2007-2008 alabama statewide survey of risk and protective behaviors for public secondary schools in...

2007-2008 Alabama Statewide Survey of Risk and Protective Behaviors for Public

Secondary Schools in Alabama

Marcus Vandiver, Ed.D.Education Specialist

Alabama Department of EducationPrevention and Support Services Section

(334) [email protected]

What is The Alabama-Pride Survey?

The Alabama-Pride Survey queries students on the prevalence of substance use, perception of risk, students perception of parental and peer disapproval, age of first use, where and when students use, violence indicators, school and community indicators, and risk and protective factors.

Demographics

Total number of students surveyed 271,958

Number of 6th grade students surveyed: 46,769







Tobacco

Prevalence of Drug Use

9.7%

17.5%

25.3%

17.5%

29.5%

40.4%

3.6%7.3%

13.5%

6th 7th 8th

Alcohol Marijuana

6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th

% of Middle School Students Who Use Tobacco, Alcohol & Marijuana

Tobacco

Prevalence of Drug Use

31.6%34.3%

36.9%40.5%

48.6%52.6%

55.2%59.0%

19.3%22.4%

24.9%27.6%

9th 10th 11th 12th

Alcohol Marijuana

9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th

% of High School Students Who Use Tobacco, Alcohol & Marijuana

Frequency of Use – Any Tobacco

Grade Daily Weekly Monthly Annual

6th 2.2 3.6 4.7 9.7

7th 3.5 7.0 9.4 17.5

8th 6.4 11.7 15.2 25.3

9th 10.2 16.6 20.9 31.6

10th 12.8 19.4 23.5 34.3

11th 15.6 22.1 26.5 36.9

12th 19.1 25.7 30.4 40.5

6-8 4.0 7.9 9.6 17.3

9-12 13.8 20.4 24.7 35.2

Total 8.8 13.8 17.1 26.2

Frequency of Use – Any Alcohol


6th 2.1 4.0 5.8 17.5

7th 2.0 6.2 11.0 29.5

8th 3.0 9.8 18.0 40.4

9th 3.9 13.7 25.1 48.6

10th 4.2 15.6 28.6 52.6

11th 4.6 17.9 32.4 55.2

12th 6.1 22.3 37.5 59.0

6-8 2.3 6.6 11.5 28.9

9-12 4.5 16.8 30.1 53.2

Total 3.4 11.7 20.7 40.9

Frequency of Use – Marijuana


6th 1.5 2.1 2.5 3.6

7th 1.7 3.2 4.4 7.3

8th 2.9 6.0 8.5 13.5

9th 4.6 9.0 12.4 19.3

10th 5.2 10.1 14.4 22.4

11th 6.7 11.4 15.9 24.9

12th 7.7 13.2 18.0 27.6

6-8 2.0 3.7 5.1 8.0

9-12 5.8 10.7 14.8 23.0

Total 3.9 7.2 9.9 15.4

Middle School Students:30 Day Tobacco Use

6.5%4.7%

12.7%

9.4%

18.9%

15.2%

Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

High School Students:30 Day Tobacco Use

24.1%20.9%

26.9%

23.5%

29.0%26.5%

31.9% 30.4%

Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Middle School Students:30 Day Alcohol Use

7.7%5.8%

14.1%11.0%

21.3%18.0%


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

High School Students:30 Day Alcohol Use

28.6%

25.1%

32.6%

28.6%

35.3%32.4%

40.7%37.5%


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Middle School Students:30 Day Marijuana Use

2.7% 2.5%

6.2%4.4%

10.3%8.5%


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

High School Students:30 Day Marijuana Use

14.8%12.4%

16.7%14.4%

17.9%15.9%

18.4% 18.0%


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Middle School Students:Past Year Tobacco Use

14.7%

9.7%

24.3%

17.5%

32.4%

25.3%


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

High School Students:Past Year Tobacco Use

37.2%

31.6%

40.5%

34.3%

42.2%

36.9%

44.3%

40.5%


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Middle School Students:Past Year Alcohol Use

24.9%

17.5%

37.0%

29.5%

47.6%

40.4%


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

High School Students:Past Year Alcohol Use

55.6%

48.6%

60.1%

52.6%

63.3%

55.2%

65.2%

59.0%


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Middle School Students:Past Year Marijuana Use

