Using Social Media to Protect Our Kids
HEALTH Town Hall Meeting on Underage DrinkingMay 1, 2009
Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Survey
Columbia County, October, 2008
Average Age of First Alcohol – 12.5 Average Age of Regular Alcohol Use –
13.9 Percent Reporting Alcohol Use in Past
30 Days Grade 6 – 5.2% Grade 8 – 17.4% Grade 10 – 32% Grade 12 – 41.8%
Where Are Columbia County Teens Using Drugs and Alcohol?
At their own home – 46.2% At someone else’s home – 30.8% Open area, like a park, etc. –
11.5% Restaurant, bar – 7.7% In a Car 3.8%
Risk and Protective Factors for Teen Drug and Alcohol Use
RISK factors enable teen drug and alcohol use
PROTECTIVE factors help prevent teen drug and alcohol use
According to the student survey, what are the risk and protective factors in Columbia County?
Risk and Protective Factors in Columbia County:Our Strengths
Peer attitudes not favorable to Antisocial Behavior;
Perceived risk of Drug Use, Low Intent to Use
Low family
mobility and
transitions
School Success
and Commitm
ent
Opportunities and Rewards for Prosocial Involvement
Family and
Neighborhood
Attachment
Religiosity
Risk and Protective Factors in Columbia County:Our Obstacles
Community Norms
Favorable to Alcohol and Drug Use
Community
Disorganizati
on
Perceived
Availability of Drugs
Rebelliousness, Early Initiation of Drug Use &
Antisocial Behavior,
Interaction with Antisocial
Peers, Depressive Symptoms,
Peer Rewards for Antisocial
Behavior
Poor Family
Management and
Family Conflict
Sensation
seeking, Friends’ Use of Drugs, Gang
Involvement
Goals for Using Social Media Tools to Prevent Drug Abuse & Underage Drinking
Family Management
•Help parents communicate clear expectations about drug use and underage drinking•Help parents monitor teen behavior and activities.
Community Disorganization
•Use social media tools to connect and inform parents•Parent to parent contact for monitoring teen activities
Community Norms Favorable to
Alcohol & Drug Use
•Communicate community and parental disapproval of drug use and underage drinking•Reinforce messages about the risks of drug abuse and underage drinking
Why Social Media? It’s Fun! It Connects People and Strengthens Bonds It’s a Good Way to Share Information It’s Where Our Kids Are
Why Facebook? Hundreds of Columbia County parents use
Facebook. It’s a powerful tool for connecting parents
and information
Safe Teen Party Pack Contest!
HEALTH in Columbia County wants to help you have a Safe Teen Party!
Enter to win the Safe Teen Party Grand Prize. The Grand Prize winner will receive all three gift certificates ($100 value) for a summer party for friends or family.
$50 Wal-Mart gift certificate $25 Dairy Queen gift certificate $25 Pizza Inn gift certificate
Take the Parent’s Pledge to Prevent Teen Drug and Alcohol Use; then, enter the contest online at the HEALTH in Columbia County blog.*
This contest is open to adults, ages 21 and over, in Columbia County, Arkansas. One entry per household please. Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. on May 31, 2009.
* Printed entry forms are available at select locations in Columbia County.
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