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UAA Core Alcohol & Drug Survey
November 2014 Findings Presentation
April 21, 2015
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Student Union, Lyla Richards
Why We Do Core
• To assess the perceptions and use of alcohol and other drugs by UAA students.
• Administered every four years to study trends.
• This year, the study was funded by CMCA, Communities Mobilizing for Change in Alcohol.
• Results will be shared with the Anchorage Coalition.
The Last 4 Years
• Anchorage District Attorney Changes Position on UPD's Authority to Issue MCA Citations
• Alaska Marijuana Initiative Passed • New Substances – Powdered Alcohol, Four Loco,
Molly, Spice • Landmark Study Conducted on Effectiveness of
Sanctions used to Address Misuse of Alcohol on College Campuses.
• UAA Becomes Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus • Alcohol For Sale at Alaska Airlines Center
Issues We Face at UAA
• Over 90% of violations still occur in UAA on campus living.
• 80% of students who violate UAA's alcohol policy do so only once.
• Steady drop in alcohol violations from 220 violations in FY05 to 120 violations in FY13.
• Approximately 40 drug violations per year. Nearly all involve small quantities of marijuana. Other isolated cases include 1 student misusing meth, 2 students eating mushrooms, 1 student selling prescription pills, and several students misusing over the counter drugs.
Methodology
• Administered electronically to a random sample of 3,800 UAA students
• Participants must be 18 years of age or older and enrolled in the fall 2014 semester with 3-credit hours or more.
• Completed by 454 UAA students (12% response rate)
▫ Between November 11 and December 5, 2014. • UAA has utilized the Core Survey in 2004, 2006, and 2010.
85% of respondents believe the
average student on campus
uses alcohol once a week or more.
How much do students actually drink?
85% of respondents believe the
average student on campus
uses alcohol once a week or more.
How much do students actually drink?
56% of respondents report consuming on average
one or more drinks per week.
67% of respondents believe the
average student on campus
uses tobacco once a week or more.
How much tobacco do students really use?
67% of respondents believe the
average student on campus
uses tobacco once a week or more.
How much tobacco do students really use?
13% of respondents report using tobacco once per week or
more within the last year.
62% of respondents believe the
average student on campus
uses marijuana once a week or
more.
How much marijuana do students really use?
62% of respondents believe the
average student on campus
uses marijuana once a week or
more.
How much marijuana do students really use?
8% of respondents report using marijuana once per week or
more within the last year.
Alcohol Consumption
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
In Past Year In Past Month (All Students) In Past Month (Underage) Binge Drinking Within PastTwo Weeks
81%
64%
50%
30%
80%
67%
45%
26%
Alcohol Consumption
2010
2014
Alcohol Consumption
• Binge drinking has decreased significantly, from 30% in 2010 down to 26%in 2014 (a binge is defined as 5 or more drinks in one sitting for this survey)
• Driving under the influence decreased 7% -- from 20% in 2010 to 13% in 2014.
24%
25%
51%
Drinking 5 or more beverages during a single occassion is okay as long
as you can handle it
Strongly Agree/Agree Neutral Strongly Disagree/Disagree
Tobacco Use
• The 30 day prevalence (use within the past month) of tobacco decreased 9% from 2010.
• The annual prevalence (use within the past year) of tobacco decreased 7% from 2010.
• UAA’s new smoke and tobacco free policy effective November 19, 2015.
Marijuana Use
• Both the annual prevalence and 30-day prevalence of marijuana decreased 3% from 2010
• Students reported less marijuana use on a regular basis (3 times a week or more)
• The new marijuana law is a new State law. UAA is under federal regulation and it is still against UAA policy.
Illegal Drugs
• Illegal drug use is not high on campus
• Compared to the national average we are very low
• Drug use in the past month, students reported numbers that are the same as 2010
• Illegal drug use in the past year has gone down 1%
Improving Trends
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Tobacco Past year Tobacco Past Month Marijuana Usage PastYear
Marijuana Usage PastMonth
Illegal Drug Usage(Not Marijuana) Past
Year
Illegal Drug Usage(Not Marijuana) Past
Month
33%
24%
31%
17%
13%
6%
26%
15%
28%
14%
12%
6%
TOBACCO, MARIIJUNA, AND ILLEGAL DRUG USAGE
2010
2014
Underage Alcohol and Drug Use
• Underage alcohol consumption decreased from 50% in 2010 to 45% in 2014.
▫ 45% of underage respondents currently use alcohol (30-day prevalence) vs. 73% over 21.
▫ 16% of underage respondents currently use marijuana (30-day prevalence) vs. 14% over 21.
• 75% of respondents first used alcohol (beer, wine, liquor) before the age of 21.
• 21st Birthday Cards
Reference Group Comparison
• The average number of drinks consumed per week by respondents is 2.5 drinks.
▫ The national average is 4.4 drinks.
• Higher percentage of UAA respondents reporting that they think they might have a drinking or other drug problem
▫ 12% at UAA compared to 9% in the reference group.
Student Opinions
• 83% of respondents would rather not have drugs available at parties.
• 37% of respondents would rather not have alcohol available at parties.
54%
22%
23%
Drinking is a normal part of college life.
Strongly Agree/Agree Neutral Strongly Disagree/Disagree
Higher acceptance of frequent
Marijuana use than Alcohol
10%
19%
71%
Frequently getting drunk is okay if that is what the person
wants to do
Strongly Agree/Agree Neutral Strongly Disagree/Disagree
22%
26%
52%
Frequently smoking marijuana is okay if that is what the
person wants to do
Strongly Agree/Agree Neutral Strongly Disagree/Disagree
Increased Awareness
45% in 2014 vs. 28% in 2010 86% in 2014 vs. 74% in 2010
45%
54%
1%
Awareness of Prevention Programs
UAA has an alcohol & drug prevention program
Don't know
There isn't a program
86%
14% 0%
Awareness of Alcohol & Drug Policies
UAA has alcohol & drug policies
Don't know
There isn't a policy
Resources for Students
• 45% of respondents said the campus has an alcohol and drug prevention program. This number is up from 28% in 2010.
• Sober living group on campus twice a week • Weekly groups on Mondays in the Gorucsh
Commons • Monthly tabling for students and faculty around
campus • Past social norming campaign about students’
perception of drug use
Current Efforts
• Amnesty Policy
▫ Encourage Reporting of More Serious Crimes
▫ Encourage Students to Help Themselves or Others in Need
• Sanctioning Model
• Analysis of Individuals Found Responsible for Violating AOD Policies, by Race/Ethnicity
For more information, contact:
• Amanda Kookesh
▫ Alcohol, Drug, & Wellness Educator
• Michael Votava
▫ Director of Student Conduct & Ethical Development
• Whitney Brown
▫ Coordinator of SA Research, Assessment, & Staff Development