4.6%3.6%

10.2%7.3%

16.7%13.5%


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

High School Students:Past Year Marijuana Use

22.9%

19.3%

26.9%

22.4%

29.2%

24.9%

29.7%27.6%


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Tobacco

Middle School Students’ Perception of RiskSignificant decrease from 2006-07

84.5% 84.2% 84.2%

78.0%76.2%

74.1%

84.7% 83.6%

80.4%

6th 7th 8th

Alcohol Marijuana


% of Middle School Students Who Perceive Tobacco, Alcohol & Marijuana As Harmful or Very Harmful (Past Year)

Tobacco

High School Students’ Perception of RiskSignificant decrease for Marijuana from 2006-2007

82.5% 83.3% 82.5% 82.0%

72.4% 73.5%71.4%

69.0%

75.2%73.0%

70.2%67.3%

9th 10th 11th 12th

Alcohol Marijuana


% of High School Students Who Perceive Tobacco, Alcohol & Marijuana As Harmful or Very Harmful (Past Year)

Student’s Perception ofRisk of Tobacco

Grade Level Harmful or Very Harmful

Harmful or Very Harmful

6th 91.8 84.5

7th 89.5 84.2

8th 86.3 84.2

9th 84.1 82.5

10th 84.4 83.3

11th 84.3 82.5

12th 83.3 82.0

6-8 89.2 84.3

9-12 84.1 82.6

Total 86.8 83.5

Student’s Perception of Risk of Alcohol

Grade Level Harmful or Very Harmful 06-07

Harmful or Very Harmful 07-08

6th 87.0 78.0

7th 83.0 76.2

8th 76.9 74.1

9th 73.1 72.4

10th 72.5 73.5

11th 71.3 71.4

12th 68.0 69.0

6-8 82.3 76.1

9-12 71.6 71.8

Total 77.2 74.0

Student’s Perception of Risk of Marijuana

Grade Level Harmful or Very Harmful 06-07

Harmful or Very Harmful 07-08

6th 91.2 84.7

7th 87.9 83.6

8th 82.5 80.4

9th 78.1 75.2

10th 75.9 73.0

11th 74.1 70.2

12th 71.4 67.3

6-8 87.3 82.9

9-12 75.3 71.9

Total 81.6 77.5

Tobacco

Middle School Students’ Perception ofParents’ Disapproval

92.0%90.4%

88.5% 88.7%

85.5%

82.3%

93.8% 93.4% 92.4%

6th 7th 8th

Alcohol Marijuana


% of Middle School Students Who Perceive Parents Feel It Is Wrong or Very Wrong to Use Tobacco, Alcohol & Marijuana (Past Year)

Tobacco

High School Students’ Perception ofParents’ Disapproval

85.0%83.5%

80.6%

76.2%79.2% 78.1%

75.4%

70.1%

90.4% 89.9% 88.9%86.9%

9th 10th 11th 12th

Alcohol Marijuana


% of High School Students Who Perceive Parents Feel It Is Wrong or Very Wrong to Use Tobacco, Alcohol & Marijuana (Past Year)

Student’s Perception of Parents’ Disapproval of Use of Tobacco

Grade Level Wrong or Very Wrong 06-07

Wrong or Very Wrong 07-08

6th 92.7 92.0

7th 90.8 90.4

8th 88.6 88.5

9th 85.8 85.0

10th 83.8 83.5

11th 82.2 80.6

12th 77.2 76.2

6-8 90.7 90.3

9-12 82.9 81.9

Total 87.0 86.2

Student’s Perception of Parents’ Disapproval of Use of Alcohol



6th 90.5 88.7

7th 87.3 85.5

8th 84.1 82.3

9th 81.4 79.2

10th 79.5 78.1

11th 78.2 75.4

12th 72.8 70.1

6-8 87.4 85.6

9-12 78.6 76.3

Total 83.2 81.0

Student’s Perception of Parents’ Disapproval of Use of Marijuana



6th 94.3 93.8

7th 93.4 93.4

8th 92.5 92.4

9th 91.1 90.4

10th 90.3 89.9

11th 90.0 88.9

12th 87.4 86.9

6-8 93.4 93.2

9-12 90.0 89.2

Total 91.8 91.3

Tobacco

Middle School Students’ Perception ofFriends’ Disapproval

83.9%

74.2%

64.4%

80.8%

68.9%

56.6%

89.2%

83.1%

75.2%

6th 7th 8th

Alcohol Marijuana


% of Middle School Students Who Perceive Friends Feel It Is Wrong or Very Wrong to Use Tobacco, Alcohol & Marijuana (Past Year)

