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• Nearly half of the youth reported worrying at least sometimes about the impacts of U.S. immigration policy on their families. Those with more worries also experienced higher anxiety and poorer sleep quality than their peers.
• “We’re seeing an increase in anxiety that is related to kids’ concern about the personal consequences of U.S. immigration policy, and these are U.S.-born citizens,”
• “These results are problematic, because high levels of anxiety are not necessarily fleeting,” said Nancy Gonzales, dean of natural sciences at Arizona State University and co-author on the paper. “They can impact other aspects of children’s well-being including their ability to stay focused in school, and if they are living with prolonged anxiety, ...

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