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HEMPSTEAD

SPRING 1996

TABLE B1: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> ALL STUDENTS

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 62.8% 29.5% 17.9% 15.4% 37.2%
GRADE 7-8 56.7% 28.7% 15.5% 12.5% 43.3%
GRADE 9-12 66.3% 29.9% 19.2% 17.1% 33.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL 78.9% 40.9% 19.7% 18.2% 21.1%
GRADE 7-8 71.0% 34.7% 18.5% 17.9% 29.0%
GRADE 9-12 83.5% 44.6% 20.4% 18.4% 16.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS 14.0% 2.6% 5.1% 6.4% 86.0%
GRADE 7-8 19.7% 4.8% 6.0% 9.0% 80.3%
GRADE 9-12 10.7% 1.4% 4.5% 4.8% 89.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ANY ILLICIT DRUG 21.6% 8.0% 7.6% 6.0% 78.4%
GRADE 7-8 15.6% 6.0% 4.8% 4.8% 84.4%
GRADE 9-12 25.1% 9.2% 9.1% 6.8% 74.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA 20.8% 7.7% 6.6% 6.6% 79.2%
GRADE 7-8 15.1% 5.4% 4.3% 5.4% 84.9%
GRADE 9-12 24.1% 9.0% 7.9% 7.2% 75.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA ONLY 12.9% 4.0% 4.7% 4.3% 87.1%
GRADE 7-8 9.5% 3.6% 2.4% 3.5% 90.5%
GRADE 9-12 14.9% 4.2% 6.0% 4.7% 85.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE OR CRACK 2.0% * % 0.7% 0.9% 98.0%
GRADE 7-8 1.2% * % 0.6% 0.6% 98.8%
GRADE 9-12 2.4% 0.7% 0.7% 1.1% 97.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE 1.8% * % 0.7% 0.7% 98.2%
GRADE 7-8 1.2% * % 0.6% 0.6% 98.8%
GRADE 9-12 2.1% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 97.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
CRACK 0.9% * % * % 0.7% 99.1%
GRADE 7-8 1.2% * % 0.6% 0.6% 98.8%
GRADE 9-12 0.7% * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
HALLUCINOGENS 1.8% * % * % 0.9% 98.2%
GRADE 7-8 0.6% * % 0.6% * % 99.4%
GRADE 9-12 2.5% 0.7% * % 1.4% 97.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
UPPERS 3.0% 0.7% 0.9% 1.4% 97.0%
GRADE 7-8 1.8% * % * % 1.8% 98.2%
GRADE 9-12 3.7% 1.2% 1.4% 1.2% 96.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
DOWNERS 2.8% 0.7% 1.1% 1.0% 97.2%
GRADE 7-8 1.2% * % * % 1.2% 98.8%
GRADE 9-12 3.7% 1.2% 1.7% 0.8% 96.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
STEROIDS 1.3% * % 0.9% * % 98.7%
GRADE 7-8 0.6% * % 0.6% * % 99.4%
GRADE 9-12 1.7% 0.7% 1.0% * % 98.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ECSTASY 3.0% * % 1.6% 1.0% 97.0%
GRADE 7-8 1.8% * % * % 1.8% 98.2%
GRADE 9-12 3.7% 0.7% 2.5% * % 96.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ROACH 4.9% 1.3% 2.0% 1.6% 95.1%
GRADE 7-8 4.9% 0.6% 2.4% 1.8% 95.1%
GRADE 9-12 4.8% 1.6% 1.7% 1.5% 95.2%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE B2: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> MALE STUDENTS

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 60.5% 28.4% 15.5% 16.6% 39.5%
GRADE 7-8 43.0% 17.6% 13.3% 12.1% 57.0%
GRADE 9-12 74.0% 36.7% 17.2% 20.1% 26.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL 74.6% 34.6% 19.4% 20.6% 25.4%
GRADE 7-8 63.9% 18.7% 22.0% 23.2% 36.1%
GRADE 9-12 82.8% 46.7% 17.4% 18.7% 17.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS 11.6% 2.4% 2.2% 7.0% 88.4%
GRADE 7-8 10.9% 2.2% 2.2% 6.6% 89.1%
GRADE 9-12 12.1% 2.5% 2.3% 7.3% 87.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ANY ILLICIT DRUG 21.8% 7.2% 9.3% 5.2% 78.2%
GRADE 7-8 12.1% 2.2% 4.4% 5.5% 87.9%
GRADE 9-12 29.1% 11.0% 13.1% 5.0% 70.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA 20.6% 6.8% 8.5% 5.2% 79.4%
GRADE 7-8 11.1% 2.2% 3.4% 5.6% 88.9%
GRADE 9-12 27.7% 10.3% 12.4% 5.0% 72.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA ONLY 13.6% 3.3% 7.5% 2.8% 86.4%
GRADE 7-8 8.9% 1.1% 3.3% 4.4% 91.1%
GRADE 9-12 17.3% 5.0% 10.7% 1.6% 82.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE OR CRACK 3.8% 0.9% 0.9% 1.9% 96.2%
GRADE 7-8 1.1% * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
GRADE 9-12 5.9% 1.6% 1.7% 2.5% 94.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE 3.3% 0.9% 1.0% 1.4% 96.7%
GRADE 7-8 1.1% * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
GRADE 9-12 5.1% 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 94.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
CRACK 1.4% * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
GRADE 7-8 1.1% * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
GRADE 9-12 1.7% * % * % 1.7% 98.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
HALLUCINOGENS 2.4% 0.9% * % 1.0% 97.6%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 4.2% 1.7% 0.8% 1.7% 95.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
UPPERS 1.9% * % 1.0% * % 98.1%
GRADE 7-8 1.1% * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
GRADE 9-12 2.5% 0.8% 1.7% * % 97.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
DOWNERS 1.9% * % 1.0% * % 98.1%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 3.4% 0.8% 1.7% 0.9% 96.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
STEROIDS 2.4% 1.0% 1.4% * % 97.6%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 4.1% 1.7% 2.5% * % 95.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ECSTASY 2.8% 0.9% 1.4% * % 97.2%
GRADE 7-8 1.1% * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
GRADE 9-12 4.1% 1.7% 2.4% * % 95.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ROACH 4.8% 1.6% 2.3% 0.9% 95.2%
GRADE 7-8 2.2% * % 1.1% 1.1% 97.8%
GRADE 9-12 6.8% 2.8% 3.3% 0.8% 93.2%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE B3: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> FEMALE STUDENTS

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 64.6% 30.4% 19.9% 14.4% 35.4%
GRADE 7-8 72.9% 41.7% 18.2% 13.0% 27.1%
GRADE 9-12 60.9% 25.2% 20.7% 15.0% 39.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL 82.5% 46.4% 20.0% 16.2% 17.5%
GRADE 7-8 79.4% 53.4% 14.3% 11.7% 20.6%
GRADE 9-12 83.9% 43.1% 22.5% 18.3% 16.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS 16.1% 2.8% 7.5% 5.8% 83.9%
GRADE 7-8 30.1% 7.8% 10.5% 11.8% 69.9%
GRADE 9-12 9.8% 0.6% 6.1% 3.1% 90.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ANY ILLICIT DRUG 21.5% 8.7% 6.0% 6.8% 78.5%
GRADE 7-8 19.8% 10.5% 5.3% 4.0% 80.2%
GRADE 9-12 22.2% 7.9% 6.3% 8.0% 77.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA 21.0% 8.4% 4.9% 7.7% 79.0%
GRADE 7-8 19.8% 9.2% 5.3% 5.3% 80.2%
GRADE 9-12 21.5% 8.0% 4.7% 8.8% 78.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA ONLY 12.3% 4.6% 2.3% 5.4% 87.7%
GRADE 7-8 10.1% 6.3% 1.3% 2.5% 89.9%
GRADE 9-12 13.3% 3.7% 2.7% 6.8% 86.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE OR CRACK * % * % * % * % 99.6%
GRADE 7-8 1.3% * % 1.3% * % 98.7%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 100%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE * % * % * % * % 99.6%
GRADE 7-8 1.3% * % 1.3% * % 98.7%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 100%
_____________________________________________________________________________
CRACK * % * % * % * % 99.6%
GRADE 7-8 1.3% * % 1.3% * % 98.7%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 100%
_____________________________________________________________________________
HALLUCINOGENS 1.3% * % * % 0.8% 98.7%
GRADE 7-8 1.4% * % 1.4% * % 98.6%
GRADE 9-12 1.2% * % * % 1.2% 98.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
UPPERS 4.0% 1.0% 0.8% 2.2% 96.0%
GRADE 7-8 2.7% * % * % 2.7% 97.3%
GRADE 9-12 4.6% 1.4% 1.2% 2.0% 95.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
DOWNERS 3.6% 0.9% 1.2% 1.4% 96.4%
GRADE 7-8 2.7% * % * % 2.7% 97.3%
GRADE 9-12 4.0% 1.4% 1.8% 0.8% 96.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
STEROIDS * % * % * % * % 99.6%
GRADE 7-8 1.3% * % 1.3% * % 98.7%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 100%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ECSTASY 3.1% * % 1.8% 1.4% 96.9%
GRADE 7-8 2.7% * % * % 2.7% 97.3%
GRADE 9-12 3.3% * % 2.5% 0.8% 96.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ROACH 4.9% 1.0% 1.7% 2.2% 95.1%
GRADE 7-8 8.0% 1.3% 4.0% 2.7% 92.0%
GRADE 9-12 3.4% 0.8% 0.6% 2.0% 96.6%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE B4: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> WHITE STUDENTS

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 68.1% 37.2% 21.4% 9.5% 31.9%
GRADE 7-8 54.3% 30.3% 16.0% 8.0% 45.7%
GRADE 9-12 73.8% 40.1% 23.6% 10.1% 26.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL 80.0% 48.2% 17.6% 14.3% 20.0%
GRADE 7-8 64.5% 38.3% 16.1% 10.1% 35.5%
GRADE 9-12 86.4% 52.2% 18.2% 16.0% 13.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS 13.4% 2.2% 6.9% 4.2% 86.6%
GRADE 7-8 16.1% * % 10.0% 6.1% 83.9%
GRADE 9-12 12.3% 3.2% 5.6% 3.5% 87.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ANY ILLICIT DRUG 19.8% 6.1% 7.6% 6.1% 80.2%
GRADE 7-8 8.0% 2.0% 4.0% 2.0% 92.0%
GRADE 9-12 24.6% 7.8% 9.1% 7.8% 75.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA 19.5% 5.6% 6.0% 7.9% 80.5%
GRADE 7-8 8.0% 2.0% 2.0% 4.0% 92.0%
GRADE 9-12 24.2% 7.1% 7.6% 9.5% 75.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA ONLY 9.7% 1.2% 4.1% 4.4% 90.3%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 13.7% 1.6% 5.8% 6.2% 86.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE OR CRACK 2.3% 0.6% 0.6% 1.1% 97.7%
GRADE 7-8 2.0% * % * % 2.0% 98.0%
GRADE 9-12 2.4% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 97.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE 2.3% 0.6% 0.6% 1.1% 97.7%
GRADE 7-8 2.0% * % * % 2.0% 98.0%
GRADE 9-12 2.4% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 97.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
CRACK 0.6% * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
GRADE 7-8 2.0% * % * % 2.0% 98.0%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 100%
_____________________________________________________________________________
HALLUCINOGENS 1.8% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 98.2%
GRADE 7-8 2.0% * % 2.0% * % 98.0%
GRADE 9-12 1.6% 0.8% * % 0.8% 98.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
UPPERS 6.8% 1.9% 1.7% 3.1% 93.2%
GRADE 7-8 6.0% * % * % 6.0% 94.0%
GRADE 9-12 7.1% 2.7% 2.5% 1.9% 92.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
DOWNERS 6.2% 1.9% 2.3% 2.0% 93.8%
GRADE 7-8 4.1% * % * % 4.1% 95.9%
GRADE 9-12 7.0% 2.7% 3.3% 1.1% 93.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
STEROIDS 2.3% 1.1% 1.1% * % 97.7%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 3.2% 1.6% 1.6% * % 96.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ECSTASY 5.5% 1.2% 2.5% 1.9% 94.5%
GRADE 7-8 4.0% * % * % 4.0% 96.0%
GRADE 9-12 6.2% 1.6% 3.5% 1.1% 93.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ROACH 4.2% 0.6% 1.8% 1.9% 95.8%
GRADE 7-8 6.1% * % 4.0% 2.0% 93.9%
GRADE 9-12 3.5% 0.8% 0.8% 1.9% 96.5%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE B5: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> AFRICAN/AMERICAN STUDENTS

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 56.1% 20.8% 17.1% 18.2% 43.9%
GRADE 7-8 54.0% 24.2% 17.6% 12.2% 46.0%
GRADE 9-12 57.5% 18.6% 16.6% 22.3% 42.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL 81.3% 35.6% 22.9% 22.8% 18.7%
GRADE 7-8 75.7% 31.1% 21.6% 23.1% 24.3%
GRADE 9-12 85.1% 38.7% 23.8% 22.6% 14.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS 14.7% 2.7% 4.7% 7.3% 85.3%
GRADE 7-8 24.2% 6.7% 5.4% 12.1% 75.8%
GRADE 9-12 8.2% * % 4.3% 3.9% 91.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ANY ILLICIT DRUG 23.2% 8.5% 9.3% 5.4% 76.8%
GRADE 7-8 21.7% 9.6% 6.8% 5.4% 78.3%
GRADE 9-12 24.1% 7.7% 11.0% 5.4% 75.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA 22.4% 8.6% 8.3% 5.5% 77.6%
GRADE 7-8 20.7% 9.7% 5.5% 5.5% 79.3%
GRADE 9-12 23.5% 7.8% 10.2% 5.5% 76.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA ONLY 18.3% 7.1% 6.5% 4.8% 81.7%
GRADE 7-8 17.2% 8.0% 4.0% 5.2% 82.8%
GRADE 9-12 19.1% 6.4% 8.2% 4.5% 80.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE OR CRACK * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 100%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 100%
_____________________________________________________________________________
CRACK * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 100%
_____________________________________________________________________________
HALLUCINOGENS 0.6% * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 0.9% * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
UPPERS 0.5% * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 0.9% * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
DOWNERS * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 100%
_____________________________________________________________________________
STEROIDS 0.6% * % 0.6% * % 99.4%
GRADE 7-8 1.4% * % 1.4% * % 98.6%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 100%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ECSTASY 0.5% * % 0.5% * % 99.5%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 0.9% * % 0.9% * % 99.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ROACH 2.9% 0.7% 1.6% 0.6% 97.1%
GRADE 7-8 4.1% * % 2.7% 1.4% 95.9%
GRADE 9-12 2.1% 1.2% 0.9% * % 97.9%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE B6: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> MEXICAN/AMERICAN STUDENTS

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 65.7% 32.6% 12.5% 20.6% 34.3%
GRADE 7-8 60.4% 31.7% 11.5% 17.2% 39.6%
GRADE 9-12 69.9% 33.2% 13.4% 23.3% 30.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL 74.9% 40.1% 17.2% 17.6% 25.1%
GRADE 7-8 68.8% 34.5% 17.2% 17.2% 31.2%
GRADE 9-12 79.8% 44.6% 17.2% 18.0% 20.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS 13.6% 2.6% 1.7% 9.3% 86.4%
GRADE 7-8 14.3% 5.7% * % 8.5% 85.7%
GRADE 9-12 13.1% * % 3.1% 10.0% 86.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ANY ILLICIT DRUG 22.3% 10.9% 3.8% 7.6% 77.7%
GRADE 7-8 14.5% 2.9% 2.9% 8.6% 85.5%
GRADE 9-12 28.6% 17.3% 4.5% 6.8% 71.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA 19.8% 9.6% 3.9% 6.4% 80.2%
GRADE 7-8 14.5% * % 5.8% 8.6% 85.5%
GRADE 9-12 24.1% 17.3% 2.3% 4.6% 75.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA ONLY 8.0% 2.9% 1.3% 3.8% 92.0%
GRADE 7-8 8.7% * % 2.9% 5.8% 91.3%
GRADE 9-12 7.5% 5.2% * % 2.3% 92.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE OR CRACK 5.1% 1.3% 2.6% 1.3% 94.9%
GRADE 7-8 2.9% * % 2.9% * % 97.1%
GRADE 9-12 7.0% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 93.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE 3.9% 1.3% 2.6% * % 96.1%
GRADE 7-8 2.9% * % 2.9% * % 97.1%
GRADE 9-12 4.8% 2.4% 2.4% * % 95.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
CRACK 3.9% * % 1.3% 2.6% 96.1%
GRADE 7-8 2.9% * % 2.9% * % 97.1%
GRADE 9-12 4.7% * % * % 4.7% 95.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
HALLUCINOGENS 3.8% 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% 96.2%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 6.9% 2.3% 2.2% 2.3% 93.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
UPPERS 1.3% * % 1.3% * % 98.7%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 2.3% * % 2.3% * % 97.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
DOWNERS 1.3% * % 1.3% * % 98.7%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 2.3% * % 2.3% * % 97.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
STEROIDS 1.2% * % 1.2% * % 98.8%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 2.2% * % 2.2% * % 97.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ECSTASY 2.5% * % 2.5% * % 97.5%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 4.4% * % 4.4% * % 95.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ROACH 11.9% 4.3% 3.8% 3.9% 88.1%
GRADE 7-8 5.7% 2.9% * % 2.8% 94.3%
GRADE 9-12 17.0% 5.4% 6.9% 4.7% 83.0%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE B7: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> STUDENTS REPORTING A AND B GRADES

