HIDALGO COUNTY - Hidalgo ISD - 1998 Texas School Survey of Drug and Alcohol Use

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Table T-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...
Past School Ever Never

Month Year Used Used
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Any tobacco product All 20.7% 29.2% 46.4% 53.6%
Grades 7-8 12.7% 20.5% 34.0% 66.0%
Grades 9-12 24.7% 33.5% 52.5% 47.5%
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Cigarettes All 19.8% 28.4% 46.0% 54.0%
Grades 7-8 11.6% 19.5% 33.2% 66.8%
Grades 9-12 23.7% 32.7% 52.2% 47.8%
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Smokeless tobacco All 3.0% 3.9% 6.2% 93.8%
Grades 7-8 3.0% 3.0% 6.1% 93.9%
Grades 9-12 3.0% 4.4% 6.3% 93.7%
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Table T-2: How often do you normally use...
Any tobacco product?
Several Several About About Less Than

Never Every Times Times Once a Once a Once a
Used Day a Week a Month Month Year Year
All 54.5% 2.8% 6.0% 9.4% 9.9% 8.3% 9.1%

Grades 7-8 66.5% 0.8% 4.8% 7.3% 8.2% 7.3% 5.1%
Grades 9-12 49.0% 3.7% 6.5% 10.4% 10.7% 8.7% 11.0%
Cigarettes?

All 53.9% 2.9% 6.0% 9.7% 9.9% 8.5% 9.1%

Grades 7-8 66.5% 0.9% 4.4% 7.6% 7.7% 7.6% 5.3%
Grades 9-12 48.3% 3.8% 6.6% 10.6% 10.9% 8.9% 10.8%
Smokeless tobacco?

All 93.5% 0.2% 0.9% 0.4% 0.6% 1.8% 2.7%

Grades 7-8 93.3% 0.6% 1.4% 0.6% 1.1% 2.4% 0.7%
Grades 9-12 93.6% * % 0.7% 0.3% 0.3% 1.5% 3.5%
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Table T-3: In the past 30 days, how many cigarettes have you smoked?
>1 But >10 But >1 Pack

<1 Per <10 Per <1 Pack But <2 >2 Packs
None Day Day Per Day Packs/Day Per Day
All 77.3% 14.1% 5.5% 1.4% 1.2% 0.5%

Grades 7-8 81.8% 13.9% 3.1% 0.4% 0.7% * %
Grades 9-12 75.1% 14.2% 6.6% 1.9% 1.4% 0.8%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Table T-4: Average age of first use of:
Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12
Tobacco 11.7 13.6
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Table T-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...
Cigarettes?
Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

Heard Of Impossible Difficult Difficult Easy Easy
All 20.1% 11.9% 4.9% 6.6% 16.8% 39.7%

Grades 7-8 29.0% 18.5% 7.4% 7.3% 15.0% 22.8%
Grades 9-12 15.9% 8.8% 3.6% 6.3% 17.6% 47.8%
Smokeless Tobacco?

All 38.3% 18.5% 7.7% 10.2% 9.9% 15.3%

Grades 7-8 45.4% 24.1% 11.4% 9.4% 4.6% 5.1%
Grades 9-12 34.8% 15.9% 5.9% 10.6% 12.5% 20.2%
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Table T-6: About how many of your close friends...
Use any tobacco product?
Never heard
None A Few Some Most All
All 29.7% 33.3% 20.0% 12.6% 4.4%

Grades 7-8 44.6% 35.0% 12.2% 6.3% 1.9%
Grades 9-12 22.5% 32.4% 23.8% 15.7% 5.6%
Smoke cigarettes?
Never heard
All 30.4% 34.7% 19.0% 11.8% 4.1%

Grades 7-8 45.3% 36.8% 11.0% 5.4% 1.5%
Grades 9-12 23.3% 33.7% 22.8% 14.9% 5.3%
Use a smokeless tobacco product?
Never heard
All 76.0% 13.4% 5.9% 3.6% 1.2%

Grades 7-8 82.5% 8.8% 5.6% 2.5% 0.5%
Grades 9-12 72.9% 15.5% 6.0% 4.1% 1.5%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Table T-7: How do your parents feel about kids your age smoking cigarettes?
Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

Disapprove Disapprove Neither Approve Approve Know
All 71.2% 8.8% 3.3% 1.7% 1.5% 13.5%

Grades 7-8 72.9% 2.3% 0.9% 1.9% 1.4% 20.6%
Grades 9-12 70.5% 11.5% 4.4% 1.6% 1.6% 10.5%
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Table T-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use tobacco?
Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Dangerous Know
All 59.7% 22.1% 8.4% 1.1% 8.8%

Grades 7-8 69.9% 14.7% 5.6% 2.1% 7.6%
Grades 9-12 55.1% 25.4% 9.6% 0.6% 9.3%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Table A-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

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Any alcohol product All 29.7% 41.5% 60.2% 39.8%
Grades 7-8 15.6% 26.0% 44.9% 55.1%
Grades 9-12 36.5% 48.9% 67.5% 32.5%
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Beer All 20.2% 29.3% 47.7% 52.3%
Grades 7-8 9.5% 17.8% 34.6% 65.4%
Grades 9-12 25.2% 34.6% 53.8% 46.2%
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Wine coolers All 20.9% 30.0% 44.8% 55.2%
Grades 7-8 10.4% 17.5% 30.2% 69.8%
Grades 9-12 25.8% 35.8% 51.6% 48.4%
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Wine All 17.5% 25.4% 39.1% 60.9%
Grades 7-8 5.0% 8.9% 23.9% 76.1%
Grades 9-12 23.3% 33.0% 46.2% 53.8%
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Liquor All 18.3% 26.0% 37.5% 62.5%
Grades 7-8 7.9% 11.9% 22.2% 77.8%
Grades 9-12 23.2% 32.6% 44.6% 55.4%
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Table A-2: How often do you normally use...
Any alcohol product?

All 40.9% 1.0% 10.0% 11.6% 16.9% 12.5% 7.1%

Grades 7-8 56.5% 1.3% 7.3% 6.2% 9.3% 11.1% 8.2%
Grades 9-12 34.0% 0.8% 11.3% 14.0% 20.3% 13.1% 6.6%
Beer?

All 42.3% 0.9% 8.4% 10.4% 15.0% 13.4% 9.6%

Grades 7-8 57.2% 0.5% 6.6% 8.8% 7.2% 10.4% 9.3%
Grades 9-12 36.2% 1.0% 9.1% 11.1% 18.2% 14.6% 9.8%
Wine coolers?

All 49.8% 0.8% 4.9% 8.9% 16.6% 13.8% 5.2%

Grades 7-8 68.1% 1.7% 4.0% 3.2% 7.3% 10.8% 4.9%
Grades 9-12 41.6% 0.4% 5.3% 11.4% 20.8% 15.2% 5.4%
Wine?

All 56.6% 0.4% 3.6% 7.8% 10.8% 13.9% 6.9%

Grades 7-8 75.4% 0.5% 2.9% 5.2% 4.9% 5.8% 5.2%
Grades 9-12 48.0% 0.4% 3.9% 9.0% 13.5% 17.6% 7.6%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Liquor?

All 58.7% 0.2% 5.9% 7.6% 11.3% 10.0% 6.2%

Grades 7-8 82.0% * % 2.3% 4.1% 4.8% 4.7% 2.1%
Grades 9-12 47.8% 0.4% 7.5% 9.3% 14.4% 12.5% 8.2%
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Table A-3: When you drink the following alcoholic beverages, how many drinks do you usually
have at one time, on average?
Beer
Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1
All 49.5% 50.5% 14.8% 22.9% 12.8%

Grades 7-8 64.1% 35.9% 6.3% 18.0% 11.7%
Grades 9-12 42.5% 57.5% 18.8% 25.3% 13.3%
Wine Coolers
All 51.6% 48.4% 9.7% 30.4% 8.4%

Grades 7-8 68.0% 32.0% 5.9% 16.0% 10.1%
Grades 9-12 44.0% 56.0% 11.4% 37.0% 7.6%
Wine
All 55.1% 44.9% 8.9% 23.4% 12.6%

Grades 7-8 75.0% 25.0% 5.3% 10.0% 9.7%
Grades 9-12 45.5% 54.5% 10.6% 29.8% 14.0%
Liquor
All 60.0% 40.0% 10.8% 19.4% 9.7%

Grades 7-8 77.8% 22.2% 4.1% 11.6% 6.5%
Grades 9-12 51.9% 48.1% 13.9% 23.0% 11.2%
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Table A-4: During the past twelve months, how often have you had five or more drinks at one
time?
Beer
Several Several Less Than
Never Ever Times/Week Times/Month Once/Month
All 69.9% 30.1% 5.4% 14.0% 10.7%

Grades 7-8 82.7% 17.3% 2.4% 6.4% 8.5%
Grades 9-12 63.6% 36.4% 6.9% 17.7% 11.8%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Wine Coolers
All 70.6% 29.4% 3.5% 13.9% 11.9%

Grades 7-8 83.6% 16.4% 1.8% 7.6% 7.0%
Grades 9-12 64.3% 35.7% 4.4% 17.0% 14.3%
Wine
All 72.2% 27.8% 3.7% 11.1% 13.0%

Grades 7-8 86.2% 13.8% 2.3% 3.5% 8.0%
Grades 9-12 65.5% 34.5% 4.3% 14.8% 15.5%
Liquor
All 74.6% 25.4% 3.8% 12.8% 8.8%

Grades 7-8 87.3% 12.7% 1.4% 5.4% 5.9%
Grades 9-12 68.7% 31.3% 4.9% 16.2% 10.2%
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Table A-5: Average age of first use of:
Alcohol 11.4 13.8

Beer 11.3 13.7
Wine Coolers 12.1 14.4
Wine 12.3 14.3
Liquor 12.5 14.3
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Table A-6: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...
Beer?

All 18.7% 12.8% 5.6% 11.8% 16.8% 34.2%

Grades 7-8 28.5% 19.6% 7.0% 10.9% 14.1% 20.0%
Grades 9-12 14.0% 9.6% 5.0% 12.2% 18.1% 41.1%
Wine coolers?

All 22.1% 11.3% 4.4% 11.1% 17.6% 33.5%

Grades 7-8 32.8% 17.9% 6.3% 10.4% 15.4% 17.2%
Grades 9-12 17.0% 8.2% 3.5% 11.4% 18.6% 41.3%
Wine?

All 23.2% 13.4% 7.8% 14.2% 16.1% 25.3%

Grades 7-8 35.6% 20.7% 11.4% 11.4% 10.1% 10.8%
Grades 9-12 17.4% 9.9% 6.1% 15.5% 19.0% 32.1%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Liquor?

