City of Chicago Weighted Sample to Represent City of Chicago 2016 FREQUENCY REPORT
City of Chicago Weighted Sample to Represent
City of Chicago
2016 FREQUENCY REPORT
Overview of the Illinois Youth Survey The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has funded the administration of the Illinois Youth Survey (IYS) biennially since 1993. The IYS is a self-report survey administered in school settings and is designed to gather information about a variety of health and social indicators including substance use patterns and attitudes of Illinois youth. The administration of the IYS has two major goals, the first of which is to supply local data to schools and school districts throughout Illinois. During state funded survey years (e.g. 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, etc.), the survey is available to all public and private schools in the state at no cost. Each participating school is eligible to receive a report specific to their own student responses. These local reports provide critical information to school administrators, prevention professionals, and community members as they work to address substance abuse issues in their communities. The second goal of administering the IYS is to provide a scientific estimate of health and social indicators for the state of Illinois. The scientific estimate is based on drawing a random sample to represent the state population of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders in Illinois’ public schools. The sampling design assures that youth in the state sample are representative of the state’s diverse community types. These community types have been defined based on the “urbanicity” of the school’s setting. Each county in Illinois is assigned a type based on the Federal Office of Management and Budget’s definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). Schools are assigned to a county based on the Illinois State Board of Education’s county designation for the applicable school district. Because Cook County is a blend of the City of Chicago and suburban communities, the City of Chicago schools are reported and sampled as a separate community type. The four types of Illinois communities based on their “urbanicity” include: 1) City of Chicago, 2) Suburban Chicago Counties including Suburban Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, and Will, 3) Other Urban/Suburban Counties excluding Suburban Chicago Counties, and 4) Rural Counties. This Illinois Youth Survey 2016 Frequency Report: City of Chicago presents findings based on data gathered January–June 2016 from students in the random sample of schools and scientifically weighted to represent 8th, 10th and 12th graders attending City of Chicago public schools.
Suggested citation: Center for Prevention Research and Development. (2017). Illinois Youth Survey 2016 Frequency Report: City of Chicago. Champaign, IL: CPRD, School of Social Work, University of Illinois.
Table of Contents
Data Tables
(1) Student Characteristics ……………………………………………………….…………….1 Includes demographic data and other information about the surveyed population
(2) Drug Prevalence and Behaviors …………………………………………………...………3 Includes substance use behaviors including type, frequency, and consequences of drug use.
(3) Drug Use Contributing Factors ………………………………………………………..…..12 Includes factors in students, their families and their communities that may increase or reduce the risk of youth substance abuse, such as access to substances and parental communication about expectations to not use drugs.
(4) Interpersonal Conflict, Violence and Delinquency …………………………….………28 Includes experiences with violence and high-risk behaviors including bullying and fighting.
(5) Academic and School Experiences ………..……………………………………………..30 Includes youth opinions of their academic experiences, their school environment and engagement in youth activities.
(6) Mental, Social and Physical Health ……………………………………………………….35 Includes a variety of mental and physical health issues including thoughts about depression/suicide, nutrition, and physical activity (includes estimates of obesity).
Section 1: Student Characteristics
What grade are you in?
Frequency
8th
10th
12th
Total
551
498
444
1493
Age
8th 10th 12th
Mean N Mean N Mean N
13.7 551 15.7 496 17.7 444
Gender
8th 10th 12th
% N % N % N
Female
Male
52% 285 51% 250 51% 226
48% 260 49% 242 49% 216
Race
8th 10th 12th
% N % N % N
White
Black/African American
Latino/Latina
Asian American
Native American/ American Indian
Multi-racial
Other
9% 51 13% 64 11% 51
41% 225 36% 179 38% 166
44% 240 42% 207 44% 195
3% 19 7% 35 5% 22
0% 0 0% 0 0% 0
2% 10 2% 8 1% 6
0% 1 0% 1 0% 2
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Section 1: Student Characteristics
Who do you live with MOST OF THE TIME:
8th 10th 12th
% N % N % N
Both parents
Parent and step parent
Mother only
Father only
Legal guardian
Foster parent
Group home or residential care
Grandparents only
Living independently
Multiple living situations
47% 255 55% 272 49% 216
13% 69 11% 53 8% 34
27% 147 28% 136 32% 142
3% 14 1% 6 5% 23
2% 13 2% 9 2% 10
0% 2 1% 4 0% 0
0% 2 0% 0 0% 1
3% 18 2% 8 2% 10
0% 0 0% 0 1% 4
4% 21 1% 5 1% 3
At school, are you eligible to receive:
8th 10th 12th
% N % N % N
Free lunch
Reduced price lunch
Neither
86% 465 84% 416 81% 355
1% 4 2% 9 4% 17
13% 72 15% 73 15% 67
Amount of time spent home alone each week after school:
8th
None
1 to 2 days, less than 3 hours per day
1 to 2 days, more than 3 hours per day
3 or more days, less than 3 hours per day
3 or more days, more than 3 hours per day
49%
23%
4%
10%
13%
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Section 2: Drug Prevalence and Behaviors
2016 Substance Use Rates by Grade
8th 10th 12th
Yes Yes YesCount % Count % Count %
Any substance in the past year (includes cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana and inhalants)
Alcohol in the past year
Cigarettes in the past year
Inhalants in the past year
Marijuana in the past year
Any Tobacco Product (excluding e-cigarettes) in the past year
Any illicit substance in the past year (other than marijuana)
Cocaine in the past year
Hallucinogens_LSD in the past year
MDMA_Ecstasy in the past year
Meth in the past year
Heroin in the past year
Any prescription drug to get high in the past year
Prescription pain killers to get high in the past year
Other prescription drugs to get high in the past year
Any prescription drug not prescribed to you in the past year
Steriods without a doctors permission in the past year
Over the counter drugs to get high in the past year
Alcohol in the past 30 days
Any tobacco in the past 30 days including cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and other smoking tobacco
Any Tobacco Product including all nicotine delivery systems (cigarettes or other smoked tobacco or chewing tobacco or hookah or e-cigs)
Cigarettes in the past 30 days
Smokeless tobacco in the past 30 days
Smoking tobacco (other than cigarettes) in the past 30 days
E-cigarettes in the past 30 days
Smoked a hookah or water pipe
Inhalants in the past 30 days
Marijuana in the past 30 days
Any prescription drug not prescribed to you in the past 30 days
Binged (5 or more drinks at one occasion) in the past 2 weeks
163 30% 243 49% 268 62%
108 22% 193 41% 221 54%
15 3% 28 6% 57 14%
39 8% 11 2% 18 4%
87 17% 132 28% 176 43%
47 9% 43 9% 67 15%
14 3% 18 4% 35 8%
7 1% 5 1% 11 3%
2 0% 7 1% 17 4%
4 1% 4 1% 15 3%
2 0% 3 1% 10 2%
1 0% 3 1% 11 2%
37 7% 32 7% 43 10%
11 2% 16 3% 13 3%
31 6% 28 6% 37 9%
30 6% 48 10% 44 11%
2 0% 3 1% 8 2%
40 8% 19 4% 23 5%
57 12% 109 24% 158 38%
23 4% 27 5% 69 16%
100 18% 84 17% 116 26%
7 1% 8 2% 36 8%
8 1% 6 1% 28 6%
16 3% 25 5% 59 14%
37 7% 40 8% 60 14%
81 15% 58 12% 71 16%
29 6% 12 3% 19 5%
63 12% 85 18% 132 31%
19 4% 39 8% 25 6%
52 10% 43 9% 91 21%
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Section 2: Drug Prevalence and Behaviors
How old were you when you first:
Never Have 10 or younger 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 or older
% % % % % % % % % %
10th Used alcohol
Used alcohol regularly
Used cigarettes
Used tobacco
Used marijuana
12th Used alcohol
Used alcohol regularly
Used cigarettes
Used tobacco
Used marijuana
43% 7% 2% 7% 8% 9% 17% 5% 0% 0%
81% 2% 0% 1% 1% 4% 5% 5% 0% 0%
77% 6% 1% 2% 2% 6% 5% 1% 0% 0%
89% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0%
63% 1% 1% 1% 4% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
35% 5% 3% 5% 5% 8% 12% 12% 7% 8%
65% 1% 1% 0% 2% 2% 5% 9% 8% 7%
64% 3% 2% 4% 3% 4% 5% 8% 4% 3%
80% 2% 2% 1% 2% 3% 1% 4% 5% 0%
46% 1% 1% 3% 3% 9% 13% 12% 8% 4%
DRUG INITIATION AMONG THOSE WHO HAVE EVER USED EACH DRUG: Average (mean) age when first:
12th
Mean N
Used alcohol
Used alcohol regularly
Smoked cigarettes
Used tobacco
Used marijuana
14.7 282
16.0 154
14.4 156
14.4 85
15.1 234
First Use Before Age 15- Among 12th Graders Having Ever Used the Drug
No Yes
% %
12th more than a sip or two of beer, wine, or hard liquor?
