Friendswood

Spring 1998

Table T-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used...

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any tobacco product

All
9.2%
6.7%
2.5%
90.8%

Cigarettes
All
8.7%
5.6%
3.1%
91.3%

Smokeless tobacco
All
2.3%
2.0%
0.3%
97.7%

Table T-2:

Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any tobacco product

All

School
Year

Lifetime

3.3

3.8

School
Year

Lifetime

3.4

3.6

School
Year

Lifetime

1.5

2.5

Cigarettes

All
Smokeless tobacco

All

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

All
Tobacco

9.5

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

93.5%

7 or Under
0.4%

8
1.1%

9
1.5%

10

11

2.5%

1.1%

10

11

6.8%

4.1%

12 or Over
* %

Other Family Situation

Never
All

80.8%

7 or Under
* %

8
2.7%

9
5.5%

12 or Over
* %

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Spring 1998

Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

0.3%

None

Some

Most

85.8%

13.7%

None

Some

86.1%

12.4%

None

Some

0.3%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

1.2%

Most
0.3%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

0.3%

95.9%

Most

3.8%

* %

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

0.3%

Yes
20.0%

No
79.7%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of

Yes

No

All

1.4%

19.3%

79.3%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

0.3%

Yes
5.7%

No
94.0%

Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

70.4%

27.9%

0.0%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.4%

54.3%

41.0%

0.6%

* %

Do Not
Know
1.7%

Cigarettes?

All

Do Not
Know
2.6%

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Spring 1998

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

61.5%

34.3%

0.6%

Do Not
Know
3.6%

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Spring 1998

Table A-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used...

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any alcohol product

All
19.8%
12.4%
7.3%
80.2%

Beer
All
10.1%
4.9%
5.2%
89.9%

Wine coolers
All
7.0%
5.2%
1.7%
93.0%

Wine
All
12.2%
7.8%
4.4%
87.8%

Liquor
All
4.5%
2.3%
2.3%
95.5%

Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any alcohol product

All

School
Year

Lifetime

4.5

4.9

School
Year

Lifetime

School
Year

Lifetime

Beer

All
Liquor

All

3.9

3.0

School
Year

Lifetime

2.4

2.7

School
Year

Lifetime

2.6

2.7

Wine

All
Wine coolers

All

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Spring 1998

Table A-3:

In the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks at one time

of ...
Beer?

All

Never

1 Time

93.4%

4.9%

Never

1 Time

94.2%

4.3%

Never

1 Time

93.0%

4.2%

Never

1 Time

97.5%

1.5%

2 Times
1.2%

3+ Times
0.6%

Ever
6.6%

Wine Coolers?

All

2 Times
0.6%

3+ Times
0.9%

Ever
5.8%

Wine?

All

2 Times
1.5%

3+ Times
1.2%

Ever
7.0%

Liquor?

All

2 Times
0.6%

3+ Times
0.3%

Ever
2.5%

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

All
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

9.0
8.5
9.6
9.5
9.6


Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

83.0%

7 or Under
4.3%

8
2.9%

9
2.9%

10

11

4.3%

1.8%

10

11

12.9%

2.9%

12 or Over
0.7%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

71.4%

7 or Under
4.3%

8
4.3%

9
4.3%

12 or Over
* %

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Spring 1998

Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Alcohol

Cut
School

14.6%

Sent to
Principal

66.7%

33.8%

Both
66.7%

Table A-7:

When you drink alcohol, do you get it from ...

Home?
Don't
Drink
All

81.2%

Yes

No

10.0%

8.8%

Yes

No

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All

84.1%

3.1%

12.9%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All

81.7%

Yes
7.3%

No
11.0%

Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

None

Some

78.7%

19.6%

None

Some

85.1%

14.3%

None

Some

Most
1.7%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Most
0.6%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

9.7%

82.4%

6.7%

Most
1.2%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

None

Some

89.2%

10.2%

Most
0.6%

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Spring 1998

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

None

1.5%

Some

91.1%

Most

7.4%

* %

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
21.5%

No
78.5%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
17.0%

No
83.0%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

10.7%

Yes
6.6%

No
82.7%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

0.3%

Yes
10.8%

No
88.9%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

Yes

1.5%

7.0%

No
91.5%

Table A-10:

How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?
Don't
Like It

All

84.4%

Don't
Care
0.3%

Think
It's OK
0.6%

Don't
Know
14.7%

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Spring 1998

Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.3%

61.2%

33.9%

2.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

34.9%

55.6%

4.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

11.4%

27.0%

44.6%

4.9%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

29.9%

52.9%

5.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.2%

59.0%

34.3%

1.2%

Do Not
Know
2.3%

Beer?

