11 1/15/2015 1 Welcome to an evening with… FOCUS Family Outreach Committee of Unionville Schools

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Welcome to an evening Welcome to an evening with…with…

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Family Outreach Committee Family Outreach Committee of Unionville Schools of Unionville Schools

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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

Communities That Care (CTC)Communities That Care (CTC)A comprehensive research based prevention modelA comprehensive research based prevention model

(Jim Fulginiti – UCFSD)(Jim Fulginiti – UCFSD)

Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS)Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS)A review of Chester County & Unionville-Chadds Ford Community A review of Chester County & Unionville-Chadds Ford Community

survey resultssurvey results(Presenter: Jacquelyn C. Taylor – The COAD Group)(Presenter: Jacquelyn C. Taylor – The COAD Group)

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Communities That Care Communities That Care (CTC)(CTC)

A comprehensive research based prevention modelA comprehensive research based prevention model

Jim Fulginiti – UCFSDJim Fulginiti – UCFSD

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CTC OverviewCTC Overview

The CTC process is a comprehensive research based The CTC process is a comprehensive research based prevention model designed to reduce/minimize prevention model designed to reduce/minimize problem behaviors and support positive development problem behaviors and support positive development for young people.for young people.

The model’s premise is simple: To prevent a problem The model’s premise is simple: To prevent a problem from happening, you must first identify the associated from happening, you must first identify the associated risk factors and then reduce them.risk factors and then reduce them.

In the same way that certain risk factors are In the same way that certain risk factors are predictors of physical health problems, there are risk predictors of physical health problems, there are risk factors that are predictors for problem behaviors.factors that are predictors for problem behaviors.

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CTC Overview - continuedCTC Overview - continued

Risk Factors – Those conditions (perceived or real) Risk Factors – Those conditions (perceived or real) that increase the likelihood that an individual will that increase the likelihood that an individual will engage in at-risk behavior.engage in at-risk behavior.

Research has shown that when certain Research has shown that when certain risk factorsrisk factors – – including poverty, family conflict and academic failure including poverty, family conflict and academic failure – are present in a community, there is an increased – are present in a community, there is an increased likelihood of unhealthy behaviors in youth (e.g. likelihood of unhealthy behaviors in youth (e.g. substance abuse).substance abuse).

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Protective Factors – Those conditions that protect Protective Factors – Those conditions that protect individuals from the negative consequences of individuals from the negative consequences of exposure to risks.exposure to risks.

Research has also shown that certain positive Research has also shown that certain positive influences (influences (protective factorsprotective factors) in communities – such ) in communities – such as strong family values and clear standards – increase as strong family values and clear standards – increase the likelihood that a child will grow up healthy and the likelihood that a child will grow up healthy and well adjusted.well adjusted.

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CTC offers a structured process for communities to CTC offers a structured process for communities to select/develop a prevention program (e.g. evidence select/develop a prevention program (e.g. evidence based/model program) that focuses on prioritized based/model program) that focuses on prioritized risks, existing protective factors and targets young risks, existing protective factors and targets young people.people.

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Pennsylvania Youth Survey Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS)(PAYS)

A review of Chester County & Unionville-Chadds Ford Community A review of Chester County & Unionville-Chadds Ford Community survey resultssurvey results

Presenter:Presenter:

Jacquelyn C. TaylorJacquelyn C. Taylor

Executive Director Executive Director

The COAD GroupThe COAD Group

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Why do we conduct a Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS)?

Provides an important benchmark for alcohol, tobacco, and Provides an important benchmark for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use and anti-social behavior among youth.other drug (ATOD) use and anti-social behavior among youth.

Assesses risk factors that are related to these behaviors and Assesses risk factors that are related to these behaviors and the protective factors that guard against them; information the protective factors that guard against them; information gained can be used to guide prevention efforts.gained can be used to guide prevention efforts.

Occurs at the same time every two (2) years throughout Occurs at the same time every two (2) years throughout Chester County and the state; a similar survey occurs at the Chester County and the state; a similar survey occurs at the national level, which allows for accurate comparison of results.national level, which allows for accurate comparison of results.

