River Road

Spring 1997

Table 1:
1A.

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

Whiteout/Liquid Paper

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1B.

94.9%
100.0%
91.8%
93.3%

5.1%
* %
8.2%
6.7%

Not Used

Used

97.1%
100.0%
95.3%
96.3%

2.9%
* %
4.7%
3.7%

Not Used

Used

Glue

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1D.

Used

Gasoline

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1C.

Not Used

94.9%
96.4%
94.0%
94.3%

5.1%
3.6%
6.0%
5.7%

Paint Thinner
Not Used
All

97.8%

Used
2.2%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1E.

* %
3.6%
2.9%

Not Used

Used

96.3%
100.0%
96.4%
93.4%

3.7%
* %
3.6%
6.6%

Not Used

Used

Spray Paint

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1F.

100.0%
96.4%
97.1%

Other Inhalants

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

95.3%
96.5%
96.4%
93.4%

4.7%
3.5%
3.6%
6.6%

River Road
Spring 1997

Table 2:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

90.1%
96.6%
85.9%
88.1%

1
4.3%
3.4%
4.7%
4.6%

2-3

4-5

5.0%
* %
8.2%
6.4%

0.7%
* %
1.2%
0.9%

Table 3:

3A.

3B.

Average number of times selected substances were used:

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.1
0.3
0.8
2.1

0.8
0.6
0.7
1.2

0.2
0.0
0.1
0.4

0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.7
0.6
1.3
2.9

1.9
1.1
1.7
2.7

0.3
0.1
0.1
0.6

0.1
0.0
0.1
0.1

School Year

Lifetime

Table 4:

During the past school year, have you smoked cigarettes?

No

Yes

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

81.2%
88.4%
88.1%
69.8%

18.8%
11.6%
11.9%
30.2%

Table 5:
5A.

About how many of your close friends use...

Alcohol
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.1%
2.3%
* %
0.9%

None

Some

Most

67.3%
69.8%
77.1%
57.5%

28.4%
25.6%
19.3%
37.7%

3.3%
2.3%
3.6%
3.8%

River Road
Spring 1997

5B.

Inhalants
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

5C.

3.0%
5.9%
1.3%
2.0%

None

Some

Most

80.8%
85.9%
84.8%
73.5%

15.0%
8.2%
13.9%
21.6%

1.1%
* %
* %
2.9%

None

Some

Most

86.7%
85.9%
92.6%
82.7%

8.5%
4.7%
6.2%
13.5%

1.5%
1.2%
1.2%
1.9%

Marijuana
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.3%
8.2%
* %
1.9%

Table 6:

Average age of first use of selected substances:

Grade 4
Tobacco
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor
Inhalants
Marijuana

7.9
7.9
7.7
8.5
*
*
*
*

Grade 5
9.3
8.9
8.9
9.6
*
*
*
*

Grade 6
9.7
9.0
9.3
9.3
9.4
9.9
9.5
*


Table 7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of selected substances by reported

conduct problems this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Alcohol
Inhalants
Marijuana

21.5%
2.6%
1.9%

Cut
School

Sent to
Principal

Both

50.0%
25.0%
33.3%

50.9%
17.1%
3.7%

62.5%
28.6%
25.0%

River Road
Spring 1997

Table 8:
8A.

Age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never

7 or Under

10

11

12 or

Over
All

75.4%

6.9%

4.0%

2.3%

7.4%

2.9%

Grade 4

78.6%

10.7%

5.4%

3.6%

1.8%

* %

Grade 5

71.7%

6.7%

5.0%

* %

11.7%

3.3%

Grade 6

76.3%

3.4%

1.7%

3.4%

8.5%

5.1%

10

11

1.1%
*

%
1.7%
1.7%
8B.

Other Family Situation

Never

7 or Under

12 or

Over
All

53.1%

22.4%

5.1%

7.1%

5.1%

3.1%

Grade 4

58.6%

20.7%

6.9%

10.3%

3.4%

* %

Grade 5

79.2%

12.5%

4.2%

* %

* %

4.2%

Grade 6

35.6%

28.9%

4.4%

8.9%

8.9%

4.4%

4.1%
%
%
8.9%

Table 9:
9A.

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

Tobacco (Cigarettes, Snuff, Chewing Tobacco)?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
9B.

