New Caney

Spring 1997

Table 1:
1A.

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

Whiteout/Liquid Paper
Not Used
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

1B.

96.8%
97.9%
95.8%

All
Grade 4
Grade 6

97.7%
96.6%
98.6%

Used
2.3%
3.4%
1.4%

Glue
Not Used
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

1D.

3.2%
2.1%
4.2%

Gasoline
Not Used

1C.

Used

97.8%
98.6%
97.2%

Used
2.2%
1.4%
2.8%

Paint Thinner
Not Used
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

96.8%
97.9%
95.9%

Used
3.2%
2.1%
4.1%

1E.

Spray Paint
Not Used
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

1F.

96.1%
96.4%
95.8%

Used
3.9%
3.6%
4.2%

Other Inhalants
Not Used
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

96.1%
97.9%
94.4%

Used
3.9%
2.1%
5.6%

New Caney
Spring 1997

Table 2:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

92.8%
95.3%
90.4%

1
3.8%
2.0%
5.5%

2-3

4-5

2.5%
0.7%
4.1%

1.0%
2.0%
* %

Table 3:

3A.

3B.

Average number of times selected substances were used:

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

All
Grade 4
Grade 6

0.5
0.3
1.0

1.1
0.6
2.1

0.2
0.1
0.4

0.1
0.0
0.3

All
Grade 4
Grade 6

0.8
0.5
1.4

1.8
1.1
3.3

0.2
0.1
0.4

0.2
0.0
0.4

School Year

Lifetime

Table 4:

During the past school year, have you smoked cigarettes?

No
All
Grade 4

85.4%
93.3%

Yes
14.6%
6.7%

Grade 6

78.1%

21.9%

Table 5:
5A.

About how many of your close friends use...

Alcohol
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

5B.

0.3%
0.7%
* %

None

Some

Most

59.9%
71.7%
49.3%

30.6%
22.1%
38.4%

9.1%
5.5%
12.3%

None

Some

Most

77.8%
83.1%
73.2%

12.9%
6.6%
18.3%

4.0%
2.2%
5.6%

Inhalants
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

5.3%
8.1%
2.8%

New Caney
Spring 1997

5C.

Marijuana
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

4.5%
8.3%
1.4%

None

Some

Most

83.4%
84.8%
82.2%

8.5%
3.8%
12.3%

3.6%
3.0%
4.1%

Table 6:

Average age of first use of selected substances:

Grade 4
Tobacco
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor
Inhalants
Marijuana

7.8
8.0
8.0
8.1
8.5
*
*
*

Grade 6
9.4
9.3
9.0
9.6
9.8
9.9
*
*

Table 7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of selected substances by reported

conduct problems this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Alcohol
Inhalants

26.1%
4.2%

Cut
School
100.0%
81.6%

Sent to
Principal
48.2%
9.5%

Both
100.0%
68.9%

Marijuana

1.5%

59.2%

9.6%

100.0%

Table 8:
8A.

Age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never

7 or Under

10

11

12 or

Over
All

72.5%

10.5%

4.3%

4.8%

4.5%

2.3%

Grade 4

78.8%

6.7%

5.8%

6.7%

1.9%

* %

Grade 6

65.0%

15.0%

2.5%

2.5%

7.5%

5.0%

10

11

1.1%
*

%
2.5%
8B.

Other Family Situation

Never

7 or Under

12 or

Over
All

52.4%

13.3%

1.8%

11.9%

8.8%

4.0%

Grade 4

78.0%

14.6%

4.9%

* %

2.4%

* %

Grade 6

37.5%

12.5%

* %

18.8%

12.5%

6.3%

7.9%
%
12.5%

New Caney
Spring 1997

Table 9:
9A.

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

Tobacco (Cigarettes, Snuff, Chewing Tobacco)?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

9B.

* %
* %
* %

All
Grade 4
Grade 6

30.9%
19.7%
41.1%

Not at All
Dangerous
2.1%
1.4%
2.7%

Do Not
Know
4.4%
4.8%
4.1%

* %
* %
* %

Very
Dangerous
63.8%
67.9%
60.3%

Dangerous
30.4%
24.3%
35.6%

Not at All
Dangerous
2.1%
1.4%
2.7%

Do Not
Know
3.7%
6.4%
1.4%

Inhalants?

All
Grade 4
Grade 6
9D.

