Te Oranga Hinengaro – Māori Mental Wellbeing Results from the New Zealand Mental Health Monitor & Health and Lifestyles Survey OCTOBER 2018 ISBN: 978-0-478-44935-8 (online) ISBN: 978-0-478-44951-8 (print) Prepared for the Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora by: Dr Lynne Russell (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne, Kāti Māmoe, Ngāti Porou), Health Promotion Agency/ Te Hiringa Hauora. Citation: Russell, L. (2018). Te Oranga Hinengaro: Report on Māori Mental Wellbeing Results from the New Zealand Mental Health Monitor & Health and Lifestyles Survey. Wellington: Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora. Copyright: The copyright owner of this publication is HPA. HPA permits the reproduction of material from this publication without prior notification, provided that fair representation is made of the material and HPA is acknowledged as the source. This document is available at: http://www.hpa.org.nz/research-library/research-publications Stock images are used for illustration purposes only. Health Promotion Agency PO Box 2142 Wellington 6140 Aotearoa New Zealand www.hpa.org.nz Ph (04) 917 0060 Email
[email protected] October 2018 Ngā Kitenga Matua (Key Findings) Te Oranga Hinengaro uses Māori mental health data from three population surveys to highlight findings about whanaungatanga1 and belonging, cultural connectedness and reconnection, and cultural identity for Māori mental wellbeing. Overall, the findings show that most Māori feel positive about their lives. This is despite many also experiencing considerable difficulties on a daily basis that are disproportionate to non-Māori. Besides a higher burden of depression, anxiety and psychological distress, for example, a significantly higher proportion of Māori than non-Māori also consider the last 12 months as being among their most difficult ever.