tarrant county - kennedale isd - 1998 texas school survey of drug and alcohol use

8/14/2019 TARRANT COUNTY - Kennedale ISD - 1998 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use

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Kennedale

Spring 1998

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

Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used

Any tobacco product All 35.9% 47.9% 65.0% 35.0%

Cigarettes All 35.0% 46.2% 62.4% 37.6%

Smokeless tobacco All 9.6% 14.0% 22.8% 77.2%

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 38.3% 15.7% 5.2% 7.8% 15.7% 6.1% 11.3%

Cigarettes?




All 39.8% 14.2% 5.3% 8.0% 15.9% 7.1% 9.7%

Smokeless tobacco?




All 78.7% 2.8% 1.9% 0.9% 1.9% 4.6% 9.3%


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

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack


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

Cigarettes?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 4.3% 5.1% * % 5.1% 21.4% 64.1%

Smokeless Tobacco?



All 11.4% 7.9% 1.8% 7.9% 20.2% 50.9%

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

Use any tobacco product?

Never heard

None A Few Some Most All

All 17.1% 29.9% 20.5% 28.2% 4.3%

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard


All 20.5% 31.6% 18.8% 26.5% 2.6%

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heardNone A Few Some Most All


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All 36.2% 35.3% 19.8% 6.9% 1.7%

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 52.6% 19.0% 15.5% 6.0% 1.7% 5.2%

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 35.1% 36.0% 17.5% 8.8% 2.6%


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Spring 1998

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



Any alcohol product All 44.4% 55.6% 73.5% 26.5%

Beer All 37.7% 46.5% 59.6% 40.4%

Wine coolers All 34.8% 50.0% 67.9% 32.1%

Wine All 25.4% 38.6% 50.9% 49.1%

Liquor All 31.6% 46.5% 59.6% 40.4%

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

Any alcohol product?




All 27.8% 0.9% 7.8% 21.7% 20.9% 11.3% 9.6%

Beer?




All 39.1% 0.9% 5.5% 18.2% 18.2% 9.1% 9.1%

Wine coolers?



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All 31.2% * % 3.7% 16.5% 22.0% 15.6% 11.0%

Wine?


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

All 43.9% * % 3.7% 9.3% 15.9% 17.8% 9.3%

Liquor?




All 43.4% * % 6.6% 13.2% 18.9% 12.3% 5.7%


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Kennedale

Spring 1998

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

have at one time, on average?

Beer

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 40.5% 59.5% 20.7% 29.3% 9.5%

Wine Coolers


All 30.4% 69.6% 20.9% 35.7% 13.0%

Wine


All 42.1% 57.9% 4.4% 38.6% 14.9%

Liquor


All 37.1% 62.9% 19.8% 31.9% 11.2%

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

time?

Beer

Several Several Less Than

Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 59.1% 40.9% 3.5% 22.6% 14.8%


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Wine Coolers



All 48.2% 51.8% 3.5% 27.2% 21.1%

Wine



All 61.3% 38.7% * % 13.5% 25.2%

Liquor



All 50.5% 49.5% 4.5% 22.5% 22.5%


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Kennedale

Spring 1998

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

All

Alcohol 11.4

Beer 11.3

Wine Coolers 11.9

Wine 11.9

Liquor 12.5

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

Beer?



All 3.5% 7.8% 3.5% 10.4% 28.7% 46.1%

Wine coolers?



All 3.5% 7.9% 1.8% 8.8% 23.7% 54.4%

Wine?



All 4.5% 9.8% 5.4% 13.4% 24.1% 42.9%

Liquor?



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All 3.6% 8.2% 5.5% 14.5% 24.5% 43.6%

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 84.3% 11.3% 4.3% * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?


All 100.0% * % * % * %


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Spring 1998

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

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Alcohol Users: 5.3 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 4.6 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 3.7 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 2.1 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 92.7% 7.3% * % * %

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?


All 95.4% 4.6% * % * %

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

Any alcohol product?

Never heard


All 15.4% 17.9% 17.1% 32.5% 17.1%


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Beer?

Never heard


All 19.8% 22.4% 15.5% 30.2% 12.1%

Wine coolers?

Never heard


All 21.7% 26.1% 15.7% 25.2% 11.3%

Wine?

Never heard


All 41.2% 20.2% 12.3% 17.5% 8.8%


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Liquor?

Never heard


All 27.0% 13.0% 17.4% 27.8% 14.8%

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 85.2% 13.0% 1.7% * %

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?


