Out of the 2.2 million young people (aged 25 to 24) living in their parents’ homes, one in four don’t go to work or school This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. To return faulty items see our Returning Faulty Items policy. Of the 8.9 million young adults who reported having a mental illness in 2018, more than two in five went untreated. Friendships - Moving away from family in high school to living in the hyper-social environment of college exposes young adults to a lifestyle where they are not just surrounded by new peers, but are dependent on them for their interpersonal interactions. Alternatively, moving from the hyper-social environment of college to the more quiet, early professional life is a startling wake-up to the reality that life isn’t social all the time. Each of these stages come with struggles about how to find new friends and how to maintain long-distance friendships from past environments. This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items.

Social media - All the typical struggles young adults face are exacerbated by social media, which 90% of young adults used last year. Social media tends to glorify experiences, only highlighting success and hiding failures. This leads to unhealthy comparisons among young adults and can result in feelings of inadequacy and despair. Job hunting, academics, friendships, romance, finances and substances are challenging enough for young adults to navigate without the constant - and often false - reminders that their friends are excelling, while they are struggling.Needless to say, “adulting” is hard. Suddenly stripped of childhood comforts and support, young adults often grapple with the transition to total independence. The gamut of structural and emotional supports that come from living in their parents’ homes is gone, replaced by the lonely, vast unknown of the outside world. Establishing an autonomous sense of self is difficult, and at times, scary. Adulting is Hard 2024 Calendar】12 Month Calendar filled with hilarious and relatable quotes about being an adult. Stay organized and motivated with this inspirational wall calendar for home and office use. of parents of young adults aged 18 to 29 say parents are doing too much for their young adult children these days

Substances - Struggling to cope with their responsibilities, influenced by the media and faced with intense pressure to “have fun” with peers, many young adults turn to substances. Alcohol, drug and more recently, e-cigarette use is widespread among young adults. Over a third adults aged 18 to 25 reported binge drinking and two in five used illicit drugs in 2018. As young adults come of legal age, prior barriers to access are removed, and a wider array of opportunities to obtain substances become available.Finding a job - Many young adults who are still in the process of discovering their identities and passions don’t know where to start when it comes to pursuing a career. Even those with a more direct professional path struggle to secure jobs. Research from the end of 2020 indicates that hiring is expected to become more competitive over the next 12 months for 74% of recruiters. To make matters worse, many opportunities require prior experience to apply, which creates further barriers for young adults who are just starting out. Academics - Transitioning from high school to college or college to graduate school comes with an increased academic rigor that overwhelms many young adults. Jugging a work/life balance and staying on top of school work can become exhausting and life-consuming. Young adults who start to perform poorly may begin to doubt their skills and intelligence, which can perpetuate bad grades and result in lower self-esteem.