Marshall

Spring 1999

Table T-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any tobacco product

All
24.0%
13.7%
10.3%
76.0%

Cigarettes
All
22.1%
12.4%
9.7%
77.9%

Smokeless tobacco
All
9.3%
5.0%
4.3%
90.7%

Table T-2:

Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any tobacco product

All

School
Year

Lifetime

5.3

4.9

School
Year

Lifetime

4.2

3.5

School
Year

Lifetime

4.3

4.5

Cigarettes

All
Smokeless tobacco

All

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

All
Tobacco

9.7

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

80.0%

7 or Under
4.6%

8
1.5%

9
* %

10

11

1.5%

6.2%

10

11

2.9%

7.1%

12 or Over
6.2%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

70.0%

7 or Under
5.7%

8
5.7%

9
4.3%

12 or Over
4.3%

Marshall
Spring 1999

Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

2.2%

None

Some

Most

66.2%

27.9%

None

Some

67.4%

27.3%

None

Some

84.9%

12.6%

3.7%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

2.3%

Most
3.0%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

0.8%

Most
1.7%

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

0.7%

Yes
38.7%

No
60.6%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of

Yes

No

All

0.7%

32.6%

66.7%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

2.3%

Yes
18.0%

No
79.7%

Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.7%

70.6%

21.7%

2.1%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.7%

61.4%

29.3%

1.4%

Do Not
Know
4.9%

Cigarettes?

All

Do Not
Know
7.1%

Marshall
Spring 1999

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

* %

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

60.0%

26.7%

1.5%

Do Not
Know
11.9%

Marshall
Spring 1999

Table A-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any alcohol product

All
35.4%
21.8%
13.6%
64.6%

Beer
All
25.5%
12.4%
13.1%
74.5%

Wine coolers
All
23.6%
14.2%
9.4%
76.4%

Wine
All
15.9%
8.7%
7.2%
84.1%

Liquor
All
11.6%
5.1%
6.5%
88.4%

Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those

who reported use of ...

Any alcohol product

All

School
Year

Lifetime

5.3

7.0

School
Year

Lifetime

3.5

School
Year

Lifetime

Beer

All
Liquor

All

5.0

3.9

School
Year

Lifetime

2.3

4.1

School
Year

Lifetime

2.8

3.3

Wine

All
Wine coolers

All

Marshall
Spring 1999

Table A-3:

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

of ...
Beer?

All

Never

1 Time

85.2%

7.0%

Never

1 Time

82.4%

10.1%

Never

1 Time

89.7%

7.8%

Never

1 Time

89.4%

3.8%

2 Times
3.9%

3+ Times
3.9%

Ever
14.8%

Wine Coolers?

All

2 Times
3.4%

3+ Times
4.2%

Ever
17.6%

Wine?

All

2 Times
1.7%

3+ Times
0.9%

Ever
10.3%

Liquor?

All

2 Times
2.9%

3+ Times
3.8%

Ever
10.6%

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

All
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

9.6
9.6
10.6
10.4
10.0


Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

71.9%

7 or Under
9.4%

8
1.6%

9
1.6%

10

11

1.6%

10.9%

10

11

18.8%

5.8%

12 or Over
3.1%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

55.1%

7 or Under
4.3%

8
1.4%

9
8.7%

12 or Over
5.8%

Marshall
Spring 1999

Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Alcohol

Cut
School

19.7%

Sent to
Principal

80.0%

52.5%

Both
75.0%

Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink
All

71.4%

Yes
12.0%

No
16.5%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All

72.9%

Yes
7.6%

No
19.5%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All

66.9%

Yes
13.1%

No
20.0%

Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

2.2%

None

Some

Most

60.1%

27.5%

10.1%

None

Some

Most

64.3%

28.7%

None

Some

68.0%

23.0%

None

Some

75.2%

17.7%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

0.9%

6.1%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

4.0%

Most
5.0%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

1.8%

Most
5.3%

Marshall
Spring 1999

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

5.0%

None

Some

Most

78.2%

13.4%

3.4%

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

2.3%

Yes
42.4%

No
55.3%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

1.7%

Yes
40.5%

No
57.8%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

6.0%

Yes
25.9%

No
68.1%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

0.8%

Yes
15.6%

No
83.6%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

Yes

4.8%

12.9%

No
82.3%

Table A-10:

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

All

80.6%

Don't
Care
0.7%

Think
It's OK
0.7%

Don't
Know
17.9%

Marshall
Spring 1999

Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.7%

69.8%

20.1%

3.6%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.8%

53.1%

31.3%

6.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

4.0%

41.3%

27.8%

11.1%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.8%

44.4%

31.7%

11.1%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.8%

63.1%

22.3%

3.1%

Do Not
Know
5.8%

Beer?

