Aransas County

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
20.5%
13.0%
7.4%
79.5%
Grade 4
13.4%
8.1%
5.3%
86.6%
Grade 5
24.5%
14.7%
9.8%
75.5%
Grade 6
24.0%
16.7%
7.2%
76.0%

Cigarettes
All
19.0%
12.5%
6.5%
81.0%
Grade 4
11.0%
7.3%
3.7%
89.0%
Grade 5
23.3%
14.3%
9.0%
76.7%
Grade 6
23.2%
16.4%
6.8%
76.8%

Smokeless tobacco
All
4.7%
2.3%
2.4%
95.3%
Grade 4
4.7%
1.7%
3.0%
95.3%
Grade 5
5.0%
2.5%
2.5%
95.0%
Grade 6
4.6%
2.8%
1.8%
95.4%

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
Grade 6

School
Year

Lifetime

3.8
2.6
4.7
3.5

4.0
2.2
4.4
4.8

School

Lifetime

Cigarettes

Year
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.6
2.6
4.4
3.4

3.8
2.1
4.0
4.6

School
Year

Lifetime

1.8
*
*
*

2.3
1.5
3.3
2.0

Smokeless tobacco

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Aransas County
Spring 1998

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

Grade 4
Tobacco

Grade 5

8.7

8.9

Grade 6
10.0

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

82.1%
89.7%
81.3%
74.2%

7 or Under
3.3%
2.8%
4.0%
3.2%

2.6%
2.1%
4.7%
0.8%

2.9%
1.4%
4.7%
2.4%

10

11

5.3%
4.1%
4.0%
8.1%

2.4%
* %
1.3%
6.5%

10

11

7.1%
3.3%
11.4%
6.7%

3.7%
* %
3.4%
7.8%

12 or Over
1.4%
* %
* %
4.8%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

76.2%
83.5%
68.2%
76.7%

7 or Under
3.7%
1.1%
6.8%
3.3%

3.7%
4.4%
5.7%
1.1%

4.5%
7.7%
3.4%
2.2%

12 or Over
1.1%
* %
1.1%
2.2%

Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of

None

Some

Most

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.7%
1.3%
0.4%
0.5%

66.0%
73.9%
62.8%
60.9%

28.4%
23.1%
31.0%
31.4%

None

Some

65.1%
73.5%
61.7%
59.6%

28.3%
21.8%
31.7%
31.7%

None

Some

4.9%
1.7%
5.8%
7.3%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.2%
3.4%
1.7%
1.4%

Most
4.5%
1.3%
5.0%
7.3%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.2%
3.1%
2.1%
1.4%

89.7%
91.5%
89.3%
88.2%

6.7%
4.9%
6.9%
8.5%

Most
1.3%
0.4%
1.7%
1.9%

Aransas County
Spring 1998

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.0%
2.1%
0.8%
* %

Yes
31.7%
26.9%
29.9%
38.8%

No
67.3%
71.0%
69.3%
61.2%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.9%
3.0%
1.7%
0.9%

Yes
29.5%
22.5%
29.8%
36.9%

No
68.6%
74.6%
68.5%
62.2%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.3%
4.0%
4.2%
1.4%

Yes
9.0%
8.4%
5.9%
13.0%

No
87.7%
87.6%
89.8%
85.6%

Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.2%
1.7%
1.3%
0.5%

67.2%
75.2%
66.7%
59.3%

23.0%
15.0%
23.3%
31.5%

1.4%
0.4%
2.1%
1.9%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.4%
3.9%
1.7%
1.4%

53.6%
61.9%
50.4%
48.1%

32.0%
21.6%
35.6%
39.2%

2.4%
0.9%
3.4%
2.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.4%
2.8%
0.9%
0.5%

59.8%
64.2%
59.8%
55.0%

26.3%
22.9%
23.9%
32.7%

1.5%
0.5%
2.6%
1.5%

Do Not
Know
7.1%
7.7%
6.7%
6.9%

Cigarettes?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
9.7%
11.7%
8.9%
8.5%

Smokeless tobacco?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
11.0%
9.6%
12.8%
10.4%

Aransas County
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
34.6%
21.8%
12.7%
65.4%
Grade 4
31.3%
20.0%
11.3%
68.8%
Grade 5
32.5%
19.1%
13.4%
67.5%
Grade 6
40.5%
26.8%
13.6%
59.5%

Beer
All
21.6%
11.7%
9.9%
78.4%
Grade 4
17.8%
9.1%
8.7%
82.2%
Grade 5
22.0%
12.4%
9.5%
78.0%
Grade 6
25.4%
13.6%
11.7%
74.6%

Wine coolers
All
21.7%
12.7%
9.0%
78.3%
Grade 4
14.0%
9.6%
4.4%
86.0%
Grade 5
19.8%
8.9%
11.0%
80.2%
Grade 6
32.1%
20.3%
11.8%
67.9%

Wine
All
17.2%
10.3%
6.8%
82.8%
Grade 4
14.2%
9.1%
5.2%
85.8%
Grade 5
16.7%
8.8%
7.9%
83.3%
Grade 6
20.8%
13.4%
7.4%
79.2%

