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Sexual attraction and substance use - findings from the Youth Insights...

Adolescence is a developmental period of exploration for both sexuality and substance use. Young people with diverse sexual orientations are disproportionately affected by substance use. This research was undertaken to better understand young people in the Rainbow community.

Tobacco control

Susceptibility to smoking among 14 and 15-year-olds

To prevent adolescents from becoming smokers, it is essential to understand factors that cause them to become susceptible to smoking. Susceptibility to smoking is defined as those never smokers who appear to be less committed to not smoke in the future and/or when offered a cigarette by a friend.

Tau Amanaki Onoono Ki Mua

This report used the pooled 2014-2018 Youth Insights Survey (YIS) data to examine 14 and 15-year-old Pacific peoples’ past-month substance use (smoking, vaping, cannabis, drinking, and heavy episodic drinking).

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.

Tobacco control

Smoking and vaping behaviours among 14 and 15-year-olds: Results from the...

There is substantial evidence that smoking tobacco (cigarettes) is harmful. Electronic cigarettes (known as e-cigarettes or vapes) are devices that heat liquids into an aerosol (vapour) which is inhaled into the lungs. E-cigarettes may or may not contain nicotine. The long-term consequences of using electronic cigarettes (vaping) are currently unknown.

Tobacco control

Vaping behaviours among 14 and 15-year-olds: Infographic

This infographic highlights key findings on vaping behaviours among 14 and 15-year-olds from the 2018 Youth Insights Survey. It presents information on vaping behaviours including source of first vape, reasons for vaping, and contents of last vape. Depending on the topic, results for current vapers (vaped at least monthly) or ever vapers (vaped at least once) are reported.

Tobacco control

Vaping profile of 14 and 15 year-olds: Infographic

This infographic describes findings on the vaping profile of 14 and 15-year-olds from the 2018 Youth Insights Survey. It presents information on the prevalence of vaping including frequency of vaping and their smoking status.

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.

Tobacco control

‘Smokefree 2025’ goal awareness and support among 14 and 15-year-olds:...

In 2011, the New Zealand Government committed to an aspirational goal of making New Zealand a Smokefree nation by 2025, with the aim to reduce smoking prevalence to less than 5% (The New Zealand Government, 2011).

Tobacco control

Second-hand smoke exposure among 14 and 15-year-olds: Infographic

The Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora (HPA’s) Youth Insights Survey (YIS) monitors Year 10 students’ behaviours, attitudes and knowledge on a range of tobacco-related topics, including about their desires and attempts to stop smoking, and has collected this data since 2006.

Tobacco control

2018 Youth Insights Survey Methodology Report

The Youth Insights Survey (YIS) is a nationwide paper-based survey of Year 10 students (predominantly 14 to 15-year olds) conducted in schools every two years. The YIS collects data on smoking-related knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and their responses to tobacco control initiatives.

Tobacco control

2018 Youth Insights Survey Questionnaire

The Youth Insights Survey (YIS) is a nationwide paper-based survey of Year 10 students (predominantly 14 to 15-year olds) conducted in schools every two years. The YIS collects data on smoking-related knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and their responses to tobacco control initiatives.