All

* %

Do Not
Know
4.8%

Wine coolers?

All

Do Not
Know
12.1%

Wine?

All

* %

Do Not
Know
11.4%

Liquor?

All

Do Not
Know
4.3%

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Spring 1998

Table D-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used...

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
0.6%
* %
0.6%
99.4%

Table D-2:

Average number of times marijuana was used by those reporting usage:

School
Year

Lifetime

1.5

All

Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

All
Marijuana

Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

99.6%

7 or Under
* %

8
* %

9
0.4%

10

11

* %

* %

10

11

12 or Over
* %

Other Family Situation

Never

7 or Under

12 or Over

All

98.4%

* %

1.6%

* %

* %

* %

* %

Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

0.8%

Cut
School
* %

Sent to
Principal
* %

Both
* %

Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All

0.9%

None
96.6%

Some
2.4%

Most
* %

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Spring 1998

Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All

Yes

2.1%

5.0%

No
93.0%

Table D-8:

How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking marijuana?
Don't
Like It

All

Don't
Care

88.5%

Think
It's OK

* %

* %

Don't
Know
11.5%

Table D-9:

All

How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use marijuana?
Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

1.0%

89.3%

Dangerous
7.4%

Not at All
Dangerous
0.3%

Do Not
Know
1.9%

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Spring 1998

Table I-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used...

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Inhalants
All
7.4%
5.9%
1.4%
92.6%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All

Not Used

Used

97.0%

3.0%

Not Used

Used

99.1%

0.9%

Not Used

Used

98.0%

2.0%

Not Used

Used

99.4%

0.6%

Not Used

Used

Gasoline

All
Glue

All
Paint Thinner

All
Spray Paint

All

99.7%

0.3%

Not Used

Used

97.6%

2.4%

Other Inhalants

All

Table I-3:

Average number of times inhalants were used by those reporting usage:

All

School
Year

Lifetime

2.8

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Spring 1998

Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All

93.9%

2-3

4.5%

4+

1.4%

0.3%

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

All
Inhalants

9.5

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

93.0%

7 or Under
0.7%

1.1%

1.1%

10

11

2.2%

1.8%

10

11

12 or Over
* %

Other Family Situation

Never
All

97.1%

7 or Under
* %

* %

1.4%

1.4%

12 or Over

* %

* %

Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Cut
School

Sent to
Principal

Both

Inhalants

3.8%

* %

17.2%

* %

Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All

0.3%

None

Some

Most

87.8%

11.0%

0.9%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All

0.9%

Yes
5.0%

No
94.1%

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Spring 1998

Table I-10:

All

How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?
Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.2%

58.4%

31.8%

2.1%

Do Not
Know
6.4%

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Spring 1998

Table X-1:

Since school began in the fall, have you gotten information on drugs
or alcohol from ...

An Assembly Program?

All

No

Yes

42.3%

57.7%

No

Yes

59.3%

40.7%

No

Yes

34.4%

65.6%

No

Yes

24.6%

75.4%

No

Yes

58.7%

41.3%

No

Yes

1.7%

98.3%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Visitor to Class?

All
Someone Else at School?

All
Your Teacher?

All
Any School Source?

