1998 _ runnels county _ ballinger isd _ 1998 texas school survey of drug and alcohol use _...

7/30/2019 1998 _ runnels county _ ballinger isd _ 1998 texas school survey of drug and alcohol use _ elementary report

1/64


2/64

Ballinger

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 21.2% 7.7% 13.5% 78.8%

Cigarettes All 17.3% 7.7% 9.6% 82.7%

Smokeless tobacco All 9.6% 1.9% 7.7% 90.4%

Table T-2: Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by thosewho reported use of ...

Any tobacco product

School Lifetime

Year

All 3.1 2.8

Cigarettes

School Lifetime

Year

All 2.8 2.6

Smokeless tobacco

School Lifetime

Year

All * *


3/64

Table T-3: Average age of first use of tobacco:

All

Tobacco 9.2

Table T-4: Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never 7 or Under 8 9 10 11 12 or Over

All 82.1% 2.6% * % 2.6% 10.3% 2.6% * %

Other Family Situation


All 53.8% * % 15.4% 23.1% 7.7% * % * %


4/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

Table T-5: About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never

Heard of None Some Most

All 1.9% 59.6% 38.5% * %

Cigarettes?

Never


All * % 67.3% 32.7% * %

Smokeless tobacco?

Never


All 2.0% 82.4% 15.7% * %

Table T-6: Have you ever been offered ...


Never

Heard of Yes No

All * % 36.5% 63.5%

Cigarettes?

NeverHeard of Yes No


5/64

All * % 25.0% 75.0%

Smokeless tobacco?

Never

Heard of Yes No

All * % 23.5% 76.5%

Table T-7: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ...


Never Very Not at All Do Not

Heard of Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All * % 62.7% 27.5% 0.0% 9.8%

Cigarettes?



All * % 50.0% 38.0% 0.0% 12.0%


6/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

Smokeless tobacco?



All * % 53.1% 32.7% 0.0% 14.3%


7/64


8/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

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


Used Year Year Used

Any alcohol product All 40.4% 32.7% 7.7% 59.6%

Beer All 30.8% 23.1% 7.7% 69.2%

Wine coolers All 21.2% 13.5% 7.7% 78.8%

Wine All 21.2% 17.3% 3.8% 78.8%

Liquor All 9.6% 3.8% 5.8% 90.4%

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 3.5 4.7

Beer

School Lifetime

Year

All * *

Liquor

School LifetimeYear


9/64


10/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

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

of ...

Beer?

Never 1 Time 2 Times 3+ Times Ever

All 75.0% 19.2% 1.9% 3.8% 25.0%

Wine Coolers?


All 78.8% 15.4% 3.8% 1.9% 21.2%

Wine?


All 86.5% 7.7% 3.8% 1.9% 13.5%

Liquor?


All 94.2% 3.8% 1.9% * % 5.8%

Table A-4: Average age of first use of alcohol:

All

Alcohol 8.1

Beer 8.4

Wine Coolers *

Wine 9.5Liquor *


11/64


12/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

Table A-6: Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:

No Absences or Cut Sent to

Conduct Problems School Principal Both

Alcohol 27.6% * % 52.2% * %

Table A-7: When you drink alcohol, do you get it from ...

Home?

Don't

Drink Yes No

All 69.4% 18.4% 12.2%

Friends?

Don't

Drink Yes No

All 66.7% 11.1% 22.2%

Somewhere else?

Don't

Drink Yes No

All 65.2% 10.9% 23.9%

Table A-8: About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?


13/64

Never


All * % 57.7% 38.5% 3.8%

Beer?

NeverHeard of None Some Most

All * % 60.0% 40.0% * %

Wine coolers?

Never


All 4.1% 69.4% 22.4% 4.1%

Wine?

Never


All * % 87.5% 12.5% * %


14/64


15/64

Liquor?

Never

Heard of Yes No

All 2.0% 9.8% 88.2%

Table A-10: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?

