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New Research Examines Structural Disadvantage In Rangatahi Māori Mental Wellbeing
Thursday, 23 November 2023, 10:28 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
Research published today by Growing Up in New Zealand has identified patterns of structural disadvantage experienced by rangatahi Māori, and looks at mental wellbeing and cultural connectedness. According to Growing Up in New Zealand ’s Research ... More >>
Young People Signing Up For Innovative New Wellbeing Research App
Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 11:02 pm | Growing Up in New Zealand
Almost 500 young people have signed up so far for an innovative new app, released by the University of Auckland, which is providing a new way for young people to share their stories and experiences of wellbeing. “It’s positive to see so many signing ... More >>
Most Young People Feel Okay About Puberty, But More Girls ‘embarrassed’
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 10:15 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
Research published today by Growing Up in New Zealand looks at young people’s experiences of puberty such as physical development at aged 12, feelings about puberty and access to free period products in schools. It shows most young people were either ... More >>
Large Survey Of New Zealand Teachers Released Today – New Info On Digital Learning, Classroom Environments, Bullying
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 5:53 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
The results of a survey of 775 New Zealand teachers have been published today by the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study. Teachers were asked about the classroom environment, how students were handling digital technology, and about online learning ... More >>
More Disabled Young People In New Zealand Face Inequities Than Previously Known – New Research Shows
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 6:21 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
Research published today by Growing Up in New Zealand has found that more young people and families experience disability than shown before, and these young people are experiencing inequities in many areas of their lives leading researchers to recommend ... More >>
New Research Shows The Importance Of Extended Family And Whānau For Young People
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 9:36 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
For the first time, young New Zealanders were asked about relationships with important adults in their lives, as well as about their relationships with parents and peers. This research, published today, shows about half of young people had a close relationship ... More >>
Increased Worries Related To COVID-19 Pandemic Associated With Worse Quality Of Life In Young People
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 7:12 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
New Research looking at experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic for young people in early adolescence has found that those who worried more about the pandemic experienced poorer health and wellbeing outcomes. The findings published today, by the University ... More >>
Positive Relationships, Bullying Prevention And Early Support Needed For Young People’s Mental Wellbeing
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 7:11 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
Research published today by Growing Up in New Zealand shows the importance of strong positive relationships for young people’s mental health and the negative impact of bullying. It also showed that depression symptoms at age 8 were associated with ... More >>
Housing And Homelessness In Twelve-year Olds - Latest Research From Growing Up In New Zealand
Monday, 1 May 2023, 6:07 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
New research shows that many twelve-year olds live in secure and good quality housing, and that around three-quarters live in a home that their family own. However, this isn’t the case for all young people with some experiencing homelessness, involuntary ... More >>
Food Insecurity In Young People - Latest Research From Growing Up In New Zealand
Monday, 1 May 2023, 6:03 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
Research published today shows most twelve-year olds live in food secure households (83 percent). However, one out of six were not food secure, meaning their households had limited or uncertain access to nutritionally adequate and safe foods. The research ... More >>
Our Young People Are Rich In Ethnic And Gender Diversity - Now We Are Twelve
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 6:22 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
New research published today looking at ethnic and gender identity in young New Zealanders shows that about a third of young people in early adolescence identify with more than one ethnic group and there is rich gender diversity at this age. “It’s ... More >>
One In Five Young New Zealanders Have Experienced Material Hardship During Childhood
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 6:20 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
Research published today by Growing Up in New Zealand provides a contemporary longitudinal view of material hardship for children in Aotearoa New Zealand, finding that one fifth of today’s young people have experienced material hardship by the time they ... More >>
Largest Study Of Life For New Zealand Pre-teens – First Findings Published Today
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 6:04 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
Growing Up in New Zealand is today releasing new findings from the ongoing longitudinal study of young New Zealanders. “Now We Are Twelve” focuses on the lived experience of 12-year-olds and their families, covering topics identified as key to the ongoing ... More >>
More Mothers Intend To Vaccinate Girls Than Boys For HPV, And Many Are Undecided – New Study Shows
Friday, 25 November 2022, 9:11 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
New research published today has shown that mothers are more likely to have decided to have their girls immunised for HPV than their boys, and more than 45% percent are undecided about their children having the HPV vaccine at all. The research, funded ... More >>
Mental Health Awareness Week - Connections Are Important For Maternal Wellbeing And Child Health
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 9:36 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
The focus of mental health awareness week on “reconnecting” is timely as research published this year from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study reveals the importance of connections with family, friends and community for maternal mental ... More >>
Concerns About Effects Of Fertility Treatment On Children’s Development Are Unwarranted, Large Study Suggests
Monday, 8 August 2022, 6:39 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
Differences in the growth, weight, and body fat levels of children conceived through fertility treatment are small, and no longer apparent by late adolescence, finds new research. The University of Bristol-led study, published in the American Medical ... More >>
Connection To Te Ao Māori Supports Exclusive Breastfeeding - New Study Finds
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 6:34 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
New research looking at what supports exclusive breastfeeding in wāhine Māori has found that mothers with greater connections with te ao Māori are more likely to exclusively breastfeed their babies for the recommended six months. The research, ... More >>
Nearly Half Of NZ Babies Are Introduced To Solids Too Early Increasing Risks Of Health Issues
Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 5:49 pm | Growing Up in New Zealand
New research has revealed that nearly half of New Zealand babies are being introduced to food earlier or later than is recommended putting them at greater risk for ongoing health issues including obesity, anaemia and growth and developmental issues New ... More >>
New Research Director For NZ's Largest Longitudinal Study
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 6:48 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
Growing Up in New Zealand’s new Research Director comes to the study with a passion for the health and wellbeing of mothers and children; an ambition to translate research findings into real world impact; and a determination to improve the lives of tamariki ... More >>
What Foods Help Toddlers To Sleep?
Monday, 20 December 2021, 7:22 am | Growing Up in New Zealand
New research has found toddlers who eat more vegetables are more likely to sleep better, while those that eat more fast foods, snacks and soft drinks are more likely to have disrupted sleep. The research, using information gathered by this country’s ... More >>
