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Port Arthur

Spring 1999

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

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Any tobacco product All 23.8% 31.6% 52.8% 47.2%
Grade 7 18.8% 24.1% 41.3% 58.7%
Grade 8 19.2% 28.0% 50.8% 49.2%
Grade 9 24.3% 33.6% 61.6% 38.4%
Grade 10 24.7% 36.0% 52.7% 47.3%
Grade 11 24.7% 31.0% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 12 34.1% 38.0% 59.8% 40.2%
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Cigarettes All 23.2% 31.0% 51.9% 48.1%
Grade 7 17.6% 23.4% 39.9% 60.1%
Grade 8 18.5% 27.1% 50.5% 49.5%
Grade 9 22.8% 32.2% 59.9% 40.1%
Grade 10 24.9% 36.2% 51.9% 48.1%
Grade 11 24.7% 31.0% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 12 33.7% 37.6% 58.4% 41.6%
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Smokeless tobacco All 3.0% 3.8% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 7 2.7% 3.6% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 8 3.5% 5.1% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 9 3.4% 3.8% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 10 3.3% 4.4% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 11 1.2% 1.8% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 12 3.4% 4.0% 8.5% 91.5%

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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 50.2% 8.4% 6.0% 5.6% 8.3% 7.9% 13.7%
Grade 7 61.9% 3.3% 3.8% 4.0% 8.3% 9.1% 9.6%
Grade 8 54.0% 4.9% 6.8% 5.8% 7.7% 10.4% 10.4%
Grade 9 40.6% 7.8% 3.1% 8.2% 11.7% 9.4% 19.1%
Grade 10 49.4% 10.1% 7.9% 3.9% 10.7% 7.3% 10.7%
Grade 11 53.7% 9.3% 9.9% 4.9% 1.9% 3.7% 16.7%
Grade 12 43.4% 17.5% 6.0% 6.0% 6.6% 5.4% 15.1%

Cigarettes?

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 50.1% 8.4% 6.1% 5.5% 8.1% 7.9% 13.8%


Grade 7 62.2% 2.6% 4.0% 4.0% 8.5% 9.0% 9.8%
Grade 8 52.8% 5.1% 7.0% 5.9% 7.9% 10.4% 11.0%
Grade 9 41.5% 7.9% 3.2% 7.5% 11.5% 9.5% 19.0%
Grade 10 49.7% 10.3% 8.0% 4.0% 9.7% 8.0% 10.3%
Grade 11 53.4% 9.3% 9.9% 5.0% 1.9% 3.1% 17.4%
Grade 12 43.0% 17.6% 6.1% 6.1% 6.7% 5.5% 15.2%
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Smokeless tobacco?

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 93.3% 0.3% 0.5% 0.6% 1.3% 1.0% 3.0%


Grade 7 93.6% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 0.6% 1.4% 2.0%
Grade 8 93.0% * % 0.3% 0.6% 2.1% 2.1% 1.8%
Grade 9 93.8% 0.4% 0.8% 0.8% 1.2% 0.4% 2.5%
Grade 10 91.3% * % 0.6% 1.2% 1.9% 0.6% 4.3%
Grade 11 94.1% * % * % * % 0.7% 0.7% 4.6%
Grade 12 94.2% 0.6% * % * % 1.3% 0.6% 3.2%

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

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack


<1 Per <10 Per <1 Pack But <2 >2 Packs
None Day Day Per Day Packs/Day Per Day

All 74.5% 12.2% 8.3% 2.4% 1.7% 0.9%


Grade 7 82.0% 11.3% 5.2% 0.5% 0.2% 0.7%
Grade 8 76.6% 11.5% 8.8% 1.4% 1.4% 0.3%
Grade 9 74.1% 14.3% 9.2% 1.6% 0.4% 0.4%
Grade 10 72.5% 13.5% 5.6% 3.4% 3.4% 1.7%
Grade 11 75.5% 9.2% 10.4% 3.1% 1.8% * %
Grade 12 64.1% 12.0% 12.0% 6.0% 3.6% 2.4%

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

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Tobacco 10.6 11.2 12.2 12.2 13.1 13.2


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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 8.3% 11.7% 3.9% 5.6% 16.8% 53.7%


Grade 7 13.6% 24.0% 6.2% 8.2% 16.8% 31.2%
Grade 8 9.8% 17.1% 4.8% 8.4% 19.0% 40.9%
Grade 9 5.6% 8.0% 5.6% 5.2% 19.3% 56.2%
Grade 10 8.5% 9.0% 2.8% 5.6% 18.1% 55.9%
Grade 11 6.3% 7.6% 0.6% 2.5% 15.2% 67.7%
Grade 12 5.5% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 9.7% 79.4%

Smokeless Tobacco?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 22.1% 22.6% 6.3% 8.1% 11.2% 29.8%


Grade 7 30.4% 38.5% 7.1% 6.0% 4.7% 13.4%
Grade 8 27.2% 28.6% 9.0% 10.7% 9.5% 15.0%
Grade 9 19.2% 24.7% 5.9% 7.1% 15.1% 28.0%
Grade 10 19.4% 16.4% 8.5% 10.9% 11.5% 33.3%
Grade 11 20.5% 14.1% 2.6% 7.1% 16.0% 39.7%
Grade 12 14.0% 7.6% 3.2% 6.4% 9.6% 59.2%
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Table T-6: About how many of your close friends...

Use any tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 29.8% 29.3% 16.8% 14.9% 9.2%


Grade 7 41.1% 28.6% 15.6% 5.0% 9.7%
Grade 8 36.8% 30.4% 14.3% 14.3% 4.2%
Grade 9 24.8% 27.5% 18.3% 14.5% 14.9%
Grade 10 30.3% 29.2% 16.3% 17.4% 6.7%
Grade 11 24.0% 34.1% 19.2% 19.8% 3.0%
Grade 12 19.4% 26.9% 17.1% 21.1% 15.4%

Smoke cigarettes?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 29.7% 29.9% 16.7% 14.7% 9.0%


Grade 7 41.6% 28.1% 15.4% 5.3% 9.6%
Grade 8 36.0% 31.2% 14.1% 14.4% 4.3%
Grade 9 24.6% 28.1% 18.8% 14.1% 14.5%
Grade 10 30.5% 29.4% 16.4% 16.9% 6.8%
Grade 11 23.6% 35.2% 18.8% 19.4% 3.0%
Grade 12 19.0% 28.7% 16.7% 20.7% 14.9%

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 78.7% 10.6% 3.8% 1.6% 5.3%


Grade 7 84.0% 7.5% 1.8% 0.8% 6.0%
Grade 8 81.4% 11.8% 4.4% 1.6% 0.8%
Grade 9 74.5% 9.6% 2.4% 1.6% 12.0%
Grade 10 82.7% 9.2% 4.6% 1.2% 2.3%
Grade 11 75.3% 15.8% 5.7% 2.5% 0.6%
Grade 12 73.5% 10.8% 4.8% 2.4% 8.4%

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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 65.1% 12.6% 8.0% 1.7% 1.6% 11.0%


Grade 7 69.6% 6.1% 4.2% 0.8% 1.3% 18.0%
Grade 8 69.7% 8.1% 4.8% 1.7% 1.7% 14.0%
Grade 9 67.8% 13.2% 6.6% 1.8% 1.3% 9.3%
Grade 10 60.1% 13.9% 10.8% 3.2% 1.9% 10.1%
Grade 11 64.1% 17.3% 10.3% 0.6% 1.3% 6.4%
Grade 12 55.2% 20.1% 13.6% 1.9% 2.6% 6.5%
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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 50.1% 27.9% 10.9% 2.2% 8.8%


Grade 7 62.8% 18.7% 8.1% 0.7% 9.6%
Grade 8 49.3% 31.0% 9.3% 1.9% 8.5%
Grade 9 45.2% 31.0% 10.5% 1.3% 12.1%
Grade 10 45.0% 29.0% 16.0% 0.6% 9.5%
Grade 11 51.2% 30.9% 8.6% 5.6% 3.7%
Grade 12 47.8% 26.4% 13.2% 5.0% 7.5%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

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

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Any alcohol product All 35.8% 51.4% 74.0% 26.0%
Grade 7 27.5% 37.7% 60.4% 39.6%
Grade 8 33.1% 47.8% 70.5% 29.5%
Grade 9 37.3% 54.1% 80.6% 19.4%
Grade 10 41.6% 58.9% 74.6% 25.4%
Grade 11 34.5% 55.2% 77.6% 22.4%
Grade 12 41.1% 55.6% 81.1% 18.9%
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Beer All 21.0% 31.8% 50.4% 49.6%
Grade 7 15.9% 23.0% 39.7% 60.3%
Grade 8 18.8% 29.6% 48.4% 51.6%
Grade 9 19.8% 32.9% 55.4% 44.6%
Grade 10 26.9% 41.8% 53.3% 46.7%
Grade 11 20.7% 30.8% 50.3% 49.7%
Grade 12 24.9% 31.8% 55.5% 44.5%
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Wine coolers All 24.8% 39.7% 63.7% 36.3%
Grade 7 20.4% 29.2% 50.6% 49.4%
Grade 8 25.7% 39.1% 61.7% 38.3%
Grade 9 26.6% 43.7% 71.1% 28.9%
Grade 10 26.8% 42.6% 63.4% 36.6%
Grade 11 24.3% 42.0% 66.3% 33.7%
Grade 12 23.9% 40.9% 68.2% 31.8%
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Wine All 16.1% 27.5% 45.3% 54.7%
Grade 7 11.1% 16.5% 29.5% 70.5%
Grade 8 17.6% 28.2% 43.4% 56.6%
Grade 9 17.6% 32.1% 52.7% 47.3%
Grade 10 16.4% 26.6% 46.3% 53.7%
Grade 11 17.3% 32.1% 47.6% 52.4%
Grade 12 16.8% 29.6% 52.0% 48.0%
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Liquor All 21.7% 33.9% 49.0% 51.0%
Grade 7 12.3% 17.3% 25.5% 74.5%
Grade 8 17.1% 27.1% 41.5% 58.5%
Grade 9 21.8% 34.0% 54.2% 45.8%
Grade 10 26.0% 38.7% 51.9% 48.1%
Grade 11 26.6% 45.6% 59.2% 40.8%
Grade 12 28.6% 44.6% 65.1% 34.9%

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

Any alcohol 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 31.5% 1.9% 7.1% 16.1% 16.4% 15.7% 11.2%


Grade 7 46.8% 1.7% 5.2% 8.7% 13.1% 10.9% 13.6%
Grade 8 36.5% 3.0% 6.4% 13.3% 14.4% 18.5% 8.0%
Grade 9 26.6% 3.1% 7.0% 19.5% 14.5% 16.0% 13.3%
Grade 10 26.4% 1.1% 7.5% 19.0% 22.4% 13.8% 9.8%
Grade 11 28.3% 0.6% 6.3% 18.9% 17.6% 18.9% 9.4%
Grade 12 23.2% 1.2% 11.0% 17.1% 17.7% 17.1% 12.8%
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Beer?

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 48.2% 0.9% 4.4% 12.1% 12.4% 9.5% 12.4%


Grade 7 58.9% 0.8% 3.3% 6.8% 9.6% 9.3% 11.2%
Grade 8 51.5% 1.2% 3.5% 8.5% 13.5% 11.5% 10.3%
Grade 9 43.7% 1.7% 3.8% 11.8% 13.9% 9.7% 15.5%
Grade 10 40.9% 0.6% 4.3% 17.7% 15.9% 11.6% 9.1%
Grade 11 51.0% * % 4.0% 16.6% 9.3% 7.9% 11.3%
Grade 12 44.9% 0.6% 9.0% 11.5% 10.9% 5.8% 17.3%

Wine coolers?

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 37.2% 1.1% 4.5% 12.4% 17.1% 16.3% 11.5%


Grade 7 53.3% 1.1% 4.4% 6.3% 13.7% 9.3% 11.8%
Grade 8 41.5% 2.1% 5.4% 11.3% 12.8% 18.5% 8.4%
Grade 9 30.8% 1.7% 5.1% 17.3% 15.2% 16.9% 13.1%
Grade 10 32.7% 0.6% 3.0% 15.2% 23.0% 15.8% 9.7%
Grade 11 34.0% * % 4.7% 10.0% 19.3% 18.7% 13.3%
Grade 12 31.1% 0.7% 4.0% 11.9% 19.9% 19.2% 13.2%

Wine?

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 52.8% 0.4% 3.3% 8.2% 12.8% 13.1% 9.4%


Grade 7 72.1% 0.6% 1.7% 2.9% 8.0% 6.0% 8.6%
Grade 8 58.6% 0.6% 4.3% 6.2% 12.3% 12.3% 5.6%
Grade 9 47.3% 0.8% 3.7% 10.8% 12.4% 12.9% 12.0%
Grade 10 47.0% * % 3.7% 11.0% 15.2% 13.4% 9.8%
Grade 11 45.9% * % 2.0% 10.1% 12.8% 20.9% 8.1%
Grade 12 45.7% * % 4.0% 7.3% 16.6% 14.6% 11.9%

Liquor?

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 51.9% 0.5% 3.9% 10.9% 14.6% 10.3% 7.9%


Grade 7 77.2% * % 2.7% 4.2% 7.4% 4.7% 3.9%
Grade 8 60.2% 1.3% 3.9% 10.5% 11.2% 8.9% 3.9%
Grade 9 51.5% 0.4% 3.1% 12.8% 13.2% 8.4% 10.6%
Grade 10 43.8% * % 5.0% 9.4% 21.3% 12.5% 8.1%
Grade 11 41.4% 0.7% 2.8% 13.1% 20.0% 13.8% 8.3%
Grade 12 34.2% 0.6% 6.5% 16.1% 14.8% 15.5% 12.3%
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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 49.3% 50.7% 10.3% 24.1% 16.3%


Grade 7 60.0% 40.0% 3.9% 18.8% 17.3%
Grade 8 49.5% 50.5% 10.6% 25.0% 14.9%
Grade 9 44.4% 55.6% 6.7% 29.0% 19.8%
Grade 10 44.6% 55.4% 13.6% 26.6% 15.3%
Grade 11 52.4% 47.6% 14.6% 22.6% 10.4%
Grade 12 45.3% 54.7% 15.5% 19.9% 19.3%

Wine Coolers

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 35.1% 64.9% 12.3% 40.1% 12.5%


Grade 7 49.2% 50.8% 5.8% 31.9% 13.1%
Grade 8 39.8% 60.2% 10.5% 38.6% 11.1%
Grade 9 27.6% 72.4% 11.9% 45.7% 14.8%
Grade 10 33.9% 66.1% 16.1% 40.2% 9.8%
Grade 11 28.6% 71.4% 16.1% 42.2% 13.0%
Grade 12 32.1% 67.9% 14.2% 40.7% 13.0%

Wine

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 52.7% 47.3% 5.7% 27.9% 13.7%


Grade 7 72.0% 28.0% 2.1% 15.6% 10.3%
Grade 8 55.7% 44.3% 6.1% 26.1% 12.2%
Grade 9 45.4% 54.6% 5.4% 30.4% 18.8%
Grade 10 48.8% 51.2% 6.5% 33.3% 11.3%
Grade 11 49.0% 51.0% 8.3% 29.9% 12.7%
Grade 12 45.7% 54.3% 6.1% 32.3% 15.9%
Liquor

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 51.1% 48.9% 9.6% 27.2% 12.1%


Grade 7 76.9% 23.1% 2.2% 12.7% 8.3%
Grade 8 57.7% 42.3% 9.8% 22.6% 9.8%
Grade 9 48.0% 52.0% 10.2% 26.4% 15.4%
Grade 10 46.7% 53.3% 7.2% 31.7% 14.4%
Grade 11 37.7% 62.3% 16.9% 34.4% 11.0%
Grade 12 36.0% 64.0% 13.0% 38.5% 12.4%

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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 72.4% 27.6% 2.8% 12.7% 12.2%


Grade 7 77.9% 22.1% 2.3% 6.1% 13.7%
Grade 8 73.9% 26.1% 3.4% 13.1% 9.7%
Grade 9 71.4% 28.6% 3.7% 9.5% 15.4%
Grade 10 65.3% 34.7% 1.2% 21.2% 12.4%
Grade 11 73.5% 26.5% 1.9% 14.2% 10.5%
Grade 12 72.9% 27.1% 4.5% 12.9% 9.7%
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Wine Coolers
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 62.9% 37.1% 3.3% 15.9% 17.9%


Grade 7 67.0% 33.0% 3.7% 13.4% 16.0%
Grade 8 67.6% 32.4% 4.0% 15.8% 12.6%
Grade 9 58.1% 41.9% 3.8% 14.8% 23.3%
Grade 10 58.8% 41.2% 2.9% 20.0% 18.2%
Grade 11 64.6% 35.4% 1.9% 15.2% 18.4%
Grade 12 62.7% 37.3% 3.3% 16.3% 17.6%

Wine
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 74.0% 26.0% 2.1% 10.7% 13.2%


Grade 7 85.0% 15.0% 1.6% 5.5% 7.9%
Grade 8 74.2% 25.8% 2.5% 12.6% 10.7%
Grade 9 69.9% 30.1% 3.9% 10.0% 16.2%
Grade 10 68.5% 31.5% 0.6% 14.3% 16.7%
Grade 11 74.3% 25.7% 0.7% 10.5% 14.5%
Grade 12 73.3% 26.7% 3.3% 11.3% 12.0%

Liquor
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month

All 72.2% 27.8% 2.6% 13.8% 11.4%


Grade 7 85.4% 14.6% 1.7% 6.5% 6.5%
Grade 8 76.4% 23.6% 3.1% 12.3% 8.2%
Grade 9 69.6% 30.4% 4.0% 13.4% 12.9%
Grade 10 68.1% 31.9% 1.2% 16.2% 14.4%
Grade 11 64.9% 35.1% 2.6% 18.2% 14.3%
Grade 12 68.0% 32.0% 2.7% 17.3% 12.0%

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

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Alcohol 10.3 10.9 11.5 11.9 12.5 12.5


Beer 10.1 10.8 11.4 11.8 12.1 12.4
Wine Coolers 10.8 11.1 11.9 12.4 12.9 13.2
Wine 10.8 11.4 12.1 12.9 13.0 13.2
Liquor 10.7 11.7 12.4 13.4 13.5 13.9

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

Beer?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 8.5% 11.5% 4.0% 9.3% 18.6% 48.1%


Grade 7 13.0% 26.9% 5.6% 10.4% 12.2% 31.9%
Grade 8 10.5% 15.5% 6.1% 9.0% 18.1% 40.8%
Grade 9 6.8% 6.3% 3.4% 9.3% 24.5% 49.8%
Grade 10 7.3% 6.7% 6.1% 10.3% 18.8% 50.9%
Grade 11 5.9% 9.2% 0.7% 7.8% 19.6% 56.9%
Grade 12 7.0% 3.8% 0.6% 8.9% 16.5% 63.3%
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Wine coolers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 8.2% 9.7% 4.8% 9.2% 18.6% 49.5%


Grade 7 12.9% 23.1% 6.6% 9.4% 14.9% 33.1%
Grade 8 11.0% 12.8% 5.4% 12.8% 18.5% 39.4%
Grade 9 6.4% 4.7% 6.0% 6.4% 22.3% 54.1%
Grade 10 6.9% 6.9% 6.2% 9.4% 20.6% 50.0%
Grade 11 6.8% 8.1% 1.4% 8.8% 18.2% 56.8%
Grade 12 4.7% 1.3% 1.3% 8.7% 14.8% 69.1%

Wine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 10.1% 14.5% 6.8% 9.3% 16.9% 42.3%


Grade 7 16.9% 32.7% 9.6% 7.9% 9.9% 23.1%
Grade 8 12.7% 17.8% 9.2% 10.1% 15.1% 35.2%
Grade 9 7.7% 10.3% 6.9% 10.7% 19.3% 45.1%
Grade 10 9.0% 10.3% 8.4% 7.7% 21.3% 43.2%
Grade 11 6.8% 10.8% 2.0% 8.8% 20.3% 51.4%
Grade 12 7.1% 3.2% 3.2% 10.4% 14.9% 61.0%

Liquor?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 9.9% 15.8% 5.6% 9.4% 15.8% 43.5%


Grade 7 18.4% 32.7% 7.8% 9.2% 8.4% 23.5%
Grade 8 11.9% 20.3% 8.1% 12.2% 16.3% 31.2%
Grade 9 8.0% 14.2% 5.8% 9.7% 17.3% 45.1%
Grade 10 9.1% 9.7% 5.2% 9.1% 18.2% 48.7%
Grade 11 4.9% 9.7% 2.1% 9.7% 18.1% 55.6%
Grade 12 6.0% 5.3% 3.3% 5.3% 16.6% 63.6%
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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 88.4% 7.8% 2.2% 1.6%


Grade 7 92.4% 6.6% 0.5% 0.5%
Grade 8 87.3% 8.4% 2.6% 1.7%
Grade 9 87.2% 7.9% 3.1% 1.8%
Grade 10 86.1% 10.3% 2.4% 1.2%
Grade 11 88.4% 5.8% 2.6% 3.2%
Grade 12 89.8% 7.0% 1.9% 1.3%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 96.0% 1.1% 0.3% 2.6%


Grade 7 98.7% 1.0% * % 0.3%
Grade 8 99.2% 0.8% * % * %
Grade 9 89.0% 0.9% * % 10.1%
Grade 10 98.8% * % * % 1.2%
Grade 11 97.5% 1.3% 0.6% 0.6%
Grade 12 93.4% 3.3% 1.3% 2.0%
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Table A-8: School year use of alcohol by absences and conduct problems:

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Alcohol Users: 5.2 days per student


Alcohol Non-users: 4.1 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Alcohol Users: 4.5 days per student


Alcohol Non-users: 2.6 days per student

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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 84.9% 5.6% 2.4% 7.2%


Grade 9 80.5% 4.3% 1.3% 13.9%
Grade 10 92.5% 3.8% 1.9% 1.9%
Grade 11 89.6% 6.5% 2.6% 1.3%
Grade 12 76.3% 9.2% 4.6% 9.9%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 93.0% 1.7% 0.3% 5.0%


Grade 7 96.1% 0.8% * % 3.0%
Grade 8 97.6% 1.8% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 9 84.5% 1.4% 0.5% 13.6%
Grade 10 96.2% 1.3% * % 2.6%
Grade 11 97.4% 1.3% 0.7% 0.7%
Grade 12 86.5% 4.1% 0.7% 8.8%
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Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...

