24% of young Australians say social media gives them anxiety

Marte Aune

A summary of Australian consumers' experiences of mental health and social media.

Older consumers are more likely to feel comfortable talking about mental health, according to survey data from target audience company GWI. Around one-half (49%) of Australians aged between 45 and 54 and (53%) of those between 55 and 64 feel comfortable talking about mental health.

Simultaneously, the opposite is seen for the statement 'I feel using social media gives me anxiety'. Young consumers are more likely to experience anxiety as a result of social media. One-quarter (24%) of consumers aged between 16 and 24 report they feel social media gives them anxiety, while only 7% of those between...

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