A significant proportion (45%) of young Australians aged 18-24 feel like they are missing out on being young, according to a new report from the Monash Center for Youth Policy and Education Practice (CYPEP).
The participants in the study indicated they are concerned with the cost of living, balancing work and study, and insufficient support, particularly in areas like mental health and food security.
Challenges trying to plan for the long-term, also contribute to their sense of missing out on key life experiences during their youth.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the feeling of missing out on being young, as young people have missed out on crucial life experiences during this period.
The report highlights the need for targeted interventions and better support mechanisms to help the pandemic generation of young people thrive in the face of unprecedented challenges.
Sources: Phys.org, Mirage News
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
