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Understanding and awareness of depression: In Fact

Globally, depression is marked to become the second leading cause of disability by 2020 (Murray & Lopez, 1996). Six percent of New Zealanders experience a major…

Attitudes towards alcohol among 15 to 17-year-olds: In Fact

Understanding the attitudes this population group has towards alcohol is helpful in developing effective health promotion programmes targeting risky alcohol consumption. The Health Promotion Agency’s (HPA’s)…

Use of strategies to avoid excessive gambling: In Fact

While many people gamble safely, a number are harmed by their gambling behaviour, leading to significant health, social, and economic implications. It is, therefore, important to…

Alcohol use among 15 to 17-year-olds: In Fact

Four in nine New Zealanders report the first time they consumed a large amount of alcohol on one drinking occasion was when they were 15 to…

2014 Youth Insights Survey Methodology Report

The Youth Insights Survey (YIS) collects data on smoking-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour, as well as students’ interests, lifestyles, activities and media use, and responses to…