FISHER COUNTY - Rotan ISD - 1998 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use

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Spring 1998

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used

Any tobacco product All 10.5% 10.5% 18.0% 82.0%

Cigarettes All 10.5% 10.5% 18.0% 82.0%

Smokeless tobacco All 5.5% 5.5% 19.0% 81.0%

Table T-2: How often do you normally use...

Any tobacco product?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a

Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 86.8% 6.6% * % * % * % * % 6.6%

Cigarettes?




All 86.8% 6.6% * % * % * % * % 6.6%

Smokeless tobacco?




All 85.9% * % * % * % 7.1% * % 7.1%


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Table T-3: In the past 30 days, how many cigarettes have you smoked?

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack


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Table T-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Cigarettes?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 9.8% 42.7% 4.9% 14.0% 11.9% 16.8%

Smokeless Tobacco?



All 17.6% 39.7% 12.5% * % 5.1% 25.0%

Table T-6: About how many of your close friends...

Use any tobacco product?

Never heard

None A Few Some Most All

All 40.6% 54.6% * % 4.9% * %

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard


All 45.4% 49.7% * % 4.9% * %

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heardNone A Few Some Most All


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All 76.7% 18.0% 5.3% * % * %

Table T-7: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking cigarettes?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 73.5% 11.9% * % * % * % 14.6%

Table T-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use tobacco?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 48.9% 25.6% 20.3% * % 5.3%


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



Any alcohol product All 10.5% 10.5% 46.6% 53.4%

Beer All 6.2% 6.2% 33.6% 66.4%

Wine coolers All 13.2% 13.2% 26.4% 73.6%

Wine All 6.0% 6.0% 12.0% 88.0%

Liquor All 5.7% 5.7% 19.5% 80.5%

Table A-2: How often do you normally use...

Any alcohol product?




All 88.0% * % 6.0% * % 6.0% * % * %

Beer?




All 92.4% * % * % * % 7.6% * % * %

Wine coolers?



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All 86.8% * % 6.6% * % 6.6% * % * %

Wine?


Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once aUsed Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 93.4% * % * % * % 6.6% * % * %

Liquor?




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


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Table A-3: When you drink the following alcoholic beverages, how many drinks do you usually

have at one time, on average?

Beer

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 89.5% 10.5% 5.3% 5.3% * %

Wine Coolers


All 76.7% 23.3% 10.5% * % 12.8%

Wine


All 87.2% 12.8% 5.3% * % 7.5%

Liquor


All 94.7% 5.3% 5.3% * % * %

Table A-4: During the past twelve months, how often have you had five or more drinks at one

time?

Beer

Several Several Less Than

Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 94.7% 5.3% * % 5.3% * %


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Wine Coolers



All 83.0% 17.0% * % 5.7% 11.4%

Wine



All 94.5% 5.5% * % 5.5% * %

Liquor



All 94.5% 5.5% * % 5.5% * %


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Table A-5: Average age of first use of:

All

Alcohol *

Beer *

Wine Coolers *

Wine *

Liquor *

Table A-6: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Beer?



All 5.5% 32.5% 15.9% 21.4% 11.1% 13.5%

Wine coolers?



All 15.2% 36.6% 8.9% 30.4% * % 8.9%

Wine?



All 6.8% 59.8% 16.7% 6.8% * % 9.8%

Liquor?



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All 11.7% 53.8% 14.3% * % * % 20.2%

Table A-7: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while drunk on alcohol?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 100.0% * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?


All 100.0% * % * % * %


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Table A-8: School year use of alcohol by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Alcohol Users: 1.0 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 4.0 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 8.3 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 1.0 days per student

Table A-9: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Driven a car when you've had a good bit to drink?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

* * % * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?


All 100.0% * % * % * %

Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...

Any alcohol product?

Never heard


All 66.5% 23.8% * % * % 9.8%


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Beer?

Never heard


All 69.2% 25.6% * % * % 5.3%

Wine coolers?

Never heard


All 79.0% 10.5% * % * % 10.5%

Wine?

Never heard


All 88.0% 6.0% * % * % 6.0%


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Liquor?

