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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 22.9% 13.1% 9.8% 77.1%

Grade 4 15.9% 12.2% 3.7% 84.1%

Grade 5 16.9% 10.4% 6.5% 83.1%

Grade 6 34.9% 16.3% 18.6% 65.1%

Cigarettes All 21.6% 12.2% 9.4% 78.4%

Grade 4 15.9% 12.2% 3.7% 84.1%

Grade 5 16.9% 10.4% 6.5% 83.1%

Grade 6 31.4% 14.0% 17.4% 68.6%

Smokeless tobacco All 4.2% 1.3% 2.9% 95.8%

Grade 4 2.4% 1.2% 1.2% 97.6%

Grade 5 2.6% * % 2.6% 97.4%

Grade 6 7.3% 2.4% 4.9% 92.7%

Table T-2: Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any tobacco product

School Lifetime

Year

All 3.1 2.9

Grade 4 3.2 2.0

Grade 5 * 4.2

Grade 6 2.2 2.9

Cigarettes

School Lifetime


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Year

All 3.0 2.8

Grade 4 3.0 1.9

Grade 5 * 3.9

Grade 6 1.9 2.7

Smokeless tobacco

School Lifetime

Year

All 3.2 2.1

Grade 4 * *

Grade 5 * *

Grade 6 * *


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Table T-3: Average age of first use of tobacco:

Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6

Tobacco 8.4 8.5 10.0

Table T-4: Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never 7 or Under 8 9 10 11 12 or Over

All 79.4% 4.4% 2.2% 2.8% 5.0% 4.4% 1.7%

Grade 4 88.9% 4.8% * % 3.2% 3.2% * % * %

Grade 5 84.6% 5.8% 5.8% 1.9% * % 1.9% * %

Grade 6 66.2% 3.1% 1.5% 3.1% 10.8% 10.8% 4.6%

Other Family Situation


All 68.3% 3.2% 7.9% 9.5% 6.3% 3.2% 1.6%

Grade 4 77.8% 5.6% 5.6% 11.1% * % * % * %

Grade 5 72.0% 4.0% 4.0% 8.0% 12.0% * % * %

Grade 6 55.0% * % 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 10.0% 5.0%

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

Any tobacco product?

Never

Heard of None Some Most


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All 0.8% 61.3% 30.9% 7.0%

Grade 4 1.2% 75.3% 16.0% 7.4%

Grade 5 * % 63.6% 31.2% 5.2%

Grade 6 1.2% 45.9% 44.7% 8.2%

Cigarettes?

Never


All 2.9% 60.0% 30.8% 6.3%

Grade 4 3.7% 74.1% 16.0% 6.2%

Grade 5 2.6% 60.5% 32.9% 3.9%

Grade 6 2.4% 45.8% 43.4% 8.4%

Smokeless tobacco?

Never


All 2.1% 91.0% 4.7% 2.1%Grade 4 3.8% 91.1% 2.5% 2.5%

Grade 5 * % 93.2% 4.1% 2.7%

Grade 6 2.5% 88.9% 7.4% 1.2%


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Table T-6: Have you ever been offered ...


Never

Heard of Yes No

All 1.2% 41.6% 57.1%

Grade 4 1.2% 31.7% 67.1%

Grade 5 2.6% 44.2% 53.2%

Grade 6 * % 48.8% 51.2%

Cigarettes?

Never

Heard of Yes No

All 3.3% 38.5% 58.2%

Grade 4 2.4% 30.5% 67.1%

Grade 5 5.2% 40.3% 54.5%

Grade 6 2.4% 44.7% 52.9%

Smokeless tobacco?

Never

Heard of Yes No

All 2.1% 13.4% 84.5%

Grade 4 2.4% 7.3% 90.2%

Grade 5 2.6% 11.7% 85.7%

Grade 6 1.3% 21.3% 77.5%

Table T-7: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ...



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Never Very Not at All Do Not

Heard of Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 1.2% 64.9% 25.2% 1.2% 7.4%

Grade 4 2.4% 72.3% 16.9% 1.2% 7.2%

Grade 5 * % 69.7% 23.7% 1.3% 5.3%

Grade 6 1.2% 53.0% 34.9% 1.2% 9.6%

Cigarettes?



All 2.5% 46.9% 37.7% 1.7% 11.3%

Grade 4 2.4% 53.7% 30.5% 1.2% 12.2%

Grade 5 1.4% 54.1% 32.4% 1.4% 10.8%

Grade 6 3.6% 33.7% 49.4% 2.4% 10.8%

Smokeless tobacco?

Never Very Not at All Do NotHeard of Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 1.3% 57.6% 24.2% 2.5% 14.4%

Grade 4 3.8% 62.5% 18.8% 1.3% 13.8%

Grade 5 * % 61.8% 23.7% 2.6% 11.8%

Grade 6 * % 48.8% 30.0% 3.8% 17.5%


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Table A-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...


