Highland Park

Spring 1998

Table T-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any tobacco product

All
18.9%
11.7%
7.2%
81.1%

Cigarettes
All
16.9%
9.6%
7.3%
83.1%

Smokeless tobacco
All
5.7%
4.0%
1.7%
94.3%

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

4.7

4.9

School
Year

Lifetime

4.6

4.6

School
Year

Lifetime

2.9

3.4

Cigarettes

All
Smokeless tobacco

All

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

All
Tobacco

9.0

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

82.2%

7 or Under
6.8%

8
0.8%

9
3.4%

10

11

3.4%

2.5%

10

11

12 or Over
0.8%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

75.9%

7 or Under
9.3%

8
1.9%

9
3.7%

* %

9.3%

12 or Over
* %

Highland Park
Spring 1998

Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

2.3%

None

Some

Most

58.8%

36.2%

None

Some

58.1%

36.0%

None

Some

2.8%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

4.1%

Most
1.7%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

3.6%

87.3%

Most

7.3%

1.8%

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All

1.7%

Yes
42.6%

No
55.7%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of

Yes

No

All

2.9%

39.5%

57.6%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All

1.8%

Yes
12.6%

No
85.6%

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

1.1%

58.8%

33.9%

0.0%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.9%

52.3%

34.5%

1.7%

Do Not
Know
6.2%

Cigarettes?

All

Do Not
Know
8.6%

Highland Park
Spring 1998

Smokeless tobacco?

All

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.8%

50.6%

37.5%

0.0%

Do Not
Know
10.1%

Highland Park
Spring 1998

Table A-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any alcohol product

All
28.1%
18.0%
10.1%
71.9%

Beer
All
18.4%
8.0%
10.3%
81.6%

Wine coolers
All
20.2%
11.9%
8.3%
79.8%

Wine
All
13.8%
6.6%
7.2%
86.2%

Liquor
All
9.3%
4.1%
5.2%
90.7%

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

3.5

5.4

School
Year

Lifetime

2.4

School
Year

Lifetime

Beer

All
Liquor

All

2.2

3.3

School
Year

Lifetime

2.0

2.8

School
Year

Lifetime

2.0

2.3

Wine

All
Wine coolers

All

Highland Park
Spring 1998

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

87.9%

7.5%

Never

1 Time

85.5%

10.3%

Never

1 Time

90.0%

6.3%

Never

1 Time

92.4%

3.2%

2 Times
1.1%

3+ Times
3.4%

Ever
12.1%

Wine Coolers?

All

2 Times
1.8%

3+ Times
2.4%

Ever
14.5%

Wine?

All

2 Times
1.9%

3+ Times
1.9%

Ever
10.0%

Liquor?

All

2 Times
1.9%

3+ Times
2.5%

Ever
7.6%

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

All
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

9.1
8.9
9.5
9.7
9.2


Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

74.8%

7 or Under
7.0%

8
2.6%

9
4.3%

10

11

6.1%

2.6%

10

11

10.9%

5.5%

12 or Over
2.6%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

61.8%

7 or Under
7.3%

8
7.3%

9
5.5%

12 or Over
1.8%

Highland Park
Spring 1998

Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Alcohol

Cut
School

25.5%

Sent to
Principal

* %

29.7%

Both
* %

Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink
All

74.7%

Yes
11.4%

No
13.9%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All

75.0%

Yes
7.2%

No
17.8%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All

76.3%

Yes
5.8%

No
17.9%

Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

1.8%

None

Some

67.3%

25.1%

None

Some

77.4%

17.6%

None

Some

70.7%

20.0%

None

Some

Most
5.8%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

1.9%

Most
3.1%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

4.7%

Most
4.7%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

2.6%

85.2%

9.7%

Most
2.6%

Highland Park
Spring 1998

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

None

7.6%

Some

83.4%

Most

8.3%

0.6%

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All

1.7%

Yes
32.2%

No
66.1%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All

1.8%

Yes
24.1%

No
74.1%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All

4.9%

Yes
19.1%

No
75.9%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All

1.8%

Yes
13.3%

No
84.9%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All

Yes

7.4%

8.0%

No
84.7%

Table A-10:

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

All

75.9%

Don't
Care
1.7%

Think
It's OK
* %

Don't
Know
22.4%

Highland Park
Spring 1998

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

1.1%

69.0%

24.1%

1.1%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.2%

53.7%

32.9%

4.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.8%

43.6%

36.5%

6.4%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.6%

48.1%

36.4%

1.9%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

5.5%

65.9%

22.0%

0.6%

Do Not
Know
4.6%

Beer?