All 22.3% 15.8% 8.6% 12.0% 13.9% 27.4%

Grades 7-8 36.2% 24.6% 10.8% 8.3% 6.8% 13.3%
Grades 9-12 15.8% 11.7% 7.6% 13.8% 17.2% 34.0%
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Table A-7: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...
Attended class while drunk on alcohol?
None 1-3 Days 4-9 Days 10+ Days
All 94.1% 5.0% 0.3% 0.6%

Grades 7-8 95.8% 3.7% 0.5% * %
Grades 9-12 93.3% 5.6% 0.3% 0.9%
Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drinking?
All 99.0% 0.7% 0.1% 0.2%

Grades 7-8 99.1% 0.5% 0.4% * %
Grades 9-12 98.9% 0.9% * % 0.2%
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Table A-8: School year use of alcohol by absences and conduct problems:
Average days absent due to illness or other reasons:
Alcohol Users: 4.3 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 3.3 days per student
Average days conduct problems reported:
Alcohol Users: 2.7 days per student

Alcohol Non-users: 0.9 days per student
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Table A-9: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
Driven a car when you've had a good bit to drink?
None 1-3 Times 4-9 Times 10+ Times
All 90.3% 8.0% 1.1% 0.5%

Grades 9-12 90.3% 8.0% 1.1% 0.5%
Gotten into trouble with the police because of drinking?
All 97.5% 2.3% 0.2% * %

Grades 7-8 98.2% 1.8% * % * %
Grades 9-12 97.2% 2.5% 0.2% * %
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Table A-10: About how many of your close friends use...
Any alcohol product?
Never heard
All 20.3% 27.5% 19.5% 22.2% 10.4%

Grades 7-8 38.1% 33.2% 12.2% 11.5% 4.9%
Grades 9-12 11.7% 24.8% 23.0% 27.4% 13.1%
Beer?
Never heard
All 23.3% 30.2% 20.5% 17.1% 8.9%

Grades 7-8 42.0% 34.5% 13.2% 7.2% 3.1%
Grades 9-12 14.5% 28.1% 24.0% 21.8% 11.7%
Wine coolers?
Never heard
All 37.3% 26.1% 16.3% 14.7% 5.6%

Grades 7-8 57.8% 23.3% 9.6% 6.2% 3.1%
Grades 9-12 27.5% 27.4% 19.5% 18.8% 6.9%
Wine?
Never heard
All 43.7% 23.1% 16.2% 12.8% 4.3%

Grades 7-8 65.7% 18.5% 10.4% 4.0% 1.5%
Grades 9-12 33.3% 25.2% 19.0% 16.9% 5.6%
Liquor?
Never heard
All 41.7% 22.6% 15.7% 14.0% 6.0%

Grades 7-8 64.4% 20.0% 8.6% 4.3% 2.7%
Grades 9-12 30.7% 23.8% 19.2% 18.7% 7.5%
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Table A-11: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drinking?
All 95.5% 4.5% * % * %

Grades 7-8 95.4% 4.6% * % * %
Grades 9-12 95.6% 4.4% * % * %
Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drinking?
All 93.3% 6.0% 0.4% 0.4%

Grades 7-8 98.4% 1.6% * % * %
Grades 9-12 91.0% 7.9% 0.5% 0.6%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Table A-12: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was alcohol used?
Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend
All 46.4% 9.0% 6.8% 9.5% 15.2% 3.2% 9.9%

Grades 7-8 65.0% 6.5% 6.1% 4.4% 5.0% 4.3% 8.7%
Grades 9-12 38.1% 10.1% 7.2% 11.8% 19.8% 2.7% 10.5%
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Table A-13: How often, if ever, do you get alcoholic beverages from...
At home
Do Not Most of
Drink Never Seldom the time Always
All 50.0% 31.3% 12.1% 5.0% 1.6%

Grades 7-8 55.3% 30.5% 7.4% 6.4% 0.4%
Grades 9-12 47.5% 31.6% 14.3% 4.4% 2.2%
From friends
Do Not Most of
All 38.4% 18.4% 14.7% 18.9% 9.6%

Grades 7-8 50.6% 26.6% 7.2% 12.7% 2.9%
Grades 9-12 32.5% 14.4% 18.4% 21.8% 12.8%
From a store
Do Not Most of
All 41.6% 39.5% 7.2% 7.0% 4.7%

Grades 7-8 53.0% 36.2% 6.1% 3.9% 0.8%
Grades 9-12 36.1% 41.0% 7.8% 8.5% 6.6%
At parties
Do Not Most of
All 34.2% 11.1% 15.3% 19.8% 19.6%

Grades 7-8 46.0% 18.4% 8.4% 17.3% 9.9%
Grades 9-12 28.7% 7.8% 18.5% 21.0% 24.1%
Other source
Do Not Most of
All 43.4% 20.8% 13.3% 14.3% 8.2%

Grades 7-8 51.9% 26.1% 9.7% 8.2% 4.0%
Grades 9-12 39.3% 18.3% 15.0% 17.2% 10.1%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Table A-14: How do your parents feel about kids your age drinking beer?

All 66.1% 13.1% 2.0% 2.6% 2.4% 13.7%

Grades 7-8 70.7% 4.4% * % 2.8% 1.0% 21.1%
Grades 9-12 64.2% 16.7% 2.9% 2.5% 3.0% 10.6%
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Table A-15: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use alcohol?

All 54.5% 24.7% 12.7% 2.5% 5.7%

Grades 7-8 59.3% 19.9% 11.2% 3.2% 6.3%
Grades 9-12 52.4% 26.7% 13.3% 2.2% 5.4%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Table D-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

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Marijuana? All 4.6% 7.2% 14.2% 85.8%
Grades 7-8 3.0% 4.2% 8.0% 92.0%
Grades 9-12 5.5% 8.7% 17.1% 82.9%
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Cocaine? All 4.4% 6.1% 8.0% 92.0%
Grades 7-8 1.6% 2.4% 3.9% 96.1%
Grades 9-12 5.7% 7.8% 9.9% 90.1%
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Crack? All 0.8% 0.9% 1.3% 98.7%
Grades 7-8 0.9% 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grades 9-12 0.7% 0.7% 1.3% 98.7%
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Hallucinogens? All 0.4% 0.4% 0.7% 99.3%
Grades 7-8 0.5% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grades 9-12 0.3% 1.1% 1.7% 98.3%
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Uppers? All 0.9% 1.4% 2.1% 97.9%
Grades 7-8 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grades 9-12 1.1% 1.9% 2.7% 97.3%
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Downers? All 1.3% 1.8% 3.2% 96.8%
Grades 7-8 0.4% 0.4% 1.2% 98.8%
Grades 9-12 1.7% 2.5% 4.1% 95.9%
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Rohypnol? All 2.6% 4.1% 7.4% 92.6%
Grades 7-8 1.4% 3.0% 4.3% 95.7%
Grades 9-12 3.1% 4.6% 8.7% 91.3%
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Steroids? All * % 0.3% 0.6% 99.4%
Grades 7-8 * % 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Ecstasy? All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Heroin? All 0.2% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.0% 1.6% 98.4%
Grades 9-12 0.3% 0.5% 2.2% 97.8%
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Table D-2: How often do you normally use...
Marijuana?

All 86.6% 1.1% 1.3% 2.3% 1.9% 2.3% 4.5%

Grades 7-8 90.5% 0.6% 3.2% 1.3% 1.3% 0.6% 2.6%
Grades 9-12 84.7% 1.3% 0.4% 2.7% 2.1% 3.2% 5.5%
Cocaine?

All 91.5% 0.3% 1.9% 2.6% 1.3% 1.6% 0.9%

Grades 7-8 96.5% * % * % 1.8% 0.6% 1.1% * %
Grades 9-12 89.1% 0.4% 2.9% 2.9% 1.7% 1.8% 1.3%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Crack?

All 98.7% 0.4% * % 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% * %

Grades 7-8 98.7% 1.3% * % * % * % * % * %
Grades 9-12 98.7% * % * % 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% * %
Hallucinogens?

All 99.3% * % * % * % * % 0.5% 0.3%

Grades 7-8 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
Grades 9-12 98.9% * % * % * % * % 0.7% 0.4%
Uppers?

All 96.8% * % * % 0.2% 1.0% 1.1% 0.8%

Grades 7-8 97.7% * % * % 0.6% 0.5% 1.1% * %
Grades 9-12 96.4% * % * % * % 1.2% 1.2% 1.2%
Downers?

All 96.9% * % * % 0.2% 1.0% 1.1% 0.8%

Grades 7-8 97.9% * % * % 0.5% 0.5% 1.1% * %
Grades 9-12 96.4% * % * % * % 1.2% 1.1% 1.2%
Rohypnol?

All 94.3% * % 1.0% 0.6% 1.8% 1.4% 0.9%

Grades 7-8 96.5% * % 1.1% 0.4% 1.0% 1.0% * %
Grades 9-12 93.2% * % 0.9% 0.7% 2.2% 1.7% 1.3%
Steroids?

All 99.8% * % * % * % 0.2% * % * %

Grades 7-8 99.5% * % * % * % 0.5% * % * %
Grades 9-12 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
Ecstasy?

All 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
Grades 7-8 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
Grades 9-12 100.0% * % * % * % * % * % * %
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Heroin?

All 99.6% * % 0.2% * % * % * % 0.2%

Grades 7-8 99.5% * % 0.5% * % * % * % * %
Grades 9-12 99.7% * % * % * % * % * % 0.3%
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Table D-3: Average age of first use of:
Marijuana 11.7 14.7

Cocaine * 15.5
Crack * *
Hallucinogens * *
Uppers * 14.9
Downers * 14.8
Rohypnol * 15.1
Steroids * *
Ecstasy * *
Heroin * *
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Table D-4: Age of first use of marijuana by family situation:
Two parent family
Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over
All 84.6% 0.4% 0.4% 3.4% 6.7% 4.1% 0.4%

Grades 7-8 94.1% 1.2% 1.4% 2.1% 1.2% * % * %
Grades 9-12 79.9% * % * % 4.0% 9.4% 6.1% 0.5%
Other family situation
Never 9 or Under 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 18 or Over
All 79.0% 2.0% 2.9% 2.3% 8.9% 4.8% * %

Grades 7-8 83.6% 4.3% 4.8% 5.3% 2.1% * % * %
Grades 9-12 77.3% 1.2% 2.3% 1.2% 11.4% 6.6% * %
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Table D-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...
Marijuana?

All 29.8% 22.8% 8.1% 9.2% 10.4% 19.7%

Grades 7-8 38.0% 29.6% 11.3% 7.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Grades 9-12 25.9% 19.5% 6.5% 10.0% 12.8% 25.2%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
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Cocaine?

All 33.5% 23.6% 8.9% 9.8% 8.6% 15.5%

Grades 7-8 42.7% 29.7% 9.2% 7.7% 4.8% 6.0%
Grades 9-12 29.1% 20.7% 8.8% 10.9% 10.4% 20.1%
Crack?

All 37.5% 22.3% 11.8% 10.5% 6.6% 11.4%

Grades 7-8 47.4% 26.4% 10.1% 8.2% 4.0% 3.8%
Grades 9-12 32.9% 20.4% 12.6% 11.5% 7.7% 14.8%
Hallucinogens?

All 51.5% 21.3% 9.3% 8.1% 4.2% 5.7%

Grades 7-8 59.6% 22.7% 7.5% 5.6% 2.6% 1.8%
Grades 9-12 47.6% 20.6% 10.2% 9.2% 4.9% 7.5%
Uppers?

All 52.7% 19.6% 6.3% 8.2% 4.7% 8.7%

Grades 7-8 62.4% 21.9% 4.2% 5.4% 2.9% 3.2%
Grades 9-12 48.2% 18.5% 7.2% 9.5% 5.5% 11.2%
Downers?
All 52.2% 19.3% 5.7% 8.9% 5.1% 8.8%

Grades 7-8 62.7% 20.6% 5.1% 5.4% 2.9% 3.2%
Grades 9-12 47.3% 18.6% 6.0% 10.5% 6.2% 11.4%
Rohypnol?

All 46.0% 16.8% 7.0% 7.8% 8.6% 13.9%

Grades 7-8 57.3% 18.6% 7.8% 6.3% 4.5% 5.5%
Grades 9-12 40.7% 15.9% 6.6% 8.5% 10.5% 17.9%
Steroids?

All 43.8% 21.9% 10.9% 9.1% 7.0% 7.3%

Grades 7-8 52.8% 23.9% 10.0% 6.6% 4.3% 2.3%
Grades 9-12 39.5% 20.9% 11.3% 10.2% 8.3% 9.7%
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Ecstasy?

All 60.9% 18.3% 6.7% 5.6% 3.2% 5.3%

Grades 7-8 69.9% 16.6% 6.1% 3.4% 2.9% 1.2%
Grades 9-12 56.8% 19.1% 7.0% 6.6% 3.3% 7.3%
Heroin?

