fort worth isd - stripling middle school (grades 7-8) - 1998 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use

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Fort Worth ISD - Stripling Middle School (Grades 7-8)

Spring 1998

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used

Any tobacco product All 4.1% 11.3% 30.7% 69.3%

Cigarettes All 4.2% 11.4% 28.6% 71.4%

Smokeless tobacco All 2.8% 2.8% 7.4% 92.6%

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 63.7% * % 2.1% 3.5% 6.2% 13.3% 11.2%

Cigarettes?




All 64.3% * % 2.1% 3.7% 4.3% 11.7% 13.8%

Smokeless tobacco?




All 86.5% * % * % 4.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9%


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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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Spring 1998

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 18.9% 23.3% 13.7% 9.3% 19.3% 15.4%

Smokeless Tobacco?



All 21.5% 27.6% 22.5% 11.4% 13.8% 3.2%

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

Use any tobacco product?

Never heard

None A Few Some Most All

All 39.8% 30.6% 23.9% 5.7% * %

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard


All 38.8% 32.0% 23.3% 5.9% * %

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heardNone A Few Some Most All


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All 79.9% 14.0% 6.2% * % * %

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 78.0% 6.9% 5.0% * % * % 10.1%

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 63.5% 26.2% 6.9% * % 3.5%


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Spring 1998

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



Any alcohol product All 18.0% 22.3% 47.5% 52.5%

Beer All 9.8% 16.2% 39.9% 60.1%

Wine coolers All 12.9% 20.4% 31.9% 68.1%

Wine All 13.4% 18.2% 24.9% 75.1%

Liquor All 1.8% 6.9% 12.4% 87.6%

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

Any alcohol product?




All 58.7% * % * % 5.2% 10.9% 9.0% 16.2%

Beer?




All 59.2% * % * % 6.9% 7.6% 11.9% 14.4%

Wine coolers?



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All 77.4% * % * % * % 8.9% 2.4% 11.3%

Wine?


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

All 80.7% * % * % * % 8.3% 5.5% 5.5%

Liquor?




All 97.6% * % * % * % * % 2.4% * %


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Spring 1998

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 57.9% 42.1% 3.3% 12.2% 26.7%

Wine Coolers


All 70.4% 29.6% 3.7% 20.3% 5.6%

Wine


All 70.7% 29.3% 5.2% 8.2% 15.9%

Liquor


All 84.4% 15.6% 1.9% 3.7% 10.1%

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 79.9% 20.1% * % 1.6% 18.5%


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Wine Coolers



All 77.0% 23.0% 2.1% 2.1% 18.9%

Wine



All 90.1% 9.9% * % 4.0% 5.9%

Liquor



All 97.9% 2.1% * % * % 2.1%


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Spring 1998

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

All

Alcohol 10.7

Beer 10.6

Wine Coolers 11.1

Wine 11.3

Liquor *

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

Beer?



All 11.0% 31.0% 18.2% 15.1% 16.4% 8.4%

Wine coolers?



All 16.7% 34.6% 24.7% 4.9% 10.4% 8.6%

Wine?



All 12.2% 37.1% 21.9% 8.0% 11.0% 9.7%

Liquor?



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All 19.6% 32.1% 20.7% 5.0% 13.8% 8.7%

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 91.0% 9.0% * % * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?


All 93.6% 4.7% * % 1.7%


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Spring 1998

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

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Alcohol Users: 5.4 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 3.6 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 7.1 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 1.5 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 98.2% * % 1.8% * %

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

Any alcohol product?

Never heard


All 44.0% 19.0% 28.1% 5.8% 3.1%


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Beer?

Never heard


All 50.0% 23.7% 21.3% 1.7% 3.3%

Wine coolers?

Never heard


All 54.3% 21.8% 19.1% 4.8% * %

Wine?

Never heard


All 62.9% 25.0% 10.5% * % 1.6%


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Liquor?

