'Never had one': New report reveals alarming gaps in sexual health checks

The new research also revealed that overall, around half had not had any sort of health assessment in the past 12 months (40%) and only 31% have had a mental health check, despite 55% of respondents reporting they suffer anxiety, 42% low self-esteem and 34% coping with depression. Credits- AAP

A national report, conducted by digital youth engagement platform Year13 in partnership with purpose-built student accommodation Scape Australia, paints a stark picture of youth health engagement – with 40 percent admitting they hadn’t had a health check overall in the past 12 months. Tune into this podcast to hear Chris Monds, General Manager of Scape's take on the same and what the Gen Z students feels about sexual health checks.

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Published 20 June 2025 4:27pm

Updated 11 July 2025 3:41pm

By Bhavya Pandey

Presented by Bhavya Pandey

Source: SBS

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A national report, conducted by digital youth engagement platform Year13 in partnership with purpose-built student accommodation Scape Australia, paints a stark picture of youth health engagement – with 40 percent admitting they hadn’t had a health check overall in the past 12 months. Tune into this podcast to hear Chris Monds, General Manager of Scape's take on the same and what the Gen Z students feels about sexual health checks.

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