PALO PINTO COUNTY - Gordon ISD - 1999 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use

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Spring 1999

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used

Any tobacco product All 41.2% 58.8% 70.6% 29.4%

Cigarettes All 35.3% 52.9% 64.7% 35.3%

Smokeless tobacco All 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 64.7%

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 35.3% 17.6% 11.8% * % 17.6% 5.9% 11.8%

Cigarettes?




All 41.2% 17.6% 11.8% * % 17.6% * % 11.8%

Smokeless tobacco?




All 66.7% * % 6.7% * % 6.7% 13.3% 6.7%


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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 6.3% 6.3% * % 25.0% 18.8% 43.8%

Smokeless Tobacco?



All 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 14.3% 21.4% 42.9%

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

Use any tobacco product?

Never heard

None A Few Some Most All

All 17.6% 23.5% 23.5% 35.3% * %

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard


All 17.6% 29.4% 23.5% 29.4% * %

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heardNone A Few Some Most All


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All 56.3% 18.8% 12.5% 12.5% * %

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

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 62.5% 18.8% 6.3% 12.5% * % * %

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

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 29.4% 58.8% 11.8% * % * %


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Spring 1999

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



Any alcohol product All 47.1% 64.7% 82.4% 17.6%

Beer All 35.3% 58.8% 82.4% 17.6%

Wine coolers All 11.8% 29.4% 52.9% 47.1%

Wine All 18.8% 31.3% 43.8% 56.3%

Liquor All 33.3% 60.0% 73.3% 26.7%

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

Any alcohol product?




All 31.3% 6.3% 6.3% 18.8% 25.0% 6.3% 6.3%

Beer?




All 26.7% 6.7% * % 26.7% 20.0% 6.7% 13.3%

Wine coolers?



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All 64.3% 7.1% * % 7.1% 7.1% * % 14.3%

Wine?


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

All 53.3% * % 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 20.0%

Liquor?




All 28.6% 7.1% * % 21.4% 21.4% 7.1% 14.3%


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

have at one time, on average?

Beer

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 12.5% 87.5% 37.5% 43.8% 6.3%

Wine Coolers


All 53.3% 46.7% 26.7% 13.3% 6.7%

Wine


All 31.3% 68.8% 31.3% 12.5% 25.0%

Liquor


All 25.0% 75.0% 43.8% 31.3% * %

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 56.3% 43.8% 6.3% 18.8% 18.8%


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Wine Coolers



All 75.0% 25.0% 6.3% 6.3% 12.5%

Wine



All 85.7% 14.3% 7.1% * % 7.1%

Liquor



All 47.1% 52.9% 5.9% 17.6% 29.4%


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Spring 1999

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

All

Alcohol 11.8

Beer 12.3

Wine Coolers *

Wine 12.7

Liquor 13.4

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

Beer?



All * % * % 7.7% 15.4% 38.5% 38.5%

Wine coolers?



All * % * % * % 21.4% 35.7% 42.9%

Wine?



All 6.7% * % * % 26.7% 26.7% 40.0%

Liquor?



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All 8.3% * % * % 16.7% 41.7% 33.3%

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 87.5% 12.5% * % * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?


All 93.8% 6.3% * % * %


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Spring 1999

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

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Alcohol Users: 3.9 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 3.5 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 4.2 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 0.3 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

All 93.3% 6.7% * % * %

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?


All 92.9% 7.1% * % * %

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

Any alcohol product?

Never heard


All 17.6% 11.8% 17.6% 52.9% * %


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Liquor?

Never heard


All 33.3% 20.0% 20.0% 26.7% * %

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 93.3% 6.7% * % * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?


All 93.8% 6.3% * % * %

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 29.4% 17.6% * % 5.9% 29.4% 5.9% 11.8%

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 29.4% 35.3% 29.4% 5.9% * %

From friends

Do Not Most of


All 23.5% 5.9% 29.4% 17.6% 23.5%

From a store

Do Not Most of


All 23.5% 64.7% 5.9% 5.9% * %

At parties

Do Not Most of


All 29.4% 23.5% 11.8% 11.8% 23.5%


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All 93.3% * % * % 6.7% * % * % * %

Crack?




