ALLEN

SPRING 1996

TABLE B1:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE

--> ALL STUDENTS
Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO
11.4%
8.2%
3.2%
88.6%
Grade 4
6.3%
4.2%
2.1%
93.7%
Grade 5
10.8%
6.9%
3.9%
89.2%
Grade 6
17.1%
13.5%
3.5%
82.9%
____________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL
17.2%
12.6%
4.6%
82.8%
Grade 4
11.2%
6.9%
4.2%
88.8%
Grade 5
17.4%
12.9%
4.5%
82.6%
Grade 6
22.9%
17.9%
5.0%
77.1%
____________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS
7.7%
6.3%
1.4%
92.3%
Grade 4
5.2%
4.3%
0.9%
94.8%
Grade 5
10.5%
9.0%
1.5%
89.5%
Grade 6
7.4%
5.6%
1.8%
92.6%
____________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA
1.8%
1.3%
* %
98.2%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
99.7%
Grade 5
1.5%
1.2%
* %
98.5%
Grade 6
3.6%
2.7%
0.9%
96.4%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B2:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE

--> MALE STUDENTS
Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
____________________________________________________________

TOBACCO
12.8%
8.4%
4.4%
87.2%
Grade 4
8.5%
4.8%
3.6%
91.5%
Grade 5
13.0%
8.1%
5.0%
87.0%
Grade 6
17.4%
12.8%
4.7%
82.6%
____________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL
20.3%
14.4%
5.9%
79.7%
Grade 4
14.0%
7.9%
6.1%
86.0%
Grade 5
22.5%
16.3%
6.3%
77.5%
Grade 6
24.8%
19.5%
5.4%
75.2%
____________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS
9.1%
7.4%
1.7%
90.9%
Grade 4
6.8%
5.6%
1.2%
93.2%
Grade 5
9.9%
8.7%
1.2%
90.1%
Grade 6
10.8%
8.1%
2.7%
89.2%
____________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA
1.7%
1.5%
* %
98.3%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
1.9%
1.9%
* %
98.1%
Grade 6
3.4%
2.7%
0.7%
96.6%
____________________________________________________________

ALLEN
SPRING 1996

TABLE B3:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE

--> FEMALE STUDENTS
Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO
10.2%
8.1%
2.1%
89.8%
Grade 4
4.2%
3.6%
0.6%
95.8%
Grade 5
8.7%
5.8%
2.9%
91.3%
Grade 6
16.8%
14.2%
2.6%
83.2%
____________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL
14.6%
11.2%
3.4%
85.4%
Grade 4
8.4%
6.0%
2.4%
91.6%
Grade 5
12.8%
9.9%
2.9%
87.2%
Grade 6
21.6%
16.8%
4.7%
78.4%
____________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS
6.4%
5.3%
1.1%
93.6%
Grade 4
3.6%
3.0%
0.6%
96.4%
Grade 5
11.0%
9.3%
1.7%
89.0%
Grade 6
4.7%
3.7%
1.1%
95.3%
____________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA
1.9%
1.1%
0.8%
98.1%
Grade 4
0.6%
* %
0.6%
99.4%
Grade 5
1.2%
0.6%
0.6%
98.8%
Grade 6
3.7%
2.6%
1.1%
96.3%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B4:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE

--> WHITE STUDENTS
Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
____________________________________________________________

TOBACCO
9.8%
7.4%
2.4%
90.2%
Grade 4
5.2%
3.5%
1.7%
94.8%
Grade 5
8.1%
6.1%
2.0%
91.9%
Grade 6
15.9%
12.5%
3.4%
84.1%
____________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL
16.0%
11.2%
4.8%
84.0%
Grade 4
10.9%
6.7%
4.2%
89.1%
Grade 5
16.0%
11.2%
4.8%
84.0%
Grade 6
20.9%
15.5%
5.4%
79.1%
____________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS
6.9%
6.0%
0.9%
93.1%
Grade 4
3.9%
3.6%
* %
96.1%
Grade 5
10.2%
8.8%
1.4%
89.8%
Grade 6
6.4%
5.4%
1.0%
93.6%
____________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA
1.1%
0.9%
* %
98.9%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
99.6%
Grade 5
1.0%
1.0%
* %
99.0%
Grade 6
2.0%
1.7%
* %
98.0%
____________________________________________________________

