The Burden of Death, Disease and Disability due to Alcohol in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 This study aimed to assess the health impacts of alcohol consumption in New Zealand in terms of the types of health conditions most affected, the numbers…
Combining Work and Eldercare: a study of employees in two City Councils who provide informal care for older people Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 The main aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between paid work and eldercare responsibilities. It is intended to produce benefits to the participants,…
Alcohol and Drugs in New Zealand an Asian Perspective: a Background Paper Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2004 While New Zealand’s Asian population has increased dramatically in the past decade, there has been very limited research into issues relating to their use (and misuse)…
Developing a More Positive School Culture to Address Bullying and Improve School Relationships Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2004 This report was commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development to help implement Action Area Four of New Zealand’s Agenda for Children, which aims to address…
Tobacco use among Year 10 and 12 students in New Zealand: a report on the Global Youth Tobacco Survey data Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2004 This report presents findings from the New Zealand Youth Lifestyle Study 2002 Survey (YLS). The purposes of the survey were to monitor smoking related behaviours and…
Alcohol Use and Tertiary Students in Aotearoa - New Zealand Last Publication Date: 20 Jun 2004 This report looks at the limited number of New Zealand tertiary student alcohol use studies that have been undertaken. This report covers four studies: two at Waikato University and…
Demand-side factors in adult foundation learning programmes: A review of international literature Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2004 This paper reviews international literature that has examined the demand-side barriers to the provision and take-up of adult foundation learning programmes. It focuses on factors that…
OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education 2004-2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2004 New Zealand is one of 24 countries participating in a thematic review of tertiary education being conducted over the period 2004 – 2007 by the Organisation…
Alcohol Consumption and Associated Risk Factors in Auckland Pacific Island students Last Publication Date: 01 May 2004 This report examines the alcohol drinking patterns of students among the separate Pacific groups in Aotearoa New Zealand, it is based on the 1997-1998 data collected…
Isolating the Scarring Effects Associated with the Economic inactivity of Youth in New Zealand: Evidence from the Christchurch Health and Development Study Last Publication Date: 03 Mar 2004 This study estimates the potential scarring effects associated with early economic inactivity of young people in New Zealand. We initially define ‘economic inactivity’ as occurring when…