Del Valle

Spring 1998

Table T-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any tobacco product

All
23.0%
15.6%
7.4%
77.0%
Grade 4
10.3%
5.8%
4.5%
89.7%
Grade 5
21.2%
14.2%
7.1%
78.8%
Grade 6
36.6%
26.2%
10.4%
63.4%

Cigarettes
All
21.4%
14.7%
6.7%
78.6%
Grade 4
7.9%
4.1%
3.8%
92.1%
Grade 5
20.0%
13.8%
6.2%
80.0%
Grade 6
35.1%
25.3%
9.8%
64.9%

Smokeless tobacco
All
3.6%
2.1%
1.5%
96.4%
Grade 4
2.8%
1.8%
1.1%
97.2%
Grade 5
3.5%
1.6%
1.9%
96.5%
Grade 6
4.5%
2.9%
1.6%
95.5%

Table T-2:

Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any tobacco product

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

School
Year

Lifetime

3.9
2.6
3.3
4.5

4.3
3.3
3.7
4.9

School

Lifetime

Cigarettes

Year
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.7
2.7
3.0
4.3

4.2
3.7
3.4
4.7

School
Year

Lifetime

3.3
*
*
*

3.1
*
3.3
3.6

Smokeless tobacco

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Spring 1998

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

Grade 4
Tobacco

Grade 5

8.4

9.0

Grade 6
10.1

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

81.3%
92.7%
82.8%
68.4%

7 or Under
3.1%
1.8%
4.9%
2.3%

1.9%
1.2%
1.0%
3.5%

3.1%
2.4%
3.4%
3.5%

10

11

5.6%
1.8%
6.4%
8.2%

3.5%
* %
1.5%
9.4%

10

11

5.1%
0.9%
4.6%
8.7%

6.2%
* %
3.7%
13.0%

12 or Over
1.5%
* %
* %
4.7%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

70.5%
84.4%
74.3%
56.5%

7 or Under
4.5%
3.7%
4.6%
5.1%

4.5%
3.7%
3.7%
5.8%

5.1%
7.3%
8.3%
0.7%

12 or Over
4.2%
* %
0.9%
10.1%

Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of

None

Some

Most

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.4%
2.5%
1.3%
0.6%

58.3%
76.4%
61.4%
39.0%

33.9%
18.2%
32.3%
49.5%

6.4%
2.9%
5.0%
10.9%

None

Some

Most

58.6%
77.1%
61.5%
38.8%

33.4%
17.2%
31.9%
49.5%

5.6%
1.4%
4.4%
10.7%

None

Some

Most

85.1%
84.9%
86.9%
83.4%

8.7%
4.4%
8.3%
12.9%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.4%
4.3%
2.2%
1.0%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

4.9%
8.9%
3.5%
2.6%

1.4%
1.8%
1.3%
1.0%

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Spring 1998

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.5%
2.5%
1.3%
1.0%

Yes
33.9%
24.6%
32.7%
43.5%

No
64.6%
73.0%
66.0%
55.6%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.0%
2.6%
1.9%
1.6%

Yes
33.1%
25.0%
31.1%
42.2%

No
64.9%
72.4%
67.0%
56.2%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

4.9%
7.9%
3.5%
3.6%

Yes
8.2%
4.5%
8.6%
10.9%

No
86.9%
87.6%
87.9%
85.4%

Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.1%
1.5%
0.6%
1.3%

60.9%
72.2%
62.7%
48.8%

26.9%
17.6%
25.7%
36.6%

2.6%
1.5%
1.9%
4.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.7%
2.3%
1.3%
1.7%

46.2%
60.6%
47.5%
31.9%

36.5%
25.8%
36.6%
46.1%

4.2%
2.3%
2.3%
7.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.5%
4.3%
1.0%
2.4%

54.3%
64.2%
56.1%
43.8%

25.9%
19.1%
27.6%
30.3%

2.9%
1.2%
1.7%
5.5%

Do Not
Know
8.5%
7.3%
9.0%
8.9%

Cigarettes?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
11.4%
9.1%
12.2%
12.5%

Smokeless tobacco?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
14.4%
11.3%
13.6%
17.9%

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Spring 1998

Table A-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any alcohol product

All
35.0%
23.0%
11.9%
65.0%
Grade 4
25.3%
14.9%
10.4%
74.7%
Grade 5
32.6%
21.5%
11.1%
67.4%
Grade 6
46.3%
32.1%
14.3%
53.7%

Beer
All
21.5%
12.7%
8.8%
78.5%
Grade 4
15.9%
8.3%
7.6%
84.1%
Grade 5
20.0%
11.6%
8.4%
80.0%
Grade 6
28.3%
17.9%
10.4%
71.7%

Wine coolers
All
21.9%
14.9%
6.9%
78.1%
Grade 4
11.6%
7.2%
4.3%
88.4%
Grade 5
19.0%
13.6%
5.4%
81.0%
Grade 6
34.2%
23.4%
10.9%
65.8%

Wine
All
17.3%
9.8%
7.5%
82.7%
Grade 4
10.4%
6.5%
3.9%
89.6%
Grade 5
16.6%
10.5%
6.1%
83.4%
Grade 6
24.3%
12.1%
12.1%
75.7%

