Rice Cons.

Spring 1997

Table 1:
1A.

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

Whiteout/Liquid Paper
Not Used
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1B.

Not Used

Used

97.8%
96.8%
100.0%
96.2%

2.2%
3.2%
* %
3.8%

Not Used

Used

98.6%
98.3%
97.6%
100.0%

1.4%
1.7%
2.4%
* %

Not Used

Used

Glue

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1D.

5.5%
3.4%
2.4%
11.3%

Gasoline

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1C.

94.5%
96.6%
97.6%
88.8%

Used

Paint Thinner

All

98.5%

1.5%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1E.

3.5%
* %
1.3%

Not Used

Used

Spray Paint

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1F.

96.5%
100.0%
98.7%

95.1%
98.3%
93.8%
93.4%

4.9%
1.7%
6.2%
6.6%

Other Inhalants
Not Used
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

91.8%
93.2%
91.4%
91.0%

Used
8.2%
6.8%
8.6%
9.0%

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Table 2:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

90.5%
93.8%
92.0%
85.4%

1
6.7%
4.6%
6.9%
8.5%

2-3

4-5

2.3%
* %
1.1%
6.1%

0.5%
1.5%
* %
* %

Table 3:

3A.

3B.

Average number of times selected substances were used:

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.6
0.4
0.3
1.2

2.0
1.1
1.6
3.3

0.2
0.0
0.1
0.5

0.2
0.1
0.0
0.5

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.8
0.5
0.6
1.3

3.1
1.5
2.8
4.6

0.2
0.0
0.1
0.4

0.2
0.1
0.0
0.4

School Year

Lifetime

Table 4:

During the past school year, have you smoked cigarettes?

No

Yes

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

81.8%
90.3%
82.9%
72.0%

18.2%
9.7%
17.1%
28.0%

Table 5:
5A.

About how many of your close friends use...

Alcohol
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.5%
4.9%
2.4%
* %

None

Some

Most

50.7%
65.6%
51.2%
34.6%

31.5%
16.4%
34.5%
43.6%

15.3%
13.1%
11.9%
21.8%

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5B.

Inhalants
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

5C.

7.2%
6.9%
10.1%
4.0%

None

Some

Most

78.4%
89.7%
78.5%
66.7%

7.9%
3.4%
5.1%
16.0%

6.5%
* %
6.3%
13.3%

None

Some

Most

81.3%
86.8%
85.4%
70.4%

8.5%
1.9%
4.9%
19.7%

4.0%
1.9%
1.2%
9.9%

Marijuana
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

6.2%
9.4%
8.5%
* %

Table 6:

Average age of first use of selected substances:

Grade 4
Tobacco
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor
Inhalants
Marijuana

7.8
8.2
8.1
8.6
8.5
*
*
*

Grade 5
9.5
8.9
8.6
9.3
8.9
*
*
*

Grade 6
10.4
9.7
9.4
10.1
10.1
10.1
10.4
*


Table 7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of selected substances by reported

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

35.5%
2.6%
* %

Cut
School

Sent to
Principal

81.2%
22.4%
20.4%

51.6%
14.1%
6.3%

Both
100.0%
29.5%
25.1%

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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

56.5%

11.0%

8.4%

6.8%

8.0%

8.3%

Grade 4

58.8%

17.6%

9.8%

5.9%

3.9%

3.9%

Grade 5

59.4%

7.8%

9.4%

4.7%

10.9%

7.8%

Grade 6

50.0%

7.1%

5.4%

10.7%

8.9%

14.3%

1.0%
%
%
3.6%
8B.

Other Family Situation

Never

7 or Under

10

11

12 or

Over
All

57.9%

9.6%

7.1%

2.1%

17.1%

1.6%

Grade 4

53.8%

23.1%

* %

7.7%

15.4%

* %

Grade 5

65.0%

5.0%

20.0%

* %

10.0%

* %

Grade 6

54.2%

4.2%

* %

* %

25.0%

4.2%

4.7%
%
%
12.5%

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.

