Title Test Physical ActivityThe percentage of youth meeting the guideline of Recreational Screen TimeAdherence to the recommended maximum of two hours of daily leisure screen time ranges from 6% in Hillsborough to 17% in New Maryland.SleepThe proportion of youth getting at least eight hours of sleep on school nights varies from 51% in Minto to 75% in Dieppe and Memramcook.Communities with Consistent Patterns in Health BehavioursYouth going to school in New Maryland stand out for consistently better results than the NB average across physical activity, screen time, and sleep.Youth attending school in the Saint John Area consistently report lower adherence than NB average to all three guidelines.SmokingDaily or occasional smoking rates for youth range from 14% in Perth-Andover to 3% in Dieppe and Memramcook.VapingYouth vaping is the most common in the Perth-Andover Area (21%) and the least common in Dieppe and Memramcook (6%).Alcohol UseMonthly alcohol consumption for youth peaks at 35% in the Kedgwick Area, compared to 8% in Moncton, the lowest reported.Cannabis UseCannabis use in the past 12 months ranges from 26% in the Perth-Andover Area to 5% in the Caraquet Area.Communities with Consistent Patterns in Substance UseYouth attending school in the Perth-Andover Area, the Douglas Area, and the Salisbury Area consistently report higher levels of substance use than the NB average.Youth going to school in Moncton consistently report lower levels of substance use than the NB average.
