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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.
 HSDA 9
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“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
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A Picture of Health
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Most students are doing well; nearly all 84%
report good or excellent health
Serious injuries have declined
18% of females, 7% of males did not get
mental health services they needed
Nearly half did not eat the recommended
servings of fruits or vegetables yesterday
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No change in physical activity: only 1 in 4
males, 1 in 10 females exercise every day
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Suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts are
lower for the first time since 1992
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More than 1 in 5 females, 1 in 10 males
reported deliberate self-harm
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Far fewer youth smoke than a decade ago,
and those who do started at older ages
Alcohol and marijuana use lower
Fewer students had ever used cocaine,
amphetamines, or mushrooms, continuing
declines since 1998
But use of some other drugs, including
hallucinogens like LSD, rose
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Relationship violence is unchanged since
2003; 9% of males, 6% of females
Pregnancy rates also stable, less than 2%
Reversing trends in physical and sexual
abuse, after declines since 1992
Protective factors can help even the most
vulnerable youth overcome risks
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Most BC teens are doing well,
and report healthier behaviours
than students 10 years ago
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A Picture of Health
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Ethnic or Cultural background
(Youth could mark all that apply)
European
67%
Aboriginal/First Nations
14%
East Asian
4%
Latin/South/Central American
4%
Australian/Pacific Islander
3%
South Asian
3%
Southeast Asian
2%
African
2%
West Asian
1%
Other (excluding Canadian)
2%
Don’t know
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18%
Who youth live with most of the time?
(Youth could mark all that apply)
Mother
87%
Father
62%
Stepfather
8%
Other adults related to me
5%
Stepmother
4%
Other adults not related to
me
3%
Do not live with any adults
1%
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A Picture of Health
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85% reported good
or excellent health,
consistent with
results over the
past decade.
11% of youth
reported a
debilitating health
condition or
disability.
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Self-reported health status
58%
48%
Males
39%
Females
25%
10%
15%
3% 2%
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
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35% of students were injured seriously enough
in the past year to need medical attention.
Location of injuries
36%
At a sports facility or field
18%
At home/in yard
15%
At school
8%
In the street or roadway
6%
In a park or recreational area
At workplace
2%
On a farm or ranch
2%
Somewhere else
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13%
Injury
Prevention
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67% of youth
always wore a
seatbelt.
Helmet use among youth who
cycled in the past year
32%
26%
18%
26% of
students always
wore a helmet
while bike
riding.
14%
10%
Never
Rarely
Sometimes Most of the
time
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Always
15% of students did not get medical help when
they felt they needed it.
 Some reasons for not seeking help
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Thought or hoped problem would go away (48%)
 Afraid of what doctor would say or do (21%)
 Parent/guardian couldn’t take me (17%)
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What youth ate and drank yesterday
Water
Milk, cheese, yogurt
Fruit
Green salad or
vegetables
Cookies, cake, donuts,
chocolate bars
Pop/soda
Pizza, hot dogs, potato
chips, French fries
Hot or cold coffee or
coffee-based drinks
7%
10%
18%
Yes,
once
22%
37%
42%
24%
49%• At least 53% 27%
of youth
36%
48%
Energy drinks
No
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57%
53%
Yes,
twice or more
72%
53%
40%
fell short of the
16%
recommended daily
33%portions of fruits
10% and
vegetables
37%
10%
70%
21%
10%
87%
9%
4%
Students in each weight category
82%
72%
Males
Females
18%
4%
12%
4%
Underweight Healthy weight
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Overweight
6%
3%
Obese
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20% of males
youth were
very satisfied
with their
body image,
compared to
only 10% of
females.
Healthy weight youth trying to
lose or gain weight
55%
Males
Females
30%
14%
3%
Lose weight
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Gain weight
Eating behaviours
47%
Males
35%
15%
Females
17%
4%
Dieted to lose
weight in past year
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Binge eat
8%
Vomit on purpose
after eating
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Health
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Some self-esteem items
85%
90%
78%
I usually feel good
I am able to do
I feel I have much to
about myself
things as well as
be proud of
most other people
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During the past 30 days, have you felt you were
under any strain, stress or pressure?
32%
19%
15%
Not at all
A little /
about usual
20%
15%
Some / more Quite a bit of Almost more
than usual
pressure
than I could
take
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During the past 30 days, have you felt so sad,
discouraged, hopeless or had so many problems
that you wondered if anything was worthwhile?
