1. www.mcs.bc.ca East Kootenay Results of the 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey

2. www.mcs.bc.ca 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey: East Kootenay Results ▪Background ▪Positive findings and trends ▪Areas of concern ▪Protective factors ▪Using the data

3. www.mcs.bc.ca Administration 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey ▪29,832 surveys completed ▪1,645 classrooms ▪56 school districts ▪325 PHNs and nursing students East Kootenay

4. www.mcs.bc.ca Youth in East Kootenay ▪71% of students reported European heritage ▪8% of students born outside of Canada ▪Females less likely to identify as straight

5. www.mcs.bc.ca Home life ▪94% of students lived with at least one parent ▪3% had lived in foster care ▪11% of males and 18% of females ran away from home in the past year ▪23% moved from one home to another

6. www.mcs.bc.ca Young carers

7. www.mcs.bc.ca Health conditions and disabilities ▪28% had at least one health condition or disability ▪Females were more than 3 times as likely as males to report a mental or emotional health condition ▪For many the condition was debilitating

8. www.mcs.bc.ca Working Note: Not all differences were statistically significant.

9. www.mcs.bc.ca Technology ▪92% of students had a cellphone ▪Students with a cellphone: –More likely to feel safe at school –More likely to play informal sports on a weekly basis ▪Students without a cellphone: –Less likely to have attempted suicide in past year

10. www.mcs.bc.ca Positive Findings and Trends

11. www.mcs.bc.ca Most youth had seen a dentist in the past year 9% of students missed out on needed medical care Note: Percentages do not equal 100% due to rounding.

12. www.mcs.bc.ca Decrease in serious injuries ▪A third of students were seriously injured in the past year ▪This was a decrease from 43% in 2003 and 38% in 2008 ▪50% of injuries occurred during sports or recreational activities

13. www.mcs.bc.ca Injury prevention improvements

14. www.mcs.bc.ca ▪Most youth ate fruit and vegetables ▪Compared to the province, local youth were more likely to have coffee, food grown or caught by them or their family, and energy drinks ▪92% of youth never went to bed hungry Nutrition

15. www.mcs.bc.ca More youth ate breakfast

16. www.mcs.bc.ca 29% had ever had sex Among those:  The most common age for first having sex was 15 years old  Fewer females used drugs or alcohol last time they had sex  4% reported pregnancy involvement Sexual behaviour

17. www.mcs.bc.ca 29% had ever tried smoking Among those: ▪Youth waited longer to first try tobacco ▪Females more likely to use cigarettes, males to use chewing tobacco ▪58% were recent smokers Fewer youth exposed to second-hand smoke daily Fewer youth tried tobacco

18. www.mcs.bc.ca Fewer youth tried alcohol 59% had ever tried alcohol Among those: ▪Youth waited longer to try alcohol ▪Fewer reported having five or more drinks in a few hours at least once in the past month 26% of youth drank last Saturday

19. www.mcs.bc.ca Fewer youth tried marijuana 31% had ever tried marijuana Among those: ▪67% first used marijuana before age 15 ▪59% had used it in the past month ▪32% used marijuana and alcohol last Saturday

20. www.mcs.bc.ca Decreases in substance use Note: The difference between 2003 and 2008 in youth who had tried alcohol was not statistically significant.

21. www.mcs.bc.ca Using other substances2013 Change since 2008 Prescription pills without a doctor’s consent 11% Mushrooms10% Hallucinogens7% Ecstasy6% Cocaine4% Inhalants4% Amphetamines2% Crystal meth2% Steroids without a doctor’s consent 1% Heroin1%

22. www.mcs.bc.ca School safety increased

23. www.mcs.bc.ca Note: NA means that the question was not asked. -- The percentages in 2008 and 2013 were comparable. Students whose friends would be upset with them if they... 20082013Change from2008 Dropped out of school84%87% -- Were involved in gang activity NA83% Got pregnant or got someone pregnant 72%81% Got arrested61%74% Beat someone up42%63% Used marijuana51%54% -- Got drunk27%34% Friends with pro-social attitudes

24. www.mcs.bc.ca Areas of ConcernAreas of Concern

25. www.mcs.bc.ca Concussions Note: Youth could choose more than one response.

26. www.mcs.bc.ca Overweight and obesity rates ▪75% were a healthy weight for their age and gender ▪Males were more likely than females to be obese ▪Students more likely to be underweight than a decade ago

27. www.mcs.bc.ca Body image

28. www.mcs.bc.ca Ratings of mental health

29. www.mcs.bc.ca Other mental health concerns Most commonly reported conditions Males Female s Depression 7%15% Anxiety Disorder/ Panic Attacks 3%13%

30. www.mcs.bc.ca Foregone mental health care ▪11% did not access needed mental health services ▪Most common reasons: –Thinking or hoping problem would go away –Not wanting parents to know ▪Females less likely to miss out on needed mental health service than 5 years ago

31. www.mcs.bc.ca Suicide Males ▪11% considered suicide ▪5% attempted suicide Females ▪19% considered suicide ▪10% attempted suicide

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33. Getting enough sleep

34. www.mcs.bc.ca Note: Not all differences were statistically significant. * The percentage should be interpreted with caution as the standard error was higher than expected but still within a releasable range.

35. www.mcs.bc.ca Bullying ▪39% of students experienced teasing ▪39% were socially excluded ▪9% were physically attacked or assaulted ▪16% were cyberbullied in past year –Fewer males were cyberbullied than in 2008

36. www.mcs.bc.ca Perpetrators of bullying * The percentage should be interpreted with caution as the standard error was relatively high but still within a releasable range.

37. www.mcs.bc.ca Discrimination & violence ▪Females more likely to be discriminated against because of: –physical appearance, –being seen as different, –age –gender or sex ▪Rate of dating violence did not improve

38. www.mcs.bc.ca Abuse & harassment

39. www.mcs.bc.ca Exercise participation ▪19% of students aged 12-17 met their daily activity guidelines ▪Most students aged 18 or older reached their daily activity guidelines ▪Local students less likely to take part in weekly informal sports than 2003

40. www.mcs.bc.ca BarrierMalesFemales Too busy35%48% Activity wasn’t available in community18%24% Couldn’t get there or home10%16% Couldn’t afford to participate11%20% Worried about being bullied3%7% Barriers to participation

41. www.mcs.bc.ca Protective FactorsProtective Factors

42. www.mcs.bc.ca School connectedness Positive family relationships Supportive adults outside the family Someone to turn to for help Established Protective Factors

43. www.mcs.bc.ca Peer relationships Good nutrition Feeling engaged and valued Stable home Established Protective Factors

44. www.mcs.bc.ca Eight or more hours of sleep Neighbourhood safety Community connectedness Cultural connectedness Protective Factors - 2013

45. www.mcs.bc.ca 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

46. www.mcs.bc.ca 56 school district data tables 16 HSDA reports Growing Up in BC Sexual health report Youth resources Using the data

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48. Next Steps ▪Youth-led projects or initiatives ▪nextsteps@mcs.bc.ca In Our Shoes ▪Bullying awareness video ▪https://www.youtube.com/user/McCrearyCentrehttps://www.youtube.com/user/McCrearyCentre

49. www.mcs.bc.ca Grants up to $500 for youth-led projects

50. www.mcs.bc.ca 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

51. www.mcs.bc.ca East Kootenay Results of the 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey annie@mcs.bc.ca duncan@mcs.bc.ca @mccrearycentre