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Table T-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Any tobacco product All 25.7% 44.6% 64.3% 35.7%
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Cigarettes All 24.2% 43.2% 63.6% 36.4%
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Smokeless tobacco All 3.1% 4.6% 14.8% 85.2%

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Table T-2: How often do you normally use...

Any tobacco product?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 41.6% 8.8% 8.8% 7.4% 10.9% 14.0% 8.5%

Cigarettes?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 42.4% 8.0% 9.6% 7.4% 9.5% 14.0% 9.1%

Smokeless tobacco?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 86.5% 1.6% * % * % 3.6% 3.0% 5.3%

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Table T-3: In the past 30 days, how many cigarettes have you smoked?

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack

<1 Per <10 Per <1 Pack But <2 >2 Packs
None Day Day Per Day Packs/Day Per Day

All 71.2% 13.9% 9.6% 3.7% 0.7% 0.8%

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Table T-4: Average age of first use of:

All

Tobacco 12.1
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Table T-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Cigarettes?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 3.7% 7.2% 3.4% 2.7% 15.7% 67.3%

Smokeless Tobacco?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 11.1% 12.7% 4.2% 7.8% 16.1% 48.0%

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Table T-6: About how many of your close friends...

Use any tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 14.9% 39.2% 24.9% 16.1% 4.9%

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 15.6% 39.3% 24.2% 16.1% 4.9%

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All
 All 62.2% 30.1% 6.9% 0.8% * %

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Table T-7: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking cigarettes?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 66.8% 10.1% 11.2% * % 1.3% 10.6%

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Table T-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use tobacco?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 37.9% 33.4% 14.9% 2.1% 11.8%

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Table A-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Any alcohol product All 50.0% 66.7% 77.7% 22.3%
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Beer All 38.7% 57.0% 72.3% 27.7%
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Wine coolers All 30.1% 53.8% 63.7% 36.3%
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Wine All 18.3% 34.8% 51.3% 48.7%
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Liquor All 30.1% 48.4% 59.9% 40.1%

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Table A-2: How often do you normally use...

Any alcohol product?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 23.9% 3.3% 5.2% 26.0% 20.5% 12.4% 8.8%

Beer?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 25.7% 2.5% 5.4% 21.1% 20.8% 14.4% 10.1%

Wine coolers?

Several Several About About Less Than

 Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 36.2% * % 6.1% 17.4% 16.1% 18.9% 5.2%

Wine?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 49.8% * % 2.4% 7.1% 14.3% 15.3% 11.1%

Liquor?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 40.4% 2.6% 3.1% 17.0% 15.6% 13.9% 7.4%

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Table A-3: When you drink the following alcoholic beverages, how many drinks do you usually
have at one time, on average?

Beer

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 28.4% 71.6% 28.6% 36.9% 6.2%

Wine Coolers

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 33.1% 66.9% 21.4% 40.3% 5.2%

Wine

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 52.7% 47.3% 4.9% 29.9% 12.4%

Liquor

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 35.6% 64.4% 17.0% 41.1% 6.2%

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Table A-4: During the past twelve months, how often have you had five or more drinks at one
time?

Beer
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 51.9% 48.1% 4.2% 28.3% 15.6%

Wine Coolers
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 52.2% 47.8% 6.4% 21.5% 19.9%

Wine
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 65.1% 34.9% 3.0% 8.8% 23.1%

Liquor
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 53.5% 46.5% 6.3% 18.6% 21.5%

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Table A-5: Average age of first use of:

All

Alcohol 12.2
Beer 12.4
Wine Coolers 12.8
Wine 13.0
Liquor 13.2

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Table A-6: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Beer?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 3.1% 7.0% 6.3% 10.5% 27.7% 45.5%

Wine coolers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 3.9% 10.1% 4.1% 7.8% 27.5% 46.6%

Wine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 3.1% 13.5% 5.0% 11.0% 23.8% 43.5%

Liquor?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

 Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 3.2% 14.4% 3.1% 8.0% 22.0% 49.3%

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Table A-7: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while drunk on alcohol?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 88.5% 8.3% 3.2% * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 98.6% 1.4% * % * %

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Table A-8: School year use of alcohol by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Alcohol Users: 4.7 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 4.2 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 2.9 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 1.1 days per student

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Table A-9: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Driven a car when you've had a good bit to drink?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 75.3% 14.8% 6.2% 3.7%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 90.4% 9.6% * % * %

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Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...

Any alcohol product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 11.7% 25.0% 13.9% 32.1% 17.3%

Beer?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 12.3% 27.9% 15.5% 28.5% 15.8%

Wine coolers?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 21.4% 24.3% 21.0% 21.4% 11.9%

Wine?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 40.6% 23.9% 16.5% 14.3% 4.7%

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Liquor?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 25.5% 25.9% 17.3% 22.4% 8.9%

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Table A-11: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 90.4% 9.0% * % 0.5%

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 91.0% 6.8% 2.3% * %

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Table A-12: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was alcohol used?

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 17.7% 9.7% 5.1% 13.6% 38.0% 4.0% 11.8%

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Table A-13: How often, if ever, do you get alcoholic beverages from...

At home
 Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 25.5% 41.4% 23.9% 8.6% 0.6%

From friends

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 20.7% 10.0% 20.4% 30.5% 18.4%

From a store

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 21.4% 59.4% 11.3% 6.0% 1.8%

At parties

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 19.4% 12.4% 17.0% 24.6% 26.6%

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Other source

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 20.1% 32.4% 19.7% 12.7% 15.1%

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Table A-14: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 65.5% 14.9% 8.8% 0.8% 0.8% 9.2%

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Table A-15: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use alcohol?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 45.3% 35.8% 11.7% 1.9% 5.2%

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Table D-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Marijuana? All 10.9% 19.9% 32.7% 67.3%
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Cocaine? All 5.2% 6.6% 8.1% 91.9%
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Crack? All 2.2% 2.2% 3.8% 96.2%
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Hallucinogens? All 1.3% 1.3% 1.8% 98.2%
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Uppers? All 4.6% 4.6% 6.2% 93.8%
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Downers? All 1.2% 1.2% 2.1% 97.9%
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Rohypnol? All 1.2% 1.2% 3.0% 97.0%
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Steroids? All 0.7% 0.7% 1.6% 98.4%
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Ecstasy? All 1.6% 2.1% 2.9% 97.1%
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Heroin? All 0.8% 0.8% 2.2% 97.8%

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Table D-2: How often do you normally use...

Marijuana?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 75.4% 2.4% 1.1% 5.2% 3.8% 3.3% 8.7%

Cocaine?
 Several Several About About Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 90.3% 0.9% 0.8% 2.3% 2.5% 1.4% 1.7%

Crack?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 98.5% * % * % 0.6% 0.9% * % * %

Hallucinogens?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 99.4% * % * % * % * % 0.6% * %

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Uppers?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 93.1% 0.9% * % 0.9% 2.5% 2.6% * %

Downers?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 94.2% * % * % * % 4.1% 1.7% * %

Rohypnol?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 98.7% * % * % 0.7% * % * % 0.6%

Steroids?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 99.2% * % * % * % 0.8% * % * %

Ecstasy?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
 All 97.6% * % * % * % 0.8% 0.9% 0.6%

Heroin?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 97.5% * % 1.0% * % * % 0.9% 0.6%

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Table D-3: Average age of first use of:

All

Marijuana 13.8
Cocaine 15.1
Crack *
Hallucinogens *
Uppers *
Downers *
Rohypnol *
Steroids *
Ecstasy *
Heroin *
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Table D-4: Age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two parent family

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All 64.9% 1.6% 1.5% 13.0% 8.1% 10.7% * %

Other family situation

Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All 69.7% 1.1% 2.6% 9.5% 12.1% 5.0% * %

