Change and Stability of Emotional Health of Rural Pennsylvania Youth During High School

ConclusionsThe results suggest that while a large share of rural youth exhibit positive emotional health and remain positive across their high school years, a substantial share of rural youth experience changing emotional health. The study underscores the important role that family, peers, school, and the community environment play for rural youth's emotional health over time.

Source: The Journal of Rural Health - February 16, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: Donghui Wang, Annelise DeJong Hagedorn, Diane K. McLaughlin, Bethany C. Bray Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research