fort worth isd - handley middle school (grades 7-8) - 1998 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use

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Fort Worth ISD - Handley Middle School (Grades 7-8)

Spring 1998

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used

Any tobacco product All 3.8% 3.8% 13.9% 86.1%

Cigarettes All 3.8% 3.8% 13.9% 86.1%

Smokeless tobacco All * % * % 1.4% 98.6%

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

Any tobacco product?

Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a

Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year

All 82.1% 3.0% * % 3.0% 4.5% 3.0% 4.5%

Cigarettes?




All 85.1% 1.5% * % 3.0% 4.5% 3.0% 3.0%

Smokeless tobacco?




All 93.6% 2.1% * % * % 2.1% * % 2.1%


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

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack


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

Cigarettes?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 12.8% 23.1% 5.1% 7.7% 24.4% 26.9%

Smokeless Tobacco?



All 25.9% 29.1% 10.6% 11.9% 9.3% 13.2%

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

Use any tobacco product?

Never heard

None A Few Some Most All

All 49.4% 41.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1.3%

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard


All 49.4% 43.0% 3.8% 3.8% * %

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heardNone A Few Some Most All


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



Any alcohol product All 16.3% 25.8% 45.9% 54.1%

Beer All 9.5% 14.9% 29.7% 70.3%

Wine coolers All 11.6% 23.2% 37.7% 62.3%

Wine All 9.8% 16.1% 27.3% 72.7%

Liquor All 5.8% 6.6% 18.3% 81.7%

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

Any alcohol product?




All 59.4% 1.4% 1.5% 1.5% 13.0% 14.5% 8.7%

Beer?




All 68.6% 2.0% * % * % 11.8% 3.9% 13.7%

Wine coolers?



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All 57.7% * % 1.9% 1.9% 17.3% 13.4% 7.7%

Wine?


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

All 67.9% * % 1.8% * % 8.9% 16.1% 5.3%

Liquor?




All 76.7% * % 1.7% 1.7% 10.0% 5.0% 5.0%


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Spring 1998

Table A-3: When you drink the following alcoholic beverages, how many drinks do you usually

have at one time, on average?

Beer

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 70.7% 29.3% * % 8.0% 21.3%

Wine Coolers


All 64.3% 35.7% 2.9% 17.2% 15.7%

Wine


All 72.7% 27.3% 3.0% 10.6% 13.6%

Liquor


All 80.0% 20.0% 4.3% 8.6% 7.2%

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

time?

Beer

Several Several Less Than

Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 86.5% 13.5% * % 2.7% 10.8%


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Wine Coolers



All 81.8% 18.2% 1.3% 3.9% 13.0%

Wine



All 86.3% 13.7% * % 2.7% 11.0%

Liquor



All 87.9% 12.1% * % 4.5% 7.6%


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Spring 1998

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

All

Alcohol 10.8

Beer 10.6

Wine Coolers 11.6

Wine 11.6

Liquor 12.0

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

Beer?



All 12.5% 19.4% 9.7% 9.7% 23.6% 25.0%

Wine coolers?



All 11.3% 16.9% 12.7% 11.2% 16.9% 31.0%

Wine?



All 12.0% 24.0% 12.0% 14.7% 13.3% 24.0%

Liquor?



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All 11.4% 24.3% 20.0% 11.4% 11.4% 21.4%

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

Attended class while drunk on alcohol?

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

All 98.6% 1.4% * % * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?


All 100.0% * % * % * %


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

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Alcohol Users: 4.5 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 3.0 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 4.2 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 1.5 days per student

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

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

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

* * % * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?


All 100.0% * % * % * %

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

Any alcohol product?

Never heard


All 40.3% 36.4% 10.4% 10.4% 2.6%


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Beer?

Never heard


All 60.5% 25.0% 10.5% 4.0% * %

Wine coolers?

Never heard


All 49.3% 30.7% 6.7% 10.7% 2.7%

Wine?

Never heard


All 71.2% 20.5% 2.7% 5.5% * %


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Liquor?

Never heard


All 71.0% 18.8% 1.5% 8.7% * %

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

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


All 94.9% 5.1% * % * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?


