Perceptions of drinking culture in New Zealand: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 When people perceive that heavy drinking is highly prevalent or permissible in their community, they may be more likely to develop risky drinking patterns themselves (Kypri…
People’s estimates of risky drinking behaviour in New Zealand: 2014/15 ABAS Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 The Health Promotion Agency (HPA)’s Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) monitors New Zealanders’ behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol, including questions about social norm perceptions…
Alcohol use by 15 to 17-year-olds: 2014/15 ABAS Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 The HPA’s Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) monitors New Zealanders’ behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol, including alcohol consumption in the past month. This factsheet…
Insights for Teachers: Year 7-10 teachers' self-efficacy and job satisfaction Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2016 This is the third 'Insights for Teachers' focusing on TALIS. In this Insights for Teachers, we report on teachers’ self-efficacy and job satisfaction, as reported in the…
Standardised classifications across different platforms Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2016 The Government is currently undertaking a review of content classification in New Zealand, with one potential outcome being that all content could use the same set…
Impact of the Family Start Home Visiting Programme on Outcomes for Mothers and Children: A Quasi-Experimental Study Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2016 Family Start workers make regular home visits and, using a structured program, seek to improve parenting capability and practice. Workers also actively work to promote breastfeeding,…
Profile & Trends 2014: Tertiary Education System and Student Support [Part 5 of 5] Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2016 Tertiary Education System and Student Support is the last of five reports replacing Profile & Trends: New Zealand's Tertiary Education Sector. The new Profile & Trends…
Experiences with drinking culture in New Zealand: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Individual behaviour can be affected by environmental and peer influences including offers of alcohol, modeling of heavy drinking behaviour and perceived social norms (Borsari & Carey,…
Sport and Active Recreation in the Lives of Auckland Adults Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Sport and Active Recreation in the Lives of Auckland Adults draws on Sport NZ’s 2013/14 Active NZ Survey to provide insights into how people living in…
People’s estimates of risky drinking behaviour in New Zealand: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 People’s perceptions of the acceptability and prevalence of risky alcohol consumption may influence their own intentions and behaviour (Rimal & Real, 2005). Among university and college…