Beaumont

Spring 1998

Table T-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used...

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any tobacco product

All
16.1%
8.8%
7.2%
83.9%

Cigarettes
All
14.8%
8.1%
6.7%
85.2%

Smokeless tobacco
All
3.0%
0.9%
2.0%
97.0%

Table T-2:

Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any tobacco product

All

School
Year

Lifetime

2.7

3.2

School
Year

Lifetime

2.8

2.9

School
Year

Lifetime

1.5

2.5

Cigarettes

All
Smokeless tobacco

All

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

All
Tobacco

9.0

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

87.0%

7 or Under
3.0%

8
1.6%

9
3.0%

10

11

4.1%

1.1%

10

11

5.5%

1.2%

12 or Over
0.3%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

81.6%

7 or Under
3.5%

8
2.3%

9
5.8%

12 or Over
0.3%

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Spring 1998

Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

3.2%

None

Some

Most

67.9%

25.2%

None

Some

67.5%

25.2%

None

Some

3.7%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

4.3%

Most
3.0%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

4.8%

88.8%

Most

5.1%

1.3%

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

2.9%

Yes
27.5%

No
69.6%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of

Yes

No

All

3.9%

26.0%

70.2%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

5.2%

Yes
5.7%

No
89.1%

Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.1%

74.0%

19.1%

1.2%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.8%

59.3%

30.8%

2.0%

Do Not
Know
3.6%

Cigarettes?

All

Do Not
Know
5.1%

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Spring 1998

Smokeless tobacco?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.0%

67.6%

22.2%

1.4%

Do Not
Know
5.7%

Beaumont
Spring 1998

Table A-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used...

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any alcohol product

All
36.9%
25.3%
11.6%
63.1%

Beer
All
23.6%
15.1%
8.5%
76.4%

Wine coolers
All
25.5%
16.7%
8.8%
74.5%

Wine
All
14.8%
8.7%
6.1%
85.2%

Liquor
All
8.2%
4.3%
3.8%
91.8%

Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any alcohol product

All

School
Year

Lifetime

4.5

5.1

School
Year

Lifetime

2.8

School
Year

Lifetime

Beer

All
Liquor

All

2.1

2.5

School
Year

Lifetime

2.1

2.5

School
Year

Lifetime

2.9

3.2

Wine

All
Wine coolers

All

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Spring 1998

Table A-3:

In the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks at one time

of ...
Beer?

All

Never

1 Time

81.7%

10.4%

Never

1 Time

75.8%

13.5%

Never

1 Time

87.7%

7.4%

Never

1 Time

93.1%

2.9%

2 Times
4.7%

3+ Times
3.2%

Ever
18.3%

Wine Coolers?

All

2 Times
5.7%

3+ Times
5.1%

Ever
24.2%

Wine?

All

2 Times
2.9%

3+ Times
1.9%

Ever
12.3%

Liquor?

All

2 Times
1.3%

3+ Times
2.7%

Ever
6.9%

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

All
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

8.7
8.5
9.1
9.1
9.5


Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

71.9%

7 or Under
10.7%

8
5.3%

10

11

4.3%

2.1%

10

11

11.6%

10.4%

5.2%

5.3%

12 or Over
0.3%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

54.5%

7 or Under
11.6%

8
5.8%

12 or Over
0.9%

Beaumont
Spring 1998

Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Alcohol

Cut
School

29.1%

Sent to
Principal

53.3%

53.1%

Both
85.7%

Table A-7:

When you drink alcohol, do you get it from ...

Home?
Don't
Drink
All

63.6%

Yes
18.4%

No
18.1%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All

64.6%

Yes
7.0%

No
28.4%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All

61.8%

Yes
13.7%

No
24.5%

Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

2.6%

None

Some

57.3%

31.3%

None

Some

66.1%

25.6%

None

Some

66.0%

21.5%

None

Some

78.7%

14.4%

Most
8.8%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

3.0%

Most
5.3%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

6.4%

Most
6.1%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

3.9%

Most
3.0%

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Spring 1998

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

9.4%

None

Some

Most

79.1%

10.1%

1.4%

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

2.5%

Yes
37.7%

No
59.8%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

3.0%

Yes
29.9%

No
67.1%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

6.3%

Yes
23.4%

No
70.3%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

3.5%

Yes
14.8%

No
81.6%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

Yes

6.4%

8.3%

No
85.3%

Table A-10:

How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?
Don't
Like It

All

79.5%

Don't
Care
1.8%

Think
It's OK
1.8%

Don't
Know
16.9%

Beaumont
Spring 1998

Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.8%

72.7%

19.2%

2.4%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.7%

46.8%

36.6%

6.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

5.1%

38.3%

30.2%

15.1%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.0%

51.8%

30.6%

6.6%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

5.8%

66.4%

19.8%

1.6%

Do Not
Know
3.9%

Beer?

