In 2024, 90.2% of Year 4 to Year 10 SA students (from all school sectors) had one or more friends in whom they can confide (90.2% in 2019).

Data Source: Wellbeing and Engagement Collection, Australia

With reference to ‘cyberbullying’ the WEC states: ‘for example, someone used the computer or text messages to exclude, threaten, humiliate you, or to hurt your feelings’.

Almost four-fifths (79%) of Year 4 to Year 10 students responding to the WEC in 2021 indicated that they did not/rarely experienced any form of cyberbullying during the school year.
Specifically, 16% of respondents indicated that they had encountered a form of cyberbullying approximately monthly and 5% of respondents indicated that they had experienced a form of cyberbullying more often than monthly.

Data Source: Wellbeing and Engagement Collection, Australia

Cultural activities and events provide important opportunities for children and young people to connect with others. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) definitions of:
• cultural activities include participation in drama, singing, playing a musical instrument, dancing, art and craft, creative writing and creating digital content.
• cultural events include attending libraries and archives, art galleries, museums, cinemas, live music concerts, theatre, dance and other performing arts.

In 2021-22, children and young people in SA (5-14 years) reported their participation and attendance for the 12-month period prior to being surveyed as follows:
• 60.7% of children and young people participated in cultural activities (66.8% in 2017-18). Nationally, 59.2% of children and young people participated in cultural activities (63.4% in 2017-18).
• 84.5% of children and young people attended at least one cultural venue or event (80.1% nationally).

Data Source: Cultural and creative activities, ABS