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A Picture of Health: Highlights from the 2008 British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey

A Picture of Health: Highlights from the 2008 British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey. 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 Survey

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  1. A Picture of Health:Highlightsfrom the 2008 British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey McCreary Centre Society www.mcs.bc.ca

  2. 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. “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

  3. Home and Family A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca

  4. Home and Family

  5. Home and Family

  6. Home and Family

  7. School and Work A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca

  8. School and Work • 65% of students liked school “somewhat” • Females more likely than males to like school “very much” (23% vs. 17%) • Grade 7’s showed highest school connectedness vs. Grades 9-11 the lowest

  9. School and Work: Safety

  10. School and Work: Safety • Physically Attacked 12% Males, 6% Females • Verbally Harassed 37% Females, 28% Males • Excluded, Ignored 37% Females, 24% Males

  11. School and Work • Academic Aspirations: • 99% expected to graduate from high school • 60% from university/med school/ law school • Work: • 41% worked (vs. 37% in 2003)

  12. Physical Health A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca

  13. Health status • 84% reported good or excellent health, consistent with results over the past decade. • 9% of youth reported a debilitating health condition or disability. • Down from 13% in 1998, 11% in 2003.

  14. Access to Medical Care • 15% of females and 11% of males did not get medical help when they felt they needed it. • Some reasons for not seeking help • Thought or hoped problem would go away(61% F; 48% M) • Afraid of what doctor would say or do(26% F; 15% M) • Did not want parents to know(23% F; 13% M)

  15. Injuries Injury Prevention • 66% of youth always wore a seatbelt, up from 54% in 2003. • 24% of students always wore a helmet while bike riding, unchanged from 2003. 55% playing sports/recreation

  16. Injuries Driving after substance use • 6% drove after using marijuana. • 7% drove after drinking alcohol. Full None Novice Learner’s

  17. Nutrition • At least half of BC youth fell short of the recommended 5 daily portions of fruits and vegetables. • Fruit: 81% in 2008 vs. 72% in 1998.

  18. Weight and Body Image

  19. Weight and Body Image • Trends in BMI weight categories • Females: Unchanged since 1992. • Males: • Underweight increased slightly from 2003 to 2008. • Overweight and obese unchanged from 2003 to 2008.

  20. Weight and Body Image • 19% of males and 10% of females were very satisfied with their body image – an increase since 2003.

  21. Weight and Body Image

  22. Mental and Emotional Health A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca

  23. Mental and Emotional Health

  24. Mental and Emotional Health Stress/pressure Despair (sad, discouraged, hopeless) 

  25. Mental and Emotional Health

  26. Mental and Emotional Health Top reasons for not accessing mental health services (among youth who felt they needed them)

  27. Mental and Emotional Health

  28. Mental and Emotional Health Risk Factors for Suicide Attempts: • Family or friend suicide attempts (18% vs. 3%) • LGB youth (28% vs. 4%) • Sexual abuse (22% vs. 4%) • Physical abuse (15% vs. 3%) • Health condition/disability (16% vs. 4%) • Aboriginal status (11% vs. 4%) • Obesity (10% vs. 4%)

  29. Sexual Behaviour A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca

  30. Sexual Behaviour • 78% of youth never had sexual intercourse • Most common reasons for not having sex: • Waiting to meet the right person (50%) • Not ready for sex (49%) • Don’t want to get pregnant /cause a pregnancy (39%) • Among those who had sex: • Most commonly started at age 15 • 19% first had sex before age 14

  31. Sexual Behaviour: Oral Sex

  32. Sexual Behaviour: Birth Control • Condoms: 64% (same as 2003;  from 51% in 1998) • Birth control pills: 46% ( from 42% in 2003, and 33% in 1998) • Only withdrawal: 6% ( from 5% in 2003) • Emergency contraception: 5% (similar to 2003)

  33. Sexual Behaviour: Pregnancy • Overall, < 2% had pregnancy experience • 7% among youth who have had sex • 8% males, 6% females • Comparable to 2003 (6%) and 1998 (8%)

  34. Smoking A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca

  35. Smoking

  36. Smoking

  37. Substance Use A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca

  38. Substance Use

  39. Substance Use Age first trying alcohol

  40. Substance Use

  41. Substance Use

  42. Substance Use Note:  indicates a statistically significant increase and  indicates a decrease from 2003.

  43. Abuse and Violence A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca

  44. Abuse and Violence

  45. Abuse and Violence Health by frequency of cyber bullying

  46. Sport and Leisure A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca

  47. Sport and Leisure

  48. Sport and Leisure

  49. Sport and Leisure

  50. Protective Factors A Picture of Health www.mcs.bc.ca

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