BOWIE COUNTY - Texarkana ISD - 1999 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used

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Any tobacco product All 23.7% 33.2% 56.4% 43.6%

Grade 8 18.6% 26.2% 51.4% 48.6%

Grade 10 25.9% 38.2% 60.5% 39.5%

Grade 12 28.4% 37.3% 58.7% 41.3%

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Cigarettes All 23.1% 32.3% 55.0% 45.0%

Grade 8 18.0% 25.3% 50.3% 49.7%

Grade 10 24.8% 36.2% 57.8% 42.2%

Grade 12 28.0% 37.5% 58.5% 41.5%─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Smokeless tobacco All 4.5% 6.9% 14.5% 85.5%

Grade 8 3.2% 4.5% 9.4% 90.6%

Grade 10 5.6% 9.3% 19.6% 80.4%

Grade 12 5.1% 7.6% 16.2% 83.8%

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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 48.8% 9.6% 4.5% 5.0% 7.9% 9.2% 14.9%

Grade 8 54.8% 4.5% 3.4% 5.1% 6.8% 11.0% 14.4%

Grade 10 44.6% 13.4% 5.0% 4.0% 8.9% 7.9% 16.3%

Grade 12 45.4% 12.6% 5.5% 6.0% 8.2% 8.2% 14.2%

Cigarettes?






All 48.3% 9.5% 4.6% 4.8% 8.1% 9.4% 15.3%

Grade 8 54.7% 4.2% 3.5% 4.2% 7.4% 11.2% 14.7%

Grade 10 44.1% 12.8% 5.1% 4.1% 9.2% 7.7% 16.9%

Grade 12 44.0% 13.1% 5.7% 6.3% 8.0% 8.6% 14.3%

Smokeless tobacco?




All 85.8% 0.7% 0.8% 1.2% 3.3% 3.0% 5.2%

Grade 8 89.3% 0.4% 0.7% 1.9% 2.6% 3.3% 1.9%

Grade 10 81.3% 1.6% 0.5% 1.6% 3.3% 3.3% 8.2%

Grade 12 85.8% * % 1.2% * % 4.1% 2.4% 6.5%



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

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack

<1 Per <10 Per <1 Pack But <2 >2 Packs

None Day Day Per Day Packs/Day Per Day

All 74.8% 11.4% 9.1% 2.8% 1.6% 0.3%

Grade 8 81.4% 11.5% 5.4% 1.0% 0.7% * %

Grade 10 71.6% 9.5% 12.3% 4.3% 1.4% 0.9%

Grade 12 69.5% 13.2% 10.5% 3.7% 3.2% * %

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

Grade 8 Grade 10 Grade 12

Tobacco 11.4 12.2 13.8

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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 4.9% 10.4% 3.4% 4.8% 18.1% 58.4%

Grade 8 8.5% 17.6% 5.5% 8.5% 23.5% 36.5%

Grade 10 3.4% 6.7% 3.4% 4.3% 17.3% 64.9%

Grade 12 1.6% 4.3% 0.5% * % 11.4% 82.2%

Smokeless Tobacco?





All 18.2% 16.9% 5.3% 8.7% 14.1% 36.8%

Grade 8 22.8% 28.9% 9.4% 10.4% 14.8% 13.8%

Grade 10 18.2% 10.9% 3.6% 9.9% 16.1% 41.1%

Grade 12 11.7% 6.1% 1.1% 5.0% 11.1% 65.0%

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

Use any tobacco product?

Never heard

None A Few Some Most All

All 26.1% 32.3% 22.8% 16.3% 2.5%

Grade 8 39.9% 35.8% 15.2% 7.0% 2.2%

Grade 10 16.7% 30.1% 30.1% 21.8% 1.4%

Grade 12 17.2% 29.7% 25.5% 23.4% 4.2%

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard


All 27.2% 32.9% 22.0% 15.4% 2.5%

Grade 8 41.1% 35.7% 15.0% 6.1% 2.2%

Grade 10 17.6% 31.5% 29.2% 20.4% 1.4%

Grade 12 18.2% 30.7% 24.0% 22.9% 4.2%



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Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heard


All 67.6% 21.3% 8.3% 2.5% 0.3%

Grade 8 79.2% 16.0% 3.3% 1.6% * %

Grade 10 60.4% 26.6% 9.7% 2.9% 0.5%

Grade 12 58.9% 23.2% 14.1% 3.2% 0.5%

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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 65.2% 14.0% 10.2% 1.5% 0.7% 8.3%

Grade 8 74.1% 7.0% 6.6% 1.4% 0.3% 10.5%

Grade 10 61.6% 18.5% 10.9% 0.9% 0.9% 7.1%

Grade 12 57.8% 18.2% 14.1% 2.1% 1.0% 6.8%

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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 45.2% 33.0% 14.1% 3.1% 4.6%

Grade 8 50.3% 31.9% 9.7% 2.3% 5.7%

Grade 10 43.5% 31.3% 16.4% 4.7% 4.2%

Grade 12 40.3% 36.2% 17.3% 2.6% 3.6%





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



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Any alcohol product All 38.5% 52.6% 74.2% 25.8%

Grade 8 28.3% 39.6% 64.8% 35.2%

Grade 10 42.1% 57.0% 77.8% 22.2%

Grade 12 48.5% 65.5% 83.0% 17.0%

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Beer All 28.4% 39.9% 58.7% 41.3%

Grade 8 20.4% 28.3% 46.8% 53.2%

Grade 10 32.9% 47.7% 69.0% 31.0%

Grade 12 34.5% 47.2% 64.0% 36.0%─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Wine coolers All 25.4% 38.8% 62.7% 37.3%

Grade 8 20.0% 28.1% 53.5% 46.5%

Grade 10 28.2% 42.1% 65.1% 34.9%

Grade 12 29.9% 50.0% 72.7% 27.3%

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Wine All 18.7% 31.8% 52.2% 47.8%

Grade 8 15.2% 24.3% 41.4% 58.6%

Grade 10 19.8% 33.5% 56.6% 43.4%

Grade 12 22.3% 40.1% 61.9% 38.1%

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Liquor All 28.1% 41.3% 57.1% 42.9%

Grade 8 16.4% 23.5% 38.6% 61.4%

Grade 10 34.7% 49.8% 67.6% 32.4%

Grade 12 37.1% 56.3% 71.1% 28.9%

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

Any alcohol product?

Several Several About About Less ThanNever Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a




All 29.9% 0.3% 8.3% 19.0% 18.6% 13.1% 10.9%

Grade 8 41.2% 0.3% 6.8% 12.9% 14.6% 12.2% 11.9%

Grade 10 27.9% * % 7.8% 26.0% 13.7% 13.7% 10.8%

Grade 12 16.7% 0.5% 10.8% 19.9% 29.0% 13.4% 9.7%

Beer?




All 41.2% 0.1% 6.2% 16.0% 16.1% 10.4% 9.9%

Grade 8 53.8% 0.4% 4.0% 9.7% 13.7% 9.7% 8.7%

Grade 10 30.6% * % 7.0% 23.1% 17.7% 9.7% 11.8%

Grade 12 35.2% * % 8.5% 17.0% 17.6% 11.9% 9.7%

Wine coolers?



All 34.3% 0.2% 4.7% 13.3% 19.2% 15.6% 12.7%

Grade 8 47.0% * % 5.3% 10.9% 11.3% 13.9% 11.7%

Grade 10 31.6% * % 5.1% 14.1% 20.9% 13.6% 14.7%

Grade 12 20.3% 0.6% 3.5% 15.7% 27.9% 19.8% 12.2%



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Wine?




All 46.5% 0.2% 3.2% 8.1% 15.6% 17.5% 9.0%

Grade 8 59.1% * % 3.7% 6.7% 11.9% 11.2% 7.4%

Grade 10 43.8% * % 3.8% 9.7% 15.7% 15.7% 11.4%

Grade 12 32.6% 0.6% 1.7% 8.1% 20.3% 27.9% 8.7%

Liquor?



All 42.9% * % 4.9% 15.4% 17.5% 11.1% 8.2%

Grade 8 60.1% * % 4.7% 9.3% 12.0% 8.9% 5.0%

Grade 10 33.9% * % 5.4% 20.4% 17.7% 11.3% 11.3%

Grade 12 29.9% * % 4.8% 18.0% 24.6% 13.8% 9.0%

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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 43.9% 56.1% 16.7% 27.2% 12.2%

Grade 8 53.0% 47.0% 9.3% 24.0% 13.7%

Grade 10 38.2% 61.8% 20.3% 31.6% 9.9%

Grade 12 37.9% 62.1% 22.6% 26.8% 12.6%

Wine Coolers




All 36.9% 63.1% 15.0% 39.0% 9.0%

Grade 8 46.4% 53.6% 13.1% 31.3% 9.3%

Grade 10 36.0% 64.0% 13.7% 42.1% 8.1%

Grade 12 25.3% 74.7% 18.8% 46.2% 9.7%

Wine


All 49.4% 50.6% 6.7% 31.5% 12.4%

Grade 8 58.8% 41.2% 6.2% 23.7% 11.3%

Grade 10 49.0% 51.0% 7.7% 33.7% 9.7%

Grade 12 37.4% 62.6% 6.4% 39.6% 16.6%

Liquor


All 44.7% 55.3% 15.0% 31.6% 8.7%Grade 8 61.1% 38.9% 10.0% 20.7% 8.2%

Grade 10 38.3% 61.7% 18.9% 34.3% 8.5%

Grade 12 30.3% 69.7% 17.3% 42.7% 9.7%



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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 62.9% 37.1% 4.0% 20.4% 12.7%

Grade 8 74.0% 26.0% 3.5% 13.1% 9.3%

Grade 10 56.3% 43.7% 1.5% 26.2% 16.0%

Grade 12 55.7% 44.3% 7.2% 23.7% 13.4%

Wine Coolers

Several Several Less ThanNever Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 60.9% 39.1% 2.3% 20.4% 16.4%

Grade 8 69.1% 30.9% 3.5% 14.4% 13.0%

Grade 10 58.6% 41.4% 1.0% 24.1% 16.3%

Grade 12 52.5% 47.5% 2.2% 24.3% 21.0%

Wine



All 66.7% 33.3% 1.8% 13.1% 18.4%

Grade 8 74.3% 25.7% 2.5% 10.4% 12.9%

Grade 10 63.4% 36.6% 0.5% 17.8% 18.3%

Grade 12 60.1% 39.9% 2.2% 11.8% 25.8%

Liquor



All 62.0% 38.0% 3.3% 20.4% 14.2%

Grade 8 74.8% 25.2% 3.3% 13.0% 8.9%

Grade 10 54.1% 45.9% 2.6% 26.8% 16.5%Grade 12 53.7% 46.3% 4.0% 23.4% 18.9%



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


Alcohol 11.1 12.3 13.8

Beer 11.2 12.5 13.8Wine Coolers 11.4 12.9 14.2

Wine 11.7 13.0 14.6

Liquor 11.9 13.6 14.8

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

Beer?



All 4.6% 12.0% 3.3% 8.1% 24.6% 47.3%

Grade 8 8.6% 20.5% 6.2% 10.3% 20.5% 33.9%

Grade 10 2.6% 8.3% 1.6% 6.3% 27.6% 53.6%

Grade 12 1.2% 3.5% 1.2% 7.0% 27.3% 59.9%



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Wine coolers?



All 5.2% 10.9% 4.1% 10.4% 23.4% 46.0%

Grade 8 8.9% 19.5% 6.8% 13.7% 19.5% 31.5%

Grade 10 3.9% 5.1% 2.8% 9.0% 28.1% 51.1%

Grade 12 0.6% 3.7% 1.2% 6.9% 24.4% 63.1%

Wine?



All 5.7% 14.0% 6.4% 8.9% 22.3% 42.6%

Grade 8 9.1% 24.0% 10.1% 11.1% 16.7% 28.9%

Grade 10 5.1% 8.4% 5.6% 6.7% 25.8% 48.3%

Grade 12 1.2% 4.9% 1.8% 8.0% 27.0% 57.1%

Liquor?



All 6.3% 15.5% 5.0% 8.3% 21.4% 43.5%Grade 8 10.3% 27.7% 7.1% 9.2% 15.6% 30.1%

Grade 10 5.0% 9.5% 3.9% 7.8% 24.6% 49.2%

Grade 12 1.9% 3.7% 3.1% 7.4% 26.5% 57.4%

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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 90.0% 7.5% 0.9% 1.7%

Grade 8 91.7% 7.3% 0.3% 0.7%

Grade 10 88.0% 8.1% 1.4% 2.4%

Grade 12 89.8% 7.0% 1.1% 2.1%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?


All 98.8% 1.2% * % * %

Grade 8 98.9% 1.1% * % * %

Grade 10 98.1% 1.9% * % * %

Grade 12 99.5% 0.5% * % * %

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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: 4.9 days per studentAlcohol Non-users: 4.0 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 2.3 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 1.0 days per student



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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

All 81.2% 12.5% 3.3% 3.0%

Grade 10 86.5% 11.5% 1.4% 0.5%

Grade 12 75.6% 13.5% 5.2% 5.7%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?


All 95.9% 3.5% 0.6% * %

Grade 8 97.9% 1.8% 0.4% * %

Grade 10 94.1% 5.0% 1.0% * %

Grade 12 95.2% 4.3% 0.5% * %

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

Any alcohol product?

Never heardNone A Few Some Most All

All 17.6% 22.4% 19.6% 27.6% 12.8%

Grade 8 29.0% 27.1% 17.2% 17.5% 9.2%

Grade 10 14.7% 17.5% 19.4% 33.6% 14.7%

Grade 12 4.7% 21.1% 23.2% 35.3% 15.8%

Beer?

Never heard




All 23.8% 20.0% 22.0% 25.2% 8.9%

Grade 8 37.0% 24.0% 17.9% 14.9% 6.2%

Grade 10 17.0% 16.5% 23.3% 32.5% 10.7%

Grade 12 12.5% 17.9% 26.6% 32.1% 10.9%

Wine coolers?

Never heard


All 24.8% 25.6% 24.0% 17.2% 8.5%

Grade 8 40.4% 23.5% 16.2% 13.6% 6.3%

Grade 10 19.4% 23.0% 30.1% 18.4% 9.2%

Grade 12 7.5% 31.6% 28.7% 21.3% 10.9%

Wine?

