Sanford

Spring 1998

Table T-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any tobacco product

All
30.9%
22.3%
8.6%
69.1%
Grade 4
12.1%
9.1%
3.0%
87.9%
Grade 5
33.3%
22.2%
11.1%
66.7%
Grade 6
43.9%
32.9%
11.0%
56.1%

Cigarettes
All
26.4%
18.6%
7.7%
73.6%
Grade 4
9.1%
7.6%
1.5%
90.9%
Grade 5
30.6%
22.2%
8.3%
69.4%
Grade 6
36.6%
24.4%
12.2%
63.4%

Smokeless tobacco
All
14.2%
7.8%
6.4%
85.8%
Grade 4
3.1%
1.5%
1.5%
96.9%
Grade 5
12.5%
8.3%
4.2%
87.5%
Grade 6
24.7%
12.3%
12.3%
75.3%

Table T-2:

Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any tobacco product

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

School
Year

Lifetime

4.8
*
5.7
4.4

5.9
*
5.3
6.3

School

Lifetime

Cigarettes

Year
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

4.3
*
4.3
4.2

5.0
*
3.8
5.4

School
Year

Lifetime

3.5
*
*
3.5

3.8
*
*
3.6

Smokeless tobacco

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Spring 1998

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

Grade 4
Tobacco

Grade 5

9.2

Grade 6
9.7

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

75.3%
94.1%
72.3%
60.7%

7 or Under
3.2%
3.9%
2.1%
3.6%

1.9%
2.0%
* %
3.6%

10

11

9.1%
* %
10.6%
16.1%

4.5%
* %
4.3%
8.9%

10

11

10.9%
12.5%
13.0%
8.0%

14.1%
6.3%
17.4%
16.0%

3.1%
* %
* %
8.0%

3.9%
* %
8.5%
3.6%

12 or Over
1.9%
* %
2.1%
3.6%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

51.6%
62.5%
52.2%
44.0%

7 or Under
10.9%
12.5%
8.7%
12.0%

8
6.3%
6.3%
8.7%
4.0%

12 or Over
3.1%
* %
* %
8.0%

Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of

None

Some

Most

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.9%
1.5%
1.4%
* %

58.7%
71.6%
61.4%
45.7%

37.2%
25.4%
34.3%
49.4%

None

Some

61.5%
74.6%
62.9%
49.4%

34.4%
20.9%
32.9%
46.9%

None

Some

79.9%
90.3%
80.9%
70.9%

17.7%
8.1%
16.2%
26.6%

3.2%
1.5%
2.9%
4.9%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.4%
3.0%
1.4%
* %

Most
2.8%
1.5%
2.9%
3.7%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.4%
1.6%
2.9%
* %

Most
1.0%
* %
* %
2.5%

Sanford
Spring 1998

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.5%
* %
1.4%
* %

Yes
45.6%
29.2%
50.0%
55.1%

No
54.0%
70.8%
48.6%
44.9%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.9%
1.6%
1.4%
* %

Yes
41.1%
23.4%
43.1%
53.8%

No
57.9%
75.0%
55.6%
46.2%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.4%
3.2%
1.4%
* %

Yes
26.2%
11.1%
25.4%
39.5%

No
72.4%
85.7%
73.2%
60.5%

Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.5%
* %
1.4%
* %

61.0%
75.0%
62.0%
48.1%

32.1%
20.6%
29.6%
44.3%

1.8%
1.5%
2.8%
1.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.9%
1.5%
1.4%
* %

54.1%
63.2%
53.5%
46.8%

35.8%
26.5%
38.0%
41.8%

3.2%
1.5%
2.8%
5.1%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

*
*
*
*

53.4%
67.7%
55.1%
39.2%

37.5%
27.7%
33.3%
50.0%

1.9%
0.0%
4.3%
1.4%

Do Not
Know
4.6%
2.9%
4.2%
6.3%

Cigarettes?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
6.0%
7.4%
4.2%
6.3%

Smokeless tobacco?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

%
%
%
%

Do Not
Know
7.2%
4.6%
7.2%
9.5%

Sanford
Spring 1998

Table A-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any alcohol product

All
27.4%
14.6%
12.8%
72.6%
Grade 4
18.2%
9.1%
9.1%
81.8%
Grade 5
20.8%
11.1%
9.7%
79.2%
Grade 6
40.7%
22.2%
18.5%
59.3%

Beer
All
20.6%
9.8%
10.7%
79.4%
Grade 4
16.9%
7.7%
9.2%
83.1%
Grade 5
12.7%
7.0%
5.6%
87.3%
Grade 6
30.8%
14.1%
16.7%
69.2%

Wine coolers
All
14.6%
6.1%
8.5%
85.4%
Grade 4
10.9%
6.3%
4.7%
89.1%
Grade 5
12.9%
5.7%
7.1%
87.1%
Grade 6
19.2%
6.4%
12.8%
80.8%

