Top Issues Facing High-School Students Today
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 11:00pm
High school has never been easy. The teen years are a period of enormous physical, emotional and social change. Today’s students face challenges that can follow them around the clock and for years. Previous generations never experienced the stressors that today’s youth are feeling. Many young people now carry their social lives, academic expectations and personal insecurities with them in their smartphones. Another school year begins and three concerns stand out in mental health: emotional distress, academic and future-related pressure, social media and peer relationships.