Never heard


All 68.5% 19.4% 4.9% 5.4% 1.8%

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 95.4% 2.9% 1.7% * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?


All 93.7% 6.3% * % * %

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 56.4% 22.7% 3.7% 5.1% * % 5.1% 7.0%

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

At home


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Other source

Do Not Most of

Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 58.6% 17.0% 18.8% 3.7% 1.9%

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



All 77.1% 6.8% 2.5% * % * % 13.6%

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



All 61.7% 26.5% 7.9% 2.0% 2.0%


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Spring 1998

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



Marijuana? All 1.6% 6.0% 10.8% 89.2%

Cocaine? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Hallucinogens? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Uppers? All 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 94.2%

Downers? All 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%

Rohypnol? All * % 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%

Steroids? All 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%

Ecstasy? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin? All * % * % * % 100.0%

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

Marijuana?




All 91.0% 3.0% * % * % * % 3.0% 3.0%

Cocaine?


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

Crack?




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

Hallucinogens?




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


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Uppers?




All 93.7% 2.3% * % * % 4.0% * % * %

Downers?




All 97.4% 2.6% * % * % * % * % * %

Rohypnol?




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

Steroids?




All 97.5% 2.5% * % * % * % * % * %

Ecstasy?





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

Heroin?




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

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

All

Marijuana *

Cocaine *

Crack *

Hallucinogens *

Uppers *Downers *

Rohypnol *

Steroids *

Ecstasy *

Heroin *


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Spring 1998

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 93.2% * % * % 6.8% * % * % * %

Other family situation

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

All 87.2% * % 12.8% * % * % * % * %

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

Marijuana?



All 17.7% 43.0% 17.2% 7.1% 4.9% 10.2%

Cocaine?



All 17.4% 56.8% 17.4% 1.8% 1.8% 4.8%

Crack?




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All 25.6% 46.3% 15.2% 5.8% 1.9% 5.2%

Hallucinogens?



All 43.0% 37.4% 11.3% 1.8% * % 6.5%

Uppers?



All 34.0% 44.2% 8.4% 1.8% 1.8% 9.7%

Downers?



All 40.2% 37.3% 7.5% 2.0% 2.0% 10.9%


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Rohypnol?



All 45.0% 37.1% 7.8% 1.8% 1.8% 6.6%

Steroids?



All 35.2% 44.2% 9.3% 2.0% 2.0% 7.4%

Ecstasy?



All 40.0% 45.4% 5.4% 3.9% * % 5.4%

Heroin?



All 33.9% 43.1% 11.9% 5.0% * % 6.2%

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 86.4% 13.6% * % * %


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Attended class while high from use of some other drug?


All 92.0% 3.7% 2.1% 2.1%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?


All 96.5% 1.8% 1.8% * %

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


Marijuana Users: 4.0 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 4.0 days per student


Marijuana Users: 4.7 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 2.5 days per student


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Spring 1998

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 94.4% 5.6% * % * %

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

Never heard


All 66.7% 21.5% 8.3% 1.8% 1.8%

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 96.3% 3.7% * % * %

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


All 98.0% 2.0% * % * %


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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 79.9% 9.8% 3.4% * % 1.7% 1.7% 3.4%

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 79.1% 7.4% 4.3% 2.5% 2.5% 4.3%


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Blunts?



All 81.6% 7.8% * % * % 5.7% 4.9%

Bongs or water pipes?



All 91.6% 5.6% * % * % 2.8% * %

Pipes?



All 84.4% 2.7% 2.7% * % 5.5% 4.7%

Some other way?



All 76.5% 10.4% 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 4.8%

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



All 82.8% 3.8% * % * % * % 13.4%


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

Marijuana?



All 74.0% 21.7% 2.1% * % 2.1%

Cocaine?



All 85.7% 10.0% 2.1% * % 2.1%

Crack?



All 82.1% 10.0% 2.1% * % 5.8%


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Ecstasy?