Any alcohol product?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 20.3% 23.6% 17.7% 20.1% 18.2%


Grade 7 35.5% 25.0% 14.5% 11.7% 13.3%
Grade 8 27.0% 25.9% 17.5% 17.5% 12.2%
Grade 9 15.8% 22.3% 18.9% 17.7% 25.3%
Grade 10 15.0% 26.1% 18.3% 25.6% 15.0%
Grade 11 17.1% 22.6% 18.9% 26.8% 14.6%
Grade 12 9.2% 18.5% 18.5% 24.9% 28.9%

Beer?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 33.8% 23.4% 17.4% 13.4% 12.0%


Grade 7 48.4% 25.8% 11.1% 5.3% 9.4%
Grade 8 41.6% 21.3% 15.5% 15.0% 6.6%
Grade 9 31.3% 22.4% 17.8% 9.7% 18.9%
Grade 10 28.0% 21.7% 20.6% 18.9% 10.9%
Grade 11 30.2% 26.4% 19.5% 18.9% 5.0%
Grade 12 20.9% 23.8% 20.9% 15.1% 19.2%
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Wine coolers?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 28.1% 25.0% 17.1% 15.0% 14.7%


Grade 7 43.4% 21.6% 11.8% 10.3% 12.9%
Grade 8 35.8% 25.3% 15.8% 13.9% 9.2%
Grade 9 22.6% 24.2% 16.9% 14.1% 22.2%
Grade 10 23.9% 29.0% 14.8% 20.5% 11.9%
Grade 11 23.1% 28.2% 19.9% 16.0% 12.8%
Grade 12 18.6% 21.6% 26.3% 15.6% 18.0%

Wine?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 44.2% 20.1% 14.5% 10.2% 11.0%


Grade 7 64.6% 15.6% 7.9% 3.4% 8.4%
Grade 8 49.3% 22.1% 10.4% 11.8% 6.4%
Grade 9 37.6% 18.0% 17.2% 8.8% 18.4%
Grade 10 38.6% 25.1% 14.0% 15.2% 7.0%
Grade 11 41.1% 21.5% 15.8% 13.3% 8.2%
Grade 12 33.5% 18.3% 23.2% 8.5% 16.5%

Liquor?

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 38.1% 18.7% 14.7% 14.3% 14.2%


Grade 7 64.2% 13.3% 7.9% 4.1% 10.6%
Grade 8 49.1% 20.5% 10.8% 11.4% 8.2%
Grade 9 35.3% 16.2% 17.4% 10.4% 20.7%
Grade 10 29.4% 22.9% 16.5% 19.4% 11.8%
Grade 11 26.3% 23.7% 16.0% 23.1% 10.9%
Grade 12 20.2% 16.0% 20.2% 20.9% 22.7%
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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?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 90.8% 4.5% 0.4% 4.3%


Grade 7 93.7% 3.0% 0.3% 3.0%
Grade 8 94.4% 5.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 9 82.9% 4.7% 0.4% 12.0%
Grade 10 94.4% 3.7% * % 1.9%
Grade 11 93.6% 5.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Grade 12 86.4% 5.8% 1.3% 6.5%

Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 90.7% 3.5% 0.6% 5.2%


Grade 7 95.2% 2.0% 0.3% 2.5%
Grade 8 98.0% 1.7% * % 0.3%
Grade 9 81.0% 3.9% 0.9% 14.2%
Grade 10 92.9% 3.2% 0.6% 3.2%
Grade 11 93.1% 5.7% 0.6% 0.6%
Grade 12 84.5% 5.2% 1.3% 9.0%
Port Arthur
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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 37.6% 13.5% 8.2% 13.0% 16.3% 1.9% 9.5%


Grade 7 65.2% 10.6% 4.8% 5.1% 3.5% 2.5% 8.3%
Grade 8 46.1% 14.8% 8.7% 9.5% 9.5% 1.1% 10.3%
Grade 9 31.0% 14.7% 13.4% 13.8% 15.5% 2.2% 9.5%
Grade 10 31.1% 14.4% 7.8% 18.6% 17.4% 1.8% 9.0%
Grade 11 23.6% 12.4% 6.8% 16.8% 26.7% 1.2% 12.4%
Grade 12 23.4% 13.9% 5.7% 15.8% 31.6% 2.5% 7.0%

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Table A-13: How often, if ever, do you get alcoholic beverages from...

At home

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 37.3% 25.6% 23.9% 9.1% 4.0%


Grade 7 49.2% 24.3% 17.0% 6.8% 2.6%
Grade 8 39.8% 24.9% 21.8% 10.1% 3.4%
Grade 9 33.3% 24.8% 23.6% 12.6% 5.7%
Grade 10 33.3% 23.0% 32.8% 8.0% 2.9%
Grade 11 36.9% 27.5% 24.4% 8.1% 3.1%
Grade 12 31.4% 31.4% 23.3% 7.5% 6.3%

From friends

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 30.8% 18.1% 21.0% 20.5% 9.6%


Grade 7 47.6% 25.9% 12.7% 11.6% 2.2%
Grade 8 36.2% 22.4% 15.5% 18.7% 7.2%
Grade 9 26.4% 18.0% 28.0% 18.8% 8.8%
Grade 10 26.2% 16.7% 24.4% 24.4% 8.3%
Grade 11 25.3% 12.0% 22.8% 23.4% 16.5%
Grade 12 21.8% 10.9% 20.5% 28.8% 17.9%

From a store

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 32.2% 39.4% 13.3% 9.4% 5.7%


Grade 7 48.6% 40.3% 6.1% 3.3% 1.7%
Grade 8 38.3% 42.9% 8.3% 6.9% 3.7%
Grade 9 26.7% 44.4% 15.5% 8.2% 5.2%
Grade 10 29.1% 37.0% 16.4% 13.3% 4.2%
Grade 11 27.2% 34.2% 15.2% 13.3% 10.1%
Grade 12 21.7% 34.4% 19.7% 12.7% 11.5%

At parties

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 29.3% 16.1% 17.1% 19.3% 18.3%


Grade 7 44.2% 20.7% 16.7% 10.2% 8.2%
Grade 8 32.8% 22.0% 13.3% 17.2% 14.8%
Grade 9 24.9% 18.8% 17.5% 18.8% 20.1%
Grade 10 25.2% 11.7% 19.6% 26.4% 17.2%
Grade 11 27.1% 11.0% 17.4% 20.6% 23.9%
Grade 12 21.3% 9.7% 18.1% 23.2% 27.7%
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Other source

Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always

All 33.3% 24.8% 17.5% 12.6% 11.8%


Grade 7 47.6% 25.0% 14.4% 7.1% 6.0%
Grade 8 36.5% 22.6% 16.0% 13.4% 11.6%
Grade 9 27.6% 29.4% 20.2% 9.2% 13.6%
Grade 10 26.5% 27.8% 21.6% 14.8% 9.3%
Grade 11 32.9% 22.8% 12.8% 18.1% 13.4%
Grade 12 29.4% 18.3% 19.0% 15.0% 18.3%

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

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't


Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 61.3% 14.2% 9.7% 2.9% 1.5% 10.4%


Grade 7 65.2% 9.2% 5.0% 1.7% 1.1% 17.8%
Grade 8 63.7% 12.6% 5.3% 2.3% 1.8% 14.3%
Grade 9 63.5% 12.2% 10.4% 4.5% 1.8% 7.7%
Grade 10 58.2% 14.6% 14.6% 2.5% 1.9% 8.2%
Grade 11 62.0% 16.7% 12.7% 0.7% 1.3% 6.7%
Grade 12 52.0% 23.6% 11.5% 5.4% 0.7% 6.8%

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

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 47.7% 29.2% 15.6% 2.4% 5.1%


Grade 7 56.4% 24.7% 12.5% 1.3% 5.1%
Grade 8 43.1% 29.7% 17.1% 2.3% 7.7%
Grade 9 44.4% 31.5% 15.5% 2.6% 6.0%
Grade 10 43.9% 29.9% 18.3% 1.8% 6.1%
Grade 11 53.1% 30.6% 12.5% 2.5% 1.2%
Grade 12 46.7% 28.3% 17.8% 4.6% 2.6%
Port Arthur
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Table D-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Marijuana? All 17.0% 25.2% 37.1% 62.9%
Grade 7 5.8% 9.6% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 8 11.8% 17.3% 26.4% 73.6%
Grade 9 17.1% 28.9% 44.1% 55.9%
Grade 10 20.3% 29.7% 44.5% 55.5%
Grade 11 23.3% 32.6% 48.3% 51.7%
Grade 12 28.0% 37.1% 47.4% 52.6%
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Cocaine? All 1.1% 1.7% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.5% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.6% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 9 0.4% 0.8% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.1% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 11 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 12 3.5% 5.9% 7.6% 92.4%
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Crack? All 0.8% 1.1% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.7% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.1% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 10 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 4.0% 4.6% 5.7% 94.3%
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Hallucinogens? All 1.2% 1.7% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.1% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 0.4% 0.8% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 10 1.1% 1.7% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 11 1.2% 1.8% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 12 4.1% 5.9% 7.6% 92.4%
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Uppers? All 1.2% 2.2% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 0.9% 1.7% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 0.8% 2.4% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 11 1.2% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 12 4.1% 5.8% 7.6% 92.4%
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Downers? All 1.4% 2.2% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 7 0.8% 0.8% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.4% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 0.4% 0.8% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 10 2.9% 2.9% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 11 0.6% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 12 3.6% 6.6% 9.6% 90.4%
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Rohypnol? All 1.1% 1.8% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 1.8% 1.8% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.6% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 0.4% 1.2% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 10 1.2% 1.2% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 11 1.2% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 12 0.6% 3.5% 4.1% 95.9%
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Steroids? All 0.7% 1.1% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 * % 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 10 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 12 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Ecstasy? All 0.8% 1.2% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 0.3% 0.6% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 9 * % 1.2% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 10 0.6% 0.6% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 11 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 12 3.0% 3.7% 4.3% 95.7%
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Heroin? All 0.7% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 * % 0.3% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 2.0% 2.6% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 0.4% 0.4% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 12 1.8% 3.0% 3.6% 96.4%

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

Marijuana?

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 65.0% 6.7% 4.9% 5.3% 6.3% 6.1% 5.7%


Grade 7 83.8% 1.5% 1.2% 3.9% 3.6% 3.6% 2.4%
Grade 8 74.1% 4.7% 4.4% 4.1% 4.1% 5.0% 3.5%
Grade 9 60.6% 4.9% 7.5% 6.6% 8.0% 7.5% 4.9%
Grade 10 57.1% 8.1% 5.0% 4.3% 8.1% 9.9% 7.5%
Grade 11 59.5% 7.4% 4.7% 6.8% 6.1% 6.8% 8.8%
Grade 12 54.1% 16.2% 6.1% 6.1% 7.4% 2.0% 8.1%

Cocaine?
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 97.6% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 0.5% 0.6% 0.7%


Grade 7 97.6% * % * % * % 0.9% 0.9% 0.6%
Grade 8 97.1% 0.6% * % * % 1.0% 0.3% 1.0%
Grade 9 99.1% * % * % 0.5% 0.5% * % * %
Grade 10 97.5% * % * % * % * % 1.3% 1.3%
Grade 11 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 93.4% 0.7% 0.7% 2.0% 0.7% 1.3% 1.3%

Crack?

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 98.4% 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%


Grade 7 98.1% 0.3% * % 0.3% 0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 8 97.1% 0.3% * % 0.3% 0.7% 1.3% 0.3%
Grade 9 99.6% * % * % * % * % * % 0.4%
Grade 10 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 11 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 94.1% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1.5% 0.7% 1.5%
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Hallucinogens?

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 97.2% 0.1% 0.3% 0.4% 0.6% 0.8% 0.6%


Grade 7 99.1% * % * % * % 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 8 98.7% * % * % 0.3% 0.6% 0.3% * %
Grade 9 98.3% * % * % 0.4% 0.4% 0.9% * %
Grade 10 95.0% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1.9%
Grade 11 98.6% * % * % * % 0.7% 0.7% * %
Grade 12 92.1% * % 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 2.1% 1.4%

Uppers?

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 96.5% 0.2% 0.3% 0.7% 1.0% 0.7% 0.6%


Grade 7 98.4% * % * % * % 0.9% 0.3% 0.3%
Grade 8 97.7% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.7%
Grade 9 96.4% * % * % * % 0.5% 1.8% 1.4%
Grade 10 96.1% 0.7% * % 1.3% 1.3% 0.7% * %
Grade 11 98.0% * % * % 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% * %
Grade 12 91.6% * % 2.1% 2.8% 2.8% * % 0.7%

Downers?

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 96.3% 0.1% 0.3% 0.7% 1.2% 1.0% 0.4%


Grade 7 98.7% * % * % * % 1.0% * % 0.3%
Grade 8 98.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% * %
Grade 9 96.8% * % * % * % 0.9% 1.8% 0.5%
Grade 10 94.6% * % * % 1.4% 2.0% 1.4% 0.7%
Grade 11 97.9% * % * % * % 0.7% 1.4% * %
Grade 12 90.2% * % 2.3% 3.0% 3.0% 0.8% 0.8%

Rohypnol?

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 97.9% * % 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% 0.6% 0.5%


Grade 7 98.3% * % * % * % 0.6% 0.3% 0.9%
Grade 8 98.1% * % * % 1.0% 0.6% 0.3% * %
Grade 9 97.4% * % 0.4% * % * % 1.3% 0.9%
Grade 10 97.5% * % 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% * % 0.6%
Grade 11 99.3% * % * % * % * % 0.7% * %
Grade 12 96.6% * % 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7%

Steroids?

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 98.4% * % 0.2% 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% 0.5%


Grade 7 98.1% * % 0.3% 0.3% 0.6% * % 0.6%
Grade 8 97.0% * % 0.3% 0.3% 0.7% 1.0% 0.7%
Grade 9 99.1% * % * % 0.4% * % * % 0.4%
Grade 10 99.4% * % * % * % * % * % 0.6%
Grade 11 99.3% * % * % * % * % * % 0.7%
Grade 12 97.1% * % 0.7% 1.4% 0.7% * % * %
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Ecstasy?

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 98.8% 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% 0.3% 0.2%


Grade 7 98.8% 0.3% * % * % * % 0.3% 0.6%
Grade 8 99.7% * % * % * % 0.3% * % * %
Grade 9 99.1% * % * % * % * % 0.9% * %
Grade 10 98.1% * % * % 1.3% * % * % 0.6%
Grade 11 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 96.5% * % 2.1% 0.7% * % 0.7% * %

Heroin?

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 98.7% * % 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% 0.5%


Grade 7 98.4% * % 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% * % 0.6%
Grade 8 98.3% * % * % 0.3% 0.7% * % 0.7%
Grade 9 99.1% * % * % * % * % * % 0.9%
Grade 10 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 11 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
Grade 12 95.7% * % 1.4% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7%

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

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Marijuana 11.3 11.9 12.7 13.7 13.7 14.0


Cocaine * 11.9 * * * *
Crack * 11.9 * * * *
Hallucinogens * * * * * 15.8
Uppers * 13.4 * * * 14.1
Downers * * * * * 15.2
Rohypnol * * * * * *
Steroids * 11.6 * * * *
Ecstasy * * * * * *
Heroin * * * * * *

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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 67.1% 1.3% 3.5% 10.4% 13.9% 3.7% 0.2%


Grade 7 88.3% 0.5% 5.1% 5.6% * % * % 0.5%
Grade 8 75.6% 1.2% 8.7% 9.9% 4.7% * % * %
Grade 9 64.0% 1.8% 2.7% 18.0% 12.6% 0.9% * %
Grade 10 61.3% 1.8% 0.9% 12.6% 19.8% 3.6% * %
Grade 11 51.7% 1.1% 2.3% 8.0% 29.9% 6.9% * %
Grade 12 60.5% 1.3% 1.3% 3.9% 17.1% 14.5% 1.3%
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Other family situation

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

All 57.0% 3.3% 6.2% 17.0% 13.1% 3.2% 0.2%


Grade 7 78.5% 3.8% 8.2% 8.2% 1.3% * % * %
Grade 8 66.2% 5.2% 5.8% 16.2% 6.5% * % * %
Grade 9 53.2% 3.2% 7.1% 20.6% 15.1% 0.8% * %
Grade 10 49.2% 1.7% 5.1% 15.3% 22.0% 6.8% * %
Grade 11 50.7% 4.2% 2.8% 19.7% 15.5% 7.0% * %
Grade 12 43.2% 1.2% 7.4% 19.8% 19.8% 7.4% 1.2%

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

Marijuana?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 9.9% 22.1% 5.6% 6.5% 12.3% 43.6%


Grade 7 18.7% 42.2% 7.3% 7.3% 5.6% 19.0%
Grade 8 13.0% 33.5% 8.8% 8.8% 9.4% 26.6%
Grade 9 7.0% 15.7% 5.2% 7.8% 14.3% 50.0%
Grade 10 8.1% 15.0% 6.9% 6.9% 23.1% 40.0%
Grade 11 5.0% 16.5% 2.2% 2.2% 10.1% 64.0%
Grade 12 6.4% 7.1% 1.9% 4.5% 9.0% 71.2%

Cocaine?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 19.3% 33.9% 9.8% 9.5% 9.5% 18.0%


Grade 7 24.4% 48.8% 9.3% 3.2% 2.6% 11.6%
Grade 8 23.5% 43.5% 9.8% 8.6% 4.5% 10.1%
Grade 9 17.5% 31.2% 10.3% 10.7% 7.7% 22.6%
Grade 10 16.6% 31.9% 10.4% 11.7% 12.9% 16.6%
Grade 11 17.4% 28.9% 11.4% 10.7% 16.8% 14.8%
Grade 12 16.1% 16.1% 7.5% 11.8% 14.9% 33.5%

Crack?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 18.4% 33.9% 9.3% 10.1% 8.0% 20.3%


Grade 7 23.6% 50.1% 6.4% 4.7% 2.6% 12.5%
Grade 8 21.9% 42.6% 10.7% 9.4% 3.4% 11.9%
Grade 9 17.6% 30.6% 9.5% 10.4% 7.7% 24.3%
Grade 10 15.9% 33.8% 10.8% 11.5% 12.1% 15.9%
Grade 11 15.9% 26.9% 12.4% 13.1% 13.8% 17.9%
Grade 12 14.6% 15.2% 5.3% 11.9% 9.9% 43.0%

Hallucinogens?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 39.0% 26.9% 7.2% 6.8% 5.0% 15.1%


Grade 7 47.1% 34.0% 3.9% 3.1% 0.6% 11.4%
Grade 8 56.2% 24.6% 5.2% 4.9% 2.1% 7.0%
Grade 9 33.5% 27.6% 6.7% 5.4% 4.6% 22.2%
Grade 10 32.5% 29.4% 10.6% 9.4% 6.9% 11.2%
Grade 11 34.4% 26.1% 8.3% 10.2% 9.6% 11.5%
Grade 12 29.0% 17.4% 9.0% 9.0% 7.7% 27.7%
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Uppers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 43.8% 21.5% 5.9% 5.8% 5.8% 17.1%


Grade 7 52.8% 27.7% 4.5% 2.0% 1.1% 11.9%
Grade 8 57.3% 22.4% 3.6% 5.7% 2.1% 9.0%
Grade 9 42.1% 21.1% 6.1% 3.9% 4.4% 22.4%
Grade 10 36.3% 24.8% 8.3% 5.7% 8.9% 15.9%
Grade 11 40.1% 16.4% 6.6% 9.9% 11.8% 15.1%
Grade 12 30.3% 14.5% 6.6% 9.9% 8.6% 30.3%

Downers?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 42.9% 21.7% 5.6% 6.2% 6.0% 17.5%


Grade 7 52.0% 28.5% 4.5% 2.1% 0.6% 12.3%
Grade 8 54.7% 23.6% 3.2% 5.8% 2.6% 10.0%
Grade 9 41.9% 19.8% 6.9% 3.2% 5.1% 23.0%
Grade 10 37.7% 24.5% 7.5% 6.9% 8.8% 14.5%
Grade 11 39.7% 15.8% 7.5% 10.3% 12.3% 14.4%
Grade 12 28.5% 16.6% 3.3% 11.3% 7.9% 32.5%

Rohypnol?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 49.8% 20.4% 4.6% 6.4% 4.0% 14.9%


Grade 7 52.0% 27.4% 4.6% 2.0% 1.4% 12.6%
Grade 8 56.8% 22.5% 5.8% 4.3% 1.2% 9.4%
Grade 9 46.0% 20.0% 3.4% 5.5% 3.8% 21.3%
Grade 10 50.9% 20.6% 4.2% 8.5% 6.1% 9.7%
Grade 11 51.0% 17.2% 6.0% 7.9% 6.0% 11.9%
Grade 12 40.5% 12.2% 4.1% 11.5% 6.1% 25.7%
Steroids?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 25.6% 33.6% 7.4% 8.7% 6.2% 18.4%


Grade 7 32.5% 44.2% 5.6% 3.2% 1.8% 12.9%
Grade 8 31.6% 38.4% 6.5% 6.8% 3.5% 13.2%
Grade 9 21.4% 35.4% 6.6% 8.3% 5.7% 22.7%
Grade 10 23.9% 34.6% 8.2% 12.6% 8.2% 12.6%
Grade 11 22.5% 27.2% 11.3% 9.3% 10.6% 19.2%
Grade 12 22.4% 17.0% 6.8% 12.9% 8.8% 32.0%

Ecstasy?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 48.4% 21.5% 6.3% 5.2% 3.1% 15.6%


Grade 7 53.4% 27.6% 4.0% 1.4% 1.1% 12.4%
Grade 8 59.4% 21.2% 3.9% 4.8% 0.6% 10.0%
Grade 9 47.0% 18.3% 6.1% 5.2% 2.2% 21.3%
Grade 10 45.1% 25.3% 9.3% 6.8% 3.7% 9.9%
Grade 11 48.0% 21.3% 7.3% 4.0% 6.7% 12.7%
Grade 12 33.8% 14.2% 7.4% 9.5% 6.1% 29.1%
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Heroin?

