SHAMROCK

SPRING 1996

TABLE B1:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> ALL STUDENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

21.2%

18.2%

3.0%

78.8%

ALCOHOL

30.3%

24.2%

6.1%

69.7%

6.1%

* %

6.1%

93.9%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B2:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> MALE STUDENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

35.7%

35.7%

* %

64.3%

ALCOHOL

42.9%

35.7%

7.1%

57.1%

* %

* %

* %

100.0%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B3:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> FEMALE STUDENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

10.5%

5.3%

5.3%

89.5%

ALCOHOL

21.1%

15.8%

5.3%

78.9%

ADJ-INHALANTS

10.5%

* %

10.5%

89.5%

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

SHAMROCK
SPRING 1996

TABLE B4:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> WHITE STUDENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

12.5%

12.5%

* %

87.5%

ALCOHOL

20.8%

12.5%

8.3%

79.2%

* %

* %

* %

100.0%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B5:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> AFRICAN/AMERICAN STUDENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

60.0%

40.0%

20.0%

40.0%

ALCOHOL

60.0%

60.0%

* %

40.0%

ADJ-INHALANTS

20.0%

* %

20.0%

80.0%

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B6:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> MEXICAN/AMERICAN STUDENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

* %

* %

* %

* %

ALCOHOL

* %

* %

* %

* %

ADJ-INHALANTS

* %

* %

* %

* %

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
* %
____________________________________________________________

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SPRING 1996

TABLE B7:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> STUDENTS REPORTING A AND B GRADES
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

25.0%

21.4%

3.6%

75.0%

ALCOHOL

35.7%

28.6%

7.1%

64.3%

3.6%

* %

3.6%

96.4%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B8:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> STUDENTS REPORTING C, D, AND F GRADES
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

* %

* %

* %

100.0%

ALCOHOL

* %

* %

* %

100.0%

20.0%

* %

20.0%

80.0%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B9:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> STUDENTS LIVING WITH TWO PARENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

20.8%

16.7%

4.2%

79.2%

ALCOHOL

29.2%

25.0%

4.2%

70.8%

4.2%

* %

4.2%

95.8%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

SHAMROCK
SPRING 1996

TABLE B10:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> STUDENTS NOT LIVING WITH TWO PARENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

12.5%

12.5%

* %

87.5%

ALCOHOL

25.0%

12.5%

12.5%

75.0%

* %

* %

* %

100.0%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B11:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> STUDENTS LIVING IN TOWN MORE THAN 3 YRS.
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

15.8%

15.8%

* %

84.2%

ALCOHOL

21.1%

15.8%

5.3%

78.9%

5.3%

* %

5.3%

94.7%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B12:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> STUDENTS LIVING IN TOWN 3 YRS OR LESS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

20.0%

20.0%

* %

80.0%

ALCOHOL

30.0%

30.0%

* %

70.0%

ADJ-INHALANTS

10.0%

* %

10.0%

90.0%

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

SHAMROCK
SPRING 1996

TABLE 1:
1A.

HAVE YOU EVER SNIFFED ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INHALANTS TO GET HIGH?

WHITEOUT OR LIQUID PAPER

NOT USED
ALL

1B.

96.9%

ALL

100%

ALL

96.9%

* %

USED
3.1%

PAINT THINNER
NOT USED
ALL

1E.

USED

GLUE
NOT USED

1D.

3.1%

GASOLINE
NOT USED

1C.

USED

96.9%

USED
3.1%

SPRAY PAINT
NOT USED
ALL

100%

USED
* %

1F.

OTHER INHALANTS
NOT USED
ALL

TABLE 2:

96.8%

ALL

3A.

93.9%

1
3.0%

2-3

4-5

3.0%

* %

AVERAGE NUMBER OF TIMES SELECTED SUBSTANCES WERE USED:

SCHOOL YEAR
ALL

3B.

3.2%

NUMBER OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF INHALANTS USED:

0

TABLE 3:

USED

TOBACCO

ALCOHOL

1.7

1.3

TOBACCO

ALCOHOL

1.8

1.5

INHALANTS
0.0

MARIJUANA
0.0

LIFETIME
ALL

INHALANTS
0.0

MARIJUANA
0.0

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SPRING 1996

TABLE 4:

DURING THE PAST SCHOOL YEAR, HAVE YOU SMOKED CIGARETTES?

NO
ALL

TABLE 5:
5A.

84.8%

ALCOHOL (BEER, WINE COOLERS, WINE, LIQUOR)?

ALL

* %

NONE

SOME

MOST

71.9%

18.8%

9.4%

NONE

SOME

MOST

87.1%

6.5%

3.2%

NONE

SOME

MOST

90.0%

3.3%

3.3%

INHALANTS?
NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL

5C.