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 62.1% 26.2% 19.7% 16.2% 37.9%
GRADE 7-8 57.2% 27.5% 16.3% 13.3% 42.8%
GRADE 9-12 65.4% 25.3% 21.9% 18.1% 34.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL 78.0% 38.2% 21.9% 17.8% 22.0%
GRADE 7-8 69.8% 33.5% 19.3% 17.1% 30.2%
GRADE 9-12 83.4% 41.4% 23.7% 18.3% 16.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS 11.9% 2.4% 3.4% 6.1% 88.1%
GRADE 7-8 20.1% 5.2% 6.0% 8.9% 79.9%
GRADE 9-12 6.4% * % 1.7% 4.2% 93.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ANY ILLICIT DRUG 18.8% 5.4% 7.0% 6.4% 81.2%
GRADE 7-8 14.3% 5.3% 5.3% 3.7% 85.7%
GRADE 9-12 21.8% 5.4% 8.2% 8.2% 78.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA 18.4% 5.1% 5.9% 7.4% 81.6%
GRADE 7-8 13.6% 4.5% 4.6% 4.5% 86.4%
GRADE 9-12 21.6% 5.5% 6.8% 9.3% 78.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA ONLY 11.8% 2.9% 4.3% 4.6% 88.2%
GRADE 7-8 8.1% 2.9% 2.9% 2.2% 91.9%
GRADE 9-12 14.3% 2.9% 5.2% 6.2% 85.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE OR CRACK 1.2% * % * % 0.9% 98.8%
GRADE 7-8 1.5% * % 0.8% 0.7% 98.5%
GRADE 9-12 1.0% * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE 0.9% * % * % 0.6% 99.1%
GRADE 7-8 1.5% * % 0.8% 0.7% 98.5%
GRADE 9-12 0.5% * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
CRACK 0.9% * % * % 0.6% 99.1%
GRADE 7-8 1.5% * % 0.8% 0.7% 98.5%
GRADE 9-12 0.5% * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
HALLUCINOGENS 1.2% * % * % 0.9% 98.8%
GRADE 7-8 0.8% * % 0.8% * % 99.2%
GRADE 9-12 1.5% * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
UPPERS 2.9% * % 0.6% 1.9% 97.1%
GRADE 7-8 2.3% * % * % 2.3% 97.7%
GRADE 9-12 3.4% 0.7% 1.0% 1.7% 96.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
DOWNERS 2.6% * % 0.9% 1.3% 97.4%
GRADE 7-8 1.6% * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
GRADE 9-12 3.3% 0.7% 1.5% 1.2% 96.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
STEROIDS 0.6% * % 0.6% * % 99.4%
GRADE 7-8 0.8% * % 0.8% * % 99.2%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 99.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ECSTASY 2.0% * % 1.0% 1.0% 98.0%
GRADE 7-8 1.5% * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
GRADE 9-12 2.3% * % 1.6% 0.7% 97.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ROACH 3.8% 0.7% 1.2% 1.9% 96.2%
GRADE 7-8 5.3% 0.8% 2.3% 2.3% 94.7%
GRADE 9-12 2.8% 0.7% * % 1.7% 97.2%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE B8: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> STUDENTS REPORTING C, D, AND F GRADES

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 65.7% 38.7% 12.7% 14.3% 34.3%
GRADE 7-8 55.2% 32.3% 13.1% 9.8% 44.8%
GRADE 9-12 69.9% 41.2% 12.6% 16.1% 30.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL 82.8% 49.1% 12.4% 21.2% 17.2%
GRADE 7-8 77.6% 38.9% 16.0% 22.6% 22.4%
GRADE 9-12 84.8% 53.2% 11.0% 20.7% 15.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS 21.9% 3.6% 10.6% 7.6% 78.1%
GRADE 7-8 19.3% 3.2% 6.4% 9.8% 80.7%
GRADE 9-12 22.9% 3.8% 12.3% 6.8% 77.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ANY ILLICIT DRUG 29.5% 14.2% 9.9% 5.5% 70.5%
GRADE 7-8 19.3% 6.4% 3.3% 9.7% 80.7%
GRADE 9-12 33.5% 17.2% 12.5% 3.8% 66.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA 27.1% 13.4% 9.1% 4.6% 72.9%
GRADE 7-8 19.3% 6.4% 3.3% 9.7% 80.7%
GRADE 9-12 30.2% 16.2% 11.5% 2.6% 69.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA ONLY 16.6% 6.7% 6.3% 3.6% 83.4%
GRADE 7-8 12.9% 3.2% * % 9.7% 87.1%
GRADE 9-12 18.1% 8.0% 8.8% 1.3% 81.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE OR CRACK 3.6% 1.8% 0.9% 0.9% 96.4%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 5.1% 2.5% 1.3% 1.3% 94.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE 3.6% 1.8% 0.9% 0.9% 96.4%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 5.1% 2.5% 1.3% 1.3% 94.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
CRACK * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 100%
_____________________________________________________________________________
HALLUCINOGENS 2.7% 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 97.3%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 3.8% 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% 96.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
UPPERS 2.7% 1.8% 0.9% * % 97.3%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 3.8% 2.5% 1.3% * % 96.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
DOWNERS 2.7% 1.8% 0.9% * % 97.3%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 3.8% 2.5% 1.3% * % 96.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
STEROIDS 3.6% 1.8% 1.8% * % 96.4%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 5.0% 2.5% 2.5% * % 95.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ECSTASY 5.3% 1.8% 2.6% 0.9% 94.7%
GRADE 7-8 3.2% * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
GRADE 9-12 6.2% 2.5% 3.7% * % 93.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ROACH 7.6% 3.0% 3.6% 0.9% 92.4%
GRADE 7-8 3.3% * % 3.3% * % 96.7%
GRADE 9-12 9.3% 4.2% 3.8% 1.3% 90.7%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE B9: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> STUDENTS LIVING WITH TWO PARENTS

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 54.3% 23.3% 17.2% 13.8% 45.7%
GRADE 7-8 44.8% 19.8% 12.0% 13.0% 55.2%
GRADE 9-12 60.1% 25.4% 20.4% 14.3% 39.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL 72.6% 35.1% 19.4% 18.1% 27.4%
GRADE 7-8 64.4% 26.3% 19.6% 18.5% 35.6%
GRADE 9-12 77.7% 40.5% 19.3% 17.9% 22.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS 9.6% 2.5% 4.1% 3.0% 90.4%
GRADE 7-8 10.8% 3.2% 4.3% 3.3% 89.2%
GRADE 9-12 8.9% 2.0% 4.0% 2.9% 91.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ANY ILLICIT DRUG 11.8% 4.0% 3.0% 4.8% 88.2%
GRADE 7-8 6.5% 2.1% 1.1% 3.3% 93.5%
GRADE 9-12 15.0% 5.1% 4.1% 5.8% 85.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA 11.2% 3.6% 3.1% 4.5% 88.8%
GRADE 7-8 6.6% 2.2% 1.1% 3.3% 93.4%
GRADE 9-12 14.0% 4.5% 4.3% 5.2% 86.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA ONLY 6.5% 1.2% 2.2% 3.2% 93.5%
GRADE 7-8 3.3% * % 1.1% 2.2% 96.7%
GRADE 9-12 8.5% 2.0% 2.8% 3.7% 91.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE OR CRACK 1.7% * % * % 1.3% 98.3%
GRADE 7-8 1.1% * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
GRADE 9-12 2.0% * % 0.7% 1.4% 98.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE 1.3% * % * % 0.8% 98.7%
GRADE 7-8 1.1% * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
GRADE 9-12 1.4% * % 0.7% 0.7% 98.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
CRACK 0.8% * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
GRADE 7-8 1.1% * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
GRADE 9-12 0.7% * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
HALLUCINOGENS 2.1% * % * % 1.3% 97.9%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 3.4% 0.7% 0.7% 2.1% 96.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
UPPERS 1.4% 0.6% * % * % 98.6%
GRADE 7-8 1.1% * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
GRADE 9-12 1.6% 0.9% 0.7% * % 98.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
DOWNERS 1.4% 0.6% * % * % 98.6%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 2.3% 0.9% 0.7% 0.7% 97.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
STEROIDS 1.2% * % 1.2% * % 98.8%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 2.0% * % 2.0% * % 98.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ECSTASY 2.2% * % 1.0% 0.8% 97.8%
GRADE 7-8 2.2% * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
GRADE 9-12 2.2% 0.7% 1.5% * % 97.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ROACH 2.6% 0.6% 1.2% 0.8% 97.4%
GRADE 7-8 1.1% * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
GRADE 9-12 3.6% 0.9% 2.0% 0.7% 96.4%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE B10: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> STUDENTS NOT LIVING WITH TWO PARENTS

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 72.2% 36.7% 18.7% 16.8% 27.8%
GRADE 7-8 71.1% 39.4% 19.8% 11.9% 28.9%
GRADE 9-12 72.8% 35.1% 18.1% 19.5% 27.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL 85.8% 47.7% 20.1% 18.0% 14.2%
GRADE 7-8 79.1% 44.8% 17.1% 17.1% 20.9%
GRADE 9-12 89.6% 49.4% 21.8% 18.4% 10.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS 19.1% 2.8% 6.1% 10.2% 80.9%
GRADE 7-8 30.5% 6.6% 8.0% 15.9% 69.5%
GRADE 9-12 12.8% 0.7% 5.1% 7.0% 87.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ANY ILLICIT DRUG 32.9% 12.7% 12.8% 7.4% 67.1%
GRADE 7-8 26.8% 10.7% 9.4% 6.6% 73.2%
GRADE 9-12 36.2% 13.7% 14.6% 7.9% 63.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA 31.7% 12.2% 10.5% 8.9% 68.3%
GRADE 7-8 25.5% 9.4% 8.1% 8.0% 74.5%
GRADE 9-12 35.1% 13.8% 11.9% 9.4% 64.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA ONLY 20.1% 7.1% 7.5% 5.5% 79.9%
GRADE 7-8 16.7% 7.7% 3.9% 5.1% 83.3%
GRADE 9-12 22.1% 6.7% 9.6% 5.8% 77.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE OR CRACK 2.3% 0.9% 0.9% * % 97.7%
GRADE 7-8 1.4% * % 1.4% * % 98.6%
GRADE 9-12 2.9% 1.4% 0.7% 0.7% 97.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE 2.4% 0.9% 1.0% * % 97.6%
GRADE 7-8 1.4% * % 1.4% * % 98.6%
GRADE 9-12 2.9% 1.4% 0.7% 0.7% 97.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
CRACK 0.9% * % * % * % 99.1%
GRADE 7-8 1.4% * % 1.4% * % 98.6%
GRADE 9-12 0.7% * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
HALLUCINOGENS 1.4% * % * % * % 98.6%
GRADE 7-8 1.4% * % 1.4% * % 98.6%
GRADE 9-12 1.5% 0.7% * % 0.7% 98.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
UPPERS 4.8% 0.9% 1.4% 2.5% 95.2%
GRADE 7-8 2.7% * % * % 2.7% 97.3%
GRADE 9-12 6.0% 1.4% 2.2% 2.4% 94.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
DOWNERS 4.4% 0.9% 1.9% 1.6% 95.6%
GRADE 7-8 2.8% * % * % 2.8% 97.2%
GRADE 9-12 5.3% 1.4% 2.9% 1.0% 94.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
STEROIDS 1.4% 0.9% * % * % 98.6%
GRADE 7-8 1.4% * % 1.4% * % 98.6%
GRADE 9-12 1.4% 1.4% * % * % 98.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ECSTASY 3.9% * % 2.3% 1.1% 96.1%
GRADE 7-8 1.4% * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
GRADE 9-12 5.2% 0.7% 3.5% 1.0% 94.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ROACH 7.4% 2.0% 2.8% 2.5% 92.6%
GRADE 7-8 9.6% 1.4% 5.4% 2.7% 90.4%
GRADE 9-12 6.2% 2.4% 1.4% 2.4% 93.8%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE B11: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> STUDENTS WHO WOULD SEEK HELP FROM ADULTS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE
PROBLEMS

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 62.4% 28.8% 18.3% 15.3% 37.6%
GRADE 7-8 56.9% 28.5% 15.7% 12.7% 43.1%
GRADE 9-12 65.4% 28.9% 19.7% 16.8% 34.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL 78.6% 41.8% 18.1% 18.7% 21.4%
GRADE 7-8 68.9% 37.5% 15.0% 16.5% 31.1%
GRADE 9-12 84.1% 44.1% 19.9% 20.0% 15.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS 12.8% 2.1% 4.5% 6.1% 87.2%
GRADE 7-8 17.8% 5.2% 5.2% 7.4% 82.2%
GRADE 9-12 9.9% * % 4.2% 5.4% 90.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ANY ILLICIT DRUG 19.7% 6.8% 6.4% 6.5% 80.3%
GRADE 7-8 15.0% 6.8% 4.5% 3.7% 85.0%
GRADE 9-12 22.3% 6.9% 7.4% 8.1% 77.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA 18.9% 6.7% 5.1% 7.2% 81.1%
GRADE 7-8 15.1% 6.0% 4.6% 4.5% 84.9%
GRADE 9-12 21.1% 7.0% 5.4% 8.6% 78.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA ONLY 12.6% 4.0% 3.9% 4.6% 87.4%
GRADE 7-8 9.7% 4.5% 2.2% 3.0% 90.3%
GRADE 9-12 14.2% 3.7% 4.9% 5.6% 85.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE OR CRACK 1.6% * % * % 1.1% 98.4%
GRADE 7-8 1.5% * % 0.8% 0.7% 98.5%
GRADE 9-12 1.7% * % * % 1.3% 98.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE 1.4% * % * % 0.8% 98.6%
GRADE 7-8 1.5% * % 0.8% 0.7% 98.5%
GRADE 9-12 1.3% * % * % 0.8% 98.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
CRACK 0.8% * % * % 0.5% 99.2%
GRADE 7-8 1.5% * % 0.8% 0.7% 98.5%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 99.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
HALLUCINOGENS 1.4% * % 0.5% 0.8% 98.6%
GRADE 7-8 0.8% * % 0.8% * % 99.2%
GRADE 9-12 1.7% * % * % 1.3% 98.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
UPPERS 2.5% * % 0.5% 1.7% 97.5%
GRADE 7-8 2.3% * % * % 2.3% 97.7%
GRADE 9-12 2.7% * % 0.9% 1.4% 97.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
DOWNERS 2.3% * % 0.8% 1.2% 97.7%
GRADE 7-8 1.6% * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
GRADE 9-12 2.7% * % 1.3% 1.0% 97.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
STEROIDS 1.1% * % 0.8% * % 98.9%
GRADE 7-8 0.8% * % 0.8% * % 99.2%
GRADE 9-12 1.2% * % 0.8% * % 98.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ECSTASY 2.2% * % 1.0% 0.9% 97.8%
GRADE 7-8 1.5% * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
GRADE 9-12 2.6% * % 1.6% 0.6% 97.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ROACH 4.2% 1.2% 1.6% 1.4% 95.8%
GRADE 7-8 4.6% 0.8% 2.3% 1.5% 95.4%
GRADE 9-12 4.0% 1.4% 1.2% 1.4% 96.0%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE B12: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> STUDENTS WHO WOULD NOT SEEK HELP FROM ADULTS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE
PROBLEMS

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 78.3% 31.0% 47.4% * % 21.7%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL 92.9% 40.5% 52.3% * % 7.1%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS 42.6% 7.2% 14.2% 21.2% 57.4%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
ANY ILLICIT DRUG 50.2% 9.6% 33.5% 7.1% 49.8%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA 43.1% 9.6% 26.4% 7.1% 56.9%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA ONLY 43.1% 9.6% 26.4% 7.1% 56.9%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE OR CRACK * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
CRACK * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
HALLUCINOGENS * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
UPPERS * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
DOWNERS * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
STEROIDS * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
ECSTASY * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
_____________________________________________________________________________
ROACH 7.1% * % 7.1% * % 92.9%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % * %
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % * %
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE B13: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> BY STUDENTS LIVING IN TOWN LESS THAN 3 YEARS

