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

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

9.6%
3.8%
8.2%
14.7%

5.1%
2.3%
3.5%
8.1%

4.5%
1.5%
4.7%
6.6%

90.4%
96.2%
91.8%
85.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

7.3%
1.9%
5.7%
12.3%

3.8%
1.3%
2.3%
6.6%

3.6%
0.6%
3.5%
5.7%

92.7%
98.1%
94.3%
87.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.7%
2.8%
3.9%
4.2%

2.0%
1.5%
1.9%
2.3%

1.7%
1.3%
2.1%
1.8%

96.3%
97.2%
96.1%
95.8%

Any tobacco product

Cigarettes

Smokeless tobacco

Table T-2: Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those
who reported use of ..

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

School
Year
3.6
3.1
2.0
4.0

Lifetime
3.6
1.5
2.6
4.1

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Table T-3: Average age of first use of tobacco:
Grade 4
Cigarettes
8.0
Smokeless Tobacco
8.6
Any Tobacco
8.3

Grade 5

Grade 6

8.7

9.5

9.1

9.3

8.7

9.4

Table T-4: Age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Never

Under 8

10

11

Over 11

93.0%
97.6%
93.4%
89.5%

1.5%
1.0%
1.7%
1.8%

0.9%
0.7%
0.3%
1.4%

1.2%
0.7%
1.0%
1.8%

1.4%
0.0%
2.1%
2.0%

1.4%
0.0%
1.4%
2.4%

0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1.2%

85.6%
91.5%
90.2%
78.4%

4.4%
3.0%
3.8%
5.7%

1.7%
1.2%
2.2%
1.7%

1.8%
1.2%
1.1%
2.7%

3.8%
3.0%
2.7%
5.1%

1.3%
0.0%
0.0%
3.0%

1.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3.4%

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Other Family Situation
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Table T-5: About how many of your close friends use ...
Never
Heard Of

None

Some

Most

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.2%
4.3%
2.1%
0.9%

79.2%
85.9%
81.2%
73.2%

17.2%
8.7%
16.3%
23.9%

1.3%
1.1%
0.4%
2.1%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.7%
7.7%
2.8%
1.5%

80.1%
84.5%
83.1%
75.0%

15.1%
6.8%
13.9%
21.8%

1.1%
1.1%
0.2%
1.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

5.1%
11.4%
3.4%
1.9%

87.5%
84.5%
88.6%
88.8%

7.2%
4.1%
7.7%
9.0%

0.2%
0.0%
0.2%
0.4%

Any tobacco product?

Cigarettes?

Smokeless tobacco?

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Never
Heard Of

Yes

No

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.6%
5.9%
2.5%
0.4%

19.2%
10.8%
17.2%
26.5%

78.2%
83.3%
80.3%
73.2%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.2%
7.7%
2.8%
0.4%

16.7%
8.3%
15.0%
23.6%

80.1%
84.0%
82.2%
76.1%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

5.5%
12.0%
3.9%
2.0%

8.2%
5.7%
8.3%
9.8%

86.4%
82.3%
87.8%
88.2%

Any tobacco product?

Cigarettes?

Smokeless tobacco?

Table T-7: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ...
Never
Heard Of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous Do Not Know

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.4%
3.3%
1.2%
0.3%

75.7%
76.9%
79.2%
72.4%

18.5%
13.9%
16.4%
23.3%

0.9%
0.9%
0.2%
1.4%

3.4%
5.1%
2.9%
2.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.3%
5.8%
1.3%
0.6%

66.7%
67.2%
72.0%
62.6%

25.5%
19.7%
22.5%
31.6%

1.3%
0.9%
0.4%
2.2%

4.2%
6.4%
3.8%
2.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.3%
8.0%
2.8%
0.5%

67.1%
66.2%
69.2%
66.2%

21.8%
17.7%
21.2%
24.9%

1.8%
1.6%
1.3%
2.2%

6.1%
6.4%
5.5%
6.2%

Any tobacco product?

Cigarettes?

Smokeless tobacco?

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Table T-8: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking cigarettes?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Don't Like
86.8%
88.8%
86.6%
85.5%

Don't Care
2.0%
0.9%
2.3%
2.6%

Think It's OK
0.4%
0.9%
0.2%
0.3%

Don't know
10.8%
9.5%
10.9%
11.7%

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

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

34.0%
17.9%
35.5%
44.5%

20.6%
10.0%
20.9%
27.8%

13.5%
7.9%
14.5%
16.7%

66.0%
82.1%
64.5%
55.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

22.6%
12.9%
24.4%
28.2%

12.5%
6.9%
11.6%
17.0%

10.1%
6.0%
12.8%
11.2%

77.4%
87.1%
75.6%
71.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

15.5%
4.1%
13.7%
24.7%

10.0%
3.0%
9.1%
15.5%

5.5%
1.1%
4.6%
9.2%

84.5%
95.9%
86.3%
75.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

18.9%
9.3%
19.0%
25.7%

9.5%
4.3%
10.6%
12.3%

9.4%
5.0%
8.3%
13.3%

81.1%
90.7%
81.0%
74.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

11.1%
3.5%
9.7%
17.4%

6.6%
1.7%
5.0%
11.0%

4.6%
1.7%
4.8%
6.4%

88.9%
96.5%
90.3%
82.6%

Any alcohol product

Beer

Wine coolers

Wine

Liquor

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Table A-2: Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those
who reported use of ..
School
Year

Lifetime

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.9
3.2
2.7
2.8

3.2
3.2
2.8
3.5

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.6
4.5
2.5
3.8

3.5
3.2
2.3
4.0

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.6
2.2
2.9
2.5

2.8
2.6
3.0
2.7

Beer

Liquor

Wine

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Table A-3: In the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks at one time of ..
Never

