2009 Soytf Town Hall

AGE 1ST USE OF ALCOHOL<14 yo (vs. 21 yo)

4 ½ times more likely to develop a SUD7 times more likely to be in MVA12 times more likely to be injured11 times more likely to be in physical fight3 times more likely to attempt suicideStrong Predictor of Rx Drug Misuse (Hermos 2008)When develop a SUD, it’s more severe and develops much faster

UNDERAGE DRINKING: A MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH

ISSUE

DRINKING AND DRIVINGSUICIDESEXUAL ASSAULTHIGH RISK SEXPHYSICAL FIGHTSINJURIES UNDER THE INFLUENCENON-DRINKERS AFFECTED…”PASSIVE DRINKING”

Alcohol Related Problems College Students…2001

(Hingson et. al. 2002)

Deaths 1,700Injuries 599,000Assaults 690,000Sexual Assaults 97,000

Youth Risk Behavior Survey2003

1 million HS Frequent Binge Drinkers2 million aged 12-20 yo

Frequent Binge Drinkers more likely to:Be drunk at school 31% vs 0%Use MJ at school 29% vs 1%Get D’s or F’s 30% vs 4%

Livonia Teen Drinking Survey

• Unscientific

• www.saveouryouthtaskforce.com

• 74 young people responded

How do Livonia teens get alcohol?

23%

30%

34%

62%

78%

80%

80%

Friend's parents

From parents

Fake ID

Home (without parents knowing)

Provided at parties

Older sibling

Older friends

Where do Livonia teens drink?

27%

38%

58%

99%

Driving around

Parties (with parents)

At home

Parties (without parents)

Why do Livonia teens drink?

38%

41%

70%

Bored

Nothing fun to do

Everyone's doing  it

Why do Livonia kids get away with drinking?

26%

30%

38%

91%

Parents believe everyone does it

Parents don't want to argue

Parents are ok with  it

Parents are clueless

Project Alert 2007 During the past 30 days, how many

times did you consume alcohol?

86.14

10.891.32 0.99 0.66 0

0

20

40

60

80

100

None 1-2 Times 3-5 Times 6-9 Times 10-19Times

20+Times

7th Grade Behavior

Perc

ent

Monitoring the Future 2008

Over your lifetime, have you consumed alcohol?

38.9

58.3

71.9

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8th grade 10th grade 12th grade

Lifetime Use

Perc

ent

Search Institute 2007During the last 12 months, how many

times did you consume alcohol?

44

13 10 117 8

4 30

10

20

30

40

50

None Once Twice 3-5times

6-9times

10-19times

20-39times

40+times

9th Grade Behavior

Per

cent

Search Institute 2007During the last 30 days, how many times did you consume alcohol?

66

11 8 8 4 3 1 00

10203040506070

None Once Twice 3-5times

6-9times

10-19times

20-39times

40+times

9th Grade Behavior

Perc

ent

Search Institute 2007Over the last two weeks, how many times have you

consumed five or more drinks in a row?

78

7 4 6 2 20

20

40

60

80

100

None Once Twice 3-5 times 6-9 times 10+ times

9th Grade Behavior

Perc

ent

Search Institute 2007How upset do you think your parents would be if they

found out you were drinking?

1 512

22

59

010203040506070

Not at All A Little Somewhat Very Extremely

9th Grade Attitudes

Perc

ent

Search Institute 2007

In the last 12 months, how many times have you been to a party where other kids were drinking?

48

1712 10 14

0102030405060

Never Once Twice 3-4 Times 5+ Times

9th Grade Behavior

Perc

ent

Search Institute 2007In the last 12 months, how many times have you ridden in a car whose driver had been drinking?

69

12 8 6 6

0

20

40

60

80

Never Once Twice 3-4 Times 5+ Times

9th Grade Behavior

Per

cent

Search Institute 2007If you had an important concern about alcohol, would

you talk to your parents about it?

22 2218

22

16

0

5

10

15

20

25

No Probably Not Not Sure Probably Yes

9th Grade Attitudes

Per

cent

Search Institute 2007How often do your parents ask you where you are going and with whom you will be?

2 510

31

52

0102030405060

Never Seldom Sometimes Most of thetime

All of the time

9th Grade Attitudes

Perc

ent

40 Developmental AssetsEx

tern

al A

sset

s

Support 1. Family Support- Family life provides high levels of love and support.2. Positive Family Communication - Young person seeks advice/counsel from parents.3. Other Adult Relationships- Young person receives support from 3+ non-parent adults.4. Caring Neighborhood- Young person experiences caring neighbors.5. Caring School Environment- School provides a caring, encouraging environment.6. Parent Involvement in School- Parents are actively involved in school success.