All 76.7% 15.0% * % * % 8.4%

Steroids?



All 77.6% 12.9% * % 2.4% 7.1%

Heroin?



All 78.2% 14.4% * % 2.0% 5.5%


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



Any inhalant? All 6.2% 10.4% 18.4% 81.6%

Liquid or spray paint? All * % 5.5% 14.2% 85.8%

Whiteout, correction fluid? All * % 4.2% 4.2% 95.8%

Gasoline? All 4.3% 4.3% 6.4% 93.6%

Freon? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Glue? All 3.9% 3.9% 5.9% 94.1%

Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All * % * % 4.0% 96.0%

Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%

Octane booster? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Other sprays? All * % 1.9% 5.6% 94.4%

Other inhalants? All 1.9% 1.9% 5.6% 94.4%

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




All 91.4% * % * % 2.3% * % 2.3% 4.0%


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

0 1 2-3 4+

All 84.0% 11.6% * % 4.4%

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 89.2% 10.8% * % * %

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


Inhalants Users: 5.1 days per studentInhalants Non-users: 3.9 days per student


Inhalants Users: 5.7 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 2.3 days per student

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

Never heardNone A Few Some Most All

All 71.6% 15.1% 9.7% 1.8% 1.8%

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



All 68.7% 25.6% 1.9% 1.9% 1.9%


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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 45.6% 54.4%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 44.6% 55.4%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 59.1% 40.9%

Science class

No Yes

All 63.2% 36.8%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 69.4% 30.6%

Student group session

No Yes

All 79.4% 20.6%


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An invited school guest

No Yes

All 52.3% 47.7%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 50.4% 49.6%

Any school source

No Yes

All 36.8% 63.2%


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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 47.7% 52.3%

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

No Yes

All 43.9% 56.1%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 42.8% 57.2%

Your parents

No Yes

All 20.5% 79.5%

A medical doctor

No Yes

All 41.8% 58.2%

Your friends

No Yes

All 31.8% 68.2%


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

No Yes

All 33.1% 66.9%

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 90.0% 10.0%

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

Feel close to their parents?


All 7.3% 28.5% 39.6% 19.6% 4.9%


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Sometimes carry weapons?


All 71.1% 23.4% 5.5% * % * %

Care about making good grades?


All 1.8% 16.8% 14.2% 57.5% 9.7%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?


All 59.1% 22.9% 12.5% 3.6% 1.8%

Wish they could drop out of school?


All 39.2% 38.7% 15.2% 1.9% 5.1%


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

--> All students



Tobacco All 4.1% 11.3% 30.7% 69.3%

Alcohol All 18.0% 22.3% 47.5% 52.5%

Inhalants All 6.2% 10.4% 18.4% 81.6%

Any Illicit Drug All 4.4% 6.0% 10.8% 89.2%

Marijuana All 1.6% 6.0% 10.8% 89.2%

Marijuana Only All * % 1.5% 5.9% 94.1%

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

Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%

Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%

Uppers All 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 94.2%

Downers All 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%

Rohypnol All * % 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%

Steroids All 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Male students


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Tobacco All 4.2% 8.3% 35.1% 64.9%

Alcohol All 18.1% 18.1% 47.4% 52.6%

Inhalants All 13.4% 13.4% 21.1% 78.9%


Marijuana All 4.2% 4.2% 12.5% 87.5%

Marijuana Only All * % * % 8.0% 92.0%


Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 94.3%

Downers All 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 93.7%

Rohypnol All * % 4.5% 4.5% 95.5%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Female students



Tobacco All 4.1% 12.9% 28.2% 71.8%

Alcohol All 17.9% 24.7% 47.5% 52.5%

Inhalants All 2.4% 8.8% 17.0% 83.0%


Marijuana All * % 7.1% 9.7% 90.3%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 94.2%

