Numerator
Adolescents aged 12 – 17 who have an adult in their lives with whom they can talk about serious problems
Methodology
Adolescents aged 12-17 are considered to have an adult in their life with whom they can talk about serious problems if they responded either (2) My mother or father or guardian or (4) Some other adult.
Based on the question: If you wanted to talk to someone about a serious problem, which of the following people would you turn to? 1 There is nobody I can talk to about serious problems; 2 My mother or father or guardian; 3 My boyfriend or girlfriend; 4 Some other adult; 5 Some other person or persons.