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New research in New South Wales casts doubt on whether broad school resilience programs actually improve teen health—despite billions invested. A study of 2,000+ students found no boost in fruit/veggie intake or exercise after three years of nine-hour annual lessons, while non-participating schools saw slightly higher activity. As schools shoulder rising mental health burdens, experts note some targeted programs work—but this one doesn’t. Authors suspect schools may have been doing similar things anyway, and while longer-term mental health gains were seen elsewhere, the definition of resilience is shifting to include community support. Still, Australia’s youth mental health shows signs of partial recovery since pandemic lows—but remains below pre-pandemic levels. The debate over how best to support students is far from over.

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