Occurs in the school setting to be able to capture the most Occurs in the school setting to be able to capture the most responses, but is a community survey in that it measures responses, but is a community survey in that it measures information occurring in multiple areas of a young person’s information occurring in multiple areas of a young person’s life.life.

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Unionville-Chadds Ford Community

2011 Youth Survey Facts & Methodology

In Fall of 2011, students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 were surveyed In Fall of 2011, students in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 were surveyed including: including: - 777 students in Unionville-Chadds Ford Community- 777 students in Unionville-Chadds Ford Community- 14,600 students in Chester County: (12) Chester County School - 14,600 students in Chester County: (12) Chester County School Districts Districts - 16,899 students in Pennsylvania - 16,899 students in Pennsylvania (Note: Not all Chester County students were part of the state (Note: Not all Chester County students were part of the state sample)sample)

Four strategies were used to assess the validity of the surveys; Four strategies were used to assess the validity of the surveys; the following would be excluded:the following would be excluded:- Youth who exaggerate their use of drugs- Youth who exaggerate their use of drugs- Youth who exaggerate the frequency of other antisocial - Youth who exaggerate the frequency of other antisocial behaviors behaviors - Reported use a fictitious drug - Reported use a fictitious drug - Repeated logically inconsistent pattern of substance use- Repeated logically inconsistent pattern of substance use

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Alcohol – Past 30-Day Use – 2011(Beer, wine, hard liquor)

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Chester County 2.8 11.3 31.0 49.9

Pennsylvania 4.0 14.1 28.9 44.2

MTF - National No Data 12.7 27.2 40.0

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Unionville-Chadds Ford Community TrendAlcohol Past 30-Day Use

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Binge Drinking – 2011(Five or More Drinks in a Row in the Past Two Weeks)

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Unionville-Chadds Ford Community TrendBinge Drinking

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Cigarettes – Past 30-Day Use - 2011

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Unionville-Chadds Ford Community TrendCigarettes Past 30-Day Use

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Unionville-Chadds Ford Community TrendMarijuana Past 30-Day Use

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Inhalants – Past 30-Day Use – 2011 (Sniffed glue, breathed the contents of an aerosol spray can, or inhaled other gases or

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Unionville-Chadds Ford Community TrendInhalants Past 30-Day Use

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Any Illicit Drug (Other Than Marijuana) – Past 30-Day Use – 2011

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Being Drunk or High at School – Past 12 Months – 2011

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PAYSPAYSSpecial TopicsSpecial Topics

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Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Any Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Any Occasion of Driving Under the InfluenceOccasion of Driving Under the Influence

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Overall

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Driving after Alcohol Use

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Driving after Marijuana Use

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Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting

Willingness to Try Selected ATODsWillingness to Try Selected ATODs


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Alcohol15.2 -- 41.1 -- 58.1 -- 78.0 46.1

Marijuana1.5 -- 13.8 -- 25.5 -- 49.2 21.4

Cocaine1.5 -- 2.4 -- 1.1 -- 9.3 3.6

Hallucinogens0.7 -- 3.3 -- 6.4 -- 19.5 7.2

Inhalants0.7 -- 0.8 -- 0.0 -- 4.2 1.5

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Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Gambling or Gambling-Related ProblemsGambling or Gambling-Related Problems


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Gambled for money in past year 7.9 -- 14.1 -- 15.7 -- 18.8 14.0

Gambled for money in the past 30 days 5.8 -- 8.1 -- 8.6 -- 10.9 8.3

Bet on sporting events in the past year 17.5 -- 28.3 -- 22.1 -- 19.9 21.9

Bought lottery tickets in the past year 11.1 -- 12.4 -- 12.1 -- 10.8 11.6

Bet money using the internet in the past year

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Bet money on table games in the past year

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Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting

Symptoms of DepressionSymptoms of Depression


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In the past year, felt depressed or sad most days

