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

Explore the latest statistics from the 2003 Adolescent Health Survey III in Richmond Region, Vancouver. Discover health trends, behaviors, and areas needing improvement among local youth.

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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 Richmond 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. Richmond Region Located in the Greater Vancouver Geographic Area (used to identify trends) The Richmond School District (#38) is the only school district in the Richmond Region

  4. Richmond Region

  5. What’s Improved: Trends for Greater Vancouver Area Trying alcohol ê Current smokers ê Exposed to tobacco smoke in home on a daily basis ê Injuriesê Drinking & driving ê Having sex before age 14 ê Physical fights ê Girls with a history of sexual abuse ê Physical abuse ê Condom use é Birth control use é

  6. What Needs Improvement: Trends for Greater Vancouver Area Feeling safe at school ê Always use seatbelts ê Racial discrimination é Boys who are overweight é Girls who seriously considered suicide é Frequent marijuana use é Frequent binge drinking é Expect to attend post secondary ê No change in exercising 3+ days a week

  7. Family Background 48% of youth are East Asian 31% European 9% South Asian 8% Southeast Asian 2% Aboriginal/First Nations 51% of students were born in Canada

  8. Physical Health Status Most students in this region (84%) report excellent or good health More boys than girls feel they have excellent or good health (87% vs. 81%) 8% of students in this region have a chronic health condition or disability that limits their activity (10% of girls & 7% of boys)

  9. Physical Health: Appearance, Weight & Exercise 40% of girls and 53% of boys are satisfied with their appearance 19% of boys and 9% of girls are overweight (based on BMI from height and weight given on survey) 69% of boys and 57% 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 Less than half of students (48%) always eat breakfast on a school day 50% of boys and 47% of girls always eat breakfast on a school day Eating breakfast daily declines with age

  12. Eat Breakfast on a School Day

  13. Injuries In BC, injuries have declined between 1998 and 2003 Richmond has a lower rate of injuries (24%) 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 Richmond has lower 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 16% of youth in Richmond have ever had sexual intercourse (24% in BC) 17% of sexually active youth in Richmond 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 64% of Richmond students who have had sex used a condom last time they had sex (BC average is 68%) Use of condoms is lowest among sexually active students 17 years of age and older 28% of sexually active students in this region reported 3+ partners in lifetime 22% of sexually active youth reported using drugs or alcohol last time they had sex

  21. Emotional Health 8% of youth in Richmond reported experiencing serious emotional distress in the past month Girls are more likely than boys (10% vs. 6%) to report feeling seriously distressed 14% report ever being physically abused 5% report ever being sexually abused

  22. Emotional Health: Suicide Suicidal thoughts and attempts among youth in BC have not declined over the past decade 15% of students in Richmond said they had seriously considered suicide in the past year 11% had actually planned a suicide attempt 3% attempted suicide once and 3% attempted two or more times in past year (9% girls vs. 4% boys) Males are more likely to die in an attempt

  23. Emotional Health: Discrimination 27% of youth in Richmond said they had been discriminated against due to skin colour, sexual orientation or physical appearance in the past twelve 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 at home, at school and in the community have better physical and emotional health and are less likely to take risks

  28. Always Feel Safe at School by Grade

  29. Always or Usually Feel Safe at School in…

  30. Violence and Safety Internet safety is a growing concern In Richmond, 8% of boys and 20% of girls have encountered a stranger on the Internet who made them feel unsafe 7% of boys and 8 % of girls have run away in the past year Running away is associated with a greatly increased likelihood of risky behaviours

  31. Community and Leisure 31% of students had a paid, part-time job 86% of Richmond students say they have money to spend on themselves 45% of youth in Richmond say they have gambled in the past year (6% 1+ times a week)

  32. 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

  33. Family Connectedness & Risk Behaviours

  34. School 83% of students like school some or very much Girls are more likely to have positive feelings about school than boys Dislike for school increases with age 81% of students in Richmond plan to continue their education in 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 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. Available at www.mcs.bc.ca For More Information

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