Danbury

Spring 2008
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

4.6%
7.5%
0.0%
5.2%

2.0%
3.8%
0.0%
1.7%

2.6%
3.8%
0.0%
3.4%

95.4%
92.5%
100.0%
94.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.6%
3.8%
0.0%
3.4%

0.6%
1.9%
0.0%
0.0%

2.0%
1.9%
0.0%
3.4%

97.4%
96.2%
100.0%
96.6%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.0%
3.8%
0.0%
1.7%

1.3%
1.9%
0.0%
1.7%

0.6%
1.9%
0.0%
0.0%

98.0%
96.2%
100.0%
98.3%

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
1.5
*
*
*

Lifetime
6.3
*
*
*

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

Grade 5

Grade 6

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

Never

Under 8

10

11

Over 11

96.0%
91.4%
100.0%
97.3%

1.0%
2.9%
0.0%
0.0%

1.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2.7%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

1.0%
2.9%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

1.0%
2.9%
0.0%
0.0%

93.9%
94.1%
100.0%
88.9%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

2.0%
5.9%
0.0%
0.0%

2.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5.6%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

2.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5.6%

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

0.7%
1.9%
0.0%
0.0%

89.5%
90.6%
96.4%
83.3%

9.2%
5.7%
3.6%
16.7%

0.7%
1.9%
0.0%
0.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.3%
3.8%
7.4%
0.0%

87.3%
90.6%
88.9%
83.0%

9.4%
5.7%
3.7%
17.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.1%
6.0%
0.0%
0.0%

91.4%
90.0%
100.0%
86.5%

5.8%
2.0%
0.0%
13.5%

0.7%
2.0%
0.0%
0.0%

Any tobacco product?

Cigarettes?

Smokeless tobacco?

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Table T-6: Have you ever been offered ...
Never
Heard Of

Yes

No

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3.8%

15.4%
15.4%
10.7%
18.9%

83.2%
84.6%
89.3%
77.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.4%
0.0%
3.6%
3.8%

12.4%
13.5%
7.1%
15.4%

85.2%
86.5%
89.3%
80.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.2%
2.0%
0.0%
3.8%

10.0%
8.2%
4.2%
15.4%

87.8%
89.8%
95.8%
80.8%

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

0.7%
1.9%
0.0%
0.0%

75.6%
71.2%
82.1%
75.0%

17.6%
21.2%
17.9%
14.3%

1.3%
1.9%
0.0%
1.8%

4.8%
3.8%
0.0%
8.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.7%
0.0%
3.6%
1.8%

69.6%
70.6%
78.6%
62.5%

22.5%
23.5%
17.9%
25.0%

1.4%
2.0%
0.0%
1.8%

4.8%
3.9%
0.0%
8.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.7%
2.0%
0.0%
0.0%

69.7%
64.0%
77.8%
69.1%

19.6%
22.0%
18.5%
18.2%

2.8%
4.0%
0.0%
3.6%

7.3%
8.0%
3.7%
9.1%

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
85.1%
88.5%
85.2%
82.1%

Don't Care
2.1%
1.9%
0.0%
3.6%

Think It's OK
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

Don't know
12.8%
9.6%
14.8%
14.3%

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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

21.7%
7.4%
21.4%
34.5%

16.2%
7.4%
10.7%
27.6%

5.5%
0.0%
10.7%
6.9%

78.3%
92.6%
78.6%
65.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

17.0%
1.9%
17.9%
29.8%

10.1%
1.9%
7.1%
19.3%

7.0%
0.0%
10.7%
10.5%

83.0%
98.1%
82.1%
70.2%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

11.3%
3.9%
3.6%
23.2%

8.6%
2.0%
3.6%
17.9%

2.7%
2.0%
0.0%
5.4%

88.7%
96.1%
96.4%
76.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

12.5%
3.8%
7.7%
23.2%

8.0%
3.8%
3.8%
14.3%

4.5%
0.0%
3.8%
8.9%

87.5%
96.2%
92.3%
76.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10.1%
2.0%
7.1%
19.0%