62.6%
74.1%
52.1%

Dangerous

Alcohol (Beer, Wine Coolers, Wine, Liquor)?

Never
Heard of

9C.

Very
Dangerous

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

2.9%
4.6%
1.4%

67.5%
62.3%
71.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous
18.4%
25.4%
12.7%

Not at All
Dangerous
1.5%
0.0%
2.8%

Do Not
Know
9.6%
7.7%
11.3%

Marijuana?
Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

Do Not
Know

All
Grade 4
Grade 6

2.8%
6.2%
* %

82.1%
79.1%
84.5%

11.9%
10.9%
12.7%

0.8%
0.0%
1.4%

2.5%
3.9%
1.4%

Table 10:

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

from ...
10A.

An Assembly Program
No
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

10B.

19.9%
21.2%
18.8%

Yes
80.1%
78.8%
81.2%

Guidance Counselor
No
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

55.8%
49.2%
61.1%

Yes
44.2%
50.8%
38.9%

New Caney
Spring 1997

10C.

Visitor to Class
No
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

10D.

29.9%
43.2%
19.4%

All
Grade 4
Grade 6

56.4%
59.2%
54.2%

Yes
43.6%
40.8%
45.8%

Your Teacher
No
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

10F.

70.1%
56.8%
80.6%

Someone Else at School

No

10E.

Yes

29.7%
22.3%
36.1%

Yes
70.3%
77.7%
63.9%

Any School Source

No
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

3.3%
5.5%
1.4%

Yes
96.7%
94.5%
98.6%


Table 11:
11A.

How do your parents feel about kids your age ...

Drinking Beer?
Don't
Like It
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

11B.

83.6%
86.9%
80.6%

Don't
Care
3.8%
3.4%
4.2%

Think
It's OK
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%

Don't
Know
11.2%
8.3%
13.9%

Smoking Marijuana?
Don't
Like It
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

91.4%
89.4%
93.2%

Don't
Care
0.3%
0.7%
* %

Think
It's OK
0.7%
* %
1.4%

Don't
Know
7.5%
9.9%
5.5%

New Caney
Spring 1997

Table 12:
12A.

Have you ever been offered ...

Alcohol
Never
Heard Of
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

12B.

1.1%
0.7%
1.4%

36.8%
24.3%
47.9%

No
62.1%
75.0%
50.7%

Inhalants
Never
Heard Of
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

12C.

Yes

4.5%
4.9%
4.1%

Yes
12.4%
6.3%
17.8%

No
83.1%
88.7%
78.1%

Marijuana
Never
Heard Of
All
Grade 4
Grade 6

4.6%
8.2%
1.4%

Yes
15.3%
11.0%
19.2%

No
80.1%
80.8%
79.5%

New Caney
Spring 1997

Table A3:
A3A.

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

Beer

All
Grade 4
Grade 6
A3B.

86.3%
89.4%
83.6%

7.4%
6.4%
8.2%

Never

1 Time

80.6%
90.2%
72.6%

8.5%
3.8%
12.3%

Never

1 Time

92.7%
99.2%
87.5%

3.1%
* %
5.6%

Never

1 Time

92.4%
98.4%
87.7%

3.4%
0.8%
5.5%

2 Times
3.5%
2.8%
4.1%

3+ Times
2.9%
1.4%
4.1%

Ever
13.7%
10.6%
16.4%

2 Times
5.9%
3.0%
8.2%

3+ Times
5.1%
3.0%
6.8%

Ever
19.4%
9.8%
27.4%

Wine

All
Grade 4
Grade 6
A3D.

1 Time

Wine Coolers

All
Grade 4
Grade 6
A3C.

Never

2 Times
1.1%
0.8%
1.4%

3+ Times
3.1%
* %
5.6%

Ever
7.3%
0.8%
12.5%

Liquor

All
Grade 4
Grade 6

2 Times
1.9%
0.8%
2.7%

3+ Times
2.3%
* %
4.1%

Ever
7.6%
1.6%
12.3%

New Caney
Spring 1997
Table B1:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
22.5%
15.9%
6.6%
77.5%
Grade 4
11.3%
8.0%
3.3%
88.7%
Grade 6
32.9%
23.3%
9.6%
67.1%