All 92.0% 6.3% 1.8% * %

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 22.4% 8.6% 3.4% 26.7% 28.4% * % 10.3%

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 38.8% 20.7% 30.2% 7.8% 2.6%

From friends

Do Not Most of


All 27.0% 10.4% 19.1% 29.6% 13.9%

From a store

Do Not Most of


All 33.9% 33.9% 19.1% 7.8% 5.2%

At parties

Do Not Most of


All 23.3% 9.5% 12.9% 24.1% 30.2%


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Other source

Do Not Most of


All 32.8% 20.7% 21.6% 11.2% 13.8%

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



All 52.2% 18.6% 15.0% 8.0% 2.7% 3.5%

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



All 35.5% 33.6% 22.7% 7.3% 0.9%


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Spring 1998

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



Marijuana? All 25.6% 35.9% 42.7% 57.3%

Cocaine? All 1.8% 4.5% 8.1% 91.9%

Crack? All 0.9% 0.9% 2.7% 97.3%

Hallucinogens? All 0.9% 5.3% 10.5% 89.5%

Uppers? All 9.3% 10.2% 13.9% 86.1%

Downers? All 6.4% 10.9% 13.6% 86.4%

Rohypnol? All 3.6% 6.3% 8.1% 91.9%

Steroids? All 1.0% 1.0% 1.9% 98.1%

Ecstasy? All 3.0% 6.1% 8.1% 91.9%

Heroin? All 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%

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

Marijuana?




All 54.7% 3.8% 10.4% 6.6% 7.5% 11.3% 5.7%

Cocaine?


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All 92.2% * % * % 1.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.9%

Crack?




All 96.9% * % * % * % 1.0% * % 2.1%

Hallucinogens?




All 90.0% * % * % 2.0% 1.0% 2.0% 5.0%


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Uppers?




All 84.4% * % * % 2.2% 10.0% 1.1% 2.2%

Downers?




All 86.5% * % * % 3.1% 8.3% 1.0% 1.0%

Rohypnol?




All 92.5% * % 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2.8% 1.9%

Steroids?




All 97.8% * % * % * % * % 1.1% 1.1%

Ecstasy?





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All 91.8% * % * % * % 3.1% 3.1% 2.1%

Heroin?




All 99.0% * % * % * % * % * % 1.0%

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

All

Marijuana 13.2

Cocaine *

Crack *

Hallucinogens 13.6

Uppers 13.7Downers 13.0

Rohypnol *

Steroids *

Ecstasy *

Heroin *


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Spring 1998

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

Two parent family

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

All 61.3% * % 2.7% 18.7% 16.0% 1.3% * %

Other family situation

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

All 42.4% 6.1% 3.0% 15.2% 33.3% * % * %

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

Marijuana?



All 6.2% 12.4% 3.5% 16.8% 17.7% 43.4%

Cocaine?



All 11.4% 24.6% 11.4% 21.1% 19.3% 12.3%

Crack?




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All 10.3% 25.2% 15.0% 19.6% 19.6% 10.3%

Hallucinogens?



All 12.5% 32.1% 20.5% 13.4% 12.5% 8.9%

Uppers?



All 25.9% 17.6% 9.3% 14.8% 17.6% 14.8%

Downers?



All 23.0% 18.0% 9.0% 18.0% 19.0% 13.0%


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Rohypnol?



All 39.1% 14.8% 12.2% 9.6% 12.2% 12.2%

Steroids?



All 13.9% 21.3% 15.7% 17.6% 16.7% 14.8%

Ecstasy?



All 33.0% 17.0% 10.7% 17.0% 8.9% 13.4%

Heroin?



All 14.2% 28.3% 13.3% 15.9% 15.0% 13.3%

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 72.9% 14.0% 8.4% 4.7%


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Attended class while high from use of some other drug?


All 92.0% 1.8% 6.2% * %

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?


All 98.3% 1.7% * % * %

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


Marijuana Users: 5.6 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 4.6 days per student


Marijuana Users: 4.9 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 1.9 days per student


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Spring 1998

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

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


All 88.9% 10.2% * % 0.9%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?


All 95.5% 3.6% 0.9% * %

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

Never heard


All 35.9% 17.1% 13.7% 26.5% 6.8%

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 85.1% 13.2% 1.8% * %

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


All 88.1% 9.2% 1.8% 0.9%


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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 32.8% 7.8% 8.6% 20.7% 17.2% 2.6% 10.3%

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 58.2% 6.6% 9.9% 18.7% 6.6% * %


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Blunts?



All 62.5% 13.6% 10.2% 9.1% 4.5% * %

Bongs or water pipes?



All 70.3% 13.2% 8.8% 4.4% 3.3% * %

Pipes?



All 66.3% 7.9% 9.0% 11.2% 5.6% * %

Some other way?



All 70.3% 13.2% 4.4% 5.5% 2.2% 4.4%

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



All 74.8% 9.6% 8.7% 3.5% 0.9% 2.6%


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

Marijuana?



All 45.4% 25.9% 16.7% 11.1% 0.9%

Cocaine?



All 83.2% 7.5% 5.6% * % 3.7%

Crack?



All 84.6% 8.7% 2.9% * % 3.8%


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Ecstasy?



All 72.9% 6.5% 6.5% * % 14.0%

Steroids?



All 68.2% 21.5% 3.7% 1.9% 4.7%

Heroin?



