The 2023 B.C. Adolescent Health Survey found 58 per cent of the region’s youth rated their mental health as good or excellent, down from 71 per cent in 2018
Just over half of south Vancouver Island adolescents rated their mental health as good or excellent on a recent survey, a sharp decrease from five years before.
The McCreary Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving youth health in the province through research and evaluation, has done the survey seven times since 1992, with the previous one completed in 2018. “It was concerning to see in this region that a quarter of students had missed school in the past month because of their mental health,” Smith said. “And 20 per cent did not take part in extracurricular sports or other activities because they felt too anxious or depressed.”
One positive finding is that more youth reported having an adult they can turn to with a serious problem than five years ago, Smith said. “We know that young people are far more likely to report positive outcomes if they have such an adult in their life. They are not only more likely to report positive health and well-being now but are also more likely to feel hopeful, and have positive plans for the future.”
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