1 Time

2 Times

3+ Times

Ever

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

83.4%
88.2%
85.4%
78.6%

9.3%
7.1%
7.8%
11.9%

3.4%
2.2%
3.3%
4.3%

3.9%
2.4%
3.5%
5.2%

16.6%
11.8%
14.6%
21.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

89.1%
95.8%
91.7%
82.9%

5.3%
1.9%
4.9%
7.8%

2.9%
1.2%
1.8%
4.7%

2.7%
1.2%
1.6%
4.5%

10.9%
4.2%
8.3%
17.1%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

84.5%
89.6%
85.8%
80.1%

8.4%
5.8%
7.4%
10.9%

3.8%
2.3%
3.4%
5.1%

3.3%
2.3%
3.4%
3.9%

15.5%
10.4%
14.2%
19.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

91.3%
96.5%
93.6%
86.2%

4.4%
2.1%
4.2%
6.2%

1.8%
1.2%
0.7%
3.1%

2.4%
0.2%
1.5%
4.5%

8.7%
3.5%
6.4%
13.8%

Beer?

Wine Coolers?

Wine?

Liquor?

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Table A-4: Average age of first use of alcohol:
Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

8.0
Wine Coolers
8.1
Wine
8.1
Liquor
8.9
Any Alcohol
8.0

8.6

9.3

9.2

9.8

9.2

9.7

9.3

10.2

8.7

9.2

Beer

Table A-5: Age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Never

Under 8

10

11

Over 11

70.0%
84.3%
69.8%
60.2%

8.7%
8.4%
8.7%
8.9%

3.3%
3.5%
4.2%
2.6%

5.3%
2.8%
5.2%
7.1%

7.0%
1.0%
8.3%
10.3%

5.2%
0.0%
3.8%
9.7%

0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1.2%

59.5%
76.5%
58.9%
48.3%

13.7%
11.1%
15.1%
14.5%

6.1%
3.1%
7.6%
7.1%

7.0%
5.6%
5.9%
8.8%

6.3%
3.7%
7.6%
7.1%

6.0%
0.0%
4.3%
11.1%

1.4%
0.0%
0.5%
3.0%

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Other Family Situation
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Table A-6 : Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems

this school year:
No Absences
or Conduct
Problems
26.8%

Cut School
66.2%

Sent to
Principal
54.9%

Both
73.2%

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Table A-7: When you drink alcohol, do you get it from ..
Don't Drink

Yes

No

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

71.1%
77.7%
69.1%
67.6%

16.8%
10.7%
19.9%
19.2%

12.1%
11.6%
11.0%
13.2%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

73.6%
81.3%
71.7%
69.2%

5.3%
2.5%
3.8%
8.3%

21.1%
16.1%
24.4%
22.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

72.3%
80.1%
69.7%
68.4%

10.0%
6.0%
10.1%
12.8%

17.8%
13.9%
20.2%
18.8%

Home?

Friends?

Somewhere else?

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Table A-8: About how many of your close friends use ..
Never
Heard Of

None

Some

Most

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.7%
2.9%
1.9%
0.7%

67.9%
78.4%
66.3%
61.6%

24.6%
15.6%
27.4%
28.8%

5.9%
3.1%
4.4%
8.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.8%
3.2%
2.0%
0.6%

74.3%
82.4%
73.1%
69.4%

20.1%
11.8%
22.7%
24.3%

3.8%
2.7%
2.2%
5.6%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10.9%
18.6%
12.9%
4.3%

75.3%
76.1%
74.2%
75.3%

11.5%
4.5%
11.6%
16.2%

2.3%
0.7%
1.3%
4.2%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.8%
5.2%
2.9%
1.0%

81.2%
85.5%
79.3%
79.4%

13.4%
8.4%
15.4%
15.6%

2.6%
0.9%
2.4%
3.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

7.1%
15.0%
6.6%
2.1%

81.7%
81.8%
82.2%
81.3%

10.2%
3.2%
11.0%
14.3%

1.0%
0.0%
0.2%
2.3%

Any alcohol product?

Beer?

Wine coolers?

Wine?

Liquor?

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Table A-9: Have you ever been offered ..
Never
Heard Of

Yes

No

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.6%
4.0%
1.3%
0.1%

33.5%
22.6%
32.4%
41.7%

65.0%
73.4%
66.3%
58.2%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.7%
3.8%
1.8%
0.1%

25.5%
17.4%
25.5%
31.0%

72.9%
78.8%
72.7%
68.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10.4%
18.0%
12.2%
4.1%

13.5%
5.7%
11.5%
20.1%

76.1%
76.3%
76.3%
75.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.9%
6.1%
2.7%
0.8%

16.6%
9.8%
16.0%
21.7%

80.5%
84.1%
81.3%
77.6%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

6.3%
15.3%
5.1%
1.0%

10.6%
3.7%
9.1%
16.3%

83.1%
81.0%
85.9%
82.7%

Any alcohol product?

Beer?

Wine coolers?

Wine?

Liquor?