Liquor
All
8.7%
6.3%
2.4%
91.3%
Grade 4
3.4%
3.0%
0.4%
96.6%
Grade 5
9.8%
7.0%
2.9%
90.2%
Grade 6
13.2%
9.1%
4.1%
86.8%

Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any alcohol product

School

Lifetime

Year
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

5.4
3.4
6.1
6.5

6.1
3.8
6.8
7.3

School
Year

Lifetime

3.0
2.2
3.5
3.0

3.2
2.3
3.7
3.3

School
Year

Lifetime

3.2
*
3.8
3.0

3.7
*
3.8
3.5

Beer

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Liquor

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Aransas County
Spring 1998

Wine
School
Year

Lifetime

2.5
2.0
2.5
3.0

2.8
2.6
2.7
3.1

School
Year

Lifetime

3.1
2.6
3.1
3.4

3.6
2.8
3.6
4.0

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Wine coolers

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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
Grade 6

Never

1 Time

85.2%
89.0%
83.6%
82.7%

8.0%
6.8%
9.2%
7.9%

Never

1 Time

2 Times
4.1%
4.2%
2.1%
6.1%

3+ Times
2.8%
* %
5.0%
3.3%

Ever
14.8%
11.0%
16.4%
17.3%

Wine Coolers?
2 Times

3+ Times

Ever

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

82.1%
87.8%
84.3%
73.6%

9.9%
8.1%
7.8%
13.9%

Never

1 Time

87.8%
91.6%
87.7%
83.8%

7.5%
6.7%
7.0%
8.8%

Never

1 Time

91.0%
96.3%
88.4%
88.6%

5.4%
2.8%
6.5%
7.0%

4.4%
3.6%
4.8%
4.8%

3.6%
0.5%
3.0%
7.7%

17.9%
12.2%
15.7%
26.4%

Wine?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2 Times
3.0%
1.8%
3.1%
4.4%

3+ Times
1.7%
* %
2.2%
2.9%

Ever
12.2%
8.4%
12.3%
16.2%

Liquor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2 Times
1.9%
0.5%
1.7%
3.5%

3+ Times
1.7%
0.5%
3.4%
1.0%

Ever
9.0%
3.7%
11.6%
11.4%

Aransas County
Spring 1998

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

Grade 4
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

8.1
8.1
8.3
8.7
*

Grade 5
8.5
8.4
9.0
9.1
9.2

Grade 6
9.4
9.3
9.8
10.3
10.6

Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

67.6%
69.4%
72.0%
60.2%

7 or Under
9.8%
11.8%
10.0%
7.3%

8
7.0%
7.6%
6.0%
7.3%

10

11

5.3%
4.2%
6.0%
5.7%

4.3%
* %
2.7%
11.4%

10

11

7.3%
13.8%
* %
8.0%

5.7%
* %
9.2%
8.0%

3.4%
* %
3.4%
6.8%

5.0%
6.9%
3.3%
4.9%

12 or Over
1.0%
* %
* %
3.3%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

67.2%
70.1%
69.0%
62.5%

7 or Under
9.5%
10.3%
11.5%
6.8%

8
5.3%
5.7%
5.7%
4.5%

12 or Over
1.5%
* %
1.1%
3.4%

Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:

No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Alcohol

Cut
School

26.5%

Sent to
Principal

70.6%

50.0%

Both
76.9%

Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

69.1%
67.5%
73.4%
66.0%

Yes
16.3%
16.9%
12.0%
20.4%

No
14.6%
15.6%
14.6%
13.6%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

67.8%
65.4%
70.2%
67.7%

Yes
7.8%
5.4%
8.3%
9.7%

No
24.4%
29.3%
21.6%
22.6%

Aransas County
Spring 1998

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

67.8%
66.0%
71.9%
65.1%

No

11.1%
6.3%
9.0%
18.5%

21.1%
27.7%
19.0%
16.4%

Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.7%
0.4%
1.3%
0.5%

None

Some

Most

63.1%
67.4%
64.6%
57.1%

28.2%
27.0%
28.3%
29.2%

8.0%
5.2%
5.8%
13.2%

None

Some

Most

73.1%
78.7%
73.2%
67.1%

21.3%
18.5%
21.6%
23.8%

None

Some

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
0.5%

5.2%
2.3%
4.8%
8.6%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of

Most

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.4%
3.7%
4.5%
2.0%

74.0%
80.2%
75.9%
65.4%

17.0%
12.9%
15.5%
22.9%

None

Some

83.2%
88.3%
83.2%
77.9%

13.3%
10.7%
13.6%
15.7%

None

Some

84.6%
90.0%
84.2%
79.0%

8.8%
5.0%
10.4%
11.2%

5.6%
3.2%
4.1%
9.8%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.3%
* %
0.5%
0.5%

Most
3.2%
0.9%
2.8%
5.9%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

4.3%
4.5%
4.5%
3.9%

Most
2.3%
0.5%
0.9%
5.9%

Aransas County
Spring 1998

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.9%
0.9%
1.2%
0.5%

Yes
32.0%
26.1%
28.6%
42.4%

No
67.1%
73.1%
70.2%
57.1%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.9%
0.4%
0.9%
1.4%

