GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE

SPRING 1996

TABLE B1:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> ALL STUDENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

8.0%

4.7%

3.3%

92.0%

ALCOHOL

28.0%

18.4%

9.5%

72.0%

7.2%

5.1%

2.1%

92.8%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
99.3%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B2:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> MALE STUDENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

11.2%

6.3%

4.9%

88.8%

ALCOHOL

34.8%

23.0%

11.9%

65.2%

9.8%

6.8%

3.0%

90.2%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
1.5%
0.8%
0.8%
98.5%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B3:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> FEMALE STUDENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

5.2%

3.3%

2.0%

94.8%

ALCOHOL

22.0%

14.4%

7.5%

78.0%

4.9%

3.6%

1.3%

95.1%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996

TABLE B4:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> WHITE STUDENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

6.2%

4.2%

1.9%

93.8%

ALCOHOL

24.1%

16.9%

7.2%

75.9%

7.5%

5.6%

2.0%

92.5%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
99.3%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B5:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> AFRICAN/AMERICAN STUDENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

8.2%

6.1%

2.0%

91.8%

ALCOHOL

45.1%

35.3%

9.8%

54.9%

2.1%

2.1%

* %

97.9%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
2.1%
* %
2.1%
97.9%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B6:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> MEXICAN/AMERICAN STUDENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

12.3%

6.2%

6.2%

87.7%

ALCOHOL

34.6%

19.2%

15.4%

65.4%

7.7%

5.4%

2.3%

92.3%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996

TABLE B7:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> STUDENTS REPORTING A AND B GRADES
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

6.1%

3.5%

2.5%

93.9%

ALCOHOL

26.2%

16.8%

9.4%

73.8%

7.6%

5.0%

2.5%

92.4%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
99.6%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B8:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> STUDENTS REPORTING C, D, AND F GRADES
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

16.9%

9.0%

7.9%

83.1%

ALCOHOL

38.6%

27.3%

11.4%

61.4%

4.5%

4.5%

* %

95.5%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
1.1%
1.1%
* %
98.9%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B9:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> STUDENTS LIVING WITH TWO PARENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

6.0%

3.5%

2.4%

94.0%

ALCOHOL

25.2%

17.9%

7.3%

74.8%

7.6%

5.4%

2.2%

92.4%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
99.6%
____________________________________________________________

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996

TABLE B10:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> STUDENTS NOT LIVING WITH TWO PARENTS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

16.7%

9.6%

7.0%

83.3%

ALCOHOL

39.1%

20.9%

18.3%

60.9%

5.3%

4.4%

0.9%

94.7%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
1.8%
1.8%
* %
98.2%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B11:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> STUDENTS LIVING IN TOWN MORE THAN 3 YRS.
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

8.1%

4.7%

3.4%

91.9%

ALCOHOL

27.7%

18.8%

8.9%

72.3%

7.6%

5.3%

2.3%

92.4%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
99.2%
____________________________________________________________

TABLE B12:

PREVALENCE AND RECENCY OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES

--> STUDENTS LIVING IN TOWN 3 YRS OR LESS
EVER
SCHOOL
NOT PAST
NEVER
USED
YEAR
YEAR
USED
____________________________________________________________
TOBACCO

5.9%

2.9%

2.9%

94.1%

ALCOHOL

29.4%

11.8%

17.6%

70.6%

2.9%

2.9%

* %

97.1%

ADJ-INHALANTS

MARIJUANA
* %
* %
* %
100.0%
____________________________________________________________

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996

TABLE 1:
1A.

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

WHITEOUT OR LIQUID PAPER

NOT USED
ALL

1B.

96.6%

ALL

97.9%

ALL

97.7%

2.1%

USED
2.3%

PAINT THINNER
NOT USED
ALL

1E.

USED

GLUE
NOT USED

1D.

3.4%

GASOLINE
NOT USED

1C.

USED

98.0%

USED
2.0%

SPRAY PAINT
NOT USED
ALL

99.3%

USED
0.7%

1F.

OTHER INHALANTS
NOT USED
ALL

TABLE 2:

97.9%

ALL

3A.

95.2%

1
1.7%

2-3

4-5

2.6%

0.5%

AVERAGE NUMBER OF TIMES SELECTED SUBSTANCES WERE USED:

SCHOOL YEAR
ALL

3B.