Liquor
All
11.6%
7.1%
4.5%
88.4%
Grade 4
3.9%
1.8%
2.1%
96.1%
Grade 5
6.9%
5.3%
1.6%
93.1%
Grade 6
23.5%
13.7%
9.8%
76.5%

Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any alcohol product

School

Lifetime

Year
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

6.0
3.7
4.9
7.7

6.7
3.6
5.3
9.3

School
Year

Lifetime

3.4
2.3
2.8
4.3

3.6
2.4
3.0
4.8

School
Year

Lifetime

3.6
*
2.7
4.1

4.0
2.5
3.2
4.4

Beer

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Liquor

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Spring 1998

Wine
School
Year

Lifetime

2.6
2.3
2.1
3.2

2.5
1.9
2.2
2.9

School
Year

Lifetime

3.2
2.5
2.9
3.5

3.7
2.3
3.3
4.4

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Wine coolers

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Table A-3:

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

of ...
Beer?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never

1 Time

81.1%
86.8%
82.7%
74.2%

9.3%
9.4%
8.3%
10.1%

Never

1 Time

2 Times
5.4%
1.9%
6.0%
8.0%

3+ Times
4.2%
1.9%
3.0%
7.7%

Ever
18.9%
13.2%
17.3%
25.8%

Wine Coolers?
2 Times

3+ Times

Ever

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

78.1%
87.8%
80.9%
66.8%

10.5%
6.3%
11.4%
13.4%

Never

1 Time

83.9%
91.6%
84.0%
76.8%

9.3%
6.3%
9.1%
12.4%

Never

1 Time

88.7%
96.4%
92.3%
78.0%

5.2%
2.3%
3.3%
9.8%

5.7%
4.2%
5.1%
7.5%

5.7%
1.7%
2.6%
12.3%

21.9%
12.2%
19.1%
33.2%

Wine?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2 Times
4.0%
1.3%
5.1%
5.2%

3+ Times
2.8%
0.8%
1.8%
5.6%

Ever
16.1%
8.4%
16.0%
23.2%

Liquor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2 Times
3.1%
0.9%
2.2%
5.9%

3+ Times
3.1%
0.5%
2.2%
6.3%

Ever
11.3%
3.6%
7.7%
22.0%

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Spring 1998

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

Grade 4
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

8.3
8.2
8.6
8.7
8.5

Grade 5
9.0
8.9
9.4
9.5
9.0

Grade 6
9.4
9.2
10.0
10.0
10.2

Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

69.5%
79.8%
70.6%
58.4%

7 or Under
7.5%
6.5%
5.9%
10.4%

8
4.8%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%

9
5.3%
5.4%
7.4%
2.9%

10

11

6.2%
1.8%
9.3%
6.9%

4.2%
0.6%
2.0%
10.4%

10

11

6.6%
3.8%
7.3%
8.1%

5.1%
* %
6.4%
8.1%

12 or Over
2.4%
* %
0.5%
6.9%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

62.9%
76.2%
65.1%
50.7%

7 or Under
9.4%
5.7%
7.3%
14.0%

8
6.6%
7.6%
6.4%
5.9%

9
5.7%
6.7%
5.5%
5.1%

12 or Over
3.7%
* %
1.8%
8.1%

Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:

No Absences or
Conduct Problems
Alcohol

Cut
School

26.9%

Sent to
Principal

54.8%

47.3%

Both
66.7%

Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

65.3%
71.0%
69.8%
55.4%

Yes
14.3%
10.4%
12.3%
20.1%

No
20.4%
18.6%
17.9%
24.6%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

63.8%
72.0%
70.0%
50.3%

Yes
11.1%
3.9%
7.9%
20.6%

No
25.1%
24.0%
22.1%
29.0%

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Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

63.6%
70.3%
69.1%
52.0%

No

15.9%
12.7%
13.7%
21.0%

20.5%
17.0%
17.2%
27.0%

Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.5%
2.9%
0.9%
1.0%

None

Some

Most

58.2%
72.4%
60.7%
43.1%

29.1%
19.5%
29.0%
37.6%

11.2%
5.1%
9.3%
18.3%

None

Some

Most

66.9%
78.1%
69.0%
55.4%

25.5%
15.8%
24.4%
34.9%

None

Some

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.9%
3.5%
1.3%
1.3%

5.7%
2.7%
5.4%
8.5%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of

Most

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

6.1%
12.5%
5.2%
1.7%

68.1%
74.3%
73.1%
57.8%

18.0%
10.1%
15.6%
27.2%

7.7%
3.1%
6.2%
13.3%

None

Some

Most

76.4%
84.0%
80.4%
65.8%

16.4%
10.9%
13.5%
24.2%

None

Some

76.2%
81.0%
83.2%
64.6%

13.4%
5.3%
9.5%
24.6%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.5%
4.3%
2.3%
1.3%

4.6%
0.8%
3.9%
8.7%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

5.7%
12.2%
3.8%
2.0%

Most
4.7%
1.5%
3.5%
8.8%

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Spring 1998

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.3%
1.4%
1.3%
1.3%

Yes
37.5%
29.1%
38.1%
44.4%

No
61.2%
69.4%
60.7%
54.3%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1.5%
1.1%
1.9%
1.3%

