Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Spring 1997
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Table 1: About how many times have you ever sniffed, huffed, or inhaled the
following inhalants for "kicks" or to get "high"?
1C. Gasoline
1D. Freon
1G. Glue
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0 1 2-3 4+
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No Yes
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Never
Heard Of None A Few Some Most All
Never
Heard Of None A Few Some Most All
6C. Marijuana?
Never
Heard Of None A Few Some Most All
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All
Tobacco 12.5
Alcohol 12.9
Beer 13.2
Wine Coolers 13.5
Wine 13.3
Liquor 14.1
Inhalants 13.2
Marijuana 14.9
Cocaine *
Crack *
Hallucinogens 15.4
Uppers 15.6
Downers 15.2
Steroids *
Ecstasy 15.6
Roach *
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9A. Cigarettes?
9D. Marijuana?
9E. Cocaine?
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9F. Crack?
9G. Hallucinogens?
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Table 10: Since school began in the fall, on how many days have you gotten into
trouble with your teachers because of your drinking?
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Table 11: Since school began in the fall, on how many days have you gotten into
trouble with your teachers because of your drug use?
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Table 13: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you attended
class while "high", "drunk", or "stoned" on...
13B. Marijuana?
13C. Inhalants?
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Table 15: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
15A. Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drinking?
15B. Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drug use?
15D. Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?
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Table 16: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
16D. Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?
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Table 17: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use...
17C. Inhalants?
17D. Marijuana?
17E. Cocaine?
17F. Crack?
17G. Ecstasy?
17H. Steroids?
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Table 18: Alcohol and drugs are sometimes used at teenage parties. Thinking of parties
you attended this school year, how often were the following used?
18A. Alcohol
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Table 19: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
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No Yes
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Table 20: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any information on drugs or
alcohol from the following school sources?
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
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No Yes
No Yes
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Table 21: Since school began in the fall, have you sought help, other than from family or
friends, for problems in any way connected with your use of alcohol, marijuana,
or other drugs?
No Yes
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Table 22: How do your parents feel about kids your age...
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23A. Tobacco
Several Several About At Least Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
23B. Alcohol
Several Several About At Least Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
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23C. Inhalants
Several Several About At Least Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
23D. Marijuana
Several Several About At Least Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
23E. Cocaine
Several Several About At Least Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
23F. Crack
Several Several About At Least Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
23G. Hallucinogens
Several Several About At Least Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
All 94.6% * % * % * % 1.8% 1.4% 2.3%
23H. Uppers
Several Several About At Least Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
23I. Downers
Several Several About At Least Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
23J. Steroids
Several Several About At Least Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
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23K. Ecstacy
Several Several About At Least Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
23L. Roach
Several Several About At Least Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
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Table 24: In the past 30 days, how many cigarettes have you smoked?
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A1A. Beer
A1C. Wine
A1D. Liquor
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Table A2: When you drink the following alcoholic beverages, how many drinks do you
usually have at one time, on average?
A2A. Beer
A2C. Wine
A2D. Liquor
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Table A3: During the past twelve months, how often have you had five or more
drinks at one time?
A3A. Beer
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month
A3C. Wine
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month
A3D. Liquor
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month
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GENDER
Q1 Frequency Percent
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Male 124 48.1
Female 134 51.9
GRADE
Q2 Frequency Percent
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Grade 8 109 42.2
Grade 9 1 0.4
Grade 10 76 29.5
Grade 11 3 1.2
Grade 12 69 26.7
Q3 Frequency Percent
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Yes 168 65.4
No 89 34.6
Frequency Missing = 1
AGE
Q4 Frequency Percent
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13 17 6.6
14 80 31.0
15 37 14.3
16 49 19.0
17 22 8.5
18 51 19.8
19 or older 2 0.8
ETHNICITY
Q5 Frequency Percent
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White 238 93.0
African/American 7 2.7
Mexican/American 3 1.2
Native/American 3 1.2
Other 5 2.0
Frequency Missing = 2
Q6 Frequency Percent
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Mostly A's 94 36.4
Mostly B's 123 47.7
Mostly C's 35 13.6
Mostly D's 4 1.6
Mostly F's 2 0.8
Q7 Frequency Percent
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<1 year 13 5.0
2-3 years 32 12.4
>4 years 213 82.6
Q8 Frequency Percent
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Yes 105 40.9
No 152 59.1
Frequency Missing = 1
Q9 Frequency Percent
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Yes 103 40.1
No 154 59.9
Frequency Missing = 1
Frequency Missing = 2