ALLEN
SPRING 1996

TABLE B5:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE

--> AFRICAN/AMERICAN STUDENTS
Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO
19.2%
11.5%
7.7%
80.8%
Grade 4
16.7%
8.3%
8.3%
83.3%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
____________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL
30.8%
23.1%
7.7%
69.2%
Grade 4
33.3%
25.0%
8.3%
66.7%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
____________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS
23.1%
11.5%
11.5%
76.9%
Grade 4
25.0%
8.3%
16.7%
75.0%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
____________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA
7.7%
3.8%
3.8%
92.3%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B6:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE

--> MEXICAN/AMERICAN STUDENTS
Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
____________________________________________________________

TOBACCO
29.5%
15.9%
13.6%
70.5%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
41.2%
17.6%
23.5%
58.8%
Grade 6
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
70.0%
____________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL
29.5%
27.3%
2.3%
70.5%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
29.4%
29.4%
* %
70.6%
Grade 6
40.0%
35.0%
5.0%
60.0%
____________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS
11.4%
4.5%
6.8%
88.6%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
11.8%
11.8%
* %
88.2%
Grade 6
15.0%
* %
15.0%
85.0%
____________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA
11.4%
9.1%
2.3%
88.6%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 5
5.9%
5.9%
* %
94.1%
Grade 6
20.0%
15.0%
5.0%
80.0%
____________________________________________________________

ALLEN
SPRING 1996

TABLE B7:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE

--> STUDENTS REPORTING A AND B GRADES
Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO
10.9%
7.8%
3.2%
89.1%
Grade 4
6.3%
4.1%
2.2%
93.7%
Grade 5
11.0%
6.9%
4.1%
89.0%
Grade 6
15.6%
12.4%
3.2%
84.4%
____________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL
16.4%
12.0%
4.3%
83.6%
Grade 4
11.4%
7.0%
4.4%
88.6%
Grade 5
16.7%
12.6%
4.1%
83.3%
Grade 6
21.0%
16.5%
4.4%
79.0%
____________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS
7.4%
6.1%
1.3%
92.6%
Grade 4
5.4%
4.5%
1.0%
94.6%
Grade 5
10.7%
9.1%
1.6%
89.3%
Grade 6
6.1%
4.8%
1.3%
93.9%
____________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA
1.6%
1.2%
* %
98.4%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
99.7%
Grade 5
1.6%
1.3%
* %
98.4%
Grade 6
2.9%
2.2%
0.6%
97.1%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B8:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE

--> STUDENTS REPORTING C, D, AND F GRADES
Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
____________________________________________________________

TOBACCO
23.9%
19.6%
4.3%
76.1%
Grade 4
10.0%
10.0%
* %
90.0%
Grade 5
8.3%
8.3%
* %
91.7%
Grade 6
37.5%
29.2%
8.3%
62.5%
____________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL
34.8%
23.9%
10.9%
65.2%
Grade 4
10.0%
10.0%
* %
90.0%
Grade 5
33.3%
16.7%
16.7%
66.7%
Grade 6
45.8%
33.3%
12.5%
54.2%
____________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS
15.2%
10.9%
4.3%
84.8%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
8.3%
8.3%
* %
91.7%
Grade 6
25.0%
16.7%
8.3%
75.0%
____________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA
6.5%
4.3%
2.2%
93.5%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
12.5%
8.3%
4.2%
87.5%
____________________________________________________________

ALLEN
SPRING 1996

TABLE B9:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE

--> STUDENTS LIVING WITH TWO PARENTS
Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO
8.2%
5.6%
2.5%
91.8%
Grade 4
2.7%
1.2%
1.6%
97.3%
Grade 5
8.9%
5.2%
3.7%
91.1%
Grade 6
12.8%
10.5%
2.3%
87.2%
____________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL
13.4%
10.2%
3.2%
86.6%
Grade 4
7.0%
5.1%
2.0%
93.0%
Grade 5
14.1%
9.6%
4.4%
85.9%
Grade 6
19.1%
16.0%
3.1%
80.9%
____________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS
5.8%
4.7%
1.0%
94.2%
Grade 4
2.4%
2.4%
* %
97.6%
Grade 5
8.1%
6.3%
1.8%
91.9%
Grade 6
6.6%
5.5%
1.2%
93.4%
____________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA
0.8%
0.5%
* %
99.2%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
99.6%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
99.6%
Grade 6
1.6%
1.2%
* %
98.4%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B10:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE

--> STUDENTS NOT LIVING WITH TWO PARENTS
Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
____________________________________________________________

