Teens with at least one close friend can better cope with stress than those without
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Content type
Media release
Published
November 2019
Researchers
Tracy Evans-Whipp, Constantine Gasser
Resilience is an important aspect of teen wellbeing. In 2016, with the older children in the Growing Up in Australia study aged 16–17, they were asked about their resilience and the ability to bounce back from stressful life events. This Conversation piece shares the findings.
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