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Table T-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any tobacco product All 36.8% 47.4% 71.9% 28.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cigarettes All 24.6% 35.1% 56.1% 43.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Smokeless tobacco All 21.8% 23.6% 40.0% 60.0%

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Table T-2: How often do you normally use...

Any tobacco product?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 31.5% 33.3% * % 11.1% 5.6% 7.4% 11.1%

Cigarettes?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 36.5% 13.5% 3.8% 9.6% 13.5% 9.6% 13.5%

Smokeless tobacco?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 60.8% 21.6% * % 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 11.8%

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Table T-3: In the past 30 days, how many cigarettes have you smoked?

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack

<1 Per <10 Per <1 Pack But <2 >2 Packs
None Day Day Per Day Packs/Day Per Day

All 67.9% 16.1% 8.9% 5.4% 1.8% * %

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Table T-4: Average age of first use of:

All

Tobacco 11.6
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Table T-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Cigarettes?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 7.1% 3.6% 1.8% 7.1% 7.1% 73.2%

Smokeless Tobacco?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 10.7% 7.1% 3.6% 3.6% 8.9% 66.1%

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Table T-6: About how many of your close friends...

Use any tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 14.0% 24.6% 19.3% 33.3% 8.8%

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 22.8% 33.3% 19.3% 22.8% 1.8%

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All
 All 25.0% 25.0% 16.1% 25.0% 8.9%

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Table T-7: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking cigarettes?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 63.0% 11.1% 16.7% 3.7% * % 5.6%

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Table T-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use tobacco?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 40.0% 27.3% 25.5% 3.6% 3.6%

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Table A-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any alcohol product All 43.9% 59.6% 73.7% 26.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Beer All 34.5% 54.5% 67.3% 32.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Wine coolers All 23.2% 48.2% 64.3% 35.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Wine All 14.0% 24.6% 52.6% 47.4%
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Liquor All 25.0% 46.4% 58.9% 41.1%

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Table A-2: How often do you normally use...

Any alcohol product?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 31.5% 1.9% 1.9% 24.1% 31.5% 5.6% 3.7%

Beer?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 31.4% 2.0% 2.0% 17.6% 27.5% 13.7% 5.9%

Wine coolers?

Several Several About About Less Than

 Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 42.0% * % 2.0% 12.0% 28.0% 12.0% 4.0%

Wine?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 50.0% * % 2.0% 10.0% 6.0% 22.0% 10.0%

Liquor?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 46.0% * % 2.0% 14.0% 18.0% 16.0% 4.0%

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Table A-3: When you drink the following alcoholic beverages, how many drinks do you usually
have at one time, on average?

Beer

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 36.4% 63.6% 29.1% 25.5% 9.1%

Wine Coolers

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 41.8% 58.2% 20.0% 34.5% 3.6%

Wine

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 46.4% 53.6% 12.5% 19.6% 21.4%

Liquor

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 40.4% 59.6% 17.3% 30.8% 11.5%

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Table A-4: During the past twelve months, how often have you had five or more drinks at one
time?

Beer
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 56.4% 43.6% 3.6% 25.5% 14.5%

Wine Coolers
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 58.5% 41.5% 1.9% 18.9% 20.8%

Wine
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 64.2% 35.8% 1.9% 3.8% 30.2%

Liquor
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 62.3% 37.7% 1.9% 18.9% 17.0%

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Table A-5: Average age of first use of:

All

Alcohol 12.1
Beer 12.5
Wine Coolers 12.7
Wine 12.4
Liquor 13.8

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Table A-6: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Beer?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 7.1% 7.1% 1.8% 8.9% 16.1% 58.9%

Wine coolers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 7.1% 8.9% * % 5.4% 23.2% 55.4%

Wine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 5.5% 10.9% 5.5% 3.6% 21.8% 52.7%

Liquor?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

 Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 7.4% 13.0% 3.7% 1.9% 18.5% 55.6%

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Table A-7: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while drunk on alcohol?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 88.9% 7.4% 1.9% 1.9%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 98.1% * % * % 1.9%

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Table A-8: School year use of alcohol by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Alcohol Users: 5.3 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 4.6 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 3.0 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 0.3 days per student

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Table A-9: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Driven a car when you've had a good bit to drink?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 68.3% 14.6% 9.8% 7.3%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 95.9% 2.0% * % 2.0%

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Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...

Any alcohol product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 12.3% 22.8% 19.3% 35.1% 10.5%

Beer?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 12.5% 23.2% 25.0% 30.4% 8.9%

Wine coolers?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 21.1% 36.8% 22.8% 15.8% 3.5%

Wine?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 43.6% 27.3% 12.7% 12.7% 3.6%

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Liquor?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 29.6% 22.2% 14.8% 29.6% 3.7%

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Table A-11: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 85.5% 12.7% * % 1.8%

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 92.3% 3.8% * % 3.8%

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Table A-12: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was alcohol used?

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 27.8% 9.3% 9.3% 11.1% 33.3% 1.9% 7.4%

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Table A-13: How often, if ever, do you get alcoholic beverages from...

