Key Points

• The majority of middle and high school students consider themselves to be in good health and are satisfied with their current lives.

• 59% of middle school students and 51% of high school students report a high level of mental well-being.

• 21% of middle school students and 27% of high school students report feeling lonely.

• Recurrent somatic and/or psychological complaints affect 51% of middle school students and 58% of high school students.

• 14% of middle school students and 15% of high school students are at high risk for depression.

• 24% of high school students report having had suicidal thoughts in the past 12 months, 13% report having attempted suicide at some point in their lives, and approximately 3% report a suicide attempt that resulted in hospitalization.

• Students’ mental health and well-being decline during middle school and do not improve in high school.

• Overall, girls have poorer mental health and lower levels of well-being than boys.

• Between 2018 and 2022, middle and high school students experienced a decline in their mental health and well-being, which was more pronounced among girls.