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Spring 2002
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Table T-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
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Any tobacco product
All
14.9%
8.5%
6.4%
85.1%
Grade 5
11.6%
7.2%
4.4%
88.4%
Grade 6
18.2%
9.7%
8.5%
81.8%
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Cigarettes
All
14.4%
8.0%
6.4%
85.6%
Grade 5
11.0%
6.6%
4.4%
89.0%
Grade 6
17.9%
9.4%
8.5%
82.1%
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Smokeless tobacco
All
1.4%
0.8%
0.6%
98.6%
Grade 5
1.6%
1.0%
0.6%
98.4%
Grade 6
1.3%
0.6%
0.6%
98.7%
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Table T-2:

Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those

who reported use of ..

Any tobacco product

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

School
Year

Lifetime

3.4
3.9
3.1

3.5
3.5
3.6

School
Year

Lifetime

3.3
3.6
3.1

3.4
3.4
3.4

School
Year

Lifetime

3.4
*
*

2.9
*
*

Cigarettes

All
Grade 5
Grade 6
Smokeless tobacco

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

Grade 5

Grade 6

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Tobacco

8.9

9.7

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Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

87.6%
92.6%
82.2%

3.5%
2.3%
4.7%

0.7%
0.5%
0.9%

1.2%
0.9%
1.4%

10
2.6%
2.3%
2.8%

11
3.4%
0.9%
6.1%

12/Over
1.1%
0.5%
1.9%

Other Family Situation

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

79.6%
83.5%
75.8%

4.8%
5.5%
4.0%

2.1%
1.1%
3.0%

2.1%
3.3%
1.0%

10
4.7%
3.3%
6.1%

11
4.7%
3.3%
6.1%

12/Over
2.1%
* %
4.0%

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Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

4.9%
6.2%
3.5%

None

Some

71.0%
74.2%
67.8%

21.4%
18.6%
24.3%

None

Some

70.7%
73.1%
68.3%

21.2%
18.6%
23.8%

None

Some

Most
2.7%
1.0%
4.4%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

5.9%
7.6%
4.1%

Most
2.2%
0.7%
3.8%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

8.5%
11.3%
5.6%

83.3%
83.0%
83.6%

7.2%
5.3%
9.2%

Most
1.0%
0.3%
1.6%

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Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

6.0%
7.8%
4.1%

Yes
22.1%
19.7%
24.4%

No
72.0%
72.5%
71.4%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

7.6%
9.9%
5.2%

Yes
20.7%
18.1%
23.5%

No
71.7%
72.0%
71.3%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

9.6%
12.0%
7.2%

Yes
6.7%
5.5%
7.9%

No
83.7%
82.5%
84.9%

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Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.5%
2.0%
1.0%

65.0%
67.2%
62.7%

21.2%
19.4%
22.9%

3.6%
2.3%
4.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.0%
4.1%
1.9%

50.9%
54.8%
47.1%

29.2%
26.4%
31.9%

4.5%
3.1%
5.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.5%
4.1%
3.0%

59.5%
60.7%
58.4%

21.5%
20.3%
22.6%

3.6%
2.7%
4.6%

Do Not
Know
8.8%
9.0%
8.6%

Cigarettes?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
12.4%
11.6%
13.2%

Smokeless tobacco?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
11.8%
12.2%
11.5%

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Table A-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
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Any alcohol product
All
38.2%
26.5%
11.6%
61.8%
Grade 5
35.0%
24.0%
11.0%
65.0%
Grade 6
41.5%
29.2%
12.3%
58.5%
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Beer
All
23.5%
13.9%
9.6%
76.5%
Grade 5
21.3%
13.3%
7.9%
78.7%
Grade 6
25.9%
14.5%
11.4%
74.1%
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Wine coolers
All
25.9%
16.9%
9.0%
74.1%
Grade 5
20.8%
12.5%
8.3%
79.2%
Grade 6
31.2%
21.5%
9.8%
68.8%
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Wine
All
16.9%
11.5%
5.4%
83.1%
Grade 5
14.0%
8.3%
5.7%
86.0%
Grade 6
19.9%
14.9%
5.1%
80.1%
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Liquor
All
8.1%
5.4%
2.7%
91.9%
Grade 5
6.4%
4.5%
1.9%
93.6%
Grade 6
9.8%
6.3%
3.5%
90.2%
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Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ..