drinking alcoholic beverages at least once or twice a month
smoked a cigarette, even just a puff?
used any other tobacco product? (e.g. chewing tobacco or cigars)
smoked marijuana?
61% 39%
84% 16%
55% 45%
54% 46%
68% 32%
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Section 2: Drug Prevalence and Behaviors
When, if ever, did you FIRST:
Never haveMore than 12 months ago
During the past 12 months
% % %
8th Drink more than a sip or two of beer, wine, or hard liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey, or gin)
Smoke a cigarette, even just a puff
Use an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette)
Smoke marijuana
10th Drink more than a sip or two of beer, wine, or hard liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey, or gin)
Smoke a cigarette, even just a puff
Use an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette)
Smoke marijuana
12th Drink more than a sip or two of beer, wine, or hard liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey, or gin)
Smoke a cigarette, even just a puff
Use an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette)
Smoke marijuana
68% 18% 14%
87% 9% 5%
82% 12% 6%
83% 7% 10%
52% 17% 31%
82% 13% 5%
78% 13% 9%
65% 12% 24%
40% 28% 32%
70% 16% 14%
70% 18% 12%
48% 20% 32%
ALCOHOL: On how many occasions (if any) have you had alcohol:
0 occasions 1-2 occasions 3-5 occasions 6-9 occasions10-19
occasions20 or more occasions
% % % % % %
8th In the past 30 days
In the past year
10th In the past 30 days
In the past year
12th In the past 30 days
In the past year
81% 12% 6% 0% 0% 0%
80% 13% 4% 2% 1% 1%
75% 18% 6% 1% 1% 1%
60% 18% 12% 3% 4% 4%
60% 25% 9% 3% 2% 1%
48% 21% 12% 7% 6% 6%
BINGE DRINKING: Think back over the last two weeks. How many times have you had five or more alcoholic drinks in a row:
8th 10th 12th
None
Once
Twice
3-5 times
6-9 times
10 or more times
87% 89% 78%
5% 3% 6%
1% 3% 5%
4% 2% 5%
1% 2% 5%
1% 1% 2%
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Section 2: Drug Prevalence and Behaviors
ALCOHOL TYPE AMONG ALL STUDENTS: Used the following types of alcohol in the past 30 days:
Didn't Use Yes NoCount % Count % Count %
8th Beer in bottles or cans
Beer from a keg
Wine
Liquor (vodka, whiskey, etc.)
Alcopops (wine coolers, hard lemonade, hard cider)
Liquor with energy drinks (e.g. Red Bull)
10th Beer in bottles or cans
Beer from a keg
Wine
Liquor (vodka, whiskey, etc.)
Alcopops (wine coolers, hard lemonade, hard cider)
Liquor with energy drinks (e.g. Red Bull)
12th Beer in bottles or cans
Beer from a keg
Wine
Liquor (vodka, whiskey, etc.)
Alcopops (wine coolers, hard lemonade, hard cider)
Liquor with energy drinks (e.g. Red Bull)
426 88% 27 6% 30 6%
426 89% 5 1% 48 10%
426 89% 24 5% 28 6%
426 88% 22 5% 33 7%
426 89% 16 3% 37 8%
426 88% 22 5% 34 7%
354 77% 46 10% 61 13%
354 76% 3 1% 106 23%
354 77% 43 9% 65 14%
354 77% 62 13% 44 10%
354 77% 51 11% 55 12%
354 76% 34 7% 76 16%
254 62% 71 18% 82 20%
254 62% 13 3% 140 34%
254 62% 56 14% 98 24%
254 64% 95 24% 51 13%
254 62% 54 13% 100 25%
254 62% 32 8% 123 30%
ALCOHOL TYPE: Among alcohol users in the past 30 days, what did you drink:
8th 10th 12th
Yes Yes Yes
Count % Count % Count %
Beer in bottles or cans
Beer from a keg
Wine
Liquor (vodka, whiskey, etc.)
