Sanford

Spring 1997

Table 1:
1A.

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

Whiteout/Liquid Paper

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1B.

Used

98.7%
100.0%
98.6%
97.5%

1.3%
* %
1.4%
2.5%

Not Used

Used

Gasoline

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1C.

Not Used

97.4%
98.7%
94.7%
98.8%

Glue
Not Used
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1D.

2.6%
1.3%
5.3%
1.2%

97.8%
97.4%
98.6%
97.5%

Used
2.2%
2.6%
1.4%
2.5%

Paint Thinner
Not Used
All

98.7%

Used
1.3%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
1E.

98.7%
98.6%
98.8%

Spray Paint
Not Used
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1F.

1.3%
1.4%
1.3%

97.8%
98.7%
97.2%
97.6%

Used
2.2%
1.3%
2.8%
2.4%

Other Inhalants

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Not Used

Used

97.4%
100.0%
94.3%
97.5%

2.6%
* %
5.7%
2.5%

Sanford
Spring 1997

Table 2:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

96.6%
97.4%
94.8%
97.6%

1
0.8%
1.3%
1.3%
* %

2-3

4-5

1.7%
* %
3.9%
1.2%

0.8%
1.3%
* %
1.2%

Table 3:

3A.

3B.

Average number of times selected substances were used:

Tobacco

Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.9
0.4
1.1
1.3

0.7
0.4
0.6
1.1

0.0
0.0
0.1
0.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.4
0.6
1.9
1.7

1.1
0.8
0.9
1.5

0.1
0.0
0.2
0.1

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.2

School Year

Lifetime

Table 4:

During the past school year, have you smoked cigarettes?

No

Yes

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

87.9%
91.8%
88.2%
84.3%

12.1%
8.2%
11.8%
15.7%

Table 5:
5A.

About how many of your close friends use...

Alcohol
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.4%
* %
1.3%
* %

None

Some

Most

80.0%
84.7%
82.9%
73.2%

16.5%
11.1%
13.2%
24.4%

3.0%
4.2%
2.6%
2.4%

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Spring 1997

5B.

Inhalants
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

5C.

2.3%
4.3%
1.4%
1.2%

None

Some

Most

92.8%
92.9%
94.4%
91.4%

4.5%
1.4%
4.2%
7.4%

0.5%
1.4%
* %
* %

None

Some

Most

95.0%
95.7%
97.2%
92.6%

2.3%
* %
1.4%
4.9%

0.5%
1.4%
* %
* %

Marijuana
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.3%
2.9%
1.4%
2.5%

Table 6:

Average age of first use of selected substances:

Grade 4
Tobacco
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor
Inhalants
Marijuana

8.0
7.9
*
*
*
*
*
*

Grade 5
8.6
8.9
*
*
*
*
*
*

Grade 6
10.1
9.5
10.0
9.7
*
*
*
*


Table 7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of selected substances by reported

conduct problems this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Alcohol
Inhalants
Marijuana

7.1%
2.2%
* %

Cut
School
100.0%
33.3%
33.3%

Sent to
Principal
33.7%
6.5%
3.9%

Both
100.0%
33.3%
33.3%

Sanford
Spring 1997

Table 8:
8A.

Age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never

7 or Under

10

11

12 or

Over
All

86.0%

4.5%

1.9%

3.8%

1.9%

0.6%

Grade 4

87.5%

5.4%

1.8%

3.6%

1.8%

* %

Grade 5

84.4%

4.4%

4.4%

2.2%

4.4%

* %

Grade 6

85.7%

3.6%

* %

5.4%

* %

1.8%

1.3%
%
%
3.6%
8B.

Other Family Situation

Never

7 or Under

10

11

12 or

Over
All

77.5%

7.0%

1.4%

4.2%

7.0%

2.8%

Grade 4

68.4%

21.1%

5.3%

* %

5.3%

* %

Grade 5

81.5%

* %

* %

7.4%

11.1%

* %

Grade 6

80.0%

4.0%

* %

4.0%

4.0%

8.0%

%
%
%
%

Table 9:
9A.