All 44.4% 24.6% 11.1% 7.3% 4.2% 8.3%

Grades 7-8 51.9% 26.5% 9.7% 4.5% 3.6% 3.9%
Grades 9-12 40.9% 23.7% 11.7% 8.7% 4.5% 10.5%
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Table D-6: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you...
Attended class while high from marijuana use?
All 96.3% 1.4% 1.1% 1.2%

Grades 7-8 97.9% 1.1% * % 1.0%
Grades 9-12 95.7% 1.5% 1.6% 1.2%
Attended class while high from use of some other drug?
All 95.0% 3.0% 1.5% 0.6%

Grades 7-8 95.4% 2.9% 1.1% 0.5%
Grades 9-12 94.8% 3.0% 1.7% 0.6%
Gotten into trouble with teachers because of your drug use?
All 98.4% 1.3% * % 0.3%

Grades 7-8 98.3% 1.3% * % 0.4%
Grades 9-12 98.4% 1.4% * % 0.2%
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Table D-7: School year use of marijuana by absences and conduct problems:
Marijuana Users: 4.9 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 3.6 days per student
Marijuana Users: 5.3 days per student

Marijuana Non-users: 1.4 days per student
Hidalgo
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Table D-8: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
Driven a car when you've felt high from drugs?
All 96.9% 2.6% 0.5% * %

Grades 9-12 96.9% 2.6% 0.5% * %
Gotten into trouble with the police because of drug use?
All 98.1% 1.5% 0.1% 0.3%

Grades 7-8 97.3% 1.8% 0.4% 0.5%
Grades 9-12 98.4% 1.3% * % 0.3%
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Table D-9: About how many of your close friends use marijuana?
Never heard
All 59.3% 19.3% 9.4% 8.6% 3.4%

Grades 7-8 69.8% 16.2% 7.4% 3.4% 3.2%
Grades 9-12 54.3% 20.8% 10.4% 11.0% 3.5%
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Table D-10: During the past twelve months, how many times have you...
Had difficulties of any kind with your friends because of your drug use?
All 96.3% 2.8% 0.3% 0.6%

Grades 7-8 96.3% 1.9% 0.9% 1.0%
Grades 9-12 96.3% 3.2% * % 0.5%
Been criticized by someone you were dating because of drug use?
All 96.4% 2.9% 0.4% 0.3%

Grades 7-8 98.7% 0.9% * % 0.4%
Grades 9-12 95.4% 3.8% 0.5% 0.3%
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Table D-11: Thinking of parties you attended this school year, how often was marijuana used?
Half Most Of Don't Didn't

Never Seldom the Time the Time Always Know Attend
All 65.3% 6.8% 4.0% 4.4% 5.8% 4.1% 9.6%

Grades 7-8 79.8% 3.9% 1.6% 1.7% 1.3% 4.2% 7.5%
Grades 9-12 59.0% 8.0% 5.0% 5.7% 7.8% 4.0% 10.5%
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Table D-12: How often, if ever, do you smoke marijuana in...
Joints?
Half the Most of Don't

Never Seldom Time the Time Always Know
All 88.9% 4.1% 1.3% 2.8% 2.2% 0.8%

Grades 7-8 93.2% 1.4% 1.2% 1.2% 1.8% 1.2%
Grades 9-12 87.3% 5.1% 1.3% 3.3% 2.4% 0.6%
Blunts?

All 95.2% 2.5% 1.0% 0.2% 0.4% 0.7%

Grades 7-8 98.7% 0.6% * % * % * % 0.7%
Grades 9-12 93.8% 3.3% 1.3% 0.3% 0.6% 0.7%
Bongs or water pipes?

All 94.8% 2.4% 0.5% 0.9% 0.4% 1.0%

Grades 7-8 95.5% 1.3% * % 1.3% * % 2.0%
Grades 9-12 94.5% 2.9% 0.6% 0.7% 0.6% 0.7%
Pipes?

All 94.0% 3.1% 1.3% 0.8% 0.2% 0.6%

Grades 7-8 96.2% * % 0.6% 2.0% * % 1.3%
Grades 9-12 93.1% 4.2% 1.6% 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Some other way?

All 94.6% 2.8% 0.6% * % 0.6% 1.5%

Grades 7-8 95.6% 0.7% 1.3% * % 0.6% 1.8%
Grades 9-12 94.1% 3.6% 0.3% * % 0.6% 1.3%
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Table D-13: How do your parents feel about kids your age using marijuana?

All 83.3% 1.9% 0.8% 1.0% 1.8% 11.2%

Grades 7-8 76.7% 0.6% 0.6% 1.9% 2.0% 18.3%
Grades 9-12 86.2% 2.4% 0.9% 0.6% 1.7% 8.1%
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Table D-14: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use...
Marijuana?

All 79.5% 11.0% 3.6% 1.2% 4.7%

Grades 7-8 83.4% 6.8% 2.8% 0.8% 6.1%
Grades 9-12 77.7% 12.8% 4.0% 1.4% 4.0%
Cocaine?

All 86.1% 7.1% 2.0% 0.4% 4.4%

Grades 7-8 85.6% 6.7% 1.7% * % 6.0%
Grades 9-12 86.3% 7.3% 2.1% 0.6% 3.7%
Crack?

All 87.1% 5.6% 1.3% 0.2% 5.8%

Grades 7-8 85.1% 4.7% 1.7% * % 8.5%
Grades 9-12 88.0% 6.0% 1.1% 0.3% 4.6%
Ecstasy?

All 82.4% 5.0% 1.5% 0.4% 10.7%

Grades 7-8 80.6% 4.6% 1.9% 0.5% 12.4%
Grades 9-12 83.3% 5.2% 1.4% 0.3% 9.9%
Steroids?

All 82.2% 8.4% 1.9% 0.2% 7.4%

Grades 7-8 79.2% 7.9% 1.7% 0.5% 10.7%
Grades 9-12 83.5% 8.6% 1.9% * % 5.9%
Heroin?

All 88.1% 3.5% 1.1% 0.3% 6.9%

Grades 7-8 83.8% 4.0% 0.8% 0.5% 10.8%
Grades 9-12 90.0% 3.3% 1.3% 0.3% 5.2%
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Table I-1: How recently, if ever, have you used...

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Any inhalant? All 8.2% 10.6% 15.0% 85.0%
Grades 7-8 15.4% 18.2% 23.0% 77.0%
Grades 9-12 4.8% 7.0% 11.2% 88.8%
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Liquid or spray paint? All 1.6% 2.6% 5.7% 94.3%
Grades 7-8 2.4% 5.6% 8.4% 91.6%
Grades 9-12 1.3% 1.3% 4.5% 95.5%
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Whiteout, correction fluid? All 3.6% 5.2% 8.3% 91.7%
Grades 7-8 8.1% 11.0% 14.7% 85.3%
Grades 9-12 1.7% 2.7% 5.5% 94.5%
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Gasoline? All 1.0% 1.2% 2.3% 97.7%
Grades 7-8 2.5% 2.5% 4.2% 95.8%
Grades 9-12 0.3% 0.6% 1.4% 98.6%
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Freon? All 0.4% 1.3% 1.7% 98.3%
Grades 7-8 1.3% 2.8% 3.8% 96.2%
Grades 9-12 * % 0.6% 0.8% 99.2%
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Poppers, Locker Room, etc.? All 0.2% 0.5% 1.0% 99.0%
Grades 7-8 0.5% 1.5% 2.0% 98.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
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Glue? All 2.1% 2.9% 4.6% 95.4%
Grades 7-8 4.7% 6.6% 8.4% 91.6%
Grades 9-12 0.9% 1.2% 2.8% 97.2%
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Paint, lacquer thinner, etc.? All 2.0% 3.0% 4.2% 95.8%
Grades 7-8 3.4% 4.7% 6.7% 93.3%
Grades 9-12 1.4% 2.2% 3.1% 96.9%
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Nitrous oxide, laughing gas? All 0.7% 0.9% 1.6% 98.4%
Grades 7-8 1.6% 1.6% 2.7% 97.3%
Grades 9-12 0.3% 0.5% 1.1% 98.9%
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Octane booster? All 0.2% 0.3% 1.0% 99.0%
Grades 7-8 * % 0.5% 1.8% 98.2%
Grades 9-12 0.3% 0.3% 0.6% 99.4%
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Other sprays? All 2.7% 3.3% 4.3% 95.7%
Grades 7-8 5.4% 6.9% 9.7% 90.3%
Grades 9-12 1.5% 1.7% 2.0% 98.0%
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Other inhalants? All 4.2% 5.8% 9.0% 91.0%
Grades 7-8 6.8% 9.6% 13.0% 87.0%
Grades 9-12 3.0% 4.0% 7.2% 92.8%
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Table I-2: How often do you normally use inhalants?

All 93.1% 0.7% 1.4% 1.2% 1.7% 0.6% 1.2%

Grades 7-8 86.7% 1.6% 3.8% 1.7% 3.6% 1.0% 1.6%
Grades 9-12 96.2% 0.3% 0.3% 1.0% 0.7% 0.4% 1.0%
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Table I-3: Number of different kinds of inhalants used:
0 1 2-3 4+
All 87.7% 5.0% 4.5% 2.8%

Grades 7-8 79.8% 7.1% 8.6% 4.5%
Grades 9-12 91.5% 4.0% 2.5% 2.0%
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Table I-4: Average age of first use of:
Inhalants 11.9 13.0
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Table I-5: Since school began in the fall, on how many days (if any) have you attended
class while high from inhalant use?
All 97.9% 1.3% 0.7% 0.2%

Grades 7-8 96.4% 2.4% 0.6% 0.6%
Grades 9-12 98.5% 0.9% 0.7% * %
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Table I-6: School year use of inhalants by absences and conduct problems:
Inhalants Users: 4.2 days per student

Inhalants Non-users: 3.6 days per student

Inhalants Users: 4.1 days per student
Inhalants Non-users: 1.4 days per student
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Table I-7: About how many of your close friends use inhalants?
Never heard
All 76.7% 13.1% 6.0% 2.8% 1.4%

Grades 7-8 72.2% 15.3% 8.3% 2.4% 1.7%
Grades 9-12 78.9% 12.0% 4.8% 3.0% 1.3%
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Table I-8: How dangerous do you think it is for kids your age to use inhalants?

All 80.3% 8.9% 3.4% 0.7% 6.8%

Grades 7-8 74.6% 9.3% 5.6% 1.5% 9.0%
Grades 9-12 82.8% 8.6% 2.4% 0.3% 5.8%
Hidalgo
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Table X-1: Since school began in the fall, have you gotten any information on drugs or
alcohol from the following sources?
Health class
No Yes
All 36.8% 63.2%

Grades 7-8 20.2% 79.8%
Grades 9-12 43.9% 56.1%
An assembly program
No Yes
All 48.5% 51.5%

Grades 7-8 41.7% 58.3%
Grades 9-12 51.4% 48.6%
Guidance counselor
No Yes
All 50.3% 49.7%

Grades 7-8 36.6% 63.4%
Grades 9-12 55.9% 44.1%
Science class
No Yes
All 58.2% 41.8%

Grades 7-8 41.5% 58.5%
Grades 9-12 65.3% 34.7%
Social studies class
No Yes
All 81.0% 19.0%
Grades 7-8 78.3% 21.7%
Grades 9-12 82.1% 17.9%
Student group session
No Yes
All 66.2% 33.8%

Grades 7-8 65.9% 34.1%
Grades 9-12 66.4% 33.6%
An invited school guest
No Yes
All 35.5% 64.5%

Grades 7-8 30.8% 69.2%
Grades 9-12 37.5% 62.5%
Some other school source
No Yes
All 50.2% 49.8%

Grades 7-8 41.1% 58.9%
Grades 9-12 54.0% 46.0%
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Any school source
No Yes
All 30.1% 69.9%

Grades 7-8 29.3% 70.7%
Grades 9-12 30.5% 69.5%
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Table X-2: If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you go to?
A counselor or program in school
No Yes
All 52.0% 48.0%

Grades 7-8 39.3% 60.7%
Grades 9-12 57.5% 42.5%
Another adult in school (such as a nurse or teacher)
No Yes
All 56.7% 43.3%

Grades 7-8 51.0% 49.0%
Grades 9-12 59.0% 41.0%
A counselor or program outside of school
No Yes
All 49.8% 50.2%

Grades 7-8 46.8% 53.2%
Grades 9-12 51.1% 48.9%
Your parents
No Yes
All 25.5% 74.5%

Grades 7-8 23.6% 76.4%
Grades 9-12 26.3% 73.7%
A medical doctor
No Yes
All 50.0% 50.0%

Grades 7-8 47.5% 52.5%
Grades 9-12 51.1% 48.9%
Your friends
No Yes
All 34.1% 65.9%

Grades 7-8 39.2% 60.8%
Grades 9-12 31.9% 68.1%
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Another adult (a relative, clergyman, or other family friend)
No Yes
All 35.8% 64.2%

Grades 7-8 29.7% 70.3%
Grades 9-12 38.2% 61.8%
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Table X-3: Since school began in the fall, have you sought help, other than from family or
friends, for problems in any way connected with your use of alcohol, marijuana,
or other drugs?
No Yes
All 91.6% 8.4%

Grades 7-8 93.8% 6.2%
Grades 9-12 90.7% 9.3%
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Table X-4: About how many of your friends:
Feel close to their parents?
All 5.6% 27.9% 25.8% 29.0% 11.7%

Grades 7-8 7.1% 32.4% 25.2% 21.3% 13.9%
Grades 9-12 4.8% 25.8% 26.1% 32.6% 10.7%
Sometimes carry weapons?
All 68.7% 18.4% 8.3% 3.1% 1.4%