Alcohol
All
33.6%
23.1%
10.4%
66.4%
Grade 4
19.2%
12.3%
6.8%
80.8%
Grade 6
46.6%
32.9%
13.7%
53.4%

Inhalants
All
9.3%
6.9%
2.4%
90.7%
Grade 4
6.1%
4.1%
2.0%
93.9%
Grade 6
12.3%
9.6%
2.7%
87.7%

Marijuana
All
3.9%
1.8%
2.1%
96.1%
Grade 4
2.1%
0.7%
1.4%
97.9%
Grade 6
5.5%
2.7%
2.7%
94.5%

Table B2:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
24.5%
13.5%
11.1%
75.5%
Grade 4
18.1%
12.5%
5.6%
81.9%
Grade 6
35.0%
15.0%
20.0%
65.0%

Alcohol
All
31.5%
23.4%
8.1%
68.5%
Grade 4
26.1%
15.9%
10.1%
73.9%
Grade 6
40.0%
35.0%
5.0%
60.0%

Inhalants
All
8.0%
5.4%
2.6%
92.0%

Grade 4
9.9%
5.6%
4.2%
90.1%
Grade 6
5.0%
5.0%
* %
95.0%

Marijuana
All
4.6%
0.9%
3.7%
95.4%
Grade 4
4.3%
1.4%
2.9%
95.7%
Grade 6
5.0%
* %
5.0%
95.0%

New Caney
Spring 1997
Table B3:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
21.3%
17.4%
3.9%
78.7%
Grade 4
5.1%
3.8%
1.3%
94.9%
Grade 6
32.1%
26.4%
5.7%
67.9%

Alcohol
All
34.8%
23.0%
11.8%
65.2%
Grade 4
13.0%
9.1%
3.9%
87.0%
Grade 6
49.1%
32.1%
17.0%
50.9%

Inhalants
All
10.1%
7.9%
2.3%
89.9%
Grade 4
2.6%
2.6%
* %
97.4%
Grade 6
15.1%
11.3%
3.8%
84.9%

Marijuana
All
3.4%
2.3%
1.1%
96.6%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
5.7%
3.8%
1.9%
94.3%

Table B4:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> White Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
20.5%
15.4%
5.2%
79.5%
Grade 4
12.2%
8.1%
4.1%
87.8%
Grade 6
27.7%
21.5%
6.2%
72.3%

Alcohol
All
31.2%
21.9%
9.3%
68.8%
Grade 4
19.0%
13.2%
5.8%
81.0%
Grade 6
41.5%
29.2%
12.3%
58.5%

Inhalants
All
8.8%
6.0%
2.8%
91.2%

Grade 4
6.6%
4.1%
2.5%
93.4%
Grade 6
10.8%
7.7%
3.1%
89.2%

Marijuana
All
2.8%
1.2%
1.6%
97.2%
Grade 4
2.5%
0.8%
1.7%
97.5%
Grade 6
3.1%
1.5%
1.5%
96.9%

New Caney
Spring 1997
Table B5:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> African/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %

Table B6:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Mexican/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
31.5%
21.0%
10.5%
68.5%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
46.8%
36.3%
10.5%
53.2%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
10.5%
10.5%
* %
89.5%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
10.5%
* %
10.5%
89.5%

Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

New Caney
Spring 1997
Table B7:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Reporting A and B Grades

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
18.7%
11.8%
6.9%
81.3%
Grade 4
8.3%
6.7%
1.7%
91.7%
Grade 6
27.9%
16.4%
11.5%
72.1%

Alcohol
All
31.7%
20.5%
11.2%
68.3%
Grade 4
19.0%
13.8%
5.2%
81.0%
Grade 6
42.6%
26.2%
16.4%
57.4%

Inhalants
All
8.5%
6.0%
2.5%
91.5%
Grade 4
5.1%
3.4%
1.7%
94.9%
Grade 6
11.5%
8.2%
3.3%
88.5%

Marijuana
All
2.2%
1.3%
0.9%
97.8%
Grade 4
0.9%
0.9%
* %
99.1%
Grade 6
3.3%
1.6%
1.6%
96.7%

Table B8:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
38.7%
33.3%
5.4%
61.3%
Grade 4
20.7%
10.3%
10.3%
79.3%
Grade 6
58.3%
58.3%
* %
41.7%

