Parental knowledge about alcohol consumption 2012-14: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 May 2016 Parental attitudes and behaviour towards alcohol are important factors that influence adolescent attitudes and decisions about alcohol use (Hingson & White, 2014). Parental monitoring and involvement…
Impact of the Family Start Home Visiting Programme on Outcomes for Mothers and Children: A Quasi-Experimental Study Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2016 Family Start workers make regular home visits and, using a structured program, seek to improve parenting capability and practice. Workers also actively work to promote breastfeeding,…
CEDAW - Eighth Periodic Report by the Government of New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Minister for Women Louise Upston has submitted the Government’s latest report to the United Nations on New Zealand’s efforts to eliminate discrimination against women. New Zealand…
Educationally powerful connections with parents and whānau Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2015 Parents, families and whānau want their children to feel they belong at school and experience success. They want to be involved in their child’s learning –…
Women at work: 1991–2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2015 Women at work: 1991–2013 uses census data from the 20 years to 2013 to look at trends in occupational segregation between women and men. The report…
Family justice system: Evaluation of Family Dispute Resolution service and mandatory self-representation Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2015 In March 2014 changes were made to how the family justice system (FJS) works. The Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) service is one of the major features…
Relationships and emotional support: Findings from LiLACS NZ Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2015 Relationships and emotional support in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ presents key findings about the relationships people have with their family and friends and whether they…
In Focus: Family Resilience Last Publication Date: 14 Aug 2015 Many families successfully cope with difficult situations, but some do not. ‘Family resilience’ explains how families draw on protective resources to adapt to the risks they…
Getting it done: Utilising women’s skills in the workforce Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2015 Getting it done shares what the Ministry and its Canterbury partners have learnt over the past two years. Following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, data showed a…
What works: Improving outcomes for children of gang-involved parents Last Publication Date: 22 Jun 2015 This paper presents what we know about interventions and strategies to improve outcomes for children with gang-involved parents.
