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School experience plays a critical role in teen mental health, new Growing Up in New Zealand findings show
How young people experience school plays a critical role in their mental health, according to new findings from Growing Up in New Zealand.
New study shows major diet inequities among New Zealand adolescents
A new study has found that many New Zealand adolescents are eating diets high in sugar, salt and unhealthy fats, with young people in more vulnerable circumstances most affected.
Survey to Reveal What Makes New Zealand Teens Tick
A survey of more than 6,000 young people aiming to uncover what shapes the wellbeing of today’s teenagers starts today.
Government extends funding for Growing Up in New Zealand
The Growing Up in New Zealand(GUiNZ) study, a comprehensive longitudinal research project that has tracked the lives of more than 6,000 young New Zealanders since 2009, has secured further government funding to continue its work.
New research examines structural disadvantage in rangatahi Māori mental wellbeing
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.
Storytelling with our participants - a weekend shoe designed using data from Growing Up in New Zealand!
Young participants from Growing Up in New Zealand were invited to enter a quiz and for this data to be used to design a pair of shoes.