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
Number of 7th grade students surveyed: 46,293
Number of 8th grade students surveyed: 44,433
Number of 9th grade students surveyed: 31,134
Number of 10th grade students surveyed: 36,285
Number of 11th grade students surveyed: 31,804
Number of 12th grade students surveyed: 25,240
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
Grade Daily Weekly Monthly Annual
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
Grade Daily Weekly Monthly Annual
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%
Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade
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%
Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade
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%
Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade
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%
Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade
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%
Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade
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%
Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade
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%
Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade
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%
Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade
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%
Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade
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%
Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade
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
6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th
% 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
9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th
% 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
6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th
% 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
9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th
% 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
Grade Level Wrong or Very Wrong 06-07
Wrong or Very Wrong 07-08
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
Grade Level Wrong or Very Wrong 06-07
Wrong or Very Wrong 07-08
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
6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th
% 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
9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th
% 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
Grade Level Wrong or Very Wrong 06-07
Wrong or Very Wrong 07-08
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
Grade Level Wrong or Very Wrong 06-07
Wrong or Very Wrong 07-08
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
Grade Level Wrong or Very Wrong 06-07
Wrong or Very Wrong 07-08
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
Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade
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
Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Middle School Students: Age Onset of Alcohol
10.510.8 10.5
11.3
10.5
11.8
Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade
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
Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Middle School Students: Age Onset of Marijuana
10.5
11.7
12.512.1
12.5 12.5
Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade
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
Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade
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
Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade
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
Grade Level Average Age 06-07
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
Grade Level Average Age 06-07
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
6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th
% 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
9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th
% 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
Grade Level Fairly Easy or Very Easy to Get 06-07
Fairly Easy or Very Easy to Get 07-08
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
Grade Level Fairly Easy or Very Easy to Get 06-07
Fairly Easy or Very Easy to Get 07-08
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?
At School In a Car Friends House Other
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?
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
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 School In a Car Friends House Other
9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th
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?
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
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?
At School In a Car Friends House Other
9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th
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?
6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th
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?
9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Before School During School After School Week Nights Weekends
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?
6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th
Before School During School After School Week Nights Weekends
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?
9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Before School During School After School Week Nights Weekends
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?
6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th
Before School During School After School Week Nights Weekends
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?
Before School During School After School Week Nights Weekends
9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th 9th 10th 11th 12th
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
Risk and Protective Factors
69.2%
44.8%
25.4%
18.0%
11.9%
Never Seldom Sometimes Often A Lot
% of Students Who Use Illicit Drugs By Make Good Grades
(Parent Protective Factor)
Percent of Drug Use
Risk and Protective Factors
31.7%
25.8%
18.3%
14.6% 13.1%
Never Seldom Sometimes Often A Lot
% of Students Who Use Illicit Drugs By Parents Talk About Dangers of Drugs
(Parent Protective Factor)
Percent of Drug Use
Risk and Protective Factors
50.2%
40.6%
30.0%
20.7%
12.1%
Never Seldom Sometimes Often A Lot
% of Students Who Use Illicit Drugs By Parents Set Clear Rules
(Parent Protective Factor)
Percent of Drug Use
Risk and Protective Factors
37.7%
30.3%
22.5%
18.5%
12.5%
Never Seldom Sometimes Often A Lot
% of Students Who Use Illicit Drugs By Attend Church, Synagogue, etc.
(Community Protective Factor)
Percent of Drug Use
Risk and Protective Factors
24.4%
20.4%
16.6%14.3% 13.8%
Never Seldom Sometimes Often A Lot
% 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
Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana
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
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
At Home At School In A Car Friend's House Other
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
At Home At School In A Car Friend's House Other
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Before School During School After School Week Night Weekend
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Before School During School After School Week Night Weekend
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Never Seldom Sometimes Often A Lot
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Never Seldom Sometimes Often A Lot
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Never Seldom Sometimes Often A Lot
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Never Seldom Sometimes Often A Lot
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Never Seldom Sometimes Often A Lot
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Never Seldom Sometimes Often A Lot
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey
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
Source: Pride Surveys Alabama Statewide Survey