Health and well-being of young people who attend secondary school in Aotearoa, New Zealand: What has changed from 2001 to 2007?

Authors

Simon J. Denny
Sue Grant
Jennifer Utter
Elizabeth M. Robinson
Theresa M. Fleming
Taciano L. Milfont
Sue Crengle
Terryann Clark
Shanthi N. Ameratunga
Robyn Dixon
Sally Merry
Ruth Herd
Peter Watson

Year of Publication

2011

Source

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 47 (4), 191–197

Publication Type

Journal article (peer reviewed)

Publication Status

Completed

Abstract

This article makes comparisons between the "Youth2000, health and wellbeing survey of secondary school students in New Zealand", the first survey conducted in 2001 and the 2007 survey, "Youth'o7". Students from 2007 reported good relationships with their families, people in their schools and neighbourhoods. Compared with the 2001 survey, students surveyed in 2007 were more likely to report positive mental health, better nutritional habits and higher levels of physical activity, and were less likely to report using tobacco and marijuana than students in 2001. In addition, the proportion of students who reported significant depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviours had decreased since 2001. However, concerning proportions of students in 2007 reported: binge drinking, experience of physical and sexual abuse, and witnessing violence in their homes.

Type of Study

Survey, Quantitative, Qualitative

How to Access

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Projects

Youth2000: New Zealand youth: A profile of their health and wellbeing