Health and wellbeing
This topic covers not only the physical health of young people, but also their involvement in healthy activities that promote overall wellbeing.
For information about the physical, emotional and mental development of young people, and about young people developing resilience, see the Development and resilience topic.
For information about mental health issues, see the Mental health topic.
Holidays hard for youth
One in three young Australians say Christmas makes them feel worried, depressed and lonely, a survey has revealed. Original article
04 Jan 2013
Frightening levels of stress reported in young people
One in 10 young people feel they cannot cope with day-to-day life, according to a report from The Prince's Trust. Original article
04 Jan 2013
What’s in Store for Australia’s Not for Profits in 2013?
2012 has been a big year for Australian Not for Profits with the establishment of the charity regulator, the ACNC. But what’s in store for 2013? The CEO of World Vision Tim Costello offers his top ten predictions. Original article
04 Jan 2013
Opportunity for disengaged young people
STREAT is offering young people, who have faced multiple barriers to employment, an opportunity to engage in a ‘job readiness’ pathways program that involves genuine and individualised work experience with trained, committed hospitality professionals. Original article
04 Jan 2013
Shared secrets versus secrets kept private are linked to better adolescent adjustment
A new study in the Journal of Adolescence found it can be better when teenagers share their secrets. Original article
04 Jan 2013