6.7%
2.0%
7.1%
10.3%

3.4%
0.0%
0.0%
8.6%

89.9%
98.0%
92.9%
81.0%

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

*
*
*
2.8

*
*
1.5
4.1

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.0
*
*
2.3

3.2
*
*
3.8

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.6
*
*
2.1

3.1
*
*
3.2

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

86.5%
93.9%
92.3%
75.0%

9.4%
4.1%
3.8%
18.8%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

4.1%
2.0%
3.8%
6.3%

13.5%
6.1%
7.7%
25.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

90.0%
97.9%
92.0%
81.3%

6.1%
0.0%
8.0%
10.4%

3.1%
2.1%
0.0%
6.3%

0.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2.1%

10.0%
2.1%
8.0%
18.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

89.9%
97.9%
88.0%
84.3%

7.1%
0.0%
12.0%
9.8%

2.3%
2.1%
0.0%
3.9%

0.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2.0%

10.1%
2.1%
12.0%
15.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

94.2%
95.8%
100.0%
88.5%

4.3%
4.2%
0.0%
7.7%

0.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1.9%

0.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1.9%

5.8%
4.2%
0.0%
11.5%

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

9.3

9.2

9.2

9.4

10.7

8.6

8.9

Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor
Any Alcohol

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

Never

Under 8

10

11

Over 11

78.9%
97.2%
77.8%
63.2%

9.6%
2.8%
5.6%
18.4%

3.9%
0.0%
11.1%
2.6%

2.5%
0.0%
5.6%
2.6%

2.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5.3%

3.1%
0.0%
0.0%
7.9%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

77.0%
82.4%
70.0%
77.8%

7.0%
5.9%
10.0%
5.6%

2.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5.6%

2.0%
5.9%
0.0%
0.0%

4.9%
5.9%
10.0%
0.0%

5.0%
0.0%
10.0%
5.6%

2.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5.6%

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
11.2%

Cut School
*

Sent to
Principal
37.0%

Both
*

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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

76.2%
83.0%
74.1%
72.2%

14.0%
4.3%
11.1%
24.1%

9.8%
12.8%
14.8%
3.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

76.7%
84.4%
72.0%
73.6%

1.8%
0.0%
4.0%
1.9%

21.5%
15.6%
24.0%
24.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

77.5%
83.0%
73.1%
75.9%

2.9%
4.3%
0.0%
3.7%

19.6%
12.8%
26.9%
20.4%

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

0.7%
1.9%
0.0%
0.0%

75.8%
77.8%
85.7%
66.7%

20.5%
20.4%
10.7%
27.8%

3.0%
0.0%
3.6%
5.6%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.7%
2.0%
0.0%
0.0%

78.9%
79.6%
85.2%
73.5%

17.0%
18.4%
11.1%
20.4%

3.3%
0.0%
3.7%
6.1%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

7.7%
12.8%
3.8%
6.0%

80.4%
80.9%
88.5%
74.0%

8.6%
6.4%
3.8%
14.0%

3.4%
0.0%
3.8%
6.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.7%
2.2%
0.0%
0.0%

86.9%
91.1%
92.6%
78.3%

10.0%
6.7%
7.4%
15.2%

2.4%
0.0%
0.0%
6.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.2%
4.0%
0.0%
2.0%

88.8%
92.0%
100.0%
77.6%

8.3%
4.0%
0.0%
18.4%

0.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2.0%

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

0.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1.9%

30.1%
32.1%
25.0%
32.1%

69.2%
67.9%
75.0%
66.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2.0%

23.4%
21.3%
25.0%
24.0%

75.9%
78.7%
75.0%
74.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

6.1%
6.0%
4.0%
7.7%

8.7%
4.0%
8.0%
13.5%

85.2%
90.0%
88.0%
78.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.5%
0.0%
0.0%
3.9%

12.9%
6.1%
12.0%
19.6%

85.6%
93.9%
88.0%
76.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.7%
6.4%
0.0%
3.9%

8.6%
8.5%
4.0%
11.8%

87.7%
85.1%
96.0%
84.3%

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
75.3%
84.9%
78.6%
64.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Don't Care
5.0%
1.9%
3.6%
8.9%

Think It's OK
1.6%
1.9%
3.6%
0.0%

Don't know
18.1%
11.3%
14.3%
26.8%

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

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

73.1%
78.4%
82.1%
61.8%

19.3%
15.7%
17.9%
23.6%

2.8%
0.0%
0.0%
7.3%

4.8%
5.9%
0.0%
7.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

58.5%
63.3%
81.5%
37.7%

27.3%
26.5%
11.1%
39.6%

7.1%
0.0%
7.4%
13.2%

7.1%
10.2%
0.0%
9.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

6.8%
10.2%
3.8%
5.8%

56.6%
61.2%
65.4%
46.2%

18.6%
22.4%
15.4%
17.3%

6.2%
0.0%
3.8%
13.5%

11.9%
6.1%
11.5%
17.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

56.7%
67.4%
66.7%
41.5%

26.5%
21.7%
20.8%
34.0%

7.9%
2.2%
4.2%
15.1%

8.9%
8.7%
8.3%
9.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.5%
2.1%
0.0%
1.9%

