DENTON COUNTY - Northwest ISD - 1997 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use

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Table 1: About how many times have you ever sniffed, huffed, or inhaled the
following inhalants for "kicks" or to get "high"?
1A. Liquid or Spray Paint
Never Ever 1-2 Times 3-19 Times 20+ Times
All 92.9% 7.1% 5.7% 1.3% * %

Grade 8 89.8% 10.2% 8.4% 1.9% * %
Grade 10 93.1% 6.9% 5.7% 1.1% * %
Grade 12 97.6% 2.4% 1.6% 0.8% * %
1B. Correction Fluid, Liquid Paper
All 91.4% 8.6% 6.1% 2.5% * %

Grade 8 87.2% 12.8% 8.5% 4.3% * %
Grade 10 92.3% 7.7% 6.5% 1.2% * %
Grade 12 96.6% 3.4% 1.7% 1.7% * %
1C. Gasoline
All 93.7% 6.3% 4.1% 2.2% * %

Grade 8 92.5% 7.5% 5.1% 2.3% * %
Grade 10 93.0% 7.0% 4.7% 2.3% * %
Grade 12 96.7% 3.3% 1.7% 1.7% * %
1D. Freon
All 95.0% 5.0% 2.7% 1.6% 0.7%

Grade 8 94.3% 5.7% 1.4% 2.4% 1.9%
Grade 10 94.7% 5.3% 3.6% 1.8% * %
Grade 12 96.7% 3.3% 3.3% * % * %
1E. Poppers, Locker Room, Rush, Medusa, Whippets, CO2
All 94.4% 5.6% 3.3% 1.9% 0.4%

Grade 8 98.6% 1.4% 1.4% * % * %
Grade 10 91.2% 8.8% 5.3% 2.9% 0.6%
Grade 12 92.6% 7.4% 3.3% 3.3% 0.8%
1F. Shoe Shine, Texas Shine
All 99.8% 0.2% 0.2% * % * %

Grade 8 100.0% 0.0% * % * % * %
Grade 10 99.4% 0.6% 0.6% * % * %
Grade 12 100.0% 0.0% * % * % * %
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1G. Glue
All 93.0% 7.0% 4.7% 1.7% 0.6%

Grade 8 88.7% 11.3% 7.0% 2.8% 1.4%
Grade 10 95.8% 4.2% 4.2% * % * %
Grade 12 95.8% 4.2% 1.7% 2.5% * %
1H. Paint or Lacquer Thinner, Toluene, Other Solvents
All 94.4% 5.6% 3.9% 1.8% * %

Grade 8 92.0% 8.0% 5.7% 2.4% * %
Grade 10 95.3% 4.7% 2.9% 1.8% * %
Grade 12 96.7% 3.3% 2.5% 0.8% * %
1I. Octane Booster
All 98.6% 1.4% 0.4% 1.0% * %

Grade 8 97.6% 2.4% 1.0% 1.4% * %
Grade 10 98.8% 1.2% * % 1.2% * %
Grade 12 100.0% 0.0% * % * % * %
1J. Other Sprays (Pam, Hair Spray, etc)
All 95.6% 4.4% 3.1% 0.8% 0.6%

Grade 8 94.3% 5.7% 3.3% 1.4% 1.0%
Grade 10 95.7% 4.3% 4.3% * % * %
Grade 12 97.5% 2.5% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8%
1K. Other Inhalants
All 89.1% 10.9% 6.1% 3.9% 0.8%

Grade 8 85.2% 14.8% 8.1% 5.7% 1.0%
Grade 10 89.3% 10.7% 6.0% 4.2% 0.6%
Grade 12 95.0% 5.0% 3.3% 0.8% 0.8%
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Table 2: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:
0 1 2-3 4+
All 77.8% 9.3% 5.8% 7.2%

Grade 8 74.3% 7.8% 8.7% 9.2%
Grade 10 77.7% 10.1% 4.5% 7.8%
Grade 12 83.3% 10.3% 3.2% 3.2%
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Table 3: Experimental use of any illicit drug(s):
None 1-2 Times 3+ Times
All 62.5% 8.8% 28.6%

Grade 8 70.2% 7.8% 22.0%
Grade 10 62.0% 7.3% 30.7%
Grade 12 51.6% 12.7% 35.7%
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Table 4: Average number of times illicit substances were used:
Past Month Lifetime
All 2.3 7.5

Grade 8 1.8 4.6
Grade 10 2.8 8.9
Grade 12 2.2 9.7
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Table 5: In the past 30 days, have you smoked cigarettes?
No Yes
All 67.7% 32.3%

Grade 8 73.9% 26.1%
Grade 10 68.6% 31.4%
Grade 12 56.8% 43.2%
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Table 6: About how many of your close friends use...
6A. Alcohol (Beer, Wine Coolers, Wine, Liquor)?
Never
Heard Of None A Few Some Most All
All 0.2% 19.8% 23.1% 20.8% 25.9% 10.2%

Grade 8 0.5% 26.8% 31.2% 19.0% 17.6% 4.9%
Grade 10 * % 17.5% 23.8% 19.4% 27.5% 11.9%
Grade 12 * % 12.4% 9.9% 25.6% 36.4% 15.7%
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6B. Inhalants (Paint, Glue, Gasoline, Etc.)?
Never
All 2.0% 69.4% 17.7% 8.2% 2.4% 0.4%

Grade 8 1.0% 63.5% 17.0% 12.5% 5.0% 1.0%
Grade 10 2.5% 68.8% 22.3% 5.7% 0.6% * %
Grade 12 2.6% 79.3% 12.1% 5.2% 0.9% * %
6C. Marijuana?
Never
All 0.4% 38.4% 21.4% 18.9% 16.7% 4.2%

Grade 8 1.1% 50.0% 18.1% 13.3% 14.4% 3.2%
Grade 10 * % 35.4% 17.0% 20.4% 19.0% 8.2%
Grade 12 * % 25.2% 32.4% 25.2% 17.1% * %
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Table 7: About how many of your friends:
7A. Feel close to their parents?
None A Few Some Most All
All 3.6% 22.7% 26.0% 42.5% 5.2%

Grade 8 4.7% 24.2% 23.7% 41.9% 5.6%
Grade 10 3.9% 22.5% 27.5% 41.0% 5.1%
Grade 12 1.6% 20.8% 27.2% 45.6% 4.8%
7B. Sometimes carry weapons?

All 52.6% 28.8% 12.2% 5.2% 1.2%

Grade 8 55.4% 31.9% 7.0% 4.7% 0.9%
Grade 10 55.0% 26.9% 13.5% 3.5% 1.2%
Grade 12 44.5% 26.9% 18.5% 8.4% 1.7%
7C. Care about making good grades?
All 2.6% 12.0% 24.2% 45.4% 15.7%

Grade 8 1.9% 15.1% 19.8% 43.4% 19.8%
Grade 10 3.6% 13.6% 30.8% 40.2% 11.8%
Grade 12 2.5% 5.0% 21.5% 56.2% 14.9%
7D. Belong/want to belong to a gang?
All 69.0% 19.4% 6.7% 3.3% 1.6%

Grade 8 60.0% 25.1% 8.8% 4.2% 1.9%
Grade 10 66.3% 19.4% 8.0% 4.0% 2.3%
Grade 12 87.0% 10.6% 1.6% 0.8% * %
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7E. Wish they could drop out of school?
All 56.6% 29.7% 7.9% 3.7% 2.1%

Grade 8 54.2% 31.0% 9.3% 3.2% 2.3%
Grade 10 50.6% 33.5% 8.0% 4.5% 3.4%
Grade 12 69.4% 21.8% 5.6% 3.2% * %
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Table 8: Average age of first use of selected substances:
Grade 8 Grade 10 Grade 12
Tobacco 11.1 12.3 13.8

Alcohol 11.2 12.5 13.6
Beer 11.3 12.6 14.0
Wine Coolers 11.6 13.0 14.3
Wine 11.4 12.8 14.2
Liquor 12.1 13.4 14.9
Inhalants 12.6 12.8 15.1
Marijuana 12.6 13.6 15.5
Cocaine 13.0 14.1 16.5
Crack * * *
Hallucinogens 12.9 14.3 15.6
Uppers 13.1 14.2 15.3
Downers * 14.2 14.6
Steroids * * *
Ecstasy * 14.3 *
Roach * * *
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Table 9: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...
9A. Cigarettes?
Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very
Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy
All 0.8% 6.1% 3.6% 5.5% 11.2% 72.8%

Grade 8 1.5% 8.7% 7.3% 9.2% 17.0% 56.3%
Grade 10 0.7% 5.9% 2.0% 4.6% 9.2% 77.8%
Grade 12 * % 2.5% * % 0.8% 5.0% 91.6%
9B. Smokeless Tobacco?

All 3.0% 10.2% 5.9% 9.1% 17.1% 54.7%

Grade 8 3.5% 16.0% 12.0% 16.0% 24.5% 28.0%
Grade 10 4.1% 8.2% 3.4% 6.8% 16.3% 61.2%
Grade 12 0.8% 4.2% * % 1.7% 6.8% 86.4%
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9C. Alcohol (Beer, Wine, Wine Coolers, Liquor)?

All 0.8% 6.2% 3.7% 5.5% 18.8% 65.0%

Grade 8 1.4% 11.0% 8.6% 8.6% 18.2% 52.2%
Grade 10 0.7% 4.0% 0.7% 5.3% 16.0% 73.3%
Grade 12 * % 1.7% * % 0.8% 23.5% 73.9%
9D. Marijuana?

All 0.8% 17.8% 6.5% 10.8% 18.7% 45.4%

Grade 8 1.5% 30.3% 12.6% 9.6% 17.7% 28.3%
Grade 10 0.7% 12.5% 3.5% 9.7% 18.1% 55.6%
Grade 12 * % 5.3% 0.9% 14.2% 21.2% 58.4%
9E. Cocaine?

All 2.4% 24.5% 16.5% 19.1% 17.0% 20.6%

Grade 8 3.0% 41.7% 16.6% 15.1% 13.6% 10.1%
Grade 10 2.1% 15.5% 15.5% 17.6% 21.1% 28.2%
Grade 12 1.7% 10.1% 17.6% 26.9% 16.8% 26.9%
9F. Crack?

All 2.6% 24.8% 20.2% 20.0% 14.6% 17.8%
Grade 8 3.6% 40.0% 18.5% 16.9% 12.3% 8.7%
Grade 10 2.1% 16.3% 19.1% 18.4% 19.1% 24.8%
Grade 12 1.7% 12.9% 24.1% 26.7% 12.1% 22.4%
9G. Hallucinogens?

All 6.9% 26.0% 17.1% 17.9% 15.5% 16.6%

Grade 8 11.5% 39.0% 18.0% 12.0% 10.5% 9.0%
Grade 10 4.1% 17.8% 17.1% 19.9% 18.5% 22.6%
Grade 12 3.5% 16.7% 15.8% 24.6% 19.3% 20.2%
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Table 10: Since school began in the fall, on how many days have you gotten into
trouble with your teachers because of your drinking?
None 1 Day 2-3 Days 4+ Days
All 98.9% 0.7% 0.2% 0.2%

Grade 8 100.0% * % * % * %
Grade 10 97.4% 1.3% 0.6% 0.6%
Grade 12 99.2% 0.8% * % * %
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Table 11: Since school began in the fall, on how many days have you gotten into
trouble with your teachers because of your drug use?
All 98.9% 0.9% * % 0.2%

Grade 8 99.5% 0.5% * % * %
Grade 10 97.4% 1.9% * % 0.6%
Grade 12 100.0% * % * % * %
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Table 12: 30-Day prevalance of use of selected substances:
12A. By absences due to illness or other reasons
Alcohol 16.1% 47.1% 38.5% 47.3%

Inhalants 2.9% 2.5% 6.5% 9.0%
Marijuana 2.9% 14.9% 14.5% 18.3%
12B. By conduct problems

Alcohol 25.6% 40.1% 47.9% 69.3%
Inhalants 1.5% 7.9% 8.6% 15.9%
Marijuana 3.9% 19.7% 17.2% 32.2%
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Table 13: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you attended
class while "high", "drunk", or "stoned" on...
13A. Alcohol (Beer, Wine, Wine Coolers, Liquor)?
All 89.1% 5.0% 4.4% 1.5%

Grade 8 94.7% 2.9% 2.4% * %
Grade 10 87.3% 6.0% 6.0% 0.7%
Grade 12 82.8% 6.9% 5.2% 5.2%
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13B. Marijuana?
All 85.7% 4.5% 3.3% 6.5%

Grade 8 88.0% 6.0% 2.5% 3.5%
Grade 10 83.0% 4.1% 4.8% 8.2%
Grade 12 86.0% 2.6% 2.6% 8.8%
13C. Inhalants?
All 93.8% 2.3% 2.4% 1.5%

Grade 8 89.6% 4.0% 5.0% 1.5%
Grade 10 95.9% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4%
Grade 12 97.4% 0.9% * % 1.7%
13D. Some Other Drug(s)?
All 91.8% 2.2% 2.6% 3.4%

Grade 8 94.0% 2.0% 3.0% 1.0%
Grade 10 89.7% 3.4% 2.8% 4.1%
Grade 12 91.3% 0.9% 1.7% 6.1%
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Table 14: Age of first use of marijuana by family situation:
14A. Two parent family
Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over

All 71.9% 0.7% 1.0% 7.2% 11.6% 6.9% 0.7%
Grade 8 83.2% 0.8% 0.8% 8.8% 6.4% * % * %
Grade 10 68.6% 1.0% 1.0% 7.8% 18.6% 2.9% * %
Grade 12 60.0% * % 1.3% 4.0% 9.3% 22.7% 2.7%
14B. Other family situation
Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over
All 44.2% 1.1% 4.5% 25.1% 14.1% 11.0% * %

Grade 8 49.3% 2.7% 8.2% 32.9% 6.8% * % * %
Grade 10 45.3% * % 3.8% 26.4% 22.6% 1.9% * %
Grade 12 34.9% * % * % 11.6% 14.0% 39.5% * %
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Table 15: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
15A. Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drinking?
None 1 Time 2-3 Times 4+ Times
All 90.5% 4.7% 4.1% 0.7%

Grade 8 94.7% 3.4% 1.9% * %
Grade 10 95.9% 2.7% 1.4% * %
Grade 12 76.9% 9.4% 11.1% 2.6%
15B. Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drug use?
All 92.8% 3.7% 2.4% 1.1%

Grade 8 94.0% 4.0% 2.0% * %
Grade 10 91.8% 4.1% 3.4% 0.7%
Grade 12 92.4% 2.5% 1.7% 3.4%
15C. Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?
All 89.5% 6.1% 2.8% 1.5%

Grade 8 95.0% 3.0% 1.5% 0.5%
Grade 10 93.2% 4.8% 1.4% 0.7%
Grade 12 76.9% 12.4% 6.6% 4.1%
15D. Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?
All 93.5% 3.4% 2.0% 1.1%

Grade 8 95.4% 2.6% 1.5% 0.5%
Grade 10 93.5% 3.6% 1.4% 1.4%
Grade 12 90.6% 4.3% 3.4% 1.7%
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Table 16: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
16A. Driven a car when you've had a good bit to drink?
All 85.1% 5.2% 5.5% 4.2%

Grade 8 95.7% 1.9% 1.9% 0.5%
Grade 10 85.8% 5.4% 5.4% 3.4%
Grade 12 67.5% 10.3% 11.1% 11.1%
16B. Driven a car when you've felt high from drugs?
All 88.0% 3.2% 3.7% 5.0%

Grade 8 97.9% 0.5% 0.5% 1.0%
Grade 10 84.2% 4.8% 5.5% 5.5%
Grade 12 78.1% 5.3% 6.1% 10.5%
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16C. Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?
All 92.9% 4.6% 1.6% 0.9%

Grade 8 98.5% 1.5% * % * %
Grade 10 92.3% 5.6% 1.4% 0.7%
Grade 12 85.1% 7.9% 4.4% 2.6%
16D. Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?
All 96.4% 2.7% 0.9% * %

Grade 8 98.5% 1.0% 0.5% * %
Grade 10 95.2% 3.4% 1.4% * %
Grade 12 94.9% 4.3% 0.9% * %
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Table 17: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use...
17A. Tobacco (Cigarettes, Snuff, Chewing Tobacco)?
Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know
All 30.9% 33.7% 24.2% 6.0% 5.2%

Grade 8 32.6% 31.9% 21.3% 5.0% 9.2%
Grade 10 32.7% 33.6% 24.3% 5.6% 3.7%
Grade 12 25.9% 36.5% 28.2% 8.2% 1.2%
17B. Alcohol (Beer, Wine, Wine Coolers, Liquor)?