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 68.4% 34.6% 20.0% 13.8% 31.6%
GRADE 7-8 61.1% 31.8% 14.7% 14.7% 38.9%
GRADE 9-12 74.6% 37.0% 24.5% 13.1% 25.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL 81.3% 48.5% 10.9% 21.8% 18.7%
GRADE 7-8 70.9% 41.6% 7.4% 21.9% 29.1%
GRADE 9-12 90.2% 54.5% 14.0% 21.7% 9.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS 20.2% 4.5% 8.6% 7.1% 79.8%
GRADE 7-8 21.7% 7.3% 9.6% 4.8% 78.3%
GRADE 9-12 18.8% 2.0% 7.8% 9.1% 81.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ANY ILLICIT DRUG 27.0% 12.7% 7.2% 7.1% 73.0%
GRADE 7-8 19.5% 12.2% * % 7.3% 80.5%
GRADE 9-12 33.6% 13.2% 13.4% 7.0% 66.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA 27.0% 12.7% 6.0% 8.3% 73.0%
GRADE 7-8 19.5% 12.2% * % 7.3% 80.5%
GRADE 9-12 33.6% 13.2% 11.3% 9.1% 66.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA ONLY 14.1% 4.4% 3.7% 6.0% 85.9%
GRADE 7-8 12.2% 4.9% * % 7.3% 87.8%
GRADE 9-12 15.7% 4.1% 6.8% 4.8% 84.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE OR CRACK 3.3% 2.2% * % 1.1% 96.7%
GRADE 7-8 2.4% * % * % 2.4% 97.6%
GRADE 9-12 4.1% 4.1% * % * % 95.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
COCAINE 3.3% 2.2% * % 1.1% 96.7%
GRADE 7-8 2.4% * % * % 2.4% 97.6%
GRADE 9-12 4.1% 4.1% * % * % 95.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
CRACK 1.1% * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
GRADE 7-8 2.4% * % * % 2.4% 97.6%
GRADE 9-12 * % * % * % * % 100%
_____________________________________________________________________________
HALLUCINOGENS 1.2% * % * % 1.2% 98.8%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 2.2% * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
UPPERS 6.0% 1.1% 1.2% 3.8% 94.0%
GRADE 7-8 2.4% * % * % 2.4% 97.6%
GRADE 9-12 9.3% 2.2% 2.2% 4.9% 90.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________
DOWNERS 3.8% 1.1% 1.2% 1.5% 96.2%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 7.1% 2.1% 2.1% 2.8% 92.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
STEROIDS 3.4% 2.3% 1.2% * % 96.6%
GRADE 7-8 2.5% * % 2.5% * % 97.5%
GRADE 9-12 4.2% 4.2% * % * % 95.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ECSTASY 4.9% 1.1% * % 3.8% 95.1%
GRADE 7-8 4.8% * % * % 4.8% 95.2%
GRADE 9-12 5.0% 2.2% * % 2.9% 95.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
ROACH 6.1% 2.3% * % 3.8% 93.9%
GRADE 7-8 2.5% * % * % 2.5% 97.5%
GRADE 9-12 9.2% 4.2% * % 4.9% 90.8%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE B14: PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE


--> BY STUDENTS LIVING IN TOWN MORE THAN 3 YEARS

EVER PAST SCHOOL NOT PAST NEVER


USED MONTH YEAR YEAR USED
_____________________________________________________________________________
TOBACCO 61.6% 28.3% 17.4% 15.8% 38.4%
GRADE 7-8 55.7% 27.9% 15.9% 11.9% 44.3%
GRADE 9-12 64.6% 28.5% 18.2% 17.9% 35.4%
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ALCOHOL 78.2% 39.2% 21.6% 17.4% 21.8%
GRADE 7-8 70.8% 32.7% 21.4% 16.7% 29.2%
GRADE 9-12 82.1% 42.7% 21.7% 17.8% 17.9%
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ADJ-INHALANTS 12.6% 2.2% 4.2% 6.2% 87.4%
GRADE 7-8 19.2% 4.0% 4.8% 10.4% 80.8%
GRADE 9-12 9.1% 1.2% 3.9% 4.0% 90.9%
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ANY ILLICIT DRUG 20.4% 6.9% 7.7% 5.8% 79.6%
GRADE 7-8 14.5% 4.0% 6.5% 4.0% 85.5%
GRADE 9-12 23.4% 8.4% 8.3% 6.7% 76.6%
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MARIJUANA 19.3% 6.4% 6.7% 6.2% 80.7%
GRADE 7-8 13.8% 3.3% 5.7% 4.9% 86.2%
GRADE 9-12 22.2% 8.1% 7.2% 6.8% 77.8%
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MARIJUANA ONLY 12.7% 3.9% 4.9% 3.9% 87.3%
GRADE 7-8 8.7% 3.2% 3.2% 2.4% 91.3%
GRADE 9-12 14.8% 4.3% 5.9% 4.6% 85.2%
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COCAINE OR CRACK 1.7% * % 0.8% 0.8% 98.3%
GRADE 7-8 0.8% * % 0.8% * % 99.2%
GRADE 9-12 2.1% * % 0.8% 1.3% 97.9%
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COCAINE 1.4% * % 0.8% 0.6% 98.6%
GRADE 7-8 0.8% * % 0.8% * % 99.2%
GRADE 9-12 1.7% * % 0.8% 0.8% 98.3%
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CRACK 0.8% * % * % 0.6% 99.2%
GRADE 7-8 0.8% * % 0.8% * % 99.2%
GRADE 9-12 0.8% * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
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HALLUCINOGENS 1.9% 0.6% 0.5% 0.8% 98.1%
GRADE 7-8 0.8% * % 0.8% * % 99.2%
GRADE 9-12 2.5% 0.8% * % 1.3% 97.5%
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UPPERS 2.3% 0.6% 0.8% 0.8% 97.7%
GRADE 7-8 1.6% * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
GRADE 9-12 2.7% 1.0% 1.3% * % 97.3%
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DOWNERS 2.6% 0.6% 1.1% 0.8% 97.4%
GRADE 7-8 1.7% * % * % 1.7% 98.3%
GRADE 9-12 3.1% 1.0% 1.7% * % 96.9%
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STEROIDS 0.8% * % 0.8% * % 99.2%
GRADE 7-8 * % * % * % * % 100%
GRADE 9-12 1.2% * % 1.2% * % 98.8%
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ECSTASY 2.5% * % 2.0% * % 97.5%
GRADE 7-8 0.8% * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
GRADE 9-12 3.4% * % 3.0% * % 96.6%
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ROACH 4.6% 1.0% 2.5% 1.1% 95.4%
GRADE 7-8 5.7% 0.8% 3.3% 1.6% 94.3%
GRADE 9-12 4.0% 1.1% 2.1% 0.8% 96.0%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE 1: ABOUT HOW MANY TIMES (IF ANY) HAVE YOU EVER SNIFFED, HUFFED, OR INHALED THE
FOLLOWING INHALANTS FOR "KICKS" OR TO GET "HIGH"?

1A. LIQUID OR SPRAY PAINT

NEVER EVER 1-2 TIMES 3-19 TIMES 20+ TIMES

ALL 96.0% 4.0% 2.9% 0.9% * %


GRADE 7-8 94.7% 5.3% 3.5% 1.8% * %
GRADE 9-12 96.8% 3.2% 2.5% * % * %

1B. CORRECTION FLUID, LIQUID PAPER

NEVER EVER 1-2 TIMES 3-19 TIMES 20+ TIMES

ALL 94.7% 5.3% 4.2% 0.9% * %


GRADE 7-8 95.2% 4.8% 3.6% 0.6% 0.6%
GRADE 9-12 94.4% 5.6% 4.6% 1.0% * %

1C. GASOLINE

NEVER EVER 1-2 TIMES 3-19 TIMES 20+ TIMES

ALL 96.6% 3.4% 1.8% 1.4% * %


GRADE 7-8 95.8% 4.2% 1.8% 2.4% * %
GRADE 9-12 97.1% 2.9% 1.9% 0.7% * %

1D. FREON

NEVER EVER 1-2 TIMES 3-19 TIMES 20+ TIMES

ALL 98.9% 1.1% * % 0.7% * %


GRADE 7-8 98.2% 1.8% 0.6% 1.2% * %
GRADE 9-12 99.3% 0.7% * % * % * %
1E. POPPERS, LOCKER ROOM, RUSH, MEDUSA, WHIPPETS, CO2

NEVER EVER 1-2 TIMES 3-19 TIMES 20+ TIMES

ALL 98.9% 1.1% 0.7% * % * %


GRADE 7-8 99.4% 0.6% 0.6% * % * %
GRADE 9-12 98.6% 1.4% 0.7% * % * %

1F. SHOE SHINE, TEXAS SHINE

NEVER EVER 1-2 TIMES 3-19 TIMES 20+ TIMES

ALL 98.9% 1.1% * % 0.7% * %


GRADE 7-8 99.4% 0.6% * % 0.6% * %
GRADE 9-12 98.6% 1.4% 0.7% 0.7% * %

1G. GLUE

NEVER EVER 1-2 TIMES 3-19 TIMES 20+ TIMES

ALL 97.5% 2.5% 2.1% * % * %


GRADE 7-8 95.7% 4.3% 4.3% * % * %
GRADE 9-12 98.6% 1.4% 0.7% 0.7% * %
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

1H. PAINT OR LACQUER THINNER, TOLUENE, OTHER SOLVENTS

NEVER EVER 1-2 TIMES 3-19 TIMES 20+ TIMES

ALL 96.8% 3.2% 1.8% 1.1% * %


GRADE 7-8 95.2% 4.8% 3.0% 1.8% * %
GRADE 9-12 97.8% 2.2% 1.1% 0.7% * %

1I. OCTANE BOOSTER

NEVER EVER 1-2 TIMES 3-19 TIMES 20+ TIMES

ALL 98.9% 1.1% * % * % * %


GRADE 7-8 99.4% 0.6% * % 0.6% * %
GRADE 9-12 98.6% 1.4% * % * % 0.7%

1J. OTHER SPRAYS (PAM, HAIR SPRAY, ETC.)

NEVER EVER 1-2 TIMES 3-19 TIMES 20+ TIMES

ALL 94.3% 5.7% 4.3% 0.7% 0.7%


GRADE 7-8 90.2% 9.8% 7.9% 1.2% 0.6%
GRADE 9-12 96.7% 3.3% 2.2% * % 0.7%

1K. OTHER INHALANTS

NEVER EVER 1-2 TIMES 3-19 TIMES 20+ TIMES

ALL 93.6% 6.4% 4.3% 1.4% 0.7%


GRADE 7-8 92.2% 7.8% 5.4% 1.8% 0.6%
GRADE 9-12 94.5% 5.5% 3.7% 1.2% 0.7%

TABLE 2: NUMBER OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF INHALANTS USED:


0 1 2-3 4+

ALL 86.2% 6.3% 4.9% 2.6%


GRADE 7-8 80.7% 9.3% 7.0% 3.0%
GRADE 9-12 89.4% 4.6% 3.7% 2.4%

TABLE 3: EXPERIMENTAL USE OF ANY ILLICIT DRUG(S):

NONE 1-2 TIMES 3+ TIMES

ALL 78.8% 7.5% 13.7%


GRADE 7-8 84.6% 4.7% 10.6%
GRADE 9-12 75.4% 9.1% 15.5%

TABLE 4: AVERAGE NUMBER OF TIMES ILLICIT SUBSTANCES WERE USED:

PAST MONTH LIFE TIME

ALL 1.1 3.0


GRADE 7-8 0.3 1.9
GRADE 9-12 1.5 3.7

TABLE 5: IN THE PAST 30 DAYS, HAVE YOU SMOKED CIGARETTES?

NO YES

ALL 73.9% 26.1%


GRADE 7-8 72.5% 27.5%
GRADE 9-12 74.8% 25.2%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE 6: ABOUT HOW MANY OF YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS USE...

6A. ALCOHOL (BEER, WINE COOLERS, WINE, HARD LIQUOR)?

NEVER
HEARD OF NONE A FEW SOME MOST ALL

ALL * % 12.7% 23.0% 22.3% 27.2% 14.3%


GRADE 7-8 * % 20.5% 26.8% 18.8% 23.9% 10.0%
GRADE 9-12 0.7% 8.2% 20.9% 24.4% 29.1% 16.7%

6B. INHALANTS (SPRAY, GLUE, GASOLINE, ETC.)?

NEVER
HEARD OF NONE A FEW SOME MOST ALL

ALL 3.2% 83.4% 10.6% 2.1% 0.7% * %


GRADE 7-8 3.1% 80.0% 11.9% 3.7% 1.2% * %
GRADE 9-12 3.2% 85.5% 9.8% 1.2% * % * %

6C. MARIJUANA?

NEVER
HEARD OF NONE A FEW SOME MOST ALL

ALL 2.5% 53.9% 24.8% 10.4% 5.2% 3.2%


GRADE 7-8 1.3% 65.9% 17.3% 6.8% 6.7% 2.0%
GRADE 9-12 3.2% 47.2% 28.9% 12.5% 4.3% 3.8%

TABLE 7: HOW MANY OF YOUR FRIENDS:

7A. FEEL CLOSE TO THEIR PARENTS?

NONE A FEW SOME MOST ALL

ALL 4.1% 28.4% 22.9% 29.5% 15.1%


GRADE 7-8 3.6% 24.2% 14.7% 33.8% 23.6%
GRADE 9-12 4.5% 30.8% 27.7% 26.9% 10.1%

7B. SOMETIMES CARRY WEAPONS?

NONE A FEW SOME MOST ALL

ALL 45.1% 28.6% 14.4% 8.4% 3.5%


GRADE 7-8 59.4% 23.9% 11.1% 3.7% 1.8%
GRADE 9-12 36.9% 31.3% 16.3% 11.0% 4.4%

7C. CARE ABOUT MAKING GOOD GRADES?

NONE A FEW SOME MOST ALL

ALL 1.0% 17.2% 25.1% 37.9% 18.8%


GRADE 7-8 0.6% 16.3% 21.8% 35.2% 26.0%
GRADE 9-12 1.2% 17.7% 27.1% 39.4% 14.7%

7D. BELONG/WANT TO BELONG TO A GANG?

NONE A FEW SOME MOST ALL

ALL 69.2% 17.1% 8.4% 4.1% 1.2%


GRADE 7-8 64.4% 20.8% 9.5% 4.7% 0.6%
GRADE 9-12 72.1% 14.9% 7.8% 3.7% 1.5%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

7E. WISH THEY COULD DROP OUT OF SCHOOL?

NONE A FEW SOME MOST ALL

ALL 52.2% 28.8% 11.1% 5.4% 2.4%


GRADE 7-8 66.2% 17.2% 8.9% 4.8% 3.0%
GRADE 9-12 43.9% 35.8% 12.4% 5.8% 2.1%

TABLE 8: AVERAGE AGE OF FIRST USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES:

GRADE 7-8 GRADE 9-12

TOBACCO 11.2 12.6


ALCOHOL 10.9 12.3
BEER 10.9 12.3
WINECOOL 11.3 12.9
WINE 11.5 12.9
LIQUOR 11.5 13.3
INHALANT 12.6 13.5
MARIJUAN 12.2 14.4
COCAINE * *
CRACK * *
HALLUCIN * *
UPPERS * *
DOWNERS * *
STEROIDS * *
ECSTASY * *
ROACH * *

TABLE 9: IF YOU WANTED SOME, HOW DIFFICULT WOULD IT BE TO GET...

9A. ALCOHOL (BEER, WINE COOLERS, WINE, HARD LIQUOR)?

NEVER VERY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY


HEARD OF IMPOSSIBLE DIFFICULT DIFFICULT EASY EASY
ALL 4.8% 8.8% 4.3% 6.2% 21.2% 54.7%
GRADE 7-8 6.2% 17.3% 6.2% 11.2% 21.4% 37.6%
GRADE 9-12 3.9% 3.8% 3.2% 3.3% 21.0% 64.7%

9B. MARIJUANA?

NEVER VERY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY


HEARD OF IMPOSSIBLE DIFFICULT DIFFICULT EASY EASY

ALL 12.3% 26.3% 11.0% 7.5% 16.6% 26.3%


GRADE 7-8 16.2% 42.3% 9.9% 7.2% 11.2% 13.1%
GRADE 9-12 10.0% 17.1% 11.7% 7.7% 19.7% 33.8%

9C. COCAINE?

NEVER VERY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY


HEARD OF IMPOSSIBLE DIFFICULT DIFFICULT EASY EASY

ALL 16.8% 31.9% 14.8% 12.2% 10.4% 13.9%


GRADE 7-8 23.3% 48.3% 10.8% 6.1% 5.4% 6.1%
GRADE 9-12 13.2% 22.8% 17.0% 15.6% 13.2% 18.3%

9D. CRACK?

NEVER VERY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY


HEARD OF IMPOSSIBLE DIFFICULT DIFFICULT EASY EASY

ALL 16.1% 31.0% 15.3% 13.1% 11.0% 13.5%


GRADE 7-8 20.3% 49.2% 12.8% 7.1% 4.9% 5.7%
GRADE 9-12 13.8% 21.1% 16.7% 16.4% 14.2% 17.8%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

9E. HALLUCINOGENS?