15.2%

ABOUT HOW MANY OF YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS USE...

NEVER
HEARD OF

5B.

YES

3.2%

MARIJUANA?
NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL

3.3%

TABLE 6: AVERAGE AGE OF FIRST USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES:

GRADE 4

GRADE 5

GRADE 6

TOBACCO
ALCOHOL
BEER
WINECOOL
WINE
LIQUOR
INHALANT
MARIJUAN

TABLE 7:

*
8.4
*
*
*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

LIFETIME PREVALENCE OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY REPORTED CONDUCT

PROBLEMS THIS SCHOOL YEAR:
NO ABSENCES OR
CONDUCT PROBLEMS
ALCOHOL
INHALANTS
MARIJUANA

TABLE 8:
8A.

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

31.6%
* %
* %

CUT
SCHOOL
* %
* %
* %

SENT TO
PRINCIPAL
30.8%
* %
* %

BOTH
* %
* %
* %

AGE OF FIRST USE OF ALCOHOL BY FAMILY SITUATION:

TWO-PARENT FAMILY
NEVER

7 OR UNDER

10

11

12 OR

OVER
ALL
%

70.8%

12.5%

4.2%

8.3%

4.2%

* %

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SPRING 1996

8B.

OTHER FAMILY SITUATION

NEVER

7 OR UNDER

10

* %

* %

11

12 OR

OVER
ALL

* %

* %

* %

* %

TABLE 9:
9A.

HOW DANGEROUS DO YOU THINK IT IS FOR KIDS YOUR AGE TO USE

TOBACCO (CIGARETTES, SNUFF, CHEWING TOBACCO)?

NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL

9B.

* %

VERY
DANGEROUS
60.6%

DANGEROUS
30.3%

NOT AT ALL
DANGEROUS
* %

DO NOT
KNOW
9.1%

ALCOHOL (BEER, WINE COOLERS, WINE, LIQUOR)?

ALL

9C.

...

NEVER
HEARD OF

VERY
DANGEROUS

3.0%

66.7%

NEVER
HEARD OF

VERY
DANGEROUS

DANGEROUS
24.2%

NOT AT ALL
DANGEROUS
* %

DO NOT
KNOW
6.1%

INHALANTS?

ALL

* %

78.1%

DANGEROUS
9.4%

NOT AT ALL
DANGEROUS
3.1%

DO NOT
KNOW
9.4%

9D.

MARIJUANA?
NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL

TABLE 10:

* %

VERY
DANGEROUS
78.1%

DANGEROUS

NOT AT ALL
DANGEROUS

12.5%

* %

AN ASSEMBLY PROGRAM?
NO
ALL

10B.

45.2%

YES
54.8%

A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR?
NO
ALL

10C.

9.4%

SINCE SCHOOL BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER, HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL

FROM...
10A.

DO NOT
KNOW

56.7%

YES
43.3%

VISITOR TO CLASS?
NO
ALL

27.3%

YES
72.7%

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10D.

SOMEONE ELSE AT SCHOOL?

NO
ALL

10E.

43.3%

ALL

3.1%

ALL

TABLE 11:

3.0%

96.9%

YES
97.0%

HOW DO YOUR PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS YOUR AGE...

DRINKING BEER?
DON'T
LIKE IT
ALL

11B.

YES

ANY SCHOOL SOURCE?

NO

11A.

56.7%

YOUR TEACHER?
NO

10F.

YES

81.3%

DON'T
CARE
* %

THINK
IT'S OK
3.1%

DON'T
KNOW
15.6%

USING MARIJUANA?
DON'T
LIKE IT
ALL

81.3%

DON'T
CARE
* %

THINK
IT'S OK
3.1%

DON'T
KNOW
15.6%

TABLE 12:
12A.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN OFFERED...

ALCOHOL (BEER, WINE COOLERS, WINE, LIQUOR)?

NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL

12B.

* %

21.2%

NO
78.8%

INHALANTS?
NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL

12C.

YES

3.0%

YES
6.1%

NO
90.9%

MARIJUANA?
NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL

3.0%

YES
* %

NO
97.0%

SHAMROCK
SPRING 1996

TABLE A3:

DURING THE PAST YEAR (12 MONTHS), HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU HAD TWO OR MORE

DRINKS IN A ROW?
A3A.

BEER

ALL
A3B.

87.5%

3.1%

NEVER

1 TIME

87.5%

3.1%

NEVER

1 TIME

90.9%

9.1%

NEVER

1 TIME

84.8%

12.1%

2 TIMES
6.3%

3+ TIMES
3.1%

EVER
12.5%

2 TIMES
6.3%

3+ TIMES
3.1%

EVER
12.5%

WINE

ALL

A3D.