Tobacco

High School Students’ Perception ofFriends’ Disapproval

54.5%

49.8%46.6%

41.9%44.9%

39.9%36.8%

33.1%

65.9%

62.0%59.4%

56.4%

9th 10th 11th 12th

Alcohol Marijuana


% of High School Students Who Perceive Friends Feel It Is Wrong or Very Wrong to Use Tobacco, Alcohol & Marijuana (Past Year)

Student’s Perception of Friends’ Disapproval of Use of Tobacco



6th 84.0 83.9

7th 74.0 74.2

8th 63.4 64.4

9th 55.9 54.5

10th 49.9 49.8

11th 47.5 46.6

12th 43.3 41.9

6-8 74.0 74.3

9-12 50.1 49.0

Total 62.6 61.8

Student’s Perception of Friends’ Disapproval of Use of Alcohol



6th 82.3 80.8

7th 70.6 68.9

8th 57.3 56.6

9th 47.7 44.9

10th 41.2 39.9

11th 38.6 36.8

12th 35.4 33.1

6-8 70.2 68.9

9-12 41.6 39.4

Total 56.6 54.3

Student’s Perception of Friends’ Disapproval of Use of Marijuana



6th 88.7 89.2

7th 81.5 83.1

8th 73.7 75.2

9th 67.4 65.9

10th 62.4 62.0

11th 60.4 59.4

12th 57.4 56.4

6-8 81.4 82.6

9-12 62.6 61.5

Total 72.5 72.2

Middle School Students: Age Onset of Tobacco

10.510.9

10.511.3

10.5

11.7


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

High School Students: Age Onset of Tobacco

10.5

12.2 12.5 12.6 12.513.1

12.0

13.5


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Middle School Students: Age Onset of Alcohol

10.510.8 10.5

11.3

10.5

11.8


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

High School Students: Age Onset of Alcohol

12.5 12.3 12.513.0

12.5

13.5

12.0

14.0


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Middle School Students: Age Onset of Marijuana

10.5

11.7

12.512.1

12.5 12.5


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

High School Students:Age Onset of Marijuana

12.513 13 13.1 13

12.513 13

13.613.6

14.514 14 14.1 14.1 14 14

14.4 14.4


2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

High School Students: Age Onset of Marijuana

12.513.0

12.5

13.6

14.514.1 14.0 14.3


2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Students’ Age of First Use of Tobacco

Grade Level Average Age 06-07

Average Age 07-08

6th 10.824 10.917

7th 11.243 11.299

8th 11.644 11.685

9th 12.178 12.155

10th 12.643 12.636

11th 13.081 13.090

12th 13.439 13.460

6-8 11.340 11.399

9-12 12.779 12.793

Total 12.241 12.312

Students’ Age of First Use of Alcohol


Average Age 07-08

6th 10.814 10.826

7th 11.259 11.260

8th 11.751 11.754

9th 12.403 12.336

10th 12.980 12.658

11th 13.538 13.492

12th 13.982 13.956

6-8 11.380 11.385

9-12 13.148 13.124

Total 12.462 12.493

Students’ Age of First Use of Marijuana


Average Age 07-08

6th 11.581 11.694

7th 11.992 12.051

8th 12.481 12.460

9th 13.026 13.018

10th 13.616 13.585

11th 14.116 14.055

12th 14.353 14.344

6-8 12.189 12.214

9-12 13.768 13.744

Total 13.333 13.356

Tobacco

Students’ Perception of Availability

19.2%

28.5%

39.9%

20.2%

30.3%

41.9%

10.0%

15.1%

24.3%

6th 7th 8th

Alcohol Marijuana


% of Middle School Students Tobacco, Alcohol & Marijuana As Fairly Easy or Very Easy to Get

Tobacco

Students’ Perception of Availability

50.5%

58.0%

64.1%

70.4%

52.1%

59.4%

65.2%

70.7%

35.0%

43.2%

49.8%

55.0%

9th 10th 11th 12th

Alcohol Marijuana


% of High School Students Tobacco, Alcohol & Marijuana As Fairly Easy or Very Easy to Get