Yes
29.1%
23.7%
29.9%
33.0%

No
69.4%
75.2%
68.2%
65.7%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

5.5%
11.1%
3.6%
2.6%

Yes
22.5%
13.4%
20.3%
32.6%

No
72.0%
75.6%
76.1%
64.8%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

2.3%

Yes
15.4%

No
82.3%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.7%
1.9%
2.3%

10.5%
14.9%
19.9%

86.7%
83.2%
77.7%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

5.6%
10.2%
3.5%
3.7%

13.4%
6.8%
12.5%
20.1%

No
81.0%
83.0%
83.9%
76.2%

Table A-10:

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

74.1%
77.4%
74.5%
70.5%

Don't
Care
3.2%
1.5%
2.6%
5.2%

Think
It's OK
1.3%
1.1%
0.7%
2.1%

Don't
Know
21.5%
19.9%
22.2%
22.2%

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Spring 1998

Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.9%
1.5%
0.3%
1.0%

62.1%
71.3%
65.3%
50.5%

25.1%
17.3%
24.0%
33.2%

3.4%
2.6%
2.3%
5.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.9%
1.2%
* %
1.4%

39.7%
47.8%
43.1%
28.8%

38.6%
33.6%
37.5%
44.1%

8.3%
5.5%
5.9%
13.2%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

5.3%
11.6%
3.2%
2.2%

33.4%
41.6%
37.1%
22.7%

32.4%
27.0%
32.5%
36.7%

13.4%
6.0%
11.8%
21.2%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.6%

41.3%

33.5%

8.8%

Do Not
Know
8.5%
7.4%
8.1%
10.0%

Beer?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
12.7%
11.9%
13.5%
12.5%

Wine coolers?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
15.5%
13.7%
15.4%
17.3%

Wine?

All

Do Not
Know
14.8%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.5%
1.0%
1.4%

51.9%
42.7%
30.7%

28.0%
33.9%
37.9%

5.3%
5.9%
14.8%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

4.4%
7.4%
3.2%
2.9%

58.6%
66.7%
62.9%
46.7%

22.9%
14.3%
21.9%
31.9%

2.6%
1.9%
0.7%
5.1%

12.3%
16.4%
15.2%

Liquor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
11.5%
9.7%
11.2%
13.4%

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Spring 1998

Table D-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
8.1%
6.0%
2.1%
91.9%
Grade 4
0.7%
* %
0.7%
99.3%
Grade 5
5.6%
3.8%
1.9%
94.4%
Grade 6
17.5%
13.9%
3.6%
82.5%

Table D-2:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

5.0
*
2.8
5.6

4.8
*
2.3
5.5

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

Grade 4
Marijuana

Grade 5
9.4

Grade 6
10.4

Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never

7 or Under

10

11

12 or Over

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

93.2%
100.0%
95.7%
83.6%

0.6%
* %
* %
2.0%

0.2%
* %
* %
0.7%

1.0%
* %
1.1%
2.0%

1.4%
* %
1.1%
3.3%

1.8%
* %
2.2%
3.3%

10

11

0.9%
* %
1.0%
1.6%

2.5%
* %
1.0%
5.6%

1.6%
* %
* %
5.3%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

89.5%
98.0%
92.1%
80.6%

7 or Under
1.9%
1.0%
3.0%
1.6%

8
1.2%
1.0%
1.0%
1.6%

9
1.2%
* %
2.0%
1.6%

12 or Over
2.8%
* %
* %
7.3%

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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

Cut
School

3.3%

Sent to
Principal

25.0%

15.2%

Both
38.9%

Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

7.4%
16.0%
5.2%
2.3%

None

Some

Most

72.3%
79.7%
80.5%
57.7%

13.1%
3.1%
11.4%
23.3%

7.2%
1.2%
2.9%
16.7%

Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

6.0%
12.8%
3.2%
3.0%

15.6%
7.4%
14.1%
23.9%

No
78.5%
79.8%
82.6%
73.1%

Table D-8:

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

Don't
Care

Think
It's OK

Don't
Know

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

79.2%
77.1%
82.0%
78.4%

2.2%
0.8%
1.4%
4.5%

0.6%
0.8%
0.3%
0.7%

18.0%
21.4%
16.3%
16.4%

Table D-9:

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

5.6%
11.1%
3.2%
3.3%

68.8%
70.9%
72.9%
62.6%

13.1%
8.5%
13.0%
17.2%

3.3%
0.0%
1.8%
7.7%

Do Not
Know
9.2%
9.4%
9.0%
9.2%

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Spring 1998

Table I-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Inhalants
All
16.3%
12.6%
3.7%
83.7%
Grade 4
13.0%
9.0%
4.0%
87.0%
Grade 5
13.6%
11.5%
2.2%
86.4%
Grade 6
22.1%
16.9%
5.2%
77.9%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Not Used

Used

94.1%
97.7%
95.5%
89.0%

5.9%
2.3%
4.5%
11.0%

Not Used

Used

95.6%
95.7%
95.8%
95.3%

4.4%
4.3%
4.2%
4.7%

Not Used

Used

92.4%
92.1%

7.6%
7.9%

Gasoline

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Glue

All
Grade 4

Grade 5
Grade 6

93.6%
91.5%

6.4%
8.5%

Not Used

Used

97.4%
97.3%
98.3%
96.7%

2.6%
2.7%
1.7%
3.3%

Not Used

Used

93.6%
95.4%
94.5%
91.0%

6.4%
4.6%
5.5%
9.0%

Not Used

Used

91.9%
95.4%
94.1%
86.2%

8.1%
4.6%
5.9%
13.8%

Paint Thinner

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Spray Paint

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Other Inhalants

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Table I-3:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