1.0%
1.6%
1.2%
* %

50.5%
61.9%
47.6%
41.8%

Dangerous
35.3%
25.4%
36.6%
44.3%

Not at All
Dangerous
3.9%
3.2%
2.4%
6.3%

Do Not
Know
9.4%
7.9%
12.2%
7.6%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

1.4%
1.6%
1.2%
1.3%

55.3%
64.5%
54.3%
46.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

4.3%
3.6%
5.1%
4.1%

59.1%
69.1%
50.6%
59.5%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

2.5%
3.3%
2.7%
1.4%

71.8%
70.0%
68.0%
78.1%

Dangerous
27.7%
22.6%
28.4%
32.5%

Not at All
Dangerous
6.1%
4.8%
3.7%
10.4%

Do Not
Know
9.4%
6.5%
12.3%
9.1%

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
21.0%
14.5%
27.8%
18.9%

Not at All
Dangerous
3.4%
3.6%
3.8%
2.7%

Do Not
Know
12.3%
9.1%
12.7%
14.9%

Marijuana?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Dangerous
13.1%
13.3%
16.0%
9.6%

Not at All
Dangerous
2.0%
3.3%
1.3%
1.4%

Do Not
Know
10.6%
10.0%
12.0%
9.6%

Rice Cons.
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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.

37.5%
33.3%
28.2%
52.1%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

44.2%
45.5%
25.4%
63.5%

Yes
55.8%
54.5%
74.6%
36.5%

Visitor to Class
No
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10D.

62.5%
66.7%
71.8%
47.9%

Guidance Counselor
No

10C.

Yes

16.2%
8.8%
9.1%
32.0%

Yes
83.8%
91.2%
90.9%
68.0%

Someone Else at School

No

Yes

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
10E.

50.2%
37.9%
52.1%
60.8%

Your Teacher
No
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10F.

49.8%
62.1%
47.9%
39.2%

26.5%
19.0%
25.7%
35.1%

Yes
73.5%
81.0%
74.3%
64.9%

Any School Source

No
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

6.3%
4.8%
1.2%
13.6%

Yes
93.7%
95.2%
98.8%
86.4%

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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

75.7%
85.2%
76.8%
64.6%

Think
It's OK

4.2%
1.6%
3.7%
7.6%

Don't
Know

2.8%
4.9%
1.2%
2.5%

17.3%
8.2%
18.3%
25.3%

Smoking Marijuana?
Don't
Like It
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Don't
Care

84.5%
85.5%
85.4%
82.5%

Think
It's OK

2.3%
3.2%
1.2%
2.5%

*
*
*
*

Don't
Know

%
%
%
%

13.2%
11.3%
13.4%
15.0%

Table 12:
12A.

Have you ever been offered ...

Alcohol
Never
Heard Of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.8%
3.2%
1.2%
1.2%

Yes
45.5%
33.3%
47.0%
56.1%

No
52.7%
63.5%
51.8%
42.7%

12B.

Inhalants
Never
Heard Of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

12C.

6.2%
5.2%
6.3%
7.0%

Yes
8.9%
1.7%
7.6%
18.3%

No
84.9%
93.1%
86.1%
74.6%

Marijuana
Never
Heard Of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

5.3%
6.7%
5.2%
3.9%

Yes
9.9%
6.7%
6.5%
17.1%

No
84.8%
86.7%
88.3%
78.9%

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997

Rice Cons.
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.

74.4%
79.3%
78.8%
64.0%

14.9%
12.1%
16.3%
16.0%

Never

1 Time

72.3%
79.6%
71.8%
65.8%

11.5%
7.4%
15.5%
11.0%

Never

1 Time

81.5%
82.5%
84.9%
76.7%

8.2%
8.8%
4.1%
12.3%

Never

1 Time

88.1%

5.6%

2 Times
4.0%
1.7%
3.8%
6.7%

3+ Times
6.8%
6.9%
1.3%
13.3%

Ever
25.6%
20.7%
21.3%
36.0%

2 Times
9.3%
7.4%
7.0%
13.7%

3+ Times
6.9%
5.6%
5.6%
9.6%

Ever
27.7%
20.4%
28.2%
34.2%

Wine

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
A3D.

1 Time

Wine Coolers

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
A3C.

