Quick Fire Update Adolescent Health Research Group Youth 2000 Dr Simon Denny Associate Professor Youth Health Department of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health

MainstreamAlternative education

No household deprivation 80% Moderate household deprivation 16% High household deprivation 4%

1 in 5 students live in poverty

Episode of low mood 31% Self-harm 8% Suicide Attempt 4.5% 7% 12% 70% 5% 4% 2% <1%

Adversity and depressive symptoms

Relationships with parents Connection with family School connection Low Medium Medium-high High Resiliency

Low connection Medium connection Medium-high connection High connection

Weekly cigarette smoking Depressive symptoms Neighbourhood deprivation Worse healthHousehold poverty No Household poverty