Stratford

Spring 2005
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Table T-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used...

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Any tobacco product
All
4.9%
2.3%
2.7%
95.1%
________________________________________________________________________________
Cigarettes
All
2.7%
* %
2.7%
97.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Smokeless tobacco
All
3.8%
2.3%
1.5%
96.2%
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Table T-2:

Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those

who reported use of ..

Any tobacco product

School
Year

Lifetime

1.5

1.9

School
Year

Lifetime

1.5

School
Year

Lifetime

All
Cigarettes

All
Smokeless tobacco

All

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Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

All
Tobacco

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Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All

Never

7/Under

94.8%

* %

8
2.1%

10

11

* %

* %

1.5%

12/Over
1.5%

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Other Family Situation

All

Never

7/Under

90.9%

4.5%

10

11

* %

* %

* %

4.5%

12/Over
* %

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Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

None

Some

Most

85.8%

14.2%

None

Some

88.3%

11.7%

None

Some

* %

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Most
* %

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

94.4%

Most

5.6%

* %

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Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

1.5%

Yes
14.6%

No
83.9%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

1.6%

Yes
11.4%

No
87.0%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

1.7%

Yes
6.7%

No
91.6%

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Spring 2005
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Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

74.2%

16.9%

0.0%

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

68.1%

21.9%

0.0%

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

68.0%

19.6%

2.8%

Do Not
Know
8.9%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Do Not
Know
10.0%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Do Not
Know
9.6%

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Spring 2005
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Table A-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Any alcohol product
All
17.5%
14.8%
2.7%
82.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Beer
All
16.6%
10.0%
6.5%
83.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Wine coolers
All
9.2%
2.3%
6.9%
90.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Wine
All
12.3%
8.5%
3.8%
87.7%
________________________________________________________________________________
Liquor
All
6.9%
4.2%
2.7%
93.1%
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Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ..

Any alcohol product

All

School
Year

Lifetime

3.8

7.2

School
Year

Lifetime

School
Year

Lifetime

School
Year

Lifetime

School
Year

Lifetime

2.2

Beer

All
Liquor

All
Wine

All
Wine coolers

All

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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 ..
Beer?

All

Never

1 Time

2 Times

91.4%

4.3%

1.6%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

96.2%

2.7%

1.1%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

93.1%

5.4%

1.5%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

95.8%

1.5%

2.7%

3+ Times

Ever

2.7%

8.6%

Wine Coolers?

All

3+ Times

Ever

* %

3.8%

Wine?

All

3+ Times

Ever

* %

6.9%

Liquor?

All

3+ Times

Ever

* %

4.2%

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Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

All
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

9.0
9.2
*
9.9
*

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Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All

Never

7/Under

79.8%

7.8%

8
4.2%

9
* %

10
3.1%

11
2.1%

12/Over
3.1%

Other Family Situation

All

Never

7/Under

81.9%

4.5%

* %

* %

10
9.1%

11
4.5%

12/Over
* %

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Table A-6 : Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems
this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Alcohol

Cut
School

13.5%

Sent to
Principal

* %

26.8%

Both
* %

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Table A-7:

When you drink alcohol, do you get it from ..

Home?
Don't
Drink
All

Yes

80.8%

No

8.2%

11.0%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All

Yes

79.5%

No

4.5%

16.0%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All

Yes

81.9%

No

9.7%

8.4%

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Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ..

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

1.1%

None

Some

65.0%

29.6%

None

Some

72.0%

25.2%

None

Some

71.7%

14.7%

Most
4.2%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Most
2.8%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

11.9%

Most
1.6%

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Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

1.6%

None

Some

Most

74.5%

22.3%

None

Some

1.6%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

4.7%

85.2%

Most

8.6%

1.6%

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Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ..

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

1.7%

Yes
32.9%

No
65.4%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

1.7%

Yes
26.9%

No
71.4%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

12.0%

Yes
8.5%

No
79.5%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

3.5%

Yes
11.7%

No
84.8%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

3.6%

Yes
8.9%

No
87.6%

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Spring 2005
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Table A-10:

How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?
Don't
Like It

All

Don't
Care

86.1%

Think
It's OK

1.5%

Don't
Know

1.5%

10.8%

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Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

68.0%

20.8%

1.1%

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

57.4%

25.8%

2.7%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

7.7%

46.1%

26.9%

2.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

56.0%

24.5%

3.9%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.1%

59.2%

19.2%

2.7%

All

* %

Do Not
Know
10.0%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Do Not
Know
14.1%

Wine coolers?