Yes
24.5%
17.5%
23.8%
32.7%

No
74.6%
82.1%
75.3%
65.9%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

4.4%
5.0%
5.9%
1.9%

Yes
18.0%
11.0%
12.3%
32.0%

No
77.6%
83.9%
81.8%
66.0%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

1.0%

Yes
13.5%

No
85.5%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.9%
1.3%
1.0%

8.9%
11.0%
21.2%

90.2%
87.8%
77.9%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

3.4%
4.5%
3.4%
2.3%

10.0%
5.0%
9.3%
15.9%

No
86.6%
90.5%
87.3%
81.8%

Table A-10:

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

79.2%
80.5%
80.7%
76.2%

Don't
Care
2.4%
2.1%
1.6%
3.7%

Think
It's OK
0.7%
* %
1.2%
0.9%

Don't
Know
17.6%
17.4%
16.5%
19.2%

Aransas County
Spring 1998

Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.4%
1.3%
* %
* %

64.7%
71.7%
64.3%
57.5%

24.6%
18.4%
23.9%
31.9%

3.7%
1.3%
5.0%
4.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.5%
1.0%
0.5%
* %

38.4%
43.3%
37.3%
34.4%

44.0%
41.4%
42.4%
48.4%

6.0%
3.0%
6.9%
8.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

4.5%
5.5%
5.9%
1.6%

34.1%
41.7%
30.1%
30.6%

36.1%
34.7%
36.1%
37.7%

11.5%
6.5%
13.2%
14.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.7%

40.3%

37.3%

7.6%

Do Not
Know
6.6%
7.2%
6.7%
5.8%

Beer?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
11.1%
11.3%
12.9%
8.9%

Wine coolers?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
13.8%
11.6%
14.6%
15.3%

Wine?

All

Do Not
Know
14.1%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.0%
0.5%
0.5%

44.5%
38.5%
38.3%

37.2%
38.9%
35.5%

3.7%
8.6%
10.4%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.7%
6.2%
1.3%
3.6%

61.9%
67.9%
62.2%
55.2%

22.3%
16.3%
22.2%
28.9%

2.7%
0.5%
4.0%
3.6%

13.6%
13.6%
15.3%

Liquor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
9.4%
9.1%
10.2%
8.8%

Aransas County
Spring 1998

Table D-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
4.5%
2.9%
1.6%
95.5%
Grade 4
1.7%
0.9%
0.9%
98.3%
Grade 5
5.5%
3.0%
2.5%
94.5%
Grade 6
6.5%
5.1%
1.4%
93.5%

Table D-2:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

4.7
*
*
3.3

4.0
*
5.6
3.1

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

Grade 4
Marijuana

Grade 5
8.9

Grade 6
10.3

Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never

7 or Under

10

11

12 or Over

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

97.3%
99.3%
96.5%
95.7%

0.5%
* %
1.4%
* %

*
*
*
*

%
%
%
%

0.7%
* %
1.4%
0.9%

1.0%
0.7%
0.7%
1.7%

0.2%
* %
* %
0.9%

10

11

2.4%
1.2%
4.9%
1.2%

2.4%
1.2%
* %
6.2%

0.2%
* %
* %
0.9%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

91.9%
97.6%
90.2%
87.7%

7 or Under
0.8%
* %
* %
2.5%

8
0.8%
* %
2.4%
* %

9
0.8%
* %
2.4%
* %

12 or Over
0.8%
* %
* %
2.5%

Aransas County
Spring 1998

Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

Cut
School

1.8%

Sent to
Principal

27.8%

9.3%

Both
21.4%

Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

7.4%
10.8%
5.8%
5.8%

None

Some

Most

78.8%
84.0%
79.6%
72.3%

10.7%
5.2%
11.1%
16.0%

3.1%
* %
3.5%
5.8%

Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

7.4%
10.8%
6.0%
5.3%

11.9%
6.3%
11.5%
18.2%

No
80.8%
83.0%
82.5%
76.6%

Table D-8:

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

Don't
Care

Think
It's OK

Don't
Know

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

85.2%
83.8%
86.7%
85.0%

0.9%
* %
0.4%
2.3%

0.3%
* %
0.4%
0.5%

13.7%
16.3%
12.4%
12.1%

Table D-9:

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

5.9%
11.1%
3.7%
2.6%

76.1%
76.9%
78.1%
72.9%

9.4%
5.3%
10.2%
13.0%

1.6%
0.5%
1.4%
3.1%

Do Not
Know
7.0%
6.3%
6.5%
8.3%

Aransas County
Spring 1998

Table I-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Inhalants
All
11.0%
7.6%
3.4%
89.0%
Grade 4
9.2%
5.5%
3.8%
90.8%
Grade 5
14.4%
11.1%
3.3%
85.6%
Grade 6
9.2%
6.0%
3.2%
90.8%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Not Used

