Citation

Elliott KJ, Lambourn AJ. J. Adolesc. 1999; 22(4): 503-513.

Affiliation

Education Unit, Auckland Sexual Health Service, Auckland Hospital, New Zealand. kime@ahsl.co.nz

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1006/jado.1999.0244

PMID

10469514

Abstract

This article discusses two adolescent peer-led interventions in Auckland, New Zealand designed to offer support to young people as they deal with important issues in their lives-sex, drugs and alcohol. New Zealand adolescents are a major risk group for HIV and AIDS, and teenage pregnancy is second only to that of the United States. Alcohol and other drug-related motor vehicle accidents amongst New Zealand youth are unacceptably high. The relevance of the unique cultural environment of New Zealand is discussed, and a description of the two peer-led interventions is provided. Challenges are offered and suggestions for possible future directions are given.

Language: en