Youth Development Instrument (YDI)

A self-report questionnaire designed to learn about the developmental trends, health, and well-being of youth (15-17yrs). Led by @hasinanisaH and the CHART lab.

[Dr. Hasina Samji @HasinanisaH]

Honoured to speak with @KeltyCentre alongside @NNgieng and Silas from @yditeam in this podcast. The Role of Schools in Promoting Protective Factors For Students https://t.co/AEpbywpREi @BCChildrensHosp @HELP_UBC @CDCofBC @SFU_FHS

[SFU Health Sciences @SFU_FHS]

Congratulations to FHS students Maggie Duncan, Tara Erb, Aayush Sharma & Judy Wu who received funding from @CIHR_IRSC (Duncan) and @SSHRC_CRSH (Erb, Sharma, Wu) that supports their graduate research! 👏🎉

Summary of their projects here: https://t.co/vjcD3KH1M0

#SFUFHS

[Dr. Hasina Samji @HasinanisaH]

Such an honour co-presenting with rockstar ⁦@yditeam⁩ Youth Advisory Council member Ari and longtime collaborator ⁦@NNgieng⁩ at the BC Schools Superintendents conference today. Excited to partner to support young people’s mental health and well-being ⁦

[Youth Development Instrument (YDI) @yditeam]

‼️ Congratulations to CHART lab PhD student, Judy Wu, for winning best podium presentation at the 2024 Cascadia Symposium on Environmental, Occupational, and Population Health 🌎🙌

#EcoAnxiety #ClimateConcern #YDI #Youth #Wellbeing @SFU_FHS @SFUResearch

[SFU Health Sciences @SFU_FHS]

New paper from Assistant Prof @HasinanisaH and the @yditeam!

#SFUHealth #SFU #SFUResearch #YouthMentalHealth #MentalHealth #YouthWellness

[Youth Development Instrument (YDI) @yditeam]

📢 New #YDI publication!

We found that positive childhood experiences may serve as protective and promotive factors for mental health & well-being in #youth. Read more ⬇️

https://t.co/KukN266oPZ

#Wellbeing #PCEs #ACEs
@SFU_FHS @SFUResearch @HELP_UBC @CDCofBC

[SFU Health Sciences @SFU_FHS]

The latest findings from @yditeam - led by FHS assistant prof @HasinanisaH: ~40% of youth in BC screened positive for depression or generalized anxiety.

Issues of concern? Climate, housing

Article + video: https://t.co/DqyWKJIXBe

#SFUHealth #SFUResearch #YouthMentalHealth

[Global BC @GlobalBC]

Close to 40 per cent of surveyed B.C. teens between the ages of 15 and 17 screened positive for depression and generalized anxiety, new research from Simon Fraser University has found.

READ MORE: https://t.co/zThKbQc88f

https://t.co/zThKbQc88f

[Youth Development Instrument (YDI) @yditeam]

“This report is an opportunity to hear from young people about how we can work together across sectors like health and education and with youth directly to create environments in which young people can flourish,” says @HasinanisaH. @SFU_FHS @SFUResearch @CDCofBC

[Simon Fraser University @SFU]

Are the kids alright? A new report from #SFU has shed light on the need for more mental health support for youth in B.C. https://t.co/exWgwxcqC1 @HasinanisaH @SFU_FHS @yditeam

[Dr. Hasina Samji @HasinanisaH]

Thanks for highlighting our @yditeam’s work @CityNewsVAN! @SFUResearch @CDCofBC

[Youth Development Instrument (YDI) @yditeam]

Thanks @SFU for drawing attention to our recent report on the health and well-being of BC youth! @HasinanisaH @SFU_FHS @HELP_UBC @BCCHresearch

👉 Check out the News Story here: https://t.co/bxpKXf0geJ

[Dr. Hasina Samji @HasinanisaH]

Appreciated the opportunity to share our experience collecting youth well-being data in Canada. And having our amazing ⁦@yditeam⁩ ⁦Youth Advisory Council ambassadors zooming in! @NCSMHtweets⁩ ⁦@CIHR_IHDCYH⁩ #schoolmentalhealth

[SFU Health Sciences @SFU_FHS]

Kudos to @HasinanisaH and her team (including FHS alum Mari del Casal) on their successful presentation in NOLa. Great to see the @yditeam sharing their learnings and successes so widely.

#SFUHealth #YouthMentalHealth #YDI

[Dr. Hasina Samji @HasinanisaH]

Alex and Mari (⁦@yditeam⁩ alum!) from ⁦@BCChildrensHosp⁩ presenting their work developing a youth advocacy toolkit at the ⁦@NCSMHtweets⁩ conference in New Orleans - way to go!

[Dr. Hasina Samji @HasinanisaH]

Great speakers and learnings already at the Advancing School Mental Health Conference in New Orleans with colleagues from @BCChildrensHosp @NCSMHtweets #asmh @yditeam @HELP_UBC

[Youth Development Instrument (YDI) @yditeam]

In 2023, almost 3⃣ out of 4⃣ #YDI participants reported feeling stressed about their future.

👉 Learn more about what high school students in #BC said about the world and their futures: https://t.co/LCHKVmaMli

@SFUResearch @SFU_FHS @CDCofBC

[Youth Development Instrument (YDI) @yditeam]

‼️ Interested in the health, well-being, and experiences of youth in BC?

👉Check out the #YDI 2023 Provincial Report: https://t.co/QlpKH7qPhU

[Youth Development Instrument (YDI) @yditeam]

#HousingAffordability and #ClimateChange were the top local and global concerns identified by BC youth this year 🏠🌎

👉Learn more about the health, development, experiences, and opinions of over 14 000 secondary students in our upcoming Provincial Report 📄

@HasinanisaH #YDI

[Youth Development Instrument (YDI) @yditeam]

1 in 5 #BC youth reported high mental well-being in 2023.

👉More data from BC youth about their health, well-being, development, school and community environments, and experiences navigating the world will be available in our upcoming Provincial Report 📎📖