9

high schools participated

704

students told us about their lives growing up in Nipissing District

72%

of grade 10 students completed the survey

17% vape daily
37% reported good mental health.
3 youths talking around a table
67% get at least 60 minutes of physical activity 3x per week or more.
31% think there are lots of activities for youth in their community.
kids playing hockey on the snow
84% find it easy to get caring and warmth from their parents and carers
theater stage with 3 people
62% are getting less than 8 hours of sleep per night.
1/4 tried alcohol at age 13 or younger.
45% of those who have ever drunk alcohol usually get it from a family member.
one third drank alcohol in the last month
45% spend 3 hours or more a day on social media.
a venn diagram where individual is the center, the top is Parents & family, right is the Peer Group, Bottom is School and Left is Leisure Time

About Planet Youth Nipissing

Planet Youth Nipissing is based on the Icelandic Prevention Model, a proven approach to reduce alcohol and drug use among youth and improve their well-being. 

The Planet Youth approach empowers communities to work together to address the root causes of early substance use. The aim is to create healthy communities for children and youth, with a focus on strengthening protective factors such as positive relationships with family and friends, involvement in extracurricular activities, and school engagement.  

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