2004 Minnesota Student Survey. TABLE 1 SAMPLE DESCRIPTION Juvenile Correctional Facilities and Detention Centers

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1 TABLE 1 SAMPLE DESCRIPTION Total number of surveys Age Race/ethnicity 11 or younger or older answer American Indian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Asian American or Pacific Islander White Mixed race (checked more than one race/ethnicity) I don't know / no answer N N Page 1

2 TABLE 2 FEELINGS ABOUT SCHOOL, SCHOOL PLANS, AND TRUANCY How do you feel about going to school? Which of these best describes your school plans? During the last 30 days, how often have you skipped or cut full days of school? I like school very much I like school quite a bit I like school a little I don't like school very much I hate school I would like to quit school as soon as I can I plan to finish high school but won't go to college I'd like to go to some kind of trade or vocational school I'd like to go to college after high school I'd like to go to college and then to graduate school Never Once or twice 3 to 5 times 6 to 10 times More than 10 times Page 2

3 TABLE 3 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE Mark the two grades you get the most often. A only A and B only B only B and C only C only C and D only D only D and F only F only t applicable or no answer Page 3

4 TABLE 4 PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT How many students in your school are friendly? How many students in your school behave well in the hallways and lunchroom? How many students in your school have made fun of or threatened students of different races or backgrounds? How many of your teachers are interested in you as a person? How many of your teachers show respect for students? All Most Some A few ne All Most Some A few ne All Most Some A few ne All Most Some A few ne All Most Some A few ne Page 4

5 TABLE 5 PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL SAFETY How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I feel safe going to and from school I feel safe at school Bathrooms in this school are a safe place to be Illegal gang activity is a problem at this school Student use of alcohol or drugs is a problem at this school Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Page 5

6 TABLE 6 VICTIMIZATION AT SCHOOL During the last 12 months, has anyone offered, sold, or given you an illegal drug on school property? During the last 12 months, how many times has someone stolen or deliberately damaged your property at school? 0 times 1 time 2 or 3 times or 5 times or more times 5 3 During the last 30 days, how many days did you not go to school because you felt unsafe at school or going to/from school? 0 days 1 day 2 or 3 days or 5 days or more days 4 4 During the last 12 months, which of the following has happened to you on school property? Has a student: Insulted you? Threatened you? Pushed, shoved, or grabbed you? Kicked, bitten, or hit you? Stabbed you or fired a gun at you? Page 6

7 TABLE 7A ACTIVITIES During the school year, how many hours in a typical week do you spend doing the following? Homework or study Band, choir, orchestra, music lessons, or practicing voice or an instrument Activities-Clubs or organizations outside of school Activities-Playing sports on a school team 0 hours 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours hours 21 hours or more 0 hours 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours hours 21 hours or more 0 hours 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours hours 21 hours or more 0 hours 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours hours 21 hours or more Page 7

8 TABLE 7B ACTIVITIES During the school year, how many hours in a typical week do you spend doing the following? Activities-Other physical activities Attending services, groups, or programs at a church, synagogue, or mosque Activities-Reading for pleasure Activities-Watching TV or videos Activities-Playing computer or video games 0 hours 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours hours 21 hours or more 0 hours 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours hours 21 hours or more 0 hours 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours hours 21 hours or more 0 hours 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours hours 21 hours or more 0 hours 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours hours 21 hours or more Page 8

9 TABLE 7C ACTIVITIES During the school year, how many hours in a typical week do you spend doing the following? Activities-Volunteer work or community service 0 hours 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours hours 21 hours or more Chores at home/babysitting for family Work for pay (including babysitting for others) Activities-Hanging out 0 hours 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours hours 21 hours or more 0 hours 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours hours 21 hours or more 0 hours 1-2 hours 3-5 hours 6-10 hours hours 21 hours or more Page 9