At home
 Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 30.9% 25.5% 23.6% 12.7% 7.3%

From friends

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 20.4% 18.5% 16.7% 29.6% 14.8%

From a store

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 24.1% 59.3% 13.0% 3.7% * %

At parties

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 20.0% 21.8% 7.3% 27.3% 23.6%

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Other source

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 21.8% 30.9% 23.6% 14.5% 9.1%

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Table A-14: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 51.9% 26.9% 13.5% 5.8% 1.9% * %

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Table A-15: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use alcohol?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 47.2% 39.6% 7.5% 1.9% 3.8%

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Table D-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana? All 7.1% 12.5% 23.2% 76.8%
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Cocaine? All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Crack? All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Hallucinogens? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers? All * % 1.9% 3.7% 96.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers? All * % * % 1.8% 98.2%
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Rohypnol? All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Steroids? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin? All * % * % * % 100.0%

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Table D-2: How often do you normally use...

Marijuana?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 78.0% * % * % * % 9.8% 7.3% 4.9%

Cocaine?
 Several Several About About Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Crack?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Hallucinogens?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
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Uppers?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 95.5% * % * % * % * % 2.3% 2.3%

Downers?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Rohypnol?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Steroids?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Ecstasy?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
 All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Heroin?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

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Table D-3: Average age of first use of:

All

Marijuana 15.5
Cocaine *
Crack *
Hallucinogens *
Uppers *
Downers *
Rohypnol *
Steroids *
Ecstasy *
Heroin *
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Table D-4: Age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two parent family

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All 85.7% * % * % * % 3.6% 10.7% * %

Other family situation

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All 58.8% * % * % 5.9% 11.8% 23.5% * %

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Table D-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Marijuana?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 16.4% 16.4% 12.7% 16.4% 14.5% 23.6%

Cocaine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 19.6% 30.4% 21.4% 17.9% 5.4% 5.4%

Crack?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy
 All 20.0% 32.7% 18.2% 16.4% 7.3% 5.5%

Hallucinogens?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 32.1% 26.8% 23.2% 8.9% 3.6% 5.4%

Uppers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 26.4% 24.5% 20.8% 13.2% 9.4% 5.7%

Downers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 33.3% 21.6% 19.6% 11.8% 9.8% 3.9%

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Rohypnol?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 40.7% 20.4% 20.4% 9.3% 3.7% 5.6%

Steroids?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 24.5% 26.4% 24.5% 11.3% 7.5% 5.7%

Ecstasy?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 37.7% 22.6% 17.0% 11.3% 5.7% 5.7%

Heroin?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 24.5% 32.1% 20.8% 11.3% 5.7% 5.7%

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Table D-6: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while high from marijuana use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 98.0% 2.0% * % * %

Attended class while high from use of some other drug?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 98.1% 1.9% * % * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 100.0% * % * % * %

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Table D-7: School year use of marijuana by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Marijuana Users: 6.0 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 4.9 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Marijuana Users: 7.0 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 1.3 days per student
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Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Driven a car when you've felt high from drugs?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 97.5% 2.5% * % * %

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 100.0% * % * % * %

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Table D-9: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 63.6% 21.8% 5.5% 7.3% 1.8%

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Table D-10: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 98.1% 1.9% * % * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 100.0% * % * % * %
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Table D-11: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was marijuana used?

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 61.8% 9.1% 7.3% 7.3% * % 7.3% 7.3%

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Table D-12: How often, if ever, do you smoke marijuana in...

Joints?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 84.2% 5.3% 5.3% * % 2.6% 2.6%

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Blunts?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 92.1% 2.6% 2.6% * % * % 2.6%

Bongs or water pipes?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 97.3% * % * % * % * % 2.7%

Pipes?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 94.7% 2.6% * % * % * % 2.6%

Some other way?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 97.4% * % * % * % * % 2.6%

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Table D-13: How do your parents feel about kids your age using marijuana?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 90.4% 7.7% * % * % * % 1.9%

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Table D-14: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use...

Marijuana?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 75.0% 15.4% 3.8% * % 5.8%

Cocaine?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 88.2% 5.9% * % * % 5.9%

Crack?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 88.0% 6.0% * % * % 6.0%

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Ecstasy?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 84.9% 7.5% * % * % 7.5%

Steroids?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 90.0% 4.0% * % * % 6.0%

Heroin?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 91.7% 2.1% * % * % 6.3%

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Table I-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any inhalant? All 1.8% 1.8% 3.5% 96.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Liquid or spray paint? All * % * % 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Whiteout, correction fluid? All 1.8% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Gasoline? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Freon? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All * % * % 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Glue? All * % * % 1.9% 98.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All * % * % 1.9% 98.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Octane booster? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Other sprays? All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Other inhalants? All * % * % 1.8% 98.2%

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Table I-2: How often do you normally use inhalants?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 98.1% * % * % * % * % * % 1.9%

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Table I-3: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4+

All 96.5% 1.8% * % 1.8%

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Table I-4: Average age of first use of:

All

Inhalants *
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Table I-5: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you attended
class while high from inhalant use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 100.0% * % * % * %

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Table I-6: School year use of inhalants by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Inhalants Users: 2.0 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 5.1 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Inhalants Users: 0.0 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 2.0 days per student

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Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 85.2% 13.0% * % 1.9% * %

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Table I-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 87.0% 9.3% * % * % 3.7%

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Table X-1: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any information on drugs or
alcohol from the following sources?

