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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 32.5% 48.4% 68.3% 31.7%
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Cigarettes All 32.5% 46.8% 67.5% 32.5%
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Smokeless tobacco All 6.4% 9.6% 16.0% 84.0%

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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 34.4% 13.6% 4.0% 12.8% 8.0% 16.0% 11.2%

Cigarettes?

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 34.7% 11.3% 5.6% 12.9% 8.1% 15.3% 12.1%

Smokeless tobacco?

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 84.2% 2.5% * % 3.3% 2.5% 2.5% 5.0%

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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 64.3% 15.9% 15.1% 1.6% 3.2% * %

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

All

Tobacco 11.7
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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 3.2% 5.6% 0.8% 5.6% 21.8% 62.9%

Smokeless Tobacco?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 6.7% 12.5% 5.8% 9.2% 19.2% 46.7%

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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 16.8% 27.2% 26.4% 23.2% 6.4%

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 20.0% 27.2% 24.0% 22.4% 6.4%

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All
 All 48.0% 29.3% 20.3% 2.4% * %

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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 60.5% 14.5% 13.7% 4.0% 0.8% 6.5%

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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 28.2% 29.8% 24.2% 9.7% 8.1%

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any alcohol product All 42.1% 57.1% 77.8% 22.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Beer All 38.1% 50.8% 70.6% 29.4%
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Wine coolers All 27.6% 49.6% 67.5% 32.5%
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Wine All 20.2% 38.7% 58.1% 41.9%
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Liquor All 32.3% 48.4% 62.1% 37.9%

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

Any alcohol 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 25.8% 4.0% 7.3% 26.6% 16.9% 12.9% 6.5%

Beer?

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 31.7% 1.7% 8.3% 21.7% 17.5% 11.7% 7.5%

Wine coolers?

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 31.3% 1.7% 7.0% 24.3% 19.1% 11.3% 5.2%

Wine?

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 36.8% 0.9% 6.8% 10.3% 15.4% 23.1% 6.8%

Liquor?

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 38.8% 1.7% 5.2% 17.2% 18.1% 11.2% 7.8%

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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 31.1% 68.9% 18.0% 41.0% 9.8%

Wine Coolers

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 29.8% 70.2% 24.0% 41.3% 5.0%

Wine

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 38.1% 61.9% 6.8% 42.4% 12.7%

Liquor

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 39.0% 61.0% 14.4% 38.1% 8.5%

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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 57.4% 42.6% 5.7% 23.8% 13.1%

Wine Coolers
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 50.4% 49.6% 6.0% 29.1% 14.5%

Wine
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 62.9% 37.1% 2.6% 18.1% 16.4%

Liquor
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 58.6% 41.4% 4.3% 21.6% 15.5%

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

All

Alcohol 11.8
Beer 11.9
Wine Coolers 12.3
Wine 12.5
Liquor 12.5

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

Beer?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 3.4% 5.0% 4.2% 7.6% 24.4% 55.5%

Wine coolers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 3.6% 7.1% 3.6% 8.9% 24.1% 52.7%

Wine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 2.6% 9.6% 3.5% 17.5% 20.2% 46.5%

Liquor?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

 Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 3.6% 4.5% 9.0% 17.1% 18.0% 47.7%

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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 87.0% 11.4% 1.6% * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 99.2% * % * % 0.8%

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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: 5.2 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 4.2 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 5.7 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 2.8 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 96.7% 2.5% * % 0.8%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 94.2% 5.0% 0.8% * %

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

Any alcohol product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 13.6% 16.8% 23.2% 32.8% 13.6%

Beer?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 17.1% 16.3% 30.1% 27.6% 8.9%

Wine coolers?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 22.5% 19.2% 23.3% 26.7% 8.3%

Wine?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 37.5% 28.3% 18.3% 11.7% 4.2%

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Liquor?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 27.1% 13.6% 23.7% 27.1% 8.5%

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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?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 88.5% 10.7% 0.8% * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 91.7% 6.6% 1.7% * %

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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 23.2% 13.6% 8.8% 14.4% 25.6% 3.2% 11.2%

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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 33.1% 32.2% 24.8% 8.3% 1.7%

From friends

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 27.3% 9.9% 17.4% 32.2% 13.2%

From a store

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 29.1% 44.4% 14.5% 6.8% 5.1%

At parties

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 26.1% 15.3% 16.2% 20.7% 21.6%

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Other source

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 29.6% 23.5% 20.0% 14.8% 12.2%

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

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 59.7% 19.3% 10.1% 5.9% 0.8% 4.2%

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

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 35.2% 40.2% 19.7% 2.5% 2.5%

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Marijuana? All 18.3% 27.8% 39.7% 60.3%
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Cocaine? All 3.3% 4.9% 7.3% 92.7%
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Crack? All 0.8% 0.8% 3.3% 96.7%
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Hallucinogens? All 2.4% 4.8% 6.5% 93.5%
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Uppers? All 2.5% 3.4% 5.9% 94.1%
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Downers? All 1.7% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%
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Rohypnol? All 2.5% 4.2% 5.0% 95.0%
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Steroids? All * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
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Ecstasy? All 2.6% 3.5% 4.4% 95.6%
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Heroin? All * % * % 2.6% 97.4%

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

Marijuana?

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 59.8% 4.5% 5.4% 6.3% 9.8% 8.0% 6.3%

Cocaine?
 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 93.8% * % 0.9% 1.8% 0.9% 0.9% 1.8%

Crack?

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 98.2% * % * % * % 1.8% * % * %

Hallucinogens?

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 91.8% * % * % 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 2.7%

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Uppers?

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 95.3% * % 0.9% * % 0.9% 1.9% 0.9%

Downers?

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 97.2% * % * % * % 0.9% 1.9% * %

Rohypnol?

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 97.3% * % * % * % 1.8% 0.9% * %

Steroids?

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 99.1% * % 0.9% * % * % * % * %

Ecstasy?

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 97.1% * % * % * % 1.9% * % 1.0%

Heroin?

