Tyler

Spring 1998

Table T-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any tobacco product

All
13.7%
8.9%
4.8%
86.3%
Grade 4
8.2%
5.4%
2.8%
91.8%
Grade 5
19.2%
12.5%
6.8%
80.8%

Cigarettes
All
12.3%
7.9%
4.3%
87.7%
Grade 4
6.8%
4.5%
2.3%
93.2%
Grade 5
17.8%
11.4%
6.4%
82.2%

Smokeless tobacco
All
3.2%
2.1%
1.1%
96.8%
Grade 4
2.9%
1.4%
1.4%
97.1%
Grade 5
3.4%
2.7%
0.8%
96.6%

Table T-2:

Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any tobacco product

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

School
Year

Lifetime

2.8
2.4
3.0

3.2
3.6
3.1

School
Year

Lifetime

2.5
2.4

3.1
3.7

Cigarettes

All
Grade 4

Grade 5

2.5

2.8

School
Year

Lifetime

2.7
*
*

2.2
*
*

Smokeless tobacco

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

Grade 4
Tobacco

8.5

Grade 5
9.1

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Spring 1998

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

89.7%
94.9%
84.5%

7 or Under
3.2%
1.4%
5.0%

2.2%
1.9%
2.5%

1.9%
1.9%
1.9%

10

11

1.8%
* %
3.7%

1.2%
* %
2.5%

10

11

7.3%
5.0%
9.5%

2.0%
0.8%
3.2%

12 or Over
* %
* %
* %

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

79.2%
85.0%
73.7%

7 or Under
4.6%
5.0%
4.2%

2.1%
* %
4.2%

3.1%
4.2%
2.1%

12 or Over
1.6%
* %
3.2%

Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

3.1%
2.3%
3.9%

None

Some

70.8%
75.2%
66.3%

23.7%
19.9%
27.5%

None

Some

69.9%

23.8%

Most
2.5%
2.6%
2.3%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

4.1%

Most
2.2%

Grade 4
Grade 5

3.5%
4.8%

74.5%
65.1%

19.6%
28.2%

None

Some

2.3%
2.0%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

4.9%
4.8%
5.0%

89.3%
89.4%
89.2%

Most

5.3%
5.2%
5.4%

0.5%
0.6%
0.4%

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

1.5%
1.2%
1.9%

Yes
24.5%
23.9%
25.2%

No
73.9%
74.9%
72.9%

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Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

2.1%
1.8%
2.4%

Yes
22.5%
21.5%
23.5%

No
75.5%
76.8%
74.1%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

3.2%
3.0%
3.3%

Yes
8.3%
7.5%
9.1%

No
88.6%
89.5%
87.6%

Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.4%
1.2%
1.6%

71.5%
74.7%
68.3%

20.9%
17.9%
24.1%

1.2%
0.9%
1.6%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.1%
1.8%

63.5%
66.5%

26.0%
23.3%

1.3%
0.9%

Do Not
Know
4.9%
5.4%
4.4%

Cigarettes?

All
Grade 4

Do Not
Know
7.1%
7.6%

Grade 5

2.5%

60.5%

28.8%

1.6%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.0%
2.2%
1.7%

64.4%
65.7%
63.1%

22.6%
20.8%
24.5%

2.4%
2.2%
2.6%

6.6%

Smokeless tobacco?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
8.6%
9.1%
8.2%

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Spring 1998

Table A-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any alcohol product

All
26.7%
19.2%
7.6%
73.3%
Grade 4
25.1%
16.9%
8.2%
74.9%
Grade 5
28.4%
21.5%
6.9%
71.6%

Beer
All
16.6%
11.3%
5.3%
83.4%
Grade 4
16.1%
10.9%
5.2%
83.9%
Grade 5
17.1%
11.6%
5.4%
82.9%

Wine coolers
All
16.0%
11.9%
4.1%
84.0%
Grade 4
13.2%
9.4%
3.8%
86.8%
Grade 5
18.9%
14.6%
4.3%
81.1%

Wine
All
10.6%
6.7%
3.9%
89.4%
Grade 4
9.8%
7.1%
2.7%
90.2%
Grade 5
11.4%
6.3%
5.1%
88.6%

Liquor
All
5.2%
2.9%
2.3%
94.8%
Grade 4
2.6%
2.3%
0.3%
97.4%
Grade 5
7.8%
3.5%
4.3%
92.2%

Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any alcohol product

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

School
Year

Lifetime

3.9
3.6
4.3

4.3
3.8
5.0

Beer

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

School
Year

Lifetime

2.4
1.9
2.9

2.8
2.5
3.0

School
Year

Lifetime

2.6
*
*

2.1
*
2.1

School
Year

Lifetime

2.5
2.3
2.7

2.1
2.2
2.1

Liquor

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Wine

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

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Wine coolers
School
Year

Lifetime

2.2
2.1
2.3

2.6
2.4
2.8

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Table A-3:

