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Tobacco control

Young smokers' usual source of cigarettes - 2014 - In Fact

Access to tobacco is recognised as one of the environmental risk factors for young people taking up smoking (Health Sponsorship Council, 2005). Restricting youth access to tobacco has been shown to be an effective strategy to reduce smoking initiation and maintenance among young people (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2012).

Parents' and caregivers' attitudes and behaviours towards child...

The Ministry of Health recommends and subsidises a comprehensive schedule of vaccinations to immunise children against communicable diseases (Ministry of Health, 2014).

The 2014 Health and Lifestyles Survey. Questionnaire

The Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) is a biennial monitor of the health behaviour and attitudes of New Zealand adults aged 15 years and over, and parents and caregivers of 5 to 16-year-olds, first carried out in 2008.

Influenza vaccine: Uptake and attitudes in 2014: In Fact

To understand the factors that contribute to people taking up the influenza vaccine, the Health Promotion Agency’s (HPA’s) biennial Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) asks New Zealanders aged 15 years and over about their attitudes and behaviour in relation to the vaccine.

Measuring stigma: Attitudes towards social inclusion of people with mental...

People who suffer from mental illness not only have to cope with the illness itself, but also with the public stigma and discrimination that is associated with these illnesses (Reavley & Jorm, 2012).

The internet and people's help-seeking behaviours: In Fact

Health information is widely available on the internet, and there is now a tendency to use information online before seeking advice from a GP (Hesse et al., 2005). This fact sheet reports on the use of the internet to find health information and attitudes towards the reliability of information on the internet.

People's estimates of risky drinking behaviour in New Zealand adults....

HPA's Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) is an annual survey that monitors New Zealanders' behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol, and includes questions about social norm perceptions of alcohol consumption. This fact sheet reports on people's estimates of risky drinking behaviour among adults who consume alcohol.

Last drinking occasion: 15 to 17-year-olds. In Fact

Four in nine New Zealanders report the first time they consumed a large amount of alcohol on one drinking occasion was when they were 15 to 17-years-old. The Health Promotion Agency (HPA) advises that for young people aged 15 to17 years, the safest option is to delay drinking for as long as possible. HPA’s Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) monitors New Zealanders’ behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol, including those related to last month alcohol consumption. This fact sheet reports on alcohol use among those aged 15-17 years.

Measuring stigma: Attitudes towards social inclusion of people with mental...

HPA’s Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) monitors New Zealanders’ behaviour and attitudes towards a range of health topics, including mental health. This fact sheet reports on attitudes towards social inclusion of people with mental illness within a sports club setting.

Tobacco control

Young people’s perceived access to tobacco - 2014. In Fact

HPA's Youth Insights Survey (YIS) monitors Year 10 students’ behaviours, attitudes and knowledge on a range of tobacco-related topics, including their perceived access to tobacco.

Alcohol use among adults in the previous month. In Fact

HPA provides low risk drinking advice for adults (people aged 18 years or older) to reduce their long term health risk and their risk of injury on a single drinking occasion. HPA’s Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) monitors New Zealanders’ use, behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol. This fact sheet reports on adults’ alcohol consumption and experiences of drinking alcohol within the last month.

Skin cancer prevention

Public opinion on councils’ role to provide shade in public places. In...

HPA’s SunSmart programme encourages New Zealanders to reduce excessive sun exposure by staying in the shade, as well as adopting other sun protection behaviours. In addition to promoting individual responsibility for sun protection, HPA also works to encourage sun-safe environments. Councils have the opportunity to consider shade provision for the “local recreational facilities and community amenities” that they manage. The 2013 Sun Exposure Survey asked New Zealanders about their expectations of their councils to provide shade.