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Assessing the Youth Safety Lab program through a health equity lens.
Qizhi Mao1, Shaelyn Fitzpatrick2, Brandy Tanenbaum3
1University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Summary
The Youth Safety Lab (YSL) programme improved injury prevention knowledge in Greater Toronto Area (GTA) high school students. However, participation and outcome disparities were noted, especially for Black and female students.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Injury Prevention
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- Youth injury remains a critical public health issue in Canada.
- The Youth Safety Lab (YSL) programme was developed to address this leading cause of death.
- Evaluating YSL's impact on injury prevention knowledge and skills in high school students is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of the Youth Safety Lab (YSL) programme.
- To measure improvements in injury prevention knowledge and skills among high school students.
- To examine equity across sociodemographic groups regarding programme outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective longitudinal study design was employed.
- 1805 students from over 50 high schools participated.
- Data were collected at three time points using a survey based on the Health Action Process Approach.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in injury prevention knowledge were observed across all five assessed sections.
- The greatest gains were noted in bleeding injury response.
- Disparities in participation (under-representation of Black students) and outcomes (greater improvement in female students for bleeding injury response) were identified.
Conclusions:
- The YSL programme demonstrates effectiveness in enhancing injury prevention awareness among high school students in the GTA.
- Identified disparities necessitate the development of more inclusive and responsive injury prevention initiatives.
- Addressing equity is vital for optimizing the impact of youth safety programmes.
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