All 45.0% 33.1% 14.6% 3.4% 3.9%

Grade 8 49.3% 31.6% 11.0% 2.9% 5.1%
Grade 10 41.0% 32.4% 19.0% 3.8% 3.8%
Grade 12 44.2% 36.0% 14.0% 3.5% 2.3%
17C. Inhalants?

All 76.9% 13.6% 2.5% 1.2% 5.8%

Grade 8 78.1% 13.1% 1.5% 1.5% 5.8%
Grade 10 73.5% 15.7% 3.9% 1.0% 5.9%
Grade 12 79.3% 11.5% 2.3% 1.1% 5.7%
17D. Marijuana?

All 57.4% 19.2% 13.5% 6.1% 3.8%

Grade 8 69.8% 13.2% 7.8% 5.4% 3.9%
Grade 10 50.5% 21.8% 14.9% 8.9% 4.0%
Grade 12 49.4% 24.1% 19.5% 3.4% 3.4%
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17E. Cocaine?

All 87.8% 6.9% 1.0% 0.3% 4.0%

Grade 8 89.3% 5.3% 0.8% * % 4.6%
Grade 10 85.8% 7.5% 1.9% 0.9% 3.8%
Grade 12 88.4% 8.1% * % * % 3.5%
17F. Crack?

All 89.8% 5.6% 1.0% * % 3.7%

Grade 8 88.6% 6.1% 0.8% * % 4.5%
Grade 10 89.3% 5.8% 1.9% * % 2.9%
Grade 12 92.0% 4.6% * % * % 3.4%
17G. Ecstasy?

All 75.8% 9.5% 5.0% 2.3% 7.4%

Grade 8 76.9% 8.2% 3.7% * % 11.2%
Grade 10 75.2% 8.6% 6.7% 4.8% 4.8%
Grade 12 75.0% 12.5% 4.5% 2.3% 5.7%
17H. Steroids?

All 76.0% 12.7% 3.8% 1.6% 5.8%
Grade 8 74.4% 14.0% 3.1% 0.8% 7.8%
Grade 10 78.1% 11.4% 2.9% 2.9% 4.8%
Grade 12 75.6% 12.8% 5.8% 1.2% 4.7%
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Table 18: Alcohol and drugs are sometimes used at teenage parties. Thinking of parties
you attended this school year, how often were the following used?
18A. Alcohol
Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend
All 32.1% 13.1% 8.1% 14.5% 23.1% 1.6% 7.5%

Grade 8 46.5% 21.6% 11.7% 9.9% 3.8% 2.8% 3.8%
Grade 10 26.6% 10.1% 7.0% 17.7% 27.2% 1.3% 10.1%
Grade 12 17.2% 4.1% 4.1% 17.2% 47.5% * % 9.8%
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18B. Marijuana And/Or Other Drugs
Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend
All 43.3% 14.0% 8.7% 11.6% 10.9% 4.2% 7.3%

Grade 8 61.0% 16.0% 4.2% 6.6% 3.8% 4.7% 3.8%
Grade 10 37.1% 10.1% 7.5% 16.4% 16.4% 3.1% 9.4%
Grade 12 24.4% 16.3% 17.1% 13.0% 14.6% 4.9% 9.8%
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Table 19: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?
19A. A counselor or program in school
No Yes
All 72.9% 27.1%

Grade 8 70.0% 30.0%
Grade 10 71.8% 28.2%
Grade 12 78.8% 21.2%
19B. Another adult in school (such as a nurse or teacher)
No Yes
All 70.5% 29.5%

Grade 8 76.0% 24.0%
Grade 10 66.4% 33.6%
Grade 12 67.5% 32.5%
19C. A counselor or program outside of school
No Yes
All 60.6% 39.4%
Grade 8 62.5% 37.5%
Grade 10 58.9% 41.1%
Grade 12 60.0% 40.0%
19D. Your parents
No Yes
All 43.4% 56.6%

Grade 8 43.7% 56.3%
Grade 10 44.1% 55.9%
Grade 12 42.0% 58.0%
19E. A medical doctor
No Yes
All 64.1% 35.9%

Grade 8 66.5% 33.5%
Grade 10 60.7% 39.3%
Grade 12 65.2% 34.8%
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19F. Your friends
No Yes
All 19.2% 80.8%

Grade 8 22.4% 77.6%
Grade 10 17.2% 82.8%
Grade 12 16.9% 83.1%
19G. Another adult (a relative, clergyman, or other family friend)
No Yes
All 41.4% 58.6%

Grade 8 46.6% 53.4%
Grade 10 35.6% 64.4%
Grade 12 40.8% 59.2%
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Table 20: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any information on drugs or
alcohol from the following school sources?
20A. Health class
No Yes
All 63.6% 36.4%

Grade 8 74.3% 25.7%
Grade 10 40.7% 59.3%
Grade 12 78.0% 22.0%
20B. An assembly program
No Yes
All 52.6% 47.4%
Grade 8 20.5% 79.5%
Grade 10 76.3% 23.7%
Grade 12 68.4% 31.6%
20C. Guidance counselor
No Yes
All 86.4% 13.6%

Grade 8 77.9% 22.1%
Grade 10 90.8% 9.2%
Grade 12 93.1% 6.9%
20D. Science class
No Yes
All 76.6% 23.4%

Grade 8 66.7% 33.3%
Grade 10 81.0% 19.0%
Grade 12 85.6% 14.4%
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20E. Social studies class
No Yes
All 90.4% 9.6%

Grade 8 93.4% 6.6%
Grade 10 88.3% 11.7%
Grade 12 88.8% 11.2%
20F. Drug program rap session
No Yes
All 90.0% 10.0%

Grade 8 84.3% 15.7%
Grade 10 92.8% 7.2%
Grade 12 94.6% 5.4%
20G. An invited school guest
No Yes
All 63.8% 36.2%

Grade 8 33.9% 66.1%
Grade 10 84.5% 15.5%
Grade 12 80.7% 19.3%
20H. Some other school source
No Yes
All 70.7% 29.3%

Grade 8 60.0% 40.0%
Grade 10 75.7% 24.3%
Grade 12 79.5% 20.5%
20I. Any school source
No Yes
All 30.2% 69.8%

Grade 8 15.7% 84.3%
Grade 10 28.8% 71.2%
Grade 12 53.3% 46.7%
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Table 21: 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 95.8% 4.2%

Grade 8 93.3% 6.7%
Grade 10 98.1% 1.9%
Grade 12 96.4% 3.6%
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Table 22: How do your parents feel about kids your age...
22A. Drinking beer?
Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know
All 55.3% 19.2% 13.7% 4.9% 1.5% 5.5%

Grade 8 66.8% 10.1% 8.7% 4.3% 1.0% 9.1%
Grade 10 51.5% 22.1% 16.0% 4.3% 2.5% 3.7%
Grade 12 43.0% 28.9% 18.2% 6.6% 0.8% 2.5%
22B. Using marijuana?
Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know
All 79.4% 7.0% 6.5% 0.6% 1.6% 4.9%

Grade 8 82.5% 2.9% 5.3% 0.5% * % 8.7%
Grade 10 72.5% 11.3% 9.4% 0.6% 3.8% 2.5%
Grade 12 84.3% 7.4% 4.1% 0.8% 0.8% 2.5%
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Table 23: How often do you use...
23A. Tobacco
Several Several About At Least Less Than
Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
All 40.9% 17.2% 7.4% 6.8% 6.8% 8.6% 12.3%

Grade 8 44.2% 11.5% 4.8% 8.2% 11.1% 8.7% 11.5%
Grade 10 43.0% 17.9% 7.9% 6.0% 3.3% 9.9% 11.9%
Grade 12 33.1% 24.8% 10.7% 5.8% 5.0% 6.6% 14.0%
23B. Alcohol
All 30.9% 3.1% 7.1% 18.9% 14.7% 14.6% 10.7%

Grade 8 38.0% 2.9% 3.4% 14.1% 16.1% 14.1% 11.2%
Grade 10 28.9% 1.3% 6.6% 22.4% 13.8% 14.5% 12.5%
Grade 12 23.0% 5.7% 13.1% 21.3% 13.9% 15.6% 7.4%
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23C. Inhalants
All 84.3% 0.8% 1.0% 2.2% 2.6% 3.9% 5.1%

Grade 8 80.3% 1.5% 2.0% 5.1% 3.5% 4.0% 3.5%
Grade 10 85.2% 0.7% 0.7% * % 2.1% 4.9% 6.3%
Grade 12 89.1% * % * % 0.8% 1.7% 2.5% 5.9%
23D. Marijuana
All 64.4% 4.1% 4.0% 5.6% 5.8% 6.6% 9.4%

Grade 8 70.5% 3.1% 4.1% 5.7% 5.7% 3.1% 7.8%
Grade 10 61.7% 6.4% 5.0% 7.8% 6.4% 5.0% 7.8%
Grade 12 58.8% 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 5.3% 14.0% 14.0%
23E. Cocaine
All 92.9% * % 0.5% 0.9% 1.2% 1.7% 2.9%

Grade 8 95.7% * % * % 1.1% * % 0.5% 2.7%
Grade 10 91.5% * % * % 1.4% 1.4% 3.5% 2.1%
Grade 12 90.6% * % 1.7% * % 2.6% 0.9% 4.3%
23F. Crack
All 95.4% * % * % 0.5% 0.5% 2.0% 1.6%
Grade 8 95.8% * % * % 0.5% * % 2.6% 1.1%
Grade 10 94.1% * % * % 0.7% 0.7% 3.0% 1.5%
Grade 12 96.4% * % * % * % 0.9% * % 2.7%
23G. Hallucinogens
All 90.7% * % 1.0% 0.5% 2.5% 2.3% 3.0%

Grade 8 93.3% * % 2.1% * % 2.1% 1.5% 1.0%
Grade 10 88.7% * % * % 1.4% 3.5% 4.2% 2.1%
Grade 12 89.5% * % 0.9% * % 1.8% 0.9% 7.0%
23H. Uppers
All 89.6% 0.2% 1.1% 1.4% 1.6% 2.4% 3.6%

Grade 8 91.5% * % 1.1% 0.5% 0.5% 3.2% 3.2%
Grade 10 87.6% 0.7% 1.4% 2.8% 2.8% 1.4% 3.4%
Grade 12 89.4% * % 0.9% 0.9% 1.8% 2.7% 4.4%
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23I. Downers
All 91.2% * % 1.4% 0.7% 1.7% 2.1% 2.9%

Grade 8 94.5% * % 1.1% 1.1% 0.6% 2.2% 0.6%
Grade 10 87.7% * % 2.2% 0.7% 2.9% 1.4% 5.1%
Grade 12 91.1% * % 0.9% * % 1.8% 2.7% 3.6%
23J. Steroids
All 97.5% * % 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1.4%

Grade 8 96.8% * % 1.1% * % 0.5% 0.5% 1.1%
Grade 10 98.5% * % * % * % * % * % 1.5%
Grade 12 97.3% * % * % 0.9% * % * % 1.8%
23K. Ecstacy
All 93.9% * % 0.5% 0.2% 0.5% 1.9% 3.1%

Grade 8 95.2% * % 0.5% * % 0.5% 2.2% 1.6%
Grade 10 91.7% * % 0.8% * % * % 3.0% 4.5%
Grade 12 94.6% * % * % 0.9% 0.9% * % 3.6%
23L. Roach
All 95.9% 0.2% * % 0.2% * % 1.3% 2.3%
Grade 8 96.3% * % * % 0.5% * % 1.6% 1.6%
Grade 10 95.7% 0.7% * % * % * % 0.7% 2.9%
Grade 12 95.7% * % * % * % * % 1.7% 2.6%
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Table 24: 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 65.3% 14.5% 10.1% 6.1% 3.4% 0.6%

Grade 8 70.9% 12.2% 9.4% 4.7% 2.3% 0.5%
Grade 10 66.3% 14.0% 9.9% 4.7% 4.1% 1.2%
Grade 12 55.3% 18.7% 11.4% 10.6% 4.1% * %
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Table A1: How often do you normally use...
A1A. Beer
Never Ever Weekly Monthly Yearly Rarely
All 38.3% 61.7% 8.4% 28.7% 14.8% 9.8%

Grade 8 48.8% 51.2% 4.0% 23.4% 15.4% 8.5%
Grade 10 36.1% 63.9% 6.9% 31.3% 12.5% 13.2%
Grade 12 25.2% 74.8% 16.8% 33.6% 16.8% 7.6%
A1B. Wine Coolers
All 38.1% 61.9% 3.3% 29.1% 18.2% 11.2%

Grade 8 50.5% 49.5% 2.0% 22.2% 14.6% 10.6%
Grade 10 32.9% 67.1% 2.7% 37.6% 16.1% 10.7%
Grade 12 26.5% 73.5% 6.0% 28.2% 26.5% 12.8%
A1C. Wine
All 44.0% 56.0% 2.4% 21.5% 20.0% 12.2%

Grade 8 51.5% 48.5% 2.0% 16.7% 16.7% 13.1%
Grade 10 38.5% 61.5% 2.1% 27.3% 18.2% 14.0%
Grade 12 39.8% 60.2% 3.4% 21.2% 27.1% 8.5%
A1D. Liquor
All 45.6% 54.4% 5.1% 25.2% 14.1% 10.1%

Grade 8 54.0% 46.0% 4.0% 20.7% 11.6% 9.6%
Grade 10 46.2% 53.8% 4.9% 26.6% 11.2% 11.2%
Grade 12 31.9% 68.1% 6.9% 30.2% 21.6% 9.5%
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Table A2: When you drink the following alcoholic beverages, how many drinks do you
usually have at one time, on average?
A2A. Beer
Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1
All 37.5% 62.5% 24.2% 27.9% 10.4%

Grade 8 46.0% 54.0% 11.8% 29.9% 12.3%
Grade 10 37.9% 62.1% 26.7% 26.1% 9.3%
Grade 12 24.0% 76.0% 39.7% 27.3% 9.1%
A2B. Wine Coolers
All 34.8% 65.2% 20.0% 36.2% 9.0%

Grade 8 46.4% 53.6% 12.1% 32.9% 8.7%
Grade 10 31.3% 68.7% 22.7% 36.2% 9.8%
Grade 12 22.3% 77.7% 28.1% 41.3% 8.3%
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A2C. Wine
All 42.3% 57.7% 11.2% 31.7% 14.8%

Grade 8 52.9% 47.1% 8.7% 26.9% 11.5%
Grade 10 35.4% 64.6% 12.4% 31.7% 20.5%
Grade 12 35.8% 64.2% 13.3% 39.2% 11.7%
A2D. Liquor
All 42.9% 57.1% 16.6% 28.6% 11.9%

Grade 8 52.2% 47.8% 9.7% 26.1% 12.1%
Grade 10 41.9% 58.1% 21.9% 23.8% 12.5%
Grade 12 30.0% 70.0% 20.0% 39.2% 10.8%
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Table A3: During the past twelve months, how often have you had five or more
drinks at one time?
A3A. Beer
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month
All 58.0% 42.0% 5.1% 22.5% 14.5%

Grade 8 71.7% 28.3% 1.4% 15.1% 11.8%
Grade 10 54.8% 45.2% 4.5% 24.8% 15.9%
Grade 12 40.8% 59.2% 11.7% 30.8% 16.7%
A3B. Wine Coolers

All 57.8% 42.2% 1.6% 22.3% 18.3%
Grade 8 72.2% 27.8% 1.4% 14.2% 12.3%
Grade 10 52.5% 47.5% 1.3% 25.9% 20.3%
Grade 12 42.5% 57.5% 2.5% 30.0% 25.0%
A3C. Wine
All 61.6% 38.4% 1.0% 14.5% 22.8%

Grade 8 75.0% 25.0% 1.0% 11.5% 12.5%
Grade 10 55.1% 44.9% 1.3% 16.7% 26.9%
Grade 12 49.6% 50.4% 0.9% 16.2% 33.3%
A3D. Liquor
All 60.5% 39.5% 2.8% 20.9% 15.8%

Grade 8 72.9% 27.1% 1.4% 14.3% 11.4%
Grade 10 56.1% 43.9% 3.2% 21.9% 18.7%
Grade 12 47.0% 53.0% 4.3% 29.9% 18.8%
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Table A4: When do you normally use alcohol?
Before During After On

School School School Weekends
All 2.1% 1.5% 17.1% 55.1%

Grade 8 1.4% 0.9% 16.5% 49.5%
Grade 10 1.7% 0.6% 12.3% 52.5%
Grade 12 4.0% 4.0% 25.4% 67.5%
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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All students
Ever Past School Not Past Never