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

Tobacco (Cigarettes, Snuff, Chewing Tobacco)?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
9B.

*
*
*
*

66.1%
67.1%
67.6%
63.8%

%
%
%
%

Dangerous
28.7%
28.9%
29.7%
27.5%

Not at All
Dangerous
1.3%
0.0%
1.4%
2.5%

Do Not
Know
3.9%
3.9%
1.4%
6.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

*
*
*
*

75.7%
75.7%
73.2%
77.8%

%
%
%
%

Dangerous
19.9%
20.3%
23.9%
16.0%

Not at All
Dangerous
1.3%
1.4%
1.4%
1.2%

Do Not
Know
3.1%
2.7%
1.4%
4.9%

Inhalants?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
9D.

Very
Dangerous

Alcohol (Beer, Wine Coolers, Wine, Liquor)?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
9C.

Never
Heard of

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

0.9%
* %
* %
2.5%

80.2%
80.6%
76.9%
82.5%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

2.8%
4.2%
* %
3.9%

87.0%
81.9%
89.4%
89.6%

Dangerous
13.8%
12.5%
20.0%
10.0%

Not at All
Dangerous
0.9%
2.8%
0.0%
0.0%

Do Not
Know
4.1%
4.2%
3.1%
5.0%

Marijuana?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Dangerous
5.6%
9.7%
6.1%
1.3%

Not at All
Dangerous
0.9%
0.0%
1.5%
1.3%

Do Not
Know
3.7%
4.2%
3.0%
3.9%

Sanford
Spring 1997

Table 10:

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

from ...
10A.

An Assembly Program
No
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10B.

26.4%
10.1%
14.5%
50.6%

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

78.9%
81.8%
70.0%
83.3%

Yes
21.1%
18.2%
30.0%
16.7%

Visitor to Class
No
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10D.

73.6%
89.9%
85.5%
49.4%

Guidance Counselor
No

10C.

Yes

19.9%
18.8%
3.1%
34.6%

Yes
80.1%
81.2%
96.9%
65.4%

Someone Else at School

No

Yes

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
10E.

45.7%
53.7%
31.3%
50.6%

Your Teacher
No
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10F.

54.3%
46.3%
68.8%
49.4%

12.0%
26.4%
6.2%
3.8%

Yes
88.0%
73.6%
93.8%
96.3%

Any School Source

No
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.2%
2.7%
* %
3.8%

Yes
97.8%
97.3%
100.0%
96.3%

Sanford
Spring 1997

Table 11:
11A.

How do your parents feel about kids your age ...

Drinking Beer?
Don't
Like It
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

11B.

Don't
Care

86.1%
85.5%
86.3%
86.4%

Think
It's OK

2.2%
2.6%
2.7%
1.2%

*
*
*
*

Don't
Know

%
%
%
%

11.7%
11.8%
11.0%
12.3%

Smoking Marijuana?
Don't
Like It
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Don't
Care

91.7%
93.3%
93.2%
88.9%

Think
It's OK

Don't
Know

*
*
*
*

7.8%
6.7%
6.8%
9.9%

0.4%
* %
* %
1.2%

%
%
%
%

Table 12:
12A.

Have you ever been offered ...

Alcohol
Never
Heard Of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

0.4%
* %
1.3%
* %

Yes
27.0%
21.9%
31.2%
27.7%

No
72.5%
78.1%
67.5%
72.3%

12B.

Inhalants
Never
Heard Of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

12C.

1.8%
4.2%
1.4%
* %

Yes
8.4%
2.8%
11.3%
10.8%

No
89.8%
93.1%
87.3%
89.2%

Marijuana
Never
Heard Of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.7%
4.3%
1.4%
2.4%

Yes
7.1%
4.3%
6.8%
9.6%

No
90.2%
91.3%
91.8%
88.0%

Sanford
Spring 1997

Sanford
Spring 1997

Table A3:
A3A.

