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Information on mental wellbeing from our COVID-19 survey

During Alert Level 4 Lockdown and Alert Level 1 Post-lockdown (April to June 2020) Te Hiringa Hauora commissioned Nielsen to conduct two COVID-19 surveys. These surveys asked New Zealanders questions about their alcohol use and mental wellbeing.

Alcohol consumption among 14 to 15-year-old Year 10 students, 2012-2018

The Youth Insights Survey monitors Year 10 students’ behaviours, attitudes, and knowledge on a range of health-related topics, including alcohol consumption.

Post-lockdown survey - the impact on health risk behaviours

This survey looks at changes in health risk behaviours post-lockdown (Alert Level 1). This survey is a follow-up to the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 survey and includes information on alcohol, tobacco, gambling and mental wellbeing.

Taeao Malama - Alcohol use among Pacific peoples

This report provides an updated overview of alcohol use in Pacific peoples and looks at drinking patterns and attitudes in various Pacific subpopulations. Pooled data from two national surveys were analysed; the Ministry of Health’s New Zealand Health Survey and our own Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey.

Taeao Malama - Alcohol use among Pacific peoples: Infographic

This infographic is based on a report which provides an updated overview of alcohol use in Pacific peoples and looks at drinking patterns and attitudes in various Pacific subpopulations. Pooled data from two national surveys were analysed; the Ministry of Health’s New Zealand Health Survey and our own Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey.

Changes and influences on adolescent drinking in New Zealand

In this report, longitudinal survey data from New Zealand were used to track drinking patterns among adolescents (16 to 17-year-olds) and the wider population (16 to 65-year-olds) from 2011 to 2015.

Substance use behaviour among 14 and 15-year-olds: Results from a...

The harm caused by alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use in adolescents is substantial. In addition to increased risk of addiction, adolescent substance use can lead to accidents and injuries, medical conditions such as asthma, anxiety, depression, psychosis and impaired brain function, poor academic performance, unintended pregnancies, criminal involvement and even death.

The impact of lockdown on health risk behaviours

Key results from a survey of alcohol, tobacco and gambling use during the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown.

Understanding alcohol use and subsequent harms in young people: An evidence...

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.

Pre-drinking behaviour of people in the night-time economy

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.

Alcohol and pregnancy evidence summary

This evidence summary provides information on how alcohol affects the fetus and mother; the level of alcohol use during pregnancy in New Zealand; and whether there are safe levels and times for consuming alcohol when pregnant.

Substance and alcohol use data in the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI)...

This technical report has been written for researchers using New Zealand’s Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) to undertake research into alcohol and other drugs. In the IDI there are multiple sources of data that contain information on substance and alcohol use.