Used Year Year Used

Any alcohol product All 27.0% 16.0% 11.1% 73.0%

Grade 4 13.3% 9.6% 3.6% 86.7%

Grade 5 27.3% 15.6% 11.7% 72.7%

Grade 6 40.5% 22.6% 17.9% 59.5%

Beer All 17.4% 10.3% 7.0% 82.6%

Grade 4 11.0% 7.3% 3.7% 89.0%

Grade 5 14.3% 10.4% 3.9% 85.7%

Grade 6 26.5% 13.3% 13.3% 73.5%

Wine coolers All 14.2% 7.1% 7.1% 85.8%

Grade 4 1.2% 1.2% * % 98.8%

Grade 5 14.5% 7.9% 6.6% 85.5%

Grade 6 26.5% 12.0% 14.5% 73.5%

Wine All 12.5% 6.7% 5.8% 87.5%

Grade 4 2.4% 2.4% * % 97.6%

Grade 5 18.7% 9.3% 9.3% 81.3%

Grade 6 16.9% 8.4% 8.4% 83.1%

Liquor All 6.6% 3.3% 3.3% 93.4%

Grade 4 1.2% 1.2% * % 98.8%

Grade 5 7.9% 2.6% 5.3% 92.1%

Grade 6 10.7% 6.0% 4.8% 89.3%

Table A-2: Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any alcohol product

School Lifetime


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Year

All 5.5 5.2

Grade 4 2.5 2.2

Grade 5 7.4 5.9

Grade 6 5.7 5.8

Beer

School Lifetime

Year

All * *

Grade 4 * *

Grade 5 * 3.9

Grade 6 3.3 3.1

Liquor

School Lifetime

Year

All 3.9 3.5

Grade 4 * *

Grade 5 * *

Grade 6 * *


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Wine

School Lifetime

Year

All 3.0 3.0

Grade 4 * *

Grade 5 * 2.6

Grade 6 * 3.3

Wine coolers

School Lifetime

Year

All 2.9 2.5

Grade 4 * *

Grade 5 * 3.0

Grade 6 3.0 2.4

Table A-3: In the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks at one time

of ...

Beer?

Never 1 Time 2 Times 3+ Times Ever

All 83.8% 8.3% 3.3% 4.6% 16.2%

Grade 4 89.0% 8.5% * % 2.4% 11.0%

Grade 5 85.1% 6.8% 2.7% 5.4% 14.9%

Grade 6 77.6% 9.4% 7.1% 5.9% 22.4%

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All 87.1% 6.4% 5.2% 1.3% 12.9%

Grade 4 93.8% 3.8% 1.3% 1.3% 6.3%

Grade 5 86.5% 6.8% 4.1% 2.7% 13.5%

Grade 6 81.0% 8.9% 10.1% * % 19.0%

Wine?


All 87.4% 7.8% 2.2% 2.6% 12.6%

Grade 4 89.9% 5.1% 3.8% 1.3% 10.1%

Grade 5 83.6% 13.7% * % 2.7% 16.4%

Grade 6 88.6% 5.1% 2.5% 3.8% 11.4%

Liquor?


All 91.5% 3.0% 2.1% 3.4% 8.5%

Grade 4 93.8% 2.5% 2.5% 1.3% 6.3%

Grade 5 90.3% 4.2% 2.8% 2.8% 9.7%Grade 6 90.4% 2.4% 1.2% 6.0% 9.6%


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Table A-4: Average age of first use of alcohol:


Alcohol 8.8 9.0 9.6

Beer * 9.1 9.3

Wine Coolers * 8.6 9.7

Wine * 9.5 10.8

Liquor * * 10.8

Table A-5: Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family


All 73.7% 4.5% 2.2% 5.0% 6.7% 4.5% 3.4%

Grade 4 88.9% 1.6% 1.6% 3.2% 4.8% * % * %

Grade 5 75.0% 7.7% 1.9% 3.8% 5.8% 5.8% * %

Grade 6 57.8% 4.7% 3.1% 7.8% 9.4% 7.8% 9.4%



All 67.7% 11.3% 6.5% 3.2% 8.1% * % 3.2%

Grade 4 82.4% 5.9% 5.9% * % 5.9% * % * %

Grade 5 68.0% 4.0% 8.0% 4.0% 16.0% * % * %

Grade 6 55.0% 25.0% 5.0% 5.0% * % * % 10.0%

Table A-6: Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:


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No Absences or Cut Sent to

Conduct Problems School Principal Both

Alcohol 22.4% 44.4% 37.3% 66.7%

Table A-7: When you drink alcohol, do you get it from ...

Home?

Don't

Drink Yes No

All 72.7% 9.1% 18.2%

Grade 4 85.0% 5.0% 10.0%

Grade 5 70.8% 9.7% 19.4%

Grade 6 62.0% 12.7% 25.3%

Friends?

Don't

Drink Yes No

All 68.9% 13.2% 18.0%

Grade 4 83.5% 7.6% 8.9%

Grade 5 63.9% 11.1% 25.0%

Grade 6 58.4% 20.8% 20.8%


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Somewhere else?

