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Understanding and awareness of depression. In Fact

Six percent of New Zealanders experience a major depressive disorder each year and 14% will experience a major depressive disorder at some point in their lives. In 2006, anxiety and depressive disorders were the second leading cause of health loss (healthy life lost due to illness, impairment or premature death). One of the most common reasons people are absent from work or unable to run a home is due to suffering from depression. The HPA seeks to reduce the burden of depression on New Zealanders through the National Depression Initiative and by monitoring knowledge and awareness of depression through the Health and Lifestyles Survey.

Nutrition and physical activity

Consumption of sugary drinks among children and their parents or...

The increasing consumption of sugary drinks has been a major factor contributing to the global obesity epidemic. These 'liquid lollies' also increase the risk of other health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, gout, dental decay, and dental erosion.

Nutrition and physical activity

Consumption of juice and fruit drinks among children and their parents or...

The Ministry of Health recommends that children consume water and unflavoured milk and eat fresh fruit. If juice is given to children, intake should be limited to one glass per day and it should be diluted at least 50:50 with water.

Minimising gambling harm

New Zealanders’ Participation in Gambling

HPA's Health and Lifestyles Survey 2012 (HLS) is a nationally representative in-home survey monitoring health behaviours and attitudes of New Zealand residents aged 15 years and over. The HLS collects information relating to the programme areas HPA works in, including minimising harm from gambling.

Use of alcohol among Year 10 students. In Fact

In New Zealand, a third of people who have ever tried alcohol report having had their first drink when they were 14-years-old or younger. It is, therefore, important to understand more about the use of alcohol among this age group. The Health Promotion Agency’s Youth Insights Survey monitors Year 10 students’ behaviours, attitudes, and knowledge on a range of health-related topics, including their use of alcohol.

Skin cancer prevention

Summer weekend sunburn by non-modifiable personal risk factors for...

New Zealand and Australia have the highest rates of melanoma in the world. Three risk factors for developing melanoma include skin type, skin colour, and family history of skin cancer. Participants in the 2013 Sun Exposure Survey were asked about their outdoor activities over the weekend prior to the interview date, including whether or not they had been sunburnt.

Child immunisation: Reports by parents and caregivers. In Fact

In the Health Promotion Agency’s 2012 Health and Lifestyles Survey, we asked parents and caregivers about the immunisation of a child in their care. This fact sheet presents responses to these questions and compares parent/caregiver reports of child immunisation rates to those in the official Ministry of Health record.

The culture of alcohol promotion and consumption at major sports events in...

The report presents findings from four case studies, each of a large alcohol-sponsored sporting event in New Zealand. The analysis provides a critical reflection of the role of alcohol-sponsorship in the culture of large sporting events in New Zealand.

Uptake of the influenza vaccine in 2012. In Fact

The Ministry of Health recommends the influenza vaccine to protect New Zealanders against the influenza virus. In the Health Promotion Agency’s 2012 Health and Lifestyles Survey, we asked New Zealanders aged 15 years and over about their uptake of, and attitudes toward, the influenza vaccine.

Attitudes and Behaviour Towards Alcohol Survey 2011. Questionnaire

This is the questionnaire for the Alcohol Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (ABAS), which was conducted between 2009 and 2011 for adults (aged 18 and over).

Attitudes and Behaviour Towards Alcohol Survey 2009-2011. Methodology...

This report outlines the methodology for the Alcohol Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (ABAS) from 2009-2011, for adults (aged 18 and over).

Attitudes and Behaviour Towards Alcohol Survey 2009-2011. Report 1.3 –...

A number of reports on the Alcohol Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (ABAS) conducted between 2009–2011 for adults (aged 18 and over) are now available. Report 1.3 focuses on beliefs about drinking/drunkenness and the nature of New Zealand’s drinking issues.