Publication Latest HPA Research: November 2019 to February 2020 6 Mar 2020 This newsletter highlights Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora (HPA) research published from 1 November 2019 to 29 February 2020.
Mental health Publication Awareness of places to get help for anxiety and depression 3 Mar 2020 This infographic describes findings from the 2018 New Zealand Mental Health Monitor. The infographic highlights the most commonly mentioned places people were aware of to get help for anxiety or depression as well as highlighting how awareness of these sources of help differed across different age groups and ethnicity.
Alcohol Publication Understanding alcohol use and subsequent harms in young people: An evidence... 28 Feb 2020 A large number of factors affect youth drinking and subsequent alcohol-related harms; this evidence review aimed to improve understanding about three specific focus areas: age of first drink, patterns and trajectories of drinking, and parental supply of alcohol. Literature reviews looked at the link between each of the focus areas and alcohol-related harms in adolescence and adulthood.
Skin cancer prevention Publication SunSmart behaviours of outdoor socialisers 7 Feb 2020 This insights report presents key findings from qualitative research on the SunSmart behaviours of outdoor socialisers.
Alcohol Publication Pre-drinking behaviour of people in the night-time economy 15 Jan 2020 This report looks at pre-drinking behaviour (the consumption of alcohol before a night out or event) in Hamilton’s Central Business District at night. The research found that most people who had consumed alcohol had been pre-drinking, and that pre-drinkers had significantly higher breath alcohol than non-pre-drinkers throughout the night.
Minimising gambling harm Publication Second-hand gambling harm and concern about gambling within the community:... 23 Dec 2019 Around 6% of New Zealand adults have experienced gambling harm from their own gambling.
Minimising gambling harm Publication Second-hand gambling harm and concern about gambling within the community -... 23 Dec 2019 This infographic presents key findings from the 2018 Health and Lifestyles Survey concerning respondents’ experiences of second-hand gambling harm for themselves or for others close to them and their concern about the level of gambling within their communities.
Publication Latest HPA Research: July to October 2019 10 Dec 2019 This newsletter highlights Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora (HPA) research published from 1 July 2019 to 31 October 2019.
Mental health Publication Te Kaveinga – Mental health and wellbeing of Pacific peoples infographic 9 Dec 2019 This infographic takes key findings from the Te Kaveinga – Mental health and wellbeing of Pacific peoples report.
Alcohol Publication Key facts about drinking in New Zealand: Changes over time 4 Dec 2019 This infographic describes trends in past-year drinking and hazardous drinking rates using New Zealand Health Survey data. It also highlights significant increases in rates between 2017/18 and 2018/19 for certain subgroups.
Mental health Publication Te Oranga Hinengaro - Māori Mental Wellbeing Infographic 15 Nov 2019 This infographic takes key findings from the Te Oranga Hinengaro – Maori Mental Wellbeing Report.
Minimising gambling harm Publication Pokies in pubs and clubs – participation: Results from the 2018 Health... 14 Nov 2019 This infographic presents key findings from the 2018 Health and Lifestyles Survey regarding participation in pokie machine gambling at pubs and clubs and levels of gambling harm experienced by pokie players and players’ expenditure.
