The Adolescent Health Survey (AHS) is a questionnaire used to gather information about youth health in BC. The AHS is conducted by the McCreary Centre Society in collaboration with the provincial government and public health system, and with the cooperation of BC’s school districts. To date, over 100,000 students have participated in the survey since 1992. To learn more about the methodology, and the provincial and regional results for 2008, please click here.

To download a copy of A Picture of Health, the provincial highlights of the Adolescent Health Survey, please click here.

2010

What a difference a year can make: Early alcohol and marijuana use among 16 to 18 year old BC students

This report uses data provided by the 10,000 16 to 18 year olds who completed the 2008 BC Adolescent Health Survey. The study shows that youth are waiting longer than their peers a decade ago to try these substances. It also examines the different health behaviours and outcomes between those who use alcohol or marijuana at 12 and younger and those who wait longer to try these substances.

Webex presentations of the results took place on the 23rd of March 2010 at 3pm and the 25th of March 2010 at 10am.

download a copy of the report

The McCreary Centre Society is a small non-profit organization concerned with the health of young people in British Columbia. Since 1977 McCreary has conducted community-based research and projects addressing current youth health issues. The society takes its name from the late Dr. J.F. McCreary, a pediatrician and medical administrator, whose leadership in promoting inter-professional teaching and multi-disciplinary approaches in health care set a standard that the society seeks to emulate.

Mission Statement

To foster wider understanding of the importance of youth health, increase knowledge about youth health needs and issues, promote a continuing commitment to youth health issues, and initiate and implement innovative projects which directly address unmet health needs of young people.

Youth Voice 4 Youth Health:

Spoken Word Workshop

Monday, August 30th, 2010

580 W. Hastings Streets, Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Vancouver, BC