Included is last year's ranking for each in the Top 10 in parentheses, and a breakout by the three racial categories. Parenthetical usage within the description refers to this year's ranking by racial category, not last year's ranking.

No. 10: Stress (11)

Stress inched into the Top 10 this year, although it made neither the Hispanic nor black Top 10 lists. Whites had it at No. 9. Hispanics listed suicide (9) as a Top 10 concern; blacks included alcohol abuse (7) and hunger (10) as Top 10 fears. Hunger rose to 10 from No. 15 in 2014 on the African American list, which ought to be reason enough to delve more deeply into this subject.

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No. 9: Teen pregnancy (10)

This one inched up a notch, and was seen as more of a concern to blacks (8) and Hispanics (8) than whites (10). One of only two "concerns" where the white adult ranking veered from the overall ranking.

No. 8: School violence (5)

Another issue that's dropping down the list—unless you're an African American parent, where it comes in at No. 5. Hispanics had it in 10th place, while whites of course put it at No. 8.

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No. 7: Smoking/tobacco use (4)

Are we solving this problem? It fell three slots in the overall ranking. Blacks didn't have it in the Top 10, but Hispanic parents listed it No. 5. Whites — you guessed it — had it as No. 7.

No. 6: Sexting (13)

Is this high ranking a result of all the internet publicity and hoopla surrounding this weird form of human expression, or are parents really that much more concerned about a naughty image share over a cell phone than they are smoking, school violence, teen pregnancy and stress? Black parents did not have this in their Top 10, and Hispanics had it at No. 7. White folks had it in sixth place. Are we seeing a pattern here yet?

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No. 5: Child abuse/neglect (6)

This one rose slightly on the overall list. African Americans placed it in the No. 6 slot, just below school violence, while Hispanics had it in third place. Whites ruled, pegging it for No. 5.

No. 4: Internet safety (8)

This one shot up in the rankings, although only white adults placed it in the No. 4 spot this year. Hispanics ranked it their No. 6 greatest concern, and African Americans put it at No. 9 — although it was more of a concern this year for both of those groups than last year.

No. 3: Drug abuse (3)

So far, we've got all repeaters in the top three spots. But there's less agreement among the racial groups about this slot. African Americans listed childhood obesity as No. 3. Hispanics selected child abuse and neglect. Only whites picked this one for No. 3.

No. 2: Bullying (2)

Another repeat fear, this is one of several on the list, including sexting, that have more of an emotional effect than physical health effect — unless punches are thrown. But that would seem to be covered under school violence, which will pop up later. African Americans list bullying as their No. 1 concern, while whites and Hispanics both ranked it No. 2.

No. 1: Childhood obesity (1)

Six in 10 ranked this their top concern. White and Hispanic respondents also ranked it No. 1, while African Americans listed it as their third greatest concern.