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Sometimes I think that life is not worth it 8.4 -- 5.8 -- 14.2 -- 13.4 10.2

At times I think I am no good at all 16.2 -- 14.9 -- 26.2 -- 25.3 20.3

All in all, I am inclined to think that I am a failure

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Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Violence or Violence or

Drugs on School Property in the Past Year Drugs on School Property in the Past Year


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Threatened to be hit or beaten up4.6 -- 7.4 -- 7.7 -- 7.4 6.7

Attacked or beaten up1.0 -- 4.8 -- 2.9 -- 3.7 3.1

Threatened with a weapon0.0 -- 1.1 -- 1.4 -- 3.2 1.4

Attacked with a weapon0.0 -- 0.5 -- 1.4 -- 3.2 1.3

Been offered, given, or sold an illegal drug 0.0 -- 12.2 -- 12.0 -- 24.6 11.7

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Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Percentage of Youth in UCFSD Reporting Bullying at School or Sexual Harassment on Bullying at School or Sexual Harassment on

the Internet in the Past Yearthe Internet in the Past Year


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Been hit, kicked, pushed, or shoved around 8.8 -- 13.2 -- 8.6 -- 8.7 9.8

Been called names, made fun of, or teased 23.8 -- 40.8 -- 29.1 -- 30.4 31.0

Been left out of things on purpose 28.1 -- 38.2 -- 30.5 -- 31.7 32.1

Other students telling lies or spreading false rumors 30.4 -- 38.7 -- 44.4 -- 45.6 39.5

Other students taking money or damaging your things 10.6 -- 18.0 -- 14.4 -- 24.1 16.9

Other students threatening or forcing you to do things

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Other students using the internet or a cell phone to threaten or embarrass you 2.5 -- 12.1 -- 15.2 -- 9.5 9.4

Sexual harassment on the internet 0.0 -- 11.3 -- 12.1 -- 10.1 8.1

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Protective Factor Scale ScoresUnionville-Chadds Ford Community - 2011

* Please Note: Higher Scores are Preferable

PROTECTIVE FACTORS UCFOverall2011

Community Domain

Community Opportunities for Prosocial Involvement

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Community Rewards for Prosocial Involvement

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Family Domain

Family Attachment 65

Family Opportunities for Prosocial Involvement

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Family Rewards for Prosocial Involvement

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School Domain

School Opportunities for Prosocial Involvement

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School Rewards for Prosocial Involvement

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Individual/Peer Domain

Religiosity 44

Belief in the Moral Order 67

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Risk Factor Scale ScoresUnionville-Chadds Ford Community - 2011

RISK FACTORS UCFOverall2011

Community Domain

Low Neighborhood Attachment 35

Community Disorganization 49

Transitions and Mobility 47

Laws and Norms Favorable to Drug Use

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Perceived Availability of Drugs 48

Perceived Availability of Handguns 41

Family Domain

Poor Family Management 39

Family Conflict 45

Family History of Antisocial Behavior 33

Parental Attitudes Favorable toward ATOD Use

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Parental Attitudes Favorable toward Antisocial Behavior

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RISK FACTORS UCFOverall2011

School Domain

Poor Academic Performance 31

Lack of Commitment to School 39

Individual/Peer Domain

Rebelliousness 32

Friends’ Delinquent Behavior 37

Friends’ Use of Drugs 36

Peer Rewards for Antisocial Behavior 47

Favorable Attitudes toward Antisocial Behavior

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Favorable Attitudes toward ATOD Use 44

Low Perceived Risks of Drug Use 49

Early Initiation of Drug Use 30

Sensation Seeking 37

* Please Note: Lower Scores are Preferable

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For Additional InformationFor Additional Information

UCFSD PAYS Jim Fulginiti – [email protected]

610-347-2000 ext. 3810

Chester County PAYSJacquelyn C. Taylor – [email protected] ext. 306

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11 1/15/2015 1 Welcome to an evening with… FOCUS Family Outreach Committee of Unionville Schools