10 TABLE 8 COMPUTER USE AT HOME Do you use a computer at home? Do you use the Internet at home? What do you use the Internet for at home? (Mark all that apply) Surfing the web Chat rooms Listening to or downloading music Playing games Entertainment or sports Homework or other research Shopping Page 10

11 TABLE 9 FAMILY COMPOSITION AND PARENTAL COMMUNICATION Which adults do you live with? Can you talk to your father about problems you are having? Can you talk to your mother about problems you are having? Both biological parents Both adoptive parents Mother and stepfather Father and stepmother Mother only Father only Sometimes with mother, sometimes with father Other adults or no answer, most of the time, some of the time, not very often, not at all My father is not around, most of the time, some of the time, not very often, not at all My mother is not around Page 11

12 TABLE 10 PERCEPTIONS OF FAMILY CARING How much do you feel your parents care about you?... other adult relatives care about you?... your family cares about your feelings?... your family understands you?... your family has lots of fun together?... your family respects your privacy? t at all A little Some Quite a bit Very much t at all A little Some Quite a bit Very much t at all A little Some Quite a bit Very much t at all A little Some Quite a bit Very much t at all A little Some Quite a bit Very much t at all A little Some Quite a bit Very much Page 12

13 TABLE 11 PERCEPTIONS OF OTHERS CARING How much do you feel friends care about you?... teachers or other adults at school care about you? *... church or spiritual leaders care about you? *... police officers care about you?... other adults in your community care about you? t at all A little Some Quite a bit Very much t at all A little Some Quite a bit Very much t at all A little Some Quite a bit Very much t at all A little Some Quite a bit Very much t at all A little Some Quite a bit Very much * Variations in wording for this item affect year-to-year comparisons. Page 13

14 TABLE 12 FAMILY SUBSTANCE ABUSE Has alcohol use by any family member repeatedly caused family, health, job, or legal problems? Whose use? (Mark all that apply) Has drug use by any family member repeatedly caused family, health, job, or legal problems? Whose use? (Mark all that apply) Family alc problems-parent who lives with me Family alc problems-parent who doesn't live with me Family alc problems-other relative Family drug problems-parent who lives with me Family drug problems-parent who doesn't live with me Family drug problems-other relative Page 14

15 TABLE 13 FAMILY/DATE VIOLENCE Have you ever been the victim of violence on a date? Has any adult in your household ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were afraid of that person? Has anyone in your family ever hit anyone else in the family so hard that they had marks or were afraid of that person? Page 15

16 TABLE 14 SEXUAL ABUSE Have you ever been the victim of date rape? Has any older person outside the family touched you sexually against your wishes or forced you to touch them sexually? Has any older/stronger member of your family touched you sexually or had you touch them sexually? Page 16

17 TABLE 15 GENERAL HEALTH ISSUES When was the last time you had a physical exam? Have you ever been treated for an alcohol or other drug problem? Do you have a mental or physical health problem that has lasted at least 12 months? In the past 12 months, how often have you blacked out because someone hit you in the head? In the past 12 months, how often have you blacked out because you fell or were accidentally hit in the head? Within the last 12 months 1-2 years ago 3-4 years ago More than 4 years ago I have never had a physical exam Never Once Two times or more Never Once Two times or more Page 17

18 TABLE 16 WEIGHT-RELATED ISSUES During the last 12 months, have you ever eaten so much in a short time that you felt out of control (binge-eating)? At the present time, do you think you are... Underweight About the right weight Overweight During the last 12 months, have you done any of the following to lose or control weight? (Mark all that apply) Exercise Fast or skip meals Smoke cigarettes Use diet pills or speed Vomit on purpose after eating Use laxatives Page 18

19 TABLE 17 EXERCISE On how many of the last 7 days did you exercise or play sports that made you sweat or breathe hard for at least 20 minutes? On how many of the last 7 days were you physically active for a combined total of at least 30 minutes? 0 days 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days 5 days 6 days 7 days 0 days 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days 5 days 6 days 7 days Page 19

