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Dumas

Spring 1997

Table 1: Have you ever sniffed any of the following inhalants to get high?

1A. Whiteout/Liquid Paper

Not Used Used

All 95.1% 4.9%

1B. Gasoline

Not Used Used

All 97.0% 3.0%

1C. Glue

Not Used Used

All 97.0% 3.0%

1D. Paint Thinner

Not Used Used

All 98.1% 1.9%

1E. Spray Paint

Not Used Used

All 96.2% 3.8%


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1F. Other Inhalants

Not Used Used

All 94.3% 5.7%

Table 2: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4-5

All 91.0% 4.5% 3.0% 1.5%


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Table 3: Average number of times selected substances were used:

Tobacco Alcohol Inhalants Marijuana

3A. School Year

All 0.9 2.5 0.1 0.2

3B. Lifetime

All 1.4 3.7 0.2 0.2

Table 4: During the past school year, have you smoked cigarettes?

No Yes

All 84.7% 15.3%

Table 5: About how many of your close friends use...

5A. Alcohol

Never

Heard of None Some Most

All 1.5% 40.2% 45.1% 13.3%

5B. Inhalants


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Never

Heard of None Some Most

All 2.7% 75.8% 18.8% 2.7%

5C. Marijuana

NeverHeard of None Some Most

All 3.9% 81.8% 11.2% 3.1%


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Spring 1997

Table 6: Average age of first use of selected substances:

All

Tobacco 9.8

Alcohol 9.4

Beer 9.3

Wine Coolers 9.9

Wine 10.3

Liquor 10.3

Inhalants 10.1

Marijuana 10.6

Table 7: Lifetime prevalence of use of selected substances by reported

conduct problems this school year:

No Absences or Cut Sent to

Conduct Problems School Principal Both

Alcohol 28.7% 89.5% 58.9% 100.0%

Inhalants 2.6% 15.8% 10.1% 15.4%

Marijuana * % 21.1% 10.8% 30.8%

Table 8: Age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

8A. Two Parent Family

Never 7 or Under 8 9 10 11 12 or

Over


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All 57.8% 8.0% 5.9% 3.2% 8.0% 12.8%

4.3%

8B. Other Family Situation

Never 7 or Under 8 9 10 11 12 or

Over

All 48.7% 13.2% 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 10.5%

3.9%

Table 9: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ...

9A. Tobacco (Cigarettes, Snuff, Chewing Tobacco)?

Never Very Not at All Do Not

Heard of Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All * % 51.1% 37.5% 3.0% 8.3%

9B. Alcohol (Beer, Wine Coolers, Wine, Liquor)?



All * % 55.0% 34.0% 4.6% 6.5%


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9C. Inhalants?



All 1.2% 69.0% 20.4% 2.0% 7.5%

9D. Marijuana?



All 0.4% 84.0% 7.4% 2.3% 5.8%

Table 10: Since school began in September, have you learned about drugs or alcohol

from ...

10A. An Assembly Program

No Yes

All 35.3% 64.7%

10B. Guidance Counselor

No Yes

All 59.9% 40.1%

10C. Visitor to Class


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No Yes

All 21.0% 79.0%

10D. Someone Else at School

No Yes

All 47.5% 52.5%

10E. Your Teacher

No Yes

All 16.7% 83.3%

10F. Any School Source

No Yes

All 4.2% 95.8%


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Table 11: How do your parents feel about kids your age ...

11A. Drinking Beer?

Don't Don't Think Don't

Like It Care It's OK Know

All 77.9% 3.8% 1.5% 16.8%

11B. Smoking Marijuana?

Don't Don't Think Don'tLike It Care It's OK Know

All 86.6% 1.1% 0.8% 11.5%

Table 12: Have you ever been offered ...

12A. Alcohol

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All 0.8% 49.8% 49.4%

12B. Inhalants

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All 3.4% 15.7% 80.8%


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12C. Marijuana

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All 3.4% 15.2% 81.4%


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Spring 1997

Table A3: During the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks in a row?

