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

A brief summary of the results and trends from the Adolescent Health Survey III conducted in 2003, with a focus on the South Vancouver Island/Capital Region. The report highlights areas of improvement and areas that require more effort to enhance youth health and well-being.

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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 South Vancouver Island/Capital 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. South Vancouver Island Region Located in the Capital Geographic Area (used for identifying trends) Includes school districts: # 61 Greater Victoria # 62 Sooke # 63 Saanich # 64 Gulf Islands All 4 school districts participated in survey

  4. South Vancouver Island Region Map

  5. What’s Improved: Trends for Capital Geographic Area Birth control pill é Trying alcohol ê Current smokers ê Having sex before age 14 ê Injuries ê Drinking & driving ê Exposure to smoke in the home every day or almost every day ê Boys involved in 1+ physical fights ê

  6. What Needs Improvement: Trends for Capital Geographic Area Feeling safe at school ê Self-reported health status of “Excellent” ê Expect to attend post-secondary school ê Injured while riding a bike, rollerblading or skateboarding é Overweight é Racial discrimination é

  7. Family Background 75% of youth are European 7% are East Asian 6% Aboriginal 25% of Aboriginal students have ever lived on a reserve 90% of students were born in Canada

  8. Physical Health Status Most students in this region (87%) report excellent or good health More boys than girls feel they have excellent or good health (90% vs. 83%) 12% of students in this region have a chronic health condition or disability that limits their activity

  9. Physical Health: Appearance, Weight & Exercise 48% of girls and 60% of boys are satisfied with their appearance 21% of boys and 13% of girls are overweight (based on BMI from height and weight given on survey) 81% of boys and 71% of girls exercise 3+ days a week Level of exercise decreases with age

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

  11. Nutrition 52% of students always eat breakfast on school days Younger youth are more likely to eat breakfast daily Boys are more likely than girls to always eat breakfast on a school day (59% vs. 46%)

  12. Nutrition: Eat Breakfast on School Day by Grade

  13. Injuries In BC, injuries have declined between 1998 and 2003 37% of youth in South Vancouver Island reported being injured seriously enough to require medical care Most injuries occurred during a sports or recreational activity

  14. Injury Prevention Behaviour by Gender

  15. Substance Use: Tobacco

  16. Substance Use: Alcohol Capital region has a higher than provincial average rate of trying alcohol, alcohol use and binge drinking

  17. Substance Use: Ever Used Marijuana

  18. Sexual Behaviour Youth are waiting longer to have sex 27% of youth in South Vancouver Island have ever had sexual intercourse (24% in BC) 18% of sexually active youth first had intercourse before age 14 (20% in BC)

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

  20. Sexual Behaviour: Risk of STDs 65% of sexually active students in South Vancouver Island region used a condom last time they had sex (BC average is 68%) The group the least likely to use a condom the last time they had sex was sexually active students 17 years of age and older 29% of sexually active students in this region reported 3 or more partners in lifetime 12% of sexually active youth reported two or more partners in past 3 months

  21. Emotional Health 7% of youth in South Vancouver Island reported serious emotional distress in the past month Girls are more likely than boys (10% vs. 4%) to report serious emotional distress 15% report ever being physically abused 8% report ever sexually abused

  22. Emotional Health: Suicide Suicide thoughts and attempts among youth in BC have not declined over the past decade 15% of students in South Vancouver Island said they had seriously considered suicide in the past year 11% had actually planned a suicide attempt 3% attempted suicide once in the past year Girls are more likely than boys to have attempted suicide in the past year (7% vs. 3%), though boys are more likely to die in an attempt

  23. Emotional Health: Discrimination 28% of youth in South Vancouver Island 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. Violence and Safety Involvement in physical fights has decreased Young people who feel safe at home, at school and in the community have better physical and emotional health and are less likely to take risks

  27. Help Seeking

  28. Violence and Safety Internet safety is a growing concern In South Vancouver Island, 6% of boys and 23% of girls have encountered a stranger on the Internet who made them feel unsafe 8% of boys and 11% of girls have run away in the past year Running away is associated with a greatly increased likelihood of risky behaviours

  29. School 78% of students like school some or very much Girls are more likely to have positive feelings about school Dislike for school is highest among students in grades 9 and 12 71% of students in South Vancouver Island plan to continue their education to post-secondary school (75% in BC)

  30. Always Feel Safe at School by Grade

  31. Always or Usually Feel Safe at School in…

  32. Community and Leisure 43% of students had a paid, part-time job 88% of students say they have money to spend on themselves 55% of youth in South Vancouver Island say they have gambled in the past year (7% once a week or more)

  33. Healthy Youth Development:Family Connectedness Youth with high family connectedness are less likely to engage in some risk 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 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 Being involved 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 areas

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

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