Marfa

Spring 1998

Table T-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any tobacco product

All
34.0%
22.9%
11.1%
66.0%

Cigarettes
All
29.1%
15.5%
13.6%
70.9%

Smokeless tobacco
All
7.5%
7.5%
* %
92.5%

Table T-2:

Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any tobacco product

All

School
Year

Lifetime

3.1

3.9

School
Year

Lifetime

3.4

3.8

School
Year

Lifetime

2.3

3.2

Cigarettes

All
Smokeless tobacco

All

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

All
Tobacco

9.9

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

70.5%

7 or Under
5.4%

8
1.8%

9
1.8%

10

11

11.9%

5.1%

10

11

4.3%

21.2%

12 or Over
3.6%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

44.6%

7 or Under
3.8%

8
8.7%

9
4.3%

12 or Over
13.0%

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Spring 1998

Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

2.5%

None

Some

Most

43.2%

42.3%

12.1%

None

Some

Most

44.6%

42.3%

None

Some

80.0%

11.4%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

3.6%

9.5%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

6.1%

Most
2.6%

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
50.9%

No
49.1%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of

Yes

No

All

2.2%

48.5%

49.4%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

7.4%

Yes
11.7%

No
80.9%

Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.1%

64.6%

29.3%

3.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.2%

50.3%

37.7%

5.1%

Do Not
Know
1.3%

Cigarettes?

All

Do Not
Know
4.7%

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Spring 1998

Smokeless tobacco?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.7%

53.6%

31.4%

3.9%

Do Not
Know
7.4%

Marfa
Spring 1998

Table A-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any alcohol product

All
41.4%
31.1%
10.4%
58.6%

Beer
All
29.2%
23.1%
6.1%
70.8%

Wine coolers
All
27.8%
19.4%
8.4%
72.2%

Wine
All
22.8%
11.9%
10.9%
77.2%

Liquor
All
14.7%
9.7%
4.9%
85.3%

Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any alcohol product

All

School
Year

Lifetime

7.6

7.7

School
Year

Lifetime

School
Year

Lifetime

Beer

All
Liquor

All

3.9

4.0

School
Year

Lifetime

3.5

3.0

School
Year

Lifetime

4.6

3.5

Wine

All
Wine coolers

All

Marfa
Spring 1998

Table A-3:

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

of ...
Beer?

All

Never

1 Time

71.5%

18.8%

Never

1 Time

74.4%

18.4%

Never

1 Time

81.5%

8.7%

Never

1 Time

83.7%

8.9%

2 Times
4.8%

3+ Times
5.0%

Ever
28.5%

Wine Coolers?

All

2 Times
1.3%

3+ Times
6.0%

Ever
25.6%

Wine?

All

2 Times
5.1%

3+ Times
4.8%

Ever
18.5%

Liquor?

All

2 Times
3.6%

3+ Times
3.8%

Ever
16.3%

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

All
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

9.0
9.1
9.7
9.7
10.8


Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

59.4%

7 or Under
14.6%

8
3.4%

9
7.1%

10

11

10.0%

1.8%

10

11

4.7%

17.7%

12 or Over
3.6%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

40.8%

7 or Under
9.5%

8
17.7%

9
4.7%

12 or Over
4.7%

Marfa
Spring 1998

Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Alcohol

Cut
School

27.5%

Sent to
Principal

* %

56.6%

Both
* %

Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink
All

59.8%

Yes
15.3%

No
25.0%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All

57.0%

Yes
18.5%

No
24.5%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All

54.0%

Yes
16.1%

No
29.9%

Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

2.6%

None

Some

Most

46.5%

32.2%

18.8%

None

Some

Most

52.0%

27.2%

18.1%

None

Some

Most

55.3%

24.3%

14.1%

None

Some

Most

70.8%

16.1%

10.4%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

2.7%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

6.2%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

2.7%

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Spring 1998

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

8.8%

None

Some

Most

60.5%

21.9%

8.8%

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
42.6%

No
57.4%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
38.5%

No
61.5%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

3.7%

Yes
28.3%

No
68.0%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
29.5%

No
70.5%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

Yes

3.9%

19.1%

No
77.0%

Table A-10:

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

All

78.4%

Don't
Care
1.1%

Think
It's OK
* %

Don't
Know
20.5%

Marfa
Spring 1998

Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

71.5%

24.8%

0.0%

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

43.2%

40.6%

5.0%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.4%

43.3%

31.9%

12.5%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

48.4%

33.4%

6.6%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.7%

66.8%

25.3%

0.0%

* %

Do Not
Know
3.6%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Do Not
Know
11.2%

Wine coolers?

All

Do Not
Know
9.9%

Wine?

All

* %

Do Not
Know
11.6%

Liquor?

All

Do Not
Know
5.2%

Marfa
Spring 1998

Table D-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
4.9%
3.6%
1.3%
95.1%

Table D-2:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

All

Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

All
Marijuana

Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

98.4%

7 or Under
* %

10

* %

* %

* %

10

11
1.6%

12 or Over
* %

Other Family Situation

Never

7 or Under

11

12 or Over

All

85.8%

* %

* %

4.7%

* %

9.5%

* %

Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

2.1%

Cut
School
* %

Sent to
Principal
10.4%

Both
* %

Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All

7.6%

None

Some

69.4%

16.6%

Most
6.4%

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Spring 1998

Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All

Yes

5.1%

17.8%

No
77.1%

Table D-8:

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

All

Don't
Care

80.8%

Think
It's OK

1.1%

* %

Don't
Know
18.1%

Table D-9:

All

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

Very
Dangerous

5.0%

82.6%

Dangerous
8.6%

Not at All
Dangerous
2.4%

Do Not
Know
1.3%

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Spring 1998

Table I-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Inhalants
All
19.6%
19.6%
* %
80.4%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All

Not Used

Used

89.8%

10.2%

Not Used

Used

98.9%

1.1%

Not Used

Used

95.0%

5.0%

Not Used

Used

98.9%

1.1%

Not Used

Used

Gasoline

All
Glue

All
Paint Thinner

All
Spray Paint

All

94.7%

5.3%

Not Used

Used

87.7%

12.3%

Other Inhalants

All

Table I-3:

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

All

School
Year

Lifetime

2.1

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Spring 1998

Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

All

2-3

81.0%

10.7%

4+

7.2%

1.1%

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

All
Inhalants

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

89.4%

7 or Under
* %

* %

* %

10

11

5.4%

3.3%

10

11

12 or Over
1.9%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

85.8%

7 or Under
* %

* %

4.7%

* %

12 or Over

4.7%

4.7%

Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Cut
School

Sent to
Principal

Both

Inhalants

2.1%

* %

23.7%

* %

Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All

3.7%

None

Some

Most

67.0%

23.2%

6.1%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All

3.8%

Yes
24.3%

No
71.8%

Marfa
Spring 1998

Table I-10:

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

All

* %

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

70.7%

19.2%

7.7%

Do Not
Know
2.4%

Marfa
Spring 1998

Table X-1:

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

An Assembly Program?

All

No

Yes

38.1%

61.9%

No

Yes

62.7%

37.3%

No

Yes

29.5%

70.5%

No

Yes

55.3%

44.7%

No

Yes

9.5%

90.5%

No

Yes

1.1%

98.9%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Visitor to Class?

All
Someone Else at School?

All
Your Teacher?

All
Any School Source?

All

Marfa
Spring 1998
Table B1:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
34.0%
22.9%
11.1%
66.0%

Alcohol
All
41.4%
31.1%
10.4%
58.6%

Inhalants
All
19.6%
19.6%
* %
80.4%

Marijuana
All
4.9%
3.6%
1.3%
95.1%

Table B2:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
36.3%
27.0%
9.4%
63.7%

Alcohol
All
50.4%
42.2%
8.2%
49.6%

Inhalants
All
9.5%
9.5%
* %
90.5%

Marijuana
All
3.3%
3.3%
* %
96.7%

Table B3:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
32.5%
20.2%
12.3%
67.5%

Alcohol
All
35.6%
23.8%
11.8%
64.4%


Inhalants
All
25.8%
25.8%
* %
74.2%

Marijuana
All
5.9%
3.8%
2.0%
94.1%

Table B4:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> White Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

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Spring 1998
Table B5:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> African/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Table B6:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Mexican/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
35.8%
24.1%
11.6%
64.2%

Alcohol
All
46.4%
35.3%
11.0%
53.6%

Inhalants
All
19.7%
19.7%
* %
80.3%

Marijuana
All
4.9%
4.9%
* %
95.1%

Table B7:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Reporting A and B Grades

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
25.7%
16.2%
9.4%
74.3%

Alcohol
All
39.5%
25.4%
14.1%
60.5%


Inhalants
All
14.6%
14.6%
* %
85.4%

Marijuana
All
3.5%
1.6%
1.9%
96.5%

Table B8:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Reporting C, D, and F Grades

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
51.6%
36.8%
14.9%
48.4%

Alcohol
All
43.3%
43.3%
* %
56.7%

Inhalants
All
30.3%
30.3%
* %
69.7%

Marijuana
All
8.0%
8.0%
* %
92.0%

Marfa
Spring 1998
Table B9:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
27.0%
16.6%
10.4%
73.0%

Alcohol
All
36.3%
26.6%
9.7%
63.7%

Inhalants
All
18.5%
18.5%
* %
81.5%

Marijuana
All
1.5%
1.5%
* %
98.5%

Table B10:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
51.6%
38.6%
13.0%
48.4%

Alcohol
All
54.3%
42.4%
12.0%
45.7%

Inhalants
All
22.6%
22.6%
* %
77.4%

Marijuana
All
13.6%
9.0%
4.5%
86.4%

Table B11:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
33.3%
23.1%
10.2%
66.7%

Alcohol
All
42.6%
31.4%
11.2%
57.4%


Inhalants
All
13.8%
13.8%
* %
86.2%

Marijuana
All
3.5%
1.7%
1.7%
96.5%

Table B12:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
27.8%
11.1%
16.7%
72.2%

Alcohol
All
36.1%
26.4%
9.7%
63.9%

Inhalants
All
36.8%
36.8%
* %
63.2%

Marijuana
All
10.4%
10.4%
* %
89.6%

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Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
51.41958
59.8
Male
34.58042
40.2

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 4
27.36364
31.8
Grade 5
31.27273
36.4
Grade 6
27.36364
31.8

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
24.19745
28.1
Yes
61.80255
71.9

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

9
6.314686
7.3
10
28.00926
32.6
11
27.86775
32.4
12
20.65097
24.0
13 or older
3.157343
3.7

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

African/American
0.919786
1.1
Mexican/American
64.17277
80.1
Native/American
1.052448
1.3
Other
6.049363
7.6
White
7.888935
9.9
Frequency Missing = 5.91670116

WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET

Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
23.6668
28.1
Mostly B's
32.21905
38.3
Mostly C's
23.27766
27.7
Mostly D's
3.944467
4.7
Mostly F's
1.052448
1.3
Frequency Missing = 1.83957226
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Spring 1998
LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR
MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
4.077129
4.7
No
18.93521
22.0
Yes
62.98766
73.2

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
34.05862
40.5
No
24.98458
29.7
Yes
25.11724
29.8
Frequency Missing = 1.83957226

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
49.4385
59.5
No
16.04319
19.3
Yes
17.62629
21.2
Frequency Missing = 2.89201985

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
25.38256
29.9
Yes
59.565
70.1
Frequency Missing = 1.05244759

EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
79.16352
98.9
Used
0.919786
1.1
Frequency Missing = 5.91670116

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER
TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
79.29618
98.9
Used
0.919786
1.1
Frequency Missing = 5.7840397

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
74.29926
95.0
Used
3.944467
5.0
Frequency Missing = 7.75627342

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
72.06171
89.8
Used
8.154258
10.2
Frequency Missing = 5.7840397

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
72.98149
94.7
Used
4.077129
5.3
Frequency Missing = 8.94138247

EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
71.92904
87.7
Used
10.12649
12.3
Frequency Missing = 3.94446744

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2.759358
3.3
Never used
55.62053
66.9
1-2 times
14.20362
17.1
3-10 times
9.472028
11.4
11+ times
1.052448
1.3
Frequency Missing = 2.89201985

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.996915
6.3
Never used
67.71925
85.7
1-2 times
4.20979
5.3
3-10 times
2.104895
2.7
Frequency Missing = 6.96914875

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never used
60.48478
72.8
1-2 times
15.38873
18.5
3-10 times
6.182024
7.4
11+ times
1.052448
1.3
Frequency Missing = 2.89201985

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.944467
4.9
Never used
53.64829
67.0
1-2 times
14.20362
17.7
3-10 times
7.234472
9.0
11+ times
1.052448
1.3
Frequency Missing = 5.91670116

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
0.919786
1.2
Never used
59.96298
76.9
1-2 times
11.96606
15.3
3-10 times
5.129576
6.6
Frequency Missing = 8.02159634

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.20979
5.2
Never used
66.53414
82.0
1-2 times
6.182024
7.6
3-10 times
3.157343
3.9
11+ times
1.052448
1.3
Frequency Missing = 4.86425357

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.077129
5.0
Never used
68.7717
84.9
1-2 times
7.10181
8.8
3-10 times
1.052448
1.3
Frequency Missing = 4.99691503

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6.049363
7.6
Never used
69.95681
87.4
1-2 times
3.024681
3.8
3-10 times
1.052448
1.3
Frequency Missing = 5.91670116

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2.89202
3.6
Never used
64.9599
80.2
1-2 times
8.941382
11.0
3-10 times
3.157343
3.9
11+ times
1.052448
1.3
Frequency Missing = 4.99691503

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6.969149
8.5
Never used
68.90436
83.8
1-2 times
5.262238
6.4
3-10 times
1.052448
1.3
Frequency Missing = 3.81180598

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1.052448
1.3
Never used
60.75011
74.8
1-2 times
15.38873
18.9
3-10 times
1.972234
2.4
11+ times
2.104895
2.6
Frequency Missing = 4.73159211

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.996915
6.2
Never used
58.77787
73.4
1-2 times
8.154258
10.2
3-10 times
6.049363
7.6
11+ times
2.104895
2.6
Frequency Missing = 5.91670116

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1.972234
2.5
Never used
67.33011
84.9
1-2 times
5.916701
7.5
3-10 times
4.077129
5.1
Frequency Missing = 6.70382583

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6.182024
7.6
Never used
66.66681
82.2
1-2 times
5.262238
6.5
3-10 times
1.972234
2.4
11+ times
1.052448
1.3
Frequency Missing = 4.86425357

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.996915
6.4
Never used
64.9599
83.2
1-2 times
6.049363
7.7
3-10 times
2.104895
2.7
Frequency Missing = 7.88893488

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marfa
Spring 1998
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5.129576
6.4
Never used
72.06171
89.8
1-2 times
1.972234
2.5
3-10 times
1.052448
1.3
Frequency Missing = 5.7840397

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1.839572
2.2
Never used
53.51563
64.5
7 or younger
3.024681
3.6
8 years old
3.157343
3.8
9 years old
1.052448
1.3
10 years old
5.916701
7.1
11 years old
9.206705
11.1
12 or older
5.262238
6.3
Frequency Missing = 3.02468131

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6.049363
7.8
Never used
66.53414
85.5
7 or younger
1.052448
1.4
9 years old
1.052448
1.4
10 years old
2.104895
2.7

12 or older

1.052448

1.4

Frequency Missing = 8.1542578

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never used
49.17318
63.8
7 or younger
9.472028
12.3
8 years old
2.104895
2.7
9 years old
4.077129
5.3
10 years old
3.944467
5.1
11 years old
5.129576
6.7
12 or older
3.157343
4.1
Frequency Missing = 8.94138247

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marfa
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS
Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.944467
5.2
Never used
50.49095
66.5
7 or younger
1.052448
1.4
8 years old
5.262238
6.9
9 years old
3.024681
4.0
10 years old
3.944467
5.2
11 years old
4.996915
6.6
12 or older
3.157343
4.2
Frequency Missing = 10.12649152

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
0.919786
1.2
Never used
58.77787
75.5
8 years old
4.864254
6.2
9 years old
4.20979
5.4
10 years old
2.89202
3.7
11 years old
3.024681
3.9
12 or older
3.157343
4.1
Frequency Missing = 8.1542578

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.20979
5.4
Never used
62.32435
79.9
9 years old
2.104895
2.7

11 years old
12 or older

7.234472
2.104895

9.3
2.7

Frequency Missing = 8.02159634

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.024681
3.9
Never used
65.74702
84.5
9 years old
1.052448
1.4
10 years old
3.024681
3.9
11 years old
2.89202
3.7
12 or older
2.104895
2.7
Frequency Missing = 8.1542578

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marfa
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA
Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.077129
5.2
Never used
70.74394
89.7
9 years old
1.052448
1.3
11 years old
3.024681
3.8
Frequency Missing = 7.10181021

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.024681
3.6
None
37.47244
44.6
Some
35.50905
42.3
Most
8.021596
9.5
Frequency Missing = 1.97223372

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.996915
6.1
None
65.61436
80.0
Some
9.339367
11.4
Most
2.104895
2.6
Frequency Missing = 3.94446744

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2.104895
2.7
None
41.15159
52.0
Some
21.57075
27.2
Most
14.33628
18.1
Frequency Missing = 6.83648729

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.996915
6.2
None
44.30893
55.3
Some
19.46586
24.3
Most
11.3116
14.1
Frequency Missing = 5.91670116

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marfa
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE
Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2.104895
2.7
None
54.43542
70.8
Some
12.36405
16.1
Most
8.021596
10.4
Frequency Missing = 9.07404393

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7.10181
8.8
None
49.04052
60.5
Some
17.75895
21.9
Most
7.10181
8.8
Frequency Missing = 4.99691503

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.024681
3.7
None
54.96607
67.0
Some
19.06787
23.2
Most
4.996915
6.1
Frequency Missing = 3.94446744

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6.049363
7.6
None
55.48787
69.4
Some
13.28383
16.6
Most
5.129576
6.4
Frequency Missing = 6.04936262

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1.839572
2.2
No
41.94755
49.4
Yes
41.16043
48.5
Frequency Missing = 1.05244759

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marfa
Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING
TOBACCO
Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5.916701
7.4
No
64.69457
80.9
Yes
9.339367
11.7
Frequency Missing = 6.04936262

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

No
47.86426
61.5
Yes
29.98149
38.5
Frequency Missing = 8.1542578

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q16D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2.89202
3.7
No
53.64829
68.0
Yes
22.35788
28.3
Frequency Missing = 7.10181021

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q16E

Frequency

Percent


No
54.96607
70.5
Yes
23.01234
29.5
Frequency Missing = 8.02159634

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.157343
3.9
No
61.53723
77.0
Yes
15.25607
19.1
Frequency Missing = 6.04936262

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS
Q16H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.024681
3.8
No
56.67298
71.8
Yes
19.20054
24.3
Frequency Missing = 7.10181021

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q16I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.077129
5.1
No
61.53723
77.1
Yes
14.20362
17.8
Frequency Missing = 6.18202408

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
47.86426
59.8
No
19.98766
25.0
Yes
12.23139
15.3
Frequency Missing = 5.91670116

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q17B

Frequency

Percent


Do Not Drink
44.05245
57.0
No
18.93521
24.5
Yes
14.33628
18.5
Frequency Missing = 8.67605955

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
41.02777
54.0
No
22.74702
29.9
Yes
12.23139
16.1
Frequency Missing = 9.99383006

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES
Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1.839572
2.2
Very dangerous
41.81489
50.3
Dangerous
31.29926
37.7
Not at all
4.20979
5.1
Don't know
3.944467
4.7
Frequency Missing = 2.89201985

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.024681
3.7
Very dangerous
43.5218
53.6
Dangerous
25.51522
31.4
Not at all
3.157343
3.9
Don't know
6.049363
7.4
Frequency Missing = 4.73159211

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
35.50021
43.2
Dangerous
33.40416
40.6
Not at all
4.077129
5.0
Don't know
9.206705
11.2
Frequency Missing = 3.81180598

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1.972234
2.4
Very dangerous
35.50021
43.3
Dangerous
26.16968
31.9
Not at all
10.25915
12.5
Don't know
8.154258
9.9
Frequency Missing = 3.94446744

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
38.79021
48.4
Dangerous
26.82415
33.4
Not at all
5.262238
6.6
Don't know
9.339367
11.6
Frequency Missing = 5.7840397
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR
Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2.104895
2.7
Very dangerous
52.19786
66.8
Dangerous
19.73118
25.3
Don't know
4.077129
5.2
Frequency Missing = 7.88893488

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
57.99075
70.7
Dangerous
15.77787
19.2
Not at all
6.314686
7.7
Don't know
1.972234
2.4
Frequency Missing = 3.94446744

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.077129
5.0
Very dangerous
66.93213
82.6
Dangerous
6.969149
8.6
Not at all
1.972234
2.4
Don't know
1.052448
1.3
Frequency Missing = 4.99691503

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
7.888935
9.5
Yes
75.21905
90.5
Frequency Missing = 2.89201985

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

No
22.88852
29.5
Yes
54.82456
70.5
Frequency Missing = 8.28691926

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marfa
Spring 1998
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM
ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
28.53106
38.1
Yes
46.29001
61.9
Frequency Missing = 11.17893911

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

No
48.9167
62.7
Yes
29.0617
37.3
Frequency Missing = 8.02159634

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
40.89511
55.3
Yes
33.00617
44.7
Frequency Missing = 12.09872524

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20A

Frequency

Percent


Never
58.64521
71.5
1 time
15.38873
18.8
2 times
3.944467
4.8
3+ times
4.077129
5.0
Frequency Missing = 3.94446744

WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
61.80255
74.4
1 time
15.25607
18.4
2 times
1.052448
1.3
3+ times
4.996915
6.0
Frequency Missing = 2.89201985

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marfa
Spring 1998
WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
67.58659
81.5
1 time
7.234472
8.7
2 times
4.20979
5.1
3+ times
3.944467
4.8
Frequency Missing = 3.02468131

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
69.42616
83.7
1 time
7.367133
8.9
2 times
3.024681
3.6
3+ times
3.157343
3.8
Frequency Missing = 3.02468131

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
84.94756
100.0
Frequency Missing = 1.05244759

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

No
54.96607
64.7
Yes
29.98149
35.3
Frequency Missing = 1.05244759

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
64.30543
78.4
Don't care
0.919786
1.1
Don't know
16.83032
20.5
Frequency Missing = 3.94446744

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marfa
Spring 1998
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS
USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
67.06479
80.8
Don't care
0.919786
1.1
Don't know
14.99075
18.1
Frequency Missing = 3.02468131

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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