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Table 1:
following inhalants to get high?
1A.

Have you ever sniffed any of the

Whiteout/Liquid Paper
Not

Used

Used
All

97.1%

2.9%

98.5%

1.5%

Grade 4
Grade 5
100.0%

* %
Grade 6

92.3%

7.7%
1B.

Gasoline
Not

Used

Used
All

97.2%

2.8%

97.2%

2.8%

97.5%

2.5%

97.0%

3.0%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1C.

Glue
Not

Used

Used
All

95.8%

4.2%

95.8%

4.2%

94.8%

5.2%

Grade 4
Grade 5

Grade 6
97.0%

3.0%
1D.

Paint Thinner
Not

Used

Used
All

98.6%

1.4%
Grade 4

100.0%

* %
Grade 5

97.4%

2.6%

98.5%

1.5%

Grade 6

1E.

Spray Paint
Not

Used

Used
All

96.2%

3.8%

97.1%

2.9%

96.1%

3.9%

95.5%

4.5%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1F.

Other Inhalants
Not

Used

Used
All

94.3%

5.7%

95.6%

4.4%

94.7%

5.3%

92.6%

7.4%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Table 2:

Number of different kinds of inhalants

used:
0
2-3

4-5

2.7%

3.1%

1.3%

2.7%

4.1%

* %

1.2%

1.2%

2.4%

4.4%

4.4%

1.5%

All

92.9%

Grade 4

93.2%

Grade 5

95.2%

Grade 6

89.7%

Table 3:

Average number of times selected

substances were used:

Tobacco
Alcohol

Inhalants

Marijuana
3A.

0.8

0.2

0.1

0.9

0.1

0.0

0.5

0.2

0.0

1.2

0.2

0.2
3B.

1.4

0.2

0.1

1.7

0.1

0.0

School Year
All

0.4

Grade 4

0.3

Grade 5

0.1

Grade 6

0.8

All

0.7

Grade 4

0.8

Lifetime

0.5

0.1

0.0

2.4

0.3

0.3

Grade 5

0.1

Grade 6

1.3

Table 4:

During the past school year, have you

smoked cigarettes?
No
Yes
All
88.7%

11.3%

91.5%

8.5%

94.0%

6.0%

79.1%

20.9%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Table 5:

About how many of your close friends

use...
5A.

Alcohol
Never
Heard of

None

Some

Most

63.8%

30.3%

5.0%

64.4%

31.5%

2.7%

78.8%

15.0%

5.0%

45.6%

47.1%

7.4%

All

0.9%

Grade 4

1.4%

Grade 5

1.3%

Grade 6

* %

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5B.

Inhalants
Never
Heard of

None

Some

Most

83.8%

10.6%

2.3%

90.1%

2.8%

* %

88.6%

7.6%

2.5%

71.2%

22.7%

4.5%
5C.

All

3.2%

Grade 4

7.0%

Grade 5

1.3%

Grade 6

1.5%

Marijuana
Never
Heard of

None

Some

Most

89.2%

6.1%

1.4%

93.0%

2.8%

* %

94.8%

1.3%

* %

78.5%

15.4%

4.6%

All

3.3%

Grade 4

4.2%

Grade 5

3.9%

Grade 6

1.5%

Table 6:

Average age of first use of selected

substances:
Grade 4
Grade 5

Grade 6
Tobacco

10.5

8.0

8.7

Alcohol

8.3

Beer

8.5

Wine Coolers

8.4

9.8

9.6

10.3

10.4

10.4

Wine

Liquor

Inhalants

Marijuana

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

100.0%

34.8%

100.0%

60.0%

8.8%

50.0%

80.0%

7.5%

100.0%

33.1%

Inhalants

2.8%

Marijuana

* %

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Table 8:

Age of first use of alcohol by family

situation:
8A.

Two Parent Family

Never

10

11

All
8.1%

5.6%

10.4%

5.0%

4.2%

3.2%

1.6%

12.0%

12.0%

2.1%
4.8%
8.0%
8B.

2.5%
Grade 4
* %
Grade 5
* %
Grade 6
8.0%

10

8.8%

5.0%

62.5%

12.5%

8.3%

77.4%

8.1%

4.8%

52.0%

6.0%

2.0%

Other Family Situation

11

6.2%

12.0%

7 or Under

12 or Over
All

4.6%

65.0%

Never
9

7 or Under

12 or Over

4.6%

4.0%

* %

* %

4.5%

* %

* %

11.1%

16.7%

* %
Grade 4
* %
Grade 5
* %
Grade 6
* %

72.3%

4.6%

7.7%

60.0%

8.0%

16.0%

95.5%

* %

* %

61.1%

5.6%

5.6%

Table 9:

How dangerous do you think it is for

kids your age to use ...

9A.

