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Moving in the Right Direction

Moving in the Right Direction. Physical Activity Among BC Youth. The 2008 BC Adolescent Health Survey. Administration took place in Grade 7-12 classes in 50 of the 59 BC School Districts. Over 29 000 surveys were collected in 1,760 classrooms between February and June 2008.

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Moving in the Right Direction

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  1. Moving in the Right Direction Physical Activity Among BC Youth

  2. The 2008 BC Adolescent Health Survey • Administration took place in Grade 7-12 classes in 50 of the 59 BC School Districts. • Over 29 000 surveys were collected in 1,760 classrooms between February and June 2008. “This survey has opened my eyes that I’m extremely lucky with my life (i.e. sports, family and friends).” BC Youth Participant

  3. Moving in the Right Direction • Exercise – 20 minutes or more of strenuous exercise • Organised sports – with a coach (swim lessons, sports teams) • Informal sports – road hockey, hiking • Dance or aerobics – weekly classes

  4. Strenuous Physical Exercise

  5. Physical Activities

  6. Physical Activities

  7. Multiple types of participation

  8. Regional Differences

  9. Barriers to Sports and Exercise Moving in the Right Direction

  10. Barriers to Sports and Exercise

  11. Barriers to Sports and Exercise

  12. Barriers to Sports and Exercise

  13. Barriers to Sports and Exercise

  14. Barriers to Sports and Exercise

  15. Barriers to Sports and Exercise Note: The difference for ‘less than once a week’ was not statistically significant.

  16. Barriers to Sports and Exercise

  17. Health and Participation Moving in the Right Direction

  18. Health and Participation

  19. Health and Participation Note: The differences between ‘0 days’ and ‘1 or 2 days’ or ‘0 days’ and ‘3 to 5 days’ were not statistically significant.

  20. Health and Participation

  21. Health and Participation

  22. Health and Participation

  23. Injuries and Injury Prevention Moving in the Right Direction

  24. Injuries and Injury Prevention

  25. Injuries and Injury Prevention

  26. Injuries and Injury Prevention

  27. Accessing Health Care

  28. Health Risk Behaviours Moving in the Right Direction

  29. Health Risk Behaviours

  30. Health Risk Behaviours ^Among youth who had tried alcohol. Note: The difference for 15-year-olds was not statistically significant.

  31. Health Risk Behaviours

  32. Health Risk Behaviours Sexually harassed three or more times in past year

  33. Effect of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games

  34. Protective Factors Moving in the Right Direction

  35. Protective Factors

  36. Protective Factors

  37. Physical Activity as a Protective Factor

  38. Physical Activity as a Protective Factor

  39. Summary Profiles Moving in the Right Direction

  40. Summary Profiles of Different Types of Physical Activity

  41. Summary Profiles of Different Types of Physical Activity

  42. Summary Profiles of Different Types of Physical Activity

  43. Summary Profiles of Different Types of Physical Activity

  44. Key Findings Moving in the Right Direction

  45. Key Findings • Most youth participate in some form of physical activity every week. • Participation in daily exercise increased among BC youth over the past decade and more females are engaging in any type of weekly physical activity. • Youth living in rural areas were more likely than urban based students to take part in informal sports opportunities. • Some youth were at greater risk for not being involved in physical activity.

  46. Key Findings • Youth involved in sports and exercise were less likely to use a range of substances. • Involvement in physical activity was associated with better nutritional behaviours. • However, there were a few risky behaviours associated with heavy involvement in sports or dance/aerobics.

  47. Key Findings • Physical activity was associated with a lower rate of self harm, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. • Physical activity can be protective for even the most vulnerable youth in the province. • Youth who felt they had input, their ideas were listened to and acted upon were more likely to be engaged in physical activities.

  48. Youth Feedback Moving in the Right Direction

  49. Youth feedback

  50. Indicators of youth health • Participation in organized sports • Availability of affordable sports and recreation programs • Rates of screen time/sedentary activities • Community connectedness • Availability of public transport

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