7. Community Values Youth- Young person perceives that the community value youth.8. Youth as Resources- Young person are given useful roles in the community.9. Service to Others- Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week.10. Safety- Young person feels safe at home, school, and in the neighborhood.

11. Family Boundaries- Family has clear rules/consequences and monitors students behavior.12. School Boundaries- School provides clear rules and consequences.13. Neighborhood Boundaries- Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring youth behavior.14. Adult Role Models- Parents/other adults model positive, responsible behavior.15. Positive Peer Influence- Young person’s best friends model responsible behavior.16. High Expectations- Both parents and teachers encourage the young person to do well.

17. Creative Activities- Young person spends 3+ hours per week in lessons in the arts.18. Youth Programs- Young person spends 3+ hours per week in sports.19. Religious Community- Young person spends one+ hours per week in religious institution.20. Time at Home- Young person is out with friends 2 or fewer nights per week.

Empowerment

Boundaries &Expectations

ConstructiveUse of Time

40 Developmental AssetsIn

tern

al A

sset

s

CommitmentTo Learning

21. Achievement Motivation- Young Person is motivated to do well in school22. School Engagement - Young person is actively engaged in learning23. Homework- Young person reports doing at least one hour of homework every school day.24. Bonding to School- Young person cares about his or her school.25. Reading for Pleasure- Young person reads for pleasure three or more hours per week.

26. Caring- Young person places high value on helping other people.27. Equality/Social Justice- Young person places high value on promoting equality.28. Integrity- Young person acts on convictions and stands up for his/her beliefs.29. Honesty- Young person “tells the truth even when it is not easy.”30. Responsibility- Young person a accepts and takes personal responsibility.31. Restraint- Young person believes it is important not to be sexually active or to use drugs.

32. Planning/Decision Making- Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices.33. Interpersonal Competence- Young person has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills.34. Cultural Competence- Young person has knowledge of cultures/races/ethnicities.35. Resistance Skills- Young person can resist negative peer pressure/dangerous situations.36. Peaceful Conflict Resolution- Young person seeks to resolve conflict nonviolently.

37. Personal Power- Young person feels he/she has control over “things that happen to me.”38. Self-Esteem- Young person reports having a high self-esteem.39. Sense of Purpose- Young person reports that “my life has a purpose.”40. Positive View of Personal Future- Young person is optimistic about personal future.

Positive Values

Social Competencies

PositiveIdentity

Search Institute 2007

During the last 30 days, did you consume alcohol once or more?

65

37

154

010203040506070

0-10 Assets 11-20 Assets 21-30 Assets 31-40 Assets

9th Grade Risk-Taking Behavior by Asset

Perc

ent

Search Institute 2007

During the last two weeks, did you get drunk?

50

22

70

0102030

405060

0-10 Assets 11-20 Assets 21-30 Assets 31-40 Assets

9th Grade Risk-Taking Behavior by Asset

Per

cent

Livonia Public Schools Substance Abuse Education, Prevention and Intervention Efforts

Elementary• Health Class

Curriculum• Elementary

Student Assistance Program

• D.A.R.E. at Cooper andJohnson

• Red Ribbon Week

Middle School• Health

Class Curriculum

• Student Assistance Program

• Police Liaison Officer

• Red Ribbon Week

High School• Health

Class Curriculum

• Student Assistance Program

• Police Liaison Officer

• Red Ribbon Week

Be a ParentNot a Pal

100% of all alcohol consumed by minors came from an adult.

Alcohol is the number one drug used by youth.

In Michigan, it is estimated that underage alcohol use costs $2 billion.

Approximately one in four parents have allowed their own child to drink under their supervision.

Approximately one in twelve parents have allowed someone else’s child to drink under their supervision.

Underage Drinking:

Myth and Fact

Myth: All teenagers will drink at some point, no matter how hard we try to stop them.

Fact: Although underage drinking is a serious problem, 81 percent of adolescents ages 12 to 17 have chosen not to drink in the past year.

Myth: My son or daughter knows everything about drinking, so we don’t need to talk about it.

Fact: Many teenagers have dangerous misconceptions about alcohol--for example, they don’t realize that wine coolers have the same alcohol content as a shot of distilled spirits, or they think they can sober up by drinking coffee or getting fresh air.

Myth: What parents say or do won’t make any difference; teenagers only listen to their friends.

Fact: Parents can be very influential. A study of adolescents and their families conducted by the Research Institute on Addictions revealed that both adolescent girls and adolescent boys whose parents supervise their friendships and activities are less likely to engage in problem behaviors, including drinking, and that this was true regardless of race or income level.

