Problem Substance Use Among New Zealand Secondary Schools Students Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 This report explores the health issues and contexts of New Zealand secondary school students who use substances at very high levels. Young people who use substances…
Farmers’ mental health: A review of the literature Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 More than any other developed country, New Zealand's economy, people and environment depend on the success of land-based industries. The agriculture industry is at the core…
What does bullying look like in Wellington? Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 New research explores the issue of bullying in the Wellington suburbs of Newtown, Berhampore, Kilbirnie and Strathmore. Skylight Trust talked with 65 kids and 6 adults to find…
Environmental and socio-demographic associates of children's active transport to school: A cross-sectional investigation from the URBAN Study Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 Active transport (e.g., walking, cycling) to school (ATS) can contribute to children’s physical activity and health. The built environment is acknowledged as an important factor in…
New Zealand Health Survey: Annual update of key findings 2012/13 Last Publication Date: 12 Dec 2013 This report presents the 2012/13 results from the New Zealand Health Survey, for both adults and children. The report includes information on health behaviours and risk factors,…
Convention Coalition Monitoring Youth Report 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 This report, relating to the individual experiences of disabled youth, outlines one half of the activities undertaken by The Convention Coalition in 2013, regarding The Disability…
Improving Guidance and Counselling for Students in Secondary Schools Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 In April 2012, the Government announced measures to improve the mental health of young people aged 12 to 19 years with, or at risk of, mild…
New Zealand Health Survey Content Guide and questionnaires 2012/13 Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 This publication describes the content of the New Zealand Health Survey for the period July 2012 to June 2013. It also outlines the history of the…
Providing Health Services for People with Intellectual Disability in New Zealand: Literature review and case studies Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 The literature review and set of five in-depth case studies outline successful health interventions and tools for improving the health of people with intellectual disability.
Feasibility trial of a suicide mortality review mechanism Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 Suicide is an issue of major concern to New Zealand communities. Each year more than 500 people take their lives, more than the number of those…