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 97.4% * % * % * % 0.9% * % 1.7%

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

All

Marijuana 12.8
Cocaine *
Crack *
Hallucinogens *
Uppers *
Downers *
Rohypnol *
Steroids *
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 61.8% 2.9% 1.5% 14.7% 17.6% 1.5% * %

Other family situation

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

All 54.2% 4.2% 10.4% 16.7% 14.6% * % * %

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

Marijuana?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 5.0% 17.6% 8.4% 14.3% 21.0% 33.6%

Cocaine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 7.7% 32.5% 21.4% 12.8% 15.4% 10.3%

Crack?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy
 All 8.8% 32.5% 21.1% 14.0% 14.9% 8.8%

Hallucinogens?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 12.4% 33.1% 19.8% 16.5% 10.7% 7.4%

Uppers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 30.4% 21.7% 18.3% 13.0% 9.6% 7.0%

Downers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 30.0% 20.0% 17.3% 13.6% 10.9% 8.2%

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Rohypnol?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 32.5% 22.8% 17.5% 9.6% 7.9% 9.6%

Steroids?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 10.0% 32.7% 15.5% 14.5% 15.5% 11.8%

Ecstasy?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 28.8% 28.8% 15.3% 9.9% 7.2% 9.9%

Heroin?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 8.6% 38.8% 24.1% 11.2% 6.0% 11.2%

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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?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 85.7% 6.7% 4.2% 3.4%

Attended class while high from use of some other drug?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 96.6% 1.7% * % 1.7%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 95.9% 2.5% 0.8% 0.8%

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

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Marijuana Users: 5.6 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 4.4 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Marijuana Users: 9.4 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 2.5 days per student
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Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Driven a car when you've felt high from drugs?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 92.4% 4.2% * % 3.4%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 94.2% 5.0% 0.8% * %

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

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 32.0% 27.9% 13.9% 18.9% 7.4%

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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?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 90.1% 7.4% 1.7% 0.8%

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

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 91.6% 5.9% 2.5% * %

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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 39.2% 15.2% 9.6% 13.6% 9.6% 1.6% 11.2%

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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 60.0% 14.1% 9.4% 10.6% 4.7% 1.2%

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Blunts?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 68.7% 14.5% 8.4% 3.6% 4.8% * %

Bongs or water pipes?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 74.1% 12.9% 5.9% 3.5% 3.5% * %

Pipes?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 69.8% 11.6% 8.1% 4.7% 4.7% 1.2%

Some other way?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 83.3% 7.1% 1.2% 2.4% 2.4% 3.6%

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

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 78.7% 5.7% 8.2% 2.5% 0.8% 4.1%

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

Marijuana?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 51.3% 23.1% 13.7% 9.4% 2.6%

Cocaine?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 86.0% 7.4% 1.7% * % 5.0%

Crack?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 85.1% 7.9% 0.9% * % 6.1%

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Ecstasy?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 80.3% 6.0% 1.7% * % 12.0%

Steroids?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 76.5% 10.9% 2.5% 0.8% 9.2%

Heroin?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 94.2% 2.5% * % * % 3.3%

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Any inhalant? All 3.2% 7.1% 29.4% 70.6%
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Liquid or spray paint? All * % 1.6% 5.7% 94.3%
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Whiteout, correction fluid? All * % 3.3% 10.6% 89.4%
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Gasoline? All 0.8% 0.8% 6.5% 93.5%
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Freon? All * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
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Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 0.8% 1.6% 4.1% 95.9%
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Glue? All * % 0.8% 3.3% 96.7%
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Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All * % * % 9.0% 91.0%
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Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 0.9% 0.9% 5.2% 94.8%
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Octane booster? All * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
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Other sprays? All * % * % 6.0% 94.0%
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Other inhalants? All 0.8% 4.2% 10.9% 89.1%

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

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 82.8% * % * % * % 2.6% 3.4% 11.2%

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

0 1 2-3 4+

All 74.6% 15.9% 7.1% 2.4%

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

All

Inhalants 12.4
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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?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 99.2% * % 0.8% * %

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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: 5.3 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 4.7 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Inhalants Users: 12.7 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 3.8 days per student

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

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 81.8% 14.9% 1.7% 1.7% * %

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

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 71.9% 19.8% 2.5% 0.8% 5.0%

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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 80.2% 19.8%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 9.2% 90.8%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 83.7% 16.3%

Science class

No Yes

All 69.4% 30.6%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 96.2% 3.8%

Student group session

No Yes

All 84.0% 16.0%

An invited school guest

No Yes

All 41.3% 58.7%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 70.8% 29.2%

Any school source

No Yes

All 16.7% 83.3%

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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 81.1% 18.9%

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

No Yes

All 75.6% 24.4%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 65.8% 34.2%

Your parents

No Yes

All 50.4% 49.6%

A medical doctor

No Yes

All 74.4% 25.6%

Your friends

No Yes

All 13.4% 86.6%

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

No Yes

All 36.7% 63.3%

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

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 91.6% 8.4%

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

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

Feel close to their parents?

None A Few Some Most All

All 6.5% 29.0% 36.3% 22.6% 5.6%

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Sometimes carry weapons?

None A Few Some Most All

All 54.8% 25.0% 12.9% 7.3% * %

Care about making good grades?

None A Few Some Most All

All 2.5% 24.6% 21.3% 39.3% 12.3%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?

None A Few Some Most All

All 78.9% 13.8% 5.7% 1.6% * %

Wish they could drop out of school?

