Media & Teen Mental Health Report
CSS conducted two studies investigating how the popular teen-targeted show 13 Reasons Why may affect adolescent mental health.
CSS seeks to understand whether and how stories can support youth in their pursuit of mental wellness. This report, which details our findings, is the first step in our research program.
Our results demonstrate that challenging and realistic stories inspire youth to learn more about mental health.
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Continuing This Work
This is just the first study in a series of studies CSS will conduct on teen mental health.
Research Insights
Videos Related to This Report
Many impactful organizations are doing great work to support positive mental health in adolescents. We hope you will take the time to check out their work. Additionally, we have parenting resources for those looking for support in how to speak to their children about these complex issues.