Used Month Year Year Used
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 62.8% 35.9% 15.8% 11.0% 37.2%
Grade 8 60.6% 30.3% 19.3% 11.0% 39.4%
Grade 10 58.9% 34.3% 13.1% 11.4% 41.1%
Grade 12 72.0% 47.2% 14.4% 10.4% 28.0%
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Alcohol All 75.0% 42.7% 20.0% 12.3% 25.0%
Grade 8 68.5% 35.2% 21.3% 12.0% 31.5%
Grade 10 77.0% 41.4% 19.5% 16.1% 23.0%
Grade 12 82.3% 56.5% 18.5% 7.3% 17.7%
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Inhalants All 23.3% 7.6% 8.1% 7.6% 76.7%
Grade 8 26.0% 11.6% 9.3% 5.1% 74.0%
Grade 10 24.3% 5.8% 6.9% 11.6% 75.7%
Grade 12 17.6% 4.0% 8.0% 5.6% 82.4%
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Any Illicit Drug All 38.4% 17.8% 13.4% 7.2% 61.6%
Grade 8 30.3% 16.1% 8.7% 5.5% 69.7%
Grade 10 39.3% 20.8% 13.9% 4.6% 60.7%
Grade 12 49.6% 16.0% 20.0% 13.6% 50.4%
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Marijuana All 37.4% 16.5% 13.9% 7.1% 62.6%
Grade 8 29.0% 15.2% 8.8% 5.1% 71.0%
Grade 10 38.4% 19.2% 14.5% 4.7% 61.6%
Grade 12 48.8% 14.4% 20.8% 13.6% 51.2%
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Marijuana Only All 17.1% 5.7% 7.0% 4.4% 82.9%
Grade 8 11.0% 3.2% 3.7% 4.1% 89.0%
Grade 10 16.8% 8.4% 6.7% 1.7% 83.2%
Grade 12 27.0% 5.6% 12.7% 8.7% 73.0%
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Cocaine or Crack All 8.9% 1.8% 3.7% 3.3% 91.1%
Grade 8 6.9% 0.5% 3.2% 3.2% 93.1%
Grade 10 9.9% 2.9% 3.5% 3.5% 90.1%
Grade 12 10.4% 2.4% 4.8% 3.2% 89.6%
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Cocaine All 8.2% 1.6% 3.4% 3.1% 91.8%
Grade 8 5.1% 0.5% 1.9% 2.8% 94.9%
Grade 10 9.9% 2.3% 4.1% 3.5% 90.1%
Grade 12 10.4% 2.4% 4.8% 3.2% 89.6%
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Crack All 4.6% 0.4% 2.0% 2.2% 95.4%
Grade 8 4.2% * % 1.9% 2.3% 95.8%
Grade 10 5.8% 1.2% 2.3% 2.3% 94.2%
Grade 12 3.2% * % 1.6% 1.6% 96.8%
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Hallucinogens All 9.7% 3.8% 2.1% 3.8% 90.3%
Grade 8 6.9% 1.8% 2.3% 2.8% 93.1%
Grade 10 11.0% 5.8% 1.7% 3.5% 89.0%
Grade 12 12.2% 4.1% 2.4% 5.7% 87.8%
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Uppers All 10.8% 2.2% 5.2% 3.4% 89.2%
Grade 8 8.4% 1.4% 4.7% 2.3% 91.6%
Grade 10 12.9% 2.9% 6.5% 3.5% 87.1%
Grade 12 11.6% 2.5% 4.1% 5.0% 88.4%
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Downers All 8.7% 2.2% 2.8% 3.7% 91.3%
Grade 8 5.1% 0.9% 2.3% 1.9% 94.9%
Grade 10 11.1% 2.9% 3.5% 4.7% 88.9%
Grade 12 10.7% 3.3% 2.5% 5.0% 89.3%
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Steroids All 2.9% 0.4% 1.0% 1.6% 97.1%
Grade 8 3.8% 0.5% 1.4% 1.9% 96.2%
Grade 10 2.3% * % 0.6% 1.8% 97.7%
Grade 12 2.4% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 97.6%
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Ecstasy All 6.8% 1.8% 1.8% 3.2% 93.2%
Grade 8 6.0% 1.9% 1.9% 2.3% 94.0%
Grade 10 7.6% 1.8% 2.4% 3.5% 92.4%
Grade 12 6.6% 1.6% 0.8% 4.1% 93.4%
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Roach All 4.8% 0.4% 2.5% 2.0% 95.2%
Grade 8 5.1% 0.5% 3.2% 1.4% 94.9%
Grade 10 4.1% 0.6% 1.2% 2.3% 95.9%
Grade 12 5.6% * % 3.2% 2.4% 94.4%
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--> Male students

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 67.6% 40.5% 16.5% 10.6% 32.4%
Grade 8 62.0% 30.6% 19.4% 12.0% 38.0%
Grade 10 71.8% 40.8% 16.9% 14.1% 28.2%
Grade 12 71.4% 57.1% 10.7% 3.6% 28.6%
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Alcohol All 77.0% 45.6% 19.1% 12.3% 23.0%
Grade 8 72.6% 38.7% 17.9% 16.0% 27.4%
Grade 10 80.0% 44.3% 22.9% 12.9% 20.0%
Grade 12 80.4% 58.9% 16.1% 5.4% 19.6%
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Inhalants All 28.5% 9.1% 9.7% 9.7% 71.5%
Grade 8 25.7% 9.5% 8.6% 7.6% 74.3%
Grade 10 34.8% 10.1% 11.6% 13.0% 65.2%
Grade 12 25.0% 7.1% 8.9% 8.9% 75.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 28.7% 13.0% 9.3% 6.5% 71.3%
Grade 10 47.8% 21.7% 17.4% 8.7% 52.2%
Grade 12 53.6% 19.6% 25.0% 8.9% 46.4%
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Marijuana All 39.5% 16.7% 16.3% 6.5% 60.5%
Grade 8 27.1% 12.1% 9.3% 5.6% 72.9%
Grade 10 46.4% 21.7% 17.4% 7.2% 53.6%
Grade 12 51.8% 17.9% 26.8% 7.1% 48.2%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 12.0% 2.8% 4.6% 4.6% 88.0%
Grade 10 12.3% 5.5% 5.5% 1.4% 87.7%
Grade 12 22.8% 3.5% 17.5% 1.8% 77.2%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 4.7% 0.9% 1.9% 1.9% 95.3%
Grade 10 15.9% 5.8% 4.3% 5.8% 84.1%
Grade 12 14.3% 5.4% 5.4% 3.6% 85.7%
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Cocaine All 10.4% 3.2% 3.6% 3.6% 89.6%
Grade 8 3.8% 0.9% 0.9% 1.9% 96.2%
Grade 10 15.9% 4.3% 5.8% 5.8% 84.1%
Grade 12 14.3% 5.4% 5.4% 3.6% 85.7%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 5.8% 0.5% 3.1% 2.2% 94.2%
Grade 8 3.8% * % 1.9% 1.9% 96.2%
Grade 10 8.8% 1.5% 4.4% 2.9% 91.2%
Grade 12 5.4% * % 3.6% 1.8% 94.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 5.6% 1.9% 0.9% 2.8% 94.4%
Grade 10 16.2% 7.4% 2.9% 5.9% 83.8%
Grade 12 21.8% 9.1% 3.6% 9.1% 78.2%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 11.8% 1.8% 5.9% 4.1% 88.2%
Grade 8 5.7% * % 3.8% 1.9% 94.3%
Grade 10 17.6% 1.5% 10.3% 5.9% 82.4%
Grade 12 14.8% 5.6% 3.7% 5.6% 85.2%
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Downers All 9.6% 1.9% 2.8% 5.0% 90.4%
Grade 8 3.8% * % 0.9% 2.8% 96.2%
Grade 10 14.7% 2.9% 5.9% 5.9% 85.3%
Grade 12 13.2% 3.8% 1.9% 7.5% 86.8%
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────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 3.4% 0.5% 0.8% 2.1% 96.6%
Grade 8 4.8% * % 1.9% 2.9% 95.2%
Grade 10 1.4% * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 12 3.6% 1.8% * % 1.8% 96.4%
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Ecstasy All 9.9% 3.1% 2.2% 4.6% 90.1%
Grade 8 6.6% 2.8% 1.9% 1.9% 93.4%
Grade 10 13.2% 2.9% 2.9% 7.4% 86.8%
Grade 12 11.1% 3.7% 1.9% 5.6% 88.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roach All 5.8% 0.9% 3.1% 1.8% 94.2%
Grade 8 3.7% 0.9% 1.9% 0.9% 96.3%
Grade 10 7.2% 1.4% 2.9% 2.9% 92.8%
Grade 12 7.3% * % 5.5% 1.8% 92.7%
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--> Female students

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 58.9% 32.1% 15.4% 11.4% 41.1%
Grade 8 58.7% 29.4% 19.3% 10.1% 41.3%
Grade 10 50.5% 30.1% 10.7% 9.7% 49.5%
Grade 12 72.5% 39.1% 17.4% 15.9% 27.5%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 73.7% 40.4% 20.8% 12.4% 26.3%
Grade 8 64.2% 31.2% 24.8% 8.3% 35.8%
Grade 10 75.7% 39.8% 17.5% 18.4% 24.3%
Grade 12 83.8% 54.4% 20.6% 8.8% 16.2%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 18.9% 6.0% 6.9% 5.9% 81.1%
Grade 8 25.7% 12.8% 10.1% 2.8% 74.3%
Grade 10 17.5% 2.9% 3.9% 10.7% 82.5%
Grade 12 11.6% 1.4% 7.2% 2.9% 88.4%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 32.1% 19.3% 8.3% 4.6% 67.9%
Grade 10 34.0% 20.4% 11.7% 1.9% 66.0%
Grade 12 46.4% 13.0% 15.9% 17.4% 53.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 35.9% 16.4% 12.0% 7.5% 64.1%
Grade 8 31.2% 18.3% 8.3% 4.6% 68.8%
Grade 10 33.3% 17.6% 12.7% 2.9% 66.7%
Grade 12 46.4% 11.6% 15.9% 18.8% 53.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 10.1% 3.7% 2.8% 3.7% 89.9%
Grade 10 20.0% 10.5% 7.6% 1.9% 80.0%
Grade 12 30.4% 7.2% 8.7% 14.5% 69.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 9.2% * % 4.6% 4.6% 90.8%
Grade 10 5.9% 1.0% 2.9% 2.0% 94.1%
Grade 12 7.2% * % 4.3% 2.9% 92.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 6.4% 0.4% 3.2% 2.8% 93.6%
Grade 8 6.4% * % 2.8% 3.7% 93.6%
Grade 10 5.9% 1.0% 2.9% 2.0% 94.1%
Grade 12 7.2% * % 4.3% 2.9% 92.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 3.5% 0.4% 1.0% 2.1% 96.5%
Grade 8 4.6% * % 1.9% 2.8% 95.4%
Grade 10 3.9% 1.0% 1.0% 2.0% 96.1%
Grade 12 1.4% * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 8.3% 1.8% 3.7% 2.8% 91.7%
Grade 10 7.8% 4.9% 1.0% 1.9% 92.2%
Grade 12 4.4% * % 1.5% 2.9% 95.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 10.1% 2.6% 4.7% 2.9% 89.9%
Grade 8 11.1% 2.8% 5.6% 2.8% 88.9%
Grade 10 9.9% 4.0% 4.0% 2.0% 90.1%
Grade 12 9.0% * % 4.5% 4.5% 91.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 8.0% 2.6% 2.8% 2.6% 92.0%
Grade 8 6.5% 1.9% 3.7% 0.9% 93.5%
Grade 10 8.8% 2.9% 2.0% 3.9% 91.2%
Grade 12 8.8% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 91.2%
Northwest
Spring 1997

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 2.5% 0.3% 1.1% 1.1% 97.5%
Grade 8 2.8% 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 97.2%
Grade 10 3.0% * % 1.0% 2.0% 97.0%
Grade 12 1.4% * % 1.4% * % 98.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 4.3% 0.7% 1.4% 2.1% 95.7%
Grade 8 5.6% 0.9% 1.9% 2.8% 94.4%
Grade 10 4.0% 1.0% 2.0% 1.0% 96.0%
Grade 12 2.9% * % * % 2.9% 97.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roach All 4.1% * % 2.0% 2.2% 95.9%
Grade 8 6.4% * % 4.6% 1.8% 93.6%
Grade 10 2.0% * % * % 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 12 4.3% * % 1.4% 2.9% 95.7%
Northwest
Spring 1997

--> White students

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 63.2% 37.8% 14.0% 11.4% 36.8%
Grade 8 60.6% 30.3% 19.1% 11.2% 39.4%
Grade 10 59.6% 35.8% 11.9% 11.9% 40.4%
Grade 12 72.5% 52.3% 9.2% 11.0% 27.5%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 74.9% 42.6% 19.7% 12.7% 25.1%
Grade 8 66.3% 33.2% 21.4% 11.8% 33.7%
Grade 10 78.0% 40.7% 20.0% 17.3% 22.0%
Grade 12 83.5% 59.6% 16.5% 7.3% 16.5%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 23.1% 7.4% 7.9% 7.9% 76.9%
Grade 8 25.3% 11.8% 8.6% 4.8% 74.7%
Grade 10 25.5% 4.7% 8.1% 12.8% 74.5%
Grade 12 16.5% 4.6% 6.4% 5.5% 83.5%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 28.7% 12.8% 9.6% 6.4% 71.3%
Grade 10 38.3% 20.1% 13.4% 4.7% 61.7%
Grade 12 50.5% 17.4% 19.3% 13.8% 49.5%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 36.4% 15.0% 14.1% 7.2% 63.6%
Grade 8 27.1% 11.7% 9.6% 5.9% 72.9%
Grade 10 37.2% 18.2% 14.2% 4.7% 62.8%
Grade 12 49.5% 15.6% 21.1% 12.8% 50.5%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 11.7% 2.7% 4.3% 4.8% 88.3%
Grade 10 15.5% 8.4% 5.8% 1.3% 84.5%
Grade 12 28.2% 6.4% 12.7% 9.1% 71.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 5.9% * % 3.2% 2.7% 94.1%
Grade 10 8.8% 2.7% 2.0% 4.1% 91.2%
Grade 12 10.1% 2.8% 3.7% 3.7% 89.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 7.4% 1.7% 2.3% 3.4% 92.6%
Grade 8 4.3% * % 1.6% 2.7% 95.7%
Grade 10 8.8% 2.7% 2.0% 4.1% 91.2%
Grade 12 10.1% 2.8% 3.7% 3.7% 89.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 4.1% 0.2% 1.8% 2.1% 95.9%
Grade 8 3.2% * % 1.6% 1.6% 96.8%
Grade 10 5.4% 0.7% 2.0% 2.7% 94.6%
Grade 12 3.7% * % 1.8% 1.8% 96.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 5.9% 1.6% 2.1% 2.1% 94.1%
Grade 10 12.8% 6.8% 2.0% 4.1% 87.2%
Grade 12 12.0% 3.7% 2.8% 5.6% 88.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 10.7% 2.4% 5.1% 3.3% 89.3%
Grade 8 7.5% 1.1% 4.3% 2.2% 92.5%
Grade 10 14.4% 3.4% 6.8% 4.1% 85.6%
Grade 12 10.4% 2.8% 3.8% 3.8% 89.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 8.2% 2.6% 1.9% 3.7% 91.8%
Grade 8 3.7% 1.1% 1.1% 1.6% 96.3%
Grade 10 10.9% 3.4% 2.7% 4.8% 89.1%
Grade 12 11.2% 3.7% 1.9% 5.6% 88.8%
Northwest
Spring 1997

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 2.9% 0.4% 0.7% 1.8% 97.1%
Grade 8 3.8% 0.5% 1.1% 2.2% 96.2%
Grade 10 2.7% * % 0.7% 2.0% 97.3%
Grade 12 1.9% 0.9% * % 0.9% 98.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 6.5% 1.4% 1.8% 3.2% 93.5%
Grade 8 4.3% 0.5% 1.6% 2.1% 95.7%
Grade 10 8.2% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 91.8%
Grade 12 7.4% 1.9% 0.9% 4.6% 92.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roach All 4.7% 0.5% 2.4% 1.9% 95.3%
Grade 8 4.3% 0.5% 3.2% 0.5% 95.7%
Grade 10 4.1% 0.7% 0.7% 2.7% 95.9%
Grade 12 6.5% * % 3.7% 2.8% 93.5%
Northwest
Spring 1997

--> Black students

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
Northwest
Spring 1997
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roach All * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
Northwest
Spring 1997