None A Few Some Most All

All 52.8% 31.7% 10.6% 4.9% * %

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

--> All students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 32.5% 48.4% 68.3% 31.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 42.1% 57.1% 77.8% 22.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 3.2% 7.1% 29.4% 70.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 19.8% 27.8% 39.7% 60.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 18.3% 27.8% 39.7% 60.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 7.9% 14.3% 25.4% 74.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 3.3% 4.9% 7.3% 92.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.3% 4.9% 7.3% 92.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.8% 0.8% 3.3% 96.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 2.4% 4.8% 6.5% 93.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.5% 3.4% 5.9% 94.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.7% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.5% 4.2% 5.0% 95.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.6% 3.5% 4.4% 95.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 2.6% 97.4%

Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 32.8% 49.2% 73.8% 26.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 39.3% 50.8% 77.0% 23.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 3.3% 6.6% 27.9% 72.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 21.3% 27.9% 44.3% 55.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 21.3% 27.9% 44.3% 55.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 9.8% 14.8% 31.1% 68.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 3.4% 5.1% 6.8% 93.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.4% 5.1% 6.8% 93.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.7% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 3.3% 6.7% 8.3% 91.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.8% 1.8% 3.5% 96.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.7% 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 1.9% 98.1%
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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 32.3% 47.7% 63.1% 36.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 44.6% 63.1% 78.5% 21.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 3.1% 7.7% 30.8% 69.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 18.5% 27.7% 35.4% 64.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 15.4% 27.7% 35.4% 64.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 6.2% 13.8% 20.0% 80.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 3.1% 4.7% 7.8% 92.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.1% 4.7% 7.8% 92.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.6% 3.1% 4.7% 95.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.9% 6.6% 9.8% 90.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.7% 1.7% 3.3% 96.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 3.2% 4.8% 6.5% 93.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.7% 3.4% 5.1% 94.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 3.3% 96.7%

Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> White students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 29.5% 44.2% 67.4% 32.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 38.9% 53.7% 75.8% 24.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 3.2% 5.3% 25.3% 74.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 17.9% 26.3% 36.8% 63.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 15.8% 26.3% 36.8% 63.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 6.3% 13.7% 23.2% 76.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 2.2% 2.2% 5.4% 94.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 2.2% 2.2% 5.4% 94.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % 3.3% 96.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 2.1% 4.3% 6.4% 93.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.3% 4.4% 6.7% 93.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.3% 2.3% 3.4% 96.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.2% 3.3% 4.4% 95.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 3.5% 4.7% 5.8% 94.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 2.4% 97.6%
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Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Black students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 40.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 40.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % 10.0% 10.0% 90.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 70.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 70.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 70.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Mexican/American students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 46.2% 69.2% 84.6% 15.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 76.9% 84.6% 100.0% 0.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % 15.4% 69.2% 30.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 38.5% 38.5% 61.5% 38.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 38.5% 38.5% 61.5% 38.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 23.1% 23.1% 46.2% 53.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % 7.7% 7.7% 92.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % 7.7% 7.7% 92.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students reporting A and B grades

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 26.3% 40.4% 61.6% 38.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 38.4% 55.6% 73.7% 26.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 2.0% 5.1% 25.3% 74.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 15.2% 22.2% 33.3% 66.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 13.1% 22.2% 33.3% 66.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 6.1% 11.1% 21.2% 78.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 3.1% 4.1% 5.2% 94.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.1% 4.1% 5.2% 94.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.0% 1.0% 3.1% 96.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 2.0% 5.1% 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.2% 4.2% 6.3% 93.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.1% 2.1% 3.2% 96.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.1% 4.1% 5.2% 94.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.1% 3.2% 4.3% 95.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 3.3% 96.7%

Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students reporting C, D, and F grades
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 53.8% 76.9% 92.3% 7.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 53.8% 61.5% 92.3% 7.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 7.7% 15.4% 46.2% 53.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 34.6% 46.2% 61.5% 38.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 34.6% 46.2% 61.5% 38.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 15.4% 26.9% 42.3% 57.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % 4.0% 12.0% 88.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % 4.0% 12.0% 88.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % 4.2% 95.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 95.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living with two parents

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 25.0% 45.8% 63.9% 36.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 34.7% 54.2% 73.6% 26.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 1.4% 5.6% 18.1% 81.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 13.9% 22.2% 34.7% 65.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 13.9% 22.2% 34.7% 65.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 9.7% 16.7% 27.8% 72.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.5% 1.5% 3.0% 97.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students not living with two parents
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 42.3% 51.9% 75.0% 25.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 51.9% 61.5% 84.6% 15.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 5.8% 9.6% 46.2% 53.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 26.9% 34.6% 46.2% 53.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 23.1% 34.6% 46.2% 53.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 5.8% 11.5% 23.1% 76.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 5.9% 7.8% 11.8% 88.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 5.9% 7.8% 11.8% 88.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.0% 2.0% 7.8% 92.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 3.9% 9.8% 13.7% 86.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.1% 6.1% 8.2% 91.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 95.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 6.3% 10.4% 12.5% 87.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 6.3% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 6.4% 93.6%
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Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 29.0% 44.0% 67.0% 33.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 40.0% 56.0% 76.0% 24.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 1.0% 5.0% 23.0% 77.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 18.0% 27.0% 38.0% 62.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 17.0% 27.0% 38.0% 62.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 9.0% 16.0% 26.0% 74.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 2.0% 4.0% 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 2.0% 4.0% 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % 2.0% 98.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.0% 2.0% 4.0% 96.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.1% 3.2% 5.3% 94.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.0% 2.1% 3.1% 96.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 1.1% 98.9%

Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students who wouldn't seek help from adults for substance abuse problems
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 43.5% 60.9% 69.6% 30.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 52.2% 65.2% 82.6% 17.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 4.3% 8.7% 52.2% 47.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 26.1% 30.4% 47.8% 52.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 21.7% 30.4% 47.8% 52.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 4.3% 8.7% 26.1% 73.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 91.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 91.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 4.3% 4.3% 8.7% 91.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 8.7% 13.0% 13.0% 87.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.3% 4.3% 8.7% 91.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 8.7% 8.7% 13.0% 87.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 9.1% 13.6% 13.6% 86.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 13.6% 13.6% 13.6% 86.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 9.1% 90.9%
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Table B13: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living in town three years or less

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 31.0% 48.3% 72.4% 27.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 44.8% 55.2% 75.9% 24.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 10.3% 17.2% 37.9% 62.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 27.6% 41.4% 48.3% 51.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 24.1% 41.4% 48.3% 51.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 6.9% 20.7% 27.6% 72.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 3.7% 3.7% 11.1% 88.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.7% 3.7% 11.1% 88.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % 7.7% 92.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % 7.1% 10.7% 89.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.0% 8.0% 8.0% 92.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 4.0% 8.0% 8.0% 92.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 4.3% 95.7%