NEVER VERY SOMEWHAT SOMEWHAT VERY


HEARD OF IMPOSSIBLE DIFFICULT DIFFICULT EASY EASY

ALL 27.4% 26.5% 15.4% 10.4% 8.6% 11.8%


GRADE 7-8 43.5% 32.1% 8.8% 7.4% 2.7% 5.4%
GRADE 9-12 18.4% 23.3% 19.0% 12.1% 11.9% 15.3%

TABLE 10: SINCE SCHOOL BEGAN IN THE FALL, ON HOW MANY DAYS HAVE YOU GOTTEN INTO TROUBLE
WITH YOUR TEACHERS BECAUSE OF YOUR DRINKING?

NONE 1 DAY 2-3 DAYS 4+ DAYS

ALL 98.5% 0.8% * % * %


GRADE 7-8 99.3% * % * % 0.7%
GRADE 9-12 98.0% 1.2% * % * %

TABLE 11: SINCE SCHOOL BEGAN IN THE FALL, ON HOW MANY DAYS HAVE YOU GOTTEN INTO TROUBLE
WITH YOUR TEACHERS BECAUSE OF YOUR DRUG USE?

NONE 1 DAY 2-3 DAYS 4+ DAYS

ALL 98.5% 1.0% * % * %


GRADE 7-8 98.7% 0.6% * % 0.7%
GRADE 9-12 98.3% 1.2% * % * %

TABLE 12: 30-DAY PREVALENCE OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES:

12A. BY ABSENCES DUE TO ILLNESS OR OTHER REASONS

NONE 1 DAY 2-3 DAYS 4+ DAYS


ALCOHOL 16.5% 28.8% 25.5% 51.1%
INHALANTS 2.0% * % 6.2% 2.1%
MARIJUANA 2.7% 4.6% 4.6% 9.7%
12B. BY CONDUCT PROBLEMS

NONE 1 DAY 2-3 DAYS 4+ DAYS

ALCOHOL 26.4% 36.5% 59.1% 64.3%


INHALANTS 0.9% 3.7% 5.4% 3.6%
MARIJUANA 3.0% 3.8% 9.0% 18.2%

TABLE 13: SINCE SCHOOL BEGAN IN THE FALL, ON HOW MANY DAYS (IF ANY) HAVE YOU ATTENDED
AT LEAST ONE CLASS WHILE "HIGH", "DRUNK", OR "STONED" ON...

13A. ALCOHOL (BEER, WINE COOLERS, WINE, OR HARD LIQUOR)?

NONE 1 DAY 2-3 DAYS 4+ DAYS

ALL 91.2% 4.1% 2.2% 2.4%


GRADE 7-8 91.0% 5.8% 1.9% 1.3%
GRADE 9-12 91.4% 3.1% 2.4% 3.1%

13B. MARIJUANA?

NONE 1 DAY 2-3 DAYS 4+ DAYS

ALL 93.9% 2.1% 2.5% 1.5%


GRADE 7-8 93.9% 2.7% 2.1% 1.4%
GRADE 9-12 93.9% 1.7% 2.8% 1.6%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

13C. INHALANTS (SPRAY, GLUE, GASOLINE, ETC.)?

NONE 1 DAY 2-3 DAYS 4+ DAYS

ALL 97.2% 1.8% 1.0% * %


GRADE 7-8 96.0% 2.7% 1.3% * %
GRADE 9-12 97.8% 1.3% 0.8% * %

13D. SOME OTHER DRUG(S)?

NONE 1 DAY 2-3 DAYS 4+ DAYS

ALL 98.8% 0.8% * % * %


GRADE 7-8 98.6% 0.7% 0.7% * %
GRADE 9-12 98.8% 0.8% * % * %

TABLE 14: AGE OF FIRST USE OF MARIJUANA BY FAMILY SITUATION:

14A. TWO-PARENT FAMILY

NEVER 9 OR UNDER 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 OR OVER

ALL 89.4% * % * % * % 1.5% 2.5% 1.9%


GRADE 7-8 93.1% * % * % 1.1% 2.3% 2.3% 1.2%
GRADE 9-12 87.2% 0.7% * % * % 0.9% 2.6% 2.3%

14B. OTHER FAMILY SITUATION

NEVER 9 OR UNDER 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 OR OVER

ALL 68.7% 3.1% 0.5% 0.7% 3.5% 4.8% 4.0%


GRADE 7-8 76.7% 2.9% 1.5% * % 8.7% 7.3% 2.9%
GRADE 9-12 64.6% 3.2% * % 1.0% 0.8% 3.5% 4.5%

TABLE 15: DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU...
15A. GOTTEN INTO DIFFICULTIES OF ANY KIND WITH YOUR FRIENDS BECAUSE OF YOUR DRINKING?

NONE 1 TIME 2-3 TIMES 4+ TIMES

ALL 89.3% 6.2% 3.4% 1.1%


GRADE 7-8 93.4% 5.3% 1.3% * %
GRADE 9-12 87.0% 6.7% 4.6% 1.7%

15B. GOTTEN INTO DIFFICULTIES OF ANY KIND WITH YOUR FRIENDS BECAUSE OF YOUR DRUG USE?

NONE 1 TIME 2-3 TIMES 4+ TIMES

ALL 98.1% 1.3% 0.7% * %


GRADE 7-8 98.0% 1.3% 0.7% * %
GRADE 9-12 98.1% 1.2% 0.7% * %

15C. BEEN CRITICIZED BY SOMEONE YOU WERE DATING BECAUSE OF DRINKING?

NONE 1 TIME 2-3 TIMES 4+ TIMES

ALL 89.0% 5.8% 2.3% 2.9%


GRADE 7-8 94.7% 3.3% 1.3% 0.7%
GRADE 9-12 85.7% 7.3% 2.8% 4.1%

15D. BEEN CRITICIZED BY SOMEONE YOU WERE DATING BECAUSE OF DRUG USE?

NONE 1 TIME 2-3 TIMES 4+ TIMES

ALL 96.6% 1.3% * % 1.7%


GRADE 7-8 99.3% * % * % 0.7%
GRADE 9-12 95.1% 1.9% 0.8% 2.2%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE 16: DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU...

16A. DRIVEN A CAR WHEN YOU'VE HAD A GOOD BIT TO DRINK?

NONE 1 TIME 2-3 TIMES 4+ TIMES

ALL 85.8% 5.2% 5.7% 3.3%


GRADE 7-8 94.7% 1.3% 2.0% 2.0%
GRADE 9-12 80.7% 7.3% 7.8% 4.1%

16B. DRIVEN A CAR WHEN YOU FELT HIGH FROM DRUGS?

NONE 1 TIME 2-3 TIMES 4+ TIMES

ALL 95.7% 1.5% 1.4% 1.4%


GRADE 7-8 97.4% 1.3% 0.6% 0.7%
GRADE 9-12 94.7% 1.6% 1.8% 1.8%

16C. GOTTEN INTO TROUBLE WITH THE POLICE BECAUSE OF DRINKING?

NONE 1 TIME 2-3 TIMES 4+ TIMES

ALL 94.7% 3.9% * % 0.9%


GRADE 7-8 95.9% 3.4% * % 0.7%
GRADE 9-12 94.1% 4.1% 0.7% 1.1%

16D. GOTTEN INTO TROUBLE WITH THE POLICE BECAUSE OF DRUG USE?

NONE 1 TIME 2-3 TIMES 4+ TIMES

ALL 97.5% 1.5% * % * %


GRADE 7-8 95.9% 2.1% 1.4% 0.7%
GRADE 9-12 98.4% 1.2% * % * %

TABLE 17: HOW DANGEROUS DO YOU THINK IT IS FOR KIDS YOUR AGE TO USE ...

17A. TOBACCO (CIGARETTES, SNUFF, CHEWING TOBACCO)?


VERY SOMEWHAT NOT VERY NOT AT ALL DO NOT
DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS KNOW

ALL 41.5% 32.6% 15.6% 4.2% 6.1%


GRADE 7-8 51.9% 31.1% 9.9% 2.8% 4.2%
GRADE 9-12 35.4% 33.5% 18.9% 5.0% 7.2%

17B. ALCOHOL (BEER, WINE COOLERS, WINE, LIQUOR)?

VERY SOMEWHAT NOT VERY NOT AT ALL DO NOT


DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS KNOW

ALL 49.9% 31.9% 11.3% 3.7% 3.3%


GRADE 7-8 50.6% 30.8% 13.6% 4.3% 0.7%
GRADE 9-12 49.4% 32.5% 9.9% 3.3% 4.9%

17C. INHALANTS?

VERY SOMEWHAT NOT VERY NOT AT ALL DO NOT


DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS KNOW

ALL 84.8% 8.7% 1.7% 1.2% 3.7%


GRADE 7-8 83.0% 8.9% 2.9% 2.2% 2.9%
GRADE 9-12 85.8% 8.5% 1.0% 0.6% 4.1%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

17D. MARIJUANA?

VERY SOMEWHAT NOT VERY NOT AT ALL DO NOT


DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS KNOW

ALL 75.0% 10.4% 6.8% 4.7% 3.1%


GRADE 7-8 81.0% 8.0% 5.1% 2.9% 2.9%
GRADE 9-12 71.5% 11.8% 7.8% 5.7% 3.2%

17E. COCAINE?

VERY SOMEWHAT NOT VERY NOT AT ALL DO NOT


DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS KNOW

ALL 92.0% 2.9% 0.5% 0.5% 4.1%


GRADE 7-8 90.5% 5.1% * % 0.7% 3.6%
GRADE 9-12 92.9% 1.5% 0.8% * % 4.3%

17F. CRACK?

VERY SOMEWHAT NOT VERY NOT AT ALL DO NOT


DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS KNOW

ALL 92.5% 2.5% * % 0.9% 4.1%


GRADE 7-8 92.0% 4.4% * % 0.7% 2.9%
GRADE 9-12 92.9% 1.4% * % 1.0% 4.8%

17G. ECSTASY?

VERY SOMEWHAT NOT VERY NOT AT ALL DO NOT


DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS KNOW

ALL 77.1% 6.7% 1.1% 1.4% 13.8%


GRADE 7-8 77.6% 7.5% 1.5% * % 13.4%
GRADE 9-12 76.8% 6.2% 0.8% 2.2% 13.9%

17H. STEROIDS?
VERY SOMEWHAT NOT VERY NOT AT ALL DO NOT
DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS KNOW

ALL 82.3% 8.7% 1.7% * % 7.2%


GRADE 7-8 82.5% 8.7% 0.7% * % 8.0%
GRADE 9-12 82.1% 8.6% 2.2% * % 6.7%

TABLE 18: ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS ARE SOMETIMES USED AT TEENAGE PARTIES. THINKING OF
THE PARTIES YOU ATTENDED THIS SCHOOL YEAR, HOW OFTEN WERE THE FOLLOWING USED?

18A. ALCOHOL
HALF MOST OF DON'T DIDN'T
NEVER SELDOM THE TIME THE TIME ALWAYS KNOW ATTEND

ALL 27.5% 12.6% 11.7% 9.6% 25.4% 3.4% 9.9%


GRADE 7-8 41.5% 16.7% 14.7% 7.1% 10.4% 3.8% 5.8%
GRADE 9-12 19.6% 10.3% 10.0% 10.9% 33.8% 3.1% 12.3%

18B. MARIJUANA AND/OR OTHER DRUGS


HALF MOST OF DON'T DIDN'T
NEVER SELDOM THE TIME THE TIME ALWAYS KNOW ATTEND

ALL 51.7% 14.8% 6.7% 6.5% 6.7% 3.1% 10.6%


GRADE 7-8 69.7% 10.5% 5.3% 2.7% 2.6% 2.6% 6.6%
GRADE 9-12 41.7% 17.2% 7.4% 8.6% 9.0% 3.3% 12.7%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE 19: IF YOU HAD A DRUG OR ALCOHOL PROBLEM AND NEEDED HELP, WHO WOULD YOU GO TO?

19A. A COUNSELOR OR PROGRAM IN SCHOOL

NO YES

ALL 61.3% 38.7%


GRADE 7-8 54.5% 45.5%
GRADE 9-12 65.0% 35.0%

19B. ANOTHER ADULT IN SCHOOL (SUCH AS A NURSE OR TEACHER)

NO YES

ALL 60.4% 39.6%


GRADE 7-8 53.4% 46.6%
GRADE 9-12 64.3% 35.7%

19C. A COUNSELOR OR PROGRAM OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL

NO YES

ALL 52.9% 47.1%


GRADE 7-8 55.3% 44.7%
GRADE 9-12 51.6% 48.4%

19D. YOUR PARENTS

NO YES

ALL 38.9% 61.1%


GRADE 7-8 32.5% 67.5%
GRADE 9-12 42.5% 57.5%

19E. A MEDICAL DOCTOR

NO YES
ALL 58.0% 42.0%
GRADE 7-8 54.1% 45.9%
GRADE 9-12 60.2% 39.8%

19F. YOUR FRIENDS

NO YES

ALL 30.2% 69.8%


GRADE 7-8 37.7% 62.3%
GRADE 9-12 26.1% 73.9%

19G. ANOTHER ADULT (SUCH AS RELATIVE, CLERGYMAN, OR OTHER FAMILY FRIEND)

NO YES

ALL 33.4% 66.6%


GRADE 7-8 31.5% 68.5%
GRADE 9-12 34.4% 65.6%

TABLE 20: SINCE SCHOOL BEGAN IN THE FALL, HAVE YOU GOTTEN ANY INFORMATION ON DRUGS OR
ALCOHOL FROM THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL SOURCES?

20A. HEALTH CLASS

NO YES

ALL 43.6% 56.4%


GRADE 7-8 30.4% 69.6%
GRADE 9-12 50.7% 49.3%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

20B. AN ASSEMBLY PROGRAM

NO YES

ALL 46.7% 53.3%


GRADE 7-8 45.0% 55.0%
GRADE 9-12 47.6% 52.4%

20C. GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

NO YES

ALL 79.5% 20.5%


GRADE 7-8 77.9% 22.1%
GRADE 9-12 80.3% 19.7%

20D. SCIENCE CLASS

NO YES

ALL 73.2% 26.8%


GRADE 7-8 63.3% 36.7%
GRADE 9-12 78.4% 21.6%

20E. SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS

NO YES

ALL 88.9% 11.1%


GRADE 7-8 88.5% 11.5%
GRADE 9-12 89.1% 10.9%

20F. DRUG PROGRAM RAP SESSION

NO YES

ALL 69.3% 30.7%


GRADE 7-8 61.8% 38.2%
GRADE 9-12 73.2% 26.8%

20G. AN INVITED SCHOOL GUEST

NO YES

ALL 51.4% 48.6%


GRADE 7-8 40.1% 59.9%
GRADE 9-12 57.5% 42.5%

20H. SOME OTHER SCHOOL SOURCE

NO YES

ALL 66.1% 33.9%


GRADE 7-8 55.0% 45.0%
GRADE 9-12 71.8% 28.2%

20I. ANY SCHOOL SOURCE

NO YES

ALL 23.3% 76.7%


GRADE 7-8 15.6% 84.4%
GRADE 9-12 27.5% 72.5%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE 21: 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 96.1% 3.9%


GRADE 7-8 97.1% 2.9%
GRADE 9-12 95.6% 4.4%

TABLE 22: HOW DO YOUR PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS YOUR AGE ...

22A. DRINKING BEER?

STRONGLY MILDLY MILDLY STRONGLY DON'T


DISAPPROVE DISAPPROVE NEITHER APPROVE APPROVE KNOW

ALL 51.6% 18.7% 11.6% 4.4% 2.0% 11.8%


GRADE 7-8 52.5% 14.3% 11.8% 3.9% 0.6% 16.8%
GRADE 9-12 51.1% 21.1% 11.4% 4.6% 2.7% 9.0%

22B. USING MARIJUANA?

STRONGLY MILDLY MILDLY STRONGLY DON'T


DISAPPROVE DISAPPROVE NEITHER APPROVE APPROVE KNOW

ALL 83.1% 2.1% 2.8% * % 1.4% 10.6%


GRADE 7-8 78.2% 1.3% 2.7% * % 2.0% 15.8%
GRADE 9-12 85.8% 2.6% 2.8% * % 1.1% 7.8%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE A1: HOW OFTEN DO YOU NORMALLY USE...

A1A. BEER?

NEVER EVER WEEKLY MONTHLY YEARLY RARELY

ALL 38.1% 61.9% 8.1% 28.4% 13.8% 11.6%


GRADE 7-8 49.1% 50.9% 4.5% 24.1% 13.1% 9.1%
GRADE 9-12 31.7% 68.3% 10.2% 30.9% 14.1% 13.1%

A1B. WINE COOLERS?

NEVER EVER WEEKLY MONTHLY YEARLY RARELY

ALL 34.6% 65.4% 8.2% 33.3% 13.9% 10.1%


GRADE 7-8 46.5% 53.5% 7.8% 26.4% 13.3% 6.0%
GRADE 9-12 27.7% 72.3% 8.4% 37.3% 14.2% 12.5%

A1C. WINE?

