Pasifika Youth in South Auckland: Family, gangs, community, culture, leadership and the future Last Publication Date: 03 Nov 2009 The aim of this study funded by the Families Commission was to interview Pasifika youth from the suburbs of Māngere and Ōtara – including those who…
Living the Tokelauan Way in New Zealand: Teenagers’ perspectives on extended-family living Last Publication Date: 03 Nov 2009 This study aimed to understand how Tokelauan youth feel about living in extended-family households, and to describe their experiences of extended-family living and their understanding of…
The Effects of Imprisonment on Inmates’ and their Families’ Health and Wellbeing Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2009 This qualitative research explores prisoners' views on the effects of imprisonment on their health and wellbeing and their experiences with prison health and disability services. The report…
Pearls Unlimited - Pacific Peoples and Alcohol Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2009 A resource that collates the available literature and information on Pacific peoples and alcohol in New Zealand. - A concise literature review that collates and synthesises…
Qualitative Study of Elderly Pacific Informal Caregivers of a Young Person with an Illness or Disability Last Publication Date: 18 Sep 2009 This research describes the experiences of elderly Pacific caregivers caring for young people with a chronic illness or disability, and what they need to support their…
New Zealand Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2008-2012 Report on Progress: Year One Last Publication Date: 02 Sep 2009 The 'New Zealand Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2008-2012 Report on Progress: Year One' provides a snapshot of the key developments in the first year of implementing…
Progress in Pacific Student Achievement: A pilot evaluation of Auckland schools Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 The Pasifika Education Plan 2009-2012 highlights the need to accelerate achievement in early literacy and numeracy, and the attainment of school qualifications through students’ presence, engagement…
Evaluation of the Primary Mental Health Initiatives: Summary Report Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2009 The Report describes the evaluation of the first 26 of the Ministry of Health’s funded Primary Mental Health initiatives which was conducted between June 2005 and…
Intentional Self-harm Hospitalisations 2007 (provisional) Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2009 This release presents and summarises admissions to hospital for intentional self-harm during 2007, sourced from the New Zealand National Minimum Dataset. The data is provisional.
Who Cares for People with Schizophrenia: Family carers' health, circumstances and adjustment Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 Family carers of people with schizophrenia are an important part of the mental health sector landscape, yet there are few studies of representative samples to inform…