Never heard


All 80.8% 12.8% * % * % 6.4%

Table A-11: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drinking?


All 100.0% * % * % * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?


All 100.0% * % * % * %

Table A-12: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was alcohol used?

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 83.2% * % * % * % 11.9% * % 4.9%

Table A-13: How often, if ever, do you get alcoholic beverages from...

At home


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Do Not Most of

Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 69.2% 30.8% * % * % * %

From friends

Do Not Most of


All 72.3% 22.0% * % 5.7% * %

From a store

Do Not Most of


All 66.9% 27.9% 5.3% * % * %

At parties

Do Not Most of


All 62.0% 25.9% * % 12.0% * %


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Other source

Do Not Most of


All 72.3% 22.0% * % 5.7% * %

Table A-14: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?



All 74.8% 8.1% * % * % * % 17.0%

Table A-15: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use alcohol?



All 59.5% 27.0% 13.5% * % * %


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



Marijuana? All 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 94.3%

Cocaine? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Hallucinogens? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Uppers? All * % * % 6.0% 94.0%

Downers? All * % * % 6.4% 93.6%

Rohypnol? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table D-2: How often do you normally use...

Marijuana?




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

Cocaine?


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

Crack?




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

Hallucinogens?




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


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Uppers?




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

Downers?




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

Rohypnol?




All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Steroids?




All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Ecstasy?





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

Heroin?




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

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

All

Marijuana *

Cocaine *

Crack *

Hallucinogens *

Uppers *Downers *

Rohypnol *

Steroids *

Ecstasy *

Heroin *


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

Two parent family

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

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

Other family situation

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

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

Table D-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Marijuana?



All 23.5% 53.0% 16.7% 6.8% * % * %

Cocaine?



All 21.2% 64.7% 14.1% * % * % * %

Crack?




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All 16.6% 64.3% 19.0% * % * % * %

Hallucinogens?



All 44.7% 44.0% 11.4% * % * % * %

Uppers?



All 82.8% 10.1% 7.1% * % * % * %

Downers?



All 70.6% 21.8% 7.6% * % * % * %


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Rohypnol?



All 57.3% 25.9% 16.8% * % * % * %

Steroids?



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

Ecstasy?



All 80.4% 19.6% * % * % * % * %

Heroin?



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

Table D-6: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while high from marijuana use?


All 100.0% * % * % * %


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Attended class while high from use of some other drug?


All 100.0% * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?


All 100.0% * % * % * %

Table D-7: School year use of marijuana by absences and conduct problems:


Marijuana Users: 0.0 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 3.9 days per student


Marijuana Users: 16.5 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 0.9 days per student


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Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Driven a car when you've felt high from drugs?


* * % * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?


All 100.0% * % * % * %

Table D-9: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never heard


All 94.5% * % * % * % 5.5%

Table D-10: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drug use?


All 100.0% * % * % * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?


All * % * % * % * %


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Table D-11: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was marijuana used?

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 83.2% * % 7.0% 4.9% * % * % 4.9%

Table D-12: How often, if ever, do you smoke marijuana in...

Joints?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 94.0% 6.0% * % * % * % * %


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Blunts?



All 94.0% 6.0% * % * % * % * %

Bongs or water pipes?



All 93.4% 6.6% * % * % * % * %

Pipes?



All 93.4% * % 6.6% * % * % * %

Some other way?



All 93.4% * % * % 6.6% * % * %

Table D-13: How do your parents feel about kids your age using marijuana?



All 81.9% 6.0% * % * % * % 12.0%


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Table D-14: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use...

Marijuana?



All 73.9% * % * % 7.6% 18.5%

Cocaine?



All 100.0% * % * % * % * %

Crack?



All 100.0% * % * % * % * %


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Ecstasy?



All 83.3% * % * % * % 16.7%

Steroids?



All 92.9% * % * % * % 7.1%

Heroin?