A3A. Beer

Never 1 Time 2 Times 3+ Times Ever

All 73.1% 13.5% 5.4% 8.1% 26.9%

A3B. Wine Coolers


All 71.0% 13.3% 8.2% 7.5% 29.0%

A3C. Wine


All 78.8% 12.4% 3.2% 5.6% 21.2%

A3D. Liquor


All 86.0% 7.2% 3.2% 3.6% 14.0%


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

--> All Students

Ever School Not Past Never

Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 31.3% 18.9% 12.5% 68.7%

Alcohol All 46.2% 34.6% 11.7% 53.8%

Inhalants All 10.6% 6.4% 4.2% 89.4%

Marijuana All 5.7% 4.2% 1.5% 94.3%


--> Male Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 38.8% 23.1% 15.7% 61.2%

Alcohol All 49.6% 38.5% 11.1% 50.4%

Inhalants All 14.2% 9.7% 4.5% 85.8%

Marijuana All 6.1% 4.5% 1.5% 93.9%


--> Female Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 23.7% 14.5% 9.2% 76.3%


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Alcohol All 42.7% 30.5% 12.2% 57.3%

Inhalants All 6.9% 3.1% 3.8% 93.1%

Marijuana All 5.3% 3.8% 1.5% 94.7%


--> White Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 29.2% 23.6% 5.7% 70.8%

Alcohol All 40.2% 29.9% 10.3% 59.8%

Inhalants All 9.3% 6.5% 2.8% 90.7%

Marijuana All 6.6% 3.8% 2.8% 93.4%


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--> African/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %

Inhalants All * % * % * % * %

Marijuana All * % * % * % * %


--> Mexican/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 33.3% 16.3% 17.0% 66.7%

Alcohol All 54.1% 41.5% 12.6% 45.9%

Inhalants All 12.7% 7.5% 5.2% 87.3%

Marijuana All 5.3% 5.3% * % 94.7%


--> Students Reporting A and B Grades


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 25.4% 15.5% 9.9% 74.6%


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Alcohol All 40.4% 30.0% 10.3% 59.6%

Inhalants All 8.5% 5.2% 3.3% 91.5%

Marijuana All 2.8% 1.4% 1.4% 97.2%


--> Students Reporting C, D, and F Grades


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 56.3% 31.3% 25.0% 43.8%

Alcohol All 71.4% 53.1% 18.4% 28.6%

Inhalants All 18.8% 12.5% 6.3% 81.3%

Marijuana All 18.8% 16.7% 2.1% 81.3%


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--> Students Living With 2 Parents


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 25.1% 14.4% 10.7% 74.9%

Alcohol All 43.6% 33.0% 10.6% 56.4%

Inhalants All 7.5% 5.9% 1.6% 92.5%

Marijuana All 1.6% 1.6% * % 98.4%


--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 47.4% 30.3% 17.1% 52.6%

Alcohol All 52.6% 38.2% 14.5% 47.4%

Inhalants All 18.4% 7.9% 10.5% 81.6%

Marijuana All 15.8% 10.5% 5.3% 84.2%


--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 31.2% 19.3% 11.9% 68.8%


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Alcohol All 46.6% 36.1% 10.5% 53.4%

Inhalants All 10.1% 6.0% 4.1% 89.9%

Marijuana All 4.6% 2.8% 1.9% 95.4%


--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 37.5% 20.0% 17.5% 62.5%

Alcohol All 45.0% 25.0% 20.0% 55.0%

Inhalants All 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 85.0%

Marijuana All 12.5% 12.5% * % 87.5%


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Spring 1997

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

Male 135 50.8

Female 131 49.2

GRADE LEVEL


Grade 4 1 0.4

Grade 6 265 99.6

DO YOU LIVE WITH

BOTH PARENTS?