--> Mexican/American students

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 61.3% 18.8% 27.4% 15.1% 38.7%
Grade 8 63.6% 27.3% 18.2% 18.2% 36.4%
Grade 10 54.5% 18.2% 27.3% 9.1% 45.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 76.2% 49.7% 15.3% 11.2% 23.8%
Grade 8 90.9% 54.5% 18.2% 18.2% 9.1%
Grade 10 72.7% 45.5% 18.2% 9.1% 27.3%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 29.5% 11.2% 14.9% 3.5% 70.5%
Grade 8 45.5% 18.2% 18.2% 9.1% 54.5%
Grade 10 9.1% 9.1% * % * % 90.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 45.5% 45.5% * % * % 54.5%
Grade 10 45.5% 18.2% 18.2% 9.1% 54.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 46.2% 29.8% 12.3% 4.2% 53.8%
Grade 8 45.5% 45.5% * % * % 54.5%
Grade 10 45.5% 18.2% 18.2% 9.1% 54.5%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 9.1% 9.1% * % * % 90.9%
Grade 10 27.3% * % 18.2% 9.1% 72.7%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 19.3% 3.5% 15.8% * % 80.7%
Grade 8 18.2% 9.1% 9.1% * % 81.8%
Grade 10 18.2% * % 18.2% * % 81.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 19.3% 3.5% 15.8% * % 80.7%
Grade 8 18.2% 9.1% 9.1% * % 81.8%
Grade 10 18.2% * % 18.2% * % 81.8%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 11.2% * % 7.7% 3.5% 88.8%
Grade 8 18.2% * % 9.1% 9.1% 81.8%
Grade 10 9.1% * % 9.1% * % 90.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 7.4% 3.9% 3.5% * % 92.6%
Grade 8 9.1% * % 9.1% * % 90.9%
Grade 10 0.0% * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 3.9% * % 3.9% * % 96.1%
Grade 8 0.0% * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 0.0% * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 4.3% * % 4.3% * % 95.7%
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 9.1% * % 9.1% * % 90.9%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
Northwest
Spring 1997

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.0% * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 0.0% * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 3.6% * % 3.6% * % 96.4%
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 0.0% * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roach All 7.3% * % 3.6% 3.6% 92.7%
Grade 8 * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 10 0.0% * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % * % * %
Northwest
Spring 1997

--> Students reporting A and B grades

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 59.6% 32.2% 15.7% 11.6% 40.4%
Grade 8 56.3% 25.6% 19.9% 10.8% 43.7%
Grade 10 55.2% 29.7% 13.1% 12.4% 44.8%
Grade 12 70.3% 45.0% 13.5% 11.7% 29.7%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 73.2% 40.8% 20.1% 12.2% 26.8%
Grade 8 64.6% 29.7% 23.4% 11.4% 35.4%
Grade 10 75.7% 40.3% 18.8% 16.7% 24.3%
Grade 12 81.8% 57.3% 17.3% 7.3% 18.2%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 20.0% 6.6% 6.7% 6.7% 80.0%
Grade 8 21.1% 9.7% 7.4% 4.0% 78.9%
Grade 10 21.0% 5.6% 5.6% 9.8% 79.0%
Grade 12 17.1% 3.6% 7.2% 6.3% 82.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 25.6% 11.9% 8.5% 5.1% 74.4%
Grade 10 35.7% 18.2% 14.0% 3.5% 64.3%
Grade 12 48.6% 15.3% 19.8% 13.5% 51.4%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 34.6% 13.7% 13.8% 7.0% 65.4%
Grade 8 24.6% 11.4% 8.0% 5.1% 75.4%
Grade 10 35.2% 16.2% 14.8% 4.2% 64.8%
Grade 12 47.7% 13.5% 20.7% 13.5% 52.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 10.8% 2.8% 3.4% 4.5% 89.2%
Grade 10 18.1% 8.7% 8.1% 1.3% 81.9%
Grade 12 26.8% 5.4% 12.5% 8.9% 73.2%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 6.3% * % 2.9% 3.4% 93.7%
Grade 10 7.7% 2.1% 2.8% 2.8% 92.3%
Grade 12 9.9% 1.8% 4.5% 3.6% 90.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 7.1% 1.0% 3.1% 3.0% 92.9%
Grade 8 4.6% * % 1.7% 2.9% 95.4%
Grade 10 7.7% 1.4% 3.5% 2.8% 92.3%
Grade 12 9.9% 1.8% 4.5% 3.6% 90.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 3.0% 0.5% 0.7% 1.9% 97.0%
Grade 8 3.5% * % 1.2% 2.3% 96.5%
Grade 10 3.5% 1.4% 0.7% 1.4% 96.5%
Grade 12 1.8% * % * % 1.8% 98.2%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 6.9% 1.1% 2.3% 3.4% 93.1%
Grade 10 9.9% 4.9% 2.1% 2.8% 90.1%
Grade 12 11.9% 3.7% 2.8% 5.5% 88.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 9.6% 1.7% 4.6% 3.3% 90.4%
Grade 8 7.5% 0.6% 4.0% 2.9% 92.5%
Grade 10 11.3% 2.8% 5.7% 2.8% 88.7%
Grade 12 10.3% 1.9% 3.7% 4.7% 89.7%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 7.2% 2.2% 2.2% 2.9% 92.8%
Grade 8 4.6% 1.1% 1.7% 1.7% 95.4%
Grade 10 7.8% 2.8% 2.8% 2.1% 92.2%
Grade 12 10.3% 2.8% 1.9% 5.6% 89.7%
Northwest
Spring 1997

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 2.5% 0.2% 0.9% 1.4% 97.5%
Grade 8 3.5% 0.6% 1.2% 1.7% 96.5%
Grade 10 2.1% * % 0.7% 1.4% 97.9%
Grade 12 1.8% * % 0.9% 0.9% 98.2%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 5.0% 0.7% 1.7% 2.6% 95.0%
Grade 8 4.0% 0.6% 1.1% 2.3% 96.0%
Grade 10 5.0% 0.7% 2.8% 1.4% 95.0%
Grade 12 6.5% 0.9% 0.9% 4.6% 93.5%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roach All 3.7% 0.3% 2.0% 1.5% 96.3%
Grade 8 3.4% * % 3.4% * % 96.6%
Grade 10 2.8% 0.7% * % 2.1% 97.2%
Grade 12 5.5% * % 2.7% 2.7% 94.5%
Northwest
Spring 1997

--> Students reporting C, D, and F grades

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 80.2% 55.3% 17.5% 7.4% 19.8%
Grade 8 77.5% 50.0% 17.5% 10.0% 22.5%
Grade 10 80.8% 57.7% 15.4% 7.7% 19.2%
Grade 12 85.7% 64.3% 21.4% * % 14.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 84.8% 54.1% 19.4% 11.3% 15.2%
Grade 8 84.6% 59.0% 12.8% 12.8% 15.4%
Grade 10 84.6% 50.0% 23.1% 11.5% 15.4%
Grade 12 85.7% 50.0% 28.6% 7.1% 14.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 41.9% 13.6% 15.1% 13.1% 58.1%
Grade 8 50.0% 21.1% 18.4% 10.5% 50.0%
Grade 10 42.3% 7.7% 11.5% 23.1% 57.7%
Grade 12 21.4% 7.1% 14.3% * % 78.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 50.0% 35.0% 10.0% 5.0% 50.0%
Grade 10 61.5% 34.6% 15.4% 11.5% 38.5%
Grade 12 57.1% 21.4% 21.4% 14.3% 42.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 52.9% 31.2% 15.2% 6.5% 47.1%
Grade 8 47.5% 32.5% 12.5% 2.5% 52.5%
Grade 10 57.7% 34.6% 15.4% 7.7% 42.3%
Grade 12 57.1% 21.4% 21.4% 14.3% 42.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 10.0% 5.0% 5.0% * % 90.0%
Grade 10 11.5% 7.7% * % 3.8% 88.5%
Grade 12 28.6% 7.1% 14.3% 7.1% 71.4%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 10.3% 2.6% 5.1% 2.6% 89.7%
Grade 10 19.2% 3.8% 7.7% 7.7% 80.8%
Grade 12 14.3% 7.1% 7.1% * % 85.7%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 13.1% 3.9% 5.3% 3.9% 86.9%
Grade 8 7.7% 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 92.3%
Grade 10 19.2% 3.8% 7.7% 7.7% 80.8%
Grade 12 14.3% 7.1% 7.1% * % 85.7%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 11.7% * % 7.7% 3.9% 88.3%
Grade 8 7.7% * % 5.1% 2.6% 92.3%
Grade 10 15.4% * % 7.7% 7.7% 84.6%
Grade 12 14.3% * % 14.3% * % 85.7%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 7.5% 5.0% 2.5% * % 92.5%
Grade 10 19.2% 11.5% * % 7.7% 80.8%
Grade 12 14.3% 7.1% * % 7.1% 85.7%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 17.9% 5.0% 8.9% 4.0% 82.1%
Grade 8 12.5% 5.0% 7.5% * % 87.5%
Grade 10 23.1% 3.8% 11.5% 7.7% 76.9%
Grade 12 21.4% 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 78.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 17.2% 2.7% 6.4% 8.1% 82.8%
Grade 8 7.7% * % 5.1% 2.6% 92.3%
Grade 10 30.8% 3.8% 7.7% 19.2% 69.2%
Grade 12 14.3% 7.1% 7.1% * % 85.7%
Northwest
Spring 1997

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 5.1% 1.3% 1.2% 2.6% 94.9%
Grade 8 5.3% * % 2.6% 2.6% 94.7%
Grade 10 3.8% * % * % 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 12 7.1% 7.1% * % * % 92.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 15.3% 6.2% 2.3% 6.7% 84.7%
Grade 8 15.4% 7.7% 5.1% 2.6% 84.6%
Grade 10 19.2% 3.8% * % 15.4% 80.8%
Grade 12 7.1% 7.1% * % * % 92.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roach All 11.3% 1.2% 5.3% 4.9% 88.7%
Grade 8 12.8% 2.6% 2.6% 7.7% 87.2%
Grade 10 11.5% * % 7.7% 3.8% 88.5%
Grade 12 7.1% * % 7.1% * % 92.9%
Northwest
Spring 1997

--> Students living with two parents

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 55.4% 31.0% 14.2% 10.2% 44.6%
Grade 8 51.4% 25.4% 15.5% 10.6% 48.6%
Grade 10 54.2% 30.8% 12.5% 10.8% 45.8%
Grade 12 63.8% 40.0% 15.0% 8.8% 36.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 71.8% 37.2% 22.0% 12.6% 28.2%
Grade 8 62.1% 31.4% 20.7% 10.0% 37.9%
Grade 10 76.5% 36.1% 23.5% 16.8% 23.5%
Grade 12 79.7% 48.1% 21.5% 10.1% 20.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 19.4% 6.0% 7.0% 6.4% 80.6%
Grade 8 22.1% 9.3% 9.3% 3.6% 77.9%
Grade 10 19.5% 4.2% 5.9% 9.3% 80.5%
Grade 12 15.0% 3.7% 5.0% 6.3% 85.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 20.4% 11.3% 5.6% 3.5% 79.6%
Grade 10 30.5% 12.7% 13.6% 4.2% 69.5%
Grade 12 42.5% 8.8% 18.8% 15.0% 57.5%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 28.0% 10.4% 11.6% 6.0% 72.0%
Grade 8 18.4% 9.9% 5.7% 2.8% 81.6%
Grade 10 29.1% 12.0% 13.7% 3.4% 70.9%
Grade 12 41.3% 8.8% 17.5% 15.0% 58.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 7.7% 2.8% 2.8% 2.1% 92.3%
Grade 10 13.8% 5.7% 6.5% 1.6% 86.2%
Grade 12 28.4% 4.9% 12.3% 11.1% 71.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 2.1% * % 0.7% 1.4% 97.9%
Grade 10 4.3% * % 1.7% 2.6% 95.7%
Grade 12 3.8% 1.3% 2.5% * % 96.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.3% 0.3% 1.5% 1.5% 96.7%
Grade 8 2.1% * % 0.7% 1.4% 97.9%
Grade 10 4.3% * % 1.7% 2.6% 95.7%
Grade 12 3.8% 1.3% 2.5% * % 96.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.8% * % 0.9% 0.9% 98.2%
Grade 8 1.4% * % 0.7% 0.7% 98.6%
Grade 10 2.6% * % 0.9% 1.7% 97.4%
Grade 12 1.2% * % 1.3% * % 98.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 2.8% 1.4% 0.7% 0.7% 97.2%
Grade 10 6.0% 2.6% 1.7% 1.7% 94.0%
Grade 12 5.1% 1.3% * % 3.8% 94.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 6.1% 0.9% 3.4% 1.8% 93.9%
Grade 8 4.3% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 95.7%
Grade 10 8.6% 0.9% 6.0% 1.7% 91.4%
Grade 12 5.2% * % 2.6% 2.6% 94.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 5.3% 0.9% 1.6% 2.8% 94.7%
Grade 8 2.1% 0.7% * % 1.4% 97.9%
Grade 10 8.6% 1.7% 2.6% 4.3% 91.4%
Grade 12 5.2% * % 2.6% 2.6% 94.8%
Northwest
Spring 1997

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 3.2% * % 1.2% 2.1% 96.8%
Grade 8 4.3% * % 1.4% 2.9% 95.7%
Grade 10 2.6% * % 0.9% 1.7% 97.4%
Grade 12 2.5% * % 1.3% 1.3% 97.5%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 3.1% 0.3% 1.0% 1.9% 96.9%
Grade 8 2.1% 0.7% * % 1.4% 97.9%
Grade 10 5.2% * % 1.7% 3.5% 94.8%
Grade 12 1.3% * % 1.3% * % 98.7%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roach All 3.2% 0.3% 2.0% 0.9% 96.8%
Grade 8 4.3% 0.7% 2.8% 0.7% 95.7%
Grade 10 1.7% * % 0.9% 0.9% 98.3%
Grade 12 3.8% * % 2.5% 1.3% 96.2%
Northwest
Spring 1997

--> Students not living with two parents

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 77.6% 46.0% 19.0% 12.6% 22.4%
Grade 8 77.6% 39.5% 26.3% 11.8% 22.4%
Grade 10 70.4% 42.6% 14.8% 13.0% 29.6%
Grade 12 86.7% 60.0% 13.3% 13.3% 13.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 81.7% 53.7% 16.2% 11.9% 18.3%
Grade 8 80.3% 42.1% 22.4% 15.8% 19.7%
Grade 10 79.6% 53.7% 11.1% 14.8% 20.4%
Grade 12 86.7% 71.1% 13.3% 2.2% 13.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 31.0% 10.6% 10.4% 10.0% 69.0%
Grade 8 33.3% 16.0% 9.3% 8.0% 66.7%
Grade 10 35.2% 9.3% 9.3% 16.7% 64.8%
Grade 12 22.2% 4.4% 13.3% 4.4% 77.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 48.7% 25.0% 14.5% 9.2% 51.3%
Grade 10 59.3% 38.9% 14.8% 5.6% 40.7%
Grade 12 62.2% 28.9% 22.2% 11.1% 37.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 55.8% 28.3% 18.4% 9.1% 44.2%
Grade 8 48.7% 25.0% 14.5% 9.2% 51.3%
Grade 10 59.3% 35.2% 16.7% 7.4% 40.7%
Grade 12 62.2% 24.4% 26.7% 11.1% 37.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 17.1% 3.9% 5.3% 7.9% 82.9%
Grade 10 23.6% 14.5% 7.3% 1.8% 76.4%
Grade 12 24.4% 6.7% 13.3% 4.4% 75.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 16.0% 1.3% 8.0% 6.7% 84.0%
Grade 10 22.2% 9.3% 7.4% 5.6% 77.8%
Grade 12 22.2% 4.4% 8.9% 8.9% 77.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 17.7% 4.2% 7.1% 6.4% 82.3%
Grade 8 10.7% 1.3% 4.0% 5.3% 89.3%
Grade 10 22.2% 7.4% 9.3% 5.6% 77.8%
Grade 12 22.2% 4.4% 8.9% 8.9% 77.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 9.9% 1.3% 4.1% 4.6% 90.1%
Grade 8 9.5% * % 4.1% 5.4% 90.5%
Grade 10 13.0% 3.7% 5.6% 3.7% 87.0%
Grade 12 6.7% * % 2.2% 4.4% 93.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 14.5% 2.6% 5.3% 6.6% 85.5%
Grade 10 22.2% 13.0% 1.9% 7.4% 77.8%
Grade 12 24.4% 8.9% 6.7% 8.9% 75.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 20.0% 4.9% 8.6% 6.5% 80.0%
Grade 8 16.0% 1.3% 10.7% 4.0% 84.0%
Grade 10 22.6% 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 77.4%
Grade 12 22.7% 6.8% 6.8% 9.1% 77.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 15.3% 4.8% 5.1% 5.3% 84.7%
Grade 8 10.7% 1.3% 6.7% 2.7% 89.3%
Grade 10 16.7% 5.6% 5.6% 5.6% 83.3%
Grade 12 20.5% 9.1% 2.3% 9.1% 79.5%
Northwest
Spring 1997

