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

2. www.mcs.bc.ca 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey: Kootenay Boundary 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 Kootenay Boundary

4. www.mcs.bc.ca Youth in Kootenay Boundary ▪78% of students reported European heritage ▪7% of students born outside of Canada ▪Less likely to identify as straight

5. www.mcs.bc.ca Home life ▪95% of students lived with at least one parent ▪2% ever lived in foster care, 2% in group home ▪12% of females vs. 7% of males had ran away from home in past year ▪21% moved from one home to another

6. www.mcs.bc.ca Young carers

7. www.mcs.bc.ca Health conditions and disabilities ▪Almost 1 in 3 females and 1 in 4 males had at least one health condition or disability ▪Females were almost 2x 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 age differences were statistically significant. * The percentage should be interpreted with caution as the standard error was relatively high but still within a releasable range.

9. www.mcs.bc.ca Technology ▪85% of males and 90% of females had a cellphone ▪Cellphone use was linked to: –Planning to continue education beyond high school ▪Students without a cellphone: –Less likely to binge drink in past month

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

11. www.mcs.bc.ca Most youth had seen a dentist in the past year 7% of students missed out on needed medical care

12. www.mcs.bc.ca Decrease in serious injuries ▪In the past year, 32% of students were injured seriously enough to need medical attention ▪Decrease from 42% in 2003 ▪Above provincial rate of 27% ▪Most were injured during recreational activities

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

14. www.mcs.bc.ca ▪Most youth ate fruit and vegetables ▪Local students were more likely to have consumed vegetables, and less likely to have had fast food ▪93% of youth never went to bed hungry Nutrition

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

16. www.mcs.bc.ca Risky sexual behaviour decreased 27% had ever had sex Among those:  21% of female students used drugs or alcohol last time they had sex  36% of youth first had sex before age 15  Fewer students were told they had STI than in 2008

17. www.mcs.bc.ca 31% had ever tried smoking Among those: ▪38% were 15 or older when they first tried tobacco ▪Males more likely to use cigars and chewing tobacco ▪56% were recent smokers Fewer youth overall were exposed to second-hand smoke daily Fewer youth tried tobacco

18. www.mcs.bc.ca Fewer youth tried alcohol 60% had ever tried alcohol Among those: ▪Youth waited longer to try alcohol ▪Fewer reported binge drinking (47%) 28% of all youth drank last Saturday

19. www.mcs.bc.ca Fewer youth tried marijuana 38% had ever tried marijuana Among those: ▪Youth waited longer to try marijuana ▪57% had used it in the past month 18% of males vs. 7% of females used marijuana last Saturday

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

21. www.mcs.bc.ca Use of other substances2013 Change since 2008 Mushrooms13% Prescription pills without a doctor’s consent 12% Ecstasy8% Hallucinogens6% Cocaine4% Ketamine, GHB4% Inhalants3% Amphetamines2% Crystal meth1% Heroin NR Steroids without a doctor’s consentNR NA

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 since 2008 Dropped out of school84%86% -- Were involved in gang activity NA82% Got pregnant or got someone pregnant 69%77% Got arrested55%71% Beat someone up46%66% Used marijuana44%45% -- Got drunk20%26% Friends with pro-social attitudes

24. www.mcs.bc.ca Suicide Females were more likely than males to have: ▪considered suicide in the past year (15% of females vs. 5% of males) ▪attempted suicide in past year ▪self-harmed in the past year (22% of females vs. 7% of males)

25. www.mcs.bc.ca Decreases in abuse & harassment

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

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

28. www.mcs.bc.ca Overweight and obesity rates

29. www.mcs.bc.ca Ratings of mental health Note: Percentages for overall health do not equal 100% due to rounding.

30. www.mcs.bc.ca Other mental health concerns Most commonly reported conditions Males Female s Depression 4%14% Anxiety Disorder3%14% Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 5%

31. www.mcs.bc.ca Foregone mental health care ▪16% of females and 4% of males did not access needed mental health services ▪Most common reasons: not wanting parents to know, or hoping problem would go away

32. www.mcs.bc.ca Note : Percentages do not equal 100% due to rounding. Getting enough sleep

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

34. www.mcs.bc.ca Bullying ▪Teased: 31% of males vs. 47% of females ▪Excluded: 25% of males vs. 46% of females ▪Assaulted: 13% of males vs. 5% of females ▪Cyberbullied: 7% of males. vs. 21% of females

35. www.mcs.bc.ca Perpetrators of bullying * The percentage should be interpreted with caution as the standard error was higher than expected but still within a releasable range.

36. www.mcs.bc.ca Discrimination & violence ▪Females more likely to be discriminated against in past year (40% vs. 25% of males) ▪Specifically because of: –physical appearance, –being seen as different, –Age, gender, and disability ▪Decrease in some types of discrimination among males ▪Rate of dating violence did not improve

37. www.mcs.bc.ca Exercise participation ▪18% of students aged 12-17 met their daily activity guidelines ▪77%* of students aged 18 or older reached their daily activity guidelines ▪Participation in informal sports decreased; participation in organized sports, and dance or exercise classes remained unchanged

38. www.mcs.bc.ca BarrierMalesFemales Too busy36%48% Activity wasn’t available in community 19%22% Couldn’t get there or home15%20% Couldn’t afford to participate11%19% Worried about being bullied3%7% Barriers to participation

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

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

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

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

43. 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

44. 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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46. 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

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

48. 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

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