More Than Teenage Angst

Exploring the Relationships between Depression, Anxiety and Academic Pressures in Today's Youth

Authors

  • Niki Elizabeth Janzer Northeastern First-Year Writing

Abstract

This piece examines the causes of the rising rates of anxiety and depression among our nation's youth. It explores how the American idea of meritocracy places pressure on children and compares the effects of this pressure depending on socioeconomic status. 

The poem "Forsaken" by Ebelechiyem Anuoluwatele Okafor shaped as an American flag. For the stars in the top left corner, the words "Eli, Eli lama sabacht hani?" are written. The red stripes are several victims of police brutality's last words. The white stripes are the words from the 14th amendment.

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Published

2021-04-21

Issue

No. 12 (2021): Antiracism and Justice

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Articles

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