Never heard


All 40.2% 24.5% 19.2% 10.9% 5.2%Grade 8 54.2% 21.1% 13.7% 7.7% 3.3%

Grade 10 33.3% 26.0% 21.4% 12.0% 7.3%

Grade 12 27.6% 27.6% 24.9% 14.4% 5.5%



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Liquor?

Never heard


All 29.8% 20.0% 20.2% 22.6% 7.4%

Grade 8 48.8% 19.7% 13.8% 12.5% 5.2%

Grade 10 19.2% 18.7% 23.3% 30.1% 8.8%

Grade 12 13.7% 22.0% 26.2% 29.2% 8.9%

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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 87.7% 10.7% 1.3% 0.3%

Grade 8 93.2% 5.7% 0.7% 0.3%

Grade 10 84.5% 14.1% 1.4% * %

Grade 12 83.9% 13.5% 2.1% 0.5%

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?


All 92.8% 5.7% 0.9% 0.6%

Grade 8 95.5% 3.8% 0.7% * %

Grade 10 91.3% 7.2% 1.0% 0.5%

Grade 12 90.9% 6.5% 1.1% 1.6%

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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 26.7% 10.2% 8.8% 17.5% 22.6% 1.5% 12.6%

Grade 8 38.9% 12.8% 10.8% 14.6% 8.3% 2.1% 12.5%

Grade 10 22.3% 6.0% 7.4% 20.5% 27.0% 1.9% 14.9%

Grade 12 16.0% 11.3% 7.7% 18.0% 36.1% 0.5% 10.3%

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

At home

Do Not Most of

Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 35.3% 34.3% 22.3% 5.9% 2.2%

Grade 8 46.3% 25.5% 20.7% 5.4% 2.0%

Grade 10 27.6% 39.4% 25.6% 5.4% 2.0%

Grade 12 28.9% 40.5% 21.1% 6.8% 2.6%



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From friends

Do Not Most of


All 30.6% 12.5% 16.2% 28.8% 11.9%

Grade 8 43.8% 15.2% 17.3% 17.7% 6.0%

Grade 10 24.5% 13.7% 15.7% 30.4% 15.7%

Grade 12 20.0% 7.6% 15.1% 41.6% 15.7%

From a store

Do Not Most of


All 31.4% 43.2% 11.3% 10.3% 3.8%

Grade 8 44.6% 42.0% 6.9% 5.1% 1.4%

Grade 10 25.9% 46.8% 11.9% 11.9% 3.5%

Grade 12 20.2% 41.0% 16.4% 15.3% 7.1%

At parties

Do Not Most of


All 30.8% 13.2% 13.7% 24.0% 18.3%Grade 8 43.1% 15.6% 10.9% 18.5% 12.0%

Grade 10 25.9% 14.5% 15.5% 22.8% 21.2%

Grade 12 19.5% 8.6% 15.5% 32.8% 23.6%

Other source

Do Not Most of


All 33.8% 23.7% 22.2% 10.4% 9.9%

Grade 8 45.7% 18.5% 16.3% 11.2% 8.3%

Grade 10 28.5% 26.9% 28.0% 6.7% 9.8%



Grade 12 23.3% 27.3% 23.8% 13.4% 12.2%

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



All 61.1% 17.8% 9.5% 1.9% 0.6% 9.2%

Grade 8 69.0% 9.1% 7.7% 1.1% 0.7% 12.4%

Grade 10 60.4% 20.8% 7.3% 3.6% 0.5% 7.3%

Grade 12 51.9% 25.7% 13.9% 1.1% 0.5% 7.0%

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



All 52.0% 33.5% 9.6% 1.4% 3.4%

Grade 8 54.6% 30.1% 8.2% 2.1% 5.0%

Grade 10 50.7% 30.0% 14.5% 1.4% 3.4%

Grade 12 50.0% 41.6% 6.3% 0.5% 1.6%





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



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Marijuana? All 15.8% 23.3% 37.4% 62.6%

Grade 8 9.0% 11.9% 21.8% 78.2%

Grade 10 18.6% 29.4% 47.1% 52.9%

Grade 12 21.9% 31.8% 47.8% 52.2%

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Cocaine? All 1.3% 3.1% 5.6% 94.4%

Grade 8 * % 0.7% 2.3% 97.7%

Grade 10 2.8% 5.6% 9.7% 90.3%

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Crack? All 0.3% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 8 0.3% 0.7% 1.6% 98.4%

Grade 10 0.5% 2.4% 3.4% 96.6%

Grade 12 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%

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Hallucinogens? All 1.4% 2.3% 4.6% 95.4%

Grade 8 1.0% 1.6% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 10 2.8% 3.7% 5.6% 94.4%

Grade 12 0.5% 1.6% 5.7% 94.3%

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Uppers? All 2.4% 4.3% 8.0% 92.0%Grade 8 0.7% 1.4% 3.4% 96.6%

Grade 10 2.4% 6.2% 11.4% 88.6%

Grade 12 4.7% 6.3% 10.5% 89.5%

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Downers? All 2.1% 3.8% 6.1% 93.9%

Grade 8 0.3% 1.3% 3.3% 96.7%

Grade 10 3.4% 6.3% 9.1% 90.9%

Grade 12 3.1% 4.7% 6.7% 93.3%

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Rohypnol? All 0.6% 1.3% 2.3% 97.7%

Grade 8 0.7% 0.7% 1.7% 98.3%

Grade 10 1.0% 2.9% 3.3% 96.7%



Grade 12 * % 0.5% 2.1% 97.9%

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Steroids? All 0.9% 1.6% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 8 0.3% 1.3% 3.0% 97.0%

Grade 10 1.5% 2.0% 3.4% 96.6%

Grade 12 1.0% 1.6% 2.1% 97.9%

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Ecstasy? All 0.4% 1.6% 2.8% 97.2%

Grade 8 0.3% 1.3% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 0.5% 2.5% 5.4% 94.6%

Grade 12 0.5% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%

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Heroin? All 0.4% 0.9% 1.9% 98.1%

Grade 8 0.3% 0.3% 1.0% 99.0%

Grade 10 0.5% 1.9% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 12 0.5% 0.5% 2.2% 97.8%

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

Marijuana?




All 63.2% 4.5% 5.9% 5.9% 5.6% 5.7% 9.3%

Grade 8 79.9% 3.1% 2.3% 2.7% 2.7% 4.2% 5.0%

Grade 10 53.1% 5.1% 9.7% 7.4% 5.1% 4.6% 14.9%

Grade 12 50.6% 5.6% 6.9% 8.7% 10.0% 8.7% 9.4%



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Cocaine?




All 94.0% * % 0.4% 0.7% 1.6% 1.1% 2.2%

Grade 8 97.6% * % * % 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%

Grade 10 90.6% * % 0.6% 0.6% 4.7% 1.2% 2.3%

Grade 12 92.6% * % 0.7% 1.3% * % 2.0% 3.4%

Crack?



All 97.8% * % * % 0.2% 0.7% 0.5% 0.7%

Grade 8 98.0% * % * % 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 0.4%

Grade 10 96.2% * % * % * % 1.9% 0.6% 1.3%

Grade 12 99.3% * % * % * % * % * % 0.7%

Hallucinogens?


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

All 94.7% * % 0.2% 0.5% 1.0% 1.6% 2.0%

Grade 8 96.9% * % 0.4% 0.8% 0.8% 0.4% 0.8%

Grade 10 92.8% * % * % 0.6% 1.8% 3.0% 1.8%

Grade 12 93.8% * % * % * % 0.6% 1.9% 3.7%

Uppers?






All 91.6% 0.2% 0.3% 2.3% 1.6% 1.3% 2.7%

Grade 8 96.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 1.2% 0.4% 0.4%

Grade 10 89.7% * % 0.6% 2.9% 2.9% 1.7% 2.3%

Grade 12 87.3% * % * % 3.8% 0.6% 1.9% 6.4%

Downers?




All 93.4% 0.3% 0.2% 2.0% 1.8% 0.9% 1.3%

Grade 8 96.8% 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 0.8% * % 0.8%

Grade 10 91.2% 0.6% * % 2.9% 2.3% 1.8% 1.2%

Grade 12 90.9% * % * % 2.8% 2.8% 1.4% 2.1%

Rohypnol?



All 97.9% * % 0.3% 0.3% 0.5% 0.4% 0.5%

Grade 8 98.8% * % 0.4% 0.4% * % * % 0.4%

Grade 10 95.4% * % 0.6% 0.6% 1.7% 0.6% 1.2%

Grade 12 99.3% * % * % * % * % 0.7% * %



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Steroids?




All 96.8% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 0.2% 0.9% 0.9%

Grade 8 97.0% * % 0.4% * % * % 1.3% 1.3%

Grade 10 96.3% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6%

Grade 12 97.2% 0.7% * % 0.7% * % 0.7% 0.7%

Ecstasy?



All 97.4% * % * % 0.2% 1.3% 0.6% 0.5%

Grade 8 98.8% * % * % * % 0.4% * % 0.8%

Grade 10 94.5% * % * % 0.6% 3.0% 1.2% 0.6%

Grade 12 98.6% * % * % * % 0.7% 0.7% * %

Heroin?



All 97.7% * % * % 0.2% 0.4% 0.2% 1.6%

Grade 8 99.2% * % * % * % * % 0.4% 0.4%

Grade 10 95.5% * % * % 0.6% 1.3% * % 2.6%

Grade 12 97.9% * % * % * % * % * % 2.1%

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




Marijuana 12.2 13.7 14.8

Cocaine * 14.2 16.5

Crack * * *

Hallucinogens * 14.7 15.6

Uppers * 14.1 15.7

Downers * 14.6 15.5

Rohypnol * * *

Steroids 11.3 * *

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 68.4% 0.4% 1.7% 8.4% 13.9% 7.3% * %Grade 8 85.9% * % 2.2% 8.9% 3.0% * % * %

Grade 10 61.2% 1.3% 1.3% 10.0% 21.3% 5.0% * %

Grade 12 50.0% * % 1.3% 6.3% 22.5% 20.0% * %



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Other family situation

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

All 49.9% 2.8% 3.3% 18.7% 17.3% 7.4% 0.7%

Grade 8 67.2% 3.7% 5.2% 19.4% 4.5% * % * %

Grade 10 34.7% 3.1% 3.1% 21.4% 32.7% 5.1% * %

Grade 12 43.7% 1.1% 1.1% 14.9% 17.2% 19.5% 2.3%

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

Marijuana?



All 6.8% 19.9% 9.3% 11.3% 16.7% 35.9%

Grade 8 9.9% 36.3% 13.2% 7.3% 14.7% 18.7%

Grade 10 5.9% 10.2% 7.5% 17.7% 16.1% 42.5%

Grade 12 3.6% 7.7% 5.9% 10.1% 20.1% 52.7%

Cocaine?



All 15.5% 32.2% 17.9% 16.4% 9.6% 8.5%

Grade 8 18.2% 46.3% 15.8% 9.8% 5.6% 4.2%

Grade 10 15.3% 23.8% 22.8% 18.5% 9.5% 10.1%

Grade 12 11.7% 21.1% 15.8% 23.4% 15.2% 12.9%

Crack?





All 16.6% 33.2% 18.0% 16.7% 8.0% 7.5%

Grade 8 18.9% 46.7% 14.4% 10.4% 4.4% 5.2%

Grade 10 17.7% 26.3% 22.3% 16.6% 8.6% 8.6%

Grade 12 12.3% 21.5% 18.4% 25.8% 12.3% 9.8%

Hallucinogens?



All 28.1% 31.4% 16.9% 12.6% 5.3% 5.7%

Grade 8 32.7% 42.0% 10.3% 7.8% 4.3% 2.8%

Grade 10 28.6% 23.6% 23.6% 9.9% 5.5% 8.8%

Grade 12 21.0% 24.6% 19.2% 22.2% 6.6% 6.6%

Uppers?



All 33.1% 25.4% 11.0% 13.5% 8.1% 8.8%

Grade 8 38.5% 34.3% 10.6% 6.4% 6.0% 4.2%

Grade 10 33.0% 17.6% 13.1% 14.8% 6.3% 15.3%

Grade 12 25.4% 20.7% 9.5% 22.5% 13.0% 8.9%



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Downers?



All 32.9% 26.0% 11.5% 12.8% 7.8% 9.0%

Grade 8 37.0% 34.7% 11.5% 7.3% 5.0% 4.6%

Grade 10 34.7% 18.6% 13.2% 12.6% 5.4% 15.6%

Grade 12 25.0% 21.1% 9.9% 21.1% 14.5% 8.6%

Rohypnol?



All 49.8% 20.4% 10.4% 9.0% 4.2% 6.3%

Grade 8 49.6% 27.3% 9.2% 5.3% 3.5% 5.0%

Grade 10 50.5% 13.2% 14.3% 8.2% 5.5% 8.2%

Grade 12 49.4% 18.1% 7.8% 15.1% 3.6% 6.0%

Steroids?



All 19.4% 31.8% 15.0% 14.7% 9.8% 9.3%Grade 8 23.7% 41.7% 15.1% 8.6% 6.8% 4.0%

Grade 10 19.6% 25.1% 13.4% 14.0% 14.0% 14.0%

Grade 12 12.8% 24.4% 16.5% 24.4% 9.8% 12.2%

Ecstasy?



All 40.0% 22.7% 15.5% 11.1% 6.0% 4.8%

Grade 8 44.7% 31.9% 11.0% 5.5% 4.4% 2.6%

Grade 10 38.9% 16.8% 18.9% 10.3% 8.6% 6.5%



Grade 12 34.7% 16.2% 18.0% 19.8% 5.4% 6.0%

Heroin?



All 20.3% 37.4% 19.0% 13.0% 5.0% 5.2%

Grade 8 23.3% 47.6% 13.5% 9.0% 4.2% 2.4%

Grade 10 22.3% 30.1% 24.4% 10.4% 5.7% 7.3%

Grade 12 14.0% 31.0% 21.1% 21.6% 5.3% 7.0%

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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 85.2% 7.7% 3.0% 4.2%Grade 8 93.5% 3.9% 1.1% 1.4%

Grade 10 77.7% 11.7% 2.9% 7.8%

Grade 12 82.7% 8.1% 5.4% 3.8%






All 87.4% 6.5% 2.1% 3.9%

Grade 10 87.4% 7.5% 2.0% 3.0%

Grade 12 87.4% 5.5% 2.2% 4.9%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?