All 100.0% * % * % * %

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

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 71.8% 13.8% 2.6% * % 2.6% 1.3% 7.8%

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

At home


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Do Not Most of

Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 61.1% 16.9% 14.3% 3.9% 3.9%

From friends

Do Not Most of


All 61.3% 20.0% 10.7% 8.0% * %

From a store

Do Not Most of


All 67.1% 28.8% 2.7% 1.4% * %

At parties

Do Not Most of


All 64.7% 14.7% 8.8% 5.9% 5.9%


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Other source

Do Not Most of


All 55.6% 22.2% 13.9% 2.8% 5.6%

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

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 85.5% 2.9% 2.9% * % * % 8.7%

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

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 61.9% 28.6% 4.8% 1.6% 3.2%


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Spring 1998

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



Marijuana? All 3.8% 7.1% 9.6% 90.4%

Cocaine? All * % 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%

Crack? All * % 1.4% 2.7% 97.3%

Hallucinogens? All * % * % 1.4% 98.6%

Uppers? All 1.4% 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%

Downers? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids? All * % * % 1.4% 98.6%

Ecstasy? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin? All * % * % 1.4% 98.6%

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

Marijuana?




All 86.3% 3.9% * % 2.0% 3.9% * % 3.9%

Cocaine?


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All 98.1% * % * % * % * % 1.9% * %

Crack?




All 96.4% * % * % * % * % * % 3.6%

Hallucinogens?




All 98.5% * % * % * % * % * % 1.5%


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Uppers?




All 96.4% * % * % * % * % 1.8% 1.8%

Downers?




All 98.1% * % * % * % * % * % 1.9%

Rohypnol?




All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Steroids?




All 98.0% * % * % * % * % * % 2.0%

Ecstasy?





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All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Heroin?




All 98.1% * % * % * % * % * % 1.9%

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

All

Marijuana *

Cocaine *

Crack *

Hallucinogens *

Uppers *Downers *

Rohypnol *

Steroids *

Ecstasy *

Heroin *


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Spring 1998

Table D-4: Age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two parent family

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

All 81.2% 1.8% * % 10.2% 6.8% * % * %

Other family situation

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

All 89.3% * % 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% * % * %

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

Marijuana?



All 11.1% 36.1% 13.9% 11.1% 13.9% 13.9%

Cocaine?



All 16.5% 41.1% 23.3% 6.9% 8.2% 4.1%

Crack?




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All 12.9% 41.4% 24.3% 7.1% 8.6% 5.7%

Hallucinogens?



All 37.0% 35.6% 12.3% 6.9% 5.5% 2.7%

Uppers?



All 47.9% 25.4% 15.5% 2.8% 4.2% 4.2%

Downers?



All 48.5% 25.8% 16.7% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%


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Rohypnol?



All 50.0% 33.3% 11.1% 1.4% 1.4% 2.8%

Steroids?



All 25.0% 51.5% 13.2% 4.4% 2.9% 2.9%

Ecstasy?



All 54.9% 29.6% 8.5% 1.4% 2.8% 2.8%

Heroin?



All 18.6% 50.0% 15.7% 4.3% 4.3% 7.1%

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

Attended class while high from marijuana use?


All 93.2% 5.1% 1.7% * %


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Attended class while high from use of some other drug?


All 98.5% 1.5% * % * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?


All 100.0% * % * % * %

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


Marijuana Users: 2.6 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 3.4 days per student


Marijuana Users: 7.6 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 1.8 days per student


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Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

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


* * % * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?


All 100.0% * % * % * %

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

Never heard


All 70.7% 16.3% 5.4% 6.8% 0.7%

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

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


All 100.0% * % * % * %

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


All 100.0% * % * % * %


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

Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend

All 79.1% 4.0% 4.0% 1.3% 3.4% * % 8.1%

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

Joints?

Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 87.5% 2.1% 4.2% 2.1% 2.1% 2.1%


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Blunts?



All 84.1% 11.4% * % 2.3% 2.3% * %

Bongs or water pipes?



All 95.6% 2.2% * % * % * % 2.2%

Pipes?



All 95.6% 4.4% * % * % * % * %

Some other way?



All 93.3% 2.2% 2.2% * % 2.2% * %

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

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 90.1% 2.8% 1.4% * % * % 5.7%


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

Marijuana?