Tobacco (Cigarettes, Snuff, Chewing

Tobacco)?
Never
Not at All

Do Not

Very

Heard of
Dangerous

Dangerous

29.4%

1.8%

2.3%

26.4%

2.8%

2.8%

25.6%

1.2%

1.2%

37.3%

1.5%

3.0%
9B.

All

* %

66.5%

Grade 4

* %

68.1%

Grade 5

* %

72.0%

Grade 6

* %

58.2%

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

Never

Not at All

Dangerous

28.5%

3.6%

2.3%

29.2%

2.8%

1.4%

28.0%

3.7%

1.2%

28.4%

4.5%

4.5%

Heard of

Dangerous

All

0.5%

65.2%

Grade 4

1.4%

65.3%

Grade 5

* %

67.1%

Grade 6

* %

62.7%

Know

9C.

Inhalants?
Never

Dangerous

20.2%

3.3%

3.3%

14.5%

4.3%

5.8%

21.3%

3.8%

2.5%

25.0%

1.6%

1.6%

Heard of

Dangerous

All

3.8%

69.5%

Grade 4

8.7%

66.7%

Grade 5

1.3%

71.3%

Grade 6

1.6%

70.3%

Know

9D.

Marijuana?
Never

Very

Do Not
Heard of

Dangerous

Very

Do Not

Dangerous

Not at All

Very

Do Not

Dangerous

Not at All

Dangerous

Know

Dangerous

Know

Dangerous

9.5%

2.4%

3.8%

8.7%

4.3%

4.3%

6.3%

1.3%

5.1%

14.3%

1.6%

1.6%

All

2.8%

81.5%

Grade 4

5.8%

76.8%

Grade 5

1.3%

86.1%

Grade 6

1.6%

81.0%

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Table 10: Since school began in September, have

you learned about drugs or alcohol from ...
10A.

An Assembly Program
No

Yes
All
27.9%

72.1%

39.7%

60.3%

32.9%

67.1%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
9.7%

90.3%
10B.

Guidance Counselor
No

Yes
All
15.4%

84.6%
Grade 4

1.5%

98.5%

2.5%

97.5%

Grade 5
Grade 6
46.0%

54.0%
10C.

Visitor to Class
No

Yes
All
62.7%

37.3%

61.9%

38.1%

69.7%

30.3%

Grade 4
Grade 5

Grade 6
54.8%

45.2%
10D.

Someone Else at School

No

Yes
All
54.7%

45.3%

54.1%

45.9%

54.4%

45.6%

55.6%

44.4%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10E.

Your Teacher
No

Yes
All
21.8%

78.2%

17.6%

82.4%

19.5%

80.5%

28.8%

71.2%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

10F.

Any School Source

No

Yes
All
3.2%

96.8%

1.4%

98.6%

2.4%

97.6%

6.1%

93.9%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Table 11:

How do your parents feel about kids

your age ...

11A.

Drinking Beer?
Don't

Don't

Think

Care

It's OK

Don't
Like It
Know

2.8%

0.5%

17.1%

4.4%

1.5%

17.6%

2.4%

* %

20.5%

1.5%

* %

12.1%
11B.

All

79.7%

Grade 4

76.5%

Grade 5

77.1%

Grade 6

86.4%

Smoking Marijuana?
Don't

Don't

Think

Care

It's OK

Don't
Like It
Know

0.9%

0.5%

13.7%

1.4%

1.4%

12.9%

1.2%

* %

18.1%

* %

All

84.9%

Grade 4

84.3%

Grade 5

80.7%

Grade 6

90.9%

9.1%

Table 12:
12A.

Have you ever been offered ...

Alcohol

Never
Heard Of
Yes

No

23.3%

75.8%

22.2%

76.4%

18.1%

80.7%

30.9%

69.1%
12B.

All

0.9%

Grade 4

1.4%

Grade 5

1.2%

Grade 6

* %

Inhalants
Never
Heard Of

Yes

No

6.5%

88.9%

2.8%

87.3%

6.2%

91.4%

10.9%

All

4.6%

Grade 4

9.9%

Grade 5

2.5%

Grade 6

1.6%

87.5%
12C.

Marijuana
Never
Heard Of

Yes

No

7.3%

88.6%

4.2%

91.5%

6.0%

86.9%

12.5%

87.5%

All

4.1%

Grade 4

4.2%

Grade 5

7.1%

Grade 6

* %

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Table A3: During the past year, how many times

have you had two or more drinks in a row?
A3A.
Times

3+ Times
2.8%

15.7%

4.3%

2.9%

20.0%

6.1%

2.5%
3.0%

3+ Times

16.7%

4.5%

1.5%

20.9%

1.3%

1.3%

5.1%

1.9%
* %
1.3%

3+ Times
1.4%
4.3%
* %

9.7%

Grade 4

80.0%

12.9%

Grade 5

92.6%

4.9%

Grade 6

78.8%

12.1%

Never

1 Time

All

83.3%

9.1%

Grade 4

79.1%

14.9%

Grade 5

94.9%

2.5%

Grade 6

73.0%

11.1%

Never

1 Time

All

86.2%

10.5%

Grade 4

88.4%

7.2%

Grade 5

90.7%

8.0%

Wine Coolers
2

27.0%
A3C.

