Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada (Mar 2020)

At-a-glance - An update on positive mental health among youth in Canada

  • Mélanie Varin,
  • Elia Palladino,
  • Tanya Lary,
  • Melissa Baker

DOI
https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.40.3.03
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 40, no. 3
pp. 81 – 85

Abstract

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The Positive Mental Health Surveillance Indicator Framework (PMHSIF) provides estimates of positive mental health outcomes and associated risk and protective factors for youth aged 12 to 17 years in Canada. This study explored the relationship betweensociodemographic factors and psychological and social well-being among youth in Canada using data from the Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey 2016–2017. Grade and province were significantly associated with psychological and social well-being.

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