State of the Georgia Girl Report

Key Facts: Emotional Wellbeing

• More than half of girls in Georgia report signs of depression, and 1 in 5 have seriously considered self-harm in the past year. • Girls are twice as likely as boys to report always feeling stressed. One-third of high school girls also report feeling intense anxiety. • 2 out of 3 high school girls lack a caring adult to talk with about their feelings. • 50% of parents of Georgia girls report difficulty accessing mental health care for their daughter. 1 in 5 report it’s very difficult or impossible to obtain treatment.

“ I love my Girl Scout troop. We’re like a family and they mean the world to me. - Georgia Girl Scout, Junior (4th - 5th grade), 2024

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