Psychosocial Problems of Adolescent Aborigines in Victoria

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Abstract
A psychosocial interview was carried out with 172 Aboriginal adolescents in Victoria, comprising approximately one half of all part-Aboriginal adolescents in the State. The prevalence of psychoneurotic disorders in the group interviewed did not differ from corresponding data obtained through surveys of white adolescents. However, there was significantly more “delinquency and anti-social behaviour” and “social maladjustment” in the Aboriginal group. The prevalence of psychosocial disturbances has been related to the family and social backgrounds of the Aboriginal adolescents and compared with their school and work performances.

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