Wine
All
13.2%
5.2%
8.0%
86.8%
Grade 4
7.7%
4.6%
3.1%
92.3%
Grade 5
10.1%
2.9%
7.2%
89.9%
Grade 6
20.5%
7.7%
12.8%
79.5%

Liquor
All
9.8%
4.2%
5.6%
90.2%
Grade 4
4.6%
* %
4.6%
95.4%
Grade 5
14.1%
5.6%
8.5%
85.9%
Grade 6
10.1%
6.3%
3.8%
89.9%

Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any alcohol product

School

Lifetime

Year
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

4.5
4.7
7.7
3.1

5.7
4.5
9.4
4.5

School
Year

Lifetime

3.1
*
*
2.0

3.4
2.0
*
2.7

School
Year

Lifetime

3.2
*
*
*

3.2
*
4.5
*

Beer

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Liquor

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Spring 1998

Wine
School
Year

Lifetime

2.0
*
*
*

2.7
*
*
2.5

School
Year

Lifetime

2.3
*
*
*

2.1
*
*
2.2

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Wine coolers

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Table A-3:

In the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks at one time

of ...
Beer?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never

1 Time

84.7%
81.8%
88.7%
83.3%

8.8%
10.6%
4.2%
11.5%

Never

1 Time

2 Times
3.7%
4.5%
2.8%
3.8%

3+ Times
2.8%
3.0%
4.2%
1.3%

Ever
15.3%
18.2%
11.3%
16.7%

Wine Coolers?
2 Times

3+ Times

Ever

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

90.6%
90.5%
89.9%
91.5%

6.4%
9.5%
5.8%
4.2%

Never

1 Time

93.7%
95.2%
94.3%
91.8%

4.9%
4.8%
2.9%
6.8%

Never

1 Time

93.1%
93.4%
91.3%
94.4%

4.0%
6.6%
4.3%
1.4%

2.0%
* %
2.9%
2.8%

1.0%
* %
1.4%
1.4%

9.4%
9.5%
10.1%
8.5%

Wine?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2 Times
0.5%
* %
* %
1.4%

3+ Times
1.0%
* %
2.9%
* %

Ever
6.3%
4.8%
5.7%
8.2%

Liquor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2 Times
1.5%
* %
2.9%
1.4%

3+ Times
1.5%
* %
1.4%
2.8%

Ever
6.9%
6.6%
8.7%
5.6%

Sanford
Spring 1998

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

Grade 4
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

7.8
7.8
*
*
*

Grade 5
7.8
*
*
*
*

Grade 6
9.5
9.7
9.9
9.6
*

Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

80.4%
84.3%
93.6%
65.5%

7 or Under
6.5%
5.9%
4.3%
9.1%

8
2.0%
5.9%
* %
* %

10

11

3.9%
* %
2.1%
9.1%

3.9%
* %
* %
10.9%

10

11

6.3%
* %
13.0%
4.0%

4.8%
6.7%
* %
8.0%

4.8%
* %
* %
12.0%

2.6%
3.9%
* %
3.6%

12 or Over
0.7%
* %
* %
1.8%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

54.0%
60.0%
60.9%
44.0%

7 or Under
20.6%
26.7%
21.7%
16.0%

8
4.8%
6.7%
4.3%
4.0%

12 or Over
4.8%
* %
* %
12.0%

Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:

No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Alcohol

19.4%

Cut
School

Sent to
Principal

Both

100.0%

40.2%

100.0%

Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

71.5%
71.9%
81.4%
61.6%

Yes
11.6%
12.5%
8.6%
13.7%

No
16.9%
15.6%
10.0%
24.7%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

71.2%
70.2%
81.5%
62.3%

Yes
10.5%
3.5%
7.7%
18.8%

No
18.3%
26.3%
10.8%
18.8%

Sanford
Spring 1998

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

69.3%
68.4%
81.3%
58.8%

No

15.3%
14.0%
10.9%
20.6%

15.3%
17.5%
7.8%
20.6%

Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.9%
1.6%
1.4%
* %

None

Some

70.3%
75.0%
74.3%
62.8%

25.9%
20.3%
21.4%
34.6%

None

Some

75.0%
81.0%
77.6%
67.9%

22.6%
15.9%
19.4%
30.8%

None

Some

Most
2.8%
3.1%
2.9%
2.6%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.0%
1.6%
1.5%
* %

Most
1.4%
1.6%
1.5%
1.3%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of

Most

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.9%
1.6%
4.4%
* %

80.1%
85.2%
79.4%
76.6%

17.0%
13.1%
13.2%
23.4%

None

Some

85.5%
85.5%
84.8%
86.1%

12.5%
12.9%
12.1%
12.5%

None

Some

86.1%
91.8%
82.4%
84.9%

10.4%
3.3%
14.7%
12.3%

1.0%
* %
2.9%
* %

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.0%
1.6%
1.5%
* %

Most
1.0%
* %
1.5%
1.4%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.5%
3.3%
1.5%
* %