All

Do Not
Know
16.9%

Wine?

All

* %

Do Not
Know
15.6%

Liquor?

All

Do Not
Know
15.8%

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Spring 2005
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Table D-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
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Table D-2:

Average number of times marijuana was used by those reporting usage:

School
Year

Lifetime

All

________________________________________________________________________________
Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

All
Marijuana

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Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All

Never

7/Under

100.0%

* %

10

11

* %

* %

* %

10

* %

* %

* %

12/Over

* %

* %

Other Family Situation

All

Never

7/Under

100.0%

* %

11

12/Over

* %

* %

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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
Marijuana

* %

Cut
School
* %

Sent to
Principal
* %

Both
* %

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Spring 2005
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Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All

None

12.8%

Some

84.9%

Most

2.4%

* %

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Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All

Yes

11.5%

* %

No
88.5%

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Table D-8:

How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking marijuana?
Don't
Like It

All

Don't
Care

87.9%

Think
It's OK

* %

* %

Don't
Know
12.1%

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Table D-9:

All

How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use marijuana?
Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

5.0%

66.5%

12.1%

0.0%

Do Not
Know
16.4%

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Spring 2005
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Table I-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
1.5%
* %
1.5%
98.5%
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Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout
Not Used
All

100.0%

Used
* %

Gasoline
Not Used
All

100.0%

Used
* %

Glue

All

Not Used

Used

98.3%

1.7%

Not Used

Used

Paint Thinner

All

100.0%

* %

Spray Paint
Not Used
All

100.0%

Used
* %

Other Inhalants
Not Used
All

100.0%

Used
* %

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

All

School
Year

Lifetime

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Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All

98.5%

2-3

1.5%

4+

* %

* %

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Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

All
Inhalants

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Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All

Never

7/Under

100.0%

* %

10

11

* %

* %

* %

10

* %

* %

* %

* %

12/Over
* %

Other Family Situation

All

Never

7/Under

93.9%

6.1%

11
* %

12/Over
* %

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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

Inhalants

2.4%

Cut
School
* %

Sent to
Principal
* %

Both
* %

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Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All

3.1%

None
95.3%

Some
1.6%

Most
* %

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Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All

5.1%

Yes
2.6%

No
92.3%

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

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.6%

64.9%

16.5%

1.2%

Do Not
Know
15.8%

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Table X-1:

Since school began in the fall, have you gotten information on drugs
or alcohol from ..

An Assembly Program?

All

No

Yes

47.1%

52.9%

No

Yes

85.9%

14.1%

No

Yes

54.7%

45.3%

No

Yes

58.8%

41.2%

No

Yes

51.7%

48.3%

No

Yes

16.3%

83.7%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Visitor to Class?

All
Someone Else at School?

All
Your Teacher?

All
Any School Source?

All

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Spring 2005
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
4.9%
2.3%
2.7%
95.1%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
17.5%
14.8%
2.7%
82.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
1.5%
* %
1.5%
98.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
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
9.0%
4.1%
4.9%
91.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
27.8%
22.9%
4.9%
72.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
2.8%
* %
2.8%
97.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
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
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
5.0%
5.0%
* %
95.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
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
9.0%
4.2%
4.9%
91.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
22.2%
17.4%
4.9%
77.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________

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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
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
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
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
9.5%
9.5%
* %
90.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
3.8%
* %
3.8%
96.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
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
5.2%
2.4%
2.8%
94.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
18.5%
15.7%
2.8%
81.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
1.6%
* %
1.6%
98.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
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
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________

