Peer reviewed Publications

Denny, S., Grant, S., Utter, J., Robinson, E., Fleming, T., Milfont, T., Crengle, S., Clark, T., Ameratunga, S., Dixon, R., Merry, S., & Watson, P. (Accepted 29 May 2010). The health and wellbeing of New Zealand youth who attend secondary school: What has changed from 2001 to 2007? Journal of Paediatric and Child Health.

Utter J, Denny S, Crengle S, Ameratunga S, Clark T, Maddison R, Percival T. (accepted May 2010). Socioeconomic differences in eating related attitudes, behaviours and environments of adolescents. Public Health Nutrition.

Utter J, Denny S, Crengle S, Ameratunga S, Robinson E, Clark T, Percival T, Maddison R. (published online Mar 2010). Overweight among New Zealand adolescents: Associations with ethnicity and deprivation. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity.

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.