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very


Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy

All 26.6% 36.2% 9.4% 7.1% 3.8% 16.9%


Grade 7 35.1% 42.5% 6.9% 2.3% 0.9% 12.4%
Grade 8 30.6% 39.5% 8.6% 6.5% 3.7% 11.1%
Grade 9 22.7% 35.2% 9.4% 4.3% 3.4% 24.9%
Grade 10 25.2% 40.3% 8.8% 11.3% 3.8% 10.7%
Grade 11 23.4% 36.4% 14.9% 7.8% 5.2% 12.3%
Grade 12 22.9% 20.3% 7.8% 12.4% 6.5% 30.1%

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Table D-6: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...

Attended class while high from marijuana use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 82.8% 8.6% 2.5% 6.1%


Grade 7 95.0% 3.6% 0.3% 1.1%
Grade 8 86.6% 6.5% 2.7% 4.2%
Grade 9 79.4% 12.6% 2.7% 5.4%
Grade 10 78.7% 11.3% 3.1% 6.9%
Grade 11 81.6% 8.6% 3.3% 6.6%
Grade 12 74.5% 7.8% 3.3% 14.4%

Attended class while high from use of some other drug?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 95.0% 2.6% 1.0% 1.4%


Grade 7 97.8% 0.8% 0.5% 0.8%
Grade 8 95.4% 2.0% 1.2% 1.4%
Grade 9 95.0% 2.7% 0.9% 1.4%
Grade 10 93.8% 3.7% 1.2% 1.2%
Grade 11 95.5% 2.5% 0.6% 1.3%
Grade 12 91.7% 3.8% 1.9% 2.5%

Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 95.3% 1.3% 0.3% 3.2%


Grade 7 99.0% 0.5% * % 0.5%
Grade 8 98.3% 1.7% * % * %
Grade 9 89.0% 0.4% * % 10.6%
Grade 10 98.2% * % * % 1.8%
Grade 11 96.2% 2.5% 0.6% 0.6%
Grade 12 91.4% 3.3% 1.3% 4.0%

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

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Marijuana Users: 5.3 days per student


Marijuana Non-users: 4.5 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Marijuana Users: 6.2 days per student


Marijuana Non-users: 2.7 days per student
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Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...

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

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 82.7% 6.3% 1.7% 9.3%


Grade 9 81.3% 3.7% 0.5% 14.6%
Grade 10 91.6% 5.2% 1.3% 1.9%
Grade 11 86.4% 9.1% 3.2% 1.3%
Grade 12 68.9% 8.6% 2.6% 19.9%

Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 91.5% 2.1% 0.3% 6.1%


Grade 7 93.9% 0.6% 0.3% 5.3%
Grade 8 96.2% 2.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Grade 9 84.0% 1.4% 0.5% 14.2%
Grade 10 95.7% 1.9% * % 2.5%
Grade 11 96.8% 1.9% * % 1.3%
Grade 12 81.8% 4.7% 0.7% 12.8%

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

Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 40.6% 18.0% 13.4% 12.7% 15.2%


Grade 7 67.0% 12.2% 5.4% 5.4% 10.0%
Grade 8 53.8% 18.1% 9.6% 8.2% 10.2%
Grade 9 33.9% 19.2% 13.9% 12.2% 20.8%
Grade 10 33.5% 20.8% 20.2% 11.6% 13.9%
Grade 11 28.6% 23.0% 18.6% 19.3% 10.6%
Grade 12 24.7% 13.9% 12.7% 22.9% 25.9%
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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?

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 91.1% 2.6% 0.5% 5.9%


Grade 7 94.8% 1.0% * % 4.2%
Grade 8 96.0% 3.7% * % 0.3%
Grade 9 82.9% 2.2% 0.4% 14.5%
Grade 10 95.7% 1.2% 0.6% 2.5%
Grade 11 93.6% 4.5% 0.6% 1.3%
Grade 12 83.4% 3.2% 1.3% 12.1%

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

None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times

All 90.7% 2.9% 0.6% 5.9%


Grade 7 93.9% 1.1% * % 5.0%
Grade 8 98.0% 1.2% 0.6% 0.3%
Grade 9 82.6% 3.1% 0.9% 13.4%
Grade 10 94.4% 2.5% 0.6% 2.5%
Grade 11 93.6% 3.8% 0.6% 1.9%
Grade 12 80.5% 6.7% 0.7% 12.1%
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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 46.5% 10.8% 7.3% 8.7% 14.1% 2.8% 9.8%


Grade 7 75.9% 6.1% 2.3% 2.8% 2.5% 2.3% 8.1%
Grade 8 57.9% 10.0% 5.8% 4.7% 8.6% 2.5% 10.3%
Grade 9 39.6% 10.4% 13.0% 10.9% 12.2% 2.6% 11.3%
Grade 10 39.6% 17.8% 7.7% 11.8% 11.2% 3.0% 8.9%
Grade 11 27.5% 13.1% 6.3% 13.8% 24.4% 2.5% 12.5%
Grade 12 32.3% 7.0% 7.6% 8.9% 32.9% 4.4% 7.0%

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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 66.4% 12.3% 5.1% 5.3% 3.0% 8.0%


Grade 7 81.3% 4.7% 2.7% 1.2% 1.2% 9.0%
Grade 8 77.2% 5.8% 4.0% 7.1% 4.5% 1.3%
Grade 9 54.1% 14.8% 4.9% 5.5% 3.3% 17.5%
Grade 10 65.0% 17.1% 6.5% 4.1% 2.4% 4.9%
Grade 11 69.0% 16.7% 4.8% 7.1% 0.8% 1.6%
Grade 12 56.5% 13.0% 7.6% 6.9% 6.1% 9.9%

Blunts?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 65.8% 7.4% 4.9% 5.0% 8.5% 8.5%


Grade 7 81.1% 3.0% 2.1% 1.3% 1.7% 10.7%
Grade 8 75.6% 7.5% 5.6% 3.8% 5.2% 2.3%
Grade 9 57.9% 7.9% 4.5% 6.2% 5.1% 18.5%
Grade 10 67.2% 8.6% 6.0% 6.0% 6.9% 5.2%
Grade 11 64.0% 8.8% 2.4% 5.6% 17.6% 1.6%
Grade 12 52.4% 7.9% 8.7% 6.3% 15.9% 8.7%

Bongs or water pipes?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 81.9% 5.7% 1.7% 1.0% 0.9% 8.8%


Grade 7 86.1% 1.7% 0.8% 0.4% 0.8% 10.1%
Grade 8 90.8% 2.8% 2.3% 0.5% 0.9% 2.8%
Grade 9 70.7% 5.2% 2.3% 1.7% 1.1% 19.0%
Grade 10 87.7% 4.9% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 4.9%
Grade 11 86.4% 8.8% 1.6% * % 0.8% 2.4%
Grade 12 73.0% 11.1% 2.4% 2.4% 0.8% 10.3%

Pipes?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 82.2% 5.8% 1.2% 0.7% 1.0% 9.1%


Grade 7 85.1% 2.6% 0.9% 0.4% 0.4% 10.6%
Grade 8 91.3% 2.9% 1.0% 0.5% 1.4% 2.9%
Grade 9 72.5% 4.7% 1.2% 0.6% 1.8% 19.3%
Grade 10 87.6% 5.3% 1.8% 0.9% * % 4.4%
Grade 11 86.7% 9.2% * % 0.8% 0.8% 2.5%
Grade 12 73.1% 10.9% 2.5% 0.8% 1.7% 10.9%
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Some other way?

Half the Most of Don't


Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know

All 77.8% 6.3% 1.3% 2.0% 2.8% 9.9%


Grade 7 82.2% 3.0% 0.9% 0.9% 1.7% 11.3%
Grade 8 84.5% 6.1% 0.9% 1.4% 3.8% 3.3%
Grade 9 67.2% 4.6% 2.3% 2.9% 2.9% 20.1%
Grade 10 82.1% 6.8% 0.9% 1.7% 3.4% 5.1%
Grade 11 82.9% 8.1% 0.8% 2.4% 1.6% 4.1%
Grade 12 71.7% 9.4% 1.6% 2.4% 3.1% 11.8%

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

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't


Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know

All 75.6% 5.8% 5.8% 0.8% 2.3% 9.7%


Grade 7 75.9% 2.5% 3.3% 0.3% 1.6% 16.4%
Grade 8 75.1% 3.5% 4.4% 0.9% 2.3% 13.8%
Grade 9 76.4% 5.6% 6.5% 0.9% 3.2% 7.4%
Grade 10 74.5% 7.5% 6.2% 1.2% 3.1% 7.5%
Grade 11 80.4% 7.6% 5.1% * % 1.3% 5.7%
Grade 12 70.6% 9.2% 10.5% 1.3% 2.0% 6.5%

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

Marijuana?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 59.6% 16.6% 11.1% 7.8% 4.9%


Grade 7 79.8% 9.0% 4.6% 2.2% 4.4%
Grade 8 68.7% 14.0% 4.4% 6.7% 6.1%
Grade 9 52.0% 20.5% 13.5% 8.3% 5.7%
Grade 10 53.4% 16.8% 16.8% 6.8% 6.2%
Grade 11 56.0% 18.9% 11.9% 12.6% 0.6%
Grade 12 45.3% 20.7% 16.7% 12.0% 5.3%

Cocaine?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 87.5% 5.5% 0.7% 0.7% 5.5%


Grade 7 89.7% 3.4% 1.3% 0.5% 5.2%
Grade 8 85.0% 5.6% 0.9% 0.6% 8.0%
Grade 9 86.3% 5.3% 0.4% 1.3% 6.6%
Grade 10 85.2% 8.0% * % 0.6% 6.2%
Grade 11 90.6% 6.2% 0.6% 0.6% 1.9%
Grade 12 89.7% 4.5% 1.3% 0.6% 3.9%

Crack?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 88.8% 4.3% 0.8% 0.8% 5.4%


Grade 7 90.1% 4.3% 1.1% 0.5% 4.0%
Grade 8 85.9% 5.5% 1.2% 0.3% 7.1%
Grade 9 87.8% 3.6% 0.5% 0.5% 7.7%
Grade 10 88.6% 5.1% * % 0.6% 5.7%
Grade 11 93.6% 3.2% 0.6% 0.6% 1.9%
Grade 12 86.9% 4.1% 1.4% 2.8% 4.8%
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Ecstasy?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 77.8% 5.0% 1.3% 0.8% 15.1%


Grade 7 78.6% 4.3% 0.5% 0.3% 16.3%
Grade 8 71.6% 3.8% 0.9% * % 23.7%
Grade 9 78.9% 4.0% 1.8% 0.9% 14.5%
Grade 10 77.0% 7.3% 1.2% 1.8% 12.7%
Grade 11 81.3% 5.8% 1.3% 0.6% 11.0%
Grade 12 80.8% 5.3% 2.0% 1.3% 10.6%

Steroids?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 77.8% 8.7% 3.1% 0.7% 9.7%


Grade 7 81.1% 5.1% 3.2% 0.5% 10.0%
Grade 8 73.6% 9.8% 3.3% 1.2% 12.2%
Grade 9 77.7% 8.0% 3.1% * % 11.2%
Grade 10 72.7% 12.4% 3.7% 0.6% 10.6%
Grade 11 84.6% 9.6% 2.6% * % 3.2%
Grade 12 78.9% 6.8% 2.0% 2.7% 9.5%

Heroin?

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 86.5% 3.7% 0.9% 0.6% 8.3%


Grade 7 84.7% 3.4% 1.1% 0.5% 10.3%
Grade 8 83.0% 5.3% 0.6% 0.3% 10.8%
Grade 9 85.2% 3.1% 1.7% 0.9% 9.2%
Grade 10 85.6% 5.0% * % 0.6% 8.8%
Grade 11 93.7% 3.1% * % 0.6% 2.5%
Grade 12 88.7% 2.0% 2.0% 0.7% 6.7%
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Table I-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Any inhalant? All 6.3% 9.2% 16.0% 84.0%
Grade 7 9.4% 13.8% 21.1% 78.9%
Grade 8 11.5% 14.8% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 9 4.4% 7.7% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 10 4.3% 5.4% 12.4% 87.6%
Grade 11 0.6% 4.6% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 12 7.1% 8.2% 12.6% 87.4%
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Liquid or spray paint? All 1.4% 3.0% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 7 2.1% 4.2% 8.7% 91.3%
Grade 8 1.8% 4.2% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 9 0.8% 2.6% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 10 0.5% 1.1% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 11 * % 1.2% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 12 3.4% 5.0% 6.1% 93.9%
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Whiteout, correction fluid? All 2.6% 4.5% 9.5% 90.5%
Grade 7 3.6% 6.5% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 8 4.6% 7.8% 14.6% 85.4%
Grade 9 1.6% 2.7% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 10 2.3% 2.8% 6.8% 93.2%
Grade 11 0.6% 2.4% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 12 3.0% 4.7% 8.3% 91.7%
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Gasoline? All 1.3% 2.1% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.4% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 8 2.4% 3.5% 7.2% 92.8%
Grade 9 0.4% 1.2% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 10 1.7% 2.3% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 11 * % 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 12 1.7% 1.7% 4.0% 96.0%
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Freon? All 0.5% 0.9% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.0% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.6% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 11 * % 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 12 0.6% 2.3% 3.5% 96.5%
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Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 0.8% 1.5% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.7% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 1.9% 2.5% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 * % 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.1% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 11 * % 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 12 1.8% 3.6% 5.4% 94.6%
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Glue? All 1.4% 2.3% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 7 2.3% 3.8% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 8 2.8% 4.5% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 9 0.8% 1.6% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 0.6% 0.6% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 11 * % 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 12 1.8% 3.0% 4.8% 95.2%
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Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 1.1% 2.1% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 7 2.0% 2.7% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 8 2.8% 3.9% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 9 * % 1.2% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.1% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 11 * % 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 12 1.8% 2.9% 6.5% 93.5%
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Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 0.8% 1.2% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.8% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 8 0.6% 0.8% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 * % 0.4% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 10 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 11 * % 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 12 1.3% 2.5% 5.1% 94.9%
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Octane booster? All 0.1% 0.8% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 7 0.2% 0.2% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 0.5% 0.5% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 9 * % 0.4% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 12 * % 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%
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Other sprays? All 1.3% 2.0% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 2.2% 2.7% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 8 1.9% 3.3% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 9 0.4% 0.8% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 10 1.2% 1.2% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 11 * % 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 12 2.3% 3.5% 4.7% 95.3%
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Other inhalants? All 2.5% 4.0% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 7 4.6% 6.3% 10.7% 89.3%
Grade 8 4.3% 6.8% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 9 1.9% 3.8% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 10 1.1% 1.1% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 11 * % 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 12 2.4% 4.7% 6.5% 93.5%

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


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 92.5% 0.4% 0.4% 1.1% 1.4% 1.6% 2.6%


Grade 7 89.9% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2.6% 2.9% 2.9%
Grade 8 88.8% 0.3% 0.3% 2.1% 3.9% 2.4% 2.1%
Grade 9 94.8% * % * % 0.9% 0.4% 0.9% 3.0%
Grade 10 94.3% * % 0.6% 1.3% * % 1.3% 2.5%
Grade 11 93.8% 1.4% * % 0.7% * % 1.4% 2.8%
Grade 12 93.4% 0.7% 1.3% 0.7% 1.3% 0.7% 2.0%

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

0 1 2-3 4+

All 85.8% 6.5% 4.2% 3.5%


Grade 7 81.8% 7.5% 5.9% 4.8%
Grade 8 81.2% 6.8% 6.3% 5.8%
Grade 9 86.9% 6.9% 3.6% 2.5%
Grade 10 88.4% 4.2% 4.8% 2.6%
Grade 11 90.0% 8.3% 1.1% 0.6%
Grade 12 87.6% 4.8% 2.7% 4.8%
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Table I-4: Average age of first use of:

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Inhalants 10.7 11.3 11.8 12.1 12.6 13.0

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Table I-5: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you attended
class while high from inhalant use?

None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days

All 97.4% 1.4% 0.8% 0.4%


Grade 7 97.2% 1.7% 0.8% 0.3%
Grade 8 96.8% 2.0% 1.2% * %
Grade 9 99.1% 0.9% * % * %
Grade 10 97.5% 1.9% * % 0.6%
Grade 11 97.4% 1.3% 0.6% 0.6%
Grade 12 95.5% 0.6% 2.6% 1.3%

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

Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:

Inhalants Users: 5.1 days per student


Inhalants Non-users: 4.6 days per student

Average days conduct problems reported:

Inhalants Users: 6.7 days per student


Inhalants Non-users: 3.3 days per student

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Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?
Never heard
None A Few Some Most All

All 82.9% 7.5% 2.8% 0.7% 6.1%


Grade 7 80.3% 8.4% 2.6% 0.5% 8.2%
Grade 8 80.2% 11.6% 4.2% 2.3% 1.7%
Grade 9 78.2% 7.3% 2.8% * % 11.7%
Grade 10 90.3% 5.7% 1.7% * % 2.3%
Grade 11 93.0% 3.8% 2.5% * % 0.6%
Grade 12 77.1% 7.2% 3.0% 1.8% 10.8%

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

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not


Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All 76.9% 12.1% 3.1% 1.0% 6.9%


Grade 7 78.3% 10.9% 3.1% 0.5% 7.2%
Grade 8 73.7% 12.7% 2.6% 0.9% 10.1%
Grade 9 76.2% 12.3% 3.4% 0.9% 7.2%
Grade 10 74.2% 15.3% 2.5% 0.6% 7.4%
Grade 11 83.0% 9.4% 3.1% 2.5% 1.9%
Grade 12 77.2% 11.4% 4.0% 0.7% 6.7%
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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 45.3% 54.7%


Grade 7 54.2% 45.8%
Grade 8 54.1% 45.9%
Grade 9 34.0% 66.0%
Grade 10 35.5% 64.5%
Grade 11 52.4% 47.6%
Grade 12 46.0% 54.0%

An assembly program

No Yes

All 59.5% 40.5%


Grade 7 53.7% 46.3%
Grade 8 55.7% 44.3%
Grade 9 50.8% 49.2%
Grade 10 65.0% 35.0%
Grade 11 64.7% 35.3%
Grade 12 72.0% 28.0%

Guidance counselor

No Yes

All 79.9% 20.1%


Grade 7 73.6% 26.4%
Grade 8 75.2% 24.8%
Grade 9 76.1% 23.9%
Grade 10 87.6% 12.4%
Grade 11 82.0% 18.0%
Grade 12 87.3% 12.7%
Science class

No Yes

All 62.2% 37.8%


Grade 7 31.2% 68.8%
Grade 8 50.6% 49.4%
Grade 9 63.8% 36.2%
Grade 10 68.1% 31.9%
Grade 11 80.0% 20.0%
Grade 12 82.8% 17.2%

Social studies class

No Yes

All 83.1% 16.9%


Grade 7 73.1% 26.9%
Grade 8 78.7% 21.3%
Grade 9 79.9% 20.1%
Grade 10 88.9% 11.1%
Grade 11 90.5% 9.5%
Grade 12 90.1% 9.9%
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Student group session

No Yes

All 79.5% 20.5%


Grade 7 74.5% 25.5%
Grade 8 76.5% 23.5%
Grade 9 78.6% 21.4%
Grade 10 82.7% 17.3%
Grade 11 80.4% 19.6%
Grade 12 85.7% 14.3%

An invited school guest

No Yes

All 59.6% 40.4%


Grade 7 46.8% 53.2%
Grade 8 53.0% 47.0%
Grade 9 54.6% 45.4%
Grade 10 67.1% 32.9%
Grade 11 66.7% 33.3%
Grade 12 73.5% 26.5%

Some other school source

No Yes

All 65.9% 34.1%


Grade 7 57.4% 42.6%
Grade 8 61.1% 38.9%
Grade 9 59.7% 40.3%
Grade 10 76.3% 23.7%
Grade 11 71.0% 29.0%
Grade 12 73.1% 26.9%

Any school source


No Yes

All 42.9% 57.1%


Grade 7 40.5% 59.5%
Grade 8 46.6% 53.4%
Grade 9 36.0% 64.0%
Grade 10 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 11 45.6% 54.4%
Grade 12 47.8% 52.2%

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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 66.8% 33.2%


Grade 7 57.9% 42.1%
Grade 8 59.6% 40.4%
Grade 9 65.8% 34.2%
Grade 10 74.7% 25.3%
Grade 11 76.3% 23.7%
Grade 12 69.8% 30.2%
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Another adult in school (such as a nurse or teacher)

No Yes

All 65.4% 34.6%


Grade 7 58.7% 41.3%
Grade 8 62.5% 37.5%
Grade 9 63.2% 36.8%
Grade 10 71.2% 28.8%
Grade 11 70.4% 29.6%
Grade 12 68.9% 31.1%

A counselor or program outside of school

No Yes

All 61.7% 38.3%


Grade 7 61.2% 38.8%
Grade 8 56.7% 43.3%
Grade 9 60.6% 39.4%
Grade 10 64.7% 35.3%
Grade 11 66.9% 33.1%
Grade 12 61.1% 38.9%

Your parents

No Yes

All 42.1% 57.9%


Grade 7 29.5% 70.5%
Grade 8 37.8% 62.2%
Grade 9 42.9% 57.1%
Grade 10 47.7% 52.3%
Grade 11 48.7% 51.3%
Grade 12 49.3% 50.7%

A medical doctor
No Yes

All 55.0% 45.0%


Grade 7 47.1% 52.9%
Grade 8 50.9% 49.1%
Grade 9 51.4% 48.6%
Grade 10 62.8% 37.2%
Grade 11 62.4% 37.6%
Grade 12 58.9% 41.1%

Your friends

No Yes

All 36.2% 63.8%


Grade 7 49.4% 50.6%
Grade 8 39.9% 60.1%
Grade 9 37.4% 62.6%
Grade 10 34.2% 65.8%
Grade 11 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 12 28.5% 71.5%

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

No Yes

All 37.7% 62.3%


Grade 7 38.4% 61.6%
Grade 8 35.7% 64.3%
Grade 9 37.9% 62.1%
Grade 10 38.1% 61.9%
Grade 11 37.5% 62.5%
Grade 12 39.1% 60.9%
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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 92.4% 7.6%


Grade 7 90.7% 9.3%
Grade 8 91.2% 8.8%
Grade 9 91.9% 8.1%
Grade 10 96.0% 4.0%
Grade 11 94.4% 5.6%
Grade 12 89.7% 10.3%

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

Feel close to their parents?