NEVER EVER WEEKLY MONTHLY YEARLY RARELY

ALL 46.7% 53.3% 5.2% 22.3% 12.7% 13.1%


GRADE 7-8 59.7% 40.3% 4.0% 14.8% 12.2% 9.4%
GRADE 9-12 39.2% 60.8% 5.8% 26.6% 13.1% 15.3%

A1D. LIQUOR?

NEVER EVER WEEKLY MONTHLY YEARLY RARELY

ALL 44.1% 55.9% 6.2% 26.8% 11.3% 11.6%


GRADE 7-8 53.4% 46.6% 3.3% 21.6% 12.9% 8.8%
GRADE 9-12 38.8% 61.2% 7.8% 29.8% 10.5% 13.2%

TABLE A2: WHEN YOU DRINK THE FOLLOWING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, HOW MANY DRINKS DO YOU
USUALLY HAVE AT ONE TIME, ON AVERAGE?
A2A. BEER

NEVER EVER 5 OR MORE 1 TO 4 LESS THAN 1

ALL 34.2% 65.8% 18.0% 33.1% 14.6%


GRADE 7-8 41.9% 58.1% 10.9% 34.5% 12.7%
GRADE 9-12 30.0% 70.0% 22.0% 32.4% 15.6%

A2B. WINE COOLERS

NEVER EVER 5 OR MORE 1 TO 4 LESS THAN 1

ALL 29.9% 70.1% 20.3% 41.9% 7.9%


GRADE 7-8 39.9% 60.1% 15.4% 39.6% 5.1%
GRADE 9-12 24.2% 75.8% 23.1% 43.2% 9.5%

A2C. WINE

NEVER EVER 5 OR MORE 1 TO 4 LESS THAN 1

ALL 41.5% 58.5% 9.5% 36.5% 12.5%


GRADE 7-8 49.1% 50.9% 7.2% 29.3% 14.3%
GRADE 9-12 37.3% 62.7% 10.8% 40.5% 11.5%

A2D. LIQUOR

NEVER EVER 5 OR MORE 1 TO 4 LESS THAN 1

ALL 41.8% 58.2% 11.4% 36.7% 10.1%


GRADE 7-8 52.0% 48.0% 6.6% 31.6% 9.8%
GRADE 9-12 36.2% 63.8% 14.1% 39.5% 10.3%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

TABLE A3: DURING THE PAST YEAR (12 MONTHS), HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU HAD 5 OR MORE DRINKS
AT ONE TIME?

A3A. BEER

SEVERAL SEVERAL LESS THAN


NEVER EVER TIMES/WEEK TIMES/MONTH ONCE/MONTH

ALL 64.6% 35.4% 6.3% 15.8% 13.3%


GRADE 7-8 77.5% 22.5% 2.9% 8.0% 11.6%
GRADE 9-12 57.3% 42.7% 8.2% 20.3% 14.2%

A3B. WINE COOLERS

SEVERAL SEVERAL LESS THAN


NEVER EVER TIMES/WEEK TIMES/MONTH ONCE/MONTH

ALL 61.6% 38.4% 5.3% 20.0% 13.1%


GRADE 7-8 72.0% 28.0% 3.0% 13.6% 11.3%
GRADE 9-12 55.9% 44.1% 6.5% 23.5% 14.1%

A3C. WINE

SEVERAL SEVERAL LESS THAN


NEVER EVER TIMES/WEEK TIMES/MONTH ONCE/MONTH

ALL 66.9% 33.1% 2.8% 15.2% 15.0%


GRADE 7-8 78.3% 21.7% 0.8% 8.2% 12.7%
GRADE 9-12 60.6% 39.4% 3.9% 19.1% 16.3%

A3D. LIQUOR

SEVERAL SEVERAL LESS THAN


NEVER EVER TIMES/WEEK TIMES/MONTH ONCE/MONTH

ALL 66.5% 33.5% 5.1% 15.9% 12.5%


GRADE 7-8 80.8% 19.2% 1.5% 7.3% 10.3%
GRADE 9-12 58.4% 41.6% 7.1% 20.7% 13.8%
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent
----------------------------
Male 200.778441 45.8
Female 237.221545 54.2

GRADE

Q2 Frequency Percent
--------------------------
7th 82.6560821 18.9
8th 79.566135 18.2
9th 91.1534364 20.8
10th 64.1163999 14.6
11th 66.4338603 15.2
12th 54.074072 12.3

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS

Q3 Frequency Percent
-------------------------
Yes 231.534518 53.0
No 205.502658 47.0

Frequency Missing = 0.96280957

AGE

Q4 Frequency Percent
-----------------------------------
12 18.7854732 4.3
13 60.6723253 13.9
14 93.9089531 21.5
15 77.8812736 17.8
16 80.0513892 18.3
17 62.0327649 14.2
18 31.3440305 7.2
19 or older 12.375108 2.8

Frequency Missing = 0.94866793

ETHNICITY

Q5 Frequency Percent
--------------------------------------
White 165.751111 38.2
African/American 176.02969 40.6
Mexican/American 75.3453874 17.4
Native/American 3.78835052 0.9
Other 12.9470248 3.0

Frequency Missing = 4.1384219

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES DO YOU GET

Q6 Frequency Percent
--------------------------------
Mostly A's 103.560153 24.2
Mostly B's 220.476765 51.5
Mostly C's 88.7531946 20.7
Mostly D's 12.8987003 3.0
Mostly F's 2.82742607 0.7

Frequency Missing = 9.48374623

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT

Q7 Frequency Percent
-------------------------------
<1 year 30.949923 7.1
2-3 years 54.1769765 12.4
>4 years 350.963494 80.5

Frequency Missing = 1.90959238

DO YOU HAVE A JOB

Q8 Frequency Percent
-------------------------
Yes 123.205705 28.2
No 313.823962 71.8

Frequency Missing = 0.97031872

DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE


Q9 Frequency Percent
-------------------------
Yes 197.704905 45.6
No 235.513086 54.4

Frequency Missing = 4.78199433

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

Q10 Frequency Percent


--------------------------------
Yes 174.614497 40.0
No 176.410181 40.4
Don't Know 86.0049888 19.7

Frequency Missing = 0.97031872

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED PRICE LUNCH

Q11 Frequency Percent


--------------------------------
Yes 189.867726 43.6
No 214.32768 49.3
Don't Know 30.9321786 7.1

Frequency Missing = 2.87240195

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 269.514241 64.5
No 148.292776 35.5

Frequency Missing = 20.19296884

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 102.610656 26.0
No 292.072567 74.0

Frequency Missing = 43.31676326

PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 81.1967269 21.1
No 303.791795 78.9

Frequency Missing = 53.01146418

PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 35.0452899 9.2
No 347.794404 90.8

Frequency Missing = 55.1602917

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

PARTICIPATE IN DRILL TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 51.061988 13.2
No 336.16773 86.8

Frequency Missing = 50.77026779

PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 21.1369503 5.6
No 356.284686 94.4

Frequency Missing = 60.57834931

PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 47.8173994 12.6
No 331.313735 87.4

Frequency Missing = 58.86885104

PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 124.089328 31.8
No 266.713146 68.2
Frequency Missing = 47.19751226

PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 46.5853614 12.3
No 331.238516 87.7

Frequency Missing = 60.17610796

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 31.9294922 8.5
No 345.268725 91.5

Frequency Missing = 60.80176851

PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 148.817725 38.5
No 237.436823 61.5

Frequency Missing = 51.74543812

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

Q13A Frequency Percent


-------------------------------------
Very Safe 328.141791 75.1
Somewhat Safe 95.969034 22.0
Not Very Safe 9.13049143 2.1
Not Safe At All 0.97031872 0.2
Don't Know 2.8180318 0.6

Frequency Missing = 0.97031872

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Q13B Frequency Percent


-------------------------------------
Very Safe 146.308173 33.9
Somewhat Safe 214.721998 49.8
Not Very Safe 54.3101837 12.6
Not Safe At All 6.64552335 1.5
Don't Know 9.38251508 2.2

Frequency Missing = 6.63159253

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

Q13C Frequency Percent


-------------------------------------
Very Safe 117.179803 27.1
Somewhat Safe 221.417696 51.3
Not Very Safe 62.7093243 14.5
Not Safe At All 15.4085635 3.6
Don't Know 15.2890697 3.5

Frequency Missing = 5.99552925

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE TO THEIR PARENTS

Q14A Frequency Percent


---------------------------
None 18.0701178 4.1
A Few 123.804247 28.4
Some 99.9815542 22.9
Most 128.49071 29.5
All 65.7981348 15.1

Frequency Missing = 1.85522223

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARRY WEAPONS

Q14B Frequency Percent


---------------------------
None 192.227713 45.1
A Few 121.972561 28.6
Some 61.2871163 14.4
Most 35.6122249 8.4
All 14.8728547 3.5

Frequency Missing = 12.02751677

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE ABOUT GOOD GRADES

Q14C Frequency Percent


---------------------------
None 4.11677111 1.0
A Few 73.6872533 17.2
Some 107.710563 25.1
Most 162.324452 37.9
All 80.6777262 18.8

Frequency Missing = 9.48322035


HOW MANY FRIENDS BELONG TO A GANG

Q14D Frequency Percent


---------------------------
None 301.22967 69.2
A Few 74.4050444 17.1
Some 36.7389113 8.4
Most 17.7445633 4.1
All 5.06376474 1.2

Frequency Missing = 2.8180318

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

FRIENDS WISHING TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

Q14E Frequency Percent


---------------------------
None 225.703252 52.2
A Few 124.568918 28.8
Some 47.835504 11.1
Most 23.5083665 5.4
All 10.4211348 2.4

Frequency Missing = 5.96280989

PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES

Q15 Frequency Percent


-------------------------
Yes 182.811129 46.2
No 213.246131 53.8

Frequency Missing = 41.94272651

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

Q16A Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 43.4098528 10.0
Never used 375.28724 86.1
1-2 times 12.6327458 2.9
3-10 times 3.84272067 0.9
20+ times 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 1.87875814


EVER INHALED LIQUID PAPER FOR KICKS

Q16B Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 37.1205074 8.6
Never used 373.143325 86.1
1-2 times 18.2468869 4.2
3-10 times 1.91898665 0.4
11-19 times 1.8646165 0.4
20+ times 0.97031872 0.2

Frequency Missing = 4.73534415

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS

Q16C Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 38.1160364 8.9
Never used 377.317933 87.7
1-2 times 7.85826063 1.8
3-10 times 3.87376573 0.9
11-19 times 1.93312829 0.4
20+ times 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 7.95219345

EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

Q16D Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 83.9504739 19.8
Never used 334.968847 79.1
1-2 times 0.97031872 0.2
3-10 times 1.88794159 0.4
11-19 times 0.97031872 0.2
20+ times 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 14.30341811

EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

Q16E Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 173.432831 40.1
Never used 254.122799 58.8
1-2 times 2.8180318 0.7
3-10 times 0.94866793 0.2
20+ times 0.94866793 0.2
Frequency Missing = 5.72898796

EVER INHALED SHOE SHINE FOR KICKS

Q16F Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 85.7679889 20.0
Never used 338.602424 78.9
1-2 times 1.8646165 0.4
3-10 times 1.91898665 0.4
11-19 times 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 8.89730196

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

Q16G Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 37.5270449 8.9
Never used 371.982801 88.6
1-2 times 8.62580248 2.1
3-10 times 0.94866793 0.2
11-19 times 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 17.96700157

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

Q16H Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 69.3825747 16.1
Never used 347.358652 80.7
1-2 times 7.91846563 1.8
3-10 times 1.93312829 0.4
11-19 times 2.85826031 0.7
20+ times 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 7.60023695

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

Q16I Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 158.198546 37.4
Never used 259.79121 61.4
1-2 times 0.96280957 0.2
3-10 times 1.91898665 0.5
20+ times 1.89733586 0.4

Frequency Missing = 15.23109732


EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

Q16J Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 41.6325366 9.9
Never used 356.471653 84.5
1-2 times 18.2431776 4.3
3-10 times 1.90959238 0.5
11-19 times 0.94866793 0.2
20+ times 2.86765458 0.7

Frequency Missing = 15.92670353

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 53.5477141 12.6
Never used 345.143267 81.0
1-2 times 18.3168621 4.3
3-10 times 6.01222185 1.4
20+ times 2.86765458 0.7

Frequency Missing = 12.11226614

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17A Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 10.1480928 2.3
Never used 168.917096 38.8
1-2 times 98.910231 22.7
3-10 times 60.2950117 13.9
11-19 times 23.3900211 5.4
20+ times 73.4502282 16.9

Frequency Missing = 2.88930537

SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17B Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 21.5532724 5.0
Never used 312.341281 72.9
1-2 times 46.0653029 10.8
3-10 times 11.9200748 2.8
11-19 times 5.04686132 1.2
20+ times 31.4979258 7.4
Frequency Missing = 9.57526805

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17C Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 5.9394848 1.4
Never used 135.914129 31.8
1-2 times 103.993368 24.3
3-10 times 75.642326 17.7
11-19 times 26.6190227 6.2
20+ times 79.3714899 18.6

Frequency Missing = 10.52016574

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17D Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 7.29259426 1.7
Never used 107.82955 25.5
1-2 times 97.5567713 23.0
3-10 times 86.8338934 20.5
11-19 times 42.5343464 10.0
20+ times 81.3794474 19.2

Frequency Missing = 14.57338325

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17E Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 6.94252288 1.7
Never used 171.827247 41.1
1-2 times 100.016703 23.9
3-10 times 70.6842285 16.9
11-19 times 23.4574516 5.6
20+ times 45.3411734 10.8

Frequency Missing = 19.73065917

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17F Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 9.14781649 2.2
Never used 167.447284 40.2
1-2 times 87.9282448 21.1
3-10 times 66.9907265 16.1
11-19 times 23.9021211 5.7
20+ times 61.338063 14.7
Frequency Missing = 21.24573017

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17G Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 17.7435824 4.1
Never used 384.102473 89.7
1-2 times 15.8300089 3.7
3-10 times 2.79449589 0.7
11-19 times 5.0496231 1.2
20+ times 2.88179622 0.7

Frequency Missing = 9.59800632

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17H Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 12.9286579 3.1
Never used 315.927866 75.6
1-2 times 39.424001 9.4
3-10 times 17.1332909 4.1
11-19 times 13.3641445 3.2
20+ times 19.2270862 4.6

Frequency Missing = 19.99493934

COCAINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17I Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 14.8692953 3.5
Never used 398.073385 94.7
1-2 times 3.83046415 0.9
3-10 times 2.80389016 0.7
20+ times 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 17.47428307

CRACK USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17J Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 16.7685163 4.0
Never used 398.37607 95.1
1-2 times 2.87240195 0.7
20+ times 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 19.03432995


HALLUCINOGEN USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17L Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 89.4833471 21.3
Never used 324.668787 77.1
1-2 times 3.85123828 0.9
3-10 times 0.97031872 0.2
20+ times 1.89733586 0.5

Frequency Missing = 17.12895906

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

UPPER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17M Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 124.372652 30.0
Never used 276.886537 66.8
1-2 times 6.60163495 1.6
3-10 times 3.50235862 0.8
20+ times 2.84600379 0.7

Frequency Missing = 23.79079901

DOWNER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17N Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 119.951311 29.3
Never used 277.469318 67.8
1-2 times 4.79327372 1.2
3-10 times 2.18196852 0.5
11-19 times 2.23633867 0.5
20+ times 2.84600379 0.7

Frequency Missing = 28.52177179

STEROID USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17O Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 32.2502324 7.8
Never used 376.607523 91.1
1-2 times 0.91594857 0.2
3-10 times 0.91594857 0.2
11-19 times 0.94866793 0.2
20+ times 1.91898665 0.5
Frequency Missing = 24.44267823

ECSTASY USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17P Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 150.945168 36.1
Never used 255.132233 61.0
1-2 times 7.19115229 1.7
3-10 times 0.91594857 0.2
11-19 times 0.97031872 0.2
20+ times 2.84600379 0.7

Frequency Missing = 19.99916083

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

ROACH USE DURING LIFETIME

Q17Q Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 133.75796 31.6
Never used 269.655125 63.7
1-2 times 9.81492483 2.3
3-10 times 3.17561233 0.7
11-19 times 1.26601995 0.3
20+ times 5.75695995 1.4

Frequency Missing = 14.57338325

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18A Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 9.72950962 2.3
Never used 233.602199 54.5
1-2 times 81.6089357 19.0
3-10 times 41.8949955 9.8
11-19 times 11.6546462 2.7
20+ times 49.9285967 11.7

Frequency Missing = 9.5811029

SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE IN PAST SCHOOL YR

Q18B Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 22.4581524 5.4
Never used 335.306218 80.3
1-2 times 22.8007146 5.5
3-10 times 10.4015799 2.5
11-19 times 6.92649612 1.7
20+ times 19.4572445 4.7
Frequency Missing = 20.64958034