TOBACCO
23.1%
17.6%
5.6%
76.9%
Grade 4
18.9%
14.9%
4.1%
81.1%
Grade 5
20.0%
15.0%
5.0%
80.0%
Grade 6
29.3%
22.0%
7.3%
70.7%
____________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL
31.6%
21.9%
9.8%
68.4%
Grade 4
26.0%
13.7%
12.3%
74.0%
Grade 5
33.3%
28.3%
5.0%
66.7%
Grade 6
35.4%
24.4%
11.0%
64.6%
____________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS
14.4%
11.6%
2.8%
85.6%
Grade 4
15.1%
11.0%
4.1%
84.9%
Grade 5
20.0%
20.0%
* %
80.0%
Grade 6
9.8%
6.1%
3.7%
90.2%
____________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA
5.6%
4.2%
1.4%
94.4%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
6.7%
5.0%
1.7%
93.3%
Grade 6
9.8%
7.3%
2.4%
90.2%
____________________________________________________________

ALLEN
SPRING 1996

TABLE B11:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE

--> STUDENTS LIVING IN TOWN MORE THAN 3 YEARS.
Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO
12.4%
9.2%
3.2%
87.6%
Grade 4
7.1%
5.2%
1.9%
92.9%
Grade 5
11.8%
8.0%
3.8%
88.2%
Grade 6
17.5%
13.8%
3.8%
82.5%
____________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL
17.4%
13.3%
4.1%
82.6%
Grade 4
9.6%
6.2%
3.3%
90.4%
Grade 5
19.4%
14.2%
5.2%
80.6%
Grade 6
22.5%
18.8%
3.8%
77.5%
____________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS
8.3%
7.1%
1.2%
91.7%
Grade 4
6.2%
5.7%
* %
93.8%
Grade 5
11.8%
10.4%
1.4%
88.2%
Grade 6
7.1%
5.4%
1.7%
92.9%
____________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA
2.1%
1.4%
0.8%
97.9%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
99.5%
Grade 5
1.9%
1.4%
* %
98.1%
Grade 6
3.8%
2.5%
1.3%
96.3%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B12:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY GRADE

--> STUDENTS LIVING IN TOWN 3 YEARS OR LESS
Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
____________________________________________________________

TOBACCO
8.6%
5.3%
3.3%
91.4%
Grade 4
3.9%
2.0%
2.0%
96.1%
Grade 5
7.5%
2.8%
4.7%
92.5%
Grade 6
15.2%
12.0%
3.3%
84.8%
____________________________________________________________
ALCOHOL
16.7%
11.0%
5.7%
83.3%
Grade 4
14.9%
9.9%
5.0%
85.1%
Grade 5
13.1%
9.3%
3.7%
86.9%
Grade 6
22.8%
14.1%
8.7%
77.2%
____________________________________________________________
ADJ-INHALANTS
5.7%
3.7%
2.0%
94.3%
Grade 4
3.0%
1.0%
2.0%
97.0%
Grade 5
7.5%
5.6%
1.9%
92.5%
Grade 6
6.5%
4.3%
2.2%
93.5%
____________________________________________________________
MARIJUANA
1.3%
1.3%
* %
98.7%
Grade 4
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.9%
0.9%
* %
99.1%
Grade 6
3.3%
3.3%
* %
96.7%
____________________________________________________________

ALLEN
SPRING 1996

TABLE 1:
1A.

HAVE YOU EVER SNIFFED ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INHALANTS TO GET HIGH?

WHITEOUT OR LIQUID PAPER

NOT USED
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

1B.

96.7%
98.8%
94.7%
96.7%

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

98.3%
98.8%
98.5%
97.6%

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

97.6%
97.8%
97.2%
97.9%

1.7%
1.2%
1.5%
2.4%

USED
2.4%
2.2%
2.8%
2.1%

PAINT THINNER
NOT USED
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

1E.

USED

GLUE
NOT USED

1D.

3.3%
1.3%
5.3%
3.3%

GASOLINE
NOT USED

1C.

USED

99.1%
98.8%
99.7%
98.8%

USED
0.9%
1.2%
* %
1.2%

SPRAY PAINT
NOT USED

USED

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
1F.

98.4%
98.4%
98.1%
98.5%

1.6%
1.6%
1.9%
1.5%

OTHER INHALANTS
NOT USED
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

TABLE 2:

96.7%
98.1%
96.2%
95.8%

USED
3.3%
1.9%
3.8%
4.2%

NUMBER OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF INHALANTS USED:

0
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

94.6%
96.1%
93.2%
94.4%

1
2.9%
2.4%
3.3%
2.9%

2-3

4-5

2.1%
0.9%
3.3%
2.1%

* %
0.6%
* %
0.6%

ALLEN
SPRING 1996

TABLE 3:
3A.