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Spring 2005
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
3.6%
1.5%
2.1%
96.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
19.2%
15.6%
3.6%
80.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
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
9.1%
4.5%
4.5%
90.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
13.6%
13.6%
* %
86.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
6.1%
* %
6.1%
93.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
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
6.6%
3.0%
3.5%
93.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
18.2%
16.7%
1.5%
81.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
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
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
18.5%
11.1%
7.4%
81.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
7.4%
* %
7.4%
92.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
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The FREQ Procedure
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent
------------------------------Female
34.37273
45.23
Male
41.62727
54.77
GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------Grade 5
40.59091
53.41
Grade 6
35.40909
46.59
DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?
Q3
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------No
19.04935
25.45
Yes
55.79091
74.55
Frequency Missing = 1.1597402597
AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------------10
6.958442
9.16
11
35.87792
47.21
12
29.70909
39.09
13 or older
3.454545
4.55
ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------------Asian/American
0.863636
1.17
Mexican/American
30.35065
41.03
Other
1.15974
1.57
White
41.6026
56.24
Frequency Missing = 2.0233766234
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------Mostly A's
24.84805
32.69
Mostly B's
47.10519
61.98
Mostly C's
2.887013
3.80
Mostly D's
1.15974
1.53

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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The FREQ Procedure
LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------Don't Know
3.183117
4.19
No
15.59481
20.52
Yes
57.22208
75.29
EITHER PARENT GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------Don't Know
31.21429
41.07
No
23.68831
31.17
Yes
21.0974
27.76
QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------Don't Know
23.71299
31.68
No
25.11948
33.56
Yes
26.00779
34.75
Frequency Missing = 1.1597402597
PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?
Q10
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------No
16.75455
23.77
Yes
53.74286
76.23
Frequency Missing = 5.5025974026
EVER INHALED GASOLINE TO GET HIGH?
Q11a
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------Not Used
73.97662
100.00
Frequency Missing = 2.0233766234
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER TO GET HIGH?
Q11b
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------Not Used
71.95325
100.00
Frequency Missing = 4.0467532468

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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The FREQ Procedure
EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?
Q11c
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------Not Used
69.06623
98.35
Used
1.15974
1.65
Frequency Missing = 5.774025974
EVER INHALED WHITEOUT TO GET HIGH?
Q11d
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------Not Used
71.95325
100.00
Frequency Missing = 4.0467532468
EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11e
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------Not Used
73.68052
100.00
Frequency Missing = 2.3194805195
EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS TO GET HIGH?
Q11f
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------Not Used
73.68052
100.00
Frequency Missing = 2.3194805195
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12a
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
1.15974
1.53
Never used
72.81688
95.81
1-2 times
2.023377
2.66
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN LIFETIME
Q12b
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
3.479221
4.74
Never used
67.04286
91.33
1-2 times
2.887013
3.93
Frequency Missing = 2.5909090909

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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BEER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12c
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
1.15974
1.61
Never used
58.35714
81.10
1-2 times
9.253247
12.86
3-10 times
2.023377
2.81
11+ times
1.15974
1.61
Frequency Missing = 4.0467532468
WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12d
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
12.14026
16.16
Never used
56.06234
74.61
1-2 times
6.07013
8.08
3-10 times
0.863636
1.15
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12e
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
2.319481
3.09
Never used
63.56364
84.60
1-2 times
7.22987
9.62
3-10 times
2.023377
2.69
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12f
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
6.662338
8.97
Never used
62.4039
84.02
1-2 times
3.183117
4.29
3-10 times
2.023377
2.72
Frequency Missing = 1.7272727273
INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12h
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
4.342857
5.78
Never used
69.63377
92.68
3-10 times
1.15974
1.54
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12i
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
14.45974
19.24
Never used
60.67662
80.76
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13a
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
1.15974
1.56
Never used
73.11299
98.44
Frequency Missing = 1.7272727273
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13b
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
2.319481
3.12
Never used
70.22597
94.55
1-2 times
1.727273
2.33
Frequency Missing = 1.7272727273
BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13c
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
1.15974
1.58
Never used
64.72338
88.17
1-2 times
5.502597
7.50
3-10 times
2.023377
2.76
Frequency Missing = 2.5909090909
WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13d
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
12.43636
16.74
Never used
60.10909
80.93
1-2 times
1.727273
2.33
Frequency Missing = 1.7272727273