All

Do Not
Know
8.6%

Wine coolers?

All

Do Not
Know
15.9%

Wine?

All

Do Not
Know
11.9%

Liquor?

All

Do Not
Know
7.7%

Marshall
Spring 1999

Table D-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
6.2%
5.4%
0.8%
93.8%

Table D-2:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

All

Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

All
Marijuana

Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

98.1%

7 or Under
* %

10

11

* %

* %

* %

* %

10

11

12 or Over
1.9%

Other Family Situation

Never

7 or Under

12 or Over

All

93.2%

3.4%

* %

* %

* %

1.7%

1.7%

Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

* %

Cut
School
60.0%

Sent to
Principal
11.1%

Both
50.0%

Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All

7.5%

None
81.1%

Some
8.5%

Most
2.8%

Marshall
Spring 1999

Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All

Yes

5.0%

5.8%

No
89.3%

Table D-8:

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

All

Don't
Care

83.5%

Think
It's OK

0.7%

1.4%

Don't
Know
14.4%

Table D-9:

All

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

Very
Dangerous

4.7%

81.4%

Dangerous
5.4%

Not at All
Dangerous
2.3%

Do Not
Know
6.2%

Marshall
Spring 1999

Table I-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Inhalants
All
11.7%
11.7%
* %
88.3%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All

Not Used

Used

92.2%

7.8%

Not Used

Used

97.0%

3.0%

Not Used

Used

95.1%

4.9%

Not Used

Used

98.3%

1.7%

Not Used

Used

Gasoline

All
Glue

All
Paint Thinner

All
Spray Paint

All

97.6%

2.4%

Not Used

Used

98.4%

1.6%

Other Inhalants

All

Table I-3:

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

All

School
Year

Lifetime

3.9

Marshall
Spring 1999

Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All

89.3%

2-3

6.0%

4+

4.0%

0.7%

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

All
Inhalants

9.7

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

89.1%

7 or Under
3.6%

* %

* %

10

11

3.6%

1.8%

10

11

12 or Over
1.8%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

93.8%

7 or Under
* %

1.6%

1.6%

* %

12 or Over

3.1%

* %

Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Cut
School

Sent to
Principal

Both

Inhalants

6.3%

* %

5.7%

* %

Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All

4.1%

None

Some

Most

75.2%

18.2%

2.5%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All

1.6%

Yes
12.1%

No
86.3%

Marshall
Spring 1999

Table I-10:

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

All

* %

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

62.1%

21.2%

3.8%

Do Not
Know
12.9%

Marshall
Spring 1999

Table X-1:

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

An Assembly Program?

All

No

Yes

38.0%

62.0%

No

Yes

39.0%

61.0%

No

Yes

18.0%

82.0%

No

Yes

48.0%

52.0%

No

Yes

14.0%

86.0%

No

Yes

4.8%

95.2%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Visitor to Class?

All
Someone Else at School?

All
Your Teacher?

All
Any School Source?

All

Marshall
Spring 1999
Table B1:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
24.0%
13.7%
10.3%
76.0%

Alcohol
All
35.4%
21.8%
13.6%
64.6%

Inhalants
All
11.7%
11.7%
* %
88.3%

Marijuana
All
6.2%
5.4%
0.8%
93.8%

Table B2:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Male Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
26.0%
12.3%
13.7%
74.0%

Alcohol
All
32.0%
22.7%
9.3%
68.0%

Inhalants
All
13.0%
13.0%
* %
87.0%

Marijuana
All
4.5%
4.5%
* %
95.5%

Table B3:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
21.9%
15.1%
6.8%
78.1%

Alcohol
All
38.9%
20.8%
18.1%
61.1%


Inhalants
All
10.3%
10.3%
* %
89.7%

Marijuana
All
7.9%
6.3%
1.6%
92.1%

Table B4:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> White Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
23.2%
11.6%
11.6%
76.8%