1.1%
1.2%
1.2%
0.9%

59.9%
70.9%
60.7%
50.5%

Dangerous
34.3%
22.1%
35.7%
43.0%

Not at All
Dangerous
1.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3.7%

Do Not
Know
3.2%
5.8%
2.4%
1.9%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

1.4%
1.2%
1.2%
1.9%

66.1%
73.3%
66.7%
59.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

2.2%
3.5%
1.2%
1.9%

75.3%
82.4%
76.8%
68.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

1.8%
2.3%
1.2%
1.9%

86.9%
87.2%
88.1%
85.6%

Dangerous
27.4%
19.8%
29.8%
31.8%

Not at All
Dangerous
2.5%
1.2%
2.4%
3.7%

Do Not
Know
2.5%
4.7%
* %
2.8%

Inhalants?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
9D.

Very
Dangerous

Alcohol (Beer, Wine Coolers, Wine, Liquor)?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
9C.

Never
Heard of

Dangerous
17.7%
10.6%
20.7%
21.2%

Not at All
Dangerous
1.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2.9%

Do Not
Know
3.7%
3.5%
1.2%
5.8%

Marijuana?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Dangerous
8.0%
7.0%
8.3%
8.7%

Not at All
Dangerous
1.5%
0.0%
1.2%
2.9%

Do Not
Know
1.8%
3.5%
1.2%
1.0%

River Road
Spring 1997

Table 10:

Since school began in September, have you learned about drugs or alcohol

from ...
10A.

An Assembly Program
No
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10B.

50.0%
46.9%
57.5%
46.5%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

23.2%
22.9%
14.8%
30.3%

Yes
76.8%
77.1%
85.2%
69.7%

Visitor to Class
No
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10D.

50.0%
53.1%
42.5%
53.5%

Guidance Counselor
No

10C.

Yes

12.7%
7.2%
8.3%
21.0%

Yes
87.3%
92.8%
91.7%
79.0%

Someone Else at School

No

Yes

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
10E.

39.0%
38.0%
35.8%
42.4%

Your Teacher
No
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10F.

61.0%
62.0%
64.2%
57.6%

18.3%
22.2%
13.6%
18.8%

Yes
81.7%
77.8%
86.4%
81.2%

Any School Source

No
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.8%
3.5%
1.2%
1.0%

Yes
98.2%
96.5%
98.8%
99.0%

River Road
Spring 1997

Table 11:
11A.

How do your parents feel about kids your age ...

Drinking Beer?
Don't
Like It
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

11B.

Don't
Care

77.4%
78.6%
80.5%
74.0%

Think
It's OK

1.5%
* %
2.4%
1.9%

Don't
Know

1.9%
* %
2.4%
2.9%

19.3%
21.4%
14.6%
21.2%

Smoking Marijuana?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Don't
Like It

Don't
Care

Think
It's OK

88.9%
84.5%
92.7%
89.4%

*
*
*
*

*
*
*
*

%
%
%
%

Don't
Know

%
%
%
%

11.1%
15.5%
7.3%
10.6%

Table 12:
12A.

Have you ever been offered ...

Alcohol
Never
Heard Of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.7%
1.2%
1.2%
* %

Yes
43.7%
34.9%
40.5%
53.3%

No
55.6%
64.0%
58.3%
46.7%

12B.

Inhalants
Never
Heard Of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

12C.

3.0%
4.9%
2.4%
1.9%

Yes
12.7%
8.6%
9.6%
18.4%

No
84.3%
86.4%
88.0%
79.6%

Marijuana
Never
Heard Of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

4.0%
5.9%
2.4%
3.8%

Yes
10.6%
8.2%
7.3%
15.1%

No
85.3%
85.9%
90.2%
81.1%

River Road
Spring 1997

River Road
Spring 1997

Table A3:
A3A.

During the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks in a row?

Beer

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
A3B.

85.0%
88.2%
86.9%
81.0%

9.9%
9.4%
4.8%
14.3%

Never

1 Time

84.7%
84.3%
88.0%
82.4%

7.5%
13.3%
1.2%
7.8%

Never

1 Time

90.7%
92.7%
92.8%
87.4%

7.5%
7.3%
6.0%
8.7%

Never

1 Time

92.9%

4.9%

2 Times
2.9%
2.4%
3.6%
2.9%

3+ Times
2.2%
* %
4.8%
1.9%

Ever
15.0%
11.8%
13.1%
19.0%

2 Times
5.6%
2.4%
9.6%
4.9%

3+ Times
2.2%
* %
1.2%
4.9%

Ever
15.3%
15.7%
12.0%
17.6%

Wine

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
A3D.

