MADD Teen Influencer
February 2023
According to a study by The Journal of School Health, students not in a romantic relationship had stronger social skills and were less depressed than their peers. The study came from survey-based research of 594 students in the 10th grade and concluded that students who weren’t dating had significantly higher teacher ratings of social skills and leadership. “All students had similar scores of positive relationships with friends and showed no difference in frequency of suicidal thoughts.” Regardless of your stance on dating as a teenager, when it comes down to it, dating really is a personal choice. For now, I’m planning on taking things day by day. Why pressure yourself? Teens are already up against a huge amount of stress. Still, you never know. Love might be just around the corner.
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