Loneliness and psychological distress are decreasing in most age groups — but for young people, it's getting worse.
Australia's young people are becoming lonelier and experiencing more psychological distress, and school-aged students are struggling with resilience and wellbeing. A new report has found loneliness and distress have increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that it's getting worse amongst younger demographics.
" While the HILDA research highlighted the 15 to 24-year-old age group, many school-aged children are also struggling with mental health. The University of Adelaide's 2023 State of the Nation report found between 40 and 50 per cent of students reported high levels of disengagement and falling levels of hope, across all ages and genders.
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