All 89.0% 5.5% 1.8% * % 3.7%


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Spring 1998

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



Any inhalant? All 11.2% 16.4% 33.6% 66.4%

Liquid or spray paint? All 3.4% 5.2% 16.4% 83.6%

Whiteout, correction fluid? All 1.8% 5.3% 14.9% 85.1%

Gasoline? All 2.7% 3.5% 10.6% 89.4%

Freon? All * % * % 1.8% 98.2%

Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 0.9% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%

Glue? All 0.9% 1.8% 7.9% 92.1%

Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 2.7% 3.6% 9.8% 90.2%

Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 6.3% 8.9% 11.6% 88.4%

Octane booster? All 0.9% 1.8% 2.7% 97.3%

Other sprays? All 2.7% 2.7% 4.5% 95.5%

Other inhalants? All 6.3% 8.9% 19.6% 80.4%

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




All 73.0% 0.9% * % 2.7% 0.9% 9.0% 13.5%


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

0 1 2-3 4+

All 69.2% 12.0% 10.3% 8.5%

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

All

Inhalants 12.6


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Spring 1998

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 97.3% 2.7% * % * %

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


Inhalants Users: 5.1 days per studentInhalants Non-users: 4.9 days per student


Inhalants Users: 4.4 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 2.7 days per student

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

Never heardNone A Few Some Most All

All 68.1% 24.1% 4.3% 3.4% * %

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



All 69.1% 20.0% 4.5% 1.8% 4.5%


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Spring 1998

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 76.2% 23.8%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 67.3% 32.7%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 91.8% 8.2%

Science class

No Yes

All 76.5% 23.5%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 92.9% 7.1%

Student group session

No Yes

All 88.5% 11.5%


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An invited school guest

No Yes

All 64.0% 36.0%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 72.7% 27.3%

Any school source

No Yes

All 38.5% 61.5%


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Spring 1998

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 81.7% 18.3%

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

No Yes

All 68.8% 31.3%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 75.9% 24.1%

Your parents

No Yes

All 47.2% 52.8%

A medical doctor

No Yes

All 74.5% 25.5%

Your friends

No Yes

All 16.4% 83.6%


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

No Yes

All 38.2% 61.8%

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 92.0% 8.0%

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

Feel close to their parents?


All 2.6% 29.1% 29.9% 32.5% 6.0%


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Sometimes carry weapons?


All 57.0% 29.8% 8.8% 4.4% * %

Care about making good grades?


All 0.9% 27.4% 18.6% 38.9% 14.2%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?


All 67.8% 20.9% 7.8% 2.6% 0.9%

Wish they could drop out of school?


All 57.4% 26.1% 9.6% 7.0% * %


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Spring 1998

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

--> All students



Tobacco All 35.9% 47.9% 65.0% 35.0%

Alcohol All 44.4% 55.6% 73.5% 26.5%

Inhalants All 11.2% 16.4% 33.6% 66.4%

Any Illicit Drug All 26.5% 36.8% 44.4% 55.6%

Marijuana All 25.6% 35.9% 42.7% 57.3%

Marijuana Only All 11.1% 17.9% 22.2% 77.8%

Cocaine or Crack All 2.6% 5.2% 9.6% 90.4%

Cocaine All 1.8% 4.5% 8.1% 91.9%

Crack All 0.9% 0.9% 2.7% 97.3%

Hallucinogens All 0.9% 5.3% 10.5% 89.5%

Uppers All 9.3% 10.2% 13.9% 86.1%

Downers All 6.4% 10.9% 13.6% 86.4%

Rohypnol All 3.6% 6.3% 8.1% 91.9%

Steroids All 1.0% 1.0% 1.9% 98.1%

Ecstasy All 3.0% 6.1% 8.1% 91.9%

Heroin All 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%


--> Male students


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Tobacco All 36.0% 44.0% 60.0% 40.0%

Alcohol All 46.0% 50.0% 70.0% 30.0%

Inhalants All 10.2% 14.3% 22.4% 77.6%


Marijuana All 28.0% 36.0% 46.0% 54.0%


Cocaine or Crack All * % 4.0% 8.0% 92.0%

Cocaine All * % 4.1% 8.2% 91.8%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All 4.3% 4.3% 6.5% 93.5%

Downers All 2.1% 6.4% 6.4% 93.6%

Rohypnol All 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%

Steroids All * % * % 2.2% 97.8%

Ecstasy All 2.3% 4.7% 7.0% 93.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Female students



Tobacco All 35.8% 50.7% 68.7% 31.3%

Alcohol All 43.3% 59.7% 76.1% 23.9%

Inhalants All 11.9% 17.9% 41.8% 58.2%


Marijuana All 23.9% 35.8% 40.3% 59.7%



Cocaine All 3.2% 4.8% 8.1% 91.9%

Crack All 1.5% 1.5% 4.6% 95.4%

Hallucinogens All * % 6.1% 13.6% 86.4%

Uppers All 12.9% 14.5% 19.4% 80.6%

Downers All 9.5% 14.3% 19.0% 81.0%

Rohypnol All 4.7% 9.4% 12.5% 87.5%

Steroids All 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%

Ecstasy All 3.6% 7.1% 8.9% 91.1%

Heroin All 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%


--> White students


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Tobacco All 38.8% 53.8% 70.0% 30.0%