Student’s Perception of Availability of Tobacco

Grade Level Fairly Easy or Very Easy to Get 06-07

Fairly Easy or Very Easy to Get 07-08

6th 18.4 19.2

7th 27.0 28.5

8th 39.9 39.9

9th 48.9 50.5

10th 57.3 28.0

11th 62.6 64.1

12th 68.0 70.4

6-8 28.3 29.1

9-12 57.8 59.5

Total 42.4 44.1

Student’s Perception of Availability of Alcohol



6th 23.9 20.2

7th 33.3 30.3

8th 46.9 41.9

9th 55.3 52.1

10th 63.3 59.4

11th 67.6 65.2

12th 71.6 70.7

6-8 34.5 30.7

9-12 63.3 60.6

Total 48.2 45.5

Student’s Perception of Availability of Marijuana



6th 7.5 10.0

7th 13.2 15.1

8th 21.9 24.3

9th 31.3 35.0

10th 40.7 43.2

11th 46.9 49.8

12th 52.2 55.0

6-8 14.1 16.4

9-12 41.2 44.5

Total 27.0 30.2

At Home

Where Students Use

4.7%

8.4%

11.9%

1.3%1.7%3.1%

1.6%2.8%

5.4%

4.0%

7.7%

11.9%

4.4%

7.3%

10.4%

6th 7th 8th

Where Do Middle School Students Use Any Tobacco?

6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th

At School In a Car Friends House Other

At Home

Where Students Use

15.2%15.6%15.9%

17.5%

5.9%7.0%

7.8%8.8%

9.9%

14.2%

17.9%

20.8%

15.4%17.1%

18.5%

20.2%

12.6%14.1%

15.8%

17.5%

9th 10th 11th 12th

Where Do High School Students Use Any Tobacco?


9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th

At Home

Where Students Use

9.9%

15.4%

19.9%

1.2%1.1%1.9% 1.6%2.1%

3.6% 4.3%

9.7%

16.2%

6.1%

9.6%

13.7%

6th 7th 8th

Where Do Middle School Students Use Any Alcohol?



At Home

Where Students Use

22.0%

21.0%20.1%

20.6%

3.1%3.6%4.1%

5.0%5.7%

6.9%7.9%

9.6%

23.4%

28.1%

31.8%

35.5%

16.8%18.4%

20.3%

22.2%

9th 10th 11th 12th

Where Do High School Students Use Any Alcohol?



At Home

Where Students Use

1.1%2.0%

3.8%

0.9%0.8%1.3% 0.9%1.3%2.8%

1.5%

3.3%

6.6%

1.5%

3.1%

5.6%

6th 7th 8th

Where Do Middle School Students Use Any Marijuana?



At Home

Where Students Use

5.7%

6.8%6.4%

7.5%

2.2%2.8%

2.8%4.0%

5.0%

7.1%7.9%

9.6% 9.8%

12.5%13.2%

15.0%

6.9%

8.5%9.2%10.1%

9th 10th 11th 12th

Where Do High School Students Use Any Marijuana?



When Students Use

1.5%2.7%

4.7%

1.3%1.6%2.8% 2.9%

5.7%

9.3%

2.2%

3.9%

6.6% 6.4%

11.5%

16.6%

6th 7th 8th

When Do Middle School Students Use Any Tobacco?


Before School During School After School Week Nights Weekends

When Students Use

7.7%

9.8%

12.1%

14.4%

5.4%6.4%7.3%

8.6%

13.1%15.1%

16.8%

19.1%

9.7%

11.6%

14.0%

16.5%

19.8%

21.8%

23.9%26.0%

9th 10th 11th 12th

When Do High School Students Use Any Tobacco?



When Students Use

1.3%1.5%2.1%1.2%1.0%1.6%

2.5%3.8%

5.4%

2.8%4.2%

5.8%

11.0%

20.1%

29.4%

6th 7th 8th

When Do Middle School Students Use Any Alcohol?



When Students Use

2.9%3.0%3.4%

4.2%

2.8%2.9%3.4%

4.4%

6.4%6.2%6.2%

7.4%

7.2%7.4%

8.0%9.7%

36.6%

40.5%

43.3%

46.3%

9th 10th 11th 12th

When Do High School Students Use Any Alcohol?



When Students Use

0.8%1.2%2.1%

0.9%0.7%1.3% 1.0%1.8%

3.4%

1.0%1.6%

3.2%2.0%

4.7%

9.0%

6th 7th 8th

When Do Middle School Students Use Any Marijuana?



When Students Use

3.5%4.1%4.6%

5.5%

2.3%2.6%3.0%

3.8%5.3%

6.0%6.6%

7.6%

5.1%5.9%

7.0%8.3%

13.0%

15.2%16.5%

17.7%

9th 10th 11th 12th

When Do High School Students Use Any Marijuana?