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Table D-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Marijuana?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 5.6% 19.9% 7.9% 17.2% 21.3% 28.1%

Cocaine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 7.5% 23.6% 18.9% 14.9% 14.5% 20.7%

Crack?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy
 All 11.3% 28.9% 22.8% 17.7% 11.8% 7.5%

Hallucinogens?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 34.7% 27.4% 16.5% 11.3% 4.8% 5.3%

Uppers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 30.2% 24.9% 15.9% 12.7% 7.3% 9.0%

Downers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 31.2% 24.6% 16.9% 13.2% 5.9% 8.1%

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Rohypnol?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 38.9% 28.4% 16.5% 6.8% 3.7% 5.7%

Steroids?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 15.0% 34.0% 19.7% 15.0% 10.0% 6.3%

Ecstasy?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 38.5% 22.9% 17.6% 11.8% 2.3% 6.9%

Heroin?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 16.4% 36.0% 19.5% 18.3% 2.9% 7.0%

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Table D-6: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while high from marijuana use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 90.5% 6.5% 2.9% * %

Attended class while high from use of some other drug?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 96.5% 2.9% 0.5% * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 100.0% * % * % * %

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Table D-7: School year use of marijuana by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Marijuana Users: 5.2 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 4.3 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Marijuana Users: 4.0 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 1.8 days per student
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Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Driven a car when you've felt high from drugs?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 89.7% 5.2% 3.7% 1.4%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 99.2% 0.8% * % * %

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Table D-9: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 50.0% 22.4% 13.6% 8.5% 5.6%

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Table D-10: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 97.8% 2.2% * % * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 96.4% 2.7% * % 0.9%

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Table D-11: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was marijuana used?

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 43.1% 7.1% 7.8% 7.9% 12.7% 9.5% 11.8%

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Table D-12: How often, if ever, do you smoke marijuana in...

Joints?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 76.7% 7.9% 4.8% 5.3% 5.2% * %

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Blunts?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 87.6% 2.7% 7.1% 0.9% 1.7% * %

Bongs or water pipes?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 82.2% 7.3% 4.0% 3.2% 3.4% * %

Pipes?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 80.3% 9.3% 1.6% 5.4% 2.7% 0.7%

Some other way?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 83.4% 6.4% 3.9% 3.0% 2.4% 0.9%

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Table D-13: How do your parents feel about kids your age using marijuana?

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 83.4% 2.8% 4.8% * % 0.8% 8.3%

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Table D-14: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use...

Marijuana?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 67.5% 18.2% 6.1% 3.4% 4.8%

Cocaine?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 85.0% 9.1% 0.8% 0.5% 4.5%

Crack?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 88.5% 5.1% * % 0.6% 5.8%

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Ecstasy?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 76.3% 5.6% 1.4% 0.5% 16.2%

Steroids?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 78.4% 11.8% 1.9% * % 7.9%

Heroin?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 85.6% 7.3% * % * % 7.1%

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Table I-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Any inhalant? All 10.3% 16.1% 27.6% 72.4%
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Liquid or spray paint? All 3.5% 5.3% 10.8% 89.2%
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Whiteout, correction fluid? All 6.9% 9.9% 15.9% 84.1%
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Gasoline? All 3.5% 3.5% 6.5% 93.5%
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Freon? All 0.5% 0.5% 1.3% 98.7%
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Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 3.3% 3.3% 4.9% 95.1%
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Glue? All 1.5% 5.7% 9.3% 90.7%
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Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 3.0% 4.4% 8.5% 91.5%
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Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 2.1% 3.6% 5.6% 94.4%
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Octane booster? All 1.3% 1.3% 3.0% 97.0%
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Other sprays? All 1.7% 4.1% 6.3% 93.7%
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Other inhalants? All 4.6% 7.0% 10.7% 89.3%

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Table I-2: How often do you normally use inhalants?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 84.1% 0.9% 0.7% * % 4.9% 2.3% 7.1%

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Table I-3: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4+

All 75.0% 8.2% 11.1% 5.7%

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Table I-4: Average age of first use of:

All

Inhalants 12.0
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Table I-5: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you attended
class while high from inhalant use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 96.0% 4.0% * % * %

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Table I-6: School year use of inhalants by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Inhalants Users: 4.4 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 4.5 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Inhalants Users: 4.2 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 1.9 days per student

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Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 81.1% 12.9% 2.2% 2.7% 1.1%

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Table I-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 74.9% 13.2% 3.2% 1.1% 7.6%

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Table X-1: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any information on drugs or
alcohol from the following sources?

Health class

No Yes

All 79.0% 21.0%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 17.4% 82.6%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 80.7% 19.3%

Science class

No Yes

All 77.2% 22.8%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 93.7% 6.3%

Student group session

No Yes

All 89.1% 10.9%

An invited school guest

No Yes

All 29.7% 70.3%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 63.9% 36.1%

Any school source

No Yes

All 26.4% 73.6%

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Table X-2: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?

A counselor or program in school

No Yes

All 73.5% 26.5%

Another adult in school (such as a nurse or teacher)

No Yes

All 64.6% 35.4%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 63.4% 36.6%

Your parents

No Yes

All 50.9% 49.1%

A medical doctor

No Yes

All 70.5% 29.5%

Your friends

No Yes

All 23.0% 77.0%

Another adult (a relative, clergyman, or other family friend)

No Yes

All 39.8% 60.2%

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Table X-3: Since school began in the fall, have you sought help, other than from family or
friends, for problems in any way connected with your use of alcohol, marijuana,
or other drugs?

No Yes

All 95.5% 4.5%

──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Table X-4: About how many of your friends:

Feel close to their parents?

None A Few Some Most All

All 3.3% 28.8% 23.2% 35.7% 9.0%

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Sometimes carry weapons?

None A Few Some Most All

All 61.2% 24.7% 7.6% 3.9% 2.5%

Care about making good grades?

None A Few Some Most All

All 1.2% 15.9% 22.4% 33.8% 26.7%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?

None A Few Some Most All

All 78.5% 12.6% 6.9% 1.5% 0.5%

Wish they could drop out of school?

None A Few Some Most All

All 63.0% 25.4% 5.5% 5.6% 0.5%

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

--> All students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 25.7% 44.6% 64.3% 35.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 50.0% 66.7% 77.7% 22.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 10.3% 16.1% 27.6% 72.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 13.3% 21.5% 33.5% 66.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 10.9% 19.9% 32.7% 67.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 4.6% 11.9% 20.3% 79.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 5.2% 6.6% 8.1% 91.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 5.2% 6.6% 8.1% 91.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.2% 2.2% 3.8% 96.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.3% 1.3% 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.6% 4.6% 6.2% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.2% 1.2% 2.1% 97.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.2% 1.2% 3.0% 97.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.7% 0.7% 1.6% 98.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.6% 2.1% 2.9% 97.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.8% 0.8% 2.2% 97.8%

Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 27.0% 39.9% 63.0% 37.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 50.9% 62.4% 74.6% 25.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 8.5% 15.1% 28.3% 71.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 19.8% 26.9% 35.0% 65.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 14.1% 23.2% 35.0% 65.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 7.1% 12.4% 17.8% 82.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 9.1% 9.1% 12.7% 87.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 9.1% 9.1% 12.7% 87.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.0% 2.0% 3.9% 96.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.7% 1.7% 3.0% 97.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 3.8% 3.8% 5.6% 94.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 2.0% 2.0% 3.2% 96.8%
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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 24.6% 48.1% 65.3% 34.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 49.4% 69.9% 80.0% 20.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 11.7% 16.8% 27.0% 73.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 8.5% 17.5% 32.5% 67.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 8.5% 17.5% 31.0% 69.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 2.7% 11.6% 22.1% 77.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 2.3% 4.6% 4.6% 95.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 2.3% 4.6% 4.6% 95.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.3% 2.3% 3.7% 96.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.0% 4.0% 6.9% 93.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 0.9% 0.9% 2.4% 97.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.1% 2.1% 5.1% 94.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 1.4% 98.6%

Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> White students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 33.1% 45.0% 60.5% 39.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 55.2% 64.1% 71.4% 28.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 3.2% 8.3% 20.2% 79.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 6.2% 9.4% 20.9% 79.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 6.2% 9.4% 20.9% 79.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % 3.2% 12.6% 87.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 3.0% 3.0% 5.1% 94.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 96.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Black students

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Mexican/American students
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 23.2% 45.6% 65.5% 34.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 46.3% 65.5% 78.9% 21.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 13.9% 20.4% 28.7% 71.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 13.9% 23.5% 34.5% 65.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 10.3% 21.2% 33.3% 66.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 6.7% 15.2% 21.7% 78.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 3.2% 4.0% 6.2% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.2% 4.0% 6.2% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.0% 2.0% 3.2% 96.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.2% 3.2% 5.7% 94.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.8% 1.8% 3.0% 97.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.8% 1.8% 4.3% 95.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % 1.2% 98.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.2% 2.0% 3.1% 96.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.2% 1.2% 2.0% 98.0%
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Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students reporting A and B grades

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 24.9% 43.7% 62.0% 38.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 51.2% 68.3% 78.4% 21.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 8.8% 14.0% 25.7% 74.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 12.3% 21.5% 32.6% 67.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 9.6% 19.8% 31.7% 68.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 4.0% 12.3% 20.0% 80.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 5.3% 5.9% 7.6% 92.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 5.3% 5.9% 7.6% 92.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.9% 1.9% 2.8% 97.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 0.8% 0.8% 1.4% 98.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.2% 4.2% 6.1% 93.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.4% 1.4% 2.3% 97.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.8% 0.8% 2.7% 97.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.8% 0.8% 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.8% 2.4% 3.3% 96.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%

Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students reporting C, D, and F grades
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 33.9% 55.8% 80.7% 19.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 44.1% 50.7% 69.5% 30.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 23.0% 33.8% 44.7% 55.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 23.0% 23.0% 36.1% 63.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 23.0% 23.0% 36.1% 63.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 9.5% 9.5% 16.9% 83.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 5.1% 12.7% 12.7% 87.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 5.1% 12.7% 12.7% 87.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 5.1% 5.1% 12.7% 87.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 94.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 92.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 94.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 12.7% 87.3%
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Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living with two parents

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 26.5% 49.0% 65.4% 34.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 50.5% 69.0% 78.3% 21.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 7.3% 12.9% 27.4% 72.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 11.6% 21.9% 35.7% 64.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 11.6% 21.9% 35.7% 64.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 5.8% 15.9% 26.1% 73.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 95.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 95.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.4% 1.4% 2.4% 97.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.3% 4.3% 5.9% 94.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 1.0% 99.0%

Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students not living with two parents
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 25.0% 40.3% 63.8% 36.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 50.0% 64.9% 77.9% 22.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 13.8% 19.7% 28.0% 72.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 15.4% 21.3% 31.5% 68.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 10.3% 18.0% 29.8% 70.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 3.3% 7.6% 14.1% 85.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 6.1% 8.9% 12.2% 87.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 6.1% 8.9% 12.2% 87.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.9% 2.9% 6.3% 93.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 4.9% 4.9% 6.6% 93.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.1% 1.1% 2.9% 97.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.6% 2.6% 6.2% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.8% 2.9% 4.5% 95.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.8% 1.8% 3.4% 96.6%
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Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students who would seek help from adults for substance abuse problems

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 23.5% 43.1% 65.3% 34.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 48.9% 66.9% 78.4% 21.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 9.2% 14.8% 21.7% 78.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 11.5% 20.5% 30.1% 69.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 8.3% 18.4% 30.1% 69.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 2.8% 10.8% 18.0% 82.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 4.2% 5.9% 8.0% 92.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 4.2% 5.9% 8.0% 92.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.1% 1.1% 3.2% 96.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.0% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 5.0% 5.0% 6.0% 94.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.1% 2.8% 3.8% 96.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.1% 1.1% 2.8% 97.2%

Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students who wouldn't seek help from adults for substance abuse problems
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 26.2% 45.8% 58.9% 41.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 50.5% 64.6% 75.6% 24.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 16.2% 23.5% 46.8% 53.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 18.1% 24.4% 43.6% 56.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 18.1% 24.4% 39.6% 60.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 11.7% 17.8% 28.6% 71.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 94.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 94.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % 4.0% 96.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % 4.0% 96.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.5% 2.5% 10.5% 89.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % 4.0% 96.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
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Table B13: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living in town three years or less

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 38.0% 46.1% 70.2% 29.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 50.6% 59.4% 82.4% 17.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 10.4% 18.1% 34.5% 65.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 28.7% 41.9% 41.9% 58.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 24.1% 37.4% 41.9% 58.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 8.0% 20.7% 20.7% 79.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 8.8% 16.3% 16.3% 83.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 8.8% 16.3% 16.3% 83.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % 4.5% 95.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 91.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 96.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % * % 4.7% 95.3%

Table B14: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students living in town more than three years
 Past School Ever Never
Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 23.2% 43.9% 62.7% 37.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 49.5% 68.0% 76.5% 23.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 10.4% 15.7% 26.2% 73.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 10.2% 17.4% 32.0% 68.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 8.2% 16.4% 31.0% 69.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 3.8% 10.1% 20.4% 79.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 4.5% 4.5% 6.4% 93.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 4.5% 4.5% 6.4% 93.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.7% 2.7% 3.7% 96.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.5% 1.5% 2.2% 97.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.7% 3.7% 5.7% 94.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 0.8% 0.8% 1.9% 98.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.7% 0.7% 2.8% 97.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.9% 0.9% 2.0% 98.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.0% 2.0% 2.9% 97.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.0% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
 Marfa
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GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────
Female 81.47995 57.4
Male 60.52006 42.6

GRADE

Q2 Frequency Percent
─────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 26.66667 18.8
Grade 8 20 14.1
Grade 9 26.66667 18.8
Grade 10 26.66667 18.8
Grade 11 22 15.5
Grade 12 20 14.1

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS

Q3 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 67.0126 47.4
Yes 74.24666 52.6

Frequency Missing = 0.74074076

AGE

Q4 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
12 3.809524 2.7
13 20.84656 14.7
 14 21.67012 15.3
15 28.65708 20.2
16 31.76544 22.4
17 16.38462 11.5
18 16.64444 11.7
19 or older 2.222222 1.6

ETHNICITY

Q5 Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
African/American 2.25942 1.7
Mexican/American 96.85317 70.8
Other 3.236752 2.4
White 34.50264 25.2

Frequency Missing = 5.14802442

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET

Q6 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
Mostly A's 50.53528 35.9
Mostly B's 74.68106 53.0
Mostly C's 13.93113 9.9
Mostly D's 1.693122 1.2

Frequency Missing = 1.15942032

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT

Q7 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────
<1 year 12.59727 8.9
2-3 years 12.91172 9.2
>4 years 115.5386 81.9

Frequency Missing = 0.95238098

DO YOU HAVE A JOB

Q8 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 104.3749 74.0
Yes 36.67277 26.0

Frequency Missing = 0.95238098

DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE

 Q9 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 92.13469 65.3
Yes 48.91293 34.7

Frequency Missing = 0.95238098

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

Q10 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 29.40235 20.8
No 59.94329 42.5
Yes 51.70198 36.7

Frequency Missing = 0.95238098

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH

Q11 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 16.49226 11.8
No 70.40808 50.3
Yes 52.98786 37.9