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

of ...
Beer?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Never

1 Time

83.0%
82.8%
83.3%

10.6%
11.7%
9.6%

Never

1 Time

86.3%
88.7%
83.7%

7.7%
6.4%
9.0%

Never

1 Time

92.4%
92.6%
92.1%

4.8%
4.3%
5.2%

2 Times
3.6%
3.2%
4.0%

3+ Times
2.8%
2.3%
3.2%

Ever
17.0%
17.2%
16.7%

Wine Coolers?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

2 Times
2.8%
1.8%
3.9%

3+ Times
3.2%
3.1%
3.4%

Ever
13.7%
11.3%
16.3%

Wine?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

2 Times
1.4%
1.9%
0.9%

3+ Times
1.5%
1.2%
1.7%

Ever
7.6%
7.4%
7.9%

Liquor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Never

1 Time

96.1%
96.3%
96.0%

2.3%
2.8%
1.8%

2 Times
0.6%
0.3%
0.9%

3+ Times
1.0%
0.6%
1.3%

Ever
3.9%
3.7%
4.0%

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

Grade 4
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

8.3
8.4
8.7
8.6
*

Grade 5
9.1
9.0
9.5
9.4
9.1

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Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

80.1%
80.6%
79.6%

7 or Under
4.6%
4.6%
4.6%

4.9%
6.5%
3.3%

4.2%
5.1%
3.3%

10

11

4.6%
2.8%
6.6%

0.9%
0.5%
1.3%

10

11

8.0%
5.0%
11.1%

4.8%
0.8%
8.9%

12 or Over
0.6%
* %
1.3%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

59.6%
63.6%
55.6%

7 or Under
8.9%
9.9%
7.8%

10.8%
11.6%
10.0%

7.3%
9.1%
5.6%

12 or Over
0.5%
* %
1.1%

Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Alcohol

Cut
School

18.7%

Sent to
Principal

52.3%

33.8%

Both
61.6%

Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink

Yes

No

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

68.5%
70.1%
66.9%

11.6%
11.0%
12.2%

19.8%
18.9%
20.8%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

69.1%
69.8%
68.3%

Yes
4.9%
4.3%
5.5%

No
26.0%
25.9%
26.1%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

69.1%
69.9%
68.2%

Yes
9.1%
7.0%
11.2%

No
21.9%
23.1%
20.6%

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Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

3.1%
2.3%
4.0%

None

Some

64.0%
66.6%
61.4%

26.9%
25.2%
28.7%

None

Some

69.6%
70.4%
68.9%

22.9%
22.2%
23.7%

None

Some

70.9%
70.7%
71.1%

16.0%
13.6%
18.4%

None

Some

83.2%
84.6%
81.8%

10.7%
10.3%
11.1%

Most
5.9%
5.9%
6.0%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

3.5%
2.8%
4.1%

Most
4.0%
4.6%
3.3%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

10.0%
13.2%
6.7%

Most
3.1%
2.5%
3.8%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

4.8%
3.5%
6.2%

Most
1.3%
1.6%
0.9%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

None

12.0%
12.8%
11.1%

Some

80.7%
79.7%
81.7%

Most

5.7%
5.9%
5.5%

1.6%
1.6%
1.7%

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

2.2%
2.0%
2.4%

Yes
30.4%
31.7%
29.1%

No
67.4%
66.3%
68.5%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

2.3%
2.1%
2.6%

Yes
25.6%
25.2%
26.0%

No
72.1%
72.6%
71.5%

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Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Yes

8.3%
11.2%
5.2%

15.4%
13.7%
17.2%

No
76.3%
75.2%
77.6%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Yes

2.2%
1.5%
2.9%

10.7%
13.0%
8.4%

No
87.0%
85.5%
88.7%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Yes

8.1%
8.6%
7.6%

6.6%
6.4%
6.8%

No
85.3%
85.0%
85.7%

Table A-10:

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

83.4%
83.1%
83.7%

Don't
Care
2.1%
3.4%
0.8%

Think
It's OK
0.9%
0.6%
1.2%

Don't
Know
13.6%
12.9%
14.3%


Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.2%
1.2%
1.2%

71.0%
73.2%
68.7%

20.5%
18.1%
23.0%

2.1%
1.8%
2.5%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.3%
1.3%
1.3%

54.4%
58.3%
50.4%

29.6%
28.5%
30.8%

6.6%
4.3%
8.9%

Do Not
Know
5.1%
5.7%
4.5%

Beer?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
8.0%
7.6%
8.5%

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Spring 1998

Wine coolers?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

8.3%
12.8%
3.7%

46.0%
46.0%
46.1%

23.6%
23.5%
23.7%

10.3%
7.4%
13.2%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.8%
1.3%
2.4%