Times

84.3%

Ever

2.4%

4.8%

All

21.2%

5.3%

11.1%

1 Time

7.4%

A3B.
Times

Never
Ever

3.2%

* %

Beer

Wine

Ever
13.8%
11.6%
9.3%

Grade 6
4.5%

* %

A3D.
Times

3+ Times
1.0%

7.8%

3.1%

1.5%

10.8%

1.4%

* %

2.7%

1.5%

16.7%

Never

1 Time

All

92.2%

5.4%

Grade 4

89.2%

6.2%

Grade 5

97.3%

1.4%

Grade 6

89.2%

9.2%

Liquor

Ever

1.5%

* %

78.8%

21.2%

10.8%

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Table B1:
selected substances by grade

Prevalence and recency of use of

--> All Students
Ever

School

Not Past

Never
Used

Year

Year

Used

Tobacco
All
20.9%
12.4%
8.4%
79.1%
Grade 4
24.7%
11.0%
13.7%
75.3%
Grade 5
13.1%
7.1%
6.0%
86.9%
Grade 6
26.5%
20.6%
5.9%
73.5%

Alcohol
All
41.8%
25.8%
16.0%
58.2%
Grade 4
45.2%
26.0%
19.2%
54.8%
Grade 5
32.1%
15.5%
16.7%
67.9%
Grade 6
50.0%
38.2%
11.8%
50.0%

Inhalants
All
10.2%
5.3%
4.9%
89.8%
Grade 4
8.2%
1.4%
6.8%
91.8%
Grade 5
10.7%
6.0%
4.8%
89.3%
Grade 6
11.8%
8.8%
2.9%
88.2%

Marijuana
All
2.7%
1.3%
1.3%
97.3%
Grade 4
2.7%
1.4%
1.4%
97.3%
Grade 5
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%

Grade 6
3.0%

3.0%

6.0%

94.0%

Table B2:
selected substances by grade

Prevalence and recency of use of

--> Male Students
Ever

School

Not Past

Never
Used

Year

Year

Used

Tobacco
All
20.0%
9.6%
10.4%
80.0%
Grade 4
25.0%
6.8%
18.2%
75.0%
Grade 5
13.3%
6.7%
6.7%
86.7%
Grade 6
23.1%
19.2%
3.8%
76.9%

Alcohol
All
47.0%
27.0%
20.0%
53.0%
Grade 4
50.0%
29.5%
20.5%
50.0%
Grade 5
33.3%
15.6%
17.8%
66.7%
Grade 6
65.4%
42.3%
23.1%
34.6%

Inhalants
All
14.8%
7.0%
7.8%
85.2%
Grade 4
13.6%
2.3%
11.4%
86.4%
Grade 5
13.3%
6.7%
6.7%
86.7%
Grade 6
19.2%
15.4%
3.8%
80.8%

Marijuana
All
5.3%
2.6%
2.6%
94.7%
Grade 4
4.5%
2.3%
2.3%
95.5%
Grade 5
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
16.0%
8.0%
8.0%
84.0%

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Table B3:
selected substances by grade

Prevalence and recency of use of

--> Female Students
Ever

School

Not Past

Never
Used

Year

Year

Used

Tobacco
All
21.8%
15.5%
6.4%
78.2%
Grade 4
24.1%
17.2%
6.9%
75.9%
Grade 5
12.8%
7.7%
5.1%
87.2%
Grade 6
28.6%
21.4%
7.1%
71.4%

Alcohol
All
36.4%
24.5%
11.8%
63.6%
Grade 4
37.9%
20.7%
17.2%
62.1%
Grade 5
30.8%
15.4%
15.4%
69.2%
Grade 6
40.5%
35.7%
4.8%
59.5%

Inhalants
All
5.5%
3.6%
1.8%
94.5%
Grade 4
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
7.7%
5.1%
2.6%
92.3%
Grade 6
7.1%
4.8%
2.4%
92.9%

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:
selected substances by grade

Prevalence and recency of use of

--> White Students
Ever

School

Not Past

Never
Used

Year

Year

Used

Tobacco
All
19.5%
11.0%
8.4%
80.5%
Grade 4
21.4%
10.7%
10.7%
78.6%
Grade 5
13.0%
7.4%
5.6%
87.0%
Grade 6
25.0%
15.9%
9.1%
75.0%