1 Time

Wine Coolers

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
A3C.

Never

2 Times
1.1%
* %
* %
2.9%

3+ Times
0.7%
* %
1.2%
1.0%

Ever
9.3%
7.3%
7.2%
12.6%

Liquor

All

2 Times
1.9%

3+ Times
0.4%

Ever
7.1%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

96.4%
95.2%
88.1%

3.6%
3.6%
6.9%

* %
1.2%
4.0%

* %
* %
1.0%

3.6%
4.8%
11.9%

River Road
Spring 1997
Table B1:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
31.8%
22.9%
8.9%
68.2%
Grade 4
16.3%
11.6%
4.7%
83.7%
Grade 5
30.6%
18.8%
11.8%
69.4%
Grade 6
45.0%
34.9%
10.1%
55.0%

Alcohol
All
35.6%
22.7%
12.9%
64.4%
Grade 4
29.1%
18.6%
10.5%
70.9%
Grade 5
34.1%
20.0%
14.1%
65.9%
Grade 6
42.1%
28.0%
14.0%
57.9%

Inhalants
All
11.6%
8.7%
2.9%
88.4%
Grade 4
5.8%
3.5%
2.3%
94.2%
Grade 5
14.1%
11.8%
2.4%
85.9%
Grade 6
14.3%
10.5%
3.8%
85.7%

Marijuana
All
2.9%
1.4%
1.4%
97.1%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
4.7%
1.2%
3.5%
95.3%
Grade 6
3.8%
2.9%
1.0%
96.2%

Table B2:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
32.2%
22.6%
9.6%
67.8%
Grade 4
10.0%
8.0%
2.0%
90.0%
Grade 5
38.3%
23.4%
14.9%
61.7%
Grade 6
49.0%
36.7%
12.2%
51.0%

Alcohol

All
41.0%
29.2%
11.8%
59.0%
Grade 4
28.0%
18.0%
10.0%
72.0%
Grade 5
46.8%
31.9%
14.9%
53.2%
Grade 6
48.9%
38.3%
10.6%
51.1%

Inhalants
All
15.3%
11.8%
3.5%
84.7%
Grade 4
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
94.0%
Grade 5
19.1%
14.9%
4.3%
80.9%
Grade 6
21.3%
17.0%
4.3%
78.7%

Marijuana
All
4.2%
2.1%
2.1%
95.8%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
6.4%
2.1%
4.3%
93.6%
Grade 6
6.4%
4.3%
2.1%
93.6%

River Road
Spring 1997
Table B3:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
31.3%
23.1%
8.2%
68.7%
Grade 4
25.0%
16.7%
8.3%
75.0%
Grade 5
21.1%
13.2%
7.9%
78.9%
Grade 6
41.7%
33.3%
8.3%
58.3%

Alcohol
All
29.9%
15.7%
14.2%
70.1%
Grade 4
30.6%
19.4%
11.1%
69.4%
Grade 5
18.4%
5.3%
13.2%
81.6%
Grade 6
36.7%
20.0%
16.7%
63.3%

Inhalants
All
7.6%
5.3%
2.3%
92.4%
Grade 4
5.6%
2.8%
2.8%
94.4%
Grade 5
7.9%
7.9%
* %
92.1%
Grade 6
8.6%
5.2%
3.4%
91.4%

Marijuana
All
1.5%
0.8%
0.8%
98.5%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
2.6%
* %
2.6%
97.4%
Grade 6
1.7%
1.7%
* %
98.3%

Table B4:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> White Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
32.1%
21.9%
10.1%
67.9%
Grade 4
18.1%
12.5%
5.6%
81.9%
Grade 5
33.3%
20.0%
13.3%
66.7%
Grade 6
42.2%
31.1%
11.1%
57.8%

Alcohol

All
35.7%
21.7%
14.0%
64.3%
Grade 4
30.6%
19.4%
11.1%
69.4%
Grade 5
34.7%
18.7%
16.0%
65.3%
Grade 6
40.9%
26.1%
14.8%
59.1%