Most
2.0%
1.6%
1.5%
2.7%

Sanford
Spring 1998

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.5%
1.6%
* %
* %

Yes
39.6%
28.1%
37.0%
51.3%

No
59.9%
70.3%
63.0%
48.8%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.4%
3.3%
1.4%
* %

Yes
33.7%
21.3%
28.8%
48.6%

No
64.9%
75.4%
69.9%
51.4%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.5%
3.3%
2.9%
1.4%

Yes
21.3%
11.7%
17.4%
32.9%

No
76.2%
85.0%
79.7%
65.8%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

1.5%

Yes
18.5%

No
80.0%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.2%
* %
1.4%

12.9%
15.7%
26.0%

83.9%
84.3%
72.6%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

2.4%
3.2%
2.9%
1.3%

12.8%
6.3%
12.9%
17.9%

No
84.8%
90.5%
84.3%
80.8%

Table A-10:

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

81.4%
79.1%
81.9%
82.9%

Don't
Care
1.9%
* %
4.2%
1.3%

Think
It's OK
0.9%
* %
1.4%
1.3%

Don't
Know
15.8%
20.9%
12.5%
14.5%

Sanford
Spring 1998

Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

*
*
*
*

71.7%
78.5%
71.8%
65.8%

22.2%
16.9%
23.9%
25.0%

1.9%
1.5%
1.4%
2.6%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

*
*
*
*

56.0%
56.7%
60.3%
51.4%

33.7%
28.3%
33.3%
38.6%

4.1%
5.0%
4.8%
2.9%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.0%
* %
3.2%
* %

47.1%
55.0%
45.2%
42.0%

36.6%
23.3%
40.3%
44.9%

6.3%
8.3%
4.8%
5.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

52.6%

34.2%

4.2%

%
%
%
%

Do Not
Know
4.2%
3.1%
2.8%
6.6%

Beer?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

%
%
%
%

Do Not
Know
6.2%
10.0%
1.6%
7.1%

Wine coolers?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
8.9%
13.3%
6.5%
7.2%

Wine?

All

* %

Do Not
Know
8.9%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

* %
* %
* %

55.0%
52.3%
50.8%

33.3%
33.8%
35.4%

0.0%
7.7%
4.6%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.5%
3.2%
1.5%
* %

69.4%
75.8%
69.1%
64.5%

21.8%
17.7%
22.1%
25.0%

2.4%
0.0%
2.9%
3.9%

11.7%
6.2%
9.2%

Liquor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
4.9%
3.2%
4.4%
6.6%

Sanford
Spring 1998

Table D-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
3.7%
2.3%
1.4%
96.3%
Grade 4
3.0%
3.0%
* %
97.0%
Grade 5
2.8%
1.4%
1.4%
97.2%
Grade 6
5.0%
2.5%
2.5%
95.0%

Table D-2:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

7.3
*
*
*

4.3
*
*
*

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

Grade 4
Marijuana

Grade 5
*

Grade 6
*

Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never

7 or Under

10

11

12 or Over

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

98.6%
97.9%
100.0%
98.0%

*
*
*
*

%
%
%
%

*
*
*
*

%
%
%
%

*
*
*
*

%
%
%
%

*
*
*
*

%
%
%
%

1.4%
2.1%
* %
2.0%

*
*
*
*

%
%
%
%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

90.9%
92.9%
90.5%
90.0%

7 or Under
*
*
*
*

%
%
%
%

8
1.8%
7.1%
* %
* %

9
3.6%
* %
4.8%
5.0%

10

11

1.8%
* %
4.8%
* %

1.8%
* %
* %
5.0%

12 or Over
*
*
*
*

%
%
%
%

Sanford
Spring 1998

Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

Cut
School

2.5%

Sent to
Principal

50.0%

5.1%

Both
100.0%

Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

None

3.0%
8.3%
1.5%
* %

Some

90.4%
88.3%
93.8%
89.0%

Most

4.5%
* %
3.1%
9.6%

2.0%
3.3%
1.5%
1.4%

Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

3.3%
6.3%
1.4%
2.7%

10.0%
6.3%
8.6%
14.7%

No
86.6%
87.5%
90.0%
82.7%

Table D-8:

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

Don't
Care

Think
It's OK

Don't
Know

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

83.3%
80.3%
84.7%
84.6%

1.4%
* %
2.8%
1.3%

*
*
*
*

%
%
%
%

15.3%
19.7%
12.5%
14.1%

Table D-9:

