The Impact of Racism upon the Health and Wellbeing of Young Australians
Date Submitted : 23-Nov-2009
Themes : Young people, youth, racism, wellbeing, health
A major report has been released by The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA), revealing that schools are the primary setting for the experience of racism among young people. The national study, titled The Impact of Racism upon the Health and Wellbeing of Young Australians, also finds that 70% of secondary school students experienced at least one form of racism, with those from migrant backgrounds experiencing the highest levels.
This study is a stark and timely reminder that Australia has a long way to go in addressing the challenge of racism in schools, especially for students from migrant backgrounds. This report confirms that schools are uniquely placed to engage the challenges and benefits of diversity and that a whole-community approach should support them to do this.
The research involved 823 students from 18 secondary schools across Australia, and was carried out in partnership with Deakin University.
Download the file: 318889_72752_Impact_of_Racism_FYA_report.pdf
Submitted By:
Andrew Cummings
Executive Officer
SCOA
Phone : 02 8065 5225
Email : andrew@scoa.org.au
Website : www.fya.org.au