Health class

No Yes

All 52.2% 47.8%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 37.0% 63.0%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 68.2% 31.8%

Science class

No Yes

All 81.4% 18.6%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 90.9% 9.1%

Student group session

No Yes

All 91.1% 8.9%

An invited school guest

No Yes

All 55.6% 44.4%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 69.6% 30.4%

Any school source

No Yes

All 38.6% 61.4%

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Table X-2: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?

A counselor or program in school

No Yes

All 54.5% 45.5%

Another adult in school (such as a nurse or teacher)

No Yes

All 64.2% 35.8%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 69.2% 30.8%

Your parents

No Yes

All 28.0% 72.0%

A medical doctor

No Yes

All 57.7% 42.3%

Your friends

No Yes

All 32.7% 67.3%

Another adult (a relative, clergyman, or other family friend)

No Yes

All 37.7% 62.3%

──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Table X-3: Since school began in the fall, have you sought help, other than from family or
friends, for problems in any way connected with your use of alcohol, marijuana,
or other drugs?

No Yes

All 98.0% 2.0%

──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Table X-4: About how many of your friends:

Feel close to their parents?

None A Few Some Most All

All 1.8% 36.8% 21.1% 31.6% 8.8%

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──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Sometimes carry weapons?

None A Few Some Most All

All 27.8% 29.6% 20.4% 14.8% 7.4%

Care about making good grades?

None A Few Some Most All

All * % 18.2% 41.8% 27.3% 12.7%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?

None A Few Some Most All

All 77.2% 17.5% 3.5% * % 1.8%

Wish they could drop out of school?

None A Few Some Most All

All 43.9% 35.1% 10.5% 5.3% 5.3%

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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 36.8% 47.4% 71.9% 28.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 43.9% 59.6% 73.7% 26.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 1.8% 1.8% 3.5% 96.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 7.0% 12.3% 22.8% 77.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 7.1% 12.5% 23.2% 76.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 5.3% 10.5% 19.3% 80.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % 1.9% 3.7% 96.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 52.0% 56.0% 80.0% 20.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 56.0% 64.0% 80.0% 20.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 4.0% 8.0% 16.0% 84.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 4.2% 8.3% 16.7% 83.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 4.0% 8.0% 16.0% 84.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 25.0% 40.6% 65.6% 34.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 34.4% 56.3% 68.8% 31.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 3.1% 3.1% 6.3% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 9.4% 15.6% 28.1% 71.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 9.4% 15.6% 28.1% 71.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 6.3% 12.5% 21.9% 78.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % 3.3% 6.7% 93.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> White students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 45.5% 56.8% 77.3% 22.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 52.3% 68.2% 79.5% 20.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % 2.3% 97.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 6.8% 11.4% 20.5% 79.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 7.0% 11.6% 20.9% 79.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 4.5% 9.1% 18.2% 81.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Black students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Mexican/American students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students reporting A and B grades

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 34.1% 45.5% 68.2% 31.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 40.9% 59.1% 75.0% 25.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 6.8% 11.4% 20.5% 79.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 7.0% 11.6% 20.9% 79.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 4.5% 9.1% 18.2% 81.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students reporting C, D, and F grades
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 46.2% 53.8% 84.6% 15.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 53.8% 61.5% 69.2% 30.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % 7.7% 92.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 7.7% 15.4% 30.8% 69.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 7.7% 15.4% 30.8% 69.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 7.7% 15.4% 23.1% 76.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % 8.3% 91.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % 7.7% 92.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living with two parents

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 38.9% 52.8% 75.0% 25.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 44.4% 61.1% 77.8% 22.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 2.8% 2.8% 5.6% 94.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 5.6% 11.1% 16.7% 83.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 5.7% 11.4% 17.1% 82.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 2.8% 8.3% 13.9% 86.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students not living with two parents
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 33.3% 38.1% 66.7% 33.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 42.9% 57.1% 66.7% 33.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 9.5% 14.3% 33.3% 66.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 9.5% 14.3% 33.3% 66.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 9.5% 14.3% 28.6% 71.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % 4.8% 95.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % 4.8% 95.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students who would seek help from adults for substance abuse problems

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 42.6% 55.3% 78.7% 21.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 44.7% 61.7% 72.3% 27.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 2.1% 2.1% 4.3% 95.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 6.4% 12.8% 21.3% 78.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 6.5% 13.0% 21.7% 78.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 4.3% 10.6% 17.0% 83.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % 2.2% 4.4% 95.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students who wouldn't seek help from adults for substance abuse problems
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B13: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living in town three years or less

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B14: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living in town more than three years
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 38.0% 50.0% 72.0% 28.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 44.0% 58.0% 72.0% 28.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 2.0% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 6.0% 12.0% 24.0% 76.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 6.1% 12.2% 24.5% 75.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 4.0% 10.0% 20.0% 80.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % 2.1% 4.3% 95.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % 2.1% 97.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
 Dawson
Spring 1998

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────
Female 32 56.1
Male 25 43.9

GRADE

Q2 Frequency Percent
─────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 12 21.1
Grade 9 5 8.8
Grade 10 16 28.1
Grade 11 12 21.1
Grade 12 12 21.1