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.6%
9.2%
1.6%
* %

83.2%
78.5%
87.1%
84.3%

9.6%
10.8%
6.5%
11.4%

1.0%
0.0%
1.6%
1.4%

Do Not
Know
2.5%
1.5%
3.2%
2.9%

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Spring 1998

Table I-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Inhalants
All
12.0%
7.4%
4.6%
88.0%
Grade 4
9.2%
* %
9.2%
90.8%
Grade 5
12.5%
11.1%
1.4%
87.5%
Grade 6
13.9%
10.1%
3.8%
86.1%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Not Used

Used

96.7%
98.4%
97.1%
94.9%

3.3%
1.6%
2.9%
5.1%

Not Used

Used

94.9%
95.2%
93.0%
96.3%

5.1%
4.8%
7.0%
3.7%

Not Used

Used

96.7%
100.0%

3.3%
* %

Gasoline

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Glue

All
Grade 4

Grade 5
Grade 6

92.9%
97.4%

7.1%
2.6%

Not Used

Used

Paint Thinner

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%

*
*
*
*

%
%
%
%

Spray Paint

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Not Used

Used

97.1%
98.4%
95.6%
97.5%

2.9%
1.6%
4.4%
2.5%

Not Used

Used

93.2%
95.1%
95.6%
89.7%

6.8%
4.9%
4.4%
10.3%

Other Inhalants

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Spring 1998

Table I-3:

Average number of times inhalants were used by those reporting usage:

School
Year

Lifetime

*
*
*
*

3.1
*
*
4.0

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

88.3%
91.2%
87.7%
86.6%

2-3

6.3%
5.9%
5.5%
7.3%

4+

4.0%
2.9%
4.1%
4.9%

1.3%
* %
2.7%
1.2%

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

Grade 4
Inhalants

Grade 5
*

Grade 6
*

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

94.0%

7 or Under
1.3%

8
0.7%

9
0.7%

10

11

1.3%

0.7%

12 or Over
1.3%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

96.0%
97.9%
88.5%

4.0%
* %
* %

* %
* %
1.9%

* %
* %
1.9%

* %
2.1%
1.9%

* %
* %
1.9%

10

11

1.7%
* %
4.8%
* %

3.3%
* %
4.8%
4.2%

* %
* %
3.8%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

86.7%
93.3%
76.2%
91.7%

7 or Under
1.7%
* %
4.8%
* %

5.0%
6.7%
4.8%
4.2%

1.7%
* %
4.8%
* %

12 or Over
*
*
*
*

%
%
%
%

Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Inhalants

7.5%

Cut
School
50.0%

Sent to
Principal

Both

12.2%

100.0%

Sanford
Spring 1998

Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

None

1.0%
1.6%
1.5%
* %

Some

87.7%
91.9%
87.9%
84.0%

Most

7.9%
6.5%
7.6%
9.3%

3.4%
* %
3.0%
6.7%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.0%
* %
* %
2.6%

Yes
11.0%
7.9%
12.9%
11.8%

No
88.0%
92.1%
87.1%
85.5%

Table I-10:

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.0%
1.5%
1.5%
* %

73.7%
71.2%
79.1%
70.8%

17.6%
16.7%
13.4%
22.2%

2.4%
1.5%
1.5%
4.2%

Do Not
Know
5.4%
9.1%
4.5%
2.8%

Sanford
Spring 1998

Table X-1:

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

An Assembly Program?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

No

Yes

43.9%
34.4%
23.4%
69.9%

56.1%
65.6%
76.6%
30.1%

No

Yes

76.6%
65.5%
81.5%
81.2%

23.4%
34.5%
18.5%
18.8%

No

Yes

19.9%
50.8%
11.6%
2.7%

80.1%
49.2%
88.4%
97.3%

No

Yes

42.6%
45.9%
34.3%
47.8%

57.4%
54.1%
65.7%
52.2%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Visitor to Class?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Someone Else at School?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Your Teacher?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

No

Yes

11.2%
15.0%
10.1%
9.1%

88.8%
85.0%
89.9%
90.9%

No

Yes

3.7%
9.1%
1.4%
1.3%

96.3%
90.9%
98.6%
98.7%

Any School Source?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Sanford
Spring 1998
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
30.9%
22.3%
8.6%
69.1%
Grade 4
12.1%
9.1%
3.0%
87.9%
Grade 5
33.3%
22.2%
11.1%
66.7%
Grade 6
43.9%
32.9%
11.0%
56.1%

Alcohol
All
27.4%
14.6%
12.8%
72.6%
Grade 4
18.2%
9.1%
9.1%
81.8%
Grade 5
20.8%
11.1%
9.7%
79.2%
Grade 6
40.7%
22.2%
18.5%
59.3%