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

Beer

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
A3B.

91.2%
93.2%
90.3%
90.0%

3.5%
4.1%
5.6%
1.3%

Never

1 Time

92.6%
92.9%
94.2%
91.0%

4.1%
4.3%
4.3%
3.8%

Never

1 Time

93.4%
92.8%
94.0%
93.5%

3.8%
4.3%
3.0%
3.9%

Never

1 Time

94.9%

2.8%

2 Times
2.2%
* %
2.8%
3.8%

3+ Times
3.1%
2.7%
1.4%
5.0%

Ever
8.8%
6.8%
9.7%
10.0%

2 Times
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.3%

3+ Times
1.8%
1.4%
* %
3.8%

Ever
7.4%
7.1%
5.8%
9.0%

Wine

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
A3D.

1 Time

Wine Coolers

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
A3C.

Never

2 Times
1.4%
1.4%
1.5%
1.3%

3+ Times
1.4%
1.4%
1.5%
1.3%

Ever
6.6%
7.2%
6.0%
6.5%

Liquor

All

2 Times
0.5%

3+ Times
1.8%

Ever
5.1%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

97.2%
95.7%
92.2%

* %
2.9%
5.2%

1.4%
* %
* %

1.4%
1.4%
2.6%

2.8%
4.3%
7.8%

Sanford
Spring 1997
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
23.0%
13.6%
9.4%
77.0%
Grade 4
11.8%
7.9%
3.9%
88.2%
Grade 5
32.9%
15.8%
17.1%
67.1%
Grade 6
24.1%
16.9%
7.2%
75.9%

Alcohol
All
16.9%
10.2%
6.8%
83.1%
Grade 4
12.8%
9.0%
3.8%
87.2%
Grade 5
21.3%
12.0%
9.3%
78.7%
Grade 6
16.9%
9.6%
7.2%
83.1%

Inhalants
All
4.7%
2.2%
2.6%
95.3%
Grade 4
2.6%
2.6%
* %
97.4%
Grade 5
8.1%
4.1%
4.1%
91.9%
Grade 6
3.7%
* %
3.7%
96.3%

Marijuana
All
1.3%
0.4%
0.9%
98.7%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
3.7%
1.2%
2.4%
96.3%

Table B2:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
31.4%
20.7%
10.7%
68.6%
Grade 4
17.9%
10.3%
7.7%
82.1%
Grade 5
37.5%
22.5%
15.0%
62.5%
Grade 6
38.1%
28.6%
9.5%
61.9%

Alcohol

All
22.1%
11.5%
10.7%
77.9%
Grade 4
19.5%
14.6%
4.9%
80.5%
Grade 5
25.6%
7.7%
17.9%
74.4%
Grade 6
21.4%
11.9%
9.5%
78.6%

Inhalants
All
6.7%
3.4%
3.4%
93.3%
Grade 4
5.1%
5.1%
* %
94.9%
Grade 5
7.7%
5.1%
2.6%
92.3%
Grade 6
7.3%
* %
7.3%
92.7%

Marijuana
All
2.6%
0.9%
1.7%
97.4%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
7.3%
2.4%
4.9%
92.7%

Sanford
Spring 1997
Table B3:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
14.2%
6.2%
8.0%
85.8%
Grade 4
5.4%
5.4%
* %
94.6%
Grade 5
28.6%
8.6%
20.0%
71.4%
Grade 6
9.8%
4.9%
4.9%
90.2%

Alcohol
All
11.5%
8.8%
2.7%
88.5%
Grade 4
5.4%
2.7%
2.7%
94.6%
Grade 5
17.1%
17.1%
* %
82.9%
Grade 6
12.2%
7.3%
4.9%
87.8%

Inhalants
All
2.7%
0.9%
1.8%
97.3%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
8.8%
2.9%
5.9%
91.2%
Grade 6
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

