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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Outcomes Are Declining Despite Continued Improvements in Well-being Indicators — Photo by

Wellness Indicators Are Lying To Us About Teens

Answer: Traditional wellness indicators fail to capture the anxiety teens experience from algorithm-driven social media feeds, even as grades and sports participation improve. These tools miss the silent, tech-powered stressors that shape daily mental health. In 2022, I analyzed 12 school wellness reports and found they overlooked the biggest mental