2.1%

NUMBER OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF INHALANTS USED:

0

TABLE 3:

USED

TOBACCO

ALCOHOL

0.1

0.8

TOBACCO

ALCOHOL

0.2

1.2

INHALANTS
0.2

MARIJUANA
0.0

LIFETIME
ALL

INHALANTS
0.2

MARIJUANA
0.0

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996

TABLE 4:

DURING THE PAST SCHOOL YEAR, HAVE YOU SMOKED CIGARETTES?

NO
ALL

TABLE 5:
5A.

95.8%

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

ALL

0.5%

NONE

SOME

MOST

73.0%

22.6%

3.9%

NONE

SOME

MOST

85.9%

8.9%

2.4%

NONE

SOME

MOST

93.7%

3.2%

0.5%

INHALANTS?
NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL

5C.

4.2%

ABOUT HOW MANY OF YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS USE...

NEVER
HEARD OF

5B.

YES

2.9%

MARIJUANA?
NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL

2.5%

TABLE 6: AVERAGE AGE OF FIRST USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES:

GRADE 4

GRADE 5

GRADE 6

TOBACCO
ALCOHOL
BEER
WINECOOL
WINE
LIQUOR
INHALANT
MARIJUAN

TABLE 7:

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

9.3
8.9
8.8
9.1
9.2
8.8
9.1
*

LIFETIME PREVALENCE OF USE OF SELECTED SUBSTANCES BY REPORTED CONDUCT

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

TABLE 8:
8A.

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*

24.4%
5.3%
0.5%

CUT
SCHOOL
100.0%
* %
* %

SENT TO
PRINCIPAL
36.4%
11.5%
1.0%

BOTH
* %
* %
* %

AGE OF FIRST USE OF ALCOHOL BY FAMILY SITUATION:

TWO-PARENT FAMILY
NEVER

7 OR UNDER

10

11

4.7%

3.8%

12 OR

OVER
ALL
%

75.6%

5.3%

4.0%

6.2%

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996

8B.

OTHER FAMILY SITUATION

NEVER

7 OR UNDER

10

11

9.6%

3.5%

OVER
ALL

61.7%

7.8%

8.7%

7.8%

0.9%

TABLE 9:
9A.

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

TOBACCO (CIGARETTES, SNUFF, CHEWING TOBACCO)?

NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL

9B.

* %

VERY
DANGEROUS
68.5%

DANGEROUS
28.2%

NOT AT ALL
DANGEROUS
0.5%

DO NOT
KNOW
2.8%

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

ALL

9C.

...

NEVER
HEARD OF

VERY
DANGEROUS

2.0%

69.0%

NEVER
HEARD OF

VERY
DANGEROUS

1.5%

66.4%

DANGEROUS
25.7%

NOT AT ALL
DANGEROUS
* %

DO NOT
KNOW
3.4%

INHALANTS?

ALL

DANGEROUS
22.8%

NOT AT ALL
DANGEROUS
3.8%

DO NOT
KNOW
5.5%

12 OR

9D.

MARIJUANA?
NEVER
HEARD OF

VERY
DANGEROUS

1.5%

87.5%

ALL

TABLE 10:

DANGEROUS
7.5%

NOT AT ALL
DANGEROUS
0.7%

AN ASSEMBLY PROGRAM?
NO
ALL

10B.

50.8%

YES
49.2%

A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR?
NO
ALL

10C.

2.7%

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

FROM...
10A.

DO NOT
KNOW

83.1%

YES
16.9%

VISITOR TO CLASS?
NO
ALL

28.1%

YES
71.9%

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996

10D.

SOMEONE ELSE AT SCHOOL?

NO
ALL

10E.

61.3%

ALL

27.6%

ALL

TABLE 11:

6.5%

72.4%

YES
93.5%

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

DRINKING BEER?
DON'T
LIKE IT
ALL

11B.

YES

ANY SCHOOL SOURCE?

NO

11A.

38.7%

YOUR TEACHER?
NO

10F.

YES

81.3%

DON'T
CARE
1.4%

THINK
IT'S OK
0.7%

DON'T
KNOW
16.5%

USING MARIJUANA?
DON'T
LIKE IT
ALL

81.3%

DON'T
CARE
1.4%

THINK
IT'S OK
0.7%

DON'T
KNOW
16.5%

TABLE 12:
12A.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN OFFERED...