Used

96.8%
98.6%
95.7%
96.1%

3.2%
1.4%
4.3%
3.9%

Not Used

Used

96.9%
97.4%
95.0%
98.6%

3.1%
2.6%
5.0%
1.4%

Not Used

Used

96.1%
96.9%

3.9%
3.1%

Gasoline

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Glue

All
Grade 4

Grade 5
Grade 6

94.5%
97.1%

5.5%
2.9%

Not Used

Used

97.3%
97.4%
96.6%
98.1%

2.7%
2.6%
3.4%
1.9%

Not Used

Used

97.1%
96.0%
96.6%
99.0%

2.9%
4.0%
3.4%
1.0%

Not Used

Used

94.2%
96.0%
91.5%
95.2%

5.8%
4.0%
8.5%
4.8%

Paint Thinner

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Spray Paint

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Other Inhalants

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Aransas County
Spring 1998

Table I-3:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

3.5
*
4.6
1.5

3.6
*
4.8
1.5

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

89.7%
91.2%
86.2%
91.9%

2-3

4.6%
4.8%
5.3%
3.6%

4+

4.5%
2.8%
6.5%
4.0%

1.3%
1.2%
2.0%
0.4%

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

Grade 4
Inhalants

Grade 5
9.2

Grade 6
10.0

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

92.6%

7 or Under
2.0%

8
1.0%

9
0.7%

10

11

3.0%

0.5%

12 or Over
0.2%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

94.9%
91.8%
90.9%

1.4%
2.7%
1.7%

1.4%
0.7%
0.8%

0.7%
0.7%
0.8%

1.4%
4.1%
3.3%

* %
* %
1.7%

10

11

2.0%
1.2%
3.6%
1.2%

1.2%
* %
2.4%
1.2%

* %
* %
0.8%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

93.6%
97.6%
88.1%
95.2%

7 or Under
0.8%
1.2%
1.2%
* %

0.4%
* %
1.2%
* %

0.8%
* %
2.4%
* %

12 or Over
1.2%
* %
1.2%
2.4%

Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Inhalants

5.1%

Cut
School
29.4%

Sent to
Principal
12.8%

Both
30.8%

Aransas County
Spring 1998

Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

None

Some

85.2%
90.3%
84.6%
80.5%

9.9%
5.5%
12.3%
11.9%

2.4%
3.2%
1.3%
2.9%

Most
2.4%
0.9%
1.8%
4.8%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.4%
2.3%
2.6%
2.4%

Yes
8.5%
4.5%
8.6%
12.7%

No
89.1%
93.2%
88.8%
84.9%

Table I-10:

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.9%
2.3%
2.2%
1.0%

70.9%
68.4%
75.2%
68.8%

16.8%
16.7%
15.0%
18.8%

1.7%
0.9%
1.8%
2.5%

Do Not
Know
8.7%
11.6%
5.8%
8.9%

Aransas County
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
Grade 6

No

Yes

15.5%
18.1%
18.7%
9.3%

84.5%
81.9%
81.3%
90.7%

No

Yes

43.0%
50.8%
63.4%
14.2%

57.0%
49.2%
36.6%
85.8%

No

Yes

35.8%
47.1%
43.2%
15.7%

64.2%
52.9%
56.8%
84.3%

No

Yes

46.5%
54.6%
43.9%
40.9%

53.5%
45.4%
56.1%
59.1%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Visitor to Class?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Someone Else at School?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Your Teacher?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

No

Yes

19.0%
19.6%
24.8%
12.0%

81.0%
80.4%
75.2%
88.0%

No

Yes

4.9%
5.4%
5.8%
3.2%

95.1%
94.6%
94.2%
96.8%

Any School Source?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Aransas County
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
20.5%
13.0%
7.4%
79.5%
Grade 4
13.4%
8.1%
5.3%
86.6%
Grade 5
24.5%
14.7%
9.8%
75.5%
Grade 6
24.0%
16.7%
7.2%
76.0%

Alcohol
All
34.6%
21.8%
12.7%
65.4%
Grade 4
31.3%
20.0%
11.3%
68.8%
Grade 5
32.5%
19.1%
13.4%
67.5%
Grade 6
40.5%
26.8%
13.6%
59.5%

Inhalants
All
11.0%
7.6%
3.4%
89.0%
Grade 4
9.2%
5.5%
3.8%
90.8%
Grade 5
14.4%
11.1%
3.3%
85.6%
Grade 6
9.2%
6.0%
3.2%
90.8%

Marijuana
All
4.5%
2.9%
1.6%
95.5%
Grade 4
1.7%
0.9%
0.9%
98.3%
Grade 5
5.5%
3.0%
2.5%
94.5%
Grade 6
6.5%
5.1%
1.4%
93.5%

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
23.4%
13.9%
9.5%
76.6%
Grade 4
14.1%
9.4%
4.7%
85.9%
Grade 5
30.3%
16.7%
13.6%
69.7%
Grade 6
25.9%
15.7%
10.2%
74.1%

Alcohol
All
39.6%
23.5%
16.1%
60.4%
Grade 4
40.2%
27.0%
13.1%
59.8%

Grade 5
35.3%
20.3%
15.0%
64.7%
Grade 6
44.3%
23.6%
20.8%
55.7%

Inhalants
All
12.3%
8.4%
3.9%
87.7%
Grade 4
9.1%
5.8%
3.3%
90.9%
Grade 5
14.5%
10.7%
3.8%
85.5%
Grade 6
13.3%
8.6%
4.8%
86.7%

Marijuana
All
5.5%
3.2%
2.3%
94.5%
Grade 4
1.7%
* %
1.7%
98.3%
Grade 5
7.9%
4.0%
4.0%
92.1%
Grade 6
6.8%
5.8%
1.0%
93.2%

