This snapshot draws on data from the Growing Up in New Zealand study to provide insights into four important aspects of mental health and wellbeing for 15-year-olds: mental wellbeing, anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms, and peer relationships

This study examines how young people in Aotearoa New Zealand identify and respond to stressors in their everyday lives, with a focus on strategies perceived as helpful or unhelpful. Participants identified a recent stressor and described the most and least helpful ways they coped. Inductive content analysis identified seven categories of stressors, including relational challenges, performance pressures, future uncertainty, health concerns, and broader societal issues. 

There is growing evidence for the link between diet quality and mental health. This research aims to explore the determinants of eating and dietary behaviours that support wellbeing in young adults experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and/or stress in Aotearoa, New Zealand.