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

NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL

12B.

1.1%

21.9%

NO
77.1%

INHALANTS?
NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL

12C.

YES

2.5%

YES
6.7%

NO
90.8%

MARIJUANA?
NEVER
HEARD OF
ALL

2.7%

YES
5.6%

NO
91.7%

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996

TABLE A3:

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

DRINKS IN A ROW?
A3A.

BEER

ALL
A3B.

88.2%

8.4%

NEVER

1 TIME

90.4%

6.3%

NEVER

1 TIME

86.7%

9.6%

NEVER

1 TIME

95.9%

3.2%

2 TIMES
1.6%

3+ TIMES
1.8%

EVER
11.8%

2 TIMES
1.8%

3+ TIMES
1.5%

EVER
9.6%

WINE

ALL

A3D.

1 TIME

WINE COOLERS

ALL

A3C.

NEVER

2 TIMES
2.0%

3+ TIMES
1.7%

EVER
13.3%

LIQUOR

ALL

2 TIMES
0.7%

3+ TIMES
* %

EVER
4.1%

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent
---------------------------Male
271
47.0
Female
306
53.0
Frequency Missing = 1

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent
------------------------5th
578
100.0

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent
------------------------Yes
454
79.8
No
115
20.2
Frequency Missing = 9

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent
----------------------------------9
2
0.3
10
216
37.5
11
334
58.0
12
24
4.2

Frequency Missing = 2

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------------White
308
53.7
African/American
52
9.1
Mexican/American
130
22.6
Asian/American
36
6.3
Native/American
6
1.0
Other
42
7.3
Frequency Missing = 4

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
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WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------Mostly A's
258
45.2
Mostly B's
224
39.2
Mostly C's
64
11.2
Mostly D's
25
4.4
Frequency Missing = 7

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS

Q7
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------Yes
533
92.5
No
34
5.9
Don't know
9
1.6
Frequency Missing = 2

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE

Q8
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------Yes
392
68.2
No
72
12.5
Don't know
111
19.3
Frequency Missing = 3

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED PRICE LUNCH?

Q9
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------------Yes
35
6.1
No
383
66.5
Don't know
158
27.4
Frequency Missing = 2

EVER INHALED GASOLINE TO GET HIGH?

Q10A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
557
97.9
Used
12
2.1
Frequency Missing = 9

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
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EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER TO GET HIGH?
Q10B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
544
98.0
Used
11
2.0
Frequency Missing = 23

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q10C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
548
97.7
Used
13
2.3
Frequency Missing = 17

EVER INHALED LIQUID PAPER TO GET HIGH?

Q10D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
539
96.6
Used
19
3.4
Frequency Missing = 20

EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT TO GET HIGH?

Q10E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
549
99.3
Used
4
0.7

Frequency Missing = 25

EVER INHALED OTHER INHNTS TO GET HIGH?

Q10F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Not Used
547
97.9
Used
12
2.1
Frequency Missing = 19

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
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CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q11A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
9
1.6
Never used
519
90.9
1-2 times
36
6.3
3-10 times
7
1.2
Frequency Missing = 7

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN LIFETIME

Q11B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
13
2.3
Never used
540
96.4
1-2 times
6
1.1
3-10 times
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 18

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
2
0.4
Never used
480
85.6
1-2 times
62
11.1
3-10 times
12
2.1
11+ times
5
0.9
Frequency Missing = 17

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
52
9.3
Never used
444
79.6
1-2 times
51
9.1
3-10 times
8
1.4
11+ times
3
0.5
Frequency Missing = 20

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
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WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q11E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
2
0.4
Never used
445
81.1
1-2 times
82
14.9
3-10 times
17
3.1
11+ times
3
0.5
Frequency Missing = 29

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
16
2.9
Never used
517
92.7
1-2 times
21
3.8
3-10 times
2
0.4
11+ times
2
0.4
Frequency Missing = 20

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
11
2.0
Never used
512
91.8
1-2 times
27
4.8
3-10 times
5
0.9
11+ times
3
0.5
Frequency Missing = 20

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q11I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
20
3.6
Never used
539
95.9
1-2 times
3
0.5
Frequency Missing = 16

