Last drinking occasion: 15 to 17-year-olds: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2015 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…
People's estimates of risky drinking behaviour in New Zealand adults: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2015 HPA's Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) is an annual survey that monitors New Zealanders' behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol, and includes questions about social…
Measuring stigma: Attitudes towards social inclusion of people with mental illness within a sports club setting: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2015 HPA’s Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) monitors New Zealanders’ behaviour and attitudes towards a range of health topics, including mental health. This fact sheet reports on…
Alcohol use among adults in the previous month: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 HPA provides low risk drinking advice for adults (people aged 18 years or older) to reduce their long term health risk and their risk of injury…
Public opinion on councils’ role to provide shade in public places: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 HPA’s SunSmart programme encourages New Zealanders to reduce excessive sun exposure by staying in the shade, as well as adopting other sun protection behaviours. In addition…
Cutting back on drinking: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 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…
2014 Health and Lifestyles Survey Methodology Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 The Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) is a biennial monitor of the health behaviour and attitudes of New Zealand adults aged 15 years and over, and…
Waitemata DHB CADS Pregnancy and Parenting Service (PPS): Process Evaluation Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Reducing harm for children affected by parental addiction and reducing unequal access to addiction services are key priorities for the Health Promotion Agency (HPA). Waitemata District…
Alcohol use by 15 to 17-year-olds: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 The majority of New Zealand secondary school students report having drunk alcohol (Watson et al., 2003). Approximately two-thirds of young people (aged 15 to 19-years-old) who…
Young people's desires and attempts to stop smoking - 2014 - In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 The Health Promotion Agency’s (HPA’s) Youth Insights Survey (YIS) monitors Year 10 students’ behaviours, attitudes and knowledge on a range of tobacco-related topics, including about their…
