Types of alcohol consumed by adults on last occasion: 2014/15 ABAS Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 The type of alcohol consumed on typical drinking occasions varies by the drinkers’ sex, age and ethnicity (Ministry of Health, 2015). Those who drink at harmful…
Cutting back on drinking: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 In 2013/14, one in five (20%) New Zealanders aged 15 years or more who drank alcohol in the past year reported a potentially hazardous alcohol consumption…
Number of alcoholic drinks and time spent drinking on last occasion: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 The pattern of drinking alcohol on an occasion (how much a person drinks and how fast) is related to the level of intoxication, and the risk…
Types of alcohol consumed by adults on last occasion: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 The type of alcohol consumed on typical drinking occasions varies by the drinkers’ sex, age and ethnicity (Ministry of Health, 2015). Those who drink at harmful…
Experiences with drinking culture in New Zealand: 2014/15 ABAS Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 This fact sheet reports on New Zealand adults’ experiences and expectations relating to behaviour and pressures in drinking environments.
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…
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,…
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…