VOX ATL
Teen Survey
We’re Listening!
VOX ATL’s annual teen survey helps adults who care about youth better understand teens’ wants and needs. Teens at VOX ATL help design the survey and it’s promoted statewide.
2025 VOX Teen Survey
Georgia youth are speaking up about what matters most. VOX ATL’s 2025 Teen Survey captures authentic voices on mental health, digital safety, media literacy, and the futures they’re building. These findings shape how we design programs, policies, and resources that actually work for teens.
Check out the latest teen survey data here or using the interactive format below.
2024 VOX Teen Survey
Youth in Georgia shared their insights on what shapes their daily lives. The 2024 VOX Teen Survey captures teen perspectives on afterschool experiences, mental health support, digital communication, and the resources they need to thrive.
Access the full report: Download the 2024 VOX Teen Survey Report
2023 VOX Teen Survey
The latest data: Almost 500 GA youth spoke out in our 2023 Teen Survey!
This year, we evaluated 458 entries after cleaning the data — reviewing for incomplete responses and controlling for fraudulent responses. You can access our published report — VOX Teen Survey Report 2023 — or for a customized presentation / training to inform your work with youth today, please email us!
Survey data reveal event: On Oct. 26, 2023, as part of the national Lights on Afterschool awareness campaign and in partnership with GSAN, we revealed our findings in a teen-led “Family Feud” game. You can enjoy a summary of the report in our game slides here: VOX ATL 2023 Teen Survey Data Summary – Family Feud.
Thanks to Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities for supporting this statewide reach to hear from youth about how they experience mental health today and to inform our field.
Teens, parents and community partners gathered for Lights on Afterschool, a national public awareness campaign organized by the Afterschool Alliance, to celebrate youth leadership and hear our teen survey findings.
2022 data
We heard what GA youth had to say about mental health, out-of-school time & more at Lights on Afterschool Event in October 2022, too, in partnership with the Afterschool Alliance! Above: Staff from the GA Statewide Afterschool Network (at left) and the Afterschool Alliance (at right) celebrated hearing from youth with us!
2021 data
Click here to enjoy the highlights of this year’s virtual event — including our ever-popular Kahoot! and analysis by teens from VOX ATL and GCAPP’s Youth Advisory Council.
You can also click VOX Teen Survey Report 2021 to access and download this year’s published report.
2020 data
More than 900 teens from around Georgia took our survey in 2020. You can get the highlights from the 2020 Survey and “test” your knowledge in this interactive quiz.
Please click here for an overview of the results from the 2020 Survey.
Review the 2020 teen survey here.
To read and compare results from before the pandemic, click here for the 2019 survey report.
Survey Background
VOX ATL created a regional survey in 2015 to fill an information gap and help adults who work with youth understand their needs from their own perspectives. Expanding statewide in 2019 with support from Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, this strengths-based survey has evolved to center on what matters most to teens today:
Mental Health: What do teens say are the main causes of stress and their choices for stress relief? This section focuses on what teens say about stigma and access to mental health resources so we can strive to remove barriers.
Digital Literacy and Safety: How do teens navigate online spaces? What supports do they need to stay safe and engage critically with information? This section captures teen perspectives on digital wellness, content consumption, and their role as informed digital citizens.
Teen Culture and Communication: Where do teens get their information, and how do they like to communicate? What shapes their identities and communities? This section explores how teens express themselves, connect with peers, and build belonging in and out of school.
Previous surveys also gathered insights on afterschool experiences and how teens spend time outside of school, which continues to inform our understanding of teen development and opportunity.
Questions?
For more information about our annual Teen Survey, please contact Charaun@voxatl.org.