Comorbid substance use disorders and mental health disorders among New Zealand prisoners Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 A study of New Zealand prisoners conducted by the Department of Corrections in 1999 showed that up to 70 percent had drug and/or alcohol problems and…
State of Care 2016 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 State of Care 2016 is an annual report based on our independent monitoring of Child, Youth and Family’s policies, practices and services. It includes feedback from…
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…
Literature review – research into the effectiveness of self defence programmes for girls as a sexual violence and family violence prevention strategy Last Publication Date: 01 May 2016 The Ministry of Social Development has funded self defence classes for school-age girls since 2001, primarily through the Women’s Self Defence Network – Wāhine Toa. The…
Number of alcoholic drinks and time spent drinking on last occasion: 2014/15 ABAS Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 The pattern of drinking alcohol on an occasion (how much a person drinks and how fast) is related to the level of intoxication, and the risk…
Types of alcohol consumed by adults on last occasion: 2014/15 ABAS Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 The type of alcohol consumed on typical drinking occasions varies by the drinkers’ sex, age and ethnicity (Ministry of Health, 2015). Those who drink at harmful…
Cutting back on drinking: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 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…
Number of alcoholic drinks and time spent drinking on last occasion: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 The pattern of drinking alcohol on an occasion (how much a person drinks and how fast) is related to the level of intoxication, and the risk…
Types of alcohol consumed by adults on last occasion: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 The type of alcohol consumed on typical drinking occasions varies by the drinkers’ sex, age and ethnicity (Ministry of Health, 2015). Those who drink at harmful…
Experiences with drinking culture in New Zealand: 2014/15 ABAS Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2016 This fact sheet reports on New Zealand adults’ experiences and expectations relating to behaviour and pressures in drinking environments.