Grades 7-8 69.3% 17.9% 7.2% 4.0% 1.5%
Grades 9-12 68.4% 18.7% 8.8% 2.8% 1.4%
Care about making good grades?
All 3.8% 13.5% 26.3% 33.8% 22.6%

Grades 7-8 6.2% 17.9% 21.0% 26.8% 28.2%
Grades 9-12 2.7% 11.5% 28.7% 37.1% 20.0%
Belong/want to belong to a gang?
All 51.5% 23.3% 13.5% 8.6% 3.1%

Grades 7-8 48.7% 23.8% 11.9% 12.5% 3.1%
Grades 9-12 52.8% 23.1% 14.2% 6.9% 3.1%
Wish they could drop out of school?
All 52.6% 30.8% 10.7% 3.8% 2.2%

Grades 7-8 55.9% 24.5% 11.0% 5.3% 3.2%
Grades 9-12 51.1% 33.5% 10.6% 3.1% 1.7%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
Table B1: Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All students

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Tobacco All 20.7% 29.2% 46.4% 53.6%
Grades 7-8 12.7% 20.5% 34.0% 66.0%
Grades 9-12 24.7% 33.5% 52.5% 47.5%
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Alcohol All 29.7% 41.5% 60.2% 39.8%
Grades 7-8 15.6% 26.0% 44.9% 55.1%
Grades 9-12 36.5% 48.9% 67.5% 32.5%
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Inhalants All 8.2% 10.6% 15.0% 85.0%
Grades 7-8 15.4% 18.2% 23.0% 77.0%
Grades 9-12 4.8% 7.0% 11.2% 88.8%
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Any Illicit Drug All 8.0% 11.1% 18.1% 81.9%
Grades 7-8 4.9% 6.4% 10.8% 89.2%
Grades 9-12 9.5% 13.3% 21.7% 78.3%
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Marijuana All 4.6% 7.2% 14.2% 85.8%
Grades 7-8 3.0% 4.2% 8.0% 92.0%
Grades 9-12 5.5% 8.7% 17.1% 82.9%
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Marijuana Only All 1.6% 2.4% 5.7% 94.3%
Grades 7-8 1.8% 1.8% 4.4% 95.6%
Grades 9-12 1.5% 2.8% 6.3% 93.7%
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Cocaine or Crack All 4.8% 6.2% 8.2% 91.8%
Grades 7-8 2.0% 2.7% 4.2% 95.8%
Grades 9-12 6.1% 7.9% 10.1% 89.9%
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Cocaine All 4.4% 6.1% 8.0% 92.0%
Grades 7-8 1.6% 2.4% 3.9% 96.1%
Grades 9-12 5.7% 7.8% 9.9% 90.1%
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Crack All 0.8% 0.9% 1.3% 98.7%
Grades 7-8 0.9% 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grades 9-12 0.7% 0.7% 1.3% 98.7%
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Hallucinogens All 0.4% 0.4% 0.7% 99.3%
Grades 7-8 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grades 9-12 0.3% 0.3% 0.9% 99.1%
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Uppers All 0.9% 1.4% 2.1% 97.9%
Grades 7-8 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grades 9-12 1.1% 1.9% 2.7% 97.3%
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Downers All 1.3% 1.8% 3.2% 96.8%
Grades 7-8 0.4% 0.4% 1.2% 98.8%
Grades 9-12 1.7% 2.5% 4.1% 95.9%
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Rohypnol All 2.6% 4.1% 7.4% 92.6%
Grades 7-8 1.4% 3.0% 4.3% 95.7%
Grades 9-12 3.1% 4.6% 8.7% 91.3%
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Steroids All * % 0.3% 0.6% 99.4%
Grades 7-8 * % 0.9% 1.8% 98.2%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Heroin All 0.2% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grades 9-12 0.3% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
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--> Male students

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Tobacco All 22.1% 30.6% 48.5% 51.5%
Grades 7-8 11.9% 16.2% 27.7% 72.3%
Grades 9-12 26.8% 37.1% 58.1% 41.9%
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Alcohol All 30.2% 43.0% 64.7% 35.3%
Grades 7-8 15.2% 22.3% 46.6% 53.4%
Grades 9-12 36.9% 52.2% 72.8% 27.2%
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Inhalants All 7.0% 9.2% 14.9% 85.1%
Grades 7-8 13.1% 16.9% 20.6% 79.4%
Grades 9-12 4.3% 5.8% 12.4% 87.6%
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Grades 7-8 4.0% 5.7% 13.1% 86.9%
Grades 9-12 13.1% 17.4% 24.4% 75.6%
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Marijuana All 6.1% 8.9% 15.9% 84.1%
Grades 7-8 2.5% 4.2% 10.2% 89.8%
Grades 9-12 7.8% 11.0% 18.5% 81.5%
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Grades 7-8 1.5% 1.5% 6.6% 93.4%
Grades 9-12 2.0% 3.1% 7.3% 92.7%
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Grades 7-8 2.6% 3.4% 5.9% 94.1%
Grades 9-12 9.1% 11.3% 14.6% 85.4%
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Cocaine All 6.7% 8.5% 12.0% 88.0%
Grades 7-8 1.8% 2.7% 5.3% 94.7%
Grades 9-12 8.8% 11.1% 15.0% 85.0%
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Crack All 1.3% 1.3% 1.7% 98.3%
Grades 7-8 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grades 9-12 1.0% 1.0% 1.5% 98.5%
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Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 0.7% 0.7% 1.3% 98.7%
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Uppers All 0.8% 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 1.1% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%
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Downers All 2.1% 2.9% 3.5% 96.5%
Grades 7-8 * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
Grades 9-12 3.0% 4.1% 4.6% 95.4%
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Rohypnol All 2.4% 4.1% 5.4% 94.6%
Grades 7-8 * % 2.0% 3.7% 96.3%
Grades 9-12 3.5% 5.0% 6.1% 93.9%
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Steroids All * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grades 7-8 * % * % 2.1% 97.9%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
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Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All * % 0.3% 0.3% 99.7%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998

--> Female students

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 19.2% 27.7% 44.4% 55.6%
Grades 7-8 12.9% 23.6% 39.0% 61.0%
Grades 9-12 22.3% 29.8% 47.1% 52.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 28.9% 40.0% 55.8% 44.2%
Grades 7-8 15.4% 28.7% 42.6% 57.4%
Grades 9-12 35.7% 45.7% 62.5% 37.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 8.9% 11.5% 14.7% 85.3%
Grades 7-8 16.1% 18.2% 23.9% 76.1%
Grades 9-12 5.3% 8.2% 10.1% 89.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 5.0% 6.4% 8.5% 91.5%
Grades 9-12 5.8% 9.2% 18.8% 81.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 3.1% 5.6% 12.2% 87.8%
Grades 7-8 2.7% 3.5% 5.6% 94.4%
Grades 9-12 3.4% 6.7% 15.5% 84.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 1.4% 1.4% 2.0% 98.0%
Grades 9-12 1.1% 2.5% 5.4% 94.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 1.5% 2.1% 2.8% 97.2%
Grades 9-12 2.9% 4.4% 5.5% 94.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 2.1% 3.7% 4.3% 95.7%
Grades 7-8 1.5% 2.2% 2.8% 97.2%
Grades 9-12 2.4% 4.5% 5.0% 95.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 0.3% 0.6% 1.0% 99.0%
Grades 7-8 * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grades 9-12 0.5% 0.5% 1.1% 98.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Grades 9-12 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 0.9% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
Grades 7-8 0.7% 0.7% 1.4% 98.6%
Grades 9-12 1.0% 1.6% 3.2% 96.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 0.6% 1.0% 2.9% 97.1%
Grades 7-8 0.7% 0.7% 1.4% 98.6%
Grades 9-12 0.5% 1.1% 3.6% 96.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 2.7% 4.1% 9.1% 90.9%
Grades 7-8 2.5% 3.9% 4.8% 95.2%
Grades 9-12 2.8% 4.3% 11.2% 88.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All * % 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.3% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Grades 7-8 * % 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grades 9-12 0.5% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998

--> White students

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 8.8% 18.7% 26.5% 73.5%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 29.9% 29.9% 51.8% 48.2%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 92.2%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All * % * % 11.2% 88.8%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 80.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998

--> Black students

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Any Illicit Drug All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana Only All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine or Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998

--> Mexican/American students

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 21.3% 29.7% 47.7% 52.3%
Grades 7-8 14.0% 21.2% 35.3% 64.7%
Grades 9-12 24.6% 33.6% 53.4% 46.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 30.5% 42.2% 61.5% 38.5%
Grades 7-8 16.9% 27.3% 46.5% 53.5%
Grades 9-12 36.6% 49.0% 68.4% 31.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 8.4% 11.0% 15.5% 84.5%
Grades 7-8 15.7% 18.9% 24.2% 75.8%
Grades 9-12 5.1% 7.4% 11.6% 88.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 5.0% 6.7% 11.6% 88.4%
Grades 9-12 9.3% 13.3% 22.1% 77.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 4.7% 7.5% 14.7% 85.3%
Grades 7-8 2.9% 4.2% 8.5% 91.5%
Grades 9-12 5.5% 9.0% 17.6% 82.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 1.6% 1.6% 4.5% 95.5%
Grades 9-12 1.6% 2.9% 6.6% 93.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 2.2% 3.0% 4.6% 95.4%
Grades 9-12 5.6% 7.6% 9.8% 90.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 4.1% 6.0% 8.0% 92.0%
Grades 7-8 1.8% 2.6% 4.3% 95.7%
Grades 9-12 5.2% 7.5% 9.7% 90.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 0.7% 0.8% 1.2% 98.8%
Grades 7-8 1.0% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grades 9-12 0.5% 0.5% 1.1% 98.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grades 9-12 0.3% 0.3% 0.9% 99.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 0.7% 1.3% 2.1% 97.9%
Grades 7-8 0.4% 0.4% 0.9% 99.1%
Grades 9-12 0.9% 1.7% 2.6% 97.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 1.2% 1.8% 3.2% 96.8%
Grades 7-8 0.4% 0.4% 1.3% 98.7%
Grades 9-12 1.5% 2.4% 4.0% 96.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 2.6% 4.3% 7.7% 92.3%
Grades 7-8 1.6% 3.4% 4.8% 95.2%
Grades 9-12 3.0% 4.6% 9.0% 91.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All * % 0.3% 0.6% 99.4%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.2% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grades 9-12 0.3% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998

--> Students reporting A and B grades

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 17.6% 26.2% 42.4% 57.6%
Grades 7-8 11.9% 18.3% 28.7% 71.3%
Grades 9-12 20.6% 30.3% 49.4% 50.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 26.0% 39.1% 57.9% 42.1%
Grades 7-8 13.3% 23.6% 41.9% 58.1%
Grades 9-12 32.3% 46.9% 65.9% 34.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 7.1% 8.6% 12.7% 87.3%
Grades 7-8 11.2% 13.5% 18.8% 81.2%
Grades 9-12 5.1% 6.1% 9.7% 90.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 3.4% 4.5% 6.8% 93.2%
Grades 9-12 7.4% 10.0% 16.2% 83.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 2.9% 4.9% 9.3% 90.7%
Grades 7-8 1.7% 2.3% 4.1% 95.9%
Grades 9-12 3.6% 6.2% 12.0% 88.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 1.6% 1.6% 2.3% 97.7%
Grades 9-12 0.7% 1.1% 4.2% 95.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 1.2% 1.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grades 9-12 4.4% 5.2% 6.0% 94.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 2.9% 3.7% 4.8% 95.2%
Grades 7-8 1.2% 1.2% 2.2% 97.8%
Grades 9-12 3.7% 4.9% 6.1% 93.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 0.5% 0.5% 0.8% 99.2%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 0.8% 0.8% 1.1% 98.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grades 9-12 0.5% 0.5% 0.9% 99.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 0.3% 0.5% 1.6% 98.4%
Grades 7-8 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grades 9-12 0.4% 0.8% 2.0% 98.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 1.2% 1.5% 2.7% 97.3%
Grades 7-8 * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grades 9-12 1.8% 2.2% 3.8% 96.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 2.9% 4.1% 6.5% 93.5%
Grades 7-8 1.3% 1.9% 2.6% 97.4%
Grades 9-12 3.7% 5.2% 8.3% 91.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All * % 0.4% 0.4% 99.6%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All * % 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grades 7-8 * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grades 9-12 * % 0.4% 0.4% 99.6%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998