All

Friendswood
Spring 1998
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
9.2%
6.7%
2.5%
90.8%

Alcohol
All
19.8%
12.4%
7.3%
80.2%

Inhalants
All
7.4%
5.9%
1.4%
92.6%

Marijuana
All
0.6%
* %
0.6%
99.4%

Table B2:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
10.8%
7.4%
3.4%
89.2%

Alcohol
All
24.3%
15.6%
8.7%
75.7%

Inhalants
All
9.7%
8.0%
1.7%
90.3%

Marijuana
All
0.6%
* %
0.6%
99.4%

Table B3:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
7.7%
6.1%
1.7%
92.3%

Alcohol
All
15.5%
9.4%
6.1%
84.5%


Inhalants
All
5.1%
3.9%
1.1%
94.9%

Marijuana
All
0.6%
* %
0.6%
99.4%

Table B4:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> White Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
7.3%
5.6%
1.7%
92.7%

Alcohol
All
18.5%
11.7%
6.7%
81.5%

Inhalants
All
5.7%
4.3%
1.3%
94.3%

Marijuana
All
0.3%
* %
0.3%
99.7%

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Spring 1998
Table B5:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> African/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Table B6:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Mexican/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
70.0%

Alcohol
All
35.0%
25.0%
10.0%
65.0%

Inhalants
All
36.8%
31.6%
5.3%
63.2%

Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

Table B7:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Reporting A and B Grades

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
8.1%
5.4%
2.7%
91.9%

Alcohol
All
19.6%
12.0%
7.5%
80.4%


Inhalants
All
7.6%
6.1%
1.5%
92.4%

Marijuana
All
0.6%
* %
0.6%
99.4%

Table B8:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
30.0%
30.0%
* %
70.0%

Alcohol
All
26.3%
21.1%
5.3%
73.7%

Inhalants
All
5.0%
5.0%
* %
95.0%

Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

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Spring 1998
Table B9:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
6.8%
5.4%
1.4%
93.2%

Alcohol
All
16.5%
10.8%
5.8%
83.5%

Inhalants
All
7.9%
6.9%
1.1%
92.1%

Marijuana
All
0.4%
* %
0.4%
99.6%

Table B10:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
18.9%
12.2%
6.8%
81.1%

Alcohol
All
33.3%
19.4%
13.9%
66.7%

Inhalants
All
5.5%
2.7%
2.7%
94.5%

Marijuana
All
1.4%
* %
1.4%
98.6%

Table B11:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
8.0%
6.2%
1.8%
92.0%

Alcohol
All
17.5%
11.3%
6.2%
82.5%


Inhalants
All
6.2%
5.8%
0.4%
93.8%

Marijuana
All
0.4%
* %
0.4%
99.6%

Table B12:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
12.1%
7.6%
4.5%
87.9%

Alcohol
All
25.8%
16.7%
9.1%
74.2%

Inhalants
All
9.2%
6.2%
3.1%
90.8%

Marijuana
All
1.5%
* %
1.5%
98.5%

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Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
181
50.6
Male
177
49.4

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 5
357
99.7
Grade 6
1
0.3

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
74
20.9
Yes
280
79.1
Frequency Missing = 4

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

10
111
31.2
11
238
66.9
12
7
2.0
Frequency Missing = 2

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

African/American
4
1.2
Asian/American
11
3.2
Mexican/American
20
5.8
Native/American
3
0.9
Other
7
2.0
White
302
87.0
Frequency Missing = 11

WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET

Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
223
62.8
Mostly B's
112
31.5
Mostly C's
18
5.1
Mostly D's
2
0.6
Frequency Missing = 3
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Spring 1998
LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR
MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
10
2.8
No
66
18.8
Yes
276
78.4
Frequency Missing = 6

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
38
10.8
No
33
9.4
Yes
281
79.8
Frequency Missing = 6

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
48
13.4
No
289
81.0
Yes
20
5.6
Frequency Missing = 1

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
88
24.6
Yes
269
75.4
Frequency Missing = 1

EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
349
99.1
Used
3
0.9
Frequency Missing = 6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Spring 1998
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER
TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
341
99.4
Used
2
0.6
Frequency Missing = 15

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
337
98.0
Used
7
2.0
Frequency Missing = 14

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
326
97.0
Used
10
3.0
Frequency Missing = 22

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
335
99.7
Used
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 22

EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
323
97.6
Used
8
2.4
Frequency Missing = 27