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Table A-10: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?
Don't Like
77.7%
81.7%
77.1%
75.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Don't Care
4.6%
3.3%
4.4%
5.7%

Think It's OK
2.1%
1.5%
1.9%
2.8%

Don't know
15.5%
13.5%
16.6%
16.2%

Table A-11: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ..
Never
Heard Of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous Do Not Know

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.9%
2.0%
0.6%
0.4%

70.3%
74.9%
70.8%
66.6%

21.7%
15.6%
23.8%
24.5%

3.2%
2.4%
2.1%
4.6%

3.9%
5.1%
2.7%
3.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.8%
1.8%
0.9%
0.1%

50.8%
55.6%
50.9%
47.2%

33.5%
28.3%
34.9%
36.1%

7.5%
5.9%
7.2%
8.9%

7.4%
8.4%
6.1%
7.6%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

7.7%
12.0%
10.5%
2.8%

51.4%
57.8%
48.1%
49.2%

25.2%
18.9%
25.1%
29.5%

5.8%
2.8%
6.0%
7.7%

10.0%
8.5%
10.3%
10.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.3%
3.0%
1.1%
0.4%

48.7%
57.0%
47.5%
43.6%

32.0%
24.8%
32.6%
36.8%

8.4%
6.1%
9.8%
9.1%

9.5%
9.1%
9.0%
10.1%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

4.6%
10.2%
3.7%
1.3%

64.3%
66.0%
66.7%
61.6%

21.4%
15.0%
21.8%
25.4%

2.9%
1.4%
1.1%
5.1%

6.9%
7.4%
6.8%
6.6%

Any alcohol product?

Beer?

Wine coolers?

Wine?

Liquor?

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Ever
Used
2.6%
1.3%
1.4%
4.3%

School
Year
1.3%
0.4%
0.4%
2.6%

Not Past
Year
1.3%
0.9%
1.0%
1.7%

Never
Used
97.4%
98.7%
98.6%
95.7%

Table D-2: Average number of times marijuana was used by those reporting usage:

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

School
Year
5.9
*
*
6.3

Lifetime
4.4
3.9
2.2
5.1

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Table D-3: Average age of first use of marijuana:
Grade 4
9.4

Grade 5
9.8

Grade 6
9.1

Table D-4: Age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Never

Under 8

10

11

Over 11

98.2%
99.3%
99.6%
96.6%

0.6%
0.4%
0.0%
1.2%

0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.8%

0.1%
0.0%
0.4%
0.0%

0.2%
0.4%
0.0%
0.2%

0.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.4%

0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.8%

97.3%
98.1%
97.2%
96.9%

0.2%
0.0%
0.6%
0.0%

0.8%
0.6%
0.0%
1.4%

0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.7%

0.6%
0.0%
1.1%
0.7%

0.5%
1.3%
0.6%
0.0%

0.3%
0.0%
0.6%
0.3%

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Other Family Situation
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Table D-5 : Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct
problems this school year:
No Absences
or Conduct
Problems
1.4%

Sent to
Principal
6.0%

Cut School
27.0%

Both
32.8%

Table D-6: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard Of
11.8%
25.3%
12.7%
2.1%

None
80.1%
72.4%
80.3%
85.2%

Some
7.1%
2.1%
6.1%
11.1%

Most
1.0%
0.2%
0.9%
1.6%

Table D-7: Have you ever been offered marijuana?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard Of
11.2%
25.5%
11.7%
1.1%

Yes
7.0%
4.1%
5.4%
9.9%

No
81.8%
70.4%
82.8%
88.9%

Table D-8: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking marijuana?
Don't Like
84.5%
81.4%
82.9%
87.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Don't Care
1.2%
0.4%
1.7%
1.5%

Think It's OK
0.7%
0.9%
0.0%
1.0%

Don't know
13.6%
17.3%
15.4%
9.9%

Table D-9: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use marijuana?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard Of
9.6%
19.8%
11.2%
1.5%

Very
Dangerous
75.6%
64.1%
74.9%
83.9%

Dangerous
7.8%
6.9%
8.6%
7.9%

Not at All
Dangerous Do Not Know
1.7%
5.3%
0.7%
8.5%
1.1%
4.3%
2.8%
3.8%

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Ever
Used
12.1%
8.5%
9.6%
16.3%

School
Year
8.3%
7.9%
7.1%
9.5%

Not Past
Year
3.7%
0.7%
2.5%
6.7%

Never
Used
87.9%
91.5%
90.4%
83.7%

Table I-2: Have you ever sniffed any of the following inhalants to get high?
Not Used

Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

96.9%
97.9%
97.8%
95.6%

3.1%
2.1%
2.2%
4.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

95.9%
95.9%
97.1%
95.1%

4.1%
4.1%
2.9%
4.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

95.7%
95.6%
96.1%
95.4%

4.3%
4.4%
3.9%
4.6%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

97.4%
97.7%
97.8%
96.9%

2.6%
2.3%
2.2%
3.1%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

96.6%
97.5%
96.6%
95.9%

3.4%
2.5%
3.4%
4.1%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

93.8%
97.7%
95.5%
90.1%

6.2%
2.3%
4.5%
9.9%

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

Gasoline

Glue

Paint Thinner

Spray Paint

Other Inhalants

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Table I-3: Average number of times inhalants were used by those reporting usage:

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

School
Year
4.0
3.9
3.9
4.0

Lifetime
3.6
4.2
3.3
3.6

Table I-4: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

None
88.7%
92.4%
91.2%
84.2%

One Two to Three

5.5%
4.7%
3.5%
3.3%
3.7%
4.3%
8.2%
6.1%

Four Plus
1.1%
0.8%
0.8%
1.5%

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Table I-5: Average age of first use of inhalants:
Grade 4
7.9

Grade 5
8.8

Grade 6
9.7

Table I-6: Age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Never

Under 8

10

11

Over 11

91.7%
94.9%
93.6%
88.3%

1.6%
1.8%
1.4%
1.6%

1.5%
2.6%
0.7%
1.4%

1.5%
0.7%
2.1%
1.6%

1.8%
0.0%
1.8%
3.0%

1.3%
0.0%
0.4%
2.8%

0.6%
0.0%
0.0%
1.4%

92.7%
98.1%
93.4%
88.6%

1.4%
0.6%
1.7%
1.7%

1.2%
0.0%
1.7%
1.7%

1.4%
0.6%
1.1%
2.1%

0.8%
0.6%
1.1%
0.7%

1.2%
0.0%
1.1%
2.1%

1.3%
0.0%
0.0%
3.1%

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Other Family Situation
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Table I-7: Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct
problems this school year:
No Absences
or Conduct
Problems
5.3%