All 97.4% 2.0% 0.2% 0.5%

Grade 8 98.2% 1.5% * % 0.4%

Grade 10 94.6% 4.4% 0.5% 0.5%

Grade 12 99.5% * % * % 0.5%

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

Never heard


All 43.7% 21.1% 13.7% 14.6% 6.9%

Grade 8 60.2% 19.4% 11.0% 5.4% 4.0%

Grade 10 36.8% 19.9% 13.9% 20.9% 8.5%

Grade 12 28.0% 24.7% 17.0% 20.9% 9.3%



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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 94.9% 4.4% 0.6% 0.2%

Grade 8 97.6% 2.1% 0.3% * %

Grade 10 89.8% 9.2% 1.0% * %

Grade 12 96.8% 2.1% 0.5% 0.5%

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


All 94.3% 4.5% 0.7% 0.4%

Grade 8 97.2% 2.1% 0.4% 0.4%

Grade 10 91.8% 5.8% 1.9% 0.5%

Grade 12 93.1% 6.3% * % 0.5%

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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 38.4% 14.8% 9.2% 8.6% 12.9% 3.5% 12.6%

Grade 8 58.8% 11.1% 5.5% 4.8% 4.2% 3.1% 12.5%

Grade 10 27.7% 17.4% 9.4% 11.7% 15.0% 4.2% 14.6%

Grade 12 23.7% 16.8% 13.7% 10.0% 22.1% 3.2% 10.5%

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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 71.0% 13.4% 7.2% 5.5% 2.1% 0.8%

Grade 8 79.8% 10.9% 3.6% 4.1% * % 1.6%

Grade 10 67.9% 15.2% 7.9% 5.5% 3.0% 0.6%

Grade 12 64.0% 14.4% 10.8% 7.2% 3.6% * %

Blunts?



All 70.6% 10.0% 4.5% 7.3% 6.7% 0.8%

Grade 8 79.2% 10.4% 2.7% 2.2% 3.8% 1.6%

Grade 10 69.9% 5.1% 6.4% 11.5% 7.1% * %

Grade 12 61.4% 15.2% 4.5% 8.3% 9.8% 0.8%

Bongs or water pipes?

Half the Most of Don'tNever Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 85.6% 9.2% 2.2% 1.5% 1.1% 0.4%

Grade 8 93.5% 3.8% 0.5% 1.1% * % 1.1%

Grade 10 82.6% 11.0% 3.2% 1.3% 1.9% * %

Grade 12 79.9% 13.4% 3.0% 2.2% 1.5% * %



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Pipes?



All 81.5% 10.5% 2.6% 2.9% 1.8% 0.6%

Grade 8 89.3% 6.2% 1.7% 1.7% * % 1.1%

Grade 10 79.6% 14.0% 2.5% 1.9% 1.9% * %

Grade 12 74.6% 11.5% 3.8% 5.4% 3.8% 0.8%

Some other way?



All 89.8% 7.2% 0.4% 1.1% 0.9% 0.6%

Grade 8 93.4% 4.4% 0.5% 0.5% * % 1.1%

Grade 10 86.9% 8.8% 0.6% 2.5% 0.6% 0.6%

Grade 12 89.0% 8.7% * % * % 2.4% * %

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



All 79.9% 6.2% 4.9% 0.9% 0.9% 7.2%

Grade 8 82.1% 2.9% 2.9% 0.7% 1.1% 10.2%

Grade 10 80.7% 6.3% 5.8% 1.4% 1.0% 4.8%

Grade 12 76.2% 10.3% 6.5% 0.5% 0.5% 5.9%

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

Marijuana?





All 60.8% 19.5% 9.5% 6.9% 3.2%

Grade 8 74.7% 14.9% 3.2% 2.8% 4.3%

Grade 10 50.5% 24.8% 10.9% 10.4% 3.5%

Grade 12 53.8% 19.9% 16.1% 8.6% 1.6%

Cocaine?



All 91.6% 4.6% 0.6% 0.3% 3.0%

Grade 8 90.6% 3.5% 0.7% 0.3% 4.9%

Grade 10 90.0% 5.7% 1.0% 0.5% 2.9%

Grade 12 94.7% 4.8% * % * % 0.5%

Crack?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do NotDangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 91.8% 3.9% 0.1% 0.7% 3.5%

Grade 8 88.4% 4.7% 0.4% 1.1% 5.4%

Grade 10 91.2% 4.4% * % 1.0% 3.4%

Grade 12 96.7% 2.2% * % * % 1.1%



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Ecstasy?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do NotDangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 80.8% 5.2% 1.5% 0.6% 11.9%

Grade 8 79.2% 4.2% 1.4% 0.4% 14.8%

Grade 10 79.6% 5.3% 2.9% 1.0% 11.2%

Grade 12 84.2% 6.3% * % 0.5% 8.9%

Steroids?



All 77.9% 12.7% 1.6% 1.4% 6.3%

Grade 8 76.6% 12.1% 1.8% 0.7% 8.8%

Grade 10 78.4% 11.1% 2.4% 2.9% 5.3%

Grade 12 79.2% 15.3% 0.5% 0.5% 4.4%

Heroin?



All 91.6% 3.0% 0.6% 0.4% 4.4%Grade 8 88.1% 4.2% 0.3% 0.3% 7.0%

Grade 10 90.9% 2.9% 1.0% 1.0% 4.3%

Grade 12 96.8% 1.6% 0.5% * % 1.1%





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

Past School Ever NeverMonth Year Used Used

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Any inhalant? All 6.3% 11.0% 20.9% 79.1%

Grade 8 7.2% 12.8% 22.8% 77.2%

Grade 10 8.8% 14.6% 23.5% 76.5%

Grade 12 2.5% 4.5% 15.4% 84.6%

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Liquid or spray paint? All 1.5% 2.8% 7.1% 92.9%

Grade 8 1.6% 3.2% 7.7% 92.3%

Grade 10 2.7% 5.0% 10.5% 89.5%

Grade 12 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%

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Whiteout, correction fluid? All 1.7% 4.3% 11.8% 88.2%

Grade 8 1.6% 5.9% 14.7% 85.3%

Grade 10 2.9% 5.8% 12.6% 87.4%

Grade 12 0.5% 0.5% 6.9% 93.1%

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Gasoline? All 0.7% 2.0% 5.7% 94.3%

Grade 8 0.7% 2.0% 5.6% 94.4%

Grade 10 1.4% 3.3% 8.9% 91.1%

Grade 12 * % 0.5% 2.6% 97.4%

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Freon? All 0.7% 2.1% 3.0% 97.0%Grade 8 0.7% 1.0% 1.3% 98.7%

Grade 10 1.0% 4.5% 6.4% 93.6%

Grade 12 0.5% 1.1% 1.6% 98.4%

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Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 0.6% 0.9% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 8 0.3% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 0.5% 0.5% 2.4% 97.6%

Grade 12 1.1% 1.1% 1.6% 98.4%

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Glue? All 0.6% 2.0% 7.0% 93.0%

Grade 8 0.7% 2.0% 9.1% 90.9%

Grade 10 1.0% 3.4% 8.2% 91.8%



Grade 12 * % 0.5% 2.7% 97.3%

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Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 1.2% 2.1% 5.2% 94.8%

Grade 8 2.4% 3.4% 7.1% 92.9%

Grade 10 0.5% 1.4% 6.6% 93.4%

Grade 12 0.5% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%

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Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 1.2% 2.7% 6.1% 93.9%

Grade 8 1.4% 2.0% 4.4% 95.6%

Grade 10 1.0% 3.4% 8.8% 91.2%Grade 12 1.1% 2.8% 5.5% 94.5%

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Octane booster? All 0.1% 0.1% 0.9% 99.1%

Grade 8 0.3% 0.5% 1.1% 98.9%

Grade 10 * % 0.5% 1.4% 98.6%

Grade 12 * % 0.5% 1.0% 99.0%

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Other sprays? All 1.3% 2.2% 5.2% 94.8%

Grade 8 1.7% 3.1% 5.8% 94.2%

Grade 10 1.5% 2.5% 6.9% 93.1%

Grade 12 0.6% 0.6% 2.3% 97.7%

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Other inhalants? All 2.1% 3.3% 8.9% 91.1%

Grade 8 2.3% 4.0% 10.3% 89.7%

Grade 10 3.6% 5.5% 12.3% 87.7%

Grade 12 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%



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



All 86.7% * % 0.5% 0.9% 2.3% 3.1% 6.5%

Grade 8 83.8% * % 1.2% 1.9% 2.3% 3.5% 7.3%

Grade 10 86.2% * % * % 0.5% 4.3% 3.7% 5.3%

Grade 12 91.3% * % * % * % * % 1.9% 6.9%

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

0 1 2-3 4+

All 81.6% 6.7% 6.8% 4.8%

Grade 8 79.8% 5.9% 8.7% 5.6%

Grade 10 79.7% 7.5% 4.8% 7.9%

Grade 12 86.2% 6.9% 6.4% 0.5%

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


Inhalants 12.2 13.1 13.7

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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 97.0% 2.0% 0.7% 0.3%



Grade 8 95.8% 2.8% 0.7% 0.7%

Grade 10 95.7% 2.9% 1.4% * %

Grade 12 100.0% * % * % * %

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

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Inhalants Users: 5.2 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 4.4 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Inhalants Users: 3.3 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 1.5 days per student



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

Never heardNone A Few Some Most All

All 83.8% 10.4% 3.8% 1.6% 0.3%

Grade 8 76.2% 16.5% 5.3% 2.0% * %

Grade 10 84.4% 7.5% 5.0% 2.5% 0.5%

Grade 12 94.0% 4.9% 0.5% * % 0.5%

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



All 78.6% 12.8% 3.1% 0.7% 4.8%

Grade 8 77.5% 11.9% 4.6% 0.7% 5.3%

Grade 10 76.9% 13.5% 2.4% 1.0% 6.3%

Grade 12 81.6% 13.2% 2.1% 0.5% 2.6%





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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 47.4% 52.6%

Grade 8 9.5% 90.5%

Grade 10 73.0% 27.0%

Grade 12 62.6% 37.4%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 45.1% 54.9%

Grade 8 23.7% 76.3%

Grade 10 60.8% 39.2%

Grade 12 52.8% 47.2%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 73.6% 26.4%Grade 8 65.4% 34.6%

Grade 10 76.7% 23.3%

Grade 12 79.6% 20.4%

Science class

No Yes

All 70.9% 29.1%

Grade 8 55.8% 44.2%

Grade 10 72.5% 27.5%

Grade 12 86.0% 14.0%



Social studies class

No Yes

All 90.8% 9.2%

Grade 8 91.7% 8.3%

Grade 10 90.1% 9.9%

Grade 12 90.4% 9.6%

Student group session

No Yes

All 85.1% 14.9%

Grade 8 86.6% 13.4%

Grade 10 87.1% 12.9%

Grade 12 81.4% 18.6%

An invited school guest

No Yes

All 58.8% 41.2%

Grade 8 39.3% 60.7%

Grade 10 64.3% 35.7%

Grade 12 75.5% 24.5%



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Some other school source

No Yes

All 61.8% 38.2%

Grade 8 58.0% 42.0%

Grade 10 65.5% 34.5%

Grade 12 62.0% 38.0%

Any school source

No Yes

All 40.0% 60.0%

Grade 8 33.5% 66.5%

Grade 10 45.4% 54.6%

Grade 12 42.9% 57.1%

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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 62.0% 38.0%

Grade 8 58.4% 41.6%

Grade 10 60.7% 39.3%

Grade 12 67.9% 32.1%

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

No Yes

All 66.0% 34.0%

Grade 8 64.0% 36.0%

Grade 10 66.0% 34.0%



Grade 12 68.5% 31.5%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 56.1% 43.9%

Grade 8 53.9% 46.1%

Grade 10 55.4% 44.6%

Grade 12 59.5% 40.5%

Your parents

No Yes

All 40.4% 59.6%

Grade 8 33.5% 66.5%

Grade 10 43.1% 56.9%

Grade 12 47.0% 53.0%

A medical doctor

No Yes

All 61.4% 38.6%

Grade 8 61.3% 38.7%

Grade 10 58.5% 41.5%

Grade 12 64.9% 35.1%



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Your friends

No Yes

All 22.9% 77.1%

Grade 8 27.3% 72.7%

Grade 10 23.4% 76.6%

Grade 12 16.9% 83.1%

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

No Yes

All 34.4% 65.6%

Grade 8 33.1% 66.9%

Grade 10 34.3% 65.7%

Grade 12 36.3% 63.7%

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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 94.3% 5.7%

Grade 8 94.8% 5.2%

Grade 10 92.8% 7.2%

Grade 12 95.3% 4.7%

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

Feel close to their parents?




All 4.0% 24.6% 24.7% 37.2% 9.6%

Grade 8 4.1% 22.9% 23.6% 37.9% 11.5%

Grade 10 4.1% 25.7% 28.0% 33.5% 8.7%

Grade 12 3.5% 25.6% 22.6% 40.2% 8.0%

Sometimes carry weapons?


All 57.6% 23.2% 13.3% 5.0% 1.0%

Grade 8 67.1% 19.0% 9.4% 3.5% 1.0%

Grade 10 48.6% 26.9% 17.3% 5.8% 1.4%

Grade 12 53.9% 24.9% 14.5% 6.2% 0.5%

Care about making good grades?


All 2.0% 11.9% 17.5% 47.8% 20.7%

Grade 8 2.9% 10.1% 15.0% 45.3% 26.7%

Grade 10 1.8% 13.7% 18.3% 49.8% 16.4%

Grade 12 1.0% 12.4% 20.2% 49.2% 17.1%



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Belong/want to belong to a gang?


All 80.1% 9.7% 6.6% 2.4% 1.2%

Grade 8 80.8% 10.3% 5.1% 1.9% 1.9%

Grade 10 76.3% 10.2% 8.8% 3.7% 0.9%

Grade 12 83.3% 8.3% 6.2% 1.6% 0.5%

Wish they could drop out of school?