20 TABLE 18 NUTRITION How many glasses of each of the following did you drink yesterday? Milk 100 fruit juice Fruit juice drinks Pop or soda Sports drinks Water How many servings of fruits, fruit juices, or vegetables did you eat yesterday? 0 glasses 1-2 glasses 3-4 glasses 5 or more glasses 0 glasses 1-2 glasses 3-4 glasses 5 or more glasses 0 glasses 1-2 glasses 3-4 glasses 5 or more glasses 0 glasses 1-2 glasses 3-4 glasses 5 or more glasses 0 glasses 1-2 glasses 3-4 glasses 5 or more glasses 0 glasses 1-2 glasses 3-4 glasses 5 or more glasses 0 servings 1 serving 2 servings 3 servings 4 servings 5 or more servings Page 20

21 TABLE 19 SEAT BELT USE How often do you wear a seat belt when you......ride in a car? Never Sometimes Often Always...drive a car? I never do this activity Never Sometimes Often Always Page 21

22 TABLE 20 SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON RISK BEHAVIORS Where have you received most of your information about alcohol and other drugs? (Mark all that apply) Where have you received most of your information about sex? (Mark all that apply) Alc-drug info: Friends or peers Alc-drug info: Parents Alc-drug info: Brothers or sisters Alc-drug info: School, teachers, or counselors Alc-drug info: Clinics, doctors, or nurses Alc-drug info: Internet Alc-drug info: TV, radio, magazines, newspapers, or books Alc-drug info: I do not know much about alcohol or drugs Sex info: Friends or peers Sex info: Parents Sex info: Brothers or sisters Sex info: School, teachers, or counselors Sex info: Clinics, doctors, or nurses Sex info: Internet Sex info: TV, radio, magazines, newspapers, or books Sex info: I do not know much about sex Page 22

23 TABLE 21 SELF-ESTEEM * I usually feel good about myself. I am able to do things as well as most other people my age. On the whole, I'm satisfied with myself. I feel I do not have much to be proud of. Sometimes I think that I am no good. I feel that I can't do anything right. I feel that my life is not very useful. Disagree Mostly disagree Mostly agree Agree Disagree Mostly disagree Mostly agree Agree Disagree Mostly disagree Mostly agree Agree Agree Mostly agree Mostly disagree Disagree Agree Mostly agree Mostly disagree Disagree Agree Mostly agree Mostly disagree Disagree Agree Mostly agree Mostly disagree Disagree * Responses on this table have been ordered so that the highest risk response is always first and the lowest risk response is always last. Page 23

24 TABLE 22 EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING/DISTRESS During the last 30 days how has your mood been?... have you felt you were under any stress or pressure?... have you felt sad?... have you felt so discouraged or hopeless that you wondered if anything was worthwhile?... have you felt nervous, worried, or upset?... how satisfied have you been with your personal life? Very bad Bad Up and down a lot Very good Excellent, almost more than I could take, quite a bit of pressure, more than usual, a little t at all All the time Most of the time Some of the time Little of the time ne of the time Extremely so, to the point that I have just about given up Quite a bit Some, enough to bother me A little bit t at all All the time Most of the time Some of the time Little of the time ne of the time Very dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Satisfied Very satisfied Extremely satisfied Page 24

25 TABLE 23 SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOR Have you ever thought about killing yourself? Have you ever tried to kill yourself?, during the last year, more than a year ago, during the last year, more than a year ago Page 25

26 TABLE 24 GAMBLING BEHAVIOR During the last 12 months, how often have you done these activities? Played cards for money Bet on games of personal skill like pool, golf, or bowling Bet money on sports teams Bought lottery tickets or scratch-offs Gambled in a casino t at all Less than once a month About once a month About once a week Daily t at all Less than once a month About once a month About once a week Daily t at all Less than once a month About once a month About once a week Daily t at all Less than once a month About once a month About once a week Daily t at all Less than once a month About once a month About once a week Daily Page 26

