Australia: Speaking An Indigenous Language Linked To Youth Wellbeing

Australia: Speaking An Indigenous Language Linked To Youth Wellbeing   Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in remote areas who speak an Indigenous language are less likely to experience risk factors associated with poor wellbeing, according to a report released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).   The report found that in 2008, almost half (47%) of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth (aged 15–24 years) in remote areas spoke an Indigenous language. These...

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