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 10.3% 22.3% 40.2% 59.8%

Alcohol All 25.3% 32.1% 59.2% 40.8%

Inhalants All 12.0% 12.0% 22.3% 77.7%


Marijuana All 6.8% 18.5% 32.1% 67.9%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 80.2%

Downers All 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 92.7%

Rohypnol All * % 7.3% 7.3% 92.7%

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%

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

Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%

Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%


Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers * * % * % * % 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 2.9% 10.6% 33.9% 66.1%

Alcohol All 11.7% 16.8% 45.8% 54.2%

Inhalants All 5.7% 5.7% 15.5% 84.5%

Any Illicit Drug All * % 3.0% 6.0% 94.0%

Marijuana All * % 3.0% 6.0% 94.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Students reporting A and B grades



Tobacco All 5.0% 13.6% 37.1% 62.9%

Alcohol All 18.2% 23.5% 53.6% 46.4%

Inhalants All 7.5% 9.4% 19.1% 80.9%


Marijuana All 2.0% 7.3% 13.2% 86.8%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 92.9%

Downers All 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%

Rohypnol All * % 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%

Steroids All 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 97.3%

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 or Crack * * % * % * % 100.0%

Cocaine * * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack * * % * % * % 100.0%

Hallucinogens * * % * % * % 100.0%

Uppers * * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin * * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Students living with two parents



Tobacco All 2.4% 4.8% 18.0% 82.0%

Alcohol All 18.9% 18.9% 37.1% 62.9%

Inhalants All 2.4% 8.8% 16.9% 83.1%


Marijuana All 2.5% 2.5% 5.0% 95.0%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%

Downers All 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 96.9%

Rohypnol All * % 2.7% 2.7% 97.3%

Steroids All 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Students not living with two parents


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Tobacco All 6.9% 22.0% 52.0% 48.0%

Alcohol All 16.3% 28.3% 65.4% 34.6%

Inhalants All 13.6% 13.6% 21.4% 78.6%


Marijuana All * % 12.3% 21.4% 78.6%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All 8.9% 8.9% 8.9% 91.1%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


51/132


Spring 1998


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



Tobacco All 5.5% 13.0% 32.9% 67.1%

Alcohol All 15.3% 18.8% 46.8% 53.2%

Inhalants All 5.9% 11.3% 21.5% 78.5%


Marijuana All 2.1% 7.8% 11.9% 88.1%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 93.0%

Downers All 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%

Rohypnol All * % 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%

Steroids All 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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


52/132



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%

h S S i li iddl S h l (G d 7 8)


53/132


Spring 1998


--> Students living in town three years or less



Tobacco All 3.9% 10.0% 30.7% 69.3%

Alcohol All 18.5% 18.5% 47.3% 52.7%

Inhalants All 6.9% 6.9% 18.9% 81.1%


Marijuana All 2.5% 6.7% 9.2% 90.8%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 91.8%

Downers All 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 96.8%

Rohypnol All * % 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%

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


54/132



Tobacco All 4.6% 13.7% 30.7% 69.3%

Alcohol All 17.0% 29.4% 47.7% 52.3%

Inhalants All 4.7% 17.6% 17.6% 82.4%

Any Illicit Drug All * % 4.6% 13.7% 86.3%

Marijuana All * % 4.6% 13.7% 86.3%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 93.8%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Fort Worth ISD Stripling Middle School (Grades 7 8)