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 2.3% 1.1% 0.5% 0.6% 97.7%
Grade 8 2.7% 1.3% 1.3% * % 97.3%
Grade 10 1.9% * % * % 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 12 2.2% 2.2% * % * % 97.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 13.9% 4.7% 3.4% 5.8% 86.1%
Grade 8 13.3% 4.0% 5.3% 4.0% 86.7%
Grade 10 13.0% 5.6% 3.7% 3.7% 87.0%
Grade 12 15.9% 4.5% * % 11.4% 84.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roach All 8.1% 0.6% 3.4% 4.1% 91.9%
Grade 8 6.6% * % 3.9% 2.6% 93.4%
Grade 10 9.3% 1.9% 1.9% 5.6% 90.7%
Grade 12 8.9% * % 4.4% 4.4% 91.1%
Northwest
Spring 1997

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

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 58.9% 32.4% 14.4% 12.2% 41.1%
Grade 8 54.6% 27.0% 17.2% 10.4% 45.4%
Grade 10 54.0% 27.8% 11.1% 15.1% 46.0%
Grade 12 71.6% 46.1% 14.7% 10.8% 28.4%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 72.2% 40.4% 19.0% 12.7% 27.8%
Grade 8 64.0% 32.3% 19.3% 12.4% 36.0%
Grade 10 75.4% 38.1% 19.8% 17.5% 24.6%
Grade 12 79.4% 54.9% 17.6% 6.9% 20.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 18.9% 6.5% 6.4% 6.0% 81.1%
Grade 8 21.9% 9.4% 7.5% 5.0% 78.1%
Grade 10 19.0% 4.8% 6.3% 7.9% 81.0%
Grade 12 14.7% 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 85.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 23.9% 12.3% 4.9% 6.7% 76.1%
Grade 10 35.7% 19.0% 12.7% 4.0% 64.3%
Grade 12 47.1% 16.7% 15.7% 14.7% 52.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 33.6% 14.3% 11.6% 7.7% 66.4%
Grade 8 23.5% 11.7% 5.6% 6.2% 76.5%
Grade 10 34.1% 16.7% 13.5% 4.0% 65.9%
Grade 12 47.1% 14.7% 17.6% 14.7% 52.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 9.8% 1.8% 2.5% 5.5% 90.2%
Grade 10 15.9% 7.9% 6.3% 1.6% 84.1%
Grade 12 25.5% 6.9% 8.8% 9.8% 74.5%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 5.6% 0.6% 2.5% 2.5% 94.4%
Grade 10 7.9% 2.4% 2.4% 3.2% 92.1%
Grade 12 8.8% 2.9% 3.9% 2.0% 91.2%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 6.8% 1.9% 2.8% 2.1% 93.2%
Grade 8 4.3% 0.6% 2.5% 1.2% 95.7%
Grade 10 7.9% 2.4% 2.4% 3.2% 92.1%
Grade 12 8.8% 2.9% 3.9% 2.0% 91.2%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 3.4% * % 1.3% 2.0% 96.6%
Grade 8 3.1% * % 0.6% 2.5% 96.9%
Grade 10 4.0% * % 2.4% 1.6% 96.0%
Grade 12 2.9% * % 1.0% 2.0% 97.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 3.7% 0.6% 1.9% 1.2% 96.3%
Grade 10 10.4% 4.8% 2.4% 3.2% 89.6%
Grade 12 11.9% 5.0% 1.0% 5.9% 88.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 8.6% 1.6% 3.8% 3.2% 91.4%
Grade 8 4.3% 1.2% 1.2% 1.9% 95.7%
Grade 10 11.3% 1.6% 6.5% 3.2% 88.7%
Grade 12 11.1% 2.0% 4.0% 5.1% 88.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 7.3% 2.2% 2.1% 3.0% 92.7%
Grade 8 1.9% * % 1.2% 0.6% 98.1%
Grade 10 9.6% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 90.4%
Grade 12 12.1% 4.0% 2.0% 6.1% 87.9%
Northwest
Spring 1997

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.3% 0.3% 0.5% 0.5% 98.7%
Grade 8 1.2% * % 0.6% 0.6% 98.8%
Grade 10 1.6% * % 0.8% 0.8% 98.4%
Grade 12 1.0% 1.0% * % * % 99.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 5.2% 1.6% 1.1% 2.6% 94.8%
Grade 8 3.7% 1.2% 0.6% 1.9% 96.3%
Grade 10 5.6% 1.6% 1.6% 2.4% 94.4%
Grade 12 7.0% 2.0% 1.0% 4.0% 93.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roach All 4.4% 0.5% 1.7% 2.1% 95.6%
Grade 8 4.3% 0.6% 2.5% 1.2% 95.7%
Grade 10 4.0% 0.8% 0.8% 2.4% 96.0%
Grade 12 5.0% * % 2.0% 3.0% 95.0%
Northwest
Spring 1997

--> Students who wouldn't seek help from adults for substance abuse problems

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 77.2% 46.4% 24.1% 6.8% 22.8%
Grade 8 78.1% 37.5% 31.3% 9.4% 21.9%
Grade 10 80.0% 60.0% 20.0% * % 20.0%
Grade 12 70.0% 50.0% 10.0% 10.0% 30.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 87.9% 56.2% 24.4% 7.4% 12.1%
Grade 8 84.4% 53.1% 28.1% 3.1% 15.6%
Grade 10 86.7% 46.7% 26.7% 13.3% 13.3%
Grade 12 100.0% 80.0% 10.0% 10.0% -0.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 47.4% 13.4% 18.9% 15.0% 52.6%
Grade 8 46.9% 21.9% 21.9% 3.1% 53.1%
Grade 10 46.7% 6.7% 6.7% 33.3% 53.3%
Grade 12 50.0% * % 30.0% 20.0% 50.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 59.4% 34.4% 25.0% * % 40.6%
Grade 10 66.7% 33.3% 20.0% 13.3% 33.3%
Grade 12 60.0% 10.0% 40.0% 10.0% 40.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 56.5% 27.9% 24.7% 3.9% 43.5%
Grade 8 53.1% 31.3% 21.9% * % 46.9%
Grade 10 66.7% 33.3% 20.0% 13.3% 33.3%
Grade 12 50.0% 10.0% 40.0% * % 50.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 19.5% 8.8% 10.7% * % 80.5%
Grade 8 15.6% 9.4% 6.2% * % 84.4%
Grade 10 20.0% 13.3% 6.7% * % 80.0%
Grade 12 30.0% * % 30.0% * % 70.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 6.3% * % 3.1% 3.1% 93.8%
Grade 10 26.7% 6.7% 6.7% 13.3% 73.3%
Grade 12 20.0% * % 10.0% 10.0% 80.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 13.1% 1.9% 3.8% 7.4% 86.9%
Grade 8 3.1% * % * % 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 10 26.7% 6.7% 6.7% 13.3% 73.3%
Grade 12 20.0% * % 10.0% 10.0% 80.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 11.4% 2.0% 5.5% 4.0% 88.6%
Grade 8 3.2% * % 3.2% * % 96.8%
Grade 10 26.7% 6.7% 6.7% 13.3% 73.3%
Grade 12 10.0% * % 10.0% * % 90.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 18.8% 3.1% 6.2% 9.4% 81.3%
Grade 10 26.7% 20.0% * % 6.7% 73.3%
Grade 12 10.0% * % 10.0% * % 90.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 31.1% 7.6% 17.5% 5.9% 68.9%
Grade 8 29.0% 3.2% 25.8% * % 71.0%
Grade 10 35.7% 14.3% 7.1% 14.3% 64.3%
Grade 12 30.0% 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 70.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 18.4% 5.4% 7.0% 6.0% 81.6%
Grade 8 16.7% 6.7% 10.0% * % 83.3%
Grade 10 26.7% 6.7% * % 20.0% 73.3%
Grade 12 10.0% * % 10.0% * % 90.0%
Northwest
Spring 1997

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 7.1% * % 1.7% 5.4% 92.9%
Grade 8 10.0% * % 3.3% 6.7% 90.0%
Grade 10 0.0% * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 10.0% * % * % 10.0% 90.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 20.5% 5.5% 7.2% 7.8% 79.5%
Grade 8 20.0% 6.7% 10.0% 3.3% 80.0%
Grade 10 28.6% 7.1% 7.1% 14.3% 71.4%
Grade 12 10.0% * % * % 10.0% 90.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roach All 12.6% * % 8.9% 3.7% 87.4%
Grade 8 12.9% * % 9.7% 3.2% 87.1%
Grade 10 7.1% * % * % 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 12 20.0% * % 20.0% * % 80.0%
Northwest
Spring 1997

--> Students living in town three years or less

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 62.4% 33.2% 16.2% 13.0% 37.6%
Grade 8 64.6% 31.3% 17.7% 15.6% 35.4%
Grade 10 55.6% 30.2% 14.3% 11.1% 44.4%
Grade 12 71.0% 45.2% 16.1% 9.7% 29.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 78.3% 43.8% 17.4% 17.1% 21.7%
Grade 8 76.6% 40.4% 18.1% 18.1% 23.4%
Grade 10 77.8% 42.9% 12.7% 22.2% 22.2%
Grade 12 83.9% 54.8% 25.8% 3.2% 16.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 26.0% 8.2% 7.4% 10.4% 74.0%
Grade 8 30.1% 14.0% 8.6% 7.5% 69.9%
Grade 10 25.4% 4.8% 6.3% 14.3% 74.6%
Grade 12 16.1% * % 6.5% 9.7% 83.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 33.3% 18.8% 9.4% 5.2% 66.7%
Grade 10 46.0% 23.8% 15.9% 6.3% 54.0%
Grade 12 45.2% 12.9% 22.6% 9.7% 54.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 38.9% 18.2% 14.8% 6.0% 61.1%
Grade 8 30.5% 17.9% 8.4% 4.2% 69.5%
Grade 10 46.8% 22.6% 17.7% 6.5% 53.2%
Grade 12 45.2% 9.7% 25.8% 9.7% 54.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 10.4% 3.1% 4.2% 3.1% 89.6%
Grade 10 26.6% 14.1% 7.8% 4.7% 73.4%
Grade 12 19.4% 3.2% 9.7% 6.5% 80.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 7.4% 1.1% 2.1% 4.3% 92.6%
Grade 10 6.5% 1.6% 1.6% 3.2% 93.5%
Grade 12 12.9% 3.2% 9.7% * % 87.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 7.5% 1.6% 2.7% 3.1% 92.5%
Grade 8 6.4% 1.1% 1.1% 4.3% 93.6%
Grade 10 6.5% 1.6% 1.6% 3.2% 93.5%
Grade 12 12.9% 3.2% 9.7% * % 87.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 5.4% * % 2.2% 3.2% 94.6%
Grade 8 5.4% * % 2.2% 3.2% 94.6%
Grade 10 3.3% * % 1.6% 1.6% 96.7%
Grade 12 9.7% * % 3.2% 6.5% 90.3%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 7.4% 3.2% 1.1% 3.2% 92.6%
Grade 10 7.9% 3.2% 1.6% 3.2% 92.1%
Grade 12 12.9% 6.5% * % 6.5% 87.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 11.4% 2.2% 4.7% 4.4% 88.6%
Grade 8 8.5% 1.1% 5.3% 2.1% 91.5%
Grade 10 9.7% 3.2% 1.6% 4.8% 90.3%
Grade 12 22.6% 3.2% 9.7% 9.7% 77.4%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 8.0% 2.1% 2.1% 3.8% 92.0%
Grade 8 7.5% 2.2% 2.2% 3.2% 92.5%
Grade 10 3.2% * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 12 20.0% 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 80.0%
Northwest
Spring 1997

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 3.6% 0.5% 1.0% 2.1% 96.4%
Grade 8 6.5% 1.1% 2.2% 3.3% 93.5%
Grade 10 0.0% * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 3.2% * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 7.5% 2.2% 1.0% 4.3% 92.5%
Grade 8 8.6% 2.2% 2.2% 4.3% 91.4%
Grade 10 4.8% 1.6% * % 3.2% 95.2%
Grade 12 10.0% 3.3% * % 6.7% 90.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Roach All 5.7% * % 3.0% 2.7% 94.3%
Grade 8 6.3% * % 5.2% 1.0% 93.8%
Grade 10 3.2% * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 12 9.7% * % 3.2% 6.5% 90.3%
Northwest
Spring 1997

--> Students living in town more than three years

────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 62.9% 37.6% 15.2% 10.1% 37.1%
Grade 8 57.5% 29.2% 20.8% 7.5% 42.5%
Grade 10 60.4% 36.0% 12.6% 11.7% 39.6%
Grade 12 72.5% 49.5% 12.1% 11.0% 27.5%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 72.7% 42.3% 20.9% 9.5% 27.3%
Grade 8 61.7% 30.8% 23.3% 7.5% 38.3%
Grade 10 76.4% 40.9% 22.7% 12.7% 23.6%
Grade 12 81.1% 57.8% 15.6% 7.8% 18.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 21.2% 7.4% 8.4% 5.5% 78.8%
Grade 8 22.5% 10.0% 9.2% 3.3% 77.5%
Grade 10 22.9% 6.4% 7.3% 9.2% 77.1%
Grade 12 17.6% 5.5% 8.8% 3.3% 82.4%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 28.3% 14.2% 8.3% 5.8% 71.7%
Grade 10 34.9% 19.3% 11.9% 3.7% 65.1%
Grade 12 51.6% 17.6% 19.8% 14.3% 48.4%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 36.5% 15.8% 13.3% 7.5% 63.5%
Grade 8 28.3% 13.3% 9.2% 5.8% 71.7%
Grade 10 33.0% 17.4% 11.9% 3.7% 67.0%
Grade 12 50.5% 16.5% 19.8% 14.3% 49.5%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 11.7% 3.3% 3.3% 5.0% 88.3%
Grade 10 11.4% 5.3% 6.1% * % 88.6%
Grade 12 30.4% 6.5% 14.1% 9.8% 69.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 6.7% * % 4.2% 2.5% 93.3%
Grade 10 11.0% 3.7% 4.6% 2.8% 89.0%
Grade 12 9.9% 2.2% 3.3% 4.4% 90.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 8.3% 1.7% 3.8% 2.9% 91.7%
Grade 8 4.2% * % 2.5% 1.7% 95.8%
Grade 10 11.0% 2.8% 5.5% 2.8% 89.0%
Grade 12 9.9% 2.2% 3.3% 4.4% 90.1%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 3.8% 0.7% 1.9% 1.2% 96.2%
Grade 8 3.4% * % 1.7% 1.7% 96.6%
Grade 10 6.4% 1.8% 2.8% 1.8% 93.6%
Grade 12 1.1% * % 1.1% * % 98.9%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Grade 8 6.7% 0.8% 3.3% 2.5% 93.3%
Grade 10 12.0% 7.4% 1.9% 2.8% 88.0%
Grade 12 12.4% 3.4% 3.4% 5.6% 87.6%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 10.4% 2.3% 5.6% 2.5% 89.6%
Grade 8 8.4% 1.7% 4.2% 2.5% 91.6%
Grade 10 14.0% 2.8% 9.3% 1.9% 86.0%
Grade 12 8.0% 2.3% 2.3% 3.4% 92.0%
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 8.6% 2.4% 3.2% 3.0% 91.4%
Grade 8 3.3% * % 2.5% 0.8% 96.7%
Grade 10 14.8% 4.6% 5.6% 4.6% 85.2%
Grade 12 6.8% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 93.2%
Northwest
Spring 1997

