The XY factor : State of boys' and young men's health in BC

The State of Boys’ and Young Men’s Health in British Columbia   Boys’ and Young Men’s Health in BC. [...] BC boys and young men are more likely than girls and young women to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, to engage in risky employment and recreational behaviours, and to be missing from health care services. [...] Documenting the state of boys’ and young men’s health in BC is a first step toward developing priorities in health policy and programs to advance the health and wellbeing of all young men. [...] It is estimated that boys and young The State of Boys’ and Young Men’s Health in British Columbia   Boys’ and Young Men’s Health in BC. [...] Unintentional Injury Injuries present the greatest risk to the health of young people in BC, and boys and young men outnumber girls and young women in reported rates of unintentional injury.