Any alcohol product

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

School
Year

Lifetime

5.3
5.1
5.6

6.1
5.5
6.5

School
Year

Lifetime

*
2.8
3.0

*
3.1
3.3

School
Year

Lifetime

2.8
2.2
3.2

2.8
2.1
3.2

Beer

All
Grade 5
Grade 6
Liquor

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Wine
School
Year

Lifetime

2.8
3.6
2.4

3.1
3.5
2.9

School
Year

Lifetime

3.2
3.7
2.9

3.3
3.3
3.2

All
Grade 5
Grade 6
Wine coolers

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Table A-3: In the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks at
one time of ..
Beer?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never

1 Time

2 Times

78.0%
80.4%
75.7%

11.4%
12.3%
10.5%

4.7%
3.2%
6.2%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

73.0%
77.9%
68.2%

12.0%
11.8%
12.3%

7.8%
5.4%
10.3%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

81.9%
84.0%
79.9%

9.2%
9.6%
8.9%

4.1%
3.6%
4.6%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

90.4%
93.5%
87.4%

4.3%
2.9%
5.6%

1.9%
1.1%
2.7%

3+ Times
5.9%
4.2%
7.5%

Ever
22.0%
19.6%
24.3%

Wine Coolers?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

3+ Times
7.2%
5.0%
9.3%

Ever
27.0%
22.1%
31.8%

Wine?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

3+ Times
4.7%
2.8%
6.6%

Ever
18.1%
16.0%
20.1%

Liquor?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

3+ Times
3.4%
2.5%
4.3%

Ever
9.6%
6.5%
12.6%

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Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

Grade 5
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

Grade 6

9.1
9.2
9.1
9.3
9.9

9.4
9.2
9.8
9.9
9.9

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Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

65.7%
69.2%
62.0%

9.1%
7.0%
11.3%

3.5%
4.7%
2.3%

10

4.3%
6.1%
2.3%

11

7.5%
7.5%
7.5%

7.4%
4.7%
10.3%

12/Over
2.5%
0.9%
4.2%

Other Family Situation

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

55.1%
62.2%
48.5%

8.4%
7.8%
8.9%

8
6.3%
5.6%
6.9%

10

8.3%
4.4%
11.9%

12.0%
12.2%
11.9%

11
5.2%
4.4%
5.9%

12/Over
4.7%
3.3%
5.9%

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Table A-6 : Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems
this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Alcohol

Cut
School

29.8%

Sent to
Principal

63.4%

49.0%

Both
70.7%

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Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

58.7%
62.4%
55.0%

Yes
12.4%
10.5%
14.3%

No
28.9%
27.2%
30.7%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

59.6%
63.0%
56.1%

Yes
7.0%
4.6%
9.5%

No
33.4%
32.4%
34.5%

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Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

57.8%
60.0%
55.6%

No

18.8%
15.2%
22.5%

23.3%
24.8%
21.9%

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Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ..

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

4.2%
5.2%
3.2%

None

Some

Most

59.3%
62.0%
56.5%

26.0%
24.7%
27.3%

10.5%
8.1%
13.0%

None

Some

Most

68.6%
70.4%
66.8%

20.3%
19.2%
21.5%

None

Some

65.1%
68.9%
61.1%

19.3%
15.2%
23.6%

None

Some

73.1%
74.2%
71.9%

16.7%
14.9%
18.5%

None

Some

78.6%
75.0%
82.2%

10.5%
11.3%
9.5%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

5.5%
6.1%
4.9%

5.6%
4.4%
6.8%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

8.8%
10.8%
6.6%

Most
6.8%
5.1%
8.6%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

6.4%
8.1%
4.6%

Most
3.8%
2.7%
5.0%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

8.2%
12.7%
3.6%

Most
2.8%
1.0%
4.6%

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Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ..

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

5.2%
6.5%
3.8%

32.9%
29.9%
36.1%

No
61.9%
63.6%
60.1%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

6.3%
7.4%
5.0%

26.0%
24.0%
28.2%

No
67.7%
68.6%
66.8%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

9.4%
12.3%
6.4%

21.5%
14.4%
28.8%

No
69.1%
73.3%
64.9%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

6.9%
8.2%
5.6%

16.3%
13.3%
19.3%

No
76.8%
78.6%
75.1%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

10.9%
14.4%
7.3%

9.4%
6.7%
12.2%

No
79.7%
78.9%
80.5%

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Table A-10:

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

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

72.4%
73.3%
71.6%

Don't
Care
3.6%
2.1%
5.2%

Think
It's OK
1.3%
0.7%
1.9%

Don't
Know
22.6%
24.0%
21.3%

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Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.8%
2.3%
1.3%

60.4%
63.5%
57.3%

23.2%
19.1%
27.4%

5.8%
4.7%
7.0%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.2%
2.8%
1.7%

40.2%
43.4%
37.1%

32.9%
28.8%
37.1%

10.7%
10.1%
11.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

4.2%
4.9%
3.6%

36.3%
39.7%
32.9%

29.6%
28.2%
30.9%

14.0%
11.1%
16.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.9%
3.4%
2.3%