Aransas County
Spring 1998
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
17.3%
12.0%
5.3%
82.7%
Grade 4
12.6%
6.7%
5.9%
87.4%
Grade 5
17.0%
11.6%
5.4%
83.0%
Grade 6
22.5%
18.0%
4.5%
77.5%

Alcohol
All
28.9%
19.9%
9.1%
71.1%
Grade 4
22.0%
12.7%
9.3%
78.0%
Grade 5
28.6%
17.0%
11.6%
71.4%
Grade 6
36.6%
30.4%
6.3%
63.4%

Inhalants
All
9.5%
6.8%
2.7%
90.5%
Grade 4
9.4%
5.1%
4.3%
90.6%
Grade 5
13.5%
11.7%
1.8%
86.5%
Grade 6
5.5%
3.6%
1.8%
94.5%

Marijuana
All
3.6%
2.7%
0.9%
96.4%
Grade 4
1.7%
1.7%
* %
98.3%
Grade 5
2.7%
1.8%
0.9%
97.3%
Grade 6
6.4%
4.5%
1.8%
93.6%

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
18.3%
10.9%
7.4%
81.7%
Grade 4
9.4%
5.1%
4.3%
90.6%
Grade 5
23.2%
13.2%
9.9%
76.8%
Grade 6
22.4%
14.7%
7.8%
77.6%

Alcohol
All
33.8%
20.1%
13.7%
66.2%
Grade 4
34.3%
20.9%
13.4%
65.7%

Grade 5
32.2%
20.4%
11.8%
67.8%
Grade 6
35.3%
19.0%
16.4%
64.7%

Inhalants
All
9.8%
6.8%
3.0%
90.2%
Grade 4
8.3%
5.3%
3.0%
91.7%
Grade 5
14.0%
10.0%
4.0%
86.0%
Grade 6
6.0%
4.3%
1.7%
94.0%

Marijuana
All
4.1%
2.5%
1.5%
95.9%
Grade 4
0.8%
0.8%
* %
99.2%
Grade 5
5.4%
2.7%
2.7%
94.6%
Grade 6
6.0%
4.3%
1.7%
94.0%

Aransas County
Spring 1998
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
37.5%
31.3%
6.3%
62.5%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
37.5%
18.8%
18.8%
62.5%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
12.5%
6.3%
6.3%
87.5%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
13.3%
6.7%
6.7%
86.7%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
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
24.9%
18.6%
6.2%
75.1%
Grade 4
15.9%
11.1%
4.8%
84.1%
Grade 5
34.0%
25.5%
8.5%
66.0%
Grade 6
26.9%
20.9%
6.0%
73.1%

Alcohol
All
37.4%
28.2%
9.2%
62.6%
Grade 4
33.9%
21.0%
12.9%
66.1%

Grade 5
34.0%
23.4%
10.6%
66.0%
Grade 6
43.1%
38.5%
4.6%
56.9%

Inhalants
All
12.2%
8.7%
3.5%
87.8%
Grade 4
9.8%
4.9%
4.9%
90.2%
Grade 5
17.0%
17.0%
* %
83.0%
Grade 6
10.9%
6.3%
4.7%
89.1%

Marijuana
All
6.5%
4.8%
1.8%
93.5%
Grade 4
5.1%
1.7%
3.4%
94.9%
Grade 5
6.5%
6.5%
* %
93.5%
Grade 6
7.9%
6.3%
1.6%
92.1%

Aransas County
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
19.3%
11.3%
8.0%
80.7%
Grade 4
13.2%
6.8%
6.3%
86.8%
Grade 5
24.7%
13.9%
10.8%
75.3%
Grade 6
19.9%
13.3%
6.6%
80.1%

Alcohol
All
33.6%
21.2%
12.4%
66.4%
Grade 4
34.4%
22.6%
11.8%
65.6%
Grade 5
30.8%
17.4%
13.3%
69.2%
Grade 6
36.1%
24.1%
12.0%
63.9%

Inhalants
All
10.0%
7.2%
2.8%
90.0%
Grade 4
8.2%
4.9%
3.3%
91.8%
Grade 5
13.0%
10.4%
2.6%
87.0%
Grade 6
8.5%
6.1%
2.4%
91.5%

Marijuana
All
4.7%
3.0%
1.7%
95.3%
Grade 4
1.1%
0.6%
0.6%
98.9%
Grade 5
6.4%
3.2%
3.2%
93.6%
Grade 6
6.8%
5.6%
1.2%
93.2%

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
24.7%
19.5%
5.2%
75.3%
Grade 4
15.1%
13.2%
1.9%
84.9%
Grade 5
23.5%
17.6%
5.9%
76.5%
Grade 6
36.0%
28.0%
8.0%
64.0%

Alcohol
All
38.8%
24.3%
14.5%
61.2%
Grade 4
21.6%
11.8%
9.8%
78.4%

Grade 5
39.2%
25.5%
13.7%
60.8%
Grade 6
56.0%
36.0%
20.0%
44.0%

Inhalants
All
14.6%
8.6%
6.0%
85.4%
Grade 4
13.7%
7.8%
5.9%
86.3%
Grade 5
20.0%
14.0%
6.0%
80.0%
Grade 6
10.0%
4.0%
6.0%
90.0%

