Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (CHSCY)
The 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth (CHSCY) is a cross-sectional survey that collects information on issues that have an impact on the physical and mental health of children and youth in Canada. The survey covers a broad range of topics, including long-term conditions, injuries, physical activity, nutrition, oral health care, children’s social environments, the use of electronic devices, time spent in school and extracurricular activities, mental health and childhood experiences.
Source:
Statistics Canada, Ontario Share File distributed by the Ontario Ministry of Health
Data Notes:
- Children and youth aged 1 to 17 as of January 31, 2019 in Canada were included in the survey. Local data for Simcoe Muskoka were available through oversampling.
- Children and youth living in First Nation communities and other Indigenous settlements, children and youth living in foster homes and the institutionalized population are excluded from the survey.
- CHSCY 2019 covered approximately 98% of the Canadian population aged 1 to 17 years in all provinces and 96% in all territories.
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