Today's teenagers fail the stress test, National Youth Survey finds

IT might be years before they have to find a job, pay their own bills or buy a house. 
 
But today's teenagers are not immune from the stress that comes with uncertain economic times and sky-rocketing costs of living, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Mission Australia's 2011 National Youth Survey found young people were more worried about school, study and coping with stress than ever before.

The increase in concern about performance at school is greatest among 15 to 19-year-olds with 41.8 per cent listing it as their top concern, up from 28.7 per cent last year.     Read Full