leon county youth substance abuse 2014

2014FLORIDA YOUTHSUBSTANCE ABUSE SURVEYLeon County

Methodology Survey administration: February of 2014. Sampling strategy: schools and classrooms were

selected to generate statistically representative county-level estimates.

Final sample size was 1,425 across grades 6 through 12. The margin of error is less than 5.4 percentage points

for M.S. prevalence rates and 4.7 percentage points forH.S. prevalence rates.

Lifetime and Past-30-DayATOD Prevalence Rates

2014 Results

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Lifetime use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs among LeonCounty students, 2014

35.8

20.0 18.414.5

5.6 5.6 5.5 5.1 3.8 3.5 3.3 1.8 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.20

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* High School Only

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Past-30-day use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs amongLeon County students, 2014

18.4

9.8 8.75.4

2.2 2.1 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.3 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.10

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* Past Two Weeks

Key Findings With overall prevalence rates of 35.8% for lifetime use and

18.4% for past-30-day use, alcohol is the most commonlyused drug among Leon County students.

After alcohol, students reported marijuana (20.0% lifetimeand 9.8% past-30-day) and cigarettes (14.5% lifetime and5.4% past-30-day) as the most commonly used drugs.

18.4% of high school students reported blacking out afterdrinking on one or more occasions.

For other ATOD categories, past-30-day prevalence rangesfrom 2.2% for over-the-counter drugs to 0.1% for heroin.

Alcohol, Cigarettesand Marijuana2004-2014Trends

Early Initiation and Risk of HarmATODs and Driving

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

Middle School High School Overall

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Past-30-day alcohol use, Leon County 2004-2014 and FloridaStatewide 2014

Leon County 2004-2014 Florida Statewide 2014

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Binge Drinking, Leon County 2004-2014 and Florida Statewide2014


Graph5 Alcohol trends summary for Leon County, 2004-2014

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2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

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Past-30-Day Use Binge Drinking Use by Age 13 Great Risk of Harm

8.7

2.40.5

24.1

39.9

1.1

9.7

13.5

8.1

1.7 0.8

17.5

43.0

0.3

11.0

17.5

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25

50

75

Bought in astore

Bought in arestaurant,bar, or club

Bought at apublic event

Someonebought it for

me

Someone gaveit to me

Took it from astore

Took it from afamily member

Some otherway

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Usual source of alcohol within the past 30 days among highschool drinkers, Leon County and Florida Statewide, 2014

Leon County Florida Statewide

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Usual drinking location within the past 30 days among highschool drinkers, Leon County and Florida Statewide, 2014

21.7

47.5

2.23.9 4.3

2.4 1.3

16.5

32.5

46.3

1.6 2.73.9

1.6 1.2

10.3

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25

50

75

My home Anotherperson's home

Car or othervehicle

Restaurant,bar, or club

Public place Public event Schoolproperty

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Past-30-day cigarette use, Leon County 2004-2014 and FloridaStatewide 2014

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Graph9 Cigarette trends summary for Leon County, 2004-2014

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2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

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Past-30-Day Use Use by Age 13 Great Risk of Harm

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Past-30-day marijuana use, Leon County 2004-2014 andFlorida Statewide 2014

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Graph11 Marijuana trends summary for Leon County, 2004-2014

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2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

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Past-30-Day Use Use by Age 13 Great Risk of Harm

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ATOD Use Before or During School, Leon County and FloridaStatewide, 2014

6.4

8.7

3.0

5.7

9.6

3.1

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20

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Alcohol Marijuana Another Drug

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DUI or riding with a driver under the influence, Leon County2012-2014 and Florida Statewide 2014

Note: DUI does not imply intoxication but only indicates use prior to driving.

22.4

26.4

9.511.8

15.8

21.2

6.8

11.5

18.1

23.5

6.6

10.9

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Riding with a DUI Driver(Alcohol)

Riding with a DUI Driver(Marijuana)

Driving Under the Influence(Alcohol)

Driving Under the Influence(Marijuana)

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Key Findings In Leon County, past-30-day alcohol use was reported

at 18.4%, compared to 20.5% across the statewidesample.

Binge drinking continued to decrease, from 14.8% in2010 to 11.2% in 2012 to 8.7% in 2014.

Past-30-day marijuana use decreased slightly from 2010to 2012 (from 13.9% to 13.6%), and decreased moresubstantially to 9.8% in 2014.

15.8% of high school students have ridden in a car witha driver who was under the influence of alcohol, and21.2% have ridden with a driver under the influence ofmarijuana.

Other Illicit,Over-the-Counter, andPrescription Drugs

2004-2014Trends

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Past-30-day inhalant use, Leon County 2004-2014 and FloridaStatewide 2014

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Past-30-day over-the-counter drug use, Leon County 2010-2014 and Florida Statewide 2014

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Past-30-day depressants use, Leon County 2004-2014 andFlorida Statewide 2014

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Past-30-day prescription pain reliever use, Leon County 2004-2014 and Florida Statewide 2014

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Past-30-day prescription amphetamines use, Leon County2004-2014 and Florida Statewide 2014

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Past-30-day drug combination rates for Leon County andFlorida Statewide, 2014

13.9

7.110.7

24.0

5.8

16.4

7.510.9

27.0

6.7

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Any illicit drug Any illicit drug otherthan marijuana

Alcohol only Alcohol or any illicitdrug

Any illicit drug, but noalcohol

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Key Findings In Leon County, 7.1% of surveyed students reported

the use of any illicit drug other than marijuana in thepast 30 days, compared to 7.5% across the statewidesample.

