Adolescent drug and alcohol abuse causes and outcomes: Mary Kingsbury summarises recent research and suggested interventions Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 Social Work Now, Issue 32, pages 12-18 Anthropologists tell us that pre-European New Zealand was one of the few places in the world where alcoholic drinks were…
Pasifika Achievement: Engagement and Choice Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 The benefits of secondary school qualifications are numerous. Achieving at school and gaining secondary qualifications gives students a strong foundation for life-long learning. It also improves…
What determines the research performance of staff in New Zealand’s tertiary education sector? Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2005 This report applies statistical modelling to the results of the 2003 Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Quality Evaluation. It provides interesting new information on the performance of…
Working in the Light of Evidence, as well as Aspiration Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2005 This literature review considers research into the effective teaching practices in literacy, numeracy and language teaching. Auckland Uniservices conducted a literature review on behalf of the…
The Impact of Enforcement on Intoxication and Alcohol Related Harm Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2005 The enforcement of liquor licensing laws by police and regulatory officials is intended to keep drinking environments safe, contribute to the reduction of liquor abuse, prevent…
Problem gambling literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2005 Before the Kiwi Lives campaign could be developed, HSC commissioned background research, including a literature review. This report provides an overview of gambling and other bodies of…
What factors make a difference to getting a degree in New Zealand? Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2005 One of the questions that has arisen from the publication of attrition rates in tertiary education in New Zealand, especially for institutional planners and policy makers,…
Public Health Depression Initiative: Benchmark Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2005 This benchmark survey was undertaken to inform the scoping of a Public Health Depression Initiative. • Interviews were completed with 1301 persons aged 16 years and over,…
Liquor Bans in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2005 The aim of the research was to develop an overview of liquor bans in New Zealand by virtue of reviewing and analysing the available local literature,…
Measuring the cost of children: Concepts and methodologies Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2005 This Families Commission report reviews some of the main concepts and methodologies in the cost of children literature. It does not attempt to arrive at cost…