Marijuana
All
4.0%
2.7%
1.3%
96.0%
Grade 4
4.0%
2.0%
2.0%
96.0%
Grade 5
2.0%
2.0%
* %
98.0%
Grade 6
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
94.0%

Aransas County
Spring 1998
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
18.1%
12.1%
6.0%
81.9%
Grade 4
9.9%
6.6%
3.3%
90.1%
Grade 5
20.3%
13.1%
7.2%
79.7%
Grade 6
25.4%
17.5%
7.9%
74.6%

Alcohol
All
33.1%
20.2%
12.9%
66.9%
Grade 4
29.9%
19.7%
10.2%
70.1%
Grade 5
29.4%
15.0%
14.4%
70.6%
Grade 6
41.3%
27.0%
14.3%
58.7%

Inhalants
All
11.7%
8.3%
3.3%
88.3%
Grade 4
9.0%
6.3%
2.8%
91.0%
Grade 5
13.8%
10.5%
3.3%
86.2%
Grade 6
12.1%
8.1%
4.0%
87.9%

Marijuana
All
3.2%
1.9%
1.2%
96.8%
Grade 4
0.7%
0.7%
* %
99.3%
Grade 5
3.3%
1.3%
2.0%
96.7%
Grade 6
5.7%
4.1%
1.6%
94.3%

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
24.0%
14.2%
9.8%
76.0%
Grade 4
19.1%
10.6%
8.5%
80.9%
Grade 5
31.1%
16.7%
14.4%
68.9%
Grade 6
22.0%
15.4%
6.6%
78.0%

Alcohol
All
36.9%
24.7%
12.2%
63.1%
Grade 4
34.1%
20.9%
13.2%
65.9%

Grade 5
36.7%
25.6%
11.1%
63.3%
Grade 6
40.0%
27.8%
12.2%
60.0%

Inhalants
All
10.0%
6.3%
3.7%
90.0%
Grade 4
9.8%
4.3%
5.4%
90.2%
Grade 5
14.8%
11.4%
3.4%
85.2%
Grade 6
5.6%
3.3%
2.2%
94.4%

Marijuana
All
6.7%
4.5%
2.2%
93.3%
Grade 4
3.2%
1.1%
2.2%
96.8%
Grade 5
9.4%
5.9%
3.5%
90.6%
Grade 6
7.8%
6.7%
1.1%
92.2%

Aransas County
Spring 1998
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
20.4%
13.2%
7.2%
79.6%
Grade 4
13.2%
8.0%
5.2%
86.8%
Grade 5
25.3%
14.8%
10.4%
74.7%
Grade 6
22.4%
16.4%
6.0%
77.6%

Alcohol
All
34.4%
22.4%
12.0%
65.6%
Grade 4
30.5%
21.0%
9.6%
69.5%
Grade 5
32.2%
19.1%
13.1%
67.8%
Grade 6
40.1%
26.9%
13.2%
59.9%

Inhalants
All
10.8%
7.6%
3.2%
89.2%
Grade 4
9.0%
4.8%
4.2%
91.0%
Grade 5
14.4%
11.1%
3.3%
85.6%
Grade 6
8.9%
6.7%
2.2%
91.1%

Marijuana
All
4.6%
2.9%
1.7%
95.4%
Grade 4
1.8%
0.6%
1.2%
98.2%
Grade 5
6.2%
3.9%
2.2%
93.8%
Grade 6
5.6%
3.9%
1.7%
94.4%

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
23.4%
14.8%
8.6%
76.6%
Grade 4
18.5%
11.1%
7.4%
81.5%
Grade 5
23.4%
14.9%
8.5%
76.6%
Grade 6
33.3%
22.2%
11.1%
66.7%

Alcohol
All
37.5%
21.9%
15.6%
62.5%
Grade 4
37.0%
20.4%
16.7%
63.0%

Grade 5
34.0%
21.3%
12.8%
66.0%
Grade 6
44.4%
25.9%
18.5%
55.6%

Inhalants
All
8.7%
6.3%
2.4%
91.3%
Grade 4
9.6%
7.7%
1.9%
90.4%
Grade 5
10.6%
8.5%
2.1%
89.4%
Grade 6
3.7%
* %
3.7%
96.3%

Marijuana
All
4.2%
3.3%
0.8%
95.8%
Grade 4
2.0%
2.0%
* %
98.0%
Grade 5
2.3%
* %
2.3%
97.7%
Grade 6
11.5%
11.5%
* %
88.5%

Aransas County
Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
344
48.0
Male
372
52.0
Frequency Missing = 3

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 4
249
34.6
Grade 5
247
34.4
Grade 6
223
31.0

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
278
39.2
Yes
432
60.8
Frequency Missing = 9

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

8 or younger
1
0.1
9
83
11.6
10
242
33.7

11
12
13 or older

220
155
17

30.6
21.6
2.4

Frequency Missing = 1

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

African/American
16
2.3
Asian/American
31
4.4
Mexican/American
178
25.2
Native/American
25
3.5
Other
47
6.7
White
408
57.9
Frequency Missing = 14