55.1%
57.0%
53.1%

27.1%
25.8%
28.4%

4.7%
5.0%
4.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

6.8%
7.4%
6.2%

65.3%
67.8%
62.6%

18.3%
16.1%
20.7%

2.3%
1.9%
2.6%

Do Not
Know
11.8%
10.4%
13.2%

Wine?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
11.3%
10.7%
11.8%

Liquor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
7.3%
6.8%
7.9%

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Spring 1998

Table D-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
0.9%
0.4%
0.5%
99.1%
Grade 4
0.6%
* %
0.6%
99.4%
Grade 5
1.2%
0.8%
0.4%
98.8%

Table D-2:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

4.0
*
*

6.3
*
*

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

Grade 4
Marijuana

Grade 5

Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4

99.3%
100.0%

7 or Under
* %
* %

8
* %
* %

9
0.3%
* %

10

11

* %
* %

* %
* %

12 or Over
0.3%
* %

Grade 5

98.6%

* %

* %

0.7%

* %

* %

0.7%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

99.5%
99.1%
100.0%

7 or Under
0.5%
0.9%
* %

10

11

* %
* %
* %

* %
* %
* %

* %
* %
* %

* %
* %
* %

12 or Over
* %
* %
* %

Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

0.2%

Cut
School
16.3%

Sent to
Principal
1.8%

Both
15.1%

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Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

None

10.1%
8.6%
11.6%

Some

82.8%
84.3%
81.3%

Most

5.8%
5.4%
6.2%

1.3%
1.6%
0.9%

Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Yes

6.3%
6.7%
6.0%

5.6%
4.9%
6.4%

No
88.1%
88.4%
87.7%

Table D-8:

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Don't
Care

84.4%
84.3%
84.5%

Think
It's OK

1.5%
2.6%
0.4%

0.7%
0.6%
0.8%

Don't
Know
13.4%
12.6%
14.3%

Table D-9:

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

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

Do Not
Know

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

5.2%
4.9%
5.5%

80.0%
78.5%
81.6%

9.0%
9.7%
8.3%

0.6%
0.7%
0.5%

5.2%
6.2%
4.1%

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Spring 1998

Table I-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Inhalants
All
10.8%
7.2%
3.6%
89.2%
Grade 4
8.8%
4.4%
4.4%
91.2%
Grade 5
12.8%
10.1%
2.7%
87.2%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Not Used

Used

96.9%
98.5%
95.1%

3.1%
1.5%
4.9%

Not Used

Used

97.4%
97.1%
97.7%

2.6%
2.9%
2.3%

Not Used

Used

95.3%
95.3%
95.2%

4.7%
4.7%
4.8%

Gasoline

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Glue

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Paint Thinner

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Not Used

Used

97.5%
97.4%
97.6%

2.5%
2.6%
2.4%

Not Used

Used

95.7%
96.2%
95.2%

4.3%
3.8%
4.8%

Not Used

Used

95.9%
98.2%
93.5%

4.1%
1.8%
6.5%

Spray Paint

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Other Inhalants

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

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Table I-3:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

2.4
*
2.3

1.9
2.0
1.9

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

90.2%
92.2%
88.0%

2-3

5.2%
4.2%
6.4%

4+

3.1%
2.5%
3.7%

1.5%
1.1%
1.9%

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

Grade 4
Inhalants

Grade 5

9.4

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

96.9%
99.0%
94.6%

7 or Under
0.5%
1.0%
* %

8
* %
* %
* %

9
0.7%
* %
1.4%

10

11

1.0%
* %
2.0%

1.0%
* %
2.0%

12 or Over
* %
* %
* %

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

96.4%
96.5%
96.4%

7 or Under
2.1%
1.8%
2.4%

0.6%
* %
1.2%

0.4%
0.9%
* %

10
* %
* %
* %

11

12 or Over

0.4%
0.9%
* %

* %
* %
* %

Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Inhalants

3.2%

Cut
School
* %

Sent to
Principal
6.6%

Both
* %

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Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

None

9.2%
8.1%
10.4%

Some

81.9%
85.0%
78.7%

Most

7.5%
5.6%
9.6%

1.3%
1.2%
1.3%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

7.2%
7.0%
7.4%

Yes
4.6%
4.3%
4.9%

No
88.2%
88.7%
87.7%

Table I-10:

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

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

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

6.4%
5.9%
7.0%

67.8%
68.3%
67.2%

16.9%
16.3%
17.5%

1.9%
1.6%
2.2%

Do Not
Know
7.0%
7.8%
6.1%

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Spring 1998

Table X-1:

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

An Assembly Program?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

No

Yes

29.6%
27.7%
31.8%

70.4%
72.3%
68.2%

No

Yes

31.6%
29.8%
33.6%

68.4%
70.2%
66.4%

No

Yes

33.1%
29.5%
37.3%

66.9%
70.5%
62.7%

No

Yes

47.9%
47.1%
48.8%

52.1%
52.9%
51.2%

No

Yes

Guidance Counselor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Visitor to Class?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Someone Else at School?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Your Teacher?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

23.3%
20.9%
26.0%

76.7%
79.1%
74.0%

No

Yes

7.1%
6.3%
7.9%

92.9%
93.7%
92.1%

Any School Source?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

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Spring 1998
Table B1:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
13.7%
8.9%
4.8%
86.3%
Grade 4
8.2%
5.4%
2.8%
91.8%
Grade 5
19.2%
12.5%
6.8%
80.8%

Alcohol
All
26.7%
19.2%
7.6%
73.3%
Grade 4
25.1%
16.9%
8.2%
74.9%
Grade 5
28.4%
21.5%
6.9%
71.6%

Inhalants
All
10.8%
7.2%
3.6%
89.2%
Grade 4
8.8%
4.4%
4.4%
91.2%
Grade 5
12.8%
10.1%
2.7%
87.2%

Marijuana
All
0.9%
0.4%
0.5%
99.1%
Grade 4
0.6%
* %
0.6%
99.4%
Grade 5
1.2%
0.8%
0.4%
98.8%

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
19.0%
12.8%
6.2%
81.0%
Grade 4
12.0%
9.0%
3.0%
88.0%
Grade 5
26.0%
16.5%
9.4%
74.0%

Alcohol
All
32.4%
22.2%
10.1%
67.6%
Grade 4
29.3%
20.4%
9.0%
70.7%
Grade 5
35.5%
24.2%
11.3%
64.5%

Inhalants
All
11.7%
7.9%
3.7%
88.3%
Grade 4
9.3%
4.3%
5.0%
90.7%
Grade 5
14.0%
11.6%
2.5%
86.0%


Marijuana
All
1.6%
0.8%
0.7%
98.4%
Grade 4
0.6%
* %
0.6%
99.4%
Grade 5
2.5%
1.7%
0.8%
97.5%

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
8.9%
5.4%
3.5%
91.1%
Grade 4
4.8%
2.2%
2.7%
95.2%
Grade 5
13.0%
8.7%
4.3%
87.0%

Alcohol
All
21.7%
16.4%
5.3%
78.3%
Grade 4
21.5%
14.0%
7.5%
78.5%
Grade 5
21.9%
19.0%
2.9%
78.1%

Inhalants
All
10.0%
6.6%
3.4%
90.0%
Grade 4
8.3%
4.4%
3.9%
91.7%
Grade 5
11.8%
8.8%
2.9%
88.2%

Marijuana
All
0.3%
* %
0.3%
99.7%
Grade 4
0.6%
* %
0.6%
99.4%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

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Spring 1998
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
14.3%
7.8%
6.6%
85.7%
Grade 4
7.9%
3.9%
3.9%
92.1%
Grade 5
23.5%
13.2%
10.3%
76.5%

Alcohol
All
19.7%
14.3%
5.4%
80.3%
Grade 4
15.7%
11.8%
3.9%
84.3%
Grade 5
25.4%
17.9%
7.5%
74.6%

Inhalants
All
11.5%
7.8%
3.7%
88.5%
Grade 4
7.9%
4.8%
3.2%
92.1%
Grade 5
16.7%
12.1%
4.5%
83.3%

Marijuana
All
1.7%
0.6%
1.1%
98.3%
Grade 4
0.8%
* %
0.8%
99.2%
Grade 5
3.0%
1.5%
1.5%
97.0%

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
13.7%
8.6%
5.2%
86.3%
Grade 4
6.8%
5.3%
1.5%
93.2%
Grade 5
20.6%
11.8%
8.8%
79.4%

Alcohol
All
36.7%
24.4%
12.3%
63.3%
Grade 4
35.3%
21.8%
13.5%
64.7%
Grade 5
38.0%
27.0%
11.0%
62.0%

Inhalants
All
6.0%
4.9%
1.2%
94.0%
Grade 4
4.0%
1.6%
2.4%
96.0%
Grade 5
8.0%
8.0%
* %
92.0%


Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

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
12.7%
11.0%
1.7%
87.3%
Grade 4
10.9%
9.4%
1.6%
89.1%
Grade 5
14.3%
12.5%
1.8%
85.7%