Table B4:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> White Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
23.3%
13.9%
9.4%
76.7%
Grade 4
12.5%
9.4%
3.1%
87.5%
Grade 5
32.9%
15.7%
17.1%
67.1%
Grade 6
23.5%
16.2%
7.4%
76.5%

Alcohol

All
15.3%
10.4%
5.0%
84.7%
Grade 4
13.8%
10.8%
3.1%
86.2%
Grade 5
18.8%
13.0%
5.8%
81.2%
Grade 6
13.2%
7.4%
5.9%
86.8%

Inhalants
All
4.0%
2.0%
2.0%
96.0%
Grade 4
3.1%
3.1%
* %
96.9%
Grade 5
7.4%
2.9%
4.4%
92.6%
Grade 6
1.5%
* %
1.5%
98.5%

Marijuana
All
1.0%
* %
1.0%
99.0%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
2.9%
* %
2.9%
97.1%

Sanford
Spring 1997
Table B5:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> African/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Table B6:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Mexican/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
25.0%
8.3%
16.7%
75.0%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
46.2%
15.4%
30.8%
53.8%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
7.7%
* %
7.7%
92.3%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %

Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
8.3%
8.3%
* %
91.7%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %

Sanford
Spring 1997
Table B7:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Reporting A and B Grades

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
18.7%
9.6%
9.1%
81.3%
Grade 4
11.1%
6.9%
4.2%
88.9%
Grade 5
25.4%
9.0%
16.4%
74.6%
Grade 6
20.0%
12.9%
7.1%
80.0%

Alcohol
All
15.6%
8.5%
7.1%
84.4%
Grade 4
12.2%
8.1%
4.1%
87.8%
Grade 5
17.9%
9.0%
9.0%
82.1%
Grade 6
17.1%
8.6%
8.6%
82.9%

Inhalants
All
3.3%
1.9%
1.4%
96.7%
Grade 4
2.7%
2.7%
* %
97.3%
Grade 5
4.5%
3.0%
1.5%
95.5%
Grade 6
2.9%
* %
2.9%
97.1%

Marijuana
All
0.5%
0.5%
* %
99.5%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
1.4%
1.4%
* %
98.6%

Table B8:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
61.9%
47.6%
14.3%
38.1%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
54.5%
45.5%
9.1%
45.5%

Alcohol

All
30.0%
25.0%
5.0%
70.0%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
18.2%
18.2%
* %
81.8%

Inhalants
All
15.8%
* %
15.8%
84.2%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
9.1%
* %
9.1%
90.9%

Marijuana
All
11.1%
* %
11.1%
88.9%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
18.2%
* %
18.2%
81.8%

Sanford
Spring 1997
Table B9:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
21.3%
13.1%
8.1%
78.8%
Grade 4
8.8%
5.3%
3.5%
91.2%
Grade 5
29.8%
12.8%
17.0%
70.2%
Grade 6
26.8%
21.4%
5.4%
73.2%

Alcohol
All
13.6%
9.3%
4.3%
86.4%
Grade 4
10.2%
6.8%
3.4%
89.8%
Grade 5
17.0%
10.6%
6.4%
83.0%
Grade 6
14.3%
10.7%
3.6%
85.7%

Inhalants
All
3.1%
1.9%
1.3%
96.9%
Grade 4
1.8%
1.8%
* %
98.2%
Grade 5
4.3%
4.3%
* %
95.7%
Grade 6
3.6%
* %
3.6%
96.4%

Marijuana
All
1.3%
0.6%
0.6%
98.7%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
3.6%
1.8%
1.8%
96.4%

Table B10:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
25.7%
13.5%
12.2%
74.3%
Grade 4
21.1%
15.8%
5.3%
78.9%
Grade 5
35.7%
17.9%
17.9%
64.3%
Grade 6
18.5%
7.4%
11.1%
81.5%

Alcohol

All
23.3%
12.3%
11.0%
76.7%
Grade 4
21.1%
15.8%
5.3%
78.9%
Grade 5
25.9%
14.8%
11.1%
74.1%
Grade 6
22.2%
7.4%
14.8%
77.8%