1 TIME

WINE COOLERS

ALL

A3C.

NEVER

2 TIMES
* %

3+ TIMES
* %

EVER
9.1%

LIQUOR

ALL

2 TIMES
3.0%

3+ TIMES
* %

EVER
15.2%

SHAMROCK
SPRING 1996
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent
---------------------------Male
14
42.4
Female
19
57.6

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent
------------------------4th
33
100.0

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent
------------------------Yes
24
75.0
No
8
25.0
Frequency Missing = 1

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------9
4
12.1
10
26
78.8
11
3
9.1

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------------White
24
72.7
African/American
5
15.2
Mexican/American
2
6.1
Asian/American
1
3.0
Other
1
3.0

WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET

Q6
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------Mostly A's
13
39.4
Mostly B's
15
45.5
Mostly C's
4
12.1
Mostly D's
1
3.0

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

SHAMROCK
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LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------Yes
19
57.6
No
10
30.3
Don't know
4
12.1

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE

Q8
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------Yes
16
48.5
No
5
15.2
Don't know
12
36.4

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED PRICE LUNCH?

Q9
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------Yes
15
45.5
No
16
48.5
Don't know
2
6.1

EVER INHALED GASOLINE TO GET HIGH?

Q10A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
32
100.0
Frequency Missing = 1

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER TO GET HIGH?

Q10B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
31
96.9
Used
1
3.1
Frequency Missing = 1

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q10C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
31
96.9
Used
1
3.1
Frequency Missing = 1

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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EVER INHALED LIQUID PAPER TO GET HIGH?
Q10D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
31
96.9
Used
1
3.1
Frequency Missing = 1

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT TO GET HIGH?

Q10E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
32
100.0
Frequency Missing = 1

EVER INHALED OTHER INHNTS TO GET HIGH?

Q10F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
30
96.8
Used
1
3.2
Frequency Missing = 2

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
3
9.1
Never used
24
72.7
1-2 times
4
12.1

11+ times

6.1

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN LIFETIME

Q11B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
2
6.1
Never used
28
84.8
11+ times
3
9.1

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never used
26
78.8
1-2 times
4
12.1
3-10 times
3
9.1

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q11D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
4
12.5
Never used
24
75.0
1-2 times
4
12.5
Frequency Missing = 1

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never used
28
84.8
1-2 times
5
15.2

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
3
9.1
Never used
24
72.7
1-2 times
6
18.2

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.0
Never used
32
97.0

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
2
6.1
Never used
31
93.9

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
3
9.1
Never used
25
75.8
1-2 times
3
9.1
11+ times
2
6.1

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

SHAMROCK
SPRING 1996
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN PAST YEAR
Q12B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.0
Never used
29
87.9
3-10 times
1
3.0
11+ times
2
6.1

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never used
28
84.8
1-2 times
3
9.1
3-10 times
2
6.1

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
5
15.2
Never used
23
69.7
1-2 times
4
12.1
11+ times
1
3.0

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never used
31
96.9
1-2 times
1
3.1

Frequency Missing = 1

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
2
6.1
Never used
27
81.8
1-2 times
4
12.1

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never used
32
100.0
Frequency Missing = 1

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q12I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.0
Never used
32
97.0

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q13A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
3
9.1
Never used
24
72.7
7 or younger
1
3.0
8
1
3.0
9
3
9.1
10
1
3.0

AGE WHEN FIRST USED SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO

Q13B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never used
30
90.9
7 or younger
2
6.1
9
1
3.0

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q13C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never used
26
78.8
7 or younger
4
12.1
8
1
3.0

9
10

1
1

3.0
3.0

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q13D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
4
12.1
Never used
23
69.7
7 or younger
1
3.0
9
3
9.1
10
1
3.0
11
1
3.0

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE
Q13E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never used
28
87.5
9
2
6.3
10
2
6.3
Frequency Missing = 1

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.0
Never used
26
78.8
8
2
6.1
9
3
9.1
10
1
3.0

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q13H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never used
31
96.9
10
1
3.1
Frequency Missing = 1

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q13I
Frequency
Percent
------------------------------------

Never used

32

100.0

Frequency Missing = 1

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.2
None
23
74.2
Some
5
16.1
Most
2
6.5
Frequency Missing = 2

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.1
None
23
71.9
Some
6
18.8
Most
2
6.3
Frequency Missing = 1

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q14C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------None
24
75.0
Some
5
15.6
Most
3
9.4
Frequency Missing = 1

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
2
6.3
None
25
78.1
Some
4
12.5
Most
1
3.1
Frequency Missing = 1