4.1
2.2
5.0
4.2

3.8
2.1
4.2
4.2

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

84.8%
88.2%
86.9%
79.4%

2-3

7.0%
5.1%
6.1%
9.7%

4+

6.6%
6.1%
6.1%
7.5%

1.7%
0.7%
0.9%
3.4%

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

Grade 4
Inhalants

8.1

Grade 5
9.1

Grade 6
10.1

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

89.5%

7 or Under
1.8%

8
1.2%

9
2.4%

10

11

2.4%

2.2%

12 or Over
0.4%

Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

93.3%
92.1%
83.0%

2.0%
1.1%
2.5%

2.7%
* %
1.3%

2.0%
2.1%
3.1%

* %
3.2%
3.8%

* %
1.6%
5.0%

10

11

2.5%
* %
1.9%
4.8%

2.5%
* %
1.0%
5.6%

* %
* %
1.3%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

88.6%
93.7%
89.5%
84.0%

7 or Under
1.8%
2.1%
3.8%
* %

0.6%
* %
1.9%
* %

2.5%
4.2%
1.9%
1.6%

12 or Over
1.5%
* %
* %
4.0%

Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Inhalants

6.0%

Cut
School
27.6%

Sent to
Principal
18.1%

Both
31.6%

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Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

None

Some

76.1%
79.2%
81.6%
68.0%

13.5%
6.4%
11.3%
21.8%

5.9%
12.9%
2.9%
3.0%

Most
4.5%
1.5%
4.2%
7.3%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

5.3%
10.3%
2.9%
3.4%

Yes
11.8%
7.6%
11.7%
15.5%

No
82.9%
82.1%
85.4%
81.1%

Table I-10:

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

4.2%
8.0%
2.1%
3.2%

58.4%
60.1%
58.2%
57.2%

21.4%
15.5%
24.7%
23.0%

3.2%
2.9%
3.1%
3.6%

Do Not
Know
12.7%
13.4%
11.8%
12.9%

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Spring 1998

Table X-1:

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

An Assembly Program?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

No

Yes

46.0%
46.2%
39.4%
52.5%

54.0%
53.8%
60.6%
47.5%

No

Yes

25.0%
23.4%
24.0%
27.3%

75.0%
76.6%
76.0%
72.7%

No

Yes

26.3%
29.6%
12.0%
37.9%

73.7%
70.4%
88.0%
62.1%

No

Yes

57.7%
65.8%
52.2%
56.3%

42.3%
34.2%
47.8%
43.7%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Visitor to Class?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Someone Else at School?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Your Teacher?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

No

Yes

38.0%
42.8%
36.2%
35.6%

62.0%
57.2%
63.8%
64.4%

No

Yes

7.0%
6.5%
1.9%
12.7%

93.0%
93.5%
98.1%
87.3%

Any School Source?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Spring 1998
Table B1:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
23.0%
15.6%
7.4%
77.0%
Grade 4
10.3%
5.8%
4.5%
89.7%
Grade 5
21.2%
14.2%
7.1%
78.8%
Grade 6
36.6%
26.2%
10.4%
63.4%

Alcohol
All
35.0%
23.0%
11.9%
65.0%
Grade 4
25.3%
14.9%
10.4%
74.7%
Grade 5
32.6%
21.5%
11.1%
67.4%
Grade 6
46.3%
32.1%
14.3%
53.7%

Inhalants
All
16.3%
12.6%
3.7%
83.7%
Grade 4
13.0%
9.0%
4.0%
87.0%
Grade 5
13.6%
11.5%
2.2%
86.4%
Grade 6
22.1%
16.9%
5.2%
77.9%

Marijuana
All
8.1%
6.0%
2.1%
91.9%
Grade 4
0.7%
* %
0.7%
99.3%
Grade 5
5.6%
3.8%
1.9%
94.4%
Grade 6
17.5%
13.9%
3.6%
82.5%

Table B2:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
23.5%
14.7%
8.8%
76.5%
Grade 4
12.2%
6.4%
5.8%
87.8%
Grade 5
20.5%
12.0%
8.4%
79.5%
Grade 6
37.1%
25.1%
12.0%
62.9%

Alcohol
All
36.2%
23.1%
13.0%
63.8%
Grade 4
28.8%
16.3%
12.4%
71.2%

Grade 5
31.7%
21.0%
10.8%
68.3%
Grade 6
47.6%
31.7%
15.9%
52.4%

Inhalants
All
18.4%
15.0%
3.4%
81.6%
Grade 4
16.0%
11.8%
4.2%
84.0%
Grade 5
15.1%
13.3%
1.8%
84.9%
Grade 6
24.1%
19.6%
4.4%
75.9%

Marijuana
All
8.4%
6.4%
1.9%
91.6%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
3.7%
1.8%
1.8%
96.3%
Grade 6
21.2%
17.3%
3.8%
78.8%

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Spring 1998
Table B3:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
22.6%
16.7%
5.9%
77.4%
Grade 4
8.1%
5.2%
3.0%
91.9%
Grade 5
22.2%
16.5%
5.7%
77.8%
Grade 6
36.2%
27.5%
8.7%
63.8%