None A Few Some Most All

All 5.7% 27.9% 23.9% 26.8% 15.7%


Grade 7 5.8% 22.3% 22.3% 28.8% 20.7%
Grade 8 7.9% 26.3% 22.3% 29.4% 14.1%
Grade 9 4.4% 30.1% 25.4% 25.4% 14.7%
Grade 10 4.9% 27.7% 24.5% 22.3% 20.7%
Grade 11 4.7% 30.8% 26.2% 25.6% 12.8%
Grade 12 7.2% 30.6% 22.2% 30.6% 9.4%

Sometimes carry weapons?

None A Few Some Most All

All 63.7% 20.9% 9.7% 3.5% 2.2%


Grade 7 77.5% 13.8% 5.2% 2.1% 1.4%
Grade 8 64.9% 17.8% 12.5% 2.9% 1.9%
Grade 9 62.5% 20.2% 11.6% 3.7% 1.9%
Grade 10 59.8% 23.5% 10.1% 2.8% 3.9%
Grade 11 62.1% 26.6% 7.1% 3.6% 0.6%
Grade 12 52.3% 26.1% 11.4% 6.3% 4.0%

Care about making good grades?

None A Few Some Most All

All 4.2% 15.7% 22.1% 32.2% 25.9%


Grade 7 3.1% 18.0% 18.9% 27.6% 32.4%
Grade 8 4.2% 17.7% 24.7% 28.4% 25.0%
Grade 9 3.8% 17.0% 20.8% 37.9% 20.5%
Grade 10 2.8% 11.7% 27.4% 31.3% 26.8%
Grade 11 4.2% 13.9% 21.8% 33.3% 26.7%
Grade 12 8.0% 14.8% 17.6% 34.1% 25.6%

Belong/want to belong to a gang?

None A Few Some Most All

All 72.2% 12.4% 7.2% 5.2% 3.0%


Grade 7 75.7% 12.6% 6.9% 2.4% 2.4%
Grade 8 66.4% 14.1% 8.1% 7.6% 3.9%
Grade 9 73.2% 10.8% 7.4% 5.6% 3.0%
Grade 10 74.0% 12.7% 4.4% 6.1% 2.8%
Grade 11 75.9% 11.5% 6.9% 3.4% 2.3%
Grade 12 67.6% 12.8% 10.1% 5.6% 3.9%
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Wish they could drop out of school?

None A Few Some Most All

All 54.1% 25.9% 11.5% 4.3% 4.2%


Grade 7 67.0% 20.2% 4.8% 4.5% 3.6%
Grade 8 56.8% 20.6% 13.0% 4.2% 5.5%
Grade 9 50.9% 25.8% 14.2% 4.5% 4.5%
Grade 10 48.9% 31.3% 12.6% 3.3% 3.8%
Grade 11 52.3% 29.1% 9.9% 5.8% 2.9%
Grade 12 47.8% 30.3% 13.5% 3.9% 4.5%
Port Arthur
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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> All students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Tobacco All 23.8% 31.6% 52.8% 47.2%
Grade 7 18.8% 24.1% 41.3% 58.7%
Grade 8 19.2% 28.0% 50.8% 49.2%
Grade 9 24.3% 33.6% 61.6% 38.4%
Grade 10 24.7% 36.0% 52.7% 47.3%
Grade 11 24.7% 31.0% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 12 34.1% 38.0% 59.8% 40.2%
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Alcohol All 35.8% 51.4% 74.0% 26.0%
Grade 7 27.5% 37.7% 60.4% 39.6%
Grade 8 33.1% 47.8% 70.5% 29.5%
Grade 9 37.3% 54.1% 80.6% 19.4%
Grade 10 41.6% 58.9% 74.6% 25.4%
Grade 11 34.5% 55.2% 77.6% 22.4%
Grade 12 41.1% 55.6% 81.1% 18.9%
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Inhalants All 6.3% 9.2% 16.0% 84.0%
Grade 7 9.4% 13.8% 21.1% 78.9%
Grade 8 11.5% 14.8% 21.4% 78.6%
Grade 9 4.4% 7.7% 15.9% 84.1%
Grade 10 4.3% 5.4% 12.4% 87.6%
Grade 11 0.6% 4.6% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 12 7.1% 8.2% 12.6% 87.4%
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Any Illicit Drug All 18.5% 26.5% 37.7% 62.3%
Grade 7 7.6% 11.5% 16.3% 83.7%
Grade 8 14.0% 18.9% 27.5% 72.5%
Grade 9 18.3% 29.9% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 10 21.4% 30.8% 45.1% 54.9%
Grade 11 23.6% 32.8% 47.7% 52.3%
Grade 12 30.4% 38.7% 48.6% 51.4%
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Marijuana All 17.0% 25.2% 37.1% 62.9%
Grade 7 5.8% 9.6% 15.2% 84.8%
Grade 8 11.8% 17.3% 26.4% 73.6%
Grade 9 17.1% 28.9% 44.1% 55.9%
Grade 10 20.3% 29.7% 44.5% 55.5%
Grade 11 23.3% 32.6% 48.3% 51.7%
Grade 12 28.0% 37.1% 47.4% 52.6%
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Marijuana Only All 11.9% 18.6% 28.4% 71.6%
Grade 7 4.1% 6.4% 10.5% 89.5%
Grade 8 7.8% 11.5% 18.5% 81.5%
Grade 9 12.7% 22.2% 34.9% 65.1%
Grade 10 13.8% 22.2% 34.4% 65.6%
Grade 11 18.3% 27.2% 41.7% 58.3%
Grade 12 17.2% 23.7% 32.3% 67.7%
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Cocaine or Crack All 1.4% 2.1% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 7 1.2% 2.4% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 8 1.3% 1.6% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 0.4% 0.8% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.1% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 11 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 12 5.7% 7.4% 9.1% 90.9%
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Cocaine All 1.1% 1.7% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.5% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.6% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 9 0.4% 0.8% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.1% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 11 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 12 3.5% 5.9% 7.6% 92.4%
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Table B1 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Crack All 0.8% 1.1% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.7% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.1% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 10 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 4.0% 4.6% 5.7% 94.3%
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Hallucinogens All 1.2% 1.7% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.1% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 0.4% 0.8% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 10 1.1% 1.7% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 11 1.2% 1.8% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 12 4.1% 5.9% 7.6% 92.4%
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Uppers All 1.2% 2.2% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 0.9% 1.7% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 0.8% 2.4% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 0.6% 1.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 11 1.2% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 12 4.1% 5.8% 7.6% 92.4%
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Downers All 1.4% 2.2% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 7 0.8% 0.8% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.4% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 0.4% 0.8% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 10 2.9% 2.9% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 11 0.6% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 12 3.6% 6.6% 9.6% 90.4%
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Rohypnol All 1.1% 1.8% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 7 1.8% 1.8% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.6% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 0.4% 1.2% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 10 1.2% 1.2% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 11 1.2% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 12 0.6% 3.5% 4.1% 95.9%
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Steroids All 0.7% 1.1% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 * % 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 10 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 12 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
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Ecstasy All 0.8% 1.2% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 0.3% 0.6% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 9 * % 1.2% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 10 0.6% 0.6% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 11 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 12 3.0% 3.7% 4.3% 95.7%
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Heroin All 0.7% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 * % 0.3% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 2.0% 2.6% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 9 0.4% 0.4% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 12 1.8% 3.0% 3.6% 96.4%
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Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Male students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
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Tobacco All 27.6% 37.6% 58.0% 42.0%
Grade 7 23.7% 27.3% 45.9% 54.1%
Grade 8 20.6% 31.7% 55.0% 45.0%
Grade 9 23.9% 34.5% 61.1% 38.9%
Grade 10 31.8% 47.7% 56.8% 43.2%
Grade 11 29.9% 41.8% 59.7% 40.3%
Grade 12 41.0% 46.2% 74.4% 25.6%
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Alcohol All 36.6% 52.0% 73.6% 26.4%
Grade 7 29.8% 41.9% 63.4% 36.6%
Grade 8 29.8% 44.8% 68.5% 31.5%
Grade 9 37.2% 53.1% 83.2% 16.8%
Grade 10 41.4% 55.2% 67.8% 32.2%
Grade 11 35.8% 59.7% 77.6% 22.4%
Grade 12 48.1% 62.0% 83.5% 16.5%
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Inhalants All 6.6% 10.1% 16.0% 84.0%
Grade 7 14.1% 19.8% 26.0% 74.0%
Grade 8 11.4% 14.7% 20.7% 79.3%
Grade 9 1.8% 6.1% 13.2% 86.8%
Grade 10 2.3% 4.5% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 11 * % 4.5% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 12 10.1% 10.1% 12.7% 87.3%
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Any Illicit Drug All 25.7% 35.0% 47.5% 52.5%
Grade 7 8.3% 12.5% 19.8% 80.2%
Grade 8 15.6% 22.2% 32.2% 67.8%
Grade 9 28.3% 39.8% 55.8% 44.2%
Grade 10 31.8% 45.9% 54.1% 45.9%
Grade 11 38.8% 50.7% 73.1% 26.9%
Grade 12 38.0% 45.6% 59.5% 40.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 24.0% 33.8% 47.5% 52.5%
Grade 7 6.3% 10.6% 19.0% 81.0%
Grade 8 12.4% 20.3% 31.6% 68.4%
Grade 9 26.6% 38.5% 56.0% 44.0%
Grade 10 30.6% 44.7% 54.1% 45.9%
Grade 11 37.9% 50.0% 74.2% 25.8%
Grade 12 38.2% 46.1% 60.5% 39.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 17.2% 24.8% 35.4% 64.6%
Grade 7 5.1% 6.6% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 8 7.4% 11.6% 19.5% 80.5%
Grade 9 19.5% 29.7% 42.4% 57.6%
Grade 10 20.9% 33.0% 40.7% 59.3%
Grade 11 31.4% 42.9% 64.3% 35.7%
Grade 12 24.7% 30.9% 42.0% 58.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 2.0% 2.8% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 7 0.5% 2.2% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 1.7% 2.3% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 9 0.9% 1.8% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 10 1.2% 2.4% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 11 1.6% 1.6% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 12 8.0% 8.0% 9.3% 90.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 1.6% 2.5% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.7% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 8 1.8% 2.4% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 0.9% 1.8% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 10 1.2% 2.4% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 11 1.6% 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 12 4.1% 5.5% 6.8% 93.2%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B2 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.9% 1.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.7% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.2% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 5.4% 6.8% 6.8% 93.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.7% 2.4% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 1.8% 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 0.9% 0.9% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 10 1.2% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 11 1.6% 3.1% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 12 5.6% 6.9% 9.7% 90.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.2% 2.4% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 7 0.6% 0.6% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.9% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 1.0% 3.0% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 10 * % 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 11 1.6% 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 12 4.1% 5.5% 8.2% 91.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.3% 2.1% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 7 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 8 * % 1.2% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 9 1.0% 1.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 10 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 11 * % 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 12 4.2% 5.6% 11.3% 88.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.8% 2.3% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 7 2.5% 2.5% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 8 3.1% 3.7% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 10 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 11 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 12 1.4% 4.1% 4.1% 95.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.3% 1.9% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 1.3% 3.1% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 9 * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 12 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 93.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.8% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 7 * % 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 8 * % 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 9 * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 10 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 11 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 12 2.8% 4.2% 4.2% 95.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.9% 1.3% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 8 2.6% 3.9% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 9 0.9% 0.9% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 12 1.4% 2.8% 2.8% 97.2%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Female students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 20.7% 26.8% 48.7% 51.3%
Grade 7 14.9% 21.5% 37.6% 62.4%
Grade 8 18.0% 24.8% 47.1% 52.9%
Grade 9 24.5% 32.9% 61.9% 38.1%
Grade 10 18.4% 25.5% 49.0% 51.0%
Grade 11 21.7% 24.5% 44.3% 55.7%
Grade 12 27.3% 30.3% 47.5% 52.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 34.9% 50.7% 74.3% 25.7%
Grade 7 25.7% 34.4% 58.1% 41.9%
Grade 8 35.9% 50.5% 72.3% 27.7%
Grade 9 37.4% 54.8% 78.7% 21.3%
Grade 10 41.8% 62.2% 80.6% 19.4%
Grade 11 33.0% 51.9% 77.4% 22.6%
Grade 12 34.3% 49.5% 78.8% 21.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 6.1% 8.5% 15.8% 84.2%
Grade 7 5.8% 9.1% 17.3% 82.7%
Grade 8 11.5% 14.9% 22.1% 77.9%
Grade 9 6.4% 9.0% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 10 6.2% 6.2% 15.5% 84.5%
Grade 11 0.9% 4.6% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 12 5.0% 5.9% 10.9% 89.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 12.8% 19.5% 29.9% 70.1%
Grade 7 7.0% 10.7% 13.6% 86.4%
Grade 8 12.6% 16.0% 23.3% 76.7%
Grade 9 11.0% 22.1% 35.7% 64.3%
Grade 10 12.4% 17.5% 37.1% 62.9%
Grade 11 14.2% 21.7% 32.1% 67.9%
Grade 12 23.2% 31.3% 38.4% 61.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 11.5% 18.4% 28.9% 71.1%
Grade 7 5.4% 8.8% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 8 11.2% 14.6% 22.0% 78.0%
Grade 9 10.5% 21.6% 35.3% 64.7%
Grade 10 11.3% 16.5% 36.1% 63.9%
Grade 11 14.3% 21.9% 32.4% 67.6%
Grade 12 18.6% 28.9% 36.1% 63.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 7.7% 13.4% 22.8% 77.2%
Grade 7 3.3% 6.1% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 8 8.1% 11.5% 17.7% 82.3%
Grade 9 7.7% 16.0% 28.8% 71.2%
Grade 10 7.1% 12.2% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 11 10.2% 17.6% 27.8% 72.2%
Grade 12 10.8% 17.6% 24.5% 75.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 1.0% 1.5% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.5% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.0% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 10 * % * % 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 4.0% 7.1% 8.1% 91.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 0.7% 1.2% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.3% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.0% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 3.2% 6.3% 7.4% 92.6%
Port Arthur
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Table B3 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.8% 0.9% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.7% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.0% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 3.1% 3.1% 4.1% 95.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 0.7% 1.1% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 8 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 9 * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 10 1.1% 1.1% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 11 1.0% 1.0% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 12 2.1% 4.2% 5.2% 94.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.1% 1.9% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 0.7% 2.1% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 10 1.0% 1.0% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 11 1.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 12 3.1% 5.2% 6.2% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.4% 2.1% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 0.9% 0.9% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 10 3.2% 3.2% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 11 1.0% 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 12 3.2% 6.5% 7.5% 92.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.5% 1.3% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 8 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 9 0.7% 2.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 10 1.1% 1.1% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 11 * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 12 * % 2.1% 3.2% 96.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.1% 0.5% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 7 0.9% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 * % 0.5% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.7% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 8 0.5% 0.5% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 9 * % 1.4% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.5% 0.7% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 7 * % 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 1.5% 1.5% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.2% 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> White students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 32.9% 41.7% 62.6% 37.4%
Grade 7 25.9% 27.6% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 8 27.1% 37.5% 56.3% 43.8%
Grade 9 46.4% 57.1% 75.0% 25.0%
Grade 10 26.5% 44.1% 64.7% 35.3%
Grade 11 27.8% 33.3% 55.6% 44.4%
Grade 12 62.5% 62.5% 87.5% 12.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 37.9% 57.5% 73.7% 26.3%
Grade 7 27.1% 40.7% 57.6% 42.4%
Grade 8 29.2% 52.1% 68.8% 31.3%
Grade 9 39.3% 64.3% 82.1% 17.9%
Grade 10 44.1% 64.7% 73.5% 26.5%
Grade 11 38.9% 61.1% 77.8% 22.2%
Grade 12 52.9% 58.8% 88.2% 11.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 10.8% 15.2% 25.4% 74.6%
Grade 7 15.3% 20.3% 27.1% 72.9%
Grade 8 10.4% 14.6% 29.2% 70.8%
Grade 9 7.1% 14.3% 32.1% 67.9%
Grade 10 14.7% 17.6% 32.4% 67.6%
Grade 11 2.9% 8.6% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 12 17.6% 17.6% 17.6% 82.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 20.7% 29.8% 42.3% 57.7%
Grade 7 15.3% 18.6% 23.7% 76.3%
Grade 8 22.9% 31.2% 37.5% 62.5%
Grade 9 14.3% 17.9% 35.7% 64.3%
Grade 10 21.2% 36.4% 51.5% 48.5%
Grade 11 16.7% 27.8% 41.7% 58.3%
Grade 12 47.1% 58.8% 76.5% 23.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 18.2% 27.7% 40.6% 59.4%
Grade 7 11.9% 13.6% 18.6% 81.4%
Grade 8 16.7% 27.1% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 9 14.3% 17.9% 32.1% 67.9%
Grade 10 15.2% 33.3% 51.5% 48.5%
Grade 11 17.6% 29.4% 44.1% 55.9%
Grade 12 53.3% 60.0% 80.0% 20.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 5.1% 11.6% 21.0% 79.0%
Grade 7 5.1% 5.1% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 8 8.3% 14.6% 18.7% 81.3%
Grade 9 3.6% 3.6% 17.9% 82.1%
Grade 10 2.9% 17.6% 26.5% 73.5%
Grade 11 8.3% 19.4% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 12 * % * % 11.1% 88.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 1.6% 3.8% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 7 3.6% 7.1% 10.7% 89.3%
Grade 8 * % * % 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 9 * % * % 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 10 * % * % 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 11 * % * % 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 12 12.5% 31.3% 37.5% 62.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 0.3% 2.2% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 7 1.8% 3.6% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 8 * % * % 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 9 * % * % 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 10 * % * % 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 11 * % * % 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 12 * % 20.0% 26.7% 73.3%
Port Arthur
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Table B4 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.4% 2.0% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 7 1.9% 5.7% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 8 * % * % 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 87.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 3.7% 6.3% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 7 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 8 2.1% 4.2% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 9 * % 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 10 6.2% 6.2% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 11 2.9% 2.9% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 12 12.5% 31.3% 37.5% 62.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.4% 6.1% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 7 * % * % 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 4.4% 8.9% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 9 * % 3.8% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 10 * % 3.0% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 11 * % 3.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 12 18.8% 31.3% 50.0% 50.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 5.6% 8.2% 12.7% 87.3%
Grade 7 2.0% 2.0% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 8 4.4% 8.9% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 9 * % 3.8% 11.5% 88.5%
Grade 10 12.5% 12.5% 15.6% 84.4%
Grade 11 * % 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 12 20.0% 26.7% 53.3% 46.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.5% 3.1% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 7 5.8% 5.8% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 8 * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 * % * % 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 5.9% 23.5% 29.4% 70.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.8% 2.7% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 7 1.9% 3.8% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 8 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 9 * % 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 87.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.8% 2.8% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 7 4.4% 6.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % 3.7% 7.4% 92.6%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 85.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All * % 0.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 7 * % 2.1% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 8 * % * % 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % 7.7% 7.7% 92.3%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Black students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 19.8% 28.3% 50.1% 49.9%
Grade 7 17.9% 23.9% 42.7% 57.3%
Grade 8 15.6% 25.0% 47.2% 52.8%
Grade 9 18.3% 30.2% 61.5% 38.5%
Grade 10 20.6% 30.9% 45.4% 54.6%
Grade 11 17.6% 25.9% 45.4% 54.6%
Grade 12 30.7% 33.3% 53.5% 46.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 34.2% 49.9% 76.3% 23.7%
Grade 7 28.3% 39.5% 64.4% 35.6%
Grade 8 35.2% 49.3% 71.8% 28.2%
Grade 9 35.1% 51.8% 83.9% 16.1%
Grade 10 38.5% 54.2% 76.0% 24.0%
Grade 11 30.6% 51.9% 77.8% 22.2%
Grade 12 37.4% 52.2% 80.9% 19.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 3.8% 6.2% 11.1% 88.9%
Grade 7 7.3% 12.4% 18.4% 81.6%
Grade 8 8.3% 11.5% 15.1% 84.9%
Grade 9 2.4% 5.3% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 10 * % * % 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 11 * % 2.8% 9.3% 90.7%
Grade 12 5.2% 5.2% 9.5% 90.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 19.0% 28.5% 40.7% 59.3%
Grade 7 8.1% 12.4% 18.8% 81.2%
Grade 8 13.1% 18.3% 28.2% 71.8%
Grade 9 19.8% 34.7% 49.1% 50.9%
Grade 10 20.8% 31.3% 46.9% 53.1%
Grade 11 24.3% 34.6% 51.4% 48.6%
Grade 12 29.6% 39.1% 48.7% 51.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 18.1% 27.8% 40.4% 59.6%
Grade 7 6.9% 11.2% 18.1% 81.9%
Grade 8 11.8% 17.5% 28.0% 72.0%
Grade 9 18.2% 33.3% 48.5% 51.5%
Grade 10 20.8% 31.3% 46.9% 53.1%
Grade 11 24.3% 34.6% 51.4% 48.6%
Grade 12 28.1% 38.6% 48.2% 51.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 15.6% 24.2% 35.9% 64.1%
Grade 7 6.4% 9.8% 16.2% 83.8%
Grade 8 10.0% 14.0% 23.5% 76.5%
Grade 9 15.6% 28.9% 42.2% 57.8%
Grade 10 19.6% 29.9% 45.4% 54.6%
Grade 11 20.5% 30.4% 46.4% 53.6%
Grade 12 22.7% 31.9% 40.3% 59.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 0.7% 0.9% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.3% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 8 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 9 * % 0.6% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 3.5% 3.5% 4.4% 95.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 0.5% 0.8% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 8 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 9 * % 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.7% 3.6% 4.5% 95.5%
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Table B5 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.5% 0.8% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 8 * % 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.7% 3.5% 4.4% 95.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 0.7% 0.8% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 9 0.6% 0.6% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 10 * % 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 11 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 12 0.9% 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 0.7% 0.9% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 9 0.6% 1.3% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 12 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 0.3% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 1.9% 2.8% 2.8% 97.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.6% 1.2% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 9 0.7% 2.0% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 1.0% 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 12 * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.4% 0.5% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 8 * % 0.5% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 12 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.1% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 * % 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 9 * % 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.4% 0.5% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Mexican/American students