All 85.2% 6.6% * % 3.3% 4.9%

Cocaine?



All 92.2% 3.1% * % * % 4.7%

Crack?



All 90.8% 4.6% * % * % 4.6%


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Ecstasy?



All 73.0% 6.4% 1.6% * % 19.0%

Steroids?



All 82.8% 6.3% * % * % 10.9%

Heroin?



All 94.1% * % * % * % 5.9%


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



Any inhalant? All 6.1% 10.9% 18.8% 81.2%

Liquid or spray paint? All * % 2.6% 5.9% 94.1%

Whiteout, correction fluid? All 5.3% 10.6% 15.3% 84.7%

Gasoline? All * % 1.3% 5.4% 94.6%

Freon? All * % * % 2.8% 97.2%

Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All * % * % 4.0% 96.0%

Glue? All 1.3% 4.0% 8.1% 91.9%

Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All * % * % 3.9% 96.1%

Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Octane booster? All * % * % 2.7% 97.3%

Other sprays? All 1.4% 2.9% 5.7% 94.3%

Other inhalants? All * % 2.7% 5.5% 94.5%

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




All 93.7% * % * % * % * % 1.6% 4.8%


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

0 1 2-3 4+

All 83.6% 3.6% 7.9% 4.9%

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

All

Inhalants *


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Table I-5: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you attended

class while high from inhalant use?


All 98.4% 1.6% * % * %

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


Inhalants Users: 2.9 days per studentInhalants Non-users: 3.4 days per student


Inhalants Users: 2.5 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 2.1 days per student

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

Never heardNone A Few Some Most All

All 87.8% 8.1% 4.1% * % * %

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



All 80.0% 11.4% 1.4% * % 7.2%


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

alcohol from the following sources?

Health class

No Yes

All 58.3% 41.7%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 64.5% 35.5%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 50.8% 49.2%

Science class

No Yes

All 68.4% 31.6%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 93.3% 6.7%

Student group session

No Yes

All 71.6% 28.4%


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An invited school guest

No Yes

All 72.1% 27.9%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 62.0% 38.0%

Any school source

No Yes

All 39.4% 60.6%


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

A counselor or program in school

No Yes

All 49.7% 50.3%

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

No Yes

All 59.5% 40.5%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 47.0% 53.0%

Your parents

No Yes

All 45.5% 54.5%

A medical doctor

No Yes

All 62.8% 37.2%

Your friends

No Yes

All 30.2% 69.8%


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

No Yes

All 44.9% 55.1%

Table X-3: Since school began in the fall, have you sought help, other than from family or

friends, for problems in any way connected with your use of alcohol, marijuana,

or other drugs?

No Yes

All 90.0% 10.0%

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

Feel close to their parents?


All 3.8% 36.5% 30.2% 17.0% 12.6%


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Sometimes carry weapons?


All 69.6% 22.1% 8.3% * % * %

Care about making good grades?


All 1.3% 15.1% 24.6% 35.2% 23.9%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?


All 65.8% 19.3% 14.2% * % 0.7%

Wish they could drop out of school?


All 67.5% 16.5% 11.5% 3.2% 1.3%


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

--> All students



Tobacco All 3.8% 3.8% 13.9% 86.1%

Alcohol All 16.3% 25.8% 45.9% 54.1%

Inhalants All 6.1% 10.9% 18.8% 81.2%

Any Illicit Drug All 5.0% 8.1% 11.9% 88.1%

Marijuana All 3.8% 7.1% 9.6% 90.4%

Marijuana Only All 2.4% 5.5% 7.9% 92.1%

Cocaine or Crack All * % 1.3% 2.7% 97.3%

Cocaine All * % 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%

Crack All * % 1.4% 2.7% 97.3%

Hallucinogens All * % * % 1.4% 98.6%

Uppers All 1.4% 1.4% 2.9% 97.1%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % 1.4% 98.6%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % 1.4% 98.6%


--> Male students


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Tobacco All * % * % 6.0% 94.0%