Don't

Drink Yes No

All 69.9% 15.5% 14.6%

Grade 4 82.7% 12.3% 4.9%

Grade 5 69.6% 13.0% 17.4%

Grade 6 56.6% 21.1% 22.4%

Table A-8: About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never


All 0.4% 57.9% 33.8% 7.9%

Grade 4 * % 76.5% 17.3% 6.2%

Grade 5 * % 51.9% 40.3% 7.8%

Grade 6 1.2% 45.1% 43.9% 9.8%

Beer?

Never


All 0.4% 66.2% 29.1% 4.3%

Grade 4 * % 79.5% 16.7% 3.8%

Grade 5 * % 66.2% 31.1% 2.7%

Grade 6 1.2% 53.7% 39.0% 6.1%

Wine coolers?

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Table A-9: Have you ever been offered ...


Never

Heard of Yes No

All 2.0% 42.6% 55.3%

Grade 4 4.8% 30.1% 65.1%

Grade 5 1.3% 50.6% 48.1%

Grade 6 * % 47.6% 52.4%

Beer?

Never

Heard of Yes No

All 2.1% 33.5% 64.4%

Grade 4 3.8% 25.0% 71.3%

Grade 5 2.6% 32.9% 64.5%

Grade 6 * % 42.2% 57.8%

Wine coolers?

Never

Heard of Yes No

All 6.3% 21.8% 71.8%

Grade 4 12.3% 14.8% 72.8%

Grade 5 2.7% 22.7% 74.7%

Grade 6 3.7% 28.0% 68.3%

Wine?

Never

Heard of Yes No

All 2.5% 20.6% 76.9%


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Grade 4 3.7% 14.6% 81.7%

Grade 5 2.6% 22.4% 75.0%

Grade 6 1.3% 25.0% 73.8%

Liquor?

Never

Heard of Yes No

All 6.3% 12.6% 81.1%

Grade 4 10.0% 7.5% 82.5%

Grade 5 8.0% 13.3% 78.7%

Grade 6 1.2% 16.9% 81.9%

Table A-10: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?

Don't Don't Think Don't

Like It Care It's OK Know

All 76.9% 1.7% 1.7% 19.8%

Grade 4 78.0% 4.9% 1.2% 15.9%

Grade 5 80.0% * % 2.7% 17.3%

Grade 6 72.9% * % 1.2% 25.9%


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Table A-11: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ...




All 1.3% 63.9% 24.4% 2.1% 8.4%

Grade 4 3.8% 66.3% 20.0% 2.5% 7.5%

Grade 5 * % 66.2% 27.3% 2.6% 3.9%

Grade 6 * % 59.3% 25.9% 1.2% 13.6%

Beer?



All 1.3% 43.0% 37.4% 6.5% 11.7%

Grade 4 3.8% 47.4% 33.3% 3.8% 11.5%

Grade 5 * % 43.1% 41.7% 6.9% 8.3%

Grade 6 * % 38.8% 37.5% 8.8% 15.0%

Wine coolers?



All 4.0% 37.9% 26.8% 9.8% 21.4%

Grade 4 9.6% 45.2% 24.7% 2.7% 17.8%

Grade 5 1.4% 38.4% 30.1% 12.3% 17.8%

Grade 6 1.3% 30.8% 25.6% 14.1% 28.2%

Wine?



All 1.4% 39.5% 30.5% 7.7% 20.9%


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Grade 4 4.1% 44.6% 27.0% 4.1% 20.3%

Grade 5 * % 37.7% 31.9% 11.6% 18.8%

Grade 6 * % 36.4% 32.5% 7.8% 23.4%

Liquor?



All 3.9% 57.2% 24.0% 2.2% 12.7%

Grade 4 7.7% 56.4% 17.9% 2.6% 15.4%

Grade 5 2.7% 57.3% 29.3% 1.3% 9.3%

Grade 6 1.3% 57.9% 25.0% 2.6% 13.2%


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Table D-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...


Used Year Year Used

Marijuana All 6.3% 3.8% 2.5% 93.7%

Grade 4 2.5% 1.2% 1.2% 97.5%

Grade 5 5.3% 3.9% 1.3% 94.7%

Grade 6 11.0% 6.1% 4.9% 89.0%

Table D-2: Average number of times marijuana was used by those reporting usage:

School Lifetime

Year

All 3.6 3.9

Grade 4 * *

Grade 5 * *

Grade 6 * *

Table D-3: Average age of first use of marijuana:


Marijuana * * *

Table D-4: Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

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All 96.0% 1.2% * % * % 1.7% 1.2% * %

Grade 4 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Grade 5 94.0% 4.0% * % * % 2.0% * % * %

Grade 6 93.5% * % * % * % 3.2% 3.2% * %



All 88.7% 3.2% 1.6% 1.6% 3.2% * % 1.6%

Grade 4 94.1% * % * % 5.9% * % * % * %

Grade 5 92.0% 4.0% * % * % 4.0% * % * %

Grade 6 80.0% 5.0% 5.0% * % 5.0% * % 5.0%


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Table D-5: Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:



Marijuana 1.3% 28.6% 16.9% 66.7%

Table D-6: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never


All 4.3% 78.0% 13.4% 4.3%

Grade 4 6.6% 77.6% 11.8% 3.9%

Grade 5 4.0% 84.0% 9.3% 2.7%

Grade 6 2.5% 72.8% 18.5% 6.2%

Table D-7: Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never

Heard of Yes No

All 5.0% 14.6% 80.4%

Grade 4 6.1% 6.1% 87.8%

Grade 5 6.7% 16.0% 77.3%

Grade 6 2.4% 21.7% 75.9%

Table D-8: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking marijuana?

