Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth
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The Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth explores issues that have an impact on the physical and mental health of children and youth, such as physical activity, the use of electronic devices, time spent in school and extracurricular activities.
The main objectives of this survey are:
* To provide current, detailed and ongoing health-related information on children and youth at the national, provincial and territorial levels;
* To provide information to support evidenced-based policy and program development and evaluation;
* To support research initiatives on children's health and well-being; and
* To support children's health surveillance programs by providing information on a regular and timely basis.
Information on the study description is adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, 2021-10-22. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
- Start Year
- 2016
Visit CHSCY
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Design
- Study design
- Cross-sectional
- Follow Up
- A pilot survey took place in 2016 in preparation for the 2019 survey collection. In 2017, a sub-group aged 5-17 participated in a pedometer study.
Marker Paper
Palmeter S, Probert A, Lagacé C. FASD prevalence among children and youth: results from the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth. Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can. 2021 Sep;41(9):272-276.
PUBMED 34549919
Recruitment
- Recruitment Target
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- Individuals
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 39,951
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
- Supplementary Information
Access
Availability of data and biosamples
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Timeline
CHSCY population
The population is composed of Canadians aged 1 to 17 years, as of 31 January 2019, living in private dwellings in the ten provinces and three territories.
Selection Criteria
- Minimum age
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1
- Maximum age
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17
- Newborns
- Twins
- Countries
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- Canada
- Territory
- Ethnic Origin
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- Health Status
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- Other Criteria
- Exclusion: Living on First Nation reserves and other Aboriginal settlements in the provinces, in foster homes and in institutions.
Recruitment
- Sources of recruitment
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- General population
- General Population
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- Selected sample
- Supplementary Information
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Participants were sampled from the Canada Child Benefit file. Responding to this survey is voluntary. Participants who agreed to participate in the pedometer follow-up study were mailed an introductory letter, a pedometer, instructions and a log form. The respondents were randomly assigned to an unblinded (electronic questionnaire) or blinded (mail-back) collection method.
Number of Participants
- Number of Participants
- 39,951
- Number of Participants with Biological Samples
Data Collection Events
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CHSCY - Pilot
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Information about socio-demographics, use and availability of health care services, health conditions and allergies, eating habits, school, child care, sports, clubs and other activities was ... | 2016-10 | 2016-12 |
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CHSCY - Pedometer follow-up
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Physical activity was measured using a pedometer. | 2017-03 | 2017-05 |
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CHSCY - 2019 survey
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Information about socio-demographics, use and availability of health care services, health conditions and allergies, eating habits, school, child care, sports, clubs and other activities was ... | 2019-02 | 2019-08 |
Classifications
- Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
- Lifestyle and behaviours
- Birth, pregnancy and reproductive health history
- Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
- Diseases
- Symptoms and signs
- Medication and supplements
- Non-pharmacological interventions
- Health and community care services utilization
- Death
- Physical measures and assessments
- Laboratory measures
- Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
- Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
- Preschool, school and work life
- Social environment and relationships
- Physical environment
- Administrative information
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Age/birthdate
Sex/gender
Marital/partner status
Family and household structure
Education
Residence
Birthplace
Citizenship and immigrant status
Ethnicity, race and religion
Language
Labour force and retirement
Income, possessions, and benefits
Other socio-demographic and economic characteristics
Lifestyle and behaviours
Tobacco
Alcohol
Drugs
Nutrition
Physical activity
Transportation
Sleep
Sexual behaviours and orientation
Leisure activities
Technological devices
Misbehaviour and criminality
Perception of health, quality of life, development and functional limitations
Perception of health
Quality of life
Life course development
Functional limitations
Use of assistive devices
Diseases
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)
Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99)
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process (H60-H95)
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K93)
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
Diseases without precise specification or falling into multiple categories
Symptoms and signs
Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09)
Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19)
General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)
Symptoms related to multiple categories
Medication and supplements
Medication and supplement intake
Non-pharmacological interventions
Physical therapy interventions
Cognitive, psychological and sensory interventions
Educational and health promotion interventions
Other and unspecified non-pharmacological interventions
Health and community care services utilization
Visits to health professionals
Physical measures and assessments
Anthropometry
Cognition, personality and psychological measures and assessments
Cognitive functioning
Personality
Psychological distress and emotions
Life events, life plans, beliefs and values
Life events
Beliefs and values
Preschool, school and work life
School life
Social environment and relationships
Social network
Social participation
Social support
Parenting and familial environment
Physical environment
Built environment/neighbourhood characteristics
Chemical exposure
Administrative information
Identifiers
Questionnaire and interview-related information
Other administrative information