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Table T-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any tobacco product

All
50.6%
44.3%
6.3%
49.4%

Cigarettes
All
46.8%
43.0%
3.8%
53.2%

Smokeless tobacco
All
21.8%
15.4%
6.4%
78.2%

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

7.7

7.0

School
Year

Lifetime

5.8

5.7

School
Year

Lifetime

6.3

4.7

Cigarettes

All
Smokeless tobacco

All

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

All
Tobacco

10.0

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

54.2%

7 or Under
3.4%

8
5.1%

10

11

10.2%

16.9%

10

11

10.5%

31.6%

10.5%

1.7%

12 or Over
8.5%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

31.6%

7 or Under
10.5%

8
5.3%

12 or Over
* %

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Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

None

Some

Most

21.5%

51.9%

26.6%

None

Some

Most

24.0%

50.7%

25.3%

None

Some

Most

56.2%

34.2%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

1.4%

8.2%

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
65.8%

No
34.2%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of

Yes

No

All

1.3%

56.4%

42.3%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

1.3%

Yes
44.2%

No
54.5%

Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

44.7%

47.4%

2.6%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.4%

35.1%

52.7%

2.7%

* %

Do Not
Know
5.3%

Cigarettes?

All

Do Not
Know
8.1%

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Smokeless tobacco?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.4%

34.2%

45.2%

6.8%

Do Not
Know
12.3%

Bland
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
45.0%
37.5%
7.5%
55.0%

Beer
All
36.7%
24.1%
12.7%
63.3%

Wine coolers
All
27.6%
17.1%
10.5%
72.4%

Wine
All
27.3%
23.4%
3.9%
72.7%

Liquor
All
18.2%
14.3%
3.9%
81.8%

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

7.1

7.0

School
Year

Lifetime

3.8

3.6

School
Year

Lifetime

Beer

All
Liquor

All

3.3

2.7

School
Year

Lifetime

3.1

3.0

School
Year

Lifetime

3.8

2.9

Wine

All
Wine coolers

All

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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

70.1%

14.3%

Never

1 Time

79.2%

8.3%

Never

1 Time

75.0%

13.9%

Never

1 Time

80.3%

5.6%

2 Times
6.5%

3+ Times
9.1%

Ever
29.9%

Wine Coolers?

All

2 Times
11.1%

3+ Times
1.4%

Ever
20.8%

Wine?

All

2 Times
6.9%

3+ Times
4.2%

Ever
25.0%

Liquor?

All

2 Times
5.6%

3+ Times
8.5%

Ever
19.7%

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

All
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

9.3
9.5
10.0
9.9
10.5


Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

58.6%

7 or Under
5.2%

8
6.9%

9
5.2%

10

11

6.9%

10.3%

10

11

5.3%

5.3%

12 or Over
6.9%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

42.1%

7 or Under
31.6%

8
10.5%

9
* %

12 or Over
5.3%

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Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Alcohol

Cut
School

21.1%

Sent to
Principal

83.3%

63.4%

Both
83.3%

Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink
All

59.7%

Yes
19.4%

No
20.8%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All

57.8%

Yes
26.6%

No
15.6%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All

62.9%

Yes
16.1%

No
21.0%

Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

None

Some

Most

41.0%

48.7%

10.3%

None

Some

Most

50.7%

44.0%

None

Some

61.6%

28.8%

None

Some

69.3%

26.7%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

5.3%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

6.8%

Most
2.7%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

1.3%

Most
2.7%

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Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

None

Some

Most

74.0%

18.2%

7.8%

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
50.0%

No
50.0%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
38.2%

No
61.8%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

6.8%

Yes
23.3%

No
69.9%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

1.3%

Yes
30.8%

No
67.9%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

Yes

1.4%

29.7%

No
68.9%

Table A-10:

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

All

80.0%

Don't
Care
2.5%

Think
It's OK
2.5%

Don't
Know
15.0%

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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

58.9%

32.9%

1.4%

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

37.7%

49.2%

4.9%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

8.6%

29.3%

37.9%

8.6%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.6%

31.7%

41.3%

11.1%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

53.5%

36.6%

0.0%

* %

Do Not
Know
6.8%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Do Not
Know
8.2%

Wine coolers?

All

Do Not
Know
15.5%

Wine?

All

Do Not
Know
14.3%

Liquor?

All

* %

Do Not
Know
9.9%

Bland
Spring 1998

Table D-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
15.6%
10.4%
5.2%
84.4%

Table D-2:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

2.8

2.8

All

Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

All
Marijuana

10.6

Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

87.7%

7 or Under
1.8%

8
1.8%

9
* %

10

11

1.8%

1.8%

10

11

12 or Over
5.3%

Other Family Situation

Never

7 or Under

12 or Over

All

73.7%

* %

* %

5.3%

* %

10.5%

10.5%

Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

5.6%

Cut
School
83.3%

Sent to
Principal
23.1%

Both
83.3%

Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All

1.4%

None

Some

67.6%

27.0%

Most
4.1%

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Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All

Yes

1.3%

28.6%

No
70.1%

Table D-8:

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

All

Don't
Care

88.8%

Think
It's OK

* %

* %

Don't
Know
11.3%

Table D-9:

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

All

* %

Very
Dangerous
88.1%

Dangerous
9.0%

Not at All
Dangerous
0.0%

Do Not
Know
3.0%

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Table I-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Inhalants
All
28.2%
24.4%
3.8%
71.8%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All

Not Used

Used

85.5%

14.5%

Not Used

Used

81.8%

18.2%

Not Used

Used

90.5%

9.5%

Not Used

Used

97.3%

2.7%

Not Used

Used

Gasoline

All
Glue

All
Paint Thinner

All
Spray Paint

All

91.9%

8.1%

Not Used

Used

84.9%

15.1%

Other Inhalants

All

Table I-3:

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

All

School
Year

Lifetime

4.1

3.8

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Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

All

2-3

4+

72.5%

11.3%

10.0%

6.3%

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

All
Inhalants

10.5

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

85.5%

7 or Under
* %

* %

* %

10

11

3.6%

5.5%

10

11

5.3%

21.1%

12 or Over
5.5%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

52.6%

7 or Under
10.5%

* %

5.3%

12 or Over
5.3%

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

5.6%

50.0%

38.5%

50.0%

Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All

1.3%

None

Some

Most

56.0%

33.3%

9.3%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All

2.7%

Yes
29.3%

No
68.0%

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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

69.6%

23.2%

0.0%

Do Not
Know
7.2%

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Table X-1:

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

An Assembly Program?

All

No

Yes

21.7%

78.3%

No

Yes

85.7%

14.3%

No

Yes

58.2%

41.8%

No

Yes

61.8%

38.2%

No

Yes

51.4%

48.6%

No

Yes

15.4%

84.6%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Visitor to Class?

All
Someone Else at School?

All
Your Teacher?

All
Any School Source?

All

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Spring 1998
Table B1:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
50.6%
44.3%
6.3%
49.4%

Alcohol
All
45.0%
37.5%
7.5%
55.0%

Inhalants
All
28.2%
24.4%
3.8%
71.8%

Marijuana
All
15.6%
10.4%
5.2%
84.4%

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
48.8%
41.5%
7.3%
51.2%

Alcohol
All
47.6%
40.5%
7.1%
52.4%

Inhalants
All
25.0%
22.5%
2.5%
75.0%

Marijuana
All
20.0%
15.0%
5.0%
80.0%

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
52.6%
47.4%
5.3%
47.4%

Alcohol
All
42.1%
34.2%
7.9%
57.9%


Inhalants
All
31.6%
26.3%
5.3%
68.4%

Marijuana
All
10.8%
5.4%
5.4%
89.2%

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
49.3%
43.5%
5.8%
50.7%

Alcohol
All
40.0%
32.9%
7.1%
60.0%

Inhalants
All
27.9%
23.5%
4.4%
72.1%

Marijuana
All
13.4%
7.5%
6.0%
86.6%

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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
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

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
46.4%
39.1%
7.2%
53.6%

Alcohol
All
40.0%
32.9%
7.1%
60.0%


Inhalants
All
25.0%
20.6%
4.4%
75.0%

Marijuana
All
8.8%
2.9%
5.9%
91.2%

Table B8:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

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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
45.8%
37.3%
8.5%
54.2%

Alcohol
All
40.0%
31.7%
8.3%
60.0%

Inhalants
All
20.7%
20.7%
* %
79.3%

Marijuana
All
12.1%
6.9%
5.2%
87.9%

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
68.4%
68.4%
* %
31.6%

Alcohol
All
57.9%
52.6%
5.3%
42.1%

Inhalants
All
52.6%
36.8%
15.8%
47.4%

Marijuana
All
27.8%
22.2%
5.6%
72.2%

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
47.3%
43.6%
3.6%
52.7%

Alcohol
All
48.2%
41.1%
7.1%
51.8%


Inhalants
All
31.5%
27.8%
3.7%
68.5%

Marijuana
All
14.8%
11.1%
3.7%
85.2%

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
54.5%
40.9%
13.6%
45.5%

Alcohol
All
31.8%
27.3%
4.5%
68.2%

Inhalants
All
22.7%
18.2%
4.5%
77.3%

Marijuana
All
19.0%
9.5%
9.5%
81.0%

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GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
38
47.5
Male
42
52.5

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 5
29
36.3
Grade 6
51
63.8

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
19
24.1
Yes
60
75.9
Frequency Missing = 1

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

10
5
6.3
11
30
38.0
12
31
39.2
13 or older
13
16.5
Frequency Missing = 1

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

Mexican/American
6
7.7
Other
2
2.6
White
70
89.7
Frequency Missing = 2

WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET

Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
29
36.7
Mostly B's
41
51.9
Mostly C's
4
5.1
Mostly D's
5
6.3
Frequency Missing = 1

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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

Don't Know
2
2.5
No
22
27.5
Yes
56
70.0

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
17
21.8
No
21
26.9
Yes
40
51.3
Frequency Missing = 2

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
15
19.0
No
46
58.2
Yes
18
22.8
Frequency Missing = 1

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
38
47.5
Yes
42
52.5

EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
63
81.8
Used
14
18.2
Frequency Missing = 3

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
72
97.3
Used
2
2.7
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Frequency Missing = 6

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
67
90.5
Used
7
9.5
Frequency Missing = 6

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
65
85.5
Used
11
14.5
Frequency Missing = 4

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
68
91.9
Used
6
8.1
Frequency Missing = 6

EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
62
84.9
Used
11
15.1
Frequency Missing = 7

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.6
Never used
40
51.3
1-2 times
15
19.2
3-10 times
11
14.1
11+ times
10
12.8
Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.7
Never used
58
77.3
1-2 times
9
12.0
3-10 times
2
2.7
11+ times
4
5.3
Frequency Missing = 5

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.3
Never used
48
62.3
1-2 times
19
24.7
3-10 times
6
7.8
11+ times
3
3.9
Frequency Missing = 3

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
8.0
Never used
51
68.0
1-2 times
14
18.7
3-10 times
3
4.0
11+ times
1
1.3
Frequency Missing = 5

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.7
Never used
53
70.7
1-2 times
15
20.0
3-10 times
4
5.3
11+ times
1
1.3
Frequency Missing = 5

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.6
Never used
61
80.3
1-2 times
10
13.2
3-10 times
3
3.9
Frequency Missing = 4
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Spring 1998
INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.3
Never used
58
76.3
1-2 times
12
15.8
3-10 times
2
2.6
11+ times
3
3.9
Frequency Missing = 4

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
3.9
Never used
61
80.3
1-2 times
9
11.8
3-10 times
3
3.9
Frequency Missing = 4

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.6
Never used
41
53.2
1-2 times
15
19.5
3-10 times
8
10.4
11+ times
11
14.3
Frequency Missing = 3

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.7
Never used
61
81.3
1-2 times
5
6.7
3-10 times
2
2.7
11+ times
5
6.7
Frequency Missing = 5

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.4
Never used
51
71.8
1-2 times
12
16.9
3-10 times
5
7.0
11+ times
2
2.8
Frequency Missing = 9
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Bland
Spring 1998
WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
8.8
Never used
49
72.1
1-2 times
8
11.8
3-10 times
4
5.9
11+ times
1
1.5
Frequency Missing = 12

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.8
Never used
51
71.8
1-2 times
13
18.3
3-10 times
4
5.6
11+ times
1
1.4
Frequency Missing = 9

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.4
Never used
60
83.3
1-2 times
8
11.1
3-10 times
2
2.8
11+ times
1
1.4
Frequency Missing = 8

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.3
Never used
59
78.7
1-2 times
9
12.0
3-10 times
4
5.3
11+ times
2
2.7
Frequency Missing = 5

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.9
Never used
60
85.7
1-2 times
6
8.6
3-10 times
2
2.9
Frequency Missing = 10
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES
Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.3
Never used
40
51.9
7 or younger
2
2.6
8 years old
2
2.6
9 years old
3
3.9
10 years old
12
15.6
11 years old
11
14.3
12 or older
6
7.8
Frequency Missing = 3

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.4
Never used
56
76.7
7 or younger
3
4.1
8 years old
2
2.7
9 years old
2
2.7
10 years old
2
2.7
11 years old
2
2.7
12 or older
5
6.8
Frequency Missing = 7

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never used
49
63.6

7
8
9
10
11
12

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

6
3
4
5
5
5

7.8
3.9
5.2
6.5
6.5
6.5

Frequency Missing = 3

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
6.6
Never used
50
65.8
7 or younger
3
3.9
8 years old
2
2.6
9 years old
1
1.3
10 years old
4
5.3
11 years old
8
10.5
12 or older
3
3.9
Frequency Missing = 4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Bland
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE
Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.4
Never used
55
74.3
7 or younger
2
2.7
8 years old
2
2.7
9 years old
2
2.7
10 years old
5
6.8
11 years old
4
5.4
12 or older
3
4.1
Frequency Missing = 6

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never used
60
81.1
7 or younger
1
1.4
9 years old
2
2.7
10 years old
3
4.1
11 years old
4
5.4
12 or older
4
5.4
Frequency Missing = 6

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never used
58
77.3
7 or younger
2
2.7
9 years old
1
1.3
10 years old
3
4.0

11 years old
12 or older

7
4

9.3
5.3

Frequency Missing = 5

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.3
Never used
64
83.1
7 or younger
1
1.3
8 years old
1
1.3
9 years old
1
1.3
10 years old
1
1.3
11 years old
3
3.9
12 or older
5
6.5
Frequency Missing = 3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Bland
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES
Q15A
Frequency
Percent

None
18
24.0
Some
38
50.7
Most
19
25.3
Frequency Missing = 5

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.4
None
41
56.2
Some
25
34.2
Most
6
8.2
Frequency Missing = 7

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent

None
38
50.7
Some
33
44.0
Most
4
5.3
Frequency Missing = 5

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
6.8
None
45
61.6
Some
21
28.8
Most
2
2.7
Frequency Missing = 7

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.3
None
52
69.3
Some
20
26.7
Most
2
2.7
Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Bland
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR
Q15F
Frequency
Percent

None
57
74.0
Some
14
18.2
Most
6
7.8
Frequency Missing = 3

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.3
None
42
56.0
Some
25
33.3
Most
7
9.3
Frequency Missing = 5

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.4
None
50
67.6
Some
20
27.0
Most
3
4.1
Frequency Missing = 6

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.3
No
33
42.3
Yes
44
56.4
Frequency Missing = 2

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.3
No
42
54.5
Yes
34
44.2
Frequency Missing = 3

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 BEER
Q16C
Frequency
Percent

No
47
61.8
Yes
29
38.2
Frequency Missing = 4

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q16D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
6.8
No
51
69.9
Yes
17
23.3
Frequency Missing = 7

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q16E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.3
No
53
67.9
Yes
24
30.8
Frequency Missing = 2

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
No
Yes

1
51
22

1.4
68.9
29.7

Frequency Missing = 6

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q16H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.7
No
51
68.0
Yes
22
29.3
Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Bland
Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA
Q16I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.3
No
54
70.1
Yes
22
28.6
Frequency Missing = 3

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
43
59.7
No
15
20.8
Yes
14
19.4
Frequency Missing = 8

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
37
57.8
No
10
15.6
Yes
17
26.6
Frequency Missing = 16

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q17C

Frequency

Percent


Do Not Drink
39
62.9
No
13
21.0
Yes
10
16.1
Frequency Missing = 18

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES

Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.4
Very dangerous
26
35.1
Dangerous
39
52.7
Not at all
2
2.7
Don't know
6
8.1
Frequency Missing = 6

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 TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING
TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.4
Very dangerous
25
34.2
Dangerous
33
45.2
Not at all
5
6.8
Don't know
9
12.3
Frequency Missing = 7

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
23
37.7
Dangerous
30
49.2
Not at all
3
4.9
Don't know
5
8.2
Frequency Missing = 19

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
8.6
Very dangerous
17
29.3
Dangerous
22
37.9
Not at all
5
8.6
Don't know
9
15.5
Frequency Missing = 22

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.6
Very dangerous
20
31.7
Dangerous
26
41.3
Not at all
7
11.1
Don't know
9
14.3
Frequency Missing = 17

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
38
53.5
Dangerous
26
36.6
Don't know
7
9.9
Frequency Missing = 9
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 INHALANTS
Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
48
69.6
Dangerous
16
23.2
Don't know
5
7.2
Frequency Missing = 11

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
59
88.1
Dangerous
6
9.0
Don't know
2
3.0
Frequency Missing = 13

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
38
51.4
Yes
36
48.6
Frequency Missing = 6

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B

Frequency

Percent


No
39
58.2
Yes
28
41.8
Frequency Missing = 13

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
15
21.7
Yes
54
78.3
Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Bland
Spring 1998
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM
GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

No
54
85.7
Yes
9
14.3
Frequency Missing = 17

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
42
61.8
Yes
26
38.2
Frequency Missing = 12

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20A
Frequency
Percent

Never
54
70.1
1 time
11
14.3
2 times
5
6.5
3+ times
7
9.1
Frequency Missing = 3

WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
57
79.2
1 time
6
8.3
2 times
8
11.1
3+ times
1
1.4
Frequency Missing = 8

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
54
75.0
1 time
10
13.9
2 times
5
6.9
3+ times
3
4.2
Frequency Missing = 8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Bland
Spring 1998
LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE
AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
57
80.3
1 time
4
5.6
2 times
4
5.6
3+ times
6
8.5
Frequency Missing = 9

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
73
92.4
Yes
6
7.6
Frequency Missing = 1

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

No
38
48.1
Yes
41
51.9
Frequency Missing = 1

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
64
80.0
Don't care
2
2.5
Think it's O.K.
2
2.5
Don't know
12
15.0

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
71
88.8
Don't know
9
11.3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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