Table B14: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living in town more than three years
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 33.3% 49.0% 66.7% 33.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 41.7% 57.3% 78.1% 21.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 1.0% 4.2% 26.0% 74.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 17.7% 24.0% 37.5% 62.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 16.7% 24.0% 37.5% 62.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 8.3% 12.5% 25.0% 75.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 3.2% 5.3% 6.3% 93.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.2% 5.3% 6.3% 93.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.1% 1.1% 2.1% 97.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 3.2% 4.2% 5.3% 94.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.2% 2.2% 5.4% 94.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 2.2% 2.2% 4.4% 95.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 3.3% 4.3% 5.4% 94.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.3% 2.3% 3.4% 96.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────
Female 65 51.6
Male 61 48.4

GRADE

Q2 Frequency Percent
─────────────────────────────────
Grade 9 126 100.0

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS

Q3 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 52 41.9
Yes 72 58.1

Frequency Missing = 2

AGE

Q4 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
14 36 29.0
15 78 62.9
16 9 7.3
17 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 2
 ETHNICITY

Q5 Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
African/American 10 8.0
Asian/American 1 0.8
Mexican/American 13 10.4
Native/American 2 1.6
Other 4 3.2
White 95 76.0

Frequency Missing = 1

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET

Q6 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
Mostly A's 39 31.2
Mostly B's 60 48.0
Mostly C's 22 17.6
Mostly D's 2 1.6
Mostly F's 2 1.6

Frequency Missing = 1

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT

Q7 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────
<1 year 12 9.6
2-3 years 17 13.6
>4 years 96 76.8

Frequency Missing = 1

DO YOU HAVE A JOB

Q8 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 88 71.5
Yes 35 28.5

Frequency Missing = 3

DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE

 Q9 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 74 60.2
Yes 49 39.8

Frequency Missing = 3

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

Q10 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 21 17.1
No 45 36.6
Yes 57 46.3

Frequency Missing = 3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH

Q11 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 11 8.8
No 90 72.0
Yes 24 19.2

Frequency Missing = 1

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 60 51.3
Yes 57 48.7

Frequency Missing = 9

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 92 82.1
Yes 20 17.9

Frequency Missing = 14

PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
 No 90 81.1
Yes 21 18.9

Frequency Missing = 15

PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 74 68.5
Yes 34 31.5

Frequency Missing = 18

PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 103 94.5
Yes 6 5.5

Frequency Missing = 17

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 104 99.0
Yes 1 1.0

Frequency Missing = 21

PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 105 99.1
Yes 1 0.9

Frequency Missing = 20

PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 74 67.3
Yes 36 32.7

Frequency Missing = 16

PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────
No 101 92.7
Yes 8 7.3

Frequency Missing = 17

PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 107 98.2
Yes 2 1.8

Frequency Missing = 17

PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 75 65.2
Yes 40 34.8

Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

Q13A Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 101 80.8
Somewhat Safe 23 18.4
Don't Know 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 1

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Q13B Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 61 49.6
Somewhat Safe 56 45.5
Not Very Safe 4 3.3
Don't Know 2 1.6

Frequency Missing = 3

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

Q13C Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 42 33.6
Somewhat Safe 72 57.6
Not Very Safe 5 4.0
Not Safe At All 3 2.4
Don't Know 3 2.4

Frequency Missing = 1
 FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE
TO THEIR PARENTS

Q14A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 8 6.5
A Few 36 29.0
Some 45 36.3
Most 28 22.6
All 7 5.6

Frequency Missing = 2

HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS

Q14B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 68 54.8
A Few 31 25.0
Some 16 12.9
Most 9 7.3

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES

Q14C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 3 2.5
A Few 30 24.6
Some 26 21.3
Most 48 39.3
All 15 12.3

Frequency Missing = 4

HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG

Q14D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 97 78.9
A Few 17 13.8
Some 7 5.7
Most 2 1.6

Frequency Missing = 3

FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

Q14E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 65 52.8
A Few 39 31.7
Some 13 10.6
Most 6 4.9

Frequency Missing = 3
 PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL
OPEN HOUSES

Q15 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 58 47.5
Yes 64 52.5

Frequency Missing = 4

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

Q16A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 116 94.3
In Your Lifetime 5 4.1
Since School Began 2 1.6

Frequency Missing = 3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS

Q16B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 110 89.4
In Your Lifetime 9 7.3
Since School Began 4 3.3

Frequency Missing = 3

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS

Q16C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 115 93.5
In Your Lifetime 7 5.7
In the Past Month 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 3

EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

Q16D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 118 99.2
In Your Lifetime 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 7

EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

Q16E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
 Never Heard/Used 118 95.9
In Your Lifetime 3 2.4
Since School Began 1 0.8
In the Past Month 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 3

EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

Q16F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 118 96.7
In Your Lifetime 3 2.5
Since School Began 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

Q16G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 111 91.0
In Your Lifetime 11 9.0

Frequency Missing = 4

EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS

Q16H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 109 94.8
In Your Lifetime 5 4.3
In the Past Month 1 0.9

Frequency Missing = 11

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

Q16I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 117 99.2
In Your Lifetime 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 8

EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

Q16J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 109 94.0
 In Your Lifetime 7 6.0

Frequency Missing = 10

EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 106 89.1
In Your Lifetime 8 6.7
Since School Began 4 3.4
In the Past Month 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 7

RECENT CIGARETTE USE

Q17A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 41 32.5
In Your Lifetime 26 20.6
Since School Began 18 14.3
In the Past Month 41 32.5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

Q17B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 105 84.0
In Your Lifetime 8 6.4
Since School Began 4 3.2
In the Past Month 8 6.4

Frequency Missing = 1

RECENT BEER USE

Q17C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 37 29.4
In Your Lifetime 25 19.8
Since School Began 16 12.7
In the Past Month 48 38.1

RECENT WINE COOLER USE

Q17D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 40 32.5
In Your Lifetime 22 17.9
Since School Began 27 22.0
In the Past Month 34 27.6

Frequency Missing = 3

RECENT WINE USE

 Q17E Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 52 41.9
In Your Lifetime 24 19.4
Since School Began 23 18.5
In the Past Month 25 20.2

Frequency Missing = 2

RECENT LIQUOR USE

Q17F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 47 37.9
In Your Lifetime 17 13.7
Since School Began 20 16.1
In the Past Month 40 32.3