Alcohol All 12.1% 18.2% 36.4% 63.6%

Inhalants All 5.9% 11.8% 17.6% 82.4%


Marijuana All 6.1% 12.1% 15.2% 84.8%


Cocaine or Crack All * % * % 3.2% 96.8%

Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % 3.3% 96.7%

Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%

Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Female students



Tobacco All 6.5% 6.5% 19.6% 80.4%

Alcohol All 19.3% 31.3% 52.7% 47.3%

Inhalants All 6.2% 10.3% 19.7% 80.3%


Marijuana All 2.2% 3.4% 5.6% 94.4%

Marijuana Only All * % 1.1% 3.2% 96.8%


Cocaine All * % 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%

Crack All * % 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%


Uppers All 2.5% 2.5% 5.0% 95.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % 2.4% 97.6%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % 2.3% 97.7%


--> White students


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Tobacco All 3.5% 3.5% 17.2% 82.8%

Alcohol All 13.8% 24.2% 41.4% 58.6%

Inhalants All 16.7% 23.3% 30.0% 70.0%


Marijuana All 7.1% 7.1% 10.7% 89.3%



Cocaine All * % 3.9% 3.9% 96.1%

Crack All * % 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%


Uppers All 3.7% 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % 3.7% 96.3%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % 3.5% 96.5%


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--> Black students



Tobacco All 4.7% 4.7% 13.9% 86.1%

Alcohol All 18.4% 28.8% 47.2% 52.8%

Inhalants All * % 2.3% 12.4% 87.6%


Marijuana All 2.3% 8.2% 10.5% 89.5%


Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%

Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Mexican/American students


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%

Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%

Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%

Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%


Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Students reporting A and B grades



Tobacco All 3.5% 3.5% 12.3% 87.7%

Alcohol All 12.3% 22.8% 43.8% 56.2%

Inhalants All 1.7% 6.9% 17.2% 82.8%


Marijuana All * % 3.5% 5.3% 94.7%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % 1.8% 98.2%


Uppers All 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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


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Tobacco All 4.6% 4.6% 18.2% 81.8%

Alcohol All 26.6% 33.5% 51.2% 48.8%

Inhalants All 16.3% 20.4% 22.6% 77.4%


Marijuana All 13.9% 16.5% 21.1% 78.9%



Cocaine All * % 5.6% 5.6% 94.4%

Crack All * % 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%


Uppers All * % * % 5.6% 94.4%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % 5.0% 95.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % 5.0% 95.0%


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--> Students living with two parents



Tobacco All 4.9% 4.9% 9.7% 90.3%

Alcohol All 14.5% 23.0% 32.6% 67.4%

Inhalants All 9.6% 12.1% 20.6% 79.4%


Marijuana All 2.4% 6.1% 10.9% 89.1%



Cocaine All * % 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%

Crack All * % 2.4% 4.9% 95.1%


Uppers All * % * % 2.6% 97.4%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % 2.6% 97.4%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % 2.6% 97.4%


--> Students not living with two parents


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Tobacco All 2.8% 2.8% 19.4% 80.6%

Alcohol All 19.4% 30.5% 61.1% 38.9%

Inhalants All 2.6% 10.5% 18.4% 81.6%


Marijuana All 5.7% 8.6% 8.6% 91.4%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


51/134


Spring 1998


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



Tobacco All 4.9% 4.9% 13.1% 86.9%

Alcohol All 16.5% 29.0% 45.5% 54.5%

Inhalants All 6.4% 12.8% 21.6% 78.4%


Marijuana All 5.0% 7.5% 10.8% 89.2%



Cocaine All * % 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%

Crack All * % 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%


Uppers All 1.8% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % 1.7% 98.3%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % 1.7% 98.3%


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


52/134



Tobacco All * % * % 20.0% 80.0%

Alcohol All 12.5% 12.5% 37.5% 62.5%

Inhalants All 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 93.7%

Any Illicit Drug All * % * % 6.7% 93.3%

Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%

Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%


Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % 7.1% 92.9%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

h S dl iddl S h l (G d 7 8)


53/134


Spring 1998


--> Students living in town three years or less



Tobacco All 2.9% 2.9% 17.6% 82.4%

Alcohol All 14.7% 17.6% 38.2% 61.8%

Inhalants All 2.8% 11.1% 16.7% 83.3%


Marijuana All 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 91.2%



Cocaine All * % 3.1% 3.1% 96.9%

Crack All * % 3.1% 3.1% 96.9%


Uppers All * % * % 3.2% 96.8%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % 2.9% 97.1%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % 3.1% 96.9%


