people took the opportunity of this platform to openly share their perspectives and the findings remind us of the importance of of life, but who can usually identify In addition to their societal awareness, young people listening to this next generation of Australian adults. [...] Young people described helpful solutions to their mental unprompted responses when asked about the most important health challenges, including better access to mental healthcare issues facing Australia today demonstrate their continuing services, proper diagnosis and treatment and support from their concern for the environment, equity and discrimination, the family and friends. [...] asking others close to them for more support, understanding or Crime, safety and violence was the second highest issue in the advice, with the desire for a more diverse support network and Northern Territory, and over a third of young people in New South professional help also featuring. [...] YOUTH SURVEY 2023 MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES 19,501 YOUNG PEOPLE AGED15-19 YEARS PARTICIPATEDIN THE YOUTH SURVEY IN AUSTRALIA TODAY 1 2 3 4 The environment Equity and The economy and Mental health 44% identified it as one of the discrimination financial matters 30% identified it as one of the most important issues in Australia most important issues in Australia compared with 51% in 2022 31% identified. [...] In the past year I have struggled with I have experienced a lot of prejudice Financial difficulties - the cost of food and My mental health has probably been the anxiety regarding my future, and and discrimination based on my gender, petrol has meant that I have to work more biggest challenge for me in the last year.
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