2014FLORIDA YOUTHSUBSTANCE ABUSE SURVEYLeon County
Methodology Survey administration: February of 2014. Sampling strategy: schools and classrooms were
selected to generate statistically representative county-level estimates.
Final sample size was 1,425 across grades 6 through 12. The margin of error is less than 5.4 percentage points
for M.S. prevalence rates and 4.7 percentage points forH.S. prevalence rates.
Lifetime and Past-30-DayATOD Prevalence Rates
2014 Results
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Lifetime use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs among LeonCounty students, 2014
35.8
20.0 18.414.5
5.6 5.6 5.5 5.1 3.8 3.5 3.3 1.8 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.20
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Past-30-day use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs amongLeon County students, 2014
18.4
9.8 8.75.4
2.2 2.1 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.3 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.10
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* Past Two Weeks
Key Findings With overall prevalence rates of 35.8% for lifetime use and
18.4% for past-30-day use, alcohol is the most commonlyused drug among Leon County students.
After alcohol, students reported marijuana (20.0% lifetimeand 9.8% past-30-day) and cigarettes (14.5% lifetime and5.4% past-30-day) as the most commonly used drugs.
18.4% of high school students reported blacking out afterdrinking on one or more occasions.
For other ATOD categories, past-30-day prevalence rangesfrom 2.2% for over-the-counter drugs to 0.1% for heroin.
Alcohol, Cigarettesand Marijuana2004-2014Trends
Early Initiation and Risk of HarmATODs and Driving
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
Middle School High School Overall
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Past-30-day alcohol use, Leon County 2004-2014 and FloridaStatewide 2014
Leon County 2004-2014 Florida Statewide 2014
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
Middle School High School Overall
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Binge Drinking, Leon County 2004-2014 and Florida Statewide2014
Leon County 2004-2014 Florida Statewide 2014
Graph5 Alcohol trends summary for Leon County, 2004-2014
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014
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Past-30-Day Use Binge Drinking Use by Age 13 Great Risk of Harm
8.7
2.40.5
24.1
39.9
1.1
9.7
13.5
8.1
1.7 0.8
17.5
43.0
0.3
11.0
17.5
0
25
50
75
Bought in astore
Bought in arestaurant,bar, or club
Bought at apublic event
Someonebought it for
me
Someone gaveit to me
Took it from astore
Took it from afamily member
Some otherway
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Usual source of alcohol within the past 30 days among highschool drinkers, Leon County and Florida Statewide, 2014
Leon County Florida Statewide
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Usual drinking location within the past 30 days among highschool drinkers, Leon County and Florida Statewide, 2014
21.7
47.5
2.23.9 4.3
2.4 1.3
16.5
32.5
46.3
1.6 2.73.9
1.6 1.2
10.3
0
25
50
75
My home Anotherperson's home
Car or othervehicle
Restaurant,bar, or club
Public place Public event Schoolproperty
Some otherplace
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Past-30-day cigarette use, Leon County 2004-2014 and FloridaStatewide 2014
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
Middle School High School Overall
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Leon County 2004-2014 Florida Statewide 2014
Graph9 Cigarette trends summary for Leon County, 2004-2014
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014
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Past-30-Day Use Use by Age 13 Great Risk of Harm
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Past-30-day marijuana use, Leon County 2004-2014 andFlorida Statewide 2014
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
Middle School High School Overall
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Leon County 2004-2014 Florida Statewide 2014
Graph11 Marijuana trends summary for Leon County, 2004-2014
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014
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Past-30-Day Use Use by Age 13 Great Risk of Harm
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ATOD Use Before or During School, Leon County and FloridaStatewide, 2014
6.4
8.7
3.0
5.7
9.6
3.1
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10
20
30
Alcohol Marijuana Another Drug
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DUI or riding with a driver under the influence, Leon County2012-2014 and Florida Statewide 2014
Note: DUI does not imply intoxication but only indicates use prior to driving.