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18C Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 11.5691267 2.8
Never used 218.97797 52.7
1-2 times 72.3508764 17.4
3-10 times 44.943394 10.8
11-19 times 20.2296379 4.9
20+ times 47.3837387 11.4

Frequency Missing = 22.5452419

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18D Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 9.73722959 2.3
Never used 189.625145 45.7
1-2 times 89.1560985 21.5
3-10 times 58.6442406 14.1
11-19 times 31.0295095 7.5
20+ times 37.0479088 8.9

Frequency Missing = 22.75985365

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18E Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 9.38715821 2.3
Never used 241.185247 57.9
1-2 times 87.9232262 21.1
3-10 times 34.5354275 8.3
11-19 times 11.16636 2.7
20+ times 32.2227924 7.7

Frequency Missing = 21.57977479

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18F Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 10.6221331 2.6
Never used 231.527747 56.7
1-2 times 67.7242111 16.6
3-10 times 41.1798777 10.1
11-19 times 16.8414641 4.1
20+ times 40.2190888 9.9
Frequency Missing = 29.88546347

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18G Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 26.2379063 6.3
Never used 375.661406 90.6
1-2 times 8.19893774 2.0
3-10 times 2.85075116 0.7
11-19 times 0.91594857 0.2
20+ times 0.97031872 0.2

Frequency Missing = 23.16471682

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18H Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 19.2504075 4.7
Never used 330.753273 80.5
1-2 times 29.4164912 7.2
3-10 times 7.95781748 1.9
11-19 times 8.54447257 2.1
20+ times 15.1103151 3.7

Frequency Missing = 26.96720898

COCAINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18I Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 22.0994844 5.5
Never used 376.257556 93.3
1-2 times 1.91898665 0.5
3-10 times 1.8646165 0.5
20+ times 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 34.910674

CRACK USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18J Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 22.8167414 5.7
Never used 376.476185 94.1
1-2 times 0.97031872 0.2

Frequency Missing = 37.73674083


HALLUCINOGEN USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18L Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 80.3286539 19.5
Never used 327.905191 79.6
1-2 times 0.91594857 0.2
3-10 times 0.97031872 0.2
20+ times 1.89733586 0.5

Frequency Missing = 25.9825378

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

UPPER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18M Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 109.503463 28.1
Never used 272.800179 70.1
1-2 times 2.82742607 0.7
3-10 times 2.21468788 0.6
20+ times 1.89733586 0.5

Frequency Missing = 48.75689379

DOWNER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18N Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 112.657636 28.7
Never used 273.009001 69.5
1-2 times 1.9114775 0.5
3-10 times 4.07930438 1.0
20+ times 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 45.39389889

STEROID USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18O Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 32.9175515 8.3
Never used 359.850873 90.3
1-2 times 1.83189714 0.5
3-10 times 0.91594857 0.2
11-19 times 0.94866793 0.2
20+ times 1.91898665 0.5

Frequency Missing = 39.61606057


ECSTASY USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18P Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 135.695074 33.9
Never used 256.369438 64.0
1-2 times 5.87848216 1.5
20+ times 2.84600379 0.7

Frequency Missing = 37.21098791

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

ROACH USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q18Q Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 122.994263 30.0
Never used 274.351809 66.9
1-2 times 7.59360446 1.9
3-10 times 1.26601995 0.3
11-19 times 1.26601995 0.3
20+ times 2.86765458 0.7

Frequency Missing = 27.66061501

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19A Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 30.4674712 7.2
Never used 278.581918 65.9
1-2 times 55.9523038 13.2
3-10 times 22.9997213 5.4
11-19 times 6.01243267 1.4
20+ times 28.4543788 6.7

Frequency Missing = 15.53176051

SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19B Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 48.1177866 11.8
Never used 323.499683 79.1
1-2 times 12.1016839 3.0
3-10 times 7.26431098 1.8
20+ times 17.863119 4.4
Frequency Missing = 29.15340276

BEER USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19C Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 27.8727543 6.9
Never used 253.05714 62.7
1-2 times 56.7976089 14.1
3-10 times 37.61169 9.3
11-19 times 8.19440119 2.0
20+ times 19.9271247 4.9

Frequency Missing = 34.53926689

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19D Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 23.1374102 5.8
Never used 257.338799 64.0
1-2 times 68.5674232 17.1
3-10 times 36.0973557 9.0
11-19 times 6.34392633 1.6
20+ times 10.4029392 2.6

Frequency Missing = 36.11213189

WINE USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19E Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 32.300245 8.0
Never used 287.372461 70.8
1-2 times 51.0740045 12.6
3-10 times 20.0286672 4.9
11-19 times 5.41383612 1.3
20+ times 9.44763874 2.3

Frequency Missing = 32.36313322

LIQUOR USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19F Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 31.9424536 8.1
Never used 259.456624 65.5
1-2 times 59.2763975 15.0
3-10 times 25.4469394 6.4
11-19 times 8.59133357 2.2
20+ times 11.6437489 2.9
Frequency Missing = 41.64248922

INHALANT USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19G Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 62.1881194 15.3
Never used 339.167178 83.5
1-2 times 3.79753397 0.9
11-19 times 0.91594857 0.2

Frequency Missing = 31.93120605

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19H Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 51.2791173 12.9
Never used 314.744612 78.9
1-2 times 9.55361726 2.4
3-10 times 10.1087409 2.5
11-19 times 3.13063645 0.8
20+ times 10.0917371 2.5

Frequency Missing = 39.09152459

COCAINE USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19I Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 57.1478906 14.2
Never used 344.177449 85.4
1-2 times 0.94866793 0.2
3-10 times 0.91594857 0.2

Frequency Missing = 34.81002967

CRACK USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19J Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 54.2369344 13.7
Never used 340.417067 86.3

Frequency Missing = 43.34598463


HALLUCINOGEN USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19L Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 106.430933 26.5
Never used 293.145267 73.0
20+ times 1.89733586 0.5

Frequency Missing = 36.52645027

UPPER USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19M Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 133.727546 33.2
Never used 266.16705 66.0
1-2 times 2.18196852 0.5
3-10 times 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 34.97475348

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

DOWNER USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19N Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 132.790472 33.8
Never used 256.529273 65.4
1-2 times 1.26601995 0.3
3-10 times 1.8646165 0.5

Frequency Missing = 45.54960394

STEROID USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19O Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 68.0856558 17.3
Never used 324.591429 82.3
1-2 times 0.91594857 0.2
11-19 times 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 43.45828435

ECSTASY USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q19P Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 164.655613 41.3
Never used 232.258577 58.2
20+ times 1.89733586 0.5

Frequency Missing = 39.18845913

ROACH USE IN PAST 30 DAYS


Q19Q Frequency Percent
------------------------------------
Never heard of 149.736244 37.3
Never used 246.004429 61.3
1-2 times 3.50235862 0.9
20+ times 1.89733586 0.5

Frequency Missing = 36.85961823

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q20A Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 3.78084137 0.9
None 94.7825565 22.5
A few 142.631257 33.8
Some 91.9917585 21.8
Most 73.3844788 17.4
All 15.4696704 3.7

Frequency Missing = 15.95942289

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q20B Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 12.3960616 3.0
None 202.957008 49.4
A few 89.9782955 21.9
Some 56.9347379 13.9
Most 37.771666 9.2
All 10.9672463 2.7

Frequency Missing = 26.99497015

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q20C Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 0.96280957 0.2
None 74.838278 18.5
A few 94.9386842 23.5
Some 93.5730406 23.2
Most 101.221752 25.0
All 38.5689541 9.5

Frequency Missing = 33.89646688

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q20D Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 2.22882952 0.5
None 72.4246878 17.8
A few 105.507609 26.0
Some 88.4459945 21.8
Most 93.3977494 23.0
All 44.5313429 11.0
Frequency Missing = 31.46377301

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q20E Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 3.19914824 0.8
None 140.22463 34.4
A few 112.554611 27.6
Some 69.1143285 16.9
Most 57.4539693 14.1
All 25.3044712 6.2

Frequency Missing = 30.14882745

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q20F Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 7.26905835 1.8
None 113.435965 28.2
A few 90.9937614 22.6
Some 78.7993882 19.6
Most 80.3382063 20.0
All 31.3946382 7.8

Frequency Missing = 35.76896853

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q20G Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 13.0232565 3.2
None 343.715876 83.4
A few 43.6225213 10.6
Some 8.76460411 2.1
Most 2.79449589 0.7

Frequency Missing = 26.0792324

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q20H Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 10.1123004 2.5
None 214.990753 53.9
A few 98.7586426 24.8
Some 41.4915014 10.4
Most 20.6587638 5.2
All 12.6033141 3.2
Frequency Missing = 39.38471058

CLOSE FRIENDS USE COCAINE

Q20I Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 9.22739685 2.3
None 353.412699 89.3
A few 27.0698422 6.8
Some 3.81939558 1.0
Most 1.26601995 0.3
All 0.97031872 0.2

Frequency Missing = 42.23431332

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CRACK

Q20J Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 13.6077114 3.5
None 348.564179 89.0
A few 24.3433755 6.2
Some 2.84907686 0.7
Most 1.26601995 0.3
All 0.97031872 0.2

Frequency Missing = 46.39930467

CLOSE FRIENDS USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q20L Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 65.1472798 16.5
None 305.61427 77.4
A few 20.227087 5.1
Some 1.88626729 0.5
Most 1.26601995 0.3
All 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 42.91039429

CLOSE FRIENDS USE UPPERS

Q20M Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 74.4409587 22.3
None 233.455339 69.8
A few 22.9549562 6.9
Some 1.26601995 0.4
Most 1.26601995 0.4
All 0.97031872 0.3
Frequency Missing = 103.6463733

CLOSE FRIENDS USE DOWNERS

Q20N Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 75.0845311 21.6
None 253.048914 72.6
A few 16.6798567 4.8
Some 1.26601995 0.4
Most 1.26601995 0.4
All 0.97031872 0.3

Frequency Missing = 89.6843257

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

CLOSE FRIENDS USE STEROIDS

Q20O Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 26.5496677 7.5
None 301.88038 85.3
A few 18.6513284 5.3
Some 4.76055436 1.3
Most 1.88626729 0.5

Frequency Missing = 84.27178837

CLOSE FRIENDS USE ECSTASY

Q20P Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 104.945936 28.8
None 234.342693 64.2
A few 15.9982917 4.4
Some 5.07790638 1.4
Most 3.48070783 1.0
All 0.94866793 0.3

Frequency Missing = 73.20578287

CLOSE FRIENDS USE ROACH

Q20Q Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 96.501095 25.1
None 242.978051 63.3
A few 33.4717771 8.7
Some 7.3217542 1.9
Most 3.79805985 1.0

Frequency Missing = 53.92924895


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q21A Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 178.973351 41.9
<9 years old 51.288136 12.0
10 years old 30.2949669 7.1
11 years old 29.2023284 6.8
12 years old 23.3296806 5.5
13 years old 36.4942568 8.5
14 years old 27.5534485 6.5
15 years old 19.687507 4.6
16 years old 17.6646992 4.1
17 years old 9.49638486 2.2
>18 years old 2.88179622 0.7

Frequency Missing = 11.13342981

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

AGE WHEN FIRST USED SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q21B Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
10 years old 12.2128034 15.8
11 years old 7.5156984 9.7
12 years old 13.388557 17.3
13 years old 3.78835052 4.9
14 years old 12.4643012 16.1
15 years old 14.4544824 18.7
16 years old 6.05178452 7.8
17 years old 4.73890357 6.1
>18 years old 2.86014543 3.7

Frequency Missing = 360.52495936

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q21C Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 139.792116 33.3
<9 years old 79.5787482 19.0
10 years old 23.2600813 5.5
11 years old 32.1430308 7.7
12 years old 35.8945475 8.5
13 years old 31.4120247 7.5
14 years old 27.0035943 6.4
15 years old 29.5949659 7.0
16 years old 17.3800665 4.1
17 years old 1.89733586 0.5
>18 years old 1.9114775 0.5

Frequency Missing = 18.13199714

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS


Q21D Frequency Percent
-----------------------------------
Never used it 120.773226 29.1
<9 years old 51.1573666 12.3
10 years old 24.8972975 6.0
11 years old 30.9241869 7.5
12 years old 41.8232393 10.1
13 years old 46.9560417 11.3
14 years old 37.0499734 8.9
15 years old 32.833466 7.9
16 years old 22.3426001 5.4
17 years old 3.80881336 0.9
>18 years old 1.9114775 0.5

Frequency Missing = 23.52229735

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q21E Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 177.550822 43.5
<9 years old 43.5032421 10.7
10 years old 17.7640139 4.4
11 years old 19.2546723 4.7
12 years old 36.3769989 8.9
13 years old 31.8792184 7.8
14 years old 25.637535 6.3
15 years old 28.065964 6.9
16 years old 19.5947544 4.8
17 years old 3.822955 0.9
>18 years old 4.77913208 1.2

Frequency Missing = 29.7706775

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q21F Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 179.662981 43.7
<9 years old 35.1360216 8.5
10 years old 14.4671939 3.5
11 years old 20.2247802 4.9
12 years old 24.1717046 5.9
13 years old 44.0567552 10.7
14 years old 37.074386 9.0
15 years old 25.7924699 6.3
16 years old 20.2260703 4.9
17 years old 5.7344325 1.4
>18 years old 4.74333965 1.2

Frequency Missing = 26.70985114


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q21G Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 396.801956 94.9
<9 years old 0.91594857 0.2
11 years old 2.80221586 0.7
12 years old 3.81918476 0.9
13 years old 5.03083456 1.2
14 years old 3.83521152 0.9
15 years old 4.10758766 1.0
16 years old 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 19.73837914

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q21H Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 328.701238 79.8
<9 years old 6.87212597 1.7
10 years old 0.97031872 0.2
11 years old 2.20529361 0.5
12 years old 9.8982441 2.4
13 years old 14.6543662 3.6
14 years old 11.7105864 2.8
15 years old 18.7998417 4.6
16 years old 11.375143 2.8
17 years old 4.77162293 1.2
>18 years old 1.89733586 0.5

Frequency Missing = 26.14386971

AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

Q21I Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 402.082293 98.1
10 years old 0.94866793 0.2
11 years old 0.93927366 0.2
12 years old 0.91594857 0.2
14 years old 0.97031872 0.2
15 years old 1.9114775 0.5
16 years old 0.96280957 0.2
>18 years old 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 28.32052926

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

Q21J Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 397.318421 98.8
13 years old 0.94866793 0.2
14 years old 1.90959238 0.5
15 years old 0.96280957 0.2
16 years old 0.96280957 0.2

Frequency Missing = 35.89768532

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 402.406387 98.4
12 years old 0.94866793 0.2
13 years old 0.97031872 0.2
14 years old 0.96280957 0.2
15 years old 0.94866793 0.2
16 years old 2.88842871 0.7

Frequency Missing = 28.87470542

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 392.122276 97.5
10 years old 1.26601995 0.3
13 years old 2.88930537 0.7
14 years old 2.21468788 0.6
15 years old 3.776094 0.9

Frequency Missing = 35.73160227

AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 385.002501 97.4
10 years old 1.26601995 0.3
13 years old 3.8379733 1.0
14 years old 2.21468788 0.6
15 years old 2.82742607 0.7

Frequency Missing = 42.85137724

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

Q21O Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 402.821998 99.1
<9 years old 0.97031872 0.2
15 years old 2.78056507 0.7

Frequency Missing = 31.42710392


AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

Q21P Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 389.811906 97.7
10 years old 1.26601995 0.3
14 years old 4.10095517 1.0
15 years old 0.94866793 0.2
16 years old 1.83189714 0.5
17 years old 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 39.0918716

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROACH

Q21Q Frequency Percent


-----------------------------------
Never used it 385.841341 96.0
<9 years old 0.97031872 0.2
10 years old 1.26601995 0.3
11 years old 0.93927366 0.2
12 years old 0.93927366 0.2
13 years old 5.14729483 1.3
14 years old 1.88626729 0.5
15 years old 0.94866793 0.2
16 years old 1.9114775 0.5
17 years old 1.9114775 0.5

Frequency Missing = 36.23857325

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

Q22A Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 201.298666 48.5
Every day 27.4294791 6.6
Several times/wk 29.6926063 7.1
Several times/mo 30.4022042 7.3
About once/month 39.68537 9.6
< once/month 46.5597752 11.2
< once/year 40.2917331 9.7

Frequency Missing = 22.64015185

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q22B Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 327.175481 81.2
Every day 21.6156771 5.4
Several times/wk 2.86765458 0.7
Several times/mo 7.27845262 1.8
About once/month 11.0049238 2.7
< once/month 10.7056632 2.7
< once/year 22.4789265 5.6

Frequency Missing = 34.87320727

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

Q22C Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 151.327891 38.1
Every day 4.09344602 1.0
Several times/wk 27.9450401 7.0
Several times/mo 65.4945363 16.5
About once/month 47.2528914 11.9
< once/month 54.6724276 13.8
< once/year 46.0243809 11.6