All

Do Not
Know
7.9%

Wine coolers?

All

Do Not
Know
9.6%

Wine?

All

Do Not
Know
13.0%

Liquor?

All

Do Not
Know
6.1%

Highland Park
Spring 1998

Table D-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
2.4%
1.2%
1.2%
97.6%

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

99.1%

7 or Under
0.9%

10

11

* %

* %

* %

* %

10

11

12 or Over
* %

Other Family Situation

Never

7 or Under

12 or Over

All

94.3%

* %

* %

* %

1.9%

1.9%

1.9%

Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

1.0%

Cut
School
50.0%

Sent to
Principal
5.9%

Both
50.0%

Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All

11.4%

None
78.5%

Some
8.7%

Most
1.3%

Highland Park
Spring 1998

Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All

Yes

9.3%

10.6%

No
80.1%

Table D-8:

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

All

Don't
Care

80.0%

Think
It's OK

1.2%

* %

Don't
Know
18.8%

Table D-9:

All

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

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

7.5%

75.8%

10.6%

2.5%

Do Not
Know
3.7%

Highland Park
Spring 1998

Table I-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Inhalants
All
6.5%
5.3%
1.2%
93.5%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All

Not Used

Used

96.9%

3.1%

Not Used

Used

99.4%

0.6%

Not Used

Used

97.5%

2.5%

Not Used

Used

98.8%

1.2%

Not Used

Used

Gasoline

All
Glue

All
Paint Thinner

All
Spray Paint

All

98.1%

1.9%

Not Used

Used

95.7%

4.3%

Other Inhalants

All

Table I-3:

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

All

School
Year

Lifetime

4.3

Highland Park
Spring 1998

Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All

94.5%

2-3

2.2%

4+

2.8%

0.6%

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

All
Inhalants

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All

96.3%

7 or Under
* %

* %

10

11

0.9%

0.9%

10

11

* %

* %

* %

0.9%

12 or Over
0.9%

Other Family Situation

Never
All

98.0%

7 or Under
* %

8
2.0%

12 or Over
* %

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

2.9%

* %

7.4%

* %

Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All

5.7%

None

Some

Most

82.2%

11.5%

0.6%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All

4.2%

Yes
9.0%

No
86.8%

Highland Park
Spring 1998

Table I-10:

All

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

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

4.9%

70.7%

19.5%

0.0%

Do Not
Know
4.9%

Highland Park
Spring 1998

Table X-1:

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

An Assembly Program?

All

No

Yes

24.4%

75.6%

No

Yes

65.1%

34.9%

No

Yes

12.2%

87.8%

No

Yes

24.2%

75.8%

No

Yes

16.5%

83.5%

No

Yes

1.7%

98.3%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Visitor to Class?

All
Someone Else at School?

All
Your Teacher?

All
Any School Source?

All

Highland Park
Spring 1998
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
18.9%
11.7%
7.2%
81.1%

Alcohol
All
28.1%
18.0%
10.1%
71.9%

Inhalants
All
6.5%
5.3%
1.2%
93.5%

Marijuana
All
2.4%
1.2%
1.2%
97.6%

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
28.4%
21.0%
7.4%
71.6%

Alcohol
All
33.3%
23.5%
9.9%
66.7%

Inhalants
All
10.5%
9.2%
1.3%
89.5%

Marijuana
All
2.7%
1.3%
1.3%
97.3%

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
11.1%
4.0%
7.1%
88.9%

Alcohol
All
23.7%
13.4%
10.3%
76.3%


Inhalants
All
3.2%
2.1%
1.1%
96.8%

Marijuana
All
2.1%
1.1%
1.1%
97.9%

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
17.6%
12.0%
5.6%
82.4%

Alcohol
All
25.2%
16.8%
8.4%
74.8%

Inhalants
All
7.8%
5.9%
2.0%
92.2%

Marijuana
All
2.0%
* %
2.0%
98.0%

Highland Park
Spring 1998
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
* %
* %
* %
* %