--> Students reporting C, D, and F grades

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 28.3% 36.4% 55.8% 44.2%
Grades 7-8 14.3% 24.8% 45.3% 54.7%
Grades 9-12 34.7% 41.6% 60.5% 39.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 38.2% 47.8% 65.0% 35.0%
Grades 7-8 22.1% 32.5% 51.4% 48.6%
Grades 9-12 45.2% 54.6% 71.0% 29.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 11.0% 15.1% 20.2% 79.8%
Grades 7-8 25.1% 29.4% 33.2% 66.8%
Grades 9-12 4.8% 8.7% 14.4% 85.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 7.5% 10.1% 19.9% 80.1%
Grades 9-12 14.0% 20.6% 33.3% 66.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 8.3% 12.4% 24.2% 75.8%
Grades 7-8 5.0% 7.7% 16.5% 83.5%
Grades 9-12 9.8% 14.5% 27.6% 72.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 1.1% 1.1% 8.5% 91.5%
Grades 9-12 3.3% 6.4% 11.1% 88.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 3.8% 6.2% 8.9% 91.1%
Grades 9-12 9.2% 13.5% 18.5% 81.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 7.4% 11.2% 15.0% 85.0%
Grades 7-8 2.8% 5.4% 8.2% 91.8%
Grades 9-12 9.4% 13.7% 17.9% 82.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 1.4% 1.8% 2.4% 97.6%
Grades 7-8 2.8% 4.1% 4.1% 95.9%
Grades 9-12 0.8% 0.8% 1.7% 98.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All * % * % 0.6% 99.4%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 2.2% 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grades 7-8 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grades 9-12 2.6% 4.4% 4.4% 95.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 1.6% 2.8% 4.4% 95.6%
Grades 7-8 1.4% 1.4% 2.7% 97.3%
Grades 9-12 1.7% 3.4% 5.0% 95.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 2.1% 4.4% 9.3% 90.7%
Grades 7-8 1.7% 6.1% 8.8% 91.2%
Grades 9-12 2.3% 3.8% 9.5% 90.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All * % * % 0.9% 99.1%
Grades 7-8 * % * % 3.0% 97.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.6% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.6% 1.6% 98.4%
Grades 9-12 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 99.2%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998

--> Students living with two parents

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 20.3% 28.7% 43.6% 56.4%
Grades 7-8 12.3% 19.2% 31.9% 68.1%
Grades 9-12 24.7% 33.9% 50.0% 50.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 30.0% 40.3% 57.4% 42.6%
Grades 7-8 15.4% 24.3% 41.4% 58.6%
Grades 9-12 37.8% 49.0% 66.0% 34.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 7.9% 11.0% 15.1% 84.9%
Grades 7-8 12.4% 16.0% 21.6% 78.4%
Grades 9-12 5.5% 8.3% 11.6% 88.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 4.3% 6.3% 9.8% 90.2%
Grades 9-12 9.1% 12.5% 21.6% 78.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 4.2% 6.1% 13.4% 86.6%
Grades 7-8 2.3% 3.9% 6.2% 93.8%
Grades 9-12 5.2% 7.3% 17.3% 82.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 1.3% 1.3% 2.6% 97.4%
Grades 9-12 0.7% 1.7% 6.1% 93.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 1.6% 2.5% 4.4% 95.6%
Grades 9-12 5.6% 7.6% 9.1% 90.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 4.1% 5.7% 7.3% 92.7%
Grades 7-8 1.6% 2.5% 4.5% 95.5%
Grades 9-12 5.4% 7.4% 8.8% 91.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 0.7% 0.8% 1.3% 98.7%
Grades 7-8 0.6% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grades 9-12 0.7% 0.7% 1.5% 98.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grades 9-12 0.4% 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 0.8% 1.3% 2.0% 98.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grades 9-12 1.1% 1.9% 2.7% 97.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 1.1% 1.6% 3.0% 97.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grades 9-12 1.6% 2.4% 4.2% 95.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 2.8% 4.2% 7.5% 92.5%
Grades 7-8 1.8% 3.8% 4.9% 95.1%
Grades 9-12 3.3% 4.4% 8.8% 91.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All * % 0.4% 0.8% 99.2%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.1% 2.2% 97.8%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All * % 0.4% 0.4% 99.6%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.2% 1.2% 98.8%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998

--> Students not living with two parents

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 22.3% 31.0% 54.2% 45.8%
Grades 7-8 14.2% 25.1% 42.1% 57.9%
Grades 9-12 25.1% 33.1% 58.4% 41.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 29.5% 45.3% 67.9% 32.1%
Grades 7-8 16.2% 32.4% 57.5% 42.5%
Grades 9-12 34.1% 49.8% 71.5% 28.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 9.2% 9.8% 14.8% 85.2%
Grades 7-8 26.8% 26.8% 28.5% 71.5%
Grades 9-12 3.3% 4.2% 10.3% 89.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 6.9% 6.9% 14.6% 85.4%
Grades 9-12 10.6% 15.6% 22.3% 77.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 6.0% 10.3% 16.4% 83.6%
Grades 7-8 5.3% 5.3% 14.6% 85.4%
Grades 9-12 6.2% 12.1% 17.0% 83.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 3.6% 3.6% 11.3% 88.7%
Grades 9-12 3.5% 5.3% 6.9% 93.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 96.6%
Grades 9-12 7.3% 8.9% 12.6% 87.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 5.3% 7.3% 10.0% 90.0%
Grades 7-8 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grades 9-12 6.6% 9.2% 12.9% 87.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 98.9%
Grades 7-8 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grades 9-12 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Hallucinogens All * % * % 0.8% 99.2%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % 1.0% 99.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 1.1% 1.8% 2.4% 97.6%
Grades 7-8 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Grades 9-12 0.9% 1.8% 2.7% 97.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 1.9% 2.6% 3.7% 96.3%
Grades 7-8 1.8% 1.8% 3.6% 96.4%
Grades 9-12 2.0% 2.8% 3.8% 96.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 2.1% 4.0% 7.1% 92.9%
Grades 7-8 * % * % 1.9% 98.1%
Grades 9-12 2.7% 5.2% 8.7% 91.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.7% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 0.9% 1.8% 1.8% 98.2%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998

--> Students who would seek help from adults for substance abuse problems

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 18.7% 26.9% 44.4% 55.6%
Grades 7-8 10.5% 18.4% 30.0% 70.0%
Grades 9-12 22.4% 30.7% 51.0% 49.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 28.4% 39.8% 59.5% 40.5%
Grades 7-8 13.6% 24.3% 42.1% 57.9%
Grades 9-12 35.0% 46.7% 67.3% 32.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 6.3% 8.4% 12.6% 87.4%
Grades 7-8 12.1% 14.8% 19.9% 80.1%
Grades 9-12 3.7% 5.6% 9.4% 90.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 3.5% 5.0% 7.9% 92.1%
Grades 9-12 8.1% 11.2% 19.7% 80.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 3.8% 6.0% 11.9% 88.1%
Grades 7-8 2.0% 3.0% 5.1% 94.9%
Grades 9-12 4.6% 7.4% 14.9% 85.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 1.9% 1.9% 3.0% 97.0%
Grades 9-12 1.0% 2.2% 5.9% 94.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 1.1% 1.5% 3.0% 97.0%
Grades 9-12 4.7% 6.0% 8.0% 92.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 3.4% 4.5% 6.3% 93.7%
Grades 7-8 1.1% 1.6% 3.0% 97.0%
Grades 9-12 4.5% 5.8% 7.7% 92.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 0.2% 0.2% 0.5% 99.5%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 0.3% 0.3% 0.7% 99.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grades 9-12 0.4% 0.4% 1.1% 98.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 0.5% 0.7% 1.1% 98.9%
Grades 7-8 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grades 9-12 0.7% 1.0% 1.3% 98.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 1.0% 1.3% 2.5% 97.5%
Grades 7-8 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grades 9-12 1.5% 1.8% 3.4% 96.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 2.5% 3.4% 6.2% 93.8%
Grades 7-8 1.3% 2.3% 2.8% 97.2%
Grades 9-12 2.9% 3.9% 7.7% 92.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All * % 0.3% 0.5% 99.5%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.2% 1.7% 98.3%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All * % 0.2% 0.2% 99.8%
Grades 7-8 * % 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998

--> Students who wouldn't seek help from adults for substance abuse problems

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 26.3% 38.3% 58.5% 41.5%
Grades 7-8 18.1% 26.8% 53.0% 47.0%
Grades 9-12 29.4% 42.7% 60.7% 39.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 34.2% 48.2% 66.2% 33.8%
Grades 7-8 17.5% 26.2% 55.7% 44.3%
Grades 9-12 40.6% 56.7% 70.3% 29.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 11.2% 15.4% 20.4% 79.6%
Grades 7-8 27.5% 30.8% 30.8% 69.2%
Grades 9-12 4.9% 9.4% 16.4% 83.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 2.7% 2.7% 20.8% 79.2%
Grades 9-12 9.2% 17.4% 27.1% 72.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 4.1% 7.6% 21.1% 78.9%
Grades 7-8 2.7% 2.7% 17.5% 82.5%
Grades 9-12 4.7% 9.5% 22.5% 77.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 * % * % 14.8% 85.2%
Grades 9-12 3.3% 5.1% 8.5% 91.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 97.2%
Grades 9-12 5.9% 10.8% 14.0% 86.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 5.2% 8.9% 11.3% 88.7%
Grades 7-8 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 97.1%
Grades 9-12 6.1% 11.1% 14.4% 85.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % 1.4% 98.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 0.8% 3.4% 5.9% 94.1%
Grades 7-8 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 96.7%
Grades 9-12 * % 3.4% 6.7% 93.3%
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Downers All 0.8% 3.3% 4.5% 95.5%
Grades 7-8 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 96.9%
Grades 9-12 * % 3.4% 5.0% 95.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 1.1% 3.4% 9.3% 90.7%
Grades 7-8 * % * % 3.7% 96.3%
Grades 9-12 1.5% 4.6% 11.3% 88.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998

--> Students living in town three years or less

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 20.8% 31.4% 50.2% 49.8%
Grades 7-8 12.0% 15.7% 24.2% 75.8%
Grades 9-12 25.8% 40.1% 64.7% 35.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 26.4% 40.3% 54.8% 45.2%
Grades 7-8 10.9% 20.5% 31.8% 68.2%
Grades 9-12 34.6% 50.8% 66.9% 33.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 4.7% 7.1% 9.8% 90.2%
Grades 7-8 3.8% 6.9% 10.7% 89.3%
Grades 9-12 5.3% 7.2% 9.3% 90.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 3.7% 4.9% 7.7% 92.3%
Grades 9-12 7.2% 11.2% 20.2% 79.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 2.0% 4.6% 12.2% 87.8%
Grades 7-8 3.9% 3.9% 6.7% 93.3%
Grades 9-12 1.0% 5.0% 15.2% 84.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 2.4% 2.4% 3.9% 96.1%
Grades 9-12 * % 1.9% 7.8% 92.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 1.3% 1.3% 3.9% 96.1%
Grades 9-12 4.2% 4.2% 7.3% 92.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 3.3% 3.3% 6.3% 93.7%
Grades 7-8 1.3% 1.3% 4.0% 96.0%
Grades 9-12 4.4% 4.4% 7.6% 92.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 99.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 98.1%
Grades 7-8 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grades 9-12 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 97.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 1.1% 1.1% 1.8% 98.2%
Grades 7-8 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grades 9-12 1.0% 1.0% 2.0% 98.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 2.0% 2.5% 5.2% 94.8%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.4% 1.4% 98.6%
Grades 9-12 3.1% 3.1% 7.2% 92.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All * % 0.5% 0.5% 99.5%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.5% 1.5% 98.5%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998

