2000 _ cameron county _ brownsville isd _ 2000 texas school survey of drug and alcohol use _ elementary report

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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Table T-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
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Any tobacco product
All
9.2%
6.6%
2.6%
90.8%
Grade 4
4.7%
3.3%
1.4%
95.3%
Grade 5
7.7%
6.0%
1.7%
92.3%
Grade 6
15.1%
10.5%
4.6%
84.9%
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Cigarettes
All
9.0%
6.5%
2.5%
91.0%
Grade 4
4.6%
3.4%
1.3%
95.4%
Grade 5
7.8%
6.0%
1.7%
92.2%
Grade 6
14.7%
10.2%
4.5%
85.3%
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Smokeless tobacco
All
1.0%
0.5%
0.5%
99.0%
Grade 4
0.4%
0.1%
0.3%
99.6%
Grade 5
0.8%
0.1%
0.7%
99.2%
Grade 6
1.7%
1.2%
0.5%
98.3%
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Table T-2:

Average number of times selected tobacco products were used by those
who reported use of ...

Any tobacco product

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

School
Year

Lifetime

2.7
2.2
2.6
3.0

2.6
1.9
2.6
2.9

School
Year

Lifetime

2.6
2.1
2.6
2.8

2.5
1.8
2.5
2.7

School
Year

Lifetime

2.0
*
*
*

2.8
*
*
*

Cigarettes

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Smokeless tobacco

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:
Grade 4
Tobacco

Grade 5

8.6

9.2

Grade 6
10.3

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Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family
Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

92.0%
95.4%
93.1%
87.3%

7 or Under
1.2%
1.0%
1.1%
1.5%

8

9

0.8%
1.0%
0.9%
0.4%

1.3%
1.7%
1.1%
1.1%

10

11

2.3%
1.0%
2.7%
3.3%

1.4%
* %
0.9%
3.3%

10

11

3.1%
2.5%
2.1%
4.4%

3.1%
* %
1.6%
7.1%

12 or Over
1.1%
* %
0.2%
3.1%

Other Family Situation
Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

85.1%
92.6%
88.4%
75.8%

7 or Under
0.9%
1.8%
1.1%
* %

8

9

2.8%
2.5%
3.2%
2.7%

2.4%
0.6%
3.2%
3.3%

12 or Over
2.6%
* %
0.5%
6.6%

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Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.7%
6.7%
3.4%
1.1%

None

Some

75.0%
80.1%
79.5%
65.5%

18.3%
11.8%
15.8%
27.4%

None

Some

74.4%
78.7%
78.2%
66.2%

18.0%
11.5%
16.0%
26.7%

None

Some

Most
2.9%
1.5%
1.3%
6.0%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

5.1%
8.7%
4.7%
1.8%

Most
2.5%
1.2%
1.1%
5.3%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

8.1%
13.8%
8.2%
2.4%

87.4%
83.9%
89.6%
88.7%

3.6%
2.0%
1.8%
6.9%

Most
0.9%
0.3%
0.4%
1.9%

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.6%
5.4%
3.1%
2.4%

Yes
18.4%
10.7%
15.0%
29.4%

No
78.0%
83.9%
81.8%
68.2%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

5.1%
7.2%
4.4%
3.7%

Yes
17.4%
10.2%
14.6%
27.6%

No
77.5%
82.6%
81.1%
68.7%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

7.7%
12.0%
7.2%
4.1%

Yes
4.0%
1.1%
2.8%
7.9%

No
88.3%
86.9%
90.0%
88.0%

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Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.7%
4.0%
2.1%
1.9%

72.5%
75.3%
76.7%
65.6%

17.5%
13.0%
15.5%
23.9%

1.2%
0.9%
0.4%
2.4%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.7%
5.2%
3.1%
2.9%

56.5%
61.7%
60.4%
47.2%

30.0%
23.3%
28.4%
38.5%

2.0%
1.3%
1.3%
3.4%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

6.1%
10.0%
5.5%
2.6%

66.1%
67.5%
70.2%
60.8%

16.5%
10.6%
15.8%
23.2%

1.1%
0.6%
0.3%
2.3%

Do Not
Know
6.2%
6.9%
5.3%
6.2%

Cigarettes?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
7.7%
8.5%
6.8%
7.9%

Smokeless tobacco?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
10.2%
11.2%
8.2%
11.1%

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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Table A-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
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Any alcohol product
All
25.7%
18.7%
7.0%
74.3%
Grade 4
15.9%
11.2%
4.7%
84.1%
Grade 5
25.0%
17.8%
7.1%
75.0%
Grade 6
36.1%
27.0%
9.1%
63.9%
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Beer
All
16.2%
10.7%
5.5%
83.8%
Grade 4
9.7%
6.4%
3.3%
90.3%
Grade 5
15.3%
9.4%
5.9%
84.7%
Grade 6
23.7%
16.5%
7.2%
76.3%
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Wine coolers
All
14.1%
10.1%
4.0%
85.9%
Grade 4
6.4%
4.4%
2.0%
93.6%
Grade 5
13.4%
9.4%
3.9%
86.6%
Grade 6
22.6%
16.5%
6.1%
77.4%
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Wine
All
12.8%
8.8%
4.0%
87.2%
Grade 4
6.1%
4.1%
2.0%
93.9%
Grade 5
11.9%
8.7%
3.2%
88.1%
Grade 6
20.4%
13.6%
6.7%
79.6%
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Liquor
All
7.0%
4.9%
2.1%
93.0%
Grade 4
2.5%
2.0%
0.4%
97.5%
Grade 5
5.2%
2.9%
2.3%
94.8%
Grade 6
13.3%
9.8%
3.4%
86.7%
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Table A-2:

Average number of times selected alcohol products were used by those
who reported use of ...

Any alcohol product

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

School
Year

Lifetime

4.7
3.5
4.1
5.7

4.7
3.4
3.9
6.1

School
Year

Lifetime

2.8
2.3
3.0
2.8

2.7
2.6
2.4
3.1

School
Year

Lifetime

2.8
2.9
2.4
2.9

2.3
2.2
2.1
2.5

Beer

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Liquor

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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Wine
School
Year

Lifetime

2.3
2.4
1.9
2.6

2.5
2.3
2.1
2.9

School
Year

Lifetime

2.6
2.2
2.5
2.8

2.8
2.0
2.3
3.4

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Wine coolers

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Table A-3:

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

Beer?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never

1 Time

84.4%
88.5%
87.2%
77.6%

7.7%
6.6%
6.8%
9.6%

Never

1 Time

86.6%
93.7%
87.6%
78.7%

6.4%
3.8%
7.1%
8.1%

Never

1 Time

88.9%
94.0%
90.1%
82.8%

6.1%
3.2%
6.2%
8.7%

Never

1 Time

93.2%
97.4%
95.7%
86.5%

3.2%
1.4%
2.7%
5.5%

2 Times
4.0%
2.4%
3.1%
6.5%

3+ Times
3.9%
2.4%
2.9%
6.3%

Ever
15.6%
11.5%
12.8%
22.4%

Wine Coolers?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2 Times
3.2%
1.4%
3.0%
5.2%

3+ Times
3.8%
1.1%
2.4%
8.0%

Ever
13.4%
6.3%
12.4%
21.3%

Wine?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2 Times
2.6%
1.2%
1.8%
4.6%

3+ Times
2.4%
1.5%
1.8%
3.9%

Ever
11.1%
6.0%
9.9%
17.2%

Liquor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2 Times
1.7%
0.2%
1.1%
3.8%

3+ Times
1.9%
1.1%
0.4%
4.2%

Ever
6.8%
2.6%
4.3%
13.5%

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:
Grade 4
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

Grade 5

8.6
8.5
8.9
8.8
9.1

Grade 6

9.1
9.0
9.5
9.7
9.5

10.0
9.9
10.5
10.4
10.7

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Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family
Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

7 or Under

77.3%
86.0%
77.9%
67.6%

4.4%
3.1%
5.8%
4.4%

8

9

2.8%
3.5%
2.0%
2.8%

3.6%
3.8%
3.8%
3.3%

10

11

5.2%
3.5%
6.3%
5.9%

4.0%
* %
3.4%
8.8%

10

11

5.9%
3.1%
8.9%
5.5%

5.4%
* %
4.7%
10.4%

12 or Over
2.6%
0.2%
0.7%
7.2%

Other Family Situation
Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

7 or Under

68.2%
80.2%
68.8%
57.9%

5.9%
6.2%
6.8%
4.9%

8

9

4.3%
3.7%
4.2%
4.9%

5.8%
6.2%
5.2%
6.0%

12 or Over
4.5%
0.6%
1.6%
10.4%

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Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this
school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Alcohol

Cut
School

16.5%

Sent to
Principal

63.9%

44.1%

Both
71.7%

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Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

70.0%
71.6%
74.0%
64.3%

Yes
9.1%
7.0%
7.5%
12.8%

No
21.0%
21.4%
18.6%
22.9%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

68.5%
70.9%
72.2%
62.4%

Yes
6.8%
2.8%
5.6%
11.9%

No
24.7%
26.3%
22.2%
25.7%

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

67.0%
69.5%
70.4%
61.1%

No

11.6%
7.3%
10.5%
17.0%

21.4%
23.2%
19.1%
21.8%

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Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

2.9%
5.6%
2.4%
0.8%

None

Some

Most

65.2%
73.0%
66.4%
56.3%

25.1%
18.1%
26.4%
30.9%

6.7%
3.2%
4.8%
12.0%

None

Some

Most

71.7%
76.6%
74.2%
64.4%

20.8%
14.6%
20.6%
27.1%

None

Some

69.8%
72.6%
70.3%
66.5%

15.4%
8.3%
15.7%
22.0%

None

Some

77.8%
78.1%
80.4%
74.8%

12.6%
8.3%
11.9%
17.5%

None

Some

79.4%
76.3%
83.7%
78.1%

8.5%
3.5%
6.9%
14.9%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

3.5%
6.5%
2.9%
1.0%

4.0%
2.3%
2.4%
7.5%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

11.5%
18.0%
12.1%
4.7%

Most
3.3%
1.1%
1.9%
6.8%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

6.9%
13.0%
5.6%
2.3%

Most
2.7%
0.6%
2.1%
5.4%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

9.9%
19.5%
8.3%
1.9%

Most
2.3%
0.6%
1.1%
5.0%

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

2.9%
4.3%
1.9%
2.4%

28.1%
17.5%
27.7%
39.0%

No
69.1%
78.2%
70.4%
58.7%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

3.1%
4.8%
2.0%
2.5%

22.6%
14.0%
23.5%
30.3%

No
74.3%
81.2%
74.5%
67.2%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

10.9%
14.9%
10.7%
6.8%

13.6%
6.2%
11.9%
22.7%

No
75.6%
78.9%
77.4%
70.5%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

6.9%
10.7%
5.3%
4.7%

11.1%
5.3%
9.7%
18.3%

No
82.0%
84.1%
85.0%
77.1%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

9.5%
16.7%
7.6%
4.3%

8.4%
2.9%
6.0%
16.3%

No
82.1%
80.3%
86.4%
79.4%

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Table A-10:

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

81.2%
80.4%
82.1%
81.3%

Don't
Care
1.8%
1.0%
1.8%
2.6%

Think
It's OK
1.1%
0.7%
0.8%
1.6%

Don't
Know
15.9%
17.9%
15.3%
14.5%

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.4%
4.0%
1.4%
1.8%

65.6%
70.2%
68.4%
58.3%

22.6%
16.2%
22.1%
29.6%

2.5%
1.6%
2.1%
3.7%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.3%
3.9%
1.4%
1.7%

42.8%
49.2%
45.1%
34.2%

37.7%
30.9%
38.7%
43.6%

6.6%
4.2%
5.3%
10.2%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

9.4%
13.3%
9.7%
5.2%

39.6%
46.2%
41.2%
31.3%

29.3%
22.3%
29.2%
36.6%

8.6%
4.4%
6.9%
14.5%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

5.3%
9.4%
3.9%
2.6%

46.1%
50.3%
48.7%
39.5%

29.9%
23.3%
29.7%
36.7%

5.8%
2.7%
5.2%
9.6%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

7.1%
12.9%
5.9%
2.6%

59.0%
61.2%
62.5%
53.2%

21.6%
13.4%
21.1%
30.4%

2.3%
1.2%
1.4%
4.4%

Do Not
Know
6.9%
8.0%
6.0%
6.7%

Beer?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
10.5%
11.7%
9.5%
10.4%

Wine coolers?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
13.1%
13.8%
13.0%
12.5%

Wine?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
12.8%
14.2%
12.5%
11.6%

Liquor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Do Not
Know
9.9%
11.2%
9.1%
9.4%

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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Table D-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
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Marijuana
All
2.4%
2.0%
0.4%
97.6%
Grade 4
0.6%
0.4%
0.1%
99.4%
Grade 5
1.3%
0.8%
0.5%
98.7%
Grade 6
5.3%
4.7%
0.6%
94.7%
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Table D-2:

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

Lifetime

3.9
*
*
3.5

4.1
*
*
3.9

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:
Grade 4
Marijuana

Grade 5

*

9.9

Grade 6
11.0

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Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family
Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

98.2%
99.6%
98.3%
96.6%

7 or Under
*
*
*
*

%
%
%
%

8
*
*
*
*

9
%
%
%
%

0.4%
0.2%
0.7%
0.2%

10

11

0.3%
* %
0.4%
0.7%

0.3%
* %
0.4%
0.7%

10

11

0.4%
* %
* %
1.1%

0.6%
* %
* %
1.7%

12 or Over
0.7%
0.2%
0.2%
1.8%

Other Family Situation
Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

96.1%
99.4%
99.5%
90.2%

7 or Under
0.2%
* %
* %
0.6%

8
0.6%
0.6%
* %
1.1%

9
0.2%
* %
0.5%
* %

12 or Over
1.9%
* %
* %
5.2%

Brownsville
Spring 2000
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this
school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

Cut
School

0.6%

Sent to
Principal

22.8%

6.0%

Both
31.4%

______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?
Never
Heard of

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Some

81.2%
80.6%
86.6%
76.3%

7.5%
2.0%
4.8%
15.5%

8.7%
16.7%
7.0%
2.6%

None

Most
2.6%
0.6%
1.5%
5.6%

______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Yes

8.2%
13.6%
7.0%
4.3%

8.5%
2.9%
6.3%
16.1%

No
83.3%
83.5%
86.7%
79.6%

______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table D-8:

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Don't
Care

84.4%
82.4%
85.1%
85.8%

Think
It's OK

1.6%
1.4%
1.3%
2.0%

0.9%
0.8%
0.4%
1.6%

Don't
Know
13.1%
15.4%
13.2%
10.7%

______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table D-9:

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

6.2%
10.9%
5.8%
2.1%

76.5%
71.0%
79.9%
78.4%

8.5%
6.8%
8.3%
10.5%

1.2%
0.6%
1.0%
2.1%

Do Not
Know
7.5%
10.6%
5.1%
6.9%

Brownsville
Spring 2000
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
11.1%
8.2%
2.8%
88.9%
Grade 4
10.4%
8.1%
2.3%
89.6%
Grade 5
10.3%
8.0%
2.3%
89.7%
Grade 6
12.5%
8.6%
3.9%
87.5%
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Not Used

Used

95.6%
97.3%
95.9%
93.5%

4.4%
2.7%
4.1%
6.5%

Not Used

Used

97.3%
97.7%
96.9%
97.3%

2.7%
2.3%
3.1%
2.7%

Not Used

Used

96.2%
95.8%
96.8%
96.1%

3.8%
4.2%
3.2%
3.9%

Not Used

Used

98.1%
98.2%
97.8%
98.2%

1.9%
1.8%
2.2%
1.8%

Not Used

Used

96.8%
96.7%
96.7%
96.9%

3.2%
3.3%
3.3%
3.1%

Not Used

Used

95.6%
95.8%
96.4%
94.5%

4.4%
4.2%
3.6%
5.5%

Gasoline

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Glue

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Paint Thinner

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Spray Paint

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Other Inhalants

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Brownsville
Spring 2000
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-3:

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

Lifetime

3.2
2.5
2.9
3.6

3.0
2.9
2.8
3.1

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:
0

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

1

89.7%
90.3%
90.6%
88.2%

2-3

5.6%
5.3%
4.6%
6.7%

4+

3.7%
3.6%
4.1%
3.5%

1.0%
0.8%
0.8%
1.5%

______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:
Grade 4
Inhalants

Grade 5

8.1

9.7

Grade 6
10.3

______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family
Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

95.9%
98.2%
95.9%
93.5%

7 or Under
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.7%

8

9

0.3%
0.6%
0.2%
0.2%

0.6%
0.4%
0.9%
0.4%

10

11

0.7%
0.2%
0.9%
1.1%

1.2%
* %
1.3%
2.2%

10

11

1.0%
* %
0.5%
2.3%

1.9%
* %
3.3%
2.3%

12 or Over
0.6%
* %
0.2%
1.8%

Other Family Situation
Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

93.2%
98.0%
94.0%
88.4%

7 or Under
0.6%
0.7%
0.5%
0.6%

8

9

0.8%
0.7%
1.1%
0.6%

1.4%
0.7%
0.5%
2.9%

12 or Over
1.1%
* %
* %
2.9%

______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct problems this
school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Inhalants

2.6%

Cut
School
26.9%

Sent to
Principal
10.1%

Both
30.6%

Brownsville
Spring 2000
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?
Never
Heard of

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Some

80.0%
78.7%
82.8%
78.5%

9.4%
3.4%
9.3%
15.2%

8.6%
16.7%
6.3%
2.9%

None

Most
2.1%
1.2%
1.5%
3.4%

______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

7.8%
13.3%
5.6%
4.7%

Yes
7.2%
2.3%
6.6%
12.6%

No
84.9%
84.4%
87.7%
82.7%

______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table I-10:

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

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

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

6.0%
10.1%
5.0%
2.8%

63.2%
62.3%
65.6%
61.8%

18.3%
14.7%
18.4%
21.9%

2.2%
1.4%
1.7%
3.5%

Do Not
Know
10.3%
11.6%
9.3%
10.0%

Brownsville
Spring 2000
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Table X-1:

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

An Assembly Program?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

No

Yes

38.7%
38.1%
30.6%
47.3%

61.3%
61.9%
69.4%
52.7%

No

Yes

19.4%
16.7%
10.8%
30.6%

80.6%
83.3%
89.2%
69.4%

No

Yes

31.7%
39.9%
20.6%
34.7%

68.3%
60.1%
79.4%
65.3%

No

Yes

50.2%
57.8%
47.1%
45.9%

49.8%
42.2%
52.9%
54.1%

No

Yes

28.7%
36.5%
24.6%
25.1%

71.3%
63.5%
75.4%
74.9%

No

Yes

9.3%
12.8%
5.4%
9.7%

90.7%
87.2%
94.6%
90.3%

Guidance Counselor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Visitor to Class?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Someone Else at School?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Your Teacher?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Any School Source?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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
9.2%
6.6%
2.6%
90.8%
Grade 4
4.7%
3.3%
1.4%
95.3%
Grade 5
7.7%
6.0%
1.7%
92.3%
Grade 6
15.1%
10.5%
4.6%
84.9%
_____________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
25.7%
18.7%
7.0%
74.3%
Grade 4
15.9%
11.2%
4.7%
84.1%
Grade 5
25.0%
17.8%
7.1%
75.0%
Grade 6
36.1%
27.0%
9.1%
63.9%
_____________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
11.1%
8.2%
2.8%
88.9%
Grade 4
10.4%
8.1%
2.3%
89.6%
Grade 5
10.3%
8.0%
2.3%
89.7%
Grade 6
12.5%
8.6%
3.9%
87.5%
_____________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
2.4%
2.0%
0.4%
97.6%
Grade 4
0.6%
0.4%
0.1%
99.4%
Grade 5
1.3%
0.8%
0.5%
98.7%
Grade 6
5.3%
4.7%
0.6%
94.7%
_____________________________________________________________
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
10.6%
7.7%
2.9%
89.4%
Grade 4
7.2%
5.0%
2.2%
92.8%
Grade 5
9.7%
7.7%
2.1%
90.3%
Grade 6
15.1%
10.5%
4.6%
84.9%
_____________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
29.8%
21.5%
8.3%
70.2%
Grade 4
21.0%
14.7%
6.3%
79.0%
Grade 5
31.2%
22.6%
8.6%
68.8%
Grade 6
37.0%
27.2%
9.9%
63.0%
_____________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
13.3%
9.2%
4.1%
86.7%
Grade 4
14.0%
10.5%
3.5%
86.0%
Grade 5
14.1%
9.9%
4.2%
85.9%
Grade 6
11.9%
7.2%
4.7%
88.1%
_____________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
2.5%
2.0%
0.5%
97.5%
Grade 4
1.2%
0.9%
0.3%
98.8%
Grade 5
1.6%
1.0%
0.5%
98.4%
Grade 6
4.7%
4.1%
0.6%
95.3%
_____________________________________________________________

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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
7.5%
5.5%
2.0%
92.5%
Grade 4
2.0%
1.7%
0.3%
98.0%
Grade 5
5.6%
4.2%
1.4%
94.4%
Grade 6
14.9%
10.5%
4.3%
85.1%
_____________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
21.2%
15.7%
5.5%
78.8%
Grade 4
10.7%
7.8%
2.9%
89.3%
Grade 5
17.7%
12.5%
5.3%
82.3%
Grade 6
35.0%
26.6%
8.4%
65.0%
_____________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
8.8%
7.2%
1.5%
91.2%
Grade 4
7.0%
5.8%
1.2%
93.0%
Grade 5
6.2%
5.9%
0.3%
93.8%
Grade 6
13.0%
9.9%
3.1%
87.0%
_____________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
2.4%
2.0%
0.4%
97.6%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
1.1%
0.6%
0.6%
98.9%
Grade 6
5.9%
5.3%
0.6%
94.1%
_____________________________________________________________
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
10.9%
5.7%
5.2%
89.1%
Grade 4
6.8%
3.4%
3.4%
93.2%
Grade 5
10.7%
* %
10.7%
89.3%
Grade 6
20.0%
16.0%
4.0%
80.0%
_____________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
22.3%
15.8%
6.4%
77.7%
Grade 4
8.9%
7.1%
1.8%
91.1%
Grade 5
28.6%
17.9%
10.7%
71.4%
Grade 6
44.0%
32.0%
12.0%
56.0%
_____________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
14.9%
11.2%
3.7%
85.1%
Grade 4
12.3%
8.8%
3.5%
87.7%
Grade 5
11.1%
7.4%
3.7%
88.9%
Grade 6
24.0%
20.0%
4.0%
76.0%
_____________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
2.0%
2.0%
* %
98.0%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 6
8.0%
8.0%
* %
92.0%
_____________________________________________________________