All 91.7% * % * % 8.3% * % * % * %

Hallucinogens?




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


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Uppers?




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

Downers?




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

Rohypnol?




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

Steroids?




All 93.3% * % * % * % * % 6.7% * %

Ecstasy?





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All 93.3% * % * % * % * % 6.7% * %

Heroin?




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

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

All

Marijuana *

Cocaine *

Crack *

Hallucinogens *

Uppers *Downers *

Rohypnol *

Steroids *

Ecstasy *

Heroin *


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

Two parent family

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

All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

Other family situation

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

All * % * % * % * % * % * % * %

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

Marijuana?



All 6.7% 20.0% 6.7% 26.7% 13.3% 26.7%

Cocaine?



All 6.7% 40.0% 6.7% 26.7% 6.7% 13.3%

Crack?




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All 13.3% 40.0% 6.7% 20.0% 13.3% 6.7%

Hallucinogens?



All 12.5% 43.8% 18.8% 18.8% * % 6.3%

Uppers?



All 20.0% 33.3% 13.3% 33.3% * % * %

Downers?



All 13.3% 33.3% 13.3% 33.3% 6.7% * %


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Rohypnol?



All 20.0% 33.3% 26.7% 20.0% * % * %

Steroids?



All 14.3% 35.7% 14.3% 14.3% 7.1% 14.3%

Ecstasy?



All 33.3% 25.0% 25.0% 8.3% 8.3% * %

Heroin?



All 6.7% 46.7% 26.7% 13.3% 6.7% * %

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 94.1% * % * % 5.9%


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Attended class while high from use of some other drug?


All 100.0% * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?


All 87.5% 12.5% * % * %

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


Marijuana Users: 4.1 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 3.6 days per student


Marijuana Users: 3.6 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 2.6 days per student


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Spring 1999

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

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


All 100.0% * % * % * %

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?


All 92.9% 7.1% * % * %

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

Never heard


All 46.7% 13.3% 13.3% 26.7% * %

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 93.8% 6.3% * % * %

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 43.8% 18.8% 6.3% 6.3% 12.5% * % 12.5%

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 58.3% 16.7% 16.7% 8.3% * % * %


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Blunts?



All 66.7% 16.7% 8.3% 8.3% * % * %

Bongs or water pipes?



All 75.0% 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% * % * %

Pipes?



All 63.6% 9.1% 9.1% 18.2% * % * %

Some other way?



All 75.0% 16.7% 8.3% * % * % * %

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 82.4% 11.8% * % 5.9% * % * %


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

Marijuana?



All 61.5% 15.4% 7.7% 15.4% * %

Cocaine?



All 86.7% 6.7% * % * % 6.7%

Crack?



All 85.7% 7.1% * % * % 7.1%


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Ecstasy?



All 78.6% 7.1% * % * % 14.3%

Steroids?



All 73.3% 13.3% 6.7% * % 6.7%

Heroin?



All 86.7% 6.7% * % * % 6.7%


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



Any inhalant? All * % 11.8% 17.6% 82.4%

Liquid or spray paint? All * % * % 11.8% 88.2%

Whiteout, correction fluid? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Gasoline? All * % * % 5.9% 94.1%

Freon? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Glue? All * % 5.9% 5.9% 94.1%

Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All * % * % 6.3% 93.8%

Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All * % * % 6.3% 93.8%

Octane booster? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Other sprays? All * % * % * % 100.0%

Other inhalants? All * % * % * % 100.0%

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




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


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

0 1 2-3 4+

All 82.4% 5.9% 11.8% * %

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 100.0% * % * % * %

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


Inhalants Users: 2.0 days per studentInhalants Non-users: 4.0 days per student


Inhalants Users: 0.0 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 3.2 days per student