Don't Don't Think Don't

Like It Care It's OK Know


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All 84.3% 2.1% 0.4% 13.2%

Grade 4 83.1% 3.6% 1.2% 12.0%

Grade 5 89.3% 1.3% * % 9.3%

Grade 6 81.0% 1.2% * % 17.9%

Table D-9: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use marijuana?



All 2.6% 72.9% 13.5% 2.6% 8.3%

Grade 4 3.9% 75.3% 11.7% 2.6% 6.5%

Grade 5 4.3% 72.9% 14.3% 1.4% 7.1%

Grade 6 * % 70.7% 14.6% 3.7% 11.0%


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Table I-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...


Used Year Year Used

Inhalants All 12.4% 9.1% 3.3% 87.6%

Grade 4 11.0% 7.3% 3.7% 89.0%

Grade 5 13.0% 6.5% 6.5% 87.0%

Grade 6 13.3% 13.3% * % 86.7%

Table I-2: Have you ever sniffed any of the following inhalants to get high?

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

Not Used Used

All 97.0% 3.0%

Grade 4 96.2% 3.8%

Grade 5 100.0% * %

Grade 6 95.0% 5.0%

Gasoline

Not Used Used

All 97.1% 2.9%

Grade 4 94.9% 5.1%

Grade 5 98.7% 1.3%

Grade 6 97.6% 2.4%

Glue

Not Used Used

All 97.9% 2.1%

Grade 4 100.0% * %


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Grade 5 97.3% 2.7%

Grade 6 96.3% 3.7%

Paint Thinner

Not Used Used

All 97.4% 2.6%

Grade 4 97.5% 2.5%

Grade 5 98.6% 1.4%

Grade 6 96.3% 3.7%

Spray Paint

Not Used Used

All 92.0% 8.0%

Grade 4 93.7% 6.3%

Grade 5 92.0% 8.0%

Grade 6 90.4% 9.6%

Other Inhalants

Not Used Used

All 93.6% 6.4%

Grade 4 94.9% 5.1%

Grade 5 94.7% 5.3%

Grade 6 91.4% 8.6%


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

School Lifetime

Year

All * 3.7

Grade 4 * *

Grade 5 * *

Grade 6 * *

Table I-4: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4+

All 88.2% 6.1% 3.7% 2.0%

Grade 4 89.2% 6.0% 2.4% 2.4%

Grade 5 88.3% 7.8% 2.6% 1.3%

Grade 6 87.2% 4.7% 5.8% 2.3%

Table I-5: Average age of first use of inhalants:


Inhalants * * *

Table I-6: Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family


All 94.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1.7% 1.2% * % 0.6%


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Grade 4 95.1% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% * % * % * %

Grade 5 92.0% 2.0% 2.0% * % 4.0% * % * %

Grade 6 95.1% * % * % 3.3% * % * % 1.6%



All 94.9% * % * % 1.7% 3.4% * % * %

Grade 4 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Grade 5 92.0% * % * % 4.0% 4.0% * % * %

Grade 6 94.7% * % * % * % 5.3% * % * %

Table I-7: Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct problems this

school year:



Inhalants 3.1% 28.6% 12.7% 66.7%


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Table I-8: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never


All 5.7% 74.3% 16.5% 3.5%

Grade 4 6.3% 82.3% 10.1% 1.3%

Grade 5 4.0% 65.3% 24.0% 6.7%

Grade 6 6.6% 75.0% 15.8% 2.6%

Table I-9: Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never

Heard of Yes No

All 6.9% 15.1% 78.0%

Grade 4 7.7% 7.7% 84.6%

Grade 5 6.8% 23.3% 69.9%

Grade 6 6.2% 14.8% 79.0%

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



All 2.7% 62.4% 19.0% 3.1% 12.8%

Grade 4 3.9% 68.8% 14.3% 0.0% 13.0%

Grade 5 2.9% 60.0% 21.4% 4.3% 11.4%

Grade 6 1.3% 58.2% 21.5% 5.1% 13.9%


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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?

No Yes

All 23.9% 76.1%

Grade 4 30.3% 69.7%

Grade 5 16.2% 83.8%

Grade 6 25.0% 75.0%

Guidance Counselor?

No Yes

All 31.1% 68.9%

Grade 4 6.4% 93.6%

Grade 5 35.3% 64.7%

Grade 6 52.6% 47.4%

Visitor to Class?

No Yes

All 27.2% 72.8%Grade 4 23.3% 76.7%

Grade 5 28.8% 71.2%

Grade 6 29.5% 70.5%

Someone Else at School?

No Yes

All 34.4% 65.6%

Grade 4 28.0% 72.0%

Grade 5 44.4% 55.6%

Grade 6 31.2% 68.8%


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Your Teacher?