Alcohol
All
33.9%
23.1%
10.9%
66.1%
Grade 4
21.5%
13.3%
8.1%
78.5%
Grade 5
33.8%
22.3%
11.5%
66.2%
Grade 6
45.3%
32.7%
12.7%
54.7%

Inhalants
All
14.0%
9.9%
4.1%
86.0%
Grade 4
9.1%
5.3%
3.8%
90.9%
Grade 5
12.2%
9.6%
2.6%
87.8%
Grade 6
20.3%
14.2%
6.1%
79.7%

Marijuana
All
7.9%
5.6%
2.3%
92.1%
Grade 4
1.5%
* %
1.5%
98.5%
Grade 5
7.8%
5.8%
1.9%
92.2%
Grade 6
13.8%
10.3%
3.4%
86.2%

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
22.0%
14.5%
7.5%
78.0%
Grade 4
11.3%
4.8%
6.5%
88.7%
Grade 5
18.8%
12.5%
6.3%
81.3%
Grade 6
33.8%
24.3%
9.5%
66.2%

Alcohol
All
34.3%
22.7%
11.6%
65.7%
Grade 4
27.4%
17.7%
9.7%
72.6%

Grade 5
34.9%
23.8%
11.1%
65.1%
Grade 6
39.7%
26.0%
13.7%
60.3%

Inhalants
All
12.0%
8.9%
3.1%
88.0%
Grade 4
6.9%
6.9%
* %
93.1%
Grade 5
8.1%
6.5%
1.6%
91.9%
Grade 6
19.7%
12.7%
7.0%
80.3%

Marijuana
All
7.3%
5.7%
1.6%
92.7%
Grade 4
1.7%
* %
1.7%
98.3%
Grade 5
1.6%
* %
1.6%
98.4%
Grade 6
16.9%
15.5%
1.4%
83.1%

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Spring 1998
Table B5:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> African/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
16.4%
8.2%
8.2%
83.6%
Grade 4
9.4%
6.3%
3.1%
90.6%
Grade 5
10.8%
2.7%
8.1%
89.2%
Grade 6
26.8%
14.6%
12.2%
73.2%

Alcohol
All
33.3%
20.7%
12.6%
66.7%
Grade 4
21.9%
12.5%
9.4%
78.1%
Grade 5
35.9%
23.1%
12.8%
64.1%
Grade 6
40.0%
25.0%
15.0%
60.0%

Inhalants
All
13.0%
10.2%
2.8%
87.0%
Grade 4
9.4%
3.1%
6.3%
90.6%
Grade 5
21.6%
18.9%
2.7%
78.4%
Grade 6
7.7%
7.7%
* %
92.3%

Marijuana
All
5.7%
2.8%
2.8%
94.3%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
2.6%
2.6%
* %
97.4%
Grade 6
13.2%
5.3%
7.9%
86.8%

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
23.7%
17.4%
6.3%
76.3%
Grade 4
9.6%
5.7%
3.8%
90.4%
Grade 5
21.3%
15.7%
5.6%
78.7%
Grade 6
39.0%
29.7%
9.3%
61.0%

Alcohol
All
36.5%
23.9%
12.6%
63.5%
Grade 4
26.1%
14.6%
11.5%
73.9%

Grade 5
31.6%
20.3%
11.3%
68.4%
Grade 6
50.9%
35.8%
15.0%
49.1%

Inhalants
All
18.6%
13.8%
4.8%
81.4%
Grade 4
15.0%
9.2%
5.9%
85.0%
Grade 5
15.2%
12.4%
2.8%
84.8%
Grade 6
25.4%
19.5%
5.9%
74.6%

Marijuana
All
9.5%
7.1%
2.4%
90.5%
Grade 4
0.6%
* %
0.6%
99.4%
Grade 5
7.4%
5.1%
2.3%
92.6%
Grade 6
20.0%
15.8%
4.2%
80.0%

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Spring 1998
Table B7:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Reporting A and B Grades

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
22.8%
15.0%
7.8%
77.2%
Grade 4
8.0%
3.8%
4.2%
92.0%
Grade 5
23.2%
15.2%
8.0%
76.8%
Grade 6
35.4%
24.6%
10.8%
64.6%

Alcohol
All
34.8%
23.1%
11.6%
65.2%
Grade 4
26.7%
17.1%
9.5%
73.3%
Grade 5
32.2%
22.0%
10.2%
67.8%
Grade 6
44.8%
29.7%
15.1%
55.2%

Inhalants
All
15.9%
12.6%
3.3%
84.1%
Grade 4
11.8%
8.9%
3.0%
88.2%
Grade 5
14.5%
12.6%
1.9%
85.5%
Grade 6
20.9%
15.8%
5.1%
79.1%

Marijuana
All
7.4%
5.2%
2.2%
92.6%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
5.8%
3.8%
1.9%
94.2%
Grade 6
15.6%
11.3%
4.3%
84.4%

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
24.5%
18.8%
5.7%
75.5%
Grade 4
14.9%
11.9%
3.0%
85.1%
Grade 5
13.2%
9.4%
3.8%
86.8%
Grade 6
41.7%
31.9%
9.7%
58.3%

