Medication Issues in counties Manukau Mental Health Services Last Publication Date: 31 Jan 2002 A 2001 study (Abas, Vanderpyl et al. 2001) identified medication problems as a major reason for admission into hospital. In response, this 2004 study examined stakeholder…
Raising Children in New Zealand: The Influence of Parental Income on Children's Outcomes Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2002 It is well established that parental income is positively associated with virtually every dimension of child well-being that social scientists measure. This report advances beyond simple…
Building Strength: Youth Development Literature Review Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2002 A review of research on how to achieve good outcomes for young people in their families, peer groups, schools, careers and communities (published in June 2002…
Pathways over the transition to schools: Studies in family literacy practices and effective classroom concepts for Māori and Pasifika children Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2002 Two outcomes of research and development are described in this report. One is the development of a set of resources suitable for family literacy education. The…
Survey on public attitudes towards the physical discipline of children Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2001 The survey was conducted by the Ministry of Justice to ascertain public attitudes towards the physical discipline of children. This information is to inform ongoing policy…
Integrated effective service provision for children and young people with physical disabilities Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2001 This is the full report of the first stage of a research programme on effective services for students with disabilities, commissioned by the Ministry of Education…
ALAC's Youth Drinking Monitor 2001 Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2001 Fourth annual survey measuring the changes in youth attitudes and behaviour towards risky drinking. This report presents the results of the ALAC Youth Drinking Monitor for 2001.…
Youth and Alcohol, Results for Ethnicity Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2000 A special report which focuses on the results of the ALAC Youth Drinking Monitor and the Benchmark of parental Concern, by two broad ethnically based groups…
ALAC Youth Drinking Monitor 2000 Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2000 This report presents the results of the ALAC Youth Drinking Monitor for 2000; interviewing for which was completed between 17 March and 4 April with a…
Youth and Alcohol Benchmark Survey of Parental Concern Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2000 ALAC has extended the focus of its Youth Drinking Campaign to include the parents and caregivers of teenagers. In this regard, a communications programme targeted at…