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A Picture of Health: Highlights from the 2008 British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey Richmond. McCreary Centre Society www.mcs.bc.ca. Survey Administration. Administration took place in Grade 7-12 classes in 50 of the 59 BC School Districts.
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A Picture of Health: Highlights from the 2008 British Columbia Adolescent Health SurveyRichmond McCreary Centre Society www.mcs.bc.ca
Survey Administration • 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. • Richmond “I am happy to see a survey like this one. It’s about time questions were being asked. Now I am hoping to see some positive actions.” BC Youth Participant
Provincial Key Findings A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca
84% report good or excellent health Serious injuries have declined 18% of females, 7% of males did not get mental health services they needed Nearly half did not eat the recommended servings of fruits or vegetables yesterday Provincial Key Findings
Provincial Key Findings • Only1 in 4 males, 1 in 10 females exercise every day • Suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts are lower for the first time since 1992 • More than 1 in 5 females, 1 in 10 males reported deliberate self-harm
Provincial Key Findings • Fewer youth smoke than a decade ago; 76% had never tried smoking • Alcohol and marijuana use declined • Fewer students had ever used cocaine, amphetamines, or mushrooms, continuing declines since 1998 • But use of some other drugs, including hallucinogens like LSD, rose
Provincial Key Findings • Relationship violence is unchanged since 2003; 9% of males, 6% of females • Pregnancy rates also stable, less than 2% • Reversing trends in physical and sexual abuse, after declines since 1992 • Protective factors can help even the most vulnerable youth overcome risks
Provincial Key Findings Most BC teens are doing well, and report healthier behaviours than students 10 years ago
Home and Family Richmond- A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca
Richmond – A Picture of Health Physical Health www.mcs.bc.ca
Health status • 83% reported good or excellent health, consistent with results over the past decade. • 7% of youth reported a debilitating health condition or disability.
Injuries • 18% of students were injured seriously enough in the past year to need medical attention.
Injuries • Injury Prevention • 66% of youth always wore a seatbelt • 18% of students always wore a helmet while bike riding
Access to Medical Care • 10% of students did not get medical help when they felt they needed it. • Some reasons for not seeking help • Thought or hoped the problem would go away (56%) • Didn’t want parents to know (23%) • Parent guardian couldn’t take me (18%)
Nutrition • At least 50% of youth fell short of the recommended daily portions of fruits and vegetables
Weight and Body Image • 17% of male youth were very satisfied with their body image, compared to only 8% of females.
Mental and Emotional Health Richmond- A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca
Mental and Emotional Health Risk Factors for Suicide Attempts: • Family or friend suicide attempts (19% vs. 4%) • Sexual abuse (24% vs. 4%) • Physical abuse (15% vs. 4%)
Sexual Behaviour Richmond – A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca
Sexual Behaviour • 84% of youth never had sexual intercourse (higher than the provincial rate: 78%) • Most common reasons for not having sex: • Waiting to meet the right person (51%) • Not ready for sex (51%) • Among those who had sex: • Most commonly started at 15 and 16 • 24% first had sex before age 14
Sexual Behaviour Birth control method used last time youth had sex: • Condoms: 60% • Birth control pills: 32% • Only withdrawal: 9% • Emergency contraception: 7% 11% of sexually active students have been pregnant or caused a pregnancy
Smoking Richmond – A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca
Substance Use Richmond – A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca
Substance Use Note: The difference between 2003 and 2008 was statistically significant for 15-year-olds
Substance Use †Indicates that the difference between Richmond and provincial estimates was statistically significant.
Substance Use †Difference between 2008 Richmond and provincial estimates was statistically significant. ◆Difference between 2003 and 2008 Richmond estimates was statistically significant.
Abuse and Violence Richmond – A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca
School and Work Richmond – A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca
School and Work 63% of students liked school “somewhat” Unlike the province as a whole, females and males showed similar levels of school connectedness Grade 7’s showed highest school connectedness vs. later grades
Sport and Leisure Richmond – A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca
Sport and Leisure Note: The gender difference for not exercising was not significant.
Sport and Leisure Note: The difference was not significant for ‘played games for money’
Protective Factors Richmond – A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca
Protective Factors • Having protective factors in their lives can promote health and reduce the negative effect of some risk behaviours. • Protective factors in AHS • School (e.g., school connectedness) • Family (e.g., family connectedness) • Community • Connected to culture/ethnic group • Youth engagement in activities • Peer prosocial attitudes about risky behaviours • Friends would disapprove of teen getting pregnant, getting drunk, beating someone up, etc.