Cut School
37.1%

Sent to
Principal
16.7%

Both
41.0%

Table I-8: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard Of
7.6%
14.3%
7.6%
3.2%

None
79.8%
79.3%
83.7%
77.6%

Some
9.3%
4.6%
6.3%
14.3%

Most
3.3%
1.8%
2.5%
4.9%

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Table I-9: Have you ever been offered inhalants?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard Of
6.9%
15.1%
7.1%
1.3%

Yes
9.4%
4.4%
6.2%
14.8%

No
83.7%
80.5%
86.7%
84.0%

Table I-10: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard Of
5.4%
11.9%
4.7%
1.5%

Very
Dangerous
64.7%
60.7%
65.7%
66.7%

Dangerous
19.1%
15.8%
19.1%
21.3%

Not at All
Dangerous Do Not Know
3.3%
7.5%
1.4%
10.2%
3.2%
7.3%
4.7%
5.7%

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Table X-1: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten information on drugs
or alcohol from ..
CATEGORY
An Assembly Program?

Guidance Counselor?

Visitor to Class?

Someone Else at School?

Your Teacher?

Any School Source?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes
54.5%
47.1%
43.3%
67.2%
38.7%
41.0%
46.1%
32.0%
41.9%
39.4%
60.2%
30.7%
43.7%
29.8%
30.6%
62.0%
54.5%
46.3%
53.7%
60.7%
86.9%
76.9%
83.8%
96.0%

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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
All Students
Ever
Used

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

9.6%
3.8%
8.2%
14.7%

5.1%
2.3%
3.5%
8.1%

4.5%
1.5%
4.7%
6.6%

90.4%
96.2%
91.8%
85.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

34.0%
17.9%
35.5%
44.5%

20.6%
10.0%
20.9%
27.8%

13.5%
7.9%
14.5%
16.7%

66.0%
82.1%
64.5%
55.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

12.1%
8.5%
9.6%
16.3%

8.3%
7.9%
7.1%
9.5%

3.7%
0.7%
2.5%
6.7%

87.9%
91.5%
90.4%
83.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.6%
1.3%
1.4%
4.3%

1.3%
0.4%
0.4%
2.6%

1.3%
0.9%
1.0%
1.7%

97.4%
98.7%
98.6%
95.7%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
Male Students
Ever
Used

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10.7%
3.9%
9.5%
16.3%

6.2%
2.7%
3.6%
10.3%

4.5%
1.2%
5.9%
6.0%

89.3%
96.1%
90.5%
83.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

37.1%
21.5%
36.9%
48.1%

24.5%
13.9%
21.4%
33.7%

12.7%
7.6%
15.5%
14.4%

62.9%
78.5%
63.1%
51.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

12.0%
8.6%
10.9%
14.9%

8.6%
7.8%
6.9%
10.2%

3.4%
0.8%
4.0%
4.8%

88.0%
91.4%
89.1%
85.1%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.7%
1.2%
1.2%
4.7%

1.8%
0.4%
0.0%
3.8%

1.0%
0.8%
1.2%
0.9%

97.3%
98.8%
98.8%
95.3%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
Female Students
Ever
Used

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

8.4%
3.7%
6.8%
12.9%

3.9%
1.8%
3.4%
5.7%

4.5%
1.8%
3.4%
7.3%

91.6%
96.3%
93.2%
87.1%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

30.7%
13.8%
34.0%
40.4%

16.1%
5.5%
20.4%
20.8%

14.5%
8.3%
13.6%
19.7%

69.3%
86.2%
66.0%
59.6%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

12.1%
8.5%
7.7%
17.8%

8.0%
8.0%
6.9%
8.9%

4.1%
0.5%
0.9%
8.9%

87.9%
91.5%
92.3%
82.2%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.5%
1.4%
1.7%
3.8%

0.8%
0.5%
0.9%
1.1%

1.6%
0.9%
0.9%
2.7%

97.5%
98.6%
98.3%
96.2%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
White Students
Ever
Used

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10.7%
4.3%
8.1%
17.6%

4.4%
1.4%
3.4%
7.5%

6.3%
2.8%
4.7%
10.1%

89.3%
95.7%
91.9%
82.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

36.9%
18.1%
41.1%
47.7%

21.7%
8.1%
24.6%
29.7%

15.2%
10.0%
16.5%
18.0%

63.1%
81.9%
58.9%
52.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

11.2%
10.2%
7.7%
14.7%

8.1%
8.8%
6.4%
8.8%

3.2%
1.5%
1.3%
5.9%

88.8%
89.8%
92.3%
85.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.6%
1.0%
0.4%
2.9%

1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
2.1%

0.6%
0.5%
0.4%
0.9%

98.4%
99.0%
99.6%
97.1%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
African/American Students
Ever
Used

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

12.0%
3.2%
4.5%
19.2%

8.3%
3.2%
4.5%
12.3%

3.7%
0.0%
0.0%
6.8%

88.0%
96.8%
95.5%
80.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

40.0%
6.1%
31.8%
61.6%

26.8%
6.1%
22.7%
39.7%

13.2%
0.0%
9.1%
21.9%

60.0%
93.9%
68.2%
38.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

9.9%
3.2%
9.1%
13.7%

7.0%
3.2%
9.1%
8.2%

2.9%
0.0%
0.0%
5.5%

90.1%
96.8%
90.9%
86.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

9.2%
3.2%
9.1%
12.3%

6.1%
0.0%
9.1%
8.2%

3.1%
3.2%
0.0%
4.1%

90.8%
96.8%
90.9%
87.7%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
Mexican/American Students
Ever
Used