All

Do Not
Know
8.6%

Wine coolers?

All

Do Not
Know
11.4%

Wine?

All

Do Not
Know
9.1%

Liquor?

All

Do Not
Know
6.4%

Beaumont
Spring 1998

Table D-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used...

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
1.9%
1.2%
0.7%
98.1%

Table D-2:

Average number of times marijuana was used by those reporting usage:

School
Year

Lifetime

3.1

3.7

All

Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

All
Marijuana

8.8

Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

98.9%

7 or Under
* %

8
0.6%

10

* %

* %

10

11
0.6%

12 or Over
* %

Other Family Situation

Never

7 or Under

11

12 or Over

All

98.2%

0.6%

0.3%

0.6%

0.3%

* %

* %

Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

1.3%

Cut
School
20.0%

Sent to
Principal
3.0%

Both
28.6%

Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All

6.5%

None
85.6%

Some
6.1%

Most
1.7%

Beaumont
Spring 1998

Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All

Yes

5.7%

7.3%

No
87.0%

Table D-8:

How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking marijuana?
Don't
Like It

All

Don't
Care

86.0%

Think
It's OK

1.5%

0.8%

Don't
Know
11.7%

Table D-9:

All

How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use marijuana?
Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

4.0%

83.7%

Dangerous
8.2%

Not at All
Dangerous
1.1%

Do Not
Know
3.0%

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Spring 1998

Table I-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used...

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Inhalants
All
9.2%
5.4%
3.8%
90.8%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All

Not Used

Used

97.0%

3.0%

Not Used

Used

97.7%

2.3%

Not Used

Used

96.1%

3.9%

Not Used

Used

98.6%

1.4%

Not Used

Used

Gasoline

All
Glue

All
Paint Thinner

All
Spray Paint

All

97.2%

2.8%

Not Used

Used

96.5%

3.5%

Other Inhalants

All

Table I-3:

Average number of times inhalants were used by those reporting usage:

All

School
Year

Lifetime

2.8

3.0

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Spring 1998

Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All

91.5%

2-3

4.8%

4+

2.7%

1.1%

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

All
Inhalants

8.8

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

95.0%

7 or Under
0.8%

0.3%

0.8%

10

11

2.2%

0.8%

10

11

12 or Over
* %

Other Family Situation

Never
All

96.1%

7 or Under
1.5%

1.2%

0.6%

0.6%

12 or Over

* %

* %

Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Cut
School

Sent to
Principal

Both

Inhalants

2.9%

14.3%

10.1%

16.7%

Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All

None

6.6%

Some

83.0%

Most

8.6%

1.9%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All

6.0%

Yes
7.1%

No
86.9%

Beaumont
Spring 1998

Table I-10:

All

How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?
Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

4.9%

70.8%

17.6%

1.3%

Do Not
Know
5.5%

Beaumont
Spring 1998

Table X-1:

Since school began in the fall, have you gotten information on drugs
or alcohol from ...

An Assembly Program?

All

No

Yes

24.8%

75.2%

No

Yes

10.9%

89.1%

No

Yes

23.1%

76.9%

No

Yes

46.6%

53.4%

No

Yes

26.8%

73.2%

No

Yes

4.5%

95.5%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Visitor to Class?

All
Someone Else at School?

All
Your Teacher?

All
Any School Source?

All

Beaumont
Spring 1998
Table B1:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
16.1%
8.8%
7.2%
83.9%

Alcohol
All
36.9%
25.3%
11.6%
63.1%

Inhalants
All
9.2%
5.4%
3.8%
90.8%

Marijuana
All
1.9%
1.2%
0.7%
98.1%

Table B2:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
21.5%
11.0%
10.4%
78.5%

Alcohol
All
43.3%
29.4%
13.9%
56.7%

Inhalants
All
11.2%
7.0%
4.2%
88.8%

Marijuana
All
3.4%
1.8%
1.5%
96.6%

Table B3:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
11.7%
7.1%
4.6%
88.3%

Alcohol
All
31.9%
22.1%
9.8%
68.1%


Inhalants
All
7.7%
4.2%
3.5%
92.3%

Marijuana
All
0.8%
0.8%
* %
99.3%

Table B4:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> White Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
13.7%
4.9%
8.8%
86.3%

