‘It breaks my heart’: Australian parents say mental health strain on their children is worsening

‘It breaks my heart’: Australian parents say mental health strain on their children is worsening

In ANU study parents report negative effect of Covid and prolonged lockdown has become ‘a lot worse’ than earlier in pandemic

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After finishing her final year of high school in 2019, Amy’s* daughter had dreams of leaving Geelong, in Victoria, to travel to the UK for a working holiday using money saved from her waitressing job.

Then the pandemic and lockdowns hit.

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