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 28.4% 34.6% 57.5% 42.5%
Grade 7 21.1% 25.4% 39.4% 60.6%
Grade 8 20.0% 26.7% 55.0% 45.0%
Grade 9 25.8% 25.8% 64.5% 35.5%
Grade 10 29.0% 41.9% 58.1% 41.9%
Grade 11 53.3% 53.3% 66.7% 33.3%
Grade 12 43.8% 56.3% 81.3% 18.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 38.1% 53.7% 72.1% 27.9%
Grade 7 25.7% 34.3% 58.6% 41.4%
Grade 8 41.7% 53.3% 75.0% 25.0%
Grade 9 32.3% 51.6% 74.2% 25.8%
Grade 10 45.2% 64.5% 74.2% 25.8%
Grade 11 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 20.0%
Grade 12 53.3% 73.3% 80.0% 20.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 11.6% 14.9% 24.8% 75.2%
Grade 7 11.4% 17.1% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 8 23.3% 25.0% 30.0% 70.0%
Grade 9 9.7% 12.9% 32.3% 67.7%
Grade 10 6.7% 6.7% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 11 * % 6.7% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 12 12.5% 18.8% 18.8% 81.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 15.6% 20.0% 29.8% 70.2%
Grade 7 7.1% 11.4% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 8 16.7% 21.7% 28.3% 71.7%
Grade 9 15.6% 18.8% 37.5% 62.5%
Grade 10 20.0% 23.3% 33.3% 66.7%
Grade 11 13.3% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0%
Grade 12 25.0% 31.3% 37.5% 62.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 13.2% 17.0% 28.7% 71.3%
Grade 7 3.0% 7.5% 11.9% 88.1%
Grade 8 13.3% 18.3% 26.7% 73.3%
Grade 9 13.3% 16.7% 40.0% 60.0%
Grade 10 20.0% 20.0% 30.0% 70.0%
Grade 11 13.3% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0%
Grade 12 20.0% 26.7% 33.3% 66.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 5.7% 8.4% 15.8% 84.2%
Grade 7 * % 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 8 1.6% 4.8% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 9 6.3% 9.4% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 10 6.5% 6.5% 12.9% 87.1%
Grade 11 13.3% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0%
Grade 12 18.8% 25.0% 31.3% 68.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 3.6% 5.0% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 8 6.7% 8.3% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 9 3.2% 3.2% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 10 3.3% 6.7% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 93.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 3.1% 4.5% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 7 1.5% 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 6.7% 8.3% 13.3% 86.7%
Grade 9 3.3% 3.3% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 10 3.3% 6.7% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B6 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.0% 2.0% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 8 5.5% 5.5% 12.7% 87.3%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 92.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All * % * % 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 10 * % * % 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.1% 1.4% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 7 1.5% 1.5% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 * % 1.8% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 9 * % * % 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 10 3.4% 3.4% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.7% 2.1% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 7 1.5% 1.5% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 8 * % 1.8% 7.1% 92.9%
Grade 9 3.3% 3.3% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 10 3.4% 3.4% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 3.2% 3.5% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 7 4.5% 4.5% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 8 3.5% 5.3% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 6.7% 6.7% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.7% 2.0% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 1.4% 4.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 8 1.8% 5.3% 7.0% 93.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.4% 0.4% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 2.2% 2.5% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 7.1% 8.9% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 9 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students reporting A and B grades

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 19.8% 26.0% 47.7% 52.3%
Grade 7 14.1% 19.2% 38.3% 61.7%
Grade 8 15.3% 23.3% 45.7% 54.3%
Grade 9 21.3% 28.7% 57.4% 42.6%
Grade 10 20.8% 27.1% 43.1% 56.9%
Grade 11 23.1% 28.4% 46.3% 53.7%
Grade 12 25.9% 30.2% 54.7% 45.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 33.7% 48.8% 72.0% 28.0%
Grade 7 25.8% 35.5% 59.1% 40.9%
Grade 8 30.0% 45.7% 68.7% 31.3%
Grade 9 35.8% 51.7% 79.6% 20.4%
Grade 10 38.5% 54.5% 69.2% 30.8%
Grade 11 34.3% 55.2% 77.6% 22.4%
Grade 12 38.4% 50.7% 79.0% 21.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 5.0% 7.8% 14.2% 85.8%
Grade 7 6.9% 11.4% 18.6% 81.4%
Grade 8 9.6% 13.2% 19.5% 80.5%
Grade 9 3.9% 6.9% 15.8% 84.2%
Grade 10 3.5% 4.2% 9.7% 90.3%
Grade 11 0.7% 4.4% 10.2% 89.8%
Grade 12 5.0% 5.7% 9.2% 90.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 14.3% 21.4% 31.7% 68.3%
Grade 7 4.5% 8.4% 12.3% 87.7%
Grade 8 11.6% 14.3% 22.6% 77.4%
Grade 9 13.9% 25.4% 35.8% 64.2%
Grade 10 14.1% 22.5% 35.2% 64.8%
Grade 11 21.6% 29.9% 46.3% 53.7%
Grade 12 23.7% 30.9% 42.4% 57.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 12.8% 20.2% 30.8% 69.2%
Grade 7 4.0% 7.3% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 8 9.1% 12.8% 21.5% 78.5%
Grade 9 12.7% 23.9% 35.0% 65.0%
Grade 10 12.7% 21.8% 34.5% 65.5%
Grade 11 21.8% 30.1% 46.6% 53.4%
Grade 12 20.6% 28.7% 40.4% 59.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 9.4% 15.4% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 7 2.7% 5.3% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 8 5.9% 8.1% 15.0% 85.0%
Grade 9 9.2% 18.0% 26.7% 73.3%
Grade 10 9.7% 17.9% 29.0% 71.0%
Grade 11 18.1% 26.1% 42.0% 58.0%
Grade 12 13.3% 19.6% 29.4% 70.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 0.7% 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 0.3% 1.2% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.3% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 9 0.5% 0.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.9% 4.4% 5.9% 94.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 0.5% 0.9% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.6% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 1.5% 3.8% 5.3% 94.7%
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Spring 1999

Table B7 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.5% 0.6% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 7 0.3% 1.0% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 0.7% 1.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.2% 2.2% 3.0% 97.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 0.9% 1.3% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 99.7%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 9 * % 0.5% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 10 0.7% 0.7% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 11 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 12 2.3% 4.6% 6.2% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.0% 1.8% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.8% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 1.1% 2.2% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 10 0.7% 1.4% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 11 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 12 1.5% 3.8% 6.1% 93.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.2% 1.4% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 0.7% 1.1% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 9 0.5% 0.5% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 10 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 11 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 12 2.3% 3.9% 6.3% 93.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.6% 1.2% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.0% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 8 1.1% 1.4% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 0.5% 1.6% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 11 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 12 * % 2.3% 3.1% 96.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.4% 0.7% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 7 1.0% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 8 * % 0.4% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 9 * % 0.5% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 10 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 12 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.5% 0.9% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 0.4% 0.7% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 9 * % 1.6% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 10 0.8% 0.8% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.7% 0.7% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.4% 99.6%
Grade 8 2.2% 2.2% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 9 0.5% 0.5% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


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

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 36.7% 49.6% 68.9% 31.1%
Grade 7 33.0% 39.2% 50.5% 49.5%
Grade 8 32.9% 44.3% 65.8% 34.2%
Grade 9 32.8% 47.5% 72.1% 27.9%
Grade 10 36.8% 68.4% 86.8% 13.2%
Grade 11 31.4% 40.0% 65.7% 34.3%
Grade 12 61.8% 61.8% 73.5% 26.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 41.2% 59.0% 80.1% 19.9%
Grade 7 34.0% 46.4% 64.9% 35.1%
Grade 8 43.8% 56.3% 75.0% 25.0%
Grade 9 38.7% 59.7% 82.3% 17.7%
Grade 10 50.0% 73.7% 94.7% 5.3%
Grade 11 34.3% 54.3% 80.0% 20.0%
Grade 12 48.6% 65.7% 85.7% 14.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 10.9% 14.6% 22.7% 77.3%
Grade 7 17.5% 20.6% 28.9% 71.1%
Grade 8 18.1% 20.5% 28.9% 71.1%
Grade 9 6.5% 11.3% 17.7% 82.3%
Grade 10 8.1% 10.8% 24.3% 75.7%
Grade 11 * % 6.1% 12.1% 87.9%
Grade 12 14.3% 17.1% 22.9% 77.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 31.8% 42.7% 57.0% 43.0%
Grade 7 17.5% 21.6% 28.9% 71.1%
Grade 8 20.3% 34.2% 43.0% 57.0%
Grade 9 27.9% 39.3% 68.9% 31.1%
Grade 10 45.9% 59.5% 78.4% 21.6%
Grade 11 34.3% 45.7% 54.3% 45.7%
Grade 12 55.9% 67.6% 70.6% 29.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 30.1% 41.4% 57.4% 42.6%
Grade 7 11.6% 16.8% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 8 20.5% 33.3% 43.6% 56.4%
Grade 9 26.7% 40.0% 70.0% 30.0%
Grade 10 45.9% 56.8% 78.4% 21.6%
Grade 11 32.4% 44.1% 55.9% 44.1%
Grade 12 54.5% 69.7% 72.7% 27.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 19.5% 28.1% 40.8% 59.2%
Grade 7 8.2% 9.3% 16.5% 83.5%
Grade 8 14.1% 23.5% 30.6% 69.4%
Grade 9 19.0% 30.2% 57.1% 42.9%
Grade 10 25.6% 35.9% 51.3% 48.7%
Grade 11 21.6% 32.4% 40.5% 59.5%
Grade 12 34.3% 42.9% 45.7% 54.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 3.2% 4.8% 8.9% 91.1%
Grade 7 4.1% 6.2% 8.2% 91.8%
Grade 8 1.3% 1.3% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 * % 1.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 10 2.7% 5.4% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 11 3.0% 3.0% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 12 11.8% 14.7% 17.6% 82.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 2.2% 3.8% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 7 2.2% 4.3% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.4% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 9 * % 1.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 10 2.7% 5.4% 13.5% 86.5%
Grade 11 3.0% 3.0% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 12 6.1% 9.1% 12.1% 87.9%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B8 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.9% 2.4% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 7 3.3% 4.3% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.4% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 8.8% 11.8% 14.7% 85.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 2.2% 3.3% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 7 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 8 * % 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 9 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 10 2.8% 5.6% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 11 * % 3.0% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 12 8.8% 8.8% 11.8% 88.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.9% 3.8% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 7 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 8 * % 1.4% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 9 * % 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 10 * % * % 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 11 * % 6.5% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 12 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 88.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.8% 4.7% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 7 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 8 * % 2.8% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 9 * % 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 10 2.9% 2.9% 8.6% 91.4%
Grade 11 * % 6.5% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 12 5.9% 14.7% 20.6% 79.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 2.8% 3.5% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 7 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.4% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 10 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 94.1%
Grade 11 3.0% 6.1% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 12 2.9% 5.9% 5.9% 94.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.8% 2.7% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 1.2% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 8 3.0% 7.5% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 12 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 91.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 1.8% 2.4% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 7 3.8% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 11 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 12 5.9% 8.8% 11.8% 88.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.6% 1.8% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 7 * % 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 8 1.6% 3.1% 6.3% 93.8%
Grade 9 * % * % 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 12 2.9% 8.8% 11.8% 88.2%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students living with two parents

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 23.0% 30.4% 48.7% 51.3%
Grade 7 15.7% 19.4% 30.6% 69.4%
Grade 8 20.7% 29.1% 48.8% 51.2%
Grade 9 23.3% 32.6% 58.1% 41.9%
Grade 10 25.4% 36.4% 51.7% 48.3%
Grade 11 27.7% 31.9% 48.9% 51.1%
Grade 12 27.8% 33.3% 55.6% 44.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 32.9% 48.2% 69.9% 30.1%
Grade 7 22.3% 29.6% 52.2% 47.8%
Grade 8 34.0% 49.5% 67.0% 33.0%
Grade 9 27.9% 48.8% 75.2% 24.8%
Grade 10 44.4% 58.1% 72.6% 27.4%
Grade 11 29.8% 51.1% 75.5% 24.5%
Grade 12 39.6% 52.7% 81.3% 18.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 6.1% 9.0% 14.7% 85.3%
Grade 7 6.9% 10.5% 17.3% 82.7%
Grade 8 14.0% 19.2% 26.6% 73.4%
Grade 9 6.2% 8.5% 14.0% 86.0%
Grade 10 3.4% 5.1% 11.0% 89.0%
Grade 11 1.1% 4.3% 8.5% 91.5%
Grade 12 3.3% 4.4% 7.7% 92.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 15.2% 22.4% 32.9% 67.1%
Grade 7 4.8% 8.1% 11.3% 88.7%
Grade 8 13.7% 17.0% 23.1% 76.9%
Grade 9 14.2% 23.6% 39.4% 60.6%
Grade 10 18.1% 30.2% 40.5% 59.5%
Grade 11 18.1% 25.5% 44.7% 55.3%
Grade 12 26.7% 33.3% 43.3% 56.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 13.9% 21.2% 32.2% 67.8%
Grade 7 3.3% 6.2% 10.3% 89.7%
Grade 8 11.1% 15.4% 22.1% 77.9%
Grade 9 12.9% 21.8% 38.7% 61.3%
Grade 10 17.2% 29.3% 39.7% 60.3%
Grade 11 18.3% 25.8% 45.2% 54.8%
Grade 12 25.3% 32.2% 42.5% 57.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 10.0% 15.8% 24.5% 75.5%
Grade 7 2.0% 3.6% 6.0% 94.0%
Grade 8 6.4% 9.1% 13.7% 86.3%
Grade 9 9.2% 16.8% 29.0% 71.0%
Grade 10 10.7% 21.5% 29.8% 70.2%
Grade 11 16.5% 23.7% 42.3% 57.7%
Grade 12 19.6% 23.9% 31.5% 68.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 1.0% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%
Grade 7 0.8% 2.1% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 8 1.4% 1.9% 5.3% 94.7%
Grade 9 0.8% 1.6% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 0.9% 1.7% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 12 2.3% 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 1.0% 1.7% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.3% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 1.5% 2.0% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 9 0.8% 1.6% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 10 0.9% 1.7% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 12 2.4% 3.6% 3.6% 96.4%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B9 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.5% 0.7% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 7 0.4% 1.3% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.0% 4.5% 95.5%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 0.6% 0.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 7 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 8 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 10 0.9% 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 12 1.2% 2.4% 4.8% 95.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 0.5% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 8 0.5% 1.0% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 9 * % 0.8% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 10 * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.4% 3.5% 4.7% 95.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.0% 1.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 0.9% 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 8 * % 0.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 9 0.8% 0.8% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 10 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.4% 4.9% 7.3% 92.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.7% 1.3% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 8 1.0% 1.5% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 9 0.8% 1.7% 2.5% 97.5%
Grade 10 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.3% 0.7% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 7 0.9% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 8 1.0% 2.6% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 10 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.7% 1.0% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 7 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 0.5% 0.5% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 9 * % 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 10 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.9% 1.0% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 8 3.7% 4.2% 5.8% 94.2%
Grade 9 0.8% 0.8% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students not living with two parents

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 24.4% 32.8% 57.7% 42.3%
Grade 7 22.6% 30.1% 55.4% 44.6%
Grade 8 17.0% 26.3% 53.2% 46.8%
Grade 9 25.2% 34.5% 64.7% 35.3%
Grade 10 23.5% 35.3% 54.4% 45.6%
Grade 11 19.2% 28.2% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 12 40.4% 42.7% 64.0% 36.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 39.0% 54.9% 78.8% 21.2%
Grade 7 34.6% 48.6% 71.4% 28.6%
Grade 8 31.2% 45.1% 74.6% 25.4%
Grade 9 46.0% 59.0% 85.6% 14.4%
Grade 10 36.8% 60.3% 77.9% 22.1%
Grade 11 39.7% 59.0% 79.5% 20.5%
Grade 12 43.2% 58.0% 80.7% 19.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 6.6% 9.6% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 7 12.9% 18.3% 26.3% 73.7%
Grade 8 8.5% 9.7% 15.3% 84.7%
Grade 9 2.8% 7.1% 17.7% 82.3%
Grade 10 6.0% 6.0% 14.9% 85.1%
Grade 11 * % 5.1% 12.7% 87.3%
Grade 12 11.0% 12.1% 17.6% 82.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 22.4% 30.9% 43.2% 56.8%
Grade 7 11.3% 16.1% 23.1% 76.9%
Grade 8 14.5% 20.8% 32.4% 67.6%
Grade 9 22.1% 35.0% 48.6% 51.4%
Grade 10 27.3% 31.8% 53.0% 47.0%
Grade 11 28.2% 39.7% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 12 34.8% 43.8% 53.9% 46.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 20.6% 29.7% 42.7% 57.3%
Grade 7 9.2% 14.1% 21.7% 78.3%
Grade 8 12.7% 19.1% 31.2% 68.8%
Grade 9 21.0% 34.8% 48.6% 51.4%
Grade 10 25.8% 30.3% 53.0% 47.0%
Grade 11 27.3% 39.0% 50.6% 49.4%
Grade 12 31.0% 42.5% 52.9% 47.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 14.3% 21.6% 33.1% 66.9%
Grade 7 7.0% 10.2% 16.7% 83.3%
Grade 8 9.6% 14.0% 24.2% 75.8%
Grade 9 16.1% 26.6% 39.9% 60.1%
Grade 10 19.1% 23.5% 42.6% 57.4%
Grade 11 19.8% 30.9% 40.7% 59.3%
Grade 12 15.2% 23.9% 33.7% 66.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 1.9% 2.4% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.8% 4.4% 95.6%
Grade 8 1.2% 1.2% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 11 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 12 9.1% 11.4% 14.8% 85.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 1.1% 1.8% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.7% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 8 1.2% 1.2% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 11 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 12 4.6% 8.0% 11.5% 88.5%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B10 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.2% 1.6% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 1.7% 2.3% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 8 0.6% 1.3% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 10 * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 5.7% 6.8% 9.1% 90.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 2.0% 2.9% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 1.2% 1.2% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 9 0.8% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 10 1.5% 3.1% 7.7% 92.3%
Grade 11 2.6% 3.9% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 12 7.1% 9.4% 10.6% 89.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.2% 3.5% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 7 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 8 1.3% 2.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 9 1.6% 3.9% 4.7% 95.3%
Grade 10 1.6% 1.6% 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 11 2.7% 4.1% 4.1% 95.9%
Grade 12 5.8% 8.1% 10.5% 89.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.9% 3.0% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 7 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 8 1.3% 2.5% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 9 * % 0.8% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 10 4.8% 4.8% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 11 1.3% 2.6% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 12 4.8% 8.3% 11.9% 88.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.5% 2.2% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 7 2.5% 2.5% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 8 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 9 * % 0.8% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 10 1.7% 1.7% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 11 2.6% 3.9% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 12 1.2% 3.5% 4.7% 95.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 1.2% 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 8 * % 0.6% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 9 * % 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 12 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 94.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.9% 1.5% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 8 * % 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 9 * % 0.8% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 11 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 12 3.5% 4.7% 5.9% 94.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.3% 0.9% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 7 * % 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grade 8 * % 0.6% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 12 2.3% 4.7% 5.8% 94.2%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