Alcohol
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Inhalants
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

Marijuana
All
* %
* %
* %
* %

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
7.9%
2.6%
5.3%
92.1%

Alcohol
All
29.7%
18.9%
10.8%
70.3%

Inhalants
All
5.7%
5.7%
* %
94.3%

Marijuana
All
2.8%
2.8%
* %
97.2%

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
15.2%
7.9%
7.3%
84.8%

Alcohol
All
26.7%
16.0%
10.7%
73.3%


Inhalants
All
5.5%
5.5%
* %
94.5%

Marijuana
All
2.8%
1.4%
1.4%
97.2%

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
36.0%
28.0%
8.0%
64.0%

Alcohol
All
41.7%
33.3%
8.3%
58.3%

Inhalants
All
14.3%
4.8%
9.5%
85.7%

Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

Highland Park
Spring 1998
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
16.1%
10.2%
5.9%
83.9%

Alcohol
All
25.0%
12.9%
12.1%
75.0%

Inhalants
All
7.1%
6.2%
0.9%
92.9%

Marijuana
All
0.9%
0.9%
* %
99.1%

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
22.4%
12.1%
10.3%
77.6%

Alcohol
All
32.8%
25.9%
6.9%
67.2%

Inhalants
All
5.7%
3.8%
1.9%
94.3%

Marijuana
All
5.6%
1.9%
3.7%
94.4%

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
19.1%
10.4%
8.7%
80.9%

Alcohol
All
29.8%
16.7%
13.2%
70.2%


Inhalants
All
7.3%
5.5%
1.8%
92.7%

Marijuana
All
2.8%
1.9%
0.9%
97.2%

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
16.7%
13.0%
3.7%
83.3%

Alcohol
All
25.9%
22.2%
3.7%
74.1%

Inhalants
All
3.8%
3.8%
* %
96.2%

Marijuana
All
1.9%
* %
1.9%
98.1%

Highland Park
Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
99
54.7
Male
82
45.3

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 4
57
31.5
Grade 5
59
32.6
Grade 6
65
35.9

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
58
32.8
Yes
119
67.2
Frequency Missing = 4

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

9
20
11.1
10
52
28.9
11
55
30.6
12
50
27.8
13 or older
3
1.7

Frequency Missing = 1

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

African/American
5
2.9
Asian/American
4
2.3
Mexican/American
38
22.1
Native/American
9
5.2
Other
7
4.1
White
109
63.4
Frequency Missing = 9

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Highland Park
Spring 1998
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
62
35.0
Mostly B's
90
50.8
Mostly C's
22
12.4
Mostly D's
3
1.7
Frequency Missing = 4

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
8
4.5
No
54
30.3
Yes
116
65.2
Frequency Missing = 3

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
59
33.5
No
26
14.8
Yes
91
51.7
Frequency Missing = 5

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PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
47
26.4
No
71
39.9
Yes
60
33.7
Frequency Missing = 3

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
98
56.6
Yes
75
43.4
Frequency Missing = 8

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Highland Park
Spring 1998
EVER INHALED GASOLINE
TO GET HIGH?
Q11A
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
167
99.4
Used
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 13

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
159
98.8
Used
2
1.2
Frequency Missing = 20

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
157
97.5
Used
4
2.5
Frequency Missing = 20

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
158
96.9
Used
5
3.1
Frequency Missing = 18

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
158
98.1
Used
3
1.9
Frequency Missing = 20

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Highland Park
Spring 1998
EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS
TO GET HIGH?
Q11F
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
155
95.7
Used
7
4.3
Frequency Missing = 19

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
2.4
Never used
136
81.0
1-2 times
16
9.5
3-10 times
6
3.6
11+ times
6
3.6
Frequency Missing = 13

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.2
Never used
159
93.0
1-2 times
8
4.7
11+ times
2
1.2
Frequency Missing = 10