Alcohol
All
36.6%
23.0%
13.6%
63.4%
Grade 4
23.9%
10.4%
13.4%
76.1%

Grade 5
32.1%
17.0%
15.1%
67.9%
Grade 6
52.1%
39.4%
12.7%
47.9%

Inhalants
All
17.6%
11.8%
5.9%
82.4%
Grade 4
13.8%
6.2%
7.7%
86.2%
Grade 5
9.4%
5.7%
3.8%
90.6%
Grade 6
27.5%
21.7%
5.8%
72.5%

Marijuana
All
11.4%
9.8%
1.6%
88.6%
Grade 4
3.0%
* %
3.0%
97.0%
Grade 5
3.9%
3.9%
* %
96.1%
Grade 6
25.8%
24.2%
1.5%
74.2%

Del Valle
Spring 1998
Table B9:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
18.7%
11.3%
7.4%
81.3%
Grade 4
6.3%
2.3%
4.0%
93.7%
Grade 5
17.3%
11.5%
5.8%
82.7%
Grade 6
32.6%
20.0%
12.6%
67.4%

Alcohol
All
32.3%
21.3%
11.0%
67.7%
Grade 4
23.1%
14.5%
8.7%
76.9%
Grade 5
29.8%
19.2%
10.6%
70.2%
Grade 6
44.3%
30.5%
13.8%
55.7%

Inhalants
All
16.1%
12.7%
3.5%
83.9%
Grade 4
14.3%
10.1%
4.2%
85.7%
Grade 5
13.6%
11.7%
1.9%
86.4%
Grade 6
21.1%
16.4%
4.7%
78.9%

Marijuana
All
6.8%
5.2%
1.7%
93.2%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
4.9%
4.4%
0.5%
95.1%
Grade 6
16.0%
11.2%
4.7%
84.0%

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
29.9%
22.8%
7.1%
70.1%
Grade 4
17.0%
11.6%
5.4%
83.0%
Grade 5
27.4%
19.5%
8.0%
72.6%
Grade 6
42.4%
34.5%
7.9%
57.6%

Alcohol
All
39.1%
26.0%
13.0%
60.9%
Grade 4
29.7%
16.2%
13.5%
70.3%

Grade 5
34.8%
25.0%
9.8%
65.2%
Grade 6
50.0%
34.8%
15.2%
50.0%

Inhalants
All
17.0%
12.7%
4.2%
83.0%
Grade 4
11.3%
7.5%
3.8%
88.7%
Grade 5
14.2%
11.5%
2.7%
85.8%
Grade 6
23.9%
17.9%
6.0%
76.1%

Marijuana
All
10.1%
7.5%
2.6%
89.9%
Grade 4
1.9%
* %
1.9%
98.1%
Grade 5
6.3%
2.7%
3.6%
93.7%
Grade 6
20.0%
17.7%
2.3%
80.0%

Del Valle
Spring 1998
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
24.2%
15.6%
8.6%
75.8%
Grade 4
9.3%
3.8%
5.5%
90.7%
Grade 5
22.2%
14.8%
7.4%
77.8%
Grade 6
38.6%
26.0%
12.6%
61.4%

Alcohol
All
36.8%
23.4%
13.4%
63.2%
Grade 4
26.0%
14.4%
11.6%
74.0%
Grade 5
32.9%
22.4%
10.6%
67.1%
Grade 6
50.2%
32.1%
18.1%
49.8%

Inhalants
All
17.2%
13.2%
4.0%
82.8%
Grade 4
13.3%
9.2%
4.0%
86.7%
Grade 5
14.5%
12.5%
2.0%
85.5%
Grade 6
23.5%
17.1%
6.5%
76.5%

Marijuana
All
9.2%
6.9%
2.3%
90.8%
Grade 4
0.6%
* %
0.6%
99.4%
Grade 5
6.0%
4.4%
1.6%
94.0%
Grade 6
20.1%
15.4%
4.7%
79.9%

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
22.3%
17.3%
5.0%
77.7%
Grade 4
9.2%
4.6%
4.6%
90.8%
Grade 5
21.7%
15.2%
6.5%
78.3%
Grade 6
35.3%
30.9%
4.4%
64.7%

Alcohol
All
31.3%
24.0%
7.3%
68.7%
Grade 4
24.6%
18.5%
6.2%
75.4%

Grade 5
28.3%
19.6%
8.7%
71.7%
Grade 6
39.7%
32.4%
7.4%
60.3%

Inhalants
All
13.2%
12.1%
1.1%
86.8%
Grade 4
9.4%
7.8%
1.6%
90.6%
Grade 5
8.7%
8.7%
* %
91.3%
Grade 6
20.3%
18.8%
1.6%
79.7%

Marijuana
All
4.7%
4.1%
0.6%
95.3%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
2.2%
2.2%
* %
97.8%
Grade 6
11.1%
9.5%
1.6%
88.9%

Del Valle
Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
446
47.3
Male
497
52.7
Frequency Missing = 3

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 4
297
31.4
Grade 5
329
34.8
Grade 6
320
33.8

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
367
39.4
Yes
564
60.6
Frequency Missing = 15

