What percent of teens are depressed?

Teen depression is a common problem. Approximately 20 percent of teens will experience depression before they reach adulthood. Between 10 to 15 percent of teenagers have some symptoms of depression at any one time. Depression increases a teens risk for attempting suicide by 12 times.

Is dating a 14 year old at 17 wrong?

Any sexual contact before age 16 is illegal and could support a conviction of you boyfriend even if it was totally consensual. Dating is not illegal.

Can a 15-year-old girl date a 13 year old boy?

That depends on the definition of dating. Theres nothing illegal about a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old going to a movie or a basketball game together, even if they are holding hands.