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1 insights2017 NSW Kids Helpline Statistical Summary New South Wales Insights into young people in Australia
2 Introduction What is Kids Helpline? What this report is about and who is it for Notes on data collection, analysis and interpretation Where to get more information How to cite this report 1 Kids Helpline Statistical Summary: New South Wales
3 Service demand Attempted and answered contacts Trends over time Table 1. NSW attempted and answered contacts by medium and year of contact, with comparison to all states 1 Medium of contact Phone Attempts % change in attempts Response Response Response Answered Attempts Answered Attempts Answered rate rate rate NSW 113,447 65,281 58% 99,894 49,003 49% 83,750 35,836 43% -2 All States 290, ,802 58% 276, ,719 49% 248, ,793 44% -15% Web chat NSW 15,078 8,363 55% 21,412 10,355 48% 25,771 11,573 45% 71% All States 43,464 24,115 55% 65,954 31,765 48% 79,054 35,201 45% 82% NSW 4,500 4, % 3,655 3, % 3,634 3, % -19% All States 15, , % 13, , % 12, , % -92% All media NSW 133,026 78,145 59% 124,960 63,012 50% 113,155 51,043 45% -15% All States 350, ,803 60% 356, ,165 51% 339, , % 1. The data presented in this table are sourced from KHL phone, web chat and systems databases. 2. In addition to 15,886 s received and responded to in 2015, 535 outreach s were sent. 3. In addition to 13,681 s received and responded to in 2016, 413 outreach s were sent. 4. In addition to 12,662 s received and responded to in 2017, 418 outreach s were sent. 2 Kids Helpline Statistical Summary: New South Wales
4 Who contacted the service Demographic characteristics o o o o Table 2. Characteristics of Kids Helpline contacts 2017 aged 5-25 years NSW and rest of Australia 1 Contact characteristics Gender Age group NSW (N = 45,187) Rest of Australia (N = 94,820) n % n % Female 22,687 73% 50,245 74% Male 7,761 25% 16,515 24% Intersex, Trans & Gender Diverse 689 2% 1,288 2% Cultural background 2 Remoteness 3 Medium Total 31, % 68, % Unknown 14,050 26, years 3,550 13% 8,100 13% years 15, ,109 50% years 8,801 31% 22,992 37% Total 28, % 62, % <26 but age unknown 16,981 32,619 Aboriginal &/or TSI 439 4% 711 3% CALD 5,022 44% 8,156 33% Neither ATSI nor CALD 6,077 53% 16,204 65% Total 11, % 25, % Unknown 33,649 69,749 Major Cities 14,937 78% 29,031 70% Inner Regional 3, ,498 20% Outer Regional/Remote 1,004 5% 4,094 10% Total 19, % 41, % Unknown 26,110 53,197 Phone 34, ,829 7 Web chat 9,678 21% 19,713 21% 1,328 3% 3,278 3% Total 45, % 94, % 3 Kids Helpline Statistical Summary: New South Wales
5 Contact characteristics Type of help-seeking NSW (N = 45,187) Rest of Australia (N = 94,820) n % n % Counselling contact 18,180 40% 39,724 42% Information/Referral/Other contact 27,007 60% 55,096 58% Total 45, % 94, % 1. Where column percentages sum to more or less than 100%, this is due to rounding. 2. TSI = Torres Strait Islander. CALD = Culturally and linguistically diverse. ATSI = Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander 3. Remoteness classifications are adapted from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. See Kids Helpline Insights 2017: National Statistical Overview for more information. Types of help-seeking Demographic trends over time Table 3. Characteristics of NSW Kids Helpline contacts aged 5-25 years by year 1 Contact characteristics Gender (N = 70,977) 2016 (N = 56,905) 2017 (N = 45,187) n % n % % n Female 26, ,646 69% 22,687 73% Male 13,324 34% 10,461 30% 7,761 25% Intersex, Trans & Gender Diverse 153 0% 346 1% 689 2% Age group Cultural background 3 Remoteness 4 Total 39, % 34, % 31, % Unknown 31,302 22,452 14, years 3,826 12% 3,543 12% 3,550 13% years 18,110 57% 17,465 59% 15, years 10,039 31% 8,539 29% 8,801 31% Total 31, % 29, % 28, % <26 but age unknown 39,002 27,358 16,981 Aboriginal &/or TSI 496 3% 651 5% 439 4% CALD 6,561 43% 5,179 39% 5,022 44% Neither ATSI nor CALD 8,052 53% 7,595 57% 6,077 53% Total 15, % 13, % 11, % Unknown 55,868 43,480 33,649 Major Cities 13,424 69% 14,645 75% 14,937 78% 4 Kids Helpline Statistical Summary: New South Wales
6 Contact characteristics Medium Type of help-seeking 2015 (N = 70,977) 2016 (N = 56,905) 2017 (N = 45,187) n % n % % n Inner Regional 4,871 25% 3,841 20% 3,136 1 Outer Regional/Remote 1,050 5% 1,167 1,004 5% Total 19, % 19, % 19, % Unknown 51,632 37,252 26,110 Phone 61,498 87% 46,476 82% 34,181 7 Web chat 7,319 10% 9, ,678 21% 2,160 3% 1,346 2% 1,328 3% Total 70, % 56, % 45, % Counselling contact 20,269 29% 18,407 32% 18,180 40% Information/Referral/Other contact 50,708 71% 38,498 68% 27,007 60% Total 70, % 56, % 45, % 1. Where column percentages sum to more or less than 100%, this is due to rounding. 2. A new gender category was introduced into Kids Helpline data collection from January TSI = Torres Strait Islander. CALD = Culturally and linguistically diverse. ATSI = Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander 4. Remoteness classifications are adapted from the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. See Kids Helpline Insights 2017: National Statistical Overview for more information. 5 Kids Helpline Statistical Summary: New South Wales