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS

Q3 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 21 36.8
Yes 36 63.2

AGE

Q4 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
12 4 7.0
13 8 14.0
14 2 3.5
15 5 8.8
16 13 22.8
 17 15 26.3
18 9 15.8
19 or older 1 1.8

ETHNICITY

Q5 Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
African/American 5 8.9
Asian/American 1 1.8
Mexican/American 5 8.9
Native/American 1 1.8
White 44 78.6

Frequency Missing = 1

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET

Q6 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
Mostly A's 12 21.1
Mostly B's 32 56.1
Mostly C's 8 14.0
Mostly D's 3 5.3
Mostly F's 2 3.5

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT

Q7 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────
<1 year 4 7.0
2-3 years 3 5.3
>4 years 50 87.7

DO YOU HAVE A JOB

Q8 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 33 57.9
Yes 24 42.1

DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE

Q9 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 42 73.7
Yes 15 26.3
 EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

Q10 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 6 10.5
No 26 45.6
Yes 25 43.9

QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH

Q11 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 1 1.8
No 39 68.4
Yes 17 29.8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 12 21.8
Yes 43 78.2

Frequency Missing = 2

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 30 60.0
Yes 20 40.0

Frequency Missing = 7

PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 47 97.9
Yes 1 2.1

Frequency Missing = 9

PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 42 85.7
Yes 7 14.3
 Frequency Missing = 8

PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 40 78.4
Yes 11 21.6

Frequency Missing = 6

PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 47 94.0
Yes 3 6.0

Frequency Missing = 7

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 41 87.2
Yes 6 12.8

Frequency Missing = 10

PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 38 82.6
Yes 8 17.4

Frequency Missing = 11

PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 45 93.8
Yes 3 6.3

Frequency Missing = 9

PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
 No 44 93.6
Yes 3 6.4

Frequency Missing = 10

PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 29 58.0
Yes 21 42.0

Frequency Missing = 7

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

Q13A Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 48 84.2
Somewhat Safe 9 15.8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Q13B Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 32 56.1
Somewhat Safe 20 35.1
Not Very Safe 4 7.0
Don't Know 1 1.8

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

Q13C Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 35 62.5
Somewhat Safe 20 35.7
Not Very Safe 1 1.8

Frequency Missing = 1

FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE

TO THEIR PARENTS

Q14A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 1 1.8
A Few 21 36.8
Some 12 21.1
Most 18 31.6
All 5 8.8

HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS
 Q14B Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────
None 15 27.8
A Few 16 29.6
Some 11 20.4
Most 8 14.8
All 4 7.4

Frequency Missing = 3

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES

Q14C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
A Few 10 18.2
Some 23 41.8
Most 15 27.3
All 7 12.7

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG

Q14D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 44 77.2
A Few 10 17.5
Some 2 3.5
All 1 1.8

FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

Q14E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 25 43.9
A Few 20 35.1
Some 6 10.5
Most 3 5.3
All 3 5.3

PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES

Q15 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 29 58.0
Yes 21 42.0

Frequency Missing = 7

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

 Q16A Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 56 98.2
In Your Lifetime 1 1.8

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS

Q16B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 54 96.4
In Your Lifetime 1 1.8
In the Past Month 1 1.8

Frequency Missing = 1

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS

Q16C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 55 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

Q16D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 55 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2

EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

Q16E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 54 98.2
In Your Lifetime 1 1.8

Frequency Missing = 2

EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

Q16F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 52 98.1
In Your Lifetime 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 4

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

Q16G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 51 98.1
In Your Lifetime 1 1.9
 Frequency Missing = 5

EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS

Q16H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 55 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

Q16I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 54 100.0

Frequency Missing = 3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

Q16J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 55 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2

EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 55 98.2
In Your Lifetime 1 1.8

Frequency Missing = 1

RECENT CIGARETTE USE

Q17A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 25 43.9
In Your Lifetime 12 21.1
Since School Began 6 10.5
In the Past Month 14 24.6

RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

Q17B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 33 60.0
In Your Lifetime 9 16.4
Since School Began 1 1.8
 In the Past Month 12 21.8

Frequency Missing = 2

RECENT BEER USE

Q17C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 18 32.7
In Your Lifetime 7 12.7
Since School Began 11 20.0
In the Past Month 19 34.5

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

RECENT WINE COOLER USE

Q17D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 20 35.7
In Your Lifetime 9 16.1
Since School Began 14 25.0
In the Past Month 13 23.2

Frequency Missing = 1

RECENT WINE USE

Q17E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 27 47.4
In Your Lifetime 16 28.1
Since School Began 6 10.5
In the Past Month 8 14.0

RECENT LIQUOR USE

Q17F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 23 41.1
In Your Lifetime 7 12.5
Since School Began 12 21.4
In the Past Month 14 25.0

Frequency Missing = 1

RECENT MARIJUANA USE

 Q18A Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 43 76.8
In Your Lifetime 6 10.7
Since School Began 3 5.4
In the Past Month 4 7.1

Frequency Missing = 1

RECENT COCAINE USE

Q18B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 55 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2

RECENT CRACK USE

Q18C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 54 100.0

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

Frequency Missing = 3

RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE

Q18E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 56 100.0

Frequency Missing = 1

RECENT UPPER USE

Q18F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 52 96.3
In Your Lifetime 1 1.9
Since School Began 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 3