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Steroids All 2.6% 0.3% 1.0% 1.3% 97.4%
Grade 8 1.7% * % 0.8% 0.8% 98.3%
Grade 10 3.7% * % 0.9% 2.8% 96.3%
Grade 12 2.2% 1.1% 1.1% * % 97.8%
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Ecstasy All 6.1% 1.6% 2.3% 2.3% 93.9%
Grade 8 4.2% 1.7% 1.7% 0.8% 95.8%
Grade 10 8.4% 1.9% 3.7% 2.8% 91.6%
Grade 12 5.6% 1.1% 1.1% 3.4% 94.4%
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Roach All 4.4% 0.6% 2.2% 1.6% 95.6%
Grade 8 4.2% 0.8% 1.7% 1.7% 95.8%
Grade 10 4.6% 0.9% 1.9% 1.9% 95.4%
Grade 12 4.4% * % 3.3% 1.1% 95.6%
Northwest
Spring 1997
GENDER
Q1 Frequency Percent
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Male 236.5128 45.4
Female 284.488 54.6
Frequency Missing = 1.99917168
GRADE
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Grade 7 0.913936 0.2
Grade 8 198.3242 37.9
Grade 10 194.2571 37.1
Grade 12 129.5048 24.8
LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS
─────────────────────────
Yes 346.516 66.4
No 175.3988 33.6
AGE
───────────────────────────────────
13 32.9017 6.3
14 133.4347 25.7
15 66.14396 12.7
16 137.4249 26.4
17 50.36871 9.7
18 90.50519 17.4
19 or older 9.136461 1.8
ETHNICITY
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White 453.0912 88.4
African/American 4.226102 0.8
Mexican/American 26.10215 5.1
Asian/American 5.768796 1.1
Native/American 12.85059 2.5
Other 10.39492 2.0
The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Northwest
Spring 1997
ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET
────────────────────────────────
Mostly A's 178.8239 34.6
Mostly B's 258.8443 50.1
Mostly C's 67.16796 13.0
Mostly D's 7.25405 1.4
Mostly F's 4.74098 0.9
LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT
───────────────────────────────
<1 year 70.7098 13.7
2-3 years 118.3454 22.9
>4 years 327.9482 63.4
DO YOU HAVE A JOB
─────────────────────────
Yes 236.214 45.8
No 279.8181 54.2
DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE

─────────────────────────
Yes 198.5937 38.5
No 317.3245 61.5
EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

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Yes 255.3034 49.3
No 199.4405 38.5
I Don't Know 63.11606 12.2

Northwest
Spring 1997
QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH

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Yes 57.00274 11.1
No 410.7669 80.0
I Don't Know 45.97807 8.9
PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS
Q12A Frequency Percent

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Yes 226.3505 46.7
No 258.5534 53.3
PARTICIPATE IN
BAND/ORCHESTRA
Q12B Frequency Percent

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Yes 71.5644 15.6
No 387.1253 84.4
PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR
Q12C Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────
Yes 24.50302 5.4
No 426.9326 94.6
PARTICIPATE IN
DRAMA/SPEECH
Q12D Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────
Yes 110.0646 23.8
No 352.567 76.2

Northwest
Spring 1997
PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING
Q12E Frequency Percent

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Yes 53.11824 11.7
No 399.3462 88.3
PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
Q12F Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────
Yes 25.24371 5.6
No 425.1641 94.4
PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK
Q12G Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────
Yes 34.55438 7.7
No 414.5969 92.3
PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES
Q12H Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────
Yes 94.06825 20.6
No 362.7936 79.4
PARTICIPATE IN
SERVICE CLUBS
Q12I Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────
Yes 49.68543 11.0
No 401.3502 89.0

Northwest
Spring 1997
PARTICIPATE IN
VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY
Q12J Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────
Yes 9.080001 2.0
No 440.6417 98.0
PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS
Q12K Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────
Yes 166.8269 35.3
No 305.8551 64.7
DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 431.2716 83.1
Somewhat Safe 75.73598 14.6
Not Very Safe 5.940095 1.1
Don't Know 5.768796 1.1
DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 325.7184 62.8
Not Safe At All 4.91228 0.9
Don't Know 4.85486 0.9
DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 251.5845 48.8
Not Safe At All 17.36379 3.4
Don't Know 6.796612 1.3

Northwest
Spring 1997
FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE

TO THEIR PARENTS

───────────────────────────
None 18.79164 3.6
A Few 117.6573 22.7
Some 134.733 26.0
Most 220.0619 42.5
All 26.90125 5.2
HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS

───────────────────────────
None 264.3308 52.6
A Few 144.9586 28.8
Some 61.2814 12.2
Most 25.92893 5.2
All 6.053975 1.2
HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES

───────────────────────────
None 13.2506 2.6
A Few 60.37327 12.0
Some 121.5408 24.2
Most 227.7696 45.4
All 78.59071 15.7
HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG

───────────────────────────
None 353.7614 69.0
A Few 99.61216 19.4
Some 34.61372 6.7
Most 16.84989 3.3
All 7.996687 1.6

Northwest
Spring 1997
FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
None 291.9086 56.6
A Few 153.0136 29.7
Some 40.66673 7.9
Most 19.1907 3.7
All 11.08109 2.1
PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES

─────────────────────────
Yes 222.5789 47.0
No 250.7318 53.0
EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 22.67416 4.4
Never used 452.8615 88.5
1-2 times 29.35884 5.7
3-10 times 6.854031 1.3

EVER INHALED LIQUID PAPER FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 436.1839 87.5
1-2 times 30.44407 6.1
3-10 times 10.62366 2.1
11-19 times 1.827872 0.4
EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 453.2051 89.7
1-2 times 20.79081 4.1
3-10 times 7.025331 1.4
11-19 times 3.940923 0.8

Northwest
Spring 1997
EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 416.2496 83.1
1-2 times 13.36448 2.7
3-10 times 6.740152 1.3
11-19 times 1.085235 0.2
20+ times 3.655745 0.7
EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 322.4101 63.5
1-2 times 16.62019 3.3
3-10 times 7.424389 1.5
11-19 times 2.113051 0.4
20+ times 2.113051 0.4
EVER INHALED SHOE SHINE FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 411.569 82.7
1-2 times 1.085235 0.2

EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 441.8962 88.7
1-2 times 23.36132 4.7
3-10 times 5.711376 1.1
11-19 times 2.855688 0.6
20+ times 2.741809 0.6

Northwest
Spring 1997
EVER INHALED PAINT

THINNERS FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 444.9232 88.2
1-2 times 19.47686 3.9
3-10 times 7.025331 1.4
11-19 times 1.827872 0.4
EVER INHALED OCTANE

BOOSTER FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 372.1568 75.1
1-2 times 1.827872 0.4
3-10 times 2.913108 0.6
11-19 times 1.999172 0.4
EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 443.9519 90.2
1-2 times 15.02202 3.1
3-10 times 3.769624 0.8
20+ times 2.855688 0.6
EVER INHALED OTHER

INHALANTS FOR KICKS
Q16K Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 414.8792 83.4
1-2 times 30.50053 6.1
3-10 times 18.67776 3.8
11-19 times 0.913936 0.2
20+ times 3.940923 0.8

Northwest
Spring 1997
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 197.7926 38.6
1-2 times 77.16286 15.0
3-10 times 59.28417 11.6
11-19 times 29.47272 5.7
20+ times 145.1231 28.3
SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

DURING LIFETIME

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 358.7981 71.2
1-2 times 48.43276 9.6
3-10 times 28.27166 5.6
11-19 times 9.080001 1.8
20+ times 43.57694 8.6
BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 174.5491 34.7
1-2 times 108.6347 21.6
3-10 times 56.88688 11.3
11-19 times 40.26477 8.0
20+ times 119.1329 23.7
WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 169.1229 33.7
1-2 times 104.1225 20.7
3-10 times 82.47225 16.4
11-19 times 48.14564 9.6
20+ times 93.54949 18.6

Northwest
Spring 1997
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 208.9292 41.4
1-2 times 120.2278 23.8
3-10 times 81.44444 16.1
11-19 times 32.78294 6.5
20+ times 58.19699 11.5
LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 210.3599 42.0
1-2 times 89.8431 17.9
3-10 times 72.47736 14.5
11-19 times 31.06993 6.2
20+ times 93.43367 18.6
INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 406.9399 80.8
1-2 times 39.46762 7.8
3-10 times 17.47769 3.5
11-19 times 15.82111 3.1
20+ times 11.59501 2.3
MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 306.369 61.0
1-2 times 54.02929 10.8
3-10 times 43.80472 8.7
11-19 times 16.50535 3.3
20+ times 74.70523 14.9

Northwest
Spring 1997
COCAINE USE DURING LIFETIME

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 447.8957 89.6
1-2 times 20.78985 4.2
3-10 times 6.453993 1.3
11-19 times 5.197458 1.0
20+ times 9.4226 1.9
CRACK USE DURING LIFETIME

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 462.0009 92.7
1-2 times 13.70806 2.8
3-10 times 7.539228 1.5
20+ times 1.941752 0.4
HALLUCINOGEN USE DURING LIFETIME
Q17L Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 412.6542 82.5
1-2 times 21.70283 4.3
3-10 times 14.84974 3.0
11-19 times 3.883504 0.8
20+ times 8.395745 1.7
UPPER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q17M Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 380.4961 77.0
1-2 times 25.93085 5.2
3-10 times 14.0497 2.8
11-19 times 2.170471 0.4
20+ times 12.56443 2.5

Northwest
Spring 1997
DOWNER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q17N Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 395.9746 79.8
1-2 times 23.7594 4.8
3-10 times 9.080962 1.8
11-19 times 1.999172 0.4
20+ times 9.194841 1.9
STEROID USE DURING LIFETIME
Q17O Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 467.1409 93.8
1-2 times 7.939267 1.6
3-10 times 2.113051 0.4
20+ times 3.769624 0.8
ECSTASY USE DURING LIFETIME
Q17P Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 370.7844 75.7
1-2 times 23.13162 4.7
3-10 times 6.111394 1.2
20+ times 4.968739 1.0

ROACH USE DURING LIFETIME
Q17Q Frequency Percent

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 338.9174 67.5
1-2 times 17.41929 3.5
3-10 times 3.655745 0.7
20+ times 2.855688 0.6

Northwest
Spring 1997
CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 242.0567 48.1
1-2 times 65.62527 13.0
3-10 times 55.57391 11.0
11-19 times 16.96281 3.4
20+ times 118.1645 23.5

IN PAST SCHOOL YR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 388.3818 79.1
1-2 times 23.8733 4.9
3-10 times 19.1907 3.9
11-19 times 8.966122 1.8
20+ times 34.60985 7.1
BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 233.55 47.3
1-2 times 73.79327 15.0
3-10 times 68.36513 13.9
11-19 times 37.63684 7.6
20+ times 77.04123 15.6
WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 227.7218 46.7
1-2 times 99.66478 20.5
3-10 times 73.04963 15.0
11-19 times 26.55671 5.5
20+ times 56.3117 11.6

Northwest
Spring 1997
WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 259.7622 53.5
1-2 times 109.7735 22.6
3-10 times 61.28332 12.6
11-19 times 15.3627 3.2
20+ times 35.92285 7.4
LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 257.25 53.0
1-2 times 73.90619 15.2
3-10 times 64.59647 13.3
11-19 times 29.0698 6.0
20+ times 56.76818 11.7
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 420.5331 85.5
1-2 times 28.50136 5.8
3-10 times 16.22115 3.3
11-19 times 5.026159 1.0
20+ times 7.425369 1.5
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 317.9592 66.0
1-2 times 53.2302 11.1
3-10 times 40.60641 8.4
11-19 times 5.940095 1.2
20+ times 55.00159 11.4

Northwest
Spring 1997
COCAINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 444.0093 91.7
1-2 times 12.16537 2.5
3-10 times 4.169643 0.9
11-19 times 4.226102 0.9
20+ times 5.196498 1.1
CRACK USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 446.5789 94.2
1-2 times 8.053146 1.7
3-10 times 4.169643 0.9
HALLUCINOGEN USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 403.3416 85.4
1-2 times 17.13411 3.6
3-10 times 10.39492 2.2
11-19 times 1.999172 0.4
20+ times 1.027816 0.2

UPPER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 372.4975 80.9
1-2 times 23.07516 5.0
3-10 times 6.053975 1.3
11-19 times 1.085235 0.2
20+ times 7.253089 1.6

Northwest
Spring 1997
DOWNER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 379.4664 83.8
1-2 times 12.33667 2.7
3-10 times 5.882675 1.3
11-19 times 2.170471 0.5
20+ times 5.140038 1.1
STEROID USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 446.864 94.9
1-2 times 3.940923 0.8
11-19 times 0.913936 0.2
20+ times 1.941752 0.4
ECSTASY USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 370.4973 80.6
1-2 times 8.853203 1.9
3-10 times 4.169643 0.9
11-19 times 1.027816 0.2
20+ times 2.113051 0.5
ROACH USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 351.6521 72.9
1-2 times 11.93665 2.5
3-10 times 2.741809 0.6

Northwest
Spring 1997
CIGARETTE USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 304.5976 62.0
1-2 times 45.97807 9.4
3-10 times 29.12722 5.9
11-19 times 19.30362 3.9
20+ times 72.87545 14.8

IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 387.4105 81.2
1-2 times 18.90456 4.0
3-10 times 9.881019 2.1
11-19 times 5.311338 1.1
20+ times 21.18795 4.4
BEER USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 291.9212 61.1
1-2 times 62.99541 13.2
3-10 times 56.4275 11.8
11-19 times 23.92878 5.0
20+ times 22.15835 4.6
WINE COOLER USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 336.5221 71.3
1-2 times 57.05724 12.1
3-10 times 32.15514 6.8
11-19 times 16.33405 3.5
20+ times 11.25047 2.4

Northwest
Spring 1997
WINE USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 363.5946 76.9
1-2 times 50.83101 10.8
3-10 times 16.33405 3.5
11-19 times 5.311338 1.1
20+ times 15.1914 3.2
LIQUOR USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 310.1941 66.5
1-2 times 75.6192 16.2
3-10 times 32.84036 7.0
11-19 times 13.42094 2.9
20+ times 13.3061 2.9
INHALANT USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 405.2259 86.1
1-2 times 21.47603 4.6
3-10 times 4.569681 1.0
11-19 times 0.913936 0.2
20+ times 2.741809 0.6
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 342.6861 75.3
1-2 times 30.04307 6.6
3-10 times 16.96281 3.7
11-19 times 14.16454 3.1
20+ times 23.30292 5.1

Northwest
Spring 1997
COCAINE USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 416.8229 90.9
1-2 times 5.140038 1.1
3-10 times 2.170471 0.5
11-19 times 1.027816 0.2
CRACK USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 412.5384 91.5
1-2 times 1.085235 0.2
3-10 times 1.085235 0.2
HALLUCINOGEN USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 387.2353 83.7
1-2 times 15.70625 3.4
3-10 times 2.913108 0.6
20+ times 1.027816 0.2

UPPER USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 373.0698 82.5
1-2 times 6.053975 1.3
3-10 times 2.170471 0.5
20+ times 3.026987 0.7
DOWNER USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 371.1845 83.7
1-2 times 6.167854 1.4
3-10 times 0.913936 0.2
11-19 times 2.113051 0.5
20+ times 2.170471 0.5

Northwest
Spring 1997
STEROID USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 410.7679 91.1
3-10 times 0.913936 0.2
20+ times 1.027816 0.2
ECSTASY USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 347.4815 79.0
1-2 times 5.026159 1.1
3-10 times 1.027816 0.2
11-19 times 1.999172 0.5
20+ times 0.913936 0.2
ROACH USE IN PAST 30 DAYS

────────────────────────────────────
Never used 334.4032 72.7
1-2 times 1.999172 0.4

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

────────────────────────────────────
None 99.55376 20.3
A few 145.8735 29.7
Some 105.6048 21.5
Most 117.4802 23.9
All 21.07503 4.3
CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

────────────────────────────────────
None 229.4932 48.7
A few 141.1296 29.9
Some 61.73694 13.1
Most 28.6133 6.1
All 6.225274 1.3

Northwest
Spring 1997
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

────────────────────────────────────
None 104.3532 22.0
A few 110.2368 23.2
Some 103.7186 21.9
Most 114.3374 24.1
All 41.00547 8.6
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

────────────────────────────────────
None 120.1743 26.6
A few 122.9706 27.3
Some 100.3461 22.2
Most 77.27381 17.1
All 29.46982 6.5
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

────────────────────────────────────
None 186.257 40.2
A few 125.8224 27.2
Some 71.5615 15.5
Most 57.91278 12.5
All 20.67403 4.5
CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

────────────────────────────────────
None 139.765 30.7
A few 101.7233 22.4
Some 100.2906 22.1
Most 84.9834 18.7
All 28.041 6.2

Northwest
Spring 1997
CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

────────────────────────────────────
None 327.8344 69.4
A few 83.44649 17.7
Some 38.78242 8.2
Most 11.25241 2.4
All 1.827872 0.4
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

────────────────────────────────────
None 171.1211 38.4
A few 95.20608 21.4
Some 84.18431 18.9
Most 74.59137 16.7
All 18.50644 4.2
CLOSE FRIENDS USE COCAINE

