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Spring 2004
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Table T-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
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Any tobacco product
All
15.9%
8.7%
7.2%
84.1%
Grade 6
15.9%
8.7%
7.2%
84.1%
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Cigarettes
All
9.2%
4.6%
4.6%
90.8%
Grade 6
9.2%
4.6%
4.6%
90.8%
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Smokeless tobacco
All
10.4%
7.5%
3.0%
89.6%
Grade 6
10.4%
7.5%
3.0%
89.6%
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Table T-2:

Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those

who reported use of ..

Any tobacco product

All
Grade 6

School
Year

Lifetime

6.0
*

6.1
6.1

School
Year

Lifetime

1.5
*

4.7
*

School
Year

Lifetime

*
*

*
*

Cigarettes

All
Grade 6
Smokeless tobacco

All
Grade 6

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Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

Grade 6
Tobacco

9.5

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Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

85.1%
85.1%

4.3%
4.3%

2.1%
2.1%

* %
* %

10

11

4.3%
4.3%

4.3%
4.3%

12/Over
* %
* %

Other Family Situation

All
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

80.0%
80.0%

* %
* %

* %
* %

5.0%
5.0%

10

11

5.0%
5.0%

10.0%
10.0%

12/Over
* %
* %

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Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

* %
* %

None

Some

Most

45.5%
45.5%

50.0%
50.0%

None

Some

78.1%
78.1%

20.3%
20.3%

None

Some

51.6%
51.6%

43.8%
43.8%

4.5%
4.5%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Most
1.6%
1.6%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Most
4.7%
4.7%

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Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Yes
40.3%
40.3%

No
59.7%
59.7%

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Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Yes
25.0%
25.0%

No
75.0%
75.0%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Yes
29.3%
29.3%

No
70.7%
70.7%

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Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

60.3%
60.3%

33.8%
33.8%

1.5%
1.5%

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

54.4%
54.4%

39.7%
39.7%

1.5%
1.5%

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

55.7%
55.7%

36.1%
36.1%

3.3%
3.3%

Do Not
Know
4.4%
4.4%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Do Not
Know
4.4%
4.4%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Do Not
Know
4.9%
4.9%

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Table A-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
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Any alcohol product
All
34.3%
20.9%
13.4%
65.7%
Grade 6
34.3%
20.9%
13.4%
65.7%
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Beer
All
13.4%
7.5%
6.0%
86.6%
Grade 6
13.4%
7.5%
6.0%
86.6%
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Wine coolers
All
23.1%
9.2%
13.8%
76.9%
Grade 6
23.1%
9.2%
13.8%
76.9%
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Wine
All
9.4%
6.3%
3.1%
90.6%
Grade 6
9.4%
6.3%
3.1%
90.6%
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Liquor
All
12.7%
7.9%
4.8%
87.3%
Grade 6
12.7%
7.9%
4.8%
87.3%
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Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ..

Any alcohol product

All
Grade 6

School
Year

Lifetime

3.5
3.5

3.3
3.3

School
Year

Lifetime

*
*

*
*

School
Year

Lifetime

*
*

*
*

School
Year

Lifetime

*
*

1.5
*

Beer

All
Grade 6
Liquor

All
Grade 6
Wine

All
Grade 6

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Wine coolers
School
Year

Lifetime

*
*

*
1.5

All
Grade 6

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Table A-3: In the past year, how many times have you had two or more drinks at
one time of ..
Beer?

All
Grade 6

Never

1 Time

2 Times

87.5%
87.5%

10.9%
10.9%

* %
* %

Never

1 Time

2 Times

85.5%
85.5%

12.9%
12.9%

1.6%
1.6%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

85.5%
85.5%

12.9%
12.9%

1.6%
1.6%

Never

1 Time

2 Times

93.8%
93.8%

4.6%
4.6%

1.5%
1.5%

3+ Times
1.6%
1.6%

Ever
12.5%
12.5%

Wine Coolers?

All
Grade 6

3+ Times
* %
* %

Ever
14.5%
14.5%

Wine?

All
Grade 6

3+ Times
* %
* %

Ever
14.5%
14.5%

Liquor?