Alcopops (wine coolers, hard lemonade, hard cider)
Liquor with energy drinks (e.g. Red Bull)
# Alcohol users in the past 30 days
27 47% 46 43% 71 46%
5 10% 3 3% 13 8%
24 47% 43 40% 56 36%
22 40% 62 58% 95 65%
16 30% 51 48% 54 35%
22 39% 34 31% 32 20%
57 109 158
*If you see an 'N/R' (Not Reported) noted in this table, it means that at least 50% of students skipped the question for no known reason, making the results too biased to report
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Section 2: Drug Prevalence and Behaviors
CIGARETTES: How frequently have you smoked cigarettes:
Not at all
Less than one cigarette per
day1-5 cigarettes
per dayAbout one-half pack per day
About one pack per day
More than 1 pack per day
% % % % % %
8th In the past 30 days
In the past year
10th In the past 30 days
In the past year
12th In the past 30 days
In the past year
98% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
97% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
98% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
94% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1%
90% 5% 3% 1% 1% 0%
86% 8% 4% 1% 0% 1%
INHALANTS: On how many occasions (if any) have you sniffed glue, breathed the contents of an aerosol spray can, or inhaled other gases orsprays, in order to get high:
0 occasions 1-2 occasions 3-5 occasions 6-9 occasions10-19
occasions20 or more occasions
% % % % % %
8th In the past 30 days
In the past year
10th In the past 30 days
In the past year
12th In the past 30 days
In the past year
92% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
93% 6% 0% 0% 1% 0%
95% 3% 0% 1% 1% 0%
98% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
94% 2% 1% 1% 2% 0%
96% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0%
MARIJUANA: On how many occasions (if any) have you used marijuana:
0 occasions 1-2 occasions 3-5 occasions 6-9 occasions10-19
occasions20 or more occasions
% % % % % %
8th In the past 30 days
In the past year
10th In the past 30 days
In the past year
12th In the past 30 days
In the past year
87% 5% 2% 5% 0% 1%
83% 6% 2% 5% 0% 2%
80% 10% 3% 2% 3% 2%
73% 12% 6% 1% 2% 6%
67% 12% 8% 5% 3% 6%
59% 12% 6% 6% 4% 13%
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Section 2: Drug Prevalence and Behaviors
OTHER TOBACCO: During the past 30 days, how frequently have you used:
Never Once or twiceOnce or twice
per weekAbout once a
dayMore than once a
day
% % % % %
8th Smokeless tobacco such as chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, or snus
Smoked tobacco products other than cigarettes such as cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars
Used a hookah or water pipe
Used electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)
10th Smokeless tobacco such as chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, or snus
Smoked tobacco products other than cigarettes such as cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars
Used a hookah or water pipe
Used electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)
12th Smokeless tobacco such as chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, or snus
Smoked tobacco products other than cigarettes such as cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars
Used a hookah or water pipe
Used electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)
99% 1% 0% 0% 0%
97% 2% 0% 0% 0%
85% 8% 4% 0% 2%
93% 5% 1% 0% 1%
99% 1% 0% 0% 0%
95% 4% 1% 0% 0%
88% 9% 2% 0% 0%
92% 7% 1% 0% 0%
94% 3% 3% 0% 0%
86% 7% 2% 3% 1%
84% 10% 3% 1% 2%
86% 8% 3% 2% 1%
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: Have you used prescription drugs not prescribed to you:
Yes No
% %
8th In the past 30 days
In the past year
10th In the past 30 days
In the past year
12th In the past 30 days
In the past year
7% 93%
5% 95%
11% 89%
10% 90%
8% 92%
10% 90%
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Section 2: Drug Prevalence and Behaviors
ILLICIT DRUGS: During the past 12 months, how often have you used:
0 occasions 1-2 occasions 3-5 occasions 6-9 occasions10-19
occasions20 or more occasions
% % % % % %
8th MDMA ("ecstasy")
LSD or other psychedelics
Cocaine or crack
Meth (methamphetamine)
Heroin
10th MDMA ("ecstasy")
LSD or other psychedelics
Cocaine or crack
Meth (methamphetamine)
Heroin
12th MDMA ("ecstasy")
LSD or other psychedelics
Cocaine or crack
Meth (methamphetamine)
Heroin
99% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
99% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
99% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
99% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
99% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
99% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
99% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1%
97% 2% 1% 0% 1% 0%
96% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0%
97% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0%
98% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
98% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0%
PRESCRIPTION AND OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS: During the past 12 months, how often have you used:
Never 1-2 times 3-5 times 6 or more times
% % % %
8th Steroids without a doctor's prescription
Prescription painkillers to get high? (e.g., Oxycontin, Vicodin, Lortab, etc.)
Other prescription drugs to get high? (e.g., Ritalin, Adderall, Xanax, etc.)
Something you bought in a store to get high? (e.g., cough syrup, etc.)
10th Steroids without a doctor's prescription
Prescription painkillers to get high? (e.g., Oxycontin, Vicodin, Lortab, etc.)
Other prescription drugs to get high? (e.g., Ritalin, Adderall, Xanax, etc.)
Something you bought in a store to get high? (e.g., cough syrup, etc.)
12th Steroids without a doctor's prescription
Prescription painkillers to get high? (e.g., Oxycontin, Vicodin, Lortab, etc.)
Other prescription drugs to get high? (e.g., Ritalin, Adderall, Xanax, etc.)
Something you bought in a store to get high? (e.g., cough syrup, etc.)
100% 0% 0% 0%
98% 2% 0% 0%
94% 5% 0% 1%
92% 6% 1% 1%
99% 0% 0% 0%
97% 3% 0% 0%
94% 3% 2% 1%
96% 3% 0% 0%
98% 1% 1% 1%
97% 2% 1% 1%
91% 6% 2% 1%
95% 3% 2% 1%
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Section 2: Drug Prevalence and Behaviors
ALCOHOL CONSEQUENCES: During the past 12 months, how often have you experienced the following WHILE or AFTER DRINKING ALCOHOL:
Never 1-2 times 3-5 times 6 or more times
% % % %
10th Performed poorly on a test or important project
Been in trouble with the police
Damaged property
Got into an argument or fight
Been hurt or injured
Been a victim of a violent crime
Been treated in a hospital Emergency Department
12th Performed poorly on a test or important project
Been in trouble with the police
Damaged property
Got into an argument or fight
Been hurt or injured
Been a victim of a violent crime
Been treated in a hospital Emergency Department
96% 3% 1% 0%
99% 0% 0% 0%
97% 2% 1% 0%
95% 5% 1% 0%
96% 3% 1% 0%
99% 0% 1% 0%
97% 1% 0% 1%
93% 5% 0% 2%
95% 3% 1% 0%
95% 4% 1% 1%
89% 9% 2% 1%
92% 5% 3% 0%
97% 1% 0% 2%
96% 2% 2% 0%
SUBSTANCE USE CONSEQUENCES: During the past 12 months:
10th 12th
Yes YesCount % Count %
Did you ever use alcohol or drugs to RELAX, feel better about yourself, or fit in?
Did you ever use alcohol or drugs while you were by yourself, ALONE?
Did you ever FORGET things you did while using alcohol or drugs?
Did your family or FRIENDS ever tell you that you should cut down on your drinking or drug use?
Have you gotten into TROUBLE while you were using alcohol or drugs?
Have you ever ridden in a CAR driven by someone (including yourself) who was "high" or had been using alcohol or drugs?
Experienced 2 or more consequences (indicating the potential need for substance abuse assessment according to the CRAFFT Screening Test)
96 20% 119 29%
59 13% 86 21%
40 9% 53 13%
29 6% 47 12%
26 6% 27 7%
54 11% 100 24%
84 18% 120 29%
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Section 2: Drug Prevalence and Behaviors
DUI: During the past 12 months, how many times did you drive a car or other vehicle when:
Never 1-2 times 3-5 times 6 or more times
% % % %
10th You had been drinking alcohol?
You had been using marijuana?
12th You had been drinking alcohol?
You had been using marijuana?
95% 4% 1% 1%
94% 3% 2% 1%
91% 7% 2% 1%
79% 11% 4% 7%
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Section 3: Drug Use Contributing Factors
PERSONAL DISAPPROVAL: How wrong do you think it is for someone your age to:
Very wrong Wrong A little bit wrong Not wrong at all
% % % %
8th drink beer, wine or hard liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey or gin) regularly?
smoke cigarettes?
smoke marijuana?
use prescription drugs not prescribed to them?
10th drink beer, wine or hard liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey or gin) regularly?
smoke cigarettes?
smoke marijuana?
use prescription drugs not prescribed to them?
12th drink beer, wine or hard liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey or gin) regularly?
smoke cigarettes?
smoke marijuana?
use prescription drugs not prescribed to them?
