IMPACT OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS ON YOUNG PEOPLE FINDINGS FROM THE 2023 MISSION AUSTRALIA YOUTH SURVEY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We acknowledge the traditional custodians of lands throughout Australia and we pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, culture and dreams of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait A special thank you to the young Islander people. [...] In considering the frequency and severity of extreme weather events in implications of the survey findings for policy and Australia over the past decade. [...] The thickness of the line represents the frequency of events and impacts reported simultaneously and sizes of the node are proportional to the frequency of each event and impact. [...] impact of negative circumstances, and the experience • Financial hardships: 28% of young people who of negative circumstances (such as extreme weather reported household impact also reported events) can contribute to and further compound the financial hardships, in contrast to 21% of young experience of social exclusion. [...] IN THE WORDS OF A YOUNG PERSON: “Staying optimistic about the outcomes after the extreme weather and the friendliness of the community who offer helping hands to assist each other.” – Male, 16, QLD 16 ORYGEN / MISSION AUSTRALIA — IMPACT OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS ON YOUNG PEOPLE: FINDINGS FROM THE 2023 MISSION AUSTRALIA YOUTH SURVEY Support from family and friends was mentioned by people expressed.
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Table of Contents
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2
- 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
- Impact of extreme weather events 3
- Recommendations 4
- What do we need to do 5
- Engage young people for future disaster recovery strategies planning and implementation 5
- Increase mental health support for impacted communities with 5
- Capacity building for trauma informed and specific care through 5
- Enhance disaster resilience and climate change education by 5
- Extend local workforce supporting young people who can 5
- Expand housing services and other financial supports to assist young people and their families during and after disasters with 5
- 2. EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS IN AUSTRALIA 6
- 3. KEY FINDINGS 7
- Impact of extreme weather events on young people 7
- 5.2 7
- 8.1 7
- How were young people impacted by extreme weather events 8
- Demographic vulnerability differences 11
- 6.0 11
- 9.0 14 11
- 9.5 11
- Community and household preparedness 12
- Concerns about climate change 13
- 8.4 13
- Psychological distress and social exclusion 14
- Supports during extreme climate events 16
- What helped young people cope with extreme weather events 16
- Summary 18
- 4. IMPLICATIONS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS 19
- Engage young people for future disaster recovery strategies planning and implementation 19
- Ensure access to housing and financial supports 20
- Increase mental health support for impacted communities 20
- Capacity building for trauma-informed and specific care 21
- Enhance extended local workforce supporting young people 21
- Enhance disaster resilience and climate change education 22
- 5. APPENDIX 23
- Variable definitions 23
- Statistical methods 29
- 6. REFERENCES 30