65.4%
70.2%
70.8%
57.7%

20.0%
14.9%
25.0%
21.2%

3.8%
2.1%
0.0%
7.7%

9.3%
10.6%
4.2%
11.5%

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
1.3%
1.9%
0.0%
1.8%

School
Year
0.7%
1.9%
0.0%
0.0%

Not Past
Year
0.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1.8%

Never
Used
98.7%
98.1%
100.0%
98.2%

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

School
Year
1.5
*
*
*

Lifetime
1.5
*
*
*

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

Grade 5
*

Grade 6
*

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

Never

Under 8

10

11

Over 11

99.0%
97.1%
100.0%
100.0%

1.0%
2.9%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

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
*

Sent to
Principal
2.1%

Cut School
*

Both
*

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard Of
11.1%
18.4%
12.0%
3.9%

None
86.7%
79.6%
88.0%
92.2%

Some
2.2%
2.0%
0.0%
3.9%

Most
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard Of
12.3%
20.0%
14.3%
3.8%

Yes
0.7%
2.0%
0.0%
0.0%

No
87.0%
78.0%
85.7%
96.2%

Table D-8: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking marijuana?
Don't Like
81.1%
84.3%
78.6%
80.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Don't Care
2.1%
2.0%
0.0%
3.6%

Think It's OK
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

Don't know
16.9%
13.7%
21.4%
16.4%

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
9.5%
13.7%
14.8%
1.9%

Very
Dangerous
77.4%
74.5%
77.8%
79.6%

Dangerous
7.6%
5.9%
7.4%
9.3%

Not at All
Dangerous Do Not Know
0.0%
5.6%
0.0%
5.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9.3%

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Ever
Used
9.9%
13.2%
7.1%
8.8%

School
Year
7.6%
9.4%
3.6%
8.8%

Not Past
Year
2.3%
3.8%
3.6%
0.0%

Never
Used
90.1%
86.8%
92.9%
91.2%

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

96.2%
96.0%
96.2%
96.4%

3.8%
4.0%
3.8%
3.6%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

96.2%
92.2%
95.8%
100.0%

3.8%
7.8%
4.2%
0.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

92.4%
88.0%
91.7%
96.5%

7.6%
12.0%
8.3%
3.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

95.9%
94.1%
91.7%
100.0%

4.1%
5.9%
8.3%
0.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

95.6%
92.2%
96.2%
98.2%

4.4%
7.8%
3.8%
1.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

96.2%
96.1%
96.0%
96.5%

3.8%
3.9%
4.0%
3.5%

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
4.1
*
*
*

Lifetime
5.1
*
*
*

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

None
90.3%
87.0%
92.9%
91.4%

One Two to Three

2.7%
3.3%
1.9%
5.6%
0.0%
0.0%
5.2%
3.4%

Four Plus
3.8%
5.6%
7.1%
0.0%

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

Grade 5
*

Grade 6
*

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

Never

Under 8

10

11

Over 11

95.9%
91.2%
100.0%
97.3%

2.0%
5.9%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

1.0%
2.9%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

1.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2.7%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

92.9%
94.1%
90.0%
94.1%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

2.0%
5.9%
0.0%
0.0%

3.0%
0.0%
10.0%
0.0%

2.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5.9%

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
6.5%

Cut School
*

Sent to
Principal
4.3%

Both
*

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard Of
5.8%
17.4%
0.0%
0.0%

None
86.3%
76.1%
96.0%
88.2%

Some
6.4%
4.3%
4.0%
9.8%

Most
1.5%
2.2%
0.0%
2.0%

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard Of
6.5%
14.3%
0.0%
4.1%

Yes
2.2%
6.1%
0.0%
0.0%

No
91.3%
79.6%
100.0%
95.9%

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
5.2%
10.4%
3.7%
1.9%

Very
Dangerous
70.5%
70.8%
81.5%
62.3%

Dangerous
15.4%
8.3%
11.1%
24.5%

Not at All
Dangerous Do Not Know
0.7%
8.2%
0.0%
10.4%
0.0%
3.7%
1.9%
9.4%

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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
62.1%
45.8%
73.1%
69.6%
74.0%
66.0%
76.9%
79.6%
67.9%
53.2%
76.0%
75.5%
41.2%
27.1%
38.5%
57.8%
74.0%
58.3%
73.1%
89.6%
93.9%
86.5%
100.0%
96.2%

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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