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

Never heardNone A Few Some Most All

All 92.9% * % * % 7.1% * %

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



All 69.2% 15.4% * % * % 15.4%


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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 71.4% 28.6%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 60.0% 40.0%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 61.5% 38.5%

Science class

No Yes

All 85.7% 14.3%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 100.0% * %

Student group session

No Yes

All 83.3% 16.7%


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An invited school guest

No Yes

All 71.4% 28.6%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 76.9% 23.1%

Any school source

No Yes

All 23.5% 76.5%


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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 58.8% 41.2%

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

No Yes

All 64.7% 35.3%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 68.8% 31.3%

Your parents

No Yes

All 20.0% 80.0%

A medical doctor

No Yes

All 53.3% 46.7%

Your friends

No Yes

All 18.8% 81.3%


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

No Yes

All 46.7% 53.3%

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 100.0% * %

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

Feel close to their parents?


All 6.3% 18.8% 12.5% 56.3% 6.3%


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Sometimes carry weapons?


All 11.8% 35.3% 47.1% 5.9% * %

Care about making good grades?


All * % 12.5% 31.3% 50.0% 6.3%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?


All 94.1% 5.9% * % * % * %

Wish they could drop out of school?


All 64.7% 29.4% 5.9% * % * %


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

--> All students



Tobacco All 41.2% 58.8% 70.6% 29.4%

Alcohol All 47.1% 64.7% 82.4% 17.6%

Inhalants All * % 11.8% 17.6% 82.4%

Any Illicit Drug All 17.6% 23.5% 47.1% 52.9%

Marijuana All 17.6% 23.5% 47.1% 52.9%

Marijuana Only All 11.8% 17.6% 35.3% 64.7%

Cocaine or Crack All 5.9% 5.9% 11.8% 88.2%

Cocaine All 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 94.1%

Crack All 6.3% 6.3% 12.5% 87.5%

Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%

Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % 6.3% 93.8%

Rohypnol All * % * % 5.9% 94.1%

Steroids All 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 94.1%

Ecstasy All 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 93.8%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Male 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 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%


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--> Female students



Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana 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%


--> White students


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Tobacco All 41.2% 58.8% 70.6% 29.4%

Alcohol All 47.1% 64.7% 82.4% 17.6%

Inhalants All * % 11.8% 17.6% 82.4%


Marijuana All 17.6% 23.5% 47.1% 52.9%



Cocaine All 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 94.1%

Crack All 6.3% 6.3% 12.5% 87.5%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % 6.3% 93.8%

Rohypnol All * % * % 5.9% 94.1%

Steroids All 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 94.1%

Ecstasy All 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 93.8%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Black students



Tobacco * * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol * * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants * * % * % * % 100.0%

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

Marijuana * * % * % * % 100.0%

Marijuana Only * * % * % * % 100.0%

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

Cocaine * * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack * * % * % * % 100.0%

Hallucinogens * * % * % * % 100.0%

Uppers * * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers * * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol * * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids * * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy * * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin * * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Mexican/American students


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Tobacco * * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol * * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants * * % * % * % 100.0%

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

Marijuana * * % * % * % 100.0%

Marijuana Only * * % * % * % 100.0%

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

Cocaine * * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack * * % * % * % 100.0%

Hallucinogens * * % * % * % 100.0%

Uppers * * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers * * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol * * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids * * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy * * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin * * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Students reporting A and B grades



Tobacco All 23.1% 46.2% 61.5% 38.5%

Alcohol All 30.8% 53.8% 76.9% 23.1%

Inhalants All * % 7.7% 15.4% 84.6%


Marijuana All 15.4% 15.4% 30.8% 69.2%



Cocaine All 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 92.3%

Crack All 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 92.3%

Ecstasy All 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana 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 living with two parents



Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana 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%


--> Students not living with two parents


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana 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 who would seek help from adults for substance abuse problems



