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Adolescent Health Survey III: 2003 results in preparation for 2008 AHS IV

Highlights health trends among youth in the Vancouver Region based on the 2003 survey results, focusing on areas of improvement and challenges, including substance use, physical and emotional health, and injury prevention.

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Adolescent Health Survey III: 2003 results in preparation for 2008 AHS IV

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  1. Adolescent Health Survey III:2003 results in preparation for 2008 AHS IV A Brief Summary of Results for the Vancouver Region

  2. The Purpose of Regional Reports To recognize health promotion and prevention efforts that are working well To identify issues on which more effort is needed to improve youth health

  3. Vancouver Region Located in the Greater Vancouver geographic area (used to identify trends) The Vancouver School District #39 is the only school district in the Vancouver Region

  4. Vancouver Region

  5. What’s Improved: Trends for Vancouver Area Trying alcohol ê Current smokers ê Exposed to tobacco smoke in home on a daily basis ê Having sex before age 14 ê Exercise 3 or more days a week é Injuries ê Physical fights ê Physical abuse ê Condom use é Birth control use é Drinking & driving ê

  6. What Needs Improvement: Trends for Vancouver Area Feeling safe at school ê Always use seatbelts ê Expect to attend post-secondaryê Boys who are overweight é Racial discrimination é Girls who seriously considered suicide é Frequent marijuana use é No change in frequent binge drinking Self-reported health status as “excellent” ê

  7. Family Background 49% of youth are East Asian 28% European 12% Southeast Asian 10% South Asian 2% Aboriginal/First Nations 60% of students were born in Canada

  8. Physical Health Status Most students in this region (82%) report excellent or good health More boys than girls feel they have excellent or good health (85% vs. 80%) 8% of students in this region have a chronic health condition or disability that limits their activity (9% of girls and 8% of boys)

  9. Physical Health:Appearance, Weight & Exercise 47% of boys and 39% of girls are satisfied with their appearance 20% of boys and 7% of girls are overweight (based on BMI from height and weight given on survey) 70% of boys and 56% of girls exercise 3 or more days a week Level of exercise decreases with age

  10. Hours Spent in Front of a Screen on School Day

  11. Nutrition Only half of students (50%) always eat breakfast on a school day Eating breakfast daily declines with age Boys are most likely than girls to always eat breakfast on a school day (52% vs. 48%)

  12. Eat Breakfast on a School Day

  13. Injuries In BC injuries have declined between 1998 and 2003 Vancouver has a lower rate of injuries (22%) than the provincial average (34%) Most injuries occurred during a sport or recreational activity

  14. Injury Prevention Behaviour by Gender

  15. Substance Use: Tobacco

  16. Substance Use: Alcohol Vancouver has lower than provincial average rates of trying alcohol, alcohol use, and binge drinking

  17. Substance Use:Ever Used Marijuana

  18. Sexual Behaviour Youth are waiting longer to have sex 15% of youth in Vancouver have ever had sexual intercourse (24% in BC) 19% of sexually active youth first had intercourse before age 14 (20% in BC)

  19. Sexual Behaviour:Birth Control Used Last Time Had Sex

  20. Sexual Behaviour:Risk of STDs 67% of students who have had sex in Vancouver used a condom last time had sex (BC average is 68%) Sexually active students 17 years of age and older were the least likely to use a condom the last time they had sex 30% of sexually active students in this region reported 3+ partners in lifetime 10% of sexually active youth reported 3+ partners in past 3 months

  21. Emotional Health 9% of youth in Vancouver reported to have experienced serious emotional distress in the past month 10% of girls and 7% of boys feel seriously distressed 14% report physical abuse 7% report sexual abuse

  22. Emotional Health:Suicide Suicidal thoughts and attempts among youth in BC have not declined over the past decade 15% of students in Vancouver said they had seriously considered suicide in the past year 12% had actually planned a suicide attempt 6% attempted suicide in past year (9% girls vs. 3% boys) Males are more likely to die in an attempt

  23. Emotional Health: Discrimination 27% of youth in Vancouver said they had been discriminated against due to skin colour, sexual orientation or physical appearance in the past 12 months

  24. Sexual Harassment in Past Year

  25. Harassment, Exclusion, & Assault by Another Youth at School in Past Year

  26. Help Seeking

  27. Violence and Safety Despite the media headlines, the 2003 survey results provided no evidence of an increase in violent behavior among youth Young people who feel safe have better physical and emotional health, and are less likely to take risks

  28. Violence and Safety Internet safety is a growing concern In Vancouver, 6% of boys and 20% of girls have encountered a stranger on the Internet who made them feel unsafe 6% of youth have run away in the past year Running away is associated with a greatly increased likelihood of risky behaviours

  29. Always Feel Safe at School by Grade

  30. Always or Usually Feel Safe at School in…

  31. Community and Leisure 23% of students had a paid, part-time job 85% of students say they have money to spend on themselves each week 45% of youth in Vancouver say they have gambled in the past year (7% once a week or more)

  32. Healthy Youth Development:Family Connectedness Youth with high family and school connectedness are less likely to engage in risk behaviours The presence of parents in the home at critical times of the day has been shown to promote healthy youth development

  33. Family Connectedness & Risk Behaviours

  34. School 81% of students like school some or very much Girls are more likely to have positive feelings about school Dislike for school increases with age 78% of students in Vancouver plan to continue their education to post-secondary school (75% in BC)

  35. Healthy Youth Development:School Connectedness Students who like and feel connected to their school are healthier and achieve better academically Students that are highly connected to school are less likely to engage in risk behaviours

  36. School Connectedness & Risk Behaviours

  37. Healthy Youth Development is Associated With: Feeling safe at school Enjoying school Having aspirations for post-secondary education Having a parent or other adult who they can talk to about concerns Feeling they are good at something Involvement in extracurricular activities Volunteering in the community

  38. Summary This report highlights the importance of connectedness to family, school and community in fostering health and decreasing risk behaviours in youth While some aspects of youth health have improved or stayed the same, there is still room for improvement in many areas

  39. Available at: www.mcs.bc.ca For More Information

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