RECENT DOWNER USE

Q18G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 54 98.2
In Your Lifetime 1 1.8

Frequency Missing = 2

RECENT ROHYPNOL USE

 Q18H Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 56 100.0

Frequency Missing = 1

RECENT STEROID USE

Q18I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 55 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2

RECENT ECSTASY USE

Q18J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 53 100.0

Frequency Missing = 4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

RECENT HEROIN USE

Q18K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 55 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2

TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 27 48.2
1-2 times 7 12.5
3-10 times 1 1.8
11+ times 21 37.5

Frequency Missing = 1

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 26 45.6
1-2 times 15 26.3
3-10 times 12 21.1
11+ times 4 7.0

INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 54 98.2
 1-2 times 1 1.8

Frequency Missing = 2

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 42 87.5
1-2 times 6 12.5

Frequency Missing = 9

COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 51 100.0

Frequency Missing = 6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 55 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q20A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 13 22.8
A few 19 33.3
Some 11 19.3
Most 13 22.8
All 1 1.8

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q20B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 14 25.0
A few 14 25.0
Some 9 16.1
Most 14 25.0
All 5 8.9

Frequency Missing = 1

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q20C Frequency Percent

 ──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 7 12.5
A few 13 23.2
Some 14 25.0
Most 17 30.4
All 5 8.9

Frequency Missing = 1

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q20D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 12 21.1
A few 21 36.8
Some 13 22.8
Most 9 15.8
All 2 3.5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q20E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 24 43.6
A few 15 27.3
Some 7 12.7
Most 7 12.7
All 2 3.6

Frequency Missing = 2

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q20F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 16 29.6
A few 12 22.2
Some 8 14.8
Most 16 29.6
All 2 3.7

Frequency Missing = 3

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q20G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 46 85.2
A few 7 13.0
Most 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 3
 CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q20H Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 35 63.6
A few 12 21.8
Some 3 5.5
Most 4 7.3
All 1 1.8

Frequency Missing = 2

DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

Q21A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 4 7.1
Impossible 2 3.6
Very difficult 1 1.8
Somewhat diff 4 7.1
Somewhat easy 4 7.1
Very easy 41 73.2

Frequency Missing = 1

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q21B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 6 10.7
Impossible 4 7.1
Very difficult 2 3.6
Somewhat diff 2 3.6
Somewhat easy 5 8.9
Very easy 37 66.1

Frequency Missing = 1

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

Q21C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 4 7.1
Impossible 4 7.1
Very difficult 1 1.8
Somewhat diff 5 8.9
Somewhat easy 9 16.1
Very easy 33 58.9

Frequency Missing = 1

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

Q21D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 4 7.1
Impossible 5 8.9
Somewhat diff 3 5.4
Somewhat easy 13 23.2
Very easy 31 55.4
 Frequency Missing = 1

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

Q21E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 3 5.5
Impossible 6 10.9
Very difficult 3 5.5
Somewhat diff 2 3.6
Somewhat easy 12 21.8
Very easy 29 52.7

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

Q21F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 4 7.4
Impossible 7 13.0
Very difficult 2 3.7
Somewhat diff 1 1.9
Somewhat easy 10 18.5
Very easy 30 55.6

Frequency Missing = 3

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

Q21G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 11 20.0
Impossible 6 10.9
Very difficult 5 9.1
Somewhat diff 4 7.3
Somewhat easy 7 12.7
Very easy 22 40.0

Frequency Missing = 2

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

Q21H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 9 16.4
Impossible 9 16.4
Very difficult 7 12.7
Somewhat diff 9 16.4
Somewhat easy 8 14.5
Very easy 13 23.6
 Frequency Missing = 2

DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

Q21I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 11 19.6
Impossible 17 30.4
Very difficult 12 21.4
Somewhat diff 10 17.9
Somewhat easy 3 5.4
Very easy 3 5.4

Frequency Missing = 1

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

Q21J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 11 20.0
Impossible 18 32.7
Very difficult 10 18.2
Somewhat diff 9 16.4
Somewhat easy 4 7.3
Very easy 3 5.5

Frequency Missing = 2

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 18 32.1
Impossible 15 26.8
Very difficult 13 23.2
Somewhat diff 5 8.9
Somewhat easy 2 3.6
Very easy 3 5.4

Frequency Missing = 1

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 14 26.4
Impossible 13 24.5
Very difficult 11 20.8
Somewhat diff 7 13.2
Somewhat easy 5 9.4
Very easy 3 5.7
 Frequency Missing = 4

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 17 33.3
Impossible 11 21.6
Very difficult 10 19.6
Somewhat diff 6 11.8
Somewhat easy 5 9.8
Very easy 2 3.9

Frequency Missing = 6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 22 40.7
Impossible 11 20.4
Very difficult 11 20.4
Somewhat diff 5 9.3
Somewhat easy 2 3.7
Very easy 3 5.6

Frequency Missing = 3

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 13 24.5
Impossible 14 26.4
Very difficult 13 24.5
Somewhat diff 6 11.3
Somewhat easy 4 7.5
Very easy 3 5.7

