SOUTH LANE:

2011 KEY RISK FACTOR & INDICATOR DATA REPORT

Indicators identified in this document are derived from various archival and survey data
sources as noted with each indicator. The domains, their key risk factors and
corresponding indicator data are listed below.

COMMUNITY DOMAIN:

Availability of Drugs
 Alcohol sales outlets

Community Laws and Norms

 Perceived risk of harm due to daily alcohol use
 Social acceptance of drunkenness
 Disapproval of youth alcohol use
 Social acceptance of marijuana use
 Perceived risk of harm due to marijuana use
 Disapproval of youth marijuana use
 Risk due to youth gambling
 Percent of 8th graders who think there is a "moderate risk" or "great risk" of
harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they take one or two drinks of
an alcoholic beverage (beer, wine, liquor) nearly every day
 Students replying "NO!" or "no" when asked: if a kid drank some beer, hard liquor
or wine in their neighborhood, they would be caught by the police
 Students replying "NO!" or "no" when asked: if a kid smoked marijuana their
neighborhood, they would be caught by the police

Community Extreme Economic Deprivation

 Persons receiving food stamps
 Students eligible for free and reduced lunch

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FAMILY DOMAIN:

Family History of the Problem Behavior

 Adults in Treatment

Family Management Problems

 Percent of students who reported actually attempting suicide during the last 12
months

Favorable Parental Attitudes and Involvement

 Reported tobacco use during pregnancy
 Reported alcohol use during pregnancy
 Reported illicit drug use during pregnancy
 Adult arrests for DUII

PEER/INDIVIDUAL DOMAIN:

Friends Who Engage in Problem Behavior

 Students who had at least one drink of alcohol in the past 30 days
 Students who have used marijuana in the past 30 days
 Students who sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, paints or
sprays to get high
 Students who used prescription drugs (without a doctor’s prescription) to get high
in the past 30 days

Early and Persistent Antisocial Behavior

 Rate (per 1,000 total population) of juveniles arrested for alcohol-related offenses
 Juvenile arrests for curfew, vandalism, disorderly conduct
 Juvenile arrests for drug possession
 Juvenile arrest for crimes against property
 Juvenile violent crime arrests

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COMMUNITY RISK FACTOR:
Availability of Drugs

The availability of cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana and other illegal

drugs has been related to the use of these substances by
adolescents. The availability of handguns is also related to a
higher risk of crime and substance use by adolescents.

Indicator data in this section:

 Alcohol sales outlets

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Indicator: Alcohol sales outlets.
SOURCE: Oregon Liquor Control Commission

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COMMUNITY RISK FACTOR:
Community Laws and Norms Favorable of Use

Research has shown that legal restrictions on alcohol and

tobacco use, such as raising the legal drinking age, restricting
smoking in public places and increased taxation have been
followed by decreases in consumption. Moreover, national
surveys of high school seniors have shown that shifts in
normative attitudes toward drug use have preceded changes in
prevalence of use.

Indicator data in this section:

 Perceived risk of harm due to daily alcohol use
 Social acceptance of drunkenness
 Disapproval of youth alcohol use
 Social acceptance of marijuana use
 Perceived risk of harm due to marijuana use
 Disapproval of youth marijuana use
 Risk due to youth gambling
 Percent of 8th graders who think there is a "moderate risk" or "great risk" of
harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they take one or two drinks of
an alcoholic beverage (beer, wine, liquor) nearly every day
 Students replying "NO!" or "no" when asked: if a kid drank some beer, hard liquor
or wine in their neighborhood, they would be caught by the police
 Students replying "NO!" or "no" when asked: if a kid smoked marijuana their
neighborhood, they would be caught by the police

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Indicator: Perceived risk of harm due to daily alcohol use (4-5 alcoholic beverages
daily)
Source: 2009 Lane County Survey – Health & Human Services

Indicator: Social acceptance of drunkenness.

Source: 2009 Lane County Survey – Health & Human Services

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Indicator: Disapproval of youth alcohol use.
Source: 2009 Lane County Survey – Health & Human Services

Indicator: Social acceptance of marijuana use.

Source: 2009 Lane County Survey – Health & Human Services

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Indicator: Perceived risk of harm due to marijuana use.
Source: 2009 Lane County Survey – Health & Human Services

Indicator: Disapproval of youth marijuana use.

Source: 2009 Lane County Survey – Health & Human Services

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Indicator: Risk due to youth gambling.
Source: 2009 Lane County Survey – Health & Human Services

Indicator: Risks from daily gambling.

Source: 2009 Lane County Survey – Health & Human Services

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Indicator: Percent of 8th graders who think there is a "moderate risk" or "great risk" of
harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they take one or two drinks of an
alcoholic beverage (beer, wine, liquor) nearly every day.
Source: 2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey

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Indicator: Students replying "NO!" or "no" when asked: if a kid drank some beer, hard
liquor or wine in their neighborhood, they would be caught by the police.

Source: 2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey

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Indicator: Students replying "NO!" or "no" when asked: if a kid smoked marijuana their
neighborhood, they would be caught by the police.

Source: 2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey

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COMMUNITY RISK FACTOR:
Extreme Economic Deprivation

Children who live in neighborhoods characterized by extreme

poverty, poor living conditions, and high unemployment are more
likely to develop problems with delinquency, teen pregnancy,
school dropout, substance abuse, and are more likely to engage
in violence toward others during adolescence and adulthood.