Past-30-day inhalant use decreased from 3.7% in 2010to 2.0% in 2014.

Past-30-day Rx pain reliever use was reported at 2.1%,the same as the statewide survey.

Among middle school students, 2.4% reported the useof inhalants in the past 30 days, a rate higher than anyother illicit drug (except marijuana).

Other Antisocial Behaviors,Including Bullying-Related

Behaviors

2014 Results

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Comparisons of past-12-month delinquent behavior for LeonCounty and Florida Statewide, 2014

5.34.1

1.62.7

0.3

10.68.8

5.3 4.9

1.42.8

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10.3

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Carrying ahandgun

Selling drugs Attempting tosteal a vehicle

Being arrested Taking ahandgun to

school

Gettingsuspended

Attackingsomeone withintent to harm

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40.5

5.4

19.6

37.9

9.5 9.4

18.4

4.7

23.4

6.0 5.9

20.5

4.6 4.8

10.9

3.7

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20.0

40.0

60.0

Bullyingcaused worry

Skippedschool

because ofbullying

Was kicked orshoved in

past 30 days

Was tauntedor teased inpast 30 days

Was victim ofcyber bullying

in past30 days

Physicallybullied others

in past30 days

Verballybullied others

in past30 days

Cyber bulliedothers in past

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Bullying-related behaviors among Leon County middle and highschool students, 2014

Middle School High School

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Gang involvement, Leon County and Florida Statewide, 2014

4.3

31.3

2.63.7

20.0

2.1

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Have you ever belonged to a gang? Did that gang have a name? Are you a gang member now?(High School Only)

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Key Findings In Leon County, prevalence rates for Taking a Handgun to

School (0.3%), Attempting to Steal a Vehicle (1.6%) and BeingArrested (2.7%) are 3.0% or less.

Higher prevalence rates were reported for GettingSuspended (10.6%) and Attacking Someone with Intent toHarm (8.8%).

In Leon County, 28.3% of students have been sociallybullied, 12.1% have been physically bullied, and 6.8% havebeen cyber bullied.

4.3% of students have belonged to a gang, and 2.6% ofhigh school students are currently gang members.

Risk and Protective FactorPrevalence Rates forM.S. and H.S. Students

2014 Results

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Protective factor prevalence rates for Leon County and FloridaStatewide middle school students, 2014

52

61

60

67

56

57

48

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51

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47

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Community Rewards forProsocial Involvement

Family Opportunities forProsocial Involvement

Family Rewards forProsocial Involvement

School Opportunities forProsocial Involvement

School Rewards forProsocial Involvement

Religiosity


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Community domain and family domain risk factor prevalencerates for Leon County and Florida Statewide middle schoolstudents, 2014

43

58

39

38

30

40

35

44

58

36

40

24

40

38

0 50 100

Community Disorganization

Transitions and Mobility

Laws and NormsFavorable to Drug Use

Perceived Availabilityof Drugs

Perceived Availabilityof Handguns

Poor Family Management

Family Conflict


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School domain and peer and individual domain risk factorprevalence rates for Leon County and Florida Statewide middleschool students, 2014

38

43

40

35

22

42

52

38

32

25

0 50 100

Poor Academic Performance

Lack of Commitmentto School

Favorable Attitudes towardAntisocial Behavior

Favorable Attitudes towardATOD Use

Early Initiation of Drug Use


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Protective factor prevalence rates for Leon County and FloridaStatewide high school students, 2014

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62

62

68

64

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61

58

56

62

60

57

0 50 100

Community Rewards forProsocial Involvement

Family Opportunities forProsocial Involvement

Family Rewards forProsocial Involvement

School Opportunities forProsocial Involvement

School Rewards forProsocial Involvement

Religiosity


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Community domain and family domain risk factor prevalencerates for Leon County and Florida Statewide high schoolstudents, 2014

33

54

30

27

36

42

27

46

62

33

31

37

38

33

0 50 100

Community Disorganization

Transitions and Mobility

Laws and NormsFavorable to Drug Use

Perceived Availabilityof Drugs

Perceived Availabilityof Handguns

Poor Family Management

Family Conflict


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School domain and peer and individual domain risk factorprevalence rates for Leon County and Florida Statewide highschool students, 2014

40

46

35

38

23

43

52

36

38

26

0 50 100

Poor Academic Performance

Lack of Commitmentto School

Favorable Attitudes towardAntisocial Behavior

Favorable Attitudes towardATOD Use

Early Initiation of Drug Use


Key Findings Protective factor prevalence ratesopportunities for

improvement: Middle school students reported the lowest rates

of protection for the School Rewards for ProsocialInvolvement (56%), Community Rewards for ProsocialInvolvement (52%) and Religiosity (57%) scales.

High school students reported the lowest rates ofprotection for the Family Opportunities for ProsocialInvolvement (62%) and Family Rewards for ProsocialInvolvement (62%) scales.

Key Findings Risk factor prevalence ratesopportunities for

improvement: Middle school students reported the highest rates

of risk for the Transitions and Mobility (58%),Community Disorganization (43%) and Lack ofCommitment to School (43%) scales.

High school students reported the highest ratesof risk for the Transitions and Mobility (54%) andLack of Commitment to School (46%) scales.

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