43.0%
45.7%
40.2%

28.8%
26.8%
30.9%

9.6%
7.2%
12.0%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

4.4%
6.6%
2.3%

54.3%
55.4%
53.3%

23.0%
20.1%
25.8%

5.0%
3.5%
6.5%

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
8.7%
10.4%
7.0%

Beer?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
13.9%
14.9%
12.9%

Wine coolers?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
15.9%
16.0%
15.8%

Wine?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
15.7%
16.8%
14.6%

Liquor?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
13.3%
14.5%
12.1%

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Table D-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
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Marijuana
All
7.5%
6.1%
1.4%
92.5%
Grade 5
6.0%
4.4%
1.6%
94.0%
Grade 6
9.1%
7.9%
1.3%
90.9%
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Table D-2:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

4.3
4.3
4.4

4.3
4.2
4.3

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

Grade 5
Marijuana

Grade 6

9.9

10.4

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Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

95.2%
95.7%
94.7%

0.5%
0.5%
0.5%

8
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%

9
0.7%
* %
1.4%

10
1.0%
1.4%
0.5%

11
1.7%
1.0%
2.4%

12/Over
0.5%
1.0%
* %

Other Family Situation

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

89.5%
93.3%
85.9%

1.1%
2.2%
* %

8
0.5%
* %
1.0%

9
* %
* %
* %

10
2.6%
2.2%
3.0%

11
3.1%
1.1%
5.1%

12/Over
3.1%
1.1%
5.1%

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Table D-5 : Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct
problems this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Marijuana

Cut
School

1.6%

Sent to
Principal

35.4%

Both

18.1%

39.1%

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Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

None

Some

72.6%
75.9%
69.2%

13.5%
8.7%
18.5%

9.2%
13.0%
5.2%

Most
4.7%
2.3%
7.1%

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Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

8.6%
10.9%
6.3%

14.4%
10.2%
18.8%

No
77.0%
78.9%
75.0%

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Table D-8:

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

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Don't
Care

79.2%
80.3%
78.1%

Think
It's OK

3.0%
2.1%
3.9%

2.2%
2.1%
2.3%

Don't
Know
15.7%
15.6%
15.8%

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Table D-9:

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

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

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

4.7%
6.9%
2.6%

70.7%
70.8%
70.7%

13.3%
11.3%
15.3%

4.1%
2.4%
5.9%

Do Not
Know
7.1%
8.6%
5.5%

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Table I-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
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Inhalants
All
18.8%
11.8%
7.0%
81.2%
Grade 5
15.8%
8.5%
7.3%
84.2%
Grade 6
22.0%
15.3%
6.7%
78.0%
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Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Not Used

Used

93.2%
94.2%
92.2%

6.8%
5.8%
7.8%

Not Used

Used

95.8%
97.1%
94.5%

4.2%
2.9%
5.5%

Not Used

Used

93.5%
93.8%
93.1%

6.5%
6.2%
6.9%

Not Used

Used

95.6%
96.8%
94.4%

4.4%
3.2%
5.6%

Not Used

Used

91.7%
92.3%
91.2%

8.3%
7.7%
8.8%

Not Used

Used

90.4%
92.9%
87.7%

9.6%
7.1%
12.3%

Gasoline

All
Grade 5
Grade 6
Glue

All
Grade 5
Grade 6
Paint Thinner

All
Grade 5
Grade 6
Spray Paint

All
Grade 5
Grade 6
Other Inhalants

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Table I-3: Average number of times inhalants were used by those reporting usage:
School
Year

Lifetime

3.5
3.0
3.7

3.5
3.4
3.6

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

82.1%
85.0%
79.0%

7.4%
7.5%
7.2%

2-3

4+

7.4%
4.4%
10.7%

3.1%
3.1%
3.1%

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Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

Grade 5
Inhalants

Grade 6

8.6

10.2

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Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

93.3%
96.6%
89.9%

0.2%
0.5%
* %

1.0%
1.0%
1.0%

1.0%
1.0%
1.0%

10
1.7%
0.5%
2.9%

11
1.4%
0.5%
2.4%

12/Over
1.4%
* %
2.9%

Other Family Situation

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

87.2%
89.8%
84.7%

3.3%
4.5%
2.0%

1.6%
1.1%
2.0%

1.6%
* %
3.1%

10
2.7%
4.5%
1.0%

11
3.1%
* %
6.1%

12/Over
0.5%
* %
1.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct

problems this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Inhalants

6.9%

Cut
School
22.3%

Sent to
Principal
16.8%

Both
24.8%

Mercedes
Spring 2002
________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

None

Some

76.2%
77.4%
75.0%

10.5%
8.8%
12.2%

9.1%
11.8%
6.3%

Most
4.3%
2.0%
6.6%

________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 5
Grade 6

10.9%
12.9%
8.9%

Yes
10.6%
7.3%
14.1%

No
78.5%
79.8%
77.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-10: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