Alcohol All 50.0% 60.0% 75.0% 25.0%

Inhalants All 13.9% 20.3% 38.0% 62.0%


Marijuana All 30.0% 42.5% 46.3% 53.8%



Cocaine All 1.3% 5.3% 10.5% 89.5%

Crack All * % * % 2.6% 97.4%


Uppers All 10.8% 10.8% 16.2% 83.8%

Downers All 6.6% 11.8% 15.8% 84.2%

Rohypnol All 5.4% 9.5% 10.8% 89.2%

Steroids All 1.4% 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%

Ecstasy All 4.3% 8.7% 10.1% 89.9%

Heroin All 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%


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--> Black students



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%

Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%

Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Mexican/American students


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Tobacco All 26.3% 31.6% 47.4% 52.6%

Alcohol All 26.3% 42.1% 73.7% 26.3%

Inhalants All * % * % 10.5% 89.5%


Marijuana All 15.8% 15.8% 31.6% 68.4%



Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%

Crack All 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 94.7%


Uppers All 5.6% 11.1% 11.1% 88.9%

Downers All 5.9% 11.8% 11.8% 88.2%

Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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--> Students reporting A and B grades



Tobacco All 33.0% 43.3% 60.8% 39.2%

Alcohol All 43.3% 54.6% 72.2% 27.8%

Inhalants All 10.4% 15.6% 33.3% 66.7%


Marijuana All 22.7% 34.0% 39.2% 60.8%



Cocaine All 1.1% 4.4% 7.7% 92.3%

Crack All 1.1% 1.1% 3.3% 96.7%


Uppers All 7.8% 7.8% 10.0% 90.0%

Downers All 4.4% 8.8% 9.9% 90.1%

Rohypnol All 3.3% 6.5% 7.6% 92.4%

Steroids All * % * % 1.2% 98.8%

Ecstasy All 2.4% 3.7% 4.9% 95.1%

Heroin All 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%


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


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Tobacco All 52.6% 73.7% 84.2% 15.8%

Alcohol All 52.6% 63.2% 78.9% 21.1%

Inhalants All 15.8% 21.1% 36.8% 63.2%


Marijuana All 42.1% 47.4% 63.2% 36.8%



Cocaine All 5.3% 5.3% 10.5% 89.5%

Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%


Uppers All 17.6% 23.5% 35.3% 64.7%

Downers All 16.7% 22.2% 33.3% 66.7%

Rohypnol All 5.6% 5.6% 11.1% 88.9%

Steroids All 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 94.1%

Ecstasy All 6.3% 18.8% 25.0% 75.0%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


49/140

Kennedale

Spring 1998


--> Students living with two parents



Tobacco All 34.2% 44.3% 58.2% 41.8%

Alcohol All 40.5% 51.9% 70.9% 29.1%

Inhalants All 11.5% 14.1% 26.9% 73.1%


Marijuana All 22.8% 30.4% 36.7% 63.3%



Cocaine All 1.3% 4.0% 8.0% 92.0%

Crack All * % * % 1.3% 98.7%


Uppers All 5.6% 6.9% 8.3% 91.7%

Downers All 5.4% 9.5% 9.5% 90.5%

Rohypnol All 3.9% 7.9% 7.9% 92.1%

Steroids All 1.4% 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%

Ecstasy All 2.9% 5.8% 5.8% 94.2%

Heroin All 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%


--> Students not living with two parents


50/140



Tobacco All 39.5% 55.3% 78.9% 21.1%

Alcohol All 52.6% 63.2% 78.9% 21.1%

Inhalants All 10.5% 21.1% 47.4% 52.6%


Marijuana All 31.6% 47.4% 55.3% 44.7%



Cocaine All 2.8% 5.6% 8.3% 91.7%

Crack All 2.9% 2.9% 5.7% 94.3%


Uppers All 16.7% 16.7% 25.0% 75.0%

Downers All 8.3% 13.9% 22.2% 77.8%

Rohypnol All 2.9% 2.9% 8.6% 91.4%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All 3.3% 6.7% 13.3% 86.7%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


51/140

Kennedale

Spring 1998


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



Tobacco All 38.2% 46.1% 62.9% 37.1%

Alcohol All 43.8% 56.2% 71.9% 28.1%

Inhalants All 12.5% 18.2% 33.0% 67.0%


Marijuana All 25.8% 36.0% 42.7% 57.3%



Cocaine All 2.3% 4.7% 8.1% 91.9%

Crack All 1.2% 1.2% 2.4% 97.6%


Uppers All 10.8% 10.8% 13.3% 86.7%

Downers All 6.0% 9.5% 11.9% 88.1%

Rohypnol All 4.6% 4.6% 5.7% 94.3%

Steroids All 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%

Ecstasy All 2.6% 2.6% 5.2% 94.8%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