All 65.1% 21.4% 7.8% 4.3% 1.4%

Grade 8 71.0% 17.7% 6.8% 3.5% 1.0%

Grade 10 58.7% 23.9% 10.6% 5.0% 1.8%

Grade 12 63.9% 23.7% 6.2% 4.6% 1.5%

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

--> All students



─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Tobacco All 23.7% 33.2% 56.4% 43.6%Grade 8 18.6% 26.2% 51.4% 48.6%

Grade 10 25.9% 38.2% 60.5% 39.5%

Grade 12 28.4% 37.3% 58.7% 41.3%

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Alcohol All 38.5% 52.6% 74.2% 25.8%

Grade 8 28.3% 39.6% 64.8% 35.2%

Grade 10 42.1% 57.0% 77.8% 22.2%

Grade 12 48.5% 65.5% 83.0% 17.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All 6.3% 11.0% 20.9% 79.1%

Grade 8 7.2% 12.8% 22.8% 77.2%

Grade 10 8.8% 14.6% 23.5% 76.5%

Grade 12 2.5% 4.5% 15.4% 84.6%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Any Illicit Drug All 16.7% 24.6% 39.1% 60.9%

Grade 8 9.6% 12.1% 23.2% 76.8%

Grade 10 19.8% 31.5% 49.1% 50.9%

Grade 12 22.8% 33.7% 49.5% 50.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 15.8% 23.3% 37.4% 62.6%

Grade 8 9.0% 11.9% 21.8% 78.2%

Grade 10 18.6% 29.4% 47.1% 52.9%

Grade 12 21.9% 31.8% 47.8% 52.2%─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana Only All 9.1% 14.9% 26.5% 73.5%

Grade 8 6.5% 8.7% 16.8% 83.2%

Grade 10 9.3% 16.7% 31.3% 68.7%

Grade 12 12.3% 21.2% 34.5% 65.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine or Crack All 1.4% 3.3% 6.3% 93.7%

Grade 8 0.3% 0.6% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 10 2.8% 6.5% 10.6% 89.4%

Grade 12 1.5% 3.6% 6.1% 93.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All 1.3% 3.1% 5.6% 94.4%

Grade 8 * % 0 7% 2 3% 97 7%



Grade 8 * % 0.7% 2.3% 97.7%

Grade 10 2.8% 5.6% 9.7% 90.3%

Grade 12 1.6% 3.6% 5.7% 94.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All 0.3% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 8 0.3% 0.7% 1.6% 98.4%

Grade 10 0.5% 2.4% 3.4% 96.6%

Grade 12 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Hallucinogens All 1.4% 2.3% 4.6% 95.4%Grade 8 1.0% 1.6% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 10 2.8% 3.7% 5.6% 94.4%

Grade 12 0.5% 1.6% 5.7% 94.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 2.4% 4.3% 8.0% 92.0%

Grade 8 0.7% 1.4% 3.4% 96.6%

Grade 10 2.4% 6.2% 11.4% 88.6%

Grade 12 4.7% 6.3% 10.5% 89.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 2.1% 3.8% 6.1% 93.9%

Grade 8 0.3% 1.3% 3.3% 96.7%

Grade 10 3.4% 6.3% 9.1% 90.9%

Grade 12 3.1% 4.7% 6.7% 93.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All 0.6% 1.3% 2.3% 97.7%

Grade 8 0.7% 0.7% 1.7% 98.3%

Grade 10 1.0% 2.9% 3.3% 96.7%

Grade 12 * % 0.5% 2.1% 97.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All 0.9% 1.6% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 8 0.3% 1.3% 3.0% 97.0%

Grade 10 1.5% 2.0% 3.4% 96.6%

Grade 12 1.0% 1.6% 2.1% 97.9%

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Ecstasy All 0.4% 1.6% 2.8% 97.2%

Grade 8 0.3% 1.3% 2.0% 98.0%Grade 10 0.5% 2.5% 5.4% 94.6%

Grade 12 0.5% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Heroin All 0.4% 0.9% 1.9% 98.1%

Grade 8 0.3% 0.3% 1.0% 99.0%

Grade 10 0.5% 1.9% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 12 0.5% 0.5% 2.2% 97.8%

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Grade 10 28.4% 37.6% 58.7% 41.3%

Grade 12 26.4% 33.3% 60.9% 39.1%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Alcohol All 40.0% 52.2% 73.8% 26.2%

Grade 8 30.5% 39.0% 62.3% 37.7%

Grade 10 45.5% 61.8% 80.9% 19.1%

Grade 12 47.7% 60.5% 82.6% 17.4%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All 7.6% 14.0% 24.2% 75.8%

Grade 8 7.1% 14.8% 23.2% 76.8%

Grade 10 10.5% 19.3% 28.9% 71.1%

Grade 12 4.7% 5.8% 19.8% 80.2%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 10.5% 13.7% 26.8% 73.2%

Grade 10 21.8% 36.4% 50.0% 50.0%

Grade 12 21.6% 29.5% 47.7% 52.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 16.1% 23.5% 38.6% 61.4%

Grade 8 10.5% 13.8% 27.0% 73.0%

Grade 10 20.2% 33.0% 46.8% 53.2%

Grade 12 19.5% 26.4% 46.0% 54.0%─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 7.1% 10.3% 21.9% 78.1%

Grade 10 7.8% 16.5% 27.0% 73.0%

Grade 12 11.4% 17.0% 30.7% 69.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 * % * % 2.7% 97.3%

Grade 10 3.8% 8.5% 16.0% 84.0%

Grade 12 * % 3.6% 8.3% 91.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All 1.3% 3.8% 7.8% 92.2%

Grade 8 * % * % 2 1% 97 9%



Grade 8 % % 2.1% 97.9%

Grade 10 3.8% 8.5% 15.1% 84.9%

Grade 12 * % 3.7% 7.3% 92.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All * % 0.6% 2.2% 97.8%

Grade 8 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%

Grade 10 * % 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%

Grade 12 * % * % 2.4% 97.6%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 2.8% 3.8% 6.6% 93.4%

Grade 12 1.2% 3.7% 8.7% 91.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 2.6% 4.5% 8.2% 91.8%

Grade 8 0.7% 1.4% 3.6% 96.4%

Grade 10 3.8% 6.7% 13.5% 86.5%

Grade 12 3.7% 6.1% 8.5% 91.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 2.2% 4.4% 6.3% 93.7%

Grade 8 * % 2.1% 2.8% 97.2%

Grade 10 4.9% 6.9% 9.8% 90.2%

Grade 12 2.4% 4.9% 7.3% 92.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All 0.6% 1.3% 2.5% 97.5%

Grade 8 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%

Grade 10 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 96.0%

Grade 12 * % 1.2% 2.4% 97.6%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All 1.6% 2.6% 4.1% 95.9%

Grade 8 0.7% 1.4% 3.5% 96.5%

Grade 10 2.0% 3.1% 5.1% 94.9%

Grade 12 2.5% 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%

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Ecstasy All 0.6% 2.2% 3.2% 96.8%

Grade 8 0.7% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%Grade 10 * % 4.0% 7.0% 93.0%

Grade 12 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%

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Heroin All 0.3% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%

Grade 8 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%

Grade 10 * % 2.9% 3.9% 96.1%

Grade 12 1.2% 1.2% 3.6% 96.4%

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Grade 10 22.7% 38.2% 61.8% 38.2%

Grade 12 30.1% 40.7% 56.6% 43.4%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Alcohol All 37.1% 53.0% 74.4% 25.6%

Grade 8 26.2% 40.2% 67.1% 32.9%

Grade 10 38.2% 51.8% 74.5% 25.5%

Grade 12 49.6% 69.9% 83.2% 16.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All 5.2% 8.3% 17.9% 82.1%

Grade 8 7.3% 10.9% 22.4% 77.6%

Grade 10 7.2% 9.9% 18.0% 82.0%Grade 12 0.9% 3.5% 12.3% 87.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 8.7% 10.6% 19.9% 80.1%

Grade 10 17.1% 26.1% 47.7% 52.3%

Grade 12 23.9% 37.2% 50.4% 49.6%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 15.3% 22.9% 36.0% 64.0%

Grade 8 7.5% 10.0% 16.9% 83.1%

Grade 10 16.2% 25.2% 46.8% 53.2%

Grade 12 23.9% 36.3% 48.7% 51.3%─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 6.0% 7.2% 12.0% 88.0%

Grade 10 9.9% 16.2% 35.1% 64.9%

Grade 12 13.2% 24.6% 36.8% 63.2%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 0.6% 1.2% 3.1% 96.9%

Grade 10 1.8% 4.6% 5.5% 94.5%

Grade 12 2.7% 3.6% 4.5% 95.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All 1.4% 2.4% 3.7% 96.3%

Grade 8 * % 1.2% 2.5% 97.5%



G ade . . .

Grade 10 1.8% 2.8% 4.6% 95.4%

Grade 12 2.7% 3.6% 4.5% 95.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All 0.5% 1.3% 1.8% 98.2%

Grade 8 0.6% 1.3% 2.5% 97.5%

Grade 10 0.9% 2.8% 2.8% 97.2%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 2.8% 3.7% 4.7% 95.3%

Grade 12 * % * % 3.6% 96.4%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 2.3% 4.2% 7.9% 92.1%

Grade 8 0.6% 1.3% 3.2% 96.8%

Grade 10 1.0% 5.7% 9.5% 90.5%

Grade 12 5.6% 6.5% 12.0% 88.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 2.0% 3.4% 6.0% 94.0%

Grade 8 0.6% 0.6% 3.8% 96.2%

Grade 10 1.9% 5.7% 8.6% 91.4%Grade 12 3.6% 4.5% 6.3% 93.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All 0.5% 1.3% 2.1% 97.9%

Grade 8 1.3% 1.3% 1.9% 98.1%

Grade 10 * % 2.8% 2.8% 97.2%

Grade 12 * % * % 1.8% 98.2%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All 0.3% 0.8% 1.8% 98.2%

Grade 8 * % 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%

Grade 10 1.0% 1.0% 1.9% 98.1%

Grade 12 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%

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Ecstasy All 0.3% 1.1% 2.4% 97.6%

Grade 8 * % 1.3% 2.5% 97.5%Grade 10 1.0% 1.0% 3.9% 96.1%

Grade 12 * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Heroin All 0.5% 0.5% 1.4% 98.6%

Grade 8 0.6% 0.6% 1.3% 98.7%

Grade 10 1.0% 1.0% 1.9% 98.1%

Grade 12 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%

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Grade 10 30.5% 45.3% 68.8% 31.3%

Grade 12 34.9% 45.9% 65.1% 34.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Alcohol All 41.6% 56.3% 74.7% 25.3%

Grade 8 29.5% 41.5% 64.2% 35.8%

Grade 10 45.7% 64.3% 81.4% 18.6%

Grade 12 53.7% 67.6% 81.5% 18.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All 8.4% 13.6% 28.0% 72.0%

Grade 8 8.5% 13.6% 26.0% 74.0%

Grade 10 11.5% 19.8% 32.8% 67.2%Grade 12 4.6% 6.5% 25.0% 75.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 6.9% 9.2% 21.8% 78.2%

Grade 10 16.3% 28.7% 45.7% 54.3%

Grade 12 22.9% 33.9% 50.5% 49.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 13.1% 20.7% 35.3% 64.7%

Grade 8 6.3% 9.2% 20.1% 79.9%

Grade 10 14.1% 25.8% 43.0% 57.0%

Grade 12 21.3% 30.6% 47.2% 52.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 2.8% 4.5% 13.6% 86.4%

Grade 10 1.5% 9.2% 21.4% 78.6%

Grade 12 6.4% 14.7% 27.5% 72.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 0.6% 1.2% 4.0% 96.0%

Grade 10 4.7% 9.4% 13.4% 86.6%

Grade 12 1.9% 5.7% 9.4% 90.6%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All 2.1% 4.7% 7.7% 92.3%

Grade 8 * % 1.2% 2.9% 97.1%



Grade 10 4.7% 7.9% 12.6% 87.4%

Grade 12 1.9% 5.8% 8.7% 91.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All 0.5% 1.8% 3.0% 97.0%

Grade 8 0.6% 1.2% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 10 0.8% 4.2% 4.2% 95.8%

Grade 12 * % * % 1.9% 98.1%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 4.8% 5.6% 7.1% 92.9%

Grade 12 1.0% 2.9% 8.6% 91.4%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 3.2% 6.4% 12.2% 87.8%

Grade 8 0.6% 1.8% 4.8% 95.2%

Grade 10 3.2% 8.9% 16.9% 83.1%

Grade 12 6.9% 9.8% 16.7% 83.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 3.2% 5.5% 9.3% 90.7%

Grade 8 0.6% 1.8% 5.3% 94.7%

Grade 10 4.9% 9.0% 13.9% 86.1%Grade 12 4.8% 6.7% 9.5% 90.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All 0.8% 1.8% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 8 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%

Grade 10 1.6% 4.0% 4.0% 96.0%

Grade 12 * % 1.0% 3.8% 96.2%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All 1.3% 2.3% 4.1% 95.9%

Grade 8 0.6% 2.3% 4.1% 95.9%

Grade 10 1.7% 1.7% 4.2% 95.8%

Grade 12 1.9% 2.9% 3.9% 96.1%

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Ecstasy All 0.5% 2.3% 3.8% 96.2%

Grade 8 0.6% 2.4% 3.5% 96.5%Grade 10 0.8% 3.4% 6.8% 93.2%

Grade 12 * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Heroin All 0.8% 1.6% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 8 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%

Grade 10 0.8% 3.3% 5.0% 95.0%

Grade 12 1.0% 1.0% 2.9% 97.1%

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--> Black students



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Grade 10 20.3% 29.1% 49.4% 50.6%

Grade 12 18.3% 25.4% 52.1% 47.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Alcohol All 34.7% 46.9% 72.4% 27.6%

Grade 8 26.7% 37.1% 63.8% 36.2%

Grade 10 38.0% 46.8% 72.2% 27.8%

Grade 12 42.3% 60.6% 84.5% 15.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All 4.6% 8.1% 12.1% 87.9%

Grade 8 6.8% 13.7% 18.8% 81.2%

Grade 10 6.1% 7.3% 11.0% 89.0%Grade 12 * % 1.4% 4.2% 95.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 13.9% 17.4% 23.5% 76.5%

Grade 10 26.3% 37.5% 56.3% 43.7%

Grade 12 23.9% 36.6% 53.5% 46.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 20.5% 28.7% 42.0% 58.0%

Grade 8 13.3% 16.8% 23.0% 77.0%

Grade 10 26.3% 36.3% 55.0% 45.0%

Grade 12 23.9% 36.6% 53.5% 46.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 11.8% 15.1% 21.0% 79.0%

Grade 10 22.0% 30.5% 48.8% 51.2%

Grade 12 22.2% 34.7% 50.0% 50.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine or Crack All * % 0.8% 2.4% 97.6%

Grade 8 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%

Grade 10 * % 2.6% 6.5% 93.5%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All * % 0.8% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 8 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%