Alcohol
All
24.6%
18.8%
5.8%
75.4%

Inhalants
All
10.8%
10.8%
* %
89.2%

Marijuana
All
6.3%
4.7%
1.6%
93.8%

Marshall
Spring 1999
Table B5:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> African/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
22.4%
14.3%
8.2%
77.6%

Alcohol
All
44.0%
30.0%
14.0%
56.0%

Inhalants
All
10.6%
10.6%
* %
89.4%

Marijuana
All
7.1%
7.1%
* %
92.9%

Table B6:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Mexican/American Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Table B7:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Reporting A and B Grades

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
24.0%
14.0%
9.9%
76.0%

Alcohol
All
34.4%
20.5%
13.9%
65.6%


Inhalants
All
12.3%
12.3%
* %
87.7%

Marijuana
All
6.5%
5.6%
0.9%
93.5%

Table B8:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
25.0%
12.5%
12.5%
75.0%

Alcohol
All
41.7%
29.2%
12.5%
58.3%

Inhalants
All
8.7%
8.7%
* %
91.3%

Marijuana
All
4.8%
4.8%
* %
95.2%

Marshall
Spring 1999
Table B9:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
17.4%
8.7%
8.7%
82.6%

Alcohol
All
27.1%
15.7%
11.4%
72.9%

Inhalants
All
12.3%
12.3%
* %
87.7%

Marijuana
All
3.2%
3.2%
* %
96.8%

Table B10:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Not Living With 2 Parents

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
29.7%
18.9%
10.8%
70.3%

Alcohol
All
43.2%
27.0%
16.2%
56.8%

Inhalants
All
10.0%
10.0%
* %
90.0%

Marijuana
All
7.7%
6.2%
1.5%
92.3%

Table B11:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town More Than 3 Years

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
23.4%
14.1%
9.4%
76.6%

Alcohol
All
34.9%
22.5%
12.4%
65.1%


Inhalants
All
10.7%
10.7%
* %
89.3%

Marijuana
All
6.2%
5.3%
0.9%
93.8%

Table B12:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
35.7%
14.3%
21.4%
64.3%

Alcohol
All
42.9%
21.4%
21.4%
57.1%

Inhalants
All
23.1%
23.1%
* %
76.9%

Marijuana
All
7.7%
7.7%
* %
92.3%

Marshall
Spring 1999
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
74
49.3
Male
76
50.7

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 6
150
100.0

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
75
51.0
Yes
72
49.0
Frequency Missing = 3

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

11
41
27.9
12
91
61.9
13 or older
15
10.2
Frequency Missing = 3

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

African/American
51
36.2
Mexican/American
8
5.7
Native/American
5
3.5
Other
7
5.0
White
70
49.6
Frequency Missing = 9

WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET

Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
49
32.9
Mostly B's
75
50.3
Mostly C's
21
14.1
Mostly D's
3
2.0
Mostly F's
1
0.7
Frequency Missing = 1
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Marshall
Spring 1999
LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR
MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
1
0.7
No
14
9.5
Yes
132
89.8
Frequency Missing = 3

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
37
25.0
No
31
20.9
Yes
80
54.1
Frequency Missing = 2

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
16
11.2
No
57
39.9
Yes
70
49.0
Frequency Missing = 7

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
69
48.6
Yes
73
51.4
Frequency Missing = 8

EVER INHALED GASOLINE

TO GET HIGH?
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
129
97.0
Used
4
3.0
Frequency Missing = 17

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marshall
Spring 1999
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER
TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
118
98.3
Used
2
1.7
Frequency Missing = 30

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
117
95.1
Used
6
4.9
Frequency Missing = 27

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
118
92.2
Used
10
7.8
Frequency Missing = 22

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
123
97.6
Used
3
2.4
Frequency Missing = 24

EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS

TO GET HIGH?
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
121
98.4
Used
2
1.6
Frequency Missing = 27

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marshall
Spring 1999
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
3.6
Never used
103
74.1
1-2 times
22
15.8
3-10 times
5
3.6
11+ times
4
2.9
Frequency Missing = 11

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.5
Never used
119
88.8
1-2 times
8
6.0
3-10 times
2
1.5
11+ times
3
2.2
Frequency Missing = 16

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
2.3
Never used
93
71.0
1-2 times
24
18.3
3-10 times
8
6.1
11+ times
3
2.3
Frequency Missing = 19