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


52/140



Tobacco All 26.9% 50.0% 69.2% 30.8%

Alcohol All 46.2% 53.8% 76.9% 23.1%

Inhalants All 7.7% 7.7% 30.8% 69.2%


Marijuana All 19.2% 30.8% 38.5% 61.5%


Cocaine or Crack All * % 4.0% 8.0% 92.0%

Cocaine All * % 4.3% 8.7% 91.3%

Crack All * % * % 4.2% 95.8%


Uppers All 4.3% 8.7% 13.0% 87.0%

Downers All 8.0% 16.0% 16.0% 84.0%

Rohypnol All * % 13.0% 13.0% 87.0%

Steroids All * % * % 5.0% 95.0%

Ecstasy All 4.8% 14.3% 14.3% 85.7%

Heroin All 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 95.5%

d l


53/140

Kennedale

Spring 1998


--> Students living in town three years or less



Tobacco All 37.8% 53.3% 75.6% 24.4%

Alcohol All 51.1% 62.2% 73.3% 26.7%

Inhalants All 13.3% 20.0% 33.3% 66.7%


Marijuana All 31.1% 40.0% 51.1% 48.9%



Cocaine All 2.3% 6.8% 11.4% 88.6%

Crack All * % * % 2.3% 97.7%


Uppers All 14.3% 14.3% 19.0% 81.0%

Downers All 7.0% 16.3% 20.9% 79.1%

Rohypnol All 6.7% 8.9% 11.1% 88.9%

Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%

Ecstasy All 2.4% 7.3% 12.2% 87.8%

Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%


--> Students living in town more than three years

P t S h l E N


54/140



Tobacco All 34.7% 44.4% 58.3% 41.7%

Alcohol All 40.3% 51.4% 73.6% 26.4%

Inhalants All 9.9% 14.1% 33.8% 66.2%


Marijuana All 22.2% 33.3% 37.5% 62.5%



Cocaine All 1.5% 3.0% 6.0% 94.0%

Crack All 1.5% 1.5% 2.9% 97.1%


Uppers All 6.1% 7.6% 10.6% 89.4%

Downers All 6.0% 7.5% 9.0% 91.0%

Rohypnol All 1.5% 4.5% 6.1% 93.9%

Steroids All 1.6% 1.6% 3.3% 96.7%

Ecstasy All 3.4% 5.2% 5.2% 94.8%

Heroin All 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%

Kennedale


55/140

Kennedale

Spring 1998

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

Female 67 57.3

Male 50 42.7

GRADE


Grade 9 112 95.7

Grade 10 5 4.3

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS


No 38 32.5

Yes 79 67.5

AGE


14 33 28.2

15 69 59.0

16 14 12.0

17 1 0.9

ETHNICITY


56/140

ETHNICITY


African/American 9 7.8

Asian/American 3 2.6

Mexican/American 19 16.4

Native/American 1 0.9

Other 4 3.4

White 80 69.0

Frequency Missing = 1

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET


Mostly A's 32 27.6

Mostly B's 65 56.0

Mostly C's 17 14.7

Mostly D's 1 0.9

Mostly F's 1 0.9


The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Kennedale


57/140

Kennedale

Spring 1998

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT


4 years 72 61.5

DO YOU HAVE A JOB


No 95 81.2

Yes 22 18.8

DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE


No 56 47.9

Yes 61 52.1

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE


Don't Know 15 12.8

No 55 47.0

Yes 47 40.2

QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED


58/140

QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH


Don't Know 13 11.2

No 82 70.7

Yes 21 18.1


PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent

No 64 58.2

Yes 46 41.8





Kennedale


59/140

Kennedale

Spring 1998

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent

No 92 88.5

Yes 12 11.5


PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent

No 96 95.0

Yes 5 5.0


PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent

No 86 83.5

Yes 17 16.5


PARTICIPATE IN DRILL

TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent

No 93 91.2

Yes 9 8.8


60/140

Yes 9 8.8


PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT

GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent

No 96 95.0

Yes 5 5.0


PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL

NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent

No 98 98.0

Yes 2 2.0





Kennedale


61/140

e eda e

Spring 1998

PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC

CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent

No 76 74.5

Yes 26 25.5


PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent

No 96 97.0

Yes 3 3.0


PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent

No 96 97.0Yes 3 3.0


PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent

No 79 76.0

Yes 25 24.0


62/140


DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME


Very Safe 85 72.6

Somewhat Safe 28 23.9

Not Very Safe 2 1.7

Not Safe At All 1 0.9

Don't Know 1 0.9

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD


Very Safe 45 38.8


Not Very Safe 5 4.3





Kennedale


63/140

Spring 1998


DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL


Very Safe 36 31.6


Not Very Safe 12 10.5


Don't Know 4 3.5


FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE

TO THEIR PARENTS


None 3 2.6

A Few 34 29.1

Some 35 29.9

Most 38 32.5

All 7 6.0

HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS


None 65 57.0

A Few 34 29.8

Some 10 8.8

Most 5 4.4


64/140


HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES


None 1 0.9

A Few 31 27.4

Some 21 18.6

Most 44 38.9

All 16 14.2





Kennedale


65/140

Spring 1998

HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG


None 78 67.8

A Few 24 20.9Some 9 7.8

Most 3 2.6

All 1 0.9


FRIENDS WISHING TO

DROP OUT OF SCHOOL


None 66 57.4

A Few 30 26.1

Some 11 9.6

Most 8 7.0


PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES


No 63 57.3

Yes 47 42.7



66/140

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS


Never Heard/Used 97 83.6

In Your Lifetime 13 11.2

