Australia: Staying In School Linked To Better Health Outcomes For Aboriginal And Torres Strait ...

Australia: Staying In School Linked To Better Health Outcomes For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Youth   Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people who were at school, TAFE or university were less likely than their peers to engage in risky health behaviour, according to a report released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).   The report found that 60% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people (aged 15–19 years) were studying in 2008. A further 10% had...

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