Frequency Missing = 4

DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 20 37.7
Impossible 12 22.6
Very difficult 9 17.0
Somewhat diff 6 11.3
Somewhat easy 3 5.7
Very easy 3 5.7
 Frequency Missing = 4

DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 13 24.5
Impossible 17 32.1
Very difficult 11 20.8
Somewhat diff 6 11.3
Somewhat easy 3 5.7
Very easy 3 5.7

Frequency Missing = 4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q22A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 20 37.0
9 or younger 6 11.1
10 years old 2 3.7
11 years old 4 7.4
12 years old 9 16.7
13 years old 4 7.4
14 years old 2 3.7
15 years old 4 7.4
16 years old 2 3.7
17 years old 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 3

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q22B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 28 54.9
9 or younger 5 9.8
10 years old 3 5.9
11 years old 3 5.9
12 years old 3 5.9
13 years old 2 3.9
14 years old 5 9.8
16 years old 1 2.0
17 years old 1 2.0

Frequency Missing = 6

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

 Q22C Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 18 33.3
9 or younger 8 14.8
10 years old 1 1.9
11 years old 3 5.6
12 years old 5 9.3
13 years old 4 7.4
14 years old 6 11.1
15 years old 6 11.1
16 years old 2 3.7
17 years old 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q22D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 14 28.6
9 or younger 5 10.2
10 years old 1 2.0
11 years old 5 10.2
12 years old 4 8.2
13 years old 6 12.2
14 years old 7 14.3
15 years old 3 6.1
16 years old 2 4.1
17 years old 2 4.1

Frequency Missing = 8

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q22E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 20 38.5
9 or younger 7 13.5
10 years old 2 3.8
11 years old 3 5.8
12 years old 2 3.8
13 years old 4 7.7
14 years old 7 13.5
15 years old 5 9.6
16 years old 1 1.9
17 years old 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 5

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

 Q22F Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 20 40.8
9 or younger 2 4.1
10 years old 1 2.0
11 years old 2 4.1
12 years old 2 4.1
13 years old 4 8.2
14 years old 6 12.2
15 years old 6 12.2
16 years old 3 6.1
17 years old 3 6.1

Frequency Missing = 8

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q22G Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 50 98.0
10 years old 1 2.0

Frequency Missing = 6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q22H Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 34 75.6
12 years old 1 2.2
14 years old 3 6.7
16 years old 3 6.7
17 years old 4 8.9

Frequency Missing = 12

AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

Q22I Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 48 100.0

Frequency Missing = 9

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

Q22J Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 47 100.0

Frequency Missing = 10

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

Q22L Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 53 100.0
 Frequency Missing = 4

AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

Q22M Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 46 93.9
12 years old 1 2.0
14 years old 1 2.0
16 years old 1 2.0

Frequency Missing = 8

AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

Q22N Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 45 97.8
12 years old 1 2.2

Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL

Q22O Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 50 100.0

Frequency Missing = 7

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

Q22P Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 46 100.0

Frequency Missing = 11

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

Q22Q Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 48 100.0

Frequency Missing = 9

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN

Q22R Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 50 100.0

Frequency Missing = 7
 HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

Q23A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 7 13.5
Several times/wk 2 3.8
Several times/mo 5 9.6
About once/month 7 13.5
About once/year 5 9.6
< once/year 7 13.5
Never used 19 36.5

Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q23B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 11 21.6
Several times/mo 1 2.0
About once/month 1 2.0
About once/year 1 2.0
< once/year 6 11.8
Never used 31 60.8

Frequency Missing = 6

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

Q23C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1 2.0
Several times/wk 1 2.0
Several times/mo 9 17.6
About once/month 14 27.5
About once/year 7 13.7
< once/year 3 5.9
Never used 16 31.4

Frequency Missing = 6

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

Q23D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 1 2.0
Several times/mo 6 12.0
About once/month 14 28.0
About once/year 6 12.0
 < once/year 2 4.0
Never used 21 42.0

Frequency Missing = 7

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

Q23E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 1 2.0
Several times/mo 5 10.0
About once/month 3 6.0
About once/year 11 22.0
< once/year 5 10.0
Never used 25 50.0

Frequency Missing = 7

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

Q23F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 1 2.0
Several times/mo 7 14.0
About once/month 9 18.0
About once/year 8 16.0
< once/year 2 4.0
Never used 23 46.0

Frequency Missing = 7

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

Q23G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
< once/year 1 1.9
Never used 52 98.1

Frequency Missing = 4

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

Q23H Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/month 4 9.8
About once/year 3 7.3
< once/year 2 4.9
Never used 32 78.0

Frequency Missing = 16
 HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

Q23I Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 50 100.0

Frequency Missing = 7

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

Q23J Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 45 100.0

Frequency Missing = 12

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q23L Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 55 100.0

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

Q23M Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/year 1 2.3
< once/year 1 2.3
Never used 42 95.5

Frequency Missing = 13

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

Q23N Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 49 100.0

Frequency Missing = 8

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL

Q23O Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 53 100.0

Frequency Missing = 4

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

Q23P Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 44 100.0

Frequency Missing = 13
 HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

Q23Q Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 44 100.0

Frequency Missing = 13

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN

Q23R Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 52 100.0

Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q24 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
None 38 67.9
Less than 1 9 16.1
> 1 and < 10 5 8.9
> 10 and < 1pk 3 5.4
> 1pk and < 2pks 1 1.8