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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
11.1%
7.8%
3.3%
88.9%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
_____________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
18.7%
7.5%
11.2%
81.3%
Grade 4
9.1%
* %
9.1%
90.9%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
_____________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
11.0%
11.0%
* %
89.0%
Grade 4
18.2%
18.2%
* %
81.8%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
_____________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
11.8%
4.0%
7.8%
88.2%
Grade 4
9.1%
* %
9.1%
90.9%
Grade 5
* %
* %
* %
* %
Grade 6
* %
* %
* %
* %
_____________________________________________________________
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
9.1%
6.7%
2.3%
90.9%
Grade 4
4.8%
3.6%
1.2%
95.2%
Grade 5
7.6%
6.2%
1.4%
92.4%
Grade 6
14.7%
10.3%
4.4%
85.3%
_____________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
26.2%
19.2%
7.0%
73.8%
Grade 4
16.3%
11.3%
5.0%
83.7%
Grade 5
24.9%
18.1%
6.7%
75.1%
Grade 6
36.6%
27.6%
9.0%
63.4%
_____________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
10.8%
7.9%
2.9%
89.2%
Grade 4
10.0%
7.9%
2.1%
90.0%
Grade 5
10.1%
7.8%
2.3%
89.9%
Grade 6
12.1%
8.0%
4.1%
87.9%
_____________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
2.2%
1.8%
0.3%
97.8%
Grade 4
0.2%
0.2%
* %
99.8%
Grade 5
1.4%
0.9%
0.5%
98.6%
Grade 6
4.8%
4.3%
0.5%
95.2%
_____________________________________________________________

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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
7.9%
5.4%
2.5%
92.1%
Grade 4
4.2%
2.9%
1.3%
95.8%
Grade 5
6.6%
5.0%
1.7%
93.4%
Grade 6
12.7%
8.2%
4.4%
87.3%
_____________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
24.0%
17.2%
6.8%
76.0%
Grade 4
14.8%
10.1%
4.7%
85.2%
Grade 5
24.0%
16.9%
7.1%
76.0%
Grade 6
32.9%
24.2%
8.6%
67.1%
_____________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
9.0%
6.4%
2.6%
91.0%
Grade 4
8.9%
7.0%
1.9%
91.1%
Grade 5
8.1%
6.1%
2.0%
91.9%
Grade 6
9.7%
6.1%
3.7%
90.3%
_____________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
2.2%
1.9%
0.3%
97.8%
Grade 4
0.6%
0.4%
0.2%
99.4%
Grade 5
1.1%
0.7%
0.4%
98.9%
Grade 6
4.6%
4.4%
0.2%
95.4%
_____________________________________________________________
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
13.1%
10.1%
3.0%
86.9%
Grade 4
6.6%
5.0%
1.7%
93.4%
Grade 5
11.2%
9.0%
2.1%
88.8%
Grade 6
22.6%
17.1%
5.5%
77.4%
_____________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
30.8%
23.2%
7.6%
69.2%
Grade 4
19.8%
15.1%
4.7%
80.2%
Grade 5
27.6%
20.3%
7.3%
72.4%
Grade 6
46.5%
35.4%
11.1%
53.5%
_____________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
17.5%
13.6%
3.9%
82.5%
Grade 4
15.1%
11.4%
3.6%
84.9%
Grade 5
16.3%
13.0%
3.3%
83.7%
Grade 6
21.5%
16.7%
4.9%
78.5%
_____________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
3.2%
2.1%
1.0%
96.8%
Grade 4
0.6%
0.6%
* %
99.4%
Grade 5
2.2%
1.1%
1.1%
97.8%
Grade 6
7.1%
5.0%
2.1%
92.9%
_____________________________________________________________

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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
7.7%
5.6%
2.1%
92.3%
Grade 4
4.4%
3.3%
1.1%
95.6%
Grade 5
6.9%
5.8%
1.1%
93.1%
Grade 6
12.1%
8.0%
4.1%
87.9%
_____________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
23.5%
16.9%
6.6%
76.5%
Grade 4
15.0%
10.2%
4.7%
85.0%
Grade 5
23.0%
16.2%
6.8%
77.0%
Grade 6
33.1%
24.7%
8.4%
66.9%
_____________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
10.3%
8.3%
2.0%
89.7%
Grade 4
10.9%
8.6%
2.3%
89.1%
Grade 5
10.3%
8.6%
1.7%
89.7%
Grade 6
9.8%
7.6%
2.2%
90.2%
_____________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
1.8%
1.4%
0.5%
98.2%
Grade 4
0.6%
0.4%
0.2%
99.4%
Grade 5
1.5%
0.9%
0.5%
98.5%
Grade 6
3.5%
2.8%
0.7%
96.5%
_____________________________________________________________
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
13.6%
9.5%
4.1%
86.4%
Grade 4
5.9%
3.5%
2.4%
94.1%
Grade 5
10.5%
6.8%
3.7%
89.5%
Grade 6
23.0%
16.9%
6.0%
77.0%
_____________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
32.6%
24.3%
8.2%
67.4%
Grade 4
19.5%
14.6%
4.9%
80.5%
Grade 5
31.6%
23.3%
8.3%
68.4%
Grade 6
44.3%
33.3%
10.9%
55.7%
_____________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
13.1%
8.1%
5.0%
86.9%
Grade 4
8.6%
6.2%
2.5%
91.4%
Grade 5
10.1%
6.4%
3.7%
89.9%
Grade 6
19.6%
11.2%
8.4%
80.4%
_____________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
4.2%
3.9%
0.4%
95.8%
Grade 4
0.6%
0.6%
* %
99.4%
Grade 5
1.1%
0.5%
0.5%
98.9%
Grade 6
10.1%
9.6%
0.6%
89.9%
_____________________________________________________________

Brownsville
Spring 2000
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
9.4%
6.9%
2.5%
90.6%
Grade 4
4.8%
3.5%
1.4%
95.2%
Grade 5
7.7%
6.1%
1.6%
92.3%
Grade 6
15.1%
10.7%
4.4%
84.9%
_____________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
27.1%
19.8%
7.2%
72.9%
Grade 4
17.1%
12.2%
4.9%
82.9%
Grade 5
25.3%
18.5%
6.8%
74.7%
Grade 6
37.6%
27.9%
9.6%
62.4%
_____________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
10.9%
8.0%
2.9%
89.1%
Grade 4
9.9%
7.6%
2.3%
90.1%
Grade 5
10.3%
7.9%
2.4%
89.7%
Grade 6
12.3%
8.3%
3.9%
87.7%
_____________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
2.5%
2.1%
0.4%
97.5%
Grade 4
0.5%
0.4%
0.2%
99.5%
Grade 5
0.9%
0.8%
0.2%
99.1%
Grade 6
5.6%
5.0%
0.7%
94.4%
_____________________________________________________________
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
5.9%
3.2%
2.7%
94.1%
Grade 4
3.2%
3.2%
* %
96.8%
Grade 5
5.1%
3.4%
1.7%
94.9%
Grade 6
12.1%
3.0%
9.1%
87.9%
_____________________________________________________________
Alcohol
All
22.3%
14.5%
7.7%
77.7%
Grade 4
16.9%
11.9%
5.1%
83.1%
Grade 5
26.7%
15.0%
11.7%
73.3%
Grade 6
24.2%
18.2%
6.1%
75.8%
_____________________________________________________________
Inhalants
All
11.0%
8.9%
2.1%
89.0%
Grade 4
14.0%
10.5%
3.5%
86.0%
Grade 5
6.8%
6.8%
* %
93.2%
Grade 6
12.5%
9.4%
3.1%
87.5%
_____________________________________________________________
Marijuana
All
1.3%
0.7%
0.6%
98.7%
Grade 4
1.8%
1.8%
* %
98.2%
Grade 5
1.7%
* %
1.7%
98.3%
Grade 6
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
_____________________________________________________________

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________
Female
1048.224
48.91
Male
1094.841
51.09
Frequency Missing = 3.9353785032
GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent
________________________________
Grade 4
734.2944
34.20
Grade 5
704.4585
32.81
Grade 6
708.2472
32.99
DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?
Q3
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
555.1705
26.06
Yes
1575.159
73.94
Frequency Missing = 16.670332666
AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent
______________________________________
8 or younger
3.017648
0.14
9
181.9822
8.50
10
637.3556
29.77
11
707.9382
33.06
12
523.4425
24.45
13 or older
87.32228
4.08
Frequency Missing = 5.9415997734
ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
African/American
28.8069
1.38
Asian/American
7.024547
0.34
Mexican/American
1829.185
87.93
Native/American
54.69689
2.63
Other
47.20996
2.27
White
113.3554
5.45
Frequency Missing = 66.721633347

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Mostly A's
467.811
22.19
Mostly B's
1115.747
52.91
Mostly C's
430.5551
20.42
Mostly D's
58.43229
2.77
Mostly F's
36.09036
1.71
Frequency Missing = 38.364534674
LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
144.2642
6.76
No
158.4397
7.43
Yes
1830.313
85.81
Frequency Missing = 13.983117187
EITHER PARENT GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
989.7668
46.51
No
539.021
25.33
Yes
599.2767
28.16
Frequency Missing = 18.935466604
QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
Don't Know
616.6281
29.98
No
243.3855
11.83
Yes
1196.849
58.19
Frequency Missing = 90.137470825
PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?
Q10
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
745.8246
35.45
Yes
1358.215
64.55
Frequency Missing = 42.960778364
EVER INHALED GASOLINE TO GET HIGH?
Q11a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
1995.39
97.28
Used
55.73953
2.72
Frequency Missing = 95.870054931

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER TO GET HIGH?
Q11b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
1965.258
98.07
Used
38.7554
1.93
Frequency Missing = 142.98631569
EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?
Q11c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
1929.954
96.24
Used
75.39075
3.76
Frequency Missing = 141.65554452
EVER INHALED WHITEOUT TO GET HIGH?
Q11d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
1903.146
95.57
Used
88.19872
4.43
Frequency Missing = 155.65529404
EVER INHALED SPRAY PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11e
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
1943.772
96.77
Used
64.864
3.23
Frequency Missing = 138.36439887
EVER USED OTHER INHALANTS TO GET HIGH?
Q11f
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Not Used
1914.385
95.56
Used
88.99004
4.44
Frequency Missing = 143.62500443
CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
121.6704
6.32
Never used
1642.801
85.32
1-2 times
135.4046
7.03
3-10 times
18.38088
0.95
11+ times
7.261283
0.38
Frequency Missing = 221.4818049

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN LIFETIME
Q12b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
217.3682
11.35
Never used
1682.071
87.80
1-2 times
12.20254
0.64
3-10 times
4.172115
0.22
Frequency Missing = 231.18652887
BEER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
53.27647
2.77
Never used
1576.887
81.90
1-2 times
231.4983
12.02
3-10 times
51.45509
2.67
11+ times
12.28515
0.64
Frequency Missing = 221.59767772
WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
278.8494
14.48
Never used
1387.335
72.05
1-2 times
200.7511
10.43
3-10 times
46.22369
2.40
11+ times
12.35667
0.64
Frequency Missing = 221.4843612
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
151.6817
7.84
Never used
1549.043
80.06
1-2 times
194.4423
10.05
3-10 times
28.29816
1.46
11+ times
11.4334
0.59
Frequency Missing = 212.1009844
LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
236.0891
12.04
Never used
1598.96
81.54
1-2 times
108.0771
5.51
3-10 times
13.60484
0.69
11+ times
4.172115
0.21
Frequency Missing = 186.09717192