59% 27% 12% 2%
69% 20% 9% 2%
57% 22% 17% 5%
76% 18% 5% 2%
37% 35% 24% 5%
57% 30% 9% 3%
29% 24% 32% 14%
54% 27% 14% 4%
23% 34% 27% 15%
43% 33% 13% 10%
23% 24% 26% 27%
51% 31% 12% 6%
PERCEPTIONS OF PEER ALCOHOL USE: In the past 30 days, what percent of students at your school do you think have had beer, wine, or hard liquor:
10th 12th
0%
1-10%
11-20%
21-30%
31-40%
41-50%
51-60%
61-70%
71-80%
81-90%
91-100%
3% 3%
8% 9%
12% 5%
14% 9%
8% 8%
10% 9%
12% 10%
7% 17%
12% 13%
9% 11%
6% 6%
Compared to:
10th 12th
Yes Yes
% %
Used alcohol in the past 30 days 24% 38%
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Section 3: Drug Use Contributing Factors
PERCEPTIONS OF PEER CIGARETTE USE: In the past 30 days, what percent of students at your school do you think have smoked cigarettes:
10th 12th
0%
1-10%
11-20%
21-30%
31-40%
41-50%
51-60%
61-70%
71-80%
81-90%
91-100%
4% 5%
19% 16%
16% 14%
14% 10%
9% 8%
11% 10%
7% 10%
7% 8%
5% 10%
4% 3%
3% 6%
Compared to:
10th 12th
Yes Yes
% %
Smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days 2% 8%
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Section 3: Drug Use Contributing Factors
PERCEPTIONS OF PEER MARIJUANA USE: In the past 30 days, what percent of students at your school do you think have used marijuana:
10th 12th
0%
1-10%
11-20%
21-30%
31-40%
41-50%
51-60%
61-70%
71-80%
81-90%
91-100%
3% 5%
6% 7%
6% 4%
10% 8%
6% 5%
13% 8%
9% 5%
9% 10%
11% 17%
15% 16%
13% 16%
Compared to:
10th 12th
Yes Yes
% %
Used marijuana in the past 30 days 18% 31%
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Section 3: Drug Use Contributing Factors
PERCEIVED RISK ASSOCIATED WITH USE: How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they:
No Risk Slight Risk Moderate Risk Great Risk
% % % %
8th Take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage (beer, wine, liquor) nearly every day
Have five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week?
Smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day
Smoke marijuana once or twice a week?
Use prescription drugs that are not prescribed to them?
10th Take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage (beer, wine, liquor) nearly every day
Have five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week?
Smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day
Smoke marijuana once or twice a week?
Use prescription drugs that are not prescribed to them?
12th Take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage (beer, wine, liquor) nearly every day
Have five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week?
Smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day
Smoke marijuana once or twice a week?
Use prescription drugs that are not prescribed to them?
12% 22% 28% 38%
16% 13% 24% 47%
14% 5% 23% 58%
24% 28% 20% 28%
14% 16% 19% 52%
7% 15% 35% 43%
8% 13% 35% 44%
9% 7% 22% 62%
22% 29% 28% 20%
8% 11% 23% 58%
8% 14% 33% 45%
10% 15% 30% 45%
7% 15% 17% 60%
30% 24% 26% 20%
8% 13% 25% 55%
PERCEIVED PEER NORMS: What are the chances you would be seen as cool if you:
No or very little chance Little chance Some chance
Pretty good chance
Very good chance
% % % % %
8th Began drinking alcohol regularly, that is, at least once or twice a month?
Smoked cigarettes?
Smoked marijuana?
10th Began drinking alcohol regularly, that is, at least once or twice a month?
Smoked cigarettes?
Smoked marijuana?
12th Began drinking alcohol regularly, that is, at least once or twice a month?
Smoked cigarettes?
Smoked marijuana?
54% 17% 17% 8% 4%
65% 17% 8% 6% 3%
46% 8% 10% 16% 19%
42% 17% 25% 12% 3%
63% 19% 11% 5% 2%
33% 14% 20% 17% 15%
44% 19% 21% 10% 6%
61% 17% 12% 4% 5%
34% 17% 18% 17% 15%
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PERCEIVED PEER DISAPPROVAL OF USE: How wrong do your friends feel it would be for you to:
Very wrong Wrong A little bit wrong Not wrong at all% % % %
8th Have one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?
Smoke tobacco?
Smoke marijuana?
Use prescription drugs not prescribed to you?
10th Have one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?
Smoke tobacco?
Smoke marijuana?
Use prescription drugs not prescribed to you?
12th Have one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?
Smoke tobacco?
Smoke marijuana?
Use prescription drugs not prescribed to you?
39% 36% 15% 9%
54% 27% 13% 6%
46% 22% 19% 13%
58% 23% 12% 7%
34% 27% 23% 17%
44% 30% 14% 12%
23% 17% 25% 36%
43% 30% 12% 15%
27% 30% 23% 20%
35% 31% 13% 20%
19% 18% 22% 41%
40% 28% 17% 15%
PERCEIVED PARENT DISAPPROVAL OF USE: How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to:
Very wrong Wrong A little bit wrong Not wrong at all% % % %
8th Drink beer, wine, or hard liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey, or gin) regularly (at least once or twice a month)?
Have one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?
Smoke cigarettes?
Smoke marijuana?
Use prescription drugs not prescribed to you?
10th Drink beer, wine, or hard liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey, or gin) regularly (at least once or twice a month)?
Have one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?
Smoke cigarettes?
Smoke marijuana?
Use prescription drugs not prescribed to you?
12th Drink beer, wine, or hard liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey, or gin) regularly (at least once or twice a month)?
Have one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?
Smoke cigarettes?
Smoke marijuana?
Use prescription drugs not prescribed to you?
80% 14% 4% 1%
85% 12% 2% 1%
90% 8% 2% 1%
82% 14% 3% 1%
83% 13% 2% 1%
70% 18% 11% 2%
81% 13% 4% 1%
85% 10% 4% 1%
73% 16% 7% 3%
83% 12% 3% 2%
59% 21% 15% 4%
76% 20% 3% 1%
77% 17% 5% 1%
64% 19% 13% 4%
77% 16% 6% 1%
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PARENT COMMUNICATION ABOUT DRUGS: In the past year, have your parents/guardians talked to you about not using the following:
Yes No Don't remember
% % %
8th Alcohol
Tobacco
Marijuana
10th Alcohol
Tobacco
Marijuana
12th Alcohol
Tobacco
Marijuana
61% 28% 11%
56% 29% 16%
60% 27% 13%
47% 45% 9%
43% 47% 11%
49% 40% 11%
44% 48% 8%
37% 56% 7%
44% 48% 8%
In the past year, have your parents/guardians talked with you about not drinking and driving or riding with a drunk driver:
10th 12th
Yes
No
60% 63%
40% 37%
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PARENT ALCOHOL MONITORING: Would you be caught by your parents if:
Never Sometimes Most of the time Always
% % % %
8th You drank some beer, wine or liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey, or gin) without your parents' permission
You go to a party where alcohol is served
10th You drank some beer, wine or liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey, or gin) without your parents' permission
You go to a party where alcohol is served
You drank and drove
You rode in a car driven by a teen driver who had been drinking
12th You drank some beer, wine or liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey, or gin) without your parents' permission
You go to a party where alcohol is served
You drank and drove
You rode in a car driven by a teen driver who had been drinking
42% 15% 9% 34%
38% 17% 9% 36%
49% 20% 12% 20%
56% 14% 11% 18%
46% 9% 12% 33%
52% 10% 14% 24%
54% 23% 10% 13%
57% 22% 11% 10%
51% 13% 13% 23%
60% 15% 12% 14%
PARENT OVERALL MONITORING:
Never Sometimes Most of the time Always% % % %
8th When I am not at home, one of my parents/guardians knows where I am and who I am with.
