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It’s easier for children and families to fall into disadvantage than to climb out – new research shows
Research commissioned by the Productivity Commission looking at children’s access to resources that matter for their development and wellbeing, has shown that twice as many children move towards environments of disadvantage that lack these resources compared to having access to more of these resources as they get older.
Associate Director Dr Sarah Gerritsen awarded for excellence in research
Growing Up in New Zealand’s Associate Director Dr Sarah Gerritsen has been recognised for her work in child nutrition and public health, receiving an award for early career research excellence at the University of Auckland’s 2022 Celebrating Research Excellence Awards ceremony held on 3 November.
Study shows how dads' involvement in childcare impacts their kids
New research offers surprising insights into how fathers are involved in childcare, and why their involvement matters.
New external projects with Growing Up in New Zealand data approved
Growing Up in New Zealand has approved access to its anonymised external datasets for three new projects submitted by the Ministries of Education and Social Development, and the Social Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (SuPERU) in cooperation with the Families Commission.
Mental Health Awareness Week - Connections are important for maternal wellbeing and child health
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 health and their children’s development in the early years.
NZ’s largest survey of intermediate age children comes to completion
The Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study has just completed the largest survey of twelve-year-olds in Aotearoa New Zealand. Information has been collected about the children's health and wellbeing and about their households, neighbourhoods, education and identity.
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