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Norwalk student-use survey: 70% response, declines in depression and self-harm indicators since 2021
Summary
Partners reported survey results covering mental health, extracurricular participation, technology use and substance perceptions; officials flagged declines in team-sports participation and raised after-school access as a concern.
Norwalk and partner organizations presented the district's biennial Student Use Survey on Feb. 21, reporting responses from about 70% of 7th–12th graders (roughly 4,000 students) and highlighting declines in several mental-health indicators since 2021 alongside decreases in team-sports and club participation.
Margaret Blatt of Positive Directions, who led the presentation, said the survey returned a high response rate that allows reliable subgroup analysis. "This was an incredibly robust survey. We surveyed 70% of all 7th through 12th graders with about 4,000 students answering the survey in full," Blatt said. The…
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