Teenagers
Alternative labels
Teenage youth
Survey Report
Youth survey report 2018
Each year, Mission Australia encourages young people aged 15-19 to ‘speak up’ about the issues that concern them through Australia’s largest annual youth survey. Over 28,000 young people participated in 2018. For the first time, mental health was the number one issue of national concern in every Australian state and territory.
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It's our time: achieving gender equality for adolescent girls through Australia’s aid program
Gender equality won’t be possible for the next generation of women if adolescent girls, aged 10-19, continue to be left out of our aid and development agenda. This report reveals that there is a 'blind spot' when it comes to the inequalities faced by adolescent girls that’s stopping us from reaching full and enduring gender...
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The Bullying Project: what South Australian children and young people have told us about bullying
This report details the key findings that have policy implications for the development of a comprehensive whole of community anti-bullying strategy for South Australia.
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Changes in the age at which Australian young people leave home: contributory factors and policy implications for care-leavers
Leaving home is a key part of the transition to adulthood. There is evidence in many countries, including Australia, that young people are remaining at home for longer. This paper explores this issue using Australian data, considers factors driving the trend, and implications for young people leaving out-of-home care.
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New Zealand teens and digital harm
This report presents the findings of a nationally representative study whose purpose was to explore the experiences, attitudes, and behaviours of New Zealand teens about digital communications including harm and/or distress.