STUDENT SURVEY RESULTSSEPTEMBER 2016
•Every two to three years since 1998•7th-12th grade Stratford students•Behaviors and attitudes related to substance use•Identifies developmental assets, other high risk behaviors and thriving indicators•In 2014, a supplemental survey tool was added to collect data on additional substances and access•Required by DFC
Student Survey Data Overview
Four Core Measures Alcohol Marijuana Tobacco Prescription Drugs
30-Day Use Rates(Student used substance in past 30-days)
1998 2001 2005 2008 2011 2014 20160%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%44%
33%29%
33%28% 28%
24%
0.16 0.180.15
29%
21%
13% 11%8% 8%
5%0.05 0.05
Alcohol Marijuana Cigarettes RX Drugs
National, State and Local30-Day Substance Use
HS Only, 2015/2016
National State Stratford0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
33%30% 30%
22%20% 19%
11% 10%7%
AlcoholMarijuanaCigarettes
National & State source: High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 2015
Perceived Risk of Substance UseHow much do you think people risk harming themselves if
they…(Moderate or Great Risk)
Drink alcohol Smoke marijuana Smoke cigarettes Abuse RX drugs0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
64%70%
83%
66%
77%
92%
78%
53%
89% 87%78%
57%
87% 87%
2008 2011 2014 2016
Perception of Parental DisapprovalHow wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to…
(Very Wrong/Wrong)
Drink alcohol Smoke marijuana Smoke cigarettes Abuse RX drugs0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
69%
85%
72%
83%91% 93%89% 86%
92% 95%93% 90%96% 95%
2008 2011 2014 2016
Youth Perception of Parental Disapproval & Use Rates
Used in past 30-days Students perception that
parents think ‘it’ is wrong or very wrong
Students perception that parents think ‘it’ is a little wrong or not wrong at all
Drink Alcohol 20%
(n=514)72%
(n=39)
Binge Drink Alcohol
12%(n=524)
58%(n=38)
Smoke Marijuana
10%(n=502)
59%(n=59)
Use RX Drugs 3%
(n=536)38%
(n=29)
Perception of Peer DisapprovalHow wrong do your peers feel it would be for you to…
(Very Wrong/Wrong)
Drink alcohol Smoke marijuana Smoke cigarettes Abuse RX drugs0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
63%
48%
74% 76%68%
50%
79% 81%
2014 2016
Risky Behaviors, Thriving Indicators & Developmental Assets
Risky Behaviors: Binge Drinking & Driving
Binge drinking (5+ drinks in a row)
Drove a carafter drinking
Rode in a car whosedriver had been drinking
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
19%
6%
36%
16%
8%
37%
15%
5%
28%
2011 2014 2016
High Risk Behavior Patterns
AlcoholTobacco
Iliicit DrugsSexual Intercourse
Depression/SuicideAnti-Social Behavior
ViolenceSchool Problems
Driving and AlcoholGambling
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
2011 2014 2016
Thriving Indicators
Succeeds in school
Helps others
Values diversity
Maintains good health
Exhibits leadership
Resists danger
Delays gratification
Overcomes adversity
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
2011 2014 2016
Developmental Assets A framework toward positive youth development – includes
skills, experiences, relationships, and behaviors
Enables young people to develop into successful and contributing adults
The Power of Developmental Assets to Protect Against Risk-Taking Behaviors
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-400
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Past 30-Day Substance Use by Asset Level
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-400%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%40%
28%
17%13%
26%
21%
8% 7%8%6%
2% 3%
17%
6%
0% 0%
Alcohol Marijuana Prescription Drugs Tobacco
External Assets• Family support & Positive peer influence, 75%•Time at home, 57%
Internal Assets•Integrity, 80%•Honesty, 78%•Responsibility, 77%
Developmental Assets - Strengths
External Assets• Creative Activities, 17%•Community Values Youth, 19%•Parent involvement in schooling, 28%
Internal Assets•Reading for pleasure, 16%•Homework, 32%•Personal power, 37%
Developmental Assets - Weaknesses
Asset Levels, 2010 to 2016% of youth 0 to 20
Assets21 to 40 Assets
1998 65% 35%
2001 61% 40%
2005 60% 39%
2008 64% 36%
2011 60% 40%
2014 64% 36%
2016 57%↓ 44%↑
Asset Levels 201613%
44%
38%
6%
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Supplemental Survey Data
Additional Substance Use Rates
•Heroin: 2%•A prescription drug (not prescribed to you) to help enhance your academic performance: 2%•a prescription drug (not prescribed to you) to get high: 2%•a prescription drug (not prescribed to you) for pain relief: 7%
Attitudes Around Substance Use 2016
ALL(n=421)
MS(n=106)
HS(n=313)
It is OK to drink sometimes even if you are underage 30% 15% 36%
It is OK to smoke marijuana 32% 12% 38%It is OK to smoke (vape) an electronic cigarette 21% 12% 24%
It is OK to take someone else’s prescription drugs 6% 6% 6%
It is OK to use a prescription to do better in school 10% 12% 9%
Ease of Access to Substances
Alcohol Marijuana Cigarettes Electronic cigarettes
Prescription drugs
Other illicit drugs
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
44%
16%21%
17%
31%
8%
70%
57%
48% 45%
36%
19%
MS HS
Access to AlcoholHigh School Students report getting
alcohol 'sometimes' or 'often'
Home w/perm
ission
Home, no perm
ission
Frien
d's home
Frien
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Siblin
gs/frie
nds buy i
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Party-p
arent p
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Party-s
omeone e
lse provid
ed
Buys-Str
atford
Buys-other
town
46% 44%52%
46%
32%37%
53%
12%16%
Access to Marijuana Students report getting marijuana 'sometimes'
or 'often
Parent/r
elative
Frien
d/peer
Buy-frie
nd/peer
Buy-at s
chool
Buy-in St
ratford
Buy-outsi
de Stra
tford
21%
81%
67%
37%
56%48%
Access to Prescription Drugs If you have ever used a prescription drug (not prescribed to you) where did you get it?◦ 64% - It was a family member’s prescription that I took
with permission ◦ 31% - A friend gave it to me◦ 29% - Someone sold it to me◦ 27% - It was a family member’s prescription that I took
without permission
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