Frequency Missing = 41.18937243

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

Q22D Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 136.968113 34.6
Every day 2.79449589 0.7
Several times/wk 29.5888889 7.5
Several times/mo 72.2004755 18.2
About once/month 59.7803953 15.1
< once/month 54.9462673 13.9
< once/year 40.1042106 10.1

Frequency Missing = 41.61713905

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

Q22E Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 183.037531 46.7
Every day 2.18196852 0.6
Several times/wk 18.0249311 4.6
Several times/mo 43.8796745 11.2
About once/month 43.4075193 11.1
< once/month 49.8948656 12.7
< once/year 51.5440951 13.1

Frequency Missing = 46.02940057

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

Q22F Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 171.757544 44.1
Several times/wk 23.9782463 6.2
Several times/mo 49.6704627 12.8
About once/month 54.5407382 14.0
< once/month 44.1571492 11.3
< once/year 45.0659032 11.6

Frequency Missing = 48.82994213

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

Q22G Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 381.235591 95.3
Several times/wk 0.93927366 0.2
Several times/mo 2.83493522 0.7
About once/month 2.82554095 0.7
< once/month 3.81356073 1.0
< once/year 8.21584116 2.1

Frequency Missing = 38.13524327

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

Q22H Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 305.297636 80.0
Every day 7.23326592 1.9
Several times/wk 10.3991689 2.7
Several times/mo 13.3031418 3.5
About once/month 11.1680343 2.9
< once/month 12.2895177 3.2
< once/year 21.8275336 5.7

Frequency Missing = 56.48168698

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

Q22I Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 379.688011 98.3
Every day 0.93927366 0.2
Several times/mo 0.97031872 0.3
About once/month 2.81328443 0.7
< once/month 0.93927366 0.2
< once/year 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 51.70115613

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

Q22J Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 382.50297 99.0
Every day 0.93927366 0.2
Several times/mo 0.97031872 0.3
< once/month 0.94866793 0.2
< once/year 0.93927366 0.2
Frequency Missing = 51.69948183

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q22L Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 387.24089 98.6
Several times/mo 2.81328443 0.7
About once/month 0.97031872 0.2
< once/month 0.96280957 0.2
< once/year 0.94866793 0.2

Frequency Missing = 45.06401482

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

Q22M Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 365.040281 97.6
Every day 0.94866793 0.3
Several times/wk 0.94866793 0.3
About once/month 2.18196852 0.6
< once/month 1.91898665 0.5
< once/year 2.88179622 0.8

Frequency Missing = 64.07961717

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

Q22N Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 364.217257 97.9
Every day 0.94866793 0.3
Several times/wk 0.94866793 0.3
About once/month 2.18196852 0.6
< once/month 1.89733586 0.5
< once/year 1.93312829 0.5

Frequency Missing = 65.8729601

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

Q22O Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 376.790113 98.8
Every day 0.93927366 0.2
Several times/wk 0.94866793 0.2
Several times/mo 1.91898665 0.5
< once/month 0.91594857 0.2
Frequency Missing = 56.48699595

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

Q22P Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 372.133762 97.7
Several times/wk 0.94866793 0.2
Several times/mo 1.89733586 0.5
About once/month 1.26601995 0.3
< once/month 1.83189714 0.5
< once/year 2.83493522 0.7

Frequency Missing = 57.08736727

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROACH

Q22Q Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never used 375.75237 96.2
Every day 0.94866793 0.2
Several times/wk 1.89733586 0.5
Several times/mo 2.23633867 0.6
About once/month 0.97031872 0.2
< once/month 0.93927366 0.2
< once/year 7.67151052 2.0

Frequency Missing = 47.58417043

DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

Q23A Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 28.4392188 6.8
Impossible 47.9513433 11.5
Very difficult 21.4147792 5.1
Somewhat diff 20.5895548 4.9
Somewhat easy 69.7392957 16.7
Very easy 230.269672 55.0

Frequency Missing = 19.59612184

DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q23B Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 59.4892207 14.9
Impossible 79.2415994 19.8
Very difficult 15.5534113 3.9
Somewhat diff 20.3562588 5.1
Somewhat easy 54.6947081 13.7
Very easy 170.12335 42.6

Frequency Missing = 38.54143763

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

Q23C Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 19.5496368 4.8
Impossible 49.7413376 12.2
Very difficult 20.8625178 5.1
Somewhat diff 31.3656796 7.7
Somewhat easy 88.5510864 21.6
Very easy 199.115392 48.7

Frequency Missing = 28.81433524

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

Q23D Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 19.8472232 4.9
Impossible 43.0939901 10.7
Very difficult 14.2405304 3.5
Somewhat diff 29.9935708 7.4
Somewhat easy 103.614712 25.7
Very easy 192.082077 47.7

Frequency Missing = 35.12788235

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

Q23E Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 28.331942 7.1
Impossible 50.3009583 12.6
Very difficult 20.9029571 5.2
Somewhat diff 43.3470721 10.9
Somewhat easy 86.7389215 21.7
Very easy 169.344855 42.4

Frequency Missing = 39.03327996

DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

Q23F Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 29.9488058 7.5
Impossible 55.1536646 13.9
Very difficult 22.7487851 5.7
Somewhat diff 30.9408856 7.8
Somewhat easy 76.781135 19.3
Very easy 182.259897 45.8
Frequency Missing = 40.16681288

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

Q23G Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 71.2044474 17.6
Impossible 87.296326 21.6
Very difficult 16.1345176 4.0
Somewhat diff 17.7341919 4.4
Somewhat easy 47.5943052 11.8
Very easy 164.164941 40.6

Frequency Missing = 33.87125667

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

Q23H Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 49.1588782 12.3
Impossible 105.214747 26.3
Very difficult 44.0057337 11.0
Somewhat diff 30.1333266 7.5
Somewhat easy 66.3775333 16.6
Very easy 105.082599 26.3

Frequency Missing = 38.02716881

DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

Q23I Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 66.8158261 16.8
Impossible 126.775463 31.9
Very difficult 58.8098049 14.8
Somewhat diff 48.4329406 12.2
Somewhat easy 41.3814666 10.4
Very easy 55.2679149 13.9

Frequency Missing = 40.5165692

DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

Q23J Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 61.7929223 16.1
Impossible 119.242064 31.0
Very difficult 58.8311406 15.3
Somewhat diff 50.5303706 13.1
Somewhat easy 42.1192869 11.0
Very easy 52.0219057 13.5
Frequency Missing = 53.46229566

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q23L Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 108.748046 27.4
Impossible 105.093656 26.5
Very difficult 61.0560242 15.4
Somewhat diff 41.3944956 10.4
Somewhat easy 34.259352 8.6
Very easy 46.6985472 11.8

Frequency Missing = 40.74986525

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q23M Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 118.234371 30.7
Impossible 97.4177879 25.3
Very difficult 54.7570737 14.2
Somewhat diff 39.1958344 10.2
Somewhat easy 29.7237869 7.7
Very easy 45.4793882 11.8

Frequency Missing = 53.1917437

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q23N Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 117.919008 30.6
Impossible 99.6466175 25.8
Very difficult 50.6327934 13.1
Somewhat diff 45.4477131 11.8
Somewhat easy 28.8546993 7.5
Very easy 43.2505587 11.2

Frequency Missing = 52.24859556

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q23O Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 75.04207 19.4
Impossible 125.798512 32.5
Very difficult 54.0652773 14.0
Somewhat diff 50.2643119 13.0
Somewhat easy 32.2744045 8.3
Very easy 49.6272044 12.8
Frequency Missing = 50.92820546

DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q23P Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 142.838489 37.3
Impossible 90.838501 23.7
Very difficult 44.9527273 11.7
Somewhat diff 33.8660148 8.8
Somewhat easy 25.3415872 6.6
Very easy 45.4904568 11.9

Frequency Missing = 54.67221022

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

DIFFICULT TO GET ROACH

Q23Q Frequency Percent


------------------------------------
Never heard of 140.60435 35.5
Impossible 95.5492217 24.1
Very difficult 44.0132428 11.1
Somewhat diff 32.3623669 8.2
Somewhat easy 37.3310504 9.4
Very easy 46.0885275 11.6

Frequency Missing = 42.05122638

NEVER HEARD OF CIGARETTES

Q24A1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 16.761673 3.8
Disagree 421.238313 96.2

NEVER USE CIGARETTES

Q24A2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 188.716731 43.1
Disagree 249.283255 56.9

NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24A3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 21.6933723 5.0
No 416.306613 95.0
NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES DURING SCHOOL

Q24A4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 15.2671039 3.5
No 422.732882 96.5

NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES AFTER SCHOOL

Q24A5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 75.7583992 17.3
No 362.241587 82.7

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES ON WEEKENDS

Q24A6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 155.522 35.5
No 282.477986 64.5

NEVER HEARD OF SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q24B1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 37.0378568 8.5
Disagree 400.962129 91.5

NEVER USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q24B2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 290.829566 66.4
Disagree 147.170419 33.6

USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24B3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 11.6345655 2.7
No 426.36542 97.3

USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO DURING SCHOOL


Q24B4 Frequency Percent
---------------------------
Yes 20.9859312 4.8
No 417.014055 95.2

USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO AFTER SCHOOL

Q24B5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 28.2935438 6.5
No 409.706442 93.5

USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO ON WEEKENDS

Q24B6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 47.860084 10.9
No 390.139902 89.1

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

NEVER HEARD OF BEER

Q24C1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 10.7025901 2.4
Disagree 427.297396 97.6

NEVER USE BEER

Q24C2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 145.649052 33.3
Disagree 292.350934 66.7

NORMALLY USE BEER BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24C3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 5.04211395 1.2
No 432.957872 98.8

NORMALLY USE BEER DURING SCHOOL

Q24C4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 3.17749745 0.7
No 434.822488 99.3

NORMALLY USE BEER AFTER SCHOOL


Q24C5 Frequency Percent
---------------------------
Yes 26.1396477 6.0
No 411.860338 94.0

NORMALLY USE BEER ON WEEKENDS

Q24C6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 227.680541 52.0
No 210.319445 48.0

NEVER HEARD OF WINE COOLERS

Q24D1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 10.6931959 2.4
Disagree 427.30679 97.6

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

NEVER USE WINE COOLERS

Q24D2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 128.755875 29.4
Disagree 309.244111 70.6

NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24D3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 1.8646165 0.4
No 436.135369 99.6

NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS DURING SCHOOL

Q24D4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 2.22882952 0.5
No 435.771156 99.5

NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS AFTER SCHOOL

Q24D5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 27.4673362 6.3
No 410.53265 93.7

NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS ON WEEKENDS


Q24D6 Frequency Percent
---------------------------
Yes 236.008893 53.9
No 201.991093 46.1

NEVER HEARD OF WINE

Q24E1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 16.6493733 3.8
Disagree 421.350613 96.2

NEVER USE WINE

Q24E2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 174.24737 39.8
Disagree 263.752616 60.2

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

NORMALLY USE WINE BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24E3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 2.82742607 0.6
No 435.17256 99.4

NORMALLY USE WINE DURING SCHOOL

Q24E4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 2.22882952 0.5
No 435.771156 99.5

NORMALLY USE WINE AFTER SCHOOL

Q24E5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 21.2018418 4.8
No 416.798144 95.2

NORMALLY USE WINE ON WEEKENDS

Q24E6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 182.970128 41.8
No 255.029857 58.2

NEVER HEARD OF LIQUOR


Q24F1 Frequency Percent
------------------------------
Agree 18.5281314 4.2
Disagree 419.471854 95.8

NEVER USE LIQUOR

Q24F2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 169.281592 38.6
Disagree 268.718394 61.4

NORMALLY USE LIQUOR BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24F3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 4.69204257 1.1
No 433.307943 98.9

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

NORMALLY USE LIQUOR DURING SCHOOL

Q24F4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 1.9114775 0.4
No 436.088508 99.6

NORMALLY USE LIQUOR AFTER SCHOOL

Q24F5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 26.2766751 6.0
No 411.723311 94.0

NORMALLY USE LIQUOR ON WEEKENDS

Q24F6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 193.924803 44.3
No 244.075183 55.7

NEVER HEARD OF INHALANTS

Q24G1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 49.280407 11.3
Disagree 388.719579 88.7

NEVER USE INHALANTS


Q24G2 Frequency Percent
------------------------------
Agree 328.283504 75.0
Disagree 109.716481 25.0

NORMALLY USE INHALANTS BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24G3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 0.91594857 0.2
No 437.084037 99.8

NORMALLY USE INHALANTS DURING SCHOOL

Q24G4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 6.32206472 1.4
No 431.677921 98.6

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

NORMALLY USE INHALANTS AFTER SCHOOL

Q24G5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 2.80389016 0.6
No 435.196096 99.4

NORMALLY USE INHALANTS ON WEEKENDS

Q24G6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 9.4271759 2.2
No 428.57281 97.8

NEVER HEARD OF MARIJUANA

Q24H1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 34.6836987 7.9
Disagree 403.316287 92.1

NEVER USE MARIJUANA

Q24H2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 277.069787 63.3
Disagree 160.930198 36.7

NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA BEFORE SCHOOL


Q24H3 Frequency Percent
---------------------------
Yes 5.58445523 1.3
No 432.415531 98.7

NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA DURING SCHOOL

Q24H4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 3.74337464 0.9
No 434.256611 99.1

NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA AFTER SCHOOL

Q24H5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 19.5207981 4.5
No 418.479188 95.5

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA ON WEEKENDS

Q24H6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 68.1677603 15.6
No 369.832225 84.4

NEVER HEARD OF COCAINE

Q24I1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 37.3310071 8.5
Disagree 400.668979 91.5

NEVER USE COCAINE

Q24I2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 346.833663 79.2
Disagree 91.1663232 20.8

NORMALLY USE COCAINE BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24I3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NORMALLY USE COCAINE DURING SCHOOL

Q24I4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NORMALLY USE COCAINE AFTER SCHOOL

Q24I5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 1.8646165 0.4
No 436.135369 99.6

NORMALLY USE COCAINE ON WEEKENDS

Q24I6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 5.66215047 1.3
No 432.337835 98.7

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

NEVER HEARD OF CRACK

Q24J1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 36.3211257 8.3
Disagree 401.67886 91.7

NEVER USE CRACK

Q24J2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 345.080863 78.8
Disagree 92.9191231 21.2

NORMALLY USE CRACK BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24J3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NORMALLY USE CRACK DURING SCHOOL

Q24J4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NORMALLY USE CRACK AFTER SCHOOL

Q24J5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NORMALLY USE CRACK ON WEEKENDS

Q24J6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 1.90959238 0.4
No 436.090393 99.6

NEVER HEARD OF HALLUCINOGENS

Q24L1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 78.9578138 18.0
Disagree 359.042172 82.0

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

NEVER USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q24L2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 309.875467 70.7
Disagree 128.124519 29.3

NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24L3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS DURING SCHOOL

Q24L4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 0.96280957 0.2
No 437.037176 99.8

NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS AFTER SCHOOL

Q24L5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 0.94866793 0.2
No 437.051318 99.8

NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS ON WEEKENDS

Q24L6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 3.79774479 0.9
No 434.202241 99.1

NEVER HEARD OF UPPERS

Q24M1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 103.435307 23.6
Disagree 334.564678 76.4

NEVER USE UPPERS

Q24M2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 280.696432 64.1
Disagree 157.303554 35.9

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

NORMALLY USE UPPERS BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24M3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 2.82742607 0.6
No 435.17256 99.4

NORMALLY USE UPPERS DURING SCHOOL

Q24M4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NORMALLY USE UPPERS AFTER SCHOOL

Q24M5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NORMALLY USE UPPERS ON WEEKENDS

Q24M6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 4.10095517 0.9
No 433.899031 99.1

NEVER HEARD OF DOWNERS

Q24N1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 104.334142 23.8
Disagree 333.665844 76.2

NEVER USE DOWNERS

Q24N2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 280.977992 64.2
Disagree 157.021994 35.8

NORMALLY USE DOWNERS BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24N3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 1.87875814 0.4
No 436.121228 99.6

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

NORMALLY USE DOWNERS DURING SCHOOL

Q24N4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NORMALLY USE DOWNERS AFTER SCHOOL

Q24N5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 1.89733586 0.4
No 436.10265 99.6

NORMALLY USE DOWNERS ON WEEKENDS

Q24N6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 4.10095517 0.9
No 433.899031 99.1

NEVER HEARD OF STEROIDS

Q24O1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 57.3606843 13.1
Disagree 380.639301 86.9

NEVER USE STEROIDS

Q24O2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 334.630779 76.4
Disagree 103.369206 23.6

NORMALLY USE STEROIDS BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24O3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 0.94866793 0.2
No 437.051318 99.8

NORMALLY USE STEROIDS DURING SCHOOL

Q24O4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

NORMALLY USE STEROIDS AFTER SCHOOL

Q24O5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 0.94866793 0.2
No 437.051318 99.8

NORMALLY USE STEROIDS ON WEEKENDS

Q24O6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 2.80389016 0.6
No 435.196096 99.4

NEVER HEARD OF ECSTASY

Q24P1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 127.333237 29.1
Disagree 310.666749 70.9

NEVER USE ECSTASY

Q24P2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 254.200738 58.0
Disagree 183.799248 42.0

NORMALLY USE ECSTASY BEFORE SCHOOL


Q24P3 Frequency Percent
---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NORMALLY USE ECSTASY DURING SCHOOL

Q24P4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NORMALLY USE ECSTASY AFTER SCHOOL

Q24P5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 1.89733586 0.4
No 436.10265 99.6

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

NORMALLY USE ECSTASY ON WEEKENDS

Q24P6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 6.88152024 1.6
No 431.118466 98.4

NEVER HEARD OF ROACH

Q24Q1 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 120.994343 27.6
Disagree 317.005643 72.4

NEVER USE ROACH

Q24Q2 Frequency Percent


------------------------------
Agree 248.954899 56.8
Disagree 189.045086 43.2

NORMALLY USE ROACH BEFORE SCHOOL

Q24Q3 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NORMALLY USE ROACH DURING SCHOOL

Q24Q4 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
No 437.999986 100.0

NORMALLY USE ROACH AFTER SCHOOL

Q24Q5 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 0.94866793 0.2
No 437.051318 99.8

NORMALLY USE ROACH ON WEEKENDS

Q24Q6 Frequency Percent


---------------------------
Yes 11.8051851 2.7
No 426.194801 97.3

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

Q25A Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never drink this 142.932358 34.2
12+ drinks 22.7867838 5.5
9-11 drinks 16.0337728 3.8
5-8 drinks 36.4361477 8.7
3-4 drinks 44.0667401 10.6
2 drinks 41.0284979 9.8
1 drink 53.1478515 12.7
< 1 drink 60.9541568 14.6

Frequency Missing = 20.61367756

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

Q25B Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never drink this 124.5416 29.9
12+ drinks 28.2345272 6.8
9-11 drinks 16.1284719 3.9
5-8 drinks 40.2424101 9.7
3-4 drinks 68.3454669 16.4
2 drinks 64.7482379 15.5
1 drink 41.5947981 10.0
< 1 drink 32.8601516 7.9

Frequency Missing = 21.30432181

AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

Q25C Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never drink this 171.793447 41.5
12+ drinks 13.2890002 3.2
9-11 drinks 6.10259525 1.5
5-8 drinks 19.9596728 4.8
3-4 drinks 34.5504458 8.3
2 drinks 42.9881347 10.4
1 drink 73.5987041 17.8
< 1 drink 51.5958434 12.5

Frequency Missing = 24.12214279

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

Q25D Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never drink this 172.521451 41.8
12+ drinks 17.8320744 4.3
9-11 drinks 10.5147525 2.5
5-8 drinks 18.9055089 4.6
3-4 drinks 54.4138456 13.2
2 drinks 39.9983958 9.7
1 drink 57.0022457 13.8
< 1 drink 41.65716 10.1

Frequency Missing = 25.15455163

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26A Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never drink this 132.550153 36.2
Never 5+ at time 104.115667 28.4
Every day 2.83493522 0.8
Several times/wk 20.1882215 5.5
Several times/mo 29.8064403 8.1
About once/month 28.1340937 7.7
< once/month 20.042677 5.5
< once/year 28.6157474 7.8

Frequency Missing = 71.71205088

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26B Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never drink this 118.531368 33.0
Never 5+ at time 102.759595 28.6
Every day 4.08405175 1.1
Several times/wk 14.9535226 4.2
Several times/mo 40.6105729 11.3
About once/month 31.1860265 8.7
< once/month 23.905961 6.7
< once/year 23.2603668 6.5

Frequency Missing = 78.70852227

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26C Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never drink this 153.229312 42.5
Never 5+ at time 88.341598 24.5
Every day 1.26601995 0.4
Several times/wk 8.8257171 2.4
Several times/mo 23.7421885 6.6
About once/month 31.2145206 8.7
< once/month 24.8802608 6.9
< once/year 29.3530419 8.1

Frequency Missing = 77.14732697

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26D Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never drink this 150.982009 41.8
Never 5+ at time 89.0206478 24.7
Every day 3.1850066 0.9
Several times/wk 15.1479926 4.2
Several times/mo 28.2297008 7.8
About once/month 29.0905859 8.1
< once/month 20.6864603 5.7
< once/year 24.5410899 6.8

Frequency Missing = 77.11649273

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

Q27A Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Do not Drink 332.358538 92.5
Never 8.85773929 2.5
Most of the Time 3.15228724 0.9
Always 14.8007835 4.1

Frequency Missing = 78.8306379

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

Q27B Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Do not Drink 91.10818 22.4
Never 78.4924381 19.3
Seldom 78.2566433 19.3
Most of the Time 99.0595095 24.4
Always 59.6065984 14.7

Frequency Missing = 31.47661635

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

Q27C Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Do not Drink 92.3975251 22.9
Never 172.785749 42.8
Seldom 52.2826445 13.0
Most of the Time 58.9940716 14.6
Always 27.1270017 6.7

Frequency Missing = 34.41299354

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

Q27D Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Do not Drink 82.0028988 20.6
Never 69.881593 17.5
Seldom 64.0936583 16.1
Most of the Time 93.6773448 23.5
Always 88.9712705 22.3

Frequency Missing = 39.37322037

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

Q27E Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Do not Drink 98.1355922 25.0
Never 124.104453 31.6
Seldom 58.6916275 15.0
Most of the Time 58.522972 14.9
Always 52.6846389 13.4

Frequency Missing = 45.8607023


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE TOBACCO

Q28A Frequency Percent


--------------------------------
Very 152.204516 41.5
Somewhat 119.458902 32.6
Not very 57.0532233 15.6
Not at all 15.4354876 4.2
Don't know 22.3544745 6.1

Frequency Missing = 71.49338282

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE ALCOHOL

Q28B Frequency Percent


--------------------------------
Very 179.702173 49.9
Somewhat 114.958174 31.9
Not very 40.5522612 11.3
Not at all 13.2685373 3.7
Don't know 11.9755576 3.3

Frequency Missing = 77.54328222

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q28C Frequency Percent


--------------------------------
Very 297.791299 84.8
Somewhat 30.4875585 8.7
Not very 6.00115328 1.7
Not at all 4.11488599 1.2
Don't know 12.9688864 3.7

Frequency Missing = 86.63620268

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q28D Frequency Percent


--------------------------------
Very 270.944454 75.0
Somewhat 37.6810785 10.4
Not very 24.6450791 6.8
Not at all 17.0543407 4.7
Don't know 11.0574089 3.1

Frequency Missing = 76.61762432


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE COCAINE

Q28E Frequency Percent


--------------------------------
Very 325.795668 92.0
Somewhat 10.1781294 2.9
Not very 1.8646165 0.5
Not at all 1.88626729 0.5
Don't know 14.4740372 4.1

Frequency Missing = 83.80126746

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

Q28F Frequency Percent


--------------------------------
Very 332.358538 92.5
Somewhat 8.85773929 2.5
Not at all 3.15228724 0.9
Don't know 14.8007835 4.1

Frequency Missing = 78.8306379

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE ECSTASY

Q28G Frequency Percent


--------------------------------
Very 274.801663 77.1
Somewhat 23.8221591 6.7
Not very 3.78835052 1.1
Not at all 4.99525295 1.4
Don't know 49.0220073 13.8

Frequency Missing = 81.57055282

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE STEROIDS

Q28H Frequency Percent


--------------------------------
Very 298.034866 82.3
Somewhat 31.3464794 8.7
Not very 6.01243267 1.7
Not at all 0.91594857 0.3
Don't know 26.0213028 7.2

Frequency Missing = 75.66895639


DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q29A Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 310.811126 74.1
1 day 35.6071564 8.5
2-3 days 36.363661 8.7
4-9 days 18.0750798 4.3
10+ days 18.369278 4.4

Frequency Missing = 18.77368445

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q29B Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 80.3988494 19.2
1 day 59.3567436 14.2
2-3 days 129.406268 30.9
4-9 days 104.206075 24.9
10+ days 45.9287624 11.0

Frequency Missing = 18.70328754

OTHER DAYS MISSED SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q29C Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 106.893349 25.8
1 day 121.192877 29.3
2-3 days 135.19077 32.7
4-9 days 36.1534792 8.7
10+ days 14.2068339 3.4

Frequency Missing = 24.36267623

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q29D Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 271.773547 65.2
1 day 49.8799197 12.0
2-3 days 51.6975967 12.4
4-9 days 25.3598185 6.1
10+ days 18.0476694 4.3

Frequency Missing = 21.24143405


SOMEONE CALLED HOME SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q29E Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 329.606397 79.3
1 day 47.4010559 11.4
2-3 days 20.3068073 4.9
4-9 days 12.0679561 2.9
10+ days 6.05573425 1.5

Frequency Missing = 22.56203497

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q29F Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 409.122308 98.5
1 day 3.13063645 0.8
2-3 days 1.26601995 0.3
4-9 days 0.97031872 0.2
10+ days 0.91594857 0.2

Frequency Missing = 22.59475433

IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q29G Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 404.711721 98.5
1 day 4.06991011 1.0
2-3 days 1.26601995 0.3
4-9 days 0.97031872 0.2

Frequency Missing = 26.98201646

DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

Q30A Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 349.451248 84.8
1 day 30.1598346 7.3
2-3 days 25.3551025 6.2
4-9 days 3.79023564 0.9
10+ days 3.48070783 0.8

Frequency Missing = 25.76285751


DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

Q30B Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 217.115036 53.2
1 day 91.2396219 22.4
2-3 days 71.4021113 17.5
4-9 days 21.243498 5.2
10+ days 7.22882984 1.8

Frequency Missing = 29.77088832

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

OTHER DAYS MISSED IN PAST MONTH

Q30C Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 232.549957 57.0
1 day 105.813058 25.9
2-3 days 55.9052271 13.7
4-9 days 10.0964844 2.5
10+ days 3.50235862 0.9

Frequency Missing = 30.13290116

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN IN PAST MONTH

Q30D Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 342.575735 82.8
1 day 33.3636994 8.1
2-3 days 23.0491332 5.6
4-9 days 10.7386976 2.6
10+ days 3.77588318 0.9

Frequency Missing = 24.49683756

SOMEONE CALLED HOME IN PAST MONTH

Q30E Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 361.803211 89.9
1 day 26.3553475 6.5
2-3 days 10.1487586 2.5
4-9 days 3.13063645 0.8
10+ days 0.96280957 0.2

Frequency Missing = 35.59922231


CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

Q31A Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 373.807193 91.2
1 day 16.7617734 4.1
2-3 days 9.12428058 2.2
4-9 days 8.14921449 2.0
10+ days 1.88626729 0.5

Frequency Missing = 28.27125726

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA SINCE SEPT

Q31B Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 374.348868 93.9
1 day 8.1864704 2.1
2-3 days 10.1039936 2.5
4-9 days 3.15396154 0.8
10+ days 2.80221586 0.7

Frequency Missing = 39.40447625

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS SINCE SEPT

Q31C Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 391.693637 97.2
1 day 7.26884753 1.8
2-3 days 4.06051584 1.0

Frequency Missing = 34.97698561

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON OTHER DRUG(S)

Q31D Frequency Percent


------------------------------
None 398.40324 98.8
1 day 3.1850066 0.8
2-3 days 0.93927366 0.2
10+ days 0.91594857 0.2

Frequency Missing = 34.55651732


TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32A Frequency Percent


-------------------------------
None 363.052884 89.3
1 time 25.1624857 6.2
2-3 times 13.9504845 3.4
4-9 times 2.21468788 0.5
10+ times 2.18196852 0.5

Frequency Missing = 31.43747532

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

DRIVEN A CAR AFTER A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

Q32B Frequency Percent


-------------------------------
None 348.017975 85.8
1 time 20.9481751 5.2
2-3 times 23.1376528 5.7
4-9 times 5.06543904 1.2
10+ times 8.51587423 2.1

Frequency Missing = 32.31486968

CRITICIZED BY DATE BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32C Frequency Percent


-------------------------------
None 356.572428 89.0
1 time 23.3532478 5.8
2-3 times 9.19300319 2.3
4-9 times 8.55522608 2.1
10+ times 2.86014543 0.7

Frequency Missing = 37.46593475

TROUBLE WITH POLICE BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32D Frequency Percent


-------------------------------
None 381.66091 94.7
1 time 15.5891033 3.9
2-3 times 1.9114775 0.5
4-9 times 1.88794159 0.5
10+ times 1.8646165 0.5

Frequency Missing = 35.08593673


TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32E Frequency Percent


-------------------------------
None 394.892574 98.1
1 time 5.05437047 1.3
2-3 times 2.7711708 0.7

Frequency Missing = 35.28187029

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

DRIVEN A CAR WHILE HIGH FROM DRUGS

Q32F Frequency Percent


-------------------------------
None 384.695836 95.7
1 time 6.03575776 1.5
2-3 times 5.67817723 1.4
4-9 times 2.88179622 0.7
10+ times 2.81328443 0.7

Frequency Missing = 35.89513436

CRITICIZED BY DATE BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32G Frequency Percent


-------------------------------
None 380.327677 96.6
1 time 4.96253359 1.3
2-3 times 1.92561914 0.5
4-9 times 2.81328443 0.7
10+ times 3.75255809 1.0

Frequency Missing = 44.21831328

TROUBLE WITH POLICE BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32H Frequency Percent


-------------------------------
None 383.797909 97.5
1 time 6.01054755 1.5
2-3 times 1.87854732 0.5
4-9 times 0.91594857 0.2
10+ times 0.97031872 0.2

Frequency Missing = 44.42671418


ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q33A Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never 113.688866 27.5
Seldom 52.1710046 12.6
Half the time 48.3282839 11.7
Most of the time 39.5129756 9.6
Always 104.959262 25.4
Don't know 13.8660464 3.4
Didn't attend 41.1248022 9.9

Frequency Missing = 24.34874541

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q33B Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Never 210.63859 51.7
Seldom 60.4080728 14.8
Half the time 27.1660109 6.7
Most of the time 26.4198481 6.5
Always 27.435629 6.7
Don't know 12.5392346 3.1
Didn't attend 43.0110695 10.6

Frequency Missing = 30.38153057

SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL PROBLEM

Q34 Frequency Percent


-------------------------
Yes 14.7397809 3.9
No 362.804786 96.1

Frequency Missing = 60.45541845

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Q35A Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 155.205748 38.7
No 245.677708 61.3

Frequency Missing = 37.11652921

WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL


Q35B Frequency Percent
--------------------------
Yes 158.784443 39.6
No 242.153384 60.4

Frequency Missing = 37.06215906

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM OTHER COUNSELOR

Q35C Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 186.337375 47.1
No 209.46629 52.9

Frequency Missing = 42.19632071

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

Q35D Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 241.713213 61.1
No 153.89176 38.9

Frequency Missing = 42.39501228

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM A MEDICAL DOCTOR

Q35E Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 162.181727 42.0
No 223.567252 58.0

Frequency Missing = 52.25100656

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

Q35F Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 272.991018 69.8
No 118.116279 30.2

Frequency Missing = 46.89268901

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM ANOTHER ADULT

Q35G Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 265.242671 66.6
No 132.752357 33.4
Frequency Missing = 40.00495792

WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

Q35H Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 66.0250053 17.2
No 318.093809 82.8

Frequency Missing = 53.88117101

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

Q36A Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 210.341647 56.4
No 162.418015 43.6

Frequency Missing = 65.24032444

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY PROGRAM

Q36B Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 194.873159 53.3
No 170.627153 46.7

Frequency Missing = 72.49967346

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Q36C Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 75.0398011 20.5
No 290.765607 79.5

Frequency Missing = 72.19457796

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

Q36D Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 97.5861459 26.8
No 266.595179 73.2
Frequency Missing = 73.81866102

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS

Q36E Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 40.0161735 11.1
No 320.742373 88.9

Frequency Missing = 77.24143928

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
HEMPSTEAD
SPRING 1996

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG RAP SESSION

Q36F Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 109.930939 30.7
No 248.14779 69.3

Frequency Missing = 79.92125627

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED SCHOOL GUEST

Q36G Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 175.193129 48.6
No 185.516671 51.4

Frequency Missing = 77.2901854

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER SCHOOL SOURCE

Q36H Frequency Percent


--------------------------
Yes 124.396345 33.9
No 242.293966 66.1

Frequency Missing = 71.30967445

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q37A Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Strong disappro 212.396138 51.6
Mild disapprove 76.8929373 18.7
Neither 47.6862881 11.6
Mildly approve 17.9278605 4.4
Strongly approve 8.16335613 2.0
Don't know 48.6282066 11.8

Frequency Missing = 26.30519879

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

Q37B Frequency Percent


--------------------------------------
Strong disappro 335.838103 83.1
Mild disapprove 8.54583181 2.1
Neither 11.1353149 2.8
Strongly approve 5.63110541 1.4
Don't know 42.9893812 10.6

Frequency Missing = 33.86024904

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

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