Tobacco All 35.7% 57.1% 64.3% 35.7%

Alcohol All 35.7% 57.1% 78.6% 21.4%

Inhalants All * % 14.3% 21.4% 78.6%


Marijuana All 21.4% 21.4% 42.9% 57.1%



Cocaine All 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 92.9%

Crack All 7.7% 7.7% 15.4% 84.6%


Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % 7.7% 92.3%

Rohypnol All * % * % 7.1% 92.9%

Steroids All 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 92.9%

Ecstasy All 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 92.3%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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


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--> Students living in town three years or less



Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana 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%


--> Students living in town more than three years

P t S h l E N


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Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%

Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%


Marijuana 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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Spring 1999

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

Female 8 47.1

Male 9 52.9

GRADE


Grade 9 17 100.0

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS


No 9 52.9

Yes 8 47.1

AGE


14 6 35.3

15 9 52.9

17 2 11.8

ETHNICITY



56/128


White 17 100.0

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET


Mostly A's 6 35.3

Mostly B's 7 41.2

Mostly C's 4 23.5

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT


4 years 9 52.9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

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Spring 1999

DO YOU HAVE A JOB


No 8 47.1

Yes 9 52.9

DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE


No 15 88.2

Yes 2 11.8

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE


Don't Know 6 35.3

No 4 23.5

Yes 7 41.2

QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH


Don't Know 1 5.9

No 12 70.6

Yes 4 23.5


58/128

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent

No 2 13.3

Yes 13 86.7

Frequency Missing = 2

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent

No 13 100.0





Gordon


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Gordon

Spring 1999

PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent

No 14 100.0


PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent

No 8 66.7

Yes 4 33.3


PARTICIPATE IN DRILL

TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent

No 4 36.4

Yes 7 63.6


PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT

GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent

No 10 83.3

Yes 2 16.7


60/128

Yes 2 16.7


PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL

NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent

No 11 100.0


PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC

CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent

No 7 53.8

Yes 6 46.2






61/128


62/128

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD


Very Safe 14 82.4

Somewhat Safe 3 17.6

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL


Very Safe 12 75.0

Somewhat Safe 4 25.0





Gordon


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Spring 1999

FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE

TO THEIR PARENTS


None 1 6.3

A Few 3 18.8Some 2 12.5

Most 9 56.3

All 1 6.3


HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS


None 2 11.8

A Few 6 35.3

Some 8 47.1

Most 1 5.9

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES


A Few 2 12.5

Some 5 31.3

Most 8 50.0

All 1 6.3



64/128

HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG


None 16 94.1

A Few 1 5.9

FRIENDS WISHING TO

DROP OUT OF SCHOOL


None 11 64.7

A Few 5 29.4

Some 1 5.9




Gordon


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Spring 1999

PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES


No 5 33.3

Yes 10 66.7


EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS


Never Heard/Used 15 88.2

In Your Lifetime 2 11.8

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS



EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS




EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS


66/128




EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS




EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS



Since School Began 1 5.9




Gordon


67/128

Spring 1999

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS





EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS





EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

Q16I Frequency Percent


EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

Q16J Frequency Percent




68/128


69/128


I th P t M th 3 18 8


70/128

In the Past Month 3 18.8


RECENT LIQUOR USE










Gordon

Spring 1999


71/128

Spring 1999

RECENT MARIJUANA USE




Since School Began 1 5.9In the Past Month 3 17.6

RECENT COCAINE USE




RECENT CRACK USE






RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE




72/128

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Spring 1999


73/128

Spring 1999

RECENT ROHYPNOL USE




RECENT STEROID USE




RECENT ECSTASY USE





RECENT HEROIN USE

Q18K Frequency Percent


TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH



74/128



1-2 times 1 5.9

3-10 times 6 35.3

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 6 35.3

3-10 times 1 5.9

11+ times 2 11.8

INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH



3-10 times 1 6.3





75/128

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES


76/128

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES


Never heard/None 3 17.6

A few 5 29.4

Some 4 23.5

Most 5 29.4

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO



A few 3 18.8

Some 2 12.5

Most 2 12.5





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Spring 1999


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CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER



A few 2 12.5

Some 4 25.0Most 7 43.8


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS


Never heard/None 7 43.8A few 3 18.8

Some 2 12.5

Most 4 25.0


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE



A few 5 33.3

Some 2 13.3

Most 4 26.7



78/128

Gordon

Spring 1999


79/128

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA



A few 2 13.3

Some 2 13.3Most 4 26.7


DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES


Never heard of 1 6.3Impossible 1 6.3

Somewhat diff 4 25.0

Somewhat easy 3 18.8

Very easy 7 43.8


DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO


Never heard of 1 7.1

Impossible 1 7.1

Very difficult 1 7.1



Very easy 6 42.9



80/128

Gordon

Spring 1999


81/128

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE




Somewhat easy 4 26.7Very easy 6 40.0


DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR


Never heard of 1 8.3Somewhat diff 2 16.7


Very easy 4 33.3


DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS



Impossible 2 13.3




Very easy 5 33.3



82/128

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA



Impossible 3 20.0


Somewhat diff 4 26.7Somewhat easy 2 13.3

Very easy 4 26.7


DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE



Impossible 6 40.0



Somewhat easy 1 6.7

Very easy 2 13.3





83/128




84/128


DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent


Impossible 5 33.3



Somewhat easy 1 6.7





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Spring 1999


85/128

DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent


Impossible 5 33.3

Very difficult 4 26.7Somewhat diff 3 20.0


DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent

Never heard of 2 14.3Impossible 5 35.7



Somewhat easy 1 7.1

Very easy 2 14.3


DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent


Impossible 3 25.0


Somewhat diff 1 8.3

Somewhat easy 1 8.3



86/128

DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent


Impossible 7 46.7

Very difficult 4 26.7Somewhat diff 2 13.3

Somewhat easy 1 6.7


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES


9 or younger 1 9.1

10 years old 2 18.2

11 years old 1 9.1

12 years old 3 27.3

13 years old 2 18.2

14 years old 2 18.2




Gordon

Spring 1999


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AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO


9 or younger 2 28.6

10 years old 1 14.3

11 years old 1 14.3

12 years old 1 14.3

13 years old 1 14.3

15 years old 1 14.3


AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER


9 or younger 1 7.7

11 years old 5 38.5

12 years old 1 7.7

13 years old 2 15.4

14 years old 2 15.415 years old 2 15.4


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS


10 years old 1 12.5

11 years old 2 25.0

12 years old 2 25 0


88/128

12 years old 2 25.0

13 years old 1 12.5

14 years old 1 12.5

15 years old 1 12.5


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE


10 years old 1 10.0

11 years old 1 10.0

12 years old 2 20.0

13 years old 3 30.0

14 years old 2 20.0

15 years old 1 10.0





Gordon

Spring 1999


89/128

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR


12 years old 3 30.0

13 years old 3 30.0

14 years old 2 20.0

15 years old 1 10.0

16 years old 1 10.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS



AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA


11 years old 1 12.5

12 years old 2 25.013 years old 2 25.0

14 years old 2 25.0

15 years old 1 12.5


AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE


16 years old 1 100 0


90/128

16 years old 1 100.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK




AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

Q22L Frequency Percent





Gordon

Spring 1999


91/128

AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

Q22M Frequency Percent


AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS



AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL



AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS




AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY



92/128



AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN



HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES


Every day 3 17.6

Several times/wk 2 11.8

About once/month 3 17.6

< once/year 2 11.8

Never used 7 41.2




Gordon

Spring 1999


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HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO




About once/year 2 13.3

< once/year 1 6.7

Never used 10 66.7


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER


Every day 1 6.7

Several times/mo 4 26.7



< once/year 2 13.3

Never used 4 26.7


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS


Every day 1 7.1



< once/year 2 14.3

Never used 9 64.3



94/128

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE






< once/year 3 20.0

Never used 8 53.3





Gordon

Spring 1999


95/128

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR


Every day 1 7.1




< once/year 2 14.3

Never used 4 28.6


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS


Never used 16 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA






Never used 9 60.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE



96/128


Never used 14 93.3


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK



Never used 11 91.7





Gordon

Spring 1999


97/128

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q23L Frequency Percent

Never used 14 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

Q23M Frequency Percent

Never used 12 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS


Never used 13 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL


Never used 13 100.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS


98/128



Never used 14 93.3


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY



Never used 14 93.3





Gordon

Spring 1999

O O O S O


99/128

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN


Never used 15 100.0


HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS


None 10 58.8

Less than 1 4 23.5

> 1 and < 10 3 17.6

AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME


Never drink this 2 12.5

12+ drinks 4 25.0

5-8 drinks 2 12.5

3-4 drinks 3 18.8

2 drinks 1 6.31 drink 3 18.8

< 1 drink 1 6.3


AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME



12+ drinks 3 20.0

9 11 d i k 1 6 7


100/128

9-11 drinks 1 6.7

1 drink 2 13.3

< 1 drink 1 6.7


AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME



12+ drinks 3 18.8

9-11 drinks 1 6.3

5-8 drinks 1 6.3

1 drink 2 12.5

< 1 drink 4 25.0





Gordon

Spring 1999

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME


101/128

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME



12+ drinks 4 25.0

5-8 drinks 3 18.8

3-4 drinks 1 6.3

2 drinks 2 12.5

1 drink 2 12.5


BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME



Never 5+ at time 5 31.3




< once/month 2 12.5

< once/year 1 6.3


WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME






< once/month 1 6.3

< once/year 1 6.3



102/128

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME





< once/year 1 7.1





Gordon

Spring 1999

LIQUOR FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME


103/128

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME







< once/month 3 17.6

< once/year 2 11.8

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME


Do not Drink 5 29.4

Never 6 35.3

Seldom 5 29.4

Most of the Time 1 5.9

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS


Do not Drink 4 23.5

Never 1 5.9

Seldom 5 29.4


Always 4 23.5

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE


Do not Drink 4 23.5

Never 11 64 7


104/128

Never 11 64.7

Seldom 1 5.9


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES


Do not Drink 5 29.4

Never 4 23.5

Seldom 2 11.8


Always 4 23.5




Gordon

Spring 1999

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER


105/128

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER


Do not Drink 5 29.4

Never 6 35.3

Seldom 4 23.5


Always 1 5.9

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE TOBACCO


Very 5 29.4Somewhat 10 58.8

Not very 2 11.8

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL



Not very 2 13.3

Not at all 1 6.7


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS


Very 9 69.2


106/128

Very 9 69.2

Somewhat 2 15.4

Don't know 2 15.4


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA


Very 8 61.5

Somewhat 2 15.4

Not very 1 7.7

Not at all 2 15.4





Gordon

Spring 1999

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


107/128

G OUS O S

TO USE COCAINE


Very 13 86.7

Somewhat 1 6.7

Don't know 1 6.7


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK



Don't know 1 7.1


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY


Very 11 78.6

Somewhat 1 7.1

Don't know 2 14.3


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS



108/128

Very 11 73.3

Somewhat 2 13.3

Not very 1 6.7

Don't know 1 6.7


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN


Very 13 86.7

Somewhat 1 6.7

Don't know 1 6.7





Gordon

Spring 1999

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS


109/128


Never 7 58.3

Seldom 2 16.7

Half the time 2 16.7

Most of the time 1 8.3


USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS


Never 8 66.7

Seldom 2 16.7

Half the time 1 8.3



USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES


Never 9 75.0

Seldom 1 8.3

Half the time 1 8.3




110/128

Gordon

Spring 1999

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER


111/128


None 11 64.7

1-3 days 5 29.4

4-9 days 1 5.9

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 5 35.7

1-3 days 8 57.1

10+ days 1 7.1


OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 4 25.0

1-3 days 9 56.34-9 days 3 18.8


SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER



112/128

Gordon

Spring 1999

IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG


113/128

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 14 87.5

1-3 days 2 12.5


DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH


None 15 88.2

1-3 days 2 11.8

DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH


None 14 82.4

1-3 days 3 17.6

OTHER DAYS MISSED

IN PAST MONTH


None 10 62.5

1-3 days 6 37.5



114/128

Gordon

Spring 1999

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


115/128

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


None 14 93.3

1-3 times 1 6.7


DRIVEN A CAR AFTER

A GOOD BIT TO DRINK


None 14 93.3

1-3 times 1 6.7


CRITICIZED BY DATE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


None 15 93.8

1-3 times 1 6.3


TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING


None 13 92.9

1-3 times 1 7.1


116/128


TROUBLE WITH FRIENDSBECAUSE OF DRUG USE


None 15 93.8

1-3 times 1 6.3





Gordon

Spring 1999

DRIVEN A CAR WHILE

HIGH FROM DRUGS


117/128

HIGH FROM DRUGS


None 15 100.0


CRITICIZED BY DATE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE


None 15 100.0


TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE


None 13 92.9

1-3 times 1 7.1


CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON

ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT


None 14 87.5

1-3 days 2 12.5



118/128

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT


None 16 94.1

10+ days 1 5.9

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS

SINCE SEPT


None 16 100.0





Gordon

Spring 1999

CLASS DAYS HIGH

ON OTHER DRUG(S)


119/128

ON OTHER DRUG(S)


None 17 100.0

ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES

THIS SCHOOL YEAR


Never 5 29.4

Seldom 3 17.6


Always 5 29.4

Don't know 1 5.9

Didn't attend 2 11.8

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR


Never 7 43.8

Seldom 3 18.8Half the time 1 6.3


Always 2 12.5

Didn't attend 2 12.5


SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL

PROBLEM


No 16 100 0


120/128

No 16 100.0


WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR


No 10 58.8

Yes 7 41.2

WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE

OF SCHOOL


No 11 64.7

Yes 6 35.3




Gordon

Spring 1999


OTHER COUNSELOR


121/128

OTHER COUNSELOR


No 11 68.8

Yes 5 31.3


WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS


No 3 20.0

Yes 12 80.0



A MEDICAL DOCTOR


No 8 53.3Yes 7 46.7


WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS


No 3 18.8

Yes 13 81.3



122/128


ANOTHER ADULT


No 7 46.7

Yes 8 53.3


WOULD NOT SEEK HELP


No 11 78.6

Yes 3 21.4





Gordon

Spring 1999

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS


123/128


No 10 71.4

Yes 4 28.6


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY

PROGRAM


No 9 60.0

Yes 6 40.0


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE

COUNSELOR


No 8 61.5Yes 5 38.5


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS


No 12 85.7

Yes 2 14.3



124/128

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL

STUDIES CLASS


No 13 100.0


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG

RAP SESSION


No 10 83.3

Yes 2 16.7





Gordon

Spring 1999

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED

SCHOOL GUEST


125/128


No 10 71.4

Yes 4 28.6


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER

SCHOOL SOURCE


No 10 76.9

Yes 3 23.1


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET


Strong disapprove 10 62.5Mild disapprove 3 18.8

Neither 1 6.3

Mildly approve 2 12.5


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER


Strong disapprove 6 37.5

Mild disapprove 5 31.3

Neither 2 12.5


126/128


Don't know 1 6.3


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA


Strong disapprove 14 82.4

Mild disapprove 2 11.8





Gordon

Spring 1999

PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET

IN PAST YEAR


127/128


No 13 86.7

Yes 2 13.3


NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR


No 13 76.5

Yes 4 23.5

MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING

IN PAST YEAR


$0 11 68.8

$1 - $10 4 25.0$100+ 1 6.3



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PALO PINTO COUNTY - Gordon ISD - 1999 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use