Frequency Missing = 2.1118013

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 40.85681 29.0
Yes 100.0432 71.0

Frequency Missing = 1.10000003

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 64.92001 48.4
Yes 69.23543 51.6

Frequency Missing = 7.844565

PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
 No 109.5904 91.5
Yes 10.17802 8.5

Frequency Missing = 22.23153607

PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 106.6497 86.3
Yes 16.89796 13.7

Frequency Missing = 18.45237441

PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 111.601 88.1
Yes 15.14346 11.9

Frequency Missing = 15.25551176

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 106.4872 86.0
Yes 17.34428 14.0

Frequency Missing = 18.168573

PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 110.6541 90.9
Yes 11.05173 9.1

Frequency Missing = 20.29421409

PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 83.29018 68.7
Yes 37.99693 31.3

Frequency Missing = 20.71289365

PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────
No 106.3863 88.9
Yes 13.28209 11.1

Frequency Missing = 22.33165642

PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 110.6966 94.3
Yes 6.652864 5.7

Frequency Missing = 24.65049706

PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 73.87707 58.4
Yes 52.61371 41.6

Frequency Missing = 15.50923049

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

Q13A Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 122.1587 86.0
Somewhat Safe 17.04822 12.0
Not Very Safe 1.840741 1.3
Don't Know 0.952381 0.7

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Q13B Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 93.26726 66.1
Somewhat Safe 39.13104 27.7
Not Very Safe 4.696785 3.3
Not Safe At All 2.25942 1.6
Don't Know 1.693122 1.2

Frequency Missing = 0.95238098

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

Q13C Frequency Percent

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 82.56558 59.0
Somewhat Safe 49.37687 35.3
Not Very Safe 4.693283 3.4
Not Safe At All 2.433863 1.7
Don't Know 0.952381 0.7

Frequency Missing = 1.97802204

 FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE
TO THEIR PARENTS

Q14A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 4.618924 3.3
A Few 40.49673 28.8
Some 32.74386 23.2
Most 50.25307 35.7
All 12.728 9.0

Frequency Missing = 1.15942032

HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS

Q14B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 85.26363 61.2
A Few 34.47878 24.7
Some 10.62385 7.6
Most 5.447863 3.9
All 3.544974 2.5

Frequency Missing = 2.64090184

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES

Q14C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 1.693122 1.2
A Few 22.12462 15.9
Some 31.08985 22.4
Most 47.03768 33.8
All 37.12893 26.7

Frequency Missing = 2.92580214

HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG

Q14D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 109.7155 78.5
A Few 17.58002 12.6
Some 9.715174 6.9
Most 2.063492 1.5
All 0.740741 0.5

Frequency Missing = 2.18506138

FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

Q14E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────
None 88.80369 63.0
A Few 35.82139 25.4
Some 7.692345 5.5
Most 7.916195 5.6
All 0.740741 0.5
 Frequency Missing = 1.02564106

PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES

Q15 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 40.95038 30.5
Yes 93.44165 69.5

Frequency Missing = 7.60797388

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

Q16A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 125.7205 89.2
In Your Lifetime 7.830725 5.6
Since School Began 2.507123 1.8
In the Past Month 4.916034 3.5

Frequency Missing = 1.02564106

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS

Q16B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 118.5496 84.1
In Your Lifetime 8.512046 6.0
Since School Began 4.122383 2.9
In the Past Month 9.790307 6.9

Frequency Missing = 1.02564106

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS

Q16C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 131.7465 93.5
In Your Lifetime 4.311801 3.1
In the Past Month 4.916034 3.5

Frequency Missing = 1.02564106

EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

Q16D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 139.0742 98.7
In Your Lifetime 1.15942 0.8
In the Past Month 0.740741 0.5

Frequency Missing = 1.02564106

EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

 Q16E Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 133.0593 95.1
In Your Lifetime 2.270531 1.6
In the Past Month 4.618924 3.3

Frequency Missing = 2.05128212

EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

Q16F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 126.8861 90.7
In Your Lifetime 4.964343 3.5
Since School Began 5.912123 4.2
In the Past Month 2.111801 1.5

Frequency Missing = 2.12564109

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

Q16G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 127.0543 91.5
In Your Lifetime 5.718924 4.1
Since School Began 1.900161 1.4
In the Past Month 4.175293 3.0

Frequency Missing = 3.15128215

EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS

Q16H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 133.011 94.4
In Your Lifetime 2.925802 2.1
Since School Began 2.111801 1.5
In the Past Month 2.925802 2.1

Frequency Missing = 1.02564106

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

Q16I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 136.7554 97.0
In Your Lifetime 2.318841 1.6
In the Past Month 1.900161 1.3

Frequency Missing = 1.02564106

EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

 Q16J Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 130.977 93.7
In Your Lifetime 3.059581 2.2
Since School Began 3.344482 2.4
In the Past Month 2.433863 1.7

Frequency Missing = 2.18506138

EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 125.8401 89.3
In Your Lifetime 5.270693 3.7
Since School Began 3.344482 2.4
In the Past Month 6.519085 4.6

Frequency Missing = 1.02564106

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

RECENT CIGARETTE USE

Q17A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 50.8798 36.4
In Your Lifetime 28.59922 20.5
Since School Began 26.52348 19.0
In the Past Month 33.81244 24.2

Frequency Missing = 2.18506138

RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

Q17B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 117.2325 85.2
In Your Lifetime 13.93769 10.1
Since School Began 2.136752 1.6
In the Past Month 4.237442 3.1

Frequency Missing = 4.45559284

RECENT BEER USE

Q17C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 38.48497 27.7
In Your Lifetime 21.22051 15.3
Since School Began 25.39316 18.3
In the Past Month 53.61631 38.7

Frequency Missing = 3.28506141

 RECENT WINE COOLER USE

Q17D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 50.42123 36.3
In Your Lifetime 13.68229 9.9
Since School Began 32.91212 23.7
In the Past Month 41.6993 30.1

Frequency Missing = 3.28506141

RECENT WINE USE

Q17E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 67.36906 48.7
In Your Lifetime 22.7783 16.5
Since School Began 22.87 16.5
In the Past Month 25.31611 18.3

Frequency Missing = 3.6665429

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

RECENT LIQUOR USE

Q17F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 56.00284 40.1
In Your Lifetime 16.11892 11.5
Since School Began 25.55571 18.3
In the Past Month 42.13747 30.1

Frequency Missing = 2.18506138

RECENT MARIJUANA USE

Q18A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 94.09228 67.3
In Your Lifetime 17.86336 12.8
Since School Began 12.61384 9.0
In the Past Month 15.24546 10.9

Frequency Missing = 2.18506138

RECENT COCAINE USE

Q18B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 127.4638 91.9
In Your Lifetime 2.136752 1.5
Since School Began 1.840741 1.3
In the Past Month 7.273666 5.2

Frequency Missing = 3.28506141

 RECENT CRACK USE

Q18C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 132.478 96.2
In Your Lifetime 2.211111 1.6
In the Past Month 3.000161 2.2

Frequency Missing = 4.31070247

RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE

Q18E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 137.3078 98.2
In Your Lifetime 0.740741 0.5
In the Past Month 1.766382 1.3

Frequency Missing = 2.18506138

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

RECENT UPPER USE

Q18F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 128.5209 93.8
In Your Lifetime 2.25942 1.6
In the Past Month 6.241514 4.6

Frequency Missing = 4.97818315

RECENT DOWNER USE

Q18G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 135.8624 97.9
In Your Lifetime 1.15942 0.8
In the Past Month 1.693122 1.2

Frequency Missing = 3.28506141

RECENT ROHYPNOL USE

Q18H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 131.7726 97.0
In Your Lifetime 2.318841 1.7
In the Past Month 1.693122 1.2