Grade 10 * % 2.6% 5.2% 94.8%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All * % * % 0.4% 99.6%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 0.8% 0.8% 1.2% 98.8%

Grade 8 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%

Grade 10 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%

Grade 12 * % * % 1.5% 98.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 0.4% 0.8% 1.2% 98.8%

Grade 8 * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%

Grade 10 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%Grade 12 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 99.6%

Grade 8 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All * % 0.4% 1.2% 98.8%

Grade 8 * % * % 1.9% 98.1%

Grade 10 * % 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

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─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Ecstasy All * % 0.4% 1.3% 98.7%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%Grade 10 * % 1.4% 4.2% 95.8%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Heroin All * % * % 0.4% 99.6%

Grade 8 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

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--> Mexican/American students



─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Tobacco All 22.3% 22.3% 48.9% 51.1%Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Alcohol All 23.2% 56.5% 77.9% 22.1%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All * % 6.0% 16.3% 83.7%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 12.0% 12.0% 27.4% 72.6%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana Only All * % * % 10.3% 89.7%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All 6.4% 6.4% 12.8% 87.2%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

G d 10 * % * % * % 100 0%



Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Hallucinogens All * % * % 11.2% 88.8%Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 12.7% 12.7% 18.1% 81.9%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 6.0% 12.0% 12.0% 88.0%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All * % * % 5.1% 94.9%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

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Spring 1999




─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Ecstasy All 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 93.6%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Heroin All * % * % 6.4% 93.6%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

Texarkana

Spring 1999



Spring 1999


--> Students reporting A and B grades



─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 23.1% 36.3% 58.2% 41.8%

Grade 12 26.5% 35.9% 56.5% 43.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Alcohol All 37.2% 51.5% 73.3% 26.7%

Grade 8 25.9% 36.3% 63.3% 36.7%

Grade 10 39.3% 54.6% 76.0% 24.0%

Grade 12 49.7% 68.0% 83.4% 16.6%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All 5.0% 9.6% 19.9% 80.1%

Grade 8 5.0% 10.7% 21.8% 78.2%

Grade 10 7.5% 12.8% 20.9% 79.1%Grade 12 2.4% 4.7% 16.5% 83.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 7.8% 10.5% 21.4% 78.6%

Grade 10 16.3% 28.3% 45.7% 54.3%

Grade 12 21.6% 33.3% 48.5% 51.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 13.7% 21.7% 35.5% 64.5%

Grade 8 7.0% 10.2% 19.9% 80.1%

Grade 10 15.3% 26.8% 44.3% 55.7%

Grade 12 20.6% 31.2% 46.5% 53.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 4.9% 7.2% 16.0% 84.0%

Grade 10 8.5% 16.5% 31.4% 68.6%

Grade 12 10.5% 20.5% 33.3% 66.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 * % 0.4% 2.3% 97.7%

Grade 10 2.2% 4.5% 7.3% 92.7%

Grade 12 1.8% 3.6% 6.0% 94.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All 1.2% 2.5% 4.5% 95.5%

Grade 8 * % 0.4% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 2 2% 3 9% 6 7% 93 3%



Grade 10 2.2% 3.9% 6.7% 93.3%

Grade 12 1.8% 3.6% 5.5% 94.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All 0.2% 0.7% 1.7% 98.3%

Grade 8 * % 0.4% 1.2% 98.8%

Grade 10 0.6% 1.7% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 12 * % * % 1.2% 98.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 1.7% 2.8% 5.1% 94.9%

Grade 12 * % 1.2% 5.5% 94.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 2.4% 4.0% 7.4% 92.6%

Grade 8 0.8% 1.2% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 10 1.7% 4.6% 9.2% 90.8%

Grade 12 5.0% 6.8% 11.2% 88.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 1.8% 3.5% 5.4% 94.6%

Grade 8 0.4% 1.6% 2.8% 97.2%

Grade 10 1.7% 4.7% 7.6% 92.4%Grade 12 3.7% 4.9% 6.7% 93.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All 0.3% 1.2% 2.3% 97.7%

Grade 8 0.4% 0.4% 1.2% 98.8%

Grade 10 0.6% 2.9% 3.4% 96.6%

Grade 12 * % 0.6% 2.4% 97.6%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All 0.9% 1.4% 2.1% 97.9%

Grade 8 0.4% 1.2% 2.1% 97.9%

Grade 10 1.2% 1.8% 2.3% 97.7%

Grade 12 1.2% 1.2% 1.9% 98.1%

Texarkana

Spring 1999



Spring 1999




─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Ecstasy All 0.2% 1.2% 1.8% 98.2%

Grade 8 * % 0.8% 1.2% 98.8%Grade 10 0.6% 2.4% 3.6% 96.4%

Grade 12 * % 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Heroin All 0.4% 0.7% 1.8% 98.2%

Grade 8 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%

Grade 10 0.6% 1.8% 2.3% 97.7%

Grade 12 0.6% 0.6% 2.5% 97.5%

Texarkana

Spring 1999



Spring 1999


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



─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 39.5% 47.4% 71.1% 28.9%

Grade 12 41.4% 48.3% 72.4% 27.6%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Alcohol All 46.3% 59.8% 79.3% 20.7%

Grade 8 40.4% 56.1% 73.7% 26.3%

Grade 10 55.3% 68.4% 86.8% 13.2%

Grade 12 44.8% 55.2% 79.3% 20.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All 12.5% 17.3% 25.5% 74.5%

Grade 8 17.9% 23.2% 28.6% 71.4%

Grade 10 13.2% 21.1% 34.2% 65.8%Grade 12 3.3% 3.3% 10.0% 90.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 18.2% 20.0% 32.7% 67.3%

Grade 10 36.8% 47.4% 65.8% 34.2%

Grade 12 31.0% 37.9% 55.2% 44.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 26.9% 32.1% 47.2% 52.8%

Grade 8 18.5% 20.4% 31.5% 68.5%

Grade 10 34.2% 42.1% 60.5% 39.5%

Grade 12 31.0% 37.9% 55.2% 44.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 14.0% 15.8% 21.1% 78.9%

Grade 10 13.2% 18.4% 31.6% 68.4%

Grade 12 23.3% 26.7% 40.0% 60.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 1.9% 1.9% 5.8% 94.2%

Grade 10 5.4% 16.2% 27.0% 73.0%

Grade 12 * % 3.4% 6.9% 93.1%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All 1.8% 6.2% 11.6% 88.4%

Grade 8 * % 2.0% 3.9% 96.1%

Grade 10 5.4% 13.5% 24.3% 75.7%



Grade 10 5.4% 13.5% 24.3% 75.7%

Grade 12 * % 3.6% 7.1% 92.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All 0.8% 2.6% 3.4% 96.6%

Grade 8 2.0% 2.0% 3.9% 96.1%

Grade 10 * % 5.7% 5.7% 94.3%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 91.9%

Grade 12 3.6% 3.6% 7.1% 92.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 2.7% 6.1% 11.3% 88.7%

Grade 8 * % 1.9% 5.7% 94.3%

Grade 10 5.4% 13.5% 21.6% 78.4%

Grade 12 3.6% 3.6% 7.1% 92.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 3.6% 5.5% 9.7% 90.3%

Grade 8 * % * % 5.8% 94.2%

Grade 10 11.1% 13.9% 16.7% 83.3%Grade 12 * % 3.6% 7.1% 92.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All 1.7% 1.7% 2.5% 97.5%

Grade 8 2.0% 2.0% 3.9% 96.1%

Grade 10 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All 0.9% 2.7% 7.0% 93.0%

Grade 8 * % 1.9% 7.5% 92.5%

Grade 10 3.0% 3.0% 9.1% 90.9%

Grade 12 * % 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%

Texarkana

Spring 1999



p g




─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Ecstasy All 1.8% 3.5% 8.0% 92.0%

Grade 8 1.9% 3.8% 5.8% 94.2%Grade 10 * % 2.8% 13.9% 86.1%

Grade 12 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Heroin All 0.8% 1.8% 2.7% 97.3%

Grade 8 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 * % 2.8% 5.6% 94.4%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

Texarkana

Spring 1999



p g


--> Students living with two parents



─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 21.6% 29.4% 49.0% 51.0%

Grade 12 26.0% 31.0% 52.0% 48.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Alcohol All 35.2% 47.5% 66.9% 33.1%

Grade 8 24.2% 32.5% 57.3% 42.7%

Grade 10 36.9% 49.5% 68.0% 32.0%

Grade 12 48.5% 65.7% 78.8% 21.2%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All 5.5% 9.3% 18.7% 81.3%

Grade 8 5.0% 8.8% 18.2% 81.8%

Grade 10 8.6% 14.3% 21.9% 78.1%Grade 12 3.0% 5.0% 16.0% 84.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 5.8% 7.7% 14.7% 85.3%

Grade 10 12.5% 20.2% 34.6% 65.4%

Grade 12 17.0% 29.0% 42.0% 58.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 10.1% 16.5% 27.1% 72.9%

Grade 8 5.1% 7.7% 13.5% 86.5%

Grade 10 10.7% 18.4% 33.0% 67.0%

Grade 12 16.2% 26.3% 39.4% 60.6%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 3.8% 5.7% 10.1% 89.9%

Grade 10 5.7% 10.5% 21.9% 78.1%

Grade 12 7.0% 17.0% 27.0% 73.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 * % 0.6% 1.9% 98.1%

Grade 10 3.0% 5.0% 7.0% 93.0%

Grade 12 2.0% 4.0% 8.1% 91.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All 1.5% 2.4% 4.7% 95.3%

Grade 8 * % 0.6% 1.9% 98.1%

Grade 10 3.0% 3.0% 6.0% 94.0%



Grade 12 2.0% 4.1% 7.1% 92.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All 0.3% 1.5% 2.1% 97.9%

Grade 8 * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%

Grade 10 1.0% 4.1% 4.1% 95.9%

Grade 12 * % * % 2.1% 97.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%

Grade 12 * % 2.1% 5.2% 94.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 2.5% 4.4% 6.8% 93.2%

Grade 8 0.7% 0.7% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 2.1% 5.2% 9.4% 90.6%

Grade 12 5.3% 8.4% 10.5% 89.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 2.8% 3.7% 5.1% 94.9%

Grade 8 0.7% 0.7% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 4.2% 6.3% 8.4% 91.6%Grade 12 4.2% 5.2% 6.2% 93.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All 0.3% 1.2% 1.8% 98.2%

Grade 8 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%

Grade 10 1.0% 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%

Grade 12 * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All 1.2% 1.5% 2.3% 97.7%

Grade 8 0.7% 1.3% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 2.1% 2.1% 4.2% 95.8%

Grade 12 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%

Texarkana

Spring 1999






─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Ecstasy All 0.3% 1.2% 2.1% 97.9%

Grade 8 0.7% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%Grade 10 * % 1.0% 4.1% 95.9%

Grade 12 * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Heroin All 0.6% 0.6% 1.9% 98.1%

Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 10 1.0% 1.0% 2.1% 97.9%

Grade 12 1.0% 1.0% 4.2% 95.8%

Texarkana

Spring 1999




--> Students not living with two parents



─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 30.2% 46.6% 70.7% 29.3%

Grade 12 31.3% 44.4% 64.6% 35.4%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Alcohol All 41.8% 57.8% 81.1% 18.9%

Grade 8 32.3% 46.6% 72.0% 28.0%

Grade 10 46.6% 63.8% 87.1% 12.9%

Grade 12 49.5% 66.7% 86.9% 13.1%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All 7.0% 12.4% 23.0% 77.0%

Grade 8 9.3% 16.8% 27.3% 72.7%

Grade 10 8.5% 14.4% 24.6% 75.4%Grade 12 2.0% 4.0% 15.2% 84.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 13.3% 16.5% 31.6% 68.4%

Grade 10 26.7% 42.2% 62.1% 37.9%

Grade 12 28.3% 38.4% 55.6% 44.4%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 21.2% 29.9% 46.7% 53.3%

Grade 8 12.8% 16.0% 30.1% 69.9%

Grade 10 25.9% 39.7% 59.5% 40.5%

Grade 12 27.3% 37.4% 54.5% 45.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────Marijuana Only All 12.5% 19.1% 33.4% 66.6%

Grade 8 9.2% 11.7% 23.3% 76.7%

Grade 10 12.7% 22.9% 39.8% 60.2%

Grade 12 17.0% 25.0% 40.0% 60.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 0.6% 0.6% 3.9% 96.1%

Grade 10 2.6% 7.8% 13.9% 86.1%

Grade 12 1.0% 3.1% 4.1% 95.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All 1.2% 3.8% 6.5% 93.5%

Grade 8 * % 0.7% 2.6% 97.4%

Grade 10 2.6% 7.8% 13.0% 87.0%



Grade 12 1.1% 3.2% 4.2% 95.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All 0.3% 0.6% 1.9% 98.1%

Grade 8 0.7% 0.7% 2.6% 97.4%

Grade 10 * % 0.9% 2.8% 97.2%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 2.7% 4.4% 8.0% 92.0%

Grade 12 1.1% 1.1% 6.3% 93.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 2.4% 4.3% 9.3% 90.7%

Grade 8 0.7% 2.0% 4.7% 95.3%

Grade 10 2.7% 7.1% 13.4% 86.6%

Grade 12 4.2% 4.2% 10.5% 89.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 1.5% 4.0% 7.1% 92.9%

Grade 8 * % 2.0% 4.6% 95.4%

Grade 10 2.7% 6.3% 9.9% 90.1%Grade 12 2.1% 4.1% 7.2% 92.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All 0.8% 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 8 1.3% 1.3% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 0.9% 2.8% 3.7% 96.3%

Grade 12 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All 0.6% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%

Grade 8 * % 1.4% 4.1% 95.9%

Grade 10 0.9% 1.9% 2.8% 97.2%

Grade 12 1.1% 2.1% 3.2% 96.8%

Texarkana

Spring 1999






─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Ecstasy All 0.6% 2.1% 3.5% 96.5%

Grade 8 * % 1.3% 2.7% 97.3%Grade 10 1.0% 3.9% 6.8% 93.2%

Grade 12 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Heroin All 0.3% 1.2% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 8 0.7% 0.7% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 * % 2.8% 3.7% 96.3%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

Texarkana

Spring 1999




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



─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 24.6% 36.4% 58.8% 41.2%

Grade 12 26.8% 33.8% 52.9% 47.1%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Alcohol All 37.4% 50.6% 72.8% 27.2%

