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

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

4. www.mcs.bc.ca Youth in Okanagan ▪73% of students reported European heritage ▪10% 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 ▪3% had lived in foster care ▪8% of males and 16% of females ran away from home in the past year ▪24% moved from one home to another

6. www.mcs.bc.ca Young carers

7. www.mcs.bc.ca Health conditions and disabilities ▪More than 1 in 3 females and 1 in 4 males had at least one health condition or disability ▪Females were 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 * The percentage should be interpreted with caution as the standard error was higher than expected but still within a releasable range.

9. www.mcs.bc.ca Technology ▪87% of males and 92% of females had a cellphone ▪Cellphone use was linked to: –More likely to feel safe in neighbourhood at night ▪Students without a cellphone: –More likely to have slept for 8 or more hours

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

12. www.mcs.bc.ca Decrease in serious injuries ▪29% of students were seriously injured in the past year ▪This was a decrease from 33% in 2008 and 41% in 2003 ▪Most 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 and less likely to have fast food ▪91% of youth never went to bed hungry Nutrition

15. www.mcs.bc.ca Fewer youth never eating breakfast

16. www.mcs.bc.ca Risky sexual behaviour decreased 25% had ever had sex Among those:  23% used drugs or alcohol last time they had sex  Fewer students reported pregnancy involvement  Fewer female students reported ever having an STI

17. www.mcs.bc.ca 29% had ever tried smoking Among those: ▪43% were 15 years old when they first tried tobacco ▪Males more likely to use cigars and chewing tobacco ▪50% were recent smokers ▪Fewer youth exposed to second-hand smoke daily Fewer youth tried tobacco

18. www.mcs.bc.ca Fewer youth tried alcohol 52% had ever tried alcohol Among those: ▪Youth waited longer to try alcohol ▪Fewer reported having five or more drinks in a short period of time at least once in the past month(41% vs. 47%) ▪23% drank last Saturday

19. www.mcs.bc.ca Fewer youth tried marijuana 33% had ever tried marijuana Among those: ▪Youth waited longer to try marijuana ▪64% had used it in the past month ▪Fewer used marijuana and alcohol last Saturday compared to 2008

20. www.mcs.bc.ca Using other substances2013 Change since 2008 Prescription pills without a doctor’s consent 12% Mushrooms8% Ecstasy6% Hallucinogens6% Cocaine4% Inhalants3% Amphetamines2% Crystal meth1% Steroids without a doctor’s consent 1% Heroin1%

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

22. 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 school--88% -- Were involved in gang activity NA86% Got pregnant or got someone pregnant 76%80% Got arrested67%77% Beat someone up53%69% Used marijuana--53% -- Got drunk30%39% Friends with pro-social attitudes

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

24. www.mcs.bc.ca 20% of youth experienced a concussion in past year Concussions Note: Youth could choose more than one response.

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

26. www.mcs.bc.ca Body image ▪Among healthy weight females: –24% thought they were overweight –54% were trying to lose weight ▪33% of healthy weight males were trying to gain weight

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

28. www.mcs.bc.ca Suicide Males ▪8% considered suicide ▪4% attempted suicide Females ▪21% considered suicide ▪12% attempted suicide

29. www.mcs.bc.ca Other mental health concerns Most commonly reported conditions Males Female s Depression 6%19% Anxiety Disorder/ Panic Attacks 3%11%

30. www.mcs.bc.ca Foregone mental health care ▪19% of females and 5% of males did not access needed mental health services ▪Males less likely to miss out on needed mental health service than 5 years ago ▪Most common reason was not wanting parents to know and thinking or hoping problem would go away

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

32. www.mcs.bc.ca Note: The difference between 4 hours and 5 hours was not statistically significant, as was the difference between 7 hours and 8 hours. * The percentage should be interpreted with caution as the standard error was higher than expected but still within a releasable range.

33. www.mcs.bc.ca Bullying ▪40% of students experienced teasing ▪36% were socially excluded ▪8% were physically attacked or assaulted ▪17% were cyberbullied in past year –Fewer males were cyberbullied than in 2008

34. www.mcs.bc.ca Perpetrators of bullying

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

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

37. www.mcs.bc.ca Exercise participation ▪17% of students aged 12-17 met their daily activity guidelines ▪73% of students aged 18 or older reached their daily activity guidelines ▪Local students more likely to take part in weekly informal sports, and exercise classes

38. www.mcs.bc.ca BarrierMalesFemales Too busy38%50% Couldn’t get there or home14%21% Couldn’t afford to participate12%22% Activity wasn’t available in community 12%14% Worried about being bullied4%9% Barriers to participation Note: The difference between males and females who missed out on participating because the activity wasn’t available in their community was not statistically significant.

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 Okanagan Results of the 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey annie@mcs.bc.caduncan@mcs.bc.ca