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Thompson Cariboo Shuswap
Results of the 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey
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2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey:Thompson Cariboo Shuswap Results
▪ Background
▪ Positive findings and trends
▪ Areas of concern
▪ Protective factors
▪ Using the data
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Administration
2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey
▪ 29,832 surveys were completed
▪ 1,645 classrooms
▪ 56 school districts
▪ 325 PHN’s and nursing students
Participation in Thompson Cariboo Shuswap
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Youth in Thompson Cariboo Shuswap
▪ 69% of students reported European heritage
▪ 19% of students identified as Aboriginal
▪ 17% did not know their background
▪ Less likely to identify as completely straight
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Home life
▪ 94% of students lived with at least one parent
▪ 4% had lived in foster care
▪ 23% moved from one home to another
▪ Females more likely to have run away
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Young carers
Another relative (e.g., disabled relative, younger sibling)
Pets or animals0%
25%
50%
75%
16%
69%
23%
75%
Who youth took care of on an average school day
Males Females
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Health conditions and disabilities
▪ 31% of students had at least one health condition or disability
▪ Females were 3x more likely than males to report a mental health condition
▪ For many the condition was debilitating
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Working
•The percentage should be interpreted with caution as the standard error was higher than expected but still within a releasable range.
Note: The difference between ages 16 or 17 and 18 or older was not statistically significant.
13 years old or younger
14 or 15 16 or 17 18 years or older0%
25%
50%
75%
19%
33%
53%61%
Students who worked at a paid job during the school year
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Technology
▪ 91% students had a cellphone
▪ Cellphone use was linked to:– More supportive adults in family
– More supportive adults outside their family
– Asking a friend or family member for help if needed
▪ Students without a phone
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Transportation
Walk, bike, skateboard Car Bus or public transit
31%
53%
47%42%
58%
28%
How youth usually got to school
Thompson Cariboo Shuswap BC
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Positive Findings and Trends
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Most youth had seen a dentist in the past year
9% of students missed out on needed medical care
Poor Fair Good Excellent
2%
9%
44%46%
2%
15%
52%
31%
Overall health ratings
Males Females
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Serious injuries
▪ Decrease in serious injuries
▪ Most injuries occurred while training for sports
▪ 3% of injuries occurred while students were distracted by their cellphone
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Nutrition
▪ Most youth ate fruit and vegetables
▪ Less likely to have fast food, pop/soda, or energy drinks
▪ Less likely to go to bed hungry
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More youth ate breakfast
90%70% 69%72%
50% 48%
Eating breakfast on school days and positive health outcomes
Ate breakfast always Ate breakfast less often or not at alll
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Risky sexual behaviour decreased
27% had ever had sexual intercourse
Among those:
36% first had sex at age 14 or younger
Fewer students have had an STI
Fewer females used drugs or alcohol last time they had sex
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Fewer youth tried tobacco
27% had ever tried smoking.
Among those:
▪ Youth waited longer to try smoking
▪ Males more likely to use chewing tobacco
▪ 49% were recent smokers
Fewer youth were often exposed to second hand smoke
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Fewer youth tried alcohol
55% had ever tried alcohol
Among those:
▪ Youth waited longer to try alcohol
▪ Fewer youth reported having five or more drinks in a short period of time
▪ A quarter of youth drank last Saturday
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Fewer youth tried marijuana
32% had ever tried marijuana
Among those:
▪ Youth waited longer to try marijuana
▪ 59% used marijuana in the past month
▪ Fewer youth mixed alcohol and marijuana
▪ Most commonly got marijuana from a youth outside their family (82%)
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Decreases in substance use
2003 2008 20130%
40%
80%
68% 66%
55%
46%
39%
32%42%
34%27%
Youth who had ever tried different substancesAlcohol Marijuana Tobacco
Note: The difference between 2003 and 2008 in youth who had tried alcohol was not statistically significant.
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Using other substances 2013
Change since 2008
Prescription pills without a doctor’s consent
12%
Mushrooms 8%
Ecstasy 6%
Hallucinogens 6%
Cocaine 3%
Inhalants 3%
Amphetamines 2%
Crystal Meth 1%
Heroin 1%
Steroids without a doctor’s consent
1%
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Injury prevention improvements
2003 2008 20130%
30%
60%
90%
54%
67%
76%
Always wore a seatbelt
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School safety increased
Library Classroom Cafeteria Hallways Washrooms Outside on school
property
83% 81%72%
66% 64%56%
95% 93% 92% 90% 89% 89%
Students who always or usually felt safe at school
2008 2013
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Friends with pro-social attitudes
Note: NA means that the question was not asked.
Students whose friends would be upset with them if they...