27 TABLE 25 GAMBLING CONSEQUENCES During the last 12 months, have you ever felt bad about the amount you bet, or about what happens when you bet money?... that you would like to stop betting money but didn't think you could? I don't bet for money I don't bet for money Page 27

28 TABLE 26 DESTRUCTIVE AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR During the last 12 months, how often have you run away from home? Never Once or twice 3 to 5 times to 10 times 4 15 More than 10 times 4 14 During the last 12 months, how often have you damaged or destroyed property at school or somewhere else? Never Once or twice 3 to 5 times to 10 times 8 7 More than 10 times 11 5 During the last 12 months, how often have you hit or beat up another person? Never Once or twice 3 to 5 times to 10 times 7 11 More than 10 times During the last 12 months, how often have you taken something from a store without paying for it? Never Once or twice 3 to 5 times to 10 times 5 8 More than 10 times Do you get a real kick out of doing things that are a little dangerous? t at all A little Quite a bit Very much On how many of the last 30 days did you carry a gun on school property? 0 days 1 day 2 or 3 days or 5 days or more days 7 2 On how many of the last 30 days did you carry a weapon (other than a gun) on school property? 0 days 1 day 2 or 3 days or 5 days or more days 11 8 Page 28

29 TABLE 27 SUMMARY OF SUBSTANCE USE * Use of any tobacco products during the past year DAILY use of any tobacco products during the past year Frequent binge drinking in the past year (typically drank 5 or more drinks at a time and drank on 10 or more occasions during the past year) Any alcohol and/or other drug use during the past year (excluding tobacco) alcohol or other drug use in the past year Used only alcohol in the past year Used only other drugs in the past year Used both alcohol and other drugs in the past year * These are all computed variables based on combinations of responses to two or more survey items. Page 29

30 TABLE 28 CIGARETTE USE During the last 12 months, how often have you used cigarettes? * During the last 30 days, on how many days did you smoke a cigarette? During the last 30 days, how frequently have you smoked cigarettes? If you have not smoked a cigarette in the last year, do you think you will during the next year? t at all Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily 0 days 1 or 2 days 3 to 5 days 6 to 9 days 10 to 19 days 20 to 29 days All 30 days Never Less than one cigarette per day One to five cigarettes per day About one-half pack per day About one pack per day About one and one-half packs per day Two packs or more per day Definitely yes Probably yes Probably not Definitely not * Variations in wording for this item affect year-to-year comparisons. Page 30

31 TABLE 29 CIGAR AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO USE During the last 12 months, how often have you used chewing tobacco or snuff? * During the last 12 months, how often have you used cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars? t at all Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily t at all Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily * Variations in wording for this item affect year-to-year comparisons. Page 31

32 TABLE 30 ACCESS TO TOBACCO INCLUDES ONLY THOSE WHO USED TOBACCO IN THE LAST 30 DAYS If you used tobacco, how did you get it in the last 30 days? (Mark all that apply) Bought it at gas stations or convenience stores Bought it at bars or restaurants Bought it at grocery, discount, or drug stores Bought it at places like bowling alleys, video arcades, or pool halls Bought it from vending machines Bought it on the Internet Got it from friends Got it from family members Got it by getting someone else to buy for me Took it from my home Took it from a friend's home Took it from stores INCLUDES ONLY THOSE WHO BOUGHT TOBACCO IN THE LAST 30 DAYS If you bought tobacco in the last 30 days, did you use a fake ID? Page 32

33 TABLE 31 ALCOHOL USE FREQUENCY AND QUANTITY On how many occasions (if any) have you had alcoholic beverages to drink during the last 12 months? On how many occasions (if any) have you had alcoholic beverages to drink during the last 30 days? If you drink beer/wine/wine coolers/hard liquor, generally, how much (if any) do you drink at one time? I don't drink beer/wine/wine coolers/hard liquor 1 glass, can, or drink 2 glasses, cans, or drinks glasses, cans, or drinks glasses, cans, or drinks glasses, cans, or drinks or more glasses, cans, or drinks Over the last 2 weeks, how many times (if any) have you had five or more drinks in a row? Never Once Twice times times or more times 5 5 Page 33

