Hamilton County Power Up YOUth Surveys 2010

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1 Total Surveys Returned: 118 