Inhalants
All
10.7%
8.1%
2.6%
89.3%
Grade 4
6.9%
4.2%
2.8%
93.1%
Grade 5
13.3%
12.0%
1.3%
86.7%
Grade 6
11.5%
8.0%
3.4%
88.5%

Marijuana
All
2.6%
0.9%
1.7%
97.4%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
5.3%
1.3%
4.0%
94.7%
Grade 6
2.3%
1.1%
1.1%
97.7%

River Road
Spring 1997
Table B5:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> African/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Table B6:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Mexican/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
40.7%
37.0%
3.7%
59.3%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
69.2%
61.5%
7.7%
30.8%

Alcohol

All
37.0%
29.6%
7.4%
63.0%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
61.5%
46.2%
15.4%
38.5%

Inhalants
All
23.1%
15.4%
7.7%
76.9%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
33.3%
25.0%
8.3%
66.7%

Marijuana
All
7.7%
7.7%
* %
92.3%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
16.7%
16.7%
* %
83.3%

River Road
Spring 1997
Table B7:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Reporting A and B Grades

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
29.2%
20.3%
8.9%
70.8%
Grade 4
15.4%
10.3%
5.1%
84.6%
Grade 5
25.0%
13.2%
11.8%
75.0%
Grade 6
44.4%
34.4%
10.0%
55.6%

Alcohol
All
33.6%
21.3%
12.3%
66.4%
Grade 4
28.2%
16.7%
11.5%
71.8%
Grade 5
32.4%
19.1%
13.2%
67.6%
Grade 6
39.3%
27.0%
12.4%
60.7%

Inhalants
All
11.2%
8.6%
2.6%
88.8%
Grade 4
6.4%
3.8%
2.6%
93.6%
Grade 5
13.2%
11.8%
1.5%
86.8%
Grade 6
13.8%
10.3%
3.4%
86.2%

Marijuana
All
3.0%
1.7%
1.3%
97.0%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
4.4%
1.5%
2.9%
95.6%
Grade 6
4.6%
3.4%
1.1%
95.4%

Table B8:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Reporting C, D, and F Grades

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
45.0%
37.5%
7.5%
55.0%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
50.0%
37.5%
12.5%
50.0%
Grade 6
44.4%
38.9%
5.6%
55.6%

Alcohol

All
47.5%
30.0%
17.5%
52.5%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
43.8%
25.0%
18.8%
56.3%
Grade 6
55.6%
33.3%
22.2%
44.4%

Inhalants
All
12.5%
7.5%
5.0%
87.5%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
12.5%
6.3%
6.3%
87.5%
Grade 6
16.7%
11.1%
5.6%
83.3%

Marijuana
All
2.5%
* %
2.5%
97.5%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
6.3%
* %
6.3%
93.8%
Grade 6
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

River Road
Spring 1997
Table B9:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
24.7%
16.3%
8.4%
75.3%
Grade 4
12.5%
8.9%
3.6%
87.5%
Grade 5
28.3%
18.3%
10.0%
71.7%
Grade 6
32.3%
21.0%
11.3%
67.7%

Alcohol
All
28.4%
15.9%
12.5%
71.6%
Grade 4
23.2%
10.7%
12.5%
76.8%
Grade 5
33.3%
21.7%
11.7%
66.7%
Grade 6
28.3%
15.0%
13.3%
71.7%

Inhalants
All
9.1%
6.9%
2.3%
90.9%
Grade 4
7.1%
3.6%
3.6%
92.9%
Grade 5
11.7%
10.0%
1.7%
88.3%
Grade 6
8.5%
6.8%
1.7%
91.5%

Marijuana
All
1.7%
0.6%
1.1%
98.3%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
3.3%
* %
3.3%
96.7%
Grade 6
1.7%
1.7%
* %
98.3%

Table B10:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
45.5%
35.4%
10.1%
54.5%
Grade 4
24.1%
17.2%
6.9%
75.9%
Grade 5
36.0%
20.0%
16.0%
64.0%
Grade 6
64.4%
55.6%
8.9%
35.6%

Alcohol

All
49.5%
35.4%
14.1%
50.5%
Grade 4
41.4%
34.5%
6.9%
58.6%
Grade 5
36.0%
16.0%
20.0%
64.0%
Grade 6
62.2%
46.7%
15.6%
37.8%

