Authors
Theresa M Fleming, Terryann Clark, Simon Denny, Pat Bullen, Sue Crengle, Roshini Peiris-John, Elizabeth Robinson, Fiona V Rossen, Janie Sheridan, Mathijs Lucassen
Publication date
2014/5
Journal
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
Volume
48
Issue
5
Pages
472-480
Publisher
Sage Publications
Description
Objective
To describe the self-reported mental health of New Zealand secondary school students in 2012 and to investigate changes between 2007 and 2012.
Methods
Nationally representative health and wellbeing surveys of students were completed in 2007 (n=9107) and 2012 (n=8500). Logistic regressions were used to examine the associations between mental health and changes over time. Prevalence data and adjusted odds ratios are presented.
Results
In 2012, approximately three-quarters (76.2%, 95% CI 74.8–77.5) of students reported good overall wellbeing. By contrast (also in 2012), some students reported self-harming (24.0%, 95% CI 22.7–25.4), depressive symptoms (12.8%, 95% CI 11.6–13.9), 2 weeks of low mood (31%, 95% CI 29.7–32.5), suicidal ideation (15.7%, 95% 14.5–17.0), and suicide attempts (4.5%, 95% CI 3.8–5.2). Between 2007 and 2012, there appeared to be slight increases in the …
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