Elkhart

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
29.1%
19.8%
9.3%
70.9%

Cigarettes
All
25.6%
19.8%
5.8%
74.4%

Smokeless tobacco
All
9.3%
2.3%
7.0%
90.7%

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

3.1

4.6

School
Year

Lifetime

2.9

4.5

School
Year

Lifetime

1.5

2.2

Cigarettes

All
Smokeless tobacco

All

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

All
Tobacco

10.3

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

90.5%

7 or Under
* %

8
* %

9
2.4%

10
4.8%

11
* %

12 or Over
2.4%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

58.1%

7 or Under
2.3%

8
2.3%

9
2.3%

10

11

16.3%

11.6%

12 or Over
7.0%

Elkhart
Spring 1998

Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

None

Some

Most

45.3%

51.2%

None

Some

46.5%

50.0%

None

Some

81.9%

15.7%

3.5%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Most
3.5%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

2.4%

Most
* %

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
37.6%

No
62.4%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of

Yes

No

All

* %

35.7%

64.3%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

2.4%

Yes
16.7%

No
81.0%

Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

58.3%

36.9%

0.0%

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

46.4%

45.2%

2.4%

Do Not
Know
4.8%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Do Not
Know
6.0%

Elkhart
Spring 1998

Smokeless tobacco?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.2%

43.2%

44.4%

3.7%

Do Not
Know
7.4%

Elkhart
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
43.0%
31.4%
11.6%
57.0%

Beer
All
25.3%
18.1%
7.2%
74.7%

Wine coolers
All
32.9%
18.8%
14.1%
67.1%

Wine
All
20.5%
10.8%
9.6%
79.5%

Liquor
All
14.1%
11.8%
2.4%
85.9%

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

4.6

8.0

School
Year

Lifetime

School
Year

Lifetime

Beer

All
Liquor

All

3.5

School
Year

Lifetime

1.5

2.4

School
Year

Lifetime

2.7

3.8

Wine

All
Wine coolers

All

Elkhart
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

78.3%

14.5%

Never

1 Time

78.5%

11.4%

Never

1 Time

88.0%

6.0%

Never

1 Time

87.1%

9.4%

2 Times
3.6%

3+ Times
3.6%

Ever
21.7%

Wine Coolers?

All

2 Times
8.9%

3+ Times
1.3%

Ever
21.5%

Wine?

All

2 Times
3.6%

3+ Times
2.4%

Ever
12.0%

Liquor?

All

2 Times
1.2%

3+ Times
2.4%

Ever
12.9%

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

All
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

9.3
9.3
9.6
9.2
10.8


Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

75.0%

7 or Under
5.0%

8
2.5%

9
5.0%

10

11

5.0%

7.5%

10

11

16.7%

9.5%

12 or Over
* %

Other Family Situation

Never
All

40.5%

7 or Under
16.7%

8
7.1%

9
2.4%

12 or Over
7.1%

Elkhart
Spring 1998

Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Alcohol

28.9%

Cut
School

Sent to
Principal

100.0%

53.8%

Both
* %

Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink
All

63.0%

Yes
19.8%

No
17.3%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All

61.1%

Yes
9.7%

No
29.2%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All

64.4%

Yes
12.3%

No
23.3%

Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

1.2%

None

Some

48.8%

44.2%

None

Some

54.8%

42.9%

None

Some

58.5%

31.7%

None

Some

75.9%

20.3%

Most
5.8%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Most
2.4%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

4.9%

Most
4.9%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

2.5%

Most
1.3%

Elkhart
Spring 1998

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

3.7%

None

Some

Most

78.0%

17.1%

1.2%

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
39.3%

No
60.7%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
31.7%

No
68.3%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

2.5%

Yes
31.6%

No
65.8%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
15.7%

No
84.3%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

Yes

2.5%

16.3%

No
81.3%

Table A-10:

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

All

77.5%

Don't
Care
2.5%

Think
It's OK
* %

Don't
Know
20.0%

Elkhart
Spring 1998

Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

58.0%

33.3%

1.2%

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

40.0%

38.6%

10.0%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.4%

34.8%

33.3%

13.0%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

28.4%

47.8%

9.0%

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

50.6%

40.3%

0.0%

* %

Do Not
Know
7.4%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Do Not
Know
11.4%

Wine coolers?

All

Do Not
Know
17.4%

Wine?

