Needs Assessment Survey Results

Needs Assessment Survey Results

2006

           The Needs Assessment Survey was prepared and conducted by the Suicide Intervention Team at Dunnville Secondary School in 2006. 463 students participated in the school wide survey. 221 were male and 242 were female. 50% were 15 or younger and the other 50% were 16 or older.
           24% of the people said they had someone bring up the topic of suicide with them who they thought might be at risk. 51% of people did not and the other 25% didn't know. 62% of the people that did have someone talk to them about suicide felt confident that they had enough knowledge to assist the person in finding help. 18% did not and the other 20% didn't know.
           29% of people thought they would find it helpful for there to be more supports available in the Dunnville area. 25% did not and the other 46% didn't know.

Of their circle of friends and relatives, these people observed someone who...

Felt Depressed
           In the last year - 25%
           In the last 6 months - 16%
           In the last month - 36%

Were bullied
           In the last year - 25%
           In the last 6 months - 10%
           In the last month - 27%

Used drugs to feel better about themselves
           In the last year - 15%
           In the last 6 months - 11%
           In the last month - 29%

Used alcohol to feel better about themselves
           In the last year - 15%
           In the last 6 months - 11%
           In the last month - 32%

Were sexually harassed
           In the last year - 16%
           In the last 6 months - 4%
           In the last month - 6%

Of their circle of friends and relatives, these people were aware of someone who...

Attempted to harm themselves
           In the last year - 22%
           In the last 6 months - 11%
           In the last month - 11%

Talked about committing suicide
           In the last year - 17%
           In the last 6 months - 12%
           In the last month - 12%

Attempted suicide
           In the last year - 18%
           In the last 6 months - 5%
           In the last month - 4%

Successfully commit suicide
           In the last year - 22%
           In the last 6 months - 2%
           In the last month - 3%

Of the 463 people that took this survey, these people...

Felt depressed
           In the last year - 19%
           In the last 6 months - 13%
           In the last month - 27%

Were bullied
           In the last year - 18%
           In the last 6 months - 6%
           In the last month - 11%

Used drugs to feel better about themselves
           In the last year - 6%
           In the last 6 months - 4%
           In the last month - 10%

Used alcohol to feel better about themselves
           In the last year - 9%
           In the last 6 months - 5%
           In the last month - 13%

Were sexually harassed
           In the last year - 5%
           In the last 6 months - 2%
           In the last month - 3%

Attempted to harm themselves
           In the last year - 8%
           In the last 6 months - 3%
           In the last month - 4%

Thought of or talked of committing suicide
           In the last year - 9%
           In the last 6 months - 4%
           In the last month - 5%

Attempted suicide
           In the last year - 4%
           In the last 6 months - 1%
           In the last month - 2%

Needs Assessment Survey Results

The Needs Assessment Survey was prepared and conducted by the Suicide Intervention Team at Dunnville Secondary in March of 2004. 498 students participated in the school wide survey.

Survey results Female (263 respondents) in the last year, respondents had:

Been Bullied 36%
Been Sexually Harassed 17%
Felt Depressed 77%
Thought of or talked about suicide 32%
Attempted to harm yourself 21%
Attempted suicide 6%

Survey results male (263 respondents) in the last year respondents had:

Been Bullied 25%
Been Sexually Harassed 5%
Felt Depressed 50%
Thought of or talked about suicide 7%
Attempted to harm yourself 4%
Attempted suicide 3%