Morgan Stanley Survey Reveals Nearly Half of U.S. Teens are Concerned About Experiencing Anxiety in Returning to Regular Activities
11 Agosto 2021 - 11:08AM
Business Wire
Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health introduces
new multi-faceted re-emergence program to provide support and
resources for families and educators to address key mental health
issues for the upcoming school year.
Nearly half (48%) of U.S. teens are concerned about experiencing
social anxiety in transitioning back to “normal” life, according to
a new survey released today by the Morgan Stanley Alliance for
Children’s Mental Health (the “Alliance”). The survey polled a
nationally representative group of 516 U.S. teens ages 15-19 to
gather insights regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
mental health.
Following a year that included remote learning and disruption of
daily life, 47% of teens express concern about falling behind in
school and 43% report they are concerned about mental health
challenges as a result of the pandemic. Additionally, as much as
one-third of teens are anxious about returning to in-person
learning.
With this data, the Alliance – a collaboration between Morgan
Stanley, its Foundation and leading nonprofit members including the
Child Mind Institute, The Jed Foundation, the Steve Fund,
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, and the
Columbia University Department of Psychiatry – created and launched
the Reemergence program, which will provide support and resources
for families and educators addressing children’s mental health
issues leading up to the 2021-2022 school year. This multi-faceted
program aims to help teens re-engage with school and their daily
activities.
Key components of the program include parent and educator tip
sheets, comprehensive digital resources, webinars, and a convening
for educators and school administrators. The program will expand
throughout the school year, as the Alliance gains a better
understanding of re-emergence issues and needs and continues to
deliver school and community-based programs.
KEY FINDINGS
Despite the issues facing teens, 42% have increased the number
of conversations with others about mental health. Two thirds of
U.S. teens feel hopeful they will adapt and rebound from the
pandemic, the survey found.
Moreover, the survey showcases the ways in which the pandemic
has especially impacted Black and Hispanic teens’ mental health.
Key findings include:
- 64% of Black teens and 52% of Hispanic teens (vs 44% white
teens) express concern about experiencing social anxiety following
the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 52% of Black teens and 38% of Hispanic teens (vs 27% white
teens) are concerned about coping with trauma.
- Black teens (22%) are twice as likely than white teens (11%) to
say that they do not feel comfortable speaking to anyone about
their mental health.
“These findings reaffirm the importance of the work the Alliance
does to prioritize children’s mental health today – especially in
underserved communities,” said Joan Steinberg, President of the
Morgan Stanley Foundation, and CEO of the Morgan Stanley Alliance
for Children’s Mental Health’s Advisory Board. “It is clear that
new issues have taken hold or gotten worse during the pandemic,
particularly surrounding the mental well-being of young people.
With the Alliance re-emergence program, we will do everything we
can to provide support and resources for families and educators
during this crucial time.”
The survey reveals additional insight into the following
areas:
- Mental Health Resources: 33% of teens say they have
access to mental health resources but do not utilize them, while
22% do not have access to these resources at all. Teens from
lower-income families are more likely to have no access to mental
health resources.
- Counseling & Therapy: Teens who say that their
mental health improved during the pandemic are more likely to say
that they regularly use services like in-person counseling (23%)
and online therapy (24%), compared with those who say their mental
health stayed the same (6% in-person counseling, 4% online therapy)
or worsened (16% in-person counseling, 12% online therapy).
- Experiences Differing by Age and Gender: Older teens
ages 18 and 19 are more likely to say they have experienced
feelings of general anxiety, depression, and social anxiety during
the pandemic. Specifically, 54% of 18-year-olds and 51% of
19-year-olds surveyed say they felt feelings of depression since
the start of the pandemic. Further, 62% of 18-year-olds and 55% of
19-year-olds express concern about experiencing social anxiety
following the COVID-19 pandemic. There are also gender differences,
with 44% of girls self-reporting feeling that their mental health
has worsened, and 29% of boys self-reporting feeling the same.
For more detailed survey findings, please visit:
https://www.morganstanley.com/assets/pdfs/reemergence-program-teen-survey-factsheet.pdf.
*Morgan Stanley commissioned research firm YouGov to survey 516
nationally representative U.S. teens ages 15-19 online from June
10-16, 2021.
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is a leading global financial services
firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management,
and investment management services. With offices in more than 41
countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including
corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals. For more
information about Morgan Stanley, please visit
https://www.morganstanley.com/.
About Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children's Mental
Health
The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children's Mental Health brings
together key leaders in the children's mental health space and
combines the resources and reach of Morgan Stanley and its
Foundation with the knowledge and experience of its distinguished
nonprofit partner organizations. The Alliance helps strategically
address children's mental health concerns and the far-reaching
challenges of stress, anxiety and depression. For more information
about the Alliance, visit
www.morganstanley.com/mentalhealthalliance.
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