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

8.5%
2.5%
8.4%
12.3%

5.6%
1.9%
4.2%
8.8%

2.9%
0.6%
4.2%
3.5%

91.5%
97.5%
91.6%
87.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

30.5%
16.5%
31.1%
38.7%

19.0%
12.0%
19.2%
23.3%

11.4%
4.4%
12.0%
15.4%

69.5%
83.5%
68.9%
61.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

15.2%
7.1%
14.9%
20.1%

9.6%
7.1%
9.3%
11.3%

5.5%
0.0%
5.6%
8.8%

84.8%
92.9%
85.1%
79.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.0%
1.9%
1.8%
4.4%

1.0%
0.6%
0.0%
1.9%

2.0%
1.3%
1.8%
2.5%

97.0%
98.1%
98.2%
95.6%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
Students Reporting A Grades
Ever
Used

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

6.5%
3.4%
4.0%
10.6%

2.8%
1.4%
0.5%
5.6%

3.6%
1.9%
3.5%
5.0%

93.5%
96.6%
96.0%
89.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

28.7%
15.9%
31.8%
36.6%

17.9%
7.2%
20.2%
24.7%

10.8%
8.7%
11.6%
11.9%

71.3%
84.1%
68.2%
63.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

9.1%
7.8%
5.6%
12.6%

6.0%
6.8%
4.1%
6.6%

3.1%
1.0%
1.5%
6.0%

90.9%
92.2%
94.4%
87.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.2%
0.0%
1.5%
4.4%

1.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2.8%

1.1%
0.0%
1.5%
1.6%

97.8%
100.0%
98.5%
95.6%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
Students Reporting grades lower than A
Ever
Used

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

11.8%
4.0%
10.9%
17.3%

6.7%
2.8%
5.6%
10.0%

5.1%
1.2%
5.3%
7.3%

88.2%
96.0%
89.1%
82.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

37.9%
18.7%
37.7%
49.9%

22.4%
11.4%
21.5%
30.0%

15.4%
7.3%
16.2%
19.9%

62.1%
81.3%
62.3%
50.1%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

14.4%
9.3%
12.5%
18.7%

10.3%
8.9%
9.3%
11.7%

4.1%
0.4%
3.2%
7.0%

85.6%
90.7%
87.5%
81.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.9%
2.1%
1.4%
4.3%

1.5%
0.8%
0.7%
2.5%

1.4%
1.2%
0.7%
1.8%

97.1%
97.9%
98.6%
95.7%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
Students Living With 2 Parents
Ever
Used

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

7.5%
2.7%
7.0%
11.2%

4.2%
1.7%
4.3%
6.0%

3.2%
1.0%
2.7%
5.2%

92.5%
97.3%
93.0%
88.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

30.4%
15.6%
31.2%
40.4%

17.9%
8.1%
19.1%
24.0%

12.5%
7.5%
12.1%
16.4%

69.6%
84.4%
68.8%
59.6%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

12.2%
7.6%
10.9%
16.3%

8.2%
6.9%
7.8%
9.2%

4.1%
0.7%
3.1%
7.1%

87.8%
92.4%
89.1%
83.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.6%
1.4%
1.0%
4.5%

1.5%
0.3%
0.0%
3.3%

1.1%
1.0%
1.0%
1.2%

97.4%
98.6%
99.0%
95.5%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
Students Not Living With 2 Parents
Ever
Used

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

13.3%
5.2%
10.3%
21.1%

6.5%
2.9%
2.2%
12.1%

6.8%
2.3%
8.1%
9.1%

86.7%
94.8%
89.7%
78.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

40.4%
21.3%
42.7%
52.0%

25.3%
13.0%
24.3%
34.6%

15.1%
8.3%
18.4%
17.4%

59.6%
78.7%
57.3%
48.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

12.1%
10.4%
7.1%
16.8%

8.9%
9.8%
6.0%
10.4%

3.2%
0.6%
1.1%
6.4%

87.9%
89.6%
92.9%
83.2%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.7%
1.2%
2.2%
4.0%

1.1%
0.6%
1.1%
1.3%

1.6%
0.6%
1.1%
2.7%

97.3%
98.8%
97.8%
96.0%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years
Ever
Used

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

9.5%
3.6%
8.1%
14.2%

4.7%
2.1%
3.4%
7.2%

4.8%
1.5%
4.8%
7.0%

90.5%
96.4%
91.9%
85.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

35.6%
17.8%
37.7%
45.7%

21.1%
9.8%
22.0%
27.7%

14.5%
8.0%
15.8%
17.9%

64.4%
82.2%
62.3%
54.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

12.6%
8.5%
8.8%
17.6%

8.8%
7.6%
6.6%
11.0%

3.8%
0.9%
2.3%
6.6%

87.4%
91.5%
91.2%
82.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.4%
0.9%
2.0%
3.7%

1.2%
0.3%
0.6%
2.1%

1.3%
0.6%
1.4%
1.6%

97.6%
99.1%
98.0%
96.3%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less
Ever
Used

School
Year

Not Past
Year

Never
Used

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10.6%
4.3%
6.1%
18.6%

7.3%
1.4%
3.7%
14.4%

3.3%
2.9%
2.4%
4.2%

89.4%
95.7%
93.9%
81.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

38.2%
26.1%
33.3%
50.9%

25.9%
14.5%
22.2%
37.1%

12.3%
11.6%
11.1%
13.8%

61.8%
73.9%
66.7%
49.1%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

14.1%
12.3%
13.8%
15.5%

9.4%
12.3%
10.0%
6.9%

4.7%
0.0%
3.8%
8.6%

85.9%
87.7%
86.3%
84.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.3%
3.0%
0.0%
6.0%