22.4
26.4
9.511.8
15.8
21.2
6.8
11.5
18.1
23.5
6.6
10.9
0
10
20
30
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50
Riding with a DUI Driver(Alcohol)
Riding with a DUI Driver(Marijuana)
Driving Under the Influence(Alcohol)
Driving Under the Influence(Marijuana)
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Leon County 2012-2014 Florida Statewide 2014
Key Findings In Leon County, past-30-day alcohol use was reported
at 18.4%, compared to 20.5% across the statewidesample.
Binge drinking continued to decrease, from 14.8% in2010 to 11.2% in 2012 to 8.7% in 2014.
Past-30-day marijuana use decreased slightly from 2010to 2012 (from 13.9% to 13.6%), and decreased moresubstantially to 9.8% in 2014.
15.8% of high school students have ridden in a car witha driver who was under the influence of alcohol, and21.2% have ridden with a driver under the influence ofmarijuana.
Other Illicit,Over-the-Counter, andPrescription Drugs
2004-2014Trends
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Past-30-day inhalant use, Leon County 2004-2014 and FloridaStatewide 2014
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
Middle School High School Overall
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Past-30-day over-the-counter drug use, Leon County 2010-2014 and Florida Statewide 2014
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
Middle School High School Overall
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Leon County 2010-2014 Florida Statewide 2014
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Past-30-day depressants use, Leon County 2004-2014 andFlorida Statewide 2014
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
Middle School High School Overall
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Leon County 2004-2014 Florida Statewide 2014
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Past-30-day prescription pain reliever use, Leon County 2004-2014 and Florida Statewide 2014
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
Middle School High School Overall
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Leon County 2004-2014 Florida Statewide 2014
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Past-30-day prescription amphetamines use, Leon County2004-2014 and Florida Statewide 2014
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
Middle School High School Overall
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Past-30-day drug combination rates for Leon County andFlorida Statewide, 2014
13.9
7.110.7
24.0
5.8
16.4
7.510.9
27.0
6.7
0
20
40
60
Any illicit drug Any illicit drug otherthan marijuana
Alcohol only Alcohol or any illicitdrug
Any illicit drug, but noalcohol
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Key Findings In Leon County, 7.1% of surveyed students reported
the use of any illicit drug other than marijuana in thepast 30 days, compared to 7.5% across the statewidesample.
Past-30-day inhalant use decreased from 3.7% in 2010to 2.0% in 2014.
Past-30-day Rx pain reliever use was reported at 2.1%,the same as the statewide survey.
Among middle school students, 2.4% reported the useof inhalants in the past 30 days, a rate higher than anyother illicit drug (except marijuana).
Other Antisocial Behaviors,Including Bullying-Related
Behaviors
2014 Results
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Comparisons of past-12-month delinquent behavior for LeonCounty and Florida Statewide, 2014
5.34.1
1.62.7
0.3
10.68.8
5.3 4.9
1.42.8
0.7
10.3
6.9
0
10
20
30
Carrying ahandgun
Selling drugs Attempting tosteal a vehicle
Being arrested Taking ahandgun to
school
Gettingsuspended
Attackingsomeone withintent to harm
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40.5
5.4
19.6
37.9
9.5 9.4
18.4
4.7
23.4
6.0 5.9
20.5
4.6 4.8
10.9
3.7
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
Bullyingcaused worry
Skippedschool
because ofbullying
Was kicked orshoved in
past 30 days
Was tauntedor teased inpast 30 days
Was victim ofcyber bullying
in past30 days
Physicallybullied others
in past30 days
Verballybullied others
in past30 days
Cyber bulliedothers in past
30 days
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Bullying-related behaviors among Leon County middle and highschool students, 2014
Middle School High School
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Gang involvement, Leon County and Florida Statewide, 2014
4.3
31.3
2.63.7
20.0
2.1
0
10
20
30
40
50
Have you ever belonged to a gang? Did that gang have a name? Are you a gang member now?(High School Only)
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Key Findings In Leon County, prevalence rates for Taking a Handgun to
School (0.3%), Attempting to Steal a Vehicle (1.6%) and BeingArrested (2.7%) are 3.0% or less.