All

* %

Do Not
Know
14.9%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Do Not
Know
9.1%

Elkhart
Spring 1998

Table D-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
3.5%
1.2%
2.4%
96.5%

Table D-2:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

All

Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

All
Marijuana

Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

100.0%

7 or Under
* %

10

11

* %

* %

* %

* %

10

11

12 or Over
* %

Other Family Situation

Never

7 or Under

12 or Over

All

92.5%

* %

* %

* %

2.5%

2.5%

2.5%

Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

* %

Cut
School
* %

Sent to
Principal
8.1%

Both
* %

Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All

3.7%

None

Some

85.2%

11.1%

Most
* %

Elkhart
Spring 1998

Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All

Yes

1.3%

8.8%

No
90.0%

Table D-8:

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

All

Don't
Care

85.4%

Think
It's OK

2.4%

1.2%

Don't
Know
11.0%

Table D-9:

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

All

* %

Very
Dangerous
89.2%

Dangerous
9.5%

Not at All
Dangerous
0.0%

Do Not
Know
1.4%

Elkhart
Spring 1998

Table I-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Inhalants
All
2.4%
* %
2.4%
97.6%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All

Not Used

Used

98.8%

1.2%

Not Used

Used

Gasoline

All

100.0%

* %

Glue
Not Used
All

100.0%

Used
* %

Paint Thinner
Not Used
All

100.0%

Used
* %

Spray Paint
Not Used

Used

All

100.0%

* %

Other Inhalants

All

Not Used

Used

98.8%

1.2%

Table I-3:

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

All

School
Year

Lifetime

1.5

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Spring 1998

Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All

97.7%

2-3

2.3%

4+

* %

* %

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

All
Inhalants

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

97.6%

7 or Under
* %

10

11

* %

* %

* %

10

11

* %

* %

12 or Over

2.4%

* %

Other Family Situation

Never
All

97.6%

7 or Under
* %

* %

2.4%

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

2.2%

* %

2.8%

* %

Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All

4.9%

None

Some

Most

79.3%

14.6%

1.2%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All

* %

Yes
7.4%

No
92.6%

Elkhart
Spring 1998

Table I-10:

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

All

* %

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

73.3%

18.7%

1.3%

Do Not
Know
6.7%

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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

30.7%

69.3%

No

Yes

73.5%

26.5%

No

Yes

21.3%

78.7%

No

Yes

52.0%

48.0%

No

Yes

18.8%

81.3%

No

Yes

3.7%

96.3%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Visitor to Class?

All
Someone Else at School?

All
Your Teacher?

All
Any School Source?

All

Elkhart
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
29.1%
19.8%
9.3%
70.9%

Alcohol
All
43.0%
31.4%
11.6%
57.0%

Inhalants
All
2.4%
* %
2.4%
97.6%

Marijuana
All
3.5%
1.2%
2.4%
96.5%

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
34.3%
20.0%
14.3%
65.7%

Alcohol
All
37.1%
25.7%
11.4%
62.9%

Inhalants
All
2.9%
* %
2.9%
97.1%

Marijuana
All
2.9%
* %
2.9%
97.1%

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
22.4%
18.4%
4.1%
77.6%

Alcohol
All
44.9%
32.7%
12.2%
55.1%


Inhalants
All
2.0%
* %
2.0%
98.0%

Marijuana
All
4.1%
2.0%
2.0%
95.9%

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
28.8%
17.8%
11.0%
71.2%

Alcohol
All
37.0%
28.8%
8.2%
63.0%

Inhalants
All
2.7%
* %
2.7%
97.3%

Marijuana
All
2.7%
* %
2.7%
97.3%

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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
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

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
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

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
22.2%
14.3%
7.9%
77.8%

Alcohol
All
42.9%
30.2%
12.7%
57.1%


Inhalants
All
1.6%
* %
1.6%
98.4%

Marijuana
All
3.2%
1.6%
1.6%
96.8%

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
47.6%
33.3%
14.3%
52.4%

Alcohol
All
42.9%
33.3%
9.5%
57.1%

Inhalants
All
4.8%
* %
4.8%
95.2%

Marijuana
All
4.8%
* %
4.8%
95.2%

Elkhart
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
11.6%
11.6%
* %
88.4%

Alcohol
All
23.3%
18.6%
4.7%
76.7%

Inhalants
All
2.3%
* %
2.3%
97.7%

Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

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
46.5%
27.9%
18.6%
53.5%

Alcohol
All
62.8%
44.2%
18.6%
37.2%

Inhalants
All
2.4%
* %
2.4%
97.6%

Marijuana
All
7.1%
2.4%
4.8%
92.9%

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
23.0%
18.0%
4.9%
77.0%

Alcohol
All
36.1%
31.1%
4.9%
63.9%


Inhalants
All
3.3%
* %
3.3%
96.7%

Marijuana
All
3.3%
* %
3.3%
96.7%

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
36.8%
21.1%
15.8%
63.2%

Alcohol
All
57.9%
26.3%
31.6%
42.1%

Inhalants
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

Marijuana
All
5.3%
5.3%
* %
94.7%

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Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
49
58.3
Male
35
41.7
Frequency Missing = 2