Never

2 Times
5.3%
3.5%
5.5%
6.8%

3+ Times
5.0%
5.3%
5.5%
4.1%

Ever
18.5%
17.5%
15.1%
23.3%

Liquor

All

2 Times
1.9%

3+ Times
4.3%

Ever
11.9%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

98.0%
89.0%
78.1%

* %
5.5%
11.0%

* %
2.7%
2.7%

2.0%
2.7%
8.2%

2.0%
11.0%
21.9%

Rice Cons.
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
27.0%
18.3%
8.7%
73.0%
Grade 4
14.1%
10.9%
3.1%
85.9%
Grade 5
28.2%
16.5%
11.8%
71.8%
Grade 6
39.0%
28.0%
11.0%
61.0%

Alcohol
All
44.4%
29.8%
14.6%
55.6%
Grade 4
37.5%
23.4%
14.1%
62.5%
Grade 5
44.2%
30.2%
14.0%
55.8%
Grade 6
51.9%
35.8%
16.0%
48.1%

Inhalants
All
13.8%
10.9%
2.9%
86.2%
Grade 4
11.5%
11.5%
* %
88.5%
Grade 5
11.8%
7.1%
4.7%
88.2%
Grade 6
18.5%
14.8%
3.7%
81.5%

Marijuana
All
2.9%
2.5%
0.4%
97.1%
Grade 4
1.7%
1.7%
* %
98.3%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
7.7%
6.4%
1.3%
92.3%

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
27.5%
18.9%
8.6%
72.5%
Grade 4
24.2%
18.2%
6.1%
75.8%
Grade 5
23.4%
12.8%
10.6%
76.6%
Grade 6
38.2%
29.4%
8.8%
61.8%

Alcohol

All
46.0%
28.4%
17.6%
54.0%
Grade 4
43.8%
25.0%
18.8%
56.3%
Grade 5
41.7%
25.0%
16.7%
58.3%
Grade 6
55.9%
38.2%
17.6%
44.1%

Inhalants
All
12.3%
9.8%
2.5%
87.7%
Grade 4
12.9%
12.9%
* %
87.1%
Grade 5
8.5%
4.3%
4.3%
91.5%
Grade 6
17.6%
14.7%
2.9%
82.4%

Marijuana
All
4.2%
4.2%
* %
95.8%
Grade 4
3.3%
3.3%
* %
96.7%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
11.8%
11.8%
* %
88.2%

Rice Cons.
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
26.5%
17.7%
8.8%
73.5%
Grade 4
3.2%
3.2%
* %
96.8%
Grade 5
34.2%
21.1%
13.2%
65.8%
Grade 6
39.6%
27.1%
12.5%
60.4%

Alcohol
All
42.8%
31.1%
11.7%
57.2%
Grade 4
31.3%
21.9%
9.4%
68.8%
Grade 5
47.4%
36.8%
10.5%
52.6%
Grade 6
48.9%
34.0%
14.9%
51.1%

Inhalants
All
15.2%
11.9%
3.3%
84.8%
Grade 4
10.0%
10.0%
* %
90.0%
Grade 5
15.8%
10.5%
5.3%
84.2%
Grade 6
19.1%
14.9%
4.3%
80.9%

Marijuana
All
1.6%
0.8%
0.8%
98.4%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
4.5%
2.3%
2.3%
95.5%

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
22.7%
14.5%
8.2%
77.3%
Grade 4
13.6%
13.6%
* %
86.4%
Grade 5
24.0%
12.0%
12.0%
76.0%
Grade 6
33.3%
19.0%
14.3%
66.7%

Alcohol

All
33.3%
24.5%
8.8%
66.7%
Grade 4
27.3%
18.2%
9.1%
72.7%
Grade 5
36.0%
28.0%
8.0%
64.0%
Grade 6
38.1%
28.6%
9.5%
61.9%

Inhalants
All
6.2%
3.4%
2.8%
93.8%
Grade 4
9.5%
9.5%
* %
90.5%
Grade 5
4.0%
* %
4.0%
96.0%
Grade 6
4.8%
* %
4.8%
95.2%

Marijuana
All
1.7%
1.7%
* %
98.3%
Grade 4
4.5%
4.5%
* %
95.5%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