All
Grade 6

3+ Times
* %
* %

Ever
6.2%
6.2%

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Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

Grade 6
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

9.8
9.0
10.6
*
*

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Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

80.4%
80.4%

6.5%
6.5%

2.2%
2.2%

10

* %
* %

11

6.5%
6.5%

4.3%
4.3%

12/Over
* %
* %

Other Family Situation

All
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

45.0%
45.0%

5.0%
5.0%

5.0%
5.0%

10

5.0%
5.0%

11

5.0%
5.0%

5.0%
5.0%

12/Over
30.0%
30.0%

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Table A-6 : Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems
this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Alcohol

Cut
School

34.1%

Sent to
Principal

* %

33.3%

Both
* %

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Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 6

73.8%
73.8%

Yes
10.8%
10.8%

No
15.4%
15.4%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 6

72.1%
72.1%

Yes
6.6%
6.6%

No
21.3%
21.3%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 6

72.6%
72.6%

Yes
16.1%
16.1%

No
11.3%
11.3%

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Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ..

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

1.5%
1.5%

None

Some

Most

58.5%
58.5%

35.4%
35.4%

None

Some

68.9%
68.9%

27.9%
27.9%

None

Some

79.0%
79.0%

17.7%
17.7%

None

Some

88.3%
88.3%

10.0%
10.0%

None

Some

74.2%
74.2%

21.0%
21.0%

4.6%
4.6%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

1.6%
1.6%

Most
1.6%
1.6%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

1.6%
1.6%

Most
1.6%
1.6%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

1.7%
1.7%

Most
* %
* %

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

3.2%
3.2%

Most
1.6%
1.6%

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Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ..

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Yes
29.7%
29.7%

No
70.3%
70.3%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Yes
25.9%
25.9%

No
74.1%
74.1%

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Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

Yes

1.9%
1.9%

15.4%
15.4%

No
82.7%
82.7%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

Yes

* %
* %

10.7%
10.7%

No
89.3%
89.3%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

Yes

1.7%
1.7%

15.0%
15.0%

No
83.3%
83.3%

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Table A-10:

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

All
Grade 6

Don't
Care

82.9%
82.9%

Think
It's OK

1.4%
1.4%

Don't
Know

* %
* %

15.7%
15.7%

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Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

67.2%
67.2%

25.4%
25.4%

1.5%
1.5%

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

53.1%
53.1%

35.9%
35.9%

4.7%
4.7%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.2%
3.2%

38.1%
38.1%

36.5%
36.5%

9.5%
9.5%

All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Do Not
Know
6.0%
6.0%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Do Not
Know
6.3%
6.3%

Wine coolers?

All
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
12.7%
12.7%

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Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

35.5%
35.5%

45.2%
45.2%

4.8%
4.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.6%
1.6%

59.4%
59.4%

32.8%
32.8%

0.0%
0.0%

* %
* %

Do Not
Know
14.5%
14.5%

Liquor?

All
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
6.3%
6.3%

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Table D-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
3.1%
* %
3.1%
96.9%
Grade 6
3.1%
* %
3.1%
96.9%
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Table D-2:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

*
*

*
*

All
Grade 6

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Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

Grade 6
Marijuana

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Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

100.0%
100.0%

* %
* %

10

11

* %
* %

* %
* %

* %
* %

10

12/Over

* %
* %

* %
* %

Other Family Situation

All
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

90.0%
90.0%

5.0%
5.0%

* %
* %

5.0%
5.0%

11

* %
* %

12/Over

* %
* %

* %
* %

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Table D-5 : Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct
problems this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Marijuana

4.5%

Cut
School
* %

Sent to
Principal
* %

Both
* %

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Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 6

None

1.6%
1.6%

Some

88.7%
88.7%

Most

8.1%
8.1%

1.6%
1.6%

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Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

Yes

1.7%
1.7%

5.2%
5.2%

No
93.1%
93.1%

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Table D-8:

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

All
Grade 6

Don't
Care

89.9%
89.9%

Think
It's OK

1.4%
1.4%

* %
* %

Don't
Know
8.7%
8.7%

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Table D-9:

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

All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Very
Dangerous
84.1%
84.1%

Dangerous
9.5%
9.5%

Not at All
Dangerous
3.2%
3.2%

Do Not
Know
3.2%
3.2%

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Table I-1:

How recently, if ever, have you used..

Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
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Inhalants
All
6.3%
3.2%
3.2%
93.7%
Grade 6
6.3%
3.2%
3.2%
93.7%
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Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout
Not Used
All
Grade 6

100.0%
100.0%

Used
* %
* %

Gasoline

All
Grade 6

Not Used

Used

98.4%
98.4%

1.6%
1.6%

Not Used

Used

Glue

All
Grade 6

100.0%
100.0%

* %
* %

Paint Thinner
Not Used
All
Grade 6

100.0%
100.0%

Used
* %
* %

Spray Paint
Not Used
All
Grade 6

100.0%
100.0%

Used
* %
* %

Other Inhalants

All
Grade 6

Not Used

Used

93.8%
93.8%

6.3%
6.3%

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Table I-3: Average number of times inhalants were used by those reporting usage:
School
Year

Lifetime

*
*

*
*

All
Grade 6

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Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All
Grade 6

94.4%
94.4%

4.2%
4.2%

2-3

4+

1.4%
1.4%

* %
* %

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Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

Grade 6
Inhalants

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Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

All
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

95.3%
95.3%

* %
* %

* %
* %

2.3%
2.3%

10
* %
* %

11
* %
* %

12/Over
2.3%
2.3%

Other Family Situation

All
Grade 6

Never

7/Under

94.4%
94.4%

* %
* %

10

* %
* %

* %
* %

* %
* %

11
* %
* %

12/Over
5.6%
5.6%

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Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct

problems this school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Inhalants

5.0%

Cut
School
* %

Sent to
Principal
5.9%

Both
* %

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Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 6

None

Some

80.6%
80.6%

19.4%
19.4%

* %
* %

Most
* %
* %

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Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

1.8%
1.8%

Yes
10.5%
10.5%

No
87.7%
87.7%

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Table I-10: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 6

* %
* %

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

69.0%
69.0%

25.9%
25.9%

1.7%
1.7%

Do Not
Know
3.4%
3.4%

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Table X-1:

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

An Assembly Program?

All
Grade 6

No

Yes

28.3%
28.3%

71.7%
71.7%

No

Yes

58.7%
58.7%

41.3%
41.3%

No

Yes

56.5%
56.5%

43.5%
43.5%

No

Yes

54.0%
54.0%

46.0%
46.0%

No

Yes

14.1%
14.1%

85.9%
85.9%

No

Yes

5.9%
5.9%

94.1%
94.1%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Grade 6
Visitor to Class?

All
Grade 6
Someone Else at School?

All
Grade 6
Your Teacher?

All
Grade 6
Any School Source?

All
Grade 6

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Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> All Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
15.9%
8.7%
7.2%
84.1%
Grade 6
15.9%
8.7%
7.2%
84.1%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
34.3%
20.9%
13.4%
65.7%
Grade 6
34.3%
20.9%
13.4%
65.7%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
6.3%
3.2%
3.2%
93.7%
Grade 6
6.3%
3.2%
3.2%
93.7%
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Marijuana
All
3.1%
* %
3.1%
96.9%
Grade 6
3.1%
* %
3.1%
96.9%
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Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Male Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
25.8%
16.1%
9.7%
74.2%
Grade 6
25.8%
16.1%
9.7%
74.2%
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Alcohol
All
40.0%
26.7%
13.3%
60.0%
Grade 6
40.0%
26.7%
13.3%
60.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
14.8%
7.4%
7.4%
85.2%
Grade 6
14.8%
7.4%
7.4%
85.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
3.6%
* %
3.6%
96.4%
Grade 6
3.6%
* %
3.6%
96.4%
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Table B3: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Female Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
7.9%
2.6%
5.3%
92.1%
Grade 6
7.9%
2.6%
5.3%
92.1%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
29.7%
16.2%
13.5%
70.3%
Grade 6
29.7%
16.2%
13.5%
70.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
2.7%
* %
2.7%
97.3%
Grade 6
2.7%
* %
2.7%
97.3%
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Table B4: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> White Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
17.2%
8.6%
8.6%
82.8%
Grade 6
17.2%
8.6%
8.6%
82.8%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
34.5%
22.4%
12.1%
65.5%
Grade 6
34.5%
22.4%
12.1%
65.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
7.3%
3.6%
3.6%
92.7%
Grade 6
7.3%
3.6%
3.6%
92.7%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
1.8%
* %
1.8%
98.2%
Grade 6
1.8%
* %
1.8%
98.2%
________________________________________________________________________________

