‘It’s depleting’: young lives on hold

SwinJournalism
Oct 6, 2025
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Updated: Oct 6, 2025

Rising housing insecurity is leaving young adults depleted, with burnout and hopelessness shaping an uncertain younger generation, said Professor Wendy Stone, housing researcher at Swinburne University.

Mental Health at Home - Wendy Stone. (Source Swinburne University of Technology)

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