My parents/guardians ask if I've gotten my homework done.
Would your parents/guardians know if you did not come home on time?
10th When I am not at home, one of my parents/guardians knows where I am and who I am with.
My parents/guardians ask if I've gotten my homework done.
Would your parents/guardians know if you did not come home on time?
12th When I am not at home, one of my parents/guardians knows where I am and who I am with.
My parents/guardians ask if I've gotten my homework done.
Would your parents/guardians know if you did not come home on time?
17% 8% 14% 61%
9% 14% 25% 52%
12% 13% 19% 56%
30% 8% 20% 42%
36% 12% 15% 37%
31% 7% 14% 48%
35% 15% 16% 34%
42% 19% 14% 25%
35% 17% 11% 38%
My family has clear rules about alcohol and drug use:
8th 10th 12th
Yes
No
85% 77% 77%
15% 23% 23%
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PERCEIVED ACCESS: If you wanted to get the following, how easy would it be for you to get some:
Very hard Sort of hard Sort of easy Very easy
% % % %
8th Beer, wine, or hard liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey, or gin)
Cigarettes
Marijuana
Prescription drugs not prescribed to you
10th Beer, wine, or hard liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey, or gin)
Cigarettes
Marijuana
Prescription drugs not prescribed to you
12th Beer, wine, or hard liquor (e.g., vodka, whiskey, or gin)
Cigarettes
Marijuana
Prescription drugs not prescribed to you
54% 20% 18% 8%
59% 15% 15% 11%
53% 16% 16% 15%
65% 21% 8% 6%
33% 21% 26% 20%
36% 20% 23% 21%
23% 17% 25% 35%
41% 24% 21% 15%
19% 22% 31% 28%
25% 16% 19% 40%
17% 17% 24% 42%
40% 27% 20% 13%
PERCEIVED ADULT DISAPPROVAL: How wrong would most adults (over 21) in your neighborhood think it is for kids your age:
Very wrong Wrong A little bit wrong Not wrong at all
% % % %
8th To drink alcohol?
To smoke cigarettes?
To use marijuana?
10th To drink alcohol?
To smoke cigarettes?
To use marijuana?
12th To drink alcohol?
To smoke cigarettes?
To use marijuana?
47% 37% 14% 3%
59% 29% 10% 3%
47% 32% 16% 4%
37% 33% 25% 5%
48% 33% 15% 4%
36% 29% 27% 8%
24% 36% 28% 12%
37% 33% 20% 10%
27% 39% 24% 10%
How safe do you feel in your neighborhood:
8th 10th 12th
Very safe
Sort of safe
Sort of unsafe
Very unsafe
37% 32% 34%
47% 44% 43%
12% 17% 14%
4% 7% 9%
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TOBACCO SOURCE TYPE AMONG ALL STUDENTS*: During the past year, how often did you get cigarettes or other tobacco products from the following sources:
Did not use in the past year Never Sometimes Often
% % % %
8th I bought them at a gas station or store
I bought them from a vending machine
I gave a stranger money to buy them for me
A friend gave them to me
My older brother or sister gave them to me
My parent gave them to me
I took them from a store
I took them from home without my parents knowing it
10th I bought them at a gas station or store
I bought them from a vending machine
I gave a stranger money to buy them for me
A friend gave them to me
My older brother or sister gave them to me
My parent gave them to me
I took them from a store
I took them from home without my parents knowing it
12th I bought them at a gas station or store
I bought them from a vending machine
I gave a stranger money to buy them for me
A friend gave them to me
My older brother or sister gave them to me
My parent gave them to me
I took them from a store
I took them from home without my parents knowing it
92% 7% 1% 0%
92% 8% 0% 0%
92% 6% 1% 0%
92% 5% 3% 0%
92% 8% 0% 0%
93% 7% 0% 0%
92% 7% 0% 0%
92% 7% 0% 0%
93% 5% 2% 1%
92% 8% 0% 0%
92% 4% 2% 1%
92% 2% 4% 2%
92% 7% 0% 0%
91% 8% 0% 0%
91% 8% 1% 0%
91% 7% 0% 1%
85% 6% 5% 3%
86% 13% 0% 1%
85% 12% 2% 1%
85% 7% 5% 2%
85% 12% 2% 1%
85% 14% 1% 0%
85% 13% 1% 1%
85% 13% 0% 1%
*NEW IN 2016 - 'Did not use in the past year' includes students who reported no use of ANY FORM OF TOBACCO in the past year. In 2014 and prior years, 'Did not use in the past year' was based on no use of CIGARETTES in the past year.
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TOBACCO SOURCE TYPE ONLY AMONG TOBACCO USERS*: During the past year, how often did you get cigarettes or other tobacco products from the following sources:
8th 10th 12th
Yes Yes YesCount % Count % Count %
ANY RETAIL SOURCE
I bought them at a gas station or store
I bought them from a vending machine
My parent gave them to me
ANY SOCIAL SOURCE (excluding parents)
A friend gave them to me
My older brother or sister gave them to me
I gave a stranger money to buy them for me
STOLE OR TOOK WITHOUT PERMISSION
I took them from home without my parents knowing it
I took them from a store
# of Tobacco Users (ANY FORM) in the Past Year
8 18% 13 35% 37 58%
8 18% 13 36% 36 56%
1 2% 0 0% 5 8%
0 0% 1 3% 4 6%
18 43% 30 81% 35 56%
17 39% 27 72% 33 52%
2 4% 1 3% 12 19%
9 21% 17 45% 13 21%
5 12% 5 13% 10 15%
2 5% 5 13% 6 9%
3 7% 4 10% 7 12%
47 43 67
*NEW IN 2016 - 'AMONG TOBACCO USERS' includes students who reported use of ANY FORM OF TOBACCO in the past year. In 2014 and prior years, 'AMONG TOBACCO USERS' included students who reported use of CIGARETTES in the past year.
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TOBACCO SOURCE TYPE ONLY AMONG UNDERAGE TOBACCO USERS*: During the past year, how often did you get cigarettes or other tobacco products from the following sources:
8th 10th 12th
Yes Yes YesCount % Count % Count %
ANY RETAIL SOURCE
I bought them at a gas station or store
I bought them from a vending machine
My parent gave them to me
ANY SOCIAL SOURCE (excluding parents)
A friend gave them to me
My older brother or sister gave them to me
I gave a stranger money to buy them for me
STOLE OR TOOK WITHOUT PERMISSION
I took them from home without my parents knowing it
I took them from a store
# of Underage Tobacco Users (ANY FORM) in the Past Year
8 18% 13 35% 11 50%
8 18% 13 36% 11 50%
1 2% 0 0% 1 6%
0 0% 1 3% 0 0%
18 43% 30 81% 12 55%
17 39% 27 72% 10 49%
2 4% 1 3% 6 27%
9 21% 17 45% 5 22%
5 12% 5 13% 2 11%
2 5% 5 13% 1 6%
3 7% 4 10% 2 11%
47 43 22
*NEW IN 2016 - 'AMONG UNDERAGE TOBACCO USERS' includes students under age 18 who reported use of ANY FORM OF TOBACCO in the past year. In 2014 and prior years, 'AMONG UNDERAGE TOBACCO USERS' included students under age 18 who reported use of CIGARETTES in the past year.
