While COVID-19 lockdowns are no longer mandated, the stress and anxiety of the pandemic still lingers, especially among young South Australians, say health experts at the University of South Australia.
, and this has led to decreased levels of physical activity and increased sedentary time.
"Well-being clearly dropped during COVID and has shown little signs of improvement since then. But certain groups were more affected than others, with worsening well-being particularly worrying for female students, students in later school grades, and students with socioeconomic disadvantage.
Initiatives such as the Federal Government's release of a new National Well-being Framework, and the South Australian Department for Education's School Mental Health Service are welcomed, Dr. Dumuid says.
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