--> Students living in town more than three years

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tobacco All 20.8% 28.5% 45.4% 54.6%
Grades 7-8 13.1% 22.2% 37.9% 62.1%
Grades 9-12 24.3% 31.4% 48.8% 51.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Alcohol All 31.0% 41.6% 61.9% 38.1%
Grades 7-8 17.6% 28.0% 50.0% 50.0%
Grades 9-12 37.1% 47.8% 67.4% 32.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants All 9.6% 12.0% 17.0% 83.0%
Grades 7-8 20.1% 22.9% 28.1% 71.9%
Grades 9-12 4.7% 7.1% 11.9% 88.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 5.4% 7.1% 12.2% 87.8%
Grades 9-12 10.4% 14.2% 22.5% 77.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Marijuana All 5.6% 8.2% 15.0% 85.0%
Grades 7-8 2.7% 4.3% 8.6% 91.4%
Grades 9-12 7.0% 10.0% 18.0% 82.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 1.6% 1.6% 4.7% 95.3%
Grades 9-12 2.1% 3.1% 5.9% 94.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 2.2% 3.2% 4.3% 95.7%
Grades 9-12 6.8% 9.3% 11.1% 88.9%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Cocaine All 4.8% 7.1% 8.7% 91.3%
Grades 7-8 1.8% 2.8% 3.9% 96.1%
Grades 9-12 6.2% 9.1% 10.8% 89.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Crack All 0.8% 1.0% 1.5% 98.5%
Grades 7-8 1.2% 1.7% 1.7% 98.3%
Grades 9-12 0.7% 0.7% 1.4% 98.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Grades 7-8 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 99.4%
Grades 9-12 0.4% 0.4% 1.2% 98.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Uppers All 0.5% 1.3% 2.2% 97.8%
Grades 7-8 * % * % 0.5% 99.5%
Grades 9-12 0.7% 1.8% 2.9% 97.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Downers All 1.4% 2.1% 3.7% 96.3%
Grades 7-8 * % * % 1.1% 98.9%
Grades 9-12 1.9% 3.0% 4.8% 95.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rohypnol All 2.8% 4.7% 8.2% 91.8%
Grades 7-8 2.0% 3.7% 5.5% 94.5%
Grades 9-12 3.2% 5.2% 9.3% 90.7%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Steroids All * % 0.2% 0.6% 99.4%
Grades 7-8 * % 0.7% 1.9% 98.1%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Ecstasy All * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 7-8 * % * % * % 100.0%
Grades 9-12 * % * % * % 100.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Heroin All 0.2% 0.9% 0.9% 99.1%
Grades 7-8 * % 1.3% 1.3% 98.7%
Grades 9-12 0.4% 0.7% 0.7% 99.3%
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1 Frequency Percent
____________________________
Female 347.1746 52.3
Male 317.0679 47.7
Frequency Missing = 2.75750389
GRADE
_________________________________
Grade 7 102.6632 15.4
Grade 8 113.2407 17.0
Grade 9 153.6838 23.0
Grade 10 117.5961 17.6
Grade 11 93.95243 14.1
Grade 12 85.86381 12.9
LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS
________________________________
No 178.7057 26.9
Yes 486.067 73.1
AGE
___________________________________
11 or younger 2.022175 0.3
12 21.91863 3.3
13 87.51617 13.2
14 120.8634 18.3
15 103.5602 15.7
16 124.1194 18.8
17 104.235 15.8
18 80.53928 12.2
19 or older 16.86267 2.5
ETHNICITY
______________________________________
African/American 0.908524 0.1
Mexican/American 619.4228 93.9
Native/American 8.468681 1.3
Other 19.3976 2.9
White 11.64357 1.8
The frequencies have been weighted so that the

analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district
Hidalgo
Spring 1998
ON AVERAGE WHAT GRADES

DO YOU GET
________________________________
Mostly A's 79.02225 12.2
Mostly B's 358.3701 55.4
Mostly C's 168.0451 26.0
Mostly D's 34.48791 5.3
Mostly F's 6.883973 1.1
LENGTH OF TIME IN THIS DISTRICT
_______________________________
<1 year 45.67037 6.9
2-3 years 124.5284 18.9
>4 years 488.2096 74.1
DO YOU HAVE A JOB
________________________________
No 601.7337 90.7
Yes 61.92532 9.3
DO YOU GET AN ALLOWANCE

________________________________
No 278.3393 42.9
Yes 370.382 57.1
EITHER PARENT COLLEGE GRADUATE

________________________________
Don't Know 148.0627 22.4
No 378.1708 57.2
Yes 134.3808 20.3

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH

________________________________
Don't Know 68.84307 10.5
No 38.56567 5.9
Yes 550.4698 83.7
PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS
Q12A Frequency Percent

________________________________
No 325.9638 54.6
Yes 270.7559 45.4
PARTICIPATE IN BAND/ORCHESTRA
Q12B Frequency Percent

________________________________
No 359.6972 65.5
Yes 189.4788 34.5
PARTICIPATE IN CHOIR
Q12C Frequency Percent

________________________________
No 517.1748 97.6
Yes 12.57154 2.4
PARTICIPATE IN DRAMA/SPEECH
Q12D Frequency Percent

________________________________
No 436.1846 85.8
Yes 71.96291 14.2
PARTICIPATE IN DRILL
TEAM/CHEERLEADING
Q12E Frequency Percent

________________________________
No 469.8262 88.6
Yes 60.71963 11.4

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
PARTICIPATE IN STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
Q12F Frequency Percent

________________________________
No 469.6347 94.5
Yes 27.56488 5.5
PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL
NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK
Q12G Frequency Percent

________________________________
No 483.9659 92.4
Yes 39.54314 7.6
PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC
CLUBS/SOCIETIES
Q12H Frequency Percent

________________________________
No 396.8377 76.3
Yes 122.9738 23.7
PARTICIPATE IN SERVICE CLUBS
Q12I Frequency Percent

________________________________
No 473.6534 91.5
Yes 43.97217 8.5
PARTICIPATE IN VOE/DE/WORK-STUDY
Q12J Frequency Percent

________________________________
No 448.4508 94.7
Yes 25.10839 5.3
PARTICIPATE IN OTHER CLUBS
Q12K Frequency Percent

________________________________
No 339.2579 64.0
Yes 190.7612 36.0

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME

_____________________________________
Very Safe 533.3407 81.5
Somewhat Safe 94.8414 14.5
Not Very Safe 12.77361 2.0
Not Safe At All 2.930699 0.4
Don't Know 10.6153 1.6
DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

_____________________________________
Very Safe 189.0049 29.8
Don't Know 24.84318 3.9
DO YOU FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

_____________________________________
Very Safe 289.2007 44.9
Don't Know 24.45772 3.8

FRIENDS FEELING CLOSE
TO THEIR PARENTS

___________________________
None 35.78888 5.6
A Few 179.2468 27.9
Some 166.0207 25.8
Most 186.3658 29.0
All 75.53723 11.7

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
HOW MANY FRIENDS

CARRY WEAPONS

___________________________
None 404.5838 68.7
A Few 108.6205 18.4
Some 49.15365 8.3
Most 18.51279 3.1
All 8.436322 1.4
HOW MANY FRIENDS CARE

ABOUT GOOD GRADES

___________________________
None 23.89964 3.8
A Few 84.56008 13.5
Some 164.1018 26.3
Most 211.3981 33.8
All 141.1462 22.6
HOW MANY FRIENDS

BELONG TO A GANG

___________________________
None 315.8681 51.5
A Few 142.7552 23.3
Some 82.7351 13.5
Most 52.56205 8.6
All 18.83959 3.1
FRIENDS WISHING TO
DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

___________________________
None 319.2933 52.6
A Few 186.8497 30.8
Some 65.17503 10.7
Most 22.86262 3.8
All 13.06982 2.2

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
PARENTS ATTEND PTA/SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES

________________________________
No 228.9651 38.0
Yes 374.3654 62.0
EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT FOR KICKS

________________________________________
Never Heard/Used 602.1354 94.3
In Your Lifetime 19.72618 3.1
Since School Began 6.402218 1.0
In the Past Month 10.45499 1.6
EVER INHALED WHITEOUT FOR KICKS

________________________________________
EVER INHALED GASOLINE FOR KICKS

________________________________________
EVER INHALED FREON FOR KICKS

________________________________________

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
EVER INHALED POPPERS, ETC. FOR KICKS

________________________________________
EVER INHALED GLUE FOR KICKS

________________________________________
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNERS FOR KICKS

________________________________________

EVER INHALED NITROUS OXIDE FOR KICKS

________________________________________
EVER INHALED OCTANE BOOSTER FOR KICKS

________________________________________

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
EVER INHALED OTHER SPRAYS FOR KICKS

________________________________________
EVER INHALED OTHER INHALANTS FOR KICKS

________________________________________
RECENT CIGARETTE USE

________________________________________

RECENT SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE

________________________________________
RECENT BEER USE

________________________________________

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
RECENT WINE COOLER USE

________________________________________
RECENT WINE USE

________________________________________
RECENT LIQUOR USE

________________________________________

RECENT MARIJUANA USE

________________________________________
RECENT COCAINE USE

________________________________________

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
RECENT CRACK USE

________________________________________
RECENT HALLUCINOGEN USE

________________________________________
RECENT UPPER USE

________________________________________
RECENT DOWNER USE

________________________________________
RECENT ROHYPNOL USE

________________________________________

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
RECENT STEROID USE

________________________________________
RECENT ECSTASY USE

________________________________________
RECENT HEROIN USE

________________________________________
TOBACCO USE IN PAST MONTH

______________________________________
1-2 times 50.68544 8.0
3-10 times 24.44207 3.8
11+ times 26.04641 4.1
ALCOHOL USE IN PAST MONTH

______________________________________
1-2 times 132.075 21.0
3-10 times 49.50226 7.9
11+ times 31.77159 5.1

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
INHALANT USE IN PAST MONTH

______________________________________
1-2 times 25.5578 4.0
3-10 times 4.761869 0.8
11+ times 4.688603 0.7
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST MONTH

______________________________________
1-2 times 22.16066 3.6
3-10 times 8.751809 1.4
11+ times 14.61813 2.4
COCAINE USE IN PAST MONTH

______________________________________
1-2 times 21.37496 3.5
3-10 times 11.13942 1.8
11+ times 7.545608 1.2

CRACK USE IN PAST MONTH

______________________________________
1-2 times 4.606483 0.7
11+ times 2.022175 0.3
CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

______________________________________
Never heard/None 195.6649 30.4
A few 223.0661 34.7
Some 121.9626 19.0
Most 75.97019 11.8
All 26.29113 4.1

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE SMOKELESS TOBACCO

______________________________________
A few 84.13909 13.4
Some 36.86987 5.9
Most 22.66162 3.6
All 7.3172 1.2
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

______________________________________
A few 192.0723 30.2
Some 130.6724 20.5
Most 108.6444 17.1
All 56.8816 8.9
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

______________________________________
A few 162.7509 26.1
Some 101.562 16.3
Most 91.84931 14.7
All 35.20747 5.6

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

______________________________________
A few 142.1379 23.1
Some 99.8596 16.2
Most 78.59984 12.8
All 26.30009 4.3
CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

______________________________________
A few 139.6961 22.6
Some 97.34455 15.7
Most 86.7715 14.0
All 36.97783 6.0

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

______________________________________
A few 82.44918 13.1
Some 37.47243 6.0
Most 17.65402 2.8
All 8.847003 1.4
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

______________________________________
A few 121.6926 19.3
Some 59.26091 9.4
Most 54.04755 8.6
All 21.29677 3.4
DIFFICULT TO GET CIGARETTES

____________________________________
Never heard of 128.9433 20.1
Impossible 76.36885 11.9
Very difficult 31.14184 4.9
Somewhat diff 42.35801 6.6
Somewhat easy 107.5352 16.8
Very easy 254.7995 39.7

DIFFICULT TO GET SMOKELESS TOBACCO

____________________________________
Very easy 94.78421 15.3

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
DIFFICULT TO GET BEER

____________________________________
Very easy 212.4429 34.2
DIFFICULT TO GET WINE COOLERS

____________________________________
Very easy 205.2942 33.5
DIFFICULT TO GET WINE

____________________________________
Very easy 155.4487 25.3
DIFFICULT TO GET LIQUOR

____________________________________
Very easy 164.8861 27.4

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
DIFFICULT TO GET INHALANTS

____________________________________
Very easy 167.2808 27.2
DIFFICULT TO GET MARIJUANA

____________________________________
Very easy 119.116 19.7
DIFFICULT TO GET COCAINE

____________________________________
Very easy 95.72143 15.5
DIFFICULT TO GET CRACK

____________________________________
Very easy 68.42543 11.4

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
DIFFICULT TO GET HALLUCINOGENS
Q21L Frequency Percent