Don't Don't Think Don't

Like It Care It's OK Know

All 78.4% 5.9% 3.9% 11.8%


16/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

Table A-11: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use ...

Any alcohol product?



All * % 72.5% 25.5% 0.0% 2.0%

Beer?



All * % 44.4% 42.2% 4.4% 8.9%

Wine coolers?



All 4.4% 31.1% 40.0% 6.7% 17.8%

Wine?

Never Very Not at All Do NotHeard of Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know

All * % 40.5% 40.5% 7.1% 11.9%

Liquor?



All * % 70.8% 27.1% 0.0% 2.1%


17/64


18/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

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


Used Year Year Used

Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%

Table D-2: Average number of times marijuana was used by those reporting usage:

School Lifetime

Year

All * *

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

All

Marijuana *

Table D-4: Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family


All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %




19/64

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %

Table D-5: Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:



Marijuana * % * % * % * %

Table D-6: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never


All 2.0% 91.8% 6.1% * %


20/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

Table D-7: Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never

Heard of Yes No

All * % 3.9% 96.1%

Table D-8: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking marijuana?

Don't Don't Think Don't

Like It Care It's OK Know

All 88.5% 1.9% 1.9% 7.7%

Table D-9: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use marijuana?



All * % 88.9% 8.9% 0.0% 2.2%


21/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

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


Used Year Year Used

Inhalants All 9.6% 3.8% 5.8% 90.4%

Table I-2: Have you ever sniffed any of the following inhalants to get high?

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

Not Used Used

All 98.0% 2.0%

Gasoline

Not Used Used

All 98.0% 2.0%

Glue

Not Used Used

All 94.0% 6.0%

Paint Thinner

Not Used Used

All 100.0% * %

Spray Paint

Not Used Used


22/64

All 98.0% 2.0%

Other Inhalants

Not Used Used

All 93.9% 6.1%

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

School Lifetime

Year

All * *


23/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

Table I-4: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0 1 2-3 4+

All 90.4% 3.8% 5.8% * %

Table I-5: Average age of first use of inhalants:

All

Inhalants *

Table I-6: Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family


All 92.1% * % 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% * % * %



All 92.3% * % * % 7.7% * % * % * %

Table I-7: Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct problems this

school year:




24/64


25/64


26/64


27/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

Table X-1: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten information on drugs

or alcohol from ...

An Assembly Program?

No Yes

All 12.5% 87.5%

Guidance Counselor?

No Yes

All 8.7% 91.3%

Visitor to Class?

No Yes

All 6.4% 93.6%

Someone Else at School?

No Yes

All 53.1% 46.9%

Your Teacher?

No Yes

All 16.0% 84.0%

Any School Source?

No Yes

All 1.9% 98.1%


28/64


29/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 21.2% 7.7% 13.5% 78.8%

Alcohol All 40.4% 32.7% 7.7% 59.6%

Inhalants All 9.6% 3.8% 5.8% 90.4%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%

Table B2: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade--> Male Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 28.6% 10.7% 17.9% 71.4%

Alcohol All 46.4% 39.3% 7.1% 53.6%

Inhalants All 14.3% 3.6% 10.7% 85.7%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Female Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 12.5% 4.2% 8.3% 87.5%

Alcohol All 33.3% 25.0% 8.3% 66.7%


30/64

Inhalants All 4.2% 4.2% * % 95.8%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> White Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 20.0% 6.7% 13.3% 80.0%

Alcohol All 30.0% 16.7% 13.3% 70.0%

Inhalants All 6.7% 3.3% 3.3% 93.3%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


31/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998


--> African/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All * % * % * % * %

Alcohol All * % * % * % * %

Inhalants All * % * % * % * %

Marijuana All * % * % * % * %

Table B6: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade--> Mexican/American Students


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 14.3% * % 14.3% 85.7%

Alcohol All 50.0% 50.0% * % 50.0%

Inhalants All 14.3% 7.1% 7.1% 85.7%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Students Reporting A and B Grades


