1997 _ upshur county _ harmony isd _ 1997 texas school survey of drug and alcohol use _ elementary report

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Harmony

Spring 1997

Table 1: Have you ever sniffed any of the following inhalants to get high?

1A. Whiteout/Liquid Paper

Not Used Used

All 98.1% 1.9%

1B. Gasoline

Not Used Used

All 96.8% 3.2%

1C. Glue

Not Used Used

All 97.7% 2.3%

1D. Paint Thinner

Not Used Used

All 98.9% 1.1%

1E. Spray Paint

Not Used Used

All 94.5% 5.5%


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1F. Other Inhalants

Not Used Used

All 96.1% 3.9%

Table 2: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4-5

All 92.3% 3.6% 3.6% 0.5%


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Table 3: Average number of times selected substances were used:

Tobacco Alcohol Inhalants Marijuana

3A. School Year

All 0.9 0.9 0.1 0.2

3B. Lifetime

All 1.4 1.2 0.2 0.3

Table 4: During the past school year, have you smoked cigarettes?

No Yes

All 86.6% 13.4%

Table 5: About how many of your close friends use...

5A. Alcohol

Never

Heard of None Some Most

All * % 69.4% 26.3% 4.3%

5B. Inhalants


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Never

Heard of None Some Most

All 4.3% 85.8% 8.5% 1.4%

5C. Marijuana

NeverHeard of None Some Most

All 4.3% 80.7% 11.5% 3.4%


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Spring 1997

Table 6: Average age of first use of selected substances:

All

Tobacco 9.0

Alcohol 9.2

Beer 9.1

Wine Coolers 9.9

Wine 9.8

Liquor 10.0

Inhalants *

Marijuana *

Table 7: Lifetime prevalence of use of selected substances by reported

conduct problems this school year:

No Absences or Cut Sent to

Conduct Problems School Principal Both

Alcohol 15.8% 71.7% 47.3% 100.0%

Inhalants 1.9% 71.7% 12.5% 100.0%

Marijuana * % 35.9% 18.9% 100.0%

Table 8: Age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

8A. Two Parent Family

Never 7 or Under 8 9 10 11 12 or

Over


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All 79.1% 5.2% 3.2% 3.4% 5.3% 1.9%

1.9%

8B. Other Family Situation

Never 7 or Under 8 9 10 11 12 or

Over

All 66.5% 2.4% 6.4% 7.9% 6.3% 8.2%

2.4%

Table 9: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ...

9A. Tobacco (Cigarettes, Snuff, Chewing Tobacco)?

Never Very Not at All Do Not

Heard of Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All * % 68.9% 22.3% 0.6% 8.2%

9B. Alcohol (Beer, Wine Coolers, Wine, Liquor)?



All 0.6% 72.9% 16.7% 1.8% 8.0%


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9C. Inhalants?



All 1.8% 79.1% 11.6% 0.6% 7.0%

9D. Marijuana?



All 1.9% 82.4% 8.3% 2.1% 5.3%

Table 10: Since school began in September, have you learned about drugs or alcohol

from ...

10A. An Assembly Program

No Yes

All 27.3% 72.7%

10B. Guidance Counselor

No Yes

All 70.7% 29.3%

10C. Visitor to Class


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No Yes

All 57.4% 42.6%

10D. Someone Else at School

No Yes

All 64.5% 35.5%

10E. Your Teacher

No Yes

All 17.0% 83.0%

10F. Any School Source

No Yes

All 8.9% 91.1%


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Spring 1997

Table 11: How do your parents feel about kids your age ...

11A. Drinking Beer?

Don't Don't Think Don't

Like It Care It's OK Know

All 86.7% 2.3% 0.5% 10.4%

11B. Smoking Marijuana?

Don't Don't Think Don'tLike It Care It's OK Know

All 90.7% 1.2% 0.5% 7.5%

Table 12: Have you ever been offered ...

12A. Alcohol

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All * % 28.5% 71.5%

12B. Inhalants

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All 1.7% 9.2% 89.0%


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12C. Marijuana

Never

Heard Of Yes No

All 4.2% 11.0% 84.8%


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Spring 1997

Table A3: During the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks in a row?

