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

Adolescent Health Survey III: 2003 results in preparation for 2008 AHS IV. A brief summary of results for the Northern Interior Region. The Purpose of Regional Reports. To recognize health promotion and prevention efforts that are working well

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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 Northern Interior 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. Northern Interior Region • Located in the Northeast Geographic Area (used for identifying trends) • Includes school districts: • # 28 Quesnel • # 57 Prince George • # 91 Nechako Lakes • All of these school districts participated

  4. Northern Interior Region Map

  5. Encouraging Trends in the Northeast Geographic Area • Trying alcohol ê • Current smokers ê • Exposed to tobacco smoke in home on a daily basis ê • Having sex before age 14 ê • Physical fights ê • Girls with a history of sexual abuse ê • Discrimination due to physical appearance é • Birth control use é • Condom use é • Drinking & driving ê

  6. Challenges in the Northeast Geographic Area • Feeling safe at school ê • Severe emotional distress é • Ever used marijuana é • Physical abuse of males é • Experiences of racial discrimination é • Self-reported health as “excellent” ê

  7. 74% are European 13% are Aboriginal 20% say they have ever lived on a reserve Number of Aboriginal students who said they currently live on a reserve was too small to report 97% of youth in this region were born in Canada Family Background

  8. 86% of students in this region reported excellent or good health Boys were more likely than girls to rate health as excellent or good (88% vs. 85%) 15% of students in this region (17% of girls and 14% of boys) have a chronic health condition or disability that limits their activity Physical Health Status

  9. 41% of girls and 62% of boys say they are satisfied with their appearance In this region, 26% of boys and 14% of girls are overweight (based on BMI from height and weight given on survey) 79% of boys and 66% of girls report exercising 3 or more times per week Level of exercise decreases with age Physical Health: Appearance, Weight & Exercise

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

  11. 47% of students in this region always eat breakfast on school days Eating breakfast daily declines with age Boys are more likely than girls to always eat breakfast on a school day (55% vs. 41%) Nutrition

  12. Eat Breakfast on a School Day

  13. In BC injuries among youth declined between 1998 and 2003 39% of youth in this region reported being injured seriously enough to require medical care Most injuries occurred during a sports or recreational activity Injuries

  14. Injury Prevention Behaviour by Gender

  15. Substance Use: Tobacco

  16. Substance Use: Alcohol

  17. Substance Use: Ever Used Marijuana

  18. Youth are waiting longer to have sex 31% of youth in this region have ever had sexual intercourse (24% in BC) 22% of sexually active youth in this region first had intercourse before age 14 (20% in BC) Sexual Behaviour

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

  20. 70% of sexually active students in this region report using a condom the last time they had sex (BC average is 68%) The group least likely to use a condom the last time they had sex was sexually active students 17 years of age and older 36% of sexually active students in this region report having sex with 3 or more partners in their lifetime 5% of sexually active youth reported 3 or more partners in the last 3 months Sexual Behaviour: Risk of STDs

  21. 9% of the youth experienced serious emotional distress in the past month Girls are more likely than boys to feel seriously distressed (11% vs. 6%) 20% reported ever being physically abused 10% reported ever being sexually abused Emotional Health

  22. Suicide thoughts and attempts among youth in BC have not declined in the past decade 20% (1 in 5 youth) in this region said they had seriously considered suicide in the past year 5% had actually planned a suicide attempt 4% of students attempted suicide 2 or more times in the past year Girls were more likely than boys to have attempted suicide in the past year (13% vs. 3%) Emotional Health: Suicide

  23. 32% of youth in the Northern Interior region said they had been discriminated against due to skin colour, sexual orientation, or physical appearance, in the past 12 months Emotional Health: Discrimination

  24. Sexual Harassment in Past Year

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

  26. 29% of students in the region say they were in a physical fight in the past year Young people who feel safe have better physical health and emotional health and are less likely to take risks Violence and Safety

  27. Help Seeking

  28. Internet safety is a growing concern In the Northern Interior region, 7% of boys and 26% of girls have encountered a stranger on the internet that made them feel unsafe 8% of boys and 12% of girls have run away in the past year Running away from home is associated with a greatly increased likelihood of risky behaviour Violence and Safety

  29. In this region, 77% of students say they like school some or very much Girls are more likely than boys to have positive feelings about school Dislike for school tends to increase with age 73% of students in this region plan to continue their education past secondary school (75% in BC) School

  30. Always Feel Safe at School by Grade

  31. Always or Usually Feel Safe at School in…

  32. 42% have a paid, part time job 84% of students say they have money to spend on themselves each week 52% of youth in this region say they have gambled in the past year (6% gamble 1+ times a week) Community and Leisure

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

  34. Family Connectedness & Risk Behaviours

  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 risky 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. For More Information • Available at www.mcs.bc.ca

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