34 TABLE 32 ACCESS TO ALCOHOL INCLUDES ONLY THOSE WHO USED ALCOHOL IN THE LAST 30 DAYS * If you used alcohol, how did you get it in the last 30 days? (Mark all that apply) Bought it at bars or restaurants Bought it at stores Bought it on the Internet Got it from friends Got it from family members Got it by getting someone else to buy for me Got it at parties Took it from my home Took it from a friend's home Took it from stores INCLUDES ONLY THOSE WHO BOUGHT ALCOHOL IN THE LAST 30 DAYS If you bought alcohol in the last 30 days, did you use a fake ID? * In 1998, percentages were based on only recent alcohol users who cited a source. This year, as in 2001, percentages are based on all recent alcohol users, even if they skipped this question. Therefore, these percentages are comparable only to the 2001 survey results. Page 34

35 TABLE 33 DRINKING AND DRIVING During the last 12 months, how many times have you driven a motor vehicle after using alcohol or drugs? Do you ever ride with friends after they have been using alcohol or drugs? 0 times or no use Once Twice 3 or more times, but rarely, often ne of my friends use alcohol or other drugs Page 35

36 TABLE 34 MARIJUANA, INHALANTS, AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS On how many occasions (if any) have you used marijuana (grass, pot) or hashish (hash, hash oil) during the last 12 months?... used marijuana (grass, pot) or hashish (hash, hash oil) during the last 30 days?... sniffed glue or inhaled any other gases or sprays in order to get high during the last 12 months? *... taken other people's prescription drugs during the last 12 months? * * Questions regarding use of these substances in the past 30 days were dropped due to low prevalence rates. Page 36

37 TABLE 35 AMPHETAMINES, METHAMPHETAMINE, COCAINE, AND ECSTASY * During the last 12 months, on how many occasions (if any) have you taken amphetamines on your own without a doctor telling you to take them?... used methamphetamine (meth, speed, crank, crystal meth) by any method?... used "crack" (cocaine in chunk or rock form), or cocaine in any other form?... used MDMA ("ecstasy")? * Questions regarding use of these substances in the past 30 days were dropped due to low prevalence rates. Page 37

38 TABLE 36 HALLUCINOGENS, OPIATES, AND TRANQUILIZERS * During the last 12 months, on how many occasions (if any) have you used LSD ("acid"), PCP, or other psychedelics? used heroin or any other narcotics or opiates?... taken barbiturates or tranquilizers without a doctor telling you to take them? * Questions regarding use of these substances in the past 30 days were dropped due to low prevalence rates. Page 38

39 TABLE 37 ACCESS TO OTHER DRUGS INCLUDES ONLY PAST-YEAR DRUG USERS WHO REPORTED OBTAINING DRUGS IN THE LAST 30 DAYS * If you used drugs other than alcohol, how did you get them in the last 30 days? (Mark all that apply) Bought them from people I know Bought them from people I don't know Bought them on the Internet Got them from friends Got them from family members Got them by getting someone else to buy for me Got them at parties Took them from my home Took them from a friend's home * In 1998, percentages were based on recent drug users. This year, as in 2001, because recent use questions were dropped for most substances, the percentages are based on past-year drug users who cited a source, i.e. those who answered this question. Due to this difference, results are comparable only to 2001 results. Page 39

40 TABLE 38 SUBSTANCE USE PATTERNS Do you ever use alcohol or other drugs......before school? during school?...right after school? Page 40