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12
10.2
Never used
79
66.9
1-2 times
20
16.9
3-10 times
4
3.4
11+ times
3
2.5
Frequency Missing = 32

WINE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
2.4
Never used
102
82.9
1-2 times
13
10.6
11+ times
5
4.1
Frequency Missing = 27
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Marshall
Spring 1999
LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
15
11.7
Never used
97
75.8
1-2 times
10
7.8
3-10 times
4
3.1
11+ times
2
1.6
Frequency Missing = 22

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
5.7
Never used
108
87.8
1-2 times
5
4.1
3-10 times
2
1.6
11+ times
1
0.8
Frequency Missing = 27

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
11
9.3
Never used
100
84.7
1-2 times
4
3.4
3-10 times
1
0.8
11+ times
2
1.7
Frequency Missing = 32

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
2.2
Never used
114
84.4
1-2 times
12
8.9
3-10 times
2
1.5
11+ times
4
3.0
Frequency Missing = 15

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.6
Never used
115
92.7
1-2 times
4
3.2
3-10 times
2
1.6
11+ times
1
0.8
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Marshall
Spring 1999
Frequency Missing = 26

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.8
Never used
95
83.3
1-2 times
12
10.5
3-10 times
4
3.5
11+ times
1
0.9
Frequency Missing = 36

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
7.3
Never used
84
76.4
1-2 times
15
13.6
3-10 times
1
0.9
11+ times
2
1.8
Frequency Missing = 40

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.8
Never used
109
89.3
1-2 times
10
8.2

3-10 times

1.6

Frequency Missing = 28

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
7.3
Never used
108
87.1
1-2 times
3
2.4
3-10 times
3
2.4
11+ times
1
0.8
Frequency Missing = 26

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marshall
Spring 1999
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
4.9
Never used
107
87.7
1-2 times
4
3.3
3-10 times
4
3.3
11+ times
1
0.8
Frequency Missing = 28

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
6.7
Never used
105
87.5
1-2 times
3
2.5
3-10 times
1
0.8
11+ times
3
2.5
Frequency Missing = 30

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
7
5.4
8 years old
3
2.3
9 years old
3
2.3
10 years old
4
3.1
11 years old
8
6.2
12 or older
7
5.4
Never heard/used
98
75.4

Frequency Missing = 20

AGE WHEN FIRST USED SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO

Q14B
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
1
0.8
8 years old
4
3.3
11 years old
3
2.4
12 or older
3
2.4
Never heard/used
112
91.1
Frequency Missing = 27

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marshall
Spring 1999
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14C
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
7
5.6
8 years old
3
2.4
9 years old
3
2.4
10 years old
7
5.6
11 years old
5
4.0
12 or older
6
4.8
Never heard/used
94
75.2
Frequency Missing = 25

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
2
1.7
9 years old
3
2.6
10 years old
8
7.0
11 years old
9
7.8
12 or older
9
7.8
Never heard/used
84
73.0
Frequency Missing = 35

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
2
1.7
8 years old
1
0.8
9 years old
5
4.2
10 years old
2
1.7
11 years old
3
2.5

12 or older
Never heard/used

9
96

7.6
81.4

Frequency Missing = 32

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
3
2.6
8 years old
1
0.9
10 years old
2
1.8
11 years old
3
2.6
12 or older
4
3.5
Never heard/used
101
88.6
Frequency Missing = 36

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marshall
Spring 1999
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14H
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
2
1.7
8 years old
1
0.8
9 years old
1
0.8
10 years old
2
1.7
11 years old
4
3.3
12 or older
1
0.8
Never heard/used
110
90.9
Frequency Missing = 29

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

7 or younger
2
1.8
11 years old
1
0.9
12 or older
2
1.8
Never heard/used
109
95.6
Frequency Missing = 36

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
2.3
None
89
67.4
Some
36
27.3
Most
4
3.0
Frequency Missing = 18

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.8
None
101
84.9
Some
15
12.6
Most
2
1.7
Frequency Missing = 31

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.9
None
74
64.3
Some
33
28.7
Most
7
6.1
Frequency Missing = 35
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Marshall
Spring 1999
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS
Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
4.0
None
68
68.0
Some
23
23.0
Most
5
5.0
Frequency Missing = 50