4.4%
5.9%
3.0%

58.4%
62.8%
54.1%

20.5%
14.8%
26.2%

6.2%
5.5%
6.9%

Do Not
Know
10.4%
11.0%
9.8%

Mercedes
Spring 2002
________________________________________________________________________________
Table X-1:

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

An Assembly Program?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

No

Yes

39.2%
44.4%
34.2%

60.8%
55.6%
65.8%

No

Yes

53.3%
56.9%
49.7%

46.7%
43.1%
50.3%

No

Yes

41.9%
49.1%
34.9%

58.1%
50.9%
65.1%

No

Yes

53.2%
57.1%
49.2%

46.8%
42.9%
50.8%

No

Yes

36.7%
42.7%
30.7%

63.3%
57.3%
69.3%

No

Yes

20.8%
27.5%
14.1%

79.2%
72.5%
85.9%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6
Visitor to Class?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6
Someone Else at School?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6
Your Teacher?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6
Any School Source?

All
Grade 5
Grade 6

Mercedes
Spring 2002
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
14.9%
8.5%
6.4%
85.1%
Grade 5
11.6%
7.2%
4.4%
88.4%
Grade 6
18.2%
9.7%
8.5%
81.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
38.2%
26.5%
11.6%
61.8%
Grade 5
35.0%
24.0%
11.0%
65.0%
Grade 6
41.5%
29.2%
12.3%
58.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
18.8%
11.8%
7.0%
81.2%
Grade 5
15.8%
8.5%
7.3%
84.2%
Grade 6
22.0%
15.3%
6.7%
78.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
7.5%
6.1%
1.4%
92.5%
Grade 5
6.0%
4.4%
1.6%
94.0%
Grade 6
9.1%
7.9%
1.3%
90.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
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
19.1%
11.5%
7.6%
80.9%
Grade 5
15.0%
9.0%
6.0%
85.0%
Grade 6
24.1%
14.5%
9.7%
75.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
41.9%
29.8%
12.1%
58.1%
Grade 5
39.5%
29.3%
10.2%
60.5%
Grade 6
44.8%
30.3%
14.5%
55.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
22.9%
14.4%
8.4%
77.1%
Grade 5
19.3%
10.2%
9.0%
80.7%
Grade 6
27.3%
19.6%
7.7%
72.7%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
11.9%
9.9%
1.9%
88.1%
Grade 5
8.5%
6.7%
1.8%
91.5%
Grade 6
16.0%
13.9%
2.1%
84.0%
________________________________________________________________________________

Mercedes
Spring 2002
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
10.8%
5.6%
5.2%
89.2%
Grade 5
8.0%
5.3%
2.7%
92.0%
Grade 6
13.4%
5.8%
7.6%
86.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
34.8%
23.5%
11.2%
65.2%
Grade 5
30.2%
18.1%
12.1%
69.8%
Grade 6
39.0%
28.5%
10.5%
61.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
14.7%
9.0%
5.6%
85.3%
Grade 5
11.4%
6.0%
5.4%
88.6%
Grade 6
17.6%
11.8%
5.9%
82.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
3.4%
2.5%
0.9%
96.6%
Grade 5
3.3%
2.0%
1.3%
96.7%
Grade 6
3.5%
2.9%
0.6%
96.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
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
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
49.6%
41.0%
8.6%
50.4%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
8.2%
8.2%
* %
91.8%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________

Mercedes
Spring 2002
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
22.7%
7.5%
15.3%
77.3%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
38.0%
22.7%
15.3%
62.0%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
22.4%
22.4%
* %
77.6%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
14.9%
14.9%
* %
85.1%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
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
15.0%
7.9%
7.1%
85.0%
Grade 5
11.4%
6.9%
4.5%
88.6%
Grade 6
18.4%
8.8%
9.6%
81.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
37.4%
26.2%
11.2%
62.6%
Grade 5
33.9%
23.7%
10.2%
66.1%
Grade 6
40.8%
28.7%
12.1%
59.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
18.8%
12.0%
6.8%
81.2%
Grade 5
15.5%
8.6%
6.9%
84.5%
Grade 6
22.0%
15.3%
6.7%
78.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
7.5%
6.2%
1.4%
92.5%
Grade 5
5.7%
4.5%
1.2%
94.3%
Grade 6
9.2%
7.7%
1.5%
90.8%
________________________________________________________________________________

