Facts About Anger in Kids and Teens
- 7 out of 10 teens in the U.S. identify anxiety or depression as a significant issue among their peers. This indicates a widespread recognition of mental health struggles within their age group and leads to anger issues among teens.s.
- 75% of U.S. high school students experience negative emotions such as boredom, anger, sadness, fear, or stress while at school. This suggests that the school environment may be contributing to or exacerbating these emotions.
- American teens rate their stress levels at an average of 5.8 on a 10-point scale, significantly higher than what is considered normal for adults (3.8). This highlights the heightened levels of stress and anger experienced by teenagers. .
- Three-quarters (75%) of high schoolers and half of middle schoolers report feeling stressed "often or always" due to schoolwork. This indicates that academic demands are a major source of stress for many students across different grade levels.
- The majority of adolescents experience a moderate degree of anger, with 41% of them demonstrating this emotion through behaviors such as shouting and engaging in physical altercations.
Sources: Research.com and journals.LWW.com