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.6
Never used
131
79.9
1-2 times
28
17.1
3-10 times
2
1.2
11+ times
2
1.2
Frequency Missing = 17

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
3.8
Never used
119
76.3
1-2 times
27
17.3
3-10 times
3
1.9
11+ times
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 25

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Highland Park
Spring 1998
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never used
139
86.3
1-2 times
17
10.6
3-10 times
4
2.5
11+ times
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 20

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
6.0
Never used
141
84.4
1-2 times
11
6.6
3-10 times
4
2.4
11+ times
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 14

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
3.1
Never used
151
92.6
1-2 times
4
2.5
3-10 times
2
1.2
11+ times
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 18

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
14
8.8
Never used
141
88.7
1-2 times
2
1.3
3-10 times
1
0.6
11+ times
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 22

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
3.4
Never used
153
86.9
1-2 times
9
5.1
3-10 times
5
2.8
11+ times
3
1.7
Frequency Missing = 5
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Highland Park
Spring 1998
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.2
Never used
159
94.6
1-2 times
6
3.6
11+ times
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 13

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never used
144
91.1
1-2 times
11
7.0
3-10 times
3
1.9
Frequency Missing = 23

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
3.8
Never used
130
83.3
1-2 times
18
11.5
3-10 times
2
1.3
Frequency Missing = 25

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.6
Never used
143
92.3
1-2 times
10
6.5
3-10 times
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 26

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12
7.5
Never used
140
88.1
1-2 times
6
3.8
3-10 times
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 22

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Highland Park
Spring 1998
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
3.0
Never used
156
93.4
1-2 times
3
1.8
3-10 times
2
1.2
11+ times
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 14

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
15
9.2
Never used
146
89.6
1-2 times
1
0.6
3-10 times
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 18

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
3.5
Never used
134
77.9
7 or younger
11
6.4
8 years old
1
0.6
9 years old
5
2.9
10 years old
3
1.7
11 years old
10
5.8
12 or older
2
1.2

Frequency Missing = 9

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.2
Never used
157
92.4
7 or younger
2
1.2
8 years old
2
1.2
9 years old
2
1.2
10 years old
3
1.8
11 years old
2
1.2
Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Highland Park
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never used
124
78.5
7 or younger
9
5.7
8 years old
7
4.4
9 years old
4
2.5
10 years old
7
4.4
11 years old
5
3.2
12 or older
2
1.3
Frequency Missing = 23

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
3.3
Never used
112
73.2
7 or younger
5
3.3
8 years old
4
2.6
9 years old
7
4.6
10 years old
12
7.8
11 years old
4
2.6
12 or older
4
2.6
Frequency Missing = 28

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.6
Never used
135
85.4
7 or younger
3
1.9

9
10
11
12

years old
years old
years old
or older

5
7
6
1

3.2
4.4
3.8
0.6

Frequency Missing = 23

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10
6.0
Never used
143
86.1
7 or younger
4
2.4
8 years old
1
0.6
9 years old
1
0.6
10 years old
3
1.8
11 years old
4
2.4
Frequency Missing = 15

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Highland Park
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
4.9
Never used
151
92.1
8 years old
1
0.6
9 years old
1
0.6
10 years old
1
0.6
11 years old
1
0.6
12 or older
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 17

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
14
8.5
Never used
146
89.0
7 or younger
1
0.6
10 years old
1
0.6
11 years old
1
0.6
12 or older
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 17

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
4.1
None
100
58.1
Some
62
36.0
Most
3
1.7

Frequency Missing = 9

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
3.6
None
144
87.3
Some
12
7.3
Most
3
1.8
Frequency Missing = 16

CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER

Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.9
None
123
77.4
Some
28
17.6
Most
5
3.1
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Highland Park
Spring 1998
Frequency Missing = 22

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
4.7
None
106
70.7
Some
30
20.0
Most
7
4.7
Frequency Missing = 31

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
4
2.6
None
132
85.2
Some
15
9.7
Most
4
2.6
Frequency Missing = 26

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12
7.6
None
131
83.4
Some
13
8.3
Most
1
0.6