Rice Cons.
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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
28.7%
16.0%
12.7%
71.3%
Grade 4
15.8%
5.3%
10.5%
84.2%
Grade 5
41.2%
29.4%
11.8%
58.8%
Grade 6
33.3%
16.7%
16.7%
66.7%

Alcohol
All
55.5%
37.2%
18.3%
44.5%
Grade 4
57.9%
36.8%
21.1%
42.1%
Grade 5
47.1%
41.2%
5.9%
52.9%
Grade 6
61.1%
33.3%
27.8%
38.9%

Inhalants
All
17.3%
11.8%
5.4%
82.7%
Grade 4
16.7%
16.7%
* %
83.3%
Grade 5
17.6%
5.9%
11.8%
82.4%
Grade 6
17.6%
11.8%
5.9%
82.4%

Marijuana
All
1.7%
1.7%
* %
98.3%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
5.9%
5.9%
* %
94.1%

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
31.0%
24.1%
6.9%
69.0%
Grade 4
14.3%
14.3%
* %
85.7%
Grade 5
28.2%
15.4%
12.8%
71.8%
Grade 6
46.2%
41.0%
5.1%
53.8%

Alcohol

All
44.0%
27.8%
16.1%
56.0%
Grade 4
28.6%
19.0%
9.5%
71.4%
Grade 5
46.2%
25.6%
20.5%
53.8%
Grade 6
52.6%
36.8%
15.8%
47.4%

Inhalants
All
17.7%
15.8%
1.9%
82.3%
Grade 4
10.0%
10.0%
* %
90.0%
Grade 5
15.4%
12.8%
2.6%
84.6%
Grade 6
25.6%
23.1%
2.6%
74.4%

Marijuana
All
4.8%
3.8%
1.0%
95.2%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
13.5%
10.8%
2.7%
86.5%

Rice Cons.
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
25.9%
16.2%
9.8%
74.1%
Grade 4
13.7%
9.8%
3.9%
86.3%
Grade 5
27.9%
14.7%
13.2%
72.1%
Grade 6
37.3%
25.4%
11.9%
62.7%

Alcohol
All
45.8%
32.6%
13.3%
54.2%
Grade 4
36.5%
23.1%
13.5%
63.5%
Grade 5
46.4%
34.8%
11.6%
53.6%
Grade 6
55.9%
40.7%
15.3%
44.1%

Inhalants
All
12.7%
9.5%
3.2%
87.3%
Grade 4
8.2%
8.2%
* %
91.8%
Grade 5
11.8%
7.4%
4.4%
88.2%
Grade 6
19.0%
13.8%
5.2%
81.0%

Marijuana
All
3.2%
2.7%
0.5%
96.8%
Grade 4
2.1%
2.1%
* %
97.9%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
8.9%
7.1%
1.8%
91.1%

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
32.7%
27.1%
5.6%
67.3%
Grade 4
16.7%
16.7%
* %
83.3%
Grade 5
31.3%
25.0%
6.3%
68.8%
Grade 6
45.5%
36.4%
9.1%
54.5%

Alcohol

All
41.7%
20.9%
20.8%
58.3%
Grade 4
45.5%
27.3%
18.2%
54.5%
Grade 5
37.5%
12.5%
25.0%
62.5%
Grade 6
42.9%
23.8%
19.0%
57.1%

Inhalants
All
18.7%
16.6%
2.1%
81.3%
Grade 4
27.3%
27.3%
* %
72.7%
Grade 5
12.5%
6.3%
6.3%
87.5%
Grade 6
18.2%
18.2%
* %
81.8%

Marijuana
All
1.9%
1.9%
* %
98.1%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
4.8%
4.8%
* %
95.2%

Rice Cons.
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
22.9%
16.1%
6.8%
77.1%
Grade 4
13.7%
9.8%
3.9%
86.3%
Grade 5
21.9%
12.5%
9.4%
78.1%
Grade 6
35.1%
28.1%
7.0%
64.9%

Alcohol
All
42.9%
32.2%
10.7%
57.1%
Grade 4
35.3%
19.6%
15.7%
64.7%
Grade 5
43.1%
36.9%
6.2%
56.9%
Grade 6
51.8%
41.1%
10.7%
48.2%

