1997 _ grayson county _ bells isd _ 1997 texas school survey of drug and alcohol use _ elementary report

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Spring 1997

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

1A. Whiteout/Liquid Paper

Not Used Used

All 91.6% 8.4%

1B. Gasoline

Not Used Used

All 94.2% 5.8%

1C. Glue

Not Used Used

All 93.8% 6.2%

1D. Paint Thinner

Not Used Used

All 97.6% 2.4%

1E. Spray Paint

Not Used Used

All 95.2% 4.8%


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1F. Other Inhalants

Not Used Used

All 92.7% 7.3%

Table 2: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4-5

All 86.4% 5.7% 8.0% * %


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

Tobacco Alcohol Inhalants Marijuana

3A. School Year

All 1.7 3.1 0.1 0.4

3B. Lifetime

All 3.2 6.5 0.5 0.7

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

No Yes

All 75.9% 24.1%

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

5A. Alcohol

Never

Heard of None Some Most

All 3.4% 31.8% 42.0% 22.7%

5B. Inhalants


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Never

Heard of None Some Most

All 3.6% 63.1% 28.6% 4.8%

5C. Marijuana

NeverHeard of None Some Most

All 3.6% 55.4% 25.3% 15.7%


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

All

Tobacco 10.4

Alcohol 9.6

Beer 9.6

Wine Coolers 10.0

Wine 10.1

Liquor 11.0

Inhalants 10.9

Marijuana 10.9

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

conduct problems this school year:

No Absences or Cut Sent to

Conduct Problems School Principal Both

Alcohol 40.4% 66.7% 71.4% 50.0%

Inhalants 6.0% 33.3% 26.9% 50.0%

Marijuana 3.9% 33.3% 28.6% 50.0%

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

8A. Two Parent Family

Never 7 or Under 8 9 10 11 12 or

Over


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All 56.9% 7.8% 5.9% 3.9% 5.9% 9.8%

9.8%

8B. Other Family Situation

Never 7 or Under 8 9 10 11 12 or

Over

All 35.3% 23.5% * % 2.9% 8.8% 14.7%

14.7%

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

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

Never Very Not at All Do Not

Heard of Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 3.5% 43.0% 45.3% 1.2% 7.0%

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



All 4.8% 56.0% 32.1% 2.4% 4.8%


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9C. Inhalants?



All 2.4% 65.9% 22.0% 2.4% 7.3%

9D. Marijuana?



All 2.5% 73.8% 17.5% 2.5% 3.8%

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

from ...

10A. An Assembly Program

No Yes

All 62.0% 38.0%

10B. Guidance Counselor

No Yes

All 73.1% 26.9%

10C. Visitor to Class


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No Yes

All 29.1% 70.9%

10D. Someone Else at School

No Yes

All 63.6% 36.4%

10E. Your Teacher

No Yes

All 26.2% 73.8%

10F. Any School Source

No Yes

All 5.9% 94.1%


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

11A. Drinking Beer?

Don't Don't Think Don't

Like It Care It's OK Know

All 74.4% 7.0% * % 18.6%

11B. Smoking Marijuana?

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

All 85.7% * % 1.2% 13.1%

Table 12: Have you ever been offered ...

12A. Alcohol

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All 3.4% 63.2% 33.3%

12B. Inhalants

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All 3.7% 20.7% 75.6%


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12C. Marijuana

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All 5.9% 30.6% 63.5%


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Spring 1997

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

A3A. Beer

Never 1 Time 2 Times 3+ Times Ever

All 65.1% 15.7% 12.0% 7.2% 34.9%

A3B. Wine Coolers


All 60.5% 17.1% 6.6% 15.8% 39.5%

A3C. Wine


All 64.9% 20.8% 6.5% 7.8% 35.1%

A3D. Liquor


All 70.0% 13.8% 10.0% 6.3% 30.0%


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

--> All Students

Ever School Not Past Never

Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 44.3% 27.3% 17.0% 55.7%

Alcohol All 52.3% 37.5% 14.8% 47.7%

Inhalants All 14.1% 7.1% 7.1% 85.9%

Marijuana All 12.8% 9.3% 3.5% 87.2%


--> Male Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 52.8% 30.6% 22.2% 47.2%

Alcohol All 50.0% 27.8% 22.2% 50.0%

Inhalants All 14.3% 8.6% 5.7% 85.7%

Marijuana All 11.8% 8.8% 2.9% 88.2%


--> Female Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 37.3% 23.5% 13.7% 62.7%


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Alcohol All 52.9% 43.1% 9.8% 47.1%

Inhalants All 12.2% 6.1% 6.1% 87.8%

Marijuana All 11.8% 7.8% 3.9% 88.2%


--> White Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 42.5% 25.0% 17.5% 57.5%

