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The price of affluence: New research shows that privileged teens may be more self-centered–and depressed–than ever before
In a series of studies, Luthar found that adolescents reared in suburban homes with an average family income of $120,000 report higher rates of depression, anxiety and substance abuse than any other socioeconomic group of young Americans today.
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