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press release april 2001   press release may 2001   april update

EXECUTIVE SUMMARIES:
Health Workers/Teachers and Workplace Health Sessions
Canada : Central Highlands

Lifeskills Program for Adolescents
Students Sessions - British Columbia

SECONDARY COLLEGE - YEAR 11

• 62% found the Session Interesting
• 53% found the Session Worthwhile
• 33% found the Session Fun
• 22% Want To Do It Again

• 95% felt the Session addressed the issues of

  Communication,
  Relationships,
  Drinking/Drugs,
  Sex/Choices
  and Depression

• 85% want more sessions

• 56% indicated that a man or a woman could present the Session
• 54% indicated that they would like Bernard to present the Session again
• 6% would have a Nurse present, 5% for a Welfare / Health Worker

• 30% feel wiser after the session
• 32% felt the same as before
• 27% felt that they learnt a lot of things
• 28% indicated that they felt better after the Presentation
• 4% indicated that they needed help

• 95% of the girls and 83% of the boys felt that Bernard related to their issues

• The overall score for Bernard's Presentation was
• 8.87 out of 10 from the girls
• 8.69 out of 10 from the boys

Top 10 Issues

1. Sex
2. Emotions/Depression
3. Sexuality
4. Dating
5. Relationships
6. Living Alone
7. Pregnancy
8. Drinking
9. Jobs for Me
10. Drugs

SECONDARY COLLEGE - YEAR 12

• 82% found the Session Interesting
• 48% found the Session Worthwhile
• 28.5% found the Session Fun
• 22.8% Want To Do It Again

• 99% felt the Session addressed the issues of

  Communication,
  Relationships,
  Drinking/Drugs,
  Sex/Choices
  and Depression

• 85% want more sessions
• 51% indicated that a man or a woman could present the Session
• 48.5% indicated that they would like Bernard to present the Session again
• 5% would have a Nurse present, 5% for a Welfare / Health Worker, while 2.8% indicated they would be happy with a Teacher presenting
• 34% feel wiser after the session
• 20% felt the same as before
• 31% felt that they learnt a lot of things
• 31% indicated that they felt better after the Presentation
• 2% indicated that they needed help
• 94% felt that Bernard Denner related to their issues
• The overall score for Bernard's Presentation was 8.75 out of 10

Top 10 Issues

JUNIOR SECONDARY COLLEGE, SALMON ARM

• 31% found the Session Worthwhile
• 36% found the Session Interesting
• 47% found the Session Fun
• 36% Want To Do It Again
• 84% felt the Session addressed the issues of

  Communication,
  Relationships,
  Drinking/Drugs,
  Sex/Choices
  and Depression

• 89% want more sessions
• 57% indicated that a man or a woman could present the Session
• 78% indicated that they would like Bernard to present the Session again
• 52% feel wiser after the session
• 31% felt that they learnt a lot of things
• 42% indicated that they felt better after the Presentation
• 100% felt that Bernard Denner related to their issues
• The overall score for Bernard's Presentation was 9.2 out of 10

Top 10 Issues

1. Sex
2. Relationships
3. Sexuality, Drinking
4. Dating, Social Skills
5. Talking to Opposite Sex
6. Talking to Parents
7. Pregnancy / Birth
8. Manners
9. Jobs for Me
10. Talking to Teachers

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• 44% found the Session Worthwhile
• 34% found the Session Interesting
• 32% found the Session Fun
• 32% Want To Do It Again
• 88% felt the Session addressed the issues of

  Communication,
  Relationships,
  Drinking/Drugs,
  Sex/Choices
  and Depression

• 92% want more sessions
• 34% indicated that a man or a woman could present the Session
• 50% indicated that they would like Bernard Denner to present the Session again
• 14% would have a Nurse with only 4% indicating a Doctor
• 38% feel wiser after the session
• 26% felt the same as before
• 26% felt that they learnt a lot of things
• 24% indicated that they felt better after the Presentation
• 1% indicated that they needed help
• 84% felt that Bernard Denner related to their issues
• The overall score for Bernard's Presentation was 8.75 out of 10

Top 10 Issues

1. Dating
2. Relationships
3. Jobs for Me, Drugs
4. Talking to Opposite Sex
5. Pregnancy / Birth
6. Sex, Drinking, Living Together, Finances
7. Career Paths
8. Living Alone
9. Sexuality, Talking to Parents
10. Emotions / Depression