AVERAGE NUMBER OF TIMES SELECTED SUBSTANCES WERE USED:

SCHOOL YEAR

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

3B.

TOBACCO

ALCOHOL

INHALANTS

MARIJUANA

0.4
0.1
0.3
0.7

0.6
0.2
0.5
1.0

0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1

0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2

TOBACCO

ALCOHOL

INHALANTS

MARIJUANA

0.6
0.2
0.5
1.0

0.9
0.3
0.9
1.6

0.2
0.1
0.3
0.2

0.1
0.0
0.1
0.2

LIFETIME

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

TABLE 4:

DURING THE PAST SCHOOL YEAR, HAVE YOU SMOKED CIGARETTES?

NO
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

TABLE 5:
5A.

92.0%
96.4%
93.1%
86.6%

ABOUT HOW MANY OF YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS USE...

ALCOHOL (BEER, WINE COOLERS, WINE, LIQUOR)?

YES
8.0%
3.6%
6.9%
13.4%

NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
5B.

0.6%
0.6%
0.9%
* %

NONE

SOME

MOST

81.3%
90.5%
78.5%
75.1%

16.6%
8.5%
18.8%
22.3%

1.5%
* %
1.8%
2.4%

NONE

SOME

MOST

85.0%
88.9%
83.4%
82.6%

11.2%
4.3%
13.4%
15.9%

0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%

INHALANTS?
NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

2.9%
5.8%
2.2%
0.6%

ALLEN
SPRING 1996

5C.

MARIJUANA?
NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

TABLE 6:

SOME

MOST

89.1%
88.6%
91.5%
87.3%

4.7%
1.2%
5.3%
7.6%

1.4%
0.6%
0.6%
3.0%

AVERAGE AGE OF FIRST USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES:

TOBACCO
ALCOHOL
BEER
WINECOOL
WINE
LIQUOR
INHALANT
MARIJUAN

TABLE 7:

4.7%
9.5%
2.5%
2.1%

NONE

GRADE 4

GRADE 5

GRADE 6

8.6
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.7
*
8.4
*

9.1
8.6
8.5
9.3
9.4
8.8
9.5
*

10.5
9.9
9.7
10.1
10.2
10.7
10.1
9.8

LIFETIME PREVALENCE OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY REPORTED CONDUCT

PROBLEMS THIS SCHOOL YEAR:
NO ABSENCES OR
CONDUCT PROBLEMS
ALCOHOL
INHALANTS
MARIJUANA

TABLE 8:

11.0%
3.9%
0.4%

CUT
SCHOOL

SENT TO
PRINCIPAL

BOTH

60.0%
44.4%
50.0%

40.6%
14.4%
7.6%

60.0%
40.0%
60.0%

AGE OF FIRST USE OF ALCOHOL BY FAMILY SITUATION:

8A.

TWO-PARENT FAMILY
NEVER

7 OR UNDER

10

11

12 OR

OVER
ALL

86.2%

2.2%

2.3%

3.1%

2.7%

2.6%

GRADE 4

92.9%

2.0%

2.4%

1.6%

1.2%

* %

GRADE 5

85.1%

3.7%

3.0%

4.5%

1.1%

2.2%

GRADE 6

80.5%

0.8%

1.6%

3.1%

5.9%

5.5%

10

11

1.0%
%
%
2.7%
8B.

OTHER FAMILY SITUATION

NEVER

7 OR UNDER

12 OR

OVER
ALL

70.1%

8.9%

5.6%

6.1%

4.7%

3.7%

GRADE 4

73.6%

11.1%

4.2%

6.9%

4.2%

* %

GRADE 5

68.3%

11.7%

6.7%

6.7%

1.7%

5.0%

GRADE 6

68.3%

4.9%

6.1%

4.9%

7.3%

6.1%

0.9%
%
%
2.4%

ALLEN
SPRING 1996

TABLE 9:
9A.

HOW DANGEROUS DO YOU THINK IT IS FOR KIDS YOUR AGE TO USE

TOBACCO (CIGARETTES, SNUFF, CHEWING TOBACCO)?

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
9B.