____________________________________
Very easy 35.21212 5.7
DIFFICULT TO GET UPPERS
Q21M Frequency Percent

____________________________________
Very easy 52.03189 8.7
DIFFICULT TO GET DOWNERS
Q21N Frequency Percent

____________________________________
Very easy 52.07815 8.8
DIFFICULT TO GET ROHYPNOL
Q21O Frequency Percent

____________________________________
Very easy 86.31001 13.9

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
DIFFICULT TO GET STEROIDS
Q21P Frequency Percent

____________________________________
Very easy 43.79586 7.3
DIFFICULT TO GET ECSTASY
Q21Q Frequency Percent

____________________________________
Very easy 32.34569 5.3
DIFFICULT TO GET HEROIN
Q21R Frequency Percent

____________________________________
Very easy 51.49335 8.3
AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

___________________________________
Never used it 315.2326 50.9
9 or younger 35.13887 5.7
10 years old 15.33923 2.5
11 years old 25.12485 4.1
12 years old 37.56814 6.1
13 years old 42.66493 6.9
14 years old 42.89955 6.9
15 years old 67.40071 10.9
16 years old 19.92293 3.2
17 years old 10.82354 1.7
18 or older 7.084982 1.1

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SMOKELESS TOBACCO

___________________________________
9 or younger 2.379182 0.4
10 years old 2.953674 0.5
11 years old 0.908524 0.2
12 years old 6.428268 1.1
13 years old 5.264858 0.9
14 years old 5.643179 1.0
15 years old 7.245288 1.3
16 years old 3.574524 0.6
17 years old 4.925475 0.9
18 or older 2.323541 0.4
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER

___________________________________
9 or younger 45.16177 7.6
10 years old 17.17967 2.9
11 years old 24.11504 4.1
12 years old 36.3702 6.1
13 years old 40.83736 6.9
14 years old 47.93919 8.1
15 years old 62.05274 10.5
16 years old 29.26344 4.9
17 years old 7.386348 1.2
18 or older 14.67646 2.5

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

___________________________________
9 or younger 10.621 1.9
10 years old 10.58193 1.9
11 years old 18.94272 3.3
12 years old 26.41704 4.7
13 years old 39.0281 6.9
14 years old 41.20772 7.3
15 years old 68.70155 12.1
16 years old 30.09124 5.3
17 years old 14.94751 2.6
18 or older 11.14819 2.0

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

___________________________________
9 or younger 15.63763 2.9
10 years old 7.386962 1.4
11 years old 11.79674 2.2
12 years old 19.92428 3.7
13 years old 33.48442 6.1
14 years old 41.73618 7.7
15 years old 50.14121 9.2
16 years old 32.27737 5.9
17 years old 10.39151 1.9
18 or older 10.61469 1.9
AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

___________________________________
9 or younger 11.23605 2.1
10 years old 7.249405 1.4
11 years old 7.054896 1.3
12 years old 18.08026 3.4
13 years old 30.83994 5.8
14 years old 35.59124 6.7
15 years old 47.81107 9.1
16 years old 24.8462 4.7
17 years old 6.770726 1.3
18 or older 12.59022 2.4

AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS

___________________________________
9 or younger 4.861798 0.9
10 years old 4.861798 0.9
11 years old 4.483477 0.8
12 years old 4.58517 0.8
13 years old 12.55086 2.3
14 years old 7.149476 1.3
15 years old 3.624508 0.7
17 years old 1.300967 0.2

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

___________________________________
9 or younger 4.054967 0.8
11 years old 5.423932 1.1
12 years old 3.067724 0.6
13 years old 12.30748 2.5
14 years old 18.59786 3.8
15 years old 17.55322 3.5
16 years old 12.7239 2.6
17 years old 8.637331 1.7
18 or older 1.300967 0.3
AGE WHEN FIRST USED COCAINE

___________________________________
12 years old 4.629458 0.9
13 years old 2.757504 0.5
14 years old 6.856759 1.3
15 years old 10.91097 2.1
16 years old 8.915805 1.7
17 years old 3.62078 0.7
18 or older 6.317518 1.2
AGE WHEN FIRST USED CRACK

___________________________________
10 years old 0.735329 0.2
13 years old 2.871554 0.6
15 years old 2.414617 0.5
16 years old 1.022575 0.2
18 or older 1.300967 0.3
AGE WHEN FIRST USED HALLUCINOGENS

___________________________________
13 years old 0.908524 0.2
14 years old 1.113651 0.2
18 or older 1.300967 0.2

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED UPPERS

___________________________________
11 years old 0.735329 0.2
12 years old 1.022575 0.2
13 years old 2.771625 0.6
14 years old 3.044749 0.6
15 years old 4.409782 0.9
16 years old 2.414617 0.5
18 or older 1.300967 0.3
AGE WHEN FIRST USED DOWNERS

___________________________________
10 years old 1.113651 0.2
11 years old 1.643853 0.4
12 years old 1.022575 0.2
13 years old 2.205987 0.5
14 years old 3.044749 0.7
15 years old 3.1588 0.7
16 years old 2.414617 0.5
17 years old 1.159907 0.2
18 or older 1.300967 0.3
AGE WHEN FIRST USED ROHYPNOL

___________________________________
12 years old 1.931099 0.4
13 years old 4.228162 0.8
14 years old 9.526691 1.8
15 years old 9.658551 1.9
16 years old 5.619673 1.1
17 years old 4.506023 0.9
AGE WHEN FIRST USED STEROIDS

___________________________________
10 years old 0.735329 0.2
16 years old 0.908524 0.2

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED ECSTASY

___________________________________
Never used it 455.9979 100.0
AGE WHEN FIRST USED HEROIN

___________________________________
13 years old 1.113651 0.2
14 years old 0.735329 0.2
15 years old 1.113651 0.2
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CIGARETTES

______________________________________
Every day 15.99724 2.9
Several times/wk 33.01099 6.0
Several times/mo 53.78578 9.7
About once/month 54.9868 9.9
About once/year 47.13836 8.5
< once/year 50.5914 9.1
Never used 299.2437 53.9

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE
SMOKELESS TOBACCO

______________________________________
Every day 0.735329 0.2
< once/year 11.78205 2.7
Never used 409.9876 93.5

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE BEER

______________________________________
Every day 4.076281 0.9
< once/year 46.17854 9.6
Never used 202.736 42.3
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE COOLERS

______________________________________
Every day 3.492833 0.8
< once/year 23.95927 5.2
Never used 228.3952 49.8
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE WINE

______________________________________
Every day 1.84898 0.4
< once/year 31.71298 6.9
Never used 261.7638 56.6
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE LIQUOR

______________________________________
Every day 1.113651 0.2
< once/year 28.93264 6.2
Never used 272.4693 58.7

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE INHALANTS

______________________________________
Every day 3.574952 0.7
< once/year 5.802253 1.2
Never used 459.8509 93.1
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE MARIJUANA

______________________________________
Every day 4.172521 1.1
< once/year 17.35223 4.5
Never used 331.6372 86.6
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE COCAINE

______________________________________
Every day 1.113651 0.3
< once/year 3.47972 0.9
Never used 366.8552 91.5
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE CRACK

______________________________________
Every day 1.643853 0.4
Never used 409.3126 98.7

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HALLUCINOGENS

______________________________________
< once/year 1.300967 0.3
Never used 503.3388 99.3
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE UPPERS

______________________________________
< once/year 3.715584 0.8
Never used 429.334 96.8
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE DOWNERS

______________________________________
< once/year 3.528268 0.8
Never used 424.0268 96.9

HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ROHYPNOL

______________________________________
< once/year 4.550842 0.9
Never used 483.8776 94.3
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE STEROIDS

______________________________________
Never used 441.0192 99.8

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE ECSTASY

______________________________________
Never used 461.1981 100.0
HOW OFTEN NORMALLY USE HEROIN

______________________________________
< once/year 1.113651 0.2
Never used 465.5332 99.6
HOW MANY CIGARETTES IN PAST 30 DAYS

______________________________________
None 468.3736 77.3
Less than 1 85.69704 14.1
> 1 and < 10 33.29584 5.5
> 10 and < 1pk 8.491227 1.4
> 1pk and < 2pks 7.040347 1.2
More than 2pks 3.067724 0.5
AMOUNT OF BEER AT ONE TIME

______________________________________
Never drink this 301.3981 49.5
12+ drinks 31.35959 5.1
9-11 drinks 18.13724 3.0
5-8 drinks 40.55596 6.7
3-4 drinks 41.04132 6.7
2 drinks 46.0856 7.6
1 drink 52.60746 8.6
< 1 drink 77.94199 12.8
AMOUNT OF WINE COOLERS AT ONE TIME

______________________________________
12+ drinks 8.561193 1.5
9-11 drinks 15.95103 2.9
5-8 drinks 29.56429 5.3
3-4 drinks 61.14836 11.0
2 drinks 54.07522 9.7
1 drink 54.10362 9.7
< 1 drink 46.70403 8.4

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
AMOUNT OF WINE AT ONE TIME

______________________________________
12+ drinks 13.15456 2.4
9-11 drinks 15.37078 2.8
5-8 drinks 20.38431 3.7
3-4 drinks 30.84122 5.6
2 drinks 48.65268 8.8
1 drink 49.5311 9.0
< 1 drink 69.45357 12.6
AMOUNT OF LIQUOR AT ONE TIME

______________________________________
12+ drinks 13.42748 2.5
9-11 drinks 19.44333 3.6
5-8 drinks 25.1774 4.7
3-4 drinks 34.43402 6.4
2 drinks 31.04196 5.8
1 drink 38.63414 7.2
< 1 drink 52.07399 9.7
BEERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

______________________________________
Never 5+ at time 77.44376 13.0
Every day 2.036296 0.3
< once/month 29.27366 4.9
< once/year 34.46009 5.8

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
WINE COOLERS, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

______________________________________
Never 5+ at time 62.22524 11.0
Every day 1.643853 0.3
< once/month 44.1377 7.8
< once/year 23.48571 4.1
WINE, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

______________________________________
Never 5+ at time 51.2208 9.6
Every day 0.735329 0.1
< once/month 41.01487 7.7
< once/year 28.78074 5.4
LIQUOR, FIVE OR MORE AT ONE TIME

______________________________________
Never 5+ at time 47.21635 8.8
< once/month 27.46012 5.1
< once/year 20.13591 3.7
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM HOME

______________________________________
Do not Drink 298.2605 50.0
Never 186.4966 31.3
Seldom 72.46554 12.1
Most of the Time 29.85446 5.0
Always 9.604878 1.6

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM FRIENDS

______________________________________
Do not Drink 215.5233 38.4
Never 103.2733 18.4
Seldom 82.7582 14.7
Always 54.13445 9.6
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM A STORE

______________________________________
Do not Drink 237.3572 41.6
Never 225.456 39.5
Seldom 41.20778 7.2
Always 27.00293 4.7
GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT PARTIES

______________________________________
Do not Drink 192.9235 34.2
Never 62.958 11.1
Seldom 86.41465 15.3
Always 110.6611 19.6

GET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM OTHER

______________________________________
Do not Drink 239.4104 43.4
Never 114.9205 20.8
Seldom 73.44899 13.3
Always 45.1205 8.2
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE TOBACCO

________________________________
Very 369.5485 59.7
Somewhat 136.7968 22.1
Not very 51.95832 8.4
Not at all 6.624969 1.1
Don't know 54.26319 8.8

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ALCOHOL

________________________________
Very 326.237 54.5
Somewhat 147.6052 24.7
Not very 75.9031 12.7
Not at all 14.84553 2.5
Don't know 34.1164 5.7
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE INHALANTS

________________________________
Very 472.1821 80.3
Somewhat 52.10338 8.9
Not very 19.78594 3.4
Not at all 3.839223 0.7
Don't know 40.08465 6.8
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE MARIJUANA

________________________________
Very 455.7664 79.5
Somewhat 62.97088 11.0
Not very 20.85908 3.6
Not at all 7.090331 1.2
Don't know 26.78508 4.7
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE COCAINE

________________________________
Very 502.288 86.1
Somewhat 41.64686 7.1
Not very 11.70567 2.0
Not at all 2.227301 0.4
Don't know 25.58035 4.4

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CRACK

________________________________
Very 499.4497 87.1
Somewhat 32.0259 5.6
Not very 7.386962 1.3
Not at all 1.113651 0.2
Don't know 33.34071 5.8
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE ECSTASY