Alcohol
All
39.6%
24.0%
15.6%
60.4%
Grade 4
44.6%
25.0%
19.6%
55.4%
Grade 5
33.3%
14.8%
18.5%
66.7%
Grade 6
40.9%
34.1%
6.8%
59.1%

Inhalants
All
9.1%
4.5%
4.5%
90.9%
Grade 4
7.1%
%
7.1%
92.9%
Grade 5
13.0%
7.4%
5.6%
87.0%
Grade 6
6.8%
6.8%
* %
93.2%

Marijuana
All
1.3%
0.7%
0.7%
98.7%
Grade 4
3.6%
1.8%
1.8%
96.4%
Grade 5
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%

*
*

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Table B5:
selected substances by grade

Prevalence and recency of use of

--> African/American Students
Ever

School

Not Past

Never
Used

Year

Year

Used

Tobacco
All
*
%
* %
* %
Grade 4
*
%
* %
* %
Grade 5
*
%
* %
* %
Grade 6
*
%
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
*
%
* %
* %
Grade 4
*
%
* %
* %
Grade 5
*
%
* %
* %
Grade 6
*
%
* %
* %

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

Marijuana
All
* %
%
* %
* %
Grade 4
* %
%
* %
* %
Grade 5
* %
%
* %
* %

*
*
*

Grade 6
%

* %

* %

* %

Table B6:
selected substances by grade

Prevalence and recency of use of

--> Mexican/American Students
Ever

School

Not Past

Never
Used

Year

Year

Used

Tobacco
All
20.0%
13.3%
6.7%
80.0%
Grade 4
25.0%
8.3%
16.7%
75.0%
Grade 5
14.3%
9.5%
4.8%
85.7%
Grade 6
25.0%
25.0%
* %
75.0%

Alcohol
All
42.2%
31.1%
11.1%
57.8%
Grade 4
50.0%
41.7%
8.3%
50.0%
Grade 5
28.6%
14.3%
14.3%
71.4%
Grade 6
58.3%
50.0%
8.3%
41.7%

Inhalants
All
13.3%
8.9%
4.4%
86.7%
Grade 4
16.7%
8.3%
8.3%
83.3%
Grade 5
4.8%
%
4.8%
95.2%
Grade 6
25.0%
25.0%
* %
75.0%

Marijuana
All
4.4%
2.2%
2.2%
95.6%
Grade 4
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
16.7%
8.3%
8.3%
83.3%

*
*

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Table B7:
selected substances by grade

Prevalence and recency of use of

--> Students Reporting A and B

Grades
Ever
School

Not Past

Never
Used

Year

Year

Used

Tobacco
All
19.0%
10.6%
8.4%
81.0%
Grade 4
24.2%
11.3%
12.9%
75.8%
Grade 5
13.2%
7.4%
5.9%
86.8%
Grade 6
20.4%
14.3%
6.1%
79.6%

Alcohol
All
40.2%
24.0%
16.2%
59.8%
Grade 4
45.2%
25.8%
19.4%
54.8%
Grade 5
33.8%
16.2%
17.6%
66.2%
Grade 6
42.9%
32.7%
10.2%
57.1%

Inhalants
All
9.5%
4.5%
5.0%
90.5%
Grade 4
8.1%
%
8.1%
91.9%
Grade 5
11.8%
7.4%
4.4%
88.2%
Grade 6
8.2%
6.1%
2.0%
91.8%

Marijuana
All
1.7%
0.6%
1.1%
98.3%
Grade 4
3.2%
1.6%
1.6%
96.8%
Grade 5
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%

Grade 6
%

2.1%

2.1%

97.9%

Table B8:
selected substances by grade

Prevalence and recency of use of

--> Students Reporting C, D, and F

Grades
Ever
School

Not Past

Never
Used

Year

Year

Used

Tobacco
All
30.2%
20.9%
9.3%
69.8%
Grade 4
30.0%
10.0%
20.0%
70.0%
Grade 5
14.3%
7.1%
7.1%
85.7%
Grade 6
42.1%
36.8%
5.3%
57.9%

Alcohol
All
51.2%
34.9%
16.3%
48.8%
Grade 4
50.0%
30.0%
20.0%
50.0%
Grade 5
28.6%
14.3%
14.3%
71.4%
Grade 6
68.4%
52.6%
15.8%
31.6%

Inhalants
All
14.0%
9.3%
4.7%
86.0%
Grade 4
10.0%
10.0%
* %
90.0%
Grade 5
7.1%
%
7.1%
92.9%
Grade 6
21.1%
15.8%
5.3%
78.9%

Marijuana
All
7.0%
4.7%
2.3%
93.0%
Grade 4
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%

