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Teens' concerns: a national evaluation.

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  • 1Division of Adolescent Medicine, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo 43614, USA.

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Adolescents across the U.S. use peer listening services for similar reasons, primarily discussing peer relationships and family issues. These findings highlight consistent needs among youth seeking support.

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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Psychology
  • Mental Health Services Research

Background:

  • Adolescents frequently use peer listening phone services.
  • Previous research identified key discussion topics in Toledo, Ohio.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if adolescents in other U.S. regions use peer support services for similar reasons.
  • To compare discussion topics across different geographic locations.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected over one year from four U.S. sites: Toledo (Ohio), Los Angeles (California), Martinsville (Virginia), and Syracuse (New York).
  • Analysis of reasons adolescents utilized peer listening phone services.

Main Results:

  • Callers were predominantly female and high school-aged across all sites.
  • Peer relationships emerged as the most frequent topic (46%-60%) at all locations.
  • Family problems were another common concern (10%-20%), with other topics varying by site.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent needs for peer support services show geographic consistency, particularly regarding peer relationships and family issues.
  • Peer listening services address common adolescent concerns, suggesting a widespread need for accessible support systems.

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