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 USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13e
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
3.479221
4.63
Never used
65.29091
86.90
1-2 times
6.366234
8.47
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13f
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
6.662338
8.87
Never used
65.29091
86.90
1-2 times
2.319481
3.09
3-10 times
0.863636
1.15
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13h
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
3.479221
4.74
Never used
69.92987
95.26
Frequency Missing = 2.5909090909
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13i
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
13.5961
18.31
Never used
60.67662
81.69
Frequency Missing = 1.7272727273
AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES
Q14a
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------------8 years old
1.15974
1.55
10 years old
0.863636
1.15
12 or older
0.863636
1.15
Never heard/used
71.95325
96.14
Frequency Missing = 1.1597402597

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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The FREQ Procedure
AGE WHEN FIRST USED SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14b
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------------7 or younger
0.863636
1.17
10 years old
1.15974
1.57
11 years old
1.727273
2.33
Never heard/used
70.22597
94.93
Frequency Missing = 2.0233766234
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14c
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------------7 or younger
4.046753
5.39
8 years old
1.15974
1.54
9 years old
2.319481
3.09
10 years old
2.590909
3.45
11 years old
2.023377
2.69
12 or older
1.727273
2.30
Never heard/used
61.26883
81.54
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS
Q14d
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------------7 or younger
1.15974
1.56
9 years old
1.15974
1.56
10 years old
0.863636
1.16
11 years old
2.023377
2.72
12 or older
2.590909
3.49
Never heard/used
66.47532
89.50
Frequency Missing = 1.7272727273
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE
Q14e
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------------7 or younger
1.15974
1.54
8 years old
1.15974
1.54
9 years old
1.15974
1.54
10 years old
1.727273
2.30
11 years old
4.046753
5.39
12 or older
0.863636
1.15
Never heard/used
65.01948
86.54
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR
Q14f
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------------8 years old
1.15974
1.56
9 years old
0.863636
1.16
10 years old
1.15974
1.56
11 years old
2.023377
2.72
12 or older
0.863636
1.16
Never heard/used
68.2026
91.83
Frequency Missing = 1.7272727273
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14h
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------------7 or younger
1.15974
1.54
Never heard/used
73.97662
98.46
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA
Q14i
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------------Never heard/used
76
100.00
CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES
Q15a
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------None
65.61169
88.34
Some
8.661039
11.66
Frequency Missing = 1.7272727273
CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q15b
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------None
68.77013
94.44
Some
4.046753
5.56
Frequency Missing = 3.1831168831

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER
Q15c
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------None
52.87922
72.03
Some
18.50649
25.21
Most
2.023377
2.76
Frequency Missing = 2.5909090909
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS
Q15d
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
8.661039
11.94
None
52.04026
71.73
Some
10.68442
14.73
Most
1.15974
1.60
Frequency Missing = 3.4545454545
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE
Q15e
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
1.15974
1.60
None
54.03896
74.49
Some
16.18701
22.31
Most
1.15974
1.60
Frequency Missing = 3.4545454545
CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR
Q15f
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
3.479221
4.68
None
63.26753
85.18
Some
6.366234
8.57
Most
1.15974
1.56
Frequency Missing = 1.7272727273
CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS
Q15h
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
2.319481
3.12
None
70.79351
95.32
Some
1.15974
1.56
Frequency Missing = 1.7272727273

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA
Q15i
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
9.253247
12.76
None
61.56494
84.86
Some
1.727273
2.38
Frequency Missing = 3.4545454545
EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES
Q16a
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
1.15974
1.58
No
63.88442
87.03
Yes
8.364935
11.39
Frequency Missing = 2.5909090909
EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q16b
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
1.15974
1.69
No
62.72468
91.57
Yes
4.614286
6.74
Frequency Missing = 7.5012987013
EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER
Q16c
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
1.15974
1.71
No
48.26494
71.36
Yes
18.21039
26.92
Frequency Missing = 8.3649350649
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS
Q16d
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
8.093506
11.97
No
53.76753
79.50
Yes
5.774026
8.54
Frequency Missing = 8.3649350649

