2015 Annual Youth Survey: The Results

Alcohol and drug use is the most important issue facing young Australians in 2015, while coping with stress levels is considered the biggest concern.

2015 MISSION AUSTRALIA ANNUAL YOUTH SURVEY: THE RESULTS

ISSUES YOUNG AUSTRALIANS CONSIDER MOST IMPORTANT:

* Alcohol and drugs: 27 per cent

* Equity and discrimination: 25 per cent

* The economy and financial matters: 18.9 per cent

THE LARGEST PERCEIVED BARRIER TO STUDY AND WORK SUCCESS:

* Academic ability: 18.2 per cent

* Financial difficulty: 16.9 per cent

* Lack of jobs: 12.2 per cent

THE LARGEST PERSONAL CONCERN FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS:

* Coping with stress: 38.4 per cent

* School or study problems: 33.6 per cent

* Body image: 26.5 per cent

(SOURCE: MISSION AUSTRALIA YOUTH SURVEY REPORT 2015)