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.8
None
85
75.2
Some
20
17.7
Most
6
5.3
Frequency Missing = 37

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
5.0
None
93
78.2
Some
16
13.4
Most
4
3.4
Frequency Missing = 31

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
4.1
None
91
75.2
Some
22
18.2
Most
3
2.5
Frequency Missing = 29

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
7.5
None
86
81.1
Some
9
8.5
Most
3
2.8
Frequency Missing = 44

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1999
EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES
Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.7
No
90
66.7
Yes
44
32.6
Frequency Missing = 15

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
2.3
No
102
79.7
Yes
23
18.0
Frequency Missing = 22

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.7
No
67
57.8
Yes
47
40.5
Frequency Missing = 34

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q16D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
6.0
No
79
68.1
Yes
30
25.9
Frequency Missing = 34

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q16E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.8
No
102
83.6
Yes
19
15.6
Frequency Missing = 28

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1999
EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR
Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
4.8
No
102
82.3
Yes
16
12.9
Frequency Missing = 26

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q16H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.6
No
107
86.3
Yes
15
12.1
Frequency Missing = 26

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q16I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
5.0
No
108
89.3
Yes
7
5.8
Frequency Missing = 29

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A

Frequency

Percent


Do Not Drink
95
71.4
No
22
16.5
Yes
16
12.0
Frequency Missing = 17

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
86
72.9
No
23
19.5
Yes
9
7.6
Frequency Missing = 32

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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Spring 1999
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
87
66.9
No
26
20.0
Yes
17
13.1
Frequency Missing = 20

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES

Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
86
61.4
Dangerous
41
29.3
Not at all
2
1.4
Don't know
10
7.1
Never heard of
1
0.7
Frequency Missing = 10

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
81
60.0
Dangerous
36
26.7
Not at all
2
1.5
Don't know
16
11.9
Frequency Missing = 15

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
68
53.1
Dangerous
40
31.3
Not at all
8
6.3
Don't know
11
8.6
Never heard of
1
0.8
Frequency Missing = 22

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
52
41.3
Dangerous
35
27.8
Not at all
14
11.1
Don't know
20
15.9
Never heard of
5
4.0
Frequency Missing = 24
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Marshall
Spring 1999
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE
Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
56
44.4
Dangerous
40
31.7
Not at all
14
11.1
Don't know
15
11.9
Never heard of
1
0.8
Frequency Missing = 24

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
82
63.1
Dangerous
29
22.3
Not at all
4
3.1
Don't know
10
7.7
Never heard of
5
3.8
Frequency Missing = 20

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
82
62.1
Dangerous
28
21.2
Not at all
5
3.8
Don't know
17
12.9
Frequency Missing = 18

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Very dangerous
105
81.4
Dangerous
7
5.4
Not at all
3
2.3
Don't know
8
6.2
Never heard of
6
4.7
Frequency Missing = 21

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
19
14.0
Yes
117
86.0
Frequency Missing = 14

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marshall
Spring 1999
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM
VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

No
22
18.0
Yes
100
82.0
Frequency Missing = 28

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
46
38.0
Yes
75
62.0
Frequency Missing = 29

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

No
48
39.0
Yes
75
61.0
Frequency Missing = 27

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL

Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
59
48.0
Yes
64
52.0
Frequency Missing = 27

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20A
Frequency
Percent

Never
109
85.2
1 time
9
7.0
2 times
5
3.9
3+ times
5
3.9
Frequency Missing = 22

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marshall
Spring 1999
WINE COOLERS, TWO OR
MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
98
82.4
1 time
12
10.1
2 times
4
3.4
3+ times
5
4.2
Frequency Missing = 31

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
104
89.7
1 time
9
7.8
2 times
2
1.7
3+ times
1
0.9
Frequency Missing = 34

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
93
89.4
1 time
4
3.8
2 times
3
2.9
3+ times
4
3.8
Frequency Missing = 46

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
132
96.4
Yes
5
3.6
Frequency Missing = 13

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

No
73
52.9
Yes
65
47.1
Frequency Missing = 12

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Marshall
Spring 1999
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER
Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
108
80.6
Don't care
1
0.7
Think it's O.K.
1
0.7
Don't know
24
17.9
Frequency Missing = 16

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
116
83.5
Don't care
1
0.7
Think it's O.K.
2
1.4
Don't know
20
14.4
Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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