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• Surveys in 1992, 1998, 2003 and 2008
• Almost 30,000 students in Grades 7-12 completed the survey in 2008
• 50 of BC’s 59 school districts participated
• 147 questions on physical and emotional health, risk behaviours and protective factors
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A. 8%B. 18%C. 28%
Q.1 BC Youth
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A. 75%B. 55%C. 35%
Q.2 Home & Family
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A. 76%B. 56%C. 36%
Q.3 Home & Family
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A. About 1 in 100B. About 1 in 50C . About 1 in 10
Q.4 Home & Family
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A. 84%B. 64%C. 44%
Q.5 Physical Health
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A. Thought or hoped the problem would go away
B. Afraid of what the doctor would say or doC. Didn’t want my parents to knowD. Afraid someone I know might see me
Q.6 Physical Health
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A. TrueB. False
Q.7 Injuries
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A. 12 years or youngerB. 14 years oldC. 16 years old D. 18 years old
Q. 8 Injuries
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A. 12 years or younger
B. 14 year oldsC. 16 year oldsD. 18 year olds
Q.9 Injuries
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A. IncreasedB. DecreasedC. Stayed the same
Q.10 Injuries
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A. About 1 in 10B. About 1 in 5C. About 1 in 2
Q.11 Nutrition
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A. 33%B. 53%C. 73%
Q.12 Weight & Body Image
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A. 11%B. 31%C. 51%
Q.13 Weight & Body Image
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A. 13 year oldsB. 15 year oldsC. 17 year olds
Q.14 Mental & Emotional Health
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A. UpB. Down
Q.15 Mental & Emotional Health
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A. TrueB. False
Q,16 Smoking
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A. 8%B. 28%C. 48%
Q.17 Smoking
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A. True B. False
Q.18 Substance Use
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A. 14%B. 44%C. 74%
Q.19 Substance Use
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A. Not being able to remember what they had done
B. Passing outC. Family and relationship problemsD. All of the aboveE. None of the above
Q.20 Substance Use
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A. 2%B. 12%C. 22%
Q.21 Substance Use
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A. IncreasedB. Decreased
Q.22 Substance Use
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A. 78%B. 48%C. 18%
Q.23 Sexual Behavior
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A. 86%B. 56%C. 26%
Q.24 Sexual Behavior
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A. TrueB. False
Q.25 Sexual Behavior
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A. Increased B. DecreasedC. Stayed the same
Q.26 Sexual Behavior
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A. 14 year oldsB. 16 year oldsC. 18 year olds
Q.27 Sexual Behavior
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A. IncreasedB. DecreasedC. Stayed the same
Q.28 Abuse & Violence
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A. 13%B. 33%C. 63%
Q.29 Abuse & Violence
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A. 4%B. 24%C. 44%
Q.30 Abuse & Violence
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A. Increased B. DecreasedC. Stayed the same
Q.31 Abuse & Violence
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A. 8%B. 18%C. 38%
Q.32 Abuse & Violence
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A. TrueB. False
Q.33 School & Work
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A. WashroomB. ClassroomC. CafeteriaD. HallwaysE. LibraryF. Outside on
school property
Q.34 School & Work
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A. 21%B. 41%C. 61%
Q.35 School & Work
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A. MalesB. Females
Q.36 Sports & Leisure Activities
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A. 2%B. 32%C. 62%
Q.37 Sports & Leisure Activities
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A. 30%B. 60%C. 90%
Q.38 Sports & Leisure Activities
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A. TrueB. False
Q.39 Sports & Leisure Activities
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A. Less binge drinking B. Less fighting and weapon carrying C. Less thoughts of suicideD. Better healthE. All of the aboveF. None of the above
Q. 40 Protective Factors
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A. Binge drinkingB. Poor healthC. Carrying a weaponD. Getting in a fightE. Having suicidal thoughtsF. All of the aboveG. None of the above
41. Protective Factors
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A. MoreB. LessC. Equally
42. Protective Factors
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Top marks Most BC youth are in good or excellent
health Serious injuries have declined More students are wearing a seatbelt than in
2003 Fewer youth are smoking For the first time since 1992, the percentage
of youth who seriously thought about suicide decreased
Fewer youth are using alcohol and marijuana
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Room for improvement 1 in 8 students did not access medical
care when they thought they needed it Most youth reported feeling some stress or
pressure in the past 30 days 1 in 5 females had contact with a stranger
on the Internet who made them feel unsafe
More youth reported using prescription pills without a doctor’s consent than in 2003
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Room for improvement Many students continue to face
harassment and discrimination At least half of youth did not eat the
recommended daily portions of fruits and vegetables
Lots of youth who are a healthy weight think they need to lose or gain weight
1 in 10 students go to bed hungry because there is not enough money to buy food
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Results of the Adolescent Health Survey are available in a series of youth friendly
fact sheets at:www.mcs.bc.ca