Inhalants
All
12.0%
7.4%
4.6%
88.0%
Grade 4
9.2%
* %
9.2%
90.8%
Grade 5
12.5%
11.1%
1.4%
87.5%
Grade 6
13.9%
10.1%
3.8%
86.1%

Marijuana
All
3.7%
2.3%
1.4%
96.3%
Grade 4
3.0%
3.0%
* %
97.0%
Grade 5
2.8%
1.4%
1.4%
97.2%
Grade 6
5.0%
2.5%
2.5%
95.0%

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
36.7%
28.4%
8.3%
63.3%
Grade 4
24.1%
17.2%
6.9%
75.9%
Grade 5
34.1%
29.3%
4.9%
65.9%
Grade 6
48.7%
35.9%
12.8%
51.3%

Alcohol
All
32.4%
18.5%
13.9%
67.6%
Grade 4
31.0%
13.8%
17.2%
69.0%

Grade 5
24.4%
17.1%
7.3%
75.6%
Grade 6
42.1%
23.7%
18.4%
57.9%

Inhalants
All
12.0%
7.4%
4.6%
88.0%
Grade 4
10.3%
* %
10.3%
89.7%
Grade 5
14.6%
14.6%
* %
85.4%
Grade 6
10.5%
5.3%
5.3%
89.5%

Marijuana
All
2.8%
1.9%
0.9%
97.2%
Grade 4
3.4%
3.4%
* %
96.6%
Grade 5
4.9%
2.4%
2.4%
95.1%
Grade 6
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

Sanford
Spring 1998
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
24.8%
16.5%
8.3%
75.2%
Grade 4
2.7%
2.7%
* %
97.3%
Grade 5
30.0%
13.3%
16.7%
70.0%
Grade 6
40.5%
31.0%
9.5%
59.5%

Alcohol
All
22.0%
11.0%
11.0%
78.0%
Grade 4
8.1%
5.4%
2.7%
91.9%
Grade 5
13.3%
3.3%
10.0%
86.7%
Grade 6
40.5%
21.4%
19.0%
59.5%

Inhalants
All
12.1%
7.5%
4.7%
87.9%
Grade 4
8.3%
* %
8.3%
91.7%
Grade 5
10.0%
6.7%
3.3%
90.0%
Grade 6
17.1%
14.6%
2.4%
82.9%

Marijuana
All
4.6%
2.8%
1.8%
95.4%
Grade 4
2.7%
2.7%
* %
97.3%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
9.5%
4.8%
4.8%
90.5%

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
30.1%
22.6%
7.5%
69.9%
Grade 4
13.6%
10.2%
3.4%
86.4%
Grade 5
29.6%
22.2%
7.4%
70.4%
Grade 6
43.8%
32.9%
11.0%
56.2%

Alcohol
All
27.6%
14.6%
13.0%
72.4%
Grade 4
20.3%
10.2%
10.2%
79.7%

Grade 5
18.5%
7.4%
11.1%
81.5%
Grade 6
40.3%
23.6%
16.7%
59.7%

Inhalants
All
10.4%
6.0%
4.4%
89.6%
Grade 4
8.6%
* %
8.6%
91.4%
Grade 5
13.0%
11.1%
1.9%
87.0%
Grade 6
10.0%
7.1%
2.9%
90.0%

Marijuana
All
2.7%
1.6%
1.1%
97.3%
Grade 4
1.7%
1.7%
* %
98.3%
Grade 5
3.7%
1.9%
1.9%
96.3%
Grade 6
2.8%
1.4%
1.4%
97.2%

Sanford
Spring 1998
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
* %
* %
* %
* %
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
* %
* %
* %
* %

Sanford
Spring 1998
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
30.9%
22.0%
8.9%
69.1%
Grade 4
9.1%
7.3%
1.8%
90.9%
Grade 5
35.0%
23.3%
11.7%
65.0%
Grade 6
43.4%
31.6%
11.8%
56.6%

Alcohol
All
28.4%
14.7%
13.7%
71.6%
Grade 4
16.4%
7.3%
9.1%
83.6%
Grade 5
25.0%
13.3%
11.7%
75.0%
Grade 6
40.0%
21.3%
18.7%
60.0%

Inhalants
All
12.3%
8.0%
4.3%
87.7%
Grade 4
7.4%
* %
7.4%
92.6%
Grade 5
13.3%
11.7%
1.7%
86.7%
Grade 6
15.1%
11.0%
4.1%
84.9%

Marijuana
All
3.2%
1.6%
1.6%
96.8%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
3.3%
1.7%
1.7%
96.7%
Grade 6
5.4%
2.7%
2.7%
94.6%

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
30.4%
26.1%
4.3%
69.6%
Grade 4
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
70.0%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
21.7%
13.0%
8.7%
78.3%
Grade 4
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
70.0%

Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
13.0%
4.3%
8.7%
87.0%
Grade 4
20.0%
* %
20.0%
80.0%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
8.7%
8.7%
* %
91.3%
Grade 4
20.0%
20.0%
* %
80.0%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Sanford
Spring 1998
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
24.5%
15.5%
9.0%
75.5%
Grade 4
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
94.0%
Grade 5
27.1%
16.7%
10.4%
72.9%
Grade 6
38.6%
24.6%
14.0%
61.4%

Alcohol
All
19.4%
8.4%
11.0%
80.6%
Grade 4
13.7%
5.9%
7.8%
86.3%
Grade 5
8.3%
2.1%
6.3%
91.7%
Grade 6
33.9%
16.1%
17.9%
66.1%

Inhalants
All
9.2%
5.2%
3.9%
90.8%
Grade 4
6.0%
* %
6.0%
94.0%
Grade 5
6.3%
4.2%
2.1%
93.8%
Grade 6
14.5%
10.9%
3.6%
85.5%

Marijuana
All
1.3%
0.6%
0.6%
98.7%
Grade 4
2.0%
2.0%
* %
98.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
1.8%
* %
1.8%
98.2%

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
45.3%
39.1%
6.3%
54.7%
Grade 4
31.3%
25.0%
6.3%
68.8%
Grade 5
43.5%
34.8%
8.7%
56.5%
Grade 6
56.0%
52.0%
4.0%
44.0%

Alcohol
All
46.0%
30.2%
15.9%
54.0%
Grade 4
33.3%
20.0%
13.3%
66.7%

Grade 5
43.5%
30.4%
13.0%
56.5%
Grade 6
56.0%
36.0%
20.0%
44.0%

Inhalants
All
19.4%
12.9%
6.5%
80.6%
Grade 4
20.0%
* %
20.0%
80.0%
Grade 5
26.1%
26.1%
* %
73.9%
Grade 6
12.5%
8.3%
4.2%
87.5%

Marijuana
All
9.7%
6.5%
3.2%
90.3%
Grade 4
6.7%
6.7%
* %
93.3%
Grade 5
8.7%
4.3%
4.3%
91.3%
Grade 6
12.5%
8.3%
4.2%
87.5%

Sanford
Spring 1998
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
33.5%
24.8%
8.7%
66.5%
Grade 4
12.2%
9.8%
2.4%
87.8%
Grade 5
33.9%
21.4%
12.5%
66.1%
Grade 6
46.9%
37.5%
9.4%
53.1%

Alcohol
All
28.1%
15.0%
13.1%
71.9%
Grade 4
19.5%
9.8%
9.8%
80.5%
Grade 5
16.1%
10.7%
5.4%
83.9%
Grade 6
44.4%
22.2%
22.2%
55.6%

Inhalants
All
12.6%
8.2%
4.4%
87.4%
Grade 4
10.0%
* %
10.0%
90.0%
Grade 5
12.5%
10.7%
1.8%
87.5%
Grade 6
14.3%
11.1%
3.2%
85.7%

Marijuana
All
2.5%
1.2%
1.2%
97.5%
Grade 4
2.4%
2.4%
* %
97.6%
Grade 5
1.8%
* %
1.8%
98.2%
Grade 6
3.1%
1.6%
1.6%
96.9%

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
25.5%
14.9%
10.6%
74.5%
Grade 4
15.8%
10.5%
5.3%
84.2%
Grade 5
25.0%
16.7%
8.3%
75.0%
Grade 6
37.5%
18.8%
18.8%
62.5%

Alcohol
All
27.7%
14.9%
12.8%
72.3%
Grade 4
21.1%
10.5%
10.5%
78.9%

Grade 5
33.3%
8.3%
25.0%
66.7%
Grade 6
31.3%
25.0%
6.3%
68.8%

Inhalants
All
13.3%
6.7%
6.7%
86.7%
Grade 4
10.5%
* %
10.5%
89.5%
Grade 5
16.7%
16.7%
* %
83.3%
Grade 6
14.3%
7.1%
7.1%
85.7%

Marijuana
All
8.9%
6.7%
2.2%
91.1%
Grade 4
5.3%
5.3%
* %
94.7%
Grade 5
8.3%
8.3%
* %
91.7%
Grade 6
14.3%
7.1%
7.1%
85.7%

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Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
111
50.2
Male
110
49.8
Frequency Missing = 2

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 4
68
30.5
Grade 5
73
32.7
Grade 6
82
36.8

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
65
29.3
Yes
157
70.7
Frequency Missing = 1

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

9
18
8.1
10
49
22.1
11
71
32.0

12
13 or older

75
9

33.8
4.1

Frequency Missing = 1

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

Asian/American
1
0.5
Mexican/American
9
4.1
Native/American
7
3.2
Other
12
5.5
White
188
86.6
Frequency Missing = 6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Sanford
Spring 1998
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
98
45.4
Mostly B's
95
44.0
Mostly C's
18
8.3
Mostly D's
3
1.4
Mostly F's
2
0.9
Frequency Missing = 7