Grade 8 26.8% 37.6% 64.0% 36.0%

Grade 10 43.5% 55.4% 75.8% 24.2%

Grade 12 44.9% 62.8% 81.4% 18.6%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All 6.3% 10.9% 20.3% 79.7%

Grade 8 6.3% 11.9% 20.6% 79.4%

Grade 10 9.5% 14.7% 24.2% 75.8%Grade 12 2.5% 5.1% 15.3% 84.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 7.2% 10.4% 22.4% 77.6%

Grade 10 20.9% 29.9% 48.7% 51.3%

Grade 12 18.5% 28.0% 45.2% 54.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 13.9% 20.2% 35.4% 64.6%

Grade 8 6.8% 10.0% 20.9% 79.1%

Grade 10 19.3% 27.3% 46.0% 54.0%

Grade 12 17.3% 25.6% 42.9% 57.1%


Grade 8 5.5% 8.3% 17.4% 82.6%

Grade 10 10.0% 15.3% 31.6% 68.4%

Grade 12 8.2% 15.8% 29.7% 70.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 0.4% 0.4% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 3.3% 7.7% 11.5% 88.5%

Grade 12 1.3% 3.9% 7.2% 92.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All 1.5% 3.5% 5.9% 94.1%

Grade 8 * % 0.4% 1.6% 98.4%

Grade 10 3.3% 6.6% 10.4% 89.6%

G d 12 1 3% 4 0% 6 7% 93 3%



Grade 12 1.3% 4.0% 6.7% 93.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All 0.3% 1.1% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 8 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%

Grade 10 0.6% 2.9% 4.0% 96.0%

Grade 12 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 10 3.3% 4.4% 6.7% 93.3%

Grade 12 0.7% 2.0% 6.0% 94.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 2.6% 4.7% 7.8% 92.2%

Grade 8 0.4% 0.9% 2.6% 97.4%

Grade 10 2.8% 6.7% 11.2% 88.8%

Grade 12 5.4% 7.4% 10.8% 89.2%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 2.2% 3.7% 5.8% 94.2%

Grade 8 * % 0.4% 2.5% 97.5%

Grade 10 4.0% 6.3% 8.5% 91.5%Grade 12 3.3% 5.3% 7.3% 92.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All 0.7% 1.4% 2.5% 97.5%

Grade 8 0.8% 0.8% 1.7% 98.3%

Grade 10 1.1% 2.8% 3.4% 96.6%

Grade 12 * % 0.7% 2.7% 97.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All 1.1% 1.7% 2.7% 97.3%

Grade 8 0.4% 0.8% 2.1% 97.9%

Grade 10 1.7% 2.3% 4.0% 96.0%

Grade 12 1.4% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%

Texarkana

Spring 1999






─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Ecstasy All 0.4% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%

Grade 8 * % 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%Grade 10 0.6% 2.3% 5.8% 94.2%

Grade 12 0.7% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Heroin All 0.5% 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%

Grade 8 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%

Grade 10 0.6% 2.3% 3.4% 96.6%

Grade 12 0.7% 0.7% 2.8% 97.2%

Texarkana

Spring 1999




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



─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Tobacco All 28.4% 42.9% 68.4% 31.6%

Grade 8 26.3% 34.2% 60.5% 39.5%

Grade 10 28.6% 46.4% 64.3% 35.7%

Grade 12 30.0% 47.5% 77.5% 22.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Alcohol All 42.5% 63.3% 81.8% 18.2%

Grade 8 36.8% 50.0% 71.1% 28.9%

Grade 10 27.6% 65.5% 86.2% 13.8%

Grade 12 57.5% 72.5% 87.5% 12.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All 6.3% 10.8% 23.5% 76.5%

Grade 8 10.5% 18.4% 39.5% 60.5%

Grade 10 6.9% 13.8% 17.2% 82.8%Grade 12 2.5% 2.5% 15.0% 85.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 27.0% 27.0% 35.1% 64.9%

Grade 10 13.8% 37.9% 51.7% 48.3%

Grade 12 37.5% 50.0% 60.0% 40.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 26.9% 39.7% 49.4% 50.6%

Grade 8 25.0% 27.8% 33.3% 66.7%

Grade 10 13.8% 37.9% 51.7% 48.3%

Grade 12 37.5% 50.0% 60.0% 40.0%


Grade 8 13.2% 13.2% 18.4% 81.6%

Grade 10 3.4% 20.7% 27.6% 72.4%

Grade 12 25.0% 35.0% 45.0% 55.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 * % 2.8% 11.1% 88.9%

Grade 10 * % * % 7.1% 92.9%

Grade 12 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All 1.0% 1.9% 5.7% 94.3%

Grade 8 * % 2.9% 8.8% 91.2%

Grade 10 * % * % 7.1% 92.9%

Grade 12 2 5% 2 5% 2 5% 97 5%



Grade 12 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All * % 0.9% 2.6% 97.4%

Grade 8 * % 2.8% 8.3% 91.7%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Hallucinogens All 0.9% 2.6% 6.4% 93.6%

Grade 8 2.8% 8.3% 13.9% 86.1%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % 5.0% 95.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 1.9% 3.8% 10.9% 89.1%

Grade 8 2.8% 5.6% 8.3% 91.7%

Grade 10 * % 3.7% 14.8% 85.2%

Grade 12 2.6% 2.6% 10.3% 89.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 2.0% 5.8% 8.9% 91.1%

Grade 8 2.9% 8.6% 8.6% 91.4%

Grade 10 * % 7.4% 14.8% 85.2%Grade 12 2.6% 2.6% 5.1% 94.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All * % 1.0% 1.9% 98.1%

Grade 8 * % * % 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 10 * % 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All * % 0.9% 3.7% 96.3%

Grade 8 * % 2.9% 8.6% 91.4%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%

Texarkana

Spring 1999






─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Ecstasy All 0.9% 3.7% 4.6% 95.4%

Grade 8 2.7% 8.1% 10.8% 89.2%

Grade 10 * % 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Heroin All * % * % 0.9% 99.1%

Grade 8 * % * % 3.0% 97.0%

Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

Texarkana

Spring 1999




--> Students living in town three years or less



─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Tobacco All 22.7% 30.3% 57.1% 42.9%

Grade 8 19.1% 24.5% 51.8% 48.2%

Grade 10 24.6% 36.1% 62.3% 37.7%

Grade 12 30.0% 36.7% 63.3% 36.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Alcohol All 37.6% 50.3% 75.8% 24.2%

Grade 8 30.0% 39.1% 70.9% 29.1%

Grade 10 43.3% 61.7% 81.7% 18.3%

Grade 12 50.0% 63.3% 80.0% 20.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All 8.4% 13.3% 24.1% 75.9%

Grade 8 8.2% 13.6% 26.4% 73.6%

Grade 10 11.3% 16.1% 25.8% 74.2%Grade 12 3.3% 6.7% 13.3% 86.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 12.0% 13.0% 26.9% 73.1%

Grade 10 23.0% 31.1% 44.3% 55.7%

Grade 12 26.7% 33.3% 50.0% 50.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 16.9% 21.2% 34.3% 65.7%

Grade 8 12.0% 13.0% 25.0% 75.0%

Grade 10 21.3% 29.5% 42.6% 57.4%

Grade 12 23.3% 30.0% 46.7% 53.3%


Grade 8 9.0% 9.9% 18.0% 82.0%

Grade 10 9.7% 16.1% 25.8% 74.2%

Grade 12 13.3% 16.7% 30.0% 70.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 0.9% 0.9% 4.7% 95.3%

Grade 10 5.1% 8.5% 10.2% 89.8%

Grade 12 * % 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All 1.6% 3.8% 5.8% 94.2%

Grade 8 * % 0.9% 3.7% 96.3%

Grade 10 5.1% 8.5% 10.2% 89.8%

Grade 12 * % 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%



Grade 12 % 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All 0.5% 1.1% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 8 1.0% 1.0% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 10 * % 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 1.0% 1.9% 3.8% 96.2%

Grade 10 5.4% 7.1% 7.1% 92.9%

Grade 12 3.4% 3.4% 10.3% 89.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 1.1% 3.9% 9.4% 90.6%

Grade 8 * % 2.0% 5.9% 94.1%

Grade 10 3.4% 8.6% 13.8% 86.2%

Grade 12 * % * % 11.1% 88.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 1.2% 3.4% 7.2% 92.8%

Grade 8 * % 1.0% 4.8% 95.2%

Grade 10 3.7% 9.3% 13.0% 87.0%Grade 12 * % * % 3.7% 96.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All 1.6% 2.2% 2.7% 97.3%

Grade 8 1.0% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 3.6% 5.4% 5.4% 94.6%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All * % 0.6% 2.2% 97.8%

Grade 8 * % * % 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 * % * % 1.9% 98.1%

Grade 12 * % 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%

Texarkana

Spring 1999






─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Ecstasy All 0.6% 1.1% 3.8% 96.2%

Grade 8 * % 1.0% 2.9% 97.1%

Grade 10 1.8% 1.8% 7.1% 92.9%

Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Heroin All 1.1% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%

Grade 8 1.0% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 * % 1.8% 5.4% 94.6%

Grade 12 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 95.8%

Texarkana

Spring 1999




--> Students living in town more than three years



─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Tobacco All 24.1% 34.4% 55.8% 44.2%

Grade 8 18.3% 27.2% 51.0% 49.0%

Grade 10 26.1% 38.9% 59.2% 40.8%

Grade 12 28.1% 37.7% 57.5% 42.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Alcohol All 39.0% 53.7% 73.3% 26.7%

Grade 8 27.6% 39.9% 61.1% 38.9%

Grade 10 41.1% 55.1% 76.6% 23.4%

Grade 12 48.8% 66.9% 83.1% 16.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Inhalants All 5.4% 10.0% 19.8% 80.2%

Grade 8 6.9% 12.7% 21.6% 78.4%

Grade 10 6.9% 13.1% 21.9% 78.1%Grade 12 2.4% 4.2% 16.1% 83.9%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 8.5% 11.9% 21.4% 78.6%

Grade 10 19.0% 32.3% 51.9% 48.1%

Grade 12 21.6% 33.5% 48.5% 51.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Marijuana All 15.3% 24.2% 38.4% 61.6%

Grade 8 7.5% 11.6% 20.1% 79.9%

Grade 10 17.7% 29.7% 49.4% 50.6%

Grade 12 21.1% 31.9% 47.0% 53.0%


Grade 8 5.4% 8.3% 16.1% 83.9%

Grade 10 9.4% 17.5% 34.4% 65.6%

Grade 12 11.3% 21.4% 33.9% 66.1%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 * % 0.5% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 10 1.9% 5.8% 11.0% 89.0%

Grade 12 1.8% 3.6% 6.7% 93.3%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Cocaine All 1.2% 2.9% 5.7% 94.3%

Grade 8 * % 0.5% 1.6% 98.4%

Grade 10 1.9% 4.5% 9.7% 90.3%

Grade 12 1.8% 3.7% 6.1% 93.9%



─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Crack All 0.2% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 8 * % 0.5% 1.0% 99.0%

Grade 10 0.7% 2.7% 4.1% 95.9%

Grade 12 * % * % 1.2% 98.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────


Grade 8 1.0% 1.5% 2.6% 97.4%

Grade 10 1.9% 2.6% 5.2% 94.8%

Grade 12 * % 1.2% 5.0% 95.0%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Uppers All 2.9% 4.6% 7.7% 92.3%

Grade 8 1.1% 1.1% 2.1% 97.9%

Grade 10 2.0% 5.4% 10.7% 89.3%

Grade 12 5.6% 7.5% 10.6% 89.4%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Downers All 2.5% 4.1% 5.9% 94.1%

Grade 8 0.5% 1.5% 2.6% 97.4%

Grade 10 3.3% 5.3% 7.9% 92.1%Grade 12 3.7% 5.5% 7.3% 92.7%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Rohypnol All 0.2% 1.0% 2.2% 97.8%

Grade 8 0.5% 0.5% 1.6% 98.4%

Grade 10 * % 2.0% 2.7% 97.3%

Grade 12 * % 0.6% 2.5% 97.5%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Steroids All 1.2% 2.0% 3.2% 96.8%

Grade 8 0.5% 2.1% 3.6% 96.4%

Grade 10 2.0% 2.7% 4.1% 95.9%

Grade 12 1.3% 1.3% 1.9% 98.1%

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Spring 1999






─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Ecstasy All 0.4% 1.8% 2.4% 97.6%

Grade 8 0.5% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%

Grade 10 * % 2.8% 4.9% 95.1%

Grade 12 0.6% 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Heroin All 0.2% 0.6% 1.4% 98.6%

Grade 8 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%

Grade 10 0.7% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%

Grade 12 * % * % 1.9% 98.1%

Texarkana

Spring 1999



GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────

Female 392.3795 52.3

Male 357.4979 47.7

Frequency Missing = 2.1226732913

GRADE


─────────────────────────────────

Grade 8 296.0254 39.4

Grade 10 237.1386 31.5

Grade 12 218.836 29.1

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS


────────────────────────────────

No 380.9226 51.2

Yes 363.6647 48.8


AGE


───────────────────────────────────

11 or younger 0.919334 0.1

13 59.75668 8.0

14 201.5847 26.8

15 80.48186 10.7

16 168.6755 22.5

17 90.80523 12.1



18 130.4058 17.4

19 or older 18.32617 2.4


ETHNICITY


──────────────────────────────────────

African/American 272.6798 36.7

Asian/American 7.922681 1.1

Mexican/American 17.9094 2.4

Native/American 9.636018 1.3

Other 17.33271 2.3

White 417.076 56.2


The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Texarkana

Spring 1999



ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET


────────────────────────────────

Mostly A's 253.3652 33.9

Mostly B's 369.1559 49.4

Mostly C's 109.7389 14.7

Mostly D's 8.775322 1.2

Mostly F's 5.925337 0.8


LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT

Q7 Frequency Percent───────────────────────────────

<1 year 73.96271 10.1

2-3 years 125.1927 17.0

>4 years 536.7152 72.9


DO YOU HAVE A JOB


────────────────────────────────

No 493.1818 66.8

Yes 245.5722 33.2


DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE


────────────────────────────────

415 343 56 4



No 415.343 56.4

Yes 321.2883 43.6


EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE


────────────────────────────────

Don't Know 127.4908 17.2

No 220.9798 29.8

Yes 392.5647 53.0







No 559.8498 89.3

Yes 67.02606 10.7

Freq enc Missing 125 12418356




PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────

No 530.743 86.2

Yes 85.16008 13.8


PARTICIPATE IN DRILL

TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────

No 558.3544 87.5

Yes 80.01276 12.5





Texarkana

Spring 1999

PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT



PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT

GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────

No 539.9874 88.8

Yes 67.86765 11.2


PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL

NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────

No 565.9937 90.6Yes 58.43346 9.4


PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC

CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────No 458.0601 74.1

Yes 160.509 25.9


PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────

No 495.6275 80.5

Yes 119.8657 19.5




PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────

No 580.2436 95.0

Yes 30.4689 5.0


PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────

No 428.5674 67.7

Yes 204.6845 32.3





Texarkana

Spring 1999

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME



DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

Q13A Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────

Very Safe 596.6385 80.7

Somewhat Safe 127.3228 17.2

Not Very Safe 5.925337 0.8

Not Safe At All 3.008661 0.4

Don't Know 6.878017 0.9


DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Q13B Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────Very Safe 325.9053 44.5




