Understanding Teen Perspectives on Death: Insights from the 2004 Gallup Poll

The 2004 Gallup Poll highlights the complex relationship teens have with mortality, revealing that while only 2% of teens think about death almost constantly, a significant 30% ponder it sometimes. By the end of high school, 20% of young people will have faced the loss of a parent, underscoring the impact of grief on adolescent development. This study sheds light on the varying ways teens cope with death, offering essential insights for parents, educators, and mental health professionals.

• teen death anxiety
• coping with loss
• adolescent grief
• mortality awarenesstext

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