2008 2013Change
since 2008
Dropped out of school 86% 89%
Were involved in gang activity NA 86%
Got pregnant or got someone pregnant
71% 80%
Got arrested 63% 77%
Beat someone up 46% 65%
Used marijuana -- 54%
Got drunk 26% 35%
-- The percentages in 2008 and 2013 were comparable.
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Areas of Concern
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Concussions1 in 5 youth experienced a concussion in past
year
Lost consciousness
Ringing in the ears
Blurred vision
Dazed, confused or suffered gap in memory
Dizziness or balance problems
Headaches
30%
37%
39%
46%
63%
73%
Concussion symptoms experienced(among youth who had a concussion in the past
year)
Note: Youth could choose more than one response.
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Ratings of mental health
Poor or Fair Good or Excellent
19%
81%
14%
86%
Mental health and overall health ratings
Mental health Overall health
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Suicide
Males
▪ 8% considered suicide
▪ 3% attempted suicide
Females
▪ 17% considered suicide
▪ 9% attempted suicide
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-15%
0%
15%
30%
1%
12% 12%
25%
Youth who attempted suicide in the past yearin relation to suicide attempts by family or close
friends
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Other mental health concerns
Most commonly reported conditions
MalesFemale
s
Depression 6% 16%
Anxiety Disorder/Panic Attacks
4% 15%
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
10% 6%
Extreme stress Extreme despair
5%
3%
14%
11%
Students who experienced extreme stress and despair
in the past monthMales Females
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Foregone mental health care
▪ 5% of males and 16% of females did not access needed mental health services
▪ Most common reasons:▪ Not wanting parents to know▪ Thinking or hoping problem would go
away▪ Being afraid of what they would be told
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Getting enough sleep
Note: Percentages do not equal 100% due to rounding.
4 hours or less
5 6 7 8 9 10 hours or more
5% 5%
11%
20%
30%
19%
9%
Hours slept last night
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Mental health and sleep
4 hours or less
5 6 7 8 9 hours or more
0%
50%
100%
45%*
63%* 66%*
79%*88%* 91%*
Good/excellent mental health in relation to hours slept last night
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* The percentage should be interpreted with caution as the standard error was relatively high but still within a releasable range.
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Bullying
▪ Decrease in physical assault for males not seen in other forms of bullying
▪ Females more likely to be teased or socially excluded
▪ 17% were cyberbullied in past year
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Perpetrators of bullying
11%26%
39%51%*
Youth who were perpetrators of bullying in re-lation to the number of different types of bul-lying they experienced in past year (teased,
excluded, assaulted)
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* The percentage should be interpreted with caution as the standard error was higher than expected but still within a releasable range.
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Discrimination & violence
▪ Increases in females being discriminated against due to their:▪ Physical appearance▪ Sexual orientation
▪ No improvement in females experiencing racial discrimination
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Abuse & Harassment
Physically abused Sexually abused Both physically and sexually abused
11%
4%2%
19% 19%
10%
Students who were ever abused
Males Females
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Underweight Healthy weight Overweight Obese
3%
69%
21%
8%4%
76%
16%
5%
BMI weight category
MalesFemales
Overweight and obesity rates
Note: The difference between males and females who were underweight was not statistically significant.
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Exercise participation
▪ 20% of students aged 12-17 met the daily activity recommendations
▪ More older youth (aged 18 or 19) reached their guidelines
▪ Weekly participation in informal & organized sports decreased
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Barriers to participation
Barrier Males Females
Too busy 35% 47%
Activity wasn’t available in community
16% 19%
Couldn’t get there or home 15% 21%
Couldn’t afford to 11% 20%
Worried about being bullied 4% 9%
Note: The difference between males and females who did not participate because the activity wasn’t available in their community was not statistically significant.
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Protective Factors
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Established Protective Factors
• School connectedness
• Positive family relationships
• Caring adults outside the family
• Someone to turn to for help
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Established Protective Factors
• Peer relationships
• Good nutrition
• Feeling engaged and valued
• Stable home
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Protective Factors - 2013
• Nine or more hours of sleep
• Neighbourhood safety
• Community connectedness
• Cultural connectedness
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Youth are generally making less risky choices about their health
Mental health and bullying for females are among the areas where there have been fewer improvements
Promoting protective factors have and can continue to play a key role in improving outcomes for Thompson Cariboo Shuswap youth
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56 school district data
tables
16 HSDA reports
Growing Up in BC
Sexual health report
Youth resources
Using the Data
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Next Steps
▪ Youth-led projects or initiatives
In Our Shoes
▪ Bullying awareness video
▪ https://www.youtube.com/user/McCrearyCentre
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Discussing the results
▪ Commentary on the AHS findings from:–Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond,
Representative for Children and Youth
–Bob Lenarduzzi, President, Vancouver Whitecaps.
–And more!
▪ Video on McCreary’s YouTube channel
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Thompson Cariboo Shuswap
Results of the 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey
