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JOIN THE PRESIDENT'S
DRUG AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
WE WANT YOU
TO BE A HERO
STAY DRUG FREE!
Ernie the Elf is a Trademark of the Keebler Company. © 1983.
The Protector is a Trademark of DC Comics Inc., © 1983.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
David F. Mishur
Karin Lippert
Public Relations Manager
Public Relations Director
Keebler Company
DC Comics Inc.
1 Hollow Tree Lane
666 Fifth Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
New York, New York 10103
(312) 833-2900
(212) 484-2820
:
A Whener Communications Company
"JOIN THE PRESIDENT'S
DRUG AWARENESS CAMPAIGN"
Teacher's Guide
WE WANT YOU
TO BE A HERO
STAY DRUG FREE!
*Copyright © DC Comics Inc. 1983.
findicates Trademark of Keebler Company 0 1983.
A Message from
Dr. Carlton Turner, Director
Drug Abuse Policy Office,
The White House
We have a unique oppor-
the past two years, peer pres-
KEEBLER COMPANY
PRESENTS DC COMICS'
tunity at this time to eliminate
sure has had some very
THE NEW TEEN
drug abuse in future genera-
positive impact and young
TITANS
tions of Americans. That goal is
people are receptive to learn-
not as farfetched as it may
ing how to say "no" to things
seem. Over one fourth of our
they do not really want to do.
youngsters between the ages
The need for social accep-
of 12 and 17 are currently
tance is especially important to
using drugs or alcohol. As a
young people and a negative
nation, and as families and
view of drug-oriented behavior
individuals across the country,
is strong prevention.
we can no longer accept the
With accurate and credible
price of drug abuse and we are
information available and in
doing something about it. As
the hands of parents and com-
teachers, you may hold the
munity groups, peers, school
very future of America in your
officials, and health profes-
IN COOPERATION WITH
THE PRESIDENT'S DRUG AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
hands in ways that you did not
sionals, prevention efforts are
anticipate.
taking hold. The number of
One of the most effective
Americans who use various
weapons we have against drug
illicit drugs has dropped
abuse is communicating the
significantly between 1979 and
truth about drugs to the user
1982. We still have an unac-
and potential user. The artifi-
ceptable level of drug abuse in
cial glamorization of mind-
the United States, and we are
altering and mood-changing
making a difference. If we can
drugs, including alcohol, con-
achieve a single generation
fuses young people. Many of
free of drug abuse, it would set
them are not aware of the pro-
the pattern for the future.
found dangers posed to their
The Teen Titans program,
health and their futures. Our
developed by the Keebler
experience has shown that
Company and DC Comics, in
adults and children alike, if
cooperation with the Presi-
well-informed about the effects
dent's Drug Awareness
of drugs and how to deal with
Campaign, is an excellent
the situation, will say "no" to
demonstration of an educa-
drug abuse. Adults can play a
tional program for your school.
critical leadership role in this
The program is intended to
decision for children, and
help youngsters become
teachers have a special impor-
aware of the problems associ-
tance.
ated with drug and alcohol
Frankly, we had little suc-
abuse. We hope that, as a re-
cess with so-called prevention
sult of the classroom activities,
programs during the past de-
the student will take a stand on
cade. The Federal prevention
his or her well-being, declare
programs were little more than
that he or she will be drug free,
education efforts which were
and commit to putting his or
criticized as "teaching the
her vision for the future above
young people how to identify
any temporary fascination
drugs" and as tending to en-
drugs may hold.
courage experimentation. In
We appreciate the support
The Teen Titans and Super Heroes are Trademarks of DC Comics Inc. © 1983.
of private corporations in mak-
of writers and artists of Warner
ing it possible to supply you
Communications/DO Comics;
with The Teen Titans program.
and our editorial input and
Their encouragement and fi-
control. I can say with con-
nancial support allowed for the
fidence that here is the first of
creation of this program with-
a series of programs which will
out tax dollars. The program is
make a positive and lasting
the result of the Keebler Com-
contribution to your students,
pany commitment, dedication
their families and our commu-
and financial support; the use
nities. Please join in this
of Super Heroes characters,
important effort.
the enormous creative ability
THIS
Activity One
PRUGS IMPORTANT
HAVE
WHAT
MOST
IMPORTANT
The three exercises in this
you feel were most impor-
IT'S
YOUR
ROOM!
activity ask students to choose
tant? Why? Which were least
what is important to them. The
important?
first deals with material pos-
2. Think about a person you
sessions, the second with an
like very much: your best
idea and the third a personal
friend, a parent, a relative
goal. Together, they should stim-
What is it about this person
ulate a discussion of values.
that makes you like him or her?
Questions for Discussion:
A Picture of Your Future!
It's Your Room!
1. Which careers did the class
OF
1. What new items did you add
choose? For what reasons did
to the picture? Make a list on
students choose the occupa-
the blackboard of all the addi-
tions they did? What could
FAMOUS
RICH
HEL PFUL
tional items the class came up
students be doing now toward
GOOD LOOKING
SMART
POWERFUL
with.
achieving their ambitions?
2. If you were stranded on a
2. Who is the person you ad-
desert island, what three
mire most in the whole world?
things would you most want
Imagine you are a reporter for
with you? Are they different
a national magazine and write
from the things you chose for
an article about him or her,
your room? How?
mentioning why you admire
The V.I.P.'s
this person.
1. Which characteristics did
Activity Two
The Choice is Yours!
A. If the boy decided not to go
This activity requires the
along with the gang, what
students to consider their own
could happen?
particular set of values further,
B. If this boy tries to stop the
and how they would apply
thieves, what could happen? Is
them to a real-life situation.
there a better way to help the
Would they go their own way in
situation?
the face of peer pressure?
C. It would be easy for this girl
Would they take "the easy way
to take the answers to the test
out" even though they know
while the teacher's not around.
another course is right?
Can you think of a reason why
Discuss the different re-
she shouldn't?
sponses the class gave for
D. What do you think the girl's
each of the four panels. Iden-
friends would say if she says
tify the most popular solutions.
"no"? What could happen to a
Why was this the best one?
person who takes strange pills?
Questions for Discussion:
Activity Three
Alone and Together
you've filled the activities in. If
The young people in The
you could change them
Teen Titans story had a de-
around, would you: spend
ALONE
FRIEND
pendence on drugs. They also
more time alone? with family?
depended on the acceptance
friends? Discuss.
of their friends to feel they
2. What does independence
"belonged." But living in so-
mean? What, then, does it
ciety means depending on,
mean when you depend on
WITH LOTS OF FRIENDS
WITH FAMILY
and sharing with other people.
another person?
Adults depend on jobs for their
3. What do you depend on
livelihood, and children de-
your parents for? Does it feel
pend on their parents to
good to rely on them for these
LOOK
provide for them.
things?
In this activity, students will
4. Does anybody depend on
have a chance to examine how
you for something? How does
they spend their time, and in
this make you feel?
the ensuing class discussion,
5. When is it good not to be
to consider how they relate to
dependent? Can you give an
others.
example from the story of a
Questions for Discussion:
bad dependence?
1. Look at the boxes after
Activity Four
Decisions, Decisions
class complete the story? Dis-
Young people frequently
cuss what could happen if
face the decision of whether or
Mike joins the boys in drinking.
not to go along with friends
2. Why do you think the boys
and do something they don't
took the bottle of whiskey?
want to do. Sometimes this
3. What happens to people
means disobeying their par-
when they get very drunk?
NEVER
ents outright, or doing some-
4. Do you think Andrew and
thing they're afraid of because
Billy are good friends for Mike?
TIME
it could be dangerous. The un-
Should he try to remain friends
finished story provides a
with them? How could he do
typical scenario for them to
this?
complete.
Follow-up activity:
Questions for Discussion:
1. Write a story about a tough
1. How did members of the
decision you once faced.
Declaration
Declaration
By writing a declaration of
Follow-up activity:
their own, students will have a
Have the class write a petition
chance to articulate their own
together expressing their com-
feelings about drugs. When
mitment to a drug-free life and
they decide to keep drugs out
support for the President's
of their lives, and put those
Drug Awareness Campaign.
thoughts into words for others
Each member of the class can
to see, they reinforce their own
sign it and collect signatures to
positive attitudes and identity.
add to it. Send the petition to:
With a strong self-image and a
Be a Hero
firm commitment, they are as-
serting their own strength in a
Stay Drug Free!
way which will better equip
The President's Drug
them to meet the pressures of
Awareness Campaign
The White House
growing up.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Dear Friend:
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't be
a hero. You can--and you are about to learn
how.
Picture yourself in a battle. In fact, it
is one of the most important battles our
nation has ever fought. You are right in
the center of combat. Sound incredible?
It is all part of being a hero.
Is this an imaginary battle? Not at all.
Many young people are already in it and
they would do anything to be on the winning
side. But they've learned about it too late.
The battle is against drug abuse. Declare
that you will stay drug-free. At any cost.
You're guaranteed to win. And you 11 be a
hero--to your mother and father, family and
friends, but most of all, to yourself.
There's a lot more to it and you'll learn
about it as you go along. The President
feels as strongly as I do about winning
this battle. His Drug Awareness Campaign
put this material together and generous
corporations paid for it. It was done
especially for you. We hope you will give
being a hero your very best effort.
Sincerely,
lauce Reagoy
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 1983
Dear School Principal:
In the past several years I have visited drug rehabilitation
centers and prevention programs across the country to talk
with as many young people as possible. What I have seen and
heard is enough to make the strongest heart break.
Never have I felt as compelled to do something about an
issue as I feel now about the problem of drug use among our
school-age children. The children who are using drugs are
younger all the time. Drugs are taking away their hope,
their promise, their spirit and, sometimes, even their
lives.
I am writing to you because we need your help in solving
this terrifying problem. No one can do it alone. All of
us -- educators, parents and students -- need to work
together.
Very soon you will receive a package of materials especially
designed to help combat the drug problem. The package will
contain clever comic books written on the subject, a class-
room poster, a teacher's guide and awards for students par-
ticipating in the project.
These materials are designed with fourth-graders in mind.
More than a million of the books will be available, but
unfortunately, even this quantity cannot reach all of the
fourth-graders in the nation. With your encouragement, we
hope the students will share these materials with their
classmates this spring or in the fall.
I thank Secretary Bell, the Department of Education and the
Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals
for their assistance and I commend the generous corporations
which provided the financial resources for this project.
With educators, parents and students all working together, I
am convinced we can make a difference and make possible a
drug-free future for our youth.
Sincerely,
lauce Reagau
NANCY REAGAN
Keebler
Keebler Company
One Hollow Tree Lane Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
312/833-2900
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
David F. Mishur, Keebler Company
(312) 833-2900, or
Karin Lippert, DC Comics Inc.
(212) 484-2900
THE KEEBLER COMPANY AND DC COMICS INC. JOIN THE
PRESIDENT'S EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR DRUG AWARENESS
The White House/Private Sector Program to Combat Drug Abuse
Is Launched with a New Teen Titans Comic Book-titled, "Plague!"
Washington, D.C. (April 25, 1983) --A drug free future for
America's youth is the goal of an innovative educational program
introduced today at a White House press conference. "Thanks to
the efforts of the Keebler Company and DC Comics Inc., we have a
unique opportunity to eliminate drug abuse in future generations
of Americans, "said Dr. Carlton Turner, Special Assistant to the
President for Drug Abuse Policy.
"All across the country, parents, teachers, and children
themselves are looking for ways to remove drug abuse from our
society," said Dr. Turner. "The New Teen Titans program, devel-
oped by Keebler and DC in cooperation with the White House, is
an excellent program to help youngsters in fourth grade become
aware of the problems associated with drug and alcohol abuse.
Communicating the truth about drugs to user and potential user is
one of the most effective weapons we have in the battle against
drug abuse. "
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The New Teen Titans drug awareness program--a comic book
dramatic story involving DC Super Heroes and the terrifying
experiences of young drug users, a classroom poster, a teacher's
guide and a certificate for students participating in the
project- is introduced by a letter from the First Lady. Mrs.
Reagan has repeatedly expressed her concer about the effect
which America's drug epidemic has on the country's young
people and joining the President, has committed her time and
leadership to help.
"Don't let anyone tell you that you can't be a hero,"
Mrs. Reagan wrote students. "You can-with the drug awareness
comic book and educational materials--learn to be a hero. All of
the activities in the program lead-in with the Keebler Elf,
Ernie, expressing the key points of the activity and its goal.
The theme of the poster with Ernie and the Protector-- new
character created for the drug awarness program- is "Be A Hero
Stay Drug Free!"
"We are proud to be a part of this very important program,"
Mr. Thomas M. Garvin, President and Chief Executive Officer,
said on behalf of the Keebler Company. "We are happy to lend
our support to a program that is committed to solving a problem
that has become epidemic among young people today."
The New Teen Titans are currently the best-selling comic
book published by DC Comics. The Titans are seven teenagers
who have fought against the forces of evil both on Earth and
across the universe. "Because the characters are youths who
possess remarkable abilities they inspire the young readers of
their adventures and act as role models," said Jenette Kahn,
President and Publisher of DC. "This story--the "Plague! was
written by Marv Wolfman, with art by the talented George Perez,"
she said, "and I can't think of anyone who could have written
a more serious and compelling story."
"I had no idea of the magnitude of the drug abuse problem
until I began to hear the experiences of these tortured kids at
a drug center meeting," Marv Wolfman recalls, "I was extremely
moved by their stories and am glad to have the opportunity to
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do something meaningful about this national tragedy."
"Keebler Company feels very strongly about young people;
they are the future--the business and governmental leaders for
the years ahead. It's only proper, therefore, that business
and government should work together to combat this problem
which has such grave implications for us both," stated Mr.
Charles L. Shemely, Senior Vice-President, of the Keebler
Company.
"These two companies have demonstrated that the private
sector and the public sector can work together to better serve
the needs of our country," said Dr. Turner. "I believe that the
program can influence large numbers of youngsters away from drug
use--and create an awareness that young people have a right to a
drug-free environment which does not interfere with their
learning and growth.' "
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For further information, please contact: David F. Mishur,
the Keebler Company, (312) 833-2900 or Karin Lippert, DC Comics
Inc., (212) 484-2820.
Ernie the Elf is a Trademark of the Keebler Company 1983.
The New Teen Titans and The Protector are Trademarks of DC
Comics Inc. 1983.
####
WEEKLY READER
Editorial Offices: 245 Long Hill Road, Middletown, Connecticut 06457 Tel:(203)347-7251
For Release:
April 25, 1983
PRESSURE TO TRY DRUGS, ALCOHOL
STARTS IN EARLY GRADES, SURVEY SHOWS
MIDDLETOWN, Conn., April 25--Grade school children report substantial
peer pressure to try drugs and alcohol as early as fourth grade, according
to a survey of U.S. schoolchildren by the classroom publication Weekly Reader.
The readership poll, said to be the first major national survey of young
children on the subject of drugs and alcohol, was distributed to 3.7 million
students in grades four through twelve. Five hundred thousand children
responded.
A random sample representing about 100,000 students was selected from
the responses, analyzed, and then weighted to adjust for the U.S. population
distribution.
The results show that in grades four and five children receive their
education about the dangers of drugs and drinking about equally from family
and movies/television. Not until grade six does school become an equal
source of information, and not until grade seven does school become the
major source.
And yet, as early as fourth grade about 25 percent say that children in
their age-group feel "some" to "a lot" of peer pressure to try beer, wine,
liquor, or marijuana. By the time they are in seventh grade, about 60 percent
feel pressure to try alcohol; and about 50 percent, to try marijuana.
The motivation for trying drugs and liquor in the lower grades appeared
to be a desire to "feel older"; and then as the children progressed through
the middle grades, to "fit in with other kids"; and finally in grades nine
through twelve, "to have a good time."
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April 25, 1983
About 75 percent of children in fourth grade saw "some" or "great" risk
posed to children their age who had one alcoholic drink or smoked one marijuana
cigarette daily, while about 20 percent saw "no risk." The percentage seeing
"some" or "great" risk for daily use of alcohol or marijuana rose slightly
from fourth to seventh grade, and then dropped slightly in high school.
Another significant finding was the schoolchildren's beliefs concerning
experiments with hard drugs by their peers. In grade four, about 50 percent
of the students estimated that no "kids your age" in "your town or city" had tried
cocaine, and about 60 percent said that no students had tried angel dust or LSD.
Dr. Terry Borton, editor in chief of Weekly Reader periodicals, stressed
that "students are reporting on what they believe to be happening generally
and not on their own behavior. Other studies have shown that actual use of
these drugs is not this high, even among high school seniors. But the fact
that young students think drug use is so common is in itself cause for concern,
since our survey also shows that many kids use drugs to 'fit in.'"
The Weekly Reader survey was done in cooperation with:
The White House Office of Policy Development, Drug Abuse Policy Office;
The Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration;
The Johnson Institute;
The National Federation of Parents for Drug-Free Youth; and
The National Institute of Drug Abuse.
Weekly Reader periodicals are published by Xerox Education Publications, a
unit of Xerox Corporation.
X
X
X
X
For Further Information:
Dr. Terry Borton, Editor in Chief
Xerox Education Publications
Middletown, CT 06457
(203) 347-7251, Ext. 2211
A STUDY OF CHILDREN'S ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS
ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
Conducted By
The Weekly Reader Periodicals of
Xerox Education Publications
In Cooperation With
The Drug Abuse Policy Office, Office of Policy Development
The Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration
The Johnson Institute
The National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth
The National Institute of Drug Abuse
Weekly Reader Publications, 245 Long Hill Road, Middletown, CT
06457 (203) 347-7251
METHODOLOGY
Surveys were distributed in Weekly Reader Periodicals, grades 4 through
12, to 3,700,000 students.
Teachers administered the surveys and tallied the results for their classes.
Approximately 15,000 tally sheets, representing 500,000 children were
received.
A sample of 600 tally sheets per grade (representing 101,000 students) was
selected randomly for analysis from those sent in. Grades 9-12 were
treated as a group and all usable forms sent in were tabulated, as fewer
students use the periodicals at these grades.
Since the resulting sample was skewed from a representation of the
population by a variety of factors, it was mathematically weightd to
better reflect the actual population. The basis of weighting was:
Geographical Region. and Urban/Suburban/Rural: Weighted to
reflect the total population distribution as of 1980, according to the
U.S. Census data.
Grade: Weighted to reflect the actual 1980 school population, by
grade.
Boys/Girls: Not weighted. Actual was 51% boys; 49% girls.
Major results are summarized on the following pages. Detailed tables of
results are appended. All figures are percentages, calculated by dividing
the results to each question by the total number of responses to the
survey. Consequently, when a question was not answered by some
students, or when there were multiple answers, the answers may not total
100 percent.
A more detailed analysis including a breakdown for grades 4-8 by
geographical region, urban/suburban/rural, and boys and girls, is also
appended.
N DISTRIBUTION
Total N = 101,000
Actual
Unweighted
Weighted
Area
Count
Percent
Percent
Urban
17,465
17
61
Suburban
37,005
37
12
Rural
46,923
46
26
Region
Undefined*
51
0
:
New England*
5,744
5
6
Mid Atlantic
15,991
16
16
E. N. Central
26,233
26
18
W.N. Central
17,162
17
8
S. Atlantic
10,361
10
16
E.S. Central
5,811
6
7
W.S. Central
6,848
7
11
Mountain
5,784
6
5
Pacific
7,442
7
14
Grade
4
12,717
13
20
5
12,870
13
20
6
15,602
15
20
7
24,501
24
20
8
23,867
24
20
9-12
11,840
12
--
* *Combined under New England for analysis purposes.
UNITED STATES
NORTHEAST
SOUTH CENTRAL
New England
East South Central
Maine
Kentucky
New Hampshire
Tennessee
Vermont
Alabama
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Rhode Island
Connecticut
West South Central
Arkansas
Middle Atlantic
Louisiana
New York
Oklahoma
New Jersey
Texas
Pennsylvania
Delaware*
WEST
Mountain
NORTH CENTRAL
Montana
East North Central
Idaho
Ohio
Wyoming
Indiana
Colorado
Illinois
New Mexico
Michigan
Arizona
Wisconsin
Utah
Nevada
West North Central
Minnesota
Pacific
Iowa
Washington
Missouri
Oregon
North Dakota
California
South Dakota
Alaska
Nebraska
Hawaii
Kansas
SOUTH
South Atlantic
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
*In census information Delaware is listed in the South Atlantic region, but
since both Delaware and Pennsylvania have the same zip code, they are
combined for this analysis in the Middle Atlantic group.
CAUTION
THIS SURVEY IS A READERSHIP OPINION POLL, NOT A RANDOM
SAMPLE OF THE POPULATION. RESULTS HAVE BEEN WEIGHTED TO BE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POPULATION, BUT THEY SHOULD BE
TREATED AS INDICATIVE OF GENERAL TRENDS, RATHER THAN AS
PRECISE STATISTICS.
IN SEVERAL QUESTIONS, STUDENTS ARE REPORTING THEIR
PERCEPTION OF THE ACTIONS "OF KIDS YOUR AGE." NOTE THAT IN
THESE QUESTIONS STUDENTS ARE NOT REPORTING ON THEIR OWN
BEHAVIOR, BUT WHAT THEY BELIEVE TO BE HAPPENING AMONG
OTHER STUDENTS.
Survey Question
Where have you learned the most about the dangers of drugs and drinking?
Answer Summary
In fourth and fifth grade, students say they learn the most about the dangers
of drugs and drinking from family and TV/movies. In 7th grade and up, school
is the most common source of such information.
100
90
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
4
5
6
7
8
9-12
Grade
Source of Information on Dangers of Drugs and Drinking. Percent Specifying
as Primary Source.
Key
School
TV/Movies
Family
Survey Question
Where have you learned the most about things that might make drugs and
drinking seem like fun?
Answer Summary
From fourth grade through high school, "other kids" become an increasingly
important influence in making drugs and drinking seem like fun, while the
other major influence, "TV/movies," declines in importance with age.
100
90
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
4
5
6
7
8
9-12
Grade
Source of Information on Things that Make Drugs and Drinking Seem Like
Fun. Percent Specifying as Primary Source
Key
Other Kids
TV/Movies
Survey Question
Which of these do you think should be called "drugs"? Cigarettes; Beer,
wine/liquor; Marijuana (grass or pot)
Answer Summary
Marijuana is considered a drug by almost all students at all grade levels;
alcohol and cigarettes much less so.
100
90
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
4
5
6
7
8
9-12
Grade
Percent Who Call Substances "Drugs," by Grade.
Key
Marijuana
Beer/Wine/Liquor
Cigarettes
Survey Question
What is the main reason you think kids start to use beer, wine, or liquor?
Answer Summary
"Feeling older" and "Fitting in with other kids" are the main reasons fourth
through seventh graders think kids start using alcohol. By high school,
"Having a good time" becomes the major reason.
100
90
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
4
5
6
7
8
9-12
Grade
Percent Reporting Reason Kids Start Using Beer, Wine, or Liquor.
Key
Fit In
Feel Older
Have a Good Time
Survey Question
What is the main reason you think kids start to use marijuana (grass or pot)?
Answer Summary
"Fitting in with other kids" is the main reason students of all grades think
kids start to use marijuana. In contrast to the reasons given for using
alcohol, "feeling older" is not a major reason except among the lowest grades.
100
90
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
4
5
6
7
8
9-12
Grade
Percent Reporting Reason Kids Start Using Marijuana (grass, pot).
Key
Fit In
Feel Older
Have a Good Time
Survey Question
How much do kids your age push each other to try beer, wine, liquor, or to try
marijuana (grass or pot)?
Answer Summary
The amount students say kids push each other to try alcohol is slightly higher
than for marijuana, and both increase with age.
100
90
80
A
70
A
M
60
A
M
Percent
50
M
A
A
40
M
A
M
30
M
20
10
0
4
5
6
7
8
9-12
Grade
Percent Reporting That Kids Push Each Other to Try Alcohol and Marijuana.
Key
Some
A = Alchohol
A Lot
M = Marijuana
Survey Question
How much do you think kids your age risk harming themselves (phsysically or
in other ways) if they have one daily drink of beer, wine, liquor, or if they
smoke one marijuana joint daily?
Answer Summary
Most students of all grades think kids their age risk harming themselves if
they have a daily drink of alcohol or a marijuana joint, but marijuana is seen
25 a greater risk than alcohol.
100
90
M
M
M
M
A
A
A
80
A
A
M
A
M
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
O
4
5
6
7
8
9-12
Grade
Percent Reporting That Kids Their Age Risk Harming Themselves if They
Have a Daily Drink of Alcohol or a Marijuana Joint.
Key
Some Risk
A = Alcohol
Great Risk
M = Marijuana
Survey Question
In your town of city, how big a problem do think there is with drinking beer,
wine, or liquor, and with using drugs among kids your age?
Answer Summary
About one third of students in grades 4-8 believe that drinking alcohol is "A
big problem" among kids their age, and about 40% say the same about drugs.
In both cases the percentage rises among high school students.
100
90
80
70
60
Percent
50
40
30
20
10
0
4
5
6
7
8
9-1
Grade
Percent Reporting That Using Drugs and Drinking Alcohol are "A Big
Problem" Among Kids Their Age.
Key
Drugs
Alcohol
Survey Question
In your town or city, how many kids your age do you think have ever tried
A
1.) beer, wine, or liquor?
2.) marijuana (grass or pot)?
B
3.) sniffing glue or other chemicals?
4.) uppers or downers (prescription pills taken without doctor's orders)?
C
5.) cocaine (coke)?
6.) PCP (angel dust) or LSD (acid)?
Answer Summary
Most fourth graders believe some kids their age in their town have tried
alcohol; almost all high school students believe so. About half of fourth
graders believe some kids their age in their town have tried marijuana;
almost all high school students believe so. The perception of use of other
drugs such as glue, uppers and downers, coke, angel dust, and acid is in the
same range for fourth grades.
Cautionary Note: This data does not mean (for instance) that half of fourth
graders have tried marijuana, but that half believe others have tried it.
A
100
A
A
A
M
90
M
A
A
M
80
A
70
M
60
M
Percent
50
M
40
30
20
10
0
4
5
6
7
8
9-12
Grade
Percent Reporting Estimates of How Many "Kids Your Age Have Ever Tried"
Alcohol or Marijuana.
Key
Some
A = Alcohol
Most
M = Marijuana
All
B
100
90
U/D
80
G
G
U/D
G
70
G
G
U/D
60
G
U/D
U/D
Percent
50
U/D
40
30
20
10
0
4
5
6
7
8
9-12
Grade
Percent Reporting Estimates of How Many "Kids Your Age Have Ever Tried"
Sniffing Glue or Uppers and Downers.
Key
Some
G = Glue
Most
U/D = Uppers/Downers
All
c
100
90
80
C
70
C
P/L
60
C
P/L
Percent
50
C
C
C
P/L
P/L
40
P/L
P/L
30
20
10
0
4
5
6
7
8
9-12
Grade
Percent Reporting Estimates of How Many "Kids Your Age Have Ever Tried"
Cocaine or PCP/LSD.
Key
Some
C = Cocaine
Most
P/L = PCP/LSD
All
OTHER ANALYSES
The data for grades 4-8 were analyzed by sex, by type of community, and by
region of the country.
Boys/Giris
Girls are more likely than boys to report that other kids try drugs and liquor
to "fit in," and are more likely to believe that there is a "big problem" with
drugs and drinking among kids their age.
Urban/Suburban/Rural
More children in urban areas report pressures to try marijuana and liquor,
feel both are "big problems," and report more kids using most drugs.
Region of the Country
Differences by region of the country are marked and varied. In general, more
children on the two coasts report more involvement with drugs of all sorts,
while children in the North Central and Mountain states report the least.
TABLES
WEIGHTED VALUES
BY GRADE
GRADE
GRADE
GRADE
GRADE
ORADE
ORADES
1
5
6
7
8
7-12
TOTAL
WHERE HAVE YOU LEARNED THE MOST ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUOS AND DRINKING
(Table 1)
FAMILY
36
33
29
25
22
19
25
SCHOOL
16
23
30
35
36
31
31
CHURCH
3
2
2
2
3
1
3
TV/MOVIES
30
31
29
26
25
25
28
OTHER KIDS
7
7
7
10
12
16
12
NOWHERE
6
1
2
2
2
5
1
SUBTOT
106
99
99
101
100
104
102
WHERE HAVE YOU HEARD THE MOST ABOUT THINOS THAT MAKE DRUGS/LIQUOR SEEM LIKE FUN
(Table 2)
FAMILY
4
3
2
2
IV
2
3
SCHOOL
5
5
6
8
7
14
10
MAGAZINES
10
0
1
3
3
2
1
TV/MOVIES
20
29
30
27
20
13
21
OTHER KIDS
23
30
35
13
52
50
16
NOWHERE
29
24
21
15
13
10
16
SUDTOT
99
90
99
99
99
100
100
WHICH OF THESE DO YOU THINK SHOULD DE CALLED DRUGS
(Table
3)
CIGARETTES
20
10
17
17
17
16
17
REER,WINE/LINUOR
12
33
20
30
27
30
31
MARIJUANA
04
71
91
72
71
80
07
SUBTOT
146
142
136
142
135
133
137
WEIGHTED VALUES
BY GRADE
GRADE
GRADE
GRADE
ORADE
GRADE
GRADES
4
5
6
7
B
8-12
TOTAL,
WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON. YOU THINK KIDS, MIGHT START TO USERBEER, WINE, OR LIQUOR
(Table 4)
FEEL OLDER
33
31
30
25
21
18
23
HAVE ^ GOOD TIME
17
10
10
21
29
39
29
GET OVER FEELING BAD
10
y
10
9
8
11
10
FIT IN WITH OTHER KIDS
20
34
37
11
30
33
33
SOME OTHER REASON
B
6
5
4
4
5
3
SUBTOT
97
99
100
100
79
106
102
WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON YOU THINK KIDS MIGHT START TO USE MARIJUANA
(Table
4a)
FEEL OLDER
26
22
16
12
0
7
13
HAVE ^ GOOD TIME
19
10
17
22
25
34
27
DET OVER FEELING BAD
0
9
13
12
12
14
13
FIT IN WITH OTHER KIDS
32
41
46
17
40
41
42
SOME OTHER REASON
9
7
6
5
4
7
6
SUDTOT
94
97
99
100
70
103
100
HOW MUCH DO KIDS YOUR ABE PUSH EACH OTHER TO TRY BEER
WINE
on
LIQUOR
(Table
5a)
NONE
61
59
52
37
30
25
37
SOME
21
29
37
40
51
34
15
n LOT
11
10
9
13
14
21
16
SUDTOT
95
70
97
97
70
79
90
WEIGHTED VALUES
BY GRADE
ORADE
GRADE
GRADE
GRADE
DRADE
ORADES
4
or
6
7
8
9-12
TOTAL
HOW MUCH DO KIDS YOUR AGE PUSH EACH OTHER TO TRY MARIJUANA (Table 5b)
NONE
65
65
60
18
42
29
44
SOME
17
19
23
32
39
14
34
n LOT
12
13
13
17
17
25
19
SUBTOT
74
97
96
96
90
70
97
HOW MUCH DO KIDS RISK HARMING THEMSELVES IF THEY HAVE ONE DAILY DRINK
(Table
6a)
NO RISK
22
21
17
14
16
20
19
SOME RISK
30
44
50
54
57
34
51
GREAT RISK
36
32
30
20
25
26
20
SUBTOT
86
97
97
96
98
100
90
HOW MUCH DO KIDS RISK HARMING THEMSELVES IF THEY SMOKE ONE MARIJUANA JOINT DAILY
(Table 6b)
NO RISK
20
17
12
0
7
13
13
SOME RISK
19
17
17
23
26
34
27
GREAT RISK
55
61
66
66
63
52
57
SUBTOT
74
95
97
96
97
99
97
HOW BIG ^ PROBLEM DO YOU THINK THERE IS WITH DRINKING BEER, WINE OR LIQUOR (Table 7a)
NO PROBLEM
27
25
17
10
B
9
14
NOT MUCH OF A PROBLEM
34
15
53
53
55
14
46
^ DIO PROBLEM
35
29
26
33
35
47
38
SUBTOT
96
90
97
86
70
100
90
3.
WEIGHTED VALUES
BY GRADE
GRADE
GRADE
GRADE
GRADE
ORADE
ORADES
4
5
6
7
B
9-12
TOTAL
HOW DIG ^ PRODLEM DO YOU THINK THERE IS WITH DRUGS
(Table 7b)
NO PRODLEM
31
30
22
15
11
8
16
NOT MUCH OF A PROBLEM
23
30
10
11
44
37
36
^ BIG PROBLEM
39
37
34
40
12
51
11
SUBTOT
93
97
86
96
97
70
97
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED DEER, WINE OR LIQUOR
(Table
8al)
NONE
21
16
9
4
2
2
7
SOME
52
53
50
30
26
17
33
MOST
17
22
31
45
53
53
42
ALL
5
5
7
11
18
25
16
SUBTOT
76
78
97
90
99
99
90
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR ADE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED MARIJUANA (Table 8a2)
NONE
49
43
31
16
9
3
10
SOME
33
38
40
57
56
38
13
MOST
10
14
14
21
29
14
30
ALL
3
3
3
4
6
12
7
SUBTOT
76
90
97
90
99
99
90
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED SNIFFING OLUE OR CHEMICALS (Table
8b3)
NONE
30
31
30
29
29
26
29
SOME
38
12
15
40
52
55
19
MOST
15
16
16
15
13
12
14
ALL
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
SUBTOT
85
97
95
97
70
97
97
WEIGHTED VALUES
BY GRADE
GRADE
GRADE
ORADE
GRADE
ORADE
GRADES
4
5
6
7
9
7-12
TOTAL
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED UPPERS OR DOWNERS
(Table 8b4)
NONE
16
15
41
32
26
16
20
SOME
32
36
41
47
54
53
17
MOST
12
12
11
11
13
22
17
ALL
4
3
2
2
3
5
A
SUBTOT
74
86
95
74
76
76
75
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR ADE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED COCAINE
(Table
8c5)
NONE
53
53
49
40
36
24
36
SOME
27
29
34
41
47
52
43
MOST
10
10
9
10
9
16
12
ALL
5
5
3
3
2
3
4
SUBTOT
95
76
75
73
95
87
76
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR ADE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED PCP OR LSD (Table 8c6)
NONE
37
57
55
17
12
32
43
SOME
23
26
30
36
11
47
39
MOST
9
B
7
7
7
12
10
ALL
1
3
2
3
2
1
3
(
SUBTOT
84
94
93
93
75
75
95
5
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WEIGHTED VALUES - GRADES 4-0
BY SEX
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
WHERE HAVE YOU LEARNED THE MOST ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUGS AND DRINKING
FAMILY
20
31
29
SCHOOL
27
20
28
CHURCH
3
2
2
TV/MOVIES
32
20
30
OTHER KIDS
9
B
9
NOWHERE
1
3
3
SUBTOT
103
100
101
WHERE HAVE YOU HEARD THE MOST ABOUT THINOS THAT MAKE DRUOY/LIQUOR SEEM LIKE FUN
FAMILY
3
3
3
SCHOOL
7
6
7
MAGAZINES
6
5
6
TV/MOVIES
28
26
27
OTHER KIDS
37
36
37
NOWHERE
17
22
21
SUBTOT
100
90
99
WHICH OF THESE DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE CALLED DRUOS
CIGARETTES
10
19
10
BEER, WINE/LIQUOR
30
33
32
MARIJUANA
07
90
90
SUBTOT
138
142
140
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WEIGHTED VALUES - GRADES 4-0
BY SEX
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON YOU THINK KIDS MIGHT START TO USE BEER, WINE OR LIQUOR
FEEL OLDER
28
28
28
HAVE n GOOD TIME
22
19
20
GET OVER FEELING BAD
7
9
9
FIT IN WITH OTHER KIDS
33
38
36
SOME OTHER REASON
6
5
6
SUBTOT
99
99
77
WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON YOU THINK KIDS MIGHT START TO USE MARIJUANA
FEEL OLDER
17
17
17
HAVE n GOOD TIME
23
17
20
GET OVER FEELING BAD
11
11
11
FIT IN WITH OTHER KIDS
40
47
13
SOME OTHER REASON
7
6
6
SUBTOT
97
98
78
HOW MUCH DO KIDS YOUR AGE PUSH EACH OTHER TO TRY BEER WINE DR LIQUOR
NONE
40
47
40
SOME
38
39
30
n LOT
12
11
11
SUBTOT
78
97
97
HOW MUCH DD KIDS YOUR AGE PUSH EACH OTHER TO TRY MARIJUANA
NONE
57
53
56
SOME
23
27
26
n LOT
15
14
11
SUBTOT
96
76
76
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WEIGHTED VALUES - GRADES 4-8
BY SEX
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
HOW MUCH DO KIDS RISK HARMING THEMSELVES IF THEY HAVE ONE DAILY DRINK
NO RISK
20
17
18
SOME RISK
48
50
19
GREAT RISK
30
30
30
SUBTOT
97
77
77
HOW MUCH DO KIDS RISK HARMING THEMSELVES IF THEY SMOKE ONE MARIJUANA JOINT DAILY
NO RISK
13
12
13
SOME RISK
21
21
21
GREAT RISK
62
63
62
SUBTOT
76
96
96
HOW BIG ^ PROBLEM DO YOU THINK THERE IS WITH DRINKING BEER, WINE OR LIQUOR
NO PROBLEM
19
16
17
NOT MUCH OF n PROBLEM
48
47
48
n BIG PROBLEM
30
33
32
SUBTOT
97
97
97
HOW BIG ^ PROBLEM DO YOU THINK THERE IS WITH DRUGS
NO PROBLEM
23
20
22
NOT MUCH OF ^ PROBLEM
36
36
36
n DIG PROBLEM
36
41
30
SUBTOT
96
96
96
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WEIGHTED VALUES - GRADES 4-8
BY SEX
DOYS
DIRLS
TOTAL
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED BEER, WINE OR LIQUOR
NONE
11
10
11
SOME
14
45
11
MOST
33
34
33
ALL
10
9
9
SUBTOT
97
90
97
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU CHINK HAVE EVER TRIED MARIJUANA
NONE
30
29
30
SOME
46
16
40
MOST
16
17
1'I
ALL
1
3
4
SUBTOT
97
70
97
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR ADE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED SNIFFING OLUE OR CHEMICALS
NONE
33
32
32
SOME
44
45
45
MOST
14
13
15
ALL
5
5
5
SUBTOT
76
77
96
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED UPPERS OR DOWNERS
NONE
40
36
30
SOME
41
13
12
MOST
11
12
12
ALL
3
3
3
9
SUBTOT
96
94
95
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WEIGHTED VALUES - ORADES. + 1-0
BY SEX
DOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED COCAINE
NONE
49
43
46
SOME
31
37
35
MOST
7
11
10
ALL
1
3
4
SUBTOT
86
94
95
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED PCP OR LSD
NONE
54
50
52
SOME
30
33
32
MOST
7
B
B
ALL
3
3
3
SUBTOT
75
94
94
10.
WEEKLY READER DRUGS AND DRINKING SURVEY
WEIGHTED VALUES - ORADES 1-8
BY AREA
URDAN SUBURBAN
RURAL
TOTAL
WHERE HAVE YOU LEARNED THE MOST ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUOS AND DRINKING
FAMILY
30
29
20
29
SCHOOL
27
29
29
20
CHURCH
2
3
3
2
TV/MOVIES
30
29
29
30
OTHER KIDS
9
0
7
9
NOWHERE
1
3
3
3
SUBTOT
102
100
99
101
WHERE HAVE YOU HEARD THE MOST ABOUT THINGS THAT MAKE DRUGS/LIQUOR SEEM LIKE FUN
FAMILY
3
3
3
3
SCHOOL
6
7
7
7
MAGAZINES
6
5
5
6
TV/MOVIES
27
28
27
27
OTHER KIDS
38
36
35
37
NOWHERE
20
22
22
21
SUBTOT
99
79
99
79
WHICH OF THESE DO YOU THINK SHOULD DE CALLED DRUGS
CIGARETTES
17
19
21
18
BEER, WINE/LIQUOR
31
32
31
32
MARIJUANA
87
91
91
90
SUBTOT
137
142
145
140
WEEKLY READER DRUGS AND DRINKING SURVEY
WEIGHTED VALUES - GRADES 4-0
BY AREA
URDAN SUBURDAN
RURAL
TOTAL
WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON YOU THINK KIDS MIGHT START TO USE BEER, WINE OR LIQUOR
FEEL OLDER
20
20
29
20
HAVE ^ GOOD TIME
21
20
20
20
DET OVER FEELING BAD
10
9
0
9
FIT IN WITH OTHER KIDS
35
37
36
36
SOME OTHER REASON
6
3
6
6
SUBTOT
99
100
99
99
WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON YOU THINK KIDS MIGHT START TO USE MARIJUANA
FEEL OLDER
17
16
10
17
HAVE ^ GOOD TIME
21
20
19
20
DET OVER FEELING BAD
11
11
10
11
FIT IN WITH OTHER KIDS
43
16
43
43
SOME OTHER REASON
6
6
7
6
SUBTOT
98
70
97
90
HOW MUCH DO KIDS YOUR AGE PUSH EACH OTHER TO TRY BEER WINE OR LIQUOR
NONE
46
51
51
48
SOME
39
37
37
30
A LOT
12
7
10
11
BUDTOT
97
90
70
97
HOW MUCH DO KIDS YOUR ADE PUSH EACH OTHER TO TRY MARIJUANA
NONE
52
60
63
56
SOME
27
25
23
26
^ LOT
17
11
10
14
12..
BUBTOT
96
97
97
96
ANALYSIST
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WEIGHTED VALUES - GRADES 4-0
BY AREA
URBAN SUBURBAN
RURAL
TOTAL
HOW MUCH DO KIDS RISK HARMING THEMSELVES IF THEY HAVE ONE DAILY DRINK
NO RISK
10
18
10
10
SOME RISK
48
50
49
19
GREAT RISK
30
31
31
30
SUBTOT
96
90
90
97
HOW MUCH DO KIDS RISK HARMINO THEMSELVES IF THEY SMOKE ONE MARIJUANA JOINT DAILY
NO RISK
13
12
13
13
SOME RISK
21
20
20
21
GREAT RISK
61
65
65
62
SUBTOT
95
96
97
86
HOW BIO ^ PROBLEM DO YOU THINK THERE IS WITH DRINKING BEER, WINE OR LIQUOR
NO PROBLEM
15
20
22
17
NOT MUCH OF ^ PROBLEM
46
51
52
40
^ PIO PROBLEM
36
27
24
32
SUBTOT
97
90
YO
97
HOW BIO ^ PROBLEM DO YOU THINK THERE IS WITH DRUGS
NO PROBLEM
18
24
30
22
NOT MUCH OF ^ PROBLEM
33
40
37
36
^ BIG PROBLEM
11
33
27
30
SUDTOT
95
97
97
96
13.
unuos
URI
SURVET
WEIGHTED VALUES - GRADES 4-8
BY AREA
URBAN SUBURBAN
RURAL
TOTAL
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED BEER, WINE OR LIQUOR
NONE
10
11
11
11
SOME
43
45
46
11
MOST
34
33
32
33
ALL
10
9
0
9
SUBTOT
97
90
90
97
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED MARIJUANA
NONE
26
33
37
30
SOME
46
40
46
16
MOST
21
15
11
10
ALL
3
2
2
A
SUBTOT
97
98
90
97
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED SNIFFING GLUE OR CHEMICALS
NONE
31
32
33
32
SOME
45
16
44
45
MOST
15
15
14
15
ALL
5
4
3
5
SUBTOT
96
97
97
96
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED UPPERS DR DOWNERS
NONE
35
40
43
30
SOME
13
43
41
42
MOST
13
11
9
12
ALL
3
2
2
3
SUBTOT
94
96
96
95
14..
WEEKLY READER DRUGS AND DRINKING SURVEY
WEIGHTED VALUES - GRADES 4-B
BY AREA
URBAN SUBURBAN
RURAL
TOTAL
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AOE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED COCAINE
NONE
42
49
55
46.
SOME
37
36
32
35
MOST
11
0
7
10
ALL
4
3
3
4
SUBTOT
81
96
96
95
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED FCP OR LSD
NONE
40
56
61
52
SOME
33
32
27
32
MOST
9
6
5
B
ALL
3
2
2
3
SUDTOT
93
96
95
94
15.
WEENLY READER DRUGS AND DRINKING SURVEY
WEIGHTED VALUES - GRADES 1-0
BY REGION
NEW
MID
E.N.
W.N.
SOUTH
E.S.
W.S.
ENGLAND
ATLANTIC
CENTRAL
CENTRAL
ATLANTIC
CENTRAL
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
TOTAL
WHERE HAVE YOU LEARNED THE MOST ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUOS AND DRINKING
FAMILY
39
27
29
20
29
32
29
28
29
29
SCHOOL
21
29
28
31
30
26
27
28
27
28
CHURCH
2
N
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
TV/MOVIES
41
30
29
30
27
31
29
20
29
30
OTHER KIDS
10
10
U
7
7
9
B
0
11
9
NOWHERE
7
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
SUBTOT
117
100
97
101
100
104
89
101
100
101
WHERE HAVE YOU HEARD THE MOST ABOUT THINGS THAT MAKE DRUGS/LIQUOR SEEM LIKE FUN
FAMILY
2
3
NJ
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
SCHOOL
6
5
6
6
6
6
B
7
9
7
MAGAZINES
6
5
5
5
5
7
3
6
7
6
TV/MOVIES
25
25
27
31
29
29
27
26
23
27
OTHER KIDS
39
37
34
33
37
33
36
39
38
37
NOWHERE
20
20
23
23
20
20
20
13
18
21
SUBTOT
70
97
97
101
100
99
90
100
100
99
WHICH OF THESE DO YOU THINK SHOULD DE CALLED DRUGS
CIGARETTES
16
16
21
22
10
17
19
23
16
18
BEER, WINE/LIQUOR
20
28
32
34
32
34
35
36
32
32
MARIJUANA
06
00
71
92
91
71
09
09
70
90
SUBTOT
130
132
144
147
141
141
143
149
138
140
16.
WEEKLY READER DRUGS AND DRINKING SURVEY
WEIGHTED VALUES - GRADES 4-8
BY REGION
NEW
MID
E.N.
W.N.
SOUTH
E.S.
W.S.
ENGLAND
ATLANTIC
CENTRAL
CENTRAL
ATLANTIC
CENTRAL
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
TOTAL
WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON YOU THINK KIDS MIGHT START TO USE BEER, WINE OR
LIQUOR
FEEL OLDER
21
30
28
27
30
30
27
22
27
28
HAVE ^ GOOD TIME
22
21
20
21
20
20
21
23
20
20
GET OVER FEELING BAD
8
9
7
9
0
10
9
9
11
9
FIT IN WITH OTHER KIDS
40
35
36
37
35
35
35
38
33
36
SOME OTHER REASON
6
5
8
6
5
1
7
6
6
6
SUBTOT
90
100
78
100
97
99
99
98
97
99
WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON YOU THINK KIDS MIGHT START TO USE MARIJUANA
FEEL OLDER
13
17
17
18
10
10
17
13
18
17
HAVE n GOOD TIME
21
19
19
19
19
20
20
21
23
20
GET OVER FEELING BAD
12
10
12
12
10
10
11
13
11
11
FIT IN WITH OTHER KIDS
46
45
43
13
46
44
43
42
39
43
SOME OTHER REASON
6
to
7
7
5
6
7
7
7
6
SUBTOT
70
97
97
99
70
97
97
97
78
98
HOW MUCH DO KIDS YOUR AGE FUSH EACH OTHER TO TRY BEER WINE OR LIQUOR
NONE
31
45
52
52
10
4B
46
43
44
48
SOME
35
40
36
38
39
37
30
39
39
38
^ LOT
9
10
10
9
12
11
12
12
15
11
SUBTOT
95
96
90
99
99
97
97
95
98
97
WEEKLY READER DRUGS AND DRINKING SURVEY
WEIGHTED VALUES - GRADES 4-8
BY REGION
NEW
MID
E.N.
W.N.
SOUTH
E.S.
W.S.
ENGLAND
ATLANTIC
CENTRAL
CENTRAL
ATLANTIC
CENTRAL
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
TOTAL
HOW MUCH DO KIDS YOUR AGE PUSH EACH OTHER TO TRY MARIJGANA
NONE
57
55
63
67
54
58
55
55
45
56
SOME
23
20
23
22
20
24
25
20
32
26
^ LOT
13
15
11
9
15
14
16
12
20
14
SUBTOT
95
95
96
70
97
86
96
95
97
96
HOW MUCH DO KIDS RISK HARMINO THEMSELVES IF THEY HAVE ONE DAILY DRINK
NO RISK
17
20
17
17
17
18
18
17
19
18
SOME RISK
46
50
50
51
49
17
47
45
47
49
GREAT RISK
32
26
31
30
31
33
31
32
30
30
SUBTOT
95
96
98
90
78
70
96
95
96
97
HOW MUCH DO KIDS RISK HARMING THEMSELVES IF THEY SMOKE ONE MARIJUANA JOINT DAILY
NO RISK
11
14
12
13
13
13
13
11
14.
13
1/
SOME RISK
21
21
21
20
17
20
10
22
25
21
GREAT RISK
63
61
64
64
64
62
62
62
50
62
SUBTOT
94
75
97
97
97
95
91
94
97
96
HOW PIO ^ PROBLEM DO YOU THINK THERE IS WITH DRINKING BEER, WINE DR LIQUOR
NO PROBLEM
19
16
18
20
18
17
18
15
13
17
NOT MUCH OF n PROBLEM
50
16
49
53
47
40
44
47
46
48
^ BIO PROBLEM
27
34
20
26
31
32
34
33
36
32
SUBTOT
96
97
76
90
99
99
86
95
97
97
unuus nive DRINKING SURVEY
WEIGHTED VALUES - GRADES 4-0
BY REGION
NEW
MID
E.N.
W.N.
SOUT'S
E.S.
W.S.
ENGLAND
ATLANTIC
CENTRAL
CENTRAL
ATLANTIC
CENTRAL
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
TOTAL
HOW BIG ^ PROBLEM DO YOU THINK THERE IS WITH DRUGS
NO PROBLEM
23
20
24
30
21
24
22
17
17
22
NOT MUCH OF ^ PROBLEM
30
34
39
39
35
36
33
39
32
36
n BIG PROBLEM
35
41
33
28
41
36
40
38
17
38
SUBTOT
96
95
96
97
97
97
93
91
96
86
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED BEER, WINE OR LIQUOR
NONE
B
9
10
10
12
13
12
9
11
11
SOME
45
42
45
,6
16
15
11
38
11
14
MOST
33
33
35
31
32
32
32
36
35
33
ALL
12
11
9
#
0
8
9
13
8
9
SUDTOT
97
95
90
99
70
98
97
96
90
97
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED MARIJUANA
NONE
31
20
32
39
29
34
31
25
23
30
SOME
11
15
50
46
16
45
45
50
44
16
MOST
10
10
:3
10
19
13
17
17
26
18
ALL
3
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
SUBTOT
70
96
90
90
90
98
96
95
99
97
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR ADE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED SNIFFING GLUE OR CHEMICALS
NONE
32
35
33
32
33
34
31
27
20
32
SOME
14
12
45
40
45
42
41
17
47
43
MOST
15
14
14
13
15
16
15
15
16
15
ALL
5
1
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
SUBTOT
95
95
97
90
97
97
96
96
97
96
AND DISTANING SURVEY
WEIGHTED VALUES - DRADES 1-0
BY REDION
NEW
MID
E.N.
W.N.
SOUTH
E.B.
W.S.
ENGLAND
ATLANTIC
CENTRAL
CENTRAL
ATLANTIC
CENTRAL
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
TOTAL
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AOE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED UPPERS OR DOWNERS
NONE
37
36
39
45
37
42
39
37
34
38
SOME
14
12
11
40
42
40
41
45
42
42
MOST
11
12
11
9
12
11
11
11
16
12
ALL
2
1
2
2
3
4
3
2
4
3
SUBTOT
95
94
97
96
93
97
84
95
96
95
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED COCAINE
NONE
41
46
4B
56
44
53
17
46
39
46
SOME
38
35
37
31
36
32
34
36
30
35
MOST
10
10
9
6
9
9
10
0
13
10
ALL
3
4
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
4
SUBTOT
92
94
97
96
93
97
75
94
95
75
HOW MANY KIDS YOUR AGE DO YOU THINK HAVE EVER TRIED PCP OR LSD
NONE
17
50
55
62
51
59
52
53
45
32
SOME
33
32
32
27
33
20
32
30
33
32
HOST
7
B
7
5
7
7
0
7
11
8
ALL
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
5
3
SUBTOT
92
93
96
96
93
97
95
92
81
84
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