Alcohol
All
18.0%
14.4%
3.6%
82.0%
Grade 4
20.3%
12.5%
7.8%
79.7%
Grade 5
16.1%
16.1%
* %
83.9%

Inhalants
All
15.9%
9.7%
6.3%
84.1%
Grade 4
19.4%
8.1%
11.3%
80.6%
Grade 5
13.0%
11.1%
1.9%
87.0%

Marijuana
All
1.8%
1.0%
0.8%
98.2%
Grade 4
1.6%
* %
1.6%
98.4%
Grade 5
1.9%
1.9%
* %
98.1%

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Spring 1998
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
12.7%
8.3%
4.4%
87.3%
Grade 4
6.4%
4.1%
2.4%
93.6%
Grade 5
19.4%
12.8%
6.6%
80.6%

Alcohol
All
26.0%
18.4%
7.6%
74.0%
Grade 4
23.4%
14.9%
8.5%
76.6%
Grade 5
28.8%
22.1%
6.7%
71.2%

Inhalants
All
9.0%
6.5%
2.5%
91.0%
Grade 4
7.4%
3.5%
3.9%
92.6%
Grade 5
10.7%
9.8%
1.0%
89.3%

Marijuana
All
0.9%
0.5%
0.4%
99.1%
Grade 4
0.4%
* %
0.4%
99.6%
Grade 5
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
98.5%

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
17.5%
11.6%
5.9%
82.5%
Grade 4
18.9%
13.2%
5.7%
81.1%
Grade 5
16.3%
10.2%
6.1%
83.7%

Alcohol
All
30.0%
22.1%
7.9%
70.0%
Grade 4
33.3%
25.9%
7.4%
66.7%
Grade 5
27.1%
18.8%
8.3%
72.9%

Inhalants
All
20.4%
11.2%
9.2%
79.6%
Grade 4
17.0%
9.4%
7.5%
83.0%
Grade 5
23.4%
12.8%
10.6%
76.6%


Marijuana
All
0.9%
* %
0.9%
99.1%
Grade 4
2.0%
* %
2.0%
98.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

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
9.7%
6.4%
3.3%
90.3%
Grade 4
4.5%
2.7%
1.8%
95.5%
Grade 5
15.1%
10.2%
4.8%
84.9%

Alcohol
All
19.5%
13.2%
6.3%
80.5%
Grade 4
18.7%
12.9%
5.8%
81.3%
Grade 5
20.2%
13.5%
6.7%
79.8%

Inhalants
All
11.7%
7.6%
4.0%
88.3%
Grade 4
7.8%
4.1%
3.7%
92.2%
Grade 5
15.6%
11.2%
4.4%
84.4%

Marijuana
All
0.9%
0.6%
0.3%
99.1%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
1.9%
1.3%
0.6%
98.1%

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Spring 1998
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
21.0%
13.5%
7.6%
79.0%
Grade 4
15.2%
10.4%
4.8%
84.8%
Grade 5
26.8%
16.5%
10.3%
73.2%

Alcohol
All
39.8%
30.1%
9.6%
60.2%
Grade 4
36.8%
24.8%
12.0%
63.2%
Grade 5
42.7%
35.4%
7.3%
57.3%

Inhalants
All
9.1%
6.2%
2.9%
90.9%
Grade 4
10.8%
5.0%
5.8%
89.2%
Grade 5
7.4%
7.4%
* %
92.6%

Marijuana
All
0.8%
* %
0.8%
99.2%
Grade 4
1.7%
* %
1.7%
98.3%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

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
13.7%
9.0%
4.7%
86.3%
Grade 4
8.1%
4.8%
3.3%
91.9%
Grade 5
19.0%
13.0%
6.0%
81.0%

Alcohol
All
28.3%
19.7%
8.6%
71.7%
Grade 4
26.7%
17.4%
9.3%
73.3%
Grade 5
29.9%
22.0%
7.9%
70.1%

Inhalants
All
9.7%
6.6%
3.1%
90.3%
Grade 4
6.8%
3.0%
3.8%
93.2%
Grade 5
12.4%
10.0%
2.4%
87.6%


Marijuana
All
0.4%
0.2%
0.2%
99.6%
Grade 4
0.4%
* %
0.4%
99.6%
Grade 5
0.5%
0.5%
* %
99.5%

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
9.9%
5.8%
4.1%
90.1%
Grade 4
5.9%
5.9%
* %
94.1%
Grade 5
14.3%
5.7%
8.6%
85.7%

Alcohol
All
17.0%
12.9%
4.1%
83.0%
Grade 4
18.9%
11.3%
7.5%
81.1%
Grade 5
14.7%
14.7%
* %
85.3%

