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Spring 1997

Table 1: Have you ever sniffed any of the following inhalants to get high?

1A. Whiteout/Liquid Paper

Not Used Used

All 98.1% 1.9%

1B. Gasoline

Not Used Used

All 96.6% 3.4%

1C. Glue

Not Used Used

All 92.9% 7.1%

1D. Paint Thinner

Not Used Used

All 98.2% 1.8%

1E. Spray Paint

Not Used Used

All 94.8% 5.2%


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1F. Other Inhalants

Not Used Used

All 94.8% 5.2%

Table 2: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4-5

All 88.0% 8.6% 1.7% 1.7%


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Table 3: Average number of times selected substances were used:

Tobacco Alcohol Inhalants Marijuana

3A. School Year

All 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.0

3B. Lifetime

All 0.5 1.0 0.2 0.0

Table 4: During the past school year, have you smoked cigarettes?

No Yes

All 98.3% 1.7%

Table 5: About how many of your close friends use...

5A. Alcohol

Never

Heard of None Some Most

All * % 72.1% 26.1% 1.8%

5B. Inhalants


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Never

Heard of None Some Most

All 2.2% 84.7% 9.5% 3.6%

5C. Marijuana

NeverHeard of None Some Most

All 2.3% 93.0% 4.7% * %


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Table 6: Average age of first use of selected substances:

All

Tobacco *

Alcohol 8.8

Beer *

Wine Coolers *

Wine *

Liquor *

Inhalants *

Marijuana *

Table 7: Lifetime prevalence of use of selected substances by reported

conduct problems this school year:

No Absences or Cut Sent to

Conduct Problems School Principal Both

Alcohol 15.0% * % 35.6% * %

Inhalants 2.4% * % 26.7% * %

Marijuana * % * % * % * %

Table 8: Age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

8A. Two Parent Family

Never 7 or Under 8 9 10 11 12 or

Over


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All 86.4% 7.1% 2.2% * % * % 2.2%

2.2%

8B. Other Family Situation

Never 7 or Under 8 9 10 11 12 or

Over

All 63.1% 8.7% 10.8% * % * % 17.4% *

%

Table 9: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ...

9A. Tobacco (Cigarettes, Snuff, Chewing Tobacco)?

Never Very Not at All Do Not

Heard of Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All * % 72.5% 23.9% 0.0% 3.5%

9B. Alcohol (Beer, Wine Coolers, Wine, Liquor)?



All * % 78.9% 19.3% 0.0% 1.8%


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9C. Inhalants?



All 2.4% 69.0% 21.9% 0.0% 6.7%

9D. Marijuana?



All 2.4% 93.2% 2.4% 0.0% 1.9%

Table 10: Since school began in September, have you learned about drugs or alcohol

from ...

10A. An Assembly Program

No Yes

All 38.8% 61.2%

10B. Guidance Counselor

No Yes

All 82.1% 17.9%

10C. Visitor to Class


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No Yes

All 78.8% 21.2%

10D. Someone Else at School

No Yes

All 67.2% 32.8%

10E. Your Teacher

No Yes

All 30.5% 69.5%

10F. Any School Source

No Yes

All 7.5% 92.5%


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Table 11: How do your parents feel about kids your age ...

11A. Drinking Beer?

Don't Don't Think Don't

Like It Care It's OK Know

All 87.8% 1.8% * % 10.3%

11B. Smoking Marijuana?

Don't Don't Think Don'tLike It Care It's OK Know

All 88.8% * % * % 11.2%

Table 12: Have you ever been offered ...

12A. Alcohol

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All * % 37.0% 63.0%

12B. Inhalants

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All 2.2% 9.7% 88.1%


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12C. Marijuana

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All 2.2% 12.2% 85.6%


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Table A3: During the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks in a row?