Violence Indicators

Violence Indicators 06-07 07-08

Threatened a fellow student 37.1% 35.2%

Get into trouble with police 25.3% 25.7%

Being afraid at school 20.6% 19.0%

Being hurt at school 19.3% 18.7%

Carrying a gun for while not at school 12.9% 12.3%

Participated in gangs 12.7% 11.7%

Though often or a lot about suicide 6.8% 6.6%

Carry a gun to school in the past year 5.0% 5.1%

School and Community Safety

Location 06-07 07-08

In the parking lot 37.8% 36.9%

On the school bus 34.9% 33.4%

In the bathroom 33.6% 32.9%

On the playground 33.3% 32.3%

In the halls 32.1% 31.0%

At school events (ballgames, etc.) 29.8% 28.7%

In the cafeteria (lunchroom) 27.5% 26.3%

In the gym 27.3% 26.5%

In the classroom 21.8% 20.8%

Risk and Protective Factors

24.8% 23.3%

18.8%

15.2%13.4%

Never Seldom Sometimes Often A Lot

% of Students Who Use Illicit Drugs By Take Part in School Activities

(Parent Protective Factor)

Percent of Drug Use


69.2%

44.8%

25.4%

18.0%

11.9%


% of Students Who Use Illicit Drugs By Make Good Grades


Percent of Drug Use


31.7%

25.8%

18.3%

14.6% 13.1%


% of Students Who Use Illicit Drugs By Parents Talk About Dangers of Drugs


Percent of Drug Use


50.2%

40.6%

30.0%

20.7%

12.1%


% of Students Who Use Illicit Drugs By Parents Set Clear Rules


Percent of Drug Use


37.7%

30.3%

22.5%

18.5%

12.5%


% of Students Who Use Illicit Drugs By Attend Church, Synagogue, etc.

(Community Protective Factor)

Percent of Drug Use


24.4%

20.4%

16.6%14.3% 13.8%


% of Students Who Use Illicit Drugs By Take Part in Community Activities

(Community Protective Factor)

Percent of Drug Use

Alabama Statewide Survey: Trend Data

The Alabama State Department of Education, through the Spring of 2003 through the Spring of 2007, has collected a near population survey of students in grades 6-12 has been conducted on drug use and violence.

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

White 149,389 160,072 159,674 156,135 156,896 160,382

African American

78,310 79,104 79,882 77,047 77,907 81,805

Hispanic/ Latino

4,302 5,468 6,131 6,583 7,312 8,342

Asian/ Pacific Islander

2,361 2,900 3,126 3,268 3,641 4,036

Native American

3,178 3,603 3,595 3,618 3,797 4,036

Mixed Origin 4,492 5,075 5,558 5,996 6,767 7,535

Other 4,492 5,075 5,558 5,996 6,767 2,960

Non-Used Surveys

3,179 3,475 3,582 3,527 2,879 2,861

TOTAL 247,237 262,050 263,944 258,646 261,904 271,958

Alabama Statewide Survey: Population

A Summary of 30-Day Substance Use

22.123.5

22.822

21.3 20.7

18.719.9 19.6

18.317.4 17.1

10.7 11.1 11.19.8 9.7 9.9

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana

Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey

Perception of Risk

75.9 74.3 74.077.4 77.2

74.0

86.9 86.3 85.1 86.6 86.883.581.2 80.8 80.3 81.6 81.6

77.5

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08



Perception of Parental Disapproval

75.9 75.5

83.1 83.2 81.077.3 76.7

87.3 87.0 86.280.7 80.2

92.3 91.8 91.3

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08



Age of First Use

11.012.0

12.5 12.5 12.5

11.012.0 12.2 12.2 12.3

13.0 13.0 13.3 13.3 13.4

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08


Where Students Report Using Cigarettes

11.911.3 11.1

10.2

9.1

2.7 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.5

9.2 9.48.8

8.3

7.2

12.7 12.512.0

11.4

10.210.0 9.7 9.59.0

8.4

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

At Home At School In A Car Friend's House Other


Where Students Report UsingAlcohol

23.021.9 21.8

20.319.0

2.4 2.6 2.9 2.8 2.7

6.9 6.3 6.0 5.85.1

21.8 22.321.3 21.3

19.9

16.9 16.615.9 15.6

14.9

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07



Where Students Report Using Marijuana

5.35.0 5.0 4.8

4.4

1.7 1.9 2.1 2.1 1.9

5.6 5.45.1 4.9

4.2

9.5 9.48.9 8.7

7.9

6.9 6.7 6.5 6.35.7

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07



When Students Report Using Cigarettes

6.0 6.0 5.8 5.65.0

2.1 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.2

10.3 10.19.6 9.2

8.27.8 7.9 7.5 7.26.3

16.7 16.916.2

15.2

13.9

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Before School During School After School Week Night Weekend


