BRAZORIA COUNTY - Pearland ISD - 1998 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use

Pearland
Spring 1998
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Table T-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...
Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Any tobacco product All 27.4% 38.0% 53.8% 46.2%
Grade 7 14.8% 21.2% 36.3% 63.7%
Grade 9 37.4% 51.5% 67.7% 32.3%
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Cigarettes All 26.1% 36.6% 52.6% 47.4%
Grade 7 14.3% 20.7% 35.3% 64.7%
Grade 9 35.5% 49.3% 66.4% 33.6%
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Smokeless tobacco All 7.6% 11.2% 17.8% 82.2%
Grade 7 2.0% 3.0% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 9 12.0% 17.6% 25.7% 74.3%
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Table T-2: How often do you normally use...
Any tobacco product?
Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
All 49.3% 10.1% 4.9% 7.5% 10.0% 7.7% 10.6%

Grade 7 64.5% 3.4% 2.5% 4.9% 8.1% 6.4% 10.3%
Grade 9 37.2% 15.5% 6.9% 9.5% 11.5% 8.6% 10.8%
Cigarettes?

All 49.5% 9.7% 4.7% 7.0% 10.4% 7.5% 11.3%

Grade 7 65.1% 3.4% 2.5% 4.7% 8.2% 6.0% 10.1%
Grade 9 36.9% 14.7% 6.6% 8.8% 12.2% 8.6% 12.2%
Smokeless tobacco?

All 81.7% 1.5% 1.6% 2.7% 3.7% 3.4% 5.2%

Grade 7 90.4% 0.5% 0.3% 0.8% 1.7% 2.2% 4.1%
Grade 9 75.0% 2.3% 2.6% 4.2% 5.4% 4.4% 6.1%
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Table T-3: In the past 30 days, how many cigarettes have you smoked?
>1 But >10 But >1 Pack

<1 Per <10 Per <1 Pack But <2 >2 Packs
None Day Day Per Day Packs/Day Per Day
All 71.0% 14.7% 9.8% 2.8% 1.6% 0.2%

Grade 7 83.7% 10.1% 4.8% 1.1% 0.3% * %
Grade 9 60.8% 18.3% 13.7% 4.1% 2.6% 0.4%
Pearland
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Table T-4: Average age of first use of:
Grade 7 Grade 9
Tobacco 10.5 11.8
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Table T-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...
Cigarettes?
Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy
All 5.6% 13.3% 5.3% 6.5% 18.2% 51.1%

Grade 7 9.0% 23.4% 8.5% 9.3% 20.3% 29.6%
Grade 9 2.9% 5.4% 2.7% 4.3% 16.6% 68.2%
Smokeless Tobacco?

All 10.5% 20.5% 7.9% 8.6% 16.0% 36.6%

Grade 7 14.0% 36.4% 13.8% 9.1% 12.4% 14.3%
Grade 9 7.7% 7.9% 3.3% 8.1% 18.8% 54.2%
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Table T-6: About how many of your close friends...
Use any tobacco product?
Never heard
None A Few Some Most All
All 29.4% 24.9% 20.3% 20.1% 5.3%

Grade 7 45.2% 29.5% 13.9% 9.4% 2.0%
Grade 9 16.7% 21.3% 25.4% 28.7% 7.9%
Smoke cigarettes?
Never heard
All 30.3% 25.5% 19.3% 19.7% 5.1%

Grade 7 46.3% 29.2% 13.1% 9.5% 1.8%
Grade 9 17.6% 22.6% 24.2% 27.9% 7.7%
Use a smokeless tobacco product?
Never heard
All 59.5% 19.5% 14.2% 5.9% 0.9%

Grade 7 83.3% 11.3% 4.5% 0.6% 0.3%
Grade 9 41.1% 26.0% 21.7% 9.9% 1.4%
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Table T-7: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking cigarettes?
Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know
All 66.9% 14.0% 10.3% 1.1% 1.2% 6.5%

Grade 7 78.4% 8.0% 4.0% 0.8% 0.8% 8.1%
Grade 9 57.5% 19.0% 15.4% 1.4% 1.6% 5.2%
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Table T-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use tobacco?
Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know
All 39.1% 33.0% 17.9% 6.0% 4.0%

Grade 7 54.7% 26.0% 11.2% 3.5% 4.6%
Grade 9 26.6% 38.6% 23.3% 8.0% 3.5%
Pearland
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Table A-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

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Any alcohol product All 39.4% 51.6% 67.6% 32.4%
Grade 7 22.1% 30.5% 51.6% 48.4%
Grade 9 53.2% 68.5% 80.5% 19.5%
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Beer All 29.6% 39.5% 53.7% 46.3%
Grade 7 12.8% 18.0% 34.0% 66.0%
Grade 9 42.7% 56.4% 69.2% 30.8%
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Wine coolers All 26.1% 40.8% 55.8% 44.2%
Grade 7 13.9% 21.7% 39.1% 60.9%
Grade 9 35.6% 55.7% 69.0% 31.0%
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Wine All 20.3% 31.9% 48.3% 51.7%
Grade 7 12.8% 18.9% 34.4% 65.6%
Grade 9 26.1% 42.1% 59.2% 40.8%
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Liquor All 30.0% 39.7% 50.8% 49.2%
Grade 7 12.0% 18.0% 29.2% 70.8%
Grade 9 44.1% 56.7% 67.8% 32.2%
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Table A-2: How often do you normally use...
Any alcohol product?

All 35.1% 1.0% 6.6% 18.9% 18.7% 12.2% 7.4%

Grade 7 52.5% 1.1% 1.9% 9.8% 11.6% 13.8% 9.3%
Grade 9 21.5% 0.9% 10.4% 26.1% 24.3% 10.8% 6.0%
Beer?

All 44.8% 0.4% 4.6% 16.0% 16.9% 9.8% 7.5%

Grade 7 63.5% 0.3% 1.1% 6.9% 10.0% 10.0% 8.3%
Grade 9 30.4% 0.5% 7.3% 23.1% 22.2% 9.8% 6.8%
Wine coolers?

All 42.0% 0.4% 4.1% 14.0% 17.3% 13.8% 8.3%

Grade 7 60.2% 0.7% 1.0% 6.5% 10.6% 12.4% 8.6%
Grade 9 28.1% 0.2% 6.5% 19.7% 22.5% 14.8% 8.1%
Wine?

All 48.9% 0.1% 2.6% 9.3% 14.4% 15.9% 8.9%

Grade 7 63.6% 0.3% 1.2% 4.9% 8.1% 12.5% 9.4%
Grade 9 37.6% * % 3.7% 12.6% 19.2% 18.5% 8.4%
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Liquor?

All 47.3% 0.4% 4.3% 15.1% 15.3% 9.9% 7.7%

Grade 7 69.3% 0.5% 1.0% 4.9% 7.5% 7.3% 9.4%
Grade 9 30.7% 0.2% 6.7% 22.8% 21.2% 11.9% 6.5%
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Table A-3: When you drink the following alcoholic beverages, how many drinks do you usually
have at one time, on average?
Beer
Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1
All 44.9% 55.1% 15.6% 26.4% 13.1%

Grade 7 62.7% 37.3% 3.8% 17.9% 15.5%
Grade 9 30.7% 69.3% 25.0% 33.1% 11.2%
Wine Coolers
All 42.5% 57.5% 13.4% 36.0% 8.1%

Grade 7 59.5% 40.5% 5.1% 25.1% 10.2%
Grade 9 29.2% 70.8% 19.9% 44.6% 6.3%
Wine
All 47.3% 52.7% 5.7% 32.4% 14.6%

Grade 7 60.0% 40.0% 2.1% 24.5% 13.4%
Grade 9 37.3% 62.7% 8.5% 38.7% 15.5%
Liquor
All 48.1% 51.9% 16.2% 26.2% 9.5%

Grade 7 69.1% 30.9% 3.5% 17.1% 10.3%
Grade 9 31.7% 68.3% 26.1% 33.3% 8.8%
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Table A-4: During the past twelve months, how often have you had five or more drinks at one
time?
Beer
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month
All 64.4% 35.6% 2.1% 18.1% 15.4%

Grade 7 79.5% 20.5% 0.8% 6.1% 13.6%
Grade 9 52.4% 47.6% 3.1% 27.6% 16.9%
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Wine Coolers
All 62.5% 37.5% 1.9% 18.2% 17.4%

Grade 7 78.0% 22.0% 1.3% 7.9% 12.8%
Grade 9 50.2% 49.8% 2.5% 26.2% 21.0%
Wine
All 68.4% 31.6% 1.2% 12.0% 18.4%

Grade 7 80.2% 19.8% 0.6% 6.0% 13.2%
Grade 9 59.1% 40.9% 1.6% 16.8% 22.5%
Liquor
All 63.9% 36.1% 2.6% 19.4% 14.1%

Grade 7 83.4% 16.6% 1.0% 6.2% 9.4%
Grade 9 48.6% 51.4% 3.9% 29.7% 17.7%
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Table A-5: Average age of first use of:
Grade 7 Grade 9
Alcohol 10.1 11.6

Beer 10.2 11.9
Wine Coolers 10.5 12.0
Wine 10.5 12.0
Liquor 10.9 12.5
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Table A-6: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...
Beer?

All 4.9% 12.4% 6.2% 10.7% 17.8% 48.0%

Grade 7 8.0% 21.9% 8.8% 12.8% 16.9% 31.7%
Grade 9 2.5% 4.9% 4.2% 9.0% 18.5% 60.9%
Wine coolers?

All 5.9% 13.6% 6.6% 12.0% 19.0% 42.9%

Grade 7 9.6% 23.2% 9.8% 14.3% 17.6% 25.5%
Grade 9 3.1% 6.2% 4.1% 10.3% 20.0% 56.3%
Wine?

All 5.0% 14.9% 8.8% 11.7% 20.1% 39.5%

Grade 7 7.6% 25.6% 11.6% 12.3% 17.8% 25.1%
Grade 9 3.0% 6.8% 6.8% 11.2% 21.8% 50.4%
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Liquor?

All 5.5% 18.1% 8.4% 8.4% 16.8% 42.8%

Grade 7 9.4% 30.3% 11.5% 9.4% 15.4% 24.1%
Grade 9 2.7% 8.9% 6.0% 7.7% 17.8% 56.9%
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Table A-7: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...
Attended class while drunk on alcohol?
None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days
All 88.7% 8.2% 1.8% 1.3%

Grade 7 95.3% 3.9% 0.5% 0.3%
Grade 9 83.4% 11.7% 2.9% 2.0%
Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?
All 98.4% 1.1% 0.4% 0.1%

Grade 7 99.2% 0.5% 0.3% * %
Grade 9 97.8% 1.6% 0.4% 0.2%
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Table A-8: School year use of alcohol by absences and conduct problems:
Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:
Alcohol Users: 4.9 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 3.6 days per student
Average days conduct problems reported:
Alcohol Users: 4.0 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 1.0 days per student
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Table A-9: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
Driven a car when you've had a good bit to drink?
None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times
All 91.9% 5.7% 1.6% 0.9%

Grade 9 91.9% 5.7% 1.6% 0.9%
Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?
All 96.5% 2.2% 1.0% 0.3%

Grade 7 98.9% 0.7% 0.5% * %
Grade 9 94.7% 3.4% 1.4% 0.5%
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Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...
Any alcohol product?
Never heard
All 26.8% 20.4% 17.9% 22.7% 12.2%

Grade 7 46.0% 24.7% 15.6% 10.3% 3.3%
Grade 9 11.6% 17.0% 19.7% 32.5% 19.2%
Beer?
Never heard
All 32.2% 20.1% 17.1% 20.9% 9.8%

Grade 7 54.6% 24.0% 11.8% 7.3% 2.2%
Grade 9 14.7% 17.0% 21.2% 31.5% 15.6%
Wine coolers?
Never heard
All 35.1% 21.2% 18.1% 17.5% 8.0%

Grade 7 57.6% 20.9% 11.4% 8.0% 2.1%
Grade 9 17.9% 21.5% 23.3% 24.9% 12.4%
Wine?
Never heard
All 44.2% 23.7% 16.8% 10.5% 4.8%

Grade 7 61.9% 20.7% 10.9% 4.3% 2.2%
Grade 9 31.0% 25.9% 21.2% 15.2% 6.7%
Liquor?
Never heard
All 39.3% 19.0% 13.9% 17.6% 10.1%

Grade 7 64.7% 17.3% 8.9% 6.6% 2.5%
Grade 9 20.0% 20.3% 17.7% 26.0% 15.9%
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Table A-11: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drinking?
All 91.8% 7.0% 0.9% 0.2%

Grade 7 96.1% 3.8% 0.2% * %
Grade 9 88.5% 9.5% 1.6% 0.4%
Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?
All 93.9% 5.0% 0.5% 0.6%

Grade 7 96.8% 3.1% 0.2% * %
Grade 9 91.6% 6.5% 0.7% 1.1%
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Table A-12: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was alcohol used?
Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend
All 38.4% 10.9% 8.4% 15.7% 18.6% 1.4% 6.7%

Grade 7 61.8% 12.6% 8.0% 5.1% 3.8% 1.4% 7.2%
Grade 9 19.7% 9.5% 8.6% 24.2% 30.4% 1.3% 6.2%
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Table A-13: How often, if ever, do you get alcoholic beverages from...
At home
Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always
All 36.3% 21.5% 26.4% 11.9% 3.9%

Grade 7 50.7% 18.9% 21.1% 6.8% 2.5%
Grade 9 24.8% 23.5% 30.6% 16.0% 5.1%
From friends
Do Not Most of
All 33.9% 14.8% 18.5% 23.9% 8.9%

Grade 7 51.0% 23.5% 14.8% 8.1% 2.5%
Grade 9 20.5% 8.0% 21.4% 36.2% 13.8%
From a store
Do Not Most of
All 35.2% 40.9% 11.8% 8.7% 3.4%

Grade 7 52.0% 41.3% 3.8% 2.4% 0.5%
Grade 9 22.2% 40.6% 17.9% 13.7% 5.6%
At parties
Do Not Most of
All 33.0% 13.8% 13.7% 20.2% 19.4%

Grade 7 48.5% 21.1% 13.6% 10.9% 5.8%
Grade 9 21.0% 8.1% 13.8% 27.3% 29.8%
Other source
Do Not Most of
All 35.5% 23.1% 19.9% 10.0% 11.6%

Grade 7 50.1% 25.6% 14.0% 5.5% 4.7%
Grade 9 24.1% 21.2% 24.4% 13.4% 16.9%
Pearland
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Table A-14: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?

All 61.9% 17.8% 11.1% 2.1% 1.2% 5.9%

Grade 7 72.3% 10.0% 6.6% 1.5% 0.8% 8.7%
Grade 9 53.3% 24.1% 14.7% 2.5% 1.6% 3.7%
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Table A-15: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use alcohol?

All 39.2% 34.1% 19.8% 4.2% 2.6%

Grade 7 47.4% 31.4% 14.1% 3.8% 3.2%
Grade 9 32.8% 36.2% 24.4% 4.6% 2.1%
Pearland
Spring 1998
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Table D-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

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Marijuana? All 16.9% 23.3% 31.7% 68.3%
Grade 7 5.7% 8.7% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 9 25.8% 34.8% 46.2% 53.8%
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Cocaine? All 2.7% 4.3% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 9 4.1% 6.6% 10.3% 89.7%
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Crack? All 0.5% 1.5% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.8% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 9 0.7% 2.0% 4.7% 95.3%
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Hallucinogens? All 5.2% 7.5% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 7 1.7% 3.4% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 7.8% 10.7% 13.3% 86.7%
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Uppers? All 4.0% 5.9% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 7 1.1% 2.7% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 9 6.2% 8.5% 12.9% 87.1%
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Downers? All 3.0% 4.5% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.7% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 4.5% 6.7% 11.2% 88.8%
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Rohypnol? All 3.1% 4.1% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.7% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 9 5.0% 5.9% 9.2% 90.8%
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Steroids? All 0.8% 1.4% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 0.2% 0.8% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 1.4% 1.8% 2.9% 97.1%
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Ecstasy? All 2.3% 3.5% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 7 0.5% 1.0% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 3.7% 5.5% 7.1% 92.9%
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Heroin? All 0.7% 1.2% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.8% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 0.9% 1.6% 3.1% 96.9%
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Table D-2: How often do you normally use...
Marijuana?

All 68.9% 2.9% 3.7% 6.7% 9.0% 4.0% 4.7%

Grade 7 85.3% 1.1% 1.8% 2.1% 4.6% 2.5% 2.8%
Grade 9 56.7% 4.3% 5.2% 10.2% 12.3% 5.2% 6.1%
Cocaine?

All 92.8% 0.4% 0.2% 0.8% 1.7% 1.8% 2.4%

Grade 7 97.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.5% 0.9% 1.1%
Grade 9 89.7% 0.5% 0.2% 1.2% 2.6% 2.4% 3.4%
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Crack?

All 96.5% 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 0.9% 1.0% 1.2%

Grade 7 97.7% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.7% 0.9% 0.2%
Grade 9 95.5% 0.2% * % 0.2% 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%
Hallucinogens?

All 91.0% 0.3% 0.7% 1.9% 2.5% 1.5% 2.2%

Grade 7 95.5% * % 0.3% 0.8% 1.3% 0.7% 1.3%
Grade 9 87.4% 0.5% 1.0% 2.7% 3.4% 2.2% 2.9%
Uppers?

All 90.8% 0.5% 0.6% 1.3% 2.4% 2.1% 2.4%

Grade 7 95.3% 0.2% 0.4% 0.7% 1.2% 0.9% 1.4%
Grade 9 87.3% 0.7% 0.7% 1.7% 3.2% 3.0% 3.2%
Downers?

All 92.4% 0.1% 0.9% 1.6% 1.8% 1.2% 2.0%

Grade 7 96.8% * % 0.4% 0.7% 1.2% 0.5% 0.4%
Grade 9 89.1% 0.2% 1.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1.7% 3.2%
Rohypnol?

All 95.3% 0.1% 0.3% 1.1% 1.2% 0.9% 1.0%

Grade 7 97.3% * % 0.3% 0.2% 0.9% 0.9% 0.5%
Grade 9 93.8% 0.2% 0.2% 1.9% 1.4% 1.0% 1.4%
Steroids?

All 97.7% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% 0.7%

Grade 7 98.3% * % * % * % 0.2% 0.2% 1.3%
Grade 9 97.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.7% 0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Ecstasy?

All 94.6% 0.1% 0.2% 1.2% 0.8% 1.3% 1.7%

Grade 7 97.9% * % 0.2% 0.3% * % 0.9% 0.7%
Grade 9 92.0% 0.2% 0.2% 1.9% 1.5% 1.7% 2.4%
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Heroin?

All 97.8% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.8% 0.4% 0.6%

Grade 7 98.5% 0.2% 0.2% * % 0.2% 0.6% 0.4%
Grade 9 97.3% 0.2% * % 0.2% 1.2% 0.2% 0.7%
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Table D-3: Average age of first use of:
Grade 7 Grade 9
Marijuana 11.4 13.0

Cocaine 11.7 14.1
Crack * 13.4
Hallucinogens 11.9 13.8
Uppers 11.6 13.2
Downers 11.3 13.2
Rohypnol 11.5 13.4
Steroids 11.5 13.5
Ecstasy * 14.1
Heroin * 13.6
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Table D-4: Age of first use of marijuana by family situation:
Two parent family
Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over
All 72.9% 0.5% 4.4% 13.8% 8.2% 0.2% * %

Grade 7 88.9% 1.0% 3.8% 6.3% * % * % * %
Grade 9 59.6% * % 4.9% 20.0% 15.1% 0.4% * %
Other family situation
Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over
All 58.4% 2.0% 7.9% 20.4% 10.3% 0.7% 0.2%

Grade 7 79.0% 2.4% 8.1% 10.0% * % * % 0.5%
Grade 9 44.0% 1.8% 7.8% 27.7% 17.5% 1.2% * %
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Table D-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...
Marijuana?

All 7.2% 29.6% 7.8% 8.9% 16.3% 30.2%

Grade 7 12.1% 47.7% 10.4% 8.4% 12.3% 9.1%
Grade 9 3.5% 15.9% 5.8% 9.2% 19.4% 46.3%
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Cocaine?

All 10.1% 37.6% 14.4% 14.1% 11.7% 12.1%

Grade 7 12.6% 55.2% 13.4% 9.6% 4.8% 4.3%
Grade 9 8.2% 24.3% 15.2% 17.5% 16.8% 18.0%
Crack?

All 10.1% 38.9% 16.9% 13.6% 10.6% 9.9%

Grade 7 13.1% 55.8% 13.1% 8.6% 5.6% 3.8%
Grade 9 7.9% 26.4% 19.7% 17.3% 14.4% 14.4%
Hallucinogens?

All 19.1% 33.9% 13.7% 11.7% 10.7% 10.9%

Grade 7 28.5% 45.4% 9.2% 6.9% 5.9% 4.1%
Grade 9 12.0% 25.2% 17.2% 15.3% 14.4% 16.0%
Uppers?

All 23.9% 28.6% 11.9% 13.4% 9.2% 13.0%

Grade 7 34.8% 38.2% 8.7% 8.2% 4.9% 5.2%
Grade 9 15.4% 21.1% 14.5% 17.4% 12.5% 19.1%
Downers?
All 23.2% 29.8% 11.2% 14.0% 8.9% 12.9%

Grade 7 34.4% 40.9% 7.8% 7.6% 4.6% 4.6%
Grade 9 14.8% 21.6% 13.8% 18.8% 12.0% 19.0%
Rohypnol?

All 34.3% 25.7% 10.9% 9.8% 9.0% 10.2%

Grade 7 44.3% 36.1% 5.8% 5.3% 5.0% 3.4%
Grade 9 26.7% 17.9% 14.7% 13.3% 12.1% 15.3%
Steroids?

All 12.9% 35.7% 15.8% 13.8% 11.2% 10.6%

Grade 7 16.1% 52.7% 13.0% 7.5% 5.7% 5.0%
Grade 9 10.6% 23.4% 17.8% 18.3% 15.2% 14.7%
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Ecstasy?

All 31.9% 26.2% 11.5% 9.5% 9.9% 11.0%

Grade 7 43.7% 36.4% 8.6% 4.9% 3.8% 2.6%
Grade 9 23.1% 18.6% 13.7% 13.0% 14.4% 17.2%
Heroin?

All 13.7% 43.0% 16.1% 11.9% 7.0% 8.2%

Grade 7 17.1% 57.1% 10.6% 7.4% 3.9% 3.9%
Grade 9 11.2% 32.5% 20.3% 15.3% 9.3% 11.5%
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Table D-6: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...
Attended class while high from marijuana use?
All 86.6% 8.3% 1.7% 3.4%

Grade 7 94.0% 4.7% 0.8% 0.5%
Grade 9 80.5% 11.2% 2.5% 5.7%
Attended class while high from use of some other drug?
All 90.7% 6.4% 1.4% 1.6%

Grade 7 95.4% 3.6% 0.3% 0.6%
Grade 9 86.8% 8.5% 2.3% 2.3%
Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?
All 97.6% 1.6% 0.4% 0.4%

Grade 7 99.1% 0.8% 0.2% * %
Grade 9 96.5% 2.2% 0.7% 0.7%
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Table D-7: School year use of marijuana by absences and conduct problems:
Marijuana Users: 5.5 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 3.9 days per student
Marijuana Users: 6.3 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 1.4 days per student
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Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
Driven a car when you've felt high from drugs?
All 90.8% 6.7% 0.7% 1.8%

Grade 9 90.8% 6.7% 0.7% 1.8%
Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?
All 96.0% 3.4% 0.5% 0.1%

Grade 7 98.0% 1.8% 0.2% * %
Grade 9 94.4% 4.7% 0.7% 0.2%
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Table D-9: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?
Never heard
All 47.7% 17.6% 15.5% 13.6% 5.6%

Grade 7 72.9% 14.2% 5.6% 5.6% 1.8%
Grade 9 28.5% 20.2% 23.1% 19.7% 8.5%
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Table D-10: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drug use?
All 92.2% 6.7% 0.5% 0.6%

Grade 7 94.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 9 90.3% 8.1% 0.7% 0.9%
Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?
All 93.5% 5.5% 0.3% 0.7%

Grade 7 97.0% 2.8% 0.2% * %
Grade 9 90.8% 7.6% 0.5% 1.2%
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Table D-11: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was marijuana used?
Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend
All 49.5% 10.9% 8.1% 11.7% 10.7% 2.3% 6.7%

Grade 7 74.7% 7.5% 3.8% 2.8% 2.5% 1.1% 7.7%
Grade 9 29.3% 13.6% 11.6% 18.9% 17.3% 3.3% 6.0%
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Table D-12: How often, if ever, do you smoke marijuana in...
Joints?
Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know
All 68.8% 7.4% 7.5% 10.8% 4.7% 0.8%

Grade 7 83.2% 6.2% 3.5% 4.2% 1.3% 1.5%
Grade 9 58.2% 8.3% 10.4% 15.7% 7.1% 0.3%
Blunts?

All 79.2% 9.5% 3.7% 3.9% 2.2% 1.5%

Grade 7 91.7% 3.8% 1.9% 0.7% 0.5% 1.4%
Grade 9 70.1% 13.7% 5.0% 6.2% 3.4% 1.6%
Bongs or water pipes?

All 76.1% 8.2% 7.3% 5.1% 3.0% 0.3%

Grade 7 89.4% 4.1% 3.7% 1.6% 0.5% 0.7%
Grade 9 66.4% 11.2% 10.0% 7.6% 4.8% * %
Pipes?

All 76.1% 10.2% 5.0% 5.8% 2.6% 0.3%

Grade 7 90.9% 3.6% 1.9% 2.2% 0.7% 0.7%
Grade 9 65.6% 14.9% 7.1% 8.4% 4.0% * %
Some other way?

All 82.1% 7.0% 2.3% 2.2% 3.2% 3.2%

Grade 7 91.9% 3.2% 1.2% 1.8% 0.9% 0.9%
Grade 9 74.9% 9.8% 3.1% 2.4% 4.9% 4.9%
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Table D-13: How do your parents feel about kids your age using marijuana?

All 82.7% 5.1% 4.8% 0.4% 1.1% 5.9%

Grade 7 88.2% 1.4% 2.3% 0.6% 0.5% 7.0%
Grade 9 78.2% 8.2% 6.8% 0.2% 1.6% 5.0%
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Table D-14: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use...
Marijuana?

All 58.7% 18.6% 12.3% 7.0% 3.3%

Grade 7 76.9% 11.6% 4.4% 3.4% 3.7%
Grade 9 44.4% 24.1% 18.6% 9.9% 3.0%
Cocaine?

All 82.6% 9.2% 2.4% 1.2% 4.5%

Grade 7 85.1% 7.0% 1.9% 1.3% 4.7%
Grade 9 80.7% 11.0% 2.8% 1.1% 4.4%
Crack?

All 84.6% 7.4% 1.8% 1.6% 4.5%

Grade 7 85.1% 6.9% 1.8% 1.3% 4.9%
Grade 9 84.2% 7.8% 1.9% 1.9% 4.2%
Ecstasy?

All 67.4% 10.8% 3.7% 3.1% 15.1%

Grade 7 73.1% 6.5% 1.7% 1.7% 17.0%
Grade 9 63.0% 14.0% 5.3% 4.1% 13.6%
Steroids?

All 67.5% 17.7% 5.7% 2.0% 7.1%

Grade 7 71.2% 13.7% 5.4% 2.1% 7.6%
Grade 9 64.6% 20.8% 5.9% 1.9% 6.8%
Heroin?

All 85.1% 6.1% 1.8% 1.6% 5.4%

Grade 7 84.8% 6.5% 1.5% 1.3% 6.0%
Grade 9 85.4% 5.8% 2.1% 1.9% 4.9%
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Table I-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

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Any inhalant? All 11.7% 15.9% 27.9% 72.1%
Grade 7 11.0% 14.5% 25.3% 74.7%
Grade 9 12.4% 17.1% 30.1% 69.9%
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Liquid or spray paint? All 2.7% 4.7% 10.6% 89.4%
Grade 7 2.4% 3.2% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 9 3.0% 5.8% 12.2% 87.8%
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Whiteout, correction fluid? All 2.7% 5.4% 13.7% 86.3%
Grade 7 3.3% 6.8% 14.3% 85.7%
Grade 9 2.2% 4.1% 13.3% 86.7%
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Gasoline? All 1.6% 2.5% 7.5% 92.5%
Grade 7 2.0% 2.9% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 9 1.3% 2.2% 7.7% 92.3%
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Freon? All 1.8% 2.5% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 7 1.4% 1.7% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 2.2% 3.1% 6.7% 93.3%
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Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 1.5% 2.1% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.7% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 2.0% 2.4% 4.6% 95.4%
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Glue? All 1.7% 2.8% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 7 1.8% 2.9% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 9 1.5% 2.6% 7.7% 92.3%
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Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 1.5% 3.6% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 7 1.7% 3.8% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 9 1.3% 3.5% 8.6% 91.4%
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Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 3.8% 5.8% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 7 2.0% 4.0% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 9 5.4% 7.4% 11.2% 88.8%
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Octane booster? All 0.8% 1.2% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 0.5% 1.1% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 9 1.1% 1.3% 2.5% 97.5%
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Other sprays? All 1.6% 2.3% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.6% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 9 1.8% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
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Other inhalants? All 5.1% 7.1% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 7 5.4% 7.9% 13.4% 86.6%
Grade 9 4.8% 6.6% 13.6% 86.4%
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Table I-2: How often do you normally use inhalants?

All 84.4% 0.4% 0.6% 1.9% 3.9% 3.7% 5.1%

Grade 7 83.9% 0.7% 1.0% 2.8% 4.0% 2.8% 4.8%
Grade 9 84.7% 0.2% 0.2% 1.2% 3.8% 4.5% 5.4%
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Table I-3: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:
0 1 2-3 4+
All 74.4% 9.5% 9.3% 6.8%

Grade 7 77.0% 8.0% 7.7% 7.2%
Grade 9 72.2% 10.6% 10.6% 6.6%
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Table I-4: Average age of first use of:
Grade 7 Grade 9
Inhalants 10.9 11.9
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Table I-5: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you attended
class while high from inhalant use?
All 95.4% 3.3% 0.5% 0.8%

Grade 7 95.1% 3.6% 0.6% 0.6%
Grade 9 95.7% 3.0% 0.5% 0.9%
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Table I-6: School year use of inhalants by absences and conduct problems:
Inhalants Users: 5.1 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 4.1 days per student

Inhalants Users: 6.3 days per student
Inhalants Non-users: 1.8 days per student
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Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?
Never heard
All 70.9% 18.6% 7.7% 2.3% 0.5%

Grade 7 76.3% 13.7% 6.8% 2.6% 0.6%
Grade 9 66.7% 22.4% 8.4% 2.0% 0.5%
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Table I-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

All 71.3% 15.7% 6.8% 1.8% 4.4%

Grade 7 70.8% 16.8% 6.3% 1.7% 4.3%
Grade 9 71.6% 14.9% 7.2% 1.8% 4.5%
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Table X-1: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any information on drugs or
alcohol from the following sources?
Health class
No Yes
All 43.5% 56.5%

Grade 7 31.3% 68.7%
Grade 9 52.8% 47.2%
An assembly program
No Yes
All 60.1% 39.9%

Grade 7 49.6% 50.4%
Grade 9 67.9% 32.1%
Guidance counselor
No Yes
All 82.6% 17.4%

Grade 7 74.3% 25.7%
Grade 9 88.7% 11.3%
Science class
No Yes
All 64.2% 35.8%

Grade 7 46.5% 53.5%
Grade 9 77.3% 22.7%
Social studies class
No Yes
All 93.5% 6.5%
Grade 7 92.6% 7.4%
Grade 9 94.2% 5.8%
Student group session
No Yes
All 90.6% 9.4%

Grade 7 86.8% 13.2%
Grade 9 93.4% 6.6%
An invited school guest
No Yes
All 67.9% 32.1%

Grade 7 52.6% 47.4%
Grade 9 79.0% 21.0%
Some other school source
No Yes
All 65.3% 34.7%

Grade 7 54.1% 45.9%
Grade 9 73.6% 26.4%
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Any school source
No Yes
All 42.0% 58.0%

Grade 7 38.5% 61.5%
Grade 9 44.9% 55.1%
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Table X-2: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?
A counselor or program in school
No Yes
All 63.7% 36.3%

Grade 7 56.0% 44.0%
Grade 9 70.0% 30.0%
Another adult in school (such as a nurse or teacher)
No Yes
All 73.2% 26.8%

Grade 7 70.4% 29.6%
Grade 9 75.5% 24.5%
A counselor or program outside of school
No Yes
All 60.9% 39.1%

Grade 7 56.4% 43.6%
Grade 9 64.5% 35.5%
Your parents
No Yes
All 44.1% 55.9%

Grade 7 39.3% 60.7%
Grade 9 48.0% 52.0%
A medical doctor
No Yes
All 63.7% 36.3%

Grade 7 60.7% 39.3%
Grade 9 66.2% 33.8%
Your friends
No Yes
All 29.4% 70.6%

Grade 7 35.1% 64.9%
Grade 9 24.9% 75.1%
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Another adult (a relative, clergyman, or other family friend)
No Yes
All 41.0% 59.0%

Grade 7 41.2% 58.8%
Grade 9 40.9% 59.1%
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Table X-3: Since school began in the fall, have you sought help, other than from family or
friends, for problems in any way connected with your use of alcohol, marijuana,
or other drugs?
No Yes
All 93.7% 6.3%

Grade 7 94.0% 6.0%
Grade 9 93.4% 6.6%
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Table X-4: About how many of your friends:
Feel close to their parents?
All 5.8% 27.0% 25.8% 33.0% 8.3%

Grade 7 7.0% 26.7% 22.2% 33.5% 10.7%
Grade 9 4.9% 27.4% 28.6% 32.7% 6.4%
Sometimes carry weapons?
All 63.5% 22.4% 8.6% 4.3% 1.1%

Grade 7 70.4% 18.5% 6.9% 3.1% 1.2%
Grade 9 58.1% 25.5% 10.0% 5.2% 1.1%
Care about making good grades?
All 3.7% 15.7% 23.3% 40.5% 16.8%

Grade 7 3.8% 16.8% 21.2% 38.2% 20.0%
Grade 9 3.5% 14.9% 25.0% 42.3% 14.3%
Belong/want to belong to a gang?
All 79.2% 13.2% 4.6% 2.0% 1.1%

Grade 7 80.4% 13.0% 3.9% 1.5% 1.2%
Grade 9 78.2% 13.3% 5.1% 2.4% 1.1%
Wish they could drop out of school?
All 57.2% 27.6% 7.7% 4.3% 3.2%

Grade 7 64.1% 22.4% 7.2% 3.7% 2.7%
Grade 9 51.7% 31.8% 8.2% 4.7% 3.6%
Pearland
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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All students

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Tobacco All 27.4% 38.0% 53.8% 46.2%
Grade 7 14.8% 21.2% 36.3% 63.7%
Grade 9 37.4% 51.5% 67.7% 32.3%
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Alcohol All 39.4% 51.6% 67.6% 32.4%
Grade 7 22.1% 30.5% 51.6% 48.4%
Grade 9 53.2% 68.5% 80.5% 19.5%
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Inhalants All 11.7% 15.9% 27.9% 72.1%
Grade 7 11.0% 14.5% 25.3% 74.7%
Grade 9 12.4% 17.1% 30.1% 69.9%
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Any Illicit Drug All 18.2% 25.3% 34.3% 65.7%
Grade 7 6.6% 10.2% 15.4% 84.6%
Grade 9 27.5% 37.3% 49.5% 50.5%
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Marijuana All 16.9% 23.3% 31.7% 68.3%
Grade 7 5.7% 8.7% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 9 25.8% 34.8% 46.2% 53.8%
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Marijuana Only All 6.3% 9.7% 15.5% 84.5%
Grade 7 1.9% 3.7% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 9 9.7% 14.6% 22.7% 77.3%
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Cocaine or Crack All 2.9% 4.5% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.7% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 4.6% 6.7% 11.3% 88.7%
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Cocaine All 2.7% 4.3% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 9 4.1% 6.6% 10.3% 89.7%
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Crack All 0.5% 1.5% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.8% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 9 0.7% 2.0% 4.7% 95.3%
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Hallucinogens All 5.2% 7.5% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 7 1.7% 3.4% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 7.8% 10.7% 13.3% 86.7%
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Uppers All 4.0% 5.9% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 7 1.1% 2.7% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 9 6.2% 8.5% 12.9% 87.1%
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Downers All 3.0% 4.5% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.7% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 4.5% 6.7% 11.2% 88.8%
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Rohypnol All 3.1% 4.1% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.7% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 9 5.0% 5.9% 9.2% 90.8%
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Steroids All 0.8% 1.4% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 0.2% 0.8% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 1.4% 1.8% 2.9% 97.1%
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Ecstasy All 2.3% 3.5% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 7 0.5% 1.0% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 3.7% 5.5% 7.1% 92.9%
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Heroin All 0.7% 1.2% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.8% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 0.9% 1.6% 3.1% 96.9%
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--> Male students

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 30.5% 40.8% 58.9% 41.1%
Grade 7 13.9% 21.1% 39.0% 61.0%
Grade 9 42.9% 55.5% 73.9% 26.1%
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Alcohol All 40.4% 53.5% 70.0% 30.0%
Grade 7 22.0% 31.3% 52.1% 47.9%
Grade 9 54.3% 70.4% 83.5% 16.5%
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Inhalants All 10.9% 15.7% 28.9% 71.1%
Grade 7 8.6% 12.8% 24.4% 75.6%
Grade 9 12.7% 18.0% 32.2% 67.8%
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Grade 7 6.0% 9.3% 16.3% 83.7%
Grade 9 29.8% 39.2% 54.3% 45.7%
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Marijuana All 19.2% 25.6% 36.3% 63.7%
Grade 7 5.8% 8.6% 14.4% 85.6%
Grade 9 29.2% 38.3% 52.7% 47.3%
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Grade 7 1.8% 2.7% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 9 12.5% 17.7% 28.2% 71.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.2% 1.9% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 4.2% 7.1% 12.1% 87.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 2.9% 4.8% 8.0% 92.0%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.6% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 9 4.2% 7.1% 11.3% 88.7%
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Crack All 0.5% 1.5% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.3% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 0.4% 1.7% 4.7% 95.3%
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Grade 7 1.9% 3.5% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 7.6% 10.1% 13.4% 86.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.9% 4.2% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 7 1.0% 2.2% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 9 4.3% 5.6% 11.3% 88.7%
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Downers All 2.4% 4.0% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 3.4% 6.0% 11.6% 88.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 3.3% 4.1% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 9 5.1% 5.9% 9.3% 90.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.0% 1.9% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 * % 1.0% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 1.7% 2.6% 4.4% 95.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.3% 4.2% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.3% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 3.6% 6.2% 8.0% 92.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.0% 1.7% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 9 1.3% 2.1% 3.4% 96.6%
Pearland
Spring 1998

--> Female students

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 24.2% 35.2% 48.2% 51.8%
Grade 7 15.7% 21.0% 33.5% 66.5%
Grade 9 31.5% 47.3% 60.8% 39.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 38.4% 49.6% 65.0% 35.0%
Grade 7 22.2% 29.5% 50.9% 49.1%
Grade 9 52.3% 66.7% 77.0% 23.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 12.7% 16.2% 27.1% 72.9%
Grade 7 13.3% 16.2% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 9 12.1% 16.1% 27.8% 72.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 7.3% 11.0% 14.2% 85.8%
Grade 9 25.1% 35.4% 44.4% 55.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 14.5% 20.9% 26.9% 73.1%
Grade 7 5.6% 8.8% 12.4% 87.6%
Grade 9 22.1% 31.1% 39.2% 60.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 2.0% 4.6% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 9 6.7% 11.2% 16.6% 83.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 0.6% 1.5% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 5.0% 6.4% 10.5% 89.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 2.5% 3.8% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.2% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 4.1% 6.0% 9.2% 90.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.5% 1.4% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 7 * % 0.3% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 0.9% 2.3% 4.6% 95.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.5% 3.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 9 8.2% 11.4% 13.2% 86.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 5.1% 7.7% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 7 1.3% 3.1% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 9 8.3% 11.5% 14.7% 85.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 3.6% 5.0% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 7 1.2% 2.2% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 5.6% 7.4% 10.7% 89.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.9% 4.1% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 7 0.3% 1.9% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 5.0% 5.9% 9.1% 90.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.7% 0.8% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.6% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 9 0.9% 0.9% 1.4% 98.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.2% 2.9% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.6% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 3.8% 4.7% 6.1% 93.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.4% 0.8% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.6% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 0.5% 0.9% 2.8% 97.2%
Pearland
Spring 1998

--> White students

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 29.7% 40.4% 54.6% 45.4%
Grade 7 15.1% 22.7% 38.3% 61.7%
Grade 9 41.2% 54.2% 67.3% 32.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 40.9% 53.7% 67.1% 32.9%
Grade 7 21.5% 31.9% 51.4% 48.6%
Grade 9 56.1% 70.8% 79.3% 20.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 12.1% 16.5% 27.8% 72.2%
Grade 7 10.1% 13.8% 26.0% 74.0%
Grade 9 13.7% 18.6% 29.3% 70.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 6.0% 10.0% 16.0% 84.0%
Grade 9 27.7% 37.5% 49.5% 50.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 16.8% 23.3% 32.0% 68.0%
Grade 7 5.0% 8.3% 13.9% 86.1%
Grade 9 26.0% 34.9% 46.1% 53.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.6% 3.4% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 9 9.4% 14.3% 22.4% 77.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 0.7% 1.0% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 9 4.3% 6.6% 10.2% 89.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 2.6% 4.2% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.0% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 4.0% 6.6% 9.6% 90.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.5% 1.3% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 7 0.2% 0.2% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 9 0.7% 2.1% 5.1% 94.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.5% 3.6% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 9.0% 12.0% 14.7% 85.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 5.1% 7.6% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 7 1.0% 3.0% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 9 8.1% 11.2% 16.3% 83.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 4.1% 5.9% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.7% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 6.5% 9.2% 13.9% 86.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.9% 4.2% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 7 0.5% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 4.7% 6.1% 9.4% 90.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.0% 1.8% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 7 * % 1.0% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 1.7% 2.4% 3.8% 96.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.0% 3.4% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 7 0.5% 1.0% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 3.1% 5.2% 6.9% 93.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.3% 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.8% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 9 0.3% 1.4% 2.7% 97.3%
Pearland
Spring 1998

--> Black students

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 9.3% 15.1% 35.0% 65.0%
Grade 7 8.7% 8.7% 23.2% 76.8%
Grade 9 10.0% 23.3% 50.0% 50.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 18.7% 28.5% 57.4% 42.6%
Grade 7 17.6% 22.1% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 9 20.0% 36.7% 66.7% 33.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 2.4% 4.6% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 7 4.2% 5.6% 9.9% 90.1%
Grade 9 * % 3.3% 10.0% 90.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.4% 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 9 3.3% 16.7% 40.0% 60.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 2.3% 8.1% 18.2% 81.8%
Grade 7 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 9 3.3% 16.7% 40.0% 60.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % 5.8% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % 13.3% 36.7% 63.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 * % 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 9 * % * % 3.3% 96.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 7 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Pearland
Spring 1998

--> Mexican/American students

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 27.9% 45.7% 63.3% 36.7%
Grade 7 16.5% 25.2% 40.8% 59.2%
Grade 9 35.7% 59.5% 78.6% 21.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 41.9% 54.5% 73.3% 26.7%
Grade 7 28.2% 33.0% 53.4% 46.6%
Grade 9 51.2% 69.0% 86.9% 13.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 15.1% 20.3% 38.5% 61.5%
Grade 7 16.3% 22.1% 35.6% 64.4%
Grade 9 14.3% 19.0% 40.5% 59.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 9.7% 15.5% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 9 39.3% 50.0% 60.7% 39.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 26.9% 35.3% 42.3% 57.7%
Grade 7 9.8% 14.7% 19.6% 80.4%
Grade 9 38.6% 49.4% 57.8% 42.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 4.8% 7.7% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 9 16.5% 20.0% 24.7% 75.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 2.0% 5.0% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 9 8.5% 11.0% 22.0% 78.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 5.2% 7.1% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 7 2.0% 3.0% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 9 7.4% 9.9% 18.5% 81.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.8% 3.5% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 7 * % 3.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 9 1.3% 3.8% 7.5% 92.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.0% 2.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 9 9.8% 11.0% 15.9% 84.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.1% 3.1% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 7 2.1% 2.1% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 9 3.8% 3.8% 9.0% 91.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 0.4% 1.9% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.0% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 * % 2.5% 7.6% 92.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 5.9% 5.9% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 7 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 9 9.8% 9.8% 15.9% 84.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 99.6%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 4.8% 6.0% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 7 * % 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 8.0% 9.3% 10.7% 89.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.6% 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 7 * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 2.6% 2.6% 3.9% 96.1%
Pearland
Spring 1998

--> Students reporting A and B grades

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 20.0% 30.0% 45.4% 54.6%
Grade 7 11.4% 16.8% 32.0% 68.0%
Grade 9 28.7% 43.2% 58.8% 41.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 33.8% 45.2% 62.3% 37.7%
Grade 7 19.1% 27.5% 48.6% 51.4%
Grade 9 48.8% 63.1% 76.1% 23.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 8.3% 11.4% 22.4% 77.6%
Grade 7 8.1% 11.6% 21.8% 78.2%
Grade 9 8.4% 11.1% 23.0% 77.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 4.6% 7.6% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 9 21.6% 28.4% 39.2% 60.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 11.6% 15.7% 22.2% 77.8%
Grade 7 3.8% 6.6% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 9 19.4% 24.8% 35.0% 65.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.7% 3.3% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 9 8.1% 12.5% 19.5% 80.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 0.6% 1.0% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 2.1% 4.1% 7.9% 92.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 1.0% 2.3% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 7 0.6% 0.8% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 9 1.4% 3.8% 6.9% 93.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.5% 0.7% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 7 0.2% 0.4% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 9 0.7% 1.1% 2.5% 97.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.0% 2.7% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 9 4.9% 6.9% 9.0% 91.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.3% 4.3% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 7 0.8% 2.2% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 9 3.9% 6.3% 8.8% 91.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.2% 2.3% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 7 0.2% 0.8% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 9 2.1% 3.9% 7.7% 92.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.8% 2.1% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 7 0.4% 1.0% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 9 3.1% 3.1% 6.3% 93.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.8% 1.0% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 0.2% 0.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 1.4% 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.1% 1.9% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.8% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 9 1.8% 2.9% 3.6% 96.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.4% 0.9% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.8% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 9 0.4% 1.1% 1.8% 98.2%
Pearland
Spring 1998

--> Students reporting C, D, and F grades

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 45.1% 57.9% 75.3% 24.7%
Grade 7 26.6% 37.1% 53.2% 46.8%
Grade 9 52.7% 66.5% 84.4% 15.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 53.2% 67.1% 80.5% 19.5%
Grade 7 32.0% 40.8% 60.8% 39.2%
Grade 9 61.9% 78.0% 88.7% 11.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 20.4% 27.0% 41.7% 58.3%
Grade 7 22.2% 26.2% 38.9% 61.1%
Grade 9 19.6% 27.4% 42.9% 57.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 14.4% 18.4% 32.8% 67.2%
Grade 9 38.1% 53.0% 67.9% 32.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 30.3% 41.5% 55.4% 44.6%
Grade 7 13.1% 14.8% 28.7% 71.3%
Grade 9 37.3% 52.4% 66.3% 33.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 2.4% 4.0% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 9 13.0% 18.3% 28.4% 71.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.7% 4.1% 10.7% 89.3%
Grade 9 9.0% 11.4% 17.5% 82.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 6.9% 9.1% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 7 1.7% 3.3% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 9 9.1% 11.5% 16.4% 83.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.7% 3.2% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.7% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 9 0.6% 3.7% 8.7% 91.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 5.2% 7.0% 12.2% 87.8%
Grade 9 12.7% 16.9% 20.5% 79.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 7.7% 9.5% 17.1% 82.9%
Grade 7 1.8% 3.5% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 9 10.0% 11.9% 20.0% 80.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 7.0% 9.5% 14.5% 85.5%
Grade 7 4.3% 5.1% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 9 8.2% 11.3% 17.0% 83.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 6.6% 9.3% 13.1% 86.9%
Grade 7 1.7% 5.0% 9.2% 90.8%
Grade 9 8.5% 11.0% 14.6% 85.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.9% 2.0% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 7 * % 0.9% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 1.2% 2.5% 3.1% 96.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 5.2% 7.8% 11.8% 88.2%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.7% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 9 7.1% 10.3% 13.5% 86.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.6% 2.0% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 7 0.9% 0.9% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 9 1.9% 2.5% 5.6% 94.4%
Pearland
Spring 1998

--> Students living with two parents

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 23.7% 33.8% 46.9% 53.1%
Grade 7 11.7% 16.4% 28.9% 71.1%
Grade 9 33.8% 48.5% 62.1% 37.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 35.8% 47.4% 63.7% 36.3%
Grade 7 18.0% 25.4% 44.7% 55.3%
Grade 9 50.9% 66.0% 79.7% 20.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 10.8% 14.9% 24.3% 75.7%
Grade 7 9.8% 12.9% 21.3% 78.7%
Grade 9 11.6% 16.7% 27.0% 73.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 5.6% 7.8% 11.8% 88.2%
Grade 9 23.5% 31.4% 43.7% 56.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 13.7% 18.5% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 7 4.3% 6.5% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 9 21.8% 28.7% 40.1% 59.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.3% 2.4% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 9 7.8% 12.2% 20.3% 79.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 0.9% 1.8% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 9 3.8% 6.3% 10.1% 89.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 2.3% 4.2% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.6% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 3.5% 6.3% 9.0% 91.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.6% 1.2% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 7 0.5% 1.0% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 0.7% 1.4% 4.0% 96.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.7% 3.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 5.2% 8.0% 9.7% 90.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.4% 5.1% 8.1% 91.9%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.6% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 5.0% 7.1% 11.4% 88.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.6% 4.1% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 7 1.4% 1.9% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 3.5% 6.0% 9.5% 90.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 3.2% 3.8% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 7 0.7% 2.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 9 5.2% 5.2% 7.7% 92.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.9% 1.3% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 0.2% 0.7% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 9 1.4% 1.8% 2.9% 97.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.3% 2.3% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.0% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 1.8% 3.3% 4.0% 96.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.9% 1.0% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 0.2% 0.5% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 9 1.4% 1.4% 3.3% 96.7%
Pearland
Spring 1998

--> Students not living with two parents

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 34.1% 45.9% 66.1% 33.9%
Grade 7 20.9% 30.7% 50.7% 49.3%
Grade 9 43.6% 57.0% 77.3% 22.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 46.0% 59.4% 75.0% 25.0%
Grade 7 30.1% 40.3% 64.6% 35.4%
Grade 9 57.6% 73.3% 82.6% 17.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 13.6% 17.8% 34.4% 65.6%
Grade 7 13.2% 17.5% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 9 13.9% 17.9% 35.3% 64.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 8.4% 14.6% 22.1% 77.9%
Grade 9 34.1% 47.4% 59.5% 40.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 22.4% 31.7% 41.5% 58.5%
Grade 7 8.2% 12.7% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 9 32.4% 45.1% 56.6% 43.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 3.1% 6.1% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 9 13.3% 19.1% 27.2% 72.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 0.5% 0.9% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 5.9% 7.6% 13.5% 86.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.3% 4.4% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 5.4% 7.2% 12.6% 87.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.4% 1.9% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 7 * % 0.5% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 9 0.6% 3.0% 6.0% 94.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.4% 2.8% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 12.5% 15.5% 19.6% 80.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.8% 7.2% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 7 0.5% 2.8% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 9 7.9% 10.3% 15.2% 84.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 3.8% 5.3% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 7 0.5% 1.4% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 6.2% 8.0% 14.2% 85.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 3.0% 4.6% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.9% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 4.8% 7.2% 12.0% 88.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.7% 1.5% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 * % 0.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 1.2% 1.8% 2.4% 97.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 4.0% 5.8% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 7 * % 1.0% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 6.8% 9.3% 12.3% 87.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.4% 1.6% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 9 * % 1.8% 3.0% 97.0%
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Spring 1998

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

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 24.8% 34.8% 50.1% 49.9%
Grade 7 12.2% 17.1% 31.8% 68.2%
Grade 9 35.1% 49.0% 64.9% 35.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 36.3% 49.4% 64.4% 35.6%
Grade 7 19.6% 27.2% 47.6% 52.4%
Grade 9 49.9% 67.5% 78.2% 21.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 10.4% 14.2% 25.1% 74.9%
Grade 7 8.9% 11.7% 20.8% 79.2%
Grade 9 11.7% 16.2% 28.7% 71.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 4.8% 6.9% 11.8% 88.2%
Grade 9 25.8% 36.4% 46.9% 53.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 15.3% 21.4% 28.7% 71.3%
Grade 7 4.4% 6.3% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 9 24.1% 33.6% 43.7% 56.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.7% 2.8% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 9 10.6% 15.6% 22.5% 77.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.0% 1.2% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 4.0% 5.6% 9.6% 90.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 2.5% 3.5% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 9 3.7% 5.4% 8.5% 91.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.3% 1.2% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 0.3% 1.7% 4.9% 95.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.8% 3.2% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 6.0% 8.5% 11.1% 88.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.1% 4.5% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.4% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 9 4.9% 7.0% 11.3% 88.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.5% 3.7% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 7 0.6% 0.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 9 4.1% 6.1% 10.2% 89.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.4% 3.2% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 9 4.0% 5.2% 7.4% 92.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.6% 0.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 7 0.2% 0.4% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 9 0.9% 1.2% 2.4% 97.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.7% 2.9% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 9 2.7% 4.7% 6.2% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.6% 1.1% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 7 0.6% 0.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 0.6% 1.5% 2.0% 98.0%
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Spring 1998

--> Students who wouldn't seek help from adults for substance abuse problems

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 38.0% 51.2% 68.5% 31.5%
Grade 7 25.4% 38.5% 54.9% 45.1%
Grade 9 48.2% 61.4% 79.5% 20.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 55.0% 63.3% 81.7% 18.3%
Grade 7 35.0% 47.5% 70.8% 29.2%
Grade 9 71.1% 75.9% 90.4% 9.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 19.2% 24.8% 43.9% 56.1%
Grade 7 20.5% 27.0% 47.5% 52.5%
Grade 9 18.1% 22.9% 41.0% 59.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 14.9% 24.0% 30.6% 69.4%
Grade 9 38.6% 42.2% 62.7% 37.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 25.1% 30.4% 44.3% 55.7%
Grade 7 10.8% 18.3% 26.7% 73.3%
Grade 9 36.6% 40.2% 58.5% 41.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 3.3% 8.2% 12.3% 87.7%
Grade 9 7.1% 9.5% 23.8% 76.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % 2.5% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 9 7.4% 11.1% 18.5% 81.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.4% 7.0% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 7 * % 1.7% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 9 6.2% 11.1% 17.3% 82.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.4% 2.5% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 7 * % 0.9% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 9 2.6% 3.8% 5.1% 94.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 0.9% 4.4% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 9 17.1% 22.0% 25.6% 74.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 7.9% 12.4% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 7 1.8% 7.3% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 9 12.5% 16.3% 21.3% 78.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 4.8% 7.7% 12.4% 87.6%
Grade 7 2.7% 4.5% 5.5% 94.5%
Grade 9 6.3% 10.1% 17.7% 82.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 5.2% 7.1% 12.3% 87.7%
Grade 7 0.9% 5.2% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 9 8.5% 8.5% 15.9% 84.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 2.2% 4.1% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 7 * % 2.8% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 9 3.8% 5.1% 6.3% 93.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 5.6% 6.1% 9.6% 90.4%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.9% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 9 9.3% 9.3% 12.0% 88.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.5% 2.3% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 7 * % 1.9% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 2.5% 2.5% 8.8% 91.3%
Pearland
Spring 1998

--> Students living in town three years or less

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 22.9% 34.5% 52.7% 47.3%
Grade 7 14.7% 21.2% 37.1% 62.9%
Grade 9 31.6% 48.5% 69.1% 30.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 35.4% 46.1% 64.5% 35.5%
Grade 7 22.7% 29.6% 52.7% 47.3%
Grade 9 48.9% 63.7% 77.0% 23.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 13.0% 16.6% 26.1% 73.9%
Grade 7 11.4% 13.6% 23.1% 76.9%
Grade 9 14.7% 19.9% 29.4% 70.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 5.0% 8.4% 13.0% 87.0%
Grade 9 31.6% 43.4% 55.9% 44.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 15.5% 21.6% 30.5% 69.5%
Grade 7 4.3% 6.2% 11.7% 88.3%
Grade 9 27.4% 37.8% 50.4% 49.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.5% 2.7% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 9 11.0% 16.9% 25.7% 74.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 * % 1.2% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 9 4.4% 6.7% 8.9% 91.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 1.5% 3.1% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 7 * % 0.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 3.0% 6.0% 8.2% 91.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.7% 1.5% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 * % 0.8% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 1.5% 2.2% 3.7% 96.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.2% 2.8% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 9 8.2% 11.2% 14.2% 85.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.4% 5.3% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.6% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 6.1% 9.1% 13.6% 86.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.9% 3.6% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 7 1.2% 1.2% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 9 4.5% 6.1% 12.1% 87.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 3.0% 3.6% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 7 * % 0.4% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 6.1% 6.9% 10.7% 89.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.1% 2.1% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 * % 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 9 2.3% 3.9% 4.7% 95.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.2% 3.4% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 7 0.4% 1.3% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 9 4.0% 5.6% 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.0% 1.6% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.9% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 9 1.5% 2.3% 3.8% 96.2%
Pearland
Spring 1998

--> Students living in town more than three years

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 29.6% 40.0% 54.5% 45.5%
Grade 7 14.7% 21.1% 35.8% 64.2%
Grade 9 39.8% 52.9% 67.3% 32.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 41.5% 54.7% 69.4% 30.6%
Grade 7 21.5% 31.3% 51.3% 48.7%
Grade 9 55.0% 70.6% 81.7% 18.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 11.1% 15.5% 29.0% 71.0%
Grade 7 10.9% 15.1% 27.2% 72.8%
Grade 9 11.3% 15.9% 30.2% 69.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 8.0% 11.7% 17.2% 82.8%
Grade 9 25.6% 34.8% 47.0% 53.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 17.5% 24.2% 32.6% 67.4%
Grade 7 6.8% 10.5% 15.0% 85.0%
Grade 9 24.8% 33.4% 44.5% 55.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 2.2% 4.4% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 9 9.4% 13.9% 21.8% 78.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 1.5% 2.0% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 4.4% 6.2% 11.8% 88.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.3% 4.6% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 7 1.6% 2.1% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 4.4% 6.3% 10.7% 89.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.4% 1.5% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.8% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 0.3% 1.9% 5.2% 94.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 2.1% 3.9% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 9 7.5% 10.0% 12.5% 87.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.4% 6.3% 9.8% 90.2%
Grade 7 1.3% 3.4% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 9 6.4% 8.3% 12.5% 87.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 3.1% 5.1% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 7 1.0% 2.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 9 4.5% 7.1% 10.6% 89.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 3.0% 4.2% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 7 1.0% 2.6% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 4.4% 5.3% 8.1% 91.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.7% 1.0% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 0.3% 1.1% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 1.0% 1.0% 2.3% 97.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.2% 3.5% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.8% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 3.2% 5.2% 6.8% 93.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.6% 1.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.8% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 0.6% 1.3% 2.9% 97.1%
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Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────
Female 567.8704 48.9
Male 593.7193 51.1
Frequency Missing = 2.12514335
GRADE
─────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 518.3144 44.5
Grade 9 645.4004 55.5
LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS
────────────────────────────────
No 409.3271 35.4
Yes 745.8871 64.6
AGE
───────────────────────────────────
11 or younger 59.10603 5.1
12 256.8839 22.1
13 205.2752 17.7
14 152.6336 13.2
15 378.1529 32.6
16 90.24667 7.8
17 16.40849 1.4
18 1.367374 0.1
ETHNICITY
──────────────────────────────────────
African/American 94.82285 8.3
Asian/American 44.31474 3.9
Mexican/American 195.0348 17.2
Native/American 9.867947 0.9
Other 40.36078 3.6
White 751.5387 66.2
The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
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Spring 1998
ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET
────────────────────────────────
Mostly A's 287.1525 25.1
Mostly B's 530.4264 46.4
Mostly C's 223.6184 19.5
Mostly D's 72.12365 6.3
Mostly F's 30.82305 2.7
LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT
───────────────────────────────
<1 year 183.1221 16.0
2-3 years 202.8919 17.7
>4 years 758.13 66.3
DO YOU HAVE A JOB
────────────────────────────────
No 928.4335 81.1
Yes 216.6165 18.9
DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE

────────────────────────────────
No 607.1645 53.0
Yes 538.6433 47.0
EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 195.1152 17.0
No 278.5589 24.3
Yes 670.7663 58.6

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Spring 1998
QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 154.1448 13.5
No 836.7264 73.2
Yes 152.8113 13.4
PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS
Q12A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 558.7137 50.3
Yes 552.0207 49.7
PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA
Q12B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 794.3083 77.1
Yes 236.1152 22.9
PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR
Q12C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 823.2009 79.7
Yes 209.8092 20.3
PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH
Q12D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 904.6294 89.4
Yes 107.4425 10.6
PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING
Q12E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 931.7779 91.5
Yes 86.8176 8.5

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Spring 1998
PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
Q12F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 973.9844 98.0
Yes 19.42262 2.0
PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK
Q12G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 974.7422 97.1
Yes 28.82913 2.9
PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES
Q12H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 884.1865 88.3
Yes 117.7041 11.7
PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS
Q12I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 923.6244 92.3
Yes 76.61944 7.7
PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY
Q12J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 959.2735 98.2
Yes 17.29748 1.8
PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS
Q12K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 712.3463 69.9
Yes 307.4684 30.1

Pearland
Spring 1998
DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 859.7389 74.2
Somewhat Safe 267.8485 23.1
Not Very Safe 18.51669 1.6
Not Safe At All 5.61766 0.5
Don't Know 7.1332 0.6
DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 493.2618 42.9
Don't Know 12.43759 1.1
DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 450.5261 39.1
Don't Know 27.00032 2.3

FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE
TO THEIR PARENTS

───────────────────────────
None 67.06477 5.8
A Few 311.4224 27.0
Some 296.8935 25.8
Most 380.4641 33.0
All 95.58062 8.3

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Spring 1998
HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS

───────────────────────────
None 713.0532 63.5
A Few 251.6729 22.4
Some 96.99882 8.6
Most 47.97236 4.3
All 12.89903 1.1
HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES

───────────────────────────
None 40.82222 3.7
A Few 175.5783 15.7
Some 260.4528 23.3
Most 451.83 40.5
All 187.3893 16.8
HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG

───────────────────────────
None 910.5603 79.2
A Few 151.4609 13.2
Some 52.51898 4.6
Most 22.61881 2.0
All 12.89903 1.1
FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
None 655.378 57.2
A Few 316.0368 27.6
Some 88.33314 7.7
Most 49.02646 4.3
All 36.88521 3.2

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Spring 1998
PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES

────────────────────────────────
No 544.7945 51.5
Yes 513.0273 48.5
EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1028.315 89.4
In Your Lifetime 68.30092 5.9
Since School Began 22.32248 1.9
In the Past Month 31.26755 2.7
EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

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

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Spring 1998
EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

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

EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

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

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Spring 1998
EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT CIGARETTE USE

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

RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT BEER USE

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

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Spring 1998
RECENT WINE COOLER USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT WINE USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT LIQUOR USE

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

RECENT MARIJUANA USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT COCAINE USE

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

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Spring 1998
RECENT CRACK USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT UPPER USE

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

RECENT DOWNER USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT ROHYPNOL USE

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

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Spring 1998
RECENT STEROID USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT ECSTASY USE

────────────────────────────────────────
RECENT HEROIN USE

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

TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────────────
1-2 times 105.0549 9.3
3-10 times 80.47606 7.1
11+ times 143.062 12.7
ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────────────
1-2 times 243.6507 21.8
3-10 times 177.6739 15.9
11+ times 73.21164 6.6

Pearland
Spring 1998
INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────────────
1-2 times 77.85559 7.0
3-10 times 14.7109 1.3
11+ times 8.648739 0.8
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────────────
1-2 times 106.2911 9.7
3-10 times 65.91333 6.0
11+ times 63.78819 5.8
COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────────────
1-2 times 27.94014 2.6
3-10 times 9.571616 0.9
11+ times 4.859891 0.5

CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────────────
1-2 times 10.77388 1.0
3-10 times 1.367374 0.1
11+ times 1.367374 0.1
CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 338.9941 30.3
A few 285.5735 25.5
Some 215.5793 19.3
Most 220.6382 19.7
All 56.95132 5.1

Pearland
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 210.2919 19.5
Some 152.4854 14.2
Most 63.19552 5.9
All 9.719782 0.9
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 218.3436 20.1
Some 185.9755 17.1
Most 227.6571 20.9
All 106.3249 9.8
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 226.895 21.2
Some 193.8834 18.1
Most 187.5418 17.5
All 85.05656 8.0

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 253.3366 23.7
Some 179.9133 16.8
Most 112.6834 10.5
All 50.87222 4.8
CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 198.3792 19.0
Some 145.4496 13.9
Most 184.0663 17.6
All 105.7153 10.1

Pearland
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 199.7804 18.6
Some 82.41915 7.7
Most 24.43068 2.3
All 5.765826 0.5
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

──────────────────────────────────────
A few 188.9896 17.6
Some 166.6037 15.5
Most 146.0931 13.6
All 60.29567 5.6
DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 60.96872 5.6
Impossible 145.7246 13.3
Very difficult 57.32804 5.3
Somewhat diff 70.68851 6.5
Somewhat easy 198.9379 18.2
Very easy 558.1423 51.1

DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 385.2818 36.6

Pearland
Spring 1998
DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 507.3844 48.0
DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 434.8501 42.9
DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 403.862 39.5
DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 425.7569 42.8

Pearland
Spring 1998
DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 595.8318 56.9
DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 315.7617 30.2
DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 124.232 12.1
DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 97.95559 9.9

Pearland
Spring 1998
DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS
Q21L Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 111.1679 10.9
DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS
Q21M Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 129.3882 13.0
DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS
Q21N Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 122.8646 12.9
DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL
Q21O Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 105.4021 10.2

Pearland
Spring 1998
DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS
Q21P Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 103.8696 10.6
DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY
Q21Q Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 111.1848 11.0
DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN
Q21R Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 82.30487 8.2
AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 508.197 45.6
9 or younger 121.2813 10.9
10 years old 89.68357 8.0
11 years old 105.7618 9.5
12 years old 101.8587 9.1
13 years old 97.37987 8.7
14 years old 63.04736 5.7
15 years old 25.9801 2.3
16 years old 1.367374 0.1
18 or older 0.75777 0.1

Pearland
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 25.79805 2.4
10 years old 23.37658 2.2
11 years old 30.06528 2.8
12 years old 27.33053 2.5
13 years old 26.73787 2.5
14 years old 46.63887 4.3
15 years old 23.24535 2.2
17 years old 1.367374 0.1
18 or older 0.75777 0.1
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 178.313 16.2
10 years old 80.42523 7.3
11 years old 85.5984 7.8
12 years old 86.22494 7.9
13 years old 97.52803 8.9
14 years old 83.55797 7.6
15 years old 35.55172 3.2
16 years old 2.734748 0.2
18 or older 0.75777 0.1
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 122.6148 11.3
10 years old 98.79375 9.1
11 years old 101.0671 9.3
12 years old 98.9758 9.1
13 years old 106.9345 9.9
14 years old 75.35372 7.0
15 years old 36.91909 3.4
16 years old 1.367374 0.1
17 years old 1.367374 0.1
18 or older 0.75777 0.1

Pearland
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 109.5676 10.1
10 years old 80.72156 7.4
11 years old 98.48048 9.1
12 years old 95.94472 8.8
13 years old 81.71221 7.5
14 years old 70.49383 6.5
15 years old 27.34748 2.5
16 years old 2.734748 0.3
18 or older 0.75777 0.1
AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 67.22987 6.4
10 years old 56.45599 5.4
11 years old 78.30009 7.4
12 years old 93.81958 8.9
13 years old 91.72832 8.7
14 years old 105.2878 10.0
15 years old 46.49071 4.4
16 years old 1.367374 0.1
18 or older 0.75777 0.1
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 37.93931 3.5
10 years old 27.60992 2.5
11 years old 39.28974 3.6
12 years old 43.8533 4.0
13 years old 33.5578 3.1
14 years old 15.04111 1.4
15 years old 6.836869 0.6
16 years old 1.367374 0.1
18 or older 2.125143 0.2

Pearland
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 10.92205 1.0
10 years old 17.44564 1.7
11 years old 43.11247 4.1
12 years old 70.73933 6.7
13 years old 99.48807 9.4
14 years old 60.16445 5.7
15 years old 35.55172 3.4
16 years old 2.734748 0.3
17 years old 1.367374 0.1
18 or older 0.75777 0.1
AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 0.75777 0.1
10 years old 2.273309 0.2
11 years old 3.640682 0.3
12 years old 9.258343 0.9
13 years old 12.75086 1.2
14 years old 31.4496 3.0
15 years old 12.30636 1.2
16 years old 4.102121 0.4
17 years old 1.367374 0.1
18 or older 1.367374 0.1

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 3.492517 0.3
11 years old 3.031078 0.3
12 years old 4.859891 0.5
13 years old 5.008056 0.5
14 years old 6.836869 0.7
15 years old 5.469495 0.5
16 years old 2.734748 0.3

Pearland
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 0.75777 0.1
10 years old 2.125143 0.2
11 years old 5.913991 0.6
12 years old 17.44564 1.7
13 years old 15.94705 1.5
14 years old 29.47262 2.8
15 years old 14.43151 1.4
16 years old 4.102121 0.4
AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 6.985034 0.7
10 years old 3.788848 0.4
11 years old 6.37543 0.6
12 years old 17.29748 1.7
13 years old 27.79197 2.7
14 years old 18.53363 1.8
15 years old 16.40849 1.6
16 years old 1.367374 0.1
AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 5.61766 0.5
10 years old 2.273309 0.2
11 years old 3.492517 0.3
12 years old 13.50863 1.3
13 years old 19.2914 1.9
14 years old 17.77586 1.7
15 years old 9.571616 0.9
16 years old 1.367374 0.1
AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 2.125143 0.2
10 years old 2.125143 0.2
11 years old 5.765826 0.5
12 years old 10.92205 1.0
13 years old 13.06413 1.2
14 years old 10.93899 1.0
15 years old 5.469495 0.5
16 years old 5.469495 0.5

Pearland
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 2.125143 0.2
11 years old 4.546617 0.4
12 years old 4.250287 0.4
13 years old 6.37543 0.6
14 years old 1.367374 0.1
15 years old 4.102121 0.4
18 or older 1.367374 0.1
AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 1.515539 0.1
11 years old 4.250287 0.4
12 years old 3.640682 0.4
13 years old 12.45453 1.2
14 years old 9.571616 0.9
15 years old 10.93899 1.1
16 years old 6.836869 0.7
AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 2.125143 0.2
10 years old 0.75777 0.1
11 years old 1.515539 0.1
12 years old 4.398452 0.4
13 years old 1.367374 0.1
14 years old 8.204243 0.8
15 years old 4.102121 0.4
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 105.5502 9.7
Several times/wk 51.77815 4.7
Several times/mo 76.06066 7.0
About once/month 114 10.4
About once/year 81.51322 7.5
< once/year 123.0932 11.3
Never used 541.1451 49.5

Pearland
Spring 1998
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 15.94705 1.5
About once/month 39.02729 3.7
< once/year 54.49596 5.2
Never used 851.9114 81.7
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 4.250287 0.4
< once/year 79.66746 7.5
Never used 478.0004 44.8
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 4.398452 0.4
< once/year 86.50433 8.3
Never used 437.4915 42.0
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.515539 0.1
< once/year 91.66055 8.9
Never used 505.8263 48.9

Pearland
Spring 1998
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 3.640682 0.4
< once/year 79.96379 7.7
Never used 488.1478 47.3
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 4.398452 0.4
< once/year 53.42491 5.1
Never used 875.686 84.4
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 29.15935 2.9
< once/year 47.67603 4.7
Never used 696.4457 68.9
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 3.492517 0.4
< once/year 23.68985 2.4
Never used 922.8667 92.8

Pearland
Spring 1998
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2.125143 0.2
< once/year 11.69676 1.2
Never used 937.15 96.5
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2.734748 0.3
< once/year 22.47064 2.2
Never used 925.4024 91.0
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 4.859891 0.5
< once/year 23.83802 2.4
Never used 891.4171 90.8
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.367374 0.1
< once/year 19.2914 2.0
Never used 900.9887 92.4

Pearland
Spring 1998
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.367374 0.1
< once/year 10.47755 1.0
Never used 970.6739 95.3
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.367374 0.1
< once/year 6.671761 0.7
Never used 937.9247 97.7
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.367374 0.1
< once/year 16.70482 1.7
Never used 945.6167 94.6
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2.125143 0.2
< once/year 5.61766 0.6
Never used 955.8487 97.8

Pearland
Spring 1998
HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

──────────────────────────────────────
None 801.3016 71.0
Less than 1 165.63 14.7
> 1 and < 10 110.3932 9.8
> 10 and < 1pk 31.28449 2.8
> 1pk and < 2pks 17.92402 1.6
More than 2pks 2.734748 0.2
AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 501.3601 44.9
12+ drinks 41.76204 3.7
9-11 drinks 40.70794 3.6
5-8 drinks 92.35487 8.3
3-4 drinks 88.0707 7.9
2 drinks 112.6665 10.1
1 drink 94.3953 8.4
< 1 drink 146.2708 13.1
AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
12+ drinks 27.4787 2.5
9-11 drinks 29.76895 2.8
5-8 drinks 87.32987 8.1
3-4 drinks 119.8166 11.1
2 drinks 139.8319 13.0
1 drink 128.6939 11.9
< 1 drink 86.78372 8.1
AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
12+ drinks 18.22036 1.7
9-11 drinks 8.500573 0.8
5-8 drinks 35.09028 3.2
3-4 drinks 88.6803 8.1
2 drinks 101.8757 9.4
1 drink 162.0866 14.9
< 1 drink 158.7592 14.6

Pearland
Spring 1998
AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
12+ drinks 44.49679 4.1
9-11 drinks 32.65186 3.0
5-8 drinks 96.77026 9.0
3-4 drinks 103.26 9.6
2 drinks 83.6553 7.8
1 drink 94.41224 8.8
< 1 drink 101.8248 9.5
BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 5+ at time 183.2068 16.8
Every day 5.61766 0.5
< once/month 85.17084 7.8
< once/year 83.30814 7.6
WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 5+ at time 181.8225 16.8
Every day 3.492517 0.3
< once/month 103.5563 9.6
< once/year 84.98879 7.9
WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 5+ at time 177.7204 16.7
< once/month 96.27494 9.0
< once/year 99.86479 9.4

Pearland
Spring 1998
LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 5+ at time 146.3216 13.8
Every day 4.250287 0.4
< once/month 85.79739 8.1
< once/year 63.44103 6.0
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 400.9365 36.3
Never 237.3895 21.5
Seldom 291.7542 26.4
Most of the Time 131.7928 11.9
Always 43.57391 3.9
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 369.0424 33.9
Never 161.3754 14.8
Seldom 201.7405 18.5
Always 96.90149 8.9
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 382.4029 35.2
Never 443.757 40.9
Seldom 127.5764 11.8
Always 36.45765 3.4

Pearland
Spring 1998
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 353.7389 33.0
Never 147.7355 13.8
Seldom 147.0624 13.7
Always 207.773 19.4
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 377.5769 35.5
Never 246.1356 23.1
Seldom 211.4772 19.9
Always 123.161 11.6
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE TOBACCO

────────────────────────────────
Very 433.8508 39.1
Somewhat 365.9861 33.0
Not very 198.8914 17.9
Not at all 66.65416 6.0
Don't know 44.61107 4.0

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE ALCOHOL

────────────────────────────────
Very 421.2016 39.2
Somewhat 365.9353 34.1
Not very 212.9927 19.8
Not at all 45.53395 4.2
Don't know 27.46176 2.6

Pearland
Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS

────────────────────────────────
Very 772.7901 71.3
Somewhat 170.5702 15.7
Not very 74.06674 6.8
Not at all 19.27446 1.8
Don't know 47.80725 4.4
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA

────────────────────────────────
Very 625.3592 58.7
Somewhat 198.1337 18.6
Not very 131.2171 12.3
Not at all 74.71023 7.0
Don't know 35.20456 3.3
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE

────────────────────────────────
Very 879.1446 82.6
Somewhat 98.21803 9.2
Not very 25.50172 2.4
Not at all 12.89903 1.2
Don't know 47.95542 4.5
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

────────────────────────────────
Very 882.8022 84.6
Somewhat 76.94966 7.4
Not very 19.27446 1.8
Not at all 17.00115 1.6
Don't know 47.34582 4.5

Pearland
Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY

────────────────────────────────
Very 706.5635 67.4
Somewhat 112.9628 10.8
Not very 39.02729 3.7
Not at all 32.19042 3.1
Don't know 157.9675 15.1
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS

────────────────────────────────
Very 704.7516 67.5
Somewhat 184.5911 17.7
Not very 59.19074 5.7
Not at all 20.78999 2.0
Don't know 74.51124 7.1
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN

────────────────────────────────
Very 899.507 85.1
Somewhat 64.49513 6.1
Not very 19.12629 1.8
Not at all 17.00115 1.6
Don't know 56.75232 5.4
USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 552.9266 68.8
Seldom 59.50401 7.4
Half the time 59.9824 7.5
Most of the time 86.86843 10.8
Always 37.36359 4.7
Don't know 6.671761 0.8

Pearland
Spring 1998
USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 600.9159 79.2
Seldom 72.28876 9.5
Always 16.55665 2.2
Don't know 11.38349 1.5
USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 594.985 76.1
Seldom 64.23268 8.2
Always 23.39352 3.0
Don't know 2.273309 0.3
USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 576.3201 76.1
Seldom 77.00048 10.2
Always 20.04917 2.6
Don't know 2.273309 0.3
USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 636.5989 82.1
Seldom 54.36473 7.0
Always 24.90906 3.2
Don't know 24.90906 3.2

Pearland
Spring 1998
DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 885.2533 79.5
1-3 days 173.9993 15.6
4-9 days 35.38661 3.2
10+ days 18.53363 1.7
DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 272.429 24.5
1-3 days 519.4705 46.8
4-9 days 259.9744 23.4
10+ days 58.1197 5.2
OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 509.5517 46.2
1-3 days 505.1067 45.8
4-9 days 69.2238 6.3
10+ days 18.97812 1.7

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 830.8759 75.3
1-3 days 172.8436 15.7
4-9 days 56.93437 5.2
10+ days 43.4088 3.9
SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 867.1515 78.3
1-3 days 181.8225 16.4
4-9 days 33.24452 3.0
10+ days 24.89212 2.2

Pearland
Spring 1998
IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 1079.022 98.4
1-3 days 11.84493 1.1
4-9 days 4.250287 0.4
10+ days 1.367374 0.1
IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 1076.749 97.6
1-3 days 17.46259 1.6
4-9 days 4.859891 0.4
10+ days 4.102121 0.4
DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 965.433 88.7
1-3 days 107.2139 9.8
4-9 days 13.2123 1.2
10+ days 2.734748 0.3

DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 652.2496 60.2
1-3 days 370.7782 34.2
4-9 days 54.49596 5.0
10+ days 6.523595 0.6
OTHER DAYS MISSED

IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 805.9838 75.1
1-3 days 246.1864 22.9
4-9 days 16.24338 1.5
10+ days 4.859891 0.5

Pearland
Spring 1998
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 948.2033 87.7
1-3 days 101.6936 9.4
4-9 days 24.74395 2.3
10+ days 7.1332 0.7
SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 988.5979 91.4
1-3 days 76.02678 7.0
4-9 days 11.99309 1.1
10+ days 5.008056 0.5
TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

───────────────────────────────
None 1011.61 91.8
1-3 times 76.98354 7.0
4-9 times 10.32939 0.9
10+ times 2.734748 0.2

DRIVEN A CAR AFTER
A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

───────────────────────────────
None 1026.486 94.9
1-3 times 39.48873 3.7
4-9 times 10.32939 1.0
10+ times 5.469495 0.5
CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

───────────────────────────────
None 1011.331 93.9
1-3 times 54.05146 5.0
4-9 times 4.859891 0.5
10+ times 6.836869 0.6

Pearland
Spring 1998
TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

───────────────────────────────
None 1025.301 96.5
1-3 times 23.54168 2.2
4-9 times 10.47755 1.0
10+ times 2.734748 0.3
TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

───────────────────────────────
None 993.7372 92.2
1-3 times 71.95854 6.7
4-9 times 5.61766 0.5
10+ times 6.985034 0.6
DRIVEN A CAR WHILE

HIGH FROM DRUGS

───────────────────────────────
None 990.2278 94.0
1-3 times 44.95823 4.3
4-9 times 7.1332 0.7
10+ times 10.93899 1.0

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

───────────────────────────────
None 982.9464 93.5
1-3 times 58.00542 5.5
4-9 times 3.492517 0.3
10+ times 6.836869 0.7
TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

───────────────────────────────
None 999.5031 96.0
1-3 times 35.68294 3.4
4-9 times 4.859891 0.5
10+ times 1.367374 0.1

Pearland
Spring 1998
CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON

ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

──────────────────────────────
None 972.5662 88.7
1-3 days 90.04768 8.2
4-9 days 20.04917 1.8
10+ days 13.8219 1.3
CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT

──────────────────────────────
None 933.704 86.6
1-3 days 89.7344 8.3
4-9 days 18.82996 1.7
10+ days 36.45765 3.4
CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS

SINCE SEPT

──────────────────────────────
None 1027.74 95.4
1-3 days 35.20456 3.3
4-9 days 5.765826 0.5
10+ days 8.500573 0.8

CLASS DAYS HIGH
ON OTHER DRUG(S)

──────────────────────────────
None 970.3098 90.7
1-3 days 68.02153 6.4
4-9 days 15.18928 1.4
10+ days 16.70482 1.6

Pearland
Spring 1998
ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES

THIS SCHOOL YEAR

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 426.3196 38.4
Seldom 120.9342 10.9
Always 206.2744 18.6
Don't know 15.02417 1.4
Didn't attend 73.90164 6.7
DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 548.7693 49.5
Seldom 120.5405 10.9
Always 118.7795 10.7
Don't know 25.81499 2.3
Didn't attend 74.80757 6.7
SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL

PROBLEM

────────────────────────────────
No 957.7918 93.7
Yes 64.8084 6.3
WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

────────────────────────────────
No 687.5727 63.7
Yes 391.3014 36.3
WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE

OF SCHOOL

────────────────────────────────
No 776.4477 73.2
Yes 283.7616 26.8

Pearland
Spring 1998

OTHER COUNSELOR

────────────────────────────────
No 644.1301 60.9
Yes 413.9541 39.1
WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

────────────────────────────────
No 460.1993 44.1
Yes 583.4703 55.9

A MEDICAL DOCTOR

────────────────────────────────
No 659.7469 63.7
Yes 375.274 36.3
WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

────────────────────────────────
No 307.2525 29.4
Yes 736.5653 70.6

ANOTHER ADULT

────────────────────────────────
No 436.0142 41.0
Yes 626.6336 59.0
WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

────────────────────────────────
No 876.8713 86.2
Yes 140.687 13.8

Pearland
Spring 1998
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

────────────────────────────────
No 390.6158 43.5
Yes 506.6349 56.5
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM

────────────────────────────────
No 527.497 60.1
Yes 350.0347 39.9
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

────────────────────────────────
No 715.9743 82.6
Yes 150.7835 17.4
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

────────────────────────────────
No 556.8553 64.2
Yes 310.5121 35.8
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

────────────────────────────────
No 807.8804 93.5
Yes 55.99455 6.5
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

────────────────────────────────
No 780.6007 90.6
Yes 80.55645 9.4

Pearland
Spring 1998
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

────────────────────────────────
No 588.2541 67.9
Yes 278.0592 32.1
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

────────────────────────────────
No 569.9999 65.3
Yes 303.1334 34.7
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 735.291 66.9
Mild disapprove 154.2634 14.0
Neither 112.6834 10.3
Mildly approve 11.99309 1.1
Strongly approve 13.36046 1.2
Don't know 71.61138 6.5
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

───────────────────────────────────────
Neither 120.096 11.1
Don't know 64.31308 5.9

Pearland
Spring 1998
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

───────────────────────────────────────
Neither 52.38776 4.8
Don't know 64.18185 5.9
PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET

IN PAST YEAR

────────────────────────────────
No 788.6694 71.8
Yes 310.0889 28.2
NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

────────────────────────────────
No 645.3619 58.6
Yes 455.0601 41.4

MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

────────────────────────────────
$0 601.788 54.7
$1 - $10 284.439 25.9
$11 - $50 135.3996 12.3
$51 - $100 46.62193 4.2
$100+ 31.72898 2.9


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

Past School Ever Never

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

Any tobacco product?

Several Several About About Less Than

All 49.3% 10.1% 4.9% 7.5% 10.0% 7.7% 10.6%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 49.5% 9.7% 4.7% 7.0% 10.4% 7.5% 11.3%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 81.7% 1.5% 1.6% 2.7% 3.7% 3.4% 5.2%

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack

All 71.0% 14.7% 9.8% 2.8% 1.6% 0.2%

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

Tobacco 10.5 11.8

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

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

All 5.6% 13.3% 5.3% 6.5% 18.2% 51.1%

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

All 10.5% 20.5% 7.9% 8.6% 16.0% 36.6%

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

Use any tobacco product?

All 29.4% 24.9% 20.3% 20.1% 5.3%

All 30.3% 25.5% 19.3% 19.7% 5.1%

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

All 59.5% 19.5% 14.2% 5.9% 0.9%

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

All 66.9% 14.0% 10.3% 1.1% 1.2% 6.5%

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

All 39.1% 33.0% 17.9% 6.0% 4.0%

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

Past School Ever Never

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

Any alcohol product?

Several Several About About Less Than

All 35.1% 1.0% 6.6% 18.9% 18.7% 12.2% 7.4%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 44.8% 0.4% 4.6% 16.0% 16.9% 9.8% 7.5%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 42.0% 0.4% 4.1% 14.0% 17.3% 13.8% 8.3%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 48.9% 0.1% 2.6% 9.3% 14.4% 15.9% 8.9%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 47.3% 0.4% 4.3% 15.1% 15.3% 9.9% 7.7%

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 44.9% 55.1% 15.6% 26.4% 13.1%

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 42.5% 57.5% 13.4% 36.0% 8.1%

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 47.3% 52.7% 5.7% 32.4% 14.6%

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 48.1% 51.9% 16.2% 26.2% 9.5%

All 64.4% 35.6% 2.1% 18.1% 15.4%

All 62.5% 37.5% 1.9% 18.2% 17.4%

All 68.4% 31.6% 1.2% 12.0% 18.4%

All 63.9% 36.1% 2.6% 19.4% 14.1%

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

Alcohol 10.1 11.6

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

All 4.9% 12.4% 6.2% 10.7% 17.8% 48.0%

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

All 5.9% 13.6% 6.6% 12.0% 19.0% 42.9%

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

All 5.0% 14.9% 8.8% 11.7% 20.1% 39.5%