4.6%
7.5%
0.0%
5.2%

2.0%
3.8%
0.0%
1.7%

2.6%
3.8%
0.0%
3.4%

95.4%
92.5%
100.0%
94.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

21.7%
7.4%
21.4%
34.5%

16.2%
7.4%
10.7%
27.6%

5.5%
0.0%
10.7%
6.9%

78.3%
92.6%
78.6%
65.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

9.9%
13.2%
7.1%
8.8%

7.6%
9.4%
3.6%
8.8%

2.3%
3.8%
3.6%
0.0%

90.1%
86.8%
92.9%
91.2%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.3%
1.9%
0.0%
1.8%

0.7%
1.9%
0.0%
0.0%

0.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1.8%

98.7%
98.1%
100.0%
98.2%

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

9.4%
13.8%
0.0%
10.7%

4.0%
6.9%
0.0%
3.6%

5.4%
6.9%
0.0%
7.1%

90.6%
86.2%
100.0%
89.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

31.8%
13.8%
25.0%
53.6%

27.1%
13.8%
16.7%
46.4%

4.7%
0.0%
8.3%
7.1%

68.2%
86.2%
75.0%
46.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

13.6%
17.2%
0.0%
18.5%

11.0%
10.3%
0.0%
18.5%

2.7%
6.9%
0.0%
0.0%

86.4%
82.8%
100.0%
81.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.8%
3.6%
0.0%
3.7%

1.3%
3.6%
0.0%
0.0%

1.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3.7%

97.2%
96.4%
100.0%
96.3%

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

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

12.1%
0.0%
18.8%
16.7%

5.8%
0.0%
6.3%
10.0%

6.3%
0.0%
12.5%
6.7%

87.9%
100.0%
81.3%
83.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

6.3%
8.3%
12.5%
0.0%

4.4%
8.3%
6.3%
0.0%

1.9%
0.0%
6.3%
0.0%

93.7%
91.7%
87.5%
100.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%

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

3.9%
5.0%
0.0%
6.1%

1.9%
2.5%
0.0%
3.0%

1.9%
2.5%
0.0%
3.0%

96.1%
95.0%
100.0%
93.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

17.8%
7.3%
14.3%
33.3%

15.4%
7.3%
9.5%
30.3%

2.4%
0.0%
4.8%
3.0%

82.2%
92.7%
85.7%
66.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10.1%
17.5%
4.8%
6.3%

8.2%
12.5%
4.8%
6.3%

1.9%
5.0%
0.0%
0.0%

89.9%
82.5%
95.2%
93.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.0%
2.6%
0.0%
0.0%

1.0%
2.6%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

99.0%
97.4%
100.0%
100.0%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
African/American Students
Table skipped because an insufficient number of cases.

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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

3.6%
*
*
0.0%

3.6%
*
*
0.0%

0.0%
*
*
0.0%

96.4%
*
*
100.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

16.8%
*
*
25.0%

3.8%
*
*
8.3%

13.0%
*
*
16.7%

83.2%
*
*
75.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

9.2%
*
*
8.3%

3.8%
*
*
8.3%

5.4%
*
*
0.0%

90.8%
*
*
91.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.0%
*
*
0.0%

0.0%
*
*
0.0%

0.0%
*
*
0.0%

100.0%
*
*
100.0%

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

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

16.2%
8.3%
12.5%
24.2%

13.7%
8.3%
12.5%
18.2%

2.6%
0.0%
0.0%
6.1%

83.8%
91.7%
87.5%
75.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.4%
8.3%
0.0%
0.0%

1.2%
4.2%
0.0%
0.0%

1.2%
4.2%
0.0%
0.0%

97.6%
91.7%
100.0%
100.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%

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

10.4%
14.3%
0.0%
13.6%

4.4%
7.1%
0.0%
4.5%

6.0%
7.1%
0.0%
9.1%

89.6%
85.7%
100.0%
86.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

26.4%
6.9%
33.3%
45.5%

17.0%
6.9%
8.3%
36.4%

9.4%
0.0%
25.0%
9.1%

73.6%
93.1%
66.7%
54.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

17.9%
17.9%
16.7%
19.0%

14.3%
14.3%
8.3%
19.0%

3.7%
3.6%
8.3%
0.0%

82.1%
82.1%
83.3%
81.0%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.0%
3.6%
0.0%
4.8%

1.5%
3.6%
0.0%
0.0%

1.5%
0.0%
0.0%
4.8%

97.0%
96.4%
100.0%
95.2%

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

3.9%
8.3%
0.0%
2.6%

1.9%
5.6%
0.0%
0.0%

2.0%
2.8%
0.0%
2.6%

96.1%
91.7%
100.0%
97.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

21.2%
5.4%
16.7%
38.5%

16.8%
5.4%
11.1%
30.8%

4.4%
0.0%
5.6%
7.7%

78.8%
94.6%
83.3%
61.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

6.9%
16.7%
0.0%
2.6%

4.9%
11.1%
0.0%
2.6%

1.9%
5.6%
0.0%
0.0%

93.1%
83.3%
100.0%
97.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.0%
2.8%
0.0%
0.0%

