Health Reports
A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research
September 2024
Occupational and sex differences in active commuting among Canadian workers from 2006 to 2016
by Gabriella Christopher, Aviroop Biswas, Justin J. Lang and Stephanie A. Prince
Physical activity (PA) plays an important role in preventing chronic diseases and premature mortality. Adults are recommended to accumulate 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA per week. However, most Canadian adults do not meet this recommendation. Active transportation refers to using human-powered means to get around, such as walking and cycling. Although public transit use is not generally considered a mode of active transportation, research has shown that individuals who use transit often cycle or walk to access transit stops, helping transit users accumulate PA. Active transportation is also linked to physical and mental health benefits, as well as environmental health benefits because of its low carbon footprint.
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Understanding experiences of non-physical maltreatment in childhood in Canada: What is the relationship with suicidal ideation and mental health disorders?
by Danielle Bader and Kristyn Frank
In Canada, all children have basic rights, including protection from physical and psychological violence, and sexual exploitation. The most comprehensive estimate of child maltreatment in Canada, derived from the 2018 Survey of Safety in Public and Private Spaces (SSPPS), revealed the majority (59.7%) of the population experienced at least one type of maltreatment (e.g., physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; interpersonal aggression; exposure to physical intimate partner violence [IPV]; emotional and physical neglect) before age 15. Approximately one-third (32.3%) of individuals experienced only non-physical types of child maltreatment (e.g., emotional abuse, interpersonal aggression, exposure to physical IPV, emotional and physical neglect), while more than 2 in 10 experienced both non-physical and physical maltreatment. These findings raise new questions about the mental health of individuals in Canada who experienced non-physical maltreatment in childhood.
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