Yes 188 71.2

No 76 28.8

Frequency Missing = 2

AGE


10 1 0.4

11 49 18.5

12 182 68.7

13 or older 33 12.5


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ETHNICITY


White 107 41.0

African/American 2 0.8

Mexican/American 135 51.7

Asian/American 5 1.9

Native/American 6 2.3

Other 6 2.3


The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district


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Spring 1997

WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET


Mostly A's 89 34.0

Mostly B's 124 47.3

Mostly C's 43 16.4

Mostly D's 4 1.5

Mostly F's 2 0.8


LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS


Yes 219 83.3

No 40 15.2

Don't know 4 1.5


EITHER PARENT GRADUATEFROM COLLEGE


Yes 74 28.0

No 95 36.0

Don't know 95 36.0



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QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?


Yes 101 38.1

No 111 41.9

Don't know 53 20.0


EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?

Q10A Frequency Percent

Not Used 257 97.0Used 8 3.0






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EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?

Q10B Frequency Percent

Not Used 258 98.1

Used 5 1.9


EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q10C Frequency Percent

Not Used 257 97.0Used 8 3.0


EVER INHALED LIQUID

PAPER TO GET HIGH?

Q10D Frequency Percent

Not Used 250 95.1

Used 13 4.9


EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?

Q10E Frequency Percent


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Not Used 254 96.2

Used 10 3.8


EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?

Q10F Frequency Percent

Not Used 246 94.3

Used 15 5.7






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Spring 1997

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME


Never heard of 3 1.1

Never used 191 72.3

1-2 times 46 17.4

3-10 times 14 5.3

11+ times 10 3.8


SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

USE IN LIFETIME



Never used 224 85.8

1-2 times 19 7.3

3-10 times 8 3.1

11+ times 2 0.8


BEER USE DURING LIFETIME


Never used 175 66.8

1-2 times 51 19.5

3-10 times 25 9.5

11+ times 11 4.2



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WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 167 65.0

1-2 times 49 19.1

3-10 times 25 9.7

11+ times 7 2.7


WINE USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 187 73.6

1-2 times 46 18.1

3-10 times 10 3.9

11+ times 5 2.0






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LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 206 79.2

1-2 times 29 11.2

3-10 times 8 3.1

11+ times 3 1.2


INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11H Frequency Percent


Never used 240 91.3

1-2 times 15 5.7

3-10 times 4 1.5


MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11I Frequency Percent


Never used 238 91.5

1-2 times 10 3.8

3-10 times 2 0.8

11+ times 3 1.2



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CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 216 82.4

1-2 times 24 9.2

3-10 times 8 3.1

11+ times 8 3.1


SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

USE IN PAST YEAR



Never used 233 89.6

1-2 times 15 5.8

3-10 times 5 1.9






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BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 198 75.0

1-2 times 40 15.2

3-10 times 16 6.1

11+ times 6 2.3


WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 190 72.5

1-2 times 39 14.9

3-10 times 19 7.3

11+ times 3 1.1


WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 212 81.5

1-2 times 30 11.5

3-10 times 9 3.5

11+ times 3 1.2



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LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 215 82.4

1-2 times 25 9.6

3-10 times 5 1.9

11+ times 2 0.8


INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 242 92.7

1-2 times 7 2.7

3-10 times 4 1.5






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MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 240 92.0

1-2 times 7 2.7

3-10 times 1 0.4

11+ times 3 1.1


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES



Never used 187 71.4

7 or younger 14 5.3

8 5 1.9

9 8 3.1

10 14 5.3

11 19 7.3

12 or older 13 5.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO



Never used 222 86.7

7 or younger 4 1.6

9 4 1.6


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10 7 2.7

11 11 4.3

12 or older 4 1.6


AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER


Never used 169 65.8

7 or younger 19 7.4

8 17 6.6

9 7 2.7

10 16 6.2

11 20 7.8

12 or older 9 3.5






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AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS



Never used 172 66.9

7 or younger 9 3.5

8 6 2.3

9 12 4.7

10 18 7.0

11 24 9.3

12 or older 8 3.1


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE



Never used 199 76.5

7 or younger 4 1.5

8 4 1.5

9 6 2.3

10 11 4.2

11 22 8.5

12 or older 10 3.8


AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR



Never used 209 79.5


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7 or younger 3 1.1

8 6 2.3

9 3 1.1

10 4 1.5

11 13 4.9

12 or older 11 4.2


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS



Never used 233 90.7

7 or younger 2 0.8

8 1 0.4

9 3 1.210 4 1.6

11 2 0.8

12 or older 5 1.9






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AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA



Never used 236 91.8

7 or younger 2 0.8

10 1 0.4

11 5 1.9

12 or older 4 1.6


CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES



None 146 55.7

Some 100 38.2

Most 9 3.4


CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO



None 207 79.6

Some 43 16.5

Most 4 1.5



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CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER



None 122 47.1

Some 110 42.5

Most 23 8.9


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS



None 151 58.3

Some 80 30.9

Most 20 7.7






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CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE



None 191 74.0

Some 53 20.5

Most 7 2.7


CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR



None 188 73.2

Some 48 18.7

Most 10 3.9


CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS



None 197 75.8

Some 49 18.8

Most 7 2.7



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CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA



None 211 81.8

Some 29 11.2

Most 8 3.1


EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES



Yes 113 42.5

No 149 56.0





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EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO



Yes 55 20.8No 202 76.5


EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER



Yes 116 45.0

No 140 54.3


EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS



Yes 80 30.7

No 171 65.5


EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE


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Yes 58 22.3

No 198 76.2


EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR



Yes 52 19.8

No 199 76.0






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EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS



Yes 41 15.7

No 211 80.8


EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA



Yes 40 15.2

No 215 81.4


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME


Do Not Drink 145 57.1

Yes 48 18.9

No 61 24.0


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS



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Yes 37 14.9

No 70 28.2


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE



Yes 56 22.2

No 57 22.6






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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES



Very dangerous 103 39.2

Dangerous 115 43.7Not at all 9 3.4

Don't know 35 13.3


DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO




Dangerous 102 39.7

Not at all 8 3.1

Don't know 31 12.1


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER



Dangerous 111 43.9

Not at all 24 9.5

Don't know 28 11.1



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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS



Very dangerous 69 27.8Dangerous 101 40.7

Not at all 36 14.5

Don't know 37 14.9


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE



Dangerous 117 46.4

Not at all 23 9.1

Don't know 30 11.9






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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR




Dangerous 84 33.1Not at all 9 3.5

Don't know 26 10.2


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS




Dangerous 52 20.4

Not at all 5 2.0

Don't know 19 7.5


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA




Dangerous 19 7.4

Not at all 6 2.3

Don't know 15 5.8



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DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO

FROM TEACHER


Yes 215 83.3

No 43 16.7


DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS


Yes 199 79.0

No 53 21.0






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DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM


Yes 165 64.7

No 90 35.3


DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR


Yes 99 40.1

No 148 59.9


DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL


Yes 134 52.5

No 121 47.5


BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME



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Never 190 73.1

1 time 35 13.5

2 times 14 5.4

3+ times 21 8.1


WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 181 71.0

1 time 34 13.3

2 times 21 8.2

3+ times 19 7.5






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WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 197 78.8

1 time 31 12.4

2 times 8 3.23+ times 14 5.6


LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME


Never 215 86.0

1 time 18 7.2

2 times 8 3.2

3+ times 9 3.6


MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUTPARENT'S CONSENT


Yes 19 7.3

No 242 92.7



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SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER


Yes 141 53.8

No 121 46.2


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER


Don't like it 204 77.9

Don't care 10 3.8

Think it's O.K. 4 1.5

Don't know 44 16.8






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PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA


Don't like it 226 86.6

Don't care 3 1.1Think it's O.K. 2 0.8

Don't know 30 11.5



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