Myth: He only drinks beer. It’s a phase--he’ll get over it, just like I did.

Fact: Adolescents who begin drinking before age 15 or younger are four times more likely to develop problems with alcohol use and dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21 or older. Many engage in binge drinking, which is drinking five or more drinks on one occasion. Some people mistakenly believe that beer and wine are light in alcohol content; in fact, they have the same alcohol content.

What is a Drink?

A standard drink is 12 grams of alcohol,which is equal to:One 12-ounce bottle of beerOne 12-ounce wine coolerOne 5-ounce glass of wine1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits

Myth: It’s okay for young people to drink, just as long as they don’t drive. The worst that can happen is they’ll wake up with a terrible hangover.

Fact: Wrong: The worse thing that can happen is that they won’t wake up at all. A person can drink enough to kill him or herself in a couple of hours by drinking a large amount of alcohol quickly. When the blood alcohol content reaches a certain concentration, heart rate and respiration can shut down. Drinking also increases the risk of injury from car crashes, falls, burns, drowning, and suicide, as well as the chance that a young person will commit a crime or become a victim of crime.

Myth: One drink does not affect driving.

Fact: Youthful age has been cited as one of the most important variables related to crash risk. Young drivers are inexperienced not only in driving but also in drinking and in combining the two activities. According to one study, each 0.02-percent increase in blood alcohol content (BAC) above 0.00 percent places 16- to 20-year-old drivers at greater risk for a crash than older drivers. Roadside surveys indicate that young people are less likely than adults to drive after drinking; however, especially at low and moderate BAC’s, their crash rates are substantially higher than those of other groups.

Myth: Alcohol is not such a big deal, compared with illicit drugs.

Fact: Alcohol is a factor in the three leading causes of deaths among 14- and 15- year-olds: unintentional injuries, homicides, and suicides.

THE GOOD NEWS

Teens continue to list their parents as a key source of information regarding risky behavior, including underage drinking.

Most teens list “at home” or “at a friend’s house” as the most common place they use alcohol. These are two places where adults, particularly parents, have a great deal of control. If we know where they are using alcohol, we can stop the behavior.

Most teens list weekends as the most common time they use alcohol. This gives adults, particularly parents, an opportunity to intervene with teen’s use of alcohol. If we know when they are drinking, we can stop the behavior.

The percent of teens who drink alcohol has gone down in the last 25 years.

We are making a difference!

The Facts Are Clear:

Using alcohol during the developmental years of adolescence is dangerous. With increased chances for addiction later in life, increased chances of risky behavior, decreased school performance, increased chances for violence, unplanned and risky sexual activity, legal issues, and a good chance to generally make a fool out of themselves, teens would be better off not using alcohol. It is our job, as adults, to help them make that choice easier.

Underage drinking is not a minor problem.Helping end it is everybody’s business.

QUIZ TIME!

Do you….

Tell your child thatyoudisapproveof underagedrinking?

a) Always (3)b) Sometimes (2)c) Never (1)

Do you….

Monitor Teens while they are in your home?

a) Always (3)b) Sometimes (2)c) Never (1)

Do you….Set a curfew and consistently enforce house rules?

a) Always (3)

b) Sometimes (2)

c) Never (1)

Do you….

Inquire of another parent about a gathering or party to verify safe situations and supervised homes?

a) Always (3)

b) Sometimes (2)

c) Never (1)

Do you….Welcome telephone calls at your home verifying supervision of gatherings at your own home?

a) Always (3)b) Sometimes (2)c) Never (1)

Do you….Check levels of open 

alcohol beverages in your home?

a) Always (3)

b) Sometimes (2)

c) Never (1)

Do you….

Talk to your teen daily?

a) Always (3)

b) Sometimes (2)

c) Never (1)

Do you….

Attempt to meet your child's friends and their parents as their environment changes?

a) Always (3)

b) Sometimes (2)

c) Never (1)

Do you….

Call authoritiesor otherparents toreport unsafesituations,parties orgatherings?

a) Always (3)

b) Sometimes (2)

c) Never (1)

Do you….

Help your child figure out how to handle risky situations with a plan of action?

a) Always (3)

b) Sometimes (2)

c) Never (1)

How Does Your Score Compare?

Banner Design ContestBe Drug-and-Alcohol-Free

1st Place: Kelsey Rygiel

2nd Place: Lauren Wilson

3rd Place: Samantha Hirzel

Honorable Mention:Missina Ormsby’sDigital Imaging & Design Students