1997 _ terry county _ wellman-union cisd _ 1997 texas school survey of drug and alcohol use _ elementary report

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Spring 1997

Table 1: Have you ever sniffed any of the following inhalants to get high?

1A. Whiteout/Liquid Paper

Not Used Used

All 97.3% 2.7%

1B. Gasoline

Not Used Used

All 100.0% * %

1C. Glue

Not Used Used

All 94.9% 5.1%

1D. Paint Thinner

Not Used Used

All 100.0% * %

1E. Spray Paint

Not Used Used

All 97.3% 2.7%


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1F. Other Inhalants

Not Used Used

All 100.0% * %

Table 2: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4-5

All 94.9% 2.4% 2.7% * %


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Table 3: Average number of times selected substances were used:

Tobacco Alcohol Inhalants Marijuana

3A. School Year

All 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.0

3B. Lifetime

All 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.0

Table 4: During the past school year, have you smoked cigarettes?

No Yes

All 94.9% 5.1%

Table 5: About how many of your close friends use...

5A. Alcohol

Never

Heard of None Some Most

All 2.7% 68.4% 26.3% 2.7%

5B. Inhalants


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Never

Heard of None Some Most

All 5.5% 89.0% 2.7% 2.7%

5C. Marijuana

NeverHeard of None Some Most

All 7.8% 89.5% 2.7% * %


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Spring 1997

Table 6: Average age of first use of selected substances:

All

Tobacco *

Alcohol *

Beer *

Wine Coolers *

Wine *

Liquor *

Inhalants *

Marijuana *

Table 7: Lifetime prevalence of use of selected substances by reported

conduct problems this school year:

No Absences or Cut Sent to

Conduct Problems School Principal Both

Alcohol 7.4% * % 9.3% * %

Inhalants 3.9% * % * % * %

Marijuana * % * % * % * %

Table 8: Age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

8A. Two Parent Family

Never 7 or Under 8 9 10 11 12 or

Over


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All 90.3% * % 3.0% * % 6.7% * % *

%

8B. Other Family Situation

Never 7 or Under 8 9 10 11 12 or

Over

All * % * % * % * % * % * % *

%

Table 9: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ...

9A. Tobacco (Cigarettes, Snuff, Chewing Tobacco)?

Never Very Not at All Do Not

Heard of Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All * % 63.9% 28.4% 5.1% 2.7%

9B. Alcohol (Beer, Wine Coolers, Wine, Liquor)?



All * % 66.3% 26.3% 4.8% 2.7%


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9C. Inhalants?



All 2.8% 72.7% 10.7% 0.0% 13.8%

9D. Marijuana?



All 5.2% 84.1% 8.0% 0.0% 2.7%

Table 10: Since school began in September, have you learned about drugs or alcohol

from ...

10A. An Assembly Program

No Yes

All 68.7% 31.3%

10B. Guidance Counselor

No Yes

All 67.2% 32.8%

10C. Visitor to Class


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No Yes

All 77.3% 22.7%

10D. Someone Else at School

No Yes

All 64.5% 35.5%

10E. Your Teacher

No Yes

All 18.8% 81.2%

10F. Any School Source

No Yes

All 16.1% 83.9%


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Spring 1997

Table 11: How do your parents feel about kids your age ...

11A. Drinking Beer?

Don't Don't Think Don't

Like It Care It's OK Know

All 87.1% 5.1% * % 7.8%

11B. Smoking Marijuana?

Don't Don't Think Don'tLike It Care It's OK Know

All 87.2% 5.1% * % 7.8%

Table 12: Have you ever been offered ...

12A. Alcohol

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All 2.4% 26.0% 71.6%

12B. Inhalants

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All 5.1% 7.8% 87.2%


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12C. Marijuana

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All 9.8% 2.7% 87.5%


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Spring 1997

Table A3: During the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks in a row?