Inhalants
All
13.2%
10.5%
2.7%
86.8%
Grade 4
12.2%
12.2%
* %
87.8%
Grade 5
7.8%
4.7%
3.1%
92.2%
Grade 6
21.1%
15.8%
5.3%
78.9%

Marijuana
All
3.3%
2.8%
0.5%
96.7%
Grade 4
2.1%
2.1%
* %
97.9%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
9.3%
7.4%
1.9%
90.7%

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
39.1%
25.8%
13.4%
60.9%
Grade 4
15.4%
15.4%
* %
84.6%
Grade 5
50.0%
30.0%
20.0%
50.0%
Grade 6
45.8%
29.2%
16.7%
54.2%

Alcohol

All
49.0%
23.3%
25.7%
51.0%
Grade 4
46.2%
38.5%
7.7%
53.8%
Grade 5
50.0%
10.0%
40.0%
50.0%
Grade 6
50.0%
25.0%
25.0%
50.0%

Inhalants
All
16.2%
12.6%
3.7%
83.8%
Grade 4
8.3%
8.3%
* %
91.7%
Grade 5
25.0%
15.0%
10.0%
75.0%
Grade 6
13.0%
13.0%
* %
87.0%

Marijuana
All
1.6%
1.6%
* %
98.4%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
4.3%
4.3%
* %
95.7%

Rice Cons.
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
26.6%
17.6%
9.0%
73.4%
Grade 4
9.6%
7.7%
1.9%
90.4%
Grade 5
28.4%
16.4%
11.9%
71.6%
Grade 6
41.4%
28.6%
12.9%
58.6%

Alcohol
All
45.8%
31.5%
14.3%
54.2%
Grade 4
36.5%
21.2%
15.4%
63.5%
Grade 5
47.1%
33.8%
13.2%
52.9%
Grade 6
53.6%
39.1%
14.5%
46.4%

Inhalants
All
14.8%
12.8%
2.0%
85.2%
Grade 4
14.0%
14.0%
* %
86.0%
Grade 5
11.9%
9.0%
3.0%
88.1%
Grade 6
18.8%
15.9%
2.9%
81.2%

Marijuana
All
3.6%
3.1%
0.5%
96.4%
Grade 4
2.1%
2.1%
* %
97.9%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
9.1%
7.6%
1.5%
90.9%

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
34.8%
24.9%
9.9%
65.2%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
38.5%
23.1%
15.4%
61.5%
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol

All
43.4%
25.8%
17.6%
56.6%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
46.2%
23.1%
23.1%
53.8%
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
8.6%
2.7%
5.9%
91.4%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
7.7%
* %
7.7%
92.3%
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Male
116.9332
50.0
Female
117.0668
50.0

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 4
75.3921
32.2
Grade 5
86.77204
37.1
Grade 6
71.83587
30.7

DO YOU LIVE WITH

BOTH PARENTS?
Q3
Frequency
Percent

Yes
176.0754
75.9
No
56.05115
24.1
Frequency Missing = 1.87342686

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

9
16.2383
7.0
10
80.12116
34.6
11
77.17884
33.3
12
49.54397
21.4

13 or older

8.760471

3.8

Frequency Missing = 2.15725813

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

White
68.84881
30.0
African/American
55.92187
24.4
Mexican/American
97.42109
42.5
Asian/American
1.159878
0.5
Native/American
1.873427
0.8
Other
4.030685
1.8
Frequency Missing = 4.74423344

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
76.72096
33.2
Mostly B's
105.0961
45.5
Mostly C's
41.33095
17.9
Mostly D's
5.661447
2.5
Mostly F's
2.157258
0.9
Frequency Missing = 3.03330527

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Yes
191.6161
81.9
No
31.88148
13.6
Don't know
10.50246
4.5

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Yes
83.569
36.0
No
47.42211
20.4
Don't know
101.1355
43.6
Frequency Missing = 1.87342686

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Yes
118.7943
52.2
No
66.60922
29.3
Don't know
42.10011
18.5
Frequency Missing = 6.49632772

EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?
Q10A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
220.9496
97.8
Used
4.947898
2.2
Frequency Missing = 8.10253609

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER
TO GET HIGH?
Q10B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
214.1528
98.5
Used
3.195804
1.5
Frequency Missing = 16.65140214

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q10C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
217.3898
98.6
Used
3.154638
1.4
Frequency Missing = 13.45559818

EVER INHALED LIQUID

PAPER TO GET HIGH?
Q10D
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
208.9377
94.5
Used
12.19894
5.5
Frequency Missing = 12.86338231

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q10E

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
206.433
95.1
Used
10.52701
4.9
Frequency Missing = 17.03995321

EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?
Q10F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
199.7988
91.8
Used
17.7535
8.2
Frequency Missing = 16.44773734

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
14.10343
6.3
Never used
157.6084
70.1
1-2 times
39.70813
17.7
3-10 times
9.692132
4.3
11+ times
3.78802
1.7
Frequency Missing = 9.09991581

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
14.65448
6.6
Never used
198.1124
89.8
1-2 times
7.777539
3.5
Frequency Missing = 13.45559818

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.314516
2.0
Never used
150.5422
69.1
1-2 times
44.36425
20.4
3-10 times
11.16039
5.1
11+ times
7.534874
3.5
Frequency Missing = 16.0837396

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10.94879
5.0
Never used
131.267
59.9
1-2 times
57.12869
26.1
3-10 times
13.74737
6.3
11+ times
5.945278
2.7
Frequency Missing = 14.96286155

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7.306655
3.4
Never used
163.2142
75.9
1-2 times
34.75229
16.2
3-10 times
6.780159
3.2
11+ times
2.870807
1.3
Frequency Missing = 19.07587876
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
13.3321
6.1
Never used
177.439
80.7
1-2 times
20.81136
9.5
3-10 times
6.374995
2.9
11+ times
1.873427
0.9
Frequency Missing = 14.16914663

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
16.64924
7.7
Never used
183.2051
84.7
1-2 times
13.78854
6.4
3-10 times
2.749474
1.3
Frequency Missing = 17.60761575

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
16.93307
7.7
Never used
196.603
89.4
1-2 times
2.628141
1.2
3-10 times
2.035926
0.9
11+ times
1.752094
0.8
Frequency Missing = 14.04781405

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5.474395
2.4
Never used
178.9874
79.4
1-2 times
31.74354
14.1
3-10 times
5.540114
2.5
11+ times
3.78802
1.7
Frequency Missing = 8.46653383

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8.345201
3.9
Never used
200.2285
93.8
1-2 times
4.030685
1.9
3-10 times
0.876047
0.4
Frequency Missing = 20.51958844
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
0.99738
0.5
Never used
178.0702
80.9
1-2 times
29.60289
13.5
3-10 times
7.697372
3.5
11+ times
3.625521
1.6
Frequency Missing = 14.00664794

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7.631653
3.5
Never used
160.4236
73.6
1-2 times
36.70588
16.9
3-10 times
9.165635
4.2
11+ times
3.909352
1.8
Frequency Missing = 16.16390607

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5.474395
2.5
Never used
180.439
82.9
1-2 times
25.10132
11.5
3-10 times
5.782779
2.7
11+ times
0.876047
0.4
Frequency Missing = 16.32640476

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11.62117
5.4
Never used
182.8801
84.8
1-2 times
15.7833
7.3
3-10 times
3.625521
1.7
11+ times
1.873427
0.9
Frequency Missing = 18.2164444

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
13.6571
6.4
Never used
187.503
87.2
1-2 times
10.16301
4.7
3-10 times
2.749474
1.3
11+ times
0.876047
0.4
Frequency Missing = 19.05132543
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
13.94093
6.7
Never used
189.6849
90.7
1-2 times
1.752094
0.8
3-10 times
1.159878
0.6
11+ times
2.628141
1.3
Frequency Missing = 24.8341047

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.317137
1.5
Never used
160.8042
72.5
7 or younger
5.636893
2.5
8
5.190563
2.3
9
12.68427
5.7
10
16.14729
7.3
11
12.87132
5.8
12 or older
5.256283
2.4
Frequency Missing = 12.09205497

