The mental health of young Australians has bounced back faster than other age group over the last 12 months, according to a study by the Australian National University (ANU).
ANU Professor Nicholas Biddle, co-author of the study, said the latest survey showed how over two-in-three of Australians aged 18 to 24 felt their life had improved over the last 12 months.
“This was also the age group with the largest improvement in life satisfaction since our April 2022 survey,” he said.
The age group also reported the biggest drop in psychological distress, a decline of five percent.
But Biddle noted that psychological distress was still above pre-pandemic levels….