Mercedes
Spring 2002
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
12.5%
7.0%
5.5%
87.5%
Grade 5
10.2%
6.4%
3.8%
89.8%
Grade 6
14.9%
7.7%
7.2%
85.1%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
37.6%
25.0%
12.5%
62.4%
Grade 5
34.3%
22.5%
11.9%
65.7%
Grade 6
41.0%
27.8%
13.2%
59.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
17.5%
11.1%
6.4%
82.5%
Grade 5
14.4%
8.1%
6.4%
85.6%
Grade 6
20.8%
14.3%
6.5%
79.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
6.2%
5.1%
1.1%
93.8%
Grade 5
5.1%
3.8%
1.3%
94.9%
Grade 6
7.3%
6.4%
0.9%
92.7%
________________________________________________________________________________
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
22.7%
13.0%
9.7%
77.3%
Grade 5
16.0%
9.3%
6.7%
84.0%
Grade 6
29.5%
16.7%
12.8%
70.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
40.2%
30.5%
9.7%
59.8%
Grade 5
37.3%
28.0%
9.3%
62.7%
Grade 6
43.0%
32.9%
10.1%
57.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
23.6%
15.0%
8.6%
76.4%
Grade 5
21.6%
10.8%
10.8%
78.4%
Grade 6
25.6%
19.2%
6.4%
74.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
11.7%
9.1%
2.6%
88.3%
Grade 5
8.1%
5.4%
2.7%
91.9%
Grade 6
15.4%
12.8%
2.6%
84.6%
________________________________________________________________________________

Mercedes
Spring 2002
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
13.1%
7.6%
5.5%
86.9%
Grade 5
10.1%
6.9%
3.2%
89.9%
Grade 6
16.2%
8.3%
7.9%
83.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
34.8%
25.1%
9.7%
65.2%
Grade 5
32.6%
22.9%
9.6%
67.4%
Grade 6
37.2%
27.4%
9.8%
62.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
18.1%
11.4%
6.8%
81.9%
Grade 5
15.2%
8.8%
6.5%
84.8%
Grade 6
21.2%
14.2%
7.1%
78.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
5.5%
4.4%
1.2%
94.5%
Grade 5
4.2%
3.2%
0.9%
95.8%
Grade 6
7.0%
5.6%
1.4%
93.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
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
19.0%
10.2%
8.7%
81.0%
Grade 5
14.9%
7.4%
7.4%
85.1%
Grade 6
23.0%
13.0%
10.0%
77.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
46.3%
29.8%
16.5%
53.7%
Grade 5
40.9%
25.8%
15.1%
59.1%
Grade 6
51.5%
33.7%
17.8%
48.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
20.6%
12.8%
7.8%
79.4%
Grade 5
17.2%
7.5%
9.7%
82.8%
Grade 6
24.0%
18.0%
6.0%
76.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
11.8%
9.7%
2.1%
88.2%
Grade 5
9.6%
6.4%
3.2%
90.4%
Grade 6
14.0%
13.0%
1.0%
86.0%
________________________________________________________________________________

Mercedes
Spring 2002
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
15.0%
9.1%
5.9%
85.0%
Grade 5
10.4%
7.2%
3.2%
89.6%
Grade 6
19.8%
11.1%
8.7%
80.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
38.6%
27.7%
10.9%
61.4%
Grade 5
34.4%
23.2%
11.2%
65.6%
Grade 6
42.9%
32.3%
10.6%
57.1%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
19.9%
12.7%
7.2%
80.1%
Grade 5
16.4%
9.2%
7.2%
83.6%
Grade 6
23.5%
16.3%
7.2%
76.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
7.1%
5.3%
1.8%
92.9%
Grade 5
5.2%
3.2%
2.0%
94.8%
Grade 6
9.1%
7.5%
1.6%
90.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
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
9.8%
7.0%
2.8%
90.2%
Grade 5
17.6%
11.8%
5.9%
82.4%
Grade 6
2.6%
2.6%
* %
97.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
38.3%
22.9%
15.3%
61.7%
Grade 5
48.5%
39.4%
9.1%
51.5%
Grade 6
28.9%
7.9%
21.1%
71.1%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
14.3%
5.7%
8.6%
85.7%
Grade 5
15.6%
6.2%
9.4%
84.4%
Grade 6
13.2%
5.3%
7.9%
86.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
7.1%
7.1%
* %
92.9%
Grade 5
11.8%
11.8%
* %
88.2%
Grade 6
2.6%
2.6%
* %
97.4%
________________________________________________________________________________

Mercedes
Spring 2002
The FREQ Procedure
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________
Female
321.4402
50.54
Male
314.5598
49.46
Frequency Missing = 2
GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent
________________________________
Grade 5
327.117
51.27
Grade 6
310.883
48.73
DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?
Q3
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
194.8219
30.93
Yes
435.0763
69.07
Frequency Missing = 8.1017811705
AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent
______________________________________
9
1.025445
0.16
10
105.6209
16.61
11
298.9593
47.01
12
202.9542
31.91
13 or older
27.38931
4.31
Frequency Missing = 2.0508905852
ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
African/American
13.07634
2.11
Asian/American
2
0.32
Mexican/American
517.2875
83.30
Native/American
15.07634
2.43
Other
61.63613
9.93
White
11.89822
1.92
Frequency Missing = 17.025445293