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.314516
2.0
Never used
196.4816
91.5
7 or younger
4.193184
2.0
8
1.873427
0.9

9
10
11

2.157258
2.992139
2.628141

1.0
1.4
1.2

Frequency Missing = 19.35971003

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2.157258
1.0
Never used
156.2448
70.3
7 or younger
17.48628
7.9
8
13.25193
6.0
9
9.692132
4.4
10
14.47753
6.5
11
7.251042
3.3
12 or older
1.752094
0.8
Frequency Missing = 11.68689112

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS
Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5.474395
2.5
Never used
141.7529
63.9
7 or younger
14.45298
6.5
8
8.06137
3.6
9
9.772298
4.4
10
22.94407
10.3
11
13.27649
6.0
12 or older
6.13233
2.8
Frequency Missing = 12.13322108

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5.474395
2.5
Never used
167.5099
77.6
7 or younger
7.51032
3.5
8
11.05351
5.1
9
6.391608
3.0
10
5.620281
2.6
11
9.692132
4.5
12 or older
2.628141
1.2
Frequency Missing = 18.11966515

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8.466534
3.9
Never used
179.3926
83.2

7 or younger
8
9
10
11
12 or older

2.870807
6.658826
4.744233
3.625521
5.377615
4.380236

1.3
3.1
2.2
1.7
2.5
2.0

Frequency Missing = 18.48366289

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
15.53052
7.1
Never used
184.1613
84.8
7 or younger
2.911973
1.3
8
0.99738
0.5
10
4.664067
2.1
11
6.374995
2.9
12 or older
2.628141
1.2
Frequency Missing = 16.73156861

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA
Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11.49984
5.6
Never used
188.8666
91.3
7 or younger
1.159878
0.6
9
1.752094
0.8
10
0.876047
0.4
11
0.876047
0.4
12 or older
1.752094
0.8
Frequency Missing = 27.21741521

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8.5077
3.7
None
139.7892
61.6
Some
62.53086
27.6
Most
16.06713
7.1
Frequency Missing = 7.10515637

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7.51032
3.5
None
180.616
83.2
Some
22.5389
10.4
Most
6.374995
2.9
Frequency Missing = 16.95978674

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5.190563
2.4
None
128.4908
59.5
Some
59.66005
27.6
Most
22.7014
10.5
Frequency Missing = 17.95716646

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7.631653
3.6
None
128.2091
60.3
Some
52.35123
24.6
Most
24.45349
11.5
Frequency Missing = 21.35446947
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE
Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5.190563
2.5
None
151.8913
72.2
Some
41.08612
19.5
Most
12.32027
5.9
Frequency Missing = 23.5117276

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9.221248
4.3
None
160.251
75.5
Some
30.64938
14.4
Most
12.19894
5.7
Frequency Missing = 21.67946685

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
15.24669
7.2
None
165.9536
78.4
Some
16.82184
7.9
Most
13.74737
6.5
Frequency Missing = 22.23051661

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12.78105
6.2
None
166.9733
81.3
Some
17.41406
8.5
Most
8.289588
4.0
Frequency Missing = 28.54195806

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6.229109
2.8
Yes
68.37936
30.5
No
149.5781
66.7
Frequency Missing = 9.81346426

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING
TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.906732
2.3
Yes
23.29362
11.0
No
183.3655
86.7
Frequency Missing = 22.43418141

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.193184
1.9
Yes
80.81302
37.0
No
133.5846
61.1
Frequency Missing = 15.40919151

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6.066611
2.9
Yes
66.52038
31.4
No
139.4909
65.8
Frequency Missing = 21.92213201

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7.226489
3.4
Yes
48.97054
22.8
No
158.1594
73.8
Frequency Missing = 19.6435413

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9.221248
4.4
Yes
32.09309
15.2
No
169.4989
80.4
Frequency Missing = 23.18673022

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS
Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12.84677
6.2
Yes
18.53277
8.9
No
176.8858
84.9
Frequency Missing = 25.73470517

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11.25717
5.3
Yes
21.01503
9.9
No
180.6983
84.8
Frequency Missing = 21.02947209