*
*

Grade 6
10.5%

5.3%

15.8%

84.2%

Marion
Spring
1997
Table B9:
selected substances by grade

Prevalence and recency of use of

--> Students Living With 2 Parents
Ever

School

Not Past

Never
Used

Year

Year

Used

Tobacco
All
17.5%
13.1%
4.4%
82.5%
Grade 4
18.8%
12.5%
6.3%
81.3%
Grade 5
12.9%
8.1%
4.8%
87.1%
Grade 6
22.0%
20.0%
2.0%
78.0%

Alcohol
All
39.4%
26.9%
12.5%
60.6%
Grade 4
37.5%
25.0%
12.5%
62.5%
Grade 5
32.3%
17.7%
14.5%
67.7%
Grade 6
50.0%
40.0%
10.0%
50.0%

Inhalants
All
9.4%
5.6%
3.8%
90.6%
Grade 4
8.3%
2.1%
6.3%
91.7%
Grade 5
11.3%
8.1%
3.2%
88.7%
Grade 6
8.0%
6.0%
2.0%
92.0%

Marijuana
All
2.5%
0.6%
1.9%
97.5%
Grade 4
2.1%
%
2.1%
97.9%
Grade 5
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%

*
*

Grade 6
2.0%

4.1%

6.1%

93.9%

Table B10:
selected substances by grade

Prevalence and recency of use of

--> Students Not Living With 2

Parents
Ever
School

Not Past

Never
Used

Year

Year

Used

Tobacco
All
29.2%
10.8%
18.5%
70.8%
Grade 4
36.0%
8.0%
28.0%
64.0%
Grade 5
13.6%
4.5%
9.1%
86.4%
Grade 6
38.9%
22.2%
16.7%
61.1%

Alcohol
All
47.7%
23.1%
24.6%
52.3%
Grade 4
60.0%
28.0%
32.0%
40.0%
Grade 5
31.8%
9.1%
22.7%
68.2%
Grade 6
50.0%
33.3%
16.7%
50.0%

Inhalants
All
12.3%
4.6%
7.7%
87.7%
Grade 4
8.0%
%
8.0%
92.0%
Grade 5
9.1%
%
9.1%
90.9%
Grade 6
22.2%
16.7%
5.6%
77.8%

Marijuana
All
3.1%
3.1%
* %
96.9%
Grade 4
4.0%
4.0%
* %
96.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%

*
*

Grade 6
5.6%

* %

5.6%

94.4%

Marion
Spring
1997
Table B11:
selected substances by grade

Prevalence and recency of use of

--> Students Living in Town More

Than 3 Years
Ever
School

Not Past

Never
Used

Year

Year

Used

Tobacco
All
20.8%
11.4%
9.4%
79.2%
Grade 4
24.4%
11.1%
13.3%
75.6%
Grade 5
14.8%
7.4%
7.4%
85.2%
Grade 6
24.0%
16.0%
8.0%
76.0%

Alcohol
All
43.6%
26.8%
16.8%
56.4%
Grade 4
46.7%
26.7%
20.0%
53.3%
Grade 5
37.0%
18.5%
18.5%
63.0%
Grade 6
48.0%
36.0%
12.0%
52.0%

Inhalants
All
9.4%
6.0%
3.4%
90.6%
Grade 4
8.9%
2.2%
6.7%
91.1%
Grade 5
11.1%
7.4%
3.7%
88.9%
Grade 6
8.0%
8.0%
* %
92.0%

Marijuana
All
1.4%
%
1.4%
98.6%
Grade 4
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%

*
*
*

Grade 6
%

4.1%

4.1%

95.9%

Table B12:
selected substances by grade

Prevalence and recency of use of

--> Students Living in Town 3 Years

or Less
Ever
School

Not Past

Never
Used

Year

Year

Used

Tobacco
All
17.7%
14.5%
3.2%
82.3%
Grade 4
21.1%
10.5%
10.5%
78.9%
Grade 5
7.4%
7.4%
* %
92.6%
Grade 6
31.3%
31.3%
* %
68.8%

Alcohol
All
37.1%
24.2%
12.9%
62.9%
Grade 4
36.8%
26.3%
10.5%
63.2%
Grade 5
25.9%
11.1%
14.8%
74.1%
Grade 6
56.3%
43.8%
12.5%
43.8%

Inhalants
All
11.3%
3.2%
8.1%
88.7%
Grade 4
5.3%
%
5.3%
94.7%
Grade 5
7.4%
%
7.4%
92.6%
Grade 6
25.0%
12.5%
12.5%
75.0%

Marijuana
All
4.8%
3.2%
1.6%
95.2%
Grade 4
5.3%
%
5.3%
94.7%
Grade 5
0.0%
%
* %
100.0%