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Mercedes
Spring 2002
The FREQ Procedure
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Mostly A's
167.0254
26.68
Mostly B's
305.0254
48.73
Mostly C's
114.9237
18.36
Mostly D's
22.97455
3.67
Mostly F's
16
2.56
Frequency Missing = 12.050890585
LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
55.12723
8.71
No
72.87277
11.51
Yes
504.9237
79.78
Frequency Missing = 5.0763358779
EITHER PARENT GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
293.1781
46.47
No
140.6183
22.29
Yes
197.1272
31.24
Frequency Missing = 7.0763358779
QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
182.4071
29.72
No
81.48346
13.28
Yes
349.9059
57.01
Frequency Missing = 24.203562341
PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?
Q10
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
285.0763
45.40
Yes
342.8728
54.60
Frequency Missing = 10.050890585

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Mercedes
Spring 2002
The FREQ Procedure
EVER INHALED GASOLINE TO GET HIGH?
Q11a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
593.229
95.83
Used
25.79644
4.17
Frequency Missing = 18.974554707
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER TO GET HIGH?
Q11b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
586.3562
95.63
Used
26.82188
4.37
Frequency Missing = 24.821882952
EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?
Q11c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
570.1018
93.45
Used
39.94911
6.55
Frequency Missing = 27.949109415
EVER INHALED WHITEOUT TO GET HIGH?
Q11d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
572.2036
93.19
Used
41.84733
6.81
Frequency Missing = 23.949109415
EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11e
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
566.1527
91.75
Used
50.92366
8.25
Frequency Missing = 20.923664122
EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS TO GET HIGH?
Q11f
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
561.4835
90.40
Used
59.59288
9.60
Frequency Missing = 16.923664122

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Mercedes
Spring 2002
The FREQ Procedure
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
53.48346
8.61
Never used
479.9491
77.30
1-2 times
62.61832
10.09
3-10 times
14.87277
2.40
11+ times
9.949109
1.60
Frequency Missing = 17.127226463
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN LIFETIME
Q12b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
69.73791
11.62
Never used
523.2875
87.21
1-2 times
5.025445
0.84
3-10 times
2
0.33
Frequency Missing = 37.949109415
BEER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
21.17812
3.49
Never used
446.1527
73.52
1-2 times
103.6947
17.09
3-10 times
21.94911
3.62
11+ times
13.89822
2.29
Frequency Missing = 31.127226463
WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
62.50891
10.27
Never used
393.229
64.59
1-2 times
111.2875
18.28
3-10 times
27.79644
4.57
11+ times
13.94911
2.29
Frequency Missing = 29.229007634

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Mercedes
Spring 2002
The FREQ Procedure
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
35.17812
5.79
Never used
475.2799
78.18
1-2 times
72.61832
11.94
3-10 times
16.77099
2.76
11+ times
8.101781
1.33
Frequency Missing = 30.050890585
LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
71.48346
11.86
Never used
487.7964
80.90
1-2 times
34.82188
5.78
3-10 times
5.949109
0.99
11+ times
2.923664
0.48
Frequency Missing = 35.025445293
INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
59.53435
9.79
Never used
487.0254
80.10
1-2 times
43.64377
7.18
3-10 times
9.847328
1.62
11+ times
7.949109
1.31
Frequency Missing = 30
MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
58.61069
9.44
Never used
517.542
83.36
1-2 times
28.82188
4.64
3-10 times
5.898219
0.95
11+ times
9.949109
1.60
Frequency Missing = 17.178117048

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
41.58524
6.61
Never used
536.7201
85.32
1-2 times
36.82188
5.85
3-10 times
8.923664
1.42
11+ times
5.025445
0.80
Frequency Missing = 8.9236641221
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
58.76336
9.54
Never used
552.2112
89.64
1-2 times
4
0.65
11+ times
1.025445
0.17
Frequency Missing = 22
BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
22.25445
3.62
Never used
504.8728
82.09
1-2 times
68.97455
11.21
3-10 times
12.92366
2.10
11+ times
6
0.98
Frequency Missing = 22.974554707
WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
53.58524
8.80
Never used
449.1781
73.75
1-2 times
77.33842
12.70
3-10 times
19.89822
3.27
11+ times
9.025445
1.48
Frequency Missing = 28.974554707

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 USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
25.2799
4.12
Never used
516.4071
84.08
1-2 times
56.46565
9.19
3-10 times
11.94911
1.95
11+ times
4.050891
0.66
Frequency Missing = 23.847328244
LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
51.68702
8.35
Never used
533.4402
86.18
1-2 times
25.94911
4.19
3-10 times
6.923664
1.12
11+ times
0.974555
0.16
Frequency Missing = 19.025445293
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
57.7888
9.37
Never used
515.6947
83.58
1-2 times
30.7201
4.98
3-10 times
7.898219
1.28
11+ times
4.923664
0.80
Frequency Missing = 20.974554707
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
45.7888
7.42
Never used
532.313
86.30
1-2 times
23.84733
3.87
3-10 times
6.923664
1.12
11+ times
7.949109
1.29
Frequency Missing = 21.178117048

