Young People’s Survey (YPS) Methodology Report (post 2012 Christchurch fieldwork) Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2014 Sport New Zealand’s Young People’s Survey was undertaken in Term 3 2011. While the majority of schools (and therefore students) took part at this time, some…
Snapshot Study: WiFi in Schools Last Publication Date: 24 Feb 2014 This report, commissioned by the Ministry of Health, presents the results of measurements of exposures to radiofrequency (RF) fields from WiFi in two New Zealand schools,…
Sport and Recreation in the Lives of 15 to 18-year-old Girls Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 This report provides a profile of 15 to 18-year-old girls’ involvement and interest in sport and recreation. The report also compares these girls’ participation and interest with that of: 11…
Outdoor Recreation: Research Series Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 This new research series page contains research on Sport New Zealand commissioned research on outdoor recreation. It includes the outdoor recreation research agenda 2011, and research stocktake/synthesis…
Attitudes towards alcohol among 15 to 17-year-olds: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 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)…
Links between smoking and risky alcohol consumption - Fact Sheet Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 This fact sheet assesses whether the prevalence of risky alcohol consumption (defined as high levels of alcohol consumption on a single occasion) among New Zealand adults…
Tobacco brand recognition among New Zealand adults - Fact Sheet Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 This fact sheet uses data from HPA's 2014 Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) to gauge tobacco brand recognition among New Zealand adults. This is achieved by…
Use of strategies to avoid excessive gambling: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 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…
Sport and Recreation in the Lives of Teenagers Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 This document provides a summary of both international research about the way teenagers participate and also the solutions and responses that these countries have implemented to…
Alcohol use among 15 to 17-year-olds: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 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…