A3A. Beer

Never 1 Time 2 Times 3+ Times Ever

All 86.5% 9.9% 1.8% 1.8% 13.5%

A3B. Wine Coolers


All 88.8% 5.6% 5.6% * % 11.2%

A3C. Wine


All 92.6% 3.7% 1.8% 1.8% 7.4%

A3D. Liquor


All 90.5% 5.7% 1.9% 1.9% 9.5%


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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All Students

Ever School Not Past Never

Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 10.3% 1.7% 8.6% 89.7%

Alcohol All 21.4% 12.4% 9.0% 78.6%

Inhalants All 13.7% 10.3% 3.4% 86.3%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Male Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 16.4% 3.3% 13.1% 83.6%

Alcohol All 26.3% 13.1% 13.1% 73.7%

Inhalants All 19.7% 13.1% 6.6% 80.3%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Female Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 3.6% * % 3.6% 96.4%


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Alcohol All 16.1% 11.6% 4.5% 83.9%

Inhalants All 7.2% 7.2% * % 92.8%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> White Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 8.3% * % 8.3% 91.7%

Alcohol All 19.6% 10.8% 8.8% 80.4%

Inhalants All 10.3% 8.3% 2.1% 89.7%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


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--> African/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %

Inhalants All * % * % * % * %

Marijuana All * % * % * % * %


--> Mexican/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %




--> Students Reporting A and B Grades


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 5.8% 1.9% 3.9% 94.2%


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Alcohol All 16.5% 10.2% 6.3% 83.5%

Inhalants All 11.7% 9.7% 1.9% 88.3%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Students Reporting C, D, and F Grades


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %




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Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 17.4% * % 17.4% 82.6%

Alcohol All 45.6% 17.4% 28.2% 54.4%

Inhalants All 17.4% 17.4% * % 82.6%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 8.4% 2.1% 6.3% 91.6%

Alcohol All 17.8% 11.0% 6.8% 82.2%

Inhalants All 12.6% 10.5% 2.1% 87.4%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less


Used Year Year Used


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Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %




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GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

Male 28.175 52.2

Female 25.825 47.8

GRADE LEVEL


Grade 4 20.7 38.3

Grade 6 33.3 61.7

DO YOU LIVE WITH

BOTH PARENTS?


Yes 42.45 80.0

No 10.625 20.0

Frequency Missing = 0.92499998

AGE


8 or younger 1.15 2.1

9 4.6 8.5

10 13.8 25.6

11 6.7 12.4

12 23.125 42.8


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13 or older 4.625 8.6

ETHNICITY


White 44.775 82.9

Mexican/American 8.075 15.0

Native/American 1.15 2.1

WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET


Mostly A's 29.525 55.6Mostly B's 18 33.9

Mostly C's 3.7 7.0

Mostly D's 0.925 1.7

Mostly F's 0.925 1.7


The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district


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LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS


Yes 44.075 84.9

No 4.85 9.3

Don't know 3 5.8


EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE


Yes 27.7 52.2

No 8.525 16.1

Don't know 16.85 31.7


QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?


Yes 7.85 15.3

No 23.05 45.0

Don't know 20.325 39.7



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EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?

Q10A Frequency Percent

Not Used 52.15 96.6

Used 1.85 3.4

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?

Q10B Frequency Percent

Not Used 50.075 98.2

Used 0.925 1.8






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EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q10C Frequency Percent

Not Used 48.45 92.9

Used 3.7 7.1


EVER INHALED LIQUID

PAPER TO GET HIGH?

Q10D Frequency Percent

Not Used 48.225 98.1Used 0.925 1.9


EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?

Q10E Frequency Percent

Not Used 50.3 94.8

Used 2.775 5.2


EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?

Q10F Frequency Percent


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Not Used 50.3 94.8

Used 2.775 5.2


CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME


Never used 50.3 93.1

1-2 times 1.85 3.4

3-10 times 0.925 1.7

11+ times 0.925 1.7





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SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

USE IN LIFETIME


Never heard of 0.925 1.7


1-2 times 2.775 5.2


BEER USE DURING LIFETIME




1-2 times 6.925 13.0

3-10 times 1.85 3.5


WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME




1-2 times 3.7 7.0

3-10 times 0.925 1.7



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WINE USE DURING LIFETIME




1-2 times 2.775 5.7

3-10 times 0.925 1.9


LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME




1-2 times 3.7 7.1






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INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11H Frequency Percent



1-2 times 2.775 5.3

3-10 times 0.925 1.8


MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11I Frequency Percent




CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



1-2 times 0.925 1.7


SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

USE IN PAST YEAR



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BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR




1-2 times 3 5.9

3-10 times 0.925 1.8






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WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR




1-2 times 1.85 3.6


WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR


Never heard of 0.925 1.8Never used 46.6 92.6

1-2 times 2.775 5.5


LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR




1-2 times 3.7 7.0


INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



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1-2 times 1.85 3.5

3-10 times 0.925 1.7


MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 51 96.1






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AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES




10 0.925 1.7

12 or older 1.85 3.4

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO


Never heard of 0.925 1.8Never used 48.45 94.6

10 0.925 1.8

12 or older 0.925 1.8


AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER





8 2.075 4.0

11 1.85 3.5

12 or older 0.925 1.8



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AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS




8 2.075 4.1

9 0.925 1.8

10 0.925 1.8

11 1.85 3.7


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE




10 1.85 3.7

11 0.925 1.9

12 or older 0.925 1.9






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AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR




10 0.925 1.8

11 1.85 3.6

12 or older 0.925 1.8


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS




9 0.925 1.9

10 0.925 1.9

12 or older 1.85 3.8


AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA






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CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES


None 38.525 75.2

Some 12.7 24.8


CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO


None 44.3 84.9

Some 7.85 15.1






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CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER


None 38.75 77.0

Some 11.55 23.0


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS



None 42.925 85.3Some 6.225 12.4


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE


None 41.525 87.8Some 5.775 12.2


CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR


None 41.3 84.0


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Some 6.925 14.1

Most 0.925 1.9


CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS



None 43.375 84.7

Some 4.85 9.5

Most 1.85 3.6






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CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA



None 45.7 93.0

Some 2.3 4.7


EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES


Yes 15.475 29.7No 36.675 70.3


EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO



Yes 15.475 29.7

No 35.75 68.6


EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER



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Yes 17.775 36.2

No 30.45 62.0


EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS



Yes 10.15 20.2

No 39 77.5






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EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE



Yes 5.075 10.1

No 44.3 88.1


EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR


Never heard of 0.925 1.8Yes 9.925 19.0

No 41.3 79.2


EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS



Yes 5.075 9.7

No 45.925 88.1


EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA



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Yes 6.225 12.2

No 43.85 85.6


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME


Do Not Drink 40.375 78.8

Yes 3.7 7.2

No 7.15 14.0






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IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS



Yes 3.7 7.5

No 8.075 16.4


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE



Yes 3.925 8.0

No 5.775 11.7


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES


Very dangerous 34.125 66.6

Dangerous 15.25 29.8

Don't know 1.85 3.6


DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO


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Not at all 0.925 1.8

Don't know 3.7 7.4


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER






Don't know 1.85 3.8






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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS



Very dangerous 30.675 62.1Dangerous 9.925 20.1


Don't know 4.85 9.8


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE





Not at all 1.85 3.8

Don't know 3.7 7.6


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR





Don't know 0.925 1.9



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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS




Dangerous 10.625 21.9Don't know 3.225 6.7


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA




Dangerous 1.15 2.4

Don't know 0.925 1.9






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DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO

FROM TEACHER


Yes 33.65 69.5

No 14.8 30.5


DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS


Yes 9.225 21.2

No 34.375 78.8


DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM


Yes 27.25 61.2

No 17.275 38.8


DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR


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Yes 8.3 17.9

No 38.075 82.1


DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL


Yes 15.225 32.8

No 31.15 67.2






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BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 44.3 86.5

1 time 5.075 9.9

2 times 0.925 1.83+ times 0.925 1.8


WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 43.825 88.8

1 time 2.775 5.6

2 times 2.775 5.6


WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 46.6 92.6

1 time 1.85 3.7

2 times 0.925 1.8

3+ times 0.925 1.8



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LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME


Never 43.825 90.5

1 time 2.775 5.7

2 times 0.925 1.9

3+ times 0.925 1.9


MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT


No 51.225 100.0






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SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER


Yes 11.325 22.1

No 39.9 77.9


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER


Don't like it 45 87.8

Don't care 0.925 1.8

Don't know 5.3 10.3


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA


Don't like it 43.625 88.8

Don't know 5.525 11.2



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