Frequency Missing = 6.21546443

RECENT STEROID USE

Q18I Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 134.8368 98.4
In Your Lifetime 1.15942 0.8
In the Past Month 1.025641 0.7

Frequency Missing = 4.97818315

RECENT ECSTASY USE

Q18J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 132.8587 97.1
In Your Lifetime 1.025641 0.7
Since School Began 0.740741 0.5
In the Past Month 2.185061 1.6

Frequency Missing = 5.18982337

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

RECENT HEROIN USE

Q18K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 134.7624 97.8
In Your Lifetime 1.840741 1.3
In the Past Month 1.15942 0.8

Frequency Missing = 4.23744239

TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 102.4019 72.6
1-2 times 14.84558 10.5
3-10 times 8.437687 6.0
11+ times 15.28917 10.8

Frequency Missing = 1.02564106

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 59.58204 42.5
1-2 times 41.13247 29.3
3-10 times 26.51432 18.9
11+ times 13.0048 9.3

Frequency Missing = 1.76638182

INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH

 Q19C Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 128.8031 92.0
1-2 times 9.986198 7.1
3-10 times 1.15942 0.8

Frequency Missing = 2.05128212

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 117.9511 84.1
1-2 times 9.500489 6.8
3-10 times 9.030035 6.4
11+ times 3.752013 2.7

Frequency Missing = 1.76638182

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 128.7225 92.6
1-2 times 7.348024 5.3
11+ times 2.925802 2.1

Frequency Missing = 3.0036631

CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 137.9742 97.9
1-2 times 2.25942 1.6
11+ times 0.740741 0.5

Frequency Missing = 1.02564106

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q20A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 21.93549 15.6
A few 55.3704 39.3
Some 34.0514 24.2
Most 22.66437 16.1
All 6.952703 4.9

Frequency Missing = 1.02564106

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

 Q20B Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 86.38696 62.2
A few 41.79425 30.1
Some 9.521938 6.9
Most 1.15942 0.8

Frequency Missing = 3.13744236

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q20C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 17.19117 12.3
A few 39.09116 27.9
Some 21.68343 15.5
Most 39.93776 28.5
All 22.11847 15.8

Frequency Missing = 1.97802204

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q20D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 29.94713 21.4
A few 33.97924 24.3
Some 29.35461 21.0
Most 29.98603 21.4
All 16.60736 11.9

Frequency Missing = 2.12564109

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q20E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 56.84293 40.6
A few 33.4862 23.9
Some 23.06975 16.5
Most 19.94256 14.3
All 6.532925 4.7

Frequency Missing = 2.12564109

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q20F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 34.905 25.5
A few 35.53968 25.9
Some 23.77187 17.3
Most 30.75013 22.4
All 12.17782 8.9

Frequency Missing = 4.855515

 CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q20G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 112.0294 81.1
A few 17.78546 12.9
Some 3.059581 2.2
Most 3.752013 2.7
All 1.481482 1.1

Frequency Missing = 3.89202291

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q20H Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 69.93213 50.0
A few 31.30495 22.4
Some 19.02519 13.6
Most 11.84538 8.5
All 7.766704 5.6

Frequency Missing = 2.12564109

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

Q21A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 5.238095 3.7
Impossible 10.12157 7.2
Very difficult 4.757304 3.4
Somewhat diff 3.829874 2.7
Somewhat easy 22.12812 15.7
Very easy 94.8994 67.3

Frequency Missing = 1.02564106

DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q21B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 15.17602 11.1
Impossible 17.37839 12.7
Very difficult 5.782945 4.2
Somewhat diff 10.66483 7.8
Somewhat easy 22.03455 16.1
Very easy 65.61472 48.0

Frequency Missing = 5.34855353

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

Q21C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 4.285714 3.1
Impossible 9.592469 7.0
Very difficult 8.661537 6.3
Somewhat diff 14.44639 10.5
Somewhat easy 38.18603 27.7
Very easy 62.63873 45.5
 Frequency Missing = 4.18913321

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

Q21D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 5.445135 3.9
Impossible 14.07871 10.1
Very difficult 5.656775 4.1
Somewhat diff 10.85311 7.8
Somewhat easy 38.18603 27.5
Very easy 64.69111 46.6

Frequency Missing = 3.08913318

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

Q21E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 4.285714 3.1
Impossible 18.4906 13.5
Very difficult 6.816195 5.0
Somewhat diff 15.10439 11.0
Somewhat easy 32.65029 23.8
Very easy 59.66352 43.5

Frequency Missing = 4.98929426

DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

Q21F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 4.285714 3.2
Impossible 19.44298 14.4
Very difficult 4.175293 3.1
Somewhat diff 10.8374 8.0
Somewhat easy 29.74834 22.0
Very easy 66.46971 49.3

Frequency Missing = 7.04057638

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

Q21G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 11.76752 8.6
Impossible 17.8074 13.0
Very difficult 0.952381 0.7
Somewhat diff 6.904394 5.1
Somewhat easy 14.1433 10.3
Very easy 85.07645 62.3
 Frequency Missing = 5.34855353

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

Q21H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 7.656246 5.6
Impossible 27.25986 19.9
Very difficult 10.81595 7.9
Somewhat diff 23.55482 17.2
Somewhat easy 29.23231 21.3
Very easy 38.49153 28.1

Frequency Missing = 4.98929426

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

Q21I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 10.30175 7.5
Impossible 32.44399 23.6
Very difficult 25.9575 18.9
Somewhat diff 20.45457 14.9
Somewhat easy 19.94802 14.5
Very easy 28.48689 20.7

Frequency Missing = 4.40728366

DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

Q21J Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 14.91607 11.3
Impossible 38.34769 28.9
Very difficult 30.19767 22.8
Somewhat diff 23.3842 17.7
Somewhat easy 15.62861 11.8
Very easy 9.995399 7.5

Frequency Missing = 9.53035718

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 48.46689 34.7
Impossible 38.36617 27.4
Very difficult 23.09006 16.5
Somewhat diff 15.75856 11.3
Somewhat easy 6.769516 4.8
Very easy 7.412046 5.3
 Frequency Missing = 2.1367522

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 41.31065 30.2
Impossible 34.10378 24.9
Very difficult 21.79226 15.9
Somewhat diff 17.3505 12.7
Somewhat easy 10.04184 7.3
Very easy 12.31237 9.0

Frequency Missing = 5.08860413

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 42.42177 31.2
Impossible 33.51065 24.6
Very difficult 22.95168 16.9
Somewhat diff 18.01798 13.2
Somewhat easy 8.063814 5.9
Very easy 11.07859 8.1

Frequency Missing = 5.95551503

DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 54.03983 38.9
Impossible 39.46617 28.4
Very difficult 22.87842 16.5
Somewhat diff 9.432677 6.8
Somewhat easy 5.136913 3.7
Very easy 7.956858 5.7

Frequency Missing = 3.08913318

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 20.29067 15.0
Impossible 46.10679 34.0
Very difficult 26.75388 19.7
Somewhat diff 20.29234 15.0
Somewhat easy 13.5735 10.0
Very easy 8.523157 6.3
 Frequency Missing = 6.45966467

DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 53.49229 38.5
Impossible 31.77272 22.9
Very difficult 24.49719 17.6
Somewhat diff 16.36202 11.8
Somewhat easy 3.163492 2.3
Very easy 9.623157 6.9

Frequency Missing = 3.08913318

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 22.58616 16.4
Impossible 49.59238 36.0
Very difficult 26.82714 19.5
Somewhat diff 25.15897 18.3
Somewhat easy 3.977493 2.9
Very easy 9.609317 7.0