Indicator data in this section:

 Persons receiving food stamps
 Students eligible for free and reduced lunch

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 Indicator: Persons receiving food stamps.
Source: Oregon Department of Human Services, Self-Sufficiency Program, Branch and
District Data, January 1 Annual Snapshot.

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Indicator: Students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Source: Oregon Department of Education

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FAMILY RISK FACTOR:
Family History of the Problem Behavior

Family modeling of alcohol and drug use behavior increase the

risk of adolescent abuse of alcohol and other drugs. Children who
are raised in a family with a history of addiction to alcohol or other
drugs are at increased risk of having alcohol or other drug
problems.

Indicator data in this section:

 Adults in treatment

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Indicator: Adults in treatment.
Source: Oregon Department of Human Services, Addiction and Mental Health Division

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FAMILY RISK FACTOR:
Family Management Problems

Poor family management practices are defined as parents not

having clear expectations for behavior, failure to supervise and
monitor children, and having excessively severe, harsh, or
inconsistent punishment. Children exposed to these practices are
at higher risk of developing health and behavior problems
including drug or alcohol addiction, criminal behavior teenage
pregnancy, or dropping out of school.

Indicator data in this section:

 Percent of students who reported actually attempting suicide during the last 12
months.

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Indicator: Percent of students who reported actually attempting suicide during the last
12 months.
Source: 2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey

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FAMILY RISK FACTOR:
Favorable Parental Attitudes and Involvement

Parental attitudes and behavior towards drugs, crime, and

violence influence the attitudes and behavior of children. Children
who are excused for breaking the law are more likely to develop
problems with juvenile delinquency. Children whose parents
engage in violent behavior inside or outside the home are at
greater risk for exhibiting violent behavior. Children, whose
parents use illegal drugs, are heavy users of alcohol, or who
tolerate their children’s use of alcohol and other drugs, are more
likely to abuse alcohol and other drugs in adolescence. The risk is
further increased if parents involve their children in their own drug
(or alcohol) using behavior, for example, asking the child to light a
cigarette or get a beer from the refrigerator.

Indicator data in this section:

 Reported tobacco use during pregnancy
 Reported alcohol use during pregnancy
 Reported illicit drug use during pregnancy
 Adult arrests for DUI

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Indicator: Reported tobacco use during pregnancy
Source: Oregon Vital Statistics Report, Volume 1

Indicator: Reported alcohol use during pregnancy.

Source: Oregon Vital Statistics Report, Volume 1

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Indicator: Reported illicit drug use during pregnancy.
Source: Oregon Vital Statistics Report, Volume 1
[NOTE: data no longer included in Vital Statistics Reports after 2004]

Indicator: Adult arrests for DUII.

Source: Law Enforcement Data Systems, Oregon Department of Transportation, DUII
Data Book for Oregon Counties, 1997-2008

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INDIVIDUAL/PEER RISK FACTOR:
Friends Who Engage in Problem Behavior

Young people who associate with peers who engage in problem

behaviors-- delinquency, substance abuse, violent activity, sexual
activity, or dropping out of school - are much more likely to
engage in the same behaviors. This association is one of the
most consistent predictors that research has identified--even
when young people come from well-managed families and do not
experience other risk factors; just spending time with friends who
engage in problem behaviors greatly increases the risk of
developing similar problems.

Indicator data in this section:

 Students who had at least one drink of alcohol in the past 30 days
 Students who have used marijuana in the past 30 days
 Students who sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans, paints or
sprays to get high
 Students who used prescription drugs (without a doctor’s prescription) to get high
in the past 30 days

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Indicator: Students who had at least one drink of alcohol in the past 30 days.
Source: 2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey

[ADDED – NOT PART OF ORIGINAL PROFILE]

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Indicator: Students who have used marijuana in the past 30 days.
Source: 2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey

[ADDED – NOT PART OF ORIGINAL PROFILE]

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Indicator: Students who sniffed glue, breathed the contents of aerosol spray cans,
paints or sprays to get high.
Source: 2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey

[ADDED – NOT PART OF ORIGINAL PROFILE]

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Indicator: Students who used prescription drugs (without a doctor’s prescription) to get
high in the past 30 days.
Source: 2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey

[ADDED – NOT PART OF ORIGINAL PROFILE]

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INDIVIDUAL/PEER RISK FACTOR:
Early and Persistent Antisocial Behavior

This risk factor includes persistent antisocial behavior in early

adolescence, such as misbehaving in school, skipping school and
getting into fights with other children. Both boys and girls who
engage in these behaviors in early adolescence are at increased
risk.

Indicator data in this section:

 Rate (per 1,000 total population) of juveniles arrested for alcohol-related offenses
 Juvenile arrests for curfew, vandalism, disorderly conduct
 Juvenile arrests for drug possession
 Juvenile arrest for crimes against property
 Juvenile violent crime arrests

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Indicator: Rate (per 1,000 total population) of juveniles arrested for alcohol-related
offenses (DUII and other liquor law violations).
Source: Law Enforcement Data System. Oregon Department of Transportation, DUII
Data Book for Oregon Counties, 1997-2008

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Indicator: Juvenile arrests for curfew, vandalism, disorderly conduct.
Source: Law Enforcement Data System

Indicator: Juvenile arrests for drug possession.

Source: Law Enforcement Data System

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Indicator: Juvenile arrest for crimes against property.
Source: Law Enforcement Data System

Indicator: Juvenile violent crime arrests.

Source: Law Enforcement Data System

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