Frequency Missing = 1

AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

Q25A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 20 36.4
12+ drinks 10 18.2
9-11 drinks 1 1.8
5-8 drinks 5 9.1
3-4 drinks 8 14.5
2 drinks 3 5.5
1 drink 3 5.5
< 1 drink 5 9.1

Frequency Missing = 2

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

Q25B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 23 41.8
12+ drinks 3 5.5
9-11 drinks 2 3.6
5-8 drinks 6 10.9
3-4 drinks 11 20.0
 2 drinks 4 7.3
1 drink 4 7.3
< 1 drink 2 3.6

Frequency Missing = 2

AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

Q25C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 26 46.4
12+ drinks 4 7.1
9-11 drinks 1 1.8
5-8 drinks 2 3.6
3-4 drinks 1 1.8
2 drinks 2 3.6
1 drink 8 14.3
< 1 drink 12 21.4

Frequency Missing = 1

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

Q25D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 21 40.4
12+ drinks 5 9.6
9-11 drinks 2 3.8
5-8 drinks 2 3.8
3-4 drinks 4 7.7
2 drinks 7 13.5
1 drink 5 9.6
< 1 drink 6 11.5

Frequency Missing = 5

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 23 41.8
Never 5+ at time 8 14.5
Every day 1 1.8
Several times/wk 1 1.8
Several times/mo 6 10.9
About once/month 8 14.5
< once/month 6 10.9
< once/year 2 3.6

Frequency Missing = 2

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 25 47.2
Never 5+ at time 6 11.3
 Several times/wk 1 1.9
Several times/mo 2 3.8
About once/month 8 15.1
< once/month 6 11.3
< once/year 5 9.4

Frequency Missing = 4

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 28 52.8
Never 5+ at time 6 11.3
Several times/wk 1 1.9
Several times/mo 2 3.8
< once/month 5 9.4
< once/year 11 20.8

Frequency Missing = 4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 25 47.2
Never 5+ at time 8 15.1
Several times/wk 1 1.9
Several times/mo 4 7.5
About once/month 6 11.3
< once/month 4 7.5
< once/year 5 9.4

Frequency Missing = 4

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

Q27A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 17 30.9
Never 14 25.5
Seldom 13 23.6
Most of the Time 7 12.7
Always 4 7.3

Frequency Missing = 2

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

Q27B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 11 20.4
Never 10 18.5
Seldom 9 16.7
Most of the Time 16 29.6
Always 8 14.8
 Frequency Missing = 3

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

Q27C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 13 24.1
Never 32 59.3
Seldom 7 13.0
Most of the Time 2 3.7

Frequency Missing = 3

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

Q27D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 11 20.0
Never 12 21.8
Seldom 4 7.3
Most of the Time 15 27.3
Always 13 23.6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

Frequency Missing = 2

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

Q27E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 12 21.8
Never 17 30.9
Seldom 13 23.6
Most of the Time 8 14.5
Always 5 9.1

Frequency Missing = 2

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE TOBACCO

Q28A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 22 40.0
Somewhat 15 27.3
Not very 14 25.5
Not at all 2 3.6
Don't know 2 3.6

Frequency Missing = 2

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL

Q28B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 25 47.2
 Somewhat 21 39.6
Not very 4 7.5
Not at all 1 1.9
Don't know 2 3.8

Frequency Missing = 4

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS

Q28C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 47 87.0
Somewhat 5 9.3
Don't know 2 3.7

Frequency Missing = 3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA

Q28D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 39 75.0
Somewhat 8 15.4
Not very 2 3.8
Don't know 3 5.8

Frequency Missing = 5

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE

Q28E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 45 88.2
Somewhat 3 5.9
Don't know 3 5.9

Frequency Missing = 6

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

Q28F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 44 88.0
Somewhat 3 6.0
Don't know 3 6.0

Frequency Missing = 7
 DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE ECSTASY

Q28G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 45 84.9
Somewhat 4 7.5
Don't know 4 7.5

Frequency Missing = 4

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS

Q28H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 45 90.0
Somewhat 2 4.0
Don't know 3 6.0

Frequency Missing = 7

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN

Q28I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 44 91.7
Somewhat 1 2.1
Don't know 3 6.3

Frequency Missing = 9

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS

Q29A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 32 84.2
Seldom 2 5.3
Half the time 2 5.3
Always 1 2.6
Don't know 1 2.6

Frequency Missing = 19

USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS

Q29B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 35 92.1
Seldom 1 2.6
Half the time 1 2.6
Don't know 1 2.6

Frequency Missing = 19
 USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES

Q29C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 36 97.3
Don't know 1 2.7

Frequency Missing = 20

USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES

Q29D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 36 94.7
Seldom 1 2.6
Don't know 1 2.6

Frequency Missing = 19

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS

Q29E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 37 97.4
Don't know 1 2.6

Frequency Missing = 19

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 37 67.3
1-3 days 15 27.3
4-9 days 2 3.6
10+ days 1 1.8

Frequency Missing = 2

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 12 22.2
1-3 days 34 63.0
4-9 days 7 13.0
10+ days 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 3

OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER
 Q30C Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────
None 11 20.0
1-3 days 31 56.4
4-9 days 8 14.5
10+ days 5 9.1

Frequency Missing = 2

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 43 78.2
1-3 days 9 16.4
4-9 days 1 1.8
10+ days 2 3.6

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 53 96.4
1-3 days 2 3.6

Frequency Missing = 2

IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 52 98.1
10+ days 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 4

IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 54 100.0

Frequency Missing = 3

DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

Q31A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
 None 46 83.6
1-3 days 8 14.5
4-9 days 1 1.8

Frequency Missing = 2

DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

Q31B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 36 65.5
1-3 days 16 29.1
4-9 days 3 5.5

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

OTHER DAYS MISSED

IN PAST MONTH

Q31C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 28 51.9
1-3 days 18 33.3
4-9 days 6 11.1
10+ days 2 3.7

Frequency Missing = 3

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

Q31D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 50 90.9
1-3 days 3 5.5
4-9 days 2 3.6

Frequency Missing = 2

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH

Q31E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 53 98.1
1-3 days 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 3
 TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 47 85.5
1-3 times 7 12.7
10+ times 1 1.8

Frequency Missing = 2

DRIVEN A CAR AFTER

A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

Q32B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 39 75.0
1-3 times 6 11.5
4-9 times 4 7.7
10+ times 3 5.8

Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 48 92.3
1-3 times 2 3.8
10+ times 2 3.8

Frequency Missing = 5

TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 47 95.9
1-3 times 1 2.0
10+ times 1 2.0

Frequency Missing = 8

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 53 98.1
1-3 times 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 3

DRIVEN A CAR WHILE

 HIGH FROM DRUGS

Q32F Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 50 98.0
1-3 times 1 2.0

Frequency Missing = 6

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32G Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 50 100.0

Frequency Missing = 7

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32H Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 51 100.0

Frequency Missing = 6

CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON

ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

Q33A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 48 88.9
1-3 days 4 7.4
4-9 days 1 1.9
10+ days 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 3

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT

Q33B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 50 98.0
1-3 days 1 2.0

Frequency Missing = 6

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS

SINCE SEPT
 Q33C Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────
None 47 100.0

Frequency Missing = 10

CLASS DAYS HIGH

ON OTHER DRUG(S)

Q33D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 51 98.1
1-3 days 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES

THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 15 27.8
Seldom 5 9.3
Half the time 5 9.3
Most of the time 6 11.1
Always 18 33.3
Don't know 1 1.9
Didn't attend 4 7.4

Frequency Missing = 3

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 34 61.8
Seldom 5 9.1
Half the time 4 7.3
Most of the time 4 7.3
Don't know 4 7.3
Didn't attend 4 7.3

Frequency Missing = 2

SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL

PROBLEM

Q35 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 49 98.0
Yes 1 2.0
 Frequency Missing = 7

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Q36A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 30 54.5
Yes 25 45.5

Frequency Missing = 2

WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE

OF SCHOOL

Q36B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 34 64.2
Yes 19 35.8

Frequency Missing = 4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

OTHER COUNSELOR

Q36C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 36 69.2
Yes 16 30.8

Frequency Missing = 5

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

Q36D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 14 28.0
Yes 36 72.0

Frequency Missing = 7

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

A MEDICAL DOCTOR

Q36E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 30 57.7
Yes 22 42.3

Frequency Missing = 5

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

Q36F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
 No 17 32.7
Yes 35 67.3

Frequency Missing = 5

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

ANOTHER ADULT

Q36G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 20 37.7
Yes 33 62.3

Frequency Missing = 4

WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

Q36H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 43 82.7
Yes 9 17.3

Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

Q37A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 24 52.2
Yes 22 47.8

Frequency Missing = 11

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM

Q37B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 17 37.0
Yes 29 63.0

Frequency Missing = 11

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

Q37C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 30 68.2
Yes 14 31.8

Frequency Missing = 13

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

Q37D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
 No 35 81.4
Yes 8 18.6

Frequency Missing = 14

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

Q37E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 40 90.9
Yes 4 9.1

Frequency Missing = 13

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

Q37F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 41 91.1
Yes 4 8.9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

Frequency Missing = 12

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

Q37G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 25 55.6
Yes 20 44.4

Frequency Missing = 12

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

Q37H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 32 69.6
Yes 14 30.4

Frequency Missing = 11

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET

Q38A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 34 63.0
Mild disapprove 6 11.1
Neither 9 16.7
Mildly approve 2 3.7
Don't know 3 5.6

Frequency Missing = 3
 PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q38B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 27 51.9
Mild disapprove 14 26.9
Neither 7 13.5
Mildly approve 3 5.8
Strongly approve 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 5

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

Q38C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 47 90.4
Mild disapprove 4 7.7
Don't know 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Dawson
Spring 1998

PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET

IN PAST YEAR

Q39 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 30 56.6
Yes 23 43.4

Frequency Missing = 4

NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

Q40 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 37 68.5
Yes 17 31.5

Frequency Missing = 3

MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR

Q41 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
$0 29 53.7
$1 - $10 17 31.5
$11 - $50 7 13.0
$100+ 1 1.9

Frequency Missing = 3
 The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district