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Spring 1998
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
2.8
Never used
313
88.7
1-2 times
20
5.7
3-10 times
7
2.0
11+ times
3
0.8
Frequency Missing = 5

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
1.4
Never used
337
97.1
1-2 times
4
1.2
3-10 times
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 11

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never used
306
90.5
1-2 times
24
7.1
3-10 times
5
1.5
11+ times
3
0.9
Frequency Missing = 20

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
41
12.6
Never used
260
80.0
1-2 times
19
5.8
3-10 times
4
1.2
11+ times
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 33

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.6
Never used
285
87.2
1-2 times
31
9.5
3-10 times
8
2.4
11+ times
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 31
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Friendswood
Spring 1998
LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
2.6
Never used
317
92.7
1-2 times
12
3.5
3-10 times
3
0.9
11+ times
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 16

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
1.8
Never used
312
91.8
1-2 times
17
5.0
3-10 times
4
1.2
11+ times
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 18

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
2.1
Never used
324
97.3
1-2 times
2
0.6
Frequency Missing = 25

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
2.3
Never used
325
92.1
1-2 times
15
4.2
3-10 times
2
0.6
11+ times
3
0.8
Frequency Missing = 5

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
1.4
Never used
334
96.5
1-2 times
7
2.0
Frequency Missing = 12

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Friendswood
Spring 1998
BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.3
Never used
317
94.6
1-2 times
12
3.6
3-10 times
4
1.2
11+ times
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 23

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
44
13.4
Never used
266
81.1
1-2 times
15
4.6
3-10 times
2
0.6
11+ times
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 30

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.6
Never used
293
91.0
1-2 times
23
7.1
3-10 times
3
0.9
11+ times
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 36

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
2.9
Never used
321
94.7
1-2 times
5
1.5
3-10 times
2
0.6
11+ times
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 19

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
0.9
Never used
319
93.8
1-2 times
12
3.5
3-10 times
3
0.9
11+ times
3
0.9
Frequency Missing = 18
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Friendswood
Spring 1998
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
1.8
Never used
326
98.2
Frequency Missing = 26

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
1.4
Never used
315
90.3
7 or younger
1
0.3
8 years old
4
1.1
9 years old
8
2.3
10 years old
11
3.2
11 years old
5
1.4
Frequency Missing = 9

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.3
Never used
338
97.7
8 years old
1
0.3
9 years old
3
0.9
10 years old
1
0.3
11 years old
2
0.6
Frequency Missing = 12

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never used
284
87.7
7 or younger
13
4.0
8 years old
10
3.1
9 years old
6
1.9
10 years old
8
2.5
11 years old
2
0.6
12 or older
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 34

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Friendswood
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS
Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
39
12.1
Never used
261
80.8
7 or younger
1
0.3
8 years old
3
0.9
9 years old
3
0.9
10 years old
13
4.0
11 years old
3
0.9
Frequency Missing = 35

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never used
293
88.8
7 or younger
3
0.9
8 years old
5
1.5
9 years old
9
2.7
10 years old
13
3.9
11 years old
6
1.8
12 or older
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 28

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
3.3
Never used
312
92.6
7 or younger
1
0.3
8 years old
1
0.3

9 years old
10 years old
11 years old

3
7
2

0.9
2.1
0.6

Frequency Missing = 21

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.6
Never used
319
93.3
7 or younger
2
0.6
8 years old
3
0.9
9 years old
4
1.2
10 years old
7
2.0
11 years old
5
1.5
Frequency Missing = 16

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Friendswood
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA
Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.2
Never used
322
98.2
8 years old
1
0.3
9 years old
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 30

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.2
None
298
86.1
Some
43
12.4
Most
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 12

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.3
None
328
95.9
Some
13
3.8
Frequency Missing = 16

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent

None
285
85.1
Some
48
14.3
Most
2
0.6
Frequency Missing = 23

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
32
9.7
None
271
82.4
Some
22
6.7
Most
4
1.2
Frequency Missing = 29

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Friendswood
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE
Q15E
Frequency
Percent

None
297
89.2
Some
34
10.2
Most
2
0.6
Frequency Missing = 25

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
1.5
None
308
91.1
Some
25
7.4
Frequency Missing = 20