Alcohol
All
42.7%
35.5%
7.2%
57.3%
Grade 4
20.7%
6.9%
13.8%
79.3%
Grade 6
66.7%
66.7%
* %
33.3%

Inhalants
All
13.4%
11.6%
1.8%
86.6%

Grade 4
10.3%
6.9%
3.4%
89.7%
Grade 6
16.7%
16.7%
* %
83.3%

Marijuana
All
11.6%
4.0%
7.6%
88.4%
Grade 4
6.9%
* %
6.9%
93.1%
Grade 6
16.7%
8.3%
8.3%
83.3%

New Caney
Spring 1997
Table B9:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
13.9%
10.0%
3.9%
86.1%
Grade 4
8.7%
5.8%
2.9%
91.3%
Grade 6
20.0%
15.0%
5.0%
80.0%

Alcohol
All
25.4%
16.6%
8.9%
74.6%
Grade 4
17.3%
11.5%
5.8%
82.7%
Grade 6
35.0%
22.5%
12.5%
65.0%

Inhalants
All
4.9%
2.7%
2.2%
95.1%
Grade 4
4.8%
2.9%
1.9%
95.2%
Grade 6
5.0%
2.5%
2.5%
95.0%

Marijuana
All
2.2%
0.5%
1.7%
97.8%
Grade 4
1.9%
1.0%
1.0%
98.1%
Grade 6
2.5%
* %
2.5%
97.5%

Table B10:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
35.9%
24.5%
11.4%
64.1%
Grade 4
18.2%
13.6%
4.5%
81.8%
Grade 6
46.9%
31.3%
15.6%
53.1%

Alcohol
All
48.5%
35.0%
13.5%
51.5%
Grade 4
24.4%
14.6%
9.8%
75.6%
Grade 6
62.5%
46.9%
15.6%
37.5%

Inhalants
All
16.2%
13.4%
2.8%
83.8%

Grade 4
7.0%
4.7%
2.3%
93.0%
Grade 6
21.9%
18.8%
3.1%
78.1%

Marijuana
All
6.8%
4.0%
2.9%
93.2%
Grade 4
2.4%
* %
2.4%
97.6%
Grade 6
9.4%
6.3%
3.1%
90.6%

New Caney
Spring 1997
Table B11:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
21.8%
14.8%
7.0%
78.2%
Grade 4
11.0%
8.0%
3.0%
89.0%
Grade 6
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
70.0%

Alcohol
All
34.1%
21.5%
12.6%
65.9%
Grade 4
19.4%
12.2%
7.1%
80.6%
Grade 6
45.0%
28.3%
16.7%
55.0%

Inhalants
All
9.7%
6.5%
3.2%
90.3%
Grade 4
7.1%
4.0%
3.0%
92.9%
Grade 6
11.7%
8.3%
3.3%
88.3%

Marijuana
All
4.2%
2.4%
1.8%
95.8%
Grade 4
3.1%
1.0%
2.0%
96.9%
Grade 6
5.0%
3.3%
1.7%
95.0%

Table B12:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
32.2%
25.2%
7.0%
67.8%
Grade 4
19.4%
12.9%
6.5%
80.6%
Grade 6
46.2%
38.5%
7.7%
53.8%

Alcohol
All
40.0%
34.9%
5.1%
60.0%
Grade 4
26.7%
16.7%
10.0%
73.3%
Grade 6
53.8%
53.8%
* %
46.2%

Inhalants
All
10.7%
10.7%
* %
89.3%

Grade 4
6.5%
6.5%
* %
93.5%
Grade 6
15.4%
15.4%
* %
84.6%

Marijuana
All
3.8%
* %
3.8%
96.2%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
7.7%
* %
7.7%
92.3%

New Caney
Spring 1997
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Male
83.2247
37.3
Female
139.7753
62.7

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 4
107.4071
48.2
Grade 6
115.5929
51.8

DO YOU LIVE WITH

BOTH PARENTS?
Q3
Frequency
Percent

Yes
137.8075
62.6
No
82.17694
37.4
Frequency Missing = 3.01555897

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

9
22.91352
10.4
10
73.03684
33.1
11
31.32574
14.2
12
76.00628
34.4
13 or older
17.4181
7.9

Frequency Missing = 2.29951153

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

White
190.999
86.5
African/American
2.148142
1.0
Mexican/American
15.07779
6.8
Native/American
6.031118
2.7
Other
6.595796
3.0
Frequency Missing = 2.14814232