A3A. Beer

Never 1 Time 2 Times 3+ Times Ever

All 85.3% 6.7% 3.0% 5.0% 14.7%

A3B. Wine Coolers


All 87.6% 3.8% 3.2% 5.5% 12.4%

A3C. Wine


All 87.8% 6.0% 4.1% 2.0% 12.2%

A3D. Liquor


All 91.0% 3.3% 1.4% 4.4% 9.0%


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

--> All Students

Ever School Not Past Never

Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 25.7% 16.0% 9.7% 74.3%

Alcohol All 25.8% 16.0% 9.7% 74.2%

Inhalants All 9.6% 7.8% 1.8% 90.4%

Marijuana All 6.0% 4.8% 1.2% 94.0%


--> Male Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 34.0% 20.3% 13.7% 66.0%

Alcohol All 30.6% 16.9% 13.8% 69.4%

Inhalants All 13.8% 11.5% 2.3% 86.2%

Marijuana All 11.1% 8.6% 2.5% 88.9%


--> Female Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 17.9% 11.9% 6.0% 82.1%


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Alcohol All 21.2% 15.3% 5.9% 78.8%

Inhalants All 5.7% 4.4% 1.3% 94.3%

Marijuana All 1.3% 1.3% * % 98.7%


--> White Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 25.3% 15.5% 9.8% 74.7%

Alcohol All 24.0% 14.4% 9.6% 76.0%

Inhalants All 6.8% 4.8% 2.0% 93.2%

Marijuana All 4.7% 3.4% 1.4% 95.3%


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--> African/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %

Inhalants All * % * % * % * %

Marijuana All * % * % * % * %


--> Mexican/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 25.4% 25.4% * % 74.6%

Alcohol All 43.5% 24.0% 19.5% 56.5%

Inhalants All 33.4% 33.4% * % 66.6%

Marijuana All 16.4% 16.4% * % 83.6%


--> Students Reporting A and B Grades


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 22.2% 13.4% 8.8% 77.8%


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Alcohol All 25.0% 15.3% 9.7% 75.0%

Inhalants All 6.8% 5.6% 1.2% 93.2%

Marijuana All 3.5% 2.1% 1.4% 96.5%


--> Students Reporting C, D, and F Grades


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 52.0% 39.3% 12.7% 48.0%

Alcohol All 29.3% 17.9% 11.4% 70.7%

Inhalants All 26.6% 20.2% 6.4% 73.4%

Marijuana All 27.9% 27.9% * % 72.1%


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--> Students Living With 2 Parents


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 18.6% 12.7% 6.0% 81.4%

Alcohol All 22.3% 15.0% 7.3% 77.7%

Inhalants All 8.5% 7.5% 0.9% 91.5%

Marijuana All 5.3% 5.3% * % 94.7%


--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 42.0% 24.7% 17.2% 58.0%

Alcohol All 32.9% 16.7% 16.2% 67.1%

Inhalants All 10.2% 6.2% 3.9% 89.8%

Marijuana All 8.0% 3.7% 4.3% 92.0%


--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 24.0% 13.1% 11.0% 76.0%


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Alcohol All 24.7% 16.5% 8.2% 75.3%

Inhalants All 7.8% 5.3% 2.6% 92.2%

Marijuana All 5.3% 4.5% 0.8% 94.7%


--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 34.4% 28.1% 6.4% 65.6%

Alcohol All 30.3% 16.5% 13.8% 69.7%

Inhalants All 11.9% 11.9% * % 88.1%

Marijuana All 9.6% 6.9% 2.6% 90.4%


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Spring 1997

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

Male 84.95193 48.3

Female 91.04807 51.7

GRADE LEVEL


Grade 4 56.07843 31.9

Grade 5 59.52941 33.8

Grade 6 60.39216 34.3

DO YOU LIVE WITH

BOTH PARENTS?


Yes 124.8063 71.8

No 49.08187 28.2

Frequency Missing = 2.11186954

AGE


9 10.4553 6.0

10 50.91029 29.3

11 66.55814 38.3

12 34.59608 19.9


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13 or older 11.36833 6.5


ETHNICITY


White 152.9744 89.1

Mexican/American 12.8504 7.5

Native/American 0.915837 0.5

Other 4.859381 2.8


The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district


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Spring 1997

WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET


Mostly A's 80.52033 46.3

Mostly B's 75.09459 43.2

Mostly C's 14.36431 8.3

Mostly D's 2.993062 1.7

Mostly F's 0.915837 0.5


LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS


Yes 119.0716 69.7

No 44.14724 25.8

Don't know 7.606892 4.5


EITHER PARENT GRADUATEFROM COLLEGE


Yes 74.07482 43.1

No 52.21363 30.4

Don't know 45.52246 26.5



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QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?


Yes 41.12246 24.1

No 89.1065 52.2

Don't know 40.42056 23.7


EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?