1.0%
2.8%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

99.0%
97.2%
100.0%
100.0%

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

6.1%
5.9%
0.0%
11.1%

2.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5.6%

4.0%
5.9%
0.0%
5.6%

93.9%
94.1%
100.0%
88.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

21.0%
11.8%
30.0%
22.2%

13.1%
11.8%
10.0%
16.7%

7.9%
0.0%
20.0%
5.6%

79.0%
88.2%
70.0%
77.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

14.0%
5.9%
20.0%
16.7%

11.1%
5.9%
10.0%
16.7%

2.9%
0.0%
10.0%
0.0%

86.0%
94.1%
80.0%
83.3%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5.6%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

2.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5.6%

97.9%
100.0%
100.0%
94.4%

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

4.5%
10.8%
0.0%
2.3%

2.7%
5.4%
0.0%
2.3%

1.8%
5.4%
0.0%
0.0%

95.5%
89.2%
100.0%
97.7%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

21.2%
10.5%
14.3%
34.9%

16.7%
10.5%
4.8%
30.2%

4.4%
0.0%
9.5%
4.7%

78.8%
89.5%
85.7%
65.1%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

9.5%
16.2%
4.8%
7.1%

8.6%
13.5%
4.8%
7.1%

0.9%
2.7%
0.0%
0.0%

90.5%
83.8%
95.2%
92.9%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.9%
2.8%
0.0%
0.0%

0.9%
2.8%
0.0%
0.0%

0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

99.1%
97.2%
100.0%
100.0%

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

6.0%
*
*
15.4%

0.0%
*
*
0.0%

6.0%
*
*
15.4%

94.0%
*
*
84.6%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

27.7%
*
*
38.5%

17.5%
*
*
23.1%

10.2%
*
*
15.4%

72.3%
*
*
61.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10.2%
*
*
15.4%

6.0%
*
*
15.4%

4.2%
*
*
0.0%

89.8%
*
*
84.6%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.0%
*
*
7.7%

0.0%
*
*
0.0%

3.0%
*
*
7.7%

97.0%
*
*
92.3%

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

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The FREQ Procedure
GENDER
Q1
Frequency Percent
Female
72 51.29
Male
68 48.71

Q2
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

GRADE LEVEL
Frequency Percent
48 34.46
37 26.55
55 38.98

DO YOU LIVE WITH

BOTH PARENTS?
Q3 Frequency Percent
No
45 32.65
Yes
94 67.35

Frequency Missing = 0.9409701929

AGE
Q4 Frequency Percent
9
13
9.00
10
36 26.00
11
43 30.90
12
45 32.08
13 or older
3
2.03

Frequency Missing = 0.9409701929

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency Percent
African/American
3
2.37
Mexican/American
25 18.79
Native/American
2
1.40
Other
6
4.56
White
96 72.87

Frequency Missing = 8.8554451588

WHAT GRADES DO YOU

USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency Percent
Mostly A's
74 54.11
Mostly B's
57 41.85
Mostly C's
6
4.04

EVER INHALED
GASOLINE TO GET
HIGH?
Q11a
Frequency Percent
Not Used
125 96.23
Used
5
3.77

Frequency Missing = 3.716402941

Frequency Missing = 9.8731519363

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency Percent
Don't Know
6
4.54
No
31 22.40
Yes
102 73.07

EVER INHALED PAINT

THINNER TO GET HIGH?
Q11b
Frequency Percent
Not Used
124 95.87
Used
5
4.13

Frequency Missing = 10.814122129

EITHER PARENT
GRADUATE FROM
COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency Percent
Don't Know
51 36.86
No
26 18.54
Yes
62 44.61

Frequency Missing = 0.9409701929

QUALIFY FOR A
FREE/REDUCED PRICE
LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency Percent
Don't Know
68 49.91
No
45 33.41
Yes
23 16.67

EVER INHALED GLUE TO

GET HIGH?
Q11c
Frequency Percent
Not Used
120 92.40
Used
10
7.60

Frequency Missing = 9.8256741058

EVER INHALED
WHITEOUT TO GET
HIGH?
Q11d
Frequency Percent
Not Used
127 96.21
Used
5
3.79