Inhalants
All
8.3%
2.8%
5.6%
91.7%
Grade 4
5.3%
5.3%
* %
94.7%
Grade 5
14.8%
3.7%
11.1%
85.2%
Grade 6
3.8%
* %
3.8%
96.2%

Marijuana
All
1.4%
* %
1.4%
98.6%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
3.8%
* %
3.8%
96.2%

Sanford
Spring 1997
Table B11:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
23.1%
14.8%
8.2%
76.9%
Grade 4
13.1%
9.8%
3.3%
86.9%
Grade 5
35.0%
16.7%
18.3%
65.0%
Grade 6
21.3%
18.0%
3.3%
78.7%

Alcohol
All
15.4%
9.9%
5.5%
84.6%
Grade 4
14.5%
9.7%
4.8%
85.5%
Grade 5
18.6%
10.2%
8.5%
81.4%
Grade 6
13.1%
9.8%
3.3%
86.9%

Inhalants
All
5.0%
2.2%
2.8%
95.0%
Grade 4
3.3%
3.3%
* %
96.7%
Grade 5
6.9%
3.4%
3.4%
93.1%
Grade 6
5.0%
* %
5.0%
95.0%

Marijuana
All
1.7%
0.6%
1.1%
98.3%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
5.0%
1.7%
3.3%
95.0%

Table B12:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
23.8%
9.5%
14.3%
76.2%
Grade 4
8.3%
* %
8.3%
91.7%
Grade 5
18.2%
9.1%
9.1%
81.8%
Grade 6
36.8%
15.8%
21.1%
63.2%

Alcohol

All
20.9%
9.3%
11.6%
79.1%
Grade 4
7.7%
7.7%
* %
92.3%
Grade 5
18.2%
9.1%
9.1%
81.8%
Grade 6
31.6%
10.5%
21.1%
68.4%

Inhalants
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

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Spring 1997
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Male
124
52.3
Female
113
47.7
Frequency Missing = 1

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 4
78
32.8
Grade 5
77
32.4
Grade 6
83
34.9

DO YOU LIVE WITH

BOTH PARENTS?
Q3
Frequency
Percent

Yes
163
68.8
No
74
31.2
Frequency Missing = 1

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

9
10
4.3
10
69
29.5

11
12
13 or older

82
56
17

35.0
23.9
7.3

Frequency Missing = 4

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

White
204
89.1
African/American
1
0.4
Mexican/American
13
5.7
Asian/American
1
0.4
Native/American
4
1.7
Other
6
2.6
Frequency Missing = 9

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
Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
115
49.4
Mostly B's
97
41.6
Mostly C's
18
7.7
Mostly D's
2
0.9
Mostly F's
1
0.4
Frequency Missing = 5

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Yes
184
78.0
No
43
18.2
Don't know
9
3.8
Frequency Missing = 2

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Yes
122
51.7
No
37
15.7
Don't know
77
32.6
Frequency Missing = 2

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Yes
47
20.3
No
122
52.6
Don't know
63
27.2
Frequency Missing = 6

EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?
Q10A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
229
97.4
Used
6
2.6
Frequency Missing = 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
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER
TO GET HIGH?
Q10B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
224
98.7
Used
3
1.3
Frequency Missing = 11

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q10C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
224
97.8
Used
5
2.2
Frequency Missing = 9

EVER INHALED LIQUID

PAPER TO GET HIGH?
Q10D
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
225
98.7
Used
3
1.3
Frequency Missing = 10

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q10E

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
225
97.8
Used
5
2.2
Frequency Missing = 8

EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?
Q10F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
221
97.4
Used
6
2.6
Frequency Missing = 11

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
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Never used
188
81.0
1-2 times
21
9.1
3-10 times
11
4.7
11+ times
12
5.2
Frequency Missing = 6

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.9
Never used
206
90.0
1-2 times
13
5.7
3-10 times
3
1.3
11+ times
5
2.2
Frequency Missing = 9

