Longview

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
13.3%
6.9%
6.5%
86.7%

Cigarettes
All
11.0%
5.1%
5.9%
89.0%

Smokeless tobacco
All
4.6%
2.5%
2.1%
95.4%

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

3.9

4.3

School
Year

Lifetime

3.3

3.5

School
Year

Lifetime

4.3

4.1

Cigarettes

All
Smokeless tobacco

All

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

All
Tobacco

8.2

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

91.2%

7 or Under
3.1%

8
2.3%

9
3.1%

10
0.4%

11
* %

12 or Over
* %

Other Family Situation

Never
All

81.0%

7 or Under
6.2%

8
4.3%

9
6.6%

10
1.9%

11
* %

12 or Over
* %

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Spring 1998

Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

2.7%

None

Some

Most

70.8%

22.8%

None

Some

72.1%

21.0%

None

Some

3.7%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

4.0%

Most
2.9%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

4.8%

86.8%

Most

7.1%

1.3%

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

2.5%

Yes
29.4%

No
68.2%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of

Yes

No

All

3.9%

25.7%

70.3%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

5.7%

Yes
10.4%

No
83.8%

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

1.9%

74.4%

16.5%

1.4%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.4%

63.3%

22.4%

2.5%

Do Not
Know
5.8%

Cigarettes?

All

Do Not
Know
8.4%

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Spring 1998

Smokeless tobacco?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.9%

68.5%

18.3%

2.2%

Do Not
Know
7.1%

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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
27.0%
18.4%
8.7%
73.0%

Beer
All
15.0%
8.4%
6.7%
85.0%

Wine coolers
All
17.1%
11.8%
5.3%
82.9%

Wine
All
7.3%
4.2%
3.1%
92.7%

Liquor
All
3.6%
2.1%
1.5%
96.4%

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

3.4

4.1

School
Year

Lifetime

2.4

2.6

School
Year

Lifetime

Beer

All
Liquor

All

2.5

2.5

School
Year

Lifetime

2.5

2.3

School
Year

Lifetime

2.4

3.0

Wine

All
Wine coolers

All

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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

85.5%

7.4%

Never

1 Time

82.5%

9.9%

Never

1 Time

92.3%

4.6%

Never

1 Time

95.9%

2.3%

2 Times
3.6%

3+ Times
3.6%

Ever
14.5%

Wine Coolers?

All

2 Times
4.4%

3+ Times
3.3%

Ever
17.5%

Wine?

All

2 Times
1.5%

3+ Times
1.5%

Ever
7.7%

Liquor?

All

2 Times
0.5%

3+ Times
1.4%

Ever
4.1%

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

All
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

8.1
7.9
8.6
8.2
*


Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

82.9%

7 or Under
6.5%

8
4.2%

9
3.4%

10
3.0%

11
* %

12 or Over
* %

Other Family Situation

Never
All

64.8%

7 or Under
14.8%

8
6.2%

10

10.0%

4.3%

11
* %

12 or Over
* %

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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

18.9%

Sent to
Principal

50.0%

34.7%

Both
42.9%

Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink
All

70.1%

Yes
11.8%

No
18.1%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All

69.2%

Yes
4.5%

No
26.3%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All

67.4%

Yes
9.8%

No
22.8%

Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

1.9%

None

Some

63.8%

27.8%

None

Some

73.2%

20.2%

None

Some

69.3%

17.8%

None

Some

Most
6.5%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

2.2%

Most
4.4%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

8.5%

Most
4.5%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

3.6%

86.3%

9.0%

Most
1.1%

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Spring 1998

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

None

11.6%

Some

81.1%

Most

6.9%

0.4%

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

1.9%

Yes
33.0%

No
65.1%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

2.1%

Yes
25.9%

No
72.0%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

7.4%

Yes
17.4%

No
75.2%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

3.7%

Yes
9.3%

No
87.0%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

Yes

11.3%

5.2%

No
83.5%

Table A-10:

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

All

80.0%

Don't
Care
3.1%

Think
It's OK
0.8%

Don't
Know
16.0%

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Spring 1998

Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.5%

74.9%

17.6%

2.1%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.0%

51.5%

30.6%

6.7%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

7.0%

46.4%

25.2%

10.0%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.1%

57.4%

28.0%

3.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

8.7%

68.6%

15.6%

1.1%

Do Not
Know
4.0%

Beer?

All

Do Not
Know
9.2%

Wine coolers?

All

Do Not
Know
11.4%

Wine?

All

Do Not
Know
9.2%

Liquor?

All

Do Not
Know
6.0%

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Spring 1998

Table D-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
0.8%
0.8%
* %
99.2%

Table D-2:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

5.1

7.8

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

99.6%

7 or Under
* %

8
* %

9
0.4%

10

11

* %

* %

10

11

12 or Over
* %

Other Family Situation

Never

7 or Under

12 or Over

All

98.0%

1.5%

* %

0.5%

* %

* %

* %

Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

0.3%

Cut
School
* %

Sent to
Principal
* %

Both
* %

Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All

13.9%

None
79.6%

Some
4.5%

Most
2.0%

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Spring 1998

Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All

Yes

13.2%

5.9%

No
80.9%

Table D-8:

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

All

Don't
Care

82.4%

Think
It's OK

1.5%

0.2%

Don't
Know
16.0%

Table D-9:

All

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

Very
Dangerous

11.3%

76.0%

Dangerous
8.3%

Not at All
Dangerous
0.5%

Do Not
Know
3.9%

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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
13.0%
7.1%
5.9%
87.0%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All

Not Used

Used

97.8%

2.2%

Not Used

Used

96.2%

3.8%

Not Used

Used

94.3%

5.7%

Not Used

Used

98.2%

1.8%

Not Used

Used

Gasoline

All
Glue

All
Paint Thinner

All
Spray Paint

All

95.0%

5.0%

Not Used

Used

94.1%

5.9%

Other Inhalants

All

Table I-3:

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

All

School
Year

Lifetime

2.8

2.4

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Spring 1998

Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All

88.4%

2-3

6.4%

4+

4.0%

1.2%

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

All
Inhalants

8.3

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

95.6%

7 or Under
2.8%

* %

0.4%

10
1.2%

11

12 or Over

* %

* %

Other Family Situation

Never
All

94.1%

7 or Under
1.0%

2.5%

1.5%

10

11

0.5%

0.5%

12 or Over
* %

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

4.8%

11.1%

4.9%

16.7%

Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All

None

8.9%

Some

80.8%

Most

8.5%

1.8%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All

7.6%

Yes
6.3%

No
86.0%

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Spring 1998

Table I-10:

All

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

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

5.6%

64.4%

17.9%

2.2%

Do Not
Know
9.8%

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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

51.2%

48.8%

No

Yes

53.5%

46.5%

No

Yes

21.3%

78.7%

No

Yes

55.7%

44.3%

No

Yes

22.2%

77.8%

No

Yes

6.8%

93.2%

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
13.3%
6.9%
6.5%
86.7%

Alcohol
All
27.0%
18.4%
8.7%
73.0%

Inhalants
All
13.0%
7.1%
5.9%
87.0%

Marijuana
All
0.8%
0.8%
* %
99.2%

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
18.3%
9.6%
8.8%
81.7%

Alcohol
All
33.3%
23.0%
10.3%
66.7%

Inhalants
All
16.7%
8.8%
7.9%
83.3%

Marijuana
All
1.7%
1.7%
* %
98.3%

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
7.9%
4.1%
3.7%
92.1%

Alcohol
All
20.9%
13.8%
7.1%
79.1%


Inhalants
All
8.5%
5.1%
3.4%
91.5%

Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

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
14.0%
6.4%
7.6%
86.0%

Alcohol
All
18.7%
11.6%
7.1%
81.3%

Inhalants
All
12.4%
7.8%
4.6%
87.6%

Marijuana
All
1.3%
1.3%
* %
98.7%

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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
11.7%
7.8%
3.9%
88.3%

Alcohol
All
33.2%
24.8%
8.4%
66.8%

Inhalants
All
13.8%
7.1%
6.7%
86.2%

Marijuana
All
0.9%
0.9%
* %
99.1%

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
9.7%
1.6%
8.1%
90.3%

Alcohol
All
24.6%
14.8%
9.8%
75.4%

Inhalants
All
13.3%
6.7%
6.7%
86.7%

Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

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
12.5%
6.8%
5.7%
87.5%

Alcohol
All
26.6%
19.1%
7.5%
73.4%


Inhalants
All
12.3%
6.7%
5.6%
87.7%

Marijuana
All
1.1%
1.1%
* %
98.9%

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
15.7%
7.4%
8.3%
84.3%

Alcohol
All
27.1%
16.1%
11.0%
72.9%

Inhalants
All
14.9%
8.8%
6.1%
85.1%

Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

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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
8.0%
4.4%
3.6%
92.0%

Alcohol
All
18.4%
11.6%
6.7%
81.6%

Inhalants
All
11.7%
7.6%
4.2%
88.3%

Marijuana
All
0.4%
0.4%
* %
99.6%

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
20.0%
9.8%
10.2%
80.0%

Alcohol
All
37.1%
26.3%
10.8%
62.9%

Inhalants
All
13.8%
6.2%
7.6%
86.2%

Marijuana
All
1.4%
1.4%
* %
98.6%

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
11.8%
5.9%
5.9%
88.2%

Alcohol
All
25.6%
18.3%
7.4%
74.4%


Inhalants
All
13.3%
7.2%
6.1%
86.7%

Marijuana
All
0.6%
0.6%
* %
99.4%

Table B12:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
18.2%
10.6%
7.6%
81.8%

Alcohol
All
30.8%
18.5%
12.3%
69.2%

Inhalants
All
7.7%
7.7%
* %
92.3%

Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

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Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
241
48.7
Male
254
51.3
Frequency Missing = 3

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 4
498
100.0

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
216
43.8
Yes
277
56.2
Frequency Missing = 5

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

9
106
21.4
10
360
72.7
11
28
5.7
12
1
0.2

Frequency Missing = 3

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

African/American
233
47.5
Asian/American
3
0.6
Mexican/American
62
12.6
Native/American
18
3.7
Other
18
3.7
White
157
32.0
Frequency Missing = 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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WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
162
33.0
Mostly B's
206
42.0
Mostly C's
96
19.6
Mostly D's
17
3.5
Mostly F's
10
2.0
Frequency Missing = 7

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
54
10.9
No
66
13.3
Yes
376
75.8
Frequency Missing = 2

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
160
32.3
No
47
9.5
Yes
288
58.2
Frequency Missing = 3

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PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
93
19.1
No
164
33.6
Yes
231
47.3
Frequency Missing = 10

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
237
48.1
Yes
256
51.9
Frequency Missing = 5

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 GASOLINE
TO GET HIGH?
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
458
96.2
Used
18
3.8
Frequency Missing = 22

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
448
98.2
Used
8
1.8
Frequency Missing = 42

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
433
94.3
Used
26
5.7
Frequency Missing = 39

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
445
97.8
Used
10
2.2
Frequency Missing = 43

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
435
95.0
Used
23
5.0
Frequency Missing = 40

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 USED OTHER INHALANTS
TO GET HIGH?
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
431
94.1
Used
27
5.9
Frequency Missing = 40

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
30
6.2
Never used
407
83.7
1-2 times
36
7.4
3-10 times
6
1.2
11+ times
7
1.4
Frequency Missing = 12

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
41
8.6
Never used
413
86.9
1-2 times
12
2.5
3-10 times
7
1.5
11+ times
2
0.4
Frequency Missing = 23

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
15
3.2
Never used
385
82.3
1-2 times
57
12.2
3-10 times
7
1.5
11+ times
4
0.9
Frequency Missing = 30

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
52
11.3
Never used
339
73.4
1-2 times
57
12.3
3-10 times
6
1.3
11+ times
8
1.7
Frequency Missing = 36
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
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
17
3.7
Never used
406
89.4
1-2 times
28
6.2
3-10 times
1
0.2
11+ times
2
0.4
Frequency Missing = 44

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
78
16.8
Never used
371
80.1
1-2 times
12
2.6
3-10 times
1
0.2
11+ times
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 35

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
59
12.6
Never used
386
82.7
1-2 times
19
4.1
3-10 times
2
0.4
11+ times
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 31

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
89
19.3
Never used
369
80.0
1-2 times
1
0.2
11+ times
2
0.4
Frequency Missing = 37

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
19
3.9
Never used
439
90.9
1-2 times
18
3.7
3-10 times
5
1.0
11+ times
2
0.4
Frequency Missing = 15
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
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
29
6.2
Never used
430
91.3
1-2 times
7
1.5
3-10 times
3
0.6
11+ times
2
0.4
Frequency Missing = 27

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
1.1
Never used
393
89.7
1-2 times
35
8.0
3-10 times
3
0.7
11+ times
2
0.5
Frequency Missing = 60

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
39
8.9
Never used
342
78.3
1-2 times
49
11.2
3-10 times
3
0.7
11+ times
4
0.9
Frequency Missing = 61

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
1.6
Never used
411
93.8
1-2 times
17
3.9
3-10 times
2
0.5
11+ times
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 60

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
65
14.1
Never used
387
83.8
1-2 times
9
1.9
11+ times
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 36
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 IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
51
11.1
Never used
392
85.6
1-2 times
12
2.6
3-10 times
2
0.4
11+ times
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 40

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
80
17.7
Never used
369
81.5
1-2 times
2
0.4
3-10 times
1
0.2
11+ times
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 45

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
17
3.6
Never used
401
85.0
7 or younger
19
4.0
8 years old
10
2.1
9 years old
21
4.4
10 years old
4
0.8
Frequency Missing = 26

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
20
4.4
Never used
416
91.4
7 or younger
4
0.9
8 years old
9
2.0
9 years old
4
0.9
10 years old
2
0.4
Frequency Missing = 43

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 BEER
Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
0.7
Never used
369
83.9
7 or younger
37
8.4
8 years old
8
1.8
9 years old
18
4.1
10 years old
5
1.1
Frequency Missing = 58

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
39
8.7
Never used
330
74.0
7 or younger
16
3.6
8 years old
18
4.0
9 years old
27
6.1
10 years old
15
3.4
11 years old
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 52

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
1.8
Never used
408
92.3
7 or younger
7
1.6
8 years old
10
2.3
9 years old
5
1.1

10 years old

0.9

Frequency Missing = 56

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
60
13.2
Never used
389
85.3
7 or younger
3
0.7
8 years old
2
0.4
9 years old
1
0.2
10 years old
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 42

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 INHALANTS
Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
45
9.8
Never used
389
85.1
7 or younger
9
2.0
8 years old
5
1.1
9 years old
4
0.9
10 years old
4
0.9
11 years old
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 41

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
66
14.9
Never used
373
84.0
7 or younger
3
0.7
9 years old
2
0.5
Frequency Missing = 54

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
19
4.0
None
346
72.1
Some
101
21.0
Most
14
2.9
Frequency Missing = 18

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
22
4.8
None
401
86.8
Some
33
7.1
Most
6
1.3
Frequency Missing = 36

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
2.2
None
334
73.2
Some
92
20.2
Most
20
4.4
Frequency Missing = 42
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
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS
Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
38
8.5
None
311
69.3
Some
80
17.8
Most
20
4.5
Frequency Missing = 49

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
16
3.6
None
385
86.3
Some
40
9.0
Most
5
1.1
Frequency Missing = 52

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
52
11.6
None
364
81.1
Some
31
6.9
Most
2
0.4
Frequency Missing = 49

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
40
8.9
None
361
80.8
Some
38
8.5
Most
8
1.8
Frequency Missing = 51

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
62
13.9
None
356
79.6
Some
20
4.5
Most
9
2.0
Frequency Missing = 51

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 CIGARETTES
Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
19
3.9
No
339
70.3
Yes
124
25.7
Frequency Missing = 16

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
27
5.7
No
394
83.8
Yes
49
10.4
Frequency Missing = 28

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
2.1
No
339
72.0
Yes
122
25.9
Frequency Missing = 27

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q16D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
34
7.4
No
345
75.2
Yes
80
17.4
Frequency Missing = 39

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q16E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
17
3.7
No
400
87.0
Yes
43
9.3
Frequency Missing = 38

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 LIQUOR
Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
52
11.3
No
384
83.5
Yes
24
5.2
Frequency Missing = 38

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q16H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
35
7.6
No
394
86.0
Yes
29
6.3
Frequency Missing = 40

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q16I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
60
13.2
No
368
80.9
Yes
27
5.9
Frequency Missing = 43

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A

Frequency

Percent


Do Not Drink
321
70.1
No
83
18.1
Yes
54
11.8
Frequency Missing = 40

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
292
69.2
No
111
26.3
Yes
19
4.5
Frequency Missing = 76

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
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
290
67.4
No
98
22.8
Yes
42
9.8
Frequency Missing = 68

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES

Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
16
3.4
Very dangerous
300
63.3
Dangerous
106
22.4
Not at all
12
2.5
Don't know
40
8.4
Frequency Missing = 24

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
18
3.9
Very dangerous
318
68.5
Dangerous
85
18.3
Not at all
10
2.2
Don't know
33
7.1
Frequency Missing = 34

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
2.0
Very dangerous
229
51.5
Dangerous
136
30.6
Not at all
30
6.7
Don't know
41
9.2
Frequency Missing = 53

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
30
7.0
Very dangerous
199
46.4
Dangerous
108
25.2
Not at all
43
10.0
Don't know
49
11.4
Frequency Missing = 69
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 WINE
Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
2.1
Very dangerous
244
57.4
Dangerous
119
28.0
Not at all
14
3.3
Don't know
39
9.2
Frequency Missing = 73

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
39
8.7
Very dangerous
308
68.6
Dangerous
70
15.6
Not at all
5
1.1
Don't know
27
6.0
Frequency Missing = 49

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
25
5.6
Very dangerous
288
64.4
Dangerous
80
17.9
Not at all
10
2.2
Don't know
44
9.8
Frequency Missing = 51

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
49
11.3
Very dangerous
330
76.0
Dangerous
36
8.3
Not at all
2
0.5
Don't know
17
3.9
Frequency Missing = 64

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
103
22.2
Yes
360
77.8
Frequency Missing = 35

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
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM
VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

No
91
21.3
Yes
336
78.7
Frequency Missing = 71

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
216
51.2
Yes
206
48.8
Frequency Missing = 76

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

No
221
53.5
Yes
192
46.5
Frequency Missing = 85

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL

Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
228
55.7
Yes
181
44.3
Frequency Missing = 89

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20A
Frequency
Percent

Never
406
85.5
1 time
35
7.4
2 times
17
3.6
3+ times
17
3.6
Frequency Missing = 23

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
WINE COOLERS, TWO OR
MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
376
82.5
1 time
45
9.9
2 times
20
4.4
3+ times
15
3.3
Frequency Missing = 42

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
418
92.3
1 time
21
4.6
2 times
7
1.5
3+ times
7
1.5
Frequency Missing = 45

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
422
95.9
1 time
10
2.3
2 times
2
0.5
3+ times
6
1.4
Frequency Missing = 58

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
469
97.7
Yes
11
2.3
Frequency Missing = 18

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

No
317
65.0
Yes
171
35.0
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
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER
Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
384
80.0
Don't care
15
3.1
Think it's O.K.
4
0.8
Don't know
77
16.0
Frequency Missing = 18

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
392
82.4
Don't care
7
1.5
Think it's O.K.
1
0.2
Don't know
76
16.0
Frequency Missing = 22

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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