Inhalants
All
16.3%
12.2%
4.1%
83.7%
Grade 4
3.4%
3.4%
* %
96.6%
Grade 5
20.0%
16.0%
4.0%
80.0%
Grade 6
22.7%
15.9%
6.8%
77.3%

Marijuana
All
5.1%
3.1%
2.0%
94.9%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
8.0%
4.0%
4.0%
92.0%
Grade 6
6.8%
4.5%
2.3%
93.2%

River Road
Spring 1997
Table B11:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
30.0%
22.3%
7.7%
70.0%
Grade 4
15.6%
11.7%
3.9%
84.4%
Grade 5
26.7%
17.3%
9.3%
73.3%
Grade 6
44.2%
34.7%
9.5%
55.8%

Alcohol
All
35.5%
22.9%
12.7%
64.5%
Grade 4
31.2%
20.8%
10.4%
68.8%
Grade 5
33.3%
18.7%
14.7%
66.7%
Grade 6
40.9%
28.0%
12.9%
59.1%

Inhalants
All
11.0%
8.2%
2.9%
89.0%
Grade 4
6.5%
3.9%
2.6%
93.5%
Grade 5
12.0%
10.7%
1.3%
88.0%
Grade 6
14.0%
9.7%
4.3%
86.0%

Marijuana
All
2.4%
1.2%
1.2%
97.6%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
2.7%
* %
2.7%
97.3%
Grade 6
4.3%
3.2%
1.1%
95.7%

Table B12:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
50.0%
34.6%
15.4%
50.0%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
58.3%
41.7%
16.7%
41.7%

Alcohol

All
38.5%
26.9%
11.5%
61.5%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
58.3%
33.3%
25.0%
41.7%

Inhalants
All
16.0%
12.0%
4.0%
84.0%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
18.2%
18.2%
* %
81.8%

Marijuana
All
8.0%
4.0%
4.0%
92.0%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

River Road
Spring 1997
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Male
147
52.1
Female
135
47.9

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 4
88
31.2
Grade 5
85
30.1
Grade 6
109
38.7

DO YOU LIVE WITH

BOTH PARENTS?
Q3
Frequency
Percent

Yes
180
64.5
No
99
35.5
Frequency Missing = 3

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

9
30
10.6
10
79
28.0
11
87
30.9
12
75
26.6

13 or older

11

3.9

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

White
238
84.7
African/American
3
1.1
Mexican/American
27
9.6
Asian/American
1
0.4
Native/American
3
1.1
Other
9
3.2
Frequency Missing = 1

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

River Road
Spring 1997
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
94
33.9
Mostly B's
143
51.6
Mostly C's
36
13.0
Mostly D's
3
1.1
Mostly F's
1
0.4
Frequency Missing = 5

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Yes
248
88.3
No
26
9.3
Don't know
7
2.5
Frequency Missing = 1

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Yes
127
46.0
No
76
27.5
Don't know
73
26.4
Frequency Missing = 6

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Yes
80
28.8
No
145
52.2
Don't know
53
19.1
Frequency Missing = 4

EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?
Q10A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
268
97.1
Used
8
2.9
Frequency Missing = 6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

River Road
Spring 1997
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER
TO GET HIGH?
Q10B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
266
97.8
Used
6
2.2
Frequency Missing = 10

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q10C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
258
94.9
Used
14
5.1
Frequency Missing = 10

EVER INHALED LIQUID

PAPER TO GET HIGH?
Q10D
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
259
94.9
Used
14
5.1
Frequency Missing = 9

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q10E

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
263
96.3
Used
10
3.7
Frequency Missing = 9

EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?
Q10F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
262
95.3
Used
13
4.7
Frequency Missing = 7

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

River Road
Spring 1997
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
2.5
Never used
201
72.8
1-2 times
40
14.5
3-10 times
15
5.4
11+ times
13
4.7
Frequency Missing = 6

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
2.9
Never used
230
83.3
1-2 times
21
7.6
3-10 times
10
3.6
11+ times
7
2.5
Frequency Missing = 6

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.4
Never used
203
74.9
1-2 times
52
19.2
3-10 times
9
3.3
11+ times
6
2.2
Frequency Missing = 11