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
84.32508
37.9
Mostly B's
98.19192
44.2
Mostly C's
31.43632
14.1
Mostly D's
6.898535
3.1
Mostly F's
1.432095
0.6
Frequency Missing = 0.71604744

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Yes
166.6126
75.0
No
42.7825
19.2
Don't know
12.88885
5.8
Frequency Missing = 0.71604744

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Yes
83.83017
37.7
No
64.64826
29.1
Don't know
73.80551
33.2
Frequency Missing = 0.71604744

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Yes
57.14425
25.7
No
113.0486
50.9
Don't know
52.09112
23.4
Frequency Missing = 0.71604744

EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?
Q10A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
216.4042
97.7
Used
5.163701
2.3
Frequency Missing = 1.43209488

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER
TO GET HIGH?
Q10B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
210.3731
96.8
Used
6.898535
3.2
Frequency Missing = 5.72837952

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q10C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
208.7896
97.8
Used
4.599023
2.2
Frequency Missing = 9.61135514

EVER INHALED LIQUID

PAPER TO GET HIGH?
Q10D
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
206.4901
96.8
Used
6.898535
3.2
Frequency Missing = 9.61135514

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q10E

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
205.9254
96.1
Used
8.330629
3.9
Frequency Missing = 8.74393849

EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?
Q10F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
207.2062
96.1
Used
8.481999
3.9
Frequency Missing = 7.31184361

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.296285
1.9
Never used
175.2749
78.9
1-2 times
27.18083
12.2
3-10 times
11.64893
5.2
11+ times
3.882976
1.7
Frequency Missing = 0.71604744

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.447654
2.1
Never used
198.8755
92.0
1-2 times
7.614582
3.5
3-10 times
2.299512
1.1
11+ times
3.015559
1.4
Frequency Missing = 6.74716538

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Never used
171.8461
80.3
1-2 times
28.31019
13.2
3-10 times
11.64893
5.4
11+ times
2.299512
1.1
Frequency Missing = 8.8953077

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10.3274
4.8
Never used
150.9991
69.8
1-2 times
34.23073
15.8
3-10 times
10.78151
5.0
11+ times
10.06546
4.7
Frequency Missing = 6.59579617

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1.432095
0.7
Never used
181.9115
85.8
1-2 times
24.72995
11.7
3-10 times
3.166928
1.5
11+ times
0.716047
0.3
Frequency Missing = 11.04345002
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6.747165
3.2
Never used
186.3592
87.6
1-2 times
15.68327
7.4
3-10 times
3.882976
1.8
Frequency Missing = 10.32740258

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11.04345
5.0
Never used
194.2765
88.5
1-2 times
8.633368
3.9
3-10 times
3.166928
1.4
11+ times
2.299512
1.0
Frequency Missing = 3.5802372

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11.7595
5.4
Never used
198.4622
90.7
1-2 times
3.731606
1.7
3-10 times
1.583464
0.7
11+ times
3.166928
1.4
Frequency Missing = 4.29628464

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.296285
1.9
Never used
185.4918
83.4
1-2 times
22.43044
10.1
3-10 times
6.898535
3.1
11+ times
3.166928
1.4
Frequency Missing = 0.71604744

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.296285
2.0
Never used
206.9442
95.2
1-2 times
3.731606
1.7
11+ times
2.299512
1.1
Frequency Missing = 5.72837952
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1.432095
0.7
Never used
189.6775
87.6
1-2 times
17.52868
8.1
3-10 times
6.182487
2.9
11+ times
1.583464
0.7
Frequency Missing = 6.59579617

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9.611355
4.4
Never used
167.3984
77.3
1-2 times
24.0139
11.1
3-10 times
9.349415
4.3
11+ times
6.182487
2.9
Frequency Missing = 6.44442696

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1.432095
0.7
Never used
198.3108
93.5
1-2 times
10.06546
4.7
3-10 times
1.583464
0.7
11+ times
0.716047
0.3
Frequency Missing = 10.89208081

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12.06224
5.6
Never used
191.1096
88.0
1-2 times
12.51634
5.8
3-10 times
1.583464
0.7
Frequency Missing = 5.72837952

