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1. Homeless Young Australians

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   The reasons young people leave home are complex and include family conflict, physical and/or sexual abuse, substance abuse and trauma. This has been described as young people ‘running from’ family or personal ... Friday, 21 March 2008

2. Youth Beat service highlights concerns for young Tasmanians

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   ... of Glenorchy. “Mission Australia has found the main issues concerning these young people range from homelessness, education and employment to general and sexual health, family breakdowns and hygiene,” ... Monday, 07 April 2008

3. Body image the main concern for young Australians

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   ... concern for around a quarter of young people (23.4 per cent) and came in above bullying/emotional abuse (22.7 per cent) and physical/sexual abuse (21.2 per cent). “Far from the media’s portrayal of young ... Tuesday, 04 December 2007

4. Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise

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   ... indicating it was a major issue (compared to 28% for those in stable housing). ‘Sexuality’ was of concern to a significantly higher proportion of homeless young people than those in stable accommodation ... Monday, 06 August 2007

5. Tasmanian youth wanted for national youth survey

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   ...  Physical/sexual abuse was a major concern for 28.4% of females compared to 22% of males. Two in five 20-24 year olds are significantly concerned about depression, while two out of five identified ... Monday, 07 May 2007

6. The main concerns of young Australians: National Survey

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   ... to 24.7%. Physical/sexual abuse was a major concern for 30.8% of females compared to 23% of males. Two in five 20-24 year olds are significantly concerned about depression, while two out of five ... Wednesday, 25 October 2006

7. Youth Survey uncovers the differences between young Queenslanders living in Brisbane and rural areas

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   ...  Other results which reveal the differences between rural and metro-based Queenslanders include: Physical/ sexual abuse concerned a higher proportion of 20-24 year olds living outside a Brisbane ... Monday, 17 July 2006

8. Young people in rural South Australia more concerned about alcohol, stress and jobs

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   ... for 37.3 per cent of those respondents living outside of Adelaide, compared with 28.2 percent of city respondents. Physical and sexual abuse was rated as a more important issue in the city, listed ... Monday, 17 July 2006

9. New program to protect homeless young women from sexual assault, other harm

   Category: News/Media Releases Archive

   ... how to minimise their risk of sexual assault, of getting caught up in criminal behaviour or of harming themselves. A major step in the Equip program is also to help encourage them to report sexual assault ... Monday, 15 May 2006

10. Privacy Statement

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    ... Information Information on race, ethnicity, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, health information or sexual inclination is classed as sensitive information. ... Wednesday, 12 March 2008