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
3.7
Never used
200
73.5
1-2 times
47
17.3
3-10 times
12
4.4
11+ times
3
1.1
Frequency Missing = 10

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.5
Never used
229
85.4
1-2 times
31
11.6
3-10 times
3
1.1
11+ times
1
0.4
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

River Road
Spring 1997
Frequency Missing = 14

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
14
5.1
Never used
231
84.9
1-2 times
23
8.5
3-10 times
4
1.5
Frequency Missing = 10

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
2.6
Never used
238
88.8
1-2 times
17
6.3
3-10 times
3
1.1
11+ times
3
1.1
Frequency Missing = 14

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
4.0
Never used
254
93.0
1-2 times
6
2.2
3-10 times
2
0.7

Frequency Missing = 9

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
2.2
Never used
218
79.0
1-2 times
34
12.3
3-10 times
10
3.6
11+ times
8
2.9
Frequency Missing = 6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

River Road
Spring 1997
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
2.2
Never used
245
88.8
1-2 times
15
5.4
3-10 times
5
1.8
11+ times
5
1.8
Frequency Missing = 6

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.7
Never used
232
85.0
1-2 times
32
11.7
3-10 times
7
2.6
Frequency Missing = 9

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
13
4.7
Never used
226
82.2
1-2 times
34
12.4
3-10 times
2
0.7
Frequency Missing = 7

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.5
Never used
250
91.6
1-2 times
17
6.2
3-10 times
2
0.7
Frequency Missing = 9

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
4.0
Never used
247
89.8
1-2 times
16
5.8
3-10 times
1
0.4
Frequency Missing = 7

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

River Road
Spring 1997
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
2.6
Never used
250
91.6
1-2 times
12
4.4
3-10 times
1
0.4
11+ times
3
1.1
Frequency Missing = 9

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
3.6
Never used
260
94.9
1-2 times
2
0.7
3-10 times
2
0.7
Frequency Missing = 8

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.5
Never used
191
71.5
7 or younger
11
4.1
8
10
3.7
9
11
4.1
10
22
8.2
11
16
6.0
12 or older
2
0.7

Frequency Missing = 15

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
1.9
Never used
227
85.0
7 or younger
6
2.2
8
5
1.9
9
4
1.5
10
4
1.5
11
12
4.5
12 or older
4
1.5
Frequency Missing = 15

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

River Road
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.1
Never used
201
73.9
7 or younger
27
9.9
8
10
3.7
9
4
1.5
10
14
5.1
11
8
2.9
12 or older
5
1.8
Frequency Missing = 10

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12
4.5
Never used
201
75.3
7 or younger
13
4.9
8
8
3.0
9
9
3.4
10
11
4.1
11
7
2.6
12 or older
6
2.2
Frequency Missing = 15

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.5
Never used
232
86.6

7 or younger
8
9
10
11
12 or older

5
10
3
7
3
4

1.9
3.7
1.1
2.6
1.1
1.5

Frequency Missing = 14

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
4.1
Never used
237
87.5
7 or younger
5
1.8
8
2
0.7
9
1
0.4
10
6
2.2
11
6
2.2
12 or older
3
1.1
Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

River Road
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
2.2
Never used
244
90.4
7 or younger
5
1.9
9
2
0.7
10
5
1.9
11
6
2.2
12 or older
2
0.7
Frequency Missing = 12

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
3.3
Never used
254
94.4
7 or younger
1
0.4
8
1
0.4
9
2
0.7
11
2
0.7
Frequency Missing = 13

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
3.3
None
174
63.7
Some
81
29.7
Most
9
3.3

Frequency Missing = 9

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
2.9
None
211
76.7
Some
49
17.8
Most
7
2.5
Frequency Missing = 7

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.5
None
200
74.3
Some
61
22.7
Most
4
1.5
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

River Road
Spring 1997
Frequency Missing = 13

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
4.0
None
207
76.1
Some
47
17.3
Most
7
2.6
Frequency Missing = 10

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
2.6
None
223
84.2
Some
34
12.8
Most
1
0.4
Frequency Missing = 17

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
3.0
None
233
87.3
Some
23
8.6
Most
3
1.1

Frequency Missing = 15

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
3.0
None
215
80.8
Some
40
15.0
Most
3
1.1
Frequency Missing = 16

