7/31/2024

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly 6 out of 10 high school students in Wisconsin reported having at least one mental health challenge over the past year, based on results of the state’s survey of students. The 2023 survey was completed by 1,882 students in 42 public, charter, and alternative high schools in Wisconsin. Students reported in the survey that they were having more mental health challenges and had less support at home and at school. They also reported an increase in social media and overall screen usage, with nearly 80% reporting being on screens more than three hours a day. And about 1 in 5 students said they get less than five hours of sleep a night.