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As children get older, their sources of stress expand. Teens are more likely than young children to be (21)____ by events or situations outside the home. But as it is for younger kids, school remains a top stressor. A 2013 survey by APA found that stress was (22)___ common among teenagers: 83% of the teens surveyed said school was a significant or somewhat significant source of stress. (23)_____ academics arent the only thing worrying todays youth. A 2018 APA survey found that young people ages 15 to 21 - Generation Z - report significant stress around (24)_____ issues in the news (PDF, 3.7MB), including gun violence and school shootings, rising suicide rates, climate change, treatment of immigrants and physical harassment. Peers can help buffer stress, but can also be a source of it. Social relationships are especially important in (25)_____ . Many teens worry about fitting in, their first romantic relationships and peer pressure around substance use and love.