VERY
DANGEROUS

* %
0.6%
* %
* %

66.1%
76.1%
64.7%
57.8%

DANGEROUS
30.4%
20.6%
31.3%
39.2%

NOT AT ALL
DANGEROUS
1.5%
0.6%
1.8%
1.5%

DO NOT
KNOW
1.9%
2.1%
2.1%
1.5%

NEVER
HEARD OF

VERY
DANGEROUS

1.7%
2.1%
0.9%
2.1%

69.3%
76.4%
69.3%
62.5%

NEVER
HEARD OF

VERY
DANGEROUS

2.1%
4.7%
1.2%
* %

65.3%
66.9%
64.5%
64.5%

NEVER
HEARD OF

VERY
DANGEROUS

DANGEROUS
26.9%
19.3%
28.0%
33.3%

NOT AT ALL
DANGEROUS
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
-0.0%

DO NOT
KNOW
2.0%
2.1%
1.8%
2.1%

INHALANTS?

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
9D.

NEVER
HEARD OF

ALCOHOL (BEER, WINE COOLERS, WINE, LIQUOR)?

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
9C.

...

DANGEROUS
25.4%
18.4%
27.2%
30.6%

NOT AT ALL
DANGEROUS
2.2%
1.6%
3.1%
2.1%

DO NOT
KNOW
5.0%
8.4%
4.0%
2.8%

MARIJUANA?
DANGEROUS

NOT AT ALL
DANGEROUS

DO NOT
KNOW

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

TABLE 10:

3.6%
7.8%
1.5%
1.5%

83.7%
80.3%
87.9%
83.0%

9.4%
8.1%
8.0%
11.9%

AN ASSEMBLY PROGRAM?
NO
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

10B.

2.7%
3.8%
1.9%
2.4%

SINCE SCHOOL BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER, HAVE YOU LEARNED ABOUT DRUGS OR ALCOHOL

FROM...
10A.

0.6%
0.0%
0.6%
1.2%

26.9%
25.5%
24.9%
30.2%

YES
73.1%
74.5%
75.1%
69.8%

A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR?
NO
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

35.1%
35.9%
30.2%
39.0%

YES
64.9%
64.1%
69.8%
61.0%

ALLEN
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10C.

VISITOR TO CLASS?
NO
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

10D.

63.4%
61.7%
62.0%
66.4%

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

62.3%
61.6%
60.8%
64.5%

YES
37.7%
38.4%
39.2%
35.5%

YOUR TEACHER?
NO
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

10F.

36.6%
38.3%
38.0%
33.6%

SOMEONE ELSE AT SCHOOL?

NO

10E.

YES

16.8%
24.1%
20.2%
6.4%

YES
83.2%
75.9%
79.8%
93.6%

ANY SCHOOL SOURCE?

NO
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

4.7%
7.3%
4.6%
2.4%

YES
95.3%
92.7%
95.4%
97.6%

TABLE 11:
11A.

HOW DO YOUR PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS YOUR AGE...

DRINKING BEER?
DON'T
LIKE IT
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

11B.

85.9%
84.2%
88.8%
84.8%

DON'T
CARE
1.2%
0.6%
1.2%
1.8%

THINK
IT'S OK
0.5%
0.6%
* %
0.6%

DON'T
KNOW
12.3%
14.6%
9.7%
12.8%

SMOKING MARIJUANA?
DON'T
LIKE IT
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

85.9%
84.2%
88.8%
84.8%

DON'T
CARE
1.2%
0.6%
1.2%
1.8%

THINK
IT'S OK
0.5%
0.6%
* %
0.6%

DON'T
KNOW
12.3%
14.6%
9.7%
12.8%

ALLEN
SPRING 1996

TABLE 12:
12A.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN OFFERED...

ALCOHOL (BEER, WINE COOLERS, WINE, LIQUOR)?

NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

12B.

1.2%
0.6%
2.1%
0.9%

16.5%
9.4%
17.3%
22.7%

NO
82.2%
90.0%
80.5%
76.4%

INHALANTS?
NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

12C.

YES

3.6%
5.9%
3.7%
1.2%

YES
8.1%
4.0%
9.5%
10.8%

NO
88.3%
90.1%
86.9%
88.0%

MARIJUANA?
NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

4.9%
8.1%
3.4%
3.3%

YES
7.5%
3.7%
6.7%
11.9%

NO
87.6%
88.2%
89.9%
84.8%

ALLEN
SPRING 1996

TABLE A3:

DURING THE PAST YEAR (12 MONTHS), HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU HAD TWO OR MORE

DRINKS IN A ROW?
A3A.

BEER

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
A3B.