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

RECENT MARIJUANA USE

Q18A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 76 60.3
In Your Lifetime 15 11.9
Since School Began 12 9.5
In the Past Month 23 18.3

RECENT COCAINE USE

Q18B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 114 92.7
In Your Lifetime 3 2.4
Since School Began 2 1.6
In the Past Month 4 3.3

Frequency Missing = 3

RECENT CRACK USE

Q18C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 118 96.7
In Your Lifetime 3 2.5
In the Past Month 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 4

RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE

Q18E Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 116 93.5
In Your Lifetime 2 1.6
Since School Began 3 2.4
In the Past Month 3 2.4

Frequency Missing = 2

RECENT UPPER USE

Q18F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 111 94.1
In Your Lifetime 3 2.5
Since School Began 1 0.8
In the Past Month 3 2.5

Frequency Missing = 8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

RECENT DOWNER USE

Q18G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 113 96.6
In Your Lifetime 2 1.7
In the Past Month 2 1.7

Frequency Missing = 9

RECENT ROHYPNOL USE

Q18H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 114 95.0
In Your Lifetime 1 0.8
Since School Began 2 1.7
In the Past Month 3 2.5

Frequency Missing = 6

RECENT STEROID USE

Q18I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 111 99.1
Since School Began 1 0.9

Frequency Missing = 14

RECENT ECSTASY USE

Q18J Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 109 95.6
In Your Lifetime 1 0.9
Since School Began 1 0.9
In the Past Month 3 2.6

Frequency Missing = 12

RECENT HEROIN USE

Q18K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 111 97.4
In Your Lifetime 3 2.6

Frequency Missing = 12

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 75 61.0
1-2 times 21 17.1
3-10 times 7 5.7
11+ times 20 16.3

Frequency Missing = 3

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 58 47.2
1-2 times 31 25.2
3-10 times 26 21.1
11+ times 8 6.5

Frequency Missing = 3

INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 115 95.0
1-2 times 4 3.3
3-10 times 2 1.7

Frequency Missing = 5

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH

 Q19D Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 91 75.2
1-2 times 16 13.2
3-10 times 7 5.8
11+ times 7 5.8

Frequency Missing = 5

COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 116 95.9
1-2 times 3 2.5
3-10 times 1 0.8
11+ times 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 117 98.3
1-2 times 2 1.7

Frequency Missing = 7

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q20A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 25 20.0
A few 34 27.2
Some 30 24.0
Most 28 22.4
All 8 6.4

Frequency Missing = 1

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q20B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 59 48.0
A few 36 29.3
Some 25 20.3
Most 3 2.4

Frequency Missing = 3

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

 Q20C Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 21 17.1
A few 20 16.3
Some 37 30.1
Most 34 27.6
All 11 8.9

Frequency Missing = 3

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q20D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 27 22.5
A few 23 19.2
Some 28 23.3
Most 32 26.7
All 10 8.3

Frequency Missing = 6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q20E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 45 37.5
A few 34 28.3
Some 22 18.3
Most 14 11.7
All 5 4.2

Frequency Missing = 6

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q20F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 32 27.1
A few 16 13.6
Some 28 23.7
Most 32 27.1
All 10 8.5

Frequency Missing = 8

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q20G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 99 81.8
A few 18 14.9
Some 2 1.7
Most 2 1.7

Frequency Missing = 5
 CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q20H Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 39 32.0
A few 34 27.9
Some 17 13.9
Most 23 18.9
All 9 7.4

Frequency Missing = 4

DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

Q21A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 4 3.2
Impossible 7 5.6
Very difficult 1 0.8
Somewhat diff 7 5.6
Somewhat easy 27 21.8
Very easy 78 62.9

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q21B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 8 6.7
Impossible 15 12.5
Very difficult 7 5.8
Somewhat diff 11 9.2
Somewhat easy 23 19.2
Very easy 56 46.7

Frequency Missing = 6

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

Q21C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 4 3.4
Impossible 6 5.0
Very difficult 5 4.2
Somewhat diff 9 7.6
Somewhat easy 29 24.4
Very easy 66 55.5

Frequency Missing = 7

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

Q21D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 4 3.6
Impossible 8 7.1
Very difficult 4 3.6
Somewhat diff 10 8.9
Somewhat easy 27 24.1
Very easy 59 52.7
 Frequency Missing = 14

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

Q21E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 3 2.6
Impossible 11 9.6
Very difficult 4 3.5
Somewhat diff 20 17.5
Somewhat easy 23 20.2
Very easy 53 46.5

Frequency Missing = 12

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

Q21F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 4 3.6
Impossible 5 4.5
Very difficult 10 9.0
Somewhat diff 19 17.1
Somewhat easy 20 18.0
Very easy 53 47.7

Frequency Missing = 15

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

Q21G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 13 11.2
Impossible 10 8.6
Very difficult 3 2.6
Somewhat diff 5 4.3
Somewhat easy 19 16.4
Very easy 66 56.9

Frequency Missing = 10

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

Q21H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 6 5.0
Impossible 21 17.6
Very difficult 10 8.4
Somewhat diff 17 14.3
Somewhat easy 25 21.0
Very easy 40 33.6
 Frequency Missing = 7

DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

Q21I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 9 7.7
Impossible 38 32.5
Very difficult 25 21.4
Somewhat diff 15 12.8
Somewhat easy 18 15.4
Very easy 12 10.3

Frequency Missing = 9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

Q21J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 10 8.8
Impossible 37 32.5
Very difficult 24 21.1
Somewhat diff 16 14.0
Somewhat easy 17 14.9
Very easy 10 8.8

Frequency Missing = 12

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 15 12.4
Impossible 40 33.1
Very difficult 24 19.8
Somewhat diff 20 16.5
Somewhat easy 13 10.7
Very easy 9 7.4

Frequency Missing = 5

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 35 30.4
Impossible 25 21.7
Very difficult 21 18.3
Somewhat diff 15 13.0
Somewhat easy 11 9.6
Very easy 8 7.0
 Frequency Missing = 11

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 33 30.0
Impossible 22 20.0
Very difficult 19 17.3
Somewhat diff 15 13.6
Somewhat easy 12 10.9
Very easy 9 8.2

