Data Access Requests

Job Title

Communications Coordinator

Phone

(306) 525-9543

Email

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Address

2702 12th ave, Regina, SK

Provide an explanation of the purpose for the data access request.

Our program does work in Saskatchewan schools all over the province with the Gambling Awareness Program. We focus on information and harm reduction among students grade 6 to 12. We're currently looking to expand our topic out from Gambling addiction to cover more generic concepts of addiction and mental health. More information on issues students are facing would help shape these new program themes.

How will this data or analysis request assist with your work?

Our new modules will focus more on mental health and addiction while using gambling as a tool to illustrate the concepts of addiction. We want any new module to relate to current issues in mental health kids are facing. We know teachers are looking for more information on mental health but these requests are usually pretty vague and nonspecific. Having survey results from students would help formulate resources for depression, anxiety, bullying, suicide prevention, or mobile gaming, body image issues, the list could be very long or your survey may inform us that only a few topics consistently come up and need to be discussed.

How does your request support the vision, mission, and values of SAYCW?

We want to know what kids are dealing with in general terms. No specific data trends but since we're working with Saskatchewan students specifically, knowing what those same students have reported to this survey would be beneficial.

Provide a statement of the problem and the specific research questions that you will address. If you feel that the topic boxes on the following page of this online form are too vague, please identify the specific survey questions you want data from.

Our program has been running since 1994 and has evolved as technology and gambling became more prevalent among youth. We're still constantly playing catch up to new trends and issues. Mental health is one of the largest issues facing youth today and unfortunately, in Saskatchewan, there are no other organizations that we're aware of that deliver the same kind of presentation content our program does. We'll be reviewing the program's 3-year funding cycle at the then of the 2018-19 funding year and making changes to our presentation designs. This information would be very valuable in making an educated decision on what kids need to be made aware of.

What are the anticipated timelines of your research/project (i.e, start date, end date and dissemination timelines of outcomes)?

Our presentations have already begun being updated, however, our new work plan is not expected to be done until the 2019 year starts. We'll likely see the implementation of the new program presentations come September 2019 when the new school year begins.

Are you currently working with a school or school division/authority for which you are requesting this data? If so, please describe the partnership?

No

Do you plan to submit an empirical manuscript, poster, or other scientific presentation based on your analysis?

No

Please acknowledge that you are aware of the additional four items required for all data requests to be completed after initial approval is communicated to you by email. Item 1

• Approval from School Board Directors or designate for which data has been requested (facilitated by SAYCW)
• Application to U of S ethics (as determined to be necessary by U of S Ethics)
• A signed data sharing agreement prior to data being issued