Frequency Missing = 24

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
5.7
None
129
82.2
Some
18
11.5
Most
1
0.6
Frequency Missing = 24

CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA

Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
17
11.4
None
117
78.5
Some
13
8.7
Most
2
1.3
Frequency Missing = 32
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Highland Park
Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES
Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.9
No
99
57.6
Yes
68
39.5
Frequency Missing = 9

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.8
No
143
85.6
Yes
21
12.6
Frequency Missing = 14

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.8
No
123
74.1
Yes
40
24.1
Frequency Missing = 15

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q16D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
4.9
No
123
75.9
Yes
31
19.1
Frequency Missing = 19

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE

Q16E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.8
No
141
84.9
Yes
22
13.3
Frequency Missing = 15

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Highland Park
Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR
Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12
7.4
No
138
84.7
Yes
13
8.0
Frequency Missing = 18

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q16H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
7
4.2
No
145
86.8
Yes
15
9.0
Frequency Missing = 14

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q16I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
15
9.3
No
129
80.1
Yes
17
10.6
Frequency Missing = 20

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A

Frequency

Percent


Do Not Drink
124
74.7
No
23
13.9
Yes
19
11.4
Frequency Missing = 15

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS

Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
114
75.0
No
27
17.8
Yes
11
7.2
Frequency Missing = 29

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Highland Park
Spring 1998
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
119
76.3
No
28
17.9
Yes
9
5.8
Frequency Missing = 25

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES

Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
5
2.9
Very dangerous
91
52.3
Dangerous
60
34.5
Not at all
3
1.7
Don't know
15
8.6
Frequency Missing = 7

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
3
1.8
Very dangerous
85
50.6
Dangerous
63
37.5
Don't know
17
10.1
Frequency Missing = 13

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
2
1.2
Very dangerous
88
53.7
Dangerous
54
32.9
Not at all
7
4.3
Don't know
13
7.9
Frequency Missing = 17

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS

TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
6
3.8
Very dangerous
68
43.6
Dangerous
57
36.5
Not at all
10
6.4
Don't know
15
9.6
Frequency Missing = 25
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Highland Park
Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE
Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
1
0.6
Very dangerous
78
48.1
Dangerous
59
36.4
Not at all
3
1.9
Don't know
21
13.0
Frequency Missing = 19

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
9
5.5
Very dangerous
108
65.9
Dangerous
36
22.0
Not at all
1
0.6
Don't know
10
6.1
Frequency Missing = 17

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
8
4.9
Very dangerous
116
70.7
Dangerous
32
19.5
Don't know
8
4.9
Frequency Missing = 17

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12
7.5
Very dangerous
122
75.8
Dangerous
17
10.6
Not at all
4
2.5
Don't know
6
3.7
Frequency Missing = 20

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
27
16.5
Yes
137
83.5
Frequency Missing = 17

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Highland Park
Spring 1998
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM
VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

No
19
12.2
Yes
137
87.8
Frequency Missing = 25

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
38
24.4
Yes
118
75.6
Frequency Missing = 25

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

No
97
65.1
Yes
52
34.9
Frequency Missing = 32

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL

Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
38
24.2
Yes
119
75.8
Frequency Missing = 24

BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20A
Frequency
Percent

Never
153
87.9
1 time
13
7.5
2 times
2
1.1
3+ times
6
3.4
Frequency Missing = 7

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Highland Park
Spring 1998
WINE COOLERS, TWO OR
MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
141
85.5
1 time
17
10.3
2 times
3
1.8
3+ times
4
2.4
Frequency Missing = 16

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
144
90.0
1 time
10
6.3
2 times
3
1.9
3+ times
3
1.9
Frequency Missing = 21

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
146
92.4
1 time
5
3.2
2 times
3
1.9
3+ times
4
2.5
Frequency Missing = 23

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
171
98.3
Yes
3
1.7
Frequency Missing = 7

SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

No
110
62.5
Yes
66
37.5
Frequency Missing = 5

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Highland Park
Spring 1998
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER
Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
132
75.9
Don't care
3
1.7
Don't know
39
22.4
Frequency Missing = 7

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
136
80.0
Don't care
2
1.2
Don't know
32
18.8
Frequency Missing = 11

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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