Stolen Generations survivors endure higher rates of illness and disability, report finds

The short version

• An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report found that Stolen Generations survivors face severe health disparities compared to other populations.[The Guardian]
• Survivors are 2.7 times more likely to experience severe disability and 1.7 times more likely to be hospitalized than other Indigenous Australians.[The Guardian]
• Intergenerational trauma persists, with survivors' descendants experiencing higher rates of mental health conditions and psychological distress.[The Guardian]
• Health officials noted that Australia lacks comprehensive data needed to fully address survivor needs as this cohort ages.[The Guardian]

Key facts

• An AIHW report indicates Stolen Generations survivors experience elevated health and physical challenges compared to other Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups.[The Guardian]
• Survivors are 2.7 times more likely than other Indigenous Australians to live with a severe or profound disability.[The Guardian]
• Accounting for age, sex, and remoteness, survivors are 1.7 times more likely to have been hospitalized in the preceding year.[The Guardian]
• Descendants of survivors are 1.3 times more likely to report severe psychological distress and receive a mental health diagnosis.[The Guardian]
• Historical estimates suggest between one in 10 and one in three Indigenous children were taken from families between 1910 and 1970.[The Guardian]

Sources

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• Stolen Generations survivors have more health challenges than other First Nations peopleThe Guardian - World