Post-Secondary School Sport Participation, Transition & Withdrawal Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 The general perception and anecdotal evidence suggests that upon leaving secondary school, people participate less in sports. The decline in physical activity and participation in sport…
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…
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…
Financial literacy of secondary students, and its place within secondary schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 This study investigates the behaviours, attitudes and experiences of New Zealand secondary students with money and financial products and the range of financial literacy teaching/programmes being…
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…
The Migration Patterns of Industry Trainees Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 This report presents new statistics on the extent to which industry trainees leave and return to New Zealand. For New Zealand industry trainees who completed a…
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…
Monitoring the recovery: Post-compulsory education in greater Christchurch Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 This report is the first in a series that will track trends in the post-compulsory education system in greater Christchurch over the next three years. This…
Effectiveness of Relationship Education Programmes in Schools for Years 7–13 Last Publication Date: 25 Nov 2013 International evidence reviews have indicated that school-based relationship violence prevention programmes are one of the few strategies with proven evidence for preventing intimate partner violence. The Social…