ALCOHOL SUPPLY SOURCE AMONG ALL STUDENTS: During the past year, how often did you usually get your own beer, wine or liquor from the following sources:
Did not use in the past year Never Sometimes Often
% % % %
8th I bought it at a gas station or a store
I bought it at a bar or restaurant
I gave a stranger money to buy it for me
A friend gave it to me
My older brother or sister gave it to me
My parents WITH their permission
My parents WITHOUT their permission
An adult (other than my parents) WITH that adult's permission
An adult (other than my parents) WITHOUT that adult's permission
I took it from a store
I got it at a party
10th I bought it at a gas station or a store
I bought it at a bar or restaurant
I gave a stranger money to buy it for me
A friend gave it to me
My older brother or sister gave it to me
My parents WITH their permission
79% 20% 1% 0%
79% 20% 1% 0%
79% 20% 1% 0%
79% 16% 4% 1%
79% 18% 2% 0%
79% 16% 4% 1%
80% 17% 3% 0%
79% 17% 3% 0%
79% 19% 2% 0%
79% 20% 1% 1%
79% 13% 6% 2%
60% 37% 3% 1%
60% 38% 2% 0%
60% 36% 3% 0%
60% 22% 14% 4%
60% 35% 5% 1%
60% 26% 12% 3%
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ALCOHOL SUPPLY SOURCE AMONG ALL STUDENTS: During the past year, how often did you usually get your own beer, wine or liquor from the following sources:
Did not use in the past year Never Sometimes Often
% % % %
My parents WITHOUT their permission
An adult (other than my parents) WITH that adult's permission
An adult (other than my parents) WITHOUT that adult's permission
I took it from a store
I got it at a party
12th I bought it at a gas station or a store
I bought it at a bar or restaurant
I gave a stranger money to buy it for me
A friend gave it to me
My older brother or sister gave it to me
My parents WITH their permission
My parents WITHOUT their permission
An adult (other than my parents) WITH that adult's permission
An adult (other than my parents) WITHOUT that adult's permission
I took it from a store
I got it at a party
60% 32% 6% 2%
60% 30% 7% 3%
60% 36% 3% 2%
60% 38% 2% 0%
60% 25% 10% 5%
46% 47% 5% 2%
46% 49% 4% 1%
46% 46% 5% 3%
46% 30% 17% 7%
46% 43% 8% 2%
46% 36% 14% 4%
46% 41% 7% 5%
46% 38% 12% 4%
46% 49% 3% 2%
46% 52% 2% 1%
46% 27% 16% 12%
(cont.)
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ALCOHOL SOURCE TYPE ONLY AMONG ALCOHOL USERS: During the past year, did you usually get your own beer, wine or liquor from the following sources:
8th 10th 12th
Yes Yes Yes
Count % Count % Count %
ANY RETAIL SOURCE
I bought it at a bar or restaurant
I bought it at a gas station or a store
My parents WITH their permission
ANY SOCIAL SOURCE (excluding parents)
A friend gave it to me
I got it at a party
I gave a stranger money to buy it for me
My older brother or sister gave it to me
An adult (other than my parents) WITH that adult's permission
STOLE OR TOOK WITHOUT PERMISSION
I took it from a store
My parents WITHOUT their permission
An adult (other than my parents) WITHOUT that adult's permission
# of Alcohol Users in the Past Year
8 8% 18 10% 36 16%
4 4% 8 4% 21 10%
3 3% 16 8% 29 13%
24 23% 69 37% 71 33%
49 48% 115 61% 143 65%
22 22% 83 45% 98 45%
39 38% 72 39% 110 51%
5 5% 17 9% 34 15%
11 11% 24 13% 42 19%
17 17% 48 26% 64 30%
23 23% 45 24% 58 26%
6 6% 8 4% 9 4%
15 16% 38 21% 51 24%
10 10% 20 11% 21 10%
108 193 221
*If you see an 'N/R' (Not Reported) noted in this table, it means that at least 50% of students skipped the question for no known reason, making the results too biased to report
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MARIJUANA SUPPLY SOURCE AMONG ALL STUDENTS: In the past year, did you get your own marijuana from any of the following sources:
Did not use marijuana during
the past year Yes No
% % %
8th A friend gave it to me
My parents WITH their permission
My parents WITHOUT their permission
My older brother or sister gave it to me
I bought it from someone who sells drugs
An adult (other than my parents) WITH that adult's permission
I took it from someone else's home
I gave a stranger money to buy it for me
10th A friend gave it to me
My parents WITH their permission
My parents WITHOUT their permission
My older brother or sister gave it to me
I bought it from someone who sells drugs
An adult (other than my parents) WITH that adult's permission
I took it from someone else's home
I gave a stranger money to buy it for me
12th A friend gave it to me
My parents WITH their permission
My parents WITHOUT their permission
My older brother or sister gave it to me
I bought it from someone who sells drugs
An adult (other than my parents) WITH that adult's permission
I took it from someone else's home
I gave a stranger money to buy it for me
84% 12% 4%
84% 1% 15%
84% 2% 13%
84% 6% 10%
84% 5% 10%
84% 6% 9%
85% 0% 15%
84% 2% 14%
73% 20% 7%
73% 0% 27%
73% 2% 25%
73% 2% 25%
73% 11% 16%
73% 1% 26%
73% 0% 27%
73% 1% 26%
58% 34% 9%
58% 2% 40%
58% 5% 37%
58% 8% 34%
58% 25% 17%
58% 5% 37%
58% 3% 40%
58% 3% 39%
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MARIJUANA SOURCE TYPE ONLY AMONG MARIJUANA USERS: In the past year, did you get your own marijuana from any of the following sources:
8th 10th 12th
Yes Yes Yes
Count % Count % Count %
BOUGHT IT FROM SOMEONE
I bought it from someone who sells drugs
I gave a stranger money to buy it for me
SOMEONE GAVE IT TO ME
A friend gave it to me
My parents WITH their permission
My older brother or sister gave it to me
An adult (other than my parents) WITH that adult's permission
TOOK IT FROM SOMEWHERE
My parents WITHOUT their permission
I took it from someone else's home
# of Marijuana Users in the Past Year
29 36% 55 43% 104 60%
27 34% 53 42% 103 60%
11 13% 4 3% 12 7%
65 79% 100 79% 141 81%
60 74% 95 76% 138 79%
3 4% 1 1% 10 6%
30 37% 10 8% 32 19%
33 41% 4 3% 19 11%
12 15% 12 9% 28 16%
11 14% 12 9% 22 13%
2 2% 0 0% 10 6%
87 132 176
*If you see an 'N/R' (Not Reported) noted in this table, it means that at least 50% of students skipped the question for no known reason, making the results too biased to report
PRESCRIPTION DRUG SOURCE TYPE AMONG ALL STUDENTS: In the past year, did you get prescription drugs not prescribed to you from any of the following sources:
Did not use in the past year Yes No
% % %
8th I bought them from someone (friend, relative, or stranger)
I took them from home without the knowledge of my parents/guardians
I took them from someone else's home
My parents gave them to me
Someone other than my parents gave them to me (friend, relative, friends' parent, etc.)