Elkhart
Spring 2004
Table B5: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> African/American Students
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
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
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________

Elkhart
Spring 2004
Table B7: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Reporting A and B Grades
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
12.3%
7.0%
5.3%
87.7%
Grade 6
12.3%
7.0%
5.3%
87.7%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
35.7%
19.6%
16.1%
64.3%
Grade 6
35.7%
19.6%
16.1%
64.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
5.6%
1.9%
3.7%
94.4%
Grade 6
5.6%
1.9%
3.7%
94.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
1.8%
* %
1.8%
98.2%
Grade 6
1.8%
* %
1.8%
98.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Table B8: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Reporting C, D, and F Grades
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
36.4%
18.2%
18.2%
63.6%
Grade 6
36.4%
18.2%
18.2%
63.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
30.0%
30.0%
* %
70.0%
Grade 6
30.0%
30.0%
* %
70.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________

Elkhart
Spring 2004
Table B9: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Living With 2 Parents
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
14.6%
8.3%
6.3%
85.4%
Grade 6
14.6%
8.3%
6.3%
85.4%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
21.7%
8.7%
13.0%
78.3%
Grade 6
21.7%
8.7%
13.0%
78.3%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
6.8%
4.5%
2.3%
93.2%
Grade 6
6.8%
4.5%
2.3%
93.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
20.0%
10.0%
10.0%
80.0%
Grade 6
20.0%
10.0%
10.0%
80.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
60.0%
50.0%
10.0%
40.0%
Grade 6
60.0%
50.0%
10.0%
40.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
5.3%
* %
5.3%
94.7%
Grade 6
5.3%
* %
5.3%
94.7%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
10.5%
* %
10.5%
89.5%
Grade 6
10.5%
* %
10.5%
89.5%
________________________________________________________________________________

Elkhart
Spring 2004
Table B11: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
13.5%
9.6%
3.8%
86.5%
Grade 6
13.5%
9.6%
3.8%
86.5%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
28.0%
16.0%
12.0%
72.0%
Grade 6
28.0%
16.0%
12.0%
72.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
6.4%
4.3%
2.1%
93.6%
Grade 6
6.4%
4.3%
2.1%
93.6%
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Table B12: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade
--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less
Ever
School
Not Past Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco
All
10.0%
* %
10.0%
90.0%
Grade 6
10.0%
* %
10.0%
90.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
40.0%
20.0%
20.0%
60.0%
Grade 6
40.0%
20.0%
20.0%
60.0%
________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
10.0%
* %
10.0%
90.0%
Grade 6
10.0%
* %
10.0%
90.0%
________________________________________________________________________________

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________
Female
38
53.52
Male
33
46.48
GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent
________________________________
Grade 6
71
100.00
DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?
Q3
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
21
30.00
Yes
49
70.00
Frequency Missing = 1
AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent
______________________________________
11
19
27.14
12
44
62.86
13 or older
7
10.00
Frequency Missing = 1
ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
African/American
4
5.97
Mexican/American
3
4.48
Other
2
2.99
White
58
86.57
Frequency Missing = 4
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Mostly A's
22
31.88
Mostly B's
36
52.17
Mostly C's
6
8.70
Mostly D's
3
4.35
Mostly F's
2
2.90
Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
5
7.35
No
10
14.71
Yes
53
77.94
Frequency Missing = 3
EITHER PARENT GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
20
28.99
No
22
31.88
Yes
27
39.13
Frequency Missing = 2
QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
23
33.82
No
25
36.76
Yes
20
29.41
Frequency Missing = 3
PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?
Q10
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
37
57.81
Yes
27
42.19
Frequency Missing = 7
EVER INHALED GASOLINE TO GET HIGH?
Q11a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
62
98.41
Used
1
1.59
Frequency Missing = 8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER TO GET HIGH?
Q11b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
59
100.00
Frequency Missing = 12
EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?
Q11c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
62
100.00
Frequency Missing = 9
EVER INHALED WHITEOUT TO GET HIGH?
Q11d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
59
100.00
Frequency Missing = 12
EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11e
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
62
100.00
Frequency Missing = 9
EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS TO GET HIGH?
Q11f
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
60
93.75
Used
4
6.25
Frequency Missing = 7
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
2
3.17
Never used
55
87.30
1-2 times
4
6.35
11+ times
2
3.17
Frequency Missing = 8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN LIFETIME
Q12b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never used
54
91.53
1-2 times
3
5.08
11+ times
2
3.39
Frequency Missing = 12
BEER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
1
1.64
Never used
52
85.25
1-2 times
6
9.84
3-10 times
1
1.64
11+ times
1
1.64
Frequency Missing = 10
WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
3
4.92
Never used
44
72.13
1-2 times
14
22.95
Frequency Missing = 10
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never used
54
90.00
1-2 times
6
10.00
Frequency Missing = 11
LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
3
5.17
Never used
47
81.03
1-2 times
7
12.07
3-10 times
1
1.72
Frequency Missing = 13