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Aransas County
Spring 1998
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
220
31.0
Mostly B's
333
47.0
Mostly C's
133
18.8
Mostly D's
13
1.8
Mostly F's
10
1.4
Frequency Missing = 10

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
38
5.4
No
129
18.2
Yes
543
76.5
Frequency Missing = 9

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
252
35.3
No
146
20.5
Yes
315
44.2
Frequency Missing = 6

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
144
20.4
No
270
38.2
Yes
293
41.4
Frequency Missing = 12

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
368
52.1
Yes
339
47.9
Frequency Missing = 12

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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

Not Used
667
96.9
Used
21
3.1
Frequency Missing = 31

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
659
97.3
Used
18
2.7
Frequency Missing = 42

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
647
96.1
Used
26
3.9
Frequency Missing = 46

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
639
96.8
Used
21
3.2
Frequency Missing = 59

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
647
97.1
Used
19
2.9
Frequency Missing = 53

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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

Not Used
629
94.2
Used
39
5.8
Frequency Missing = 51

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
26
3.7
Never used
541
77.5
1-2 times
86
12.3
3-10 times
27
3.9
11+ times
18
2.6
Frequency Missing = 21

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
37
5.5
Never used
605
89.8
1-2 times
28
4.2
3-10 times
3
0.4
11+ times
1
0.1
Frequency Missing = 45

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
0.6
Never used
510
78.1
1-2 times
102
15.6
3-10 times
26
4.0
11+ times
11
1.7
Frequency Missing = 66

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
36
5.6
Never used
471
73.3
1-2 times
94
14.6
3-10 times
25
3.9
11+ times
17
2.6
Frequency Missing = 76
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Aransas County
Spring 1998
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
1.4
Never used
523
81.5
1-2 times
86
13.4
3-10 times
18
2.8
11+ times
6
0.9
Frequency Missing = 77

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
52
7.7
Never used
564
83.8
1-2 times
36
5.3
3-10 times
17
2.5
11+ times
4
0.6
Frequency Missing = 46

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
31
4.6
Never used
587
87.7
1-2 times
37
5.5
3-10 times
6
0.9
11+ times
8
1.2
Frequency Missing = 50

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
67
10.3
Never used
556
85.3
1-2 times
19
2.9
3-10 times
5
0.8
11+ times
5
0.8
Frequency Missing = 67

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
23
3.3
Never used
582
83.9
1-2 times
62
8.9
3-10 times
15
2.2
11+ times
12
1.7
Frequency Missing = 25
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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

Never heard of
24
3.5
Never used
639
94.1
1-2 times
15
2.2
3-10 times
1
0.1
Frequency Missing = 40

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
0.6
Never used
568
87.1
1-2 times
60
9.2
3-10 times
16
2.5
11+ times
4
0.6
Frequency Missing = 67

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
33
5.2
Never used
514
81.2
1-2 times
64
10.1
3-10 times
15
2.4
11+ times
7
1.1
Frequency Missing = 86

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
1.4
Never used
565
87.6
1-2 times
58
9.0
3-10 times
11
1.7
11+ times
2
0.3
Frequency Missing = 74

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
41
6.1
Never used
588
87.4
1-2 times
33
4.9
3-10 times
7
1.0
11+ times
4
0.6
Frequency Missing = 46
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Aransas County
Spring 1998
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
29
4.3
Never used
606
90.3
1-2 times
27
4.0
3-10 times
3
0.4
11+ times
6
0.9
Frequency Missing = 48

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
62
9.6
Never used
564
87.3
1-2 times
10
1.5
3-10 times
7
1.1
11+ times
3
0.5
Frequency Missing = 73

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
24
3.5
Never used
528
76.9
7 or younger
23
3.3
8 years old
19
2.8
9 years old
21
3.1
10 years old
40
5.8
11 years old
23
3.3
12 or older
9
1.3

Frequency Missing = 32

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
21
3.2
Never used
618
92.8
7 or younger
6
0.9
8 years old
4
0.6
9 years old
10
1.5
10 years old
4
0.6
11 years old
3
0.5
Frequency Missing = 53

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Aransas County
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
0.6
Never used
492
78.5
7 or younger
41
6.5
8 years old
27
4.3
9 years old
25
4.0
10 years old
22
3.5
11 years old
14
2.2
12 or older
2
0.3
Frequency Missing = 92

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
31
5.0
Never used
458
73.3
7 or younger
21
3.4
8 years old
33
5.3
9 years old
18
2.9
10 years old
30
4.8
11 years old
25
4.0
12 or older
9
1.4
Frequency Missing = 94

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
1.0
Never used
530
84.0

7
8
9
10
11
12

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

15
11
16
24
21
8

2.4
1.7
2.5
3.8
3.3
1.3

Frequency Missing = 88

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
41
6.2
Never used
563
85.3
7 or younger
6
0.9
8 years old
5
0.8
9 years old
11
1.7
10 years old
12
1.8
11 years old
13
2.0
12 or older
9
1.4
Frequency Missing = 59

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Aransas County
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
20
3.0
Never used
596
90.0
7 or younger
10
1.5
8 years old
5
0.8
9 years old
5
0.8
10 years old
17
2.6
11 years old
5
0.8
12 or older
4
0.6
Frequency Missing = 57