Since School Began 2 1.7

In the Past Month 4 3.4


EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS



In Your Lifetime 11 9.6Since School Began 4 3.5






Kennedale


67/140

Spring 1998

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS




Since School Began 1 0.9In the Past Month 3 2.7


EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS


Never Heard/Used 110 98.2In Your Lifetime 2 1.8


EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS







EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS



68/140






EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS










Kennedale

S i 1998


69/140

Spring 1998

EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS






EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS






EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS






EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K F P t


70/140







RECENT CIGARETTE USE









Kennedale

Spring 1998


71/140

Spring 1998

RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE






RECENT BEER USE






RECENT WINE COOLER USE







RECENT WINE USE


72/140







RECENT LIQUOR USE










Kennedale

Spring 1998


73/140

Spring 1998

RECENT MARIJUANA USE





RECENT COCAINE USE






RECENT CRACK USE






RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE


Never Heard/Used 102 89 5


74/140






RECENT UPPER USE










Kennedale

Spring 1998


75/140

Spring 1998

RECENT DOWNER USE






RECENT ROHYPNOL USE






RECENT STEROID USE






RECENT ECSTASY USE



76/140







RECENT HEROIN USE








Kennedale

Spring 1998


77/140

p g

TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 14 12.1

3-10 times 10 8.611+ times 19 16.4


ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH


Never Heard/Used 56 49.61-2 times 29 25.7

3-10 times 25 22.1

11+ times 3 2.7


INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 8 7.0

3-10 times 2 1.8

11+ times 1 0.9


MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH


78/140



1-2 times 20 17.9

3-10 times 10 8.9

11+ times 11 9.8


COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 3 2.8

3-10 times 1 0.9





Kennedale

Spring 1998


79/140

CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH



1-2 times 1 0.9


CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES


Never heard/None 24 20.5

A few 37 31.6

Some 22 18.8Most 31 26.5

All 3 2.6

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO



A few 41 35.3

Some 23 19.8

Most 8 6.9

All 2 1.7


CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER



80/140


A few 26 22.4

Some 18 15.5

Most 35 30.2

All 14 12.1


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS



A few 30 26.1

Some 18 15.7

Most 29 25.2

All 13 11.3





Kennedale

Spring 1998


81/140

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE



A few 23 20.2

Some 14 12.3Most 20 17.5

All 10 8.8


CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR



A few 15 13.0

Some 20 17.4

Most 32 27.8

All 17 14.8


CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS



A few 28 24.1

Some 5 4.3

Most 4 3.4



82/140

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA



A few 20 17.1

Some 16 13.7

Most 31 26.5All 8 6.8

DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES


Never heard of 5 4.3

Impossible 6 5.1

Somewhat diff 6 5.1Somewhat easy 25 21.4

Very easy 75 64.1




Kennedale

Spring 1998


83/140

DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO



Impossible 9 7.9

Very difficult 2 1.8Somewhat diff 9 7.9

Somewhat easy 23 20.2

Very easy 58 50.9


DIFFICULT TO GET BEER



Impossible 9 7.8

Very difficult 4 3.5

Somewhat diff 12 10.4


Very easy 53 46.1


DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS



Impossible 9 7.9




Very easy 62 54.4



84/140

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE



Impossible 11 9.8




Very easy 48 42.9





Kennedale

Spring 1998


85/140

DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR



Impossible 9 8.2

Very difficult 6 5.5Somewhat diff 16 14.5


Very easy 48 43.6


DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS



Impossible 9 7.8


Somewhat diff 6 5.2


Very easy 70 60.9


DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA



Impossible 14 12.4




Very easy 49 43.4



86/140

DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE



Impossible 28 24.6




Very easy 14 12.3





Kennedale

Spring 1998


87/140

DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK



Impossible 27 25.2




Very easy 11 10.3


DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent


Impossible 36 32.1




Very easy 10 8.9


DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent


Impossible 19 17.6




Very easy 16 14.8



88/140

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent


Impossible 18 18.0




Very easy 13 13.0





Kennedale

Spring 1998


89/140

DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent


Impossible 17 14.8




Very easy 14 12.2


DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent


Impossible 23 21.3




Very easy 16 14.8


DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent


Impossible 19 17.0




Very easy 15 13.4



90/140

DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent


Impossible 32 28.3




Very easy 15 13.3





Kennedale

Spring 1998


91/140

