Why is the health of young women an issue?
Women’s social and economic circumstances, daily living conditions, health behaviours and risk factors for poor health and the health issues they experience vary over the course of their lives. There are specific elements which impact on the health of young women.
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Publisher: The University of Queensland, August 2014
Status – Current
The survey from YWCA and report from the Institute of Social Science Research (ISSR) at the University of Queensland reveal that negative gender-based stereotypes damage young women’s working lives, their sense of self, their safety in relationships, and their leadership capacity.
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Publisher: Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health 2016
Status – CURRENT
This report contains evidence and statistics concerning the prevalence of self-harm in young people. It provides analysis and strategies for the support for young people who self-harm, as well as strategies for front-line and other health workers, and related mental health policy.
Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2012
Status – CURRENT
The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) is a longitudinal population-based survey examining the health of over 50,000 Australian women. The study follows women in four age cohorts, and a summary of the cohort born 1973-78 (now aged 36-41) who were first surveyed aged 18-23 in 1996 is presented here.
Publisher: Mission Australia 2011 – Current
Status – CURRENT
Publications based on findings from the National Youth Surveys conducted by Mission Australia
Publisher: Mission Australia, 2014
Status – CURRENT
In 2013, 14,461 young people aged 15-19 were surveyed in relation to alcohol, body image, bullying/emotional abuse, coping with stress, depression, discrimination, drugs, family conflict, gambling, personal safety, school or study problems and suicide. Considerable gender differences were found, with females almost twice as likely to be classified as having a probable serious mental illness as males (26.2% compared to 13.8%).
Publisher: Prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health, 2014
Status – CURRENT
This report describes the new recruitment methods used for the 1989-95 cohort of young women of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, and the resultant representativeness of the cohort with respect to women of the same age in the Australian population. Women in the cohort were aged 18 to 23 in 2013 and the report provides a snapshot of their health, health behaviours and health service use. Where possible a comparison is drawn with women of the same age range in 1996, by using baseline data from the 1973-78 cohort.
Publisher: Prepared for the Australian Government Department of Health, 2009
Status – CURRENT
Findings show that for women from the 1973-1978 cohort, having children corresponds to changes in employment. Having a first birth was associated with changes from full-time to part-time paid employment, and other employment changes. Part-time employment remains an alternative for women managing both paid work and family. This report helps provide the some understanding on the needs of women with the hope that best practice work-family policies would be developed.
Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health, 2005
Status – CURRENT
Australia’s changing demographics raise issues for social and financial sustainability. These will affect women more strongly than men, for several reasons. It is mainly women who care for children and for frail and disabled family members, even though most women – even young mothers – are now also in the paid workforce. And while many women have moved into higher education and professional careers, they still predominate in part-time and casual positions, and most have some time out of the workforce to undertake family care. The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) provides an opportunity to look at links between women’s health and changes in Australia.
Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health, 2005
Status – CURRENT
There is public concern about young women’s use of tobacco, alcohol and other recreational drugs. In particular, there is a perception that it is increasing, and there is apprehension about potential long term consequences. The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) supports concerns that tobacco continues to pose a major challenge to women’s health. Evidence from the Study suggests that inappropriate use of alcohol and other drugs is relatively uncommon and is often limited to a brief period in young women’s lives. Nevertheless it has the potential for serious long-term consequences
Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2005
Status – CURRENT
In 1996 over 40,000 Australian women were invited take part in a long term project which would survey the health of women across the nation, over time. The participants were selected in three age cohorts: younger women aged 18-23, mid-age women aged 45-50, and older women aged 70-75. These groups were deliberately chosen in order to recruit women before they passed through major turning points in women’s lives. With eight years of change now tracked in the surveys, the study is providing insights into major trends in the lives of Australian women.
Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2004
Status – CURRENT
Violence against women is associated with serious reproductive outcomes. These include unwanted and unplanned pregnancies, high rates of abortion, low birth-weight, sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection, and the murder of both mother and child. Violence against women also impacts on their general physical and mental health.
Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 2003
Status – CURRENT
Younger rural women’s aspirations and life experiences are very different from those of their city cousins (see Figures 1 and 2). Rural women marry younger and have more children, at an earlier age, than urban women. They are also less likely to have completed high school or have post-secondary qualifications. Rural women of all ages are more likely to do unpaid work in the family business or farm. Lack of qualifications and experience, combined with a depressed rural job market, restrict their options for paid work.
Publisher: Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health, 1999
Status – Current
The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (now known as the Women’s Health Australia Project (WHA)) commenced in June 1995 as a result of initiatives arising from the National Women’s Health Policy. The project has two components: large scale surveys of three ‘main’ cohorts of women selected by age and smaller studies of indigenous and migrant women. The studies of the main cohorts are conducted by the University of Newcastle and the special cohort studies are conducted by the University of Queensland. This report covers the initial funding period from 1995 to 1999. In future there will be Annual Reports in this series.
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Publisher: NSW Kids+ Families (MOH). October 2014.
Status – CURRENT
Young people aged 12 to 24 years can have significant health needs which affect their health now and in the future. It’s vital to be able to talk about young people’s health needs with them. This Resource Kit will provide you with the tools you need to work with young people.
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Publisher: NSW Kids+ Families (MOH). October 2014.
Status – CURRENT
Young people aged 12 to 24 years can have significant health needs which affect their health now and in the future. It’s vital to be able to talk about young people’s health needs with them. This Resource Kit will provide you with the tools you need to work with young people.
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Queensland Youth Strategy : connecting young Queenslanders 2013
/in Government Policy /by adminPublisher: Queensland. Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, 2013
Status – CURRENT
The strategy outlines the Queensland government’s plan for connecting young Queenslanders with families, friends and social networks; to education; to health and wellbeing; to volunteering and participation; to supports and services and to arts and culture.