Frequency Missing = 8.1112770671

Frequency Missing = 4.0556385335

PARENTS ATTEND
PTA MEETINGS?
Q10 Frequency Percent
No
86 62.49
Yes
52 37.51

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11e
Frequency Percent
Not Used
128 95.63
Used
6
4.37

Frequency Missing = 6.2768145118

Frequency Missing = 1.7869847248

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
127 96.23
Used
5
3.77

Frequency Missing = 7.6044981276

CIGARETTE USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q12A Frequency Percent
Never heard of
8
5.91
Never used
126 92.06
1-2 times
1
0.69
3-10 times
1
0.69
11+ times
1
0.65

WINE COOLER USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q12D Frequency Percent
Never heard of
16 12.44
Never used
100 76.47
1-2 times
6
4.63
3-10 times
7
5.02
11+ times
2
1.44

Frequency Missing = 9.6065040298

WINE USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q12E Frequency Percent
Never used
113 87.77
1-2 times
11
8.27
3-10 times
5
3.96

Frequency Missing = 3.1621461711

Frequency Missing = 11.320901069

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B Frequency Percent
Never heard of
2
1.66
Never used
129 96.31
1-2 times
1
0.67
3-10 times
1
0.70
11+ times
1
0.67

LIQUOR USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q12F Frequency Percent
Never heard of
6
4.68
Never used
114 84.97
1-2 times
9
6.85
3-10 times
5
3.51

Frequency Missing = 9.0522472599

MARIJUANA USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q12I Frequency Percent
Never heard of
20 15.02
Never used
113 84.28
1-2 times
1
0.70

Frequency Missing = 6.3968800283

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q13A Frequency Percent
Never heard of
5
3.96
Never used
131 95.39
1-2 times
1
0.65

Frequency Missing = 2.7279549177

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13B Frequency Percent
Never heard of
3
2.07
Never used
125 96.52
1-2 times
2
1.41

Frequency Missing = 5.7951454279

Frequency Missing = 5.8901010888

BEER USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q12C Frequency Percent
Never used
109 83.44
1-2 times
14 10.84
3-10 times
6
4.32
11+ times
2
1.40

Frequency Missing = 9.2672684373

Frequency Missing = 10.332453045

SHIMERON USE DURING
LIFETIME
Q12G Frequency Percent
Never heard of
82 62.54
Never used
49 37.46

Frequency Missing = 8.6180560065

INHALANT USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q12H Frequency Percent
Never heard of
10
7.52
Never used
114 87.00
1-2 times
4
3.10
3-10 times
1
0.68
11+ times
2
1.70

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL

YEAR
Q13C Frequency Percent
Never heard of
1
0.68
Never used
116 88.73
1-2 times
11
8.47
3-10 times
1
0.72
11+ times
2
1.40

Frequency Missing = 8.7130116674

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 COOLER USE IN PAST
SCHOOL YEAR
Q13D Frequency Percent
Never heard of
15 11.46
Never used
104 79.60
1-2 times
7
5.33
3-10 times
4
2.89
11+ times
1
0.72

INHALANT USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q13H Frequency Percent
Never heard of
7
5.42
Never used
121 90.85
1-2 times
3
2.38
3-10 times
1
0.67
11+ times
1
0.67

Frequency Missing = 9.970849478

Frequency Missing = 7.3378502212

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q14C Frequency Percent
7 or younger
8
5.96
8 years old
4
3.16
9 years old
1
1.01
10 years old
2
1.73
11 years old
5
4.17
12 or older
3
2.15
Never heard/used
107 81.82

Frequency Missing = 8.7130116674

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL
YEAR
Q13E Frequency Percent
Never heard of
1
0.70
Never used
117 91.00
1-2 times
8
6.53
3-10 times
2
1.77

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q13I Frequency Percent
Never heard of
17 12.35
Never used
116 86.98
1-2 times
1
0.67

Frequency Missing = 6.3019243674

Frequency Missing = 11.780202178

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL

YEAR
Q13F Frequency Percent
Never heard of
6
4.55
Never used
115 88.36
1-2 times
8
6.37
3-10 times
1
0.73

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

CIGARETTES
Q14A Frequency Percent
8 years old
1
0.69
10 years old
2
1.35
12 or older
1
0.66
Never heard/used
133 97.31

Frequency Missing = 3.6689251106

Frequency Missing = 10.405040731

SHIMERON USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q13G Frequency Percent
Never heard of
77 58.75
Never used
54 41.25

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B Frequency Percent
7 or younger
1
0.67
9 years old
1
0.67
12 or older
1
0.70
Never heard/used
131 97.96