7 Most common concerns of children and young people who received counselling NSW compared with rest of Australia Figure 1. Most frequently recorded concerns of Kids Helpline counselling contacts 2017 aged 5-25 years NSW compared with the rest of Australia (sorted in descending frequency of NSW concerns) 1 Mental health concerns 27% 2 Family relationship issues Emotional wellbeing Suicide-related concerns 17% 15% 17% Dating & partner relationships Friend/peer relationships Child abuse Self-injury/self-harm concerns Bullying Study & education issues 10% 10% 9% 9% 7% 8% 7% 5% 5% 4% NSW (N=18,180) Rest of Australia (N=39,724) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 1. Up to four concerns per contact may be recorded. Accordingly, percentages may sum to more than 100%. 6 Kids Helpline Statistical Summary: New South Wales
8 Trends over time Figure 2. Most frequently recorded concerns of NSW Kids Helpline counselling contacts aged 5-25 years by year (sorted in descending frequency of 2017 concerns) 1 Mental health concerns 22% 23% 27% Family relationship issues 19% Emotional wellbeing 17% Suicide-related concerns 9% 12% 15% Dating & partner relationships 11% 11% 10% Friend/peer relationships 10% 9% 9% Self-injury/self-harm concerns 7% 2015 (N=20269) Child abuse Bullying Study & education issues 7% 8% 7% 5% 5% 2016 (N=18407) 2017 (N=18180) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 1. Up to four concerns per contact may be recorded. Accordingly, percentages may sum to more than 100%. Title 7 Kids Helpline Statistical Summary: New South Wales
9 All concerns of children and young people who received counselling Table 4. Number and proportion of Kids Helpline counselling contacts 5-25 years with particular concerns and classes of concern NSW by year 1 Concern and concern class 2015 (N = 20,269) 2016 (N = 18,407) 2017 (N = 18,180) n % n % n % Mental health & emotional wellbeing 10, % 9, % 10, % Mental health concerns 4, % 4, % 4, % Emotional wellbeing 3, % 3, % 3, % Suicide-related concerns 1, % 2, % 2, % Self-injury/self-harm concerns 1, % 1, , % Loss and grief % % Friends, peers, partners & dating 4, % 3, % 3, % Dating and partner relationships 2, % 1, , % Friends/peer relationships 2, % 1, % 1, % Family relationships 3, % 3, % 3, % Child-parent relationships 2, % 2, % 2, % Other family relationships % % % Changing family structures % % % Parenting own children % % % Identity & self-concept 1, % 1, , Self-concept (global) % % % Body image % % % Sexual orientation % % % Gender/sex identification % % % Disability-related concerns % % % Cultural identity % % % Violence & abuse (non-family) 1, % 1, % 1, % Bullying - school related 1, % % Bullying - other % % % Sexual assault or abuse (non-family) % % % Dating and partner violence % % % Harassment and assault (non-sexual) % % % Sexual harassment % % % Child abuse & family violence 1, % 1, % 1, % Physical abuse % % Sexual abuse % % % Emotional abuse % % Neglect of child % % % Exploitation by family member 1 0.0% 3 0.0% 8 0.0% Exposure to family violence % % % Living-in-care issues % % % 8 Kids Helpline Statistical Summary: New South Wales
10 Concern and concern class 2015 (N = 20,269) 2016 (N = 18,407) 2017 (N = 18,180) n % n % n % School, education & work 1, % 1, % 1, % Study and education issues 1, % % % Employment issues % % % School authority issues % % Physical or sexual health & development 1, % % % Physical health concerns % % % Pregnancy-related concerns % % % Sexual activity % % % Physical/sexual development % % % Contraception/safe sex % % % Homelessness & basic needs assistance % % Homelessness % % Practical/material assistance % % % Financial assistance/concerns % % % Substance use, addictions & risk-taking % % % Drug use % % % Alcohol use % Addictive behaviours (not drugs/alcohol) % % % Physical risk-taking % 5 0.0% % Gang/cult involvement % % 4 0.0% Offending, abusive or violent actions % % % Illegal/offending behaviour % % Abusive or violent actions % % % Sexual violence/offending actions % % % 1. Up to four concerns per contact may be recorded. Totals provided for class of concern will be less than the sum of the individual concerns that make up that class due to the fact that multiple concerns within the class may have been identified in a single contact. 9 Kids Helpline Statistical Summary: New South Wales
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