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Study: More Young People in California Struggling with Anxiety, Stress and Social Media

This story was originally published on EdSource A new survey paints a difficult but optimistic picture of California’s youth. About 94% of young people in the state said they experience regular mental health challenges — up from 87% in 2023, with one-third reporting their mental health as “fair” or “poor,” according to a new report by Blue Shield...
By Vani Sanganeria, EdSource | October 23, 2025