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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Young Teens with Ever Depression
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Measurement Period: 2021
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This indicator shows the percent of public school students in grades 6-8 who have ever felt so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in the row that they stopped doing some usual activities.
Why is this important?
Feeling sad or hopeless most of the time for two weeks or more to the point where a person stops doing usual activities can be a sign of depression. It is fairly common among teens nationally, with about 37% of high school students (47% of girls and 27% of boys) feeling this way in the past 12 months. Talking to a trusted adult or health care professional, spending time with friends and family, and self-care like eating healthy, staying physically active, and getting enough sleep can help assess the situation and improve health.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
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Data Source
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Filed under: Health / Adolescent Health, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Health Status, Teens