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Never used
197
87.9
1-2 times
20
8.9
3-10 times
5
2.2
11+ times
2
0.9
Frequency Missing = 14

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
19
8.8
Never used
170
79.1
1-2 times
17
7.9
3-10 times
7
3.3
11+ times
2
0.9
Frequency Missing = 23

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Never used
204
94.4
1-2 times
6
2.8
3-10 times
5
2.3
11+ times
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 22

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1997
LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
4.5
Never used
202
90.2
1-2 times
11
4.9
11+ times
1
0.4
Frequency Missing = 14

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.2
Never used
210
94.2
1-2 times
6
2.7
3-10 times
2
0.9
Frequency Missing = 15

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
4.1
Never used
210
94.6
1-2 times
1
0.5
3-10 times
1
0.5
11+ times
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 16

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.9
Never used
202
87.1
1-2 times
13
5.6
3-10 times
7
3.0
11+ times
8
3.4
Frequency Missing = 6

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.9
Never used
214
93.4
1-2 times
6
2.6
3-10 times
4
1.7
11+ times
3
1.3
Frequency Missing = 9
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1997
BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.4
Never used
212
93.0
1-2 times
10
4.4
3-10 times
3
1.3
11+ times
2
0.9
Frequency Missing = 10

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
19
8.7
Never used
183
83.9
1-2 times
11
5.0
3-10 times
4
1.8
11+ times
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 20

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
Never used
209
95.0
1-2 times
8
3.6
3-10 times
2
0.9
Frequency Missing = 18

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
4.5
Never used
205
91.9
1-2 times
6
2.7
3-10 times
1
0.4
11+ times
1
0.4
Frequency Missing = 15

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.8
Never used
215
96.4
1-2 times
3
1.3
3-10 times
1
0.4
Frequency Missing = 15

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1997
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.3
Never used
214
97.3
1-2 times
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 18

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.3
Never used
181
79.0
7 or younger
8
3.5
8
6
2.6
9
11
4.8
10
9
3.9
11
6
2.6
12 or older
5
2.2
Frequency Missing = 9

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.9
Never used
203
90.2
7 or younger
6
2.7
8
3
1.3
9
3
1.3
10
4
1.8

11
12 or older

2
2

0.9
0.9

Frequency Missing = 13

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
Never used
193
87.7
7 or younger
8
3.6
8
4
1.8
9
4
1.8
10
5
2.3
11
3
1.4
12 or older
2
0.9
Frequency Missing = 18

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS
Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
22
10.1
Never used
171
78.4
7 or younger
5
2.3
8
5
2.3
9
5
2.3
10
6
2.8
12 or older
4
1.8
Frequency Missing = 20

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
Never used
204
94.0
7 or younger
2
0.9
8
2
0.9
9
1
0.5
10
4
1.8
12 or older
3
1.4
Frequency Missing = 21

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
4.9
Never used
205
91.5
7 or younger
2
0.9
9
3
1.3

11
12 or older

2
1

0.9
0.4

Frequency Missing = 14

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.8
Never used
210
94.6
7 or younger
3
1.4
10
3
1.4
11
1
0.5
12 or older
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 16

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA
Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
3.6
Never used
211
95.5
11
1
0.5
12 or older
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 17

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.4
None
168
72.7
Some
51
22.1
Most
11
4.8
Frequency Missing = 7

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.9
None
190
84.1
Some
28
12.4
Most
6
2.7
Frequency Missing = 12

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.4
None
187
83.9
Some
30
13.5
Most
5
2.2
Frequency Missing = 15

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
17
7.6
None
183
82.1
Some
17
7.6
Most
6
2.7
Frequency Missing = 15

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1997
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE
Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
None
199
90.5
Some
19
8.6
Most
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 18

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
4.1
None
196
89.1
Some
13
5.9
Most
2
0.9
Frequency Missing = 18

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.3
None
206
92.8
Some
10
4.5
Most
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 16