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

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 20.4% 27.5% 49.7% 50.3%
Grade 7 13.5% 18.1% 35.9% 64.1%
Grade 8 16.7% 24.2% 47.8% 52.2%
Grade 9 21.3% 30.3% 60.6% 39.4%
Grade 10 23.7% 33.3% 48.9% 51.1%
Grade 11 19.5% 25.2% 48.0% 52.0%
Grade 12 30.2% 34.9% 56.6% 43.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 33.6% 49.1% 72.8% 27.2%
Grade 7 23.1% 32.4% 57.1% 42.9%
Grade 8 31.4% 45.7% 67.6% 32.4%
Grade 9 37.6% 52.4% 79.9% 20.1%
Grade 10 40.7% 56.3% 72.6% 27.4%
Grade 11 32.5% 56.1% 82.9% 17.1%
Grade 12 35.9% 54.7% 79.7% 20.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 5.1% 8.1% 14.4% 85.6%
Grade 7 7.4% 11.4% 17.2% 82.8%
Grade 8 10.0% 13.3% 20.3% 79.7%
Grade 9 2.6% 6.3% 15.3% 84.7%
Grade 10 4.5% 5.3% 12.8% 87.2%
Grade 11 * % 4.0% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 12 5.4% 7.0% 8.5% 91.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 15.3% 22.4% 33.0% 67.0%
Grade 7 5.2% 8.3% 12.3% 87.7%
Grade 8 10.9% 13.9% 23.1% 76.9%
Grade 9 12.6% 24.2% 37.9% 62.1%
Grade 10 18.0% 26.3% 38.3% 61.7%
Grade 11 22.6% 30.6% 46.0% 54.0%
Grade 12 28.9% 37.5% 46.9% 53.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 14.1% 21.4% 32.3% 67.7%
Grade 7 3.8% 6.9% 11.6% 88.4%
Grade 8 9.6% 13.4% 22.7% 77.3%
Grade 9 11.3% 22.6% 37.1% 62.9%
Grade 10 17.3% 25.6% 37.6% 62.4%
Grade 11 22.8% 30.9% 46.3% 53.7%
Grade 12 26.2% 34.9% 44.4% 55.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 10.5% 16.6% 26.2% 73.8%
Grade 7 2.4% 4.6% 8.3% 91.7%
Grade 8 7.0% 9.7% 17.0% 83.0%
Grade 9 9.5% 18.4% 30.5% 69.5%
Grade 10 10.4% 18.5% 29.6% 70.4%
Grade 11 18.4% 26.4% 41.6% 58.4%
Grade 12 20.0% 26.9% 36.2% 63.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 0.6% 1.1% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 0.3% 1.3% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 8 0.3% 0.7% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 10 0.8% 0.8% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 12 3.2% 4.8% 5.6% 94.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 0.6% 0.9% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 7 0.3% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 8 0.4% 0.7% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 10 0.8% 0.8% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 12 2.4% 4.1% 4.9% 95.1%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B11 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.4% 0.5% 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 7 0.3% 1.0% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 0.4% 0.4% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 0.5% 1.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 99.7%
Grade 8 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 9 * % 0.6% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 10 1.5% 2.3% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 11 0.8% 0.8% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 12 0.8% 3.2% 4.0% 96.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 0.7% 1.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.3% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 0.4% 1.1% 1.9% 98.1%
Grade 9 0.6% 1.7% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 10 0.8% 0.8% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 11 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 12 0.8% 3.2% 4.0% 96.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.1% 1.4% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 7 0.3% 0.3% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 0.4% 0.7% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 9 0.6% 0.6% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 10 3.1% 3.1% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 11 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 12 1.6% 3.3% 4.9% 95.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.8% 1.4% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 8 0.7% 1.1% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 9 0.6% 1.1% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 10 0.8% 0.8% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 11 0.8% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 12 * % 2.5% 2.5% 97.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.2% 0.5% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 7 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 * % 0.7% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 9 * % 0.6% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 10 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 12 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.4% 0.7% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 * % * % 0.4% 99.6%
Grade 9 * % 1.7% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 10 0.8% 0.8% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.4% 0.4% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.4% 99.6%
Grade 8 1.5% 1.9% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


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

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 31.8% 44.2% 61.3% 38.7%
Grade 7 28.6% 40.0% 57.1% 42.9%
Grade 8 26.6% 42.2% 62.5% 37.5%
Grade 9 36.6% 46.3% 63.4% 36.6%
Grade 10 12.5% 37.5% 59.4% 40.6%
Grade 11 45.7% 54.3% 62.9% 37.1%
Grade 12 44.8% 44.8% 62.1% 37.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 42.7% 59.4% 79.8% 20.2%
Grade 7 40.6% 58.0% 73.9% 26.1%
Grade 8 34.4% 53.1% 81.3% 18.8%
Grade 9 39.0% 58.5% 90.2% 9.8%
Grade 10 37.5% 62.5% 75.0% 25.0%
Grade 11 51.4% 65.7% 77.1% 22.9%
Grade 12 58.6% 58.6% 79.3% 20.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 10.4% 13.6% 22.9% 77.1%
Grade 7 17.1% 22.9% 35.7% 64.3%
Grade 8 19.0% 23.8% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 9 10.0% 12.5% 22.5% 77.5%
Grade 10 3.1% 3.1% 12.5% 87.5%
Grade 11 2.9% 8.8% 17.6% 82.4%
Grade 12 10.3% 10.3% 20.7% 79.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 26.7% 35.2% 48.1% 51.9%
Grade 7 17.1% 21.4% 28.6% 71.4%
Grade 8 26.6% 34.4% 42.2% 57.8%
Grade 9 31.7% 39.0% 51.2% 48.8%
Grade 10 22.6% 35.5% 54.8% 45.2%
Grade 11 31.4% 42.9% 60.0% 40.0%
Grade 12 31.0% 37.9% 51.7% 48.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 24.4% 33.4% 48.1% 51.9%
Grade 7 14.3% 18.6% 25.7% 74.3%
Grade 8 22.2% 30.2% 41.3% 58.7%
Grade 9 32.5% 40.0% 52.5% 47.5%
Grade 10 19.4% 32.3% 54.8% 45.2%
Grade 11 29.4% 41.2% 61.8% 38.2%
Grade 12 28.6% 39.3% 53.6% 46.4%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 17.2% 24.1% 35.1% 64.9%
Grade 7 11.4% 12.9% 18.6% 81.4%
Grade 8 12.5% 17.2% 25.0% 75.0%
Grade 9 22.0% 29.3% 41.5% 58.5%
Grade 10 18.7% 28.1% 40.6% 59.4%
Grade 11 22.9% 34.3% 51.4% 48.6%
Grade 12 13.8% 20.7% 31.0% 69.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 3.8% 4.6% 7.6% 92.4%
Grade 7 4.5% 6.0% 9.0% 91.0%
Grade 8 4.7% 4.7% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 9 2.4% 2.4% 7.3% 92.7%
Grade 10 * % 3.2% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 11 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 12 10.7% 10.7% 14.3% 85.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 2.5% 3.1% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 7 1.5% 1.5% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 8 5.0% 5.0% 6.7% 93.3%
Grade 9 2.4% 2.4% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 10 * % 3.2% 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 11 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 12 3.8% 3.8% 7.7% 92.3%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B12 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 2.0% 3.0% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 7 3.1% 4.7% 7.8% 92.2%
Grade 8 3.2% 4.8% 7.9% 92.1%
Grade 9 * % * % 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 7.4% 11.1% 14.8% 85.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 2.6% 3.4% 5.4% 94.6%
Grade 7 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 8 4.8% 6.3% 6.3% 93.7%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 11 3.1% 6.3% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 12 8.3% 8.3% 16.7% 83.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 2.3% 4.8% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 7 1.6% 1.6% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 8 3.3% 4.9% 6.6% 93.4%
Grade 9 * % 2.8% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 10 * % 3.4% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 11 * % 6.3% 6.3% 93.8%
Grade 12 11.5% 11.5% 15.4% 84.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.9% 4.6% 6.4% 93.6%
Grade 7 3.3% 3.3% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 8 1.7% 5.1% 5.1% 94.9%
Grade 9 * % 2.7% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 10 3.4% 3.4% 6.9% 93.1%
Grade 11 * % 6.1% 6.1% 93.9%
Grade 12 4.2% 8.3% 16.7% 83.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.8% 2.8% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 1.6% 1.6% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 8 3.3% 3.3% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 9 * % 2.8% 5.6% 94.4%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 12 3.7% 7.4% 11.1% 88.9%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 2.0% 3.4% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 * % 4.8% 4.8% 95.2%
Grade 8 3.3% 6.7% 10.0% 90.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 12 12.0% 12.0% 12.0% 88.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 2.2% 2.7% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 7 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 95.0%
Grade 8 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 12 4.2% 8.3% 8.3% 91.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 2.1% 3.2% 4.9% 95.1%
Grade 7 * % 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 8 3.5% 5.3% 8.8% 91.2%
Grade 9 2.9% 2.9% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 12 8.0% 12.0% 12.0% 88.0%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B13: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students living in town three years or less

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 27.9% 33.7% 56.5% 43.5%
Grade 7 20.6% 25.6% 43.8% 56.3%
Grade 8 24.0% 29.5% 58.1% 41.9%
Grade 9 32.8% 37.7% 63.9% 36.1%
Grade 10 28.6% 42.9% 71.4% 28.6%
Grade 11 27.8% 30.6% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 12 61.1% 61.1% 72.2% 27.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 33.8% 49.1% 70.2% 29.8%
Grade 7 27.5% 36.9% 59.4% 40.6%
Grade 8 31.0% 41.9% 69.0% 31.0%
Grade 9 37.7% 54.1% 75.4% 24.6%
Grade 10 41.2% 64.7% 79.4% 20.6%
Grade 11 30.6% 58.3% 72.2% 27.8%
Grade 12 52.9% 64.7% 82.4% 17.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 7.9% 10.4% 17.1% 82.9%
Grade 7 10.7% 15.7% 23.3% 76.7%
Grade 8 10.8% 13.1% 20.0% 80.0%
Grade 9 1.7% 3.3% 11.7% 88.3%
Grade 10 5.7% 5.7% 11.4% 88.6%
Grade 11 2.7% 5.4% 10.8% 89.2%
Grade 12 22.2% 22.2% 22.2% 77.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 21.5% 29.5% 38.8% 61.2%
Grade 7 6.9% 10.1% 16.4% 83.6%
Grade 8 16.2% 20.8% 29.2% 70.8%
Grade 9 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 50.0%
Grade 10 20.0% 45.7% 68.6% 31.4%
Grade 11 35.1% 40.5% 43.2% 56.8%
Grade 12 58.8% 58.8% 64.7% 35.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 19.3% 27.6% 38.6% 61.4%
Grade 7 5.8% 8.4% 15.5% 84.5%
Grade 8 13.2% 19.4% 28.7% 71.3%
Grade 9 29.3% 39.7% 51.7% 48.3%
Grade 10 17.1% 40.0% 68.6% 31.4%
Grade 11 36.1% 41.7% 44.4% 55.6%
Grade 12 46.7% 53.3% 60.0% 40.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 14.7% 21.7% 30.0% 70.0%
Grade 7 4.4% 5.6% 11.3% 88.8%
Grade 8 9.7% 14.2% 21.6% 78.4%
Grade 9 24.2% 33.9% 43.5% 56.5%
Grade 10 13.9% 36.1% 55.6% 44.4%
Grade 11 28.2% 33.3% 35.9% 64.1%
Grade 12 22.2% 22.2% 27.8% 72.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 2.3% 3.3% 4.6% 95.4%
Grade 7 0.6% 1.9% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 8 2.3% 2.3% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 9 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 10 * % 3.0% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 23.5% 29.4% 29.4% 70.6%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 1.7% 2.6% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.4% 2.7% 97.3%
Grade 8 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 9 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 10 * % 3.0% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 12.5% 18.8% 18.8% 81.3%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B13 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 1.5% 2.0% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 7 0.7% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 8 1.6% 1.6% 3.3% 96.7%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 17.6% 23.5% 23.5% 76.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.1% 1.4% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 7 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 8 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 6.2% 93.8%
Grade 11 2.9% 2.9% 5.7% 94.3%
Grade 12 6.7% 13.3% 13.3% 86.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.5% 2.2% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 7 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 0.9% 0.9% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 3.1% 3.1% 9.4% 90.6%
Grade 11 * % 3.0% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 12 12.5% 18.8% 18.8% 81.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.6% 2.6% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 7 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 0.8% 0.8% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 9 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 10 6.1% 6.1% 9.1% 90.9%
Grade 11 * % 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 12 * % 13.3% 20.0% 80.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 0.2% 0.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grade 7 0.7% 0.7% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 6.5% 93.5%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 * % * % * % 100.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 1.0% 1.2% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 7 1.4% 2.1% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 8 * % * % 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 86.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.9% 1.4% 1.8% 98.2%
Grade 7 * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 9 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 10 * % * % 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 13.3% 20.0% 20.0% 80.0%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 1.7% 2.3% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 7 * % * % 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 8 2.6% 2.6% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 9 1.9% 1.9% 3.7% 96.3%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 12.5% 25.0% 25.0% 75.0%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B14: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade


--> Students living in town more than three years

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Tobacco All 22.5% 31.0% 51.7% 48.3%
Grade 7 17.7% 22.9% 40.2% 59.8%
Grade 8 16.4% 27.2% 47.2% 52.8%
Grade 9 22.1% 32.8% 61.3% 38.7%
Grade 10 23.1% 34.0% 47.6% 52.4%
Grade 11 23.9% 31.2% 51.4% 48.6%
Grade 12 31.4% 35.8% 58.5% 41.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Alcohol All 36.5% 52.3% 75.4% 24.6%
Grade 7 28.2% 39.3% 61.8% 38.2%
Grade 8 33.9% 51.0% 70.9% 29.1%
Grade 9 37.9% 54.7% 82.8% 17.2%
Grade 10 40.8% 57.1% 72.8% 27.2%
Grade 11 35.5% 54.3% 79.0% 21.0%
Grade 12 40.6% 54.4% 81.3% 18.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Inhalants All 5.7% 8.8% 15.7% 84.3%
Grade 7 9.0% 13.2% 20.7% 79.3%
Grade 8 12.3% 16.2% 22.9% 77.1%
Grade 9 5.3% 9.2% 17.4% 82.6%
Grade 10 3.4% 4.8% 12.3% 87.7%
Grade 11 * % 4.3% 10.1% 89.9%
Grade 12 5.0% 6.2% 11.2% 88.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Any Illicit Drug All 17.6% 25.4% 37.4% 62.6%
Grade 7 8.3% 12.8% 16.9% 83.1%
Grade 8 12.7% 17.9% 26.7% 73.3%
Grade 9 14.7% 26.5% 42.6% 57.4%
Grade 10 21.5% 26.4% 38.2% 61.8%
Grade 11 20.4% 30.7% 48.9% 51.1%
Grade 12 27.7% 36.5% 47.2% 52.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana All 16.3% 24.3% 36.6% 63.4%
Grade 7 6.1% 10.6% 15.6% 84.4%
Grade 8 10.9% 16.1% 25.4% 74.6%
Grade 9 13.4% 25.2% 41.6% 58.4%
Grade 10 20.8% 26.4% 37.5% 62.5%
Grade 11 19.9% 30.1% 49.3% 50.7%
Grade 12 26.3% 35.9% 46.8% 53.2%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Marijuana Only All 11.2% 17.6% 28.1% 71.9%
Grade 7 4.1% 7.1% 10.4% 89.6%
Grade 8 6.6% 10.2% 17.2% 82.8%
Grade 9 9.1% 18.2% 32.1% 67.9%
Grade 10 14.1% 18.8% 28.9% 71.1%
Grade 11 15.6% 25.5% 43.3% 56.7%
Grade 12 17.2% 24.5% 33.7% 66.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine or Crack All 1.1% 1.6% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 7 1.6% 2.7% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.2% 4.0% 96.0%
Grade 9 * % 0.5% 3.0% 97.0%
Grade 10 0.7% 0.7% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 11 0.7% 0.7% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 12 3.2% 4.5% 6.5% 93.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Cocaine All 0.9% 1.4% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.6% 2.4% 97.6%
Grade 8 0.8% 1.3% 4.2% 95.8%
Grade 9 * % 0.5% 2.0% 98.0%
Grade 10 0.7% 0.7% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 11 0.8% 0.8% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 12 2.6% 4.0% 6.0% 94.0%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Table B14 continued from previous page

Past School Ever Never


Month Year Used Used
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Crack All 0.5% 0.7% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 7 1.2% 2.0% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 8 0.4% 0.8% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 12 2.0% 2.0% 3.3% 96.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Hallucinogens All 1.3% 1.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 7 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 8 0.4% 0.8% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 9 0.5% 1.0% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 10 1.4% 2.1% 3.5% 96.5%
Grade 11 0.8% 1.5% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 12 3.9% 5.3% 7.2% 92.8%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Uppers All 1.2% 2.3% 3.4% 96.6%
Grade 7 0.4% 0.4% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 0.9% 2.2% 3.1% 96.9%
Grade 9 1.0% 3.1% 5.2% 94.8%
Grade 10 * % 0.7% 1.4% 98.6%
Grade 11 1.6% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 12 3.3% 4.6% 6.5% 93.5%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Downers All 1.3% 2.1% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 7 0.9% 0.9% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 8 0.4% 1.7% 2.6% 97.4%
Grade 9 * % 0.5% 2.1% 97.9%
Grade 10 2.2% 2.2% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 11 0.8% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 12 4.0% 6.0% 8.7% 91.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Rohypnol All 1.2% 2.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grade 7 2.5% 2.5% 2.9% 97.1%
Grade 8 2.1% 2.5% 3.8% 96.2%
Grade 9 0.5% 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%
Grade 10 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grade 11 1.5% 2.3% 2.3% 97.7%
Grade 12 0.7% 3.3% 3.9% 96.1%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Steroids All 0.5% 0.9% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 7 0.8% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grade 8 0.9% 2.6% 4.3% 95.7%
Grade 9 * % 0.5% 1.1% 98.9%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 12 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Ecstasy All 0.8% 1.2% 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 7 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 8 * % 0.4% 0.9% 99.1%
Grade 9 * % 1.6% 2.2% 97.8%
Grade 10 0.7% 0.7% 1.5% 98.5%
Grade 11 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 12 2.0% 2.0% 2.7% 97.3%
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Heroin All 0.4% 0.6% 1.3% 98.7%
Grade 7 * % 0.4% 0.4% 99.6%
Grade 8 1.8% 2.6% 3.9% 96.1%
Grade 9 * % * % 1.6% 98.4%
Grade 10 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grade 11 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grade 12 0.7% 0.7% 1.4% 98.6%
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────
Female 920.0552 55.4
Male 741.5532 44.6

Frequency Missing = 7.3915285002

GRADE

Q2 Frequency Percent
─────────────────────────────────
Grade 7 280.9477 16.8
Grade 8 293.7533 17.6
Grade 9 356.6173 21.4
Grade 10 286.7684 17.2
Grade 11 234.7698 14.1
Grade 12 216.1435 13.0

LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS

Q3 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 750.9851 45.2
Yes 909.0359 54.8

Frequency Missing = 8.9789495383

AGE

Q4 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
11 or younger 4.469622 0.3
12 104.8146 6.3
13 220.4746 13.3
14 272.3175 16.4
15 329.518 19.9
16 272.6226 16.5
17 265.0261 16.0
18 161.9287 9.8
19 or older 24.75819 1.5

Frequency Missing = 13.070067912

ETHNICITY

Q5 Frequency Percent
──────────────────────────────────────
African/American 968.6435 59.4
Asian/American 120.9191 7.4
Mexican/American 217.6711 13.3
Native/American 8.978808 0.6
Other 85.77021 5.3
White 228.7804 14.0

Frequency Missing = 38.236741788

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES


DO YOU GET

Q6 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
Mostly A's 428.6068 26.3
Mostly B's 845.9056 51.9
Mostly C's 275.8746 16.9
Mostly D's 58.25428 3.6
Mostly F's 20.18896 1.2

Frequency Missing = 40.169755668

LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT

Q7 Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────
<1 year 123.8841 7.6
2-3 years 283.7401 17.3
>4 years 1230.659 75.1

Frequency Missing = 30.716348417

DO YOU HAVE A JOB

Q8 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 1266.096 77.6
Yes 365.7473 22.4

Frequency Missing = 37.157218152

DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE


Q9 Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────
No 816.3712 50.4
Yes 803.0039 49.6

Frequency Missing = 49.624916209

EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

Q10 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 361.1119 22.1
No 555.2336 34.0
Yes 718.6674 44.0

Frequency Missing = 33.987091343

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED


PRICE LUNCH

Q11 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Don't Know 128.635 7.9
No 712.374 43.5
Yes 796.0232 48.6

Frequency Missing = 31.967764401

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

Q12A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 759.943 48.7
Yes 799.9487 51.3

Frequency Missing = 109.10822596

PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA

Q12B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 1166.268 79.9
Yes 294.1335 20.1

Frequency Missing = 208.59810503

PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR

Q12C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 1121.934 77.8
Yes 320.3189 22.2

Frequency Missing = 226.74750426

PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH

Q12D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 1181.08 83.5
Yes 233.1819 16.5

