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Litchfield Schools Youth Survey 2014DEVELOPED BY SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL ACTION COUNCIL: FEBRUARY 2015
PRESENTED TO LPC AND BOE: APRIL 21 AND MAY 20, 2015
PUBLISHED TO WEB: MAY 21, 2015
Survey Details ◦ Sponsored by Litchfield Board of Education ◦ Endorsed by Litchfield Prevention Council ◦ December 11, 2014 ◦ Students enrolled in grades 7 - 12◦ Online -- Using SurveyMonkey.com◦ All responses were anonymous ◦ ‘Skip Logic’ ensured only relevant questions were asked
Survey Participation ◦ 431 students participated ◦ 29 (6.7%) were excluded◦ Final analysis was completed with responses from the remaining
402 students ◦ Overall participation rate was 84%
Grade 7 : 88% (79/90 students) Grade 10: 79% (61/77 students)
Grade 8 : 88% (77/88 students) Grade 11: 83% (70/84 students)
Grade 9 : 81% (56/69 students) Grade 12: 84% (59/70 students)
Substance Use ALCOHOL
Alcohol appears to be the substance of choice among Litchfield youth. 34% (137 students)
report having used alcohol in their lifetime
16% (65 students)
report having used alcohol recently (in the past 30 days)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
7 8 9 10 11 12 All Grade
Alcohol Cigarettes Other Tobacco Products Marijuana
Lifetime Use of Common Substances of Concern
31 students40 students
38 students
25 students
22 students30 students
Alcohol Use The most commonly reported source of alcohol (among ‘lifetime’ users) is FRIENDS (70% or 96 students)
22% (31 students) of ‘lifetime’ alcohol users reported having consumed 4 or more drinks during a single occasion in the past 30 days.
Most common locations of recent alcohol consumption included: o Homes of others (81% or 111 students )o A party without an adult present (71% or 98 students)o A party with an adult present (47% or 65 students)o At home (70% or 96 students)
“Lifetime” means “at some point in their life.” It does NOT mean “chronic,” “habitual,’ or “long-standing.”
Substance Use ILLICIT DRUGS
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.
22.4% (90 students)
report having used marijuana in their lifetime
12.2% (49 students)
report having used marijuana recently
Lifetime Use of Selected Illicit Drugs
25 students
22 students
30 students
8 students7 students
6 students
6 students
Marijuana Use Among ‘lifetime’ marijuana users, the most commonly reported source is FRIENDS (82% or 74 students)
26% of ‘lifetime’ users (23 students)report having gotten marijuana from their parents without permission
8% of ‘lifetime’ users (8 students) report having gotten marijuana from their parents with permission
Implications of recent legislative changes Decriminalization of less than 1/2 ounce Marijuana for approved medical reasonsAny possession or use by youth it still illegal
“Lifetime” means “at some point in their life.” It does NOT mean “chronic” or “long-standing.”
Other Illicit Drugs Misuse of other illicit drugs is generally low. Highest lifetime rates are seen for
Synthetic marijuana (4.6% overall or 19 students)Ecstasy (4.3% overall or 17 students)Hallucinogens (3.3% or 14 students)
Age of Initiation
The most common age to try/initiate energy drinks and marijuana was 11 – 13 years of age, (68% and 45% respectively).
The age of initiation for cigarettes, other tobacco products, energy drinks with alcohol, and alcohol was 14 – 15 (48%, 42%, 40%, and 42%).
Among the 10 and under group, only energy drinks exceeded 10% as the age of initiation.
Substance Use LEGAL PRODUCTS
Sale of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) to youth is prohibited.
E-cigarette use is an emerging issue among youth.
21% (84 students) report lifetime use12% (48 students) report recent use
Some may be using the devices to inhale THC.
Implications for existing school tobacco policies
Electronic Cigarettes
Prescription Medications 11% of youth (45 students) report lifetime misuse of any prescription medication.
2.6% of youth (11 students) report recent misuse of any prescription medication.