55/132


Spring 1998

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

Female 33.44576 63.2

Male 19.43977 36.8

GRADE


Grade 7 24.84017 47.0

Grade 8 28.04536 53.0

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS


No 19.22275 36.9

Yes 32.88652 63.1

Frequency Missing = 0.7762553996

AGE


11 or younger 1.552511 2.9

12 8.538809 16.1

13 14.87406 28.1

14 25.24917 47.7

15 2.670986 5.1


56/132

ETHNICITY


African/American 6.118228 11.7

Asian/American 0.776255 1.5

Mexican/American 28.01197 53.8Other 3.447242 6.6

White 13.75558 26.4


ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET


Mostly A's 21.2093 45.9

Mostly B's 22.88701 49.5

Mostly C's 2.111749 4.6


The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the campus



57/132


Spring 1998

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT


4 years 18.53831 35.1

DO YOU HAVE A JOB


No 46.33327 89.9

Yes 5.21677 10.1


DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE


No 18.88053 35.7

Yes 34.00499 64.3

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE


Don't Know 13.32154 25.2

No 24.00549 45.4

Yes 15.5585 29.4


58/132

QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH


Don't Know 11.89424 23.1

No 15.21628 29.5

Yes 24.43952 47.4


PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent

No 19.99901 44.2

Yes 25.21578 55.8




level in the campus



59/132

Fort Worth ISD Stripling Middle School (Grades 7 8)

Spring 1998

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent

No 25.558 71.4

Yes 10.21652 28.6


PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent

No 24.65654 68.9

Yes 11.11798 31.1


PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent

No 24.78174 74.9

Yes 8.321792 25.1


PARTICIPATE IN DRILL

TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent

No 27.76156 81.9

Yes 6.118228 18.1


60/132

Yes 6.118228 18.1


PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT

GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent

No 20.99228 79.1

Yes 5.55899 20.9


PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL

NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent

No 25.558 72.6

Yes 9.657285 27.4




level in the campus



61/132

o t o t S St p g dd e Sc oo (G ades )