Frequency Missing = 254.73816634

PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING

Q12E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 1225.524 86.0
Yes 200.1086 14.0

Frequency Missing = 243.3670015

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT

Q12F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 1326.42 94.1
Yes 83.11827 5.9

Frequency Missing = 259.46188217

PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

Q12G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 1346.073 95.3
Yes 66.2198 4.7

Frequency Missing = 256.70706445

PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES

Q12H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 1134.042 80.3
Yes 279.0607 19.7

Frequency Missing = 255.89746705

PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS

Q12I Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 1290.014 91.7
Yes 116.9992 8.3

Frequency Missing = 261.98653686

PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY

Q12J Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 1332.925 95.9
Yes 57.38084 4.1

Frequency Missing = 278.69452314

PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS

Q12K Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 1036.107 72.3
Yes 397.264 27.7

Frequency Missing = 235.62882548

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

Q13A Frequency Percent


─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 1217.702 74.0
Somewhat Safe 362.3676 22.0
Not Very Safe 27.41594 1.7
Not Safe At All 10.77238 0.7
Don't Know 26.5406 1.6

Frequency Missing = 24.201248275

DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Q13B Frequency Percent


─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 521.1009 32.2
Somewhat Safe 781.146 48.3
Not Very Safe 228.7948 14.1
Not Safe At All 52.81714 3.3
Don't Know 33.7017 2.1

Frequency Missing = 51.43945823

DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

Q13C Frequency Percent


─────────────────────────────────────
Very Safe 404.032 24.8
Somewhat Safe 853.4443 52.4
Not Very Safe 214.6679 13.2
Not Safe At All 105.681 6.5
Don't Know 52.06856 3.2

Frequency Missing = 39.106145402


FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE
TO THEIR PARENTS

Q14A Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────
None 93.54401 5.7
A Few 453.8875 27.9
Some 388.2808 23.9
Most 436.831 26.8
All 255.2983 15.7

Frequency Missing = 41.158386039

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

HOW MANY FRIENDS


CARRY WEAPONS

Q14B Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────
None 1013.122 63.7
A Few 332.8998 20.9
Some 155.0542 9.7
Most 55.00783 3.5
All 35.52838 2.2

Frequency Missing = 77.387307423

HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE


ABOUT GOOD GRADES

Q14C Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────
None 66.03348 4.2
A Few 248.3827 15.7
Some 349.0328 22.1
Most 509.7843 32.2
All 409.415 25.9

Frequency Missing = 86.351651568

HOW MANY FRIENDS


BELONG TO A GANG

Q14D Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────
None 1161.706 72.2
A Few 198.9151 12.4
Some 115.9825 7.2
Most 83.32402 5.2
All 48.74086 3.0
Frequency Missing = 60.331403426

FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

Q14E Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────
None 868.1214 54.1
A Few 416.3651 25.9
Some 183.8195 11.5
Most 69.75385 4.3
All 67.03887 4.2

Frequency Missing = 63.901270731

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL


OPEN HOUSES

Q15 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 906.6294 62.0
Yes 554.888 38.0

Frequency Missing = 207.48263948

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

Q16A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1504.262 93.8
In Your Lifetime 51.10262 3.2
Since School Began 26.46865 1.7
In the Past Month 21.98347 1.4

Frequency Missing = 65.182803892

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS

Q16B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1402.314 90.5
In Your Lifetime 77.98968 5.0
Since School Began 29.30357 1.9
In the Past Month 40.46449 2.6

Frequency Missing = 118.92871012

EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS


Q16C Frequency Percent
────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1481.678 95.1
In Your Lifetime 43.35295 2.8
Since School Began 12.88415 0.8
In the Past Month 20.43049 1.3

Frequency Missing = 110.65449912

EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

Q16D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1496.138 98.3
In Your Lifetime 11.01998 0.7
Since School Began 6.901427 0.5
In the Past Month 7.3193 0.5

Frequency Missing = 147.6214095

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

Q16E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1500.542 97.8
In Your Lifetime 9.83082 0.6
Since School Began 11.63106 0.8
In the Past Month 12.0726 0.8

Frequency Missing = 134.92391816

EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

Q16F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1420.558 94.7
In Your Lifetime 44.40705 3.0
Since School Began 14.47043 1.0
In the Past Month 20.70595 1.4

Frequency Missing = 168.85819903

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

Q16G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1455.172 95.6
In Your Lifetime 33.86658 2.2
Since School Began 15.20079 1.0
In the Past Month 17.47386 1.1

Frequency Missing = 147.28653575


EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS

Q16H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1459.429 97.9
In Your Lifetime 13.49677 0.9
Since School Began 6.938449 0.5
In the Past Month 11.54104 0.8

Frequency Missing = 177.59465735

EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

Q16I Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1525.121 98.9
In Your Lifetime 4.704546 0.3
Since School Began 9.573436 0.6
In the Past Month 2.110965 0.1

Frequency Missing = 127.48984048

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

Q16J Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1456.047 96.4
In Your Lifetime 24.19558 1.6
Since School Began 9.883344 0.7
In the Past Month 19.87985 1.3

Frequency Missing = 158.99441355

EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

Q16K Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1440.678 93.0
In Your Lifetime 46.97339 3.0
Since School Began 23.53211 1.5
In the Past Month 38.0782 2.5

Frequency Missing = 119.73810307

RECENT CIGARETTE USE

Q17A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 778.5188 48.1
In Your Lifetime 337.5963 20.9
Since School Began 127.0227 7.8
In the Past Month 375.5065 23.2

Frequency Missing = 50.355662693


RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

Q17B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1457.001 92.3
In Your Lifetime 61.55759 3.9
Since School Began 13.76913 0.9
In the Past Month 46.9504 3.0

Frequency Missing = 89.721485618

RECENT BEER USE

Q17C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 780.6772 49.6
In Your Lifetime 293.9945 18.7
Since School Began 169.7797 10.8
In the Past Month 330.4183 21.0

Frequency Missing = 94.130206703

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

RECENT WINE COOLER USE

Q17D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 574.533 36.3
In Your Lifetime 378.3127 23.9
Since School Began 236.145 14.9
In the Past Month 391.7176 24.8

Frequency Missing = 88.29172866

RECENT WINE USE

Q17E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 859.3379 54.7
In Your Lifetime 279.2341 17.8
Since School Began 178.6838 11.4
In the Past Month 253.5661 16.1

Frequency Missing = 98.178230846

RECENT LIQUOR USE

Q17F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 797.8027 51.0
In Your Lifetime 237.0684 15.1
Since School Began 190.6802 12.2
In the Past Month 339.6948 21.7

Frequency Missing = 103.75375447


RECENT MARIJUANA USE

Q18A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1005.526 62.9
In Your Lifetime 190.0634 11.9
Since School Began 131.1329 8.2
In the Past Month 272.7005 17.0

Frequency Missing = 69.577441591

RECENT COCAINE USE

Q18B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1506.978 96.7
In Your Lifetime 23.97494 1.5
Since School Began 10.11411 0.6
In the Past Month 16.6874 1.1

Frequency Missing = 111.24581435

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

RECENT CRACK USE

Q18C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1515.202 98.0
In Your Lifetime 14.87886 1.0
Since School Began 3.813838 0.2
In the Past Month 12.89717 0.8

Frequency Missing = 122.20773492

RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE

Q18E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1496.577 97.2
In Your Lifetime 16.22994 1.1
Since School Began 8.340769 0.5
In the Past Month 18.56007 1.2

Frequency Missing = 129.29198685

RECENT UPPER USE

Q18F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1447.498 96.7
In Your Lifetime 16.71093 1.1
Since School Began 15.00786 1.0
In the Past Month 18.33956 1.2

Frequency Missing = 171.44383298


RECENT DOWNER USE

Q18G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1451.878 96.8
In Your Lifetime 16.22097 1.1
Since School Began 11.92432 0.8
In the Past Month 20.5479 1.4

Frequency Missing = 168.42833874

RECENT ROHYPNOL USE

Q18H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1475.269 97.5
In Your Lifetime 11.57273 0.8
Since School Began 10.44439 0.7
In the Past Month 16.25273 1.1

Frequency Missing = 155.4613752

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

RECENT STEROID USE

Q18I Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1467.329 98.3
In Your Lifetime 9.83998 0.7
Since School Began 6.157238 0.4
In the Past Month 9.836825 0.7

Frequency Missing = 175.83682544

RECENT ECSTASY USE

Q18J Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1435.513 98.4
In Your Lifetime 6.229662 0.4
Since School Began 6.427173 0.4
In the Past Month 11.28365 0.8

Frequency Missing = 209.54637814

RECENT HEROIN USE

Q18K Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1458.435 98.3
In Your Lifetime 11.23691 0.8
Since School Began 4.435088 0.3
In the Past Month 9.936542 0.7

Frequency Missing = 184.95604962


TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1232.985 78.8
1-2 times 129.0953 8.2
3-10 times 69.54441 4.4
11+ times 133.3641 8.5

Frequency Missing = 104.01167871

ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 936.4462 61.2
1-2 times 326.7714 21.4
3-10 times 176.2652 11.5
11+ times 90.57915 5.9

Frequency Missing = 138.93803217

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1459.639 95.0
1-2 times 48.24407 3.1
3-10 times 20.79565 1.4
11+ times 7.0164 0.5

Frequency Missing = 133.30458649

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1145.733 75.4
1-2 times 140.4401 9.2
3-10 times 74.50025 4.9
11+ times 159.4495 10.5

Frequency Missing = 148.87761605

COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1460.096 98.3
1-2 times 12.67801 0.9
3-10 times 5.110628 0.3
11+ times 8.198217 0.6

Frequency Missing = 182.91756819


CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH

Q19F Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never Heard/Used 1488.417 98.8
1-2 times 9.508694 0.6
3-10 times 5.003141 0.3
11+ times 4.266776 0.3

Frequency Missing = 161.80446185

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q20A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 461.2277 29.7
A few 465.3916 29.9
Some 259.5286 16.7
Most 228.8416 14.7
All 140.244 9.0

Frequency Missing = 113.76655777

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q20B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 1189.015 78.7
A few 159.7368 10.6
Some 57.20327 3.8
Most 24.42 1.6
All 80.07911 5.3

Frequency Missing = 158.54580421

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q20C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 516.2173 33.8
A few 357.1131 23.4
Some 265.865 17.4
Most 204.9973 13.4
All 182.4481 12.0

Frequency Missing = 142.35921523

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q20D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 419.6527 28.1
A few 373.7666 25.0
Some 256.1761 17.1
Most 224.5441 15.0
All 219.7167 14.7

Frequency Missing = 175.14373807


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q20E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 656.7432 44.2
A few 298.6406 20.1
Some 215.3381 14.5
Most 150.8598 10.2
All 163.5568 11.0

Frequency Missing = 183.8614442

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q20F Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 552.9295 38.1
A few 271.0441 18.7
Some 213.6616 14.7
Most 207.245 14.3
All 205.8708 14.2

Frequency Missing = 218.24899653

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q20G Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 1234.313 82.9
A few 110.9033 7.5
Some 42.08536 2.8
Most 10.65301 0.7
All 90.10886 6.1

Frequency Missing = 180.93615919

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q20H Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never heard/None 597.0954 40.6
A few 264.9365 18.0
Some 197.7935 13.4
Most 187.2251 12.7
All 224.0857 15.2

Frequency Missing = 197.86386991

DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

Q21A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 125.3021 8.3
Impossible 176.1959 11.7
Very difficult 59.01073 3.9
Somewhat diff 83.89229 5.6
Somewhat easy 254.1774 16.8
Very easy 811.4922 53.7

Frequency Missing = 158.9294765


DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q21B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 318.781 22.1
Impossible 326.8646 22.6
Very difficult 90.48749 6.3
Somewhat diff 117.2506 8.1
Somewhat easy 161.3396 11.2
Very easy 430.121 29.8

Frequency Missing = 224.15579022

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

Q21C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 121.2687 8.5
Impossible 164.8845 11.5
Very difficult 56.88316 4.0
Somewhat diff 133.9687 9.3
Somewhat easy 266.6095 18.6
Very easy 689.8455 48.1

Frequency Missing = 235.53991568

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

Q21D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 114.5699 8.2
Impossible 134.2235 9.7
Very difficult 66.83712 4.8
Somewhat diff 127.6409 9.2
Somewhat easy 258.4104 18.6
Very easy 687.8343 49.5

Frequency Missing = 279.48399871

DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

Q21E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 140.3784 10.1
Impossible 200.3198 14.5
Very difficult 94.72913 6.8
Somewhat diff 129.086 9.3
Somewhat easy 234.1775 16.9
Very easy 586.1495 42.3
Frequency Missing = 284.1596253

DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

Q21F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 134.2915 9.9
Impossible 214.3741 15.8
Very difficult 75.74007 5.6
Somewhat diff 127.1117 9.4
Somewhat easy 213.4609 15.8
Very easy 589.2275 43.5

Frequency Missing = 314.79421844

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

Q21G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 296.8707 20.9
Impossible 257.6038 18.1
Very difficult 33.06299 2.3
Somewhat diff 46.34027 3.3
Somewhat easy 107.8664 7.6
Very easy 679.4951 47.8

Frequency Missing = 247.76072961

DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

Q21H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 135.6623 9.9
Impossible 304.0175 22.1
Very difficult 77.60267 5.6
Somewhat diff 90.03166 6.5
Somewhat easy 169.056 12.3
Very easy 599.514 43.6

Frequency Missing = 293.1159119

DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

Q21I Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 270.0573 19.3
Impossible 474.6221 33.9
Very difficult 137.7623 9.8
Somewhat diff 132.5701 9.5
Somewhat easy 132.4918 9.5
Very easy 251.7145 18.0
Frequency Missing = 269.78192102

DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

Q21J Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 247.3265 18.4
Impossible 456.1439 33.9
Very difficult 124.879 9.3
Somewhat diff 135.1388 10.1
Somewhat easy 108.2356 8.0
Very easy 272.837 20.3

Frequency Missing = 324.43920847

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS

Q21L Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 549.477 39.0
Impossible 379.2852 26.9
Very difficult 101.2221 7.2
Somewhat diff 95.55824 6.8
Somewhat easy 70.89441 5.0
Very easy 212.5992 15.1

Frequency Missing = 259.96381003

DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS

Q21M Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 604.751 43.8
Impossible 297.3841 21.5
Very difficult 81.59422 5.9
Somewhat diff 80.7797 5.8
Somewhat easy 80.50143 5.8
Very easy 236.4263 17.1

Frequency Missing = 287.5631947

DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS

Q21N Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 569.5476 42.9
Impossible 288.3898 21.7
Very difficult 74.75672 5.6
Somewhat diff 82.80861 6.2
Somewhat easy 80.09534 6.0
Very easy 233.0702 17.5
Frequency Missing = 340.33170917

DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL

Q21O Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 691.543 49.8
Impossible 283.1437 20.4
Very difficult 63.91077 4.6
Somewhat diff 88.2835 6.4
Somewhat easy 55.17857 4.0
Very easy 207.6692 14.9

Frequency Missing = 279.27125346

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS

Q21P Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 346.9187 25.6
Impossible 455.0448 33.6
Very difficult 99.82629 7.4
Somewhat diff 117.8083 8.7
Somewhat easy 84.48788 6.2
Very easy 248.4998 18.4

Frequency Missing = 316.41420842

DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY

Q21Q Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 665.8909 48.4
Impossible 295.6477 21.5
Very difficult 86.55434 6.3
Somewhat diff 71.3184 5.2
Somewhat easy 43.11555 3.1
Very easy 214.321 15.6

Frequency Missing = 292.15217199

DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN

Q21R Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────────
Never heard of 367.833 26.6
Impossible 501.2442 36.2
Very difficult 129.6533 9.4
Somewhat diff 98.57851 7.1
Somewhat easy 52.28315 3.8
Very easy 233.2042 16.9
Frequency Missing = 286.20360924

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q22A Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 132.8976 15.7
10 years old 92.49483 10.9
11 years old 116.0501 13.7
12 years old 155.6139 18.4
13 years old 143.9359 17.0
14 years old 80.7246 9.5
15 years old 57.9584 6.9
16 years old 38.95668 4.6
17 years old 21.0194 2.5
18 or older 6.087252 0.7

Frequency Missing = 823.26137755

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED


SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q22B Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 17.01849 14.1
10 years old 11.87118 9.8
11 years old 14.8531 12.3
12 years old 21.8068 18.1
13 years old 21.66269 17.9
14 years old 14.88048 12.3
15 years old 10.92356 9.0
16 years old 6.592185 5.5
18 or older 1.162062 1.0

Frequency Missing = 1548.229449

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q22C Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 282.6216 32.1
10 years old 107.6771 12.2
11 years old 83.97159 9.5
12 years old 98.75193 11.2
13 years old 119.962 13.6
14 years old 90.40688 10.3
15 years old 59.61199 6.8
16 years old 22.09339 2.5
17 years old 10.45855 1.2
18 or older 5.138207 0.6

Frequency Missing = 788.30679858

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS


Q22D Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 199.9216 20.2
10 years old 90.16293 9.1
11 years old 101.7647 10.3
12 years old 148.086 14.9
13 years old 176.3729 17.8
14 years old 114.7856 11.6
15 years old 94.11298 9.5
16 years old 43.22237 4.4
17 years old 19.22516 1.9
18 or older 3.620913 0.4

Frequency Missing = 677.72485788

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q22E Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 119.6417 16.2
10 years old 63.86766 8.7
11 years old 92.55396 12.5
12 years old 88.93124 12.1
13 years old 126.9566 17.2
14 years old 112.8024 15.3
15 years old 75.44724 10.2
16 years old 38.22576 5.2
17 years old 17.12154 2.3
18 or older 2.458852 0.3

Frequency Missing = 930.99294035

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q22F Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 77.36298 11.3
10 years old 47.24089 6.9
11 years old 61.2799 8.9
12 years old 94.5128 13.8
13 years old 120.3356 17.5
14 years old 113.666 16.6
15 years old 99.43473 14.5
16 years old 48.1694 7.0
17 years old 15.08185 2.2
18 or older 9.431221 1.4

Frequency Missing = 982.48467941

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS


Q22G Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 27.00723 17.3
10 years old 27.88662 17.8
11 years old 21.54131 13.8
12 years old 16.76616 10.7
13 years old 25.08581 16.0
14 years old 27.59733 17.7
15 years old 6.22198 4.0
16 years old 2.324123 1.5
17 years old 1.162062 0.7
18 or older 0.736224 0.5

Frequency Missing = 1512.6711556

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q22H Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 31.70571 5.9
10 years old 33.41283 6.2
11 years old 35.22143 6.6
12 years old 75.71303 14.1
13 years old 115.8561 21.6
14 years old 123.3968 23.0
15 years old 68.98958 12.8
16 years old 40.20963 7.5
17 years old 9.928668 1.8
18 or older 2.962641 0.6

Frequency Missing = 1131.6034912

AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

Q22I Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
10 years old 1.472448 4.3
11 years old 3.388 9.8
12 years old 6.022509 17.5
13 years old 1.472448 4.3
14 years old 4.259431 12.3
15 years old 7.526452 21.8
16 years old 5.35871 15.5
17 years old 3.841416 11.1
18 or older 1.162062 3.4

Frequency Missing = 1634.4965243

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

Q22J Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
10 years old 2.847189 12.3
11 years old 2.651776 11.4
12 years old 3.911544 16.9
13 years old 6.042265 26.1
14 years old 3.060347 13.2
15 years old 1.162062 5.0
17 years old 3.486185 15.1

Frequency Missing = 1645.8386326

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

Q22L Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
10 years old 0.736224 1.8
11 years old 0.638517 1.6
12 years old 2.989741 7.5
13 years old 6.711941 16.8
14 years old 9.47707 23.7
15 years old 5.138207 12.8
16 years old 10.14917 25.3
17 years old 2.324123 5.8
18 or older 1.898285 4.7

Frequency Missing = 1628.9367208

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

Q22M Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 3.232098 6.8
10 years old 1.162062 2.5
11 years old 2.110965 4.5
12 years old 9.559466 20.2
13 years old 7.67501 16.2
14 years old 11.02747 23.3
15 years old 4.357137 9.2
16 years old 5.067405 10.7
17 years old 2.324123 4.9
18 or older 0.736224 1.6

Frequency Missing = 1621.7480414

AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

Q22N Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 2.573825 4.7
10 years old 1.162062 2.1
11 years old 1.374741 2.5
12 years old 8.262676 15.2
13 years old 2.962641 5.5
14 years old 14.06206 26.0
15 years old 9.850575 18.2
16 years old 6.229467 11.5
17 years old 3.486185 6.4
18 or older 4.222409 7.8

Frequency Missing = 1614.8133642

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL


Q22O Frequency Percent
───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 1.29679 3.7
10 years old 1.29679 3.7
11 years old 2.671531 7.7
12 years old 4.692614 13.4
13 years old 8.198075 23.5
14 years old 6.797715 19.5
15 years old 3.983632 11.4
16 years old 3.6284 10.4
17 years old 2.324123 6.7

Frequency Missing = 1634.1103294

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

Q22P Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 3.931299 17.0
10 years old 3.407755 14.8
11 years old 1.162062 5.0
12 years old 4.046273 17.5
13 years old 3.485706 15.1
15 years old 2.253517 9.8
16 years old 2.324123 10.1
17 years old 1.162062 5.0
18 or older 1.304277 5.7

Frequency Missing = 1645.9229257

AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

Q22Q Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 2.439097 10.5
10 years old 1.472448 6.3
12 years old 1.517293 6.5
13 years old 5.911453 25.4
14 years old 4.614662 19.8
15 years old 1.162062 5.0
16 years old 2.679355 11.5
17 years old 2.324123 10.0
18 or older 1.162062 5.0

