Silsbee

Spring 1999

Table T-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any tobacco product

All
35.4%
23.1%
12.2%
64.6%

Cigarettes
All
30.6%
21.4%
9.2%
69.4%

Smokeless tobacco
All
15.2%
6.3%
8.9%
84.8%

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

5.2

5.3

School
Year

Lifetime

4.6

4.3

School
Year

Lifetime

3.6

3.8

Cigarettes

All
Smokeless tobacco

All

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

All
Tobacco

9.4

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

74.0%

7 or Under
4.9%

8
* %

9
4.9%

10

11

8.1%

6.5%

10

11

10.9%

8.9%

12 or Over
1.6%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

52.5%

7 or Under
12.9%

8
7.9%

9
3.0%

12 or Over
4.0%

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Spring 1999

Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

0.9%

None

Some

Most

41.5%

47.3%

10.3%

None

Some

Most

44.4%

44.8%

None

Some

76.8%

19.4%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

0.9%

9.9%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

1.9%

Most
1.9%

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
55.9%

No
44.1%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of

Yes

No

All

* %

51.6%

48.4%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

1.4%

Yes
24.4%

No
74.2%

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

54.4%

36.3%

3.1%

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

45.5%

43.8%

3.1%

Do Not
Know
6.2%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Do Not
Know
7.6%

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Spring 1999

Smokeless tobacco?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.4%

43.1%

36.6%

6.5%

Do Not
Know
12.5%

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Spring 1999

Table A-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any alcohol product

All
42.7%
30.7%
12.0%
57.3%

Beer
All
30.6%
20.7%
9.9%
69.4%

Wine coolers
All
31.8%
23.6%
8.2%
68.2%

Wine
All
22.8%
12.3%
10.5%
77.2%

Liquor
All
19.2%
11.4%
7.8%
80.8%

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

8.3

9.4

School
Year

Lifetime

3.8

4.1

School
Year

Lifetime

Beer

All
Liquor

All

3.5

3.4

School
Year

Lifetime

3.1

3.0

School
Year

Lifetime

4.4

4.7

Wine

All
Wine coolers

All

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Spring 1999

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

75.3%

10.5%

Never

1 Time

70.6%

10.9%

Never

1 Time

82.1%

5.8%

Never

1 Time

86.7%

3.9%

2 Times
4.1%

3+ Times
10.0%

Ever
24.7%

Wine Coolers?

All

2 Times
6.2%

3+ Times
12.3%

Ever
29.4%

Wine?

All

2 Times
5.8%

3+ Times
6.3%

Ever
17.9%

Liquor?

All

2 Times
3.9%

3+ Times
5.4%

Ever
13.3%

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

All
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

9.1
9.3
9.5
9.5
10.1


Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

63.6%

7 or Under
6.6%

8
5.8%

9
5.8%

10

11

4.1%

10.7%

10

11

12.2%

5.1%

12 or Over
3.3%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

48.0%

7 or Under
16.3%

8
8.2%

9
7.1%

12 or Over
3.1%

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Spring 1999

Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Alcohol

31.3%

Cut
School

Sent to
Principal

Both

100.0%

58.4%

100.0%

Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink
All

59.6%

Yes
22.1%

No
18.3%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All

58.7%

Yes
18.4%

No
23.0%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All

59.5%

Yes
14.9%

No
25.6%

Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

0.9%

None

Some

Most

44.7%

36.7%

17.7%

None

Some

Most

55.6%

33.3%

10.6%

None

Some

Most

49.0%

35.4%

14.6%

None

Some

Most

72.9%

19.2%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

0.5%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

1.0%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

0.5%

7.4%

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Spring 1999

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

1.5%

None

Some

Most

75.7%

16.5%

6.3%

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

0.4%

Yes
48.9%

No
50.7%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

0.5%

Yes
40.3%

No
59.2%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

1.0%

Yes
37.7%

No
61.3%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

0.5%

Yes
23.9%

No
75.6%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

Yes

1.4%

24.4%

No
74.2%

Table A-10:

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

All

76.9%

Don't
Care
3.2%

Think
It's OK
0.9%

Don't
Know
19.0%

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Spring 1999

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

0.9%

61.0%

30.0%

2.2%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.9%

45.4%

41.7%

3.7%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.4%

33.2%

40.8%

12.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.9%

40.8%

38.0%

7.5%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.4%

57.9%

28.2%

2.4%

Do Not
Know
5.8%

Beer?