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 CIGARETTES
Q14a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
22.92366
3.75
8 years old
6.974555
1.14
9 years old
8.974555
1.47
10 years old
19.89822
3.25
11 years old
23.64377
3.86
12 or older
7.847328
1.28
Never heard/used
521.5852
85.25
Frequency Missing = 26.152671756
AGE WHEN FIRST USED SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
2.974555
0.49
8 years old
1.949109
0.32
9 years old
1.025445
0.17
10 years old
1.025445
0.17
12 or older
0.974555
0.16
Never heard/used
603.9491
98.70
Frequency Missing = 26.10178117
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
33.74555
5.55
8 years old
15.94911
2.62
9 years old
22
3.62
10 years old
28.92366
4.76
11 years old
22.92366
3.77
12 or older
12.82188
2.11
Never heard/used
471.5852
77.57
Frequency Missing = 30.050890585
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS
Q14d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
22.92366
3.76
8 years old
18.15267
2.98
9 years old
22.87277
3.75
10 years old
36.82188
6.04
11 years old
29.69466
4.87
12 or older
15.69466
2.57
Never heard/used
463.7379
76.04
Frequency Missing = 28.10178117

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
Q14e
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
14.05089
2.32
8 years old
11.02545
1.82
9 years old
11.94911
1.98
10 years old
26.82188
4.44
11 years old
20.87277
3.45
12 or older
10.87277
1.80
Never heard/used
509.1781
84.19
Frequency Missing = 33.229007634
AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR
Q14f
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
4.923664
0.81
8 years old
2.050891
0.34
9 years old
5.898219
0.97
10 years old
12
1.97
11 years old
8.872774
1.45
12 or older
5.949109
0.98
Never heard/used
570.2036
93.49
Frequency Missing = 28.10178117
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14h
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
7.076336
1.17
8 years old
6.974555
1.15
9 years old
7.949109
1.31
10 years old
11.94911
1.97
11 years old
11.74555
1.94
12 or older
6.821883
1.12
Never heard/used
554.3053
91.35
Frequency Missing = 31.178117048
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA
Q14i
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
4.050891
0.66
8 years old
2.974555
0.49
9 years old
2.923664
0.48
10 years old
9.025445
1.47
11 years old
13.84733
2.26
12 or older
7.949109
1.30
Never heard/used
572.1018
93.35
Frequency Missing = 25.127226463

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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The FREQ Procedure
CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES
Q15a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
36.25445
5.89
None
435.1272
70.68
Some
130.5165
21.20
Most
13.74555
2.23
Frequency Missing = 22.356234097
CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q15b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
51.43257
8.50
None
503.8473
83.30
Some
43.69466
7.22
Most
5.898219
0.98
Frequency Missing = 33.127226463
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER
Q15c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
33.07634
5.48
None
414.1018
68.59
Some
122.771
20.33
Most
33.79644
5.60
Frequency Missing = 34.254452926
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS
Q15d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
52.30534
8.76
None
388.5089
65.09
Some
115.3384
19.32
Most
40.7201
6.82
Frequency Missing = 41.127226463
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE
Q15e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
38.25445
6.41
None
436.0509
73.06
Some
99.69466
16.70
Most
22.82188
3.82
Frequency Missing = 41.178117048

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 LIQUOR
Q15f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
49.68702
8.23
None
474.3639
78.55
Some
63.12723
10.45
Most
16.7201
2.77
Frequency Missing = 34.10178117
CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS
Q15h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
54.40712
9.07
None
457.0254
76.20
Some
62.7201
10.46
Most
25.64377
4.28
Frequency Missing = 38.203562341
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA
Q15i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
55.58524
9.16
None
440.3562
72.57
Some
82.2112
13.55
Most
28.61832
4.72
Frequency Missing = 31.229007634
EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES
Q16a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
46.35623
7.59
No
438
71.69
Yes
126.5674
20.72
Frequency Missing = 27.076335878
EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q16b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
57.33079
9.63
No
498.5165
83.69
Yes
39.79644
6.68
Frequency Missing = 42.356234097