Don't Know 8.048011 1.1


DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

Q13C Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────

Very Safe 165.2051 22.6




Don't Know 26.27538 3.6


FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE



FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE

TO THEIR PARENTS


───────────────────────────

None 28.89938 4.0

A Few 179.6717 24.6

Some 180.2656 24.7

Most 271.9019 37.2

All 70.19277 9.6





Texarkana

Spring 1999

HOW MANY FRIENDS



HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS


───────────────────────────

None 408.8454 57.6

A Few 164.4863 23.2

Some 94.45283 13.3Most 35.58475 5.0

All 6.970001 1.0


HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES


───────────────────────────

None 14.60868 2.0

A Few 85.71148 11.9

Some 126.1183 17.5

Most 344.0666 47.8

All 148.5676 20.7


HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG


───────────────────────────

None 575.4784 80.1

A Few 69.64943 9.7

Some 47.49406 6.6

Most 17.10734 2.4

All 8.683338 1.2




FRIENDS WISHING TO

DROP OUT OF SCHOOL


───────────────────────────None 469.6435 65.1

A Few 154.4743 21.4

Some 56.26938 7.8

Most 31.30606 4.3

All 10.17068 1.4





Texarkana

Spring 1999

PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL



OPEN HOUSES


────────────────────────────────

No 477.3543 68.7

Yes 217.8996 31.3


EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS


────────────────────────────────────────

Never Heard/Used 677.386 92.9

In Your Lifetime 30.79668 4.2

Since School Began 9.819985 1.3

In the Past Month 10.86465 1.5


EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS


────────────────────────────────────────Never Heard/Used 619.6792 88.2





EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS


────────────────────────────────────────








EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS


────────────────────────────────────────











EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS


────────────────────────────────────────








EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS


────────────────────────────────────────








Texarkana

Spring 1999

EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS




────────────────────────────────────────






EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────






RECENT CIGARETTE USE

Q17A Frequency Percent────────────────────────────────────────






RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE


────────────────────────────────────────








RECENT BEER USE


────────────────────────────────────────









Texarkana

Spring 1999

RECENT WINE COOLER USE




────────────────────────────────────────






RECENT WINE USE


────────────────────────────────────────






RECENT LIQUOR USE

Q17F Frequency Percent────────────────────────────────────────






RECENT MARIJUANA USE


────────────────────────────────────────

N H d/U d 459 734 62 6








RECENT COCAINE USE


────────────────────────────────────────









Texarkana

Spring 1999

RECENT CRACK USE




────────────────────────────────────────






RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE


────────────────────────────────────────






RECENT UPPER USE

Q18F Frequency Percent────────────────────────────────────────






RECENT DOWNER USE


────────────────────────────────────────

Never Heard/Used 660 8479 93 9








RECENT ROHYPNOL USE


────────────────────────────────────────









Texarkana

Spring 1999

RECENT STEROID USE




────────────────────────────────────────






RECENT ECSTASY USE


────────────────────────────────────────






RECENT HEROIN USE

Q18K Frequency Percent────────────────────────────────────────






TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH


──────────────────────────────────────

Never Heard/Used 520 3981 72 9




1-2 times 73.30085 10.3

3-10 times 40.97542 5.7

11+ times 79.65151 11.2


ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH


──────────────────────────────────────


1-2 times 140.259 20.0

3-10 times 118.3122 16.8

11+ times 42.01946 6.0





Texarkana

Spring 1999

INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH




──────────────────────────────────────


1-2 times 25.50667 3.6

3-10 times 2.758001 0.4


MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH


──────────────────────────────────────


1-2 times 56.11814 8.0

3-10 times 30.92944 4.4

11+ times 54.20472 7.7


COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH


──────────────────────────────────────Never Heard/Used 672.7572 97.0

1-2 times 13.46335 1.9

3-10 times 4.212 0.6

11+ times 3.167337 0.5


CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH


──────────────────────────────────────


1-2 times 4.847328 0.7



1 2 times 4.847328 0.7

3-10 times 0.919334 0.1

11+ times 1.044664 0.1


CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES


──────────────────────────────────────

Never heard/None 196.0216 27.2

A few 237.6051 32.9

Some 158.6109 22.0

Most 110.865 15.4

All 18.1934 2.5





Texarkana

Spring 1999

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO




──────────────────────────────────────


A few 148.8583 21.3

Some 58.11486 8.3

Most 17.33271 2.5All 2.122673 0.3


CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER


──────────────────────────────────────


A few 139.1236 20.0

Some 153.5297 22.0

Most 175.8844 25.2

All 62.01013 8.9


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS


──────────────────────────────────────


A few 171.5731 25.6

Some 160.583 24.0

Most 115.1869 17.2

All 56.75347 8.5


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE




──────────────────────────────────────


A few 164.0517 24.5

Some 129.0343 19.2

Most 73.20019 10.9All 34.59872 5.2


CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR


──────────────────────────────────────


A few 129.8963 20.0

Some 131.2156 20.2

Most 146.509 22.6

All 47.71943 7.4





Texarkana

Spring 1999

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS




──────────────────────────────────────


A few 71.33872 10.4

Some 26.23398 3.8

Most 10.73932 1.6All 2.122673 0.3


CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA


──────────────────────────────────────


A few 143.6183 21.1

Some 93.00689 13.7

Most 99.54958 14.6

All 47.11745 6.9


DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES


────────────────────────────────────

Never heard of 34.44935 4.9

Impossible 72.89338 10.4

Very difficult 24.01932 3.4

Somewhat diff 33.30464 4.8

Somewhat easy 126.4381 18.1

Very easy 407.8524 58.4


DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO




────────────────────────────────────



Very difficult 35.21 5.3Somewhat diff 58.05003 8.7


Very easy 246.3482 36.8





Texarkana

Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER




────────────────────────────────────




Somewhat diff 53.05209 8.1Somewhat easy 161.1936 24.6

Very easy 309.6494 47.3


DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS


────────────────────────────────────






Very easy 288.5221 46.0


DIFFICULT TO GET WINE


────────────────────────────────────






Very easy 266.4007 42.6




DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR


────────────────────────────────────

Never heard of 39.29667 6.3Impossible 95.93535 15.5




Very easy 270.3286 43.5










DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK


────────────────────────────────────





Very easy 45.78878 7.5





Texarkana

Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L F P t



Q21L Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────





Very easy 35.92739 5.7


DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────Never heard of 207.1523 33.1





Very easy 55.40806 8.8


DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────






Very easy 52.20738 9.0




DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────





Very easy 39.32072 6.3





Texarkana

Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent




────────────────────────────────────





Very easy 57.78945 9.3


DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────Never heard of 249.899 40.0





Very easy 29.75139 4.8


DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────






Very easy 33.99674 5.2




AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES


───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 49.33335 12.410 years old 34.34868 8.7