Frequency Missing = 1
PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS
Frequency Missing = 8
PARTICIPATE IN
BAND/ORCHESTRA
Frequency Missing = 31
PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR
Frequency Missing = 35
PARTICIPATE IN
DRAMA/SPEECH
Frequency Missing = 36
PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING
Frequency Missing = 39
PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
Frequency Missing = 42
PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK
Frequency Missing = 39
PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES
Frequency Missing = 31
PARTICIPATE IN
SERVICE CLUBS
Q12I Frequency Percent
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Yes 15 6.9
No 201 93.1
Frequency Missing = 42
PARTICIPATE IN
VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY
Frequency Missing = 47
Frequency Missing = 34
Frequency Missing = 3
Frequency Missing = 4
DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL
Frequency Missing = 3
Frequency Missing = 3
Frequency Missing = 10
Frequency Missing = 8
FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL
Frequency Missing = 6
Frequency Missing = 22
Frequency Missing = 7
Frequency Missing = 13
Frequency Missing = 13
Frequency Missing = 19
Frequency Missing = 8
Frequency Missing = 11
Frequency Missing = 16
EVER INHALED PAINT
THINNERS FOR KICKS
Frequency Missing = 13
Frequency Missing = 16
Frequency Missing = 22
Frequency Missing = 14
Frequency Missing = 3
Frequency Missing = 7
Frequency Missing = 8
Frequency Missing = 12
Frequency Missing = 12
Frequency Missing = 15
Frequency Missing = 8
Frequency Missing = 19
Frequency Missing = 22
Frequency Missing = 12
Frequency Missing = 20
Frequency Missing = 26
Frequency Missing = 23
Frequency Missing = 35
Frequency Missing = 12
Frequency Missing = 8
SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE
IN PAST SCHOOL YR
Frequency Missing = 29
Frequency Missing = 18
Frequency Missing = 27
Frequency Missing = 18
Frequency Missing = 33
Frequency Missing = 24
Frequency Missing = 30
Frequency Missing = 34
Frequency Missing = 34
Frequency Missing = 36
Frequency Missing = 36
Frequency Missing = 45
Frequency Missing = 37
Frequency Missing = 38
ROACH USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Frequency Missing = 22
Frequency Missing = 11
Frequency Missing = 16
Frequency Missing = 19
Frequency Missing = 28
Frequency Missing = 35
Frequency Missing = 30
Frequency Missing = 31
COCAINE USE IN PAST 30 DAYS
Frequency Missing = 29
Frequency Missing = 45
Frequency Missing = 35
Frequency Missing = 33
Frequency Missing = 46
STEROID USE IN PAST 30 DAYS
Frequency Missing = 36
Frequency Missing = 45
Frequency Missing = 33
Frequency Missing = 10
Frequency Missing = 21
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER
Frequency Missing = 28
Frequency Missing = 38
Frequency Missing = 30
Frequency Missing = 43
Frequency Missing = 27
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA
Frequency Missing = 35
Frequency Missing = 38
Frequency Missing = 52
Frequency Missing = 45
Frequency Missing = 73
CLOSE FRIENDS USE DOWNERS
Frequency Missing = 74
Frequency Missing = 61
Frequency Missing = 60
Frequency Missing = 34
Frequency Missing = 14
Frequency Missing = 16
Frequency Missing = 19
Frequency Missing = 26
Frequency Missing = 26
Frequency Missing = 32
Frequency Missing = 24
Frequency Missing = 26
Frequency Missing = 32
Frequency Missing = 39
Frequency Missing = 35
Frequency Missing = 40
Frequency Missing = 44
Frequency Missing = 40
Frequency Missing = 40
Frequency Missing = 30
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES
Frequency Missing = 18
Frequency Missing = 27
Frequency Missing = 25
Frequency Missing = 38
Frequency Missing = 30
Frequency Missing = 39
Frequency Missing = 34
Frequency Missing = 37
Frequency Missing = 39
Frequency Missing = 44
Frequency Missing = 37
Frequency Missing = 42
Frequency Missing = 50
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS
Frequency Missing = 40
Frequency Missing = 51
Frequency Missing = 43
Frequency Missing = 14
Frequency Missing = 22
DIFFICULT TO GET BEER
Frequency Missing = 28
Frequency Missing = 29
Frequency Missing = 27
Frequency Missing = 29
Frequency Missing = 23
Frequency Missing = 27
Frequency Missing = 29
Frequency Missing = 41
Frequency Missing = 35
Frequency Missing = 44
Frequency Missing = 30
Frequency Missing = 24
Frequency Missing = 2
Frequency Missing = 6
Frequency Missing = 16
Frequency Missing = 12
Frequency Missing = 15
Frequency Missing = 12
Frequency Missing = 13
Frequency Missing = 24
Frequency Missing = 29
Frequency Missing = 83
Frequency Missing = 90
Frequency Missing = 90
Frequency Missing = 89
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER
Frequency Missing = 94
Frequency Missing = 81
Frequency Missing = 92
Frequency Missing = 87
Frequency Missing = 92
Frequency Missing = 91
Frequency Missing = 94
Frequency Missing = 92
Frequency Missing = 92
DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER
Frequency Missing = 7
Frequency Missing = 10
Frequency Missing = 15
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Frequency Missing = 8
Frequency Missing = 17
Frequency Missing = 17
Frequency Missing = 14
Frequency Missing = 36
Frequency Missing = 28
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH
Frequency Missing = 17
Frequency Missing = 21
Frequency Missing = 23
Frequency Missing = 34
Frequency Missing = 34
CLASS DAYS HIGH
ON OTHER DRUG(S)
Frequency Missing = 31
Frequency Missing = 13
Frequency Missing = 18
CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING
Frequency Missing = 34
Frequency Missing = 24
Frequency Missing = 30
CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE
Frequency Missing = 26
Frequency Missing = 7
Frequency Missing = 13
Frequency Missing = 13
Frequency Missing = 21
Frequency Missing = 24
Frequency Missing = 21
Frequency Missing = 26
Frequency Missing = 18
Frequency Missing = 17
Frequency Missing = 21
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH
CLASS
Frequency Missing = 28
DRUG/ALCOHOL
INFO--ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Frequency Missing = 42
DRUG/ALCOHOL
INFO--GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
Frequency Missing = 33
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE
CLASS
Frequency Missing = 44
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS
Frequency Missing = 40
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION
Frequency Missing = 44
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST
Frequency Missing = 40
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE
Q37H Frequency Percent
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Yes 70 32.7
No 144 67.3
Frequency Missing = 44
Frequency Missing = 6
Frequency Missing = 13
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district