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
10
4.5
No
48
21.8
Yes
162
73.6
Frequency Missing = 3

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
81
37.0
No
30
13.7
Yes
108
49.3
Frequency Missing = 4

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
78
35.8
No
96
44.0
Yes
44
20.2
Frequency Missing = 5

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
97
46.4
Yes
112
53.6
Frequency Missing = 14

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Sanford
Spring 1998
EVER INHALED GASOLINE
TO GET HIGH?
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
204
94.9
Used
11
5.1
Frequency Missing = 8

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
214
100.0
Frequency Missing = 9

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
204
96.7
Used
7
3.3
Frequency Missing = 12

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
Used

205
7

96.7
3.3

Frequency Missing = 11

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
203
97.1
Used
6
2.9
Frequency Missing = 14

EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
193
93.2
Used
14
6.8
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1998
Frequency Missing = 16

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
3.7
Never used
151
69.9
1-2 times
30
13.9
3-10 times
13
6.0
11+ times
14
6.5
Frequency Missing = 7

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
2.8
Never used
177
83.5
1-2 times
20
9.4
3-10 times
4
1.9
11+ times
5
2.4
Frequency Missing = 11

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.4
Never used
157
76.6

1-2 times
3-10 times
11+ times

31
7
5

15.1
3.4
2.4

Frequency Missing = 18

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
5.0
Never used
161
79.7
1-2 times
27
13.4
3-10 times
4
2.0
Frequency Missing = 21

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Sanford
Spring 1998
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
3.1
Never used
164
84.1
1-2 times
21
10.8
3-10 times
2
1.0
11+ times
2
1.0
Frequency Missing = 28

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
5.2
Never used
182
85.4
1-2 times
14
6.6
3-10 times
5
2.3
11+ times
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 10

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
3.3
Never used
186
87.7
1-2 times
14
6.6
3-10 times
4
1.9
11+ times
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 11

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
18
8.7
Never used
183
88.0
1-2 times
4
1.9
3-10 times
2
1.0
11+ times
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 15

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
2.8
Never used
170
78.3
1-2 times
24
11.1
3-10 times
10
4.6
11+ times
7
3.2
Frequency Missing = 6
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1998
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.3
Never used
191
89.7
1-2 times
12
5.6
3-10 times
3
1.4
11+ times
2
0.9
Frequency Missing = 10

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.5
Never used
181
88.3
1-2 times
16
7.8
3-10 times
3
1.5
11+ times
2
1.0
Frequency Missing = 18

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
3.9
Never used
182
89.7
1-2 times
11
5.4
3-10 times
2
1.0
Frequency Missing = 20

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.5
Never used
190
93.1
1-2 times
10
4.9
3-10 times
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 19

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
4.7
Never used
193
91.0
1-2 times
6
2.8
3-10 times
3
1.4
Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Sanford
Spring 1998
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
2.9
Never used
192
91.4
1-2 times
8
3.8
3-10 times
3
1.4
11+ times
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 13

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12
5.7
Never used
193
91.9
1-2 times
1
0.5
3-10 times
2
1.0
11+ times
2
1.0
Frequency Missing = 13

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.9
Never used
151
70.2
7 or younger
12
5.6
8 years old
4
1.9
9 years old
9
4.2
10 years old
19
8.8
11 years old
12
5.6
12 or older
4
1.9

Frequency Missing = 8

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.9
Never used
177
83.5
7 or younger
3
1.4
8 years old
4
1.9
9 years old
7
3.3
10 years old
12
5.7
11 years old
6
2.8
12 or older
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Sanford
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.5
Never used
149
75.6
7 or younger
16
8.1
8 years old
7
3.6
9 years old
2
1.0
10 years old
8
4.1
11 years old
9
4.6
12 or older
3
1.5
Frequency Missing = 26

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
4.1
Never used
165
83.8
7 or younger
7
3.6
8 years old
3
1.5
9 years old
4
2.0
10 years old
5
2.5
11 years old
5
2.5
Frequency Missing = 26

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.5
Never used
177
88.9
7 or younger
9
4.5

8
9
10
11
12

years old
years old
years old
years old
or older

2
1
3
3
1

1.0
0.5
1.5
1.5
0.5

Frequency Missing = 24

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
4.3
Never used
186
88.2
7 or younger
4
1.9
8 years old
3
1.4
9 years old
5
2.4
11 years old
3
1.4
12 or older
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 12

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Sanford
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.9
Never used
189
90.0
7 or younger
3
1.4
8 years old
4
1.9
9 years old
2
1.0
10 years old
3
1.4
11 years old
3
1.4
12 or older
2
1.0
Frequency Missing = 13