94.0%
96.6%
95.0%
90.6%

2.8%
1.5%
2.5%
4.3%

NEVER

1 TIME

94.0%
96.2%
95.5%
90.4%

3.0%
2.9%
2.9%
3.1%

NEVER

1 TIME

94.3%
96.1%
94.4%
92.3%

3.6%
2.6%
3.6%
4.6%

NEVER

1 TIME

97.1%
99.0%
97.7%

1.1%
* %
1.3%

2 TIMES
1.7%
0.6%
1.9%
2.7%

3+ TIMES
1.4%
1.2%
0.6%
2.4%

EVER
6.0%
3.4%
5.0%
9.4%

2 TIMES
1.6%
* %
0.6%
3.7%

3+ TIMES
1.5%
0.6%
1.0%
2.8%

EVER
6.0%
3.8%
4.5%
9.6%

WINE

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
A3D.

1 TIME

WINE COOLERS

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6
A3C.

NEVER

2 TIMES
1.3%
* %
1.3%
2.2%

3+ TIMES
0.9%
1.0%
0.7%
0.9%

EVER
5.7%
3.9%
5.6%
7.7%

LIQUOR

ALL
GRADE 4
GRADE 5

2 TIMES
1.0%
* %
* %

3+ TIMES
0.8%
* %
0.7%

EVER
2.9%
1.0%
2.3%

GRADE 6

94.8%

1.5%

2.2%

1.5%

5.2%

ALLEN
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GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent
---------------------------Male
477
47.3
Female
531
52.7
Frequency Missing = 2

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent
------------------------4th
333
33.0
5th
336
33.3
6th
341
33.8

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent
------------------------Yes
787
78.5
No
216
21.5
Frequency Missing = 7

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------9
89
8.8
10
298
29.6
11
327
32.5

12
13 or older

278
15

27.6
1.5

Frequency Missing = 3

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------------White
879
87.8
African/American
26
2.6
Mexican/American
44
4.4
Asian/American
9
0.9
Native/American
17
1.7
Other
26
2.6
Frequency Missing = 9

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
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WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------Mostly A's
567
56.8
Mostly B's
386
38.6
Mostly C's
42
4.2
Mostly D's
2
0.2
Mostly F's
2
0.2
Frequency Missing = 11

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS

Q7
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------Yes
664
66.3
No
301
30.1
Don't know
36
3.6
Frequency Missing = 9

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE

Q8
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------Yes
676
67.4
No
118
11.8
Don't know
209
20.8
Frequency Missing = 7

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED PRICE LUNCH?

Q9
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------Yes
76
7.7
No
527
53.2
Don't know
387
39.1
Frequency Missing = 20

EVER INHALED GASOLINE TO GET HIGH?

Q10A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
976
98.3
Used
17
1.7
Frequency Missing = 17

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
SPRING 1996
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER TO GET HIGH?
Q10B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
972
99.1
Used
9
0.9
Frequency Missing = 29

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q10C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
955
97.6
Used
23
2.4
Frequency Missing = 32

EVER INHALED LIQUID PAPER TO GET HIGH?

Q10D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
945
96.7
Used
32
3.3
Frequency Missing = 33

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT TO GET HIGH?

Q10E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
965
98.4
Used
16
1.6

Frequency Missing = 29

EVER INHALED OTHER INHNTS TO GET HIGH?

Q10F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
940
96.7
Used
32
3.3
Frequency Missing = 38

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
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CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q11A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
12
1.2
Never used
876
88.4
1-2 times
54
5.4
3-10 times
27
2.7
11+ times
22
2.2
Frequency Missing = 19

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN LIFETIME

Q11B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
34
3.5
Never used
924
94.2
1-2 times
19
1.9
3-10 times
3
0.3
11+ times
1
0.1
Frequency Missing = 29

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
5
0.5
Never used
866
89.4
1-2 times
72
7.4
3-10 times
18
1.9
11+ times
8
0.8
Frequency Missing = 41

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
71
7.4
Never used
814
84.5
1-2 times
57
5.9
3-10 times
16
1.7
11+ times
5
0.5
Frequency Missing = 47

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
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WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q11E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
6
0.6
Never used
841
89.8
1-2 times
68
7.3
3-10 times
18
1.9
11+ times
4
0.4
Frequency Missing = 73

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
61
6.3
Never used
862
89.5
1-2 times
30
3.1
3-10 times
6
0.6
11+ times
4
0.4
Frequency Missing = 47

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
36
3.7
Never used
884
90.2
1-2 times
44
4.5
3-10 times
13
1.3
11+ times
3
0.3
Frequency Missing = 30

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
57
5.9
Never used
895
92.3
1-2 times
10
1.0
3-10 times
3
0.3
11+ times
5
0.5
Frequency Missing = 40