1.8%
1.5%
0.0%
3.4%

1.5%
1.5%
0.0%
2.6%

96.7%
97.0%
100.0%
94.0%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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The FREQ Procedure
GENDER
Q1
Frequency Percent
Female
834 46.43
Male
962 53.57

Frequency Missing = 5.7871797354

Q2
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

GRADE LEVEL
Frequency Percent
545 30.23
508 28.21
749 41.56

DO YOU LIVE WITH

BOTH PARENTS?
Q3 Frequency Percent
No
657 36.87
Yes
1125 63.13

Frequency Missing = 20.068454447

AGE
Q4 Frequency Percent
9
220 12.31
10
502 28.03
11
611 34.15
12
417 23.33
13 or older
39
2.18

Frequency Missing = 12.303748634

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency Percent
African/American
126
7.23
Asian/American
7
0.40
Mexican/American
646 37.11
Native/American
26
1.47
Other
137
7.85
White
800 45.93

Frequency Missing = 59.929479013

WHAT GRADES DO YOU

USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency Percent
Mostly A's
735 41.71
Mostly B's
825 46.83
Mostly C's
146
8.30
Mostly D's
34
1.95
Mostly F's
21
1.21

Frequency Missing = 40.314529402

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency Percent
Don't Know
200 11.18
No
270 15.15
Yes
1315 73.67

Frequency Missing = 16.469442201

EITHER PARENT
GRADUATE FROM
COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency Percent
Don't Know
703 39.82
No
338 19.16
Yes
724 41.01

Frequency Missing = 35.808507485

QUALIFY FOR A
FREE/REDUCED PRICE
LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency Percent
Don't Know
683 39.06
No
615 35.14
Yes
451 25.80

Frequency Missing = 52.780186985

PARENTS ATTEND
PTA MEETINGS?
Q10 Frequency Percent
No
1051 61.86
Yes
648 38.14

Frequency Missing = 102.82123672

EVER INHALED
GASOLINE TO GET
HIGH?
Q11a
Frequency Percent
Not Used
1601 95.92
Used
68
4.08

Frequency Missing = 133.00527231

EVER INHALED PAINT

THINNER TO GET HIGH?
Q11b
Frequency Percent
Not Used
1620 97.39
Used
43
2.61

Frequency Missing = 138.90562853

EVER INHALED GLUE TO

GET HIGH?
Q11c
Frequency Percent
Not Used
1602 95.66
Used
73
4.34

Frequency Missing = 127.88223882

EVER INHALED
WHITEOUT TO GET
HIGH?
Q11d
Frequency Percent
Not Used
1615 96.92
Used
51
3.08

Frequency Missing = 135.85758605

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11e
Frequency Percent
Not Used
1622 96.55
Used
58
3.45

Frequency Missing = 121.88441767

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
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EVER USED OTHER
INHALANTS TO GET
HIGH?
Q11f
Frequency Percent
Not Used
1586 93.81
Used
105
6.19

Frequency Missing = 111.80105854

CIGARETTE USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q12A Frequency Percent
Never heard of
85
4.83
Never used
1553 88.07
1-2 times
90
5.11
3-10 times
17
0.94
11+ times
18
1.04

WINE COOLER USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q12D Frequency Percent
Never heard of
335 19.73
Never used
1101 64.90
1-2 times
182 10.74
3-10 times
44
2.60
11+ times
34
2.02

INHALANT USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q12H Frequency Percent
Never heard of
186 10.88
Never used
1386 81.08
1-2 times
96
5.64
3-10 times
23
1.34
11+ times
18
1.07

Frequency Missing = 104.87971727

Frequency Missing = 92.203418274

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12E Frequency Percent
Never heard of
63
3.83
Never used
1271 76.94
1-2 times
256 15.50
3-10 times
41
2.51
11+ times
20
1.21

MARIJUANA USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q12I Frequency Percent
Never heard of
291 16.94
Never used
1382 80.56
1-2 times
27
1.58
3-10 times
6
0.34
11+ times
10
0.59

Frequency Missing = 39.017660024

Frequency Missing = 149.6539328
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B Frequency Percent
Never heard of
163
9.39
Never used
1513 87.22
1-2 times
51
2.93
3-10 times
5
0.27
11+ times
3
0.18

Frequency Missing = 86.075910189

LIQUOR USE DURING
LIFETIME
Q12F Frequency Percent
Never heard of
165
9.77
Never used
1344 79.54
1-2 times
126
7.44
3-10 times
36
2.15
11+ times
19
1.10

Frequency Missing = 66.96399677

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q13A Frequency Percent
Never heard of
81
4.62
Never used
1612 91.57
1-2 times
46
2.61
3-10 times
14
0.78
11+ times
7
0.42

Frequency Missing = 111.78534698

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12C Frequency Percent
Never heard of
33
1.94
Never used
1273 75.66
1-2 times
273 16.25
3-10 times
75
4.44
11+ times
29
1.72

Frequency Missing = 41.968237581

SHIMERON USE DURING
LIFETIME
Q12G Frequency Percent
Never heard of
1160 69.38
Never used
512 30.62

Frequency Missing = 130.60646341

Frequency Missing = 119.89197893

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13B Frequency Percent
Never heard of
130
7.53
Never used
1563 90.48
1-2 times
24
1.41
3-10 times
3
0.19
11+ times
7
0.39

Frequency Missing = 74.063757442

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
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BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL
YEAR
Q13C Frequency Percent
Never heard of
36
2.13
Never used
1427 84.89
1-2 times
171 10.15
3-10 times
35
2.07
11+ times
13
0.76

