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ArticleThe Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry2026

Mental health and substance use conditions among emerging adults in Australia 2020-2022: Prevalence, severity and psychosocial correlates within geographic regions.

Julia Macauley, Marlee Bower, Maree Teesson, Emma Webster, Cath Chapman

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Julia MacauleyThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Marlee BowerThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9818-1174
Maree TeessonThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6744-463X
Emma WebsterSchool of Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Dubbo, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9816-641X
Cath ChapmanThe Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2460-6862

Funding

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarshipheadspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation evidence-building PhD scholarship
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Abstract

objectiveThis study presents estimates of the prevalence, severity and correlates of mental health conditions in Australian emerging adults within geographic regions.

methodsWe analysed data from 16- to 24-year-olds (

resultsOver one-third of emerging adults met criteria for a mental health condition. Anxiety disorders were most prevalent (29.2%), then mood disorders (13.7%) and substance use disorders (7.8%). Prevalence was high across metro areas (36.1%); regional centres (35.4%); large rural towns (38.4%) and medium rural towns, small rural towns and remote communities (38.1%). Lifetime exposure to suicide or sexual assault was associated with mental health condition in all regions. In metro but not regional, rural and remote areas, female sex, neighbourhood disadvantage, household financial hardship, no engagement with education/employment, lifetime physical domestic or family violence, less social support and bodily pain were associated with mental health condition.

conclusionMental health conditions are prevalent among Australian emerging adults in metro, regional, rural and remote regions. Equitable solutions bringing together the full continuum of care in mental health, suicide prevention, sexual violence and bodily pain are needed to reduce their significant impact.

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Anxiety DisordersMental DisordersMood DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersAdolescentAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthPrevalenceRural PopulationSeverity of Illness IndexYoung AdultEpidemiologymental healthprevalenceruralyoung people

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