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

9
92
9.8
10
270
28.9
11
310
33.2

12
13 or older

228
35

24.4
3.7

Frequency Missing = 11

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

African/American
115
12.5
Asian/American
9
1.0
Mexican/American
511
55.6
Native/American
26
2.8
Other
58
6.3
White
200
21.8
Frequency Missing = 27

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Del Valle
Spring 1998
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
216
23.6
Mostly B's
505
55.1
Mostly C's
157
17.1
Mostly D's
17
1.9
Mostly F's
21
2.3
Frequency Missing = 30

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
87
9.3
No
180
19.3
Yes
668
71.4
Frequency Missing = 11

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
395
42.2
No
237
25.3
Yes
303
32.4
Frequency Missing = 11

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
178
19.2
No
255
27.6
Yes
492
53.2
Frequency Missing = 21

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
531
57.7
Yes
390
42.3
Frequency Missing = 25

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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

Not Used
847
95.6
Used
39
4.4
Frequency Missing = 60

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
800
97.4
Used
21
2.6
Frequency Missing = 125

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
757
92.4
Used
62
7.6
Frequency Missing = 127

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
759
94.1
Used
48
5.9
Frequency Missing = 139

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
775
93.6
Used
53
6.4
Frequency Missing = 118

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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

Not Used
756
91.9
Used
67
8.1
Frequency Missing = 123

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
27
3.0
Never used
694
76.4
1-2 times
109
12.0
3-10 times
54
5.9
11+ times
24
2.6
Frequency Missing = 38

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
51
5.8
Never used
791
90.6
1-2 times
24
2.7
3-10 times
4
0.5
11+ times
3
0.3
Frequency Missing = 73

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
1.3
Never used
655
76.7
1-2 times
127
14.9
3-10 times
40
4.7
11+ times
21
2.5
Frequency Missing = 92

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
62
7.6
Never used
564
69.5
1-2 times
119
14.7
3-10 times
49
6.0
11+ times
18
2.2
Frequency Missing = 134
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Del Valle
Spring 1998
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
13
1.6
Never used
651
81.2
1-2 times
115
14.3
3-10 times
19
2.4
11+ times
4
0.5
Frequency Missing = 144

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
68
8.0
Never used
678
80.2
1-2 times
60
7.1
3-10 times
28
3.3
11+ times
11
1.3
Frequency Missing = 101

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
68
8.1
Never used
683
81.2
1-2 times
57
6.8
3-10 times
24
2.9
11+ times
9
1.1
Frequency Missing = 105

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
65
7.9
Never used
695
84.2
1-2 times
36
4.4
3-10 times
14
1.7
11+ times
15
1.8
Frequency Missing = 121

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
29
3.2
Never used
737
81.6
1-2 times
88
9.7
3-10 times
35
3.9
11+ times
14
1.6
Frequency Missing = 43
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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

Never heard of
49
5.6
Never used
813
92.3
1-2 times
14
1.6
3-10 times
3
0.3
11+ times
2
0.2
Frequency Missing = 65

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
1.3
Never used
737
85.3
1-2 times
78
9.0
3-10 times
31
3.6
11+ times
7
0.8
Frequency Missing = 82

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
57
6.7
Never used
665
77.7
1-2 times
96
11.2
3-10 times
31
3.6
11+ times
7
0.8
Frequency Missing = 90

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
19
2.3
Never used
735
87.3
1-2 times
72
8.6
3-10 times
12
1.4
11+ times
4
0.5
Frequency Missing = 104

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
69
8.0
Never used
733
84.6
1-2 times
41
4.7
3-10 times
19
2.2
11+ times
4
0.5
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Del Valle
Spring 1998
Frequency Missing = 80

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
60
6.9
Never used
733
84.6
1-2 times
45
5.2
3-10 times
17
2.0
11+ times
11
1.3
Frequency Missing = 80

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
67
7.9
Never used
729
85.8
1-2 times
28
3.3
3-10 times
13
1.5
11+ times
13
1.5
Frequency Missing = 96

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
18
2.0
Never used
669
75.6
7 or younger
31
3.5

8
9
10
11
12

years old
years old
years old
years old
or older

24
33
48
40
22

2.7
3.7
5.4
4.5
2.5

Frequency Missing = 61

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
40
4.7
Never used
793
92.3
7 or younger
4
0.5
8 years old
3
0.3
9 years old
8
0.9
10 years old
4
0.5
11 years old
5
0.6
12 or older
2
0.2
Frequency Missing = 87

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Del Valle
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
0.9
Never used
652
77.3
7 or younger
55
6.5
8 years old
27
3.2
9 years old
30
3.6
10 years old
33
3.9
11 years old
23
2.7
12 or older
15
1.8
Frequency Missing = 103

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
60
7.2
Never used
593
71.0
7 or younger
18
2.2
8 years old
29
3.5
9 years old
34
4.1
10 years old
47
5.6
11 years old
33
4.0
12 or older
21
2.5
Frequency Missing = 111

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
14
1.7
Never used
672
81.9

7
8
9
10
11
12

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

17
15
29
38
22
14

2.1
1.8
3.5
4.6
2.7
1.7

Frequency Missing = 125

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
60
7.1
Never used
690
81.9
7 or younger
11
1.3
8 years old
12
1.4
9 years old
15
1.8
10 years old
20
2.4
11 years old
20
2.4
12 or older
14
1.7
Frequency Missing = 104

