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BC Youth Health & Well-being: Insights from the 2018 Adolescent Health Survey

This report provides an overview of the 2018 BC Adolescent Health Survey, highlighting key findings related to the health and well-being of youth in British Columbia. The survey covers topics such as physical activity, nutrition, mental health, substance use, sexual health, and more. The report also includes student testimonials, showcasing the impact of this survey on their lives.

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BC Youth Health & Well-being: Insights from the 2018 Adolescent Health Survey

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  1. BALANCE AND CONNECTION IN BC: THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR YOUTH2018 BC Adolescent Health Survey: Provincial Report

  2. Overview

  3. “Thank you, this really helped me see what is happening in my life and how I can fix it!” (Grade 9 student) “Thank you for keeping it confidential and to be done alone. I probably wouldn't have answered so honestly if it had not been confidential” (Grade 9 student)

  4. SCOPE OF THE 2018 BC AHS

  5. Administration

  6. Assigned sex & gender identity Mainstream public schools Statistically significant findings About the results

  7. Young people in BC

  8. 46%European heritage 79% born in Canada 25% here less than 2 years 53% spoke languages other than English at home Background

  9. 10% Indigenous 61% First Nations, 32% Métis 28% spoke Indigenous language 4 in 10 – Family in residential school Ta Saanti and Raven’s Children V Indigenous youth

  10. Birth certificate: 50% male & 50% female Current gender identity: 2% non-binary Most youth identified as straight • “I am worried about what my parents would say or do if I ever told them I was bisexual. I'm worried they won’t love me anymore.” (Grade 7 student) Gender identity & sexual orientation

  11. Living with relatives & others • Caretaking responsibilities 1 in 4 moved in the past year 8% had run away 6% had been kicked out Living situations Government care

  12. Health profile

  13. Rated health as good/excellent

  14. Physical activity

  15. Physical activity

  16. Nutrition

  17. Sleep Note. The difference between 2013 and 2018 among 13 year-olds was not statistically significant.

  18. 72% on social media • 49% doing homework • 4 in 10 went offline • 48% woke up feeling rested Sleep

  19. “ I go to bed early every night but because school starts so early in the morning I feel like I still don't get enough sleep” (Grade 7 student)

  20. 26% seriously injured • Organized sports: Most common cause • 13% had concussion in past year • 52% did not get treatment for concussion • Some injury-prevention behaviours improved Injuries

  21. Injury prevention Note. Among those who took part in the activity in the past year.

  22. Rated mental health as good/excellent

  23. Self-reported mental health conditions

  24. Gender differences in mental health • 65% happy in past month • 54% managed stress well • 12% extreme stress • 4% extreme despair Mental health

  25. 17% seriously considered suicide in past year 5% attempted suicide in past year • 17% self-harmed in past year • 11% males • 24% females • 47% non-binary youth Suicidality & self-harm

  26. Self-harm Note: Students could mark all that applied.

  27. 18% did not access needed mental health services in past year • 10% males • 26% females • 47% non-binary youth Among these students… • Hoped problem would go away Mental health services • did not want parents to know

  28. 22% had oral sex • 20% had intercourse • Fewer youth under age 15 had sex • Oral sex: 17% used protection • Intercourse: 63% used condom • 1% involved in a pregnancy • 1% had an STI Sexual health

  29. Sexting and pornography

  30. “Many students watch [porn] and get unrealistic ideas of what sex is like. More than once I've turned to porn to simply learn about what goes on in sex." (Grade 9 student)

  31. Substance use

  32. Smoking

  33. Note. Students could mark all that applied.

  34. “[I would like to learn more about] vaping-side effects. How do I quit vaping when I'm severely addicted to nicotine?” (Grade 12 student)

  35. Alcohol use

  36. 64% drank in the last month F 35% drank last Saturday 49% mixed alcohol 61%binge drank last Saturday 40% got alcohol from an adult Among youth who used alcohol

  37. Marijuana use

  38. Substances other than alcohol and marijuana

  39. Reasons for use

  40. Risks to healthy development

  41. “I'm pretty much just poor and I think it’s affecting me mentally, like I’m not as good as some people.” (Grade 9 student)

  42. Deprivation Index

  43. Deprivation

  44. 71% had been bereaved • 9% lost someone to suicide • 2% to a fentanyl overdose • 36% had a family or close friend attempt or die by suicide Loss and bereavement

  45. F • Verbal sexual harassment • Physical sexual harassment M • Sexually abused • Physically abused F • Discriminated against in past year • Had been bullied in past year Violence and discrimination

  46. Internet safety

  47. Supporting healthy development

  48. Family

  49. Family

  50. Most students felt connected to school • 73% felt safe at school • Asked school staff for help • 25% skipped school in past month • 83% planned to attend post secondary School

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