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LINDA THERON | Why unemployed youth need support, not praise for coping

First reported 2026-10-07 07:55 UTC · Updated 2026-10-08 06:13 UTC · 2 independent sources

Young people outside work, education or training are pushing back against being called “resilient”. Their mental health depends not only on personal strength, but on supportive families, communities, institutions and public policy.

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  1. 2026-10-07 07:55 UTCTimesLIVE · timeslive.co.za ↗
  2. 2026-10-08 06:13 UTCIOL · iol.co.za ↗

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