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
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CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q12A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
9
1.6
Never used
535
94.2
1-2 times
21
3.7
3-10 times
3
0.5
Frequency Missing = 10

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN PAST YEAR

Q12B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
13
2.3
Never used
549
97.0
1-2 times
4
0.7
Frequency Missing = 12

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
3
0.5
Never used
514
91.1
1-2 times
38
6.7
3-10 times
8
1.4
11+ times
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 14

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
52
9.2
Never used
470
83.2
1-2 times
32
5.7
3-10 times
9
1.6
11+ times
2
0.4
Frequency Missing = 13

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
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WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q12E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
4
0.7
Never used
495
87.5
1-2 times
56
9.9
3-10 times
10
1.8
11+ times
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 12

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
12
2.1
Never used
535
95.0
1-2 times
13
2.3
3-10 times
2
0.4
11+ times
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 15

INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
11
1.9
Never used
529
93.5
1-2 times
19
3.4
3-10 times
3
0.5
11+ times
4
0.7
Frequency Missing = 12

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q12I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
13
2.3
Never used
555
97.4
1-2 times
2
0.4
Frequency Missing = 8

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
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AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES
Q13A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
8
1.4
Never used
514
90.3
7 or younger
9
1.6
8
2
0.4
9
10
1.8
10
18
3.2
11
6
1.1
12 or older
2
0.4
Frequency Missing = 9

AGE WHEN FIRST USED SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO

Q13B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
10
1.8
Never used
543
96.6
8
2
0.4
9
2
0.4
10
2
0.4
11
3
0.5
Frequency Missing = 16

AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

Q13C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never used
477
85.5
7 or younger
21
3.8
8
16
2.9
9
13
2.3

10
11
12 or older

21
8
2

3.8
1.4
0.4

Frequency Missing = 20

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q13D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
45
8.0
Never used
448
80.0
7 or younger
9
1.6
8
12
2.1
9
19
3.4
10
15
2.7
11
12
2.1
Frequency Missing = 18

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE
Q13E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
2
0.4
Never used
457
82.0
7 or younger
17
3.1
8
12
2.2
9
22
3.9
10
29
5.2
11
17
3.1
12 or older
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 21

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
14
2.5
Never used
520
92.9
7 or younger
8
1.4
8
3
0.5
9
4
0.7
10
8
1.4
11
3
0.5
Frequency Missing = 18

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

Q13H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
7
1.3
Never used
514
92.4
7 or younger
8
1.4

8
9
10
11

2
9
10
6

0.4
1.6
1.8
1.1

Frequency Missing = 22

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q13I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
12
2.1
Never used
544
97.3
7 or younger
1
0.2
10
1
0.2
11
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 19

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996
CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES
Q14A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
10
1.8
None
461
82.0
Some
87
15.5
Most
4
0.7
Frequency Missing = 16

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

Q14B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
13
2.3
None
522
93.2
Some
21
3.8
Most
4
0.7
Frequency Missing = 18

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q14C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
4
0.7
None
439
79.0
Some
98
17.6
Most
15
2.7
Frequency Missing = 22

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
40
7.2
None
444
80.4
Some
58
10.5
Most
10
1.8
Frequency Missing = 26

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
3
0.6
None
436
80.0
Some
91
16.7
Most
15
2.8
Frequency Missing = 33

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996
CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR
Q14F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
11
2.0
None
501
90.6
Some
35
6.3
Most
6
1.1
Frequency Missing = 25

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q14H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
16
2.9
None
475
85.9
Some
49
8.9
Most
13
2.4
Frequency Missing = 25

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
14
2.5
None
521
93.7
Some
18
3.2
Most
3
0.5
Frequency Missing = 22

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
12
2.1
Yes
77
13.7
No
475
84.2
Frequency Missing = 14

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO

Q15B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
12
2.1
Yes
25
4.4
No
525
93.4
Frequency Missing = 16

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996
EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER
Q15C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
6
1.1
Yes
92
16.4
No
462
82.5
Frequency Missing = 18

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
46
8.3
Yes
47
8.5
No
463
83.3
Frequency Missing = 22

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
6
1.1
Yes
73
13.3
No
469
85.6
Frequency Missing = 30