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
2
3.45
Never used
53
91.38
1-2 times
3
5.17
Frequency Missing = 13
MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
1
1.61
Never used
59
95.16
1-2 times
2
3.23
Frequency Missing = 9
CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
2
3.13
Never used
59
92.19
1-2 times
3
4.69
Frequency Missing = 7
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
1
1.54
Never used
59
90.77
1-2 times
2
3.08
3-10 times
1
1.54
11+ times
2
3.08
Frequency Missing = 6
BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never used
58
92.06
1-2 times
3
4.76
3-10 times
1
1.59
11+ times
1
1.59
Frequency Missing = 8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
3
4.76
Never used
54
85.71
1-2 times
5
7.94
3-10 times
1
1.59
Frequency Missing = 8
WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never used
57
93.44
1-2 times
4
6.56
Frequency Missing = 10
LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
2
3.23
Never used
55
88.71
1-2 times
5
8.06
Frequency Missing = 9
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
1
1.69
Never used
57
96.61
1-2 times
1
1.69
Frequency Missing = 12
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
1
1.59
Never used
62
98.41
Frequency Missing = 8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES
Q14a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
2
3.13
9 years old
1
1.56
10 years old
2
3.13
11 years old
2
3.13
Never heard/used
57
89.06
Frequency Missing = 7
AGE WHEN FIRST USED SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
1
1.54
8 years old
1
1.54
10 years old
2
3.08
11 years old
2
3.08
Never heard/used
59
90.77
Frequency Missing = 6
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
3
4.84
8 years old
2
3.23
10 years old
3
4.84
11 years old
1
1.61
12 or older
1
1.61
Never heard/used
52
83.87
Frequency Missing = 9
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS
Q14d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
1
1.61
8 years old
1
1.61
9 years old
1
1.61
10 years old
2
3.23
11 years old
4
6.45
12 or older
5
8.06
Never heard/used
48
77.42
Frequency Missing = 9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE
Q14e
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
1
1.64
8 years old
1
1.64
9 years old
1
1.64
10 years old
1
1.64
12 or older
2
3.28
Never heard/used
55
90.16
Frequency Missing = 10
AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR
Q14f
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
1
1.61
11 years old
2
3.23
12 or older
3
4.84
Never heard/used
56
90.32
Frequency Missing = 9
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14h
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
9 years old
1
1.61
12 or older
2
3.23
Never heard/used
59
95.16
Frequency Missing = 9
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA
Q14i
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
1
1.56
9 years old
1
1.56
Never heard/used
62
96.88
Frequency Missing = 7
CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES
Q15a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
None
50
78.13
Some
13
20.31
Most
1
1.56
Frequency Missing = 7