Frequency Missing = 16

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 37 32.5
Impossible 26 22.8
Very difficult 20 17.5
Somewhat diff 11 9.6
Somewhat easy 9 7.9
Very easy 11 9.6

Frequency Missing = 12

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 11 10.0
Impossible 36 32.7
Very difficult 17 15.5
Somewhat diff 16 14.5
Somewhat easy 17 15.5
Very easy 13 11.8

Frequency Missing = 16

DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 32 28.8
Impossible 32 28.8
Very difficult 17 15.3
Somewhat diff 11 9.9
Somewhat easy 8 7.2
Very easy 11 9.9
 Frequency Missing = 15

DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 10 8.6
Impossible 45 38.8
Very difficult 28 24.1
Somewhat diff 13 11.2
Somewhat easy 7 6.0
Very easy 13 11.2

Frequency Missing = 10

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q22A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 14 16.3
10 years old 5 5.8
11 years old 13 15.1
12 years old 18 20.9
13 years old 27 31.4
14 years old 9 10.5

Frequency Missing = 40

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q22B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 4 16.7
10 years old 1 4.2
11 years old 1 4.2
12 years old 6 25.0
13 years old 6 25.0
14 years old 1 4.2
15 years old 4 16.7
16 years old 1 4.2

Frequency Missing = 102

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q22C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 19 22.1
10 years old 6 7.0
11 years old 7 8.1
 12 years old 14 16.3
13 years old 18 20.9
14 years old 20 23.3
15 years old 1 1.2
16 years old 1 1.2

Frequency Missing = 40

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q22D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 10 11.8
10 years old 6 7.1
11 years old 8 9.4
12 years old 16 18.8
13 years old 19 22.4
14 years old 24 28.2
15 years old 1 1.2
16 years old 1 1.2

Frequency Missing = 41

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q22E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 9 12.0
10 years old 3 4.0
11 years old 7 9.3
12 years old 12 16.0
13 years old 17 22.7
14 years old 23 30.7
15 years old 4 5.3

Frequency Missing = 51

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q22F Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 6 8.7
10 years old 5 7.2
11 years old 4 5.8
12 years old 15 21.7
13 years old 15 21.7
14 years old 22 31.9
15 years old 2 2.9

Frequency Missing = 57

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q22G Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 3 14.3
11 years old 1 4.8
12 years old 6 28.6
13 years old 5 23.8
 14 years old 5 23.8
15 years old 1 4.8

Frequency Missing = 105

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q22H Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 4 8.2
10 years old 2 4.1
11 years old 5 10.2
12 years old 6 12.2
13 years old 12 24.5
14 years old 13 26.5
15 years old 6 12.2
16 years old 1 2.0

Frequency Missing = 77

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

Q22I Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 1 14.3
12 years old 1 14.3
13 years old 2 28.6
14 years old 1 14.3
15 years old 2 28.6

Frequency Missing = 119

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

Q22J Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 1 50.0
12 years old 1 50.0

Frequency Missing = 124

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

Q22L Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
10 years old 2 25.0
13 years old 3 37.5
14 years old 1 12.5
15 years old 2 25.0

Frequency Missing = 118

AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

 Q22M Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 2 40.0
12 years old 1 20.0
13 years old 1 20.0
15 years old 1 20.0

Frequency Missing = 121

AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

Q22N Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 1 33.3
11 years old 1 33.3
13 years old 1 33.3

Frequency Missing = 123

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL

Q22O Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
10 years old 1 25.0
12 years old 1 25.0
13 years old 1 25.0
15 years old 1 25.0

Frequency Missing = 122

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

Q22P Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
15 years old 1 100.0

Frequency Missing = 125

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

Q22Q Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
11 years old 2 50.0
14 years old 1 25.0
15 years old 1 25.0

Frequency Missing = 122

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN

Q22R Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
 11 years old 2 66.7
14 years old 1 33.3

Frequency Missing = 123

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

Q23A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 14 11.3
Several times/wk 7 5.6
Several times/mo 16 12.9
About once/month 10 8.1
About once/year 19 15.3
< once/year 15 12.1
Never used 43 34.7

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q23B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 3 2.5
Several times/mo 4 3.3
About once/month 3 2.5
About once/year 3 2.5
< once/year 6 5.0
Never used 101 84.2

Frequency Missing = 6

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

Q23C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2 1.7
Several times/wk 10 8.3
Several times/mo 26 21.7
About once/month 21 17.5
About once/year 14 11.7
< once/year 9 7.5
Never used 38 31.7

Frequency Missing = 6

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

Q23D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2 1.7
Several times/wk 8 7.0
Several times/mo 28 24.3
About once/month 22 19.1
 About once/year 13 11.3
< once/year 6 5.2
Never used 36 31.3

Frequency Missing = 11

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

Q23E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1 0.9
Several times/wk 8 6.8
Several times/mo 12 10.3
About once/month 18 15.4
About once/year 27 23.1
< once/year 8 6.8
Never used 43 36.8

Frequency Missing = 9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

Q23F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2 1.7
Several times/wk 6 5.2
Several times/mo 20 17.2
About once/month 21 18.1
About once/year 13 11.2
< once/year 9 7.8
Never used 45 38.8

Frequency Missing = 10

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

Q23G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/month 3 2.6
About once/year 4 3.4
< once/year 13 11.2
Never used 96 82.8

Frequency Missing = 10

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

Q23H Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 5 4.5
Several times/wk 6 5.4
Several times/mo 7 6.3
About once/month 11 9.8
About once/year 9 8.0
< once/year 7 6.3
Never used 67 59.8
 Frequency Missing = 14

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

Q23I Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 1 0.9
Several times/mo 2 1.8
About once/month 1 0.9
About once/year 1 0.9
< once/year 2 1.8
Never used 106 93.8

Frequency Missing = 13

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

Q23J Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/month 2 1.8
Never used 109 98.2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

Frequency Missing = 15

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q23L Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/mo 2 1.8
About once/month 2 1.8
About once/year 2 1.8
< once/year 3 2.7
Never used 101 91.8

Frequency Missing = 16

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

Q23M Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 1 0.9
About once/month 1 0.9
About once/year 2 1.9
< once/year 1 0.9
Never used 101 95.3