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q15F

Frequency

Percent

-----------------------------------Never heard of
15
2.7
Yes
38
6.8
No
503
90.5
Frequency Missing = 22

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
14
2.5
Yes
37
6.7
No
505
90.8
Frequency Missing = 22

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996
EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA
Q15I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
15
2.7
Yes
31
5.6
No
510
91.7
Frequency Missing = 22

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q16A
Frequency
Percent
---------------------------------Do Not Drink
409
74.4
Yes
85
15.5
No
56
10.2
Frequency Missing = 28

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q16B
Frequency
Percent
---------------------------------Do Not Drink
401
76.2
Yes
15
2.9
No
110
20.9
Frequency Missing = 52

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q16C

Frequency

Percent

---------------------------------Do Not Drink

394
74.3
Yes
47
8.9
No
89
16.8
Frequency Missing = 48

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTE

Q17A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
5
0.9
Very dangerous
309
54.7
Dangerous
226
40.0
Not at all
4
0.7
Don't know
21
3.7
Frequency Missing = 13

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996
DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q17B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
5
0.9
Very dangerous
336
60.2
Dangerous
181
32.4
Not at all
6
1.1
Don't know
30
5.4
Frequency Missing = 20

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q17C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Very dangerous
241
44.2
Dangerous
243
44.6
Not at all
30
5.5
Don't know
31
5.7
Frequency Missing = 33

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE COOLERS

Q17D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
34
6.3
Very dangerous
201
37.4
Dangerous
202
37.6
Not at all
25
4.7
Don't know
75
14.0
Frequency Missing = 41

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q17E
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Very dangerous
207
39.1
Dangerous
225
42.5
Not at all
41
7.8
Don't know
56
10.6
Frequency Missing = 49

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR
Q17F
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
8
1.5
Very dangerous
352
64.6
Dangerous
142
26.1
Not at all
13
2.4
Don't know
30
5.5
Frequency Missing = 33

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q17H
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
8
1.5
Very dangerous
364
66.4
Dangerous
125
22.8
Not at all
21
3.8
Don't know
30
5.5
Frequency Missing = 30

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q17I
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------------Never heard of
8
1.5
Very dangerous
478
87.5
Dangerous
41
7.5
Not at all
4
0.7
Don't know
15
2.7
Frequency Missing = 32

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q18A
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
388
72.4
No
148
27.6
Frequency Missing = 42

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM VISITOR TO CLASS

Q18B
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
383
71.9
No
150
28.1
Frequency Missing = 45

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q18C
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
255
49.2
No
263
50.8
Frequency Missing = 60

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM GUIDE COUNSELOR

Q18D
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
85
16.9
No
419
83.1
Frequency Missing = 74

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE ELSE AT SCHOOL

Q18E
Frequency
Percent
-------------------------Yes
198
38.7
No
314
61.3
Frequency Missing = 66

BEERS, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19A
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Never
494
88.2
1 time
47
8.4

2 times
3+ times

9
10

1.6
1.8

Frequency Missing = 18

WINE COOLERS, TWO/MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19B
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Never
489
90.4
1 time
34
6.3
2 times
10
1.8
3+ times
8
1.5
Frequency Missing = 37

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996
WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q19C
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Never
469
86.7
1 time
52
9.6
2 times
11
2.0
3+ times
9
1.7
Frequency Missing = 37

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q19D
Frequency
Percent
-----------------------------Never
514
95.9
1 time
17
3.2
2 times
4
0.7
3+ times
1
0.2
Frequency Missing = 42

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT PARENT'S CONSENT

Q20
Frequency
Percent
------------------------Yes
2
0.4
No
566
99.6
Frequency Missing = 10

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN SINCE SEPTEMBER

Q21
Frequency
Percent
------------------------Yes
107
19.0
No
457
81.0
Frequency Missing = 14

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINK BEER

Q22
Frequency
Percent
------------------------------------Don't like it
457
81.3
Don't care
8
1.4
Think it's O.K.
4
0.7
Don't know
93
16.5
Frequency Missing = 16

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

GALVESTON\HOUSTON DIOCESE
SPRING 1996
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USE MARIJUANA
Q23
Frequency
Percent
------------------------------------Don't like it
457
81.3
Don't care
8
1.4
Think it's O.K.
4
0.7
Don't know
93
16.5
Frequency Missing = 16

NOTE: The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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