41 TABLE 39 REASONS FOR SUBSTANCE USE ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG USERS ONLY * If you use alcohol or drugs, which are reasons you use? (Mark all that apply) Reasons to use: To relax Reasons to use: To get high or smashed Reasons to use: To have fun at parties To escape from school, family or personal problems Because my parents aren't around Because my friends do Because my parents do Because I like the taste Because I'm sad, lonely, or angry Because it's illegal Because of peer pressure * In 2001, the percentages for this table were inadvertently based on ALL students, not only alcohol and/or drug users as the table was labeled. Page 41

42 TABLE 40 REASONS FOR SUBSTANCE NON-USE The data included in this table are based on questions that appear only in the Primary (6th grade) version of the 2004 Minnesota Student Survey. Students in completed the Secondary (9th-12th grade) version of the survey. Page 42

43 TABLE 41A CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE During the last 12 months......have you found that you had to use a lot more alcohol or other drugs than before to get the same effect?...have you tried to cut down on your alcohol or other drug use but couldn't?...has alcohol or other drug use hurt your relationships with friends or family?...how many times have you spent all or most of the day using alcohol or other drugs, or getting over their effects?...how many times have you given up activities in order to use alcohol or other drugs or get over their effects?...how many times has alcohol or other drug use left you feeling depressed, agitated, paranoid, or unable to concentrate? or no use or no use or no use 0 times or no use Once Twice 3 or more times 0 times or no use Once Twice 3 or more times 0 times or no use Once Twice 3 or more times Page 43

44 TABLE 41B CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE During the last 12 months......how many times have you neglected your responsibilities because of alcohol or other drug use?...how many times have you missed work or school because of alcohol or other drug use?...how many times has alcohol or other drug use caused you problems with the law?...how many times have you hit someone or become violent while using alcohol or other drugs?...how many times have you used so much alcohol or other drugs that later you couldn't recall what you had said/done?...how many times have you used more alcohol or other drugs than you intended to? 0 times or no use Once Twice 3 or more times 0 times or no use Once Twice 3 or more times 0 times or no use Once Twice 3 or more times 0 times or no use Once Twice 3 or more times 0 times or no use Once Twice 3 or more times 0 times or no use Once Twice 3 or more times Page 44

45 TABLE 42A SEXUAL BEHAVIOR Have you ever had sexual intercourse ("gone all the way")? During the last 12 months, with how many different male partners have you had sexual intercourse? During the last 12 months, with how many different female partners have you had sexual intercourse? How many times have you been pregnant or gotten someone pregnant?, once or twice, 3 times or more ne 1 person 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons 5 persons 6 or more persons ne 1 person 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons 5 persons 6 or more persons 0 times 1 time 2 or more times t sure Page 45

46 TABLE 42B SEXUAL BEHAVIOR SEXUALLY ACTIVE STUDENTS ONLY Have you talked with your partner(s) about protecting yourselves from getting STDs/HIV/AIDS? * Have you talked with partner(s) about preventing pregnancy? * Never t with every partner At least once with every partner Never t with every partner If you have sexual intercourse, how often do you and/or your partner use any birth control method? If you have sexual intercourse, how often is a condom used? The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom? At least once with every partner Never Rarely Sometimes Usually Always Never Rarely Sometimes Usually Always * In 1998, the percentages for these questions included sexually inactive students who responded to the question. This year, as in 2001, the percentages include only sexually active students. Accordingly, the results for these questions are comparable only to 2001 survey results. Page 46

47 TABLE 43 REASONS FOR SEXUAL ABSTINENCE If you do not have sexual intercourse, what factors influence your choice not to? (Mark all that apply) Reasons not having sex: One or both of my parents would object Reasons not having sex: I don't want to have sex Reasons not having sex: Most students in my school don't have sex Reasons not having sex: My friends don't have sex I don't think it's right for a person my age to have sex I'm afraid of getting caught My religious or spiritual beliefs Sex education at school has shown me the advantages of waiting until I'm older I don't want to get a sexually transmitted disease Fear of pregnancy * My parents taught me the advantages of waiting until I'm older I have chosen to wait until I'm married * Variations in wording for this item affect year-to-year comparisons. Page 47