All * % * % * % * % * %


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



Any inhalant? All 5.3% 5.3% 18.0% 82.0%

Liquid or spray paint? All * % * % 10.5% 89.5%

Whiteout, correction fluid? All * % * % 5.3% 94.7%

Gasoline? All 5.3% 5.3% 12.8% 87.2%

Freon? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%

Glue? All 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 94.5%

Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 5.5% 5.5% 11.1% 88.9%

Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%

Octane booster? All * % 5.7% 5.7% 94.3%

Other sprays? All * % * % 6.4% 93.6%

Other inhalants? All * % 5.7% 11.4% 88.6%

Table I-2: How often do you normally use inhalants?




All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %


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Table I-3: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4+

All 83.2% 7.0% 4.9% 4.9%

Table I-4: Average age of first use of:

All

Inhalants *


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Table I-5: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you attended

class while high from inhalant use?


All 100.0% * % * % * %

Table I-6: School year use of inhalants by absences and conduct problems:


Inhalants Users: 2.0 days per studentInhalants Non-users: 3.8 days per student


Inhalants Users: 0.0 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 1.8 days per student

Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never heardNone A Few Some Most All

All 84.8% 15.2% * % * % * %

Table I-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?



All 92.7% 7.3% * % * % * %


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Table X-1: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any information on drugs or

alcohol from the following sources?

Health class

No Yes

All 83.0% 17.0%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 64.2% 35.8%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 93.4% 6.6%

Science class

No Yes

All 66.4% 33.6%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 51.9% 48.1%

Student group session

No Yes

All 100.0% * %


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An invited school guest

No Yes

All 70.8% 29.2%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 63.6% 36.4%

Any school source

No Yes

All 44.8% 55.2%


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Table X-2: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?

A counselor or program in school

No Yes

All 78.0% 22.0%

Another adult in school (such as a nurse or teacher)

No Yes

All 69.9% 30.1%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 54.6% 45.4%

Your parents

No Yes

All 8.6% 91.4%

A medical doctor

No Yes

All 47.0% 53.0%

Your friends

No Yes

All 46.2% 53.8%


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Another adult (a relative, clergyman, or other family friend)

No Yes

All 24.1% 75.9%

Table X-3: Since school began in the fall, have you sought help, other than from family or

friends, for problems in any way connected with your use of alcohol, marijuana,

or other drugs?

No Yes

All 86.3% 13.7%

Table X-4: About how many of your friends:

Feel close to their parents?


All 12.5% 17.6% 19.9% 30.1% 19.9%


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Sometimes carry weapons?


All 68.1% 20.2% 5.9% * % 5.9%

Care about making good grades?


All 5.5% 23.9% 24.6% 23.9% 22.2%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?


All 62.5% 25.0% 7.4% * % 5.1%

Wish they could drop out of school?


All 56.4% 18.0% 5.3% * % 20.3%


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

--> All students



Tobacco All 10.5% 10.5% 18.0% 82.0%

Alcohol All 10.5% 10.5% 46.6% 53.4%

Inhalants All 5.3% 5.3% 18.0% 82.0%

Any Illicit Drug All 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 94.3%

Marijuana All 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 94.3%

Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%

Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%

Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%

Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%

Uppers All * % * % 6.0% 94.0%

Downers All * % * % 6.4% 93.6%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Male students


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Tobacco All 12.8% 12.8% 22.0% 78.0%

Alcohol All 12.8% 12.8% 44.0% 56.0%

Inhalants All 6.4% 6.4% 22.0% 78.0%


Marijuana All 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 92.9%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % 7.6% 92.4%

Downers All * % * % 7.6% 92.4%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Female students



Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%

Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%

Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> White students


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Black students



Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Mexican/American students


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Students reporting A and B grades



Tobacco All 6.6% 6.6% 16.2% 83.8%

Alcohol All 6.6% 6.6% 39.0% 61.0%

Inhalants All 6.6% 6.6% 16.2% 83.8%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Students reporting C, D, and F grades


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Students living with two parents



Tobacco All 7.3% 7.3% 17.9% 82.1%

Alcohol All 7.3% 7.3% 43.1% 56.9%

Inhalants All 7.3% 7.3% 17.9% 82.1%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Students not living with two parents


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Students who would seek help from adults for substance abuse problems



Tobacco All 12.0% 12.0% 12.0% 88.0%

Alcohol All 12.0% 12.0% 44.8% 55.2%

Inhalants All 6.0% 6.0% 12.0% 88.0%


Marijuana All 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 94.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % 6.0% 94.0%