Q10A Frequency Percent

Not Used 168.3614 96.8Used 5.561388 3.2






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EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?

Q10B Frequency Percent

Not Used 166.2466 98.9

Used 1.831674 1.1


EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q10C Frequency Percent

Not Used 164.8743 97.7Used 3.943544 2.3


EVER INHALED LIQUID

PAPER TO GET HIGH?

Q10D Frequency Percent

Not Used 158.8189 98.1

Used 3.027707 1.9


EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?

Q10E Frequency Percent


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Not Used 155.5456 94.5

Used 9.048475 5.5


EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?

Q10F Frequency Percent

Not Used 160.6852 96.1

Used 6.51187 3.9






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Spring 1997

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME


Never heard of 1.831674 1.0

Never used 141.5021 80.8

1-2 times 11.44054 6.5

3-10 times 10.45541 6.0

11+ times 9.819772 5.6


SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

USE IN LIFETIME



Never used 147.5546 85.9

1-2 times 16.58012 9.7

3-10 times 2.077225 1.2

11+ times 2.782156 1.6


BEER USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 137.313 83.3

1-2 times 20.30983 12.3

3-10 times 5.139576 3.1

11+ times 1.161388 0.7



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WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 131.821 78.0

1-2 times 20.09892 11.9

3-10 times 1.161388 0.7

11+ times 2.322775 1.4


WINE USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 141.2912 87.7

1-2 times 17.77615 11.0

3-10 times 1.161388 0.7






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LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 146.1477 86.7

1-2 times 9.117765 5.4

11+ times 3.484163 2.1


INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11H Frequency Percent


Never used 153.6447 91.5

1-2 times 7.216801 4.3

3-10 times 1.161388 0.7

11+ times 1.161388 0.7


MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11I Frequency Percent


Never used 151.5674 90.9

1-2 times 4.92867 3.0

3-10 times 0.915837 0.5

11+ times 3.484163 2.1



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CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 146.9565 85.4

1-2 times 12.28709 7.1

3-10 times 3.238612 1.9

11+ times 7.496996 4.4


SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

USE IN PAST YEAR



Never used 159.9803 93.5

1-2 times 6.090058 3.6

11+ times 2.993062 1.7






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BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 151.2526 88.3

1-2 times 13.37615 7.8

3-10 times 3.238612 1.9

11+ times 2.322775 1.4


WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 144.2467 84.3

1-2 times 9.32867 5.5

3-10 times 1.161388 0.7

11+ times 3.484163 2.0


WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 153.1882 92.3

1-2 times 10.5247 6.3

3-10 times 1.161388 0.7



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LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 157.7991 92.2

1-2 times 3.062351 1.8

3-10 times 1.161388 0.7

11+ times 1.161388 0.7


INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 155.7565 92.5

1-2 times 6.266319 3.7

3-10 times 2.322775 1.4






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MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 157.5882 91.6

1-2 times 4.894026 2.8

3-10 times 1.161388 0.7

11+ times 2.322775 1.4


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES



Never used 135.4814 79.2

7 or younger 6.124703 3.6

8 5.879152 3.4

9 6.300964 3.7

10 6.477225 3.8

11 4.15445 2.4

12 or older 5.806938 3.4


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO



Never used 148.7853 87.5

7 or younger 4.15445 2.4

8 2.851446 1.7


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9 7.921732 4.7

10 1.161388 0.7

11 3.027707 1.8

12 or older 1.161388 0.7


AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER


Never used 136.5388 81.7

7 or younger 6.75742 4.0

8 6.829634 4.1

9 4.717765 2.8

10 4.645551 2.8

11 5.350482 3.2

12 or older 2.322775 1.4






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AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS



Never used 134.216 81.6

7 or younger 2.11187 1.3

8 0.950482 0.6

9 3.273257 2.0

10 8.623739 5.2

11 0.915837 0.6

12 or older 4.645551 2.8


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE


Never used 149.4209 89.4

7 or younger 3.273257 2.0

8 0.950482 0.6

9 2.816801 1.7

10 4.012833 2.4

11 2.077225 1.2

12 or older 4.645551 2.8


AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR



Never used 144.2814 85.7

7 or younger 2.322775 1.4


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8 1.161388 0.7

9 0.950482 0.6

10 5.139576 3.1

11 1.161388 0.7

12 or older 4.645551 2.8


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS



Never used 151.9893 92.6

7 or younger 2.11187 1.3

8 0.950482 0.6

9 2.11187 1.3

10 3.238612 2.011 0.915837 0.6






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AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA



Never used 150.4031 91.4

7 or younger 0.950482 0.6

8 0.950482 0.6

9 1.161388 0.7

10 2.993062 1.8

11 1.161388 0.7

12 or older 1.161388 0.7


CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES



None 112.1755 66.0

Some 48.05322 28.3

Most 8.834645 5.2


CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO



None 138.2229 80.9

Some 25.49001 14.9

Most 5.104931 3.0


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CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER


None 128.4755 76.1

Some 36.084 21.4

Most 4.223739 2.5


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS



None 130.622 78.9

Some 24.60882 14.9

Most 4.645551 2.8






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CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE


None 135.0913 83.9

Some 23.86924 14.8

Most 2.11187 1.3


CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR


Never heard of 7.745471 4.7None 137.1338 83.5

Some 13.97422 8.5

Most 5.350482 3.3


CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS



None 141.0774 85.8

Some 13.90493 8.5

Most 2.322775 1.4


CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA


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None 136.6803 80.7

Some 19.53561 11.5

Most 5.806938 3.4


EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES



Yes 53.26208 31.3

No 116.0122 68.2






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EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO


Yes 29.08103 17.6

No 135.724 82.4


EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER


Yes 38.01961 23.1No 126.7161 76.9


EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS


Never heard of 7.780116 4.7Yes 26.78998 16.3

No 130.2696 79.0


EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE



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Yes 19.96034 12.3

No 140.1645 86.5


EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR



Yes 16.0168 9.5

No 142.9091 85.1






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EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS



Yes 15.13561 9.2

No 145.9021 89.0


EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA



Yes 18.44644 11.0

No 141.6755 84.8


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME


Do Not Drink 125.1676 76.8

Yes 22.03746 13.5

No 15.8059 9.7


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS



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Do Not Drink 115.6251 76.5

Yes 7.884163 5.2

No 27.59884 18.3


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE


Do Not Drink 114.2528 75.7

Yes 16.54255 11.0

No 20.10185 13.3






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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES



Very dangerous 100.3043 58.9

Dangerous 50.17105 29.5Not at all 0.950482 0.6

Don't know 17.88312 10.5


DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO




Dangerous 46.75325 27.8

Not at all 3.978189 2.4

Don't know 18.97522 11.3


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER



Dangerous 49.5354 30.8

Not at all 6.794989 4.2

Don't know 14.39896 9.0



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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS



Very dangerous 86.71432 54.5Dangerous 36.96812 23.2

Not at all 11.16034 7.0

Don't know 18.58805 11.7


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE



Dangerous 38.37798 24.9

Not at all 6.055413 3.9

Don't know 18.58805 12.1






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DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR




Dangerous 29.85526 18.7Not at all 4.189094 2.6

Don't know 12.07618 7.6


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS




Dangerous 18.44644 11.6

Not at all 0.950482 0.6

Don't know 11.09106 7.0


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA




Dangerous 13.02666 8.3

Not at all 3.273257 2.1

Don't know 8.308899 5.3



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DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO

FROM TEACHER


Yes 136.6021 83.0

No 28.02662 17.0


DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS


Yes 65.41655 42.6

No 88.22812 57.4






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DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM


Yes 114.143 72.7

No 42.77495 27.3


DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR


Yes 43.58404 29.3

No 105.1983 70.7


DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL


Yes 54.71255 35.5

No 99.42322 64.5


BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME



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Never 146.818 85.3

1 time 11.47518 6.7

2 times 5.174221 3.0

3+ times 8.589094 5.0


WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 142.0279 87.6

1 time 6.090058 3.8

2 times 5.139576 3.2

3+ times 8.834645 5.5






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WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 139.214 87.8

1 time 9.574221 6.0

2 times 6.546514 4.13+ times 3.238612 2.0


LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME


Never 140.4764 91.0

1 time 5.104931 3.3

2 times 2.11187 1.4

3+ times 6.722775 4.4


MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUTPARENT'S CONSENT


Yes 4.189094 2.4

No 168.1129 97.6



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SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER


Yes 52.56007 31.2

No 115.7291 68.8


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER


Don't like it 149.4526 86.7

Don't care 3.978189 2.3

Think it's O.K. 0.915837 0.5

Don't know 17.95533 10.4






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PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA


Don't like it 155.2972 90.7

Don't care 2.11187 1.2Think it's O.K. 0.915837 0.5

Don't know 12.81576 7.5



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1997 _ upshur county _ harmony isd _ 1997 texas school survey of drug and alcohol use _ elementary report

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