A new study led by Hasina Samji, a professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences, explored the role of modifiable community- and societal-level factors in youth mental health and well-being. The study drew from the 2022 Youth Development Instrument survey of more than 8,800 Grade 11 students in B.C. schools. Adverse childhood experiences include verbal, physical and sexual abuse, emotional and physical abuse, domestic violence, caregiver mental illness, incarceration, substance use and divorce