EPISODE · Mar 14, 2023 · 53 MIN

Will the Teens Be OK?

from Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed · host Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn

New CDC data show that more than half of teenaged girls in the U.S. felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021, but it's not just girls who are struggling. Lisa Damour, author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, breaks down the struggles of teenagers and the implications for colleges and universities from admissions to graduation and beyond. This episode is made possible with support from Ascendium Education Group, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Course Hero.Relevant LinksThe CDC report on increased sadness and exposure to violence among teen girls and LGBQ+ youthLisa Damour’s latest book, The Emotional Lives of TeenagersLisa’s podcast on the psychology of parenting

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New CDC data show that more than half of teenage girls in the U.S. felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021, but it's not just girls who are struggling. Lisa Damour, author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, breaks down the struggles of teenagers and the implications for colleges and universities from admissions to graduation and beyond. This episode is made possible with support from Ascendium Education Group, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Course Hero.