56%
19%
Not at all
A little
10%
9%
7%
Some, enough to
Quite a bit
Extremely so, to
bother me
the point I
couldn't do my
work or deal with
things
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Most common reasons for not accessing mental
health services
(among youth who felt they needed them)
50%
Thought/hoped the problem would go away
45%
Didn't want parents to know
29%
Didn't know where to go
Afraid of what Dr. would say/do
24%
Afraid someone I know might see me
24%
14%
I didn't think I could afford it
Had no transportation
Parent/guardian would not take me
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9%
8%
Intentional self harm among youth who had
been abused and not abused
48%
43%
14%
Physically abused
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Abused
Not abused
17%
Sexually abused
Risk Factors for Suicide Attempts:
Family or friend suicide attempts (19% vs. 3%)
 Sexual abuse (21% vs. 5%)
 Physical abuse (15% vs. 4%)
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Central Vancouver Island– A Picture of
Health
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72% of youth never had sexual intercourse (lower
than provincial rate: 78%)
Most common reasons for not having sex:
Waiting to meet the right person (50%)
 Not ready for sex (48%)
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Among those who had sex:
Most commonly started at age 15
 18% first had sex before age 14
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Students who had oral sex
70%
67%
57%
47%
35%
28%
8%
15%
0%
13 years
old
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18 years
old
Birth control method used last time youth had sex:
 Condoms: 65%
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Birth control pills: 50%
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Only withdrawal: 5%
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Emergency contraception: 5%
9% of sexually active students have been pregnant or
caused a pregnancy
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Health
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Age when first smoked a whole cigarette
(among students who had tried smoking)
39%
31%
14%
6% 5%
Less than
32%
16%
28%
16%
7%
9-10*
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2003
2%
11-12*
13-14
15-16*
4%
2008
17 or
older
* Indicates that the difference between 2003 and 2008 Central Vancouver
Island estimates was statistically significant
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Health
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Students who ever drank alcohol
(other than a few sips)
83%
70%
55%
Central Vancouver
43%
Island
BC
14-year-olds†
16-year-olds†
† Indicates that the difference between 2008 HSDA and
provincial estimates was statistically significant.
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Rates of different types of alcohol consumed last
Saturday
22%
20%
19%
16%
15%
13%
5%
Beer†
Central Vancouver
Island
BC
4%
Wine
Liquor†
Coolers†
Indicates that the difference between Central Vancouver
Island and provincial estimates was statistically significant.
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2003
2008
Prescription pills
8%
16%♦
Any Hallucinogens
7%
10%
Mushrooms
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11%
10%†
Cocaine
5%
5%
Inhalants
3%
5%
Any Amphetamines
3%
4%
Steroids
1%
2%
Heroin
1%
2%
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<1%
2%
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Injected an illegal drug
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† Difference between 2008 Central Vancouver Island and
provincial estimates was statistically significant.
♦ Central Vancouver Island difference between 2003 and
2008 estimates was statistically significant.
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Health
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Males and females who were ever abused
17%
19%
Males
14%
Females
7%
5%
Physically abused
3%
Sexually abused
Both physically and
sexually abused
Note: The gender difference was not statistically
significant for physical abuse.
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Health
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62% of students liked
school “somewhat”
Skipped full days of school in
the past month
Females more likely
than males to like
school “very much”
(24% vs. 14%)
40%
19%
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Grade 7’s showed
highest school
connectedness vs. later
grades
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24%
42%
48%
29%
Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade
7
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12
Students who always /usually felt safe at school
Library
85%
Classroom
83%
Cafeteria
Hallways
Washrooms
Outside on school grounds
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76%
68%
66%
59%
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Health
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Exercise in past week
24%
Males
Females
11%
8%
Exercised every day
10%
Did not exercise at all
Note: The gender difference for not exercising was not
significant.
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Weekly participation in activities in the past year
Sports/physical activity without coach
64%
60%
57%
52%
56%
Sports/physical activity with coach
Hobby/craft
Volunteering
Art/drama/music
Group/club
Dance/aerobics
77%
21%
30%
19%
29%
12%
15%
11%
30%
Note: The gender differences for sports/physical activity with
coach, hobby/craft and group/club were not significant.
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Males
Females
Gambling in the past year
35% 34%
29%
2003
25%
2008
16%
7%
Played games for
Bought lottery
Bet money at
money
tickets
casino, track, video
gambling, online
Note: The difference was not significant for 'played games
for money'.
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Central Vancouver Island – A Picture of
Health
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Having protective factors in their lives can
promote health and reduce the negative effect
of some risk behaviours.
 Protective factors in AHS
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School (e.g., school connectedness)
 Family (e.g., family connectedness)
 Community
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Connected to culture/ethnic group
Youth engagement in activities
Peer prosocial attitudes about risky behaviours
 Friends would disapprove of teen getting pregnant, getting
drunk, beating someone up, etc.
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Health by family connectedness
47%
42%
40%
Low
connectedness
High
18%
14%
4%
Binge drinking
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Considered
Fight
suicide
involvement
connectedness
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Health
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85% of youth in this area reported that their
health was good or excellent.
The percentage of youth (76%) who rode a
bicycle in the past year was above the
provincial rate
Youth who wore a seat belt when riding in a
motor vehicle also rose
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Thirty-five percent of students were injured
seriously enough to need medical attention
The percentage of youth who seriously
considered suicide in the past year was
higher in this area compared to the province
Youth were in this area were more likely to
have tired smoking, alcohol, or marijuana
than across the province overall, but they are
waiting longer to start smoking than in 2003.
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 Majority
of youth have never had sexual
intercourse (72%)
 Percentage
of students who reported
physical abuse has risen to 18%
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◆ Percentage
of youth who experienced racial
discrimination (9%) was below the 2008
provincial rate
◆ 49%
of students worked at a paid job during
the school year
◆ Compared
to 2003, more youth were likely
to say their friends would be upset with
them if they got arrested or used marijuana
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14 reports at HSDA level
Additional in-depth
reports (eg substance
use)
Fact sheets on key topics
‘Next Steps’ youth
workshops and other
resources for youth
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McCreary Centre Society
3552 East Hastings Street
Vancouver
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[email protected]
604 291 1996
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