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
180.6246
9.13
Never used
1702.748
86.07
1-2 times
70.39959
3.56
3-10 times
20.78905
1.05
11+ times
3.85277
0.19
Frequency Missing = 168.58617286
MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
206.8525
10.26
Never used
1766.081
87.61
1-2 times
26.28085
1.30
3-10 times
10.43306
0.52
11+ times
6.178336
0.31
Frequency Missing = 131.17463607
CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
113.717
5.50
Never used
1817.559
87.87
1-2 times
111.3612
5.38
3-10 times
19.86024
0.96
11+ times
5.9416
0.29
Frequency Missing = 78.561033523
SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO USE IN PAST YEAR
Q13b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
204.8352
10.04
Never used
1823.962
89.44
1-2 times
9.509784
0.47
3-10 times
1.082947
0.05
Frequency Missing = 107.61021463
BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
56.53085
2.79
Never used
1745.261
86.21
1-2 times
172.6273
8.53
3-10 times
43.18792
2.13
11+ times
6.782266
0.34
Frequency Missing = 122.61030273

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
285.2463
13.99
Never used
1543.523
75.72
1-2 times
169.3507
8.31
3-10 times
33.22279
1.63
11+ times
7.024547
0.34
Frequency Missing = 108.63272965
WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
156.8194
7.74
Never used
1686.792
83.29
1-2 times
158.4331
7.82
3-10 times
13.84712
0.68
11+ times
9.19044
0.45
Frequency Missing = 121.9182203
LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
227.8275
11.26
Never used
1693.581
83.71
1-2 times
79.66509
3.94
3-10 times
16.85368
0.83
11+ times
5.177997
0.26
Frequency Missing = 123.89522711
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
178.2164
8.81
Never used
1763.736
87.20
1-2 times
59.12587
2.92
3-10 times
15.61106
0.77
11+ times
6.018664
0.30
Frequency Missing = 124.29163551
MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
196.4084
9.65
Never used
1798.303
88.34
1-2 times
25.59431
1.26
3-10 times
11.27927
0.55
11+ times
4.172115
0.20
Frequency Missing = 111.24288109

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES
Q14a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
19.91917
0.97
8 years old
26.71253
1.30
9 years old
34.13348
1.66
10 years old
50.57966
2.46
11 years old
34.45986
1.68
12 or older
30.92644
1.51
Never heard/used
1857.086
90.42
Frequency Missing = 93.182839453
AGE WHEN FIRST USED SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
3.094712
0.15
8 years old
2.006221
0.10
10 years old
2.006221
0.10
11 years old
6.49768
0.32
12 or older
2.165893
0.11
Never heard/used
2000.895
99.22
Frequency Missing = 130.33396967
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
64.43987
3.20
8 years old
51.21686
2.54
9 years old
49.03433
2.43
10 years old
66.99662
3.32
11 years old
53.91815
2.68
12 or older
38.19327
1.90
Never heard/used
1691.553
83.93
Frequency Missing = 131.64810851
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS
Q14d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
27.78993
1.38
8 years old
27.17491
1.35
9 years old
46.63724
2.32
10 years old
63.43398
3.16
11 years old
61.38695
3.06
12 or older
47.41292
2.36
Never heard/used
1733.298
86.36
Frequency Missing = 139.86593045

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE
Q14e
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
27.186
1.36
8 years old
15.14867
0.76
9 years old
41.07542
2.05
10 years old
62.43365
3.11
11 years old
54.28534
2.71
12 or older
37.58379
1.87
Never heard/used
1767.936
88.15
Frequency Missing = 141.35082969
AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR
Q14f
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
9.107832
0.45
8 years old
15.98379
0.79
9 years old
9.799914
0.49
10 years old
25.2513
1.25
11 years old
30.21069
1.50
12 or older
35.4179
1.76
Never heard/used
1891.807
93.77
Frequency Missing = 129.42178335
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14h
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
12.04842
0.60
8 years old
8.959248
0.45
9 years old
17.0612
0.85
10 years old
16.29205
0.81
11 years old
27.16382
1.35
12 or older
15.00158
0.75
Never heard/used
1915.951
95.20
Frequency Missing = 134.52271673
AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA
Q14i
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________________
7 or younger
1.082947
0.05
8 years old
3.171776
0.16
9 years old
6.705202
0.33
10 years old
7.261283
0.36
11 years old
8.344229
0.41
12 or older
20.33925
1.01
Never heard/used
1975.384
97.68
Frequency Missing = 124.71171427

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES
Q15a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
103.5741
5.07
None
1518.293
74.38
Some
368.2573
18.04
Most
51.1705
2.51
Frequency Missing = 105.70472774
CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q15b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
162.2527
8.12
None
1747.309
87.41
Some
71.64575
3.58
Most
17.77695
0.89
Frequency Missing = 148.01572914
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER
Q15c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
69.1394
3.47
None
1429.923
71.72
Some
414.0615
20.77
Most
80.59946
4.04
Frequency Missing = 153.27633471
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS
Q15d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
229.4186
11.55
None
1386.039
69.76
Some
305.9284
15.40
Most
65.45078
3.29
Frequency Missing = 160.16338547
CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE
Q15e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
136.5864
6.89
None
1542.791
77.77
Some
250.6775
12.64
Most
53.60989
2.70
Frequency Missing = 163.33516161