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11.91087
5.5
Never used
192.2797
89.4
1-2 times
4.750392
2.2
3-10 times
3.882976
1.8
11+ times
2.299512
1.1
Frequency Missing = 7.87652184
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11.45676
5.3
Never used
202.6479
93.0
1-2 times
0.716047
0.3
11+ times
3.166928
1.5
Frequency Missing = 5.01233208

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.580237
1.6
Never used
170.1112
77.8
7 or younger
12.21361
5.6
8
3.882976
1.8
9
9.198046
4.2
10
3.882976
1.8
11
9.500785
4.3
12 or older
6.333856
2.9
Frequency Missing = 4.29628464

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2.86419
1.3
Never used
200.6104
92.1
7 or younger
6.747165
3.1
8
3.015559
1.4
9
2.299512
1.1

11

2.299512

1.1

Frequency Missing = 5.16370129

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never used
168.9819
77.5
7 or younger
18.24472
8.4
8
4.447654
2.0
9
8.330629
3.8
10
10.06546
4.6
11
6.333856
2.9
12 or older
1.583464
0.7
Frequency Missing = 5.01233208

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS
Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8.895308
4.1
Never used
149.567
69.5
7 or younger
12.21361
5.7
8
7.614582
3.5
9
9.349415
4.3
10
10.06546
4.7
11
11.08425
5.2
12 or older
6.333856
2.9
Frequency Missing = 7.87652184

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never used
186.5105
87.7
7 or younger
2.148142
1.0
8
6.898535
3.2
9
3.882976
1.8
10
7.765951
3.7
11
2.299512
1.1
12 or older
3.166928
1.5
Frequency Missing = 10.32740258

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8.895308
4.2
Never used
184.3624
86.0
7 or younger
4.599023
2.1

8
9
11
12 or older

2.299512
4.599023
4.750392
4.750392

1.1
2.1
2.2
2.2

Frequency Missing = 8.74393849

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11.04345
5.2
Never used
186.9647
87.8
7 or younger
1.432095
0.7
8
0.716047
0.3
11
4.750392
2.2
12 or older
7.91732
3.7
Frequency Missing = 10.17603337

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA
Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10.74071
5.0
Never used
196.6168
91.1
7 or younger
1.432095
0.7
8
0.716047
0.3
9
3.166928
1.5
10
1.583464
0.7
11
1.583464
0.7
Frequency Missing = 7.1604744

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.580237
1.6
None
140.2176
63.5
Some
62.38955
28.2
Most
14.66449
6.6
Frequency Missing = 2.14814232

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2.86419
1.3
None
175.4671
82.2
Some
34.49267
16.2
Most
0.716047
0.3
Frequency Missing = 9.45998593

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
0.716047
0.3
None
154.6201
72.5
Some
44.2554
20.7
Most
13.79707
6.5
Frequency Missing = 9.61135514

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6.747165
3.2
None
144.1006
68.2
Some
47.31175
22.4
Most
13.08102
6.2
Frequency Missing = 11.75949746
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE
Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1.432095
0.7
None
169.1332
81.5
Some
31.47711
15.2
Most
5.46644
2.6
Frequency Missing = 15.49110387

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7.463213
3.5
None
175.013
82.0
Some
26.46478
12.4
Most
4.599023
2.2
Frequency Missing = 9.45998593

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11.04345
5.3
None
163.2535
77.8
Some
27.02946
12.9
Most
8.481999
4.0
Frequency Missing = 13.19159234

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9.459986
4.5
None
175.2052
83.4
Some
17.83141
8.5
Most
7.614582
3.6
Frequency Missing = 12.88885392

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.447654
2.0
Yes
68.83398
31.2
No
147.5702
66.8
Frequency Missing = 2.14814232

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING
TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4.447654
2.0
Yes
33.62526
15.3
No
181.3468
82.6
Frequency Missing = 3.5802372

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2.299512
1.1
Yes
64.08358
29.4
No
151.6046
69.5
Frequency Missing = 5.01233208

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9.046677
4.2
Yes
58.24463
26.8
No
149.9803
69.0
Frequency Missing = 5.72837952

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3.015559
1.4
Yes
33.21195
15.6
No
177.0098
83.0
Frequency Missing = 9.76272435

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5.315071
2.5
Yes
20.6956
9.7
No
188.3968
87.9
Frequency Missing = 8.59256928