Alcohol
All
24.9%
16.0%
8.8%
75.1%

Inhalants
All
6.8%
4.0%
2.8%
93.2%

Marijuana
All
2.3%
1.1%
1.1%
97.7%

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Spring 1998
Table B5:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> African/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
16.6%
10.5%
6.1%
83.4%

Alcohol
All
45.1%
31.5%
13.6%
54.9%

Inhalants
All
9.9%
6.0%
3.9%
90.1%

Marijuana
All
2.1%
1.4%
0.7%
97.9%

Table B6:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Mexican/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
18.4%
15.8%
2.6%
81.6%

Alcohol
All
27.0%
21.6%
5.4%
73.0%

Inhalants
All
13.2%
5.3%
7.9%
86.8%

Marijuana
All
2.8%
2.8%
* %
97.2%

Table B7:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Reporting A and B Grades

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
15.9%
8.8%
7.1%
84.1%

Alcohol
All
35.3%
23.2%
12.1%
64.7%


Inhalants
All
9.3%
5.0%
4.2%
90.7%

Marijuana
All
1.8%
1.2%
0.7%
98.2%

Table B8:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
17.9%
9.8%
8.0%
82.1%

Alcohol
All
49.1%
38.6%
10.5%
50.9%

Inhalants
All
9.1%
7.3%
1.8%
90.9%

Marijuana
All
2.7%
1.8%
0.9%
97.3%

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Spring 1998
Table B9:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
13.4%
9.2%
4.2%
86.6%

Alcohol
All
29.2%
19.6%
9.7%
70.8%

Inhalants
All
10.6%
6.4%
4.3%
89.4%

Marijuana
All
1.6%
1.3%
0.3%
98.4%

Table B10:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
19.1%
8.8%
10.3%
80.9%

Alcohol
All
45.6%
32.2%
13.4%
54.4%

Inhalants
All
7.7%
4.3%
3.4%
92.3%

Marijuana
All
2.3%
1.2%
1.2%
97.7%

Table B11:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
15.7%
8.9%
6.9%
84.3%

Alcohol
All
37.5%
25.6%
11.9%
62.5%


Inhalants
All
9.5%
5.9%
3.6%
90.5%

Marijuana
All
2.0%
1.5%
0.5%
98.0%

Table B12:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
19.1%
9.6%
9.6%
80.9%

Alcohol
All
37.2%
23.4%
13.8%
62.8%

Inhalants
All
7.4%
3.2%
4.3%
92.6%

Marijuana
All
2.2%
* %
2.2%
97.8%

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Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
413
55.0
Male
338
45.0
Frequency Missing = 3

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 5
754
100.0

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
354
47.9
Yes
385
52.1
Frequency Missing = 15

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

10
230
31.6
11
446
61.2
12
51
7.0
13 or older
2
0.3

Frequency Missing = 25

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

African/American
444
61.0
Asian/American
12
1.6
Mexican/American
38
5.2
Native/American
27
3.7
Other
25
3.4
White
182
25.0
Frequency Missing = 26

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Spring 1998
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
292
39.4
Mostly B's
335
45.2
Mostly C's
81
10.9
Mostly D's
17
2.3
Mostly F's
16
2.2
Frequency Missing = 13

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
47
6.3
No
95
12.8
Yes
600
80.9
Frequency Missing = 12

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
230
30.9
No
115
15.4
Yes
400
53.7
Frequency Missing = 9

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PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
92
12.4
No
248
33.4
Yes
403
54.2
Frequency Missing = 11

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
329
44.1
Yes
417
55.9
Frequency Missing = 8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Spring 1998
EVER INHALED GASOLINE
TO GET HIGH?
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
715
97.7
Used
17
2.3
Frequency Missing = 22

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
706
98.6
Used
10
1.4
Frequency Missing = 38

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
686
96.1
Used
28
3.9
Frequency Missing = 40

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
686
97.0
Used
21
3.0
Frequency Missing = 47

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
686
97.2
Used
20
2.8
Frequency Missing = 48

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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Spring 1998
EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS
TO GET HIGH?
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
668
96.5
Used
24
3.5
Frequency Missing = 62

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
32
4.4
Never used
599
81.7
1-2 times
79
10.8
3-10 times
16
2.2
11+ times
7
1.0
Frequency Missing = 21

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
46
6.4
Never used
653
90.9
1-2 times
16
2.2
3-10 times
2
0.3
11+ times
1
0.1
Frequency Missing = 36