No Yes

All 22.1% 77.9%

Grade 4 15.8% 84.2%

Grade 5 23.0% 77.0%

Grade 6 27.6% 72.4%

Any School Source?

No Yes

All 4.1% 95.9%

Grade 4 2.4% 97.6%

Grade 5 7.8% 92.2%

Grade 6 2.4% 97.6%


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

--> All Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 22.9% 13.1% 9.8% 77.1%

Grade 4 15.9% 12.2% 3.7% 84.1%

Grade 5 16.9% 10.4% 6.5% 83.1%

Grade 6 34.9% 16.3% 18.6% 65.1%

Alcohol All 27.0% 16.0% 11.1% 73.0%

Grade 4 13.3% 9.6% 3.6% 86.7%

Grade 5 27.3% 15.6% 11.7% 72.7%

Grade 6 40.5% 22.6% 17.9% 59.5%

Inhalants All 12.4% 9.1% 3.3% 87.6%Grade 4 11.0% 7.3% 3.7% 89.0%

Grade 5 13.0% 6.5% 6.5% 87.0%

Grade 6 13.3% 13.3% * % 86.7%

Marijuana All 6.3% 3.8% 2.5% 93.7%

Grade 4 2.5% 1.2% 1.2% 97.5%

Grade 5 5.3% 3.9% 1.3% 94.7%

Grade 6 11.0% 6.1% 4.9% 89.0%

Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade--> Male Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 30.7% 15.7% 15.0% 69.3%

Grade 4 26.3% 21.1% 5.3% 73.7%

Grade 5 17.9% 10.3% 7.7% 82.1%

Grade 6 44.0% 16.0% 28.0% 56.0%

Alcohol All 29.6% 17.6% 12.0% 70.4%

Grade 4 21.1% 13.2% 7.9% 78.9%


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Grade 5 25.6% 20.5% 5.1% 74.4%

Grade 6 39.6% 18.8% 20.8% 60.4%

Inhalants All 15.3% 12.1% 3.2% 84.7%

Grade 4 18.4% 13.2% 5.3% 81.6%

Grade 5 10.3% 5.1% 5.1% 89.7%

Grade 6 17.0% 17.0% * % 83.0%

Marijuana All 10.7% 6.6% 4.1% 89.3%

Grade 4 5.4% 2.7% 2.7% 94.6%

Grade 5 5.3% 5.3% * % 94.7%

Grade 6 19.1% 10.6% 8.5% 80.9%


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--> Female Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 14.4% 10.2% 4.2% 85.6%

Grade 4 6.8% 4.5% 2.3% 93.2%

Grade 5 15.8% 10.5% 5.3% 84.2%

Grade 6 22.2% 16.7% 5.6% 77.8%

Alcohol All 24.4% 14.3% 10.1% 75.6%

Grade 4 6.7% 6.7% * % 93.3%

Grade 5 28.9% 10.5% 18.4% 71.1%

Grade 6 41.7% 27.8% 13.9% 58.3%

Inhalants All 9.3% 5.9% 3.4% 90.7%Grade 4 4.5% 2.3% 2.3% 95.5%

Grade 5 15.8% 7.9% 7.9% 84.2%

Grade 6 8.3% 8.3% * % 91.7%

Marijuana All 1.7% 0.9% 0.9% 98.3%

Grade 4 0.0% * % * % 100.0%

Grade 5 5.3% 2.6% 2.6% 94.7%

Grade 6 0.0% * % * % 100.0%

Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade--> White Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 16.9% 6.5% 10.4% 83.1%

Grade 4 11.5% 7.7% 3.8% 88.5%

Grade 5 10.0% * % 10.0% 90.0%

Grade 6 25.8% 9.7% 16.1% 74.2%

Alcohol All 19.7% 6.6% 13.2% 80.3%

Grade 4 3.8% 3.8% * % 96.2%


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Grade 5 15.0% 5.0% 10.0% 85.0%

Grade 6 36.7% 10.0% 26.7% 63.3%

Inhalants All 2.6% 1.3% 1.3% 97.4%

Grade 4 0.0% * % * % 100.0%

Grade 5 5.0% * % 5.0% 95.0%

Grade 6 3.3% 3.3% * % 96.7%

Marijuana All 1.4% * % 1.4% 98.6%

Grade 4 0.0% * % * % 100.0%

Grade 5 0.0% * % * % 100.0%

Grade 6 3.6% * % 3.6% 96.4%


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--> African/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 16.7% 16.7% * % 83.3%

Grade 4 * % * % * % * %

Grade 5 * % * % * % * %

Grade 6 * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All 16.7% 16.7% * % 83.3%

Grade 4 * % * % * % * %

Grade 5 * % * % * % * %

Grade 6 * % * % * % * %

Inhalants All 8.3% 8.3% * % 91.7%Grade 4 * % * % * % * %

Grade 5 * % * % * % * %

Grade 6 * % * % * % * %

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%

Grade 4 * % * % * % * %

Grade 5 * % * % * % * %

Grade 6 * % * % * % * %

Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade--> Mexican/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 26.6% 15.8% 10.8% 73.4%