Spring 1998

PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC

CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent

No 17.88726 51.9

Yes 16.55177 48.1


PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent

No 28.10378 86.9

Yes 4.223497 13.1


PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent

No 23.10403 84.5Yes 4.223497 15.5


PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent

No 12.32827 36.9

Yes 21.11749 63.1


62/132


DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME


Very Safe 40.77428 77.1

Somewhat Safe 8.664012 16.4

Don't Know 3.447242 6.5

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD


Very Safe 7.887756 17.0


Not Very Safe 4.223497 9.1

Don't Know 1.335493 2.9




level in the campus



63/132

p g

Spring 1998

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL


Very Safe 8.446994 16.5


Not Very Safe 9.006232 17.5Not Safe At All 4.999753 9.7

Don't Know 6.335246 12.3


FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE

TO THEIR PARENTS


None 3.447242 7.3

A Few 13.44675 28.5

Some 18.66352 39.6

Most 9.22325 19.6

All 2.328766 4.9


HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS


None 27.32753 71.1

A Few 9.006232 23.4

Some 2.111749 5.5



64/132

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES


None 0.776255 1.8

A Few 7.328519 16.8Some 6.210043 14.2

Most 25.12397 57.5

All 4.223497 9.7




level in the campus



65/132

Spring 1998

HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG


None 25.21578 59.1

A Few 9.782487 22.9Some 5.341973 12.5

Most 1.552511 3.6

All 0.776255 1.8


FRIENDS WISHING TO

DROP OUT OF SCHOOL


None 16.33475 39.2

A Few 16.11773 38.7

Some 6.335246 15.2

Most 0.776255 1.9

All 2.111749 5.1


PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES


No 20.55825 44.9

Yes 25.21578 55.1



66/132

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS


Never Heard/Used 41.55053 85.8

In Your Lifetime 4.223497 8.7

Since School Began 2.670986 5.5


EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS







level in the campus



67/132

Spring 1998

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS




In the Past Month 1.552511 4.3


EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS




EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS




EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS





i i 13 104526638


68/132


EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS





EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS







level in the campus


S i 1998


69/132

Spring 1998

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS




EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS






EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS






RECENT CIGARETTE USE




Si S h l B 3 664259 7 2


70/132




RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE








level in the campus


Spring 1998


71/132

Spring 1998

RECENT BEER USE




Since School Began 2.888004 6.4In the Past Month 4.440515 9.8


RECENT WINE COOLER USE


Never Heard/Used 26.33426 68.1In Your Lifetime 4.440515 11.5




RECENT WINE USE







RECENT LIQUOR USE


72/132







RECENT MARIJUANA USE









level in the campus


Spring 1998


73/132

Spring 1998

RECENT COCAINE USE




RECENT CRACK USE




RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE




RECENT UPPER USE






74/132

RECENT DOWNER USE





RECENT ROHYPNOL USE







level in the campus


Spring 1998


75/132

Spring 1998

RECENT STEROID USE





RECENT ECSTASY USE




RECENT HEROIN USE




TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 4.223497 9.4

3-10 times 0.776255 1.7



76/132

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH


Never Heard/Used 34.78125 85.81-2 times 5.776008 14.2


INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH


Never Heard/Used 43.44526 95.41-2 times 2.111749 4.6




level in the campus


Spring 1998


77/132

p g

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH



11+ times 0.776255 2.3


COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH




CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH




CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES


Never heard/None 18.88053 38.8

A few 15.5585 32.0

Some 11.335 23.3

Most 2.888004 5.9



78/132

q y g

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO



A few 6.552263 14.0

Some 2.888004 6.2


CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER



A few 11.11798 23.7

Some 9.999505 21.3

Most 0.776255 1.7

All 1.552511 3.3



level in the campus


Spring 1998


79/132


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS



A few 9.657285 21.8

Some 8.446994 19.1

Most 2.111749 4.8


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE



A few 11.89424 25.0

Some 4.999753 10.5

All 0.776255 1.6


CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR



A few 8.446994 19.4

Some 2.111749 4.9

Most 2.328766 5.4

All 0.776255 1.8



80/132

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS



A few 6.552263 15.1

Some 4.223497 9.7

Most 0.776255 1.8

All 0.776255 1.8




level in the campus


Spring 1998


81/132

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA



A few 9.440267 21.5

Some 3.664259 8.3Most 0.776255 1.8

All 0.776255 1.8


DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES


Never heard of 9.006232 18.9

Impossible 11.11798 23.3

Very difficult 6.552263 13.7

Somewhat diff 4.440515 9.3

Somewhat easy 9.22325 19.3

Very easy 7.328519 15.4


DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO







Very easy 1.335493 3.2



82/132