Inhalants
All
18.4%
10.4%
8.0%
81.6%
Grade 4
21.6%
11.8%
9.8%
78.4%
Grade 5
14.7%
8.8%
5.9%
85.3%

Marijuana
All
2.5%
1.4%
1.1%
97.5%
Grade 4
2.0%
* %
2.0%
98.0%
Grade 5
3.0%
3.0%
* %
97.0%

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Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
326.7191
52.1
Male
300.3972
47.9
Frequency Missing = 0.88372559

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 4
319.0249
50.8
Grade 5
308.9751
49.2

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
228.5644
36.8
Yes
392.7026
63.2
Frequency Missing = 6.73304793

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

8 or younger
1.767451
0.3
9
71.58177
11.4
10
287.7128
45.9
11
221.1965
35.3

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13 or older

42.54329
2.31442

6.8
0.4

Frequency Missing = 0.88372559

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

African/American
239.9896
39.0
Asian/American
2.924661
0.5
Mexican/American
122.5194
19.9
Native/American
14.56003
2.4
Other
43.6801
7.1
White
190.9234
31.1
Frequency Missing = 13.40282347

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
222.0844
36.0
Mostly B's
287.2046
46.6
Mostly C's
90.07465
14.6
Mostly D's
11.42516
1.9
Mostly F's
5.849322
0.9
Frequency Missing = 11.36188789

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
41.5555
6.6
No
88.49702
14.2
Yes
495.0228
79.2
Frequency Missing = 2.92466117

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
194.6889
31.2
No
114.8394
18.4
Yes
314.1164
50.4
Frequency Missing = 4.35535556

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
85.57235
14.0
No
212.1736
34.7
Yes
313.3163
51.3
Frequency Missing = 16.93772583

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
326.066
52.5
Yes
294.654
47.5
Frequency Missing = 7.28001673

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
EVER INHALED GASOLINE
TO GET HIGH?
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
584.7403
97.4
Used
15.78052
2.6
Frequency Missing = 27.47916052

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
577.7971
97.5
Used
14.89679
2.5
Frequency Missing = 35.30614605

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
564.1208
95.3
Used
28.02613
4.7
Frequency Missing = 35.85311485

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
564.4575
96.9
Used
18.30515
3.1
Frequency Missing = 45.23733955

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
561.1961
95.7
Used
25.37495
4.3
Frequency Missing = 41.42895279

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS
TO GET HIGH?
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
558.0612
95.9
Used
23.81771
4.1
Frequency Missing = 46.12106514

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
29.5201
4.9
Never used
502.409
83.5
1-2 times
51.99078
8.6
3-10 times
13.67631
2.3
11+ times
4.081871
0.7
Frequency Missing = 26.32195053

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
33.87545
5.7
Never used
545.8993
91.8
1-2 times
12.85585
2.2
3-10 times
2.31442
0.4
Frequency Missing = 33.05499846

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10.54143
1.8
Never used
488.6898
83.0
1-2 times
71.49602
12.1
3-10 times
12.85585
2.2
11+ times
5.512566
0.9
Frequency Missing = 38.9043208

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
69.43469
11.9
Never used
426.9984
73.4
1-2 times
67.62436
11.6
3-10 times
15.44376
2.7
11+ times
2.31442
0.4
Frequency Missing = 46.18433753

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
22.99726
4.0
Never used
492.0145
86.2
1-2 times
48.98245
8.6
3-10 times
7.006532
1.2
Frequency Missing = 56.99925662

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
80.05979
13.7
Never used
478.2116
81.8
1-2 times
24.42795
4.2
3-10 times
0.883726
0.2
11+ times
1.15721
0.2
Frequency Missing = 43.25967636

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
54.01132
9.3
Never used
503.9234
86.6
1-2 times
21.84005
3.8
3-10 times
2.040936
0.4
Frequency Missing = 46.18433753

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
69.58163
12.2
Never used
497.4005
86.9
1-2 times
2.040936
0.4
3-10 times
1.15721
0.2
11+ times
2.040936
0.4
Frequency Missing = 55.77877424

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
25.71171
4.3
Never used
524.1858
87.5
1-2 times
40.41868
6.8
3-10 times
7.280017
1.2
11+ times
1.15721
0.2
Frequency Missing = 29.2466117

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
23.94426
4.2
Never used
540.1765
93.7
1-2 times
10.20468
1.8
3-10 times
1.15721
0.2
11+ times
1.15721
0.2
Frequency Missing = 51.36014629

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
13.12934
2.4
Never used
461.6107
85.0
1-2 times
59.86065
11.0
3-10 times
3.808387
0.7
11+ times
4.62884
0.9
Frequency Missing = 84.96211355