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS
Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9.762724
4.5
Yes
27.02946
12.4
No
180.4794
83.1
Frequency Missing = 5.72837952

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10.17603
4.6
Yes
33.62526
15.3
No
176.3345
80.1
Frequency Missing = 2.86418976

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
132.7952
63.7
Yes
44.55814
21.4
No
31.02301
14.9
Frequency Missing = 14.62368722

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q16B

Frequency

Percent


Do Not Drink
129.3663
62.9
Yes
25.9001
12.6
No
50.54846
24.6
Frequency Missing = 17.18513856

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
125.6347
62.2
Yes
18.54746
9.2
No
57.74973
28.6
Frequency Missing = 21.06811418

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES
Q17A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2.148142
1.0
Very dangerous
110.2134
50.1
Dangerous
89.52958
40.7
Not at all
1.432095
0.7
Don't know
16.81263
7.6
Frequency Missing = 2.86418976

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1.432095
0.7
Very dangerous
105.0905
49.0
Dangerous
79.01001
36.9
Not at all
9.914094
4.6
Don't know
18.96077
8.8
Frequency Missing = 8.59256928

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
0.716047
0.3
Very dangerous
94.34974
45.4
Dangerous
83.45766
40.1
Not at all
13.79707
6.6
Don't know
15.64247
7.5
Frequency Missing = 15.03699624

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q17D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7.463213
3.6
Very dangerous
77.79906
37.4
Dangerous
69.24729
33.3
Not at all
33.36332
16.0
Don't know
20.09013
9.7
Frequency Missing = 15.03699624

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q17E
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
90.01266
44.2
Dangerous
64.49689
31.7
Not at all
18.54746
9.1
Don't know
30.45833
15.0
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
Frequency Missing = 19.48465009

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q17F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2.86419
1.4
Very dangerous
128.2369
61.3
Dangerous
62.34875
29.8
Not at all
4.599023
2.2
Don't know
11.19482
5.4
Frequency Missing = 13.75627057

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q17H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5.879749
2.9
Very dangerous
138.7565
67.5
Dangerous
37.88074
18.4
Not at all
3.166928
1.5
Don't know
19.82819
9.6
Frequency Missing = 17.48787698

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q17I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5.72838
2.8
Very dangerous
168.0447
82.1
Dangerous
24.27584
11.9

Not at all
Don't know

1.583464
5.163701

0.8
2.5

Frequency Missing = 18.20392442

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO
FROM TEACHER
Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Yes
150.1725
70.3
No
63.36754
29.7
Frequency Missing = 9.45998593

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Yes
142.6803
70.1
No
60.83506
29.9
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
Frequency Missing = 19.48465009

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Yes
163.1429
80.1
No
40.63436
19.9
Frequency Missing = 19.22271028

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Yes
91.59613
44.2
No
115.4995
55.8
Frequency Missing = 15.90441289

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Yes
90.20483
43.6
No
116.8908
56.4
Frequency Missing = 15.90441289

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

Never
186.8133
86.3
1 time
15.94521
7.4
2 times
7.614582
3.5
3+ times
6.182487
2.9
Frequency Missing = 6.44442696

WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

Never
169.8493
80.6
1 time
17.83141
8.5
2 times
12.36497
5.9
3+ times
10.78151
5.1
Frequency Missing = 12.17280648

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

Never
190.6963
92.7
1 time
6.333856
3.1
2 times
2.299512
1.1
3+ times
6.333856
3.1
Frequency Missing = 17.33650777

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

Never
190.8476
92.4
1 time
7.049904
3.4
2 times
3.882976
1.9
3+ times
4.750392
2.3
Frequency Missing = 16.46909112

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q20
Frequency
Percent

Yes
3.882976
1.8
No
216.2528
98.2
Frequency Missing = 2.86418976

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q21
Frequency
Percent

Yes
66.45287
30.1
No
154.399
69.9
Frequency Missing = 2.14814232

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q22
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
182.0629
83.6
Don't care
8.330629
3.8
Think it's O.K.
3.015559
1.4
Don't know
24.42721
11.2
Frequency Missing = 5.16370129

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

New Caney
Spring 1997
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS
USING MARIJUANA
Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
198.6136
91.4
Don't care
0.716047
0.3
Think it's O.K.
1.583464
0.7
Don't know
16.35852
7.5
Frequency Missing = 5.72837952

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district