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.3
None
210
95.0
Some
5
2.3
Most
1
0.5
Frequency Missing = 17

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.4
Yes
88
37.8
No
144
61.8
Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1997
EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING
TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.3
Yes
48
21.0
No
178
77.7
Frequency Missing = 9

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
Yes
58
26.1
No
163
73.4
Frequency Missing = 16

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
17
7.7
Yes
32
14.4
No
173
77.9
Frequency Missing = 16

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
Yes
25
11.4
No
194
88.2
Frequency Missing = 18

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
3.1
Yes
20
8.9
No
198
88.0
Frequency Missing = 13

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1997
EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS
Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
1.8
Yes
19
8.4
No
203
89.8
Frequency Missing = 12

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
2.7
Yes
16
7.1
No
203
90.2
Frequency Missing = 13

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
178
80.5
Yes
16
7.2
No
27
12.2
Frequency Missing = 17

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q16B

Frequency

Percent


Do Not Drink
174
79.8
Yes
15
6.9
No
29
13.3
Frequency Missing = 20

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
165
78.6
Yes
18
8.6
No
27
12.9
Frequency Missing = 28

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1997
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES
Q17A
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
133
58.1
Dangerous
80
34.9
Not at all
3
1.3
Don't know
13
5.7
Frequency Missing = 9

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
130
58.6
Dangerous
77
34.7
Not at all
2
0.9
Don't know
13
5.9
Frequency Missing = 16

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
131
63.6
Dangerous
63
30.6
Not at all
4
1.9
Don't know
8
3.9
Frequency Missing = 32

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q17D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
16
7.6
Very dangerous
105
50.0
Dangerous
68
32.4
Not at all
7
3.3
Don't know
14
6.7
Frequency Missing = 28

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q17E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.5
Very dangerous
113
55.7
Dangerous
69
34.0
Not at all
7
3.4
Don't know
13
6.4
Frequency Missing = 35
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1997
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR
Q17F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.4
Very dangerous
151
71.6
Dangerous
44
20.9
Not at all
4
1.9
Don't know
7
3.3
Frequency Missing = 27

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q17H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
0.9
Very dangerous
174
80.2
Dangerous
30
13.8
Not at all
2
0.9
Don't know
9
4.1
Frequency Missing = 21

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q17I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
2.8
Very dangerous
187
87.0
Dangerous
12
5.6
Not at all
2
0.9
Don't know
8
3.7
Frequency Missing = 23

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO
FROM TEACHER
Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Yes
191
88.0
No
26
12.0
Frequency Missing = 21

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Yes
169
80.1
No
42
19.9
Frequency Missing = 27

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1997
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM
ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Yes
153
73.6
No
55
26.4
Frequency Missing = 30

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Yes
43
21.1
No
161
78.9
Frequency Missing = 34

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Yes
114
54.3
No
96
45.7
Frequency Missing = 28

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19A

Frequency

Percent


Never
206
91.2
1 time
8
3.5
2 times
5
2.2
3+ times
7
3.1
Frequency Missing = 12

WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

Never
201
92.6
1 time
9
4.1
2 times
3
1.4
3+ times
4
1.8
Frequency Missing = 21

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1997
WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

Never
199
93.4
1 time
8
3.8
2 times
3
1.4
3+ times
3
1.4
Frequency Missing = 25

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

Never
206
94.9
1 time
6
2.8
2 times
1
0.5
3+ times
4
1.8
Frequency Missing = 21

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q20
Frequency
Percent

Yes
3
1.3
No
226
98.7
Frequency Missing = 9

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q21
Frequency
Percent

Yes
85
37.6
No
141
62.4
Frequency Missing = 12

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q22
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
198
86.1
Don't care
5
2.2
Don't know
27
11.7
Frequency Missing = 8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Sanford
Spring 1997
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS
USING MARIJUANA
Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
211
91.7
Don't care
1
0.4
Don't know
18
7.8
Frequency Missing = 8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district