When Students Report Using Alcohol

2.5 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.41.7 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.2

6.3 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.67.8 7.5 7.4 6.9 6.2

33.8 34.232.9 32.7

31.0

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07



When Students Report Using Marijuana

2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.5

1.5 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.7

4.5 4.4 4.4 4.44.0

4.7 4.6 4.5 4.43.8

11.5 11.3 11.010.4

9.5

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07



Illicit Drug Use byMake Good Grades

60.264.1 64.5

66.3 66.669.2

41.643.6 42.7

44.7 4344.8

26.7 27 26.628.9

24.9 25.4

19.6 19.6 19.122

17.7 18

12.3 12.6 12.414.9

11.2 11.9

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08



Illicit Drug Use byParents Talk About Dangers of Drugs

31.130.2 30.4

35.0

31.1 31.7

26.2 25.4 25.2

30.5

24.825.8

19.7 19.6 19.3

22.3

18.3 18.317.3 17.3 16.5

18.6

14.4 14.615.7 15.3 14.7

15.9

12.6 13.1

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08



Illicit Drug Use byParents Set Clear Rules

43.2

47.7 47.7 48.946.4

50.2

40.8 40.9 41.042.8

38.740.6

32.6 32.1 3133.4

29.5 30.0

23.5 22.4 21.423.9

20 20.7

13.5 13.4 12.715.5

11.5 12.1

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08



Illicit Drug Use byParents Enforce Rules

37.639.9 40.0 40.6

37.5

40.0

36.1 36.835.7 36.4

32.7 32.9

26.2 25.8 25.3 26.2

21.9 21.3

18.9 18.3 17.819.8

15.714.713.9 13.5 12.9

16.2

12.3 12.8

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08



Illicit Drug Use byDo You Attend Church or Synagogue?

37.538.6 38.0

39.5

36.9 37.7

33.3 33.1 32.734.6

29.9 30.3

25.8 25.9 25.426.7

22.3 22.521.1 21.2

20.2

22.6

17.9 18.5

13.7 13.5 13.0

16.1

12.2 12.5

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08



Illicit Drug Use byTake Part in Community Activities

26.4 26.5 26.0

27.8

23.9 24.4

22.4 22.0 21.6

24.2

19.420.4

17.818.5 18.2

20.2

16.4 16.615.8 15.5 14.9

18.4

14.5 14.313.8 13.4 13.4

16.7

12.813.8

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08



Data Analysis Ideas Trend Lines Graphing Multiple Sets of Data Parent Responses vs. Student Responses

Number of Students Reporting Participating in Gang Activity & Carrying a Gun to School

2669729111

31836 3087032807

31291

889511086 11808 11921 12548 13122

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Participate in Gang Activitiy Carry Gun To School


Liquor Use of Students Who Report Taking Part in Gang Activities vs. Students Who Do Not

54.356.3 55.2 54.5 55.4

61.3

24.526.4 25.7 25 24.4 25.4

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Liquor - Gang Liquor - No Gang


Marijuana Use of Students Who Report Taking Part in Gang Activities vs. Students Who Do Not

50.7 51.549.9

45.747.3

51.6

13.2 13.4 1311.1 10.7 10.6

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Mj - Gang Mj - No Gang


Using Trend Lines

22.5

32.1

15.316.9

27.6

20.1

School A School B School C School D School E School F

Student


Local Use:20.0 %

State Use:15.5 %

National Use14.2 %

Parent’s Perception of Safety at School vs. Student’s Perception of Safety at School

87.083.8

77.774.3

79.3

72.078.5 77.5

74.2

62.255.7

49.9 50.056.6

49.453.9 51.7

46.5

Parent Student


Parent’s Perception of Child’s Use of Drugs vs. Student-Reported Use of Drugs

4.0 4.6

1.7

22.5

32.1

15.3

Cigarettes Coolers, Breezers, etc. Marijuana

Parent Student


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