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
58.34628
10.8
Never used
412.7752
76.1
1-2 times
60.61783
11.2
3-10 times
10.47816
1.9
Frequency Missing = 85.78256675

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
14.62331
2.8
Never used
473.0358
89.7
1-2 times
32.71824
6.2
3-10 times
5.849322
1.1
11+ times
1.15721
0.2
Frequency Missing = 100.61608461

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
70.46535
12.4
Never used
480.2526
84.5
1-2 times
15.44376
2.7
11+ times
2.040936
0.4
Frequency Missing = 59.79737301
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Spring 1998
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
49.04573
8.8
Never used
487.9326
87.9
1-2 times
15.107
2.7
3-10 times
3.198146
0.6
Frequency Missing = 72.71650007

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
63.45882
11.6
Never used
479.6423
87.9
1-2 times
1.15721
0.2
3-10 times
1.15721
0.2
Frequency Missing = 82.58442118

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
14.89679
2.5
Never used
492.7513
83.9
7 or younger
18.03166
3.1
8 years old
11.63537
2.0
9 years old
14.89679
2.5
10 years old
22.38702
3.8
11 years old
8.984196
1.5
12 or older
3.47163
0.6
Frequency Missing = 40.94525638

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
21.29308
3.8
Never used
522.902
93.4
7 or younger
5.849322
1.0
8 years old
1.15721
0.2
9 years old
1.767451
0.3
10 years old
2.040936
0.4
11 years old
4.62884
0.8
Frequency Missing = 68.36114451

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11.97213
2.4
Never used
391.6086
78.1
7 or younger
25.71171
5.1
8 years old
18.97866
3.8
9 years old
25.43822
5.1
10 years old
18.6419
3.7
11 years old
4.355356
0.9
12 or older
4.62884
0.9
Frequency Missing = 126.66455074

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
52.77045
10.4
Never used
368.4216
72.5
7 or younger
7.280017
1.4
8 years old
22.24008
4.4
9 years old
22.24008
4.4
10 years old
20.61957
4.1
11 years old
12.45583
2.5
12 or older
2.040936
0.4
Frequency Missing = 119.93150281

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
16.054
3.1
Never used
448.8181
86.3

7
8
9
10
11
12

or younger
years old
years old
years old
years old
or older

9.931194
9.384225
11.97213
17.21121
5.78605
1.15721

1.9
1.8
2.3
3.3
1.1
0.2

Frequency Missing = 107.68588933

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
53.46435
9.8
Never used
469.5009
86.0
7 or younger
4.965597
0.9
8 years old
7.553501
1.4
9 years old
0.883726
0.2
10 years old
4.965597
0.9
11 years old
4.62884
0.8
Frequency Missing = 82.03745238

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
45.5741
8.2
Never used
493.5085
88.6
7 or younger
5.849322
1.0
8 years old
1.15721
0.2
9 years old
3.198146
0.6
10 years old
3.47163
0.6
11 years old
4.355356
0.8
Frequency Missing = 70.8857765

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
49.99272
9.3
Never used
486.9856
90.2
7 or younger
0.883726
0.2
9 years old
1.15721
0.2
12 or older
1.15721
0.2
Frequency Missing = 87.82350233

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
24.49123
4.1
None
414.2487
69.9
Some
141.3715
23.8
Most
12.85585
2.2
Frequency Missing = 35.03266165

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
28.02613
4.9
None
508.342
89.3
Some
30.06706
5.3
Most
2.924661
0.5
Frequency Missing = 58.64016302

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
19.52563
3.5
None
393.5863
69.6
Some
129.5892
22.9
Most
22.51356
4.0
Frequency Missing = 62.78530657
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS
Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
55.63183
10.0
None
394.6802
70.9
Some
88.91744
16.0
Most
17.48469
3.1
Frequency Missing = 71.28580568

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
25.92192
4.8
None
445.3465
83.2
Some
57.20947
10.7
Most
6.733048
1.3
Frequency Missing = 92.78909908

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
66.32021
12.0
None
447.5343
80.7
Some
31.83452
5.7
Most
9.047468
1.6
Frequency Missing = 73.26346887

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
50.74991
9.2
None
449.8284
81.9
Some
41.36568
7.5
Most
7.006532
1.3
Frequency Missing = 79.04951882

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
53.94805
10.1
None
443.9158
82.8
Some
31.22427
5.8
Most
6.733048
1.3
Frequency Missing = 92.17885789

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES
Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12.24561
2.1
No
449.3651
75.5
Yes
133.9446
22.5
Frequency Missing = 32.44475727

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
18.09494
3.2
No
508.6787
88.6
Yes
47.55176
8.3
Frequency Missing = 53.67456627

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
13.12934
2.3
No
405.6217
72.1
Yes
143.939
25.6
Frequency Missing = 65.30993856