Frequency Missing = 1645.7174462

AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN

Q22R Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────
9 or younger 0.638517 3.1
10 years old 1.472448 7.2
11 years old 0.736224 3.6
12 years old 2.847189 14.0
13 years old 2.769238 13.6
14 years old 1.162062 5.7
15 years old 1.29679 6.4
16 years old 1.162062 5.7
17 years old 6.97237 34.3
18 or older 1.29679 6.4

Frequency Missing = 1648.6463111

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

Q23A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 126.1482 8.4
Several times/wk 92.08883 6.1
Several times/mo 82.35336 5.5
About once/month 121.1432 8.1
About once/year 118.2949 7.9
< once/year 207.4664 13.8
Never used 751.3033 50.1

Frequency Missing = 170.20175002

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE


SMOKELESS TOBACCO

Q23B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 4.374404 0.3
Several times/wk 6.76265 0.5
Several times/mo 9.016167 0.6
About once/month 18.50125 1.3
About once/year 13.62658 1.0
< once/year 42.229 3.0
Never used 1309.754 93.3

Frequency Missing = 264.73546572

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

Q23C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 12.72696 0.9
Several times/wk 62.88358 4.4
Several times/mo 171.1491 12.1
About once/month 176.473 12.4
About once/year 135.1869 9.5
< once/year 176.2361 12.4
Never used 684.4189 48.2

Frequency Missing = 249.92545919

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

Q23D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 15.57415 1.1
Several times/wk 62.71856 4.5
Several times/mo 174.2444 12.4
About once/month 240.611 17.1
About once/year 228.8962 16.3
< once/year 161.8745 11.5
Never used 523.942 37.2

Frequency Missing = 261.13917751

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

Q23E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 5.343063 0.4
Several times/wk 45.79831 3.3
Several times/mo 114.4843 8.2
About once/month 177.9963 12.8
About once/year 182.4367 13.1
< once/year 130.8596 9.4
Never used 733.6891 52.8

Frequency Missing = 278.39260541

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

Q23F Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 6.708024 0.5
Several times/wk 52.63494 3.9
Several times/mo 146.6975 10.9
About once/month 196.0377 14.6
About once/year 139.0542 10.3
< once/year 105.7137 7.9
Never used 698.5244 51.9

Frequency Missing = 323.62959392

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

Q23G Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 5.783874 0.4
Several times/wk 5.854675 0.4
Several times/mo 14.52511 1.1
About once/month 18.93848 1.4
About once/year 21.67375 1.6
< once/year 35.38874 2.6
Never used 1265.792 92.5

Frequency Missing = 301.04352771

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

Q23H Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 90.46197 6.7
Several times/wk 66.63347 4.9
Several times/mo 71.44586 5.3
About once/month 84.82132 6.3
About once/year 82.29287 6.1
< once/year 76.57915 5.7
Never used 876.79 65.0

Frequency Missing = 319.97533405

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

Q23I Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2.634509 0.2
Several times/wk 1.162062 0.1
Several times/mo 4.782975 0.4
About once/month 6.583076 0.5
About once/year 8.010486 0.6
< once/year 8.844416 0.7
Never used 1311.03 97.6

Frequency Missing = 325.9529192

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

Q23J Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2.536803 0.2
Several times/wk 1.162062 0.1
Several times/mo 2.536803 0.2
About once/month 5.073606 0.4
About once/year 4.745474 0.4
< once/year 4.995655 0.4
Never used 1257.575 98.4

Frequency Missing = 390.37432277

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

Q23L Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 1.517293 0.1
Several times/wk 3.841416 0.3
Several times/mo 5.87443 0.4
About once/month 8.553449 0.6
About once/year 10.27608 0.8
< once/year 7.51452 0.6
Never used 1301.898 97.2

Frequency Missing = 329.52490677

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

Q23M Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 2.253517 0.2
Several times/wk 4.222409 0.3
Several times/mo 9.723333 0.7
About once/month 12.93568 1.0
About once/year 9.383472 0.7
< once/year 7.163397 0.6
Never used 1254.093 96.5

Frequency Missing = 369.22536996

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

Q23N Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 0.736224 0.1
Several times/wk 4.222409 0.3
Several times/mo 8.419057 0.7
About once/month 15.74976 1.2
About once/year 12.72859 1.0
< once/year 4.614662 0.4
Never used 1214.535 96.3

Frequency Missing = 407.9938371

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL

Q23O Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 3.976145 0.3
Several times/mo 4.888026 0.4
About once/month 5.428837 0.4
About once/year 7.73145 0.6
< once/year 7.188488 0.5
Never used 1335.694 97.9

Frequency Missing = 304.09299013

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

Q23P Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 2.536803 0.2
Several times/mo 4.995655 0.4
About once/month 3.911544 0.3
About once/year 2.208672 0.2
< once/year 6.867843 0.5
Never used 1277.535 98.4

Frequency Missing = 370.94404868

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

Q23Q Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Every day 0.638517 0.0
Several times/wk 3.486185 0.3
Several times/mo 4.196648 0.3
About once/month 0.736224 0.1
About once/year 4.394159 0.3
< once/year 2.794328 0.2
Never used 1288.912 98.8

Frequency Missing = 363.84185302

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN

Q23R Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Several times/wk 2.962641 0.2
Several times/mo 2.536803 0.2
About once/month 3.273027 0.3
About once/year 1.162062 0.1
< once/year 6.505125 0.5
Never used 1265.706 98.7

Frequency Missing = 386.85441051

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

Q24 Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
None 1139.733 74.5
Less than 1 186.1981 12.2
> 1 and < 10 127.3811 8.3
> 10 and < 1pk 37.39107 2.4
> 1pk and < 2pks 25.60539 1.7
More than 2pks 13.14869 0.9

Frequency Missing = 139.54249397

AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

Q25A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 753.173 49.3
12+ drinks 43.21236 2.8
9-11 drinks 27.15937 1.8
5-8 drinks 87.37194 5.7
3-4 drinks 93.69743 6.1
2 drinks 115.2481 7.5
1 drink 159.3756 10.4
< 1 drink 249.8301 16.3

Frequency Missing = 139.93212454

AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

Q25B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 519.9418 35.1
12+ drinks 51.63667 3.5
9-11 drinks 35.47208 2.4
5-8 drinks 94.90866 6.4
3-4 drinks 155.2122 10.5
2 drinks 211.7025 14.3
1 drink 226.6519 15.3
< 1 drink 184.9101 12.5

Frequency Missing = 188.56395528

AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

Q25C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 768.3838 52.7
12+ drinks 24.94306 1.7
9-11 drinks 17.30589 1.2
5-8 drinks 40.4446 2.8
3-4 drinks 91.83959 6.3
2 drinks 130.5524 9.0
1 drink 184.0651 12.6
< 1 drink 199.3068 13.7

Frequency Missing = 212.1587061

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

Q25D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 735.3915 51.1
12+ drinks 36.30406 2.5
9-11 drinks 35.01839 2.4
5-8 drinks 67.02284 4.7
3-4 drinks 120.3616 8.4
2 drinks 123.269 8.6
1 drink 147.5766 10.3
< 1 drink 174.5579 12.1

Frequency Missing = 229.49805004

BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 777.3979 52.8
Never 5+ at time 288.0345 19.6
Every day 10.27593 0.7
Several times/wk 31.05837 2.1
Several times/mo 97.4832 6.6
About once/month 89.39584 6.1
< once/month 66.23886 4.5
< once/year 112.7207 7.7

Frequency Missing = 196.39465336

WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 577.3375 39.9
Never 5+ at time 333.8555 23.0
Every day 14.40798 1.0
Several times/wk 33.81911 2.3
Several times/mo 121.7835 8.4
About once/month 108.603 7.5
< once/month 114.823 7.9
< once/year 144.0796 9.9

Frequency Missing = 220.2907157

WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 767.0385 54.9
Never 5+ at time 266.8918 19.1
Every day 6.370396 0.5
Several times/wk 23.65349 1.7
Several times/mo 62.92023 4.5
About once/month 86.89998 6.2
< once/month 84.29263 6.0
< once/year 100.0689 7.2

Frequency Missing = 270.8641068

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q26D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never drink this 738.0346 53.9
Never 5+ at time 251.6193 18.4
Every day 7.073178 0.5
Several times/wk 28.69122 2.1
Several times/mo 88.52199 6.5
About once/month 99.96332 7.3
< once/month 83.5606 6.1
< once/year 72.38298 5.3

Frequency Missing = 299.15281562

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

Q27A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 553.9803 37.3
Never 380.1932 25.6
Seldom 354.4917 23.9
Most of the Time 135.4485 9.1
Always 59.10339 4.0

Frequency Missing = 185.78292709

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

Q27B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 445.2831 30.8
Never 261.5056 18.1
Seldom 303.0003 21.0
Most of the Time 296.4264 20.5
Always 138.4374 9.6
Frequency Missing = 224.34718041

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

Q27C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 459.8581 32.2
Never 562.9637 39.4
Seldom 190.3758 13.3
Most of the Time 133.9821 9.4
Always 81.37009 5.7

Frequency Missing = 240.4502219

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

Q27D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 409.1108 29.3
Never 224.5503 16.1
Seldom 238.2446 17.1
Most of the Time 269.528 19.3
Always 254.9554 18.3

Frequency Missing = 272.61081886

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

Q27E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Do not Drink 465.4398 33.3
Never 346.7429 24.8
Seldom 244.8362 17.5
Most of the Time 175.322 12.6
Always 164.3433 11.8

Frequency Missing = 272.31580491

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE TOBACCO

Q28A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 747.2815 50.1
Somewhat 416.0509 27.9
Not very 162.1525 10.9
Not at all 33.51177 2.2
Don't know 131.3791 8.8

Frequency Missing = 178.62416103


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE ALCOHOL

Q28B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 688.4666 47.7
Somewhat 421.3947 29.2
Not very 225.1252 15.6
Not at all 34.76654 2.4
Don't know 73.23319 5.1

Frequency Missing = 226.01374544

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE INHALANTS

Q28C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 1102.727 76.9
Somewhat 174.07 12.1
Not very 44.22547 3.1
Not at all 13.97575 1.0
Don't know 99.43272 6.9

Frequency Missing = 234.56861243

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE MARIJUANA

Q28D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 839.3658 59.6
Somewhat 233.4781 16.6
Not very 156.8984 11.1
Not at all 110.3732 7.8
Don't know 68.30895 4.9

Frequency Missing = 260.57564065

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE COCAINE

Q28E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 1247.144 87.5
Somewhat 78.75247 5.5
Not very 10.32645 0.7
Not at all 10.62348 0.7
Don't know 78.15838 5.5
Frequency Missing = 243.9954204

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

Q28F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 1223.462 88.8
Somewhat 59.47473 4.3
Not very 10.42416 0.8
Not at all 10.77987 0.8
Don't know 74.25924 5.4

Frequency Missing = 290.59963166

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE ECSTASY

Q28G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 1096.822 77.8
Somewhat 70.7008 5.0
Not very 17.80219 1.3
Not at all 11.41238 0.8
Don't know 213.2704 15.1

Frequency Missing = 258.99184912

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS


TO USE STEROIDS

Q28H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 1084.906 77.8
Somewhat 121.3001 8.7
Not very 42.64525 3.1
Not at all 10.38747 0.7
Don't know 134.8143 9.7

Frequency Missing = 274.9471385

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN

Q28I Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
Very 1223.686 86.5
Somewhat 52.7762 3.7
Not very 12.69986 0.9
Not at all 8.590471 0.6
Don't know 117.4549 8.3
Frequency Missing = 253.7922068

USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS

Q29A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 709.4087 66.4
Seldom 131.2545 12.3
Half the time 54.35137 5.1
Most of the time 56.44655 5.3
Always 32.21118 3.0
Don't know 85.21097 8.0

Frequency Missing = 600.11677162

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS

Q29B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 672.1683 65.8
Seldom 75.54486 7.4
Half the time 49.71816 4.9
Most of the time 51.11752 5.0
Always 86.39731 8.5
Don't know 86.93312 8.5

Frequency Missing = 647.12072409

USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES

Q29C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 844.9208 81.9
Seldom 58.36219 5.7
Half the time 17.75735 1.7
Most of the time 10.26859 1.0
Always 9.326695 0.9
Don't know 90.65923 8.8

Frequency Missing = 637.70515999

USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES

Q29D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 814.608 82.2
Seldom 57.18037 5.8
Half the time 11.86383 1.2
Most of the time 6.655163 0.7
Always 10.36596 1.0
Don't know 89.78045 9.1
Frequency Missing = 678.54625823

USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS

Q29E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 789.3685 77.8
Seldom 63.54071 6.3
Half the time 13.08234 1.3
Most of the time 20.40326 2.0
Always 28.25378 2.8
Don't know 100.1987 9.9

Frequency Missing = 654.15263592

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 1061.848 71.4
1-3 days 240.1596 16.2
4-9 days 82.74374 5.6
10+ days 101.6585 6.8

Frequency Missing = 182.58972445

DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 354.2594 24.2
1-3 days 682.6744 46.6
4-9 days 294.2396 20.1
10+ days 135.3392 9.2

Frequency Missing = 202.48750875

OTHER DAYS MISSED


SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 521.249 35.5
1-3 days 724.4573 49.4
4-9 days 145.0557 9.9
10+ days 76.09715 5.2

Frequency Missing = 202.14091162


SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 1063.707 72.5
1-3 days 259.7849 17.7
4-9 days 65.97022 4.5
10+ days 77.39221 5.3

Frequency Missing = 202.14535689

SOMEONE CALLED HOME


SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 1149.394 78.5
1-3 days 215.4227 14.7
4-9 days 45.96189 3.1
10+ days 53.33165 3.6

Frequency Missing = 204.889863

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING


SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30F Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 1387.991 96.0
1-3 days 15.77518 1.1
4-9 days 3.6284 0.3
10+ days 38.28974 2.6

Frequency Missing = 223.31526514

IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG


USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q30G Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 1367.577 95.3
1-3 days 18.01858 1.3
4-9 days 3.6284 0.3
10+ days 45.22853 3.2

Frequency Missing = 234.54759024

DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

Q31A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 1175.239 80.3
1-3 days 180.5143 12.3
4-9 days 43.83604 3.0
10+ days 63.89074 4.4

Frequency Missing = 205.51951842


DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

Q31B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 782.913 54.9
1-3 days 505.7432 35.5
4-9 days 65.09672 4.6
10+ days 71.14883 5.0

Frequency Missing = 244.09821634

OTHER DAYS MISSED


IN PAST MONTH

Q31C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 876.5334 61.5
1-3 days 434.8962 30.5
4-9 days 40.98374 2.9
10+ days 72.87065 5.1

Frequency Missing = 243.71599759

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

Q31D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 1171.361 82.5
1-3 days 151.8045 10.7
4-9 days 20.17621 1.4
10+ days 76.36552 5.4

Frequency Missing = 249.29286102

SOMEONE CALLED HOME


IN PAST MONTH

Q31E Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 1242.867 86.7
1-3 days 102.5852 7.2
4-9 days 16.69137 1.2
10+ days 71.37 5.0

Frequency Missing = 235.48622591

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS


BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32A Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 1315.74 90.8
1-3 times 65.17546 4.5
4-9 times 6.299931 0.4
10+ times 62.18533 4.3

Frequency Missing = 219.59959817


DRIVEN A CAR AFTER
A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

Q32B Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 1255.828 88.5
1-3 times 64.98072 4.6
4-9 times 24.73868 1.7
10+ times 73.21004 5.2

Frequency Missing = 250.2423203

CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32C Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 1298.925 90.7
1-3 times 49.81804 3.5
4-9 times 8.377791 0.6
10+ times 75.07508 5.2

Frequency Missing = 236.80411375

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

TROUBLE WITH POLICE


BECAUSE OF DRINKING

Q32D Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 1275.466 93.0
1-3 times 22.83878 1.7
4-9 times 4.499352 0.3
10+ times 69.14387 5.0

Frequency Missing = 297.0521217

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS


BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32E Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 1301.23 91.1
1-3 times 36.58376 2.6
4-9 times 6.442483 0.5
10+ times 84.50348 5.9

Frequency Missing = 240.24048303

DRIVEN A CAR WHILE


HIGH FROM DRUGS

Q32F Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 1190.058 86.8
1-3 times 66.33646 4.8
4-9 times 16.97345 1.2
10+ times 97.31926 7.1

Frequency Missing = 298.31317651


CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32G Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 1272.296 90.7
1-3 times 40.09195 2.9
4-9 times 8.04966 0.6
10+ times 82.67087 5.9

Frequency Missing = 265.89186071

TROUBLE WITH POLICE


BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

Q32H Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────
None 1264.76 91.5
1-3 times 29.12879 2.1
4-9 times 3.833593 0.3
10+ times 84.56167 6.1

Frequency Missing = 286.71611983

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON


ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

Q33A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 1261.854 88.4
1-3 days 110.9708 7.8
4-9 days 31.75305 2.2
10+ days 22.76163 1.6

Frequency Missing = 241.66006658

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA


SINCE SEPT

Q33B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 1145.615 82.8
1-3 days 119.0194 8.6
4-9 days 34.96343 2.5
10+ days 83.72103 6.1

Frequency Missing = 285.68142796

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS


SINCE SEPT

Q33C Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 1367.724 97.4
1-3 days 19.90075 1.4
4-9 days 10.81297 0.8
10+ days 5.784211 0.4

Frequency Missing = 264.77843831


CLASS DAYS HIGH
ON OTHER DRUG(S)

Q33D Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────
None 1336.101 95.0
1-3 days 36.1431 2.6
4-9 days 14.64056 1.0
10+ days 19.77843 1.4

Frequency Missing = 262.3366372

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES


THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34A Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 551.0414 37.6
Seldom 197.9944 13.5
Half the time 119.6857 8.2
Most of the time 190.6023 13.0
Always 238.8438 16.3
Don't know 27.6227 1.9
Didn't attend 138.4684 9.5

Frequency Missing = 204.74135874

DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Q34B Frequency Percent


──────────────────────────────────────
Never 681.0097 46.5
Seldom 158.6427 10.8
Half the time 106.8234 7.3
Most of the time 127.2681 8.7
Always 205.6408 14.1
Don't know 41.09142 2.8
Didn't attend 143.017 9.8

Frequency Missing = 205.50692299

SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL


PROBLEM

Q35 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 1202.447 92.4
Yes 99.42264 7.6
Frequency Missing = 367.13080377

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Q36A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 934.4576 66.8
Yes 463.5728 33.2

Frequency Missing = 270.96965244

WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE


OF SCHOOL

Q36B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 895.615 65.4
Yes 473.1285 34.6

Frequency Missing = 300.25650201

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


OTHER COUNSELOR

Q36C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 829.1419 61.7
Yes 515.4711 38.3

Frequency Missing = 324.38700928

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

Q36D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 575.0484 42.1
Yes 789.6569 57.9

Frequency Missing = 304.29475958

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


A MEDICAL DOCTOR

Q36E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 732.5086 55.0
Yes 598.4692 45.0

Frequency Missing = 338.02224891

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

Q36F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 479.7523 36.2
Yes 847.0121 63.8

Frequency Missing = 342.23568359

WOULD SEEK HELP FROM


ANOTHER ADULT

Q36G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 516.5216 37.7
Yes 852.9763 62.3

Frequency Missing = 299.5021432

WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

Q36H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 989.3539 77.7
Yes 283.9064 22.3

Frequency Missing = 395.73963725

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

Q37A Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 552.2407 45.3
Yes 667.5625 54.7

Frequency Missing = 449.19680032

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM

Q37B Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 693.8533 59.5
Yes 472.6877 40.5

Frequency Missing = 502.45893956

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

Q37C Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 949.2542 79.9
Yes 238.2365 20.1

Frequency Missing = 481.50934252

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

Q37D Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 728.638 62.2
Yes 443.2042 37.8

Frequency Missing = 497.1577628

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

Q37E Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 973.8195 83.1
Yes 197.8043 16.9

Frequency Missing = 497.37622689

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

Q37F Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 916.094 79.5
Yes 235.9156 20.5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

Frequency Missing = 516.99048058

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

Q37G Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 706.1162 59.6
Yes 478.2516 40.4

Frequency Missing = 484.6321355

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

Q37H Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 761.071 65.9
Yes 393.0096 34.1

Frequency Missing = 514.91935473

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET

Q38A Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 924.3013 65.1
Mild disapprove 179.5599 12.6
Neither 113.2496 8.0
Mildly approve 23.89698 1.7
Strongly approve 23.30898 1.6
Don't know 156.403 11.0
Frequency Missing = 248.28011751

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q38B Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 843.1248 61.3
Mild disapprove 195.9189 14.2
Neither 134.0056 9.7
Mildly approve 39.35874 2.9
Strongly approve 20.48107 1.5
Don't know 143.3737 10.4

Frequency Missing = 292.73728816

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Port Arthur
Spring 1999

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

Q38C Frequency Percent


───────────────────────────────────────
Strong disapprove 1052.534 75.6
Mild disapprove 80.27053 5.8
Neither 81.06076 5.8
Mildly approve 10.79948 0.8
Strongly approve 32.47963 2.3
Don't know 135.2288 9.7

Frequency Missing = 276.62674627

PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET


IN PAST YEAR

Q39 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 1033.647 71.6
Yes 409.0561 28.4

Frequency Missing = 226.29696448

NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

Q40 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
No 747.4723 52.0
Yes 688.9117 48.0

Frequency Missing = 232.61598761


MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

Q41 Frequency Percent


────────────────────────────────
$0 755.9334 51.8
$1 - $10 358.571 24.6
$11 - $50 189.9356 13.0
$51 - $100 59.61119 4.1
$100+ 94.74816 6.5

Frequency Missing = 210.20068121

The frequencies have been weighted so that the


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

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