Frequency Missing = 20

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

Q23N Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/month 1 0.9
About once/year 2 1.9
Never used 103 97.2
 Frequency Missing = 20

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL

Q23O Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/month 2 1.8
About once/year 1 0.9
Never used 108 97.3

Frequency Missing = 15

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

Q23P Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 1 0.9
Never used 111 99.1

Frequency Missing = 14

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

Q23Q Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/month 2 1.9
< once/year 1 1.0
Never used 100 97.1

Frequency Missing = 23

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN

Q23R Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/month 1 0.9
< once/year 2 1.7
Never used 113 97.4

Frequency Missing = 10

HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q24 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
None 81 64.3
Less than 1 20 15.9
> 1 and < 10 19 15.1
> 10 and < 1pk 2 1.6
> 1pk and < 2pks 4 3.2

AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

Q25A Frequency Percent

 ──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 38 31.1
12+ drinks 4 3.3
9-11 drinks 9 7.4
5-8 drinks 9 7.4
3-4 drinks 17 13.9
2 drinks 16 13.1
1 drink 17 13.9
< 1 drink 12 9.8

Frequency Missing = 4

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

Q25B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 36 29.8
12+ drinks 10 8.3
9-11 drinks 3 2.5
5-8 drinks 16 13.2
3-4 drinks 20 16.5
2 drinks 16 13.2
1 drink 14 11.6
< 1 drink 6 5.0

Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

Q25C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 45 38.1
9-11 drinks 2 1.7
5-8 drinks 6 5.1
3-4 drinks 16 13.6
2 drinks 11 9.3
1 drink 23 19.5
< 1 drink 15 12.7

Frequency Missing = 8

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

Q25D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 46 39.0
12+ drinks 5 4.2
9-11 drinks 2 1.7
5-8 drinks 10 8.5
3-4 drinks 15 12.7
2 drinks 16 13.6
1 drink 14 11.9
< 1 drink 10 8.5

Frequency Missing = 8

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 44 36.1
Never 5+ at time 26 21.3
Every day 1 0.8
 Several times/wk 6 4.9
Several times/mo 15 12.3
About once/month 14 11.5
< once/month 8 6.6
< once/year 8 6.6

Frequency Missing = 4

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 42 35.9
Never 5+ at time 17 14.5
Every day 1 0.9
Several times/wk 6 5.1
Several times/mo 17 14.5
About once/month 17 14.5
< once/month 11 9.4
< once/year 6 5.1

Frequency Missing = 9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 48 41.4
Never 5+ at time 25 21.6
Every day 1 0.9
Several times/wk 2 1.7
Several times/mo 9 7.8
About once/month 12 10.3
< once/month 10 8.6
< once/year 9 7.8

Frequency Missing = 10

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 49 42.2
Never 5+ at time 19 16.4
Several times/wk 5 4.3
Several times/mo 13 11.2
About once/month 12 10.3
< once/month 10 8.6
< once/year 8 6.9

Frequency Missing = 10

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

Q27A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 40 33.1
Never 39 32.2
Seldom 30 24.8
 Most of the Time 10 8.3
Always 2 1.7

Frequency Missing = 5

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

Q27B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 33 27.3
Never 12 9.9
Seldom 21 17.4
Most of the Time 39 32.2
Always 16 13.2

Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

Q27C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 34 29.1
Never 52 44.4
Seldom 17 14.5
Most of the Time 8 6.8
Always 6 5.1

Frequency Missing = 9

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

Q27D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 29 26.1
Never 17 15.3
Seldom 18 16.2
Most of the Time 23 20.7
Always 24 21.6

Frequency Missing = 15

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

Q27E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 34 29.6
Never 27 23.5
Seldom 23 20.0
Most of the Time 17 14.8
Always 14 12.2

Frequency Missing = 11
 DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE TOBACCO

Q28A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 35 28.2
Somewhat 37 29.8
Not very 30 24.2
Not at all 12 9.7
Don't know 10 8.1

Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL

Q28B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 43 35.2
Somewhat 49 40.2
Not very 24 19.7
Not at all 3 2.5
Don't know 3 2.5

Frequency Missing = 4

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS

Q28C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 87 71.9
Somewhat 24 19.8
Not very 3 2.5
Not at all 1 0.8
Don't know 6 5.0

Frequency Missing = 5

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA

Q28D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 60 51.3
Somewhat 27 23.1
Not very 16 13.7
Not at all 11 9.4
Don't know 3 2.6
 Frequency Missing = 9

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE

Q28E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 104 86.0
Somewhat 9 7.4
Not very 2 1.7
Don't know 6 5.0

Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

Q28F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 97 85.1
Somewhat 9 7.9
Not very 1 0.9
Don't know 7 6.1

Frequency Missing = 12

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY

Q28G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 94 80.3
Somewhat 7 6.0
Not very 2 1.7
Don't know 14 12.0

Frequency Missing = 9

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS

Q28H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 91 76.5
Somewhat 13 10.9
Not very 3 2.5
Not at all 1 0.8
Don't know 11 9.2

Frequency Missing = 7
 DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN

Q28I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 113 94.2
Somewhat 3 2.5
Don't know 4 3.3

Frequency Missing = 6

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS

Q29A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 51 60.0
Seldom 12 14.1
Half the time 8 9.4
Most of the time 9 10.6
Always 4 4.7
Don't know 1 1.2

Frequency Missing = 41

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS

Q29B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 57 68.7
Seldom 12 14.5
Half the time 7 8.4
Most of the time 3 3.6
Always 4 4.8

Frequency Missing = 43

USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES

Q29C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 63 74.1
Seldom 11 12.9
Half the time 5 5.9
Most of the time 3 3.5
Always 3 3.5

Frequency Missing = 41

USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES

Q29D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 60 69.8
Seldom 10 11.6
Half the time 7 8.1
Most of the time 4 4.7
Always 4 4.7
Don't know 1 1.2

Frequency Missing = 40
 USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS

Q29E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 70 83.3
Seldom 6 7.1
Half the time 1 1.2
Most of the time 2 2.4
Always 2 2.4
Don't know 3 3.6