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q15b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
None
33
51.56
Some
28
43.75
Most
3
4.69
Frequency Missing = 7
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER
Q15c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
1
1.64
None
42
68.85
Some
17
27.87
Most
1
1.64
Frequency Missing = 10
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS
Q15d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
1
1.61
None
49
79.03
Some
11
17.74
Most
1
1.61
Frequency Missing = 9
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE
Q15e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
1
1.67
None
53
88.33
Some
6
10.00
Frequency Missing = 11
CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR
Q15f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
2
3.23
None
46
74.19
Some
13
20.97
Most
1
1.61
Frequency Missing = 9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS
Q15h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
None
50
80.65
Some
12
19.35
Frequency Missing = 9
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA
Q15i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
1
1.61
None
55
88.71
Some
5
8.06
Most
1
1.61
Frequency Missing = 9
EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES
Q16a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
No
48
75.00
Yes
16
25.00
Frequency Missing = 7
EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q16b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
No
41
70.69
Yes
17
29.31
Frequency Missing = 13
EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER
Q16c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
No
43
74.14
Yes
15
25.86
Frequency Missing = 13

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS
Q16d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
1
1.92
No
43
82.69
Yes
8
15.38
Frequency Missing = 19
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE
Q16e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
No
50
89.29
Yes
6
10.71
Frequency Missing = 15
EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR
Q16f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
1
1.67
No
50
83.33
Yes
9
15.00
Frequency Missing = 11
EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS
Q16h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
1
1.75
No
50
87.72
Yes
6
10.53
Frequency Missing = 14
EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA
Q16i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
1
1.72
No
54
93.10
Yes
3
5.17
Frequency Missing = 13

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME
Q17a
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
48
73.85
No
10
15.38
Yes
7
10.77
Frequency Missing = 6
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS
Q17b
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
44
72.13
No
13
21.31
Yes
4
6.56
Frequency Missing = 10
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q17c
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
45
72.58
No
7
11.29
Yes
10
16.13
Frequency Missing = 9
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES
Q18a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
37
54.41
Dangerous
27
39.71
Not at all
1
1.47
Don't know
3
4.41
Frequency Missing = 3
DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q18b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
34
55.74
Dangerous
22
36.07
Not at all
2
3.28
Don't know
3
4.92
Frequency Missing = 10

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER
Q18c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
34
53.13
Dangerous
23
35.94
Not at all
3
4.69
Don't know
4
6.25
Frequency Missing = 7
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
24
38.10
Dangerous
23
36.51
Not at all
6
9.52
Don't know
8
12.70
Never heard of
2
3.17
Frequency Missing = 8
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE
Q18e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
22
35.48
Dangerous
28
45.16
Not at all
3
4.84
Don't know
9
14.52
Frequency Missing = 9
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR
Q18f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
38
59.38
Dangerous
21
32.81
Don't know
4
6.25
Never heard of
1
1.56
Frequency Missing = 7
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS
Q18h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
40
68.97
Dangerous
15
25.86
Not at all
1
1.72
Don't know
2
3.45
Frequency Missing = 13

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA
Q18i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
53
84.13
Dangerous
6
9.52
Not at all
2
3.17
Don't know
2
3.17
Frequency Missing = 8
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER
Q19a
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
9
14.06
Yes
55
85.94
Frequency Missing = 7
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19b
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
35
56.45
Yes
27
43.55
Frequency Missing = 9
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19c
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
17
28.33
Yes
43
71.67
Frequency Missing = 11
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19d
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
37
58.73
Yes
26
41.27
Frequency Missing = 8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19e
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
34
53.97
Yes
29
46.03
Frequency Missing = 8
BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
56
87.50
1 time
7
10.94
3+ times
1
1.56
Frequency Missing = 7
WINE COOLERS, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
53
85.48
1 time
8
12.90
2 times
1
1.61
Frequency Missing = 9
WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
53
85.48
1 time
8
12.90
2 times
1
1.61
Frequency Missing = 9
LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
61
93.85
1 time
3
4.62
2 times
1
1.54
Frequency Missing = 6

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Elkhart
Spring 2004
The FREQ Procedure
MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
69
100.00
Frequency Missing = 2
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
47
68.12
Yes
22
31.88
Frequency Missing = 2
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER
Q23
Frequency
Percent
________________________________________
Don't like it
58
82.86
Don't care
1
1.43
Don't know
11
15.71
Frequency Missing = 1
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent
________________________________________
Don't like it
62
89.86
Don't care
1
1.45
Don't know
6
8.70
Frequency Missing = 2

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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