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 22.5% 5.0% 17.5% 77.5%

Alcohol All 37.5% 27.5% 10.0% 62.5%


32/64

Inhalants All 10.0% 2.5% 7.5% 90.0%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Students Reporting C, D, and F Grades


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 16.7% 16.7% * % 83.3%

Alcohol All 50.0% 50.0% * % 50.0%

Inhalants All 8.3% 8.3% * % 91.7%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


33/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998


--> Students Living With 2 Parents


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 15.4% 5.1% 10.3% 84.6%

Alcohol All 41.0% 38.5% 2.6% 59.0%

Inhalants All 7.7% 2.6% 5.1% 92.3%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%

Table B10: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 38.5% 15.4% 23.1% 61.5%

Alcohol All 38.5% 15.4% 23.1% 61.5%

Inhalants All 15.4% 7.7% 7.7% 84.6%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 19.4% 5.6% 13.9% 80.6%

Alcohol All 38.9% 36.1% 2.8% 61.1%


34/64

Inhalants All 5.6% * % 5.6% 94.4%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less


Used Year Year Used

Tobacco All 27.3% 9.1% 18.2% 72.7%

Alcohol All 45.5% 18.2% 27.3% 54.5%

Inhalants All 27.3% 18.2% 9.1% 72.7%

Marijuana All 0.0% * % * % 100.0%


35/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

GENDER

Q1 Frequency Percent

Female 24 46.2

Male 28 53.8

GRADE LEVEL


Grade 5 52 100.0

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?


No 13 25.0

Yes 39 75.0

AGE


10 10 19.6

11 36 70.6

12 5 9.8

Frequency Missing = 1


36/64

ETHNICITY


African/American 2 4.0

Mexican/American 14 28.0

Native/American 4 8.0

White 30 60.0


WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET


Mostly A's 10 19.2

Mostly B's 30 57.7

Mostly C's 9 17.3Mostly D's 3 5.8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district


37/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS


Don't Know 5 9.6

No 11 21.2

Yes 36 69.2

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE


Don't Know 21 40.4No 9 17.3

Yes 22 42.3

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?


Don't Know 22 42.3No 9 17.3

Yes 21 40.4

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?


No 26 50.0

Yes 26 50.0


38/64

EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?

Q11A Frequency Percent

Not Used 50 98.0

Used 1 2.0


EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?

Q11B Frequency Percent

Not Used 50 100.0






39/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C Frequency Percent

Not Used 47 94.0

Used 3 6.0


EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?

Q11D Frequency Percent

Not Used 49 98.0Used 1 2.0


EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?

Q11E Frequency Percent

Not Used 50 98.0

Used 1 2.0


EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?