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12
6.0
Never used
182
90.5
8 years old
1
0.5
9 years old
2
1.0
10 years old
1
0.5
11 years old
3
1.5
Frequency Missing = 22

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.4
None
134
61.5
Some
75
34.4
Most
6
2.8

Frequency Missing = 5

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.4
None
167
79.9
Some
37
17.7
Most
2
1.0
Frequency Missing = 14

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Sanford
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER
Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.0
None
156
75.0
Some
47
22.6
Most
3
1.4
Frequency Missing = 15

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.9
None
165
80.1
Some
35
17.0
Most
2
1.0
Frequency Missing = 17

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.0
None
171
85.5
Some
25
12.5
Most
2
1.0
Frequency Missing = 23

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.5
None
174
86.1
Some
21
10.4
Most
4
2.0
Frequency Missing = 21

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.0
None
178
87.7
Some
16
7.9
Most
7
3.4
Frequency Missing = 20

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Sanford
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA
Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
3.0
None
179
90.4
Some
9
4.5
Most
4
2.0
Frequency Missing = 25

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.9
No
124
57.9
Yes
88
41.1
Frequency Missing = 9

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.4
No
152
72.4
Yes
55
26.2
Frequency Missing = 13

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.4
No
135
64.9
Yes
70
33.7
Frequency Missing = 15

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q16D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.5
No
154
76.2
Yes
43
21.3
Frequency Missing = 21

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Sanford
Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE
Q16E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.5
No
164
80.0
Yes
38
18.5
Frequency Missing = 18

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.4
No
179
84.8
Yes
27
12.8
Frequency Missing = 12

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q16H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.0
No
184
88.0
Yes
23
11.0
Frequency Missing = 14

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q16I

Frequency

Percent


Never heard of
7
3.3
No
181
86.6
Yes
21
10.0
Frequency Missing = 14

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
148
71.5
No
35
16.9
Yes
24
11.6
Frequency Missing = 16

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Sanford
Spring 1998
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS
Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
136
71.2
No
35
18.3
Yes
20
10.5
Frequency Missing = 32

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
131
69.3
No
29
15.3
Yes
29
15.3
Frequency Missing = 34

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES

Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.9
Very dangerous
118
54.1
Dangerous
78
35.8
Not at all
7
3.2
Don't know
13
6.0
Frequency Missing = 5

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
111
53.4
Dangerous
78
37.5
Not at all
4
1.9
Don't know
15
7.2
Frequency Missing = 15

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
108
56.0
Dangerous
65
33.7
Not at all
8
4.1
Don't know
12
6.2
Frequency Missing = 30

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Sanford
Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.0
Very dangerous
90
47.1
Dangerous
70
36.6
Not at all
12
6.3
Don't know
17
8.9
Frequency Missing = 32

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
100
52.6
Dangerous
65
34.2
Not at all
8
4.2
Don't know
17
8.9
Frequency Missing = 33

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.5
Very dangerous
143
69.4
Dangerous
45
21.8
Not at all
5
2.4
Don't know
10
4.9
Frequency Missing = 17

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.0
Very dangerous
151
73.7
Dangerous
36
17.6
Not at all
5
2.4
Don't know
11
5.4
Frequency Missing = 18

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
3.6
Very dangerous
164
83.2
Dangerous
19
9.6
Not at all
2
1.0
Don't know
5
2.5
Frequency Missing = 26
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1998
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER
Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
23
11.2
Yes
183
88.8
Frequency Missing = 17

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

No
40
19.9
Yes
161
80.1
Frequency Missing = 22

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
87
43.9
Yes
111
56.1
Frequency Missing = 25

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D

Frequency

Percent


No
147
76.6
Yes
45
23.4
Frequency Missing = 31

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
84
42.6
Yes
113
57.4
Frequency Missing = 26

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1998
BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20A
Frequency
Percent

Never
182
84.7
1 time
19
8.8
2 times
8
3.7
3+ times
6
2.8
Frequency Missing = 8

WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
184
90.6
1 time
13
6.4
2 times
4
2.0
3+ times
2
1.0
Frequency Missing = 20

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
193
93.7
1 time
10
4.9
2 times
1
0.5
3+ times
2
1.0
Frequency Missing = 17

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
188
93.1
1 time
8
4.0
2 times
3
1.5
3+ times
3
1.5
Frequency Missing = 21

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
212
99.1
Yes
2
0.9
Frequency Missing = 9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Sanford
Spring 1998
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

No
129
60.0
Yes
86
40.0
Frequency Missing = 8

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
175
81.4
Don't care
4
1.9
Think it's O.K.
2
0.9
Don't know
34
15.8
Frequency Missing = 8

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
180
83.3
Don't care
3
1.4
Don't know
33
15.3
Frequency Missing = 7

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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