The survey shows that 57% of teen girls feel "persistently sad or hopeless." Persistent sadness and hopelessness is not the kind of thing that you'll get a use

The survey shows that 57% of teen girls feel "persistently sad or hopeless." Persistent sadness and hopelessness is not the kind of thing that you'll get a useful answer for when you directly ask why they feel that way. That said, the article mentions several factors that are contributing to the increase in sadness and violence among teenage girls in the United States. Some of the root causes mentioned in the article include traumatic experiences, including sexual violence; interpersonal stress from school, peers and home; a rise in violent behavior, particularly targeting girls; and stigma and violence toward LGBTQ+ teenagers