Child and youth voices on their positive connections to culture in Aotearoa Last Publication Date: 22 Sep 2017 Culture is an important part of who we all are. It gives us a sense of belonging, that others share our values and beliefs, to know…
Health Promoting Schools: Impact on Targeted Student Outcomes Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2017 Health Promoting Schools (or HPS) is a school community focused national service funded by the Ministry of Health in New Zealand to help schools assess and…
2015 New Zealand Mental Health Monitor Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2017 This series presents the results of the 2015 Mental Health Monitor (NZMHM). The 2015 NZMHM collected data related to overall mental health and wellbeing, connectedness and support,…
Youth Suicide in New Zealand: a Discussion Paper Last Publication Date: 26 Jul 2017 Not all suicide is the same and youth suicide often has different drivers to suicide at later ages. Further while much is spoken and argued about…
Is balancing the sex of their children important to New Zealand parents? Last Publication Date: 21 Jul 2017 Is balancing the sex of their children important to New Zealand parents? Evidence from recent birth data looks at whether New Zealand parents have preferences for…
What works: for children exposed to family violence Last Publication Date: 13 Jun 2017 This What works for children exposed to family violence? brings together evidence about the best interventions which make a positive difference to these children’s lives. The main…
New Zealand Mental Health Survey and Health and Lifestyles Survey: Methods report for the combination of three survey datasets Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2017 This is a methods report for the combination of three survey datasets. The 2015 and 2016 New Zealand Mental Health Survey (NZMHS) and the 2016 Health…
Toward a Whole of Government/Whole of Nation Approach to Mental Health Last Publication Date: 22 May 2017 At present, the structure in New Zealand for treating mental disorder and supporting mental health is neither optimal nor working well. However, we have the understanding…
Journeys of resilience: From adverse childhoods to achieving adulthood Last Publication Date: 15 May 2017 At the request of the Minister for Social Development, Superu commissioned research on the importance of resilience in helping children and adults respond to adversity. Our…
Growing up in New Zealand: Now we are 4 Last Publication Date: 12 May 2017 These reports are part of the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study and were prepared by the University of Auckland. They focus on the children from the…