Frequency Missing = 8.6180560065

Frequency Missing = 6.4443578587

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

COOLERS
Q14D Frequency Percent
7 or younger
1
0.71
8 years old
6
4.23
9 years old
1
0.71
10 years old
5
3.85
11 years old
1
1.00
12 or older
2
1.42
Never heard/used
116 88.06

Frequency Missing = 7.7720414746

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E Frequency Percent
7 or younger
5
3.94
8 years old
3
2.50
9 years old
1
0.73
10 years old
1
0.70
11 years old
3
2.20
12 or older
2
1.47
Never heard/used
113 88.46

Frequency Missing = 11.827680008

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F Frequency Percent
7 or younger
1
0.71
9 years old
3
2.37
10 years old
2
1.41
11 years old
2
1.70
12 or older
5
3.53
Never heard/used
120 90.27

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
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Frequency Missing = 6.8310712817
Frequency Missing = 11.875157839
AGE WHEN FIRST USED
SHIMERON
Q14G Frequency Percent
Never heard/used
133 100.00

Frequency Missing = 7.3853280516

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

INHALANTS
Q14H Frequency Percent
7 or younger
2
1.34
9 years old
1
0.67
10 years old
1
0.67
11 years old
2
1.70
12 or older
1
0.70
Never heard/used
127 94.92

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q15C Frequency Percent
Never heard of
1
0.71
None
99 78.94
Some
21 17.05
Most
4
3.30

Frequency Missing = 14.263877164

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

COOLERS
Q15D Frequency Percent
Never heard of
10
7.70
None
99 80.37
Some
11
8.57
Most
4
3.36

Frequency Missing = 6.4443578587

Frequency Missing = 16.437575312
AGE WHEN FIRST USED
MARIJUANA
Q14I Frequency Percent
7 or younger
1
0.68
Never heard/used
131 99.32

Frequency Missing = 7.7720414746

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

CIGARETTES
Q15A Frequency Percent
Never heard of
4
3.34
None
116 87.29
Some
12
9.38

Frequency Missing = 6.9260269426

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q15B Frequency Percent
Never heard of
3
2.09
None
117 91.37
Some
7
5.84
Most
1
0.70

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E Frequency Percent
Never heard of
1
0.75
None
104 86.90
Some
12
9.99
Most
3
2.37

Frequency Missing = 20.660757192

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F Frequency Percent
Never heard of
3
2.20
None
110 88.77
Some
10
8.27
Most
1
0.76

Frequency Missing = 16.025752033

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

SHIMERON
Q15G Frequency Percent
Never heard of
62 48.29
None
65 50.28
Some
2
1.42

Frequency Missing = 11.196686654

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

INHALANTS
Q15H Frequency Percent
Never heard of
7
5.85
None
105 86.26
Some
8
6.39
Most
2
1.50

Frequency Missing = 17.717781097

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

MARIJUANA
Q15I Frequency Percent
Never heard of
14 11.13
None
108 86.65
Some
3
2.22

Frequency Missing = 15.03730401

EVER BEEN OFFERED

CIGARETTES
Q16a
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
3
2.42
No
113 85.18
Yes
16 12.40

Frequency Missing = 7.4328058821

EVER BEEN OFFERED

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q16b
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
3
2.23
No
109 87.79
Yes
12
9.98

Frequency Missing = 15.424017433

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 BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16c
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
1
0.75
No
96 75.87
Yes
30 23.39

EVER BEEN OFFERED

INHALANTS
Q16h
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
8
6.54
No
114 91.31
Yes
3
2.15

Frequency Missing = 15.59156078

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

CIGARETTES
Q18A Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
94 69.63
Dangerous
31 22.54
Not at all
2
1.35
Don't know
6
4.79
Never heard of
2
1.68

Frequency Missing = 13.78220808

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

COOLERS
Q16d
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
8
6.13
No
108 85.17
Yes
11
8.70

EVER BEEN OFFERED

MARIJUANA
Q16i
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
16 12.33
No
114 86.98
Yes
1
0.68

Frequency Missing = 9.2197906069

Frequency Missing = 13.202841454

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q16e
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
2
1.51
No
107 85.63
Yes
16 12.86

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED
FROM HOME
Q17a
Frequency Percent
Do Not Drink
98 76.25
No
13
9.76
Yes
18 13.99

Frequency Missing = 15.03730401

Frequency Missing = 11.346010924

EVER BEEN OFFERED

LIQUOR
Q16f
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
5
3.70
No
108 87.73
Yes
11
8.56

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED
FROM FRIENDS
Q17b
Frequency Percent
Do Not Drink
95 76.70
No
26 21.46
Yes
2
1.84