*
*

*
*

Grade 6
12.5%

* %

12.5%

87.5%

Marion
Spring 1997
GENDER
Q1

Frequency

Percent

Male

115

Female

110

51.1
48.9

GRADE LEVEL
Q2

Frequency

Percent

Grade 4

73

Grade 5

84

Grade 6

68

32.4
37.3
30.2

DO YOU LIVE
WITH
BOTH PARENTS?
Q3

Frequency

Percent

Yes

160

71.1
No

65

28.9

AGE
Q4
Percent

Frequency

28

10

72

11

72

12

49

12.5
32.1
32.1
21.9
13 or older

1.3
Frequency Missing
= 1

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency

Percent

White
154

70.3
African/American

2.7

45

20.5

2.7

3.7

Mexican/American
Native/American
Other
Frequency Missing
= 6

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution

of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
WHAT GRADES DO YOU
USUALLY GET
Q6

Frequency

Percent

Mostly A's

90

Mostly B's

89

Mostly C's

36

Mostly D's

Mostly F's

40.5
40.1
16.2
1.4
1.8
Frequency Missing
= 3

LIVED IN THIS TOWN

FOR
MORE THAN 3
YEARS
Q7

Frequency

Percent

Yes

149

No

62

Don't know

12

66.8
27.8
5.4
Frequency Missing
= 2

EITHER PARENT
GRADUATE
FROM COLLEGE

Q8

Frequency

Percent

Yes

91

No

51

Don't know

82

40.6
22.8
36.6
Frequency Missing
= 1

QUALIFY FOR A
FREE/REDUCED
PRICE LUNCH?
Q9

Frequency

Percent

Yes

50

No

125

22.3
55.8
Don't know

49

21.9
Frequency Missing
= 1

EVER INHALED
GASOLINE
TO GET HIGH?
Q10A

Frequency

Percent

Not Used

211

97.2
Used

2.8
Frequency Missing
= 8

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

211

98.6
Used

1.4
Frequency Missing
= 11

EVER INHALED GLUE TO

GET HIGH?
Q10C

Frequency

Percent

Not Used

205

95.8
Used

4.2
Frequency Missing
= 11

EVER INHALED
LIQUID
PAPER TO GET
HIGH?
Q10D

Frequency

Percent

Not Used

203

97.1
Used
2.9

Frequency Missing
= 16

EVER INHALED
SPRAY
PAINT TO GET
HIGH?
Q10E

Frequency

Percent

Not Used

205

96.2
Used

3.8
Frequency Missing
= 12

EVER USED OTHER

INHALANTS
TO GET HIGH?
Q10F

Frequency

Percent

Not Used

200

94.3
Used

12

5.7
Frequency Missing
= 13

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
CIGARETTE USE DURING
LIFETIME
Q11A
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

2.7
Never used

183

82.8
1-2 times

22

10.0
3-10 times

11+ times

3.6
0.9
Frequency Missing
= 4

SNUFF/CHEWING
TOBACCO
USE IN
LIFETIME
Q11B
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

2.2
Never used

209

93.7
1-2 times

3-10 times

11+ times

2.2
0.9
0.9
Frequency Missing
= 2

BEER USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q11C
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

0.5
Never used

174

81.3
1-2 times

31

14.5
3-10 times

11+ times

2.8
0.9
Frequency Missing
= 11

WINE COOLER USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q11D
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

1.9
Never used

165

77.8
1-2 times

35

16.5
3-10 times

11+ times

3.3
0.5
Frequency Missing
= 13

WINE USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q11E
Frequency

Percent


Never heard of

0.5
Never used

175

84.1
1-2 times

30

14.4
3-10 times

1.0
Frequency Missing
= 17
The frequencies have been
weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
LIQUOR USE DURING
LIFETIME
Q11F
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

3.3
Never used

186

87.3
1-2 times

17

8.0
3-10 times

11+ times

0.9
0.5
Frequency Missing
= 12

INHALANT USE DURING

LIFETIME
Q11H
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

10

4.5
Never used

199

90.5
1-2 times

3-10 times

11+ times

3.6
0.9
0.5
Frequency Missing
= 5

MARIJUANA USE DURING

LIFETIME

Q11I
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

10

4.6
Never used

204

93.2
1-2 times

3-10 times

11+ times

1.4
0.5
0.5
Frequency Missing
= 6

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q12A
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

1.8
Never used

192

86.9
1-2 times

18

8.1
3-10 times

3.2
Frequency Missing
= 4

SNUFF/CHEWING
TOBACCO
USE IN PAST
YEAR
Q12B
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of
2.3

Never used

213

95.9
1-2 times

11+ times

1.4
0.5
Frequency Missing
= 3
The frequencies have been
weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
BEER USE IN PAST
SCHOOL YEAR
Q12C
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

0.5
Never used

189

85.9
1-2 times

27

12.3
3-10 times

1.4
Frequency Missing
= 5

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q12D
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

