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Connection to... Addressing Digital Inequities in Supporting the Well-Being of Young Indigenous Australians in the Wake of COVID-19

This article examines whether connection to digital technologies helps connect young Indigenous people in Australia to culture, community and country to support good mental health and well-being and protect against indirect and potentially long-term effects of COVID-19.

Citation:
Walker R, Usher K, Jackson D, Reid C, Hopkins K, Shepherd C, et al. Connection to... Addressing Digital Inequities in Supporting the Well-Being of Young Indigenous Australians in the Wake of COVID-19. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(4).

Keywords:
Indigenous; culture; digital technologies; equitable access; mental health; social and emotional well-being; young people

Abstract:
This article examines whether connection to digital technologies helps connect young Indigenous people in Australia to culture, community and country to support good mental health and well-being and protect against indirect and potentially long-term effects of COVID-19.