Number of young Australians in psychological distress continues sharp rise
by Cait Kelly and Josh Nicholas from on (#6JHVW)
Annual Hilda survey of 17,000 Australians shows clear trend of younger people becoming lonelier and feeling more isolated as time goes on'
Australians are experiencing a large up-tick of psychological distress, with loneliness rising sharply among young people during the pandemic, a new study has revealed.
The annual Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (Hilda) report examines data gathered between 2001 and 2021, by tracking over 17,000 people in over 9,000 households.
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