Almost 22,000 peope aged between 15 and 19 completed this survey from Mission Australia. Compared to previous surveys, more young people are reporting concerns about drugs and alcohol, mental health issues and discrimination. The leading causes of discrimination concerns were gender and race/cultural background.
The Youth Survey Report 2016 was consistent with previous years in that young people nominated coping with stress, school or study problems and body image as their top three issues of personal concern. Catherine Yeomans, the CEO of Mission Australia, commented in her introduction that "It concerns me that mental health continues to grow as an issue of concern for Australia. There are some wonderful youth mental health programs and a range of support services. We must ensure these continue to be funded, adequately supported and accessible."
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