Frequency Missing = 121.1558274

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q13D Frequency Percent
Never heard of
279 16.26
Never used
1262 73.51
1-2 times
121
7.05
3-10 times
36
2.07
11+ times
19
1.10

Frequency Missing = 84.632843422

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL

YEAR
Q13E Frequency Percent
Never heard of
60
3.58
Never used
1459 86.57
1-2 times
139
8.23
3-10 times
19
1.11
11+ times
9
0.51

Frequency Missing = 116.97362338

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL

YEAR
Q13F Frequency Percent
Never heard of
158
9.23
Never used
1437 84.01
1-2 times
80
4.67
3-10 times
22
1.27
11+ times
14
0.82

SHIMERON USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q13G Frequency Percent
Never heard of
1032 60.50
Never used
674 39.50

Frequency Missing = 95.851162983

INHALANT USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q13H Frequency Percent
Never heard of
169
9.86
Never used
1444 84.55
1-2 times
58
3.37
3-10 times
27
1.57
11+ times
11
0.64

Frequency Missing = 93.727439516

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q13I Frequency Percent
Never heard of
285 16.66
Never used
1405 81.98
1-2 times
11
0.66
3-10 times
3
0.16
11+ times
9
0.54

Frequency Missing = 88.620916481

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

CIGARETTES
Q14A Frequency Percent
7 or younger
34
1.97
8 years old
17
0.97
9 years old
17
0.97
10 years old
33
1.89
11 years old
18
1.01
12 or older
14
0.79
Never heard/used
1600 92.40

Frequency Missing = 70.433322078

Frequency Missing = 91.97626641

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B Frequency Percent
7 or younger
14
0.82
8 years old
10
0.57
9 years old
10
0.60
10 years old
17
1.00
11 years old
10
0.61
12 or older
3
0.16
Never heard/used
1625 96.24

Frequency Missing = 113.34159023

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q14C Frequency Percent
7 or younger
127
7.57
8 years old
55
3.30
9 years old
62
3.67
10 years old
88
5.22
11 years old
54
3.21
12 or older
18
1.05
Never heard/used
1275 75.99

Frequency Missing = 124.64006538

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

COOLERS
Q14D Frequency Percent
7 or younger
35
2.09
8 years old
32
1.88
9 years old
47
2.79
10 years old
55
3.23
11 years old
65
3.84
12 or older
16
0.98
Never heard/used
1438 85.19

Frequency Missing = 114.46004021

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E Frequency Percent
7 or younger
60
3.65
8 years old
28
1.68
9 years old
55
3.33
10 years old
76
4.58
11 years old
69
4.17
12 or older
15
0.89
Never heard/used
1352 81.70

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
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Frequency Missing = 105.41497547
Frequency Missing = 146.8652642

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F Frequency Percent
7 or younger
17
0.99
8 years old
14
0.82
9 years old
28
1.67
10 years old
35
2.09
11 years old
47
2.81
12 or older
22
1.29
Never heard/used
1520 90.32

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

CIGARETTES
Q15A Frequency Percent
Never heard of
64
3.67
None
1384 80.06
Some
262 15.15
Most
19
1.12

Frequency Missing = 72.848641431

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SHIMERON
Q14G Frequency Percent
Never heard/used
1690 100.00

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q15B Frequency Percent
Never heard of
86
5.05
None
1492 87.52
Some
123
7.21
Most
4
0.22

Frequency Missing = 111.57470557

Frequency Missing = 97.649470767

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

INHALANTS
Q14H Frequency Percent
7 or younger
26
1.52
8 years old
24
1.41
9 years old
24
1.44
10 years old
24
1.40
11 years old
21
1.25
12 or older
15
0.86
Never heard/used
1563 92.12

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q15C Frequency Percent
Never heard of
30
1.77
None
1243 74.30
Some
337 20.12
Most
64
3.81

Frequency Missing = 118.7231987

Frequency Missing = 105.21924673

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

MARIJUANA
Q14I Frequency Percent
7 or younger
8
0.45
8 years old
8
0.49
9 years old
3
0.17
10 years old
6
0.35
11 years old
5
0.30
12 or older
6
0.33
Never heard/used
1661 97.91

Frequency Missing = 129.43928097

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

COOLERS
Q15D Frequency Percent
Never heard of
184 10.91
None
1268 75.26
Some
194 11.48
Most
40
2.35

Frequency Missing = 116.63249614

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E Frequency Percent
Never heard of
46
2.77
None
1360 81.19
Some
225 13.41
Most
44
2.63

Frequency Missing = 126.4564814

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F Frequency Percent
Never heard of
119
7.09
None
1373 81.70
Some
171 10.17
Most
17
1.03

Frequency Missing = 121.00883112

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

SHIMERON
Q15G Frequency Percent
Never heard of
836 49.92
None
819 48.91
Some
20
1.17

Frequency Missing = 127.23380413

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

INHALANTS
Q15H Frequency Percent
Never heard of
128
7.64
None
1339 79.76
Some
156
9.28
Most
56
3.32

Frequency Missing = 122.82444825

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

MARIJUANA
Q15I Frequency Percent
Never heard of
200 11.84
None
1352 80.10
Some
119
7.05
Most
17
1.01

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
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Frequency Missing = 114.33035327

EVER BEEN OFFERED

CIGARETTES
Q16a
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
55
3.20
No
1387 80.13
Yes
289 16.67

EVER BEEN OFFERED

LIQUOR
Q16f
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
106
6.33
No
1393 83.09
Yes
178 10.59

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED
FROM FRIENDS
Q17b
Frequency Percent
Do Not Drink
1188 73.58
No
341 21.13
Yes
85
5.28

Frequency Missing = 125.17532358

Frequency Missing = 187.53823018

EVER BEEN OFFERED

SHIMERON
Q16g
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
820 49.20
No
831 49.87
Yes
16
0.94

