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…
Research Report: The New Zealand Drug Harm Index 2016 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 The New Zealand Drug Harm Index 2016 estimates the social cost of drug-related harms and intervention costs in 2014/15 as NZ$1.8 billion. The total cost of illicit…
Last drinking occasion among 15 to 17-year-olds: ABAS 2014/15 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 In 2014/15, 57% of 15 to 17-year-olds reported consuming alcohol within the last 12 months, and of those who consumed alcohol, 19% had a potentially hazardous…
In Fact: Last drinking occasion among 15 to 17-year-olds: ABAS 2014/15 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 HPA’s Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) monitors New Zealanders’ behaviour and attitudes toward alcohol, including drinking behaviour and the type of alcohol consumed. This…
Creating a belonging place Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This report presents findings from a case study of Owairaka District School's collaboration with their community as part of the Garden to Table programme and other…
All the school's a stage | Schools collaborating with experts in the community Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This report presents findings from a case study at Pakuranga Intermediate on their collaboration with a group of performing and visual artists in 2012-2014. It's part…
In Fact: Smoking cessation behaviours in the past 12 months: quit attempts and use of support Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 New Zealand has a goal of reducing smoking prevalence to a minimal level by 2025 (often referred to as ‘Smokefree 2025’).1 This goal is supported by…
Sharing our gifts with the community Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This is the third case study from a research project on successful and sustained collaborations between New Zealand schools and community and professional experts. The report…