A3A. Beer

Never 1 Time 2 Times 3+ Times Ever

All 100.0% * % * % * % 0.0%

A3B. Wine Coolers


All 97.3% 2.7% * % * % 2.7%

A3C. Wine


All 97.3% * % 2.7% * % 2.7%

A3D. Liquor


All 100.0% * % * % * % 0.0%


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Spring 1997

Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All Students

Ever School Not Past Never

Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 15.2% 7.4% 7.7% 84.8%

Alcohol All 10.2% 7.8% 2.4% 89.8%

Inhalants All 5.1% 5.1% * % 94.9%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Male Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 17.9% 11.5% 6.5% 82.1%

Alcohol All 12.2% 6.5% 5.7% 87.8%

Inhalants All 5.7% 5.7% * % 94.3%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Female Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 13.2% 4.6% 8.6% 86.8%


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Alcohol All 8.7% 8.7% * % 91.3%

Inhalants All 4.6% 4.6% * % 95.4%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> White Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 22.8% 9.0% 13.8% 77.2%

Alcohol All 13.9% 13.9% * % 86.1%

Inhalants All 4.8% 4.8% * % 95.2%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


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--> African/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %

Inhalants All * % * % * % * %

Marijuana All * % * % * % * %


--> Mexican/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Students Reporting A and B Grades


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 17.0% 8.3% 8.7% 83.0%


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Alcohol All 11.4% 8.7% 2.7% 88.6%

Inhalants All 5.7% 5.7% * % 94.3%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Students Reporting C, D, and F Grades


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %




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--> Students Living With 2 Parents


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 12.6% 3.0% 9.7% 87.4%

Alcohol All 12.7% 9.7% 3.0% 87.3%

Inhalants All 6.3% 6.3% * % 93.7%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %




--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 19.0% 9.3% 9.7% 81.0%


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Alcohol All 12.7% 9.7% 3.0% 87.3%

Inhalants All 6.3% 6.3% * % 93.7%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %




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Spring 1997

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

Male 16.18809 41.5

Female 22.8119 58.5

GRADE LEVEL


Grade 4 14.85714 38.1

Grade 5 15.78571 40.5

Grade 6 8.357143 21.4

DO YOU LIVE WITH

BOTH PARENTS?


Yes 31.20774 80.0

No 7.792262 20.0

AGE


9 3.714286 9.5

10 14.54762 37.3

11 13.41786 34.4

12 5.230952 13.4

13 or older 2.089286 5.4


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ETHNICITY


White 21.88333 56.1

African/American 1.044643 2.7

Mexican/American 14.09881 36.2

Native/American 0.928571 2.4

Other 1.044643 2.7

WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET


Mostly A's 14.7875 37.9Mostly B's 20.01845 51.3

Mostly C's 3.141667 8.1

Mostly D's 1.052381 2.7

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district


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LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS


Yes 31.20774 80.0

No 5.935119 15.2

Don't know 1.857143 4.8

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE


Yes 15.01964 38.5No 11.97857 30.7

Don't know 12.00179 30.8

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?


Yes 3.954167 10.1No 13.51071 34.6

Don't know 21.53512 55.2

EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?

Q10A Frequency Percent

Not Used 39 100.0


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EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?

Q10B Frequency Percent

Not Used 39 100.0

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q10C Frequency Percent

Not Used 37.02678 94.9

Used 1.973214 5.1





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Spring 1997

EVER INHALED LIQUID

PAPER TO GET HIGH?

Q10D Frequency Percent

Not Used 37.95536 97.3

Used 1.044643 2.7

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?

Q10E Frequency Percent

Not Used 37.95536 97.3

Used 1.044643 2.7

EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?

Q10F Frequency Percent

Not Used 39 100.0

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME


Never heard of 2.909524 7.5

Never used 32.14405 82.4

1-2 times 2.901786 7.4

11+ times 1.044643 2.7


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SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

USE IN LIFETIME



Never used 33.08036 84.8

1-2 times 4.875 12.5

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME


Never used 37.14286 95.2

1-2 times 1.857143 4.8





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Spring 1997

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 31.33155 80.3

1-2 times 1.980952 5.1

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 38.07143 97.6

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 35.04583 89.9

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11H Frequency Percent


Never used 32.94881 86.5

11+ times 1.044643 2.7

Frequency Missing = 0.9285714


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MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11I Frequency Percent


Never used 33.18869 85.1

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 34.24107 87.8

1-2 times 0.928571 2.4

3-10 times 1.044643 2.7





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Spring 1997

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

USE IN PAST YEAR


Never used 38.07143 97.6

1-2 times 0.928571 2.4

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR


Never used 38.07143 97.6

1-2 times 0.928571 2.4

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 32.26012 82.7

3-10 times 1.052381 2.7

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 38.07143 97.6


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LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 34.10952 87.5