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
117.5276
57.8
Yes
40.7799
20.0
No
45.09225
22.2
Frequency Missing = 30.60027119

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q16B

Frequency

Percent


Do Not Drink
111.1771
56.7
Yes
20.5687
10.5
No
64.24829
32.8
Frequency Missing = 38.00587161

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
111.3396
55.7
Yes
39.88724
20.0
No
48.57188
24.3
Frequency Missing = 34.201239

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES
Q17A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.154638
1.4
Very dangerous
91.52565
41.5
Dangerous
87.40613
39.6
Not at all
12.6041
5.7
Don't know
26.05754
11.8
Frequency Missing = 13.25193338

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1.873427
0.9
Very dangerous
97.09683
47.3
Dangerous
69.75735
34.0
Not at all
9.692132
4.7
Don't know
26.9993
13.1
Frequency Missing = 28.58095842

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.033305
1.5
Very dangerous
70.51063
34.4
Dangerous
81.9729
40.0
Not at all
22.41757
10.9
Don't know
26.93358
13.1
Frequency Missing = 29.13200818

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q17D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.030685
2.0
Very dangerous
56.74881
28.1
Dangerous
69.09941
34.2
Not at all
32.01292
15.9
Don't know
39.94285
19.8
Frequency Missing = 32.16531345

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE
Q17E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.033305
1.5
Very dangerous
80.52776
39.1
Dangerous
67.38849
32.7
Not at all
24.16966
11.7
Don't know
30.7216
14.9
Frequency Missing = 28.15918179

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q17F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.193184
2.1
Very dangerous
108.8083
53.4
Dangerous
58.43446
28.7
Not at all
7.534874
3.7
Don't know
24.85866
12.2
Frequency Missing = 30.17055401

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q17H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8.937417
4.3
Very dangerous
122.5166
59.1
Dangerous
43.48604
21.0
Not at all
7.06399
3.4
Don't know
25.40971
12.3
Frequency Missing = 26.58619898

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q17I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5.190563
2.5
Very dangerous
149.5159
71.8
Dangerous
27.37991
13.1
Not at all
4.193184
2.0
Don't know
22.06802
10.6
Frequency Missing = 25.65237295

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO
FROM TEACHER
Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Yes
153.1725
73.5
No
55.36215
26.5
Frequency Missing = 25.46532093

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM
VISITOR TO CLASS
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Yes
174.8087
83.8
No
33.80618
16.2
Frequency Missing = 25.38515446

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Yes
125.6034
62.5
No
75.27508
37.5
Frequency Missing = 33.12152706

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Yes
111.3108
55.8
No
88.12401
44.2
Frequency Missing = 34.56523674

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL

Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Yes
102.0693
49.8
No
102.8399
50.2
Frequency Missing = 29.09084207

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

Never
158.2396
74.4
1 time
31.59765
14.9
2 times
8.532253
4.0
3+ times
14.39736
6.8
Frequency Missing = 21.23313689

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
WINE COOLERS, TWO OR
MORE AT ONE TIME
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

Never
142.7914
72.3
1 time
22.61907
11.5
2 times
18.38688
9.3
3+ times
13.60148
6.9
Frequency Missing = 36.60116229

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19C
Frequency
Percent

Never
165.4105
81.5
1 time
16.67596
8.2
2 times
10.68951
5.3
3+ times
10.0973
5.0
Frequency Missing = 31.12676762

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

Never
171.5984
88.1
1 time
10.9979
5.6
2 times
3.746854
1.9
3+ times
8.410921
4.3
Frequency Missing = 39.24591649

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q20
Frequency
Percent

Yes
9.975963
4.5
No
209.4497
95.5
Frequency Missing = 14.57431048

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q21
Frequency
Percent

Yes
108.1706
47.8
No
118.3603
52.2
Frequency Missing = 7.46915411

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Rice Cons.
Spring 1997
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
167.827
75.7
Don't care
9.4083
4.2
Think it's O.K.
6.229109
2.8
Don't know
38.28103
17.3
Frequency Missing = 12.25455366

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
189.1092
84.5
Don't care
5.069231
2.3
Don't know
29.60289
13.2
Frequency Missing = 10.21862811

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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