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Mental health difficulties plague about what percent of youth aged 13 to 17 years old.
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For that, i would go with 31%.
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Mental health issues are increasingly common among adolescents.
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And according to studies from organizations like the national institute of mental health and the cdc, about 31 % experienced some form of mental health disorder, and that would include anxiety disorders, depression, adhd, and other mood disorders.
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One problem associated with the adolescent sexual activity includes the contraction of stis.
00:42
That's absolutely true.
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Engaging in sexual activity at a young age increases the risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, hpv, and hiv.
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Adolescents may be at a greater risk because there's a lack of knowledge about safe sex practices, there's inconsistent condom use, there's peer pressure, risky behaviors, limited access to health care, limited access to sti testing, which is why comprehensive sex education and discussions about safe sexual behaviors are really important during adolescents...