State of the Georgia Girl Report

Table of Contents

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OPENING

DEMOGRAPHICS

03 We Are Girl Scouts 04 Letter from the CEOs 05 Executive Summary

14 Population, Race & Ethnicity

16 Family Type

17 Disability Status 18 Poverty & Financial Hardship

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Dimensions of Wellness Review Panel Data Definitions & Methodology

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PHYSICAL WELLNESS

DIGITAL WELLNESS

24 Overall Health

36 A New Landscape 37 Digital Engagement

25 Healthy Behaviors

27 Lifelong Health Conditions 28 Safety & Sexual Violence 30 Violent Deaths & Substance Abuse

38 Cyberbullying 39 Social Media & Self Image 40 Digital Media Benefits

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EMOTIONAL WELLNESS

ACADEMIC WELLNESS

44 Mental Health Conditions

54 Early Childhood Education

45 Stress & Anxiety

55 Attendance, Engagement, and Climate

48 Depression & Suicidality 50 Access to Mental Health Care

58 K-12 Student Achievement 66 Advanced Coursework 67 Graduation Rate 68 College & Career Readiness

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SOCIAL WELLNESS

RECOMMENDATIONS

71 Adverse Childhood Experiences

80 Recommendations 86 Sources & Citations

72 Social Connection

77 Out-of-School Involvement

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THE 2026 STATE OF THE GEORGIA GIRL REPORT