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 6
86
100.0

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
43
50.0
Yes
43
50.0

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

11
21
25.0
12
60
71.4
13 or older
3
3.6
Frequency Missing = 2

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

African/American
5
6.0
Mexican/American
3
3.6
Other
3
3.6
White
73
86.9
Frequency Missing = 2

WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET

Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
22
26.2
Mostly B's
41
48.8
Mostly C's
18
21.4
Mostly D's
1
1.2
Mostly F's
2
2.4
Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 1998
LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR
MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
4
4.8
No
19
22.6
Yes
61
72.6
Frequency Missing = 2

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
24
27.9
No
23
26.7
Yes
39
45.3

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
20
23.3
No
39
45.3
Yes
27
31.4

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
Yes

59
27

68.6
31.4

EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
85
100.0
Frequency Missing = 1

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
83
100.0
Frequency Missing = 3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 1998
EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?
Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
84
100.0
Frequency Missing = 2

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
82
98.8
Used
1
1.2
Frequency Missing = 3

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
82
100.0
Frequency Missing = 4

EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
81
98.8

Used

1.2

Frequency Missing = 4

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never used
63
75.0
1-2 times
12
14.3
3-10 times
5
6.0
11+ times
4
4.8
Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 1998
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.2
Never used
76
90.5
1-2 times
6
7.1
3-10 times
1
1.2
Frequency Missing = 2

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never used
59
73.8
1-2 times
12
15.0
3-10 times
3
3.8
11+ times
6
7.5
Frequency Missing = 6

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.2
Never used
55
67.9
1-2 times
17
21.0
3-10 times
4
4.9
11+ times
4
4.9
Frequency Missing = 5

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never used
64
79.0
1-2 times
15
18.5
3-10 times
1
1.2
11+ times
1
1.2
Frequency Missing = 5

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.2
Never used
70
84.3
1-2 times
8
9.6
3-10 times
3
3.6
11+ times
1
1.2
Frequency Missing = 3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 1998
INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never used
80
97.6
1-2 times
2
2.4
Frequency Missing = 4

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never used
80
96.4
1-2 times
2
2.4
3-10 times
1
1.2
Frequency Missing = 3

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never used
69
80.2
1-2 times
13
15.1
3-10 times
3
3.5
11+ times
1
1.2

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
Never used
1-2 times

1
80
2

1.2
96.4
2.4

Frequency Missing = 3

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never used
66
81.5
1-2 times
10
12.3
3-10 times
5
6.2
Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 1998
WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.2
Never used
64
79.0
1-2 times
13
16.0
3-10 times
2
2.5
11+ times
1
1.2
Frequency Missing = 5

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never used
73
89.0
1-2 times
9
11.0
Frequency Missing = 4

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.2
Never used
73
86.9
1-2 times
9
10.7
3-10 times
1
1.2
Frequency Missing = 2

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.2
Never used
83
98.8
Frequency Missing = 2

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.4
Never used
80
96.4
1-2 times
1
1.2
Frequency Missing = 3

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES
Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never used
62
75.6
7 or younger
1
1.2
8 years old
1
1.2
9 years old
2
2.4
10 years old
6
7.3
11 years old
7
8.5
12 or older
3
3.7
Frequency Missing = 4

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.2
Never used
74
89.2
10 years old
3
3.6
11 years old
1
1.2
12 or older
4
4.8
Frequency Missing = 3

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never used
57
73.1
7 or younger
4
5.1
8 years old
1
1.3
9 years old
6
7.7
10 years old
6
7.7

11 years old
12 or older

3
1

3.8
1.3

Frequency Missing = 8

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.6
Never used
51
65.4
7 or younger
2
2.6
8 years old
5
6.4
9 years old
5
6.4
10 years old
5
6.4
11 years old
4
5.1
12 or older
4
5.1
Frequency Missing = 8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE
Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.3
Never used
58
75.3
7 or younger
4
5.2
8 years old
2
2.6
9 years old
3
3.9
10 years old
6
7.8
11 years old
2
2.6
12 or older
1
1.3
Frequency Missing = 9

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.2
Never used
68
84.0
9 years old
2
2.5
10 years old
2
2.5
11 years old
4
4.9
12 or older
4
4.9
Frequency Missing = 5

