Adult Support when Depressed

Adult Support when Depressed

In the agency's efforts to improve and support the resilience of children, youth, and families in Washington, DCYF has set a goal that children and youth are supported by healthy relationships with adults. One way to measure this is by tracking the percentage of youth who report having support from adults when they are feeling sad or depressed. Youth who live with their parents/guardians are more likely to report having adult support when sad or depressed than youth who do not live with their parents/guardians.

10th Graders with Adult Support when Depressed, by Living Situation, 2023

  Bar chart showing percent of 10th graders in 2023 who had adult support when they were depressed, by whether they lived with their parents/guardians. That year, when they were depressed, 59.9% of those who lived with their parents/guardians had adult support, while only 47.5% of those who did not live with their parents/guardians had it
Child Outcome Goal
Mental Health
Youth
Children and Youth are Supported by Healthy Relationships with Adults