Alcohol All 51.3% 35.0% 16.3% 48.8%

Inhalants All 12.7% 6.3% 6.3% 87.3%

Marijuana All 11.5% 7.7% 3.8% 88.5%


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--> African/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %

Inhalants All * % * % * % * %

Marijuana All * % * % * % * %


--> Mexican/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %




--> Students Reporting A and B Grades


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 42.7% 25.3% 17.3% 57.3%


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Alcohol All 52.0% 37.3% 14.7% 48.0%

Inhalants All 15.3% 8.3% 6.9% 84.7%

Marijuana All 11.0% 8.2% 2.7% 89.0%


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


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %




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--> Students Living With 2 Parents


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 35.3% 17.6% 17.6% 64.7%

Alcohol All 45.1% 35.3% 9.8% 54.9%

Inhalants All 10.2% 6.1% 4.1% 89.8%

Marijuana All 2.0% 2.0% * % 98.0%


--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 57.1% 40.0% 17.1% 42.9%

Alcohol All 62.9% 40.0% 22.9% 37.1%

Inhalants All 17.6% 8.8% 8.8% 82.4%

Marijuana All 26.5% 17.6% 8.8% 73.5%


--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 36.5% 23.8% 12.7% 63.5%


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Alcohol All 49.2% 34.9% 14.3% 50.8%

Inhalants All 9.8% 4.9% 4.9% 90.2%

Marijuana All 4.9% 3.3% 1.6% 95.1%


--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 60.9% 30.4% 30.4% 39.1%

Alcohol All 56.5% 39.1% 17.4% 43.5%

Inhalants All 27.3% 13.6% 13.6% 72.7%

Marijuana All 26.1% 17.4% 8.7% 73.9%


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GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

Male 36 41.4

Female 51 58.6

Frequency Missing = 1

GRADE LEVEL


Grade ??? 88 100.0

DO YOU LIVE WITH

BOTH PARENTS?


Yes 51 59.3

No 35 40.7


AGE


12 10 11.6

13 or older 76 88.4



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ETHNICITY


White 80 93.0

African/American 1 1.2

Mexican/American 2 2.3

Other 3 3.5


WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET


Mostly A's 36 43.4

Mostly B's 39 47.0

Mostly C's 7 8.4

Mostly D's 1 1.2


The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district


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LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS


Yes 63 71.6

No 23 26.1

Don't know 2 2.3

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE


Yes 38 43.7No 29 33.3

Don't know 20 23.0


QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?


Yes 21 24.7

No 56 65.9

Don't know 8 9.4


EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?


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Q10A Frequency Percent

Not Used 81 94.2

Used 5 5.8


EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?

Q10B Frequency Percent

Not Used 80 97.6

Used 2 2.4






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EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q10C Frequency Percent

Not Used 76 93.8

Used 5 6.2


EVER INHALED LIQUID

PAPER TO GET HIGH?

Q10D Frequency Percent

Not Used 76 91.6Used 7 8.4


EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?

Q10E Frequency Percent

Not Used 79 95.2

Used 4 4.8


EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?

Q10F Frequency Percent


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Not Used 76 92.7

Used 6 7.3


CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME


Never heard of 2 2.3

Never used 46 53.5

1-2 times 18 20.9

3-10 times 8 9.3

11+ times 12 14.0






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SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

USE IN LIFETIME



Never used 69 82.1

1-2 times 4 4.8

3-10 times 6 7.1

11+ times 2 2.4


BEER USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 46 56.1

1-2 times 14 17.1

3-10 times 14 17.1

11+ times 6 7.3


WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 45 54.9

1-2 times 18 22.0

3-10 times 11 13.4

11+ times 6 7.3



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WINE USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 49 62.0

1-2 times 19 24.1

3-10 times 6 7.6

11+ times 3 3.8


LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 51 60.0

1-2 times 18 21.2

3-10 times 9 10.6

11+ times 3 3.5





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INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11H Frequency Percent


Never used 69 83.1

1-2 times 6 7.2

3-10 times 3 3.6

11+ times 1 1.2


MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11I Frequency Percent


Never used 69 82.1

1-2 times 5 6.0

3-10 times 1 1.2

11+ times 4 4.8


CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 64 73.6

1-2 times 9 10.3


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3-10 times 5 5.7

11+ times 7 8.0


SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

USE IN PAST YEAR



Never used 76 88.4

1-2 times 4 4.7

3-10 times 2 2.3

11+ times 1 1.2






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BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 59 68.6

1-2 times 14 16.3

3-10 times 7 8.1

11+ times 3 3.5


WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 57 69.5

1-2 times 17 20.7

3-10 times 5 6.1

11+ times 1 1.2


WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 66 82.5

1-2 times 9 11.3

3-10 times 2 2.5

11+ times 1 1.3



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LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 64 77.1