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never used
80
97.6
9 years old
1
1.2
11 years old
1
1.2

Frequency Missing = 4

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never used
78
96.3
10 years old
1
1.2
11 years old
1
1.2
12 or older
1
1.2
Frequency Missing = 5

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

None
40
46.5
Some
43
50.0
Most
3
3.5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING
TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.4
None
68
81.9
Some
13
15.7
Frequency Missing = 3

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent

None
46
54.8
Some
36
42.9
Most
2
2.4
Frequency Missing = 2

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
4.9
None
48
58.5
Some
26
31.7
Most
4
4.9
Frequency Missing = 4

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.5
None
60
75.9
Some
16
20.3
Most
1
1.3
Frequency Missing = 7

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
3.7
None
64
78.0
Some
14
17.1
Most
1
1.2
Frequency Missing = 4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS
Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
4.9
None
65
79.3
Some
12
14.6
Most
1
1.2
Frequency Missing = 4

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
3.7
None
69
85.2
Some
9
11.1
Frequency Missing = 5

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q16A
Frequency
Percent

No
54
64.3
Yes
30
35.7
Frequency Missing = 2

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO

Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.4
No
68
81.0
Yes
14
16.7
Frequency Missing = 2

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

No
56
68.3
Yes
26
31.7
Frequency Missing = 4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS
Q16D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.5
No
52
65.8
Yes
25
31.6
Frequency Missing = 7

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q16E
Frequency
Percent

No
70
84.3
Yes
13
15.7
Frequency Missing = 3

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
2.5
No
65
81.3
Yes
13
16.3
Frequency Missing = 6

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q16H
Frequency
Percent

No
Yes

75
6

92.6
7.4

Frequency Missing = 5

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q16I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.3
No
72
90.0
Yes
7
8.8
Frequency Missing = 6

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
51
63.0
No
14
17.3
Yes
16
19.8
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Elkhart
Spring 1998
Frequency Missing = 5

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
44
61.1
No
21
29.2
Yes
7
9.7
Frequency Missing = 14

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
47
64.4
No
17
23.3
Yes
9
12.3
Frequency Missing = 13

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES

Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
39
46.4
Dangerous
38
45.2
Not at all
2
2.4
Don't know
5
6.0
Frequency Missing = 2

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
1.2
Very dangerous
35
43.2
Dangerous
36
44.4
Not at all
3
3.7
Don't know
6
7.4
Frequency Missing = 5

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
28
40.0
Dangerous
27
38.6
Not at all
7
10.0
Don't know
8
11.4
Frequency Missing = 16
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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

Never heard of
1
1.4
Very dangerous
24
34.8
Dangerous
23
33.3
Not at all
9
13.0
Don't know
12
17.4
Frequency Missing = 17

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
19
28.4
Dangerous
32
47.8
Not at all
6
9.0
Don't know
10
14.9
Frequency Missing = 19

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
39
50.6
Dangerous
31
40.3
Don't know
7
9.1
Frequency Missing = 9

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
55
73.3
Dangerous
14
18.7
Not at all
1
1.3
Don't know
5
6.7
Frequency Missing = 11

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
66
89.2
Dangerous
7
9.5
Don't know
1
1.4
Frequency Missing = 12

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 1998
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER
Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
15
18.8
Yes
65
81.3
Frequency Missing = 6

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

No
16
21.3
Yes
59
78.7
Frequency Missing = 11

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
23
30.7
Yes
52
69.3
Frequency Missing = 11

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D

Frequency

Percent


No
50
73.5
Yes
18
26.5
Frequency Missing = 18

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
39
52.0
Yes
36
48.0
Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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

Never
65
78.3
1 time
12
14.5
2 times
3
3.6
3+ times
3
3.6
Frequency Missing = 3

WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
62
78.5
1 time
9
11.4
2 times
7
8.9
3+ times
1
1.3
Frequency Missing = 7

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
73
88.0
1 time
5
6.0
2 times
3
3.6
3+ times
2
2.4
Frequency Missing = 3

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
74
87.1
1 time
8
9.4
2 times
1
1.2
3+ times
2
2.4
Frequency Missing = 1

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
85
98.8
Yes
1
1.2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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

No
46
53.5
Yes
40
46.5

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
62
77.5
Don't care
2
2.5
Don't know
16
20.0
Frequency Missing = 6

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
70
85.4
Don't care
2
2.4
Think it's O.K.
1
1.2
Don't know
9
11.0
Frequency Missing = 4

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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