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Teenage Girls Face Emotional Issues, But Not Everyone Is Depressed
A recent HBSC report by Utrecht University and the Trimbos Institute reveals that girls aged 12 to 16 experience emotional problems at levels similar to the pandemic period, with even more negative views on school. Despite these challenges, most girls remain satisfied with their lives, reporting an average life satisfaction score of 6.8, which is lower than in 2001 but still considered sufficient. Researchers note that while self-reported mental issues have risen over twenty years, this does not necessarily indicate clinical depression. Experts attribute the shift to factors like individualism, performance pressure, and worries about war and the housing market, emphasizing that these are often normal adolescent struggles rather than disorders requiring immediate medical intervention.
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