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES


Never used it 36 31.0

9 or younger 12 10.3

10 years old 5 4.3

11 years old 5 4.3

12 years old 19 16.4


14 years old 5 4.3

15 years old 6 5.2

16 years old 1 0.9


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO



9 or younger 5 4.4

10 years old 2 1.8

11 years old 1 0.9

12 years old 7 6.2

13 years old 6 5.3

14 years old 2 1.815 years old 2 1.8

16 years old 1 0.9


AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER





92/140

y g

10 years old 3 2.7

11 years old 10 8.9


13 years old 10 8.9

14 years old 6 5.4

15 years old 4 3.6

16 years old 1 0.9





Kennedale

Spring 1998


93/140

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS




10 years old 3 2.7




14 years old 11 9.7

15 years old 7 6.2

16 years old 1 0.9


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE




10 years old 4 3.6



13 years old 10 9.1


15 years old 6 5.5


AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR



9 or younger 6 5.6

10 years old 4 3.7

11 years old 7 6.5


94/140

y




15 years old 8 7.4


AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS



9 or younger 2 1.8

10 years old 1 0.9

11 years old 3 2.7

12 years old 6 5.513 years old 11 10.0

14 years old 6 5.5

15 years old 1 0.9

16 years old 1 0.9





Kennedale

Spring 1998


95/140

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA



9 or younger 2 1.9

10 years old 2 1.9

11 years old 1 0.9

12 years old 7 6.5



15 years old 5 4.6

16 years old 1 0.9


AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE



13 years old 4 3.8

14 years old 2 1.9

15 years old 1 1.0

16 years old 1 1.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK



13 years old 1 1.0

14 years old 1 1.0

15 years old 1 1.0



96/140

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS



12 years old 1 0.9

13 years old 4 3.8

14 years old 3 2.8

15 years old 2 1.9





Kennedale

Spring 1998


97/140

AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS



12 years old 1 1.0

13 years old 6 6.0

14 years old 6 6.0

15 years old 1 1.0

16 years old 1 1.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS



10 years old 1 1.0

11 years old 1 1.0

12 years old 2 2.0

13 years old 5 5.1

14 years old 4 4.0

16 years old 1 1.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL



11 years old 1 0.9

14 years old 4 3.6

15 years old 1 0.9



98/140

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS



14 years old 2 2.0

15 years old 1 1.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY



13 years old 1 1.0

14 years old 5 4.9

15 years old 1 1.0

16 years old 1 1.0





Kennedale

Spring 1998

G S S O


99/140

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN



14 years old 1 0.9


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES


Every day 16 14.2

Several times/wk 6 5.3

Several times/mo 9 8.0About once/month 18 15.9

About once/year 8 7.1

< once/year 11 9.7

Never used 45 39.8


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE

SMOKELESS TOBACCO


Every day 3 2.8


Several times/mo 1 0.9

About once/month 2 1.9


< once/year 10 9.3

Never used 85 78.7



100/140

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER


Every day 1 0.9





< once/year 10 9.1

Never used 43 39.1





Kennedale

Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS


101/140

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS






< once/year 12 11.0

Never used 34 31.2


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE






< once/year 10 9.3

Never used 47 43.9


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR






< once/year 6 5.7

Never used 46 43.4



102/140

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS


Every day 1 0.9




< once/year 15 13.5

Never used 81 73.0





Kennedale

Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA


103/140

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA


Every day 4 3.8





< once/year 6 5.7

Never used 58 54.7


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE





< once/year 3 2.9

Never used 94 92.2


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK



< once/year 2 2.1

Never used 94 96.9


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS


104/140

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS





< once/year 5 5.0

Never used 90 90.0


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS





< once/year 2 2.2

Never used 76 84.4





Kennedale

Spring 1998

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS


105/140

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS





< once/year 1 1.0

Never used 83 86.5


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL






< once/year 2 1.9

Never used 98 92.5


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS



< once/year 1 1.1

Never used 89 97.8


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY


106/140




< once/year 2 2.1

Never used 89 91.8


HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN


< once/year 1 1.0

Never used 95 99.0





Kennedale

Spring 1998

HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS


107/140

O C G S S 30 S


None 69 60.0

Less than 1 21 18.3

> 1 and < 10 18 15.7

> 10 and < 1pk 7 6.1


AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME


Never drink this 47 40.512+ drinks 8 6.9