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
1.4
Never used
527
75.4
1-2 times
127
18.2
3-10 times
26
3.7
11+ times
9
1.3
Frequency Missing = 55

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
54
7.8
Never used
461
66.8
1-2 times
126
18.3
3-10 times
37
5.4
11+ times
12
1.7
Frequency Missing = 64
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Beaumont
Spring 1998
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
21
3.1
Never used
563
83.3
1-2 times
77
11.4
3-10 times
12
1.8
11+ times
3
0.4
Frequency Missing = 78

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
64
8.9
Never used
600
83.4
1-2 times
46
6.4
3-10 times
7
1.0
11+ times
2
0.3
Frequency Missing = 35

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
49
6.9
Never used
624
87.8
1-2 times
30
4.2
3-10 times
4
0.6
11+ times
4
0.6
Frequency Missing = 43

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
48
6.8
Never used
641
91.3
1-2 times
9
1.3
3-10 times
2
0.3
11+ times
2
0.3
Frequency Missing = 52

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
32
4.4
Never used
641
87.4
1-2 times
46
6.3
3-10 times
12
1.6
11+ times
2
0.3
Frequency Missing = 21
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Beaumont
Spring 1998
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
38
5.3
Never used
678
93.8
1-2 times
7
1.0
Frequency Missing = 31

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
13
1.8
Never used
587
82.6
1-2 times
91
12.8
3-10 times
11
1.5
11+ times
9
1.3
Frequency Missing = 43

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
48
6.9
Never used
526
75.7
1-2 times
93
13.4
3-10 times
22
3.2
11+ times
6
0.9
Frequency Missing = 59

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
22
3.2
Never used
608
87.7
1-2 times
55
7.9
3-10 times
8
1.2
Frequency Missing = 61

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
61
8.6
Never used
620
87.0
1-2 times
28
3.9
3-10 times
4
0.6
Frequency Missing = 41

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Beaumont
Spring 1998
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
44
6.2
Never used
641
90.3
1-2 times
21
3.0
3-10 times
1
0.1
11+ times
3
0.4
Frequency Missing = 44

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
47
6.6
Never used
652
92.1
1-2 times
7
1.0
3-10 times
1
0.1
11+ times
1
0.1
Frequency Missing = 46

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
22
3.0
Never used
593
82.1
7 or younger
17
2.4
8 years old
15
2.1
9 years old
29
4.0
10 years old
36
5.0
11 years old
9
1.2
12 or older
1
0.1

Frequency Missing = 32

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
31
4.4
Never used
656
92.9
7 or younger
7
1.0
8 years old
1
0.1
9 years old
3
0.4
10 years old
7
1.0
12 or older
1
0.1
Frequency Missing = 48

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Beaumont
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
1.5
Never used
504
74.2
7 or younger
58
8.5
8 years old
26
3.8
9 years old
39
5.7
10 years old
28
4.1
11 years old
11
1.6
12 or older
3
0.4
Frequency Missing = 75

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
48
7.1
Never used
454
67.2
7 or younger
32
4.7
8 years old
25
3.7
9 years old
38
5.6
10 years old
48
7.1
11 years old
28
4.1
12 or older
3
0.4
Frequency Missing = 78

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
20
2.9
Never used
567
82.8

7
8
9
10
11
12

or younger
years old
years old
years old
years old
or older

16
16
21
30
14
1

2.3
2.3
3.1
4.4
2.0
0.1

Frequency Missing = 69

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
63
8.9
Never used
598
84.8
7 or younger
5
0.7
8 years old
6
0.9
9 years old
9
1.3
10 years old
11
1.6
11 years old
12
1.7
12 or older
1
0.1
Frequency Missing = 49

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Beaumont
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
48
6.8
Never used
628
88.7
7 or younger
8
1.1
8 years old
5
0.7
9 years old
6
0.8
10 years old
10
1.4
11 years old
3
0.4
Frequency Missing = 46

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
42
6.1
Never used
638
92.5
7 or younger
2
0.3
8 years old
3
0.4
9 years old
2
0.3
10 years old
1
0.1
11 years old
2
0.3
Frequency Missing = 64

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
31
4.3
None
488
67.5
Some
182
25.2
Most
22
3.0

Frequency Missing = 31

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
34
4.8
None
629
88.8
Some
36
5.1
Most
9
1.3
Frequency Missing = 46

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Beaumont
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER
Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
21
3.0
None
464
66.1
Some
180
25.6
Most
37
5.3
Frequency Missing = 52

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
44
6.4
None
455
66.0
Some
148
21.5
Most
42
6.1
Frequency Missing = 65