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.2
None
26
83.9
Some
3
9.7
Most
1
3.2
Frequency Missing = 2

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.1
None
25
78.1
Some
5
15.6
Most
1
3.1
Frequency Missing = 1

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS
Q14H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.2
None
27
87.1
Some
2
6.5
Most
1
3.2
Frequency Missing = 2

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.3
None
27
90.0
Some
1
3.3
Most
1
3.3
Frequency Missing = 3

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.1
Yes
5
15.6
No
26
81.3
Frequency Missing = 1

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

Q15B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Yes
8
25.0
No
24
75.0
Frequency Missing = 1

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Yes
7
21.9
No
25
78.1
Frequency Missing = 1

NOTE: 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 1996
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS
Q15D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
3
9.4
Yes
3
9.4
No
26
81.3
Frequency Missing = 1

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.1
Yes
1
3.1
No
30
93.8
Frequency Missing = 1

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.1
Yes
3
9.4
No
28
87.5
Frequency Missing = 1

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q15H

Frequency

Percent

-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.0
Yes
2
6.1
No
30
90.9

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.0
No
32
97.0

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

SHAMROCK
SPRING 1996
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME
Q16A
Frequency
Percent
---------------------------------Do Not Drink
24
75.0
Yes
4
12.5
No
4
12.5
Frequency Missing = 1

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q16B
Frequency
Percent
---------------------------------Do Not Drink
22
73.3
Yes
2
6.7
No
6
20.0
Frequency Missing = 3

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q16C
Frequency
Percent
---------------------------------Do Not Drink
23
71.9
Yes
5
15.6
No
4
12.5
Frequency Missing = 1

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTE

Q17A

Frequency

Percent

-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
3.1
Very dangerous
18
56.3
Dangerous
8
25.0
Don't know
5
15.6
Frequency Missing = 1

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO

Q17B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Very dangerous
15
45.5
Dangerous
9
27.3
Not at all
2
6.1
Don't know
7
21.2

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

SHAMROCK
SPRING 1996
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER
Q17C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Very dangerous
18
56.3
Dangerous
9
28.1
Not at all
1
3.1
Don't know
4
12.5
Frequency Missing = 1

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE COOLERS

Q17D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
3
9.4
Very dangerous
13
40.6
Dangerous
8
25.0
Not at all
1
3.1
Don't know
7
21.9
Frequency Missing = 1

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q17E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Very dangerous
19
59.4
Dangerous
7
21.9
Not at all
2
6.3
Don't know
4
12.5
Frequency Missing = 1

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q17F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Very dangerous
19
61.3
Dangerous
7
22.6
Don't know
5
16.1
Frequency Missing = 2

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q17H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Very dangerous
25
78.1
Dangerous
3
9.4
Not at all
1
3.1
Don't know
3
9.4
Frequency Missing = 1

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

SHAMROCK
SPRING 1996
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA
Q17I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Very dangerous
25
78.1
Dangerous
4
12.5
Don't know
3
9.4
Frequency Missing = 1

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q18A
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
31
96.9
No
1
3.1
Frequency Missing = 1

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM VISITOR TO CLASS

Q18B
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
24
72.7
No
9
27.3

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM ASSEMBLY PROGRAM

Q18C
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
17
54.8
No
14
45.2

Frequency Missing = 2

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM GUIDE COUNSELOR

Q18D
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
13
43.3
No
17
56.7
Frequency Missing = 3

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE ELSE AT SCHOOL

Q18E
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
17
56.7
No
13
43.3
Frequency Missing = 3

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

SHAMROCK
SPRING 1996
BEERS, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q19A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Never
28
87.5
1 time
1
3.1
2 times
2
6.3
3+ times
1
3.1
Frequency Missing = 1

WINE COOLERS, TWO/MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Never
28
87.5
1 time
1
3.1
2 times
2
6.3
3+ times
1
3.1
Frequency Missing = 1

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Never
30
90.9
1 time
3
9.1

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19D
Frequency
Percent
------------------------------

Never
1 time
2 times

28
4
1

84.8
12.1
3.0

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT PARENT'S CONSENT

Q20
Frequency
Percent
------------------------No
33
100.0

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q21
Frequency
Percent
------------------------Yes
13
40.6
No
19
59.4
Frequency Missing = 1

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

SHAMROCK
SPRING 1996
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINK BEER
Q22
Frequency
Percent
------------------------------------Don't like it
26
81.3
Think it's O.K.
1
3.1
Don't know
5
15.6
Frequency Missing = 1

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USE MARIJUANA

Q23
Frequency
Percent
------------------------------------Don't like it
26
81.3
Think it's O.K.
1
3.1
Don't know
5
15.6
Frequency Missing = 1

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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