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
SPRING 1996
CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q12A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
15
1.5
Never used
907
90.5
1-2 times
51
5.1
3-10 times
12
1.2
11+ times
17
1.7
Frequency Missing = 8

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN PAST YEAR

Q12B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
31
3.1
Never used
950
95.9
1-2 times
8
0.8
3-10 times
2
0.2
Frequency Missing = 19

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
7
0.7
Never used
914
92.2
1-2 times
53
5.3
3-10 times
15
1.5
11+ times
2
0.2
Frequency Missing = 19

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
69
7.0
Never used
865
87.4
1-2 times
42
4.2
3-10 times
11
1.1
11+ times
3
0.3
Frequency Missing = 20

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
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WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q12E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
6
0.6
Never used
916
93.2
1-2 times
52
5.3
3-10 times
7
0.7
11+ times
2
0.2
Frequency Missing = 27

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
59
6.0
Never used
903
91.1
1-2 times
24
2.4
3-10 times
3
0.3
11+ times
2
0.2
Frequency Missing = 19

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
35
3.5
Never used
906
91.2
1-2 times
45
4.5
3-10 times
5
0.5
11+ times
2
0.2
Frequency Missing = 17

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
57
5.8
Never used
918
92.9
1-2 times
5
0.5
3-10 times
4
0.4
11+ times
4
0.4
Frequency Missing = 22

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
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AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES
Q13A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
11
1.1
Never used
872
87.8
7 or younger
12
1.2
8
9
0.9
9
25
2.5
10
22
2.2
11
28
2.8
12 or older
14
1.4
Frequency Missing = 17

AGE WHEN FIRST USED SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO

Q13B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
30
3.0
Never used
941
94.6
7 or younger
3
0.3
8
1
0.1
9
6
0.6
10
8
0.8
11
4
0.4
12 or older
2
0.2
Frequency Missing = 15

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q13C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
7
0.7
Never used
875
89.0

7 or younger
8
9
10
11
12 or older

22
18
22
22
12
5

2.2
1.8
2.2
2.2
1.2
0.5

Frequency Missing = 27

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
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AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS
Q13D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
72
7.4
Never used
824
84.4
7 or younger
8
0.8
8
8
0.8
9
21
2.2
10
22
2.3
11
15
1.5
12 or older
6
0.6
Frequency Missing = 34

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q13E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
7
0.7
Never used
871
90.1
7 or younger
8
0.8
8
9
0.9
9
23
2.4
10
22
2.3
11
19
2.0
12 or older
8
0.8
Frequency Missing = 43

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
57
5.8
Never used
889
90.3

7 or younger
8
9
10
11
12 or older

3
4
4
10
12
5

0.3
0.4
0.4
1.0
1.2
0.5

Frequency Missing = 26

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
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AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q13H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
35
3.6
Never used
883
90.2
7 or younger
8
0.8
8
10
1.0
9
10
1.0
10
14
1.4
11
12
1.2
12 or older
7
0.7
Frequency Missing = 31

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q13I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
54
5.6
Never used
900
92.6
7 or younger
2
0.2
8
1
0.1
9
4
0.4
10
4
0.4
11
6
0.6
12 or older
1
0.1
Frequency Missing = 38

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
12
1.2
None
777
78.1

Some
Most

191
15

19.2
1.5

Frequency Missing = 15

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

Q14B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
20
2.0
None
929
94.1
Some
37
3.7
Most
1
0.1
Frequency Missing = 23

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
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CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER
Q14C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
6
0.6
None
840
86.1
Some
122
12.5
Most
8
0.8
Frequency Missing = 34

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
60
6.2
None
823
84.8
Some
81
8.4
Most
6
0.6
Frequency Missing = 40

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
6
0.6
None
876
91.4
Some
72
7.5
Most
4
0.4
Frequency Missing = 52

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
40
4.1
None
879
90.2
Some
52
5.3
Most
3
0.3
Frequency Missing = 36

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q14H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
28
2.9
None
831
85.0
Some
110
11.2
Most
9
0.9
Frequency Missing = 32

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
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CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA
Q14I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
46
4.7
None
868
89.1
Some
46
4.7
Most
14
1.4
Frequency Missing = 36

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
11
1.1
Yes
204
20.7
No
770
78.2
Frequency Missing = 25

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

Q15B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
33
3.3
Yes
58
5.8
No
901
90.8
Frequency Missing = 18