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
3.3
None
234
86.7
Some
23
8.5
Most
4
1.5
Frequency Missing = 12
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

River Road
Spring 1997
EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES
Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
3.3
Yes
105
38.0
No
162
58.7
Frequency Missing = 6

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
2.9
Yes
68
24.6
No
200
72.5
Frequency Missing = 6

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.7
Yes
106
38.5
No
167
60.7
Frequency Missing = 7

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12
4.4
Yes
71
25.9
No
191
69.7
Frequency Missing = 8

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
2.2
Yes
42
15.6
No
221
82.2
Frequency Missing = 13

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

River Road
Spring 1997
EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR
Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
4.1
Yes
42
15.6
No
217
80.4
Frequency Missing = 12

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
3.0
Yes
34
12.7
No
225
84.3
Frequency Missing = 15

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
4.0
Yes
29
10.6
No
233
85.3
Frequency Missing = 9

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q16A

Frequency

Percent


Do Not Drink
188
69.9
Yes
41
15.2
No
40
14.9
Frequency Missing = 13

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
195
73.3
Yes
20
7.5
No
51
19.2
Frequency Missing = 16

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

River Road
Spring 1997
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
196
72.6
Yes
30
11.1
No
44
16.3
Frequency Missing = 12

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES

Q17A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
1.8
Very dangerous
141
51.3
Dangerous
108
39.3
Not at all
5
1.8
Don't know
16
5.8
Frequency Missing = 7

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.1
Very dangerous
139
50.7
Dangerous
101
36.9
Not at all
12
4.4
Don't know
19
6.9
Frequency Missing = 8

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.1
Very dangerous
146
53.7
Dangerous
100
36.8
Not at all
13
4.8
Don't know
10
3.7
Frequency Missing = 10

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q17D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
3.3
Very dangerous
125
46.5
Dangerous
98
36.4
Not at all
25
9.3
Don't know
12
4.5
Frequency Missing = 13
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

River Road
Spring 1997
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE
Q17E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.5
Very dangerous
142
52.8
Dangerous
94
34.9
Not at all
16
5.9
Don't know
13
4.8
Frequency Missing = 13

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q17F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
2.2
Very dangerous
174
63.5
Dangerous
74
27.0
Not at all
5
1.8
Don't know
15
5.5
Frequency Missing = 8

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q17H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
2.2
Very dangerous
204
75.3
Dangerous
48
17.7
Not at all
3
1.1
Don't know
10
3.7
Frequency Missing = 11

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q17I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
1.8
Very dangerous
238
86.9
Dangerous
22
8.0
Not at all
4
1.5
Don't know
5
1.8
Frequency Missing = 8

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO
FROM TEACHER
Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Yes
215
81.7
No
48
18.3
Frequency Missing = 19

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

River Road
Spring 1997
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM
VISITOR TO CLASS
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Yes
233
87.3
No
34
12.7
Frequency Missing = 15

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Yes
130
50.0
No
130
50.0
Frequency Missing = 22

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Yes
202
76.8
No
61
23.2
Frequency Missing = 19

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL

Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Yes
158
61.0
No
101
39.0
Frequency Missing = 23

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

Never
233
85.0
1 time
27
9.9
2 times
8
2.9
3+ times
6
2.2
Frequency Missing = 8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

River Road
Spring 1997
WINE COOLERS, TWO OR
MORE AT ONE TIME
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

Never
227
84.7
1 time
20
7.5
2 times
15
5.6
3+ times
6
2.2
Frequency Missing = 14

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19C
Frequency
Percent

Never
243
90.7
1 time
20
7.5
2 times
3
1.1
3+ times
2
0.7
Frequency Missing = 14

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

Never
248
92.9
1 time
13
4.9
2 times
5
1.9
3+ times
1
0.4
Frequency Missing = 15

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q20
Frequency
Percent

Yes
10
3.7
No
262
96.3
Frequency Missing = 10

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q21
Frequency
Percent

Yes
110
40.4
No
162
59.6
Frequency Missing = 10

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

River Road
Spring 1997
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
209
77.4
Don't care
4
1.5
Think it's O.K.
5
1.9
Don't know
52
19.3
Frequency Missing = 12

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
240
88.9
Don't know
30
11.1
Frequency Missing = 12

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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