Kia Piki te Ora Suicide Prevention Programme Evaluation Final Report Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 Suicide and suicidal behaviour continue to be a major public health issue in New Zealand. Each year more than 500 New Zealanders take their lives and there…
Reviewing and analysing education services to NEETS (young people not in education, employment, or training) Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2014 This research identifies the institutional, sector-wide and other factors that contribute to achievement by former NEETs (those younger learners not in employment, education or training) in…
Independent Evaluation of the Health Disability Commission’s Electronic Real-time Feedback System Last Publication Date: 31 Oct 2014 The Health and Disability Commission (HDC), in conjunction with CBG Health Research Limited (CBG), developed and implemented an electronic, real-time system to capture feedback from people…
Younger students in institutes of technology undertaking Youth Guarantee programmes Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2014 This report identifies the learning needs of secondary school students in a tertiary adult learning environment and highlights areas for attention when tertiary lecturers teach younger…
An examination of the outcome of the resettlement of residents from the Kimberley Centre Last Publication Date: 02 Sep 2014 The Donald Beasley Institute report examines the impact of the closure on residents, families and staff three years ago of the Kimberley Centre. The institution began…
Sun Exposure Survey 2013 Youth Report Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2014 The Health Promotion Agency (HPA) undertakes the Sun Exposure Survey (SES) every three years. The purpose of this ongoing research is to collect consistent information on…
Testing tobacco control messages with a young adult audience Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2014 The Health Promotion Agency (HPA) commissioned TNS to investigate advertisements with tobacco denormalisation and health consequence themes as part of the formative research for its new…
Practice: The New Zealand Corrections Journal - Volume 2 Issue 2: August 2014 - Motivational Interviewing Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2014 Volume 2 Issue 2 of Practice: The New Zealand Corrections Journal focuses on Motivational Interviewing and includes: Editorial - Nikki Reynolds, Chief Psychologist Motivational Interviewing: A useful skill for…
Family connectedness and substance use among Pacific youth: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2014 Family connectedness describes the quality of connections within a family and is important for wellbeing in adolescence. It is a protective factor against risky behaviour. Substance…
Mental Health Services Productivity Improvement: Best Practice Review Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2014 This report was commissioned to focus on improving the productivity of adult community mental health services by identifying successful strategies for achieving productivity, including overseas and…