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- According to a new report from the Pew Research Center, four in 10 U.S. parents say their child is “very” or “extremely” suffering from anxiety or depression at some point in their lives. I’m worried.
- Pew Research Center surveyed more than 3,700 parents with children under the age of 18 about parenting in the United States today.
- Parents surveyed were also very concerned about their child being bullied.
Parents in the United States are most concerned about their children’s mental health than any other issue, according to a new survey.
A Pew Research Center survey of 3,757 parents with children under the age of 18 found that 4 in 10 parents were “very” afraid their child would suffer from anxiety or depression in the future. or found to be “extremely” concerned.
The second-highest concern among parents is that their children are being bullied.
Thirty-five percent of survey respondents said they were “extremely” or “extremely worried” about their child being bullied at some point in their lives.
Mothers are more likely to worry about their children’s mental health than fathers, according to the report.
Nearly half (46%) of mothers surveyed said they were ‘extremely’ or ‘extremely’ worried that their child would develop anxiety or depression at some point in their lives .
Meanwhile, 32% of fathers surveyed said the same thing.
Also, mothers are more likely than fathers to worry that their children will be bullied.
More than 40% of mothers surveyed admitted they were worried their child was being bullied, and 28% of fathers said they were worried their child was being bullied. I replied that I was worried.
Studies show that differences in parental concerns also influence race and class differences.
White and Hispanic parents are most likely to be concerned about their child’s mental health. Of all parents surveyed, 42% of White parents and 43% of Hispanic parents say they Respondents said they were “extremely” or “extremely” worried that their child would suffer from anxiety or depression.
Over 30% of Black parents and 28% of Asian parents said the same thing.
Low-income parents were more likely to worry about their children having mental health problems or being bullied.
Nearly half of low-income parents, or 48%, said they were ‘extremely’ or ‘extremely’ worried about their child struggling with anxiety or depression and being bullied. .
Thirty-eight percent of middle-income parents surveyed said they were “very” or “extremely” concerned about their child suffering from anxiety or depression, and 33% said their child was being bullied. I said the same thing about being
A small percentage of high-income parents expressed serious concerns about their children’s mental health, with 32% being ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ worried that their children would develop anxiety or depression. reported that
Similarly, 24% of high-income parents said they were worried their child was being bullied.
However, low-income parents ranked other concerns about the same level as mental health and bullying.
Meanwhile, 44% of low-income parents say they are ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ worried about being kidnapped, and 41% and 40% say their child will be beaten or attacked. answered “very or very concerned”.