9-11 drinks 4 3.4

5-8 drinks 12 10.3

3-4 drinks 11 9.5

2 drinks 12 10.3

1 drink 11 9.5

< 1 drink 11 9.5


AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME


Never drink this 35 30.4

12+ drinks 6 5.2

9-11 drinks 3 2.6

5-8 drinks 15 13.0

3-4 drinks 20 17.4

2 drinks 10 8.7

1 drink 11 9.6

< 1 drink 15 13.0



108/140

q y g

AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME



12+ drinks 1 0.9

9-11 drinks 1 0.9

5-8 drinks 3 2.6

3-4 drinks 13 11.4

2 drinks 12 10.5

1 drink 19 16.7

< 1 drink 17 14.9





Kennedale

Spring 1998

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME


109/140



12+ drinks 7 6.0

9-11 drinks 4 3.4

5-8 drinks 12 10.33-4 drinks 10 8.6

2 drinks 12 10.3

1 drink 15 12.9

< 1 drink 13 11.2


BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME



Never 5+ at time 16 13.9




< once/month 9 7.8

< once/year 8 7.0


WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME







< once/month 17 14.9

< once/year 7 6.1


110/140


WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME







< once/year 9 8.1





Kennedale

Spring 1998

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME


111/140





Several times/mo 10 9.0About once/month 15 13.5


< once/year 9 8.1


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME


Do not Drink 45 38.8

Never 24 20.7

Seldom 35 30.2

Most of the Time 9 7.8

Always 3 2.6


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS



Never 12 10.4

Seldom 22 19.1


Always 16 13.9



112/140

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE



Never 39 33.9Seldom 22 19.1


Always 6 5.2





Kennedale

Spring 1998

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES


113/140



Never 11 9.5

Seldom 15 12.9

Most of the Time 28 24.1Always 35 30.2


GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER



Never 24 20.7

Seldom 25 21.6


Always 16 13.8


DANGEROUS FOR KIDSTO USE TOBACCO


Very 40 35.1

Somewhat 41 36.0

Not very 20 17.5

Not at all 10 8.8

Don't know 3 2.6



114/140

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL


Very 39 35.5

Somewhat 37 33.6Not very 25 22.7

Not at all 8 7.3

Don't know 1 0.9





Kennedale

Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS


115/140

TO USE INHALANTS


Very 76 69.1

Somewhat 22 20.0

Not very 5 4.5Not at all 2 1.8

Don't know 5 4.5


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA


Very 49 45.4

Somewhat 28 25.9

Not very 18 16.7

Not at all 12 11.1

Don't know 1 0.9


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE


Very 89 83.2

Somewhat 8 7.5

Not very 6 5.6

Don't know 4 3.7



116/140

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK


Very 88 84.6

Somewhat 9 8.7Not very 3 2.9

Don't know 4 3.8


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY


Very 78 72.9

Somewhat 7 6.5

Not very 7 6.5

Don't know 15 14.0




Kennedale

Spring 1998



117/140

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS


Very 73 68.2

Somewhat 23 21.5

Not very 4 3.7

Not at all 2 1.9

Don't know 5 4.7


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN


Very 97 89.0

Somewhat 6 5.5

Not very 2 1.8

Don't know 4 3.7


USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS


Never 53 58.2

Seldom 6 6.6

Half the time 9 9.9

Most of the time 17 18.7

Always 6 6.6



118/140

USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS


Never 55 62.5

Seldom 12 13.6

Half the time 9 10.2


Always 4 4.5





Kennedale

Spring 1998

USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES


119/140


Never 64 70.3

Seldom 12 13.2

Half the time 8 8.8

Most of the time 4 4.4Always 3 3.3


USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES


Never 59 66.3

Seldom 7 7.9

Half the time 8 9.0


Always 5 5.6


USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS


Never 64 70.3

Seldom 12 13.2

Half the time 4 4.4


Always 2 2.2

Don't know 4 4.4


DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER


120/140

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 82 71.3

1-3 days 26 22.6

4-9 days 6 5.210+ days 1 0.9


DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 23 20.2

1-3 days 57 50.0

4-9 days 29 25.4

10+ days 5 4.4





Kennedale

Spring 1998

OTHER DAYS MISSED

SINCE SEPTEMBER


121/140

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 42 36.5

1-3 days 57 49.6

4-9 days 13 11.310+ days 3 2.6


SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 75 65.2

1-3 days 20 17.4

4-9 days 14 12.2

10+ days 6 5.2


SOMEONE CALLED HOMESINCE SEPTEMBER


None 95 82.6

1-3 days 17 14.8

4-9 days 3 2.6


IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER


122/140


None 114 100.0


IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER


None 113 98.3

1-3 days 2 1.7





Kennedale

Spring 1998

DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH


123/140


None 99 86.1

1-3 days 16 13.9


DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH


None 68 60.7

1-3 days 40 35.7

4-9 days 4 3.6


OTHER DAYS MISSED

IN PAST MONTH


None 77 67.51-3 days 32 28.1

4-9 days 4 3.5

10+ days 1 0.9


SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

IN PAST MONTH


None 95 84.1

1-3 days 16 14.2


124/140

y

4-9 days 2 1.8


SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH


None 105 92.1

1-3 days 9 7.9



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