1-2 times 9 10.8

3-10 times 6 7.2

11+ times 1 1.2


INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 74 90.2

1-2 times 5 6.1






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MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 75 88.2

1-2 times 4 4.7

3-10 times 3 3.5

11+ times 1 1.2


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES



Never used 48 56.5

7 or younger 4 4.7

8 1 1.2

9 2 2.4

10 7 8.2

11 7 8.2

12 or older 15 17.6


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO



Never used 69 85.2

7 or younger 1 1.2

9 1 1.2


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10 3 3.7

11 3 3.7

12 or older 3 3.7


AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER



Never used 48 57.8

7 or younger 10 12.0

8 1 1.2

9 3 3.6

10 3 3.6

11 10 12.0

12 or older 6 7.2






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AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS



Never used 46 54.1

7 or younger 6 7.1

8 4 4.7

9 3 3.5

10 5 5.9

11 8 9.4

12 or older 11 12.9


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE



Never used 53 65.4

7 or younger 4 4.9

8 2 2.5

9 3 3.7

10 6 7.4

11 3 3.7

12 or older 9 11.1


AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR



Never used 59 72.0


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7 or younger 1 1.2

8 1 1.2

10 3 3.7

11 5 6.1

12 or older 11 13.4


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS



Never used 71 84.5

7 or younger 1 1.2

9 1 1.2

11 3 3.6

12 or older 5 6.0






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AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA



Never used 72 84.7

7 or younger 1 1.2

8 1 1.2

9 1 1.2

12 or older 8 9.4


CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES



None 24 27.3

Some 43 48.9

Most 19 21.6

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO



None 38 44.7

Some 38 44.7

Most 6 7.1



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CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER



None 27 32.5

Some 38 45.8

Most 16 19.3


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS



None 32 39.0Some 35 42.7

Most 12 14.6






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CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE



None 42 55.3

Some 24 31.6

Most 8 10.5


CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR



None 39 47.6

Some 30 36.6

Most 11 13.4


CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS



None 53 63.1

Some 24 28.6

Most 4 4.8



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CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA



None 46 55.4

Some 21 25.3

Most 13 15.7


EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES



Yes 55 64.7

No 28 32.9






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EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO



Yes 33 38.8No 49 57.6


EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER



Yes 48 57.8

No 32 38.6


EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS



Yes 36 44.4

No 41 50.6


EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE


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Yes 31 37.3

No 47 56.6


EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR



Yes 36 42.4

No 44 51.8






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EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS



Yes 17 20.7

No 62 75.6


EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA



Yes 26 30.6

No 54 63.5


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME


Do Not Drink 42 53.8

Yes 18 23.1

No 18 23.1


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS



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Yes 25 30.5

No 16 19.5


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE



Yes 22 28.9

No 13 17.1






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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES



Very dangerous 31 36.0

Dangerous 45 52.3Not at all 1 1.2

Don't know 6 7.0


DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO




Dangerous 40 47.6

Not at all 1 1.2

Don't know 7 8.3


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER




Dangerous 35 45.5

Not at all 4 5.2

Don't know 5 6.5



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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS


Never heard of 3 4.1Very dangerous 22 30.1

Dangerous 34 46.6

Not at all 10 13.7

Don't know 4 5.5






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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE





Don't know 6 7.9


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR




Dangerous 27 32.9

Not at all 1 1.2

Don't know 6 7.3


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS




Dangerous 18 22.0

Not at all 2 2.4

Don't know 6 7.3



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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA





Don't know 3 3.8


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO

FROM TEACHER


Yes 62 73.8

No 22 26.2






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DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS


Yes 56 70.9

No 23 29.1


DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM


Yes 30 38.0

No 49 62.0


DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR


Yes 21 26.9

No 57 73.1


DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL


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Yes 28 36.4

No 49 63.6


BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 54 65.1

1 time 13 15.7

2 times 10 12.0

3+ times 6 7.2






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WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 46 60.5

1 time 13 17.12 times 5 6.6

3+ times 12 15.8


WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 50 64.9

1 time 16 20.8

2 times 5 6.5

3+ times 6 7.8


LIQUOR, TWO OR MOREAT ONE TIME


Never 56 70.0

1 time 11 13.8

2 times 8 10.0

3+ times 5 6.3



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MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT


Yes 3 3.6

No 81 96.4


SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER


Yes 28 33.7

No 55 66.3






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PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER


Don't like it 64 74.4

Don't care 6 7.0

Don't know 16 18.6


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA


Don't like it 72 85.7

Think it's O.K. 1 1.2

Don't know 11 13.1



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1997 _ grayson county _ bells isd _ 1997 texas school survey of drug and alcohol use _ elementary report