Tobacco control Publication Youth Insights Survey 2010. Methodology Report 7 Apr 2011 The methodology report for the 2010 Youth Insights Survey (formerly known as the Year 10 In-depth Survey).
Tobacco control Publication 2010 Youth Insights Survey. Questionnaire 1 Apr 2011 The questioniare for the 2010 Youth Insights Survey (formerly known as the Year 10 In-depth Survey).
Tobacco control Publication Public opinion about a smokefree New Zealand. In Fact 23 Feb 2011 In 2010, around one-half (51%) of respondents agreed that being Smokefree is part of the New Zealand way of life. Around two in five (43%) agreed that cigarettes and tobacco should not be sold in New Zealand in 10 years time and around one in three (35%) agreed that cigarettes and tobacco should not be sold in New Zealand in 5 years time.
Tobacco control Publication Acceptability of smoking around other people. In Fact 18 Feb 2011 There are a number of potential benefits in implementing restrictions on smoking in places where other people, particularly children, might be affected.
Tobacco control Publication Public opinion about tobacco control regulation. In Fact 18 Feb 2011 Smoking is a complex issue that requires comprehensive approaches to help change behaviours. These approaches include legislation and policy changes, enforcement, health promotion and cessation support.
Skin cancer prevention Publication Never Let Your Child Get Sunburnt: Did the messages get through? In Fact 16 Feb 2011 In 2007/08, the Health Sponsorship Council (HSC) launched the Never Let Your Child Get Sunburnt campaign. The campaign targeted parents and caregivers and explained the link between sunburn and melanoma, with the overall aim of reducing sunburn among children. In March 2010, the HSC evaluated the effectiveness of its three-year campaign for New Zealand adults.
Alcohol Publication ALAC Alcohol Monitor 2009-10 14 Feb 2011 This report updates the previous drinking behaviours reports produced for ALAC covering the 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 periods.
Tobacco control Publication Changing public attitudes about smoking. In Fact 6 Feb 2011 In 2010, around four in five (79%) people agreed that smoking was a real problem in New Zealand, regardless of demographic background. Agreement was higher in 2010 than in 2008. In 2010, around four in five (79%) also agreed that that society disapproves of smoking.
Skin cancer prevention Publication National sun exposure survey 2009/10. Youth report 3 Feb 2011 Started in 1994, this ongoing sun protection survey takes place every three years, and collects information on New Zealanders' sun protection behaviour and attitudes. This document presents responses of a youth sample aged 13-17 years and the younger adult sample aged 18-24 years.
Publication Health and Lifestyles Survey 2010. Methodology Report 28 Jan 2011 The Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) is a monitor of the health behaviour and attitudes of New Zealand adults aged 15 years and over, and parents and caregivers of 5 to16-year-olds. The HLS is managed by the Health Sponsorship Council (HSC) and collects information relating to HSC's key programme areas - tobacco control, sun safety, problem gambling and healthy eating.
Tobacco control Publication Face the Facts - what did we learn? In the Loop 10 Dec 2010 A summary of the learnings about the Face the Facts campaign.
Minimising gambling harm Publication The Gaming and Betting Activities Survey 2006/07. Executive summary 7 Dec 2010 The Gaming and Betting Activities Survey 2006/07: New Zealanders' knowledge, views and experiences of gambling and gambling-related harm is part of the Ministry of Health's response to problem gambling.