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
27
3.9
None
542
78.7
Some
99
14.4
Most
21
3.0
Frequency Missing = 65

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
66
9.4
None
555
79.1
Some
71
10.1
Most
10
1.4
Frequency Missing = 52

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
46
6.6
None
582
83.0
Some
60
8.6
Most
13
1.9
Frequency Missing = 53

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Beaumont
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA
Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
45
6.5
None
589
85.6
Some
42
6.1
Most
12
1.7
Frequency Missing = 66

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
28
3.9
No
508
70.2
Yes
188
26.0
Frequency Missing = 30

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
37
5.2
No
636
89.1
Yes
41
5.7
Frequency Missing = 40

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
21
3.0
No
475
67.1
Yes
212
29.9
Frequency Missing = 46

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q16D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
44
6.3
No
493
70.3
Yes
164
23.4
Frequency Missing = 53

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Beaumont
Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE
Q16E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
25
3.5
No
578
81.6
Yes
105
14.8
Frequency Missing = 46

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
45
6.4
No
603
85.3
Yes
59
8.3
Frequency Missing = 47

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q16H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
42
6.0
No
611
86.9
Yes
50
7.1
Frequency Missing = 51

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q16I

Frequency

Percent


Never heard of
40
5.7
No
609
87.0
Yes
51
7.3
Frequency Missing = 54

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
443
63.6
No
126
18.1
Yes
128
18.4
Frequency Missing = 57

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Beaumont
Spring 1998
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS
Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
426
64.6
No
187
28.4
Yes
46
7.0
Frequency Missing = 95

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
411
61.8
No
163
24.5
Yes
91
13.7
Frequency Missing = 89

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES

Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
20
2.8
Very dangerous
420
59.3
Dangerous
218
30.8
Not at all
14
2.0
Don't know
36
5.1
Frequency Missing = 46

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
21
3.0
Very dangerous
472
67.6
Dangerous
155
22.2
Not at all
10
1.4
Don't know
40
5.7
Frequency Missing = 56

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
1.7
Very dangerous
311
46.8
Dangerous
243
36.6
Not at all
42
6.3
Don't know
57
8.6
Frequency Missing = 90

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Beaumont
Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
33
5.1
Very dangerous
246
38.3
Dangerous
194
30.2
Not at all
97
15.1
Don't know
73
11.4
Frequency Missing = 111

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
13
2.0
Very dangerous
337
51.8
Dangerous
199
30.6
Not at all
43
6.6
Don't know
59
9.1
Frequency Missing = 103

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
39
5.8
Very dangerous
449
66.4
Dangerous
134
19.8
Not at all
11
1.6
Don't know
43
6.4
Frequency Missing = 78

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
33
4.9
Very dangerous
480
70.8
Dangerous
119
17.6
Not at all
9
1.3
Don't know
37
5.5
Frequency Missing = 76

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
26
4.0
Very dangerous
538
83.7
Dangerous
53
8.2
Not at all
7
1.1
Don't know
19
3.0
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Beaumont
Spring 1998
Frequency Missing = 111

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
187
26.8
Yes
512
73.2
Frequency Missing = 55

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

No
152
23.1
Yes
507
76.9
Frequency Missing = 95

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
164
24.8
Yes
498
75.2
Frequency Missing = 92

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

No
71
10.9
Yes
583
89.1
Frequency Missing = 100

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
310
46.6
Yes
355
53.4
Frequency Missing = 89

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Beaumont
Spring 1998
BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20A
Frequency
Percent

Never
591
81.7
1 time
75
10.4
2 times
34
4.7
3+ times
23
3.2
Frequency Missing = 31

WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
523
75.8
1 time
93
13.5
2 times
39
5.7
3+ times
35
5.1
Frequency Missing = 64

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
601
87.7
1 time
51
7.4
2 times
20
2.9
3+ times
13
1.9
Frequency Missing = 69

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
631
93.1
1 time
20
2.9
2 times
9
1.3
3+ times
18
2.7
Frequency Missing = 76

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
713
97.7
Yes
17
2.3
Frequency Missing = 24

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Beaumont
Spring 1998
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

No
512
70.7
Yes
212
29.3
Frequency Missing = 30

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
565
79.5
Don't care
13
1.8
Think it's O.K.
13
1.8
Don't know
120
16.9
Frequency Missing = 43

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
620
86.0
Don't care
11
1.5
Think it's O.K.
6
0.8
Don't know
84
11.7
Frequency Missing = 33

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district