Concussions & Accidental Injuries Among Youth in British Columbia
This infographic summarizes findings from a secondary analysis of the 2013–2023 British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey (BC AHS), a province-wide survey of students in Grades 7–12. It highlights how injury and concussion patterns changed over time, how these trends differed by sex and migrant status, and what mechanisms most commonly contributed to injuries. It also […]
Understanding Risk and Protective Factors for Suicidality Among South Asian LGB+ Youth in British Columbia
South Asian LGB+ youth in British Columbia face higher risks of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts than their heterosexual peers. These risks are closely linked to experiences of victimization, including discrimination, harassment, bullying, and violence. At the same time, supportive relationships can make a meaningful difference. Strong family connections, feeling safe and connected at school, […]
“Students feel safer here, and more included:” Evaluation of SOGI 123 in BC
A new mixed-methods evaluation examines whether SOGI 123 delivers on its promise to create safer, more inclusive schools for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in BC.
The Well-Being Gap: Highlighting challenges and supports for gender-diverse youth health in BC, 2018-2023
New data from 2018–2023 reveals ongoing health challenges for gender diverse youth in BC — and highlights what supports make a difference.
The health and wellbeing of Indigenous adolescents: a global collective for an equitable and sustainable future
A new international collective brings together researchers and communities to advance equitable health outcomes for Indigenous adolescents worldwide.
The Right to Thrive: An Urgent Call to Recognize, Respect and Nurture Two Spirit, Trans, Non-Binary and other Gender Diverse Children and Youth from the Representative for Children and Youth
In Representative Charlesworth’s own words, “Let’s be clear: young people have the right to be who they are and to thrive…The hate speech and anti-trans legislative efforts we have seen recently in Canada and the United States is alarming and is causing great harm.
2018 BC Adolescent Health Survey Methodology
Background The BC Adolescent Health Survey (BC AHS) has been conducted in BC public schools approximately every five years since 1992. The 2018 BC AHS was the sixth wave of the survey. The survey monitors the health promoting and health risk behaviours of youth in Grades 7–12 (12–19-year-olds), and is used to inform policies and […]
Trends and disparities in suicidality among heterosexual and sexual minority/Two Spirit Indigenous adolescents in Canada.
Abstract Purpose: To explore trends in sexual orientation group differences in suicidality among Indigenous adolescents and evaluate whether gaps between heterosexual and sexual minority/Two-Spirit adolescents have changed over time. Methods: Leveraging pooled school-based population data from five waves of the British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey (1998–2018), we used age-adjusted logistic regression models, separately for boys and […]
Promoting cardiovascular nursing practice and research: A model for a university joint appointment
Abstract Background: University joint appointments promote continuity of academic leadership and the acceleration of nurses’ impact on improved outcomes and health service delivery. The role of university-appointed and hospital-located nurse scientists is of growing interest in the academic and clinical settings, and within the nursing profession. There is a pressing need to describe and study models […]
Romantic love and involvement in bullying and cyberbullying in 15-year-old adolescents from eight European countries and regions
Abstract Sexual minority youth are at greater risk for bullying victimization than their heterosexual peers but data on perpetration and cybervictimization is limited. Using representative data from seven European countries and one region (N = 14,545), this study compared traditional bullying victimization and perpetration, and cyberbullying victimization among 15-year-old adolescents who reported ever being in love with […]