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 WINE
Q16e
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
2.319481
3.47
No
56.65455
84.85
Yes
7.797403
11.68
Frequency Missing = 9.2285714286
EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR
Q16f
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
2.319481
3.57
No
56.95065
87.56
Yes
5.774026
8.88
Frequency Missing = 10.955844156
EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS
Q16h
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
3.479221
5.14
No
62.42857
92.30
Yes
1.727273
2.55
Frequency Missing = 8.3649350649
EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA
Q16i
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Never heard of
8.093506
11.48
No
62.42857
88.52
Frequency Missing = 5.4779220779
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME
Q17a
Frequency
Percent
------------------------------------Do Not Drink
57.22208
80.83
No
7.797403
11.01
Yes
5.774026
8.16
Frequency Missing = 5.2064935065

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS
Q17b
Frequency
Percent
------------------------------------Do Not Drink
56.06234
79.52
No
11.25195
15.96
Yes
3.183117
4.52
Frequency Missing = 5.5025974026
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q17c
Frequency
Percent
------------------------------------Do Not Drink
56.06234
81.87
No
5.774026
8.43
Yes
6.637662
9.69
Frequency Missing = 7.525974026
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES
Q18a
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Very dangerous
51.15195
68.08
Dangerous
16.45844
21.90
Don't know
7.525974
10.02
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q18b
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Very dangerous
49.1039
67.96
Dangerous
14.16364
19.60
Not at all
2.023377
2.80
Don't know
6.958442
9.63
Frequency Missing = 3.7506493506
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER
Q18c
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Very dangerous
42.46623
57.40
Dangerous
19.07403
25.78
Not at all
2.023377
2.74
Don't know
10.41299
14.08
Frequency Missing = 2.0233766234

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 COOLERS
Q18d
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Very dangerous
34.66883
46.14
Dangerous
20.23377
26.93
Not at all
1.727273
2.30
Don't know
12.73247
16.95
Never heard of
5.774026
7.68
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE
Q18e
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Very dangerous
41.6026
56.01
Dangerous
18.21039
24.52
Not at all
2.887013
3.89
Don't know
11.57273
15.58
Frequency Missing = 1.7272727273
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR
Q18f
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Very dangerous
44.46494
59.18
Dangerous
14.45974
19.24
Not at all
2.023377
2.69
Don't know
11.86883
15.80
Never heard of
2.319481
3.09
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS
Q18h
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Very dangerous
47.67273
64.94
Dangerous
12.14026
16.54
Not at all
0.863636
1.18
Don't know
11.57273
15.76
Never heard of
1.15974
1.58
Frequency Missing = 2.5909090909

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 MARIJUANA
Q18i
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------------Very dangerous
49.4
66.51
Dangerous
8.957143
12.06
Don't know
12.16494
16.38
Never heard of
3.750649
5.05
Frequency Missing = 1.7272727273
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER
Q19a
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------No
36.42078
51.66
Yes
34.07662
48.34
Frequency Missing = 5.5025974026
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19b
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------No
38.71558
54.69
Yes
32.07792
45.31
Frequency Missing = 5.2064935065
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19c
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------No
33.78052
47.14
Yes
37.87662
52.86
Frequency Missing = 4.3428571429
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19d
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------No
58.08571
85.91
Yes
9.524675
14.09
Frequency Missing = 8.3896103896

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19e
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------No
39.6039
58.83
Yes
27.71039
41.17
Frequency Missing = 8.6857142857
BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20a
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------Never
67.90649
91.43
1 time
3.183117
4.29
2 times
1.15974
1.56
3+ times
2.023377
2.72
Frequency Missing = 1.7272727273
WINE COOLERS, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20b
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------Never
72.24935
96.16
1 time
2.023377
2.69
2 times
0.863636
1.15
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20c
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------Never
69.92987
93.07
1 time
4.046753
5.39
2 times
1.15974
1.54
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20d
Frequency
Percent
--------------------------------Never
71.95325
95.76
1 time
1.15974
1.54
2 times
2.023377
2.69
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------No
73.97662
100.00
Frequency Missing = 2.0233766234
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------No
50.26364
66.90
Yes
24.87273
33.10
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER
Q23
Frequency
Percent
---------------------------------------Don't like it
64.72338
86.14
Don't care
1.15974
1.54
Think it's O.K.
1.15974
1.54
Don't know
8.093506
10.77
Frequency Missing = 0.8636363636
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent
---------------------------------------Don't like it
65.01948
87.89
Don't know
8.957143
12.11
Frequency Missing = 2.0233766234

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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