2.3
Never used

184

82.9
1-2 times

31

14.0
3-10 times
0.9
Frequency Missing
= 3

WINE USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q12E
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

0.9
Never used

195

89.0
1-2 times

21

9.6
3-10 times

0.5
Frequency Missing
= 6

LIQUOR USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q12F
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

4.1
Never used

198

89.6
1-2 times

12

5.4
3-10 times

0.9
Frequency Missing
= 4

INHALANT USE IN PAST

SCHOOL YEAR
Q12H
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

3.6
Never used

202

91.4
1-2 times

3-10 times

3.2
1.8

Frequency Missing
= 4

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST
SCHOOL YEAR
Q12I
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

4.1
Never used

209

94.6
1-2 times

11+ times

0.9
0.5
Frequency Missing
= 4

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

CIGARETTES
Q13A
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

2.3
Never used

185

83.7
7 or younger

10

11

12 or older

1.4
1.8
3.2
2.7
2.3
2.7
Frequency Missing
= 4

AGE WHEN FIRST

USED
SNUFF/CHEW
TOBACCO
Q13B
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

1.8
Never used

208

94.1
7 or younger

1.4
0.5
1.8
12 or older

0.5
Frequency Missing
= 4

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

BEER
Q13C
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

0.5
Never used

173

78.3
7 or younger

13

5.9
8

12

10

11

12 or older

3.2
5.4
3.2
2.7
0.9

Frequency Missing
= 4

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED
WINE COOLERS
Q13D
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

2.3
Never used

165

76.4
7 or younger

11

10

12

11

12 or older

3.2
2.3
5.1
5.6
3.2
1.9
Frequency Missing
= 9

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

WINE
Q13E
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

1.4
Never used

184

86.0
7 or younger

10

11

1.4
1.4
3.7
2.3
2.3

12 or older

1.4
Frequency Missing
= 11

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

LIQUOR
Q13F
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

12

5.4
Never used

191

86.0
7 or younger

10

11

12 or older

0.5
0.9
2.7
1.8
2.3
0.5
Frequency Missing
= 3

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

INHALANTS
Q13H
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

3.7
Never used

199

90.9
8

0.5
0.9

10

11

12 or older

1.4
1.8
0.9
Frequency Missing
= 6

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED
MARIJUANA
Q13I
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

12

5.5
Never used

203

92.3
9

10

11

12 or older

0.9
0.5
0.5
0.5
Frequency Missing
= 5

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

CIGARETTES
Q14A
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

2.3
None

154

Some

51

Most

71.0
23.5
3.2
Frequency Missing
= 8

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

SNUFF/CHEWING
TOBACCO

Q14B
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

1.8
None

201

Some

13

92.2
6.0
Frequency Missing
= 7

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

BEER
Q14C
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

1.4
None

156

Some

52

Most

72.2
24.1
2.3
Frequency Missing
= 9

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

COOLERS
Q14D
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

2.8
None

158

Some

47

73.5
21.9

Most

1.9
Frequency Missing
= 10

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
CLOSE FRIENDS USE
WINE
Q14E
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

1.9
None

181

Some

27

Most

85.0
12.7
0.5
Frequency Missing
= 12

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

LIQUOR
Q14F
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

3.7
None

186

Some

18

Most

86.5
8.4
1.4
Frequency Missing
= 10

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

INHALANTS
Q14H
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

3.2
None

181

Some

23

Most

83.8
10.6
2.3
Frequency Missing
= 9

CLOSE FRIENDS USE

MARIJUANA
Q14I
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

3.3
None

190

Some

13

Most

89.2
6.1
1.4
Frequency Missing
= 12

EVER BEEN OFFERED

CIGARETTES
Q15A
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

1.8
Yes

48

21.8
No

168

76.4
Frequency Missing
= 5

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
EVER BEEN OFFERED
SNUFF/CHEWING
TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

1.4
Yes

14

6.4
No

202

92.2
Frequency Missing
= 6

EVER BEEN OFFERED

BEER
Q15C
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

1.4
Yes

43

19.4
No

176

79.3
Frequency Missing
= 3

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

COOLERS
Q15D
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of
2.8

Yes

28

12.8
No

184

84.4
Frequency Missing
= 7

EVER BEEN OFFERED

WINE
Q15E
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

1.4
Yes

29

13.3
No

186

85.3
Frequency Missing
= 7

EVER BEEN OFFERED

LIQUOR
Q15F
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

3.7
Yes

16

7.4
No

193

88.9
Frequency Missing
= 8

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
EVER BEEN OFFERED
INHALANTS
Q15H
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