10th I bought them from someone (friend, relative, or stranger)
I took them from home without the knowledge of my parents/guardians
I took them from someone else's home
My parents gave them to me
Someone other than my parents gave them to me (friend, relative, friends' parent, etc.)
12th I bought them from someone (friend, relative, or stranger)
I took them from home without the knowledge of my parents/guardians
I took them from someone else's home
My parents gave them to me
Someone other than my parents gave them to me (friend, relative, friends' parent, etc.)
94% 1% 4%
94% 1% 5%
94% 0% 5%
94% 3% 3%
94% 1% 5%
90% 4% 6%
90% 3% 7%
90% 2% 9%
90% 4% 6%
90% 3% 7%
89% 6% 4%
90% 2% 8%
90% 2% 9%
90% 2% 8%
90% 5% 5%
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PRESCRIPTION DRUG SOURCE TYPE ONLY AMONG PRESCRIPTION DRUG USERS: In the past year, did you get prescription drugs not prescribed to you from any of the following sources:
8th 10th 12th
Yes Yes Yes
Count % Count % Count %
I bought them from someone (friend, relative, or stranger)
I TOOK THEM FROM SOMEWHERE
I took them from home without the knowledge of my parents/guardians
I took them from someone else's home
SOMEONE GAVE THEM TO ME
My parents gave them to me
Someone other than my parents gave them to me (friend, relative, friends' parent, etc.)
# of Prescription Drug Users in the Past Year
7 22% 17 37% 26 59%
4 12% 16 34% 12 28%
4 12% 15 31% 9 23%
2 7% 7 15% 6 15%
18 63% 28 58% 26 60%
15 50% 18 38% 10 23%
5 16% 15 32% 20 47%
30 48 44
*If you see an 'N/R' (Not Reported) noted in this table, it means that at least 50% of students skipped the question for no known reason, making the results too biased to report
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Section 4: Interpersonal Conflict, Violence and Delinquency
DELINQUENCY: How many times in the past year (12 months) have you:
Never 1-2 times 3-5 times 6 or more times% % % %
8th Been in a physical fight?
Carried a weapon such as a handgun, knife or club?
Sold illegal drugs?
Been drunk or high at school?
10th Been in a physical fight?
Carried a weapon such as a handgun, knife or club?
Sold illegal drugs?
Been drunk or high at school?
12th Been in a physical fight?
Carried a weapon such as a handgun, knife or club?
Sold illegal drugs?
Been drunk or high at school?
62% 23% 7% 7%
82% 9% 4% 4%
97% 2% 0% 1%
90% 8% 1% 1%
80% 18% 1% 1%
90% 6% 2% 2%
97% 1% 2% 1%
90% 6% 2% 2%
81% 15% 3% 1%
88% 7% 2% 3%
92% 5% 1% 2%
81% 9% 5% 5%
BULLYING EXPERIENCES: During the past 12 months, has another student at school:
8th 10th 12th
Yes Yes Yes
Count % Count % Count %
Bullied you by calling you names?
Threatened to hurt you?
Bullied you by hitting, punching, kicking, or pushing you?
Bullied, harassed or spread rumors about you on the Internet or through text messages?
Ever bullied (reported at least 1 type of bullying)
Intensely bullied (reported all types of bullying)
128 25% 92 20% 61 15%
83 17% 59 13% 32 8%
59 11% 37 8% 26 6%
86 17% 66 14% 52 13%
197 38% 125 27% 98 24%
18 3% 24 5% 14 3%
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BIAS-BASED BULLYING: In the past 12 months at school, how often have you been bullied, harassed, or made fun of because:
Never 1-2 times 3-5 times6 or more
times% % % %
8th Your appearance or a disability?
10th What someone assumed about your religion, sexual orientation, or race/ethnicity?
Your appearance or a disability?
12th What someone assumed about your religion, sexual orientation, or race/ethnicity?
Your appearance or a disability?
67% 20% 7% 6%
89% 7% 3% 1%
86% 10% 3% 1%
93% 5% 2% 1%
88% 8% 2% 2%
DATING VIOLENCE: During the past 12 months, have any of the following been done by someone in a dating relationship with you:
I have not begun to date Yes No Not sure
% % % %
8th Been slapped, kicked, punched, hit, or threatened in a dating relationship?
10th Been slapped, kicked, punched, hit, or threatened in a dating relationship?
Has someone put you down or tried to control you in a dating relationship?
12th Been slapped, kicked, punched, hit, or threatened in a dating relationship?
Has someone put you down or tried to control you in a dating relationship?
31% 5% 62% 3%
17% 8% 71% 3%
17% 13% 66% 4%
18% 5% 75% 2%
17% 14% 66% 3%
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Section 5: Academic and School Experiences
SCHOOL ABSENCES: About how many days are you absent from school during an entire year:
8th 10th 12th
0-9 days
10-19 days
20-30 days
More than 30 days
77% 79% 75%
19% 14% 18%
3% 3% 4%
0% 4% 3%
ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES: In which of the following activities do you participate:
8th 10th 12th
Yes Yes Yes
Count % Count % Count %
School sports team
Other sports
Service clubs (e.g., scouting, 4H)
Other activity clubs (e.g., Boys & Girls, YMCA, etc.)
Service or volunteer projects
Church youth group or other faith-based youth group
Youth drug prevention leadership group
222 43% 262 55% 218 53%
231 47% 146 34% 102 28%
38 8% 71 16% 91 25%
153 32% 108 25% 106 29%
70 15% 138 32% 174 45%
106 23% 71 17% 60 16%
5 1% 17 4% 17 5%
ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES: Participation in activities:
8th 10th 12th
0 activities
1 activity
2 or more activities
23% 22% 21%
33% 31% 27%
44% 47% 52%
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Section 5: Academic and School Experiences
ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES: On the average over the school year, how many hours per week do you work in a paid or unpaid job:
10th 12th
None
5 or less hours
6 to 10 hours
11 to 15 hours
16 to 20 hours
21 to 25 hours
26 to 30 hours
More than 30 hours
72% 57%
13% 11%
7% 6%
2% 5%
2% 7%
1% 6%
0% 5%
3% 3%
ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES: Participation in activities and/or work:
10th 12th
No activities and no work
No activities, but work
Work but no activities
Work and at least one activity
19% 10%
3% 12%
53% 47%
25% 31%
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Putting them all together, what were your grades like for the last year:
8th 10th 12th
Mostly A
Mostly A and B
Mostly B
Mostly B and C
Mostly C
Mostly C and D
Mostly D
Mostly F
11% 20% 18%
39% 37% 38%
4% 6% 7%
29% 25% 22%
8% 3% 6%
5% 5% 7%
1% 2% 1%
3% 2% 1%
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ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS: How likely is it that you will complete a post high school program such as vocational training program, military service, community college, or 4-year college:
10th 12th
Definitely will not
Probably will not
Probably will
Definitely will
Not sure
6% 8%
3% 3%
28% 16%
51% 60%
13% 13%
SCHOOL CLIMATE/CARING ADULTS: At my school, there is a teacher or some other adult:
Not at all true A little truePretty much
true Very much true
% % % %
8th Who really cares about me.
