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1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Sean Murphy, Shenandoah University, The Conversation

   I have spent the past 6 months reading hundreds of poems by young people – I was surprised to find hope, not despair - North Country Now (opens the original)

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   If you’ve read any commentary about younger people, none of the following statistics will surprise you. Approximately 19% of Americans who are 12 to 19 years old are depressed – higher than any adult age group. Only about 58.5% of teens who are 12 to 17, meanwhile, say they consistently receive the emotional and social support they need. They often have little faith in institutions – be it the government or schools, or one another. And the average American child age 8 to 18 spends 7.5 hours a da

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2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Sean Murphy, Shenandoah University, The Conversation

   I have spent the past 6 months reading hundreds of poems by young people – I was surprised to find hope, not despair - Shelbyville Times-Gazette (opens the original)

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   If you’ve read any commentary about younger people, none of the following statistics will surprise you. Approximately 19% of Americans who are 12 to 19 years old are depressed – higher than any adult age group. Only about 58.5% of teens who are 12 to 17, meanwhile, say they consistently receive the emotional and social support they need. They often have little faith in institutions – be it the government or schools, or one another. And the average American child age 8 to 18 spends 7.5 hours a da

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