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR
Q15f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
195.2157
9.87
None
1570.169
79.37
Some
168.0069
8.49
Most
44.98108
2.27
Frequency Missing = 168.62698442
CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS
Q15h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
170.6816
8.56
None
1595.087
80.01
Some
186.8688
9.37
Most
40.94496
2.05
Frequency Missing = 153.41788065
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA
Q15i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
174.0554
8.70
None
1624.311
81.18
Some
150.4369
7.52
Most
52.08269
2.60
Frequency Missing = 146.11429246
EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES
Q16a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
103.7408
5.10
No
1576.061
77.48
Yes
354.4631
17.42
Frequency Missing = 112.73481835
EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q16b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
151.6136
7.75
No
1727.625
88.29
Yes
77.48811
3.96
Frequency Missing = 190.27333685
EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER
Q16c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
60.35241
3.09
No
1451.763
74.34
Yes
440.7296
22.57
Frequency Missing = 194.15532167

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS
Q16d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
212.1403
10.86
No
1477.047
75.58
Yes
265.0711
13.56
Frequency Missing = 192.74194235
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE
Q16e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
134.8128
6.88
No
1606.339
82.03
Yes
217.0301
11.08
Frequency Missing = 188.81765207
EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR
Q16f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
186.6488
9.52
No
1609.522
82.07
Yes
164.9414
8.41
Frequency Missing = 185.88815625
EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS
Q16h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
153.8365
7.84
No
1666.271
84.93
Yes
141.869
7.23
Frequency Missing = 185.02381951
EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA
Q16i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Never heard of
164.8442
8.23
No
1667.526
83.28
Yes
169.8771
8.48
Frequency Missing = 144.75230405
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME
Q17a
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
1403.462
69.99
No
420.1784
20.95
Yes
181.6032
9.06
Frequency Missing = 141.7562789

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS
Q17b
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
1336.988
68.49
No
482.8876
24.74
Yes
132.0858
6.77
Frequency Missing = 195.03829353
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE
Q17c
Frequency
Percent
_____________________________________
Do Not Drink
1327.952
67.02
No
423.4147
21.37
Yes
230.1544
11.62
Frequency Missing = 165.47887862
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES
Q18a
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
1135.369
56.48
Dangerous
604.0129
30.05
Not at all
40.1043
2.00
Don't know
155.6402
7.74
Never heard of
75.01098
3.73
Frequency Missing = 136.86286728
DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
Q18b
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
1306.649
66.14
Dangerous
326.6737
16.53
Not at all
21.03133
1.06
Don't know
201.6256
10.21
Never heard of
119.7231
6.06
Frequency Missing = 171.29756757
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER
Q18c
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
843.7599
42.85
Dangerous
742.2287
37.69
Not at all
129.4686
6.57
Don't know
207.538
10.54
Never heard of
46.21516
2.35
Frequency Missing = 177.78970382

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18d
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
776.9667
39.57
Dangerous
576.225
29.35
Not at all
168.6274
8.59
Don't know
256.6917
13.07
Never heard of
184.7891
9.41
Frequency Missing = 183.70008635
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE
Q18e
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
916.4024
46.14
Dangerous
594.3032
29.92
Not at all
116.1609
5.85
Don't know
253.6136
12.77
Never heard of
105.5436
5.31
Frequency Missing = 160.9763313
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR
Q18f
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
1168.665
58.97
Dangerous
428.5966
21.63
Not at all
46.51937
2.35
Don't know
196.3358
9.91
Never heard of
141.6047
7.15
Frequency Missing = 165.27890376
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS
Q18h
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
1242.294
63.24
Dangerous
359.6991
18.31
Not at all
42.87412
2.18
Don't know
202.5197
10.31
Never heard of
117.113
5.96
Frequency Missing = 182.49977291
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA
Q18i
Frequency
Percent
_______________________________________
Very dangerous
1523.491
76.45
Dangerous
170.1295
8.54
Not at all
24.56476
1.23
Don't know
150.2164
7.54
Never heard of
124.3561
6.24
Frequency Missing = 154.24191471

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER
Q19a
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
558.4683
28.72
Yes
1385.736
71.28
Frequency Missing = 202.79522514
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19b
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
611.6869
31.68
Yes
1319.085
68.32
Frequency Missing = 216.22780585
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19c
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
737.6013
38.71
Yes
1167.806
61.29
Frequency Missing = 241.59292958
DRUG/ALC INFO FROM GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19d
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
380.1552
19.40
Yes
1578.925
80.60
Frequency Missing = 187.92005066
DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19e
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
970.8037
50.25
Yes
961.2167
49.75
Frequency Missing = 214.97964282
BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20a
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
1677.947
84.41
1 time
152.3873
7.67
2 times
79.72403
4.01
3+ times
77.71781
3.91
Frequency Missing = 159.22347859

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
WINE COOLERS, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20b
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
1710.088
86.61
1 time
125.4581
6.35
2 times
63.096
3.20
3+ times
75.80124
3.84
Frequency Missing = 172.55681881
WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20c
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
1745.827
88.92
1 time
119.1438
6.07
2 times
50.37214
2.57
3+ times
48.05212
2.45
Frequency Missing = 183.60489608
LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20d
Frequency
Percent
_________________________________
Never
1839.256
93.18
1 time
63.41535
3.21
2 times
33.29985
1.69
3+ times
37.96762
1.92
Frequency Missing = 173.0615085
MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
1950.872
95.20
Yes
98.41117
4.80
Frequency Missing = 97.716604016
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent
___________________________________
No
1516.238
74.11
Yes
529.7141
25.89
Frequency Missing = 101.04805235
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER
Q23
Frequency
Percent
________________________________________
Don't like it
1635.72
81.25
Don't care
36.3709
1.81
Think it's O.K.
21.39853
1.06
Don't know
319.7313
15.88
Frequency Missing = 133.7792434

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district

Brownsville
Spring 2000
The FREQ Procedure
PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent
________________________________________
Don't like it
1585.583
84.39
Don't care
29.27483
1.56
Think it's O.K.
17.54576
0.93
Don't know
246.4828
13.12
Frequency Missing = 268.11405851

The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade

level in the district