Frequency Missing = 16.824288734

Frequency Missing = 16.729333074

EVER BEEN OFFERED

SHIMERON
Q16g
Frequency Percent
Never heard of
66 51.03
No
60 46.86
Yes
3
2.12

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED
SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q17c
Frequency Percent
Do Not Drink
99 77.48
No
25 19.64
Yes
4
2.88

Frequency Missing = 11.054253162

Frequency Missing = 12.67369454

Frequency Missing = 4.562417473

DANGEROUS TO USE
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q18B Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
92 69.73
Dangerous
26 19.56
Not at all
4
2.77
Don't know
10
7.26
Never heard of
1
0.68

Frequency Missing = 7.7245636441

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

BEER
Q18C Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
76 58.48
Dangerous
35 27.30
Not at all
9
7.14
Don't know
9
7.08

Frequency Missing = 10.499996392

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

WINE COOLERS
Q18D Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
72 56.56
Dangerous
24 18.56
Not at all
8
6.22
Don't know
15 11.89
Never heard of
9
6.77

Frequency Missing = 12.768650201

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
WINE
Q18E Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
70 56.70
Dangerous
33 26.47
Not at all
10
7.94
Don't know
11
8.90

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

MARIJUANA
Q18I Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
102 77.36
Dangerous
10
7.59
Don't know
7
5.59
Never heard of
13
9.46

DRUG/ALC INF FROM

SOMEONE ELSE AT
SCHOOL
Q19e Frequency Percent
No
70 58.78
Yes
49 41.22

Frequency Missing = 20.248933913

Frequency Missing = 17.163524327

Frequency Missing = 7.7720414746

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

LIQUOR
Q18F Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
80 65.38
Dangerous
25 20.01
Not at all
5
3.79
Don't know
11
9.32
Never heard of
2
1.49

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO
FROM TEACHER
Q19a Frequency Percent
No
32 26.00
Yes
91 74.00

BEER, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20a Frequency Percent
Never
107 86.53
1 time
12
9.38
3+ times
5
4.09

Frequency Missing = 17.426023335

Frequency Missing = 16.532530972

DRUG/ALC INFO
FROM VISITOR TO
CLASS
Q19b Frequency Percent
No
39 32.08
Yes
82 67.92

WINE COOLERS, TWO

OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20b Frequency Percent
Never
108 90.01
1 time
7
6.12
2 times
4
3.09
3+ times
1
0.78

Frequency Missing = 17.211002157

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

SHIMERON
Q18G Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
46 36.42
Dangerous
8
6.12
Not at all
1
0.74
Don't know
11
8.35
Never heard of
61 48.37

Frequency Missing = 13.060407963

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE

INHALANTS
Q18H Frequency Percent
Very dangerous
91 70.48
Dangerous
20 15.39
Not at all
1
0.73
Don't know
10
8.16
Never heard of
7
5.24

Frequency Missing = 11.393488755

Frequency Missing = 18.70622912

Frequency Missing = 19.647199313
DRUG/ALC INFO
FROM ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM
Q19c Frequency Percent
No
46 37.86
Yes
75 62.14

Frequency Missing = 19.307963721

DRUG/ALC INFO
FROM GUIDE
COUNSELOR
Q19d Frequency Percent
No
33 25.99
Yes
93 74.01

Frequency Missing = 14.698068417

WINE, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20c Frequency Percent
Never
111 89.93
1 time
9
7.05
2 times
3
2.25
3+ times
1
0.76

Frequency Missing = 16.824288734

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20d Frequency Percent
Never
120 94.18
1 time
6
4.35
2 times
1
0.74
3+ times
1
0.74

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 = 12.334458948

MISSED SCHOOL
WITHOUT PARENT'S
CONSENT
Q21 Frequency Percent
No
132 99.33
Yes
1
0.67

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT

KIDS USING MARIJUANA
q25 Frequency Percent
Don't like it
109 81.07
Don't care
3
2.06
Don't know
23 16.87

Frequency Missing = 5.5033876659

Frequency Missing = 6.9260269426

SENT TO
PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency Percent
No
89 65.82
Yes
46 34.18

Frequency Missing = 5.0440865568

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT

KIDS SMOKING
CIGARETTES
Q23 Frequency Percent
Don't like it
115 85.13
Don't care
3
2.06
Don't know
17 12.82

Frequency Missing = 4.9966087264

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

DRINKING BEER
Q24 Frequency Percent
Don't like it
103 75.27
Don't care
7
5.05
Think it's O.K.
2
1.62
Don't know
25 18.06

Frequency Missing = 2.7754327482

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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