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
63
9.6
Never used
561
85.6
7 or younger
4
0.6
8 years old
2
0.3
9 years old
5
0.8
10 years old
10
1.5
11 years old
7
1.1
12 or older
3
0.5
Frequency Missing = 64

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
15
2.2
None
453
65.1

Some
Most

197
31

28.3
4.5

Frequency Missing = 23

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
15
2.2
None
598
89.7
Some
45
6.7
Most
9
1.3
Frequency Missing = 52

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Aransas County
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER
Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
0.5
None
480
73.1
Some
140
21.3
Most
34
5.2
Frequency Missing = 62

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
22
3.4
None
475
74.0
Some
109
17.0
Most
36
5.6
Frequency Missing = 77

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.3
None
526
83.2
Some
84
13.3
Most
20
3.2
Frequency Missing = 87

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
28
4.3
None
548
84.6
Some
57
8.8
Most
15
2.3
Frequency Missing = 71

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
16
2.4
None
558
85.2
Some
65
9.9
Most
16
2.4
Frequency Missing = 64

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Aransas County
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA
Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
48
7.4
None
508
78.8
Some
69
10.7
Most
20
3.1
Frequency Missing = 74

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
13
1.9
No
474
68.6
Yes
204
29.5
Frequency Missing = 28

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
22
3.3
No
593
87.7
Yes
61
9.0
Frequency Missing = 43

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
0.9
No
494
74.6
Yes
162
24.5
Frequency Missing = 57

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q16D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
29
4.4
No
512
77.6
Yes
119
18.0
Frequency Missing = 59

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Aransas County
Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE
Q16E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
1.0
No
572
85.5
Yes
90
13.5
Frequency Missing = 50

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
23
3.4
No
582
86.6
Yes
67
10.0
Frequency Missing = 47

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q16H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
16
2.4
No
586
89.1
Yes
56
8.5
Frequency Missing = 61

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q16I

Frequency

Percent


Never heard of
49
7.4
No
538
80.8
Yes
79
11.9
Frequency Missing = 53

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
463
69.1
No
98
14.6
Yes
109
16.3
Frequency Missing = 49

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Aransas County
Spring 1998
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS
Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
419
67.8
No
151
24.4
Yes
48
7.8
Frequency Missing = 101

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
422
67.8
No
131
21.1
Yes
69
11.1
Frequency Missing = 97

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES

Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
16
2.4
Very dangerous
364
53.6
Dangerous
217
32.0
Not at all
16
2.4
Don't know
66
9.7
Frequency Missing = 40

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
1.4
Very dangerous
391
59.8
Dangerous
172
26.3
Not at all
10
1.5
Don't know
72
11.0
Frequency Missing = 65

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
0.5
Very dangerous
235
38.4
Dangerous
269
44.0
Not at all
37
6.0
Don't know
68
11.1
Frequency Missing = 107

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Aransas County
Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
27
4.5
Very dangerous
205
34.1
Dangerous
217
36.1
Not at all
69
11.5
Don't know
83
13.8
Frequency Missing = 118

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
0.7
Very dangerous
240
40.3
Dangerous
222
37.3
Not at all
45
7.6
Don't know
84
14.1
Frequency Missing = 124

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
23
3.7
Very dangerous
389
61.9
Dangerous
140
22.3
Not at all
17
2.7
Don't know
59
9.4
Frequency Missing = 91

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12
1.9
Very dangerous
456
70.9
Dangerous
108
16.8
Not at all
11
1.7
Don't know
56
8.7
Frequency Missing = 76

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
36
5.9
Very dangerous
468
76.1
Dangerous
58
9.4
Not at all
10
1.6
Don't know
43
7.0
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Aransas County
Spring 1998
Frequency Missing = 104

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
127
19.0
Yes
540
81.0
Frequency Missing = 52

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

No
216
35.8
Yes
387
64.2
Frequency Missing = 116

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
97
15.5
Yes
527
84.5
Frequency Missing = 95

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

No
256
43.0
Yes
339
57.0
Frequency Missing = 124

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
287
46.5
Yes
330
53.5
Frequency Missing = 102

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Aransas County
Spring 1998
BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20A
Frequency
Percent

Never
587
85.2
1 time
55
8.0
2 times
28
4.1
3+ times
19
2.8
Frequency Missing = 30

WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
541
82.1
1 time
65
9.9
2 times
29
4.4
3+ times
24
3.6
Frequency Missing = 60

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
577
87.8
1 time
49
7.5
2 times
20
3.0
3+ times
11
1.7
Frequency Missing = 62

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
590
91.0
1 time
35
5.4
2 times
12
1.9
3+ times
11
1.7
Frequency Missing = 71

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
678
97.4
Yes
18
2.6
Frequency Missing = 23

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Aransas County
Spring 1998
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

No
484
69.2
Yes
215
30.8
Frequency Missing = 20

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
553
79.2
Don't care
17
2.4
Think it's O.K.
5
0.7
Don't know
123
17.6
Frequency Missing = 21

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
592
85.2
Don't care
6
0.9
Think it's O.K.
2
0.3
Don't know
95
13.7
Frequency Missing = 24

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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