Frequency Missing = 42

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 70 56.5
1-3 days 35 28.2
4-9 days 11 8.9
10+ days 8 6.5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

Frequency Missing = 2

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 28 22.4
1-3 days 61 48.8
4-9 days 29 23.2
10+ days 7 5.6

Frequency Missing = 1

OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 49 39.2
1-3 days 62 49.6
4-9 days 13 10.4
10+ days 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 1

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 83 65.9
1-3 days 21 16.7
4-9 days 10 7.9
 10+ days 12 9.5

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 102 81.6
1-3 days 18 14.4
4-9 days 2 1.6
10+ days 3 2.4

Frequency Missing = 1

IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 122 99.2
10+ days 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 117 95.9
1-3 days 3 2.5
4-9 days 1 0.8
10+ days 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 4

DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

Q31A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 99 78.6
1-3 days 24 19.0
4-9 days 2 1.6
10+ days 1 0.8

DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

Q31B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 86 68.8
1-3 days 32 25.6
4-9 days 6 4.8
10+ days 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 1

OTHER DAYS MISSED

 IN PAST MONTH

Q31C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 93 75.0
1-3 days 27 21.8
4-9 days 4 3.2

Frequency Missing = 2

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

Q31D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 102 83.6
1-3 days 17 13.9
4-9 days 3 2.5

Frequency Missing = 4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH

Q31E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 114 95.8
1-3 days 5 4.2

Frequency Missing = 7

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 108 88.5
1-3 times 13 10.7
4-9 times 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 4

DRIVEN A CAR AFTER

A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

Q32B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 116 96.7
1-3 times 3 2.5
10+ times 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 6

CRITICIZED BY DATE
 BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 111 91.7
1-3 times 8 6.6
4-9 times 2 1.7

Frequency Missing = 5

TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 113 94.2
1-3 times 6 5.0
4-9 times 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 109 90.1
1-3 times 9 7.4
4-9 times 2 1.7
10+ times 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 5

DRIVEN A CAR WHILE

HIGH FROM DRUGS

Q32F Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 109 92.4
1-3 times 5 4.2
10+ times 4 3.4

Frequency Missing = 8

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32G Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 109 91.6
1-3 times 7 5.9
4-9 times 3 2.5

Frequency Missing = 7
 TROUBLE WITH POLICE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32H Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 113 94.2
1-3 times 6 5.0
4-9 times 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 6

CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON

ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

Q33A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 107 87.0
1-3 days 14 11.4
4-9 days 2 1.6

Frequency Missing = 3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT

Q33B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 102 85.7
1-3 days 8 6.7
4-9 days 5 4.2
10+ days 4 3.4

Frequency Missing = 7

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS

SINCE SEPT

Q33C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 117 99.2
4-9 days 1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 8

CLASS DAYS HIGH

ON OTHER DRUG(S)

Q33D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 114 96.6
1-3 days 2 1.7
10+ days 2 1.7

Frequency Missing = 8
 ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES
THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 29 23.2
Seldom 17 13.6
Half the time 11 8.8
Most of the time 18 14.4
Always 32 25.6
Don't know 4 3.2
Didn't attend 14 11.2

Frequency Missing = 1

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 49 39.2
Seldom 19 15.2
Half the time 12 9.6
Most of the time 17 13.6
Always 12 9.6
Don't know 2 1.6
Didn't attend 14 11.2

Frequency Missing = 1

SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL

PROBLEM

Q35 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 109 91.6
Yes 10 8.4

Frequency Missing = 7

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Q36A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 99 81.1
Yes 23 18.9

Frequency Missing = 4
 WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE
OF SCHOOL

Q36B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 90 75.6
Yes 29 24.4

Frequency Missing = 7

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

OTHER COUNSELOR

Q36C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 79 65.8
Yes 41 34.2

Frequency Missing = 6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

Q36D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 58 50.4
Yes 57 49.6

Frequency Missing = 11

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

A MEDICAL DOCTOR

Q36E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 87 74.4
Yes 30 25.6

Frequency Missing = 9

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

Q36F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 16 13.4
Yes 103 86.6

Frequency Missing = 7

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

ANOTHER ADULT

Q36G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
 No 44 36.7
Yes 76 63.3

Frequency Missing = 6

WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

Q36H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 99 88.4
Yes 13 11.6

Frequency Missing = 14

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

Q37A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 89 80.2
Yes 22 19.8

Frequency Missing = 15

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM

Q37B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 10 9.2
Yes 99 90.8

Frequency Missing = 17

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

Q37C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 87 83.7
Yes 17 16.3

Frequency Missing = 22

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

Q37D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 75 69.4
Yes 33 30.6

Frequency Missing = 18

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

Q37E Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────
No 101 96.2
Yes 4 3.8

Frequency Missing = 21

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

Q37F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 89 84.0
Yes 17 16.0

Frequency Missing = 20

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

Q37G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 43 41.3
Yes 61 58.7

Frequency Missing = 22

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

Q37H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 75 70.8
Yes 31 29.2

Frequency Missing = 20

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET

Q38A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 75 60.5
Mild disapprove 18 14.5
Neither 17 13.7
Mildly approve 5 4.0
Strongly approve 1 0.8
Don't know 8 6.5

Frequency Missing = 2
 PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q38B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 71 59.7
Mild disapprove 23 19.3
Neither 12 10.1
Mildly approve 7 5.9
Strongly approve 1 0.8
Don't know 5 4.2

Frequency Missing = 7

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

Q38C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 96 78.7
Mild disapprove 7 5.7
Neither 10 8.2
Mildly approve 3 2.5
Strongly approve 1 0.8
Don't know 5 4.1

Frequency Missing = 4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Kennedale
Spring 1999

PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET

IN PAST YEAR

Q39 Frequency Percent

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No 94 75.8
Yes 30 24.2

Frequency Missing = 2

NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

Q40 Frequency Percent

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No 79 64.2
Yes 44 35.8

Frequency Missing = 3

MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR

Q41 Frequency Percent

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$0 75 60.0
$1 - $10 24 19.2
$11 - $50 15 12.0
$51 - $100 6 4.8
$100+ 5 4.0

Frequency Missing = 1
 The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district