Most commonly misused types of prescription medications:
Downers (6.9% or 28 students)Pain medications (6.1% or 25 students)
Over the Counter Medications Misuse of over the counter products like cough/cold medicines or mouthwash to get high
4.1% (17 students) report lifetime use 0.8% (3 students) report recent use
Perception of Harm
Cigarettes (1 or more packs/day)
Prescription Drugs without RX
Alcohol (5 or more 1or 2x/wk)
Alcohol (1 or 2 / day)
Marijuana (1 or 2x/wk)
0
20
40
60
80
100
68.6 71.6
45.940.8 36.7
% Great Risk
Perc
enta
ge
Perception of Parental and Peer Disapproval
Perception of Parental and Peer Disapproval
Tobacco Alcohol (1 or 2 / day)
Marijuana Prescription Drug without Rx0
20
40
60
80
100
74.1 75.9 75.986.5
48.4 48.5 47.1
61.5
Parents % Very Wrong Peers %Very Wrong
Perc
enta
ge
65% of youth report that they strongly
disapprove of peer use
Perceived Availability
Perceived Availability of Substances
Alcohol Cigarettes Marijuana Other Illicit Drugs Prescription Drug without Rx
0
20
40
60
80
100
25
47.654.7
78.6
62.1
21.716.5 18
4.1 7.7
% Very Hard % Very Easy
Perc
enta
ge
Antisocial Behavior
Antisocial Behavior
0
20
40
60
80
100
12.8
26.7
10.33.3 1
Yes
Perc
enta
ge
52 students
4 students
Self Concept
Self Concept
0
20
40
60
80
100
42.4 42.9
3.6 4.6 2.6
28.8 32.9
11.15.9 6.9
19.814.9
55
44.153.2
9 9.3
30.3
45.437.3
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
Perc
enta
ge 120 students
100 students 334 students 362 students
366 students
Suicide and Depression
Suicide and Depression
0
20
40
60
80
100
24.4
12.617
12.23.4
Yes
Perc
enta
ge 101 students
51 students
69 students
49 students
14 students
Social Supports
Social Supports
Talk with parent/guardian Talk with teacher Talk with friend Keep it to yourself0
20
40
60
80
100
19.3
62.3
10.616.5
39.6
26.9 26.4 29.622.1
8.5
36.429.9
19
2.3
26.6 24
Never/Almost Never Sometimes Often Always/Almost Always
Perc
enta
ge 217 students
165 students237 students
358 students
253 students
Family
Family Has Clear Rules
Tobacco Alcohol Marijuana Prescription Drug without Rx0
20
40
60
80
100
72.8
60.670.3 73.9
% Defintely True
Perc
enta
ge
86% of youth tell us they are usually punished if
they break their parents’ rules
294 students
246 students 285 students
298 students
Perception of School
Perception of School Environment
Try hard to do good work at school Feel Safe at school Teachers/Staff encourage and support me 0
20
40
60
80
100
0.5 2.7 1.34.4 3.5 4.5
35.1
47.642.1
60
46.152.1
Definitely Not True Mostly Not True Mostly True Definitely True
Perc
enta
ge
24 students
382 students
378 students
23 students
379 students
Perception of Community
Perception of Community
Communitiy is a safe place
Kids are often teased or taunted
A lot of drugs are sold A lot of kids are into using marijuana and
other drugs
Adults value teens There are lots of things for young
people to do
0
20
40
60
80
100
2.8
15.124.4
19.913.8
20
7.2
46.4
35.527.2 29.9
24.9
54.1
24.4 26.932.6
42.23435.9
14.1 13.220.2
14.121
Definitely Not True Mostly Not True Mostly True Definitely True
Perc
enta
ge
362 students157 students
161 students253 students
177 students
181 students
Prevention Strategies
Top Ranked Prevention Strategies by Grade
7 8 9 10 11 12 ALL
Checking IDs Checking IDs Checking IDs Checking IDs Having License Suspended Checking IDs Checking IDs
Parental Strictness
about Drinking Breathalyzer
Tests Having License
Suspended Having License
Suspended Checking IDs Having License Suspended
Having License Suspended
Fear of Addiction
Friends who don’t drink
Parental Strictness
about Drinking Fear of
AddictionBreathalyzer
Tests Fear of
Addiction Fear of
Addiction
* Lowest ranked were Alcohol Education in School, Advertisements Showing Problems Related to Alcohol , and High Price
Exceptions to Local and National Trend Data
◦ Lifetime Use of Marijuana – Grade 12 (50%, 30 students)◦ Lifetime Use of Ecstasy -- Grade 8 (4%, 3 students); Grade 12 (12%, 7 students)◦ Lifetime Use of Hallucinogens -- Grade 8 (4%, 3 students); Grade 12 (9%, 5 students)◦ Lifetime Use of Tranquilizers – Grade 10 (7%, 4 students)◦ Recent Use of Alcohol – Grade 10 (28%, 17 students)◦ Recent Use of Marijuana – Grade 10 (18%, 11 students); Grade 12 (25%, 15 students)◦ Recent Use of Electronic Cigarettes – Grade 10 (25%, 15 students); and Grade 12 (22%, 13 students)◦ Recent Use of Ecstasy – Grade 10 (3%, 2 students) and Grade 12 (5%, 3 students)