1-2 times 1.052381 2.7

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 32.0125 86.5

11+ times 1.044643 2.8






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Spring 1997

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 34.10952 89.9


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES



Never used 33.19643 85.19 2.901786 7.4

10 1.044643 2.7

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO


Never used 34.125 89.67 or younger 1.044643 2.7

8 0.928571 2.4

10 1.973214 5.2


AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER



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Never used 38.07143 97.6

8 0.928571 2.4

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS



Never used 32.26012 82.7

10 1.052381 2.7

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE



Never used 37.01905 97.6






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Spring 1997

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR



Never used 35.03809 89.8

10 1.052381 2.7

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS



Never used 33.99345 89.3

10 1.044643 2.7


AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA



Never used 34.23333 87.8

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES



None 23.63214 63.8

Some 11.40595 30.8

Most 0.928571 2.5


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CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO



None 30.96786 79.4

Some 5.935119 15.2

Most 1.044643 2.7

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER



None 28.75476 73.7

Some 9.192857 23.6





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CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS



None 28.88631 76.1

Some 3.133928 8.3

Most 1.052381 2.8


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE



None 32.70119 86.2

Some 4.194048 11.1


CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR



None 33.86964 89.3

Some 2.097024 5.5


CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS


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None 33.87738 89.0

Some 1.044643 2.7

Most 1.044643 2.7


CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA



None 34.92202 89.5

Some 1.044643 2.7





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Spring 1997

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES



Yes 10.24524 26.3

No 26.89762 69.0

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO



Yes 5.803571 14.9No 32.26786 82.7

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER



Yes 10.12917 26.0

No 27.94226 71.6

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS



Yes 1.973214 5.1

No 33.19643 85.1


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EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE



Yes 4.0625 10.4

No 34.00893 87.2

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR



Yes 1.980952 5.1

No 35.1619 90.2





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EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS



Yes 3.025595 7.8

No 33.99345 87.2

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA



Yes 1.044643 2.7

No 34.11726 87.5

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME


Do Not Drink 34.10952 89.9

Yes 2.909524 7.7

No 0.928571 2.4


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS


Do Not Drink 33.05714 87.1

No 4.890476 12.9


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IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE


Do Not Drink 33.05714 84.8

Yes 1.052381 2.7

No 4.890476 12.5

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES


Never heard of 1.857143 5.0Very dangerous 21.08631 56.8

Dangerous 11.18155 30.1

Not at all 1.973214 5.3

Don't know 1.044643 2.8






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DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO


Very dangerous 17.82083 45.7

Dangerous 14.20714 36.4Not at all 3.954167 10.1

Don't know 3.017857 7.7

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER


Very dangerous 19.78631 52.0Dangerous 13.27857 34.9

Not at all 2.909524 7.6

Don't know 2.097024 5.5


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS




Dangerous 13.40238 34.4

Not at all 2.909524 7.5

Don't know 1.973214 5.1

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE


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Dangerous 12.35774 35.1

Not at all 1.857143 5.3

Don't know 3.946428 11.2


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR




Dangerous 10.24524 27.6

Not at all 1.857143 5.0

Don't know 3.025595 8.1






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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS




Dangerous 3.961905 10.7Don't know 5.130357 13.8


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA




Dangerous 3.033333 8.0

Don't know 1.044643 2.7


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO

FROM TEACHER


Yes 31.65655 81.2

No 7.343452 18.8

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS


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Yes 8.836905 22.7

No 30.16309 77.3

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM


Yes 11.8625 31.3

No 26.08512 68.7


DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR


Yes 12.79881 32.8

No 26.20119 67.2





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Spring 1997

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL


Yes 13.85119 35.5

No 25.14881 64.5

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 39 100.0

WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 37.94762 97.3

1 time 1.052381 2.7

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 37.95536 97.3

2 times 1.044643 2.7

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE


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AT ONE TIME


Never 39 100.0

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUTPARENT'S CONSENT


Yes 1.052381 2.8

No 36.89524 97.2


SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER


Yes 10.00536 25.7

No 28.99464 74.3





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PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER


Don't like it 33.98571 87.1

Don't care 1.980952 5.1

Don't know 3.033333 7.8

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA


Don't like it 33.99345 87.2

Don't care 1.980952 5.1

Don't know 3.025595 7.8


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1997 _ terry county _ wellman-union cisd _ 1997 texas school survey of drug and alcohol use _ elementary report