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.3
None
295
87.8
Some
37
11.0
Most
3
0.9
Frequency Missing = 22

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
0.9
None
317
96.6
Some
8
2.4
Frequency Missing = 30

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
1.4
No
279
79.3
Yes
68
19.3
Frequency Missing = 6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Friendswood
Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING
TOBACCO
Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.3
No
328
94.0
Yes
20
5.7
Frequency Missing = 9

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

No
284
83.0
Yes
58
17.0
Frequency Missing = 16

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q16D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
37
10.7
No
287
82.7
Yes
23
6.6
Frequency Missing = 11

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q16E

Frequency

Percent


Never heard of
1
0.3
No
305
88.9
Yes
37
10.8
Frequency Missing = 15

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
1.5
No
314
91.5
Yes
24
7.0
Frequency Missing = 15

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Friendswood
Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS
Q16H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
0.9
No
319
94.1
Yes
17
5.0
Frequency Missing = 19

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q16I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
2.1
No
317
93.0
Yes
17
5.0
Frequency Missing = 17

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
276
81.2
No
30
8.8
Yes
34
10.0
Frequency Missing = 18

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q17B

Frequency

Percent


Do Not Drink
248
84.1
No
38
12.9
Yes
9
3.1
Frequency Missing = 63

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
245
81.7
No
33
11.0
Yes
22
7.3
Frequency Missing = 58

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Friendswood
Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES
Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
1.4
Very dangerous
188
54.3
Dangerous
142
41.0
Not at all
2
0.6
Don't know
9
2.6
Frequency Missing = 12

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
206
61.5
Dangerous
115
34.3
Not at all
2
0.6
Don't know
12
3.6
Frequency Missing = 23

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
110
34.9
Dangerous
175
55.6
Not at all
15
4.8
Don't know
15
4.8
Frequency Missing = 43

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
35
11.4
Very dangerous
83
27.0
Dangerous
137
44.6
Not at all
15
4.9
Don't know
37
12.1
Frequency Missing = 51

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
92
29.9
Dangerous
163
52.9
Not at all
18
5.8
Don't know
35
11.4
Frequency Missing = 50
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Friendswood
Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR
Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.2
Very dangerous
194
59.0
Dangerous
113
34.3
Not at all
4
1.2
Don't know
14
4.3
Frequency Missing = 29

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.2
Very dangerous
191
58.4
Dangerous
104
31.8
Not at all
7
2.1
Don't know
21
6.4
Frequency Missing = 31

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.0
Very dangerous
276
89.3
Dangerous
23
7.4
Not at all
1
0.3
Don't know
6
1.9
Frequency Missing = 49

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
183
58.7
Yes
129
41.3
Frequency Missing = 46

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

No
104
34.4
Yes
198
65.6
Frequency Missing = 56

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Friendswood
Spring 1998
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM
ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
127
42.3
Yes
173
57.7
Frequency Missing = 58

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

No
172
59.3
Yes
118
40.7
Frequency Missing = 68

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
78
24.6
Yes
239
75.4
Frequency Missing = 41

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20A

Frequency

Percent


Never
323
93.4
1 time
17
4.9
2 times
4
1.2
3+ times
2
0.6
Frequency Missing = 12

WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
310
94.2
1 time
14
4.3
2 times
2
0.6
3+ times
3
0.9
Frequency Missing = 29

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Friendswood
Spring 1998
WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
307
93.0
1 time
14
4.2
2 times
5
1.5
3+ times
4
1.2
Frequency Missing = 28

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
315
97.5
1 time
5
1.5
2 times
2
0.6
3+ times
1
0.3
Frequency Missing = 35

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
346
99.1
Yes
3
0.9
Frequency Missing = 9

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

No
279
80.9
Yes
66
19.1
Frequency Missing = 13

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
293
84.4
Don't care
1
0.3
Think it's O.K.
2
0.6
Don't know
51
14.7
Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Friendswood
Spring 1998
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS
USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
308
88.5
Don't know
40
11.5
Frequency Missing = 10

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district