Grade 4 19.1% 14.9% 4.3% 80.9%

Grade 5 22.2% 15.6% 6.7% 77.8%

Grade 6 38.3% 17.0% 21.3% 61.7%

Alcohol All 30.2% 21.6% 8.6% 69.8%

Grade 4 18.8% 14.6% 4.2% 81.3%


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Grade 5 31.1% 20.0% 11.1% 68.9%

Grade 6 41.3% 30.4% 10.9% 58.7%

Inhalants All 18.2% 13.9% 4.4% 81.8%

Grade 4 17.0% 12.8% 4.3% 83.0%

Grade 5 17.8% 8.9% 8.9% 82.2%

Grade 6 20.0% 20.0% * % 80.0%

Marijuana All 10.2% 6.6% 3.6% 89.8%

Grade 4 4.3% 2.2% 2.2% 95.7%Grade 5 8.9% 6.7% 2.2% 91.1%

Grade 6 17.4% 10.9% 6.5% 82.6%


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--> Students Reporting A and B Grades


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 19.4% 10.0% 9.5% 80.6%

Grade 4 15.1% 12.3% 2.7% 84.9%

Grade 5 9.2% 4.6% 4.6% 90.8%

Grade 6 32.9% 12.3% 20.5% 67.1%

Alcohol All 25.4% 14.4% 11.0% 74.6%

Grade 4 12.3% 9.6% 2.7% 87.7%

Grade 5 24.6% 12.3% 12.3% 75.4%

Grade 6 39.4% 21.1% 18.3% 60.6%

Inhalants All 11.1% 7.7% 3.4% 88.9%

Grade 4 11.0% 6.8% 4.1% 89.0%

Grade 5 10.8% 4.6% 6.2% 89.2%

Grade 6 11.4% 11.4% * % 88.6%

Marijuana All 4.9% 2.4% 2.4% 95.1%

Grade 4 1.4% 1.4% * % 98.6%

Grade 5 1.5% * % 1.5% 98.5%

Grade 6 11.6% 5.8% 5.8% 88.4%

Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade--> Students Reporting C, D, and F Grades


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 46.9% 34.4% 12.5% 53.1%

Grade 4 * % * % * % * %

Grade 5 58.3% 41.7% 16.7% 41.7%

Grade 6 54.5% 45.5% 9.1% 45.5%

Alcohol All 39.4% 27.3% 12.1% 60.6%

Grade 4 20.0% 10.0% 10.0% 80.0%


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Grade 5 41.7% 33.3% 8.3% 58.3%

Grade 6 54.5% 36.4% 18.2% 45.5%

Inhalants All 21.9% 18.8% 3.1% 78.1%

Grade 4 * % * % * % * %

Grade 5 25.0% 16.7% 8.3% 75.0%

Grade 6 27.3% 27.3% * % 72.7%

Marijuana All 16.1% 12.9% 3.2% 83.9%

Grade 4 * % * % * % * %Grade 5 27.3% 27.3% * % 72.7%

Grade 6 9.1% 9.1% * % 90.9%


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--> Students Living With 2 Parents


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 19.3% 10.5% 8.8% 80.7%

Grade 4 11.1% 7.9% 3.2% 88.9%

Grade 5 13.5% 7.7% 5.8% 86.5%

Grade 6 31.8% 15.2% 16.7% 68.2%

Alcohol All 25.1% 16.2% 8.9% 74.9%

Grade 4 9.5% 9.5% * % 90.5%

Grade 5 26.9% 17.3% 9.6% 73.1%

Grade 6 39.1% 21.9% 17.2% 60.9%

Inhalants All 11.7% 10.1% 1.7% 88.3%

Grade 4 7.9% 6.3% 1.6% 92.1%

Grade 5 13.5% 9.6% 3.8% 86.5%

Grade 6 14.1% 14.1% * % 85.9%

Marijuana All 4.0% 1.7% 2.3% 96.0%

Grade 4 0.0% * % * % 100.0%

Grade 5 3.9% 2.0% 2.0% 96.1%

Grade 6 8.1% 3.2% 4.8% 91.9%

Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 32.8% 20.3% 12.5% 67.2%

Grade 4 31.6% 26.3% 5.3% 68.4%

Grade 5 24.0% 16.0% 8.0% 76.0%

Grade 6 45.0% 20.0% 25.0% 55.0%

Alcohol All 32.3% 15.4% 16.9% 67.7%

Grade 4 25.0% 10.0% 15.0% 75.0%


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Grade 5 28.0% 12.0% 16.0% 72.0%

Grade 6 45.0% 25.0% 20.0% 55.0%

Inhalants All 14.3% 6.3% 7.9% 85.7%

Grade 4 21.1% 10.5% 10.5% 78.9%

Grade 5 12.0% * % 12.0% 88.0%

Grade 6 10.5% 10.5% * % 89.5%

Marijuana All 12.5% 9.4% 3.1% 87.5%

Grade 4 10.5% 5.3% 5.3% 89.5%Grade 5 8.0% 8.0% * % 92.0%

Grade 6 20.0% 15.0% 5.0% 80.0%


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--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 20.7% 12.8% 7.9% 79.3%