Frequency Missing = 4.2485535

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q22A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 46.69067 34.0
9 or younger 14.75465 10.7
10 years old 11.00533 8.0
11 years old 10.6488 7.7
12 years old 12.84957 9.3
13 years old 13.97106 10.2
14 years old 11.58196 8.4
15 years old 12.70171 9.2
16 years old 3.311111 2.4

Frequency Missing = 4.48514462

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q22B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 107.6553 79.9
9 or younger 1.693122 1.3
 10 years old 4.989294 3.7
11 years old 1.904762 1.4
12 years old 2.793122 2.1
13 years old 4.385061 3.3
14 years old 3.903134 2.9
15 years old 3.151282 2.3
16 years old 3.225641 2.4
17 years old 1.111111 0.8

Frequency Missing = 7.18819543

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q22C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 29.22217 21.6
9 or younger 18.91282 14.0
10 years old 9.744726 7.2
11 years old 8.941836 6.6
12 years old 13.53581 10.0
13 years old 19.16735 14.2
14 years old 12.92096 9.6
15 years old 12.83309 9.5
16 years old 5.533333 4.1
17 years old 4.444445 3.3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

Frequency Missing = 6.74346608

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q22D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 43.22005 31.6
9 or younger 9.486649 6.9
10 years old 6.749166 4.9
11 years old 4.852013 3.5
12 years old 19.93145 14.6
13 years old 17.15217 12.5
14 years old 10.76927 7.9
15 years old 15.79605 11.6
16 years old 5.447863 4.0
17 years old 3.333333 2.4

Frequency Missing = 5.26198456

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q22E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 62.9135 46.6
9 or younger 8.893527 6.6
10 years old 5.249244 3.9
11 years old 5.496173 4.1
12 years old 6.011433 4.4
13 years old 14.49743 10.7
14 years old 9.222136 6.8
15 years old 14.04078 10.4
16 years old 4.347863 3.2
17 years old 4.433333 3.3

Frequency Missing = 6.89458712

 AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q22F Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 49.22111 36.5
9 or younger 10.47163 7.8
10 years old 4.089823 3.0
11 years old 8.533495 6.3
12 years old 3.296173 2.4
13 years old 12.77281 9.5
14 years old 15.433 11.4
15 years old 19.28054 14.3
16 years old 8.684616 6.4
17 years old 3.247863 2.4

Frequency Missing = 6.96894609

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q22G Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 105.5198 78.4
9 or younger 4.011962 3.0
10 years old 3.593283 2.7
11 years old 6.386405 4.7
12 years old 3.322222 2.5
13 years old 4.322912 3.2
14 years old 4.025802 3.0
16 years old 3.429952 2.5

Frequency Missing = 7.38762565

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q22H Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 92.93778 67.4
9 or younger 1.900161 1.4
10 years old 0.740741 0.5
11 years old 2.052381 1.5
12 years old 7.274764 5.3
13 years old 8.237158 6.0
14 years old 4.370123 3.2
15 years old 9.425356 6.8
16 years old 9.847864 7.1
17 years old 1.111111 0.8

Frequency Missing = 4.10256424

AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

Q22I Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
 Never used it 121.5715 90.0
11 years old 0.740741 0.5
14 years old 1.1 0.8
15 years old 8.299307 6.1
16 years old 2.270531 1.7
18 or older 1.111111 0.8

Frequency Missing = 6.90679712

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

Q22J Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 129.8087 98.3
16 years old 2.25942 1.7

Frequency Missing = 9.93190913

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

Q22L Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 134.2903 98.7
14 years old 1.766382 1.3

Frequency Missing = 5.94330503

AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

Q22M Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 122.1961 92.7
9 or younger 2.111801 1.6
13 years old 2.052381 1.6
14 years old 2.185061 1.7
15 years old 2.211111 1.7
16 years old 1.1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 10.14354935

AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

Q22N Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 125.9259 94.7
9 or younger 0.952381 0.7
13 years old 0.952381 0.7
14 years old 3.285061 2.5
15 years old 1.851852 1.4

Frequency Missing = 9.03243821

 AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL

Q22O Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 130.9819 97.9
9 or younger 1.693122 1.3
14 years old 1.15942 0.9

Frequency Missing = 8.16552731

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

Q22P Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 126.8422 98.6
11 years old 1.025641 0.8
13 years old 0.740741 0.6

Frequency Missing = 13.39141269

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

Q22Q Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 127.9783 97.0
14 years old 1.025641 0.8
15 years old 1.766382 1.3
16 years old 1.15942 0.9

Frequency Missing = 10.07028927

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN

Q22R Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 129.9674 97.7
13 years old 0.740741 0.6
15 years old 1.15942 0.9
18 or older 1.1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 9.03243821

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

Q23A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 11.10004 8.0
Several times/wk 13.17928 9.6
Several times/mo 10.16341 7.4
About once/month 13.10492 9.5
About once/year 19.31689 14.0
< once/year 12.59727 9.1
Never used 58.43564 42.4

Frequency Missing = 4.10256424

 HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE
SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q23B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2.125641 1.6
About once/month 4.782255 3.6
About once/year 3.966382 3.0
< once/year 7.129874 5.3
Never used 115.4116 86.5

Frequency Missing = 8.58420687

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

Q23C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 3.35942 2.5
Several times/wk 7.101096 5.4
Several times/mo 27.8002 21.1
About once/month 27.47126 20.8
About once/year 18.93426 14.4
< once/year 13.26475 10.1
Never used 33.95042 25.7

Frequency Missing = 10.11859845

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

Q23D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 8.249405 6.1
Several times/mo 23.43248 17.4
About once/month 21.57329 16.1
About once/year 25.36821 18.9
< once/year 7.052786 5.2
Never used 48.68741 36.2

Frequency Missing = 7.63642677

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

Q23E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 3.064182 2.4
Several times/mo 9.099468 7.1
About once/month 18.32893 14.3
About once/year 19.58982 15.3
< once/year 14.26357 11.1
 Never used 63.89221 49.8

Frequency Missing = 13.76182024

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

Q23F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 3.418841 2.6
Several times/wk 4.089823 3.1
Several times/mo 22.42906 17.0
About once/month 20.54875 15.6
About once/year 18.34497 13.9
< once/year 9.689125 7.4
Never used 53.20972 40.4

Frequency Missing = 10.26971949

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

Q23G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.15942 0.9
Several times/wk 0.952381 0.7
About once/month 6.397516 4.9
About once/year 3.059581 2.3
< once/year 9.386566 7.1
Never used 110.7737 84.1

Frequency Missing = 10.27081838

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

Q23H Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 3.059581 2.4
Several times/wk 1.481482 1.1
Several times/mo 6.759504 5.2
About once/month 4.929874 3.8
About once/year 4.325641 3.3
< once/year 11.32279 8.7
Never used 97.70245 75.4

Frequency Missing = 12.41868169

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

Q23I Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.15942 0.9
Several times/wk 1.025641 0.8
Several times/mo 3.000161 2.3
About once/month 3.236752 2.5
About once/year 1.851852 1.4
 < once/year 2.222222 1.7
Never used 116.5673 90.3

Frequency Missing = 12.93667112

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

Q23J Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/mo 0.740741 0.6
About once/month 1.1 0.9
Never used 124.4444 98.5

Frequency Missing = 15.71485421

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q23L Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/year 0.740741 0.6
Never used 125.4665 99.4

Frequency Missing = 15.79271517

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

Q23M Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.15942 0.9
Several times/mo 1.111111 0.9
About once/month 3.078022 2.5
About once/year 3.211801 2.6
Never used 115.4543 93.1

Frequency Missing = 17.98538567

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

Q23N Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/month 4.929874 4.1
About once/year 2.111801 1.7
Never used 114.4908 94.2

Frequency Missing = 20.46755735

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL

Q23O Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/mo 0.952381 0.7
< once/year 0.740741 0.6
Never used 125.7921 98.7