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
12
1.2
Yes
114
11.6
No
854
87.1
Frequency Missing = 30

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
72
7.3
Yes
73
7.4
No
836
85.2
Frequency Missing = 29

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
SPRING 1996
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE
Q15E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
12
1.2
Yes
85
8.7
No
878
90.1
Frequency Missing = 35

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
48
4.9
Yes
51
5.2
No
879
89.9
Frequency Missing = 32

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
35
3.6
Yes
80
8.1
No
870
88.3
Frequency Missing = 25

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q15I

Frequency

Percent

-----------------------------------Never heard of
48
4.9
Yes
74
7.5
No
862
87.6
Frequency Missing = 26

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q16A
Frequency
Percent
---------------------------------Do Not Drink
812
83.2
Yes
91
9.3
No
73
7.5
Frequency Missing = 34

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
SPRING 1996
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS
Q16B
Frequency
Percent
---------------------------------Do Not Drink
793
84.8
Yes
31
3.3
No
111
11.9
Frequency Missing = 75

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q16C
Frequency
Percent
---------------------------------Do Not Drink
793
84.5
Yes
47
5.0
No
98
10.4
Frequency Missing = 72

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTE

Q17A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
6
0.6
Very dangerous
524
53.2
Dangerous
399
40.5
Not at all
23
2.3
Don't know
33
3.4
Frequency Missing = 25

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO

Q17B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
15
1.5
Very dangerous
575
58.8
Dangerous
320
32.7
Not at all
16
1.6
Don't know
52
5.3
Frequency Missing = 32

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q17C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
2
0.2
Very dangerous
459
47.9
Dangerous
410
42.8
Not at all
42
4.4
Don't know
46
4.8
Frequency Missing = 51

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
SPRING 1996
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q17D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
57
6.0
Very dangerous
404
42.3
Dangerous
372
39.0
Not at all
56
5.9
Don't know
66
6.9
Frequency Missing = 55

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q17E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
1
0.1
Very dangerous
427
45.2
Dangerous
386
40.9
Not at all
65
6.9
Don't know
65
6.9
Frequency Missing = 66

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q17F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
34
3.5
Very dangerous
637
65.5
Dangerous
252
25.9
Not at all
9
0.9
Don't know
41
4.2
Frequency Missing = 37

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q17H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
20
2.1
Very dangerous
634
65.3
Dangerous
247
25.4
Not at all
21
2.2
Don't know
49
5.0
Frequency Missing = 39

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
SPRING 1996
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA
Q17I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
35
3.6
Very dangerous
814
83.7
Dangerous
91
9.4
Not at all
6
0.6
Don't know
26
2.7
Frequency Missing = 38

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q18A
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
805
83.2
No
163
16.8
Frequency Missing = 42

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM VISITOR TO CLASS

Q18B
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
347
36.6
No
601
63.4
Frequency Missing = 62

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM ASSEMBLY PROGRAM

Q18C

Frequency

Percent

-------------------------Yes
695
73.1
No
256
26.9
Frequency Missing = 59

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM GUIDE COUNSELOR

Q18D
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
615
64.9
No
333
35.1
Frequency Missing = 62

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
SPRING 1996
DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q18E
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
355
37.7
No
587
62.3
Frequency Missing = 68

BEERS, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Never
915
94.0
1 time
27
2.8
2 times
17
1.7
3+ times
14
1.4
Frequency Missing = 37

WINE COOLERS, TWO/MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Never
891
94.0
1 time
28
3.0
2 times
15
1.6
3+ times
14
1.5
Frequency Missing = 62

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Never
887
94.3
1 time
34
3.6
2 times
12
1.3
3+ times
8
0.9
Frequency Missing = 69

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Never
917
97.1
1 time
10
1.1
2 times
9
1.0
3+ times
8
0.8
Frequency Missing = 66

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

ALLEN
SPRING 1996
MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT PARENT'S CONSENT
Q20
Frequency
Percent
------------------------Yes
10
1.0
No
973
99.0
Frequency Missing = 27

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q21
Frequency
Percent
------------------------Yes
177
18.1
No
802
81.9
Frequency Missing = 31

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINK BEER

Q22
Frequency
Percent
------------------------------------Don't like it
835
85.9
Don't care
12
1.2
Think it's O.K.
5
0.5
Don't know
120
12.3
Frequency Missing = 38

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USE MARIJUANA

Q23
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------------

Don't
Don't
Think
Don't

like it
care
it's O.K.
know

835
12
5
120

85.9
1.2
0.5
12.3

Frequency Missing = 38

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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