Grade 4 11.9% 10.4% 1.5% 88.1%

Grade 5 13.8% 9.2% 4.6% 86.2%

Grade 6 35.2% 18.3% 16.9% 64.8%

Alcohol All 26.6% 15.3% 11.3% 73.4%

Grade 4 11.8% 8.8% 2.9% 88.2%

Grade 5 27.7% 15.4% 12.3% 72.3%

Grade 6 40.0% 21.4% 18.6% 60.0%

Inhalants All 12.4% 9.5% 3.0% 87.6%

Grade 4 13.4% 9.0% 4.5% 86.6%

Grade 5 10.8% 6.2% 4.6% 89.2%

Grade 6 13.0% 13.0% * % 87.0%

Marijuana All 5.6% 4.0% 1.5% 94.4%

Grade 4 1.5% 1.5% * % 98.5%

Grade 5 4.7% 3.1% 1.6% 95.3%

Grade 6 10.3% 7.4% 2.9% 89.7%

Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 44.4% 18.5% 25.9% 55.6%

Grade 4 * % * % * % * %

Grade 5 * % * % * % * %

Grade 6 36.4% * % 36.4% 63.6%

Alcohol All 23.1% 11.5% 11.5% 76.9%

Grade 4 * % * % * % * %


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Grade 5 * % * % * % * %

Grade 6 30.0% 10.0% 20.0% 70.0%

Inhalants All 19.2% 11.5% 7.7% 80.8%

Grade 4 * % * % * % * %

Grade 5 * % * % * % * %

Grade 6 20.0% 20.0% * % 80.0%

Marijuana All 11.5% 3.8% 7.7% 88.5%

Grade 4 * % * % * % * %Grade 5 * % * % * % * %

Grade 6 20.0% * % 20.0% 80.0%


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GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

Female 119 48.4

Male 127 51.6

GRADE LEVEL


Grade 4 83 33.7

Grade 5 77 31.3

Grade 6 86 35.0

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?


No 65 26.4

Yes 181 73.6

AGE


9 17 6.9

10 83 33.7

11 90 36.6

12 48 19.5

13 or older 8 3.3


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ETHNICITY


African/American 12 4.9

Asian/American 1 0.4

Mexican/American 140 57.6

Native/American 3 1.2Other 10 4.1

White 77 31.7

Frequency Missing = 3

WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET


Mostly A's 86 35.2

Mostly B's 125 51.2

Mostly C's 27 11.1

Mostly D's 5 2.0

Mostly F's 1 0.4


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


Don't Know 14 5.7

No 27 11.0Yes 204 83.3


EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE


Don't Know 92 37.9

No 58 23.9

Yes 93 38.3


QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?


Don't Know 27 11.0

No 103 41.9

Yes 116 47.2

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?


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No 126 51.6

Yes 118 48.4


EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?

Q11A Frequency Percent

Not Used 231 97.1

Used 7 2.9






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EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?

Q11B Frequency Percent

Not Used 229 97.4

Used 6 2.6


EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C Frequency Percent

Not Used 230 97.9

Used 5 2.1


EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?

Q11D Frequency Percent

Not Used 225 97.0

Used 7 3.0


EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?

Q11E Frequency Percent


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Not Used 218 92.0

Used 19 8.0


EVER USED OTHER INHALANTSTO GET HIGH?

Q11F Frequency Percent

Not Used 221 93.6

Used 15 6.4






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CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME


Never heard of 11 4.6

Never used 179 74.3

1-2 times 40 16.63-10 times 9 3.7

11+ times 2 0.8


SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

USE IN LIFETIME



Never used 211 89.4

1-2 times 8 3.4

3-10 times 1 0.4


BEER USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 186 79.5

1-2 times 32 13.7

3-10 times 6 2.6

11+ times 3 1.3



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WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 175 76.1

1-2 times 28 12.23-10 times 3 1.3

11+ times 2 0.9


WINE USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 193 82.1

1-2 times 22 9.4

3-10 times 7 3.0

11+ times 1 0.4





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LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 196 82.4

1-2 times 10 4.23-10 times 4 1.7

11+ times 1 0.4


INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H Frequency Percent


Never used 200 87.0

1-2 times 9 3.9

3-10 times 2 0.9

11+ times 2 0.9


MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I Frequency Percent


Never used 200 87.0

1-2 times 9 3.9

3-10 times 3 1.3

11+ times 2 0.9



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CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 203 83.5

1-2 times 22 9.13-10 times 7 2.9

11+ times 1 0.4


SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

USE IN PAST YEAR



Never used 220 93.2

1-2 times 2 0.8

3-10 times 1 0.4





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BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 207 87.0

1-2 times 17 7.13-10 times 6 2.5

11+ times 2 0.8


WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 193 83.2

1-2 times 14 6.0

3-10 times 1 0.4

11+ times 2 0.9


WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 202 88.2

1-2 times 12 5.2

3-10 times 3 1.3

11+ times 1 0.4



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LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 204 86.4