Frequency Missing = 14.514771

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

 Q23P Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
About once/month 1.025641 0.8
Never used 121.6819 99.2

Frequency Missing = 19.29242504

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

Q23Q Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
About once/month 1.025641 0.8
About once/year 1.15942 0.9
< once/year 0.740741 0.6
Never used 121.0888 97.6

Frequency Missing = 17.98538567

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN

Q23R Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 1.15942 1.0
About once/year 1.1 0.9
< once/year 0.740741 0.6
Never used 118.6707 97.5

Frequency Missing = 20.32917721

HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q24 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
None 97.68748 71.2
Less than 1 19.09413 13.9
> 1 and < 10 13.17468 9.6
> 10 and < 1pk 5.136913 3.7
> 1pk and < 2pks 0.952381 0.7
More than 2pks 1.111111 0.8

Frequency Missing = 4.843305

AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

Q25A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 38.72616 28.4
12+ drinks 13.50785 9.9
9-11 drinks 6.374195 4.7
5-8 drinks 19.07842 14.0
3-4 drinks 17.3722 12.7
2 drinks 20.54114 15.1
1 drink 12.419 9.1
< 1 drink 8.396987 6.2
 Frequency Missing = 5.58404576

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

Q25B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 44.14635 33.1
12+ drinks 8.063814 6.0
9-11 drinks 6.173665 4.6
5-8 drinks 14.35144 10.7
3-4 drinks 23.87558 17.9
2 drinks 13.04473 9.8
1 drink 16.89413 12.7
< 1 drink 6.999876 5.2

Frequency Missing = 8.45042761

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

Q25C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 72.33723 52.7
12+ drinks 2.270531 1.7
5-8 drinks 4.485145 3.3
3-4 drinks 11.06288 8.1
2 drinks 11.15295 8.1
1 drink 18.83341 13.7
< 1 drink 17.01456 12.4

Frequency Missing = 4.843305

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

Q25D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 48.57968 35.6
12+ drinks 10.25999 7.5
9-11 drinks 0.740741 0.5
5-8 drinks 12.25185 9.0
3-4 drinks 21.44334 15.7
2 drinks 18.02018 13.2
1 drink 16.63418 12.2
< 1 drink 8.485996 6.2

Frequency Missing = 5.58404576

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 40.35526 29.9
Never 5+ at time 29.75131 22.0
Several times/wk 5.615013 4.2
 Several times/mo 24.37484 18.1
About once/month 13.8188 10.2
< once/month 16.94513 12.6
< once/year 4.111272 3.0

Frequency Missing = 7.02836638

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 49.38717 36.9
Never 5+ at time 20.47166 15.3
Every day 1.15942 0.9
Several times/wk 7.455754 5.6
Several times/mo 18.05136 13.5
About once/month 10.71856 8.0
< once/month 19.2341 14.4
< once/year 7.382494 5.5

Frequency Missing = 8.13947752

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 71.68086 53.8
Never 5+ at time 14.95327 11.2
Every day 0.740741 0.6
Several times/wk 3.296173 2.5
Several times/mo 5.359665 4.0
About once/month 6.348145 4.8
< once/month 19.22222 14.4
< once/year 11.51872 8.7

Frequency Missing = 8.88021828

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 52.17296 39.9
Never 5+ at time 17.74639 13.6
Every day 1.900161 1.5
Several times/wk 6.374195 4.9
Several times/mo 14.08876 10.8
About once/month 10.23776 7.8
< once/month 20.9886 16.1
< once/year 7.114935 5.4

Frequency Missing = 11.37622975

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

Q27A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 33.21428 25.5
Never 53.79567 41.4
 Seldom 31.04615 23.9
Most of the Time 11.24843 8.6
Always 0.740741 0.6

Frequency Missing = 11.95473836

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

Q27B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 27.22079 20.7
Never 13.10948 10.0
Seldom 26.87052 20.4
Most of the Time 40.22946 30.5
Always 24.29242 18.4

Frequency Missing = 10.27732861

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

Q27C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 27.14293 21.4
Never 75.19334 59.4
Seldom 14.36365 11.3
Most of the Time 7.658975 6.0
Always 2.25942 1.8

Frequency Missing = 15.3816819

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

Q27D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 23.98404 19.4
Never 15.31489 12.4
Seldom 21.05368 17.0
Most of the Time 30.33605 24.6
Always 32.81558 26.6

Frequency Missing = 18.49576598

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

Q27E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 25.30219 20.1
Never 40.90667 32.4
Seldom 24.8065 19.7
Most of the Time 16.06711 12.7
Always 19.07077 15.1

Frequency Missing = 15.84676127

 DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE TOBACCO

Q28A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 50.92921 37.9
Somewhat 44.89913 33.4
Not very 20.07606 14.9
Not at all 2.804233 2.1
Don't know 15.82938 11.8

Frequency Missing = 7.46198462

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL

Q28B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 60.99299 45.3
Somewhat 48.20291 35.8
Not very 15.71245 11.7
Not at all 2.592593 1.9
Don't know 7.037074 5.2

Frequency Missing = 7.46198462

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS

Q28C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 100.3349 74.9
Somewhat 17.70158 13.2
Not very 4.311801 3.2
Not at all 1.481482 1.1
Don't know 10.17452 7.6

Frequency Missing = 7.99568604

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA

Q28D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 90.38158 67.5
Somewhat 24.39597 18.2
Not very 8.214935 6.1
Not at all 4.570615 3.4
Don't know 6.381804 4.8
 Frequency Missing = 8.05510633

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE

Q28E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 114.5705 85.0
Somewhat 12.32238 9.1
Not very 1.1 0.8
Not at all 0.740741 0.5
Don't know 6.011433 4.5

Frequency Missing = 7.25494528

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

Q28F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 118.2259 88.5
Somewhat 6.841146 5.1
Not at all 0.740741 0.6
Don't know 7.777815 5.8

Frequency Missing = 8.4143656

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY

Q28G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 103.6756 76.3
Somewhat 7.619085 5.6
Not very 1.840741 1.4
Not at all 0.740741 0.5
Don't know 21.9689 16.2

Frequency Missing = 6.15494525

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS

Q28H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 105.6992 78.4
Somewhat 15.90728 11.8
Not very 2.581482 1.9
Don't know 10.70472 7.9

Frequency Missing = 7.10732623

 DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN

Q28I Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
Very 116.2142 85.6
Somewhat 9.878505 7.3
Don't know 9.593605 7.1

Frequency Missing = 6.31367541

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS

Q29A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 84.46025 76.7
Seldom 8.747863 7.9
Half the time 5.300244 4.8
Most of the time 5.818234 5.3
Always 5.730035 5.2

Frequency Missing = 31.94337655

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS

Q29B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 93.86066 87.6
Seldom 2.866382 2.7
Half the time 7.584616 7.1
Most of the time 0.952381 0.9
Always 1.851852 1.7

Frequency Missing = 34.88411737

USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES

Q29C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 89.53502 82.2
Seldom 7.932764 7.3
Half the time 4.336752 4.0
Most of the time 3.459504 3.2
Always 3.692593 3.4

Frequency Missing = 33.04337658

USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES

Q29D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 88.26517 80.3
Seldom 10.22935 9.3
Half the time 1.766382 1.6
Most of the time 5.955515 5.4
Always 2.951852 2.7
Don't know 0.740741 0.7

Frequency Missing = 32.0909956

 USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS

Q29E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 91.71279 83.4
Seldom 7.066626 6.4
Half the time 4.262393 3.9
Most of the time 3.322222 3.0
Always 2.592593 2.4
Don't know 0.952381 0.9

Frequency Missing = 32.0909956

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 110.1348 80.5
1-3 days 21.30301 15.6
4-9 days 2.211111 1.6
10+ days 3.089133 2.3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

