Survey finds '13 Reasons Why' gets teens talking about tough issues

A research survey commissioned by Netflix from Northwestern University found that the controversial 13 Reasons Why got teenagers talking about topics like mental health, assault, and bullying.

The results were shared by Netflix on Wednesday at a panel discussion with Northwestern’s Dr. Ellen Wartella, Dr. Christine Moutier (Chief Medical Officer, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention), and series executive producer Brian Yorkey.

The survey results came from 5,000 viewers of varying age groups — teens, young adults, and parents — from the U.S., U.K., Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand. The report says that 70 percent of teens surveyed talked to their parents about the issues addressed in the series, and more than half apologized to a peer for not treating them well.  Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Survey finds '13 Reasons Why' gets teens talking about tough issues