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Del Valle
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
53
6.4
Never used
687
82.9
7 or younger
15
1.8
8 years old
8
1.0
9 years old
20
2.4
10 years old
20
2.4
11 years old
19
2.3
12 or older
7
0.8
Frequency Missing = 117

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
63
7.7
Never used
688
84.0
7 or younger
9
1.1
8 years old
5
0.6
9 years old
9
1.1
10 years old
11
1.3
11 years old
17
2.1
12 or older
17
2.1
Frequency Missing = 127

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
22
2.4
None
530
58.6

Some
Most

302
51

33.4
5.6

Frequency Missing = 41

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
43
4.9
None
753
85.1
Some
77
8.7
Most
12
1.4
Frequency Missing = 61

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Del Valle
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER
Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
17
1.9
None
591
66.9
Some
225
25.5
Most
50
5.7
Frequency Missing = 63

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
53
6.1
None
590
68.1
Some
156
18.0
Most
67
7.7
Frequency Missing = 80

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
22
2.5
None
661
76.4
Some
142
16.4
Most
40
4.6
Frequency Missing = 81

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
50
5.7
None
667
76.2
Some
117
13.4
Most
41
4.7
Frequency Missing = 71

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
52
5.9
None
667
76.1
Some
118
13.5
Most
39
4.5
Frequency Missing = 70

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Del Valle
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA
Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
64
7.4
None
625
72.3
Some
113
13.1
Most
62
7.2
Frequency Missing = 82

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
18
2.0
No
584
64.9
Yes
298
33.1
Frequency Missing = 46

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
43
4.9
No
766
86.9
Yes
72
8.2
Frequency Missing = 65

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
13
1.5
No
608
69.4
Yes
255
29.1
Frequency Missing = 70

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q16D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
48
5.5
No
627
72.0
Yes
196
22.5
Frequency Missing = 75

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Del Valle
Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE
Q16E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
20
2.3
No
713
82.3
Yes
133
15.4
Frequency Missing = 80

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
49
5.6
No
708
81.0
Yes
117
13.4
Frequency Missing = 72

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q16H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
46
5.3
No
719
82.9
Yes
102
11.8
Frequency Missing = 79

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q16I

Frequency

Percent


Never heard of
52
6.0
No
685
78.5
Yes
136
15.6
Frequency Missing = 73

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
561
65.3
No
175
20.4
Yes
123
14.3
Frequency Missing = 87

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Del Valle
Spring 1998
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS
Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
523
63.8
No
206
25.1
Yes
91
11.1
Frequency Missing = 126

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
525
63.6
No
169
20.5
Yes
131
15.9
Frequency Missing = 121

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES

Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
15
1.7
Very dangerous
398
46.2
Dangerous
315
36.5
Not at all
36
4.2
Don't know
98
11.4
Frequency Missing = 84

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
21
2.5
Very dangerous
457
54.3
Dangerous
218
25.9
Not at all
24
2.9
Don't know
121
14.4
Frequency Missing = 105

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
0.9
Very dangerous
326
39.7
Dangerous
317
38.6
Not at all
68
8.3
Don't know
104
12.7
Frequency Missing = 124

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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

Never heard of
42
5.3
Very dangerous
264
33.4
Dangerous
256
32.4
Not at all
106
13.4
Don't know
123
15.5
Frequency Missing = 155

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
13
1.6
Very dangerous
333
41.3
Dangerous
270
33.5
Not at all
71
8.8
Don't know
119
14.8
Frequency Missing = 140

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
36
4.4
Very dangerous
476
58.6
Dangerous
186
22.9
Not at all
21
2.6
Don't know
93
11.5
Frequency Missing = 134

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
34
4.2
Very dangerous
469
58.4
Dangerous
172
21.4
Not at all
26
3.2
Don't know
102
12.7
Frequency Missing = 143

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
44
5.6
Very dangerous
539
68.8
Dangerous
103
13.1
Not at all
26
3.3
Don't know
72
9.2
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Del Valle
Spring 1998
Frequency Missing = 162

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
316
38.0
Yes
516
62.0
Frequency Missing = 114

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

No
212
26.3
Yes
595
73.7
Frequency Missing = 139

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
366
46.0
Yes
429
54.0
Frequency Missing = 151

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

No
199
25.0
Yes
598
75.0
Frequency Missing = 149

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
453
57.7
Yes
332
42.3
Frequency Missing = 161

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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

Never
692
81.1
1 time
79
9.3
2 times
46
5.4
3+ times
36
4.2
Frequency Missing = 93

WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
608
78.1
1 time
82
10.5
2 times
44
5.7
3+ times
44
5.7
Frequency Missing = 168

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
655
83.9
1 time
73
9.3
2 times
31
4.0
3+ times
22
2.8
Frequency Missing = 165

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
666
88.7
1 time
39
5.2
2 times
23
3.1
3+ times
23
3.1
Frequency Missing = 195

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
832
96.2
Yes
33
3.8
Frequency Missing = 81

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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

No
526
60.7
Yes
341
39.3
Frequency Missing = 79

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
634
74.1
Don't care
27
3.2
Think it's O.K.
11
1.3
Don't know
184
21.5
Frequency Missing = 90

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
675
79.2
Don't care
19
2.2
Think it's O.K.
5
0.6
Don't know
153
18.0
Frequency Missing = 94

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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