BES (Iterative Best Evidence Synthesis) Programme - What Works Evidence: Hei Kete Raukura Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 The Ministry of Education is committed to aligning policy and practice to improve students’ achievement. It must be informed by and respond to information about what…
Young people’s perceptions of how difficult it would be to quit smoking: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 The New Zealand Government has committed to the goal of New Zealand becoming ‘smokefree’ (smoking prevalence of less than 5%) by 2025. To achieve this it…
Young people’s perceptions of their parents’ attitudes and rules about smoking: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 Young people’s perceptions of parental attitudes and rules about smoking are associated with youth smoking, and these perceptions may be an even stronger influence on youth…
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…
The effectiveness of alcohol pricing policies: Reducing harmful alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 This report investigates the potential impact and effectiveness of a minimum price regime in reducing harmful alcohol consumption. The study was conducted as part of the Government’s…
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…
Attitudes towards drinking alcohol during pregnancy - Fact Sheet Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 This fact sheet is an analysis of data about alcohol and pregnancy collected in HPA’s 2013 Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS). ABAS is an…
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…
Offer and acceptance of tobacco among young people: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 In New Zealand it is illegal to sell tobacco products to people under the age of 18 years, yet young people continue to smoke. It is,…
Mātātuhi Tuawhenua: Rural Hospitalisations 2007 to 2011 Last Publication Date: 24 Dec 2013 This report presents data on public hospitalisations for Māori and non-Māori living in rural areas. It supplements the main report on Māori rural health, Mātātuhi Tuawhenua:…
