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Fraser North
Results of the 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey
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2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey:Fraser North 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 PHNs and nursing students
Participation in Fraser North
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Youth in Fraser North
▪ 47% of students reported European heritage
▪ 33% of students reported East Asian heritage
▪ More likely to be born outside of Canada
▪ Less likely to identify as straight than in 2008
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Home life
▪ 94% of students lived with at least one parent
▪ 2% have lived in foster care
▪ 9% ran away from home in past year
▪ 23% moved from one home to another
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Young carers
Another relative (e.g., relative with a disability, younger sibling)
Pets or animals
17%
40%
21%
50%
Who youth took care of on an average school dayMales Females
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Health conditions and disabilities
▪ 25% of students had at least one health condition or disability
▪ Females were more likely than males to report a mental health condition
▪ For many the condition was debilitating
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Working
Note: Not all differences between ages were statistically significant.
13 years old or younger
14 15 16 17 years or older
0%
20%
40%
60%
14% 16%21%
28%
41%
Students who worked at a paid job during the school year
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Technology
▪ 9 out of 10 students had a cellphone
▪ Students who don’t have a cellphone
–Better mental health
– Slept for eight hours previous night
▪ Cellphone use linked to:
–Caring adult outside family
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Positive Findings and Trends
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Nutrition
▪ Most youth ate fruit and vegetables
▪ Many still falling short of the recommended daily portions
▪ Most youth never went to bed hungry
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Breakfast
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Good or excellent mental health in relation to how often youth ate breakfast on school days
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Risky sexual behaviour decreased
Among those who had ever had sex:
31% first had sex at age 14 or younger
22% used drugs or alcohol last time they had sex
71% used a condom last time they had sex
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Fewer students tried tobacco
17% had ever tried smoking
Among those:
▪ Youth were not waiting longer to try smoking
▪ 14% had used electronic cigarettes in the past month
▪ 45% were recent smokers
Fewer youth were exposed to second hand smoke
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Fewer youth tried alcohol
39% had ever tried alcohol
Among those:
▪ Youth waited longer to try alcohol
▪ 35% had five or more drinks in a short period of time at least once in the past month
▪ 16% of all Fraser North youth drank last Saturday
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No change in trying marijuana
20% had ever tried marijuana
Among those:
▪ Youth waited longer to try marijuana
▪ 51% used marijuana in the past month
▪ 80% got marijuana from a youth outside their family
▪ Fewer youth mixed alcohol and marijuana last Saturday
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Decreases in substance use
Note: The difference between 2008 and 2013 for youth who had tried marijuana was not statistically significant.
Alcohol Marijuana Tobacco
49%
22% 25%
39%
20% 17%
Youth who had ever tried different substances
2008 2013
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Using other substances
2013Change since
2008Prescription pills without a doctor’s consent
11%
Ecstasy/MDMA 3%
Cocaine 3%
Mushrooms 3%
Hallucinogens 2%
Inhalants 1%
Amphetamines 1%
Steroids without a doctor’s consent
1%
Heroin 1%
Crystal meth <1%
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Injury prevention improvements
▪ Fewer youth had driven after drinking alcohol
▪ No change in driving under the influence of marijuana
▪ More youth always wore a seat belt in a vehicle
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School safety increased
Library Classroom Cafeteria Hallways Washrooms Outside on school
property
85% 83%
69% 65% 61%53%
96% 95% 90% 90% 88% 86%
Locations where students always or usually felt safe
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 85% 87%
Were involved in gang activity NA 85%
Got pregnant or got someone pregnant
75% 81%
Got arrested 69% 79%
Beat someone up 57% 74%
Used marijuana 64% 64%
Got drunk 39% 48%
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Areas of Concern
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Concussions▪ 14% of youth experienced a concussion
in past year
Lost consciousness
Ringing in the ears
Dazed, confused, or suffered a gap in memory
Blurred vision
Dizziness or balance problems
Headaches
25%
37%
41%
43%
63%
70%
Concussion symptoms experienced(among youth who had a concussion in the past
year)
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Serious injuries
▪ Rates of serious injuries did not change
▪ 62% injured during recreational activities
▪ 5% were injured when using a cellphone or electronic device
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Ratings of mental health
Poor or Fair Good or Excellent
19%
81%
13%
87%
Mental health and overall health ratings
Mental health Overall health
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Suicide
Males
▪ 8% considered suicide
▪ 4% attempted suicide
Females
▪ 17% considered suicide
▪ 9% attempted suicide
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0%
20%
40%
3%8%
15%
30%
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 5% 14%
Anxiety Disorder/Panic Attacks
3% 12%
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
4%
Extreme stress Extreme despair
5%4%
13%
11%
Students who experienced extreme stress and des-pair in the past month
Males Females
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Foregone mental health care
▪ No improvement for females
▪ Most common reasons were:– Hoping the problem would go away
– Not wanting parents to know
▪ An increase in some reasons for not accessing help
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Getting enough sleep
4 hours or less
5 6 7 8 9 10 hours or more
5% 5%
11%
23%
30%
18%
7%5%
8%
15%
27% 27%
14%
4%
Hours slept last night
Males
Females
Note: The differences between males and females who slept for 7 hours or 8 hours were not statistically significant.
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Mental health and sleep
Note: Not all differences were statistically significant.
4 hours or less
5 6 7 8 9 10 hours or more
0%
50%
100%
50% 51%
74%81%
89% 91% 92%
Good/excellent mental health in relation to hours slept last night
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Increases in some forms of bullying
▪ Students more likely to be teased
▪ Females more likely to be socially excluded
▪ No change in physical assault
▪ No change in cyberbullying
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Perpetrators of bullying
9%26%
41%54%
Youth who were perpetrators of bullying in relation to the number of different types of
bullying they experienced in past year (teased, excluded, assaulted)
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Underweight Healthy weight Overweight Obese
4%
71%
18%7%3%
83%
11%3%
BMI weight category
Males Females
Overweight and obesity rates
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Exercise participation decreased
▪ 15% of students aged 12-17 met the daily activity recommendations
▪ More older youth (aged 18 or 19) reached their guidelines
▪ Participation in organized sports, informal sports and dance and aerobics decreased from 2008
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Barriers to participation
Barrier Males Females
Too busy 42% 53%
Couldn’t get there or home 13% 20%
Couldn’t afford to 11% 19%
Activity wasn’t available in community
11% 14%
Worried about being bullied 3% 7%
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Protective Factors
• School connectedness
• Positive family relationships
• Caring adults outside the family
• Someone to turn to for help
Established Protective Factors
• Peer relationships
• Good nutrition
• Feeling engaged and valued
• Stable home
Established Protective Factors
• Eight or more hours of sleep
• Neighbourhood safety
• Community connectedness
• Cultural connectedness
Protective Factors - 2013
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There are many improving trends in the health of Fraser North youth
Sleep, bullying and mental health are some areas of concern
Promoting protective factors has played and can continue to play a key role in improving outcomes for Fraser North 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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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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Next Steps
▪ Youth-led projects or initiatives
In Our Shoes
▪ Bullying awareness video
▪ https://www.youtube.com/user/McCrearyCentre
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Fraser North
Results of the 2013 BC Adolescent Health Survey