Instead of getting less bad for girls, it's getting worse for boys. Teens find lots of imperfections. After losing weight and toning up, the top three are their grades, doing better in sports, and having a better relationship with their parents. Faith is central in many students' everyday lives. When asked the most important influence in their lives, survey respondents picked religion second only to their parents.
Depression is common.
There are no heroes anymore. Fla. Half of teens agree. Families aren't communicating enough. Asked how often they have a conversation that lasts longer than 15 minutes with a parent, only a third say daily. Another 17 percent say they do so only a few times a month.