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dc.contributor.authorMaidment, Kate-
dc.contributor.authorJenkins, Kristy-
dc.contributor.authorHoulihan, Melissa-
dc.contributor.authorPrevention United Youth Advisory Group (YAG)-
dc.coverage.spatialNationalen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-12T02:45:50Z-
dc.date.available2024-09-12T02:45:50Z-
dc.date.issued2024-09-
dc.identifier.urihttps://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/22787-
dc.description.abstractThis policy brief explores the disproportionate rates of mental ill-health among young women and the key role that gender-based violence (GBV) plays in driving these poor mental health outcomes. Drawing on Australian data, the report highlights the significance of childhood maltreatment and other forms of GBV as contributing factors. The brief calls for a national public health response to reduce GBV and outlines recommendations to improve mental health outcomes for young women, with particular focus on prevention strategies and supporting those affected by trauma.en_US
dc.publisherPrevention Uniteden_US
dc.subjectGender-Based Violenceen_US
dc.subjectWomen's Healthen_US
dc.subjectMental Healthen_US
dc.subjectYoung Womenen_US
dc.subjectMental Health Policyen_US
dc.subjectYouth Mental Healthen_US
dc.subjectPreventionen_US
dc.subjectPolicy and Advocacyen_US
dc.titleYoung women’s mental health: The significance of gender-based violence as a key driver in young women’s disproportionate experiences of mental ill-healthen_US
dc.title.alternativePolicy briefen_US
dc.typeReporten_US
dc.identifier.urlhttps://apo.org.au/node/328294en_US
dc.subject.keywordYouth Advisory Groupen_US
dc.subject.keywordLGBTQIA+en_US
dc.subject.keywordLGBTen_US
dc.subject.keywordSuicide Preventionen_US
dc.subject.keywordChildhood Maltreatmenten_US
dc.subject.keywordTraumaen_US
dc.subject.keywordSexual violenceen_US
dc.subject.keywordRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.keywordProtective Factorsen_US
dc.subject.keywordMental Health Disparitiesen_US
dc.subject.keywordMental Ill-Healthen_US
dc.subject.keywordMental Illnessen_US
dc.subject.keywordAustralian Dataen_US
dc.subject.keywordPrevalence Dataen_US
dc.description.notesOpen accessen_US
dc.identifier.sourcePrevention Uniteden_US
dc.description.contentsThe youth mental health crisis and gender-based violence (GBV) are both topics of current media attention. However, even though experiencing violence is a known risk factor for poor mental health, these issues are rarely spoken about together. The brief outlines the effects of GBV on the mental health of young women and advocates for the need for public health approaches to decrease the prevalence of both. <br><br> This policy brief was developed in consultation with the Prevention United Youth Advisory Group who believe that it is time to have an urgent conversation to highlight the effects of GBV on the mental health of young Australian women and to take steps to decrease the incidence of this salient risk factor. <br><br> <strong>Recommendations</strong> <ol> <li>The Australian Government appoint a Federal Minister for Children.</li> <li>That any conversation about the decline in the mental health of girls and young women over the last decades acknowledges the impact of their exposure to maltreatment and other forms of GBV.</li> <li>Further research and codesign with girls and young women.</li> <li>State, Territory and Federal Governments urgently commission a range of “prevention initiatives”.</li> <li>The influence of the online world and the proliferation of material that reinforces gender inequality and promotes misogyny requires urgent action.</li> <li>Education initiatives should occur across the lifespan.</li> <li>Initiatives should be co-designed with young people and informed by evidence.</li> <li>Recovery is prevention.</li> </ol>en_US
dc.subject.anratopicImpacts of violenceen_US
dc.subject.anratopicPrimary preventionen_US
dc.subject.anratopicTrauma and DFSV-informed, victim-centred systemsen_US
dc.subject.anrapopulationChildren and young peopleen_US
dc.subject.anrapopulationPeople with mental health issuesen_US
dc.identifier.bibtypePolicy briefen_US
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