11 years old 45.09606 11.4

12 years old 83.56476 21.1

13 years old 56.08604 14.2

14 years old 54.30414 13.7

15 years old 39.35282 9.9

16 years old 13.88074 3.5

17 years old 15.09214 3.8

18 or older 5.231373 1.3





Texarkana

Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO




───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 13.81467 13.1

10 years old 9.218004 8.7

11 years old 9.092674 8.612 years old 14.85934 14.1

13 years old 14.60868 13.8

14 years old 17.67535 16.7

15 years old 14.82537 14.0

16 years old 5.356703 5.1

17 years old 4.312039 4.1

18 or older 1.997343 1.9


AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER


───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 86.2221 19.1

10 years old 37.10669 8.2

11 years old 32.19267 7.1

12 years old 58.49334 13.0

13 years old 61.66811 13.7

14 years old 66.94882 14.8

15 years old 63.58016 14.1

16 years old 26.75017 5.9

17 years old 15.09214 3.3

18 or older 3.234029 0.7


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS


───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 54.19741 12.2

10 years old 27.11935 6.1

11 years old 50 16132 11 3



11 years old 50.16132 11.3

12 years old 50.38607 11.3

13 years old 79.91272 18.0

14 years old 59.7201 13.4

15 years old 73.19026 16.4


18 or older 3.234029 0.7





Texarkana

Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE





───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 35.30136 9.7

10 years old 18.50332 5.1

11 years old 31.30668 8.6


14 years old 68.18551 18.8

15 years old 66.98092 18.4

16 years old 26.78351 7.4

17 years old 16.17015 4.5

18 or older 4.312039 1.2


AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR


───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 28.70735 7.6

10 years old 19.11336 5.0

11 years old 16.19668 4.3

12 years old 41.25199 10.9

13 years old 61.15873 16.2

14 years old 62.27803 16.5

15 years old 84.39756 22.3

16 years old 43.86494 11.6

17 years old 15.09214 4.0

18 or older 6.468058 1.7


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS


───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 10.898 11.6

10 years old 5.03935 5.4

11 years old 6.878017 7.3

12 years old 21.07736 22.4



12 years old 21.07736 22.4

13 years old 12.57799 13.4

14 years old 15.36933 16.3

15 years old 14.75867 15.7

16 years old 3.167337 3.4

17 years old 3.234029 3.418 or older 1.07801 1.1





Texarkana

Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA




Q q y

───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 9.853332 3.9

10 years old 5.006004 2.0

11 years old 11.60001 4.5


14 years old 44.03404 17.3

15 years old 51.92213 20.3

16 years old 29.88416 11.7

17 years old 15.09214 5.9

18 or older 2.156019 0.8


AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE


───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 1.044664 2.6

10 years old 1.044664 2.6

11 years old 0.919334 2.3

12 years old 1.838667 4.6

13 years old 6.017321 15.0

14 years old 4.972658 12.4

15 years old 8.265325 20.6

16 years old 8.490693 21.2

17 years old 6.434712 16.0

18 or older 1.07801 2.7


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK


───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 1.044664 8.6

10 years old 1.044664 8.6

11 years old 0.919334 7.6

13 years old 1.044664 8.6



y

14 years old 2.883331 23.8

15 years old 1.963997 16.2

16 years old 2.122673 17.5

17 years old 1.07801 8.9





Texarkana

Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS




q y

───────────────────────────────────

10 years old 1.07801 3.2

11 years old 0.919334 2.7

12 years old 1.963997 5.8


15 years old 4.212 12.5

16 years old 7.479376 22.2

17 years old 4.278693 12.7

18 or older 1.07801 3.2


AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS


───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 0.919334 1.8

11 years old 1.044664 2.1

12 years old 5.925337 11.9

13 years old 8.048011 16.2

14 years old 5.097988 10.2

15 years old 12.66935 25.4

16 years old 9.635395 19.3

17 years old 4.312039 8.7

18 or older 2.156019 4.3


AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS


───────────────────────────────────

10 years old 0.919334 2.3

11 years old 0.919334 2.3

12 years old 3.83601 9.6

13 years old 7.889335 19.7

14 years old 5.29001 13.2

15 years old 9.435318 23.6



16 years old 6.36802 15.9

17 years old 4.312039 10.8

18 or older 1.07801 2.7


AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL


───────────────────────────────────

11 years old 1.044664 8.6

13 years old 2.883331 23.8

14 years old 1.963997 16.2






Texarkana

Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS




───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 3.802664 17.5

10 years old 0.919334 4.2

11 years old 1.838667 8.5


14 years old 1.963997 9.0

15 years old 3.133991 14.4

16 years old 2.122673 9.8

18 or older 1.07801 5.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY


───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 1.044664 6.4

13 years old 3.96134 24.3

14 years old 3.927994 24.1

15 years old 5.223318 32.0

16 years old 1.07801 6.6

17 years old 1.07801 6.6


AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN


───────────────────────────────────

9 or younger 1.044664 8.6

12 years old 0.919334 7.6

14 years old 5.006004 41.3

15 years old 1.963997 16.2

16 years old 2.122673 17.5

17 years old 1.07801 8.9




HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES


──────────────────────────────────────

Every day 61.94282 9.5

Several times/wk 30.42007 4.6

Several times/mo 31.24742 4.8

About once/month 53.20208 8.1

About once/year 61.25877 9.4

< once/year 100.0361 15.3

Never used 316.2638 48.3





Texarkana

Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO




──────────────────────────────────────

Every day 4.053324 0.7


Several times/mo 7.730658 1.2About once/month 20.24938 3.3


< once/year 32.12473 5.2

Never used 532.481 85.8


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER


──────────────────────────────────────

Every day 0.919334 0.1





< once/year 63.37277 9.9

Never used 263.3631 41.2


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS


──────────────────────────────────────

Every day 1.07801 0.2





< once/year 78.2988 12.7

Never used 211.1482 34.3




HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE


──────────────────────────────────────

Every day 1.07801 0.2





< once/year 56.49475 9.0

Never used 291.1603 46.5





Texarkana

Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR




──────────────────────────────────────




About once/year 67.87683 11.1< once/year 50.05942 8.2

Never used 262.211 42.9


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS


──────────────────────────────────────Several times/wk 2.758001 0.5




< once/year 39.77208 6.5

Never used 527.0396 86.7


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA


──────────────────────────────────────

Every day 26.45873 4.5





< once/year 55.28273 9.3

Never used 374.7745 63.2




HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE


──────────────────────────────────────Several times/wk 2.122673 0.4




< once/year 12.3267 2.2

Never used 537.7636 94.0





Texarkana

Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK




──────────────────────────────────────




< once/year 4.08667 0.7Never used 541.5403 97.8


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS


──────────────────────────────────────

Several times/wk 0.919334 0.2Several times/mo 2.883331 0.5



< once/year 11.44072 2.0

Never used 551.7777 94.7


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS


──────────────────────────────────────

Every day 0.919334 0.2





< once/year 15.87809 2.7

Never used 533.1336 91.6


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS



HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS


──────────────────────────────────────

Every day 1.963997 0.3Several times/wk 0.919334 0.2




< once/year 7.162023 1.3

Never used 524.6682 93.4





Texarkana

Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL


──────────────────────────────────────



──────────────────────────────────────




About once/year 2.122673 0.4< once/year 3.008661 0.5

Never used 567.7403 97.9


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS


──────────────────────────────────────Every day 2.122673 0.4





< once/year 4.880674 0.9

Never used 520.7389 96.8


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY


──────────────────────────────────────




< once/year 2.883331 0.5

Never used 538.7156 97.4


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN



HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN


──────────────────────────────────────

Several times/mo 1.044664 0.2About once/month 2.089327 0.4


< once/year 8.332017 1.6

Never used 524.1409 97.7





Texarkana

Spring 1999

HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS


──────────────────────────────────────



None 520.6815 74.8

Less than 1 79.10085 11.4

> 1 and < 10 63.43078 9.1

> 10 and < 1pk 19.70604 2.8> 1pk and < 2pks 11.44072 1.6

More than 2pks 2.089327 0.3


AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME


──────────────────────────────────────Never drink this 308.4085 43.9

12+ drinks 33.42873 4.8

9-11 drinks 20.56674 2.9

5-8 drinks 63.02082 9.0

3-4 drinks 71.47879 10.2

2 drinks 47.46877 6.8

1 drink 72.21541 10.3

< 1 drink 85.50284 12.2


AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME


──────────────────────────────────────

Never drink this 248.9476 36.9

12+ drinks 27.44538 4.1

9-11 drinks 19.2967 2.9

5-8 drinks 54.12885 8.0

3-4 drinks 91.57756 13.6

2 drinks 73.96022 11.0

1 drink 97.53749 14.5

< 1 drink 60.9408 9.0




AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME


──────────────────────────────────────


12+ drinks 13.68934 2.0

9-11 drinks 5.800007 0.9

5-8 drinks 25.66472 3.8

3-4 drinks 46.23146 6.9

2 drinks 66.92415 9.9

1 drink 98.99892 14.7

< 1 drink 83.60492 12.4





Texarkana

Spring 1999

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME


──────────────────────────────────────




12+ drinks 35.58475 5.3

9-11 drinks 17.74204 2.7

5-8 drinks 46.60807 7.03-4 drinks 72.13879 10.8

2 drinks 73.62563 11.0

1 drink 64.80148 9.7

< 1 drink 58.30813 8.7


BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME


──────────────────────────────────────


Never 5+ at time 118.2882 17.1

Every day 0.919334 0.1




< once/month 39.79613 5.8

< once/year 47.52803 6.9


WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME


──────────────────────────────────────


Never 5+ at time 138.3196 20.7




< once/month 51.56287 7.7

< once/year 57.89074 8.7




q y g

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME


──────────────────────────────────────


Never 5+ at time 107.3056 16.5

Every day 0.919334 0.1




< once/month 54.53819 8.4

< once/year 64.70949 10.0





Texarkana

Spring 1999

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME


──────────────────────────────────────




Never 5+ at time 101.5643 15.9

Every day 0.919334 0.1




< once/month 55.99219 8.8

< once/year 35.07537 5.5


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME


──────────────────────────────────────

Do not Drink 242.8211 35.3

Never 235.5298 34.3

Seldom 153.5222 22.3

Most of the Time 40.21476 5.9

Always 15.0847 2.2


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS


──────────────────────────────────────

Do not Drink 206.1169 30.6

Never 83.87406 12.5

Seldom 108.6608 16.2


Always 80.32019 11.9


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE




──────────────────────────────────────

Do not Drink 207.2869 31.4

Never 285.6918 43.2

Seldom 74.87955 11.3


Always 25.00411 3.8





Texarkana

Spring 1999

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES


──────────────────────────────────────



Do not Drink 198.2862 30.8

Never 84.95207 13.2

Seldom 88.02618 13.7


Always 117.3676 18.3


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER


──────────────────────────────────────

Do not Drink 216.4129 33.8Never 151.875 23.7

Seldom 141.9802 22.2


Always 63.63148 9.9


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE TOBACCO


────────────────────────────────

Very 320.2165 45.2

Somewhat 233.8678 33.0

Not very 99.87623 14.1

Not at all 22.27202 3.1

Don't know 32.57671 4.6


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL




────────────────────────────────

Very 353.678 52.0

Somewhat 228.0753 33.5

Not very 65.42069 9.6

Not at all 9.728002 1.4

Don't know 23.41734 3.4





Texarkana

Spring 1999

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS




────────────────────────────────

Very 537.4104 78.6

Somewhat 87.45816 12.8

Not very 21.48669 3.1

Not at all 5.006004 0.7

Don't know 32.76068 4.8


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA

Q28D Frequency Percent────────────────────────────────

Very 407.4167 60.8

Somewhat 130.7315 19.5

Not very 63.59689 9.5

Not at all 46.54076 6.9

Don't know 21.57868 3.2


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE


────────────────────────────────

Very 627.2759 91.6

Somewhat 31.43139 4.6

Not very 3.927994 0.6

Not at all 1.963997 0.3

Don't know 20.21666 3.0


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK




────────────────────────────────

Very 608.3545 91.8

Somewhat 25.66535 3.9

Not very 0.919334 0.1

Not at all 4.847328 0.7

Don't know 23.25867 3.5





Texarkana

Spring 1999

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY




────────────────────────────────

Very 550.6564 80.8

Somewhat 35.45942 5.2

Not very 9.945315 1.5

Not at all 4.08667 0.6

Don't know 80.96544 11.9


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS

Q28H Frequency Percent────────────────────────────────

Very 518.7323 77.9

Somewhat 84.54954 12.7

Not very 10.898 1.6

Not at all 9.184658 1.4

Don't know 42.17938 6.3


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN


────────────────────────────────

Very 628.5119 91.6

Somewhat 20.53401 3.0

Not very 4.08667 0.6

Not at all 3.008661 0.4

Don't know 29.94466 4.4


USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS





──────────────────────────────────────

Never 354.5225 71.0

Seldom 66.98279 13.4

Half the time 36.18611 7.2

Most of the time 27.53674 5.5

Always 10.61337 2.1

Don't know 3.802664 0.8





Texarkana

Spring 1999

USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS


──────────────────────────────────────

Never 334 4905 70 6



Never 334.4905 70.6

Seldom 47.38484 10.0



Always 31.94076 6.7

Don't know 3.83601 0.8


USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES


──────────────────────────────────────Never 407.1893 85.6

Seldom 43.59879 9.2



Always 5.29001 1.1

Don't know 1.838667 0.4


USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES


──────────────────────────────────────

Never 381.3239 81.5

Seldom 49.26541 10.5



Always 8.524039 1.8

Don't know 2.916677 0.6


USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS




──────────────────────────────────────

Never 423.31 89.8

Seldom 33.83807 7.2



Always 4.278693 0.9

Don't know 2.883331 0.6





Texarkana

Spring 1999

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER


──────────────────────────────

None 514 482 72 4



None 514.482 72.4

1-3 days 144.8538 20.4

4-9 days 36.16082 5.1

10+ days 14.76673 2.1


DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER


──────────────────────────────

None 176.6377 25.6

1-3 days 330.2266 47.94-9 days 151.5928 22.0

10+ days 31.3394 4.5


OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30C Frequency Percent──────────────────────────────

None 216.4376 31.3

1-3 days 383.0687 55.4

4-9 days 75.8662 11.0

10+ days 15.75276 2.3


SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER


──────────────────────────────

None 592.7432 84.8

1-3 days 83.84009 12.0



1 3 days 83.84009 12.0

4-9 days 15.93735 2.3

10+ days 6.175997 0.9


SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER


──────────────────────────────

None 630.2839 89.4

1-3 days 63.85004 9.14-9 days 7.061985 1.0

10+ days 4.120017 0.6





Texarkana

Spring 1999

IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER


──────────────────────────────



None 681.4893 98.8

1-3 days 8.014665 1.2


IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER


──────────────────────────────

None 678.1046 98.4

1-3 days 9.151312 1.34-9 days 2.089327 0.3


DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH


──────────────────────────────

None 586.8295 83.61-3 days 102.9257 14.7

4-9 days 10.23738 1.5

10+ days 2.122673 0.3


DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH


──────────────────────────────

None 447.8296 65.0

1-3 days 215.8176 31.3

4-9 days 21.01004 3.1

10+ days 4.053324 0.6




OTHER DAYS MISSED

IN PAST MONTH


──────────────────────────────

None 456.8914 65.5

1-3 days 216.7425 31.1

4-9 days 23.48341 3.4





Texarkana

Spring 1999

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

IN PAST MONTH


──────────────────────────────



None 633.5859 93.0

1-3 days 42.58004 6.3

4-9 days 2.883331 0.4

10+ days 1.963997 0.3


SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH


──────────────────────────────None 675.1879 96.9

1-3 days 19.42266 2.8

4-9 days 2.122673 0.3


TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


───────────────────────────────

None 616.4131 87.7

1-3 times 74.99683 10.7

4-9 times 9.284697 1.3

10+ times 1.997343 0.3


DRIVEN A CAR AFTER

A GOOD BIT TO DRINK


───────────────────────────────

None 590.8909 85.6



1-3 times 68.72885 10.0

4-9 times 16.67209 2.4

10+ times 13.8221 2.0


CRITICIZED BY DATE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


───────────────────────────────

None 635.3251 92.81-3 times 38.71874 5.7

4-9 times 6.084014 0.9

10+ times 4.278693 0.6





Texarkana

Spring 1999

TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


───────────────────────────────



None 644.8685 95.9

1-3 times 23.66738 3.5

4-9 times 4.08667 0.6


TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE


───────────────────────────────

None 646.8739 94.91-3 times 29.67665 4.4

4-9 times 4.08667 0.6

10+ times 1.07801 0.2


DRIVEN A CAR WHILE

HIGH FROM DRUGS


───────────────────────────────

None 602.4731 90.8

1-3 times 31.96605 4.8

4-9 times 11.24869 1.7

10+ times 17.80874 2.7


CRITICIZED BY DATE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE


───────────────────────────────

None 642.9965 94.3



1-3 times 30.98808 4.5

4-9 times 5.097988 0.7

10+ times 3.042007 0.4


TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE


───────────────────────────────

None 647.784 97.41-3 times 13.07931 2.0

4-9 times 1.044664 0.2

10+ times 3.042007 0.5





Texarkana

Spring 1999

CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON

ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT


──────────────────────────────



None 616.0278 90.0

1-3 days 51.07941 7.5

4-9 days 6.209344 0.9

10+ days 11.37402 1.7


CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT


──────────────────────────────None 572.0277 85.2

1-3 days 51.35474 7.7

4-9 days 19.80608 3.0

10+ days 27.93802 4.2


CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS

SINCE SEPT


──────────────────────────────

None 654.2699 97.0

1-3 days 13.62265 2.0

4-9 days 4.972658 0.7

10+ days 1.838667 0.3


CLASS DAYS HIGH

ON OTHER DRUG(S)


──────────────────────────────



None 641.4079 96.2

1-3 days 19.48067 2.9

4-9 days 4.08667 0.6

10+ days 2.089327 0.3








WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR




────────────────────────────────

No 416.7396 62.0Yes 255.1804 38.0


WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE

OF SCHOOL


────────────────────────────────

No 435.7782 66.0

Yes 224.701 34.0





Texarkana

Spring 1999


OTHER COUNSELOR


────────────────────────────────

No 360 4213 56 1



No 360.4213 56.1

Yes 282.5584 43.9


WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS


────────────────────────────────

No 255.6545 40.4

Yes 376.4612 59.6



A MEDICAL DOCTOR


────────────────────────────────

No 385.8441 61.4

Yes 242.151 38.6


WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS


────────────────────────────────

No 147.6315 22.9

Yes 496.9357 77.1






ANOTHER ADULT

Q36G Frequency Percent────────────────────────────────

No 225.0511 34.4

Yes 428.4248 65.6


WOULD NOT SEEK HELP


────────────────────────────────

No 507.2255 83.4

Yes 100.9049 16.6





Texarkana

Spring 1999

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS


────────────────────────────────

No 275.6826 47.4

Yes 306 0118 52 6



Yes 306.0118 52.6


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY

PROGRAM


────────────────────────────────

No 251.3738 45.1

Yes 305.8592 54.9


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE

COUNSELOR


────────────────────────────────

No 405.7828 73.6

Yes 145.4835 26.4


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS


────────────────────────────────

No 380.793 70.9

Yes 156.4748 29.1


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL



DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO SOCIAL

STUDIES CLASS

Q37E Frequency Percent────────────────────────────────

No 487.6763 90.8

Yes 49.5581 9.2


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG

RAP SESSION


────────────────────────────────

No 446.1328 85.1

Yes 78.02222 14.9




Texarkana

Spring 1999


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED



DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO INVITED

SCHOOL GUEST

Q37G Frequency Percent────────────────────────────────

No 321.4982 58.8

Yes 225.2802 41.2


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER

SCHOOL SOURCE


────────────────────────────────

No 337.1459 61.8

Yes 208.3871 38.2


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET


───────────────────────────────────────

Strong disapprove 450.3641 65.2

Mild disapprove 96.85889 14.0

Neither 70.60086 10.2

Mildly approve 10.0787 1.5

Strongly approve 5.16468 0.7

Don't know 57.26409 8.3


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER


───────────────────────────────────────





Neither 61.95955 9.5Mildly approve 12.22666 1.9

Strongly approve 3.96134 0.6

Don't know 59.89676 9.2





Texarkana

Spring 1999

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA


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Neither 32.82675 4.9

Mildly approve 6.050667 0.9

Strongly approve 5.925337 0.9Don't know 48.04608 7.2


PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET

IN PAST YEAR


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No 567.3574 83.6

Yes 111.6251 16.4


NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR


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No 432.3596 63.8

Yes 245.6703 36.2


MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR


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$0 389.7054 56.7

$1 - $10 190.5369 27.7

$11 - $50 57.45611 8.4

$51 - $100 27.72876 4.0



$100+ 21.57805 3.1





Documents

BOWIE COUNTY - Texarkana ISD - 1999 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use