Q11F Frequency Percent


40/64


41/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

USE IN LIFETIME


Never used 46 90.2

1-2 times 5 9.8


BEER USE DURING LIFETIME


Never used 35 68.6

1-2 times 12 23.5

3-10 times 4 7.8


WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME


Never heard of 5 10.2

Never used 35 71.4

1-2 times 7 14.3

3-10 times 2 4.1


WINE USE DURING LIFETIME


42/64


Never used 40 81.6

1-2 times 9 18.4


LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME



Never used 46 88.5

1-2 times 4 7.7

3-10 times 1 1.9

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H Frequency Percent

Never used 49 94.2

1-2 times 3 5.8





43/64


44/64

1-2 times 10 20.0

3-10 times 2 4.0


WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR



Never used 37 77.1

1-2 times 6 12.5

3-10 times 1 2.1


WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR


Never used 41 82.0

1-2 times 9 18.0





45/64


46/64


Never used 39 76.5

7 or younger 1 2.0

8 years old 2 3.9

9 years old 2 3.9

10 years old 5 9.8

11 years old 1 2.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO


Never used 46 90.2

7 or younger 1 2.0

9 years old 2 3.9

10 years old 1 2.0

11 years old 1 2.0






47/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER


Never used 34 69.4

7 or younger 6 12.2

8 years old 3 6.19 years old 1 2.0

10 years old 4 8.2

11 years old 1 2.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS



Never used 36 76.6

7 or younger 1 2.1

8 years old 3 6.4

9 years old 2 4.3

10 years old 2 4.3


AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE



Never used 39 78.0

7 or younger 1 2.0

8 years old 1 2.0

9 years old 3 6.0

10 years old 2 4.0


48/64

11 years old 3 6.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR


Never used 46 90.2

7 or younger 1 2.0

10 years old 3 5.9

11 years old 1 2.0






49/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS


Never used 47 92.2

8 years old 1 2.0

9 years old 2 3.910 years old 1 2.0


AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q14I Frequency Percent


Never used 49 98.0


CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES


None 33 67.3

Some 16 32.7


CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO



50/64


None 42 82.4

Some 8 15.7


CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER


None 30 60.0

Some 20 40.0






51/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS



None 34 69.4

Some 11 22.4Most 2 4.1


CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE


None 42 87.5

Some 6 12.5


CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR


None 42 84.0

Some 8 16.0


CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS



52/64


None 44 84.6

Some 6 11.5

Most 1 1.9

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA



None 45 91.8

Some 3 6.1


EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES


No 39 75.0

Yes 13 25.0




lli


53/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO


No 39 76.5

Yes 12 23.5


EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER


No 34 70.8

Yes 14 29.2


EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS


Never heard of 4 8.0No 37 74.0

Yes 9 18.0


EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE


N 41 80 4


54/64

No 41 80.4

Yes 10 19.6


EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR



No 45 88.2

Yes 5 9.8


EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS


No 46 88.5

Yes 6 11.5




Ballinger


55/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA


No 49 96.1

Yes 2 3.9


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME


Do Not Drink 34 69.4

No 6 12.2

Yes 9 18.4


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS


Do Not Drink 30 66.7No 10 22.2

Yes 5 11.1


IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE


Do Not Drink 30 65 2


56/64

Do Not Drink 30 65.2

No 11 23.9

Yes 5 10.9


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES


Very dangerous 25 50.0

Dangerous 19 38.0

Don't know 6 12.0





Ballinger


57/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO



Dangerous 16 32.7Don't know 7 14.3


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER



Dangerous 19 42.2

Not at all 2 4.4

Don't know 4 8.9


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS




Dangerous 18 40.0

Not at all 3 6.7

Don't know 8 17.8



58/64

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE



Dangerous 17 40.5

Not at all 3 7.1

Don't know 5 11.9


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR



Dangerous 13 27.1

Don't know 1 2.1





Ballinger


59/64

Ballinger

Spring 1998

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS



Dangerous 10 20.0

Don't know 3 6.0


DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA



Dangerous 4 8.9

Don't know 1 2.2


DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER


No 8 16.0

Yes 42 84.0


DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS



60/64

No 3 6.4

Yes 44 93.6


DRUG/ALC INFO FROMASSEMBLY PROGRAM


No 6 12.5

Yes 42 87.5





Ballinger


61/64

a ge

Spring 1998

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR


No 4 8.7

Yes 42 91.3


DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL


No 26 53.1Yes 23 46.9


BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME


Never 39 75.0

1 time 10 19.2

2 times 1 1.9

3+ times 2 3.8

WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME



62/64

Ballinger


63/64

g

Spring 1998

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT


No 52 100.0

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN

SINCE SEPTEMBER


No 29 55.8

Yes 23 44.2

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER


Don't like it 40 78.4

Don't care 3 5.9

Think it's O.K. 2 3.9

Don't know 6 11.8


PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA


Don't like it 46 88.5

Don't care 1 1.9


64/64

Date post:	14-Apr-2018
Category:	Documents
Upload:	texas-school-survey-of-drug-and-alcohol-use-elementary-reports
View:	216 times
Download:	0 times

1998 _ runnels county _ ballinger isd _ 1998 texas school survey of drug and alcohol use _...

Documents