10

Yes

14

4.6
6.5
No

192

88.9
Frequency Missing
= 9

EVER BEEN OFFERED

MARIJUANA
Q15I
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

4.1
Yes

16

7.3
No

194

88.6
Frequency Missing
= 6

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED
FROM HOME
Q16A

Frequency

Percent

Do Not Drink

135

64.0
Yes
20.4

43

No

33

15.6
Frequency Missing
= 14

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED
FROM FRIENDS
Q16B

Frequency

Percent

Do Not Drink

130

66.0
Yes

11

No

56

5.6
28.4
Frequency Missing
= 28

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED
SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q16C

Frequency

Percent

Do Not Drink

131

64.2
Yes

27

No

46

13.2
22.5
Frequency Missing
= 21

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE
CIGARETTES
Q17A
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

Very dangerous

115

1.4
53.2
Dangerous

89

41.2
Not at all

Don't know

1.4
2.8
Frequency Missing
= 9

DANGEROUS TO USE
SNUFF/CHEWING
TOBACCO
Q17B
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

Very dangerous

117

1.4
54.2
Dangerous

78

36.1
Not at all

Don't know

11

3.2
5.1
Frequency Missing
= 9

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO

USE BEER

Q17C
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

Very dangerous

87

Dangerous

94

Not at all

16

Don't know

11

0.5
41.6
45.0
7.7
5.3
Frequency Missing
= 16

DANGEROUS FOR
KIDS
TO USE WINE
COOLERS
Q17D
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

Very dangerous

70

Dangerous

89

Not at all

30

Don't know

16

1.4
33.7
42.8
14.4
7.7
Frequency Missing
= 17

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO
USE WINE
Q17E
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

Very dangerous

78

Dangerous

91

Not at all

22

Don't know

14

1.4
37.5
43.8
10.6
6.7
Frequency Missing
= 17

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO

USE LIQUOR
Q17F
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

Very dangerous

132

1.9
61.1
Dangerous

61

28.2
Not at all

Don't know

10

4.2
4.6
Frequency Missing
= 9

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO

USE INHALANTS

Q17H
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

Very dangerous

148

3.8
69.5
Dangerous

43

20.2
Not at all

Don't know

3.3
3.3
Frequency Missing
= 12

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO

USE MARIJUANA
Q17I
Frequency

Percent

Never heard of

Very dangerous

172

2.8
81.5
Dangerous

20

9.5
Not at all

Don't know

2.4
3.8
Frequency Missing
= 14

DRUG/ALCOHOL
INFO
FROM TEACHER
Q18A
Percent

Frequency

Yes

165

78.2
No

46

21.8
Frequency Missing
= 14

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
DRUG/ALC INFO
FROM
VISITOR TO
CLASS
Q18B

Frequency

Percent

Yes

75

37.3
No

126

62.7
Frequency Missing
= 24

DRUG/ALC INFO
FROM
ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM
Q18C

Frequency

Percent

Yes

145

72.1
No

56

27.9
Frequency Missing
= 24

DRUG/ALC INFO
FROM
GUIDE
COUNSELOR
Q18D

Frequency

Percent

Yes
84.6

176

No

32

15.4
Frequency Missing
= 17

DRUG/ALC INF FROM

SOMEONE
ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q18E

Frequency

Percent

Yes

92

45.3
No

111

54.7
Frequency Missing
= 22

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT

ONE TIME
Q19A

Frequency

Percent

Never

183

84.3
1 time

21

9.7
2 times

3+ times

3.2
2.8
Frequency Missing
= 8

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
WINE COOLERS, TWO
OR
MORE AT ONE
TIME
Q19B

Frequency

Percent

Never

174

83.3
1 time

19

2 times

11

3+ times

9.1
5.3
2.4
Frequency Missing
= 16

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT

ONE TIME
Q19C

Frequency

Percent

Never

181

86.2
1 time

22

10.5
2 times

3+ times

1.9
1.4
Frequency Missing
= 15

LIQUOR, TWO OR
MORE
AT ONE TIME

Q19D

Frequency

Percent

Never

188

92.2
1 time

11

5.4
2 times

3+ times

1.5
1.0
Frequency Missing
= 21

MISSED SCHOOL
WITHOUT
PARENT'S
CONSENT
Q20

Frequency

Percent

Yes

2.3
No

211

97.7
Frequency Missing
= 9

SENT TO
PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q21

Frequency

Percent

Yes

69

31.7
No

149

68.3
Frequency Missing
= 7

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district

Marion
Spring 1997
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS
DRINKING BEER
Q22
Frequency

Percent

Don't like it

173

79.7
Don't care

Think it's O.K.

2.8
0.5
Don't know

37

17.1
Frequency Missing
= 8

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT

KIDS
USING MARIJUANA
Q23
Frequency

Percent

Don't like it

186

84.9
Don't care

Think it's O.K.

0.9
0.5
Don't know

30

13.7
Frequency Missing
= 6

The frequencies have been

weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution
of students by grade
level in the
district