────────────────────────────────────
None 315.048 69.4
A few 89.66696 19.8
Some 35.81089 7.9
Most 4.91228 1.1
All 1.085235 0.2
CLOSE FRIENDS USE CRACK

────────────────────────────────────
None 338.4045 79.5
A few 58.48507 13.7
Some 22.56029 5.3
Most 1.999172 0.5
All 1.085235 0.3

Northwest
Spring 1997
CLOSE FRIENDS USE HALLUCINOGENS

────────────────────────────────────
None 307.0474 70.3
A few 59.39805 13.6
Some 27.75774 6.4
Most 14.39326 3.3
All 3.198286 0.7
CLOSE FRIENDS USE UPPERS

────────────────────────────────────
None 274.6041 68.5
A few 65.62527 16.4
Some 18.16192 4.5
Most 5.368757 1.3
All 2.170471 0.5
CLOSE FRIENDS USE DOWNERS

────────────────────────────────────
None 278.7747 72.6
A few 49.80415 13.0
Some 18.96198 4.9
Most 6.396573 1.7
All 1.085235 0.3
CLOSE FRIENDS USE STEROIDS

────────────────────────────────────
None 345.1437 84.9
A few 37.81008 9.3
Some 11.59403 2.9
Most 1.941752 0.5
All 1.027816 0.3

Northwest
Spring 1997
CLOSE FRIENDS USE ECSTASY

────────────────────────────────────
None 279.4026 68.9
A few 49.17441 12.1
Some 13.19318 3.3
Most 7.367929 1.8
All 3.198286 0.8
CLOSE FRIENDS USE ROACH

────────────────────────────────────
None 301.5629 65.4
A few 45.00669 9.8
Some 15.99241 3.5
Most 3.998343 0.9
AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

───────────────────────────────────
Never used it 191.2238 38.8
9 or younger 45.98001 9.3
10 years old 35.58315 7.2
11 years old 23.4752 4.8
12 years old 43.29466 8.8
13 years old 58.48606 11.9
14 years old 32.38388 6.6
15 years old 28.32522 5.7
16 years old 26.03991 5.3
17 years old 7.194709 1.5
18 or older 1.027816 0.2
AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 16.67859 3.5
10 years old 6.854031 1.4
11 years old 9.824559 2.0
12 years old 19.59074 4.1
13 years old 20.27497 4.2
14 years old 19.5333 4.1
15 years old 11.47919 2.4
16 years old 13.53386 2.8
17 years old 5.196498 1.1
18 or older 2.055631 0.4

Northwest
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 60.82879 12.7
10 years old 15.47852 3.2
11 years old 22.38997 4.7
12 years old 40.09637 8.4
13 years old 55.45907 11.6
14 years old 44.03531 9.2
15 years old 42.08876 8.8
16 years old 24.95467 5.2
17 years old 4.111262 0.9
18 or older 4.111262 0.9
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 39.01016 8.1
10 years old 14.16552 3.0
11 years old 22.44739 4.7
12 years old 42.78172 8.9
13 years old 60.14359 12.6
14 years old 50.08737 10.5
15 years old 48.60017 10.2
16 years old 23.98428 5.0
17 years old 5.139078 1.1
18 or older 5.139078 1.1

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 39.63891 8.3
10 years old 21.36215 4.5
11 years old 18.27774 3.8
12 years old 33.81366 7.1
13 years old 41.12321 8.6
14 years old 42.09262 8.8
15 years old 46.31678 9.7
16 years old 15.58949 3.3
17 years old 9.30776 1.9
18 or older 2.055631 0.4

Northwest
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 19.64816 4.2
10 years old 12.50895 2.7
11 years old 12.50895 2.7
12 years old 31.18671 6.7
13 years old 52.6608 11.3
14 years old 43.0085 9.2
15 years old 42.20456 9.0
16 years old 31.23641 6.7
17 years old 8.279945 1.8
18 or older 5.139078 1.1
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 7.367929 1.6
10 years old 4.85486 1.0
11 years old 3.827044 0.8
12 years old 13.99422 3.0
13 years old 19.47782 4.1
14 years old 10.68108 2.3
15 years old 12.39409 2.6
16 years old 4.168682 0.9
17 years old 5.139078 1.1
18 or older 1.027816 0.2

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 3.827044 0.8
10 years old 5.026159 1.1
11 years old 5.654917 1.2
12 years old 25.13176 5.3
13 years old 38.95372 8.3
14 years old 27.35869 5.8
15 years old 31.52639 6.7
16 years old 24.89725 5.3
17 years old 14.38942 3.1
18 or older 2.055631 0.4

Northwest
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 1.085235 0.2
11 years old 1.999172 0.4
12 years old 3.827044 0.8
13 years old 1.827872 0.4
14 years old 3.827044 0.8
15 years old 12.73669 2.7
16 years old 4.168682 0.9
17 years old 8.222525 1.8
AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

───────────────────────────────────
11 years old 1.999172 0.4
12 years old 3.084407 0.7
13 years old 1.827872 0.4
14 years old 2.741809 0.6
15 years old 4.340942 0.9
16 years old 2.170471 0.5
17 years old 4.111262 0.9
AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

───────────────────────────────────
10 years old 0.913936 0.2
12 years old 5.997515 1.3
13 years old 6.568853 1.4
14 years old 10.45138 2.3
15 years old 13.70804 3.0
16 years old 7.252129 1.6
17 years old 3.083447 0.7
AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

───────────────────────────────────
10 years old 2.055631 0.5
12 years old 7.025331 1.6
13 years old 11.65243 2.6
14 years old 5.826216 1.3
15 years old 8.567044 1.9
16 years old 6.396573 1.4
17 years old 6.166893 1.4
18 or older 1.027816 0.2

Northwest
Spring 1997
AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

───────────────────────────────────
10 years old 2.055631 0.5
12 years old 7.025331 1.6
13 years old 7.825388 1.8
14 years old 3.084407 0.7
15 years old 7.481808 1.7
16 years old 5.253918 1.2
17 years old 4.168682 0.9
AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 1.827872 0.4
11 years old 1.827872 0.4
12 years old 1.999172 0.4
13 years old 0.913936 0.2
14 years old 1.027816 0.2
15 years old 1.085235 0.2
16 years old 2.113051 0.5
AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

───────────────────────────────────
12 years old 1.999172 0.5
13 years old 6.740152 1.5
14 years old 5.083579 1.2
15 years old 4.340942 1.0
16 years old 6.281733 1.4
17 years old 3.083447 0.7
AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROACH

───────────────────────────────────
12 years old 1.085235 0.2
13 years old 4.569681 1.0
14 years old 3.940923 0.9
15 years old 2.170471 0.5
16 years old 3.198286 0.7
17 years old 4.168682 0.9
18 or older 1.027816 0.2

Northwest
Spring 1997
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 201.7326 42.8
Every day 70.07718 14.9
Several times/wk 33.23944 7.1
Several times/mo 28.78558 6.1
About once/month 35.01183 7.4
< once/month 45.80677 9.7
< once/year 56.54238 12.0
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 347.7161 74.8
Every day 15.93403 3.4
< once/month 17.76287 3.8
< once/year 46.09001 9.9
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 176.8325 38.3
Every day 8.966122 1.9
< once/month 68.42257 14.8
< once/year 45.40673 9.8
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 176.4324 38.1
Every day 1.827872 0.4
< once/month 84.41208 18.2
< once/year 51.97366 11.2

Northwest
Spring 1997
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 201.2168 44.0
Every day 3.883504 0.8
< once/month 91.26612 20.0
< once/year 55.74521 12.2
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 207.4459 45.6
Every day 3.084407 0.7
< once/month 64.07969 14.1
< once/year 46.03453 10.1
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 385.5778 84.3
Every day 3.827044 0.8
< once/month 17.99158 3.9
< once/year 23.35938 5.1
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 287.5745 64.4
Every day 18.33418 4.1
< once/month 29.52531 6.6
< once/year 42.09168 9.4

Northwest
Spring 1997
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 414.5376 92.9
< once/month 7.367929 1.7
< once/year 12.96447 2.9
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 415.1654 95.4
< once/month 8.910623 2.0
< once/year 7.08179 1.6
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 406.9993 90.7
< once/month 10.28104 2.3
< once/year 13.3061 3.0
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 398.8313 89.6
Every day 1.085235 0.2
< once/month 10.73754 2.4
< once/year 16.04887 3.6

Northwest
Spring 1997
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 392.4338 91.2
< once/month 8.909663 2.1
< once/year 12.62185 2.9
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 417.7923 97.5
< once/month 0.913936 0.2
< once/year 6.053975 1.4
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 402.0861 93.9
< once/month 7.996687 1.9
< once/year 13.36448 3.1
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROACH

──────────────────────────────────────
Never used 422.8185 95.9
Every day 1.085235 0.2
< once/month 5.882675 1.3
< once/year 10.1662 2.3

Northwest
Spring 1997
DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

────────────────────────────────────
Impossible 29.30142 6.1
Very difficult 16.96475 3.6
Somewhat diff 25.98925 5.5
Somewhat easy 53.34796 11.2
Very easy 347.1915 72.8
DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 253.6888 54.7
DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 273.3447 58.7
DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 250.8399 54.3

Northwest
Spring 1997
DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 251.2389 54.7
DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 244.5582 53.9
DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 313.3846 67.7
DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 205.8351 45.4

Northwest
Spring 1997
DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 94.57824 20.6
DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 80.24336 17.8
DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 75.90338 16.6
DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 93.32267 20.8

Northwest
Spring 1997
DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 91.26704 20.9
DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 72.87735 16.4
DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 82.18607 18.5
DIFFICULT TO GET ROACH

────────────────────────────────────
Very easy 77.84705 17.0
NEVER HEARD OF CIGARETTES
Q24A1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 8.568025 1.6
Disagree 514.432 98.4

Northwest
Spring 1997
NEVER USE CIGARETTES

──────────────────────────────
Agree 200.1325 38.3
Disagree 322.8675 61.7
NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 65.05103 12.4
No 457.949 87.6

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 17.70543 3.4
No 505.2946 96.6

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 122.9658 23.5
No 400.0342 76.5
ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 180.0795 34.4
No 342.9205 65.6
NEVER HEARD OF SMOKELESS

TOBACCO
Q24B1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 28.5004 5.4
Disagree 494.4996 94.6
NEVER USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

──────────────────────────────
Agree 328.2967 62.8
Disagree 194.7033 37.2

Northwest
Spring 1997
USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 10.39396 2.0
No 512.6061 98.0

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 15.1914 2.9
No 507.8086 97.1

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 36.95164 7.1
No 486.0484 92.9

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 49.63285 9.5
No 473.3672 90.5
NEVER HEARD OF BEER
Q24C1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 8.510605 1.6
Disagree 514.4894 98.4
NEVER USE BEER

──────────────────────────────
Agree 174.6046 33.4
Disagree 348.3955 66.6
NORMALLY USE BEER

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 7.253089 1.4
No 515.7469 98.6

Northwest
Spring 1997
NORMALLY USE BEER

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 6.224313 1.2
No 516.7757 98.8
NORMALLY USE BEER

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 63.39447 12.1
No 459.6055 87.9
NORMALLY USE BEER

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 241.4738 46.2
No 281.5262 53.8
NEVER HEARD OF WINE COOLERS
Q24D1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 8.510605 1.6
Disagree 514.4894 98.4
NEVER USE WINE COOLERS

──────────────────────────────
Agree 169.9775 32.5
Disagree 353.0225 67.5
NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 2.969567 0.6
No 520.0304 99.4

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 2.055631 0.4
No 520.9444 99.6

Northwest
Spring 1997

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 48.20308 9.2
No 474.7969 90.8

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 239.9904 45.9
No 283.0096 54.1
NEVER HEARD OF WINE
Q24E1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 8.795783 1.7
Disagree 514.2042 98.3
NEVER USE WINE

──────────────────────────────
Agree 205.2161 39.2
Disagree 317.7839 60.8
NORMALLY USE WINE
BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 0.913936 0.2
No 522.0861 99.8
NORMALLY USE WINE

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 1.941752 0.4
No 521.0583 99.6
NORMALLY USE WINE

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 50.08837 9.6
No 472.9116 90.4

Northwest
Spring 1997
NORMALLY USE WINE

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 199.8395 38.2
No 323.1605 61.8
NEVER HEARD OF LIQUOR
Q24F1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 9.53842 1.8
Disagree 513.4616 98.2
NEVER USE LIQUOR

──────────────────────────────
Agree 198.6501 38.0
Disagree 324.3499 62.0
NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 6.281733 1.2
No 516.7183 98.8
NORMALLY USE LIQUOR
DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 5.025199 1.0
No 517.9748 99.0
NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 47.28914 9.0
No 475.7109 91.0
NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 204.1776 39.0
No 318.8224 61.0

Northwest
Spring 1997
NEVER HEARD OF INHALANTS
Q24G1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 30.72733 5.9
Disagree 492.2727 94.1
NEVER USE INHALANTS

──────────────────────────────
Agree 351.7115 67.2
Disagree 171.2885 32.8
NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 9.59584 1.8
No 513.4042 98.2

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 21.18989 4.1
No 501.8101 95.9
AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 25.87441 4.9
No 497.1256 95.1

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 42.3233 8.1
No 480.6767 91.9
NEVER HEARD OF MARIJUANA
Q24H1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 17.36285 3.3
Disagree 505.6372 96.7

Northwest
Spring 1997
NEVER USE MARIJUANA

──────────────────────────────
Agree 267.2995 51.1
Disagree 255.7005 48.9
NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 26.27249 5.0
No 496.7275 95.0

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 12.22087 2.3
No 510.7791 97.7

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 63.62415 12.2
No 459.3759 87.8
ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 128.1642 24.5
No 394.8358 75.5
NEVER HEARD OF COCAINE
Q24I1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 31.12735 6.0
Disagree 491.8727 94.0
NEVER USE COCAINE

──────────────────────────────
Agree 380.2139 72.7
Disagree 142.7861 27.3

Northwest
Spring 1997
NORMALLY USE COCAINE

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 2.969567 0.6
No 520.0304 99.4

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 3.083447 0.6
No 519.9166 99.4

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 11.42177 2.2
No 511.5782 97.8

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 25.35855 4.8
No 497.6415 95.2
NEVER HEARD OF CRACK
Q24J1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 29.81339 5.7
Disagree 493.1866 94.3
NEVER USE CRACK

──────────────────────────────
Agree 384.6093 73.5
Disagree 138.3907 26.5
NORMALLY USE CRACK

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 0.913936 0.2
No 522.0861 99.8

Northwest
Spring 1997
NORMALLY USE CRACK

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 1.027816 0.2
No 521.9722 99.8
NORMALLY USE CRACK

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 3.026987 0.6
No 519.973 99.4
NORMALLY USE CRACK

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 13.87936 2.7
No 509.1206 97.3
NEVER HEARD OF HALLUCINOGENS
Q24L1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 48.7199 9.3
Disagree 474.2801 90.7
NEVER USE HALLUCINOGENS

──────────────────────────────
Agree 349.3698 66.8
Disagree 173.6302 33.2
NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 3.026987 0.6
No 519.973 99.4

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 6.053975 1.2
No 516.946 98.8

Northwest
Spring 1997

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 7.995726 1.5
No 515.0043 98.5

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 36.60999 7.0
No 486.39 93.0
NEVER HEARD OF UPPERS
Q24M1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 60.42977 11.6
Disagree 462.5702 88.4
NEVER USE UPPERS

──────────────────────────────
Agree 332.6911 63.6
Disagree 190.3089 36.4
NORMALLY USE UPPERS
BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 11.36531 2.2
No 511.6347 97.8
NORMALLY USE UPPERS

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 13.13576 2.5
No 509.8642 97.5
NORMALLY USE UPPERS

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 16.56277 3.2
No 506.4372 96.8

Northwest
Spring 1997
NORMALLY USE UPPERS

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 34.32468 6.6
No 488.6753 93.4
NEVER HEARD OF DOWNERS
Q24N1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 57.68796 11.0
Disagree 465.312 89.0
NEVER USE DOWNERS

──────────────────────────────
Agree 343.0861 65.6
Disagree 179.9139 34.4
NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 3.998343 0.8
No 519.0017 99.2
DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 6.053975 1.2
No 516.946 98.8

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 14.44972 2.8
No 508.5503 97.2

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 24.50108 4.7
No 498.4989 95.3

Northwest
Spring 1997
NEVER HEARD OF STEROIDS
Q24O1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 40.77965 7.8
Disagree 482.2204 92.2
NEVER USE STEROIDS

──────────────────────────────
Agree 391.6911 74.9
Disagree 131.3089 25.1
NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 3.084407 0.6
No 519.9156 99.4