1-2 times 5 2.13-10 times 2 0.8

11+ times 1 0.4


INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 206 88.0

1-2 times 5 2.1

3-10 times 4 1.7

11+ times 1 0.4





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MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 206 89.6

1-2 times 7 3.011+ times 2 0.9


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES



Never used 179 74.0

7 or younger 8 3.3

8 years old 9 3.7

9 years old 12 5.0

10 years old 13 5.4

11 years old 8 3.3

12 or older 4 1.7


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO



Never used 218 92.0

7 or younger 2 0.8

8 years old 2 0.8

11 years old 5 2.1


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AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER



Never used 187 79.6

7 or younger 9 3.8

8 years old 5 2.1

9 years old 10 4.3

10 years old 10 4.3

11 years old 5 2.1

12 or older 4 1.7





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AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS



Never used 182 78.8

7 or younger 7 3.08 years old 5 2.2

9 years old 4 1.7

10 years old 9 3.9

11 years old 3 1.3

12 or older 4 1.7


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE



Never used 191 83.8

7 or younger 2 0.9

8 years old 4 1.8

9 years old 4 1.8

10 years old 9 3.9

11 years old 5 2.2

12 or older 5 2.2


AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR



Never used 197 83.8

8 years old 2 0.9


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9 years old 2 0.9

10 years old 1 0.4

11 years old 6 2.6

12 or older 3 1.3


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS



Never used 202 87.4

7 or younger 2 0.9

8 years old 2 0.9

9 years old 4 1.7

10 years old 4 1.7

12 or older 1 0.4





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AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA



Never used 209 88.9

7 or younger 4 1.78 years old 1 0.4

9 years old 1 0.4

10 years old 5 2.1

11 years old 2 0.9

12 or older 1 0.4


CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES



None 144 60.0

Some 74 30.8

Most 15 6.3


CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO



None 212 91.0

Some 11 4.7

Most 5 2.1



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CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER


Never heard of 1 0.4None 155 66.2

Some 68 29.1

Most 10 4.3


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS



None 167 72.0

Some 45 19.4

Most 6 2.6





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CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE



None 178 79.8

Some 34 15.2Most 7 3.1


CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR


Never heard of 11 4.8None 189 81.8

Some 23 10.0

Most 8 3.5


CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS



None 171 74.3

Some 38 16.5

Most 8 3.5


CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA


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None 181 78.0

Some 31 13.4

Most 10 4.3


EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES



No 142 58.2

Yes 94 38.5





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EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO



No 202 84.5Yes 32 13.4


EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER


Never heard of 5 2.1No 154 64.4

Yes 80 33.5


EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS



No 171 71.8

Yes 52 21.8


EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE



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No 183 76.9

Yes 49 20.6


EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR



No 193 81.1

Yes 30 12.6





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EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS



No 181 78.0

Yes 35 15.1


EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA



No 193 80.4Yes 35 14.6


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME


Do Not Drink 168 72.7

No 42 18.2

Yes 21 9.1


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS


D N t D i k 157 68 9


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No 41 18.0

Yes 30 13.2


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE



No 33 14.6

Yes 35 15.5





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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES



Very dangerous 112 46.9

Dangerous 90 37.7Not at all 4 1.7

Don't know 27 11.3


DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO




Dangerous 57 24.2

Not at all 6 2.5

Don't know 34 14.4


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER




Dangerous 86 37.4

Not at all 15 6.5

Don't know 27 11.7



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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS


Never heard of 9 4.0Very dangerous 85 37.9

Dangerous 60 26.8

Not at all 22 9.8

Don't know 48 21.4





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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE





Don't know 46 20.9


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR




Dangerous 55 24.0

Not at all 5 2.2

Don't know 29 12.7


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS




Dangerous 43 19.0

Not at all 7 3.1

Don't know 29 12.8



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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA





Don't know 19 8.3


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER


No 50 22.1

Yes 176 77.9





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DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS


No 61 27.2

Yes 163 72.8


DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM


No 54 23.9Yes 172 76.1


DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR


No 69 31.1

Yes 153 68.9


DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL



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No 77 34.4

Yes 147 65.6


BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 202 83.8

1 time 20 8.3

2 times 8 3.3

3+ times 11 4.6





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WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 203 87.1

1 time 15 6.42 times 12 5.2

3+ times 3 1.3


WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 202 87.4

1 time 18 7.8

2 times 5 2.2

3+ times 6 2.6


LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME


Never 215 91.5

1 time 7 3.0

2 times 5 2.1

3+ times 8 3.4



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MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT


No 234 96.3

Yes 9 3.7


SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER


No 175 72.3

Yes 67 27.7





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PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER


Don't like it 186 76.9

Don't care 4 1.7

Think it's O.K. 4 1.7Don't know 48 19.8


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA


Don't like it 204 84.3

Don't care 5 2.1

Think it's O.K. 1 0.4

Don't know 32 13.2



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Documents

1998 _ hale county _ plainview isd _ 1998 texas school survey of drug and alcohol use _ elementary report