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER


Never heard of 4.782735 11.0Impossible 13.44675 31.0




Very easy 3.664259 8.4




level in the campus


Spring 1998


83/132

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS




Very difficult 10.55874 24.7Somewhat diff 2.111749 4.9


Very easy 3.664259 8.6


DIFFICULT TO GET WINE







Very easy 4.440515 9.7


DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR







Very easy 3.664259 8.7



84/132

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS







Very easy 10.21652 21.7




level in the campus


Spring 1998


85/132

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA




Very difficult 7.453721 17.2Somewhat diff 3.105022 7.1


Very easy 4.440515 10.2


DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE







Very easy 2.111749 4.8


DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK







Very easy 2.111749 5.2



86/132

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent





Very easy 2.888004 6.5




level in the campus


Spring 1998


87/132

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent






Very easy 4.223497 9.7


DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent






Very easy 4.223497 10.9


DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent






Very easy 2.888004 6.6



88/132

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent






Very easy 2.888004 7.4




level in the campus


Spring 1998


89/132

DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent





Very easy 2.111749 5.4


DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent





Very easy 2.888004 6.2


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES


9 or younger 6.769281 40.9

10 years old 0.776255 4.7

11 years old 2.111749 12.8

12 years old 4.223497 25.5

13 years old 2.670986 16.1



90/132

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO


10 years old 0.776255 50.0

12 years old 0.776255 50.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER


9 or younger 5.433788 39.1

10 years old 2.111749 15.211 years old 2.111749 15.2

12 years old 1.552511 11.2

13 years old 2.670986 19.2




level in the campus


Spring 1998


91/132

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS


9 or younger 3.447242 30.4

10 years old 0.776255 6.8

11 years old 1.552511 13.7

12 years old 2.111749 18.6

13 years old 3.447242 30.4


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE


9 or younger 1.552511 16.1

10 years old 1.552511 16.1

11 years old 1.552511 16.1

12 years old 2.888004 29.9

13 years old 2.111749 21.9


AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR


12 years old 0.776255 26.9

13 years old 2.111749 73.1


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS



92/132

Q q y

10 years old 1.552511 31.1

11 years old 1.335493 26.7

12 years old 1.335493 26.7

13 years old 0.776255 15.5


AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA


10 years old 0.776255 25.0

11 years old 0.776255 25.0

12 years old 0.776255 25.0

13 years old 0.776255 25.0




level in the campus


Spring 1998


93/132

AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE



AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK



AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS



AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS


9 or younger 0.776255 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS



94/132

9 or younger 0.776255 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL



AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS


14 years old 0.776255 100.0




level in the campus


Spring 1998


95/132

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY



AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN



HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES


Several times/wk 0.776255 2.1

Several times/mo 1.335493 3.7

About once/month 1.552511 4.3

About once/year 4.223497 11.7

< once/year 4.999753 13.8

Never used 23.22923 64.3


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO





< once/year 0.776255 2.9


96/132

Never used 23.44625 86.5


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER





< once/year 4.440515 14.4

Never used 18.22948 59.2




level in the campus


97/132



/


98/132


< once/year 1.335493 4.0

Never used 30.77477 91.4


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA


Every day 0.776255 3.0


< once/year 0.776255 3.0

Never used 23.44625 91.0




level in the campus


Spring 1998

O O O S COC


99/132

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE


Never used 30.21553 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK


Never used 27.11051 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS


Never used 34.99827 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS


Every day 0.776255 2.3


Never used 31.55103 93.7



100/132

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS


Every day 0.776255 2.6

Never used 28.88004 97.4


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL


Never used 35.77452 100.0




level in the campus


Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS


101/132

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS


Every day 0.776255 2.5

Never used 29.99852 97.5


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY


Never used 27.88677 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN


Never used 32.6695 100.0


HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS


None 41.33351 85.3

Less than 1 3.447242 7.1

> 1 and < 10 2.328766 4.8

> 1pk and < 2pks 1.335493 2.8



102/132

AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME


Never drink this 27.45273 57.9

12+ drinks 0.776255 1.6

5-8 drinks 0.776255 1.6

3-4 drinks 1.552511 3.3

2 drinks 0.776255 1.6

1 drink 3.447242 7.3

< 1 drink 12.67049 26.7




level in the campus


Spring 1998

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME


103/132

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME



9-11 drinks 0.776255 1.9

5-8 drinks 0.776255 1.9

3-4 drinks 1.552511 3.7

2 drinks 1.335493 3.2

1 drink 5.55899 13.3

< 1 drink 2.328766 5.6


AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME



9-11 drinks 1.552511 3.5

5-8 drinks 0.776255 1.7

3-4 drinks 0.776255 1.7

2 drinks 0.776255 1.7

1 drink 2.111749 4.7

< 1 drink 7.111501 15.9


AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME



12+ drinks 0.776255 1.9

2 drinks 0.776255 1.9

1 drink 0.776255 1.9

< 1 drink 4.223497 10.1



104/132

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME



Never 5+ at time 9.22325 18.5


< once/month 2.328766 4.7

< once/year 6.894483 13.8




level in the campus


Spring 1998

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME


105/132

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME



Never 5+ at time 4.223497 11.2

Several times/wk 0.776255 2.1


< once/month 1.335493 3.5

< once/year 5.776008 15.3


WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME



Never 5+ at time 4.999753 12.7


< once/year 2.328766 5.9


LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME



Never 5+ at time 5.776008 15.3

< once/year 0.776255 2.1


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME



106/132


Do not Drink 25.12397 57.1

Never 14.99926 34.1

Seldom 3.881277 8.8


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS


Do not Drink 22.45298 53.9

Never 8.229977 19.7

Seldom 8.664012 20.8

Most of the Time 2.328766 5.6




level in the campus


Spring 1998

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE


107/132

G CO O C G S O S O


Do not Drink 28.78822 66.6

Never 12.32827 28.5

Seldom 0.776255 1.8



GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES


Do not Drink 21.11749 49.7Never 5.55899 13.1

Seldom 9.22325 21.7


Always 1.552511 3.7


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER


Do not Drink 24.56473 58.6

Never 7.111501 17.0

Seldom 7.887756 18.8


Always 0.776255 1.9


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE TOBACCO


108/132


Very 28.57121 63.5

Somewhat 11.76903 26.2

Not very 3.105022 6.9

Don't know 1.552511 3.5


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL


Very 24.34771 61.7

Somewhat 10.43354 26.5

Not very 3.105022 7.9

Not at all 0.776255 2.0

Don't know 0.776255 2.0




level in the campus


Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


109/132

TO USE INHALANTS


Very 28.01197 68.7

Somewhat 10.43354 25.6

Not very 0.776255 1.9Not at all 0.776255 1.9

Don't know 0.776255 1.9


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA


Very 26.89349 74.0

Somewhat 7.887756 21.7

Not very 0.776255 2.1

Don't know 0.776255 2.1


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE


Very 31.33401 85.7

Somewhat 3.664259 10.0

Not very 0.776255 2.1

Don't know 0.776255 2.1



110/132

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK


Very 29.99852 82.1

Somewhat 3.664259 10.0

Not very 0.776255 2.1Don't know 2.111749 5.8


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY


Very 28.446 76.7

Somewhat 5.55899 15.0

Don't know 3.105022 8.4




level in the campus


Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


111/132

TO USE STEROIDS


Very 25.34098 77.6

Somewhat 4.223497 12.9

Not at all 0.776255 2.4Don't know 2.328766 7.1


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN


Very 30.21553 78.2

Somewhat 5.55899 14.4

Not at all 0.776255 2.0

Don't know 2.111749 5.5


USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS


Never 24.78174 79.1

Seldom 2.328766 7.4

Half the time 1.335493 4.3

Most of the time 0.776255 2.5

Always 0.776255 2.5

Don't know 1.335493 4.3


USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS


112/132


Never 22.11076 81.6

Seldom 2.111749 7.8

Always 1.552511 5.7

Don't know 1.335493 4.9


USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES


Never 25.558 91.6

Seldom 1.552511 5.6

Always 0.776255 2.8




level in the campus


Spring 1998

USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES


113/132


Never 24.00549 84.4

Seldom 0.776255 2.7


Always 1.552511 5.5Don't know 1.335493 4.7


USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS


Never 21.3345 76.5

Seldom 2.888004 10.4


Most of the time 0.776255 2.8

Always 0.776255 2.8

Don't know 1.335493 4.8


DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 38.10329 80.9

1-3 days 7.670739 16.3

4-9 days 1.335493 2.8


DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

30


114/132


None 6.118228 13.3

1-3 days 27.66975 60.0

4-9 days 8.446994 18.3

10+ days 3.881277 8.4


OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 17.45323 41.7

1-3 days 22.88701 54.6

10+ days 1.552511 3.7




level in the campus


Spring 1998

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER


115/132

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 32.23547 69.9

1-3 days 10.77576 23.4

10+ days 3.105022 6.7


SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 33.01172 73.7

1-3 days 8.664012 19.3

4-9 days 0.776255 1.7

10+ days 2.328766 5.2


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fort worth isd - stripling middle school (grades 7-8) - 1998 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use