McCreary - Student Research Group
Student projects involving secondary analysis of the Adolescent Health Survey data is conducted in collaboration between McCreary and academic institutions. Student research has contributed to knowledge dissemination through conference and poster presentations, theses and dissertations, producing Fact Sheets, and publishing articles.
Students interested in accessing AHS data should contact Elizabeth Saewyc, esaewyc@mcs.bc.ca.
Objectives of Group:
- To make use of the Adolescent Health Surveys.
- To disseminate knowledge gained from the surveys through presentations and publications to academics, researchers, and other professionals.
- To provide mentorship and research opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students.
MacKay, L. (2007). Healthy youth development: The role of youth assets. Dissertation in fulfillment of the requirements for PhD in Psychology. [Abstract]
Van Blyderveen, S. L. (2003). Peer Victimization in British Columbia Youth. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for an MA in Clinical Psychology. [Abstract]
Couch, R. (1999). Objective and subjective Quality of Life (QOL) of adolescents: Using the Centre for Health Promotion Model for QOL and The McCreary Centre Society Adolescent Health Survey. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for BA Honours in Psychology. [Abstract]
Kim, A. (1996). Characteristics of the adolescent father and comparison to adolescent non-fathers. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for an M.SC. in Health Care and Epidemiology. [Abstract]
Rein, A. (1998). Sexual orientation and suicidal behaviour among adolescents. Dissertation in fulfillment of the requirements for PhD. in Clinical Psychology [Abstract]
Shaw, C. An investigation into the heterogeneity of eating disorders in adolescents. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for BA Honours in Psychology.
Ternowski, D.R. (2000). Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being in an Adolescent Population. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for MA in Clinical Psychology. [Abstract]
Turner, R.A. (1999). Risk and protective factors for propensity for suicide among British Columbia First Nations adolescents using the Adolescent Health Survey. Dissertation in fulfillment of the requirements for PhD. in Clinical Psychology. [Abstract]
van der Woerd, K.A. Educational Status and its association with Risk and Protective Factors for Aboriginal Youth in Alert Bay, British Columbia. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for an MA in Experimental Psychology. [Abstract]
Students are asked to create a McCreary Factsheet as a summary of a focus of study using AHS data.
Behind Bars: Bullying Among Incarcerated Youth
Prepared by Jodi Viljoen, Melanie O’Neill and Avneet Sidhu. This Fact Sheet provides information about bullying and victimization among young people in BC’s youth custody centers. It is based on a journal article: Viljoen, J. L., O’Neill, M., & Sidhu, A. (2005). Bullying behaviours in male and female young offenders: Prevalence, types, and association with psychosocial adjustment. Aggressive Behaviour.
Peer Victimization Among British Columbia Youth
Prepared by Sherry Lynn Van Blyderveen
Graduate Student, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Member of the McCreary-SFU Psychology Research Group
Devries, K. M., Free, C., Morison, L., & Saewyc, E. (2009). Factors associated with pregnancy and STI among Aboriginal students in British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 100(3), 226-230.
Devries, K., Free, C., Morison, L., & Saewyc, E. (2009). Factors associated with sexual behaviour of Aboriginal youth: Implications for health promotion. American Journal of Public Health, 99, 855-862.
Parkes, S., Saewyc, E. M., MacKay, L. J., & Cox, D. (2008). The relationship between body image, dieting behaviors, and stimulant use among adolescents in British Columbia. Journal of Adolescent Health, 43(6), 616-618.
Viljoen, J. L., O’Neill, M., & Sidhu, A. (2005). Bullying behaviours in male and female young offenders: Prevalence, types, and association with psychosocial adjustment. Aggressive Behaviour, 31(6), 521-536.
Viljoen, J. L., O’Neill, M., & Sidhu, A. (2005, December). Bullying behaviours in male and female young offenders: Prevalence, types, and association with psychosocial adjustment. Aggressive Behaviour, 31(6), 521-536.
Conference & Poster Presentations
Over the life of the Student Research group, students have presented analysis of AHS on a variety of topics to conferences internationally.