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 BEEN OFFERED BEER
Q16c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
37.17812
6.26
No
402.1018
67.70
Yes
154.6692
26.04
Frequency Missing = 44.050890585
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS
Q16d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
55.43257
9.38
No
408.5089
69.14
Yes
126.8804
21.48
Frequency Missing = 47.178117048
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE
Q16e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
41.17812
6.88
No
460.0509
76.84
Yes
97.49109
16.28
Frequency Missing = 39.279898219
EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR
Q16f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
65.53435
10.89
No
479.7964
79.71
Yes
56.56743
9.40
Frequency Missing = 36.10178117
EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS
Q16h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
66.30534
10.92
No
476.1527
78.45
Yes
64.46565
10.62
Frequency Missing = 31.076335878

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 BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA
Q16i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
52.35623
8.63
No
467.2799
76.99
Yes
87.33842
14.39
Frequency Missing = 31.025445293
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME
Q17a
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
344.3562
58.70
No
169.6438
28.92
Yes
72.66921
12.39
Frequency Missing = 51.330788804
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS
Q17b
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
345.3308
59.57
No
193.7455
33.42
Yes
40.61832
7.01
Frequency Missing = 58.305343511
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q17c
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
342.1527
57.83
No
138.1527
23.35
Yes
111.3893
18.83
Frequency Missing = 46.305343511
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES
Q18a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
306.3562
50.93
Dangerous
175.4402
29.17
Not at all
26.77099
4.45
Don't know
74.82188
12.44
Never heard of
18.15267
3.02
Frequency Missing = 36.458015267

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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The FREQ Procedure
DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q18b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
357.0254
59.53
Dangerous
128.771
21.47
Not at all
21.84733
3.64
Don't know
71.02545
11.84
Never heard of
21.07634
3.51
Frequency Missing = 38.254452926
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER
Q18c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
237.3308
40.25
Dangerous
194.2621
32.95
Not at all
62.87277
10.66
Don't know
82.10178
13.92
Never heard of
13.07634
2.22
Frequency Missing = 48.356234097
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
214.3562
36.30
Dangerous
174.6692
29.58
Not at all
82.51654
13.97
Don't know
93.94911
15.91
Never heard of
25.07634
4.25
Frequency Missing = 47.432569975
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE
Q18e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
254.3053
42.98
Dangerous
170.6183
28.83
Not at all
56.61832
9.57
Don't know
93.12723
15.74
Never heard of
17.07634
2.89
Frequency Missing = 46.254452926

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR
Q18f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
322.9237
54.31
Dangerous
136.4656
22.95
Not at all
29.74555
5.00
Don't know
79.12723
13.31
Never heard of
26.30534
4.42
Frequency Missing = 43.432569975
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS
Q18h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
347.4326
58.43
Dangerous
122.0585
20.53
Not at all
36.87277
6.20
Don't know
62.05089
10.44
Never heard of
26.20356
4.41
Frequency Missing = 43.381679389
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA
Q18i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
422.7201
70.74
Dangerous
79.64377
13.33
Not at all
24.7201
4.14
Don't know
42.20356
7.06
Never heard of
28.30534
4.74
Frequency Missing = 40.407124682
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER
Q19a
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
215.7888
36.72
Yes
371.9059
63.28
Frequency Missing = 50.305343511
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19b
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
241.8397
41.95
Yes
334.6768
58.05
Frequency Missing = 61.48346056

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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DRUG/ALC INFO FROM ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19c
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
230.5598
39.24
Yes
356.9313
60.76
Frequency Missing = 50.508905852
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19d
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
307.3308
53.30
Yes
269.2875
46.70
Frequency Missing = 61.381679389
DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19e
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
311.4326
53.17
Yes
274.2621
46.83
Frequency Missing = 52.305343511
BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
459.9491
78.02
1 time
67.07634
11.38
2 times
27.74555
4.71
3+ times
34.7201
5.89
Frequency Missing = 48.508905852
WINE COOLERS, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
424.3053
72.97
1 time
69.89822
12.02
2 times
45.59288
7.84
3+ times
41.64377
7.16
Frequency Missing = 56.559796438

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, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
478.8219
81.93
1 time
54
9.24
2 times
23.89822
4.09
3+ times
27.69466
4.74
Frequency Missing = 53.58524173
LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
523.9491
90.42
1 time
24.77099
4.27
2 times
10.87277
1.88
3+ times
19.84733
3.43
Frequency Missing = 58.559796438
MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
564.4656
94.47
Yes
33.02545
5.53
Frequency Missing = 40.508905852
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
413.0763
68.00
Yes
194.4148
32.00
Frequency Missing = 30.508905852
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER
Q23
Frequency
Percent
________________________________________
Don't like it
432.7201
72.43
Don't care
21.74555
3.64
Think it's O.K.
7.898219
1.32
Don't know
135.0763
22.61
Frequency Missing = 40.559796438

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent
________________________________________
Don't like it
473.7455
79.16
Don't care
17.84733
2.98
Think it's O.K.
12.97455
2.17
Don't know
93.89822
15.69
Frequency Missing = 39.534351145

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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