Who notices when I'm not there.
Who listens to me when I have something to say.
Who notices if I have trouble learning something.
10th Who really cares about me.
Who notices when I'm not there.
Who listens to me when I have something to say.
Who notices if I have trouble learning something.
12th Who really cares about me.
Who notices when I'm not there.
Who listens to me when I have something to say.
Who notices if I have trouble learning something.
14% 23% 30% 33%
9% 22% 27% 43%
11% 20% 28% 42%
14% 23% 26% 37%
11% 21% 30% 38%
12% 22% 30% 36%
12% 18% 30% 40%
13% 22% 28% 37%
16% 16% 29% 39%
16% 19% 30% 35%
16% 17% 29% 38%
20% 21% 27% 32%
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SCHOOL CLIMATE/HIGH EXPECTATIONS: At my school, there is a teacher or some other adult:
Not at all true A little truePretty much
true Very much true
% % % %
8th Who tells me when I do a good job.
Who always wants me to do my best.
Who believes I will be a success.
Who encourages me to work hard in school.
10th Who tells me when I do a good job.
Who always wants me to do my best.
Who believes I will be a success.
Who encourages me to work hard in school.
12th Who tells me when I do a good job.
Who always wants me to do my best.
Who believes I will be a success.
Who encourages me to work hard in school.
12% 19% 23% 46%
7% 16% 19% 58%
13% 16% 21% 51%
15% 11% 19% 56%
11% 21% 29% 39%
7% 16% 28% 49%
9% 16% 29% 46%
10% 16% 27% 47%
16% 19% 29% 35%
14% 14% 27% 45%
15% 15% 28% 42%
16% 17% 26% 42%
SCHOOL CLIMATE/MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION: How true are the following statements:
Not at all true A little truePretty much
true Very much true% % % %
8th At school, I do interesting activities.
At school, I help decide things like class activities or rules.
At school, I do things that make a difference.
10th At school, I do interesting activities.
At school, I help decide things like class activities or rules.
At school, I do things that make a difference.
12th At school, I do interesting activities.
At school, I help decide things like class activities or rules.
At school, I do things that make a difference.
25% 28% 25% 22%
41% 29% 18% 12%
38% 31% 17% 14%
24% 27% 27% 22%
35% 30% 21% 13%
34% 26% 22% 18%
25% 24% 28% 22%
36% 30% 20% 14%
30% 32% 22% 16%
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SCHOOL CLIMATE/SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your school:
Strongly disagree Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
% % % % %
8th I feel close to people at this school.
I am happy to be at this school.
I feel safe in my school.
The teachers at this school treat students fairly.
10th I feel close to people at this school.
I am happy to be at this school.
I feel safe in my school.
The teachers at this school treat students fairly.
12th I feel close to people at this school.
I am happy to be at this school.
I feel safe in my school.
The teachers at this school treat students fairly.
12% 8% 20% 32% 27%
15% 9% 24% 26% 25%
7% 5% 22% 38% 27%
14% 16% 18% 29% 23%
11% 11% 20% 38% 20%
11% 13% 28% 29% 20%
9% 4% 26% 36% 24%
9% 9% 23% 37% 21%
20% 12% 22% 28% 17%
21% 12% 26% 26% 15%
15% 6% 24% 32% 23%
18% 11% 27% 28% 17%
During the past 30 days, how many days did you not go to school because you felt you would be unsafe at school or on your way to or from school:
8th 10th 12th
0 days
1 day
2 or 3 days
4 or 5 days
6 or more days
90% 92% 90%
8% 4% 3%
2% 3% 3%
0% 0% 1%
1% 1% 3%
During the past 12 months, how many times on school property have you been in a physical fight:
8th 10th 12th
0 times
1 time
2 or 3 times
4 or more times
73% 87% 89%
11% 8% 6%
9% 3% 3%
7% 2% 1%
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During the past 12 months did you ever:
8th 10th 12th
No Yes No Yes No Yes
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
Seriously consider suicide*?
Feel so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities?
N/A N/A N/A N/A 391 85% 68 15% 359 87% 53 13%
379 69% 168 31% 319 65% 174 35% 294 67% 146 33%
*Suicide question not asked on the 8th grade IYS survey.
Is there an adult you know (other than your parent) you could talk to about important things in your life:
8th 10th 12th
No
Yes, one adult
Yes, more than one adult
20% 20% 21%
27% 26% 27%
53% 55% 52%
BMI (Body Mass Index) Categories based on CDC guidelines:
8th 10th 12th
% N % N % N
Underweight
Healthy Weight
Overweight
Obese
3% 12 2% 9 2% 7
66% 226 66% 249 69% 237
15% 52 17% 65 16% 54
15% 51 15% 57 13% 44
In a typical week, how often do you and your parent(s) or guardian(s) eat dinner together:
8th 10th 12th
Never
1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 days
7 days
19% 18% 26%
7% 6% 9%
9% 12% 11%
10% 13% 12%
5% 7% 8%
11% 9% 10%
9% 9% 4%
31% 27% 19%
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During the past 7 days, how many times did you:
0 times during the past 7 days
1 to 3 times during the past
7 days
4 to 6 times during the past
7 days 1 time per day 2 times per day 3 times per day4 or more times
per day
% % % % % % %
8th Eat fruit
Eat vegetables
10th Eat fruit
Eat vegetables
12th Eat fruit
Eat vegetables
6% 24% 21% 8% 11% 8% 22%
20% 31% 15% 11% 8% 3% 12%
9% 24% 24% 8% 13% 9% 13%
14% 27% 23% 12% 9% 5% 9%
11% 25% 17% 13% 13% 11% 9%
13% 30% 21% 12% 11% 8% 5%
SEDENTARY ACTIVITY, TV WATCHING BEHAVIOR: On an average school day, how many hours do you watch TV:
8th 10th 12th
I do not watch TV on an average school day
Less than 1 hour per day
1 hour per day
2 hours per day
3 hours per day
4 hours per day
5 or more hours per day
14% 24% 25%
13% 17% 17%
10% 15% 13%
17% 16% 17%
21% 16% 14%
9% 3% 7%
17% 9% 6%
SEDENTARY ACTIVITY, SCREEN TIME: On an average school day, how many hours do you play video or computer games or use a computer for something that is not school work:
8th 10th 12th
I do not play video or computer games or use a computer for something that is not school work on an average school day
1 hour or less per day
2 hours per day
3 hours per day
4 hours per day
5 or more hours per day
10% 15% 18%
10% 12% 17%
20% 20% 18%
17% 21% 21%
9% 7% 11%
33% 25% 15%
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During the past 7 days, on how many days were you physically active for a total of at least 60 minutes per day:
8th 10th 12th
0 days
1 day
2 days
3 days
4 days
5 days
6 days
7 days
12% 15% 15%
9% 7% 9%
15% 14% 11%
14% 15% 11%
14% 11% 9%
11% 14% 23%
3% 10% 8%
22% 14% 14%
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