Higher prevalence rates were reported for GettingSuspended (10.6%) and Attacking Someone with Intent toHarm (8.8%).
In Leon County, 28.3% of students have been sociallybullied, 12.1% have been physically bullied, and 6.8% havebeen cyber bullied.
4.3% of students have belonged to a gang, and 2.6% ofhigh school students are currently gang members.
Risk and Protective FactorPrevalence Rates forM.S. and H.S. Students
2014 Results
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Protective factor prevalence rates for Leon County and FloridaStatewide middle school students, 2014
52
61
60
67
56
57
48
60
55
51
50
47
0 50 100
Community Rewards forProsocial Involvement
Family Opportunities forProsocial Involvement
Family Rewards forProsocial Involvement
School Opportunities forProsocial Involvement
School Rewards forProsocial Involvement
Religiosity
Leon County Florida Statewide
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Community domain and family domain risk factor prevalencerates for Leon County and Florida Statewide middle schoolstudents, 2014
43
58
39
38
30
40
35
44
58
36
40
24
40
38
0 50 100
Community Disorganization
Transitions and Mobility
Laws and NormsFavorable to Drug Use
Perceived Availabilityof Drugs
Perceived Availabilityof Handguns
Poor Family Management
Family Conflict
Leon County Florida Statewide
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School domain and peer and individual domain risk factorprevalence rates for Leon County and Florida Statewide middleschool students, 2014
38
43
40
35
22
42
52
38
32
25
0 50 100
Poor Academic Performance
Lack of Commitmentto School
Favorable Attitudes towardAntisocial Behavior
Favorable Attitudes towardATOD Use
Early Initiation of Drug Use
Leon County Florida Statewide
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Protective factor prevalence rates for Leon County and FloridaStatewide high school students, 2014
66
62
62
68
64
69
61
58
56
62
60
57
0 50 100
Community Rewards forProsocial Involvement
Family Opportunities forProsocial Involvement
Family Rewards forProsocial Involvement
School Opportunities forProsocial Involvement
School Rewards forProsocial Involvement
Religiosity
Leon County Florida Statewide
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Community domain and family domain risk factor prevalencerates for Leon County and Florida Statewide high schoolstudents, 2014
33
54
30
27
36
42
27
46
62
33
31
37
38
33
0 50 100
Community Disorganization
Transitions and Mobility
Laws and NormsFavorable to Drug Use
Perceived Availabilityof Drugs
Perceived Availabilityof Handguns
Poor Family Management
Family Conflict
Leon County Florida Statewide
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School domain and peer and individual domain risk factorprevalence rates for Leon County and Florida Statewide highschool students, 2014
40
46
35
38
23
43
52
36
38
26
0 50 100
Poor Academic Performance
Lack of Commitmentto School
Favorable Attitudes towardAntisocial Behavior
Favorable Attitudes towardATOD Use
Early Initiation of Drug Use
Leon County Florida Statewide
Key Findings Protective factor prevalence ratesopportunities for
improvement: Middle school students reported the lowest rates
of protection for the School Rewards for ProsocialInvolvement (56%), Community Rewards for ProsocialInvolvement (52%) and Religiosity (57%) scales.
High school students reported the lowest rates ofprotection for the Family Opportunities for ProsocialInvolvement (62%) and Family Rewards for ProsocialInvolvement (62%) scales.
Key Findings Risk factor prevalence ratesopportunities for
improvement: Middle school students reported the highest rates
of risk for the Transitions and Mobility (58%),Community Disorganization (43%) and Lack ofCommitment to School (43%) scales.
High school students reported the highest ratesof risk for the Transitions and Mobility (54%) andLack of Commitment to School (46%) scales.