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
No 523 100.0

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 2.913108 0.6
No 520.0869 99.4

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 4.85486 0.9
No 518.1451 99.1
NEVER HEARD OF ECSTASY
Q24P1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 80.5344 15.4
Disagree 442.4656 84.6

Northwest
Spring 1997
NEVER USE ECSTASY

──────────────────────────────
Agree 327.7195 62.7
Disagree 195.2805 37.3
NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
No 523 100.0

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
No 523 100.0

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 1.085235 0.2
No 521.9148 99.8

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 22.10381 4.2
No 500.8962 95.8
NEVER HEARD OF ECSTASY
Q24Q1 Frequency Percent

──────────────────────────────
Agree 117.1999 22.4
Disagree 405.8001 77.6
NEVER USE ROACH

──────────────────────────────
Agree 303.7352 58.1
Disagree 219.2648 41.9

Northwest
Spring 1997
NORMALLY USE ROACH

BEFORE SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
No 523 100.0
NORMALLY USE ROACH

DURING SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
No 523 100.0
NORMALLY USE ROACH

AFTER SCHOOL

───────────────────────────
Yes 1.941752 0.4
No 521.0583 99.6
NORMALLY USE ROACH

ON WEEKENDS

───────────────────────────
Yes 18.90456 3.6
No 504.0954 96.4
HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

──────────────────────────────────────
None 331.6127 65.3
Less than 1 73.44775 14.5
> 1 and < 10 51.11715 10.1
> 10 and < 1pk 31.18285 6.1
> 1pk and < 2pks 17.30541 3.4
More than 2pks 3.084407 0.6
AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 184.6578 37.5
12+ drinks 46.1455 9.4
9-11 drinks 20.61661 4.2
5-8 drinks 52.08656 10.6
3-4 drinks 50.65969 10.3
2 drinks 31.75515 6.5
1 drink 54.66095 11.1
< 1 drink 51.34685 10.4

Northwest
Spring 1997
AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
12+ drinks 35.86639 7.3
9-11 drinks 19.8185 4.0
5-8 drinks 42.26296 8.6
3-4 drinks 69.04839 14.1
2 drinks 50.43195 10.3
1 drink 58.087 11.8
< 1 drink 44.09278 9.0
AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
12+ drinks 17.13411 3.5
9-11 drinks 9.48098 1.9
5-8 drinks 27.98552 5.7
3-4 drinks 44.66217 9.1
2 drinks 43.2908 8.9
1 drink 66.8818 13.7
< 1 drink 72.13666 14.8
AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
12+ drinks 29.35594 6.0
9-11 drinks 14.50714 3.0
5-8 drinks 37.06646 7.6
3-4 drinks 61.05172 12.6
2 drinks 36.72485 7.6
1 drink 41.12227 8.5
< 1 drink 57.91472 11.9

Northwest
Spring 1997
BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 5+ at time 96.69714 19.8
Every day 5.196498 1.1
< once/month 40.09443 8.2
< once/year 30.44117 6.2
WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 5+ at time 102.7511 21.0
Every day 1.941752 0.4
< once/month 49.11699 10.1
< once/year 40.20735 8.2
WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 5+ at time 100.8668 21.0
Every day 0.913936 0.2
< once/month 58.53959 12.2
< once/year 50.88745 10.6
LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 5+ at time 90.52832 18.8
Every day 3.084407 0.6
< once/month 46.54842 9.7
< once/year 29.46982 6.1

Northwest
Spring 1997
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 104.5206 31.5
Never 91.4403 27.6
Seldom 81.55928 24.6
Most of the Time 37.12294 11.2
Always 16.79151 5.1
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 92.69783 28.3
Never 40.21123 12.3
Seldom 57.62954 17.6
Always 48.48727 14.8
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 93.84049 28.8
Never 127.9987 39.3
Seldom 50.48645 15.5
Always 16.33213 5.0

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 88.92821 27.8
Never 49.29219 15.4
Seldom 45.57805 14.3
Always 61.10912 19.1
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 95.89612 30.0
Never 84.93082 26.5
Seldom 60.99624 19.1
Always 41.34903 12.9

Northwest
Spring 1997
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE TOBACCO

────────────────────────────────
Very 102.6363 30.9
Somewhat 112.0579 33.7
Not very 80.30178 24.2
Not at all 20.10368 6.0
Don't know 17.24993 5.2
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL

────────────────────────────────
Very 146.9558 45.0
Somewhat 108.0595 33.1
Not very 47.74754 14.6
Not at all 11.08013 3.4
Don't know 12.79413 3.9
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS

────────────────────────────────
Very 250.1031 76.9
Somewhat 44.09278 13.6
Not very 8.224445 2.5
Not at all 3.940923 1.2
Don't know 18.96198 5.8
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA

────────────────────────────────
Very 181.7973 57.4
Somewhat 60.99622 19.2
Not very 42.89076 13.5
Not at all 19.24812 6.1
Don't know 11.99407 3.8

Northwest
Spring 1997
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE

────────────────────────────────
Very 283.8009 87.8
Somewhat 22.27415 6.9
Not very 3.084407 1.0
Not at all 1.085235 0.3
Don't know 12.90801 4.0
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

────────────────────────────────
Very 288.9974 89.8
Somewhat 17.93416 5.6
Not very 3.084407 1.0
Don't know 11.82277 3.7
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY

────────────────────────────────
Very 247.7049 75.8
Somewhat 31.12639 9.5
Not very 16.27759 5.0
Not at all 7.481808 2.3
Don't know 24.2743 7.4

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE STEROIDS

────────────────────────────────
Very 243.5352 76.0
Somewhat 40.77965 12.7
Not very 12.05053 3.8
Not at all 5.197458 1.6
Don't know 18.6768 5.8

Northwest
Spring 1997
DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 264.907 53.6
1 day 74.99237 15.2
2-3 days 78.47199 15.9
4-9 days 41.06193 8.3
10+ days 34.43759 7.0
DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 85.95766 17.5
1 day 76.41636 15.6
2-3 days 198.4165 40.4
4-9 days 100.1806 20.4
10+ days 30.33021 6.2
OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 118.5722 24.5
1 day 123.5409 25.5
2-3 days 178.7655 36.9
4-9 days 44.43539 9.2
10+ days 19.24716 4.0

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 369.928 75.7
1 day 49.97545 10.2
2-3 days 38.38238 7.9
4-9 days 14.96558 3.1
10+ days 15.59336 3.2

Northwest
Spring 1997
SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 413.4494 84.7
1 day 34.5563 7.1
2-3 days 25.13081 5.1
4-9 days 7.31149 1.5
10+ days 7.825388 1.6
IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 480.1628 98.9
1 day 3.198286 0.7
2-3 days 1.085235 0.2
10+ days 1.085235 0.2
IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

──────────────────────────────
None 480.3341 98.9
1 day 4.169643 0.9
10+ days 1.085235 0.2

DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 348.0061 72.0
1 day 64.59551 13.4
2-3 days 57.6247 11.9
4-9 days 8.224445 1.7
10+ days 5.140038 1.1
DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 314.6412 66.3
1 day 92.64231 19.5
2-3 days 52.66176 11.1
4-9 days 11.48015 2.4
10+ days 2.913108 0.6

Northwest
Spring 1997
OTHER DAYS MISSED

IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 290.6579 61.9
1 day 105.7781 22.5
2-3 days 59.45547 12.7
4-9 days 9.194841 2.0
10+ days 4.169643 0.9
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 415.5644 88.1
1 day 31.29963 6.6
2-3 days 19.0778 4.0
4-9 days 3.084407 0.7
10+ days 2.913108 0.6
SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH

──────────────────────────────
None 430.1864 92.1
1 day 22.33255 4.8
2-3 days 8.339305 1.8
4-9 days 3.084407 0.7
10+ days 3.026987 0.6
CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON

ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

──────────────────────────────
None 419.9676 89.1
1 day 23.47326 5.0
2-3 days 20.50369 4.4
4-9 days 2.113051 0.4
10+ days 5.139078 1.1

Northwest
Spring 1997
CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT

──────────────────────────────
None 393.9774 85.7
1 day 20.56209 4.5
2-3 days 15.24978 3.3
4-9 days 6.911451 1.5
10+ days 22.78708 5.0
CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS

SINCE SEPT

──────────────────────────────
None 435.6691 93.8
1 day 10.50978 2.3
2-3 days 11.30983 2.4
4-9 days 3.998343 0.9
10+ days 2.969567 0.6
CLASS DAYS HIGH

ON OTHER DRUG(S)

──────────────────────────────
None 421.7352 91.8
1 day 10.10974 2.2
2-3 days 11.88019 2.6
4-9 days 9.30872 2.0
10+ days 6.225274 1.4
TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

───────────────────────────────
None 423.7392 90.5
1 time 22.04447 4.7
2-3 times 19.18782 4.1
4-9 times 2.055631 0.4
10+ times 1.027816 0.2

Northwest
Spring 1997
DRIVEN A CAR AFTER

A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

───────────────────────────────
None 399.9817 85.1
1 time 24.67142 5.2
2-3 times 25.69923 5.5
4-9 times 10.50784 2.2
10+ times 9.193881 2.0
CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

───────────────────────────────
None 417.7407 89.5
1 time 28.4975 6.1
2-3 times 13.1348 2.8
4-9 times 2.969567 0.6
10+ times 4.168682 0.9
TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

───────────────────────────────
None 421.1668 92.9
1 time 20.67403 4.6
2-3 times 7.309549 1.6
4-9 times 3.140867 0.7
10+ times 1.027816 0.2
TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

───────────────────────────────
None 428.3595 92.8
1 time 16.90635 3.7
2-3 times 11.13755 2.4
4-9 times 2.055631 0.4
10+ times 3.140867 0.7

Northwest
Spring 1997
DRIVEN A CAR WHILE

HIGH FROM DRUGS

───────────────────────────────
None 399.5214 88.0
1 time 14.67748 3.2
2-3 times 16.79053 3.7
4-9 times 7.367929 1.6
10+ times 15.47561 3.4
CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

───────────────────────────────
None 420.0212 93.5
1 time 15.13494 3.4
2-3 times 9.023542 2.0
4-9 times 1.999172 0.4
10+ times 3.140867 0.7
TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

───────────────────────────────
None 440.2397 96.4
1 time 12.39313 2.7
2-3 times 4.112223 0.9

ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES
THIS SCHOOL YEAR

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 157.6437 32.1
Seldom 64.54391 13.1
Half the time 39.92507 8.1
Most of the time 71.16338 14.5
Always 113.5899 23.1
Don't know 7.654088 1.6
Didn't attend 37.00904 7.5

Northwest
Spring 1997
DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

──────────────────────────────────────
Never 213.6751 43.3
Seldom 68.99391 14.0
Half the time 42.83238 8.7
Most of the time 57.45628 11.6
Always 54.02829 10.9
Don't know 20.73243 4.2
Didn't attend 35.92381 7.3
SOUGHT HELP FOR

DRUG/ALCOHOL PROBLEM

─────────────────────────
Yes 19.24814 4.2
No 440.2406 95.8
WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

──────────────────────────
Yes 128.8533 27.1
No 346.0557 72.9

WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE
OF SCHOOL

──────────────────────────
Yes 139.1869 29.5
No 332.4663 70.5

OTHER COUNSELOR

──────────────────────────
Yes 180.9389 39.4
No 278.4916 60.6

Northwest
Spring 1997
WOULD SEEK HELP

FROM PARENTS

──────────────────────────
Yes 260.099 56.6
No 199.2731 43.4

A MEDICAL DOCTOR

──────────────────────────
Yes 166.3752 35.9
No 297.3961 64.1
WOULD SEEK HELP

FROM FRIENDS

──────────────────────────
Yes 381.6962 80.8
No 90.8135 19.2

ANOTHER ADULT
──────────────────────────
Yes 275.52 58.6
No 194.5331 41.4
WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

──────────────────────────
Yes 65.56782 14.4
No 390.3782 85.6

Northwest
Spring 1997
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH
CLASS

──────────────────────────
Yes 164.8363 36.4
No 288.3669 63.6
DRUG/ALCOHOL
INFO--ASSEMBLY PROGRAM

──────────────────────────
Yes 207.1628 47.4
No 229.9341 52.6
DRUG/ALCOHOL
INFO--GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

──────────────────────────
Yes 60.71591 13.6
No 386.262 86.4
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE
CLASS
──────────────────────────
Yes 102.4105 23.4
No 335.7726 76.6
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

──────────────────────────
Yes 41.6926 9.6
No 391.6337 90.4

Northwest
Spring 1997
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

──────────────────────────
Yes 42.60946 10.0
No 384.949 90.0
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

──────────────────────────
Yes 160.7292 36.2
No 283.2792 63.8
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

──────────────────────────
Yes 129.1969 29.3
No 312.0687 70.7
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

──────────────────────────────────────
Strong disappro 271.6433 55.3
Mild disapprove 94.23468 19.2
Neither 67.27892 13.7
Mildly approve 24.0446 4.9
Strongly approve 7.19663 1.5
Don't know 26.95965 5.5
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA

──────────────────────────────────────
Strong disappro 386.0937 79.4
Mild disapprove 34.2682 7.0
Neither 31.47091 6.5
Mildly approve 3.026987 0.6
Strongly approve 7.539228 1.6
Don't know 23.87524 4.9


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1A. Liquid or Spray Paint

Never Ever 1-2 Times 3-19 Times 20+ Times

All 92.9% 7.1% 5.7% 1.3% * %

1B. Correction Fluid, Liquid Paper

Never Ever 1-2 Times 3-19 Times 20+ Times

All 91.4% 8.6% 6.1% 2.5% * %

Never Ever 1-2 Times 3-19 Times 20+ Times

All 93.7% 6.3% 4.1% 2.2% * %

Never Ever 1-2 Times 3-19 Times 20+ Times

All 95.0% 5.0% 2.7% 1.6% 0.7%

1E. Poppers, Locker Room, Rush, Medusa, Whippets, CO2

Never Ever 1-2 Times 3-19 Times 20+ Times

All 94.4% 5.6% 3.3% 1.9% 0.4%

1F. Shoe Shine, Texas Shine

Never Ever 1-2 Times 3-19 Times 20+ Times

All 99.8% 0.2% 0.2% * % * %

Never Ever 1-2 Times 3-19 Times 20+ Times

All 93.0% 7.0% 4.7% 1.7% 0.6%

1H. Paint or Lacquer Thinner, Toluene, Other Solvents

Never Ever 1-2 Times 3-19 Times 20+ Times

All 94.4% 5.6% 3.9% 1.8% * %

1I. Octane Booster

Never Ever 1-2 Times 3-19 Times 20+ Times

All 98.6% 1.4% 0.4% 1.0% * %

1J. Other Sprays (Pam, Hair Spray, etc)

Never Ever 1-2 Times 3-19 Times 20+ Times

All 95.6% 4.4% 3.1% 0.8% 0.6%

1K. Other Inhalants

Never Ever 1-2 Times 3-19 Times 20+ Times

All 89.1% 10.9% 6.1% 3.9% 0.8%

Table 2: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

All 77.8% 9.3% 5.8% 7.2%

Table 3: Experimental use of any illicit drug(s):

None 1-2 Times 3+ Times

All 62.5% 8.8% 28.6%

Table 4: Average number of times illicit substances were used:

Past Month Lifetime

All 2.3 7.5

Table 5: In the past 30 days, have you smoked cigarettes?

All 67.7% 32.3%

Table 6: About how many of your close friends use...

6A. Alcohol (Beer, Wine Coolers, Wine, Liquor)?

All 0.2% 19.8% 23.1% 20.8% 25.9% 10.2%

6B. Inhalants (Paint, Glue, Gasoline, Etc.)?

All 2.0% 69.4% 17.7% 8.2% 2.4% 0.4%

All 0.4% 38.4% 21.4% 18.9% 16.7% 4.2%

Table 7: About how many of your friends:

7A. Feel close to their parents?

None A Few Some Most All

All 3.6% 22.7% 26.0% 42.5% 5.2%

7B. Sometimes carry weapons?

All 52.6% 28.8% 12.2% 5.2% 1.2%

7C. Care about making good grades?

None A Few Some Most All

All 2.6% 12.0% 24.2% 45.4% 15.7%

7D. Belong/want to belong to a gang?

None A Few Some Most All

All 69.0% 19.4% 6.7% 3.3% 1.6%

7E. Wish they could drop out of school?

None A Few Some Most All

All 56.6% 29.7% 7.9% 3.7% 2.1%

Table 8: Average age of first use of selected substances:

Grade 8 Grade 10 Grade 12