Alcohol Publication A web-based alcohol risk communication tool 21 Dec 2018 An overview of the process of developing a prototype web-based alcohol risk communication tool.
Alcohol Publication Comparison of age of first drink and age of first intoxication: Journal 12 Dec 2018 HPA researchers along with researchers from the University of Otago recently published an analysis in comparing the different impacts of an early age of first drink versus age of first intoxication.
Skin cancer prevention Publication Early detection of skin cancer in men 50 to 64-years-old: Summary 28 Nov 2018 Those most at risk of skin cancer are New Zealanders 50+ years, and men are twice as likely to die from melanoma as women.
Alcohol Publication Affordability of alcohol in New Zealand: Poster summary 8 Nov 2018 Alcohol is now more affordable in New Zealand than in the 1980s, due to incomes increasing at a faster rate than alcohol prices. This one page summary shows increases in alcohol affordability in New Zealand, using survey and Consumer Price Index data from Stats NZ.
Alcohol Publication Older New Zealanders’ alcohol use: Infographic 2 Nov 2018 Key insights from four reports produced by Massey University and University of Auckland on the role of alcohol in older people’s lives and patterns of alcohol use in New Zealand. The four reports are:
Mental health Publication Te Oranga Hinengaro - Māori Mental Wellbeing 31 Oct 2018 Hoki atu ki ō maunga, kia purea koe e ngā hau a Tāwhiri-mātea Return to your mountains, that you may be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhiri-mātea
Alcohol Publication Ready to contemplate? Midlife adults and their relationship with alcohol 25 Oct 2018 Findings of qualitative research to understand how to ‘connect’ with midlife adult contemplators, in order to motivate them to take action to moderate their drinking.
Alcohol Publication New Zealanders’ alcohol consumption patterns across the lifespan 25 Oct 2018 This report by Massey University and the University of Auckland looked at the initiation of alcohol use, the patterns of alcohol use across the lifespan, and transitions from hazardous to non-hazardous drinking.
Alcohol Publication Where people drink alcohol: Infographic 24 Oct 2018 Information from the 2016 Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) on where people drink alcohol and how many locations people drink at. More detailed information can be found here.
Alcohol Publication Alcohol-related attitudes over time: Infographic 24 Oct 2018 Changes in alcohol-related attitudes over time from the 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016 Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS). People were asked about increasing alcohol advertising restrictions, banning alcohol-related sponsorship, reducing the hours when alcohol can be sold; and the number of outlets selling alcohol.
Alcohol Publication Māori attitudes and behaviours towards alcohol 2 Oct 2018 SHORE & Whāriki Research Centre Massey University analysed Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) data, using a strengths-based and Kaupapa Māori analytic approach to assess Māori attitudes and behaviours.
Alcohol Publication The longitudinal patterns of alcohol use in older New Zealanders 26 Sep 2018 Massey University and the University of Auckland were funded through HPA’s Research Investments for Priorities in Alcohol (RIPA) to look at the role of alcohol in older people’s lives, patterns of alcohol use, and how the drinking patterns of older New Zealanders compare with other countries.