Frequency Missing = 5.26198456

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 28.7319 21.2
1-3 days 65.3428 48.2
4-9 days 39.72258 29.3
10+ days 1.840741 1.4

Frequency Missing = 6.36198459

OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 47.10181 35.9
1-3 days 72.19344 55.0
4-9 days 8.571466 6.5
10+ days 3.3 2.5

Frequency Missing = 10.83328942

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 99.00455 72.4
1-3 days 23.63901 17.3
4-9 days 10.42332 7.6
 10+ days 3.671144 2.7

Frequency Missing = 5.26198456

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 114.7431 83.9
1-3 days 15.10549 11.0
4-9 days 6.148715 4.5
10+ days 0.740741 0.5

Frequency Missing = 5.26198456

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 134.8379 98.6
1-3 days 1.900161 1.4

Frequency Missing = 5.26198456

IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 136.738 100.0

Frequency Missing = 5.26198456

DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

Q31A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 126.7939 92.7
1-3 days 9.944119 7.3

Frequency Missing = 5.26198456

DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

Q31B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 91.37739 67.9
 1-3 days 40.65624 30.2
4-9 days 1.900161 1.4
10+ days 0.740741 0.6

Frequency Missing = 7.32547668

OTHER DAYS MISSED

IN PAST MONTH

Q31C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 97.86961 72.1
1-3 days 35.85254 26.4
4-9 days 2.063492 1.5

Frequency Missing = 6.21436554

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

Q31D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 120.725 91.1
1-3 days 9.105167 6.9
4-9 days 1.766382 1.3
10+ days 0.952381 0.7

Frequency Missing = 9.45111777

SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH

Q31E Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 127.0259 94.3
1-3 days 6.993366 5.2
4-9 days 0.740741 0.5

Frequency Missing = 7.2400066

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 122.6704 90.4
1-3 times 12.21575 9.0
10+ times 0.740741 0.5

Frequency Missing = 6.3730957

 DRIVEN A CAR AFTER
A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

Q32B Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 110.4044 81.4
1-3 times 15.38848 11.4
4-9 times 6.474603 4.8
10+ times 3.285061 2.4

Frequency Missing = 6.44745467

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 120.5708 91.0
1-3 times 8.966787 6.8
4-9 times 3.011272 2.3

Frequency Missing = 9.45111777

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32D Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 120.993 90.4
1-3 times 12.79316 9.6

Frequency Missing = 8.21383649

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32E Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 128.4859 97.8
1-3 times 2.951852 2.2

Frequency Missing = 10.56222891

DRIVEN A CAR WHILE

HIGH FROM DRUGS

Q32F Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 119.3343 91.6
1-3 times 6.622222 5.1
4-9 times 3.162393 2.4
10+ times 1.15942 0.9

Frequency Missing = 11.72164923

CRITICIZED BY DATE
 BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32G Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 125.6334 96.4
1-3 times 3.533863 2.7
10+ times 1.111111 0.9

Frequency Missing = 11.72164923

TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32H Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────
None 129.3121 99.2
1-3 times 1.1 0.8

Frequency Missing = 11.58786997

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON

ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

Q33A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 121.0378 88.5
1-3 days 11.36349 8.3
4-9 days 4.336752 3.2

Frequency Missing = 5.26198456

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT

Q33B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 123.8049 90.5
1-3 days 8.907367 6.5
4-9 days 4.025802 2.9

Frequency Missing = 5.26198456

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS

SINCE SEPT

Q33C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 131.304 96.0
1-3 days 5.434024 4.0

Frequency Missing = 5.26198456

CLASS DAYS HIGH

 ON OTHER DRUG(S)

Q33D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
None 132.0198 96.5
1-3 days 3.977493 2.9
4-9 days 0.740741 0.5

Frequency Missing = 5.26198456

ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES

THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34A Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 24.25779 17.7
Seldom 13.32873 9.7
Half the time 6.937765 5.1
Most of the time 18.62254 13.6
Always 51.9148 38.0
Don't know 5.482333 4.0
Didn't attend 16.19405 11.8

Frequency Missing = 5.26198456

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34B Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 58.89832 43.1
Seldom 9.659219 7.1
Half the time 10.71856 7.8
Most of the time 10.83549 7.9
Always 17.37655 12.7
Don't know 13.05584 9.5
Didn't attend 16.19405 11.8

Frequency Missing = 5.26198456

SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL

PROBLEM

Q35 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 122.818 95.5
Yes 5.730035 4.5

Frequency Missing = 13.45193187

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Q36A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 100.3795 73.5
Yes 36.28416 26.5

Frequency Missing = 5.33634353

 WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE
OF SCHOOL

Q36B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 87.0909 64.6
Yes 47.6726 35.4

Frequency Missing = 7.23650461

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

OTHER COUNSELOR

Q36C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 84.74898 63.4
Yes 48.82555 36.6

Frequency Missing = 8.42547671

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

Q36D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 68.43038 50.9
Yes 66.10764 49.1

Frequency Missing = 7.46198462

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

A MEDICAL DOCTOR

Q36E Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 93.36571 70.5
Yes 39.13837 29.5

Frequency Missing = 9.49592496

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

Q36F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 31.49243 23.0
Yes 105.1712 77.0

Frequency Missing = 5.33634353

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

ANOTHER ADULT

Q36G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
 No 53.70988 39.8
Yes 81.26066 60.2

Frequency Missing = 7.02946527

WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

Q36H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 108.8692 83.7
Yes 21.26043 16.3

Frequency Missing = 11.87036717

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

Q37A Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 95.60209 79.0
Yes 25.44953 21.0

Frequency Missing = 20.94838588

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM

Q37B Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 20.92149 17.4
Yes 99.17775 82.6

Frequency Missing = 21.90076686

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

Q37C Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 94.93543 80.7
Yes 22.77171 19.3

Frequency Missing = 24.29286758

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

Q37D Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 92.68092 77.2
Yes 27.34505 22.8

Frequency Missing = 21.97402694

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

Q37E Frequency Percent

 ────────────────────────────────
No 113.4575 93.7
Yes 7.594134 6.3

Frequency Missing = 20.94838588

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

Q37F Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 106.9154 89.1
Yes 13.11062 10.9

Frequency Missing = 21.97402694

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

Q37G Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 35.56463 29.7
Yes 84.32757 70.3

Frequency Missing = 22.1078062

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

Q37H Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 74.45289 63.9
Yes 42.11708 36.1

Frequency Missing = 25.43002851

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET

Q38A Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 89.82452 66.8
Mild disapprove 13.56076 10.1
Neither 15.11172 11.2
Strongly approve 1.766382 1.3
Don't know 14.21522 10.6

Frequency Missing = 7.52140491

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

 Q38B Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 86.47547 65.5
Mild disapprove 19.67961 14.9
Neither 11.67554 8.8
Mildly approve 1.025641 0.8
Strongly approve 1.025641 0.8
Don't know 12.08958 9.2

Frequency Missing = 10.02852749

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

Q38C Frequency Percent

───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 110.7211 83.4
Mild disapprove 3.671144 2.8
Neither 6.315873 4.8
Strongly approve 1.025641 0.8
Don't know 10.97847 8.3

Frequency Missing = 9.28778673

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
 Marfa
Spring 1998

PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET

IN PAST YEAR

Q39 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 101.8506 77.0
Yes 30.49124 23.0

Frequency Missing = 9.65815711

NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

Q40 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
No 92.16449 69.1
Yes 41.203 30.9

Frequency Missing = 8.63251605

MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR

Q41 Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────
$0 76.56437 57.9
$1 - $10 27.398 20.7
$11 - $50 16.56365 12.5
$51 - $100 3.011272 2.3
$100+ 8.670776 6.6

Frequency Missing = 9.79193637

 The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district