________________________________
Very 469.1479 82.4
Somewhat 28.42067 5.0
Not very 8.673808 1.5
Not at all 2.022175 0.4
Don't know 60.83491 10.7
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE STEROIDS

________________________________
Very 479.7393 82.2
Somewhat 49.14787 8.4
Not very 10.82415 1.9
Not at all 0.908524 0.2
Don't know 43.02451 7.4
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE HEROIN

________________________________
Very 527.3255 88.1
Somewhat 20.99684 3.5
Not very 6.856759 1.1
Not at all 2.022175 0.3
Don't know 41.51842 6.9

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
USE MARIJUANA AS JOINTS

______________________________________
Never 426.0207 88.9
Seldom 19.51133 4.1
Half the time 6.099892 1.3
Most of the time 13.20641 2.8
Always 10.50971 2.2
Don't know 3.826335 0.8
USE MARIJUANA AS BLUNTS

______________________________________
Never 445.6375 95.2
Seldom 11.83361 2.5
Always 2.045149 0.4
Don't know 3.232066 0.7
USE MARIJUANA IN BONGS OR WATER PIPES

______________________________________
Never 448.2904 94.8
Seldom 11.39864 2.4
Always 2.045149 0.4
Don't know 4.875919 1.0
USE MARIJUANA IN PIPES

______________________________________
Never 436.9172 94.0
Seldom 14.21083 3.1
Always 1.022575 0.2
Don't know 2.94482 0.6

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
USE MARIJUANA OTHER WAYS

______________________________________
Never 443.0169 94.6
Seldom 13.12419 2.8
Always 2.780478 0.6
Don't know 6.930025 1.5
DAYS SKIPPED SINCE SEPTEMBER

______________________________
None 488.0979 77.7
1-3 days 107.8031 17.2
4-9 days 23.11409 3.7
10+ days 9.033891 1.4
DAYS ILL SINCE SEPTEMBER

______________________________
None 207.4258 33.2
1-3 days 310.6564 49.7
4-9 days 81.69887 13.1
10+ days 25.84782 4.1

OTHER DAYS MISSED
SINCE SEPTEMBER

______________________________
None 261.5369 42.0
1-3 days 302.8183 48.7
4-9 days 41.58136 6.7
10+ days 16.46032 2.6
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER

______________________________
None 494.9688 79.2
1-3 days 101.7332 16.3
4-9 days 20.42977 3.3
10+ days 8.181436 1.3

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
SOMEONE CALLED HOME

SINCE SEPTEMBER

______________________________
None 567.7063 90.4
1-3 days 53.08821 8.5
4-9 days 5.459367 0.9
10+ days 1.757904 0.3
IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING

SINCE SEPTEMBER

______________________________
None 615.3794 99.0
1-3 days 4.624108 0.7
4-9 days 0.735329 0.1
10+ days 1.022575 0.2
IN TROUBLE FOR DRUG

USE SINCE SEPTEMBER

______________________________
None 614.8868 98.4
1-3 days 8.404187 1.3
10+ days 1.757904 0.3

DAYS SKIPPED IN PAST MONTH

______________________________
None 534.8425 85.2
1-3 days 87.02459 13.9
4-9 days 4.500858 0.7
10+ days 1.300967 0.2
DAYS ILL IN PAST MONTH

______________________________
None 377.0565 60.6
1-3 days 216.8293 34.8
4-9 days 20.37044 3.3
10+ days 7.997623 1.3

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
OTHER DAYS MISSED

IN PAST MONTH

______________________________
None 376.6118 61.5
1-3 days 219.0869 35.8
4-9 days 13.08394 2.1
10+ days 4.04435 0.7
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
IN PAST MONTH

______________________________
None 557.8354 89.8
1-3 days 52.70001 8.5
4-9 days 8.116941 1.3
10+ days 2.552378 0.4
SOMEONE CALLED HOME

IN PAST MONTH

______________________________
None 599.3132 95.8
1-3 days 21.35241 3.4
4-9 days 3.323142 0.5
10+ days 1.643853 0.3

TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

_______________________________
None 597.9252 95.5
1-3 times 28.09986 4.5
DRIVEN A CAR AFTER

A GOOD BIT TO DRINK

_______________________________
None 566.6948 92.8
1-3 times 36.38084 6.0
4-9 times 5.642955 0.9
10+ times 2.227301 0.4

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRINKING

_______________________________
None 574.8193 93.3
1-3 times 36.79288 6.0
4-9 times 2.323541 0.4
10+ times 2.414617 0.4
TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRINKING

_______________________________
None 577.2403 97.5
1-3 times 13.73661 2.3
4-9 times 1.022575 0.2
TROUBLE WITH FRIENDS

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

_______________________________
None 592.9313 96.3
1-3 times 16.97753 2.8
4-9 times 1.643853 0.3
10+ times 3.953274 0.6

DRIVEN A CAR WHILE
HIGH FROM DRUGS

_______________________________
None 563.5712 97.3
1-3 times 13.56858 2.3
4-9 times 2.136225 0.4
CRITICIZED BY DATE
BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

_______________________________
None 575.4657 96.4
1-3 times 17.53028 2.9
4-9 times 2.182481 0.4
10+ times 1.84898 0.3

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
TROUBLE WITH POLICE

BECAUSE OF DRUG USE

_______________________________
None 583.1047 98.1
1-3 times 8.770048 1.5
4-9 times 0.735329 0.1
10+ times 2.022175 0.3
CLASS DAYS DRUNK ON

ALCOHOL SINCE SEPT

______________________________
None 538.448 94.1
1-3 days 28.59879 5.0
4-9 days 1.931099 0.3
10+ days 3.483448 0.6
CLASS DAYS HIGH ON MARIJUANA

SINCE SEPT

______________________________
None 482.2922 96.3
1-3 days 6.985134 1.4
4-9 days 5.619673 1.1
10+ days 5.839349 1.2

CLASS DAYS HIGH ON INHALANTS
SINCE SEPT

______________________________
None 505.9589 97.9
1-3 days 6.619702 1.3
4-9 days 3.369398 0.7
10+ days 0.908524 0.2
CLASS DAYS HIGH

ON OTHER DRUG(S)

______________________________
None 483.6281 95.0
1-3 days 15.06094 3.0
4-9 days 7.729235 1.5
10+ days 2.91781 0.6

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
ALCOHOL USE AT PARTIES

THIS SCHOOL YEAR

______________________________________
Never 279.4795 46.4
Seldom 54.08063 9.0
Always 91.67694 15.2
Don't know 19.23543 3.2
Didn't attend 59.64995 9.9
DRUG USE AT PARTIES THIS SCHOOL YEAR

______________________________________
Never 392.9314 65.3
Seldom 40.70555 6.8
Always 35.07456 5.8
Don't know 24.59979 4.1
Didn't attend 57.45292 9.6
SOUGHT HELP FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL

PROBLEM

________________________________
No 511.0736 91.6
Yes 46.92602 8.4
WOULD SEEK HELP FROM

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

________________________________
No 307.5491 52.0
Yes 283.8512 48.0
WOULD SEEK HELP OUTSIDE

OF SCHOOL

________________________________
No 315.0009 56.7
Yes 240.846 43.3

Hidalgo
Spring 1998

OTHER COUNSELOR

________________________________
No 252.5706 49.8
Yes 254.425 50.2
WOULD SEEK HELP FROM PARENTS

________________________________
No 125.4034 25.5
Yes 366.9156 74.5

A MEDICAL DOCTOR

________________________________
No 251.5667 50.0
Yes 251.5007 50.0
WOULD SEEK HELP FROM FRIENDS

________________________________
No 166.2215 34.1
Yes 320.9069 65.9

ANOTHER ADULT

________________________________
No 190.9992 35.8
Yes 342.9812 64.2
WOULD NOT SEEK HELP

________________________________
No 348.4386 74.3
Yes 120.7468 25.7

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--HEALTH CLASS

________________________________
No 193.0938 36.8
Yes 330.9576 63.2
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--ASSEMBLY
PROGRAM

________________________________
No 241.6378 48.5
Yes 256.1416 51.5
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

________________________________
No 253.9306 50.3
Yes 251.3562 49.7
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SCIENCE CLASS

________________________________
No 282.7893 58.2
Yes 203.3363 41.8
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--SOCIAL
STUDIES CLASS

________________________________
No 400.4389 81.0
Yes 94.05435 19.0
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--DRUG
RAP SESSION

________________________________
No 311.3967 66.2
Yes 158.7705 33.8

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--INVITED
SCHOOL GUEST

________________________________
No 172.0275 35.5
Yes 312.1539 64.5
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO--OTHER
SCHOOL SOURCE

________________________________
No 229.3631 50.2
Yes 227.6664 49.8
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS SMOKING CIGARET

_______________________________________
Strong disapprove 410.2409 71.2
Mild disapprove 50.42251 8.8
Neither 19.12003 3.3
Mildly approve 9.929954 1.7
Strongly approve 8.787858 1.5
Don't know 77.6373 13.5
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

_______________________________________
Neither 10.16679 2.0
Don't know 68.07138 13.7

Hidalgo
Spring 1998
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA

_______________________________________
Neither 4.204656 0.8
Don't know 59.53379 11.2
PURCHASED LOTTERY TICKET

IN PAST YEAR

________________________________
No 373.0733 64.0
Yes 209.953 36.0
NON-LOTTERY GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

________________________________
No 426.5338 72.8
Yes 159.6333 27.2

MONEY SPENT ON GAMBLING
IN PAST YEAR

________________________________
$0 367.9599 62.0
$1 - $10 118.9615 20.0
$11 - $50 62.5896 10.5
$51 - $100 17.60447 3.0
$100+ 26.57538 4.5


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

Past School Ever Never

Table T-2: How often do you normally use...

Any tobacco product?

Several Several About About Less Than

All 54.5% 2.8% 6.0% 9.4% 9.9% 8.3% 9.1%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 53.9% 2.9% 6.0% 9.7% 9.9% 8.5% 9.1%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 93.5% 0.2% 0.9% 0.4% 0.6% 1.8% 2.7%

>1 But >10 But >1 Pack

All 77.3% 14.1% 5.5% 1.4% 1.2% 0.5%

Table T-4: Average age of first use of:

Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12

Tobacco 11.7 13.6

Table T-5: If you wanted some, how difficult would it be to get...

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

All 20.1% 11.9% 4.9% 6.6% 16.8% 39.7%

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

All 38.3% 18.5% 7.7% 10.2% 9.9% 15.3%

Table T-6: About how many of your close friends...

Use any tobacco product?

All 29.7% 33.3% 20.0% 12.6% 4.4%

All 30.4% 34.7% 19.0% 11.8% 4.1%

Use a smokeless tobacco product?

All 76.0% 13.4% 5.9% 3.6% 1.2%

Strongly Mildly Mildly Strongly Don't

All 71.2% 8.8% 3.3% 1.7% 1.5% 13.5%

Very Somewhat Not Very Not at All Do Not

All 59.7% 22.1% 8.4% 1.1% 8.8%

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

Past School Ever Never

Table A-2: How often do you normally use...

Any alcohol product?

Several Several About About Less Than

All 40.9% 1.0% 10.0% 11.6% 16.9% 12.5% 7.1%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 42.3% 0.9% 8.4% 10.4% 15.0% 13.4% 9.6%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 49.8% 0.8% 4.9% 8.9% 16.6% 13.8% 5.2%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 56.6% 0.4% 3.6% 7.8% 10.8% 13.9% 6.9%

Several Several About About Less Than

All 58.7% 0.2% 5.9% 7.6% 11.3% 10.0% 6.2%

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 49.5% 50.5% 14.8% 22.9% 12.8%

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 51.6% 48.4% 9.7% 30.4% 8.4%

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 55.1% 44.9% 8.9% 23.4% 12.6%

Never Ever 5 or More 1 to 4 Less Than 1

All 60.0% 40.0% 10.8% 19.4% 9.7%

All 69.9% 30.1% 5.4% 14.0% 10.7%

All 70.6% 29.4% 3.5% 13.9% 11.9%

All 72.2% 27.8% 3.7% 11.1% 13.0%

All 74.6% 25.4% 3.8% 12.8% 8.8%

Table A-5: Average age of first use of:

Grades 7-8 Grades 9-12

Alcohol 11.4 13.8

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very

All 18.7% 12.8% 5.6% 11.8% 16.8% 34.2%

Never Very Somewhat Somewhat Very