Authors
Terryann Clark, Theresa Fleming, Pat Bullen, Sue Crengle, Simon Denny, Ben Dyson, Roshini Peiris‐John, Elizabeth Robinson, Fiona Rossen, Janie Sheridan, Tasileta Teevale, Jennifer Utter, Sonia Lewycka
Publication date
2013/11/1
Journal
Journal of paediatrics and child health
Volume
49
Issue
11
Pages
925-934
Description
Aim
To describe indicators of health and well‐being for New Zealand secondary school students; explore changes between 2001, 2007 and 2012; and compare these findings to international estimates.
Methods
Three national health and well‐being surveys of randomly selected New Zealand secondary school students were conducted. Data are presented as prevalence and variation over time (adjusted odds ratio (aOR)). Comparisons with international estimates were made with subsets of the data.
Results
Between 2001 and 2012, students reported reductions in cigarette use (aOR 0.27, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.23–0.32), alcohol use (aOR 0.39, 95% CI 0.33–0.46), marijuana use (aOR 0.37, 95% CI 0.31–0.43), sexual abuse (aOR 0.52, 95% CI 0.46–0.58), fighting (aOR 0.63, 95% CI 0.55–0.73), seatbelt use (aOR 1.47, 95% CI 1.31–1.65) and risky driving behaviours (aOR 0.39, 95% CI 0.33–0.45 …
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