--> Students living in town more than three years

P t S h l E N


54/134



Tobacco All 4.6% 4.6% 11.6% 88.4%

Alcohol All 16.1% 31.1% 51.8% 48.2%

Inhalants All 9.0% 11.2% 21.4% 78.6%


Marijuana All * % 6.0% 10.7% 89.3%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All * % * % 2.5% 97.5%


Uppers All 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 97.3%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%

Fort Worth ISD Handle Middle School (Grades 7 8)


55/134


Spring 1998

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

Female 48.80931 58.8

Male 34.19069 41.2

GRADE


Grade 7 42.13567 50.8

Grade 8 40.31947 48.6

Grade 9 0.544858 0.7

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS


No 38.21312 47.8

Yes 41.77243 52.2

Frequency Missing = 3.0144472231

AGE


12 10.0323 12.1

13 41.18952 49.6

14 24.72227 29.8

15 7.055908 8.5


56/134

ETHNICITY


African/American 44.79163 56.0

Asian/American 1.007987 1.3

Mexican/American 3.009691 3.8Other 1.007987 1.3

White 30.1635 37.7


ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET


Mostly A's 14.08328 17.0

Mostly B's 44.25153 53.3

Mostly C's 23.65721 28.5

Mostly D's 1.007987 1.2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the campus



57/134


Spring 1998

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT


4 years 44.80115 55.3


DO YOU HAVE A JOB


No 72.93916 89.0

Yes 9.057612 11.0


DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE


No 24.13936 29.4Yes 57.85741 70.6


EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE


Don't Know 18.09144 22.1

No 17 10248 20 9


58/134

No 17.10248 20.9

Yes 46.79809 57.1


QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH


Don't Know 16.08498 19.6

No 41.79146 51.0

Yes 24.12033 29.4


PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent

No 34.17642 41.7

Yes 47.82035 58.3



level in the campus



59/134

Fort Worth ISD Handley Middle School (Grades 7 8)

Spring 1998


PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent

No 56.3331 76.7

Yes 17.0787 23.3


PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent

No 58.33005 80.0

Yes 14.62338 20.0


PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent

No 69.37985 97.2

Yes 2.015974 2.8


PARTICIPATE IN DRILL

TEAM/CHEERLEADING


60/134

TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent

No 62.362 81.6

Yes 14.06901 18.4


PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT

GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent

No 72.40381 97.3

Yes 2.011217 2.7




level in the campus



61/134

o t o t S a d ey dd e Sc oo (G ades )

