Peer reviewed Publications

Grant, S., Milfont, T.L., Herd, R., & Denny, S. (2010). Health and wellbeing of a diverse student population: the Youth2000 surveys of New Zealand secondary school students and their implications for educators. In V.Green & S.Cherrington (Eds)., Delving into diversity: An international exploration of issues of diversity in education. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Tin Tin, S., Ameratunga, S., & Watson, P. (2008). Riding in a motor vehicle with a driver under the influence of alcohol and drinking patterns: findings from a national survey of New Zealand youth. Australasian Epidemiologist, 15:18-20

Rasanathan, K., Ameratunga, S., Tin Tin, S., Robinson, E., Chen, J., Young, W., & Watson, P. (2008). Injury risk behaviours among young Asian New Zealanders: a national survey of secondary school students.Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 32(1):66-72

Wong, G., Ameratunga, S., Garrett, N., Robinson, E., & Watson, P. (2008). Family influences, acculturation and the prevalence of tobacco smoking among New Zealand youth: findings from a national survey. Journal of Adolescent Health ,43(4): 412-416 [IF 2.9]

Ameratunga, S., Tin Tin, S., Rasanathan, K., Robinson, E., & Watson, P. (2008). Use of health care by young Asian New Zealanders: findings from a national youth health survey. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health ,44: 636-641

Tin Tin, S., Ameratunga S., Robinson, E., Crengle, S., Schaaf, D., & Watson, P. (2008). Drink driving and the patterns and context of drinking among New Zealand adolescents. Acta Paediatrica. DOI.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.00929.x

Milfont, T. L., Denny, S. J., Ameratunga, S. N., Robinson, E. M., & Merry, S. N. (2008). Burnout and wellbeing: Testing the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory in New Zealand teachers. Social Indicators Research, 89, 169-177.

Milfont, T., Merry, S., Robinson, E., Denny, S., Crengle, S., & Ameratunga, S. (2008). Evaluating the short form of the Reynolds Adolescent Depression scale in New Zealand adolescents. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 42(11), 950-54

Denny, S.J., Milfont, T.L., Utter, J., Robinson, E.M., Ameratunga, S.N., Merry, S.N., Fleming, & T.M,. Watson, P.D. (2008). Hand-held internet tablets for school-based data collection. Biomedical Centre Research Notes Jul 26;1:52.

Fleming, T.M., Merry, S.N., Robinson, E.M., Denny, S.J., & Watson, P.D. (2007). Self reported suicide attempts and associated risk and protective factors among secondary school students in New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 41 (3), 213-221.

Purvis, D., Robinson, E., Merry S., & Watson, P. (2006). Acne, anxiety, depression and suicide in teenagers: A cross-sectional survey of New Zealand secondary school students. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 42(12), 793-6.

Dorofaeff, T.F., & Denny, S. (2006). Sleep and adolescence: Do New Zealand teenagers get enough? Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 42(9), 515-520.

Utter, J., Denny. S., Robinson, E.M., Ameratunga, S., & Watson, P. (2006). Perceived community facilities, social motivation and physical activity among New Zealand youth. Journal of Adolescent Health, 39 (5), 770-3.

McCreanor, T., Watson, P., & Denny, S. (2006). "Just accept us how we are more": Experiences of young Pakeha with their families in Aotearoa. New Zealand. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, 27, 156-170.

Clark, T., Robinson, E., Crengle, S., & Watson, P. (2006). Contraceptive Use by Maori Youth: Associated risk and protective factors. New Zealand Medical Journal,119 (1228), U1816.

Fa'alau, F., McCreanor, T., & Watson, P.D. (2005). Samoan youth and family relationships in Aotearoa. New Zealand Pacific Health Dialogue, 11 (1).

Walker, L., Merry, S., Watson, P.D., Robinson, E.M., Crengle, S., & Schaaf, D. (2005). The Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale in New Zealand Adolescents. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 39 (3),136-140.

Purvis, D., Robinson, E.M., & Watson, P,D. (2004). Acne prevalence in secondary school students and perceived difficulty in accessing acne treatment. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117 (1200), U1018_

Denny, S.J., Clark, T.C., & Fleming, T. (2004). Emotional resilience: Risk and protective factors for depression among alternative education students in New Zealand. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 74 (2), 137-149.

Utter, J., Denny, S., & Watson, P. (2004). Prevalence of physical activity among New Zealand youth and its association with community environments. Journal of Adolescent Health, 34 (2), 116-7.

Denny, S., Fleming, T., & Watson, P. (2004). Risk and resilience factors for depression among high school students in New Zealand. Journal of Adolescent Health, 34 (2),115.

Denny, S., Clark, T.C., & Watson, P.D. (2004). The health of alternative education students compared to students attending secondary schools from New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1205), ISSN 1175 8716_

Ameratunga, S., Robinson, E., & Watson, P. (2003). A national survey of New Zealand youth: What's in the design? Australian Epidemiology, 10 (2): 48.

Denny, S.J., Clark, T.C., & Watson, P.D. (2003). Comparison of health-risk behaviours among students in alternative high schools from New Zealand and the USA. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 39 (1), 33-39.

Watson, P.D., et al. (2003). A health profile of New Zealand youth who attend secondary school. New Zealand Medical Journal, 116,(1171), U380.

Watson, P.D., et al. (2001).Adolescents' perceptions of a health survey using multimedia computer-assisted self-administered interview. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 25,(6), 520-4.