North Shore/ Coast Garibaldi Results of the 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey

BC Adolescent Health Survey: North Shore/Coast Garibaldi Results ▪Background ▪Positive findings and trends ▪Areas of concern ▪Protective factors ▪Using the data

Administration 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey ▪29,832 surveys completed ▪1,645 classrooms ▪56 school districts ▪325 PHNs and nursing students North Shore/Coast Garibaldi

Youth in North Shore/Coast Garibaldi ▪64% of students reported European heritage ▪23% of students born outside of Canada ▪Less likely to identify as straight

Home life ▪95% of students lived with at least one parent ▪1% currently living in foster or group home ▪10% of females and 8% of males ran way ▪22% moved from one home to another in the past year

Young carers

Health conditions and disabilities ▪29% of females and 23% of males had at least one health condition or disability ▪Females were almost 3 x as likely as males to report a mental or emotional health condition ▪For many the condition was debilitating

Working

Technology ▪91% of males and 95% of females had a cellphone ▪Students without a cellphone: –More likely to feel teachers care ▪Cellphone use was linked to: –Having an adult outside family to talk to

Positive Findings and Trends

Most youth had seen a dentist in the past year 9% of students missed out on needed medical care

▪Most youth ate fruit and vegetables ▪Compared to the province, local students more likely to have fruit or vegetables ▪93% of youth never went to bed hungry Nutrition

More youth ate breakfast

Serious injuries decreased ▪36% of males and 28% of females were seriously injured in the past year ▪Rates of injuries decreased from 39% in 2008 ▪Most youth injured during recreational activities

Risky sexual behaviour decreased 20% had ever had sex Among those:  30% used drugs or alcohol last time they had sex  30% first had sex at age 14 or younger  Fewer students reported pregnancy involvement

25% had ever tried smoking Among those: ▪47% were 15 or older when they first tried tobacco ▪49% were recent smokers Local students less likely to be exposed to second- hand smoke Fewer youth tried tobacco

Fewer youth tried alcohol 52% had ever tried alcohol Among those: ▪Youth waited longer to try alcohol ▪50% reported having five or more drinks over a short period of time at least once in the past month 26% of local youth drank last Saturday

Fewer youth tried marijuana 33% had ever tried marijuana Among those: ▪Youth waited longer to try marijuana ▪65% had used it in the past month 13% of local youth used last Saturday

Decreases in substance use Note: The differences between 2008 and 2013 in youth who had tried marijuana or tobacco were not statistically significant.

Use of other substances2013 Change since 2008 Prescription pills without a doctor’s consent 10% Mushrooms7% Ecstasy5% Hallucinogens5% Cocaine4% Inhalants2% Amphetamines2% Ketamine, GHB2% Heroin2% Crystal meth1% Steroids without a doctor’s consent 1% NA

Injury prevention improvements

School safety increased Note: The difference between students in 2003 and 2008 who always or usually felt safe in the washrooms or outside on school property was not statistically significant.

Note: NA means that the question was not asked. Students whose friends would be upset with them if they Change since 2008 Dropped out of school86% -- Were involved in gang activity NA84% Got pregnant or got someone pregnant 73%79% Got arrested63%74% Beat someone up59%71% Used marijuana54%47% Got drunk29%35% Friends with pro-social attitudes

Areas of ConcernAreas of Concern

Note: Youth could choose more than one response. Concussions

Ratings of mental health

Suicide Males ▪7% considered suicide ▪3% attempted suicide Females ▪14% considered suicide ▪8% attempted suicide

Other mental health concerns Most commonly reported conditions Males Female s Depression 6%12% Anxiety Disorder/ Panic Attacks 4%13% Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 9%6%

Foregone mental health care ▪16% of females and 5% of males did not access needed mental health services ▪Most common reason was not wanting parents to know ▪Males less likely to miss out on needed mental health service than 5 years ago

Note : Percentages do not equal 100% due to rounding. Getting enough sleep

Mental health and sleep * The percentage should be interpreted with caution as the standard error was relatively high but still within a releasable range. Note: Not all differences between hours slept were statistically significant.

Bullying ▪Decrease in physical assault ▪Decrease in cyberbullying among all youth ▪Increase in teasing & exclusion among females –30% of males vs. 43% of females were teased in the past year

Perpetrators of bullying

Discrimination & violence ▪Females more likely to be discriminated against because of: –physical appearance, –age, –gender ▪Decrease in some types of discrimination ▪Rate of dating violence did not improve

Abuse & harassment Note: the gender difference for physically abused was not statistically significant.

Overweight and obesity rates

Exercise participation ▪17% of students aged met their daily activity guidelines ▪61%* of students aged 18 or older reached their daily activity guidelines ▪Participation in informal sports, organized sports, and dance or exercise classes decreased

BarrierMalesFemales Too busy46%54% Activity wasn’t available in community 13% Couldn’t afford to participate12%17% Couldn’t get there or home12%16% Worried about being bullied4%8% Barriers to participation

Transportation challenges ▪5% of youth had hitchhiked in the past month ▪Being reliant on transit was linked to: –missing out on extracurricular activities –missing out on needed medical care

Protective FactorsProtective Factors

School connectedness Positive family relationships Caring adults outside the family Someone to turn to for help Established Protective Factors

Peer relationships Good nutrition Feeling engaged and valued Stable home Established Protective Factors

Eight or more hours of sleep Neighbourhood safety Community connectedness Cultural connectedness Protective Factors

Youth are generally making less risky choices about their health Mental health for females is among the areas of concern, and where there have been fewer improvements Promoting protective factors have and can continue to play a key role in improving outcomes for BC youth

56 school district data tables 16 HSDA reports Growing Up in BC Sexual health report Youth resources Using the data

Next Steps ▪Youth-led projects or initiatives In Our Shoes ▪Bullying awareness video ▪

Grants up to $500 for youth-led projects

Discussing the results ▪Commentary on the AHS findings from: –Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Representative for Children and Youth –Bob Lenarduzzi, President, Vancouver Whitecaps –And more! ▪Video on McCreary’s YouTube channelVideo on McCreary’s YouTube channel

North Shore/ Coast Garibaldi Results of the 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey