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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 37.6% 48.1% 67.8% 32.2%
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Cigarettes All 35.2% 46.3% 64.7% 35.3%
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Smokeless tobacco All 9.3% 12.1% 21.4% 78.6%

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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 34.4% 18.8% 6.2% 8.3% 9.4% 7.1% 15.9%

Cigarettes?

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 35.1% 18.6% 5.5% 8.1% 10.2% 6.8% 15.7%

Smokeless tobacco?

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 81.4% 0.4% 2.6% 2.0% 2.0% 4.1% 7.6%

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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 61.3% 13.0% 13.6% 6.5% 4.2% 1.4%

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

All

Tobacco 12.8
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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% 3.9% 1.9% 2.0% 12.9% 73.7%

Smokeless Tobacco?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 11.5% 6.6% 2.5% 6.6% 13.9% 59.0%

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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 18.9% 22.8% 26.2% 26.2% 5.8%

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 19.6% 23.1% 25.8% 26.1% 5.4%

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All
 All 52.6% 27.1% 16.9% 2.8% 0.5%

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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 55.1% 20.1% 13.5% 3.9% 0.5% 6.8%

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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 31.5% 41.9% 16.6% 3.0% 7.0%

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Any alcohol product All 39.4% 58.2% 79.3% 20.7%
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Beer All 28.8% 48.5% 66.3% 33.7%
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Wine coolers All 25.0% 46.6% 68.0% 32.0%
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Wine All 19.7% 38.4% 58.9% 41.1%
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Liquor All 31.6% 51.3% 67.7% 32.3%

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

Any alcohol 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 23.4% * % 5.4% 17.4% 22.6% 19.0% 12.2%

Beer?

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 34.9% * % 4.6% 12.7% 19.7% 17.5% 10.5%

Wine coolers?

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 32.1% * % 2.7% 12.0% 21.0% 20.7% 11.6%

Wine?

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 42.2% * % 2.7% 9.8% 16.5% 16.7% 12.0%

Liquor?

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 34.6% * % 2.8% 13.3% 20.4% 16.9% 12.0%

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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 37.9% 62.1% 19.8% 30.5% 11.7%

Wine Coolers

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 32.7% 67.3% 15.3% 42.3% 9.6%

Wine

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 42.7% 57.3% 7.5% 37.8% 12.1%

Liquor

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 36.6% 63.4% 17.1% 35.2% 11.2%

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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 63.6% 36.4% 0.9% 18.3% 17.3%

Wine Coolers
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 57.6% 42.4% 1.4% 16.9% 24.1%

Wine
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 63.6% 36.4% 0.9% 14.7% 20.8%

Liquor
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 56.4% 43.6% 1.0% 19.4% 23.2%

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

All

Alcohol 12.7
Beer 12.8
Wine Coolers 13.3
Wine 12.9
Liquor 13.6

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Table A-6: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Beer?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 6.0% 5.4% 3.9% 7.7% 23.8% 53.2%

Wine coolers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 6.6% 4.4% 5.4% 7.7% 24.1% 51.7%

Wine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 6.3% 5.1% 6.5% 6.8% 24.6% 50.7%

Liquor?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

 Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 5.5% 5.9% 4.3% 7.6% 25.6% 51.1%

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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 93.0% 6.1% 0.6% 0.4%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 97.9% 1.5% 0.6% * %

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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: 5.3 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 4.1 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 3.0 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 87.6% 11.0% 0.8% 0.6%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 97.7% 2.3% * % * %

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Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...

Any alcohol product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 10.6% 20.3% 21.7% 38.5% 9.0%

Beer?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 14.4% 19.8% 26.7% 31.6% 7.4%

Wine coolers?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 17.8% 25.0% 22.3% 29.0% 5.9%

Wine?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 31.4% 27.3% 20.6% 16.1% 4.6%

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Liquor?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 19.0% 21.5% 24.0% 28.0% 7.5%

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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?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 90.8% 8.8% 0.3% * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 94.1% 5.4% * % 0.6%

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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 16.0% 9.4% 12.2% 19.3% 23.5% 4.5% 15.1%

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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 34.9% 30.2% 23.3% 8.2% 3.4%

From friends

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 23.6% 11.4% 18.6% 31.6% 14.8%

From a store

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 26.8% 50.8% 13.1% 5.4% 3.8%

At parties

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 27.4% 10.5% 16.5% 24.0% 21.6%

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Other source

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 26.3% 26.3% 22.6% 13.2% 11.6%

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Table A-14: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 53.8% 19.8% 16.5% 4.3% * % 5.6%

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Table A-15: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use alcohol?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 48.3% 37.9% 7.7% 1.6% 4.5%

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Marijuana? All 13.6% 25.2% 39.5% 60.5%
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Cocaine? All 0.6% 2.2% 5.8% 94.2%
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Crack? All * % 0.5% 1.4% 98.6%
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Hallucinogens? All * % 0.8% 5.8% 94.2%
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Uppers? All 1.9% 4.8% 12.3% 87.7%
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Downers? All 3.5% 4.7% 10.9% 89.1%
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Rohypnol? All 0.5% 2.4% 3.8% 96.2%
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Steroids? All * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
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Ecstasy? All 1.5% 1.9% 5.5% 94.5%
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Heroin? All 0.5% 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%

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

Marijuana?

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 65.5% 0.9% 1.5% 5.3% 9.8% 7.3% 9.7%

Cocaine?
 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 93.2% * % 0.5% 1.1% 0.5% 0.9% 4.0%

Crack?

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 98.5% * % 0.5% * % 0.5% 0.5% * %

Hallucinogens?

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 94.6% * % 0.4% * % 0.4% 1.0% 3.5%

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Uppers?

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 86.8% * % 1.4% 0.5% 1.1% 3.1% 7.1%

Downers?

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 88.6% * % 1.9% 0.4% 0.6% 2.8% 5.7%

Rohypnol?

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 96.0% * % 0.4% * % 1.0% 0.6% 1.9%

Steroids?

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 98.4% * % 0.5% * % * % * % 1.1%

Ecstasy?

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 95.3% * % 0.5% * % * % 1.8% 2.4%

Heroin?

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 97.6% * % 0.5% * % * % 0.5% 1.5%

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Table D-3: Average age of first use of:

All

Marijuana 14.6
Cocaine 15.4
Crack *
Hallucinogens 14.5
Uppers 14.9
Downers 15.1
Rohypnol *
Steroids *
Ecstasy 14.9
Heroin *
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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 65.4% 1.6% 0.6% 4.1% 18.6% 8.2% 1.5%

Other family situation

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All 46.5% 1.5% * % 5.2% 33.6% 12.2% 1.1%

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

Marijuana?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 9.4% 9.1% 5.8% 11.0% 26.4% 38.3%

Cocaine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 11.3% 20.4% 19.1% 22.5% 13.3% 13.4%

Crack?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy
 All 11.9% 23.9% 19.2% 18.3% 14.1% 12.5%

Hallucinogens?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 18.1% 25.6% 20.1% 17.9% 10.0% 8.3%

Uppers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 25.4% 12.5% 11.5% 16.3% 17.0% 17.2%

Downers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 26.0% 13.3% 10.1% 15.9% 17.8% 16.9%

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Rohypnol?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 43.5% 12.8% 11.2% 13.8% 9.4% 9.3%

Steroids?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 14.9% 24.2% 14.9% 21.9% 13.5% 10.7%

Ecstasy?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 30.8% 19.9% 14.2% 15.9% 13.8% 5.4%

Heroin?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 14.8% 29.1% 20.1% 16.4% 13.4% 6.3%

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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?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 90.7% 6.1% 1.4% 1.8%

Attended class while high from use of some other drug?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 93.7% 3.4% 1.0% 1.9%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 97.9% 1.5% 0.6% * %

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Table D-7: School year use of marijuana by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Marijuana Users: 5.5 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 4.5 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Marijuana Users: 3.9 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 1.6 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?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 89.8% 10.2% * % * %

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 97.8% 1.2% 0.6% 0.4%

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Table D-9: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 39.2% 24.0% 19.1% 14.8% 2.9%

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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?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 92.3% 7.2% 0.4% * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 91.3% 7.0% 0.8% 0.9%

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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 33.7% 14.4% 12.9% 10.9% 8.7% 4.5% 14.8%

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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 65.6% 9.3% 9.5% 12.0% 3.1% 0.5%

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Blunts?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 71.3% 16.7% 4.6% 2.9% 3.2% 1.3%

Bongs or water pipes?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 76.5% 11.5% 6.1% 3.3% 2.2% 0.5%

Pipes?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 78.1% 8.0% 6.7% 5.5% 1.8% * %

Some other way?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 85.3% 9.0% 2.2% 1.4% 0.7% 1.4%

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Table D-13: How do your parents feel about kids your age using marijuana?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 82.5% 6.9% 4.9% 1.5% * % 4.2%

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Table D-14: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use...

Marijuana?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 62.3% 23.4% 5.3% 5.6% 3.5%

Cocaine?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 89.4% 5.9% * % * % 4.7%

Crack?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 90.3% 4.1% * % * % 5.6%

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Ecstasy?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 82.8% 5.2% 3.6% 1.1% 7.4%

Steroids?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 82.9% 11.3% 1.8% * % 4.1%

Heroin?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 92.1% 3.1% * % * % 4.8%

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Any inhalant? All 5.0% 10.8% 22.3% 77.7%
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Liquid or spray paint? All * % 1.0% 7.9% 92.1%
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Whiteout, correction fluid? All 3.0% 5.0% 11.2% 88.8%
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Gasoline? All 0.6% 3.3% 6.9% 93.1%
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Freon? All 0.4% 0.4% 1.6% 98.4%
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Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 1.3% 1.3% 1.7% 98.3%
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Glue? All 0.4% 1.9% 8.3% 91.7%
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Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 0.4% 1.8% 6.9% 93.1%
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Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 1.0% 3.2% 8.6% 91.4%
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Octane booster? All 0.4% 0.4% 1.0% 99.0%
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Other sprays? All 0.4% 1.4% 4.6% 95.4%
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Other inhalants? All 1.0% 2.1% 8.1% 91.9%

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Table I-2: How often do you normally use inhalants?

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 86.7% * % 1.0% 0.6% 1.1% 2.8% 7.8%

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Table I-3: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4+

All 78.2% 11.0% 4.7% 6.1%

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

All

Inhalants 13.0
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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?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 96.4% 2.2% * % 1.4%

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Table I-6: School year use of inhalants by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Inhalants Users: 6.4 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 4.6 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Inhalants Users: 6.1 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 1.7 days per student

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Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 75.6% 17.2% 4.9% 2.3% * %

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Table I-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 80.6% 12.6% 2.2% 0.6% 4.0%

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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 54.0% 46.0%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 7.5% 92.5%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 71.3% 28.7%

Science class

No Yes

All 73.2% 26.8%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 92.9% 7.1%

Student group session

No Yes

All 69.8% 30.2%

An invited school guest

No Yes

All 14.5% 85.5%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 52.1% 47.9%

Any school source

No Yes

All 19.7% 80.3%

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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 74.0% 26.0%

Another adult in school (such as a nurse or teacher)

No Yes

All 69.4% 30.6%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 69.0% 31.0%

Your parents

No Yes

All 44.6% 55.4%

A medical doctor

No Yes

All 65.6% 34.4%

Your friends

No Yes

All 16.1% 83.9%

Another adult (a relative, clergyman, or other family friend)

No Yes

All 39.2% 60.8%

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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 94.4% 5.6%

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Table X-4: About how many of your friends:

Feel close to their parents?

None A Few Some Most All

All 3.7% 29.4% 30.9% 30.6% 5.4%

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Sometimes carry weapons?

None A Few Some Most All

All 44.1% 30.6% 16.5% 6.4% 2.3%

Care about making good grades?

None A Few Some Most All

All 1.8% 17.3% 19.8% 47.5% 13.6%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?

None A Few Some Most All

All 76.1% 12.2% 6.7% 2.7% 2.3%

Wish they could drop out of school?

None A Few Some Most All

All 49.6% 35.1% 9.7% 3.0% 2.6%

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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 37.6% 48.1% 67.8% 32.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 39.4% 58.2% 79.3% 20.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 5.0% 10.8% 22.3% 77.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 14.9% 27.7% 42.3% 57.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 13.6% 25.2% 39.5% 60.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 5.9% 11.5% 21.6% 78.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 0.6% 2.7% 6.6% 93.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 0.6% 2.2% 5.8% 94.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % 0.5% 1.4% 98.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % 0.8% 5.8% 94.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.9% 4.8% 12.3% 87.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 3.5% 4.7% 10.9% 89.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.5% 2.4% 3.8% 96.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.5% 1.9% 5.5% 94.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.5% 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%

Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 44.9% 53.2% 72.1% 27.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 45.7% 65.5% 78.2% 21.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 6.4% 16.5% 28.6% 71.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 20.7% 28.0% 41.8% 58.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 17.9% 26.5% 41.8% 58.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 7.5% 9.5% 19.4% 80.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 1.4% 4.2% 8.2% 91.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 1.4% 4.2% 7.2% 92.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % 2.3% 97.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % 0.9% 5.1% 94.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.3% 4.2% 8.8% 91.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 5.6% 7.6% 10.4% 89.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % 4.6% 6.8% 93.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.4% 3.5% 8.9% 91.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.2% 2.1% 4.2% 95.8%
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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 32.1% 44.2% 64.6% 35.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 34.7% 52.9% 80.1% 19.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 3.9% 6.5% 17.7% 82.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 10.5% 27.5% 42.7% 57.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 10.5% 24.3% 37.8% 62.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 4.6% 13.1% 23.3% 76.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % 1.6% 5.5% 94.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % 0.8% 4.8% 95.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % 0.8% 6.2% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 0.9% 5.3% 14.9% 85.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.2% 2.8% 11.3% 88.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.8% 0.8% 1.6% 98.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.9% 0.9% 3.4% 96.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % 0.8% 1.9% 98.1%

Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> White students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 41.3% 52.1% 71.7% 28.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 40.9% 61.0% 81.0% 19.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 5.2% 11.0% 23.2% 76.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 15.6% 31.1% 42.1% 57.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 14.3% 28.2% 39.4% 60.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 6.8% 13.2% 20.6% 79.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % 2.8% 6.2% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % 2.2% 5.7% 94.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % 1.1% 6.0% 94.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.9% 6.0% 13.4% 86.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.9% 4.5% 10.8% 89.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % 2.1% 3.5% 96.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.3% 1.8% 6.1% 93.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % 1.2% 1.7% 98.3%
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Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Black students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 16.7% 22.8% 40.3% 59.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 33.5% 46.1% 68.9% 31.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 3.9% 3.9% 21.4% 78.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 4.0% 4.0% 21.9% 78.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 3.9% 3.9% 21.4% 78.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Mexican/American students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 50.4% 73.2% 84.6% 15.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 42.6% 69.9% 90.5% 9.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 11.0% 15.4% 38.2% 61.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 22.6% 34.8% 76.8% 23.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 22.6% 34.8% 71.4% 28.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 5.4% 17.6% 43.5% 56.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 7.0% 7.0% 12.5% 87.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 93.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % 6.3% 93.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % 5.5% 94.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 5.5% 5.5% 22.3% 77.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 11.8% 11.8% 17.9% 82.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % 5.5% 5.5% 94.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 6.4% 6.4% 12.8% 87.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 5.9% 94.1%
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Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students reporting A and B grades

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 38.5% 49.5% 67.3% 32.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 40.8% 58.2% 79.1% 20.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 5.4% 10.1% 23.2% 76.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 14.3% 27.9% 40.5% 59.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 14.1% 26.3% 38.6% 61.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 6.4% 13.1% 22.0% 78.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % 2.0% 5.8% 94.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % 1.5% 4.8% 95.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % 0.6% 1.1% 98.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % 1.0% 5.8% 94.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.8% 5.3% 12.1% 87.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 3.3% 3.7% 10.3% 89.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.6% 2.2% 3.9% 96.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.7% 2.2% 5.5% 94.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % 1.0% 2.3% 97.7%

Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students reporting C, D, and F grades
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 34.5% 42.9% 72.4% 27.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 34.2% 59.6% 82.8% 17.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 2.4% 14.9% 17.3% 82.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 19.3% 28.5% 56.1% 43.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 11.5% 20.8% 47.5% 52.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 2.9% 2.9% 20.8% 79.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 4.0% 6.5% 12.1% 87.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 4.0% 6.5% 12.1% 87.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % 3.3% 96.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % 6.0% 94.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.6% 2.6% 14.4% 85.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 5.6% 11.1% 15.5% 84.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % 4.0% 4.0% 96.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % 6.2% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 3.5% 3.5% 6.3% 93.7%
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Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living with two parents

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 36.3% 45.3% 66.0% 34.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 36.1% 53.2% 75.2% 24.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 5.2% 7.5% 20.8% 79.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 11.7% 22.8% 36.2% 63.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 11.9% 21.2% 32.4% 67.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 5.1% 11.5% 19.8% 80.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % 1.9% 4.8% 95.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % 2.0% 4.1% 95.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % 1.4% 4.1% 95.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.6% 4.6% 9.3% 90.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.2% 3.5% 7.0% 93.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % 1.3% 2.3% 97.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.5% 3.2% 7.6% 92.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % 1.4% 2.2% 97.8%

Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students not living with two parents
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 40.5% 53.6% 72.4% 27.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 45.4% 67.3% 87.5% 12.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 4.8% 16.0% 25.3% 74.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 19.9% 35.5% 52.2% 47.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 16.4% 31.6% 50.8% 49.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 7.2% 12.1% 25.2% 74.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 1.5% 3.8% 9.6% 90.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 1.5% 2.6% 8.5% 91.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % 1.3% 2.5% 97.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % 8.5% 91.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.3% 5.3% 17.4% 82.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 5.5% 6.4% 16.9% 83.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.2% 4.3% 6.5% 93.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.3% 1.3% 3.9% 96.1%
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Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 30.8% 43.8% 63.2% 36.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 36.5% 55.7% 77.1% 22.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 3.6% 6.6% 19.6% 80.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 12.0% 24.1% 37.4% 62.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 11.8% 22.6% 34.8% 65.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 5.7% 11.3% 19.8% 80.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % 1.1% 4.1% 95.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % 1.1% 4.2% 95.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % 4.3% 95.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.2% 2.5% 8.7% 91.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.8% 3.2% 10.0% 90.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.6% 2.1% 4.0% 96.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.5% 0.5% 3.4% 96.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % 0.6% 1.9% 98.1%

Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students who wouldn't seek help from adults for substance abuse problems
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 62.8% 65.0% 84.9% 15.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 49.1% 67.7% 88.6% 11.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 9.3% 25.0% 32.8% 67.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 20.0% 38.0% 58.8% 41.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 13.9% 30.8% 54.3% 45.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 7.5% 14.5% 30.9% 69.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % 6.6% 12.7% 87.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % 4.2% 10.3% 89.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % 2.5% 4.9% 95.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % 4.0% 9.9% 90.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.6% 12.6% 24.1% 75.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 9.0% 9.0% 12.2% 87.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.6% 4.6% 11.7% 88.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 2.4% 4.4% 4.4% 95.6%
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Table B13: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living in town three years or less

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 44.3% 59.3% 72.9% 27.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 54.5% 65.1% 84.4% 15.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 5.8% 11.7% 32.7% 67.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 22.5% 39.2% 59.3% 40.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 21.6% 38.6% 57.3% 42.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 9.4% 21.0% 37.1% 62.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % 2.0% 6.0% 94.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % 2.1% 97.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % 8.4% 91.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.9% 3.8% 16.5% 83.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 6.0% 7.8% 17.0% 83.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.1% 4.2% 8.0% 92.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.3% 2.3% 4.7% 95.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % 2.3% 4.5% 95.5%

Table B14: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living in town more than three years
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 36.1% 44.6% 66.4% 33.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 34.9% 56.3% 78.1% 21.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 4.8% 9.9% 19.0% 81.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 12.8% 24.6% 37.8% 62.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 11.4% 21.6% 34.8% 65.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 4.9% 8.9% 17.3% 82.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 0.7% 2.9% 6.9% 93.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 0.8% 2.3% 6.5% 93.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % 1.1% 5.0% 95.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.9% 5.2% 11.4% 88.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.9% 3.9% 9.3% 90.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % 2.0% 2.7% 97.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.2% 1.8% 5.9% 94.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.6% 1.1% 2.4% 97.6%
 Mineola
Spring 1998

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────
Female 136.9874 56.8
Male 104.0126 43.2

GRADE

Q2 Frequency Percent
─────────────────────────────────
Grade 9 72.12409 29.9
Grade 10 59.81022 24.8
Grade 11 46.90998 19.5
Grade 12 62.15572 25.8

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS

Q3 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 94.65974 39.9
Yes 142.5443 60.1

Frequency Missing = 3.79600464

AGE

Q4 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
14 10.12268 4.2
15 52.42952 21.9
16 67.45638 28.1
17 47.70084 19.9
 18 50.89392 21.2
19 or older 11.13132 4.6

Frequency Missing = 1.26533488

ETHNICITY

Q5 Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
African/American 32.29799 13.6
Asian/American 2.581538 1.1
Mexican/American 18.80186 7.9
Native/American 2.80385 1.2
Other 4.899838 2.1
White 175.8189 74.1

Frequency Missing = 3.79600464

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET

Q6 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
Mostly A's 76.46837 32.0
Mostly B's 128.0671 53.6
Mostly C's 33.38196 14.0
Mostly D's 0.79747 0.3

Frequency Missing = 2.28511697

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT

Q7 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────
<1 year 26.82302 11.2
2-3 years 27.53307 11.5
>4 years 184.3588 77.2

Frequency Missing = 2.28511697

DO YOU HAVE A JOB

Q8 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 140.642 59.1
Yes 97.27541 40.9

Frequency Missing = 3.08258656

DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE

 Q9 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 161.8472 69.0
Yes 72.76535 31.0

Frequency Missing = 6.38748562

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

Q10 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 30.69313 12.9
No 109.2265 46.0
Yes 97.52993 41.1

Frequency Missing = 3.55045185

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH

Q11 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 20.4731 8.7
No 169.2324 71.7
Yes 46.47874 19.7

Frequency Missing = 4.81578673

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 124.938 55.2
Yes 101.5926 44.8

Frequency Missing = 14.46943246

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 157.4208 81.1
Yes 36.68903 18.9

Frequency Missing = 46.89020911

PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
 No 163.212 91.6
Yes 15.04459 8.4

Frequency Missing = 62.74337937

PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 139.4031 74.2
Yes 48.48512 25.8

Frequency Missing = 53.11180591

PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 184.7061 94.3
Yes 11.22096 5.7

Frequency Missing = 45.07295743

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 162.3482 83.9
Yes 31.20848 16.1

Frequency Missing = 47.44329393

PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 168.2347 91.1
Yes 16.37626 8.9

Frequency Missing = 56.38907714

PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 154.8879 79.4
Yes 40.2693 20.6

Frequency Missing = 45.84279919

PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────
No 158.4461 83.1
Yes 32.29679 16.9

Frequency Missing = 50.25708741

PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 161.3904 87.7
Yes 22.66856 12.3

Frequency Missing = 56.94099394

PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 111.8601 52.7
Yes 100.566 47.3

Frequency Missing = 28.57390389

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

Q13A Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 194.561 82.2
Somewhat Safe 42.09106 17.8

Frequency Missing = 4.34792144

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Q13B Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 133.2224 56.3
Somewhat Safe 98.09514 41.5
Not Very Safe 3.271716 1.4
Don't Know 2.062804 0.9

Frequency Missing = 4.34792144

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

Q13C Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 86.32113 36.0
Somewhat Safe 129.6598 54.1
Not Very Safe 13.43971 5.6
Not Safe At All 7.124144 3.0
Don't Know 3.189878 1.3

Frequency Missing = 1.26533488

FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE

 TO THEIR PARENTS

Q14A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 8.93584 3.7
A Few 70.19373 29.4
Some 73.87136 30.9
Most 72.99761 30.6
All 12.93866 5.4

Frequency Missing = 2.06280447

HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS

Q14B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 103.4064 44.1
A Few 71.77101 30.6
Some 38.7695 16.5
Most 15.1187 6.4
All 5.33452 2.3

Frequency Missing = 6.59985502

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES

Q14C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 4.125609 1.8
A Few 40.56136 17.3
Some 46.28961 19.8
Most 111.2539 47.5
All 31.84004 13.6

Frequency Missing = 6.92945932

HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG

Q14D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 178.8528 76.1
A Few 28.5739 12.2
Some 15.84206 6.7
Most 6.321119 2.7
All 5.301337 2.3

Frequency Missing = 6.10874944

FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

Q14E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 115.8009 49.6
A Few 82.03514 35.1
Some 22.54921 9.7
Most 6.929459 3.0
All 6.098806 2.6
 Frequency Missing = 7.58645372

PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES

Q15 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 131.5556 57.6
Yes 96.99134 42.4

Frequency Missing = 12.45310857

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

Q16A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 217.6323 92.1
In Your Lifetime 16.52229 7.0
Since School Began 2.251934 1.0

Frequency Missing = 4.59347423

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS

Q16B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 199.7219 88.8
In Your Lifetime 14.08123 6.3
Since School Began 4.314738 1.9
In the Past Month 6.845408 3.0

Frequency Missing = 16.03674381

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS

Q16C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 212.6274 93.1
In Your Lifetime 8.105187 3.5
Since School Began 6.321119 2.8
In the Past Month 1.265335 0.6

Frequency Missing = 12.68097663

EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

Q16D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 221.9802 98.4
In Your Lifetime 2.581538 1.1
In the Past Month 0.986599 0.4

Frequency Missing = 15.45164362

EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

 Q16E Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 224.7 98.3
In Your Lifetime 0.79747 0.3
In the Past Month 3.049403 1.3

Frequency Missing = 12.45310857

EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

Q16F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 203.6019 91.7
In Your Lifetime 14.21394 6.4
Since School Began 3.328139 1.5
In the Past Month 0.986599 0.4

Frequency Missing = 18.86939004

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

Q16G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 210.9428 93.1
In Your Lifetime 11.68882 5.2
Since School Began 3.049403 1.3
In the Past Month 0.986599 0.4

Frequency Missing = 14.33233949

EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS

Q16H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 204.76 91.4
In Your Lifetime 12.29716 5.5
Since School Began 4.833471 2.2
In the Past Month 2.251934 1.0

Frequency Missing = 16.85745369

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

Q16I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 223.9479 99.0
In Your Lifetime 1.265335 0.6
In the Past Month 0.986599 0.4

Frequency Missing = 14.80020478

EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

 Q16J Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 214.2146 95.4
In Your Lifetime 7.208196 3.2
Since School Began 2.062804 0.9
In the Past Month 0.986599 0.4

Frequency Missing = 16.52784939

EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 213.3275 91.9
In Your Lifetime 13.86447 6.0
Since School Began 2.614721 1.1
In the Past Month 2.251934 1.0

Frequency Missing = 8.94139567

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

RECENT CIGARETTE USE

Q17A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 83.91993 35.3
In Your Lifetime 43.65946 18.4
Since School Began 26.47792 11.1
In the Past Month 83.61456 35.2

Frequency Missing = 3.32813935

RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

Q17B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 179.1824 78.6
In Your Lifetime 21.25069 9.3
Since School Began 6.216041 2.7
In the Past Month 21.2894 9.3

Frequency Missing = 13.06144905

RECENT BEER USE

Q17C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 76.09567 33.7
In Your Lifetime 40.23731 17.8
Since School Began 44.41041 19.7
In the Past Month 65.05053 28.8

Frequency Missing = 15.20609083

 RECENT WINE COOLER USE

Q17D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 70.7534 32.0
In Your Lifetime 47.37914 21.4
Since School Began 47.95749 21.7
In the Past Month 55.24866 25.0

Frequency Missing = 19.66130407

RECENT WINE USE

Q17E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 88.28001 41.1
In Your Lifetime 44.14497 20.5
Since School Began 40.03149 18.6
In the Past Month 42.37198 19.7

Frequency Missing = 26.17155202

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

RECENT LIQUOR USE

Q17F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 72.27206 32.3
In Your Lifetime 36.78083 16.4
Since School Began 43.92704 19.6
In the Past Month 70.72793 31.6

Frequency Missing = 17.29213559

RECENT MARIJUANA USE

Q18A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 140.048 60.5
In Your Lifetime 33.11753 14.3
Since School Began 26.8971 11.6
In the Past Month 31.47728 13.6

Frequency Missing = 9.46012908

RECENT COCAINE USE

Q18B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 205.7422 94.2
In Your Lifetime 7.859634 3.6
Since School Began 3.60132 1.6
In the Past Month 1.265335 0.6

Frequency Missing = 22.53152123

 RECENT CRACK USE

Q18C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 205.3407 98.6
In Your Lifetime 1.973197 0.9
Since School Began 1.019782 0.5

Frequency Missing = 32.66632944

RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE

Q18E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 204.6173 94.2
In Your Lifetime 10.71991 4.9
Since School Began 1.784068 0.8

Frequency Missing = 23.87869342

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

RECENT UPPER USE

Q18F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 174.8069 87.7
In Your Lifetime 14.98817 7.5
Since School Began 5.853254 2.9
In the Past Month 3.757266 1.9

Frequency Missing = 41.59442792

RECENT DOWNER USE

Q18G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 185.529 89.1
In Your Lifetime 13.0205 6.3
Since School Began 2.392409 1.1
In the Past Month 7.358586 3.5

Frequency Missing = 32.69951283

RECENT ROHYPNOL USE

Q18H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 209.4508 96.2
In Your Lifetime 3.049403 1.4
Since School Began 4.314738 2.0
In the Past Month 1.019782 0.5

Frequency Missing = 23.16527534

 RECENT STEROID USE

Q18I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 196.0597 99.0
Since School Began 2.062804 1.0

Frequency Missing = 42.87744753

RECENT ECSTASY USE

Q18J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 182.5028 94.5
In Your Lifetime 7.095348 3.7
Since School Began 0.79747 0.4
In the Past Month 2.80385 1.5

Frequency Missing = 47.80052606

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

RECENT HEROIN USE

Q18K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 201.2051 97.2
In Your Lifetime 3.049403 1.5
Since School Began 1.817252 0.9
In the Past Month 0.986599 0.5

Frequency Missing = 33.94160742

TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 127.3084 56.3
1-2 times 34.36079 15.2
3-10 times 16.80324 7.4
11+ times 47.45975 21.0

Frequency Missing = 15.06782984

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 118.5406 55.1
1-2 times 56.72301 26.4
3-10 times 31.73057 14.7
11+ times 8.212479 3.8

Frequency Missing = 25.7932938

 INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 212.988 95.4
1-2 times 6.845408 3.1
3-10 times 2.53067 1.1
11+ times 0.986599 0.4

Frequency Missing = 17.64936772

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 163.7231 80.6
1-2 times 27.62046 13.6
3-10 times 9.124969 4.5
11+ times 2.770667 1.4

Frequency Missing = 37.76085235

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 197.9378 97.6
1-2 times 3.846873 1.9
11+ times 0.986599 0.5

Frequency Missing = 38.22871764

CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 211.3012 99.1
1-2 times 0.986599 0.5
11+ times 0.986599 0.5

Frequency Missing = 27.72556618

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q20A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 46.13149 19.6
A few 54.45125 23.1
Some 60.9603 25.8
Most 61.65165 26.1
All 12.65992 5.4

Frequency Missing = 5.14539103

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

 Q20B Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 122.038 52.6
A few 62.97228 27.1
Some 39.296 16.9
Most 6.543431 2.8
All 1.265335 0.5

Frequency Missing = 8.88497199

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q20C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 33.60206 14.4
A few 46.14918 19.8
Some 62.20022 26.7
Most 73.70764 31.6
All 17.2534 7.4

Frequency Missing = 8.0875024

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q20D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 40.81464 17.8
A few 57.44424 25.0
Some 51.18942 22.3
Most 66.58906 29.0
All 13.46295 5.9

Frequency Missing = 11.49969326

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q20E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 72.72882 31.4
A few 63.23112 27.3
Some 47.64674 20.6
Most 37.17458 16.1
All 10.60267 4.6

Frequency Missing = 9.6160748

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q20F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 44.06647 19.0
A few 49.84228 21.5
Some 55.61145 24.0
Most 64.73309 28.0
All 17.28658 7.5

Frequency Missing = 9.46012908

 CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q20G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 174.2206 75.6
A few 39.76168 17.2
Some 11.22651 4.9
Most 5.367704 2.3

Frequency Missing = 10.42348749

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q20H Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 91.57498 39.2
A few 56.01298 24.0
Some 44.63269 19.1
Most 34.54218 14.8
All 6.839852 2.9

Frequency Missing = 7.39732461

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

Q21A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 13.08686 5.6
Impossible 9.181393 3.9
Very difficult 4.455213 1.9
Somewhat diff 4.593474 2.0
Somewhat easy 30.3713 12.9
Very easy 172.9906 73.7

Frequency Missing = 6.32111884

DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q21B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 25.59639 11.5
Impossible 14.57234 6.6
Very difficult 5.613256 2.5
Somewhat diff 14.56678 6.6
Somewhat easy 30.84355 13.9
Very easy 131.1795 59.0

Frequency Missing = 18.62822479

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

Q21C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 13.33242 6.0
Impossible 12.04167 5.4
Very difficult 8.746711 3.9
Somewhat diff 17.28658 7.7
Somewhat easy 53.11618 23.8
Very easy 118.7629 53.2
 Frequency Missing = 17.7135203

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

Q21D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 14.37544 6.6
Impossible 9.544181 4.4
Very difficult 11.74525 5.4
Somewhat diff 16.79109 7.7
Somewhat easy 52.43594 24.1
Very easy 112.4805 51.7

Frequency Missing = 23.62758507

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

Q21E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 13.33242 6.3
Impossible 10.80952 5.1
Very difficult 13.78481 6.5
Somewhat diff 14.47717 6.8
Somewhat easy 52.23687 24.6
Very easy 107.4247 50.7

Frequency Missing = 28.93447738

DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

Q21F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 12.06708 5.5
Impossible 12.83914 5.9
Very difficult 9.436889 4.3
Somewhat diff 16.5068 7.6
Somewhat easy 55.7309 25.6
Very easy 111.1975 51.1

Frequency Missing = 23.22169902

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

Q21G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 28.9754 12.7
Impossible 15.20831 6.6
Very difficult 5.664124 2.5
Somewhat diff 7.916058 3.5
Somewhat easy 23.80899 10.4
Very easy 147.13 64.3
 Frequency Missing = 12.29716285

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

Q21H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 20.50743 9.4
Impossible 19.86259 9.1
Very difficult 12.69866 5.8
Somewhat diff 23.95499 11.0
Somewhat easy 57.62341 26.4
Very easy 83.63227 38.3

Frequency Missing = 22.72065034

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

Q21I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 24.85535 11.3
Impossible 44.79205 20.4
Very difficult 41.84991 19.1
Somewhat diff 49.31577 22.5
Somewhat easy 29.14351 13.3
Very easy 29.43216 13.4

Frequency Missing = 21.61126118

DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

Q21J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 25.87513 11.9
Impossible 52.11745 23.9
Very difficult 41.83222 19.2
Somewhat diff 39.75612 18.3
Somewhat easy 30.7871 14.1
Very easy 27.25433 12.5

Frequency Missing = 23.37764474

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 40.58239 18.1
Impossible 57.29602 25.6
Very difficult 45.04749 20.1
Somewhat diff 40.08573 17.9
Somewhat easy 22.44191 10.0
Very easy 18.71225 8.3
 Frequency Missing = 16.8342134

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 54.20131 25.4
Impossible 26.60289 12.5
Very difficult 24.65072 11.5
Somewhat diff 34.86184 16.3
Somewhat easy 36.38924 17.0
Very easy 36.79074 17.2

Frequency Missing = 27.50325368

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 53.70026 26.0
Impossible 27.43355 13.3
Very difficult 20.86027 10.1
Somewhat diff 32.83222 15.9
Somewhat easy 36.79074 17.8
Very easy 35.00667 16.9

Frequency Missing = 34.37628932

DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 96.81212 43.5
Impossible 28.45888 12.8
Very difficult 24.97477 11.2
Somewhat diff 30.76941 13.8
Somewhat easy 20.91114 9.4
Very easy 20.80824 9.3

Frequency Missing = 18.2654371

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 31.2937 14.9
Impossible 50.85433 24.2
Very difficult 31.2782 14.9
Somewhat diff 46.13366 21.9
Somewhat easy 28.35156 13.5
Very easy 22.49278 10.7
 Frequency Missing = 30.59575521

DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 67.16542 30.8
Impossible 43.37074 19.9
Very difficult 31.00941 14.2
Somewhat diff 34.73352 15.9
Somewhat easy 30.22741 13.8
Very easy 11.89564 5.4

Frequency Missing = 22.59785988

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 33.04459 14.8
Impossible 64.84374 29.1
Very difficult 44.70244 20.1
Somewhat diff 36.46672 16.4
Somewhat easy 29.87239 13.4
Very easy 14.00931 6.3

Frequency Missing = 18.06080933

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q22A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 77.84436 32.5
9 or younger 15.09107 6.3
10 years old 11.41009 4.8
11 years old 15.64854 6.5
12 years old 24.31003 10.2
13 years old 28.33609 11.8
14 years old 21.02838 8.8
15 years old 21.70305 9.1
16 years old 15.88516 6.6
17 years old 5.985959 2.5
18 or older 1.973197 0.8

Frequency Missing = 1.78406829

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q22B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
 Never used it 174.7626 76.0
9 or younger 11.07054 4.8
10 years old 3.328139 1.4
11 years old 5.252683 2.3
12 years old 4.554735 2.0
13 years old 8.992264 3.9
14 years old 4.125609 1.8
15 years old 13.22178 5.8
16 years old 2.614721 1.1
17 years old 0.986599 0.4
18 or older 0.986599 0.4

Frequency Missing = 11.10372218

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q22C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 70.91712 30.8
9 or younger 32.34447 14.1
10 years old 6.354302 2.8
11 years old 3.271716 1.4
12 years old 24.63304 10.7
13 years old 27.96222 12.1
14 years old 20.96201 9.1
15 years old 22.23729 9.7
16 years old 13.74607 6.0
17 years old 4.777048 2.1
18 or older 2.959796 1.3

Frequency Missing = 10.8349291

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q22D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 68.31234 29.6
9 or younger 18.84834 8.2
10 years old 8.138371 3.5
11 years old 5.613256 2.4
12 years old 20.83703 9.0
13 years old 22.01497 9.5
14 years old 35.5266 15.4
15 years old 26.16821 11.3
16 years old 18.40033 8.0
17 years old 3.757266 1.6
18 or older 2.959796 1.3

Frequency Missing = 10.42348749

 AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q22E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 89.54534 39.5
9 or younger 27.97886 12.4
10 years old 4.036002 1.8
11 years old 3.880056 1.7
12 years old 14.44399 6.4
13 years old 25.25906 11.2
14 years old 20.71646 9.1
15 years old 20.44766 9.0
16 years old 14.24712 6.3
17 years old 2.959796 1.3
18 or older 2.959796 1.3

Frequency Missing = 14.52585614

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q22F Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 78.10763 34.9
9 or younger 14.96828 6.7
10 years old 5.367704 2.4
11 years old 7.652821 3.4
12 years old 10.08394 4.5
13 years old 22.23729 9.9
14 years old 23.11442 10.3
15 years old 36.5762 16.3
16 years old 17.04541 7.6
17 years old 5.763646 2.6
18 or older 2.959796 1.3

Frequency Missing = 17.12286455

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q22G Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 194.884 85.2
9 or younger 2.251934 1.0
10 years old 2.006381 0.9
11 years old 1.265335 0.6
12 years old 8.143926 3.6
13 years old 6.13199 2.7
14 years old 5.942861 2.6
15 years old 4.176477 1.8
16 years old 3.026163 1.3
17 years old 0.986599 0.4

Frequency Missing = 12.18431549

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

 Q22H Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 127.868 58.2
9 or younger 3.328139 1.5
10 years old 0.79747 0.4
12 years old 3.517268 1.6
13 years old 6.428411 2.9
14 years old 28.47438 12.9
15 years old 25.14066 11.4
16 years old 13.44409 6.1
17 years old 7.925973 3.6
18 or older 2.959796 1.3

Frequency Missing = 21.11576806

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

Q22I Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 201.9363 93.2
12 years old 1.265335 0.6
13 years old 0.79747 0.4
14 years old 2.062804 1.0
15 years old 4.587919 2.1
16 years old 1.019782 0.5
17 years old 2.959796 1.4
18 or older 2.006381 0.9

Frequency Missing = 24.36424344

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

Q22J Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 219.3556 98.7
15 years old 1.019782 0.5
16 years old 1.973197 0.9

Frequency Missing = 18.65146508

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

Q22L Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 213.2236 94.8
13 years old 2.062804 0.9
14 years old 2.062804 0.9
15 years old 7.614082 3.4

Frequency Missing = 16.03674381

 AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

Q22M Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 178.0244 85.5
12 years old 1.817252 0.9
13 years old 4.347921 2.1
14 years old 4.537051 2.2
15 years old 8.378368 4.0
16 years old 7.072108 3.4
17 years old 2.992979 1.4
18 or older 0.986599 0.5

Frequency Missing = 32.84332938

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

Q22N Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 182.7429 87.0
13 years old 4.815787 2.3
14 years old 3.517268 1.7
15 years old 9.364966 4.5
16 years old 5.574517 2.7
17 years old 2.992979 1.4
18 or older 0.986599 0.5

Frequency Missing = 31.00502348

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL

Q22O Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 216.3006 96.1
13 years old 1.265335 0.6
14 years old 4.782603 2.1
15 years old 1.817252 0.8
17 years old 0.986599 0.4

Frequency Missing = 15.8476147

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

Q22P Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 205.6293 99.0
10 years old 1.265335 0.6
13 years old 0.79747 0.4

Frequency Missing = 33.30785331

 AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

Q22Q Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 204.8961 95.4
12 years old 1.265335 0.6
14 years old 2.770667 1.3
15 years old 1.817252 0.8
16 years old 2.039564 0.9
17 years old 2.006381 0.9

Frequency Missing = 26.20473541

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN

Q22R Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 211.4339 97.3
14 years old 1.265335 0.6
15 years old 0.79747 0.4
16 years old 0.79747 0.4
17 years old 3.026163 1.4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

Frequency Missing = 23.67962121

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

Q23A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 42.74907 18.6
Several times/wk 12.74953 5.5
Several times/mo 18.55191 8.1
About once/month 23.42851 10.2
About once/year 15.65293 6.8
< once/year 36.2035 15.7
Never used 80.75551 35.1

Frequency Missing = 10.90903751

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q23B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 0.79747 0.4
Several times/wk 5.630941 2.6
Several times/mo 4.39879 2.0
About once/month 4.39879 2.0
About once/year 8.869473 4.1
< once/year 16.54553 7.6
Never used 178.3363 81.4

Frequency Missing = 22.02270279

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

 Q23C Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 10.21886 4.6
Several times/mo 28.35156 12.7
About once/month 43.94807 19.7
About once/year 39.03832 17.5
< once/year 23.37986 10.5
Never used 77.79015 34.9

Frequency Missing = 18.27317873

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

Q23D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 5.82007 2.7
Several times/mo 26.27107 12.0
About once/month 46.10267 21.0
About once/year 45.44349 20.7
< once/year 25.32543 11.6
Never used 70.30325 32.1

Frequency Missing = 21.73402351

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

Q23E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 5.82007 2.7
Several times/mo 21.2894 9.8
About once/month 35.9281 16.5
About once/year 36.31293 16.7
< once/year 26.11734 12.0
Never used 91.6922 42.2

Frequency Missing = 23.83995447

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

Q23F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 6.009199 2.8
Several times/mo 28.55285 13.3
About once/month 43.62624 20.4
About once/year 36.12936 16.9
< once/year 25.78774 12.0
Never used 74.09926 34.6

Frequency Missing = 26.79536303

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

Q23G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 2.251934 1.0
Several times/mo 1.265335 0.6
About once/month 2.53067 1.1
About once/year 6.410726 2.8
< once/year 17.59294 7.8
Never used 195.3386 86.7
 Frequency Missing = 15.60980354

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

Q23H Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.817252 0.9
Several times/wk 3.238532 1.5
Several times/mo 11.41009 5.3
About once/month 20.85472 9.8
About once/year 15.56885 7.3
< once/year 20.70316 9.7
Never used 139.9705 65.5

Frequency Missing = 27.4368869

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

Q23I Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 0.986599 0.5
Several times/mo 2.251934 1.1
About once/month 0.986599 0.5
About once/year 1.817252 0.9
< once/year 8.467975 4.0
Never used 197.9766 93.2

Frequency Missing = 28.51309267

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

Q23J Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 0.986599 0.5
About once/month 0.986599 0.5
About once/year 1.019782 0.5
Never used 203.0888 98.5

Frequency Missing = 34.91826302

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q23L Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 0.986599 0.4
About once/month 0.79747 0.4
About once/year 2.285117 1.0
< once/year 7.670505 3.5
Never used 207.5207 94.6

Frequency Missing = 21.73957907

 HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

Q23M Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 2.959796 1.4
Several times/mo 1.019782 0.5
About once/month 2.251934 1.1
About once/year 6.561116 3.1
< once/year 15.05453 7.1
Never used 183.4076 86.8

Frequency Missing = 29.74524416

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

Q23N Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 3.757266 1.9
Several times/mo 0.79747 0.4
About once/month 1.265335 0.6
About once/year 5.541334 2.8
< once/year 11.38685 5.7
Never used 177.1805 88.6

Frequency Missing = 41.07127884

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL

Q23O Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 0.986599 0.4
About once/month 2.285117 1.0
About once/year 1.265335 0.6
< once/year 4.314738 1.9
Never used 212.4383 96.0

Frequency Missing = 19.70995799

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

Q23P Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 0.986599 0.5
< once/year 2.062804 1.1
Never used 191.6344 98.4

Frequency Missing = 46.31619191

 HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

Q23Q Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 0.986599 0.5
About once/year 3.823632 1.8
< once/year 5.088967 2.4
Never used 198.8714 95.3

Frequency Missing = 32.22943334

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN

Q23R Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 0.986599 0.5
About once/year 1.019782 0.5
< once/year 3.082587 1.5
Never used 202.8277 97.6

Frequency Missing = 33.08332661

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q24 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
None 145.617 61.3
Less than 1 30.93313 13.0
> 1 and < 10 32.39751 13.6
> 10 and < 1pk 15.44053 6.5
> 1pk and < 2pks 9.856072 4.2
More than 2pks 3.238532 1.4

Frequency Missing = 3.51726846

AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

Q25A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 89.21793 37.9
12+ drinks 9.454574 4.0
9-11 drinks 12.06929 5.1
5-8 drinks 25.07988 10.7
3-4 drinks 23.70722 10.1
2 drinks 24.54564 10.4
1 drink 23.58446 10.0
< 1 drink 27.57181 11.7

Frequency Missing = 5.76920204

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

Q25B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 75.62227 32.7
12+ drinks 8.93584 3.9
9-11 drinks 7.397325 3.2
5-8 drinks 19.06509 8.3
 3-4 drinks 41.54238 18.0
2 drinks 37.84488 16.4
1 drink 18.3882 8.0
< 1 drink 22.27603 9.6

Frequency Missing = 9.92799437

AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

Q25C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 97.91263 42.7
12+ drinks 3.049403 1.3
9-11 drinks 2.251934 1.0
5-8 drinks 11.90119 5.2
3-4 drinks 24.59651 10.7
2 drinks 29.97969 13.1
1 drink 32.09336 14.0
< 1 drink 27.77641 12.1

Frequency Missing = 11.43888204

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

Q25D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 84.23406 36.6
12+ drinks 3.60132 1.6
9-11 drinks 13.23289 5.7
5-8 drinks 22.42086 9.7
3-4 drinks 25.00795 10.9
2 drinks 27.81736 12.1
1 drink 28.15688 12.2
< 1 drink 25.6705 11.2

Frequency Missing = 10.85816939

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 92.6124 39.6
Never 5+ at time 55.90234 23.9
Several times/wk 2.062804 0.9
Several times/mo 21.18432 9.1
About once/month 21.50618 9.2
< once/month 24.60424 10.5
< once/year 15.81443 6.8

Frequency Missing = 7.3132731

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 87.90172 37.3
Never 5+ at time 47.84581 20.3
Several times/wk 3.328139 1.4
 Several times/mo 19.53851 8.3
About once/month 20.36361 8.6
< once/month 34.04334 14.4
< once/year 22.64434 9.6

Frequency Missing = 5.33452014

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 105.1595 45.6
Never 5+ at time 41.53022 18.0
Several times/wk 2.062804 0.9
Several times/mo 14.63868 6.3
About once/month 19.24431 8.3
< once/month 23.14978 10.0
< once/year 24.82438 10.8

Frequency Missing = 10.3903041

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 87.16068 37.3
Never 5+ at time 44.55085 19.1
Several times/wk 2.285117 1.0
Several times/mo 20.66559 8.9
About once/month 24.55559 10.5
< once/month 36.05525 15.4
< once/year 18.14047 7.8

Frequency Missing = 7.58645372

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

Q27A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 82.14802 34.9
Never 71.10285 30.2
Seldom 54.92686 23.3
Most of the Time 19.32614 8.2
Always 7.916058 3.4

Frequency Missing = 5.58007293

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

Q27B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 54.47666 23.6
Never 26.28879 11.4
Seldom 42.84209 18.6
Most of the Time 72.98647 31.6
Always 34.06656 14.8
 Frequency Missing = 10.33943598

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

Q27C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 61.62288 26.8
Never 116.6449 50.8
Seldom 30.10686 13.1
Most of the Time 12.42987 5.4
Always 8.779866 3.8

Frequency Missing = 11.41564175

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

Q27D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 62.86497 27.4
Never 24.11652 10.5
Seldom 37.96767 16.5
Most of the Time 55.18893 24.0
Always 49.51264 21.6

Frequency Missing = 11.34927497

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

Q27E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 60.13523 26.3
Never 60.16621 26.3
Seldom 51.69824 22.6
Most of the Time 30.27613 13.2
Always 26.56749 11.6

Frequency Missing = 12.15668766

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE TOBACCO

Q28A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 72.66028 31.5
Somewhat 96.54333 41.9
Not very 38.28395 16.6
Not at all 6.845408 3.0
Don't know 16.24356 7.0

Frequency Missing = 10.42348749

 DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE ALCOHOL

Q28B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 103.5525 48.3
Somewhat 81.29628 37.9
Not very 16.54553 7.7
Not at all 3.517268 1.6
Don't know 9.676886 4.5

Frequency Missing = 26.41154925

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS

Q28C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 172.9829 80.6
Somewhat 27.05863 12.6
Not very 4.782603 2.2
Not at all 1.265335 0.6
Don't know 8.549812 4.0

Frequency Missing = 26.36068113

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA

Q28D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 131.0933 62.3
Somewhat 49.20293 23.4
Not very 11.08048 5.3
Not at all 11.67888 5.6
Don't know 7.307718 3.5

Frequency Missing = 30.63670836

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE

Q28E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 190.4974 89.4
Somewhat 12.50953 5.9
Don't know 10.0607 4.7

Frequency Missing = 27.93238002

 DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

Q28F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 183.0901 90.3
Somewhat 8.383923 4.1
Don't know 11.32603 5.6

Frequency Missing = 38.19992179

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY

Q28G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 175.6475 82.8
Somewhat 10.9754 5.2
Not very 7.619637 3.6
Not at all 2.251934 1.1
Don't know 15.69164 7.4

Frequency Missing = 28.81390112

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS

Q28H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 176.0866 82.9
Somewhat 24.00367 11.3
Not very 3.796005 1.8
Don't know 8.623921 4.1

Frequency Missing = 28.48985238

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN

Q28I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 198.7973 92.1
Somewhat 6.650723 3.1
Don't know 10.35712 4.8

Frequency Missing = 25.19489642

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS

Q29A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 122.5844 65.6
Seldom 17.40381 9.3
Half the time 17.66484 9.5
Most of the time 22.40318 12.0
Always 5.853254 3.1
Don't know 1.019782 0.5

Frequency Missing = 54.07074865

 USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS

Q29B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 129.3623 71.3
Seldom 30.26281 16.7
Half the time 8.383923 4.6
Most of the time 5.301337 2.9
Always 5.720548 3.2
Don't know 2.285117 1.3

Frequency Missing = 59.68400497

USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES

Q29C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 142.948 76.5
Seldom 21.43982 11.5
Half the time 11.32048 6.1
Most of the time 6.075566 3.3
Always 4.125609 2.2
Don't know 1.019782 0.5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

Frequency Missing = 54.07074865

USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES

Q29D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 145.1822 78.1
Seldom 14.83996 8.0
Half the time 12.39113 6.7
Most of the time 10.16799 5.5
Always 3.328139 1.8

Frequency Missing = 55.09053074

USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS

Q29E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 156.0857 85.3
Seldom 16.51674 9.0
Half the time 4.069185 2.2
Most of the time 2.53067 1.4
Always 1.265335 0.7
Don't know 2.581538 1.4

Frequency Missing = 57.9508048

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 162.8161 69.8
1-3 days 51.05116 21.9
 4-9 days 11.3338 4.9
10+ days 7.916058 3.4

Frequency Missing = 7.88287463

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 56.20867 24.6
1-3 days 115.1439 50.4
4-9 days 43.20488 18.9
10+ days 14.02263 6.1

Frequency Missing = 12.41992518

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 63.95884 27.9
1-3 days 132.6838 57.9
4-9 days 26.02774 11.4
10+ days 6.410726 2.8

Frequency Missing = 11.9188765

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 180.4056 78.1
1-3 days 37.80399 16.4
4-9 days 7.453748 3.2
10+ days 5.390944 2.3

Frequency Missing = 9.9456791

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 210.2371 91.2
1-3 days 17.81864 7.7
4-9 days 1.265335 0.5
10+ days 1.265335 0.5

Frequency Missing = 10.41354439

 IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 222.7777 97.9
1-3 days 3.517268 1.5
4-9 days 1.265335 0.6

Frequency Missing = 13.43970727

IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 225.0628 97.9
1-3 days 3.517268 1.5
4-9 days 1.265335 0.6

Frequency Missing = 11.1545903

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

Q31A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 194.1064 83.9
1-3 days 28.8427 12.5
4-9 days 4.866655 2.1
10+ days 3.517268 1.5

Frequency Missing = 9.66694292

DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

Q31B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 139.5479 62.8
1-3 days 73.3328 33.0
4-9 days 8.02335 3.6
10+ days 1.265335 0.6

Frequency Missing = 18.83065109

OTHER DAYS MISSED

IN PAST MONTH

Q31C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 142.8407 63.5
1-3 days 76.92079 34.2
4-9 days 5.301337 2.4

Frequency Missing = 15.93719364

 SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

Q31D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 209.0614 90.9
1-3 days 18.47563 8.0
4-9 days 2.53067 1.1

Frequency Missing = 10.9322778

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH

Q31E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 224.2089 97.5
1-3 days 5.858809 2.5

Frequency Missing = 10.9322778

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 207.3803 90.8
1-3 times 20.18004 8.8
4-9 times 0.79747 0.3

Frequency Missing = 12.64223768

DRIVEN A CAR AFTER

A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

Q32B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 190.6025 87.6
1-3 times 23.92398 11.0
4-9 times 1.784068 0.8
10+ times 1.265335 0.6

Frequency Missing = 23.42412532

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 210.2073 94.1
1-3 times 12.01843 5.4
10+ times 1.265335 0.6

Frequency Missing = 17.50889253

 TROUBLE WITH POLICE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 205.3683 97.7
1-3 times 4.866655 2.3

Frequency Missing = 30.76502625

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 205.2124 92.3
1-3 times 16.0268 7.2
4-9 times 0.986599 0.4

Frequency Missing = 18.77422741

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

DRIVEN A CAR WHILE

HIGH FROM DRUGS

Q32F Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 184.1155 89.8
1-3 times 20.931 10.2

Frequency Missing = 35.95354377

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32G Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 191.5891 91.3
1-3 times 14.73823 7.0
4-9 times 1.784068 0.8
10+ times 1.817252 0.9

Frequency Missing = 31.07139026

TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32H Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 206.4058 97.8
1-3 times 2.53067 1.2
4-9 times 1.265335 0.6
10+ times 0.79747 0.4

Frequency Missing = 30.00074005

 CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON
ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

Q33A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 211.3732 93.0
1-3 days 13.90202 6.1
4-9 days 1.265335 0.6
10+ days 0.79747 0.4

Frequency Missing = 13.66201977

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT

Q33B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 199.8912 90.7
1-3 days 13.44965 6.1
4-9 days 3.082587 1.4
10+ days 4.069185 1.8

Frequency Missing = 20.50742758

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS

SINCE SEPT

Q33C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 209.0769 96.4
1-3 days 4.815787 2.2
10+ days 3.049403 1.4

Frequency Missing = 24.05787943

CLASS DAYS HIGH

ON OTHER DRUG(S)

Q33D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 208.6534 93.7
1-3 days 7.547715 3.4
4-9 days 2.251934 1.0
10+ days 4.314738 1.9

Frequency Missing = 18.23225371

ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES

THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 37.39472 16.0
Seldom 22.04816 9.4
Half the time 28.5872 12.2
Most of the time 44.94244 19.3
Always 54.74426 23.5
Don't know 10.45667 4.5
Didn't attend 35.27328 15.1
 Frequency Missing = 7.55327033

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 77.28915 33.7
Seldom 33.07996 14.4
Half the time 29.64234 12.9
Most of the time 25.11303 10.9
Always 20.01077 8.7
Don't know 10.26754 4.5
Didn't attend 33.97476 14.8

Frequency Missing = 11.62245559

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL

PROBLEM

Q35 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 211.1375 94.4
Yes 12.56596 5.6

Frequency Missing = 17.29652313

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Q36A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 169.4281 74.0
Yes 59.39757 26.0

Frequency Missing = 12.17437239

WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE

OF SCHOOL

Q36B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 156.2417 69.4
Yes 68.78795 30.6

Frequency Missing = 15.97037703

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

OTHER COUNSELOR
 Q36C Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 146.8922 69.0
Yes 65.96307 31.0

Frequency Missing = 28.14474942

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

Q36D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 97.69361 44.6
Yes 121.1764 55.4

Frequency Missing = 22.12999459

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

A MEDICAL DOCTOR

Q36E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 145.6556 65.6
Yes 76.24053 34.4

Frequency Missing = 19.10383171

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

Q36F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 34.69039 16.1
Yes 180.7464 83.9

Frequency Missing = 25.56321154

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

ANOTHER ADULT

Q36G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 88.71688 39.2
Yes 137.6345 60.8

Frequency Missing = 14.64861847

WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

Q36H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
 No 176.8763 80.9
Yes 41.74817 19.1

Frequency Missing = 22.37554738

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

Q37A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 107.0785 54.0
Yes 91.35814 46.0

Frequency Missing = 42.56335462

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM

Q37B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 14.64862 7.5
Yes 181.9144 92.5

Frequency Missing = 44.43702998

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

Q37C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 138.7073 71.3
Yes 55.84926 28.7

Frequency Missing = 46.44341077

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

Q37D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 139.4561 73.2
Yes 51.05456 26.8

Frequency Missing = 50.48935574

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

Q37E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 179.2621 92.9
Yes 13.72283 7.1

Frequency Missing = 48.01510966

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

Q37F Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────
No 135.4235 69.8
Yes 58.58122 30.2

Frequency Missing = 46.99532757

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

Q37G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 28.78069 14.5
Yes 169.8451 85.5

Frequency Missing = 42.37422551

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

Q37H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 101.8092 52.1
Yes 93.76713 47.9

Frequency Missing = 45.42362868

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET

Q38A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 127.5971 55.1
Mild disapprove 46.47318 20.1
Neither 31.28815 13.5
Mildly approve 9.040918 3.9
Strongly approve 1.265335 0.5
Don't know 15.77569 6.8

Frequency Missing = 9.55965112

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q38B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 122.8631 53.8
Mild disapprove 45.36382 19.8
Neither 37.82164 16.5
Mildly approve 9.838387 4.3
Don't know 12.69311 5.6

Frequency Missing = 12.41992518

 PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

Q38C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 187.8396 82.5
Mild disapprove 15.6684 6.9
Neither 11.16453 4.9
Mildly approve 3.517268 1.5
Don't know 9.592835 4.2

Frequency Missing = 13.21739477

PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET

IN PAST YEAR

Q39 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 160.3419 68.7
Yes 73.1048 31.3

Frequency Missing = 7.55327033

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Mineola
Spring 1998

NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

Q40 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 150.3419 64.9
Yes 81.28757 35.1

Frequency Missing = 9.37052201

MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR

Q41 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
$0 124.8562 53.5
$1 - $10 68.78792 29.5
$11 - $50 24.15962 10.3
$51 - $100 10.20117 4.4
$100+ 5.441812 2.3

Frequency Missing = 7.55327033

 The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district