Downers All * % * % 6.4% 93.6%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Students who wouldn't seek help from adults for substance abuse problems


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%


Cocaine or Crack * * % * % * % 100.0%

Cocaine * * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack * * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers * * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers * * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol * * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids * * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin * * % * % * % 100.0%


53/124

Rotan

Spring 1998


--> Students living in town three years or less



Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Students living in town more than three years

P t S h l E N


54/124



Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rotan


55/124

Rotan

Spring 1998

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

Female 2.85122 16.8

Male 14.14878 83.2

GRADE


Grade 7 9.530303 56.1

Grade 8 7.469697 43.9

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS


No 3.681187 22.8

Yes 12.48885 77.2

Frequency Missing = 0.82996631

AGE


11 or younger 1.191288 7.0

12 6.786406 39.9

13 6.532407 38.4

14 1.659933 9.8

15 0.829966 4.9


56/124

ETHNICITY


African/American 2.489899 14.6

Mexican/American 4.042508 23.8

White 10.46759 61.6

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET


Mostly A's 4.40383 25.9

Mostly B's 9.276304 54.6

Mostly C's 2.489899 14.6

Mostly D's 0.829966 4.9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Rotan


57/124

Rotan

Spring 1998

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT


4 years 10.10627 71.4


DO YOU HAVE A JOB


No 11.29756 73.6

Yes 4.042508 26.4


DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE


No 7.616372 49.7Yes 7.723695 50.3


EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE


Don't Know 2.85122 19.6

No 2 85122 19 6


58/124

No 2.85122 19.6

Yes 8.80766 60.7


QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH


Don't Know 1.191288 8.9

No 7.977693 59.9

Yes 4.149832 31.2


PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent

No 3.681187 23.3

Yes 12.12752 76.7




Rotan


59/124

Rotan

Spring 1998


PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent

No 3.681187 28.4

Yes 9.276304 71.6


PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent

No 8.446338 71.8

Yes 3.319865 28.2


PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent

No 8.446338 77.2

Yes 2.489899 22.8


PARTICIPATE IN DRILL

TEAM/CHEERLEADING


60/124

TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent

No 8.914983 81.5

Yes 2.021254 18.5


PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT

GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent

No 10.93624 92.9

Yes 0.829966 7.1





Rotan


61/124

ota

Spring 1998

PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL

NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent

No 8.085017 76.5

Yes 2.489899 23.5


PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC

CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent

No 7.25505 61.7Yes 4.511153 38.3


PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent

No 10.93624 86.8

Yes 1.659933 13.2


PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent

No 7.723695 100.0


62/124


PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent

No 8.085017 68.7

Yes 3.681187 31.3


DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME


Very Safe 13.31881 78.3

Somewhat Safe 2.021254 11.9

Not Very Safe 0.829966 4.9

Don't Know 0.829966 4.9




Rotan


63/124

Spring 1998

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD


Very Safe 2.382576 14.7


Not Very Safe 2.489899 15.4Not Safe At All 0.829966 5.1

Don't Know 0.829966 5.1


DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL


Very Safe 8.085017 47.6


Not Very Safe 3.681187 21.7

FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE

TO THEIR PARENTS


None 2.021254 12.5

A Few 2.85122 17.6

Some 3.212542 19.9

Most 4.872475 30.1

All 3.212542 19.9


HOW MANY FRIENDS


64/124

CARRY WEAPONS


None 9.637626 68.1

A Few 2.85122 20.2

Some 0.829966 5.9

All 0.829966 5.9


HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES


None 0.829966 5.5

A Few 3.573864 23.9Some 3.681187 24.6

Most 3.573864 23.9

All 3.319865 22.2





Rotan


65/124

Spring 1998

HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG


None 10.10627 62.5

A Few 4.042508 25.0Some 1.191288 7.4

All 0.829966 5.1


FRIENDS WISHING TO

DROP OUT OF SCHOOL


None 8.914983 56.4

A Few 2.85122 18.0

Some 0.829966 5.3

All 3.212542 20.3


PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES


No 4.042508 25.0

Yes 12.12752 75.0



66/124

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS


Never Heard/Used 14.14878 89.5

In Your Lifetime 1.659933 10.5


EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS








Rotan


67/124

Spring 1998

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS




In the Past Month 0.829966 5.3


EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS




EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS





EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS




i i 2 02125416


68/124


EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS






EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS








Rotan

S i 1998


69/124

Spring 1998

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS



Since School Began 0.829966 5.7


EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS





EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS




Since School Began 0.829966 5.7


RECENT CIGARETTE USE




I th P t M th 1 659933 10 5


70/124



RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE






RECENT BEER USE








Rotan

Spring 1998


71/124

Spring 1998


RECENT WINE COOLER USE






RECENT WINE USE






RECENT LIQUOR USE







72/124

RECENT MARIJUANA USE





RECENT COCAINE USE







Rotan

Spring 1998


73/124

Spring 1998

RECENT CRACK USE




RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE




RECENT UPPER USE





RECENT DOWNER USE






74/124

RECENT ROHYPNOL USE




RECENT STEROID USE







Rotan

Spring 1998


75/124

Spring 1998

RECENT ECSTASY USE




RECENT HEROIN USE




TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 1.659933 10.5

11+ times 0.829966 5.3


ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 0.829966 6.0

3-10 times 0.829966 6.0



76/124

Frequency Missing 3.21254201

INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 0.829966 5.5


MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 0.829966 6.0





Rotan

Spring 1998


77/124

p g

COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH




CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH




CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES


Never heard/None 7.723695 45.4

A few 8.446338 49.7

Most 0.829966 4.9

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO



A few 2.85122 18.0

Some 0.829966 5.3



78/124

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER



A few 4.042508 25.6All 0.829966 5.3


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS


Never heard/None 12.48885 79.0A few 1.659933 10.5

All 1.659933 10.5





Rotan

Spring 1998


79/124

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE



A few 0.829966 6.0

All 0.829966 6.0


CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR



A few 1.659933 12.8All 0.829966 6.4


CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS



A few 1.659933 15.2


CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA



All 0.829966 5.5


80/124


DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES


Never heard of 1.659933 9.8

Impossible 7.25505 42.7

Very difficult 0.829966 4.9

Somewhat diff 2.382576 14.0

Somewhat easy 2.021254 11.9

Very easy 2.85122 16.8




Rotan

Spring 1998


81/124

DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO




Very difficult 2.021254 12.5Somewhat easy 0.829966 5.1

Very easy 4.042508 25.0


DIFFICULT TO GET BEER






Somewhat easy 1.659933 11.1

Very easy 2.021254 13.5


DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS






Very easy 1.191288 8.9



82/124

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE



Impossible 7.25505 59.8Very difficult 2.021254 16.7


Very easy 1.191288 9.8


DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR





Very easy 2.85122 20.2





Rotan

Spring 1998


83/124

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS




Somewhat diff 1.191288 8.0Very easy 6.063762 40.5


DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA


Never heard of 2.85122 23.5Impossible 6.425084 53.0




DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE






DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK



84/124





DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent








Rotan

Spring 1998


85/124

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent





DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent


Impossible 2.382576 21.8Very difficult 0.829966 7.6


DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent

Never heard of 9.744949 57.3Impossible 4.40383 25.9


DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent





86/124


DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent




DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent







Rotan

Spring 1998


87/124

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES


Never used it 12.12752 88.0

9 or younger 0.829966 6.0

11 years old 0.829966 6.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO


Never used it 8.553661 83.79 or younger 0.829966 8.1

11 years old 0.829966 8.1


AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER



9 or younger 1.659933 16.3

10 years old 1.659933 16.3


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS


Never used it 10 93624 81 5


88/124


9 or younger 2.489899 18.5


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE



9 or younger 0.829966 8.2


AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR



11 years old 0.829966 9.3




Rotan

Spring 1998


89/124


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS



13 years old 0.829966 7.6


AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA



13 years old 0.829966 7.1


AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE


Never used it 7.723695 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK


Never used it 8 914983 100 0


90/124

Never used it 8.914983 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS


Never used it 13.42614 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS


Never used it 9.383628 100.0





Rotan

Spring 1998


91/124

AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS


Never used it 10.93624 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL


Never used it 14.61742 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS


Never used it 4.872475 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY


Never used it 8.914983 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN


92/124


Never used it 6.893729 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES


Every day 0.829966 6.6

< once/year 0.829966 6.6

Never used 10.93624 86.8





Rotan

Spring 1998


93/124

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO


About once/month 0.829966 7.1

< once/year 0.829966 7.1

Never used 10.10627 85.9


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER


About once/month 0.829966 7.6Never used 10.10627 92.4


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS


Several times/wk 0.829966 6.6About once/month 0.829966 6.6

Never used 10.93624 86.8


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE



Never used 11.7662 93.4


94/124


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR



Never used 8.914983 91.5


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS


Never used 11.7662 100.0





Rotan

Spring 1998


95/124

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA



Never used 7.723695 90.3


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE


Never used 8.914983 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK


Never used 8.19234 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS


Never used 9.022306 100.0



96/124

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS


Never used 9.383628 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS


Never used 6.532407 100.0





Rotan

Spring 1998


97/124

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL


Never used 14.14878 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS


Never used 10.57492 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY


Never used 8.553661 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN


Never used 9.744949 100.0


HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS


98/124


None 14.97875 94.7

> 10 and < 1pk 0.829966 5.3


AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME


Never drink this 14.14878 89.5

12+ drinks 0.829966 5.3

1 drink 0.829966 5.3





Rotan

Spring 1998

O O COO S O


99/124

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME



12+ drinks 1.659933 10.5

< 1 drink 2.021254 12.8


AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME



12+ drinks 0.829966 5.3< 1 drink 1.191288 7.5


AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME


Never drink this 14.97875 94.712+ drinks 0.829966 5.3


BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME




F Mi i 1 19128785


100/124


WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME




< once/year 1.659933 11.4


WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME








Rotan

Spring 1998

LIQUOR FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME


101/124

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME





GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME


Do not Drink 11.7662 69.2

Never 5.233796 30.8

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS


Do not Drink 10.57492 72.3

Never 3.212542 22.0

Most of the Time 0.829966 5.7


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE


Do not Drink 10.57492 66.9

Never 4.40383 27.9

Seldom 0.829966 5.3



102/124

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES


Do not Drink 8.553661 62.0

Never 3.573864 25.9



GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER


Do not Drink 10.57492 72.3

Never 3.212542 22.0






Rotan

Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


103/124

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE TOBACCO


Very 7.723695 48.9

Somewhat 4.042508 25.6

Not very 3.212542 20.3

Don't know 0.829966 5.3


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL


Very 8.914983 59.5

Somewhat 4.042508 27.0

Not very 2.021254 13.5


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS


Very 10.46759 92.7

Somewhat 0.829966 7.3


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA



104/124


Very 8.085017 73.9

Not at all 0.829966 7.6

Don't know 2.021254 18.5


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE


Very 12.95749 100.0





Rotan

Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK


105/124

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK


Very 10.57492 100.0


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY


Very 10.10627 83.3

Don't know 2.021254 16.7


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS


Very 10.93624 92.9

Don't know 0.829966 7.1


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN


Very 7.723695 82.3

Don't know 1.659933 17.7



106/124

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS


Never 12.95749 94.0

Seldom 0.829966 6.0


USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS


Never 12.95749 94.0

Seldom 0.829966 6.0





Rotan

Spring 1998

USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES


107/124

US JU O GS O S


Never 11.7662 93.4

Seldom 0.829966 6.6


USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES


Never 11.7662 93.4

Half the time 0.829966 6.6


USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS


Never 11.7662 93.4

Most of the time 0.829966 6.6


DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 14.14878 83.2

1-3 days 2.85122 16.8


108/124

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 3.681187 21.7

1-3 days 8.085017 47.6

4-9 days 5.233796 30.8

OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 10.57492 62.2

1-3 days 6.425084 37.8




Rotan

Spring 1998

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN


109/124

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 13.78746 87.2

4-9 days 1.191288 7.5

10+ days 0.829966 5.3


SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 14.14878 89.5

1-3 days 0.829966 5.3

4-9 days 0.829966 5.3


IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 12.59617 100.0


IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 14.61742 100.0


110/124


DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH


None 17 100.0

DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH


None 12.95749 76.2

1-3 days 4.042508 23.8




Rotan

Spring 1998

OTHER DAYS MISSED


111/124

IN PAST MONTH


None 14.97875 94.7

1-3 days 0.829966 5.3


SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

IN PAST MONTH


None 14.97875 88.1

1-3 days 2.021254 11.9

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH


None 14.97875 100.0


TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


None 17 100.0


112/124

DRIVEN A CAR AFTER

A GOOD BIT TO DRINK


None 15.34007 100.0


CRITICIZED BY DATE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


None 13.78746 100.0





Rotan

Spring 1998

TROUBLE WITH POLICE


113/124

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


None 11.7662 100.0


TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE


None 12.59617 100.0


DRIVEN A CAR WHILE

HIGH FROM DRUGS


None 10.93624 100.0


CRITICIZED BY DATE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE


None 9.744949 100.0



114/124

TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE


None 11.7662 100.0


CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON

ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT


None 13.78746 100.0





Rotan

Spring 1998

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT


115/124

SINCE SEPT


None 11.40488 100.0


CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS

SINCE SEPT


None 11.7662 100.0


CLASS DAYS HIGH

ON OTHER DRUG(S)


None 12.59617 100.0


ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES

THIS SCHOOL YEAR


Never 14.14878 83.2

Always 2.021254 11.9

Didn't attend 0.829966 4.9


116/124

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR


Never 14.14878 83.2Half the time 1.191288 7.0

Most of the time 0.829966 4.9

Didn't attend 0.829966 4.9

SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL

PROBLEM


No 10.46759 86.3

Yes 1.659933 13.7





Rotan

Spring 1998

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR


117/124

SCHOOL COUNSELOR


No 11.40488 78.0

Yes 3.212542 22.0


WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE

OF SCHOOL


No 11.29756 69.9

Yes 4.872475 30.1



OTHER COUNSELOR


No 7.723695 54.6

Yes 6.425084 45.4


WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS


No 1.191288 8.6

Yes 12.59617 91.4

Frequency Missing = 3 21254201


118/124



A MEDICAL DOCTOR


No 5.702441 47.0

Yes 6.425084 53.0


WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS


No 6.532407 46.2

Yes 7.616372 53.8




Rotan

Spring 1998



119/124


ANOTHER ADULT


No 3.319865 24.1

Yes 10.46759 75.9


WOULD NOT SEEK HELP


No 10.93624 86.8

Yes 1.659933 13.2


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS


No 12.12752 83.0

Yes 2.489899 17.0


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY

PROGRAM



120/124

No 8.085017 64.2

Yes 4.511153 35.8


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE

COUNSELOR


No 11.7662 93.4

Yes 0.829966 6.6





Rotan

Spring 1998

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS


121/124


No 8.914983 66.4

Yes 4.511153 33.6


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL

STUDIES CLASS


No 6.532407 51.9

Yes 6.063762 48.1


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG

RAP SESSION


No 12.59617 100.0


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED

SCHOOL GUEST


No 8.914983 70.8

Yes 3.681187 29.2



122/124

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER

SCHOOL SOURCE


No 7.25505 63.6

Yes 4.149832 36.4


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET


Strong disapprove 12.48885 73.5

Mild disapprove 2.021254 11.9

Don't know 2.489899 14.6




Rotan

Spring 1998

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER


123/124




Don't know 2.489899 17.0


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA




Don't know 1.659933 12.0


PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET

IN PAST YEAR


No 10.46759 66.2

Yes 5.341119 33.8


NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR


No 11.29756 66.5

Yes 5.702441 33.5


124/124

MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR


$0 9.276304 54.6

$1 - $10 7.723695 45.4




Documents

FISHER COUNTY - Rotan ISD - 1998 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use