Rasanathan Kumanan, Ameratunga Shanthi, Tin Tin Sandar, Robinson Elizabeth, Chen Janet, Young Wilson, Watson Peter D
International Health, School of Public Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Aust N Z J Public Health. 2008 Feb;32(1):66-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2008.00168.x.
To investigate injury risk behaviours among young Asian New Zealanders.
Secondary analysis of data from Youth2000, a nationwide cross-sectional youth health survey conducted in 2001 in a random sample of New Zealand (NZ) secondary schools using a multimedia, computer-assisted, self-administered interview. Of the 9,567 survey participants (aged 12 to 18 years), this study was restricted to students who identified with an 'Asian' ethnic category (n=922).
Many young Asian New Zealanders report engaging in injury risk behaviours, including: not using helmets when cycling; dangerous drink and drug driving; and being intentionally physically harmed by others. NZ-born Asian students are more likely than overseas-born Asian students to report most of these risky behaviours. Chinese and Indian students are less likely to engage in most of these behaviours than their NZ European peers.
While young Asian New Zealanders are a relatively healthy population, many engage in well-recognised injury risk behaviours. The lower levels of these risky behaviours in Indian and Chinese students compared with NZ European students, and the positive dose-response effect seen in relation to duration of residence in NZ, are likely to be due to the effect of acculturation.
Injury prevention strategies for young people in NZ need to specifically consider the diversity, context and specific risk profiles of young Asian New Zealanders. Health promotion efforts for this group should target the use of safety equipment and risky driving behaviours and consider traditional cultural practices that may be protective.
调查新西兰亚裔青少年中的伤害风险行为。
对Youth2000的数据进行二次分析，Youth2000是2001年在新西兰中学随机抽取样本开展的一项全国性青少年健康横断面调查，采用多媒体、计算机辅助、自我管理访谈的方式。在9567名调查参与者（年龄在12至18岁之间）中，本研究仅限于自认为属于“亚裔”种族类别的学生（n = 922）。
许多新西兰亚裔青少年报告称存在伤害风险行为，包括：骑自行车时不戴头盔；危险的酒后驾车和毒驾；以及受到他人故意伤害。在新西兰出生的亚裔学生比在海外出生的亚裔学生更有可能报告这些风险行为中的大多数。与新西兰欧洲裔同龄人相比，华裔和印度裔学生较少参与这些行为中的大多数。
虽然新西兰亚裔青少年总体较为健康，但许多人存在公认的伤害风险行为。与新西兰欧洲裔学生相比，印度裔和华裔学生的这些风险行为水平较低，并且在新西兰的居住时间呈现出积极的剂量反应效应，这可能是由于文化适应的影响。
新西兰针对青少年的伤害预防策略需要特别考虑新西兰亚裔青少年的多样性、背景和特定风险特征。针对该群体的健康促进工作应针对安全设备的使用和危险驾驶行为，并考虑可能具有保护作用的传统文化习俗。