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED
SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q17c
Frequency Percent
Do Not Drink
1172 72.25
No
288 17.75
Yes
162 10.00

Frequency Missing = 134.80437898

Frequency Missing = 180.43767062

EVER BEEN OFFERED

INHALANTS
Q16h
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
115
6.86
No
1403 83.74
Yes
157
9.40

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

CIGARETTES
Q18A Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
1143 66.70
Dangerous
437 25.49
Not at all
22
1.28
Don't know
72
4.20
Never heard of
40
2.33

Frequency Missing = 71.162711241

EVER BEEN OFFERED

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q16b
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
92
5.47
No
1461 86.37
Yes
138
8.17

Frequency Missing = 109.93750784

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16c
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
28
1.67
No
1229 72.86
Yes
430 25.47

Frequency Missing = 126.56885899

Frequency Missing = 115.09276334

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

COOLERS
Q16d
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
175 10.41
No
1282 76.10
Yes
227 13.49

EVER BEEN OFFERED

MARIJUANA
Q16i
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
191 11.25
No
1386 81.80
Yes
118
6.95

Frequency Missing = 107.57092095

Frequency Missing = 117.62125918

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q16e
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
48
2.87
No
1349 80.53
Yes
278 16.60

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED
FROM HOME
Q17a
Frequency Percent
Do Not Drink
1181 71.06
No
201 12.10
Yes
280 16.85

Frequency Missing = 126.74807729

Frequency Missing = 140.62537852

Frequency Missing = 88.896800808

DANGEROUS TO USE
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q18B Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
1129 67.09
Dangerous
366 21.75
Not at all
29
1.75
Don't know
102
6.05
Never heard of
56
3.34

Frequency Missing = 119.63100727

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE
BEER
Q18C Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
843 50.75
Dangerous
555 33.46
Not at all
125
7.53
Don't know
123
7.41
Never heard of
14
0.84

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

SHIMERON
Q18G Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
639 38.37
Dangerous
90
5.40
Not at all
4
0.23
Don't know
130
7.83
Never heard of
802 48.17

Frequency Missing = 141.84049453

Frequency Missing = 136.32840023

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

WINE COOLERS
Q18D Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
862 51.39
Dangerous
422 25.16
Not at all
97
5.78
Don't know
167
9.98
Never heard of
129
7.69

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

INHALANTS
Q18H Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
1084 64.68
Dangerous
320 19.09
Not at all
56
3.33
Don't know
125
7.48
Never heard of
91
5.41

Frequency Missing = 125.02912619

Frequency Missing = 125.87169184

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

WINE
Q18E Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
811 48.69
Dangerous
533 32.03
Not at all
140
8.43
Don't know
158
9.49
Never heard of
22
1.35

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

MARIJUANA
Q18I Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
1271 75.59
Dangerous
131
7.81
Not at all
29
1.70
Don't know
89
5.32
Never heard of
161
9.58

Frequency Missing = 136.73397149

Frequency Missing = 121.18725052

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

LIQUOR
Q18F Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
1071 64.30
Dangerous
356 21.38
Not at all
48
2.89
Don't know
114
6.86
Never heard of
76
4.56

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO
FROM TEACHER
Q19a Frequency Percent
No
734 45.53
Yes
878 54.47

Frequency Missing = 190.14688161

Frequency Missing = 136.34411179

DRUG/ALC INFO
FROM VISITOR TO
CLASS
Q19b Frequency Percent
No
925 58.11
Yes
667 41.89

Frequency Missing = 210.29629053

DRUG/ALC INFO
FROM ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM
Q19c Frequency Percent
No
724 45.52
Yes
866 54.48

Frequency Missing = 212.04666474

DRUG/ALC INFO
FROM GUIDE
COUNSELOR
Q19d Frequency Percent
No
965 61.27
Yes
610 38.73

Frequency Missing = 226.31222789

DRUG/ALC INF FROM

SOMEONE ELSE AT
SCHOOL
Q19e Frequency Percent
No
901 56.26
Yes
701 43.74

Frequency Missing = 200.19642094

BEER, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20a Frequency Percent
Never
1414 83.36
1 time
158
9.35
2 times
58
3.40
3+ times
66
3.90

Frequency Missing = 106.226118

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
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WINE COOLERS, TWO
OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20b Frequency Percent
Never
1470 89.13
1 time
87
5.28
2 times
47
2.88
3+ times
45
2.71

Frequency Missing = 152.65164504

WINE, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20c Frequency Percent
Never
1386 84.48
1 time
138
8.44
2 times
62
3.79
3+ times
54
3.29

Frequency Missing = 161.32495831

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20d Frequency Percent
Never
1514 91.32
1 time
73
4.42
2 times
30
1.84
3+ times
40
2.42

Frequency Missing = 143.71975679

MISSED SCHOOL
WITHOUT PARENT'S
CONSENT
Q21 Frequency Percent
No
1675 97.31
Yes
46
2.69

Frequency Missing = 65.100446071

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

SMOKING CIGARETTES
Q23 Frequency Percent
Don't like it
1501 86.77
Don't care
35
2.02
Think it's O.K.
7
0.42
Don't know
186 10.78

Frequency Missing = 72.751176505

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

DRINKING BEER
Q24 Frequency Percent
Don't like it
1344 77.73
Don't care
79
4.59
Think it's O.K.
37
2.15
Don't know
268 15.53

Frequency Missing = 73.15674777

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
q25 Frequency Percent
Don't like it
1462 84.46
Don't care
21
1.24
Think it's O.K.
12
0.68
Don't know
236 13.62

Frequency Missing = 71.113978777

Frequency Missing = 80.970186046

SENT TO
PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency Percent
No
1333 76.73
Yes
404 23.27

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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