Mental Health Treatment/Counseling* in the Past Year Among Youth Aged 12-17, by Age and Sex, 2005
| Age Group | Percent of youth receiving treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |
| Total | 24.1 | 19.6 |
| 12-13 years | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| 14-15 years | 26.9 | 21.7 |
| 16-17 years | 23.7 | 16.4 |
*Having received treatment or counseling from any of 10 specific sources for emotional or behavioral *Having received treatment or counseling from any of 10 specific sources for emotional or behavioral problems not caused by drug or alcohol use.↑
Source: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Applied Studies. NATIONAL SURVEY ON DRUG USE AND HEALTH, 2005 [Computer file]. ICPSR04596-v1. Research Triangle Park, NC: Research Triangle Institute [producer], 2006. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2006-11-16.