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q16D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
45.70064
8.3
No
422.1594
76.3
Yes
85.17233
15.4
Frequency Missing = 74.96764766

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q16E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12.5191
2.2
No
488.9633
87.0
Yes
60.26067
10.7
Frequency Missing = 66.25693654

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR
Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
45.5741
8.1
No
479.7056
85.3
Yes
37.0736
6.6
Frequency Missing = 65.64669535

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q16H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
41.15547
7.2
No
504.8071
88.2
Yes
26.25868
4.6
Frequency Missing = 55.77877424

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q16I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
35.6429
6.3
No
495.5494
88.1
Yes
31.49776
5.6
Frequency Missing = 65.30993856

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A

Frequency

Percent


Do Not Drink
393.0393
68.5
No
113.8087
19.8
Yes
66.53042
11.6
Frequency Missing = 54.62156425

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
360.6578
69.1
No
135.7753
26.0
Yes
25.37495
4.9
Frequency Missing = 106.19192255

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
353.6513
69.1
No
111.8943
21.9
Yes
46.33128
9.1
Frequency Missing = 116.12311605

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES

Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12.24561
2.1
Very dangerous
364.5295
63.5
Dangerous
149.0516
26.0
Not at all
7.280017
1.3
Don't know
40.6085
7.1
Frequency Missing = 54.28480746

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10.81492
2.0
Very dangerous
354.8085
64.4
Dangerous
124.2869
22.6
Not at all
13.12934
2.4
Don't know
47.61503
8.6
Frequency Missing = 77.34534003

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7.006532
1.3
Very dangerous
286.3004
54.4
Dangerous
155.8479
29.6
Not at all
34.63263
6.6
Don't know
42.31268
8.0
Frequency Missing = 101.89983938

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
42.83925
8.3
Very dangerous
237.9486
46.0
Dangerous
122.0357
23.6
Not at all
53.00105
10.3
Don't know
60.95458
11.8
Frequency Missing = 111.22079169
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE
Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9.320952
1.8
Very dangerous
279.8409
55.1
Dangerous
137.4795
27.1
Not at all
23.67077
4.7
Don't know
57.20947
11.3
Frequency Missing = 120.47847161

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
36.52663
6.8
Very dangerous
350.7899
65.3
Dangerous
98.57515
18.3
Not at all
12.24561
2.3
Don't know
39.38802
7.3
Frequency Missing = 90.4746791

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
34.42242
6.4
Very dangerous
362.909
67.8
Dangerous
90.47468
16.9
Not at all
10.20468
1.9
Don't know
37.41035
7.0
Frequency Missing = 92.57888707

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
26.25868
5.2
Very dangerous
404.5482
80.0
Dangerous
45.5741
9.0
Not at all
2.924661
0.6
Don't know
26.32195
5.2
Frequency Missing = 122.37246757

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
132.4506
23.3
Yes
435.5418
76.7
Frequency Missing = 60.00758502

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM
VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

No
172.7223
33.1
Yes
348.3286
66.9
Frequency Missing = 106.94910336

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
153.807
29.6
Yes
365.1397
70.4
Frequency Missing = 109.05331133

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

No
165.5056
31.6
Yes
357.8597
68.4
Frequency Missing = 104.63468338

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL

Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
247.0594
47.9
Yes
268.7525
52.1
Frequency Missing = 112.18818451

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20A
Frequency
Percent

Never
492.835
83.0
1 time
63.12206
10.6
2 times
21.29308
3.6
3+ times
16.32748
2.8
Frequency Missing = 34.42242046

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
WINE COOLERS, TWO OR
MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
481.9364
86.3
1 time
42.85965
7.7
2 times
15.71724
2.8
3+ times
18.09494
3.2
Frequency Missing = 69.39180972

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
508.4053
92.4
1 time
26.25868
4.8
2 times
7.616774
1.4
3+ times
8.163742
1.5
Frequency Missing = 77.55555204

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
524.1858
96.1
1 time
12.58237
2.3
2 times
3.198146
0.6
3+ times
5.239081
1.0
Frequency Missing = 82.79463319

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
586.9078
97.3
Yes
16.32748
2.7
Frequency Missing = 24.76471136

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

No
404.738
67.3
Yes
196.4564
32.7
Frequency Missing = 26.80564694

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER
Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
501.3355
83.4
Don't care
12.91913
2.1
Think it's O.K.
5.239081
0.9
Don't know
81.42721
13.6
Frequency Missing = 27.07913134

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
506.0276
84.4
Don't care
9.11074
1.5
Think it's O.K.
4.081871
0.7
Don't know
80.54349
13.4
Frequency Missing = 28.23634133

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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