Spring 1998

PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL

NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent

No 67.36388 91.8

Yes 6.043165 8.2


PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC

CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent

No 64.36846 85.3Yes 11.05456 14.7


PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent

No 69.40364 95.8

Yes 3.014447 4.2


PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent

No 70.39735 100.0


62/134


PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent

No 53.84924 70.9

Yes 22.11863 29.1


DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME


Very Safe 52.2964 63.0

Somewhat Safe 29.70037 35.8

Not Very Safe 1.00323 1.2



level in the campus



63/134

y

Spring 1998

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD


Very Safe 10.06084 12.7

Somewhat Safe 58.86064 74.5

Not Very Safe 8.040111 10.2Don't Know 2.015974 2.6


DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL


Very Safe 13.07053 16.3Somewhat Safe 45.79962 57.3

Not Very Safe 12.0673 15.1

Not Safe At All 4.022434 5.0

Don't Know 5.030421 6.3


FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE

TO THEIR PARENTS


None 3.019204 3.8

A Few 29.16503 36.5

Some 24.12985 30.2

Most 13.60588 17.0

All 10.0656 12.6



64/134

HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS


None 50.78723 69.6

A Few 16.10876 22.1Some 6.047921 8.3


HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES


None 1.00323 1.3

A Few 12.0673 15.1

Some 19.66807 24.6

Most 28.15228 35.2

All 19.09467 23.9




level in the campus



65/134

Spring 1998

HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG


None 51.27414 65.8

A Few 15.08651 19.3Some 11.06883 14.2

All 0.544858 0.7


FRIENDS WISHING TO

DROP OUT OF SCHOOL


None 53.2806 67.5

A Few 13.07053 16.5

Some 9.062368 11.5

Most 2.560832 3.2

All 1.00323 1.3


PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES


No 33.69426 43.8

Yes 43.26733 56.2



66/134

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS


Never Heard/Used 73.40704 94.1

In Your Lifetime 2.556075 3.3

Since School Began 2.015974 2.6


EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS




Since School Began 4.017677 5.3In the Past Month 4.022434 5.3




level in the campus



67/134

Spring 1998

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS






EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS





EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS





EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS




i h l 2 00646 2 7


68/134


In the Past Month 1.00323 1.3


EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS





EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS






level in the campus


S i 1998


69/134

Spring 1998

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS





EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS






EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K Frequency Percent





RECENT CIGARETTE USE


N H d/U d 68 38614 86 1


70/134





RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE







level in the campus


Spring 1998


71/134

Spring 1998

RECENT BEER USE






RECENT WINE COOLER USE


Never Heard/Used 43.24354 62.3In Your Lifetime 10.05609 14.5




RECENT WINE USE







RECENT LIQUOR USE


72/134







RECENT MARIJUANA USE









level in the campus


Spring 1998


73/134

Spring 1998

RECENT COCAINE USE





RECENT CRACK USE






RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE





RECENT UPPER USE




In the Past Month 1 00323 1 4


74/134



RECENT DOWNER USE




RECENT ROHYPNOL USE






level in the campus


75/134



76/134

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH


Never Heard/Used 59.32852 84.31-2 times 8.049625 11.4

3-10 times 2.011217 2.9

11+ times 1.007987 1.4


INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 3.014447 4.2




level in the campus


Spring 1998


77/134

p g

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 2.015974 3.1

3-10 times 2.011217 3.1


COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH




CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH




CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES


Never heard/None 39.21635 49.4

A few 34.18118 43.0

Some 3.023961 3.8

Most 3.019204 3.8


78/134


CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO



A few 4.031947 5.3

Some 1.007987 1.3

Most 1.007987 1.3

All 1.007987 1.3




level in the campus


Spring 1998


79/134

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER



A few 19.1137 25.0

Some 8.044868 10.5Most 3.019204 4.0


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS


Never heard/None 37.20038 49.3A few 23.12662 30.7

Some 5.030421 6.7

Most 8.049625 10.7

All 2.011217 2.7


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE



A few 15.07699 20.5

Some 2.011217 2.7

Most 4.027191 5.5


CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR


80/134



A few 13.07053 18.8

Some 1.007987 1.5

Most 6.043165 8.7


CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS



A few 6.033651 8.1

Some 3.014447 4.1




level in the campus


Spring 1998


81/134

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA



A few 12.07682 16.3

Some 4.022434 5.4Most 5.035178 6.8

All 0.544858 0.7


DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES


Never heard of 10.05609 12.8

Impossible 18.0962 23.1

Very difficult 4.022434 5.1

Somewhat diff 6.024138 7.7

Somewhat easy 19.11845 24.4

Very easy 21.1154 26.9


DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO







Very easy 10.06084 13.2



82/134

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER


Never heard of 9.052855 12.5Impossible 14.07376 19.4




Very easy 18.10571 25.0




level in the campus


Spring 1998


83/134

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS




Very difficult 9.043342 12.7Somewhat diff 8.030598 11.2


Very easy 22.1329 31.0


DIFFICULT TO GET WINE







Very easy 18.11522 24.0


DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR







Very easy 15.09126 21.4


84/134


Spring 1998


85/134

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA




Very difficult 10.04657 13.9Somewhat diff 8.054382 11.1


Very easy 10.0656 13.9


DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE







Very easy 3.019204 4.1


DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK







Very easy 4.022434 5.7



86/134

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent






Very easy 2.011217 2.7




level in the campus


Spring 1998


87/134

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent






Very easy 3.014447 4.2


DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent






Very easy 2.011217 3.0


DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent






Very easy 2.015974 2.8



88/134

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent






Very easy 2.011217 2.9




level in the campus


Spring 1998


89/134

DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent






Very easy 2.011217 2.8


DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent






Very easy 5.030421 7.1


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES


9 or younger 5.025664 31.3

10 years old 1.007987 6.3

11 years old 3.009691 18.7

12 years old 5.025664 31.3

13 years old 2.011217 12.5


90/134


Spring 1998


91/134


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS


9 or younger 2.00646 7.7

10 years old 2.011217 7.7

11 years old 8.040111 30.8

12 years old 7.041638 26.9

13 years old 6.033651 23.1

14 years old 1.007987 3.9


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE


9 or younger 3.019204 15.8

10 years old 1.00323 5.3

11 years old 5.016151 26.3

12 years old 5.020908 26.3

13 years old 2.015974 10.6

14 years old 3.023961 15.8


AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR


9 or younger 1.007987 7.7

11 years old 4.012921 30.7

12 years old 2.015974 15.4

13 years old 5.035178 38.5


92/134

y

14 years old 1.007987 7.7


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS


9 or younger 2.00646 33.3

10 years old 1.007987 16.7

12 years old 3.019204 50.0




level in the campus


Spring 1998


93/134

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA


9 or younger 0.544858 6.3

10 years old 1.007987 11.7

12 years old 3.014447 35.1

13 years old 1.007987 11.7

14 years old 3.019204 35.1


AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE


14 years old 1.007987 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK


12 years old 1.00323 49.915 years old 1.007987 50.1


AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS


15 years old 1.007987 100.0



94/134

q y g

AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS


13 years old 1.00323 49.9

15 years old 1.007987 50.1


AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS


15 years old 1.007987 100.0




level in the campus


Spring 1998


95/134

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL


Frequency Missing = 83

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS



AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY



AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN


15 years old 1.007987 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES



96/134

Every day 1.00323 1.5

Several times/mo 2.011217 3.0

About once/month 3.019204 4.5

About once/year 2.00646 3.0

< once/year 2.00646 3.0

Never used 57.31731 85.1


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO


Every day 1.007987 2.1

About once/month 1.007987 2.1< once/year 1.00323 2.1

Never used 44.23726 93.6




level in the campus


Spring 1998


97/134

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER


Every day 1.00323 2.0



< once/year 7.027368 13.7

Never used 35.20819 68.6


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS


Several times/wk 1.007987 1.9




< once/year 4.022434 7.7

Never used 30.17301 57.7


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE





< once/year 3.009691 5.3

Never used 38.21788 67.9



98/134

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR






< once/year 3.014447 5.0

Never used 46.25799 76.7


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS



< once/year 3.019204 4.8

Never used 59.33804 93.7




level in the campus


Spring 1998

O O O S


99/134

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA


Every day 2.011217 3.9



< once/year 2.011217 3.9

Never used 44.25629 86.3


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE



Never used 52.29164 98.1


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK


< once/year 2.011217 3.6

Never used 53.30439 96.4


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS


< once/year 1.007987 1.5

Never used 64.90856 98.5


100/134


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS



< once/year 1.007987 1.8

Never used 53.30914 96.4


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS


< once/year 1.007987 1.9

Never used 52.2964 98.1



level in the campus


Spring 1998

Freq enc Missing 29 695613212


101/134


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL


Never used 66.36541 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS


< once/year 1.007987 2.0

Never used 49.28671 98.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY


Never used 53.30439 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN


< once/year 1.007987 1.9

Never used 51.29317 98.1


102/134


HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS


None 73.4118 92.9

Less than 1 3.559305 4.5

> 1 and < 10 2.011217 2.5




level in the campus


103/134

< 1 drink 9.038585 13.6



104/134

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME


Never drink this 56.31408 80.0

12+ drinks 1.007987 1.4

5-8 drinks 2.015974 2.9

3-4 drinks 1.007987 1.4

2 drinks 3.019204 4.3

1 drink 2.00646 2.8

< 1 drink 5.035178 7.2




level in the campus


Spring 1998

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME


105/134

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME



Never 5+ at time 9.057612 12.2



< once/month 3.019204 4.1

< once/year 5.020908 6.7


WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME



Never 5+ at time 11.05932 14.3



< once/month 6.033651 7.8

< once/year 4.022434 5.2


WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME



Never 5+ at time 9.043342 12.3


< once/month 5.035178 6.9

< once/year 3.014447 4.1



106/134

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME



Never 5+ at time 4.027191 6.1Several times/mo 2.015974 3.0


< once/month 2.011217 3.0

< once/year 3.019204 4.5




level in the campus


Spring 1998

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME


107/134

G CO O C G S O O


Do not Drink 47.27549 61.1

Never 13.06578 16.9

Seldom 11.06407 14.3

Most of the Time 3.019204 3.9Always 3.009691 3.9


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS


Do not Drink 46.26751 61.3

Never 15.07224 20.0

Seldom 8.044868 10.7

Most of the Time 6.038408 8.0


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE


Do not Drink 49.28195 67.1

Never 21.11064 28.8

Seldom 2.015974 2.7



GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES



108/134

Q q y

Do not Drink 44.26105 64.7

Never 10.05133 14.7

Seldom 6.033651 8.8


Always 4.027191 5.9


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER


Do not Drink 40.24337 55.6

Never 16.07071 22.2

Seldom 10.05133 13.9


Always 4.031947 5.6




level in the campus


Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


109/134

TO USE TOBACCO


Very 51.2789 69.9

Somewhat 11.06407 15.1

Not very 6.033651 8.2Don't know 5.030421 6.9


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL


Very 39.22587 61.9

Somewhat 18.09144 28.6

Not very 3.014447 4.8

Not at all 1.007987 1.6

Don't know 2.015974 3.2


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS


Very 56.31408 80.0

Somewhat 8.044868 11.4

Not very 1.007987 1.4

Don't know 5.035178 7.2



110/134

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA


Very 52.30116 85.2

Somewhat 4.022434 6.6Not at all 2.011217 3.3

Don't know 3.023961 4.9


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE


Very 59.33328 92.2

Somewhat 2.011217 3.1

Don't know 3.023961 4.7




level in the campus


111/134


112/134


Spring 1998

USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS


113/134


Never 37.20038 84.1

Seldom 5.030421 11.4

Most of the time 1.007987 2.3

Always 1.007987 2.3


USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES


Never 43.24354 95.6

Seldom 1.00323 2.2

Don't know 1.007987 2.2


USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES


Never 43.23879 95.6

Seldom 2.011217 4.4


USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS


Never 42.2308 93.3

Seldom 1.007987 2.2

Half the time 1.00323 2.2

l 1 007987 2 2


114/134

Always 1.007987 2.2


DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 66.35114 85.1

1-3 days 10.61521 13.6

4-9 days 1.007987 1.3




level in the campus


Spring 1998

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER


115/134


None 22.1329 29.5

1-3 days 36.75152 49.0

4-9 days 13.06578 17.4

10+ days 3.014447 4.0


OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 40.2291 51.6

1-3 days 35.73402 45.8

4-9 days 1.007987 1.3

10+ days 1.007987 1.3


SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 48.80931 62.6

1-3 days 25.14259 32.2

4-9 days 3.014447 3.9

10+ days 1.007987 1.3


SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER


116/134


None 57.86692 73.3

1-3 days 16.08022 20.4

4-9 days 3.023961 3.8

10+ days 2.011217 2.5


IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 77.43423 100.0




level in the campus


Spring 1998

IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER


117/134

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 76.97586 100.0


DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH


None 74.40076 93.7

1-3 days 5.039934 6.3


DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH


None 45.24525 61.6

1-3 days 24.14412 32.9

4-9 days 2.015974 2.710+ days 2.011217 2.7


OTHER DAYS MISSED

IN PAST MONTH


None 54.30762 74.0

1-3 days 18.10095 24.7

4-9 days 1.007987 1.4


118/134


SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEANIN PAST MONTH


None 63.89582 83.0

1-3 days 13.08005 17.0




level in the campus


119/134


None 71.40534 100.0


120/134


TROUBLE WITH POLICEBECAUSE OF DRINKING


None 67.37815 100.0


TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE


None 73.4118 100.0


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Documents

fort worth isd - handley middle school (grades 7-8) - 1998 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use