Explore our growing collection of curated reports, research, thematic reviews and journal articles focused on youth health.
Transition from paediatric to adult healthcare is a challenging time for young adults with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDC). This recently published study aimed to develop a holistic transition tool and identify areas for improvement in transition services based on the consensus of experts involved with the care of children with NDC in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Read article onlinelibrary.wiley.comIn March 2024, the World Health Organization released an updated report entitled “Working for a Brighter, Healthier Future: How WHO improves health and promotes well-being for the world’s adolescents”. This second edition reflects the priorities around supporting adolescent health and wellbeing.
Read second edition iris.who.intThis Briefing presents evidence from new research on youth and young adults' awareness and use of oral nicotine pouches like “Zyn” in Aotearoa New Zealand. It also outlines young people’s views on the Government’s proposal to legalise their sale.
Read the briefing www.phcc.org.nzA report prepared by Mana Mokopuna – the Children and Young People’s Commission - on children and young people’s views of the family violence and sexual violence system, and what works to support them to heal.
Read report preventfvsv.govt.nzThe objective of this study is to evaluate uptake, adherence, and changes in symptoms of depression for 12‐ to 19-year-olds using an unguided pure self-help iCBT intervention (SPARX; Smart, Positive, Active, Realistic, X-factor thoughts) during the first 7 years of it being publicly available without referral in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Read paper www.jmir.orgNgā māuiui kai: Eating disorders | issues Aotearoa youth peer workforce guidelines provide a professional development and service integration framework for the peer workforce.
Learn more www.wharaurau.org.nzThis papakupu (glossary) builds on Te Reo Hāpai, presenting kupu Māori for use by people with eating difficulties and disorders, their whānau, as well as eating disorder researchers, policymakers, and the wellbeing workforce.
Download glossary www.wharaurau.org.nzNgā māuiui kai: Māori whānau experiences of eating disorders is a resource to help whānau who are supporting a family member with an eating issue or disorder.
Download resource www.wharaurau.org.nzThese webinars were recorded in 2024 and they introduce you to essential skills related to Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
Access resources www.wharaurau.org.nz‘Trauma-informed’ is fast becoming a buzzword, a term being used widely across health, education, and other sectors. Online technologies are enabling an increasing number of schools to have instant access to ‘expert’ trauma-informed approaches, practices and research, however, the ways in which this information is being used varies greatly. This professional inquiry explores educators’ perceptions of the enablers of implementing sustainable, culturally responsive trauma-informed approaches in Aotearoa schools. It details the narrative inquiry and semi-structured interviews used to collect the perspectives of six school tumuaki (principals) in a diverse range of schools including urban, rural, low socio-economic and bilingual. Themes mirror both international and Aotearoa research of systems change in schools by identifying leadership, vision, inclusive culture, and innovation as the key levers in providing a trauma-informed inclusive education approach based on strengths-based, mana-preserving, culturally responsive practice.
Read article kairaranga.ac.nzBy Keryn O’Neill, MA, PGCertEdPsych, Knowledge Manager Teenagers. Let’s think about that for a minute. What images, thoughts, or feelings does the word teenagers conjure up?
Read article brainwave.org.nzThis guide from the Asthma & Respiratory Foundation NZ aims to help health professionals who work with adolescents and young adults (AYA) to tackle vaping and e-cigarette addiction through five important steps: screening, assessment, behavioural support, pharmacotherapy, and follow-up.
Access guide www.asthmafoundation.org.nzRangatahi Māori, the Indigenous adolescents of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), have poorer health outcomes than Pākehā (NZ European /other European/“White”) adolescents. We explored the influence of policies for Indigenous youth by presenting health trends, inequities and contrasting policy case examples: tobacco control and healthcare access.
Read article www.thelancet.comYouth19 Rangatahi Smart Survey: The Health and Wellbeing of Young People in Alternative Education (AE)
Read static1.squarespace.comA fact sheet from Putahi Rangahau Ngatahi - Centre for Community Research and Evaluation, The University of Auckland.
Read fact sheet www.auckland.ac.nzWhat is the mortality risk for youth with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs)?
Read the research jamanetwork.comThe Classification Office is tasked with assessing and classifying content to prevent and reduce harm to our communities. To guide their response, they hear directly from young people
Read the document www.classificationoffice.govt.nz