All

Do Not
Know
8.3%

Wine coolers?

All

Do Not
Know
12.3%

Wine?

All

Do Not
Know
12.7%

Liquor?

All

Do Not
Know
10.0%

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Spring 1999

Table D-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
5.0%
4.1%
0.9%
95.0%

Table D-2:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

3.1

4.1

All

Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

All
Marijuana

10.7

Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

97.4%

7 or Under
* %

10

* %

* %

* %

10

11
0.9%

12 or Over
1.7%

Other Family Situation

Never

7 or Under

11

12 or Over

All

90.2%

1.1%

1.1%

* %

1.1%

4.3%

2.2%

Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

1.6%

Cut
School
50.0%

Sent to
Principal
10.7%

Both
66.7%

Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All

3.0%

None
83.8%

Some
9.1%

Most
4.1%

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Spring 1999

Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All

Yes

5.3%

8.1%

No
86.6%

Table D-8:

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

All

Don't
Care

88.6%

Think
It's OK

1.4%

* %

Don't
Know
10.0%

Table D-9:

All

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

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.8%

75.6%

15.5%

1.4%

Do Not
Know
4.7%

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Spring 1999

Table I-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Inhalants
All
21.4%
13.8%
7.6%
78.6%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All

Not Used

Used

92.2%

7.8%

Not Used

Used

92.5%

7.5%

Not Used

Used

91.8%

8.2%

Not Used

Used

94.5%

5.5%

Not Used

Used

Gasoline

All
Glue

All
Paint Thinner

All
Spray Paint

All

93.9%

6.1%

Not Used

Used

86.2%

13.8%

Other Inhalants

All

Table I-3:

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

All

School
Year

Lifetime

5.9

5.0

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Spring 1999

Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

All

2-3

79.6%

10.4%

4+

5.2%

4.8%

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

All
Inhalants

9.9

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

89.4%

7 or Under
* %

0.9%

2.7%

10

11

2.7%

0.9%

10

11

5.4%

5.4%

12 or Over
3.5%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

79.6%

7 or Under
4.3%

1.1%

2.2%

12 or Over
2.2%

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

8.6%

75.0%

22.2%

100.0%

Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All

2.9%

None

Some

Most

67.8%

21.2%

8.2%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All

1.9%

Yes
21.0%

No
77.1%

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Spring 1999

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

2.3%

60.2%

25.5%

5.1%

Do Not
Know
6.9%

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Spring 1999

Table X-1:

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

An Assembly Program?

All

No

Yes

30.7%

69.3%

No

Yes

19.5%

80.5%

No

Yes

15.1%

84.9%

No

Yes

45.1%

54.9%

No

Yes

21.9%

78.1%

No

Yes

3.9%

96.1%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Visitor to Class?

All
Someone Else at School?

All
Your Teacher?

All
Any School Source?

All

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Spring 1999
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
35.4%
23.1%
12.2%
64.6%

Alcohol
All
42.7%
30.7%
12.0%
57.3%

Inhalants
All
21.4%
13.8%
7.6%
78.6%

Marijuana
All
5.0%
4.1%
0.9%
95.0%

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
41.4%
23.4%
18.0%
58.6%

Alcohol
All
47.3%
32.7%
14.5%
52.7%

Inhalants
All
25.5%
11.8%
13.6%
74.5%

Marijuana
All
6.4%
6.4%
* %
93.6%

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
29.1%
23.1%
6.0%
70.9%

Alcohol
All
38.6%
28.9%
9.6%
61.4%


Inhalants
All
16.8%
15.0%
1.8%
83.2%

Marijuana
All
3.6%
1.8%
1.8%
96.4%

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
36.3%
24.0%
12.3%
63.7%

Alcohol
All
43.8%
31.4%
12.4%
56.2%

Inhalants
All
23.1%
14.8%
8.3%
76.9%

Marijuana
All
5.4%
4.2%
1.2%
94.6%

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Spring 1999
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
50.0%
32.1%
17.9%
50.0%

Alcohol
All
50.0%
34.6%
15.4%
50.0%

Inhalants
All
3.8%
* %
3.8%
96.2%

Marijuana
All
3.8%
3.8%
* %
96.2%

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
40.0%
30.0%
10.0%
60.0%

Inhalants
All
30.0%
30.0%
* %
70.0%

Marijuana
All
10.0%
10.0%
* %
90.0%

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
30.5%
20.3%
10.2%
69.5%

Alcohol
All
39.4%
28.6%
10.9%
60.6%


Inhalants
All
19.3%
13.1%
6.3%
80.7%

Marijuana
All
4.6%
3.4%
1.1%
95.4%

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
53.1%
34.7%
18.4%
46.9%

Alcohol
All
56.3%
39.6%
16.7%
43.8%

Inhalants
All
29.8%
17.0%
12.8%
70.2%

Marijuana
All
6.5%
6.5%
* %
93.5%

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Spring 1999
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
25.0%
14.5%
10.5%
75.0%

Alcohol
All
34.1%
21.1%
13.0%
65.9%

Inhalants
All
18.5%
12.1%
6.5%
81.5%

Marijuana
All
2.5%
1.6%
0.8%
97.5%

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
46.6%
34.0%
12.6%
53.4%

Alcohol
All
52.0%
41.0%
11.0%
48.0%

Inhalants
All
24.5%
15.3%
9.2%
75.5%

Marijuana
All
8.2%
7.2%
1.0%
91.8%

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
32.8%
23.7%
9.1%
67.2%

Alcohol
All
43.5%
32.1%
11.4%
56.5%


Inhalants
All
18.6%
13.7%
4.9%
81.4%

Marijuana
All
4.9%
3.8%
1.1%
95.1%

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
57.1%
32.1%
25.0%
42.9%

Alcohol
All
44.4%
29.6%
14.8%
55.6%

Inhalants
All
37.0%
18.5%
18.5%
63.0%

Marijuana
All
7.7%
7.7%
* %
92.3%

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Spring 1999
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
117
51.1
Male
112
48.9
Frequency Missing = 1

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 6
230
100.0

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
104
45.6
Yes
124
54.4
Frequency Missing = 2

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

11
64
27.8
12
152
66.1
13 or older
14
6.1

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

African/American
28
12.4
Mexican/American
10
4.4
Native/American
5
2.2
Other
11
4.9
White
171
76.0
Frequency Missing = 5

WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET

Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
74
32.6
Mostly B's
103
45.4
Mostly C's
43
18.9
Mostly D's
2
0.9
Mostly F's
5
2.2
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 1999
LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR
MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
10
4.4
No
28
12.4
Yes
187
83.1
Frequency Missing = 5

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
67
29.4
No
83
36.4
Yes
78
34.2
Frequency Missing = 2

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
37
16.5
No
103
46.0
Yes
84
37.5
Frequency Missing = 6

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
147
64.8
Yes
80
35.2
Frequency Missing = 3

EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
209
92.5
Used
17
7.5
Frequency Missing = 4

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 1999
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER
TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
208
94.5
Used
12
5.5
Frequency Missing = 10

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
201
91.8
Used
18
8.2
Frequency Missing = 11

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
200
92.2
Used
17
7.8
Frequency Missing = 13

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
201
93.9
Used
13
6.1
Frequency Missing = 16

EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
187
86.2
Used
30
13.8
Frequency Missing = 13

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 1999
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.9
Never used
156
69.0
1-2 times
43
19.0
3-10 times
10
4.4
11+ times
15
6.6
Frequency Missing = 4

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.3
Never used
182
83.5
1-2 times
21
9.6
3-10 times
5
2.3
11+ times
5
2.3
Frequency Missing = 12

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
Never used
147
68.4
1-2 times
41
19.1
3-10 times
16
7.4
11+ times
10
4.7
Frequency Missing = 15

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.9
Never used
141
65.6
1-2 times
37
17.2
3-10 times
20
9.3
11+ times
13
6.0
Frequency Missing = 15

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.9
Never used
163
76.5
1-2 times
37
17.4
3-10 times
7
3.3
11+ times
4
1.9
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Silsbee
Spring 1999
Frequency Missing = 17

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
3.3
Never used
167
77.7
1-2 times
29
13.5
3-10 times
8
3.7
11+ times
4
1.9
Frequency Missing = 15

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.9
Never used
179
83.3
1-2 times
16
7.4
3-10 times
9
4.2
11+ times
7
3.3
Frequency Missing = 15

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
3.3
Never used
197
91.6
1-2 times
7
3.3

3-10 times
11+ times

2
2

0.9
0.9

Frequency Missing = 15

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
Never used
171
77.4
1-2 times
29
13.1
3-10 times
8
3.6
11+ times
12
5.4
Frequency Missing = 9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Silsbee
Spring 1999
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.3
Never used
194
91.1
1-2 times
10
4.7
3-10 times
2
0.9
11+ times
2
0.9
Frequency Missing = 17

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
Never used
166
77.9
1-2 times
28
13.1
3-10 times
15
7.0
11+ times
3
1.4
Frequency Missing = 17

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.0
Never used
153
73.9
1-2 times
28
13.5
3-10 times
17
8.2
11+ times
7
3.4
Frequency Missing = 23

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
Never used
180
86.5
1-2 times
20
9.6
3-10 times
5
2.4
11+ times
2
1.0
Frequency Missing = 22

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.4
Never used
179
85.6
1-2 times
17
8.1
3-10 times
6
2.9
11+ times
2
1.0
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Silsbee
Spring 1999
Frequency Missing = 21

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.4
Never used
180
87.0
1-2 times
7
3.4
3-10 times
10
4.8
11+ times
5
2.4
Frequency Missing = 23

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.4
Never used
195
93.3
1-2 times
7
3.3
3-10 times
1
0.5
11+ times
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 21

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
15
6.9
8 years old
6
2.8
9 years old
8
3.7

10 years old
11 years old
12 or older
Never heard/used

17
19
7
146

7.8
8.7
3.2
67.0

Frequency Missing = 12

AGE WHEN FIRST USED SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO

Q14B
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
5
2.3
8 years old
5
2.3
9 years old
4
1.8
10 years old
10
4.6
11 years old
7
3.2
Never heard/used
186
85.7
Frequency Missing = 13

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Silsbee
Spring 1999
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14C
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
14
6.6
8 years old
11
5.2
9 years old
13
6.2
10 years old
8
3.8
11 years old
14
6.6
12 or older
7
3.3
Never heard/used
144
68.2
Frequency Missing = 19

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
15
7.1
8 years old
8
3.8
9 years old
9
4.3
10 years old
18
8.6
11 years old
17
8.1
12 or older
7
3.3
Never heard/used
136
64.8
Frequency Missing = 20

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
6
2.9
8 years old
10
4.9
9 years old
5
2.4
10 years old
8
3.9

11 years old
12 or older
Never heard/used

11
4
161

5.4
2.0
78.5

Frequency Missing = 25

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
1
0.5
8 years old
7
3.3
9 years old
4
1.9
10 years old
8
3.8
11 years old
10
4.8
12 or older
7
3.3
Never heard/used
172
82.3
Frequency Missing = 21

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Silsbee
Spring 1999
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14H
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
4
1.9
8 years old
2
1.0
9 years old
5
2.4
10 years old
8
3.8
11 years old
6
2.9
12 or older
6
2.9
Never heard/used
177
85.1
Frequency Missing = 22

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
1
0.5
8 years old
1
0.5
10 years old
1
0.5
11 years old
5
2.4
12 or older
4
1.9
Never heard/used
198
94.3
Frequency Missing = 20

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.9
None
99
44.4
Some
100
44.8
Most
22
9.9

Frequency Missing = 7

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.9
None
162
76.8
Some
41
19.4
Most
4
1.9
Frequency Missing = 19

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
None
115
55.6
Some
69
33.3
Most
22
10.6
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Silsbee
Spring 1999
Frequency Missing = 23

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.0
None
97
49.0
Some
70
35.4
Most
29
14.6
Frequency Missing = 32

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
None
148
72.9
Some
39
19.2
Most
15
7.4
Frequency Missing = 27

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.5
None
156
75.7
Some
34
16.5
Most
13
6.3

Frequency Missing = 24

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
2.9
None
141
67.8
Some
44
21.2
Most
17
8.2
Frequency Missing = 22

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
3.0
None
165
83.8
Some
18
9.1
Most
8
4.1
Frequency Missing = 33
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Silsbee
Spring 1999
EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES
Q16A
Frequency
Percent

No
108
48.4
Yes
115
51.6
Frequency Missing = 7

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.4
No
161
74.2
Yes
53
24.4
Frequency Missing = 13

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
No
122
59.2
Yes
83
40.3
Frequency Missing = 24

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q16D

Frequency

Percent


Never heard of
2
1.0
No
125
61.3
Yes
77
37.7
Frequency Missing = 26

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q16E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
No
155
75.6
Yes
49
23.9
Frequency Missing = 25

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Silsbee
Spring 1999
EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR
Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.4
No
155
74.2
Yes
51
24.4
Frequency Missing = 21

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q16H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.9
No
165
77.1
Yes
45
21.0
Frequency Missing = 16

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q16I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
5.3
No
181
86.6
Yes
17
8.1
Frequency Missing = 21

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A

Frequency

Percent


Do Not Drink
124
59.6
No
38
18.3
Yes
46
22.1
Frequency Missing = 22

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
115
58.7
No
45
23.0
Yes
36
18.4
Frequency Missing = 34

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Silsbee
Spring 1999
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
116
59.5
No
50
25.6
Yes
29
14.9
Frequency Missing = 35

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES

Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
102
45.5
Dangerous
98
43.8
Not at all
7
3.1
Don't know
17
7.6
Frequency Missing = 6

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
93
43.1
Dangerous
79
36.6
Not at all
14
6.5
Don't know
27
12.5
Never heard of
3
1.4
Frequency Missing = 14

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
98
45.4
Dangerous
90
41.7
Not at all
8
3.7
Don't know
18
8.3
Never heard of
2
0.9
Frequency Missing = 14

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
70
33.2
Dangerous
86
40.8
Not at all
26
12.3
Don't know
26
12.3
Never heard of
3
1.4
Frequency Missing = 19
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Silsbee
Spring 1999
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE
Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
87
40.8
Dangerous
81
38.0
Not at all
16
7.5
Don't know
27
12.7
Never heard of
2
0.9
Frequency Missing = 17

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
121
57.9
Dangerous
59
28.2
Not at all
5
2.4
Don't know
21
10.0
Never heard of
3
1.4
Frequency Missing = 21

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
130
60.2
Dangerous
55
25.5
Not at all
11
5.1
Don't know
15
6.9
Never heard of
5
2.3
Frequency Missing = 14

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
161
75.6
Dangerous
33
15.5
Not at all
3
1.4
Don't know
10
4.7
Never heard of
6
2.8
Frequency Missing = 17

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
48
21.9
Yes
171
78.1
Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Silsbee
Spring 1999
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM
VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

No
33
15.1
Yes
186
84.9
Frequency Missing = 11

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
66
30.7
Yes
149
69.3
Frequency Missing = 15

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

No
41
19.5
Yes
169
80.5
Frequency Missing = 20

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL

Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
96
45.1
Yes
117
54.9
Frequency Missing = 17

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20A
Frequency
Percent

Never
165
75.3
1 time
23
10.5
2 times
9
4.1
3+ times
22
10.0
Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Silsbee
Spring 1999
WINE COOLERS, TWO OR
MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
149
70.6
1 time
23
10.9
2 times
13
6.2
3+ times
26
12.3
Frequency Missing = 19

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
170
82.1
1 time
12
5.8
2 times
12
5.8
3+ times
13
6.3
Frequency Missing = 23

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
176
86.7
1 time
8
3.9
2 times
8
3.9
3+ times
11
5.4
Frequency Missing = 27

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
217
96.4
Yes
8
3.6
Frequency Missing = 5

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

No
135
59.5
Yes
92
40.5
Frequency Missing = 3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Silsbee
Spring 1999
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER
Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
170
76.9
Don't care
7
3.2
Think it's O.K.
2
0.9
Don't know
42
19.0
Frequency Missing = 9

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
194
88.6
Don't care
3
1.4
Don't know
22
10.0
Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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