From the most recent NZ Health survey, it was reported that young adults had experienced the highest rate of psychological distress. As measured in 2024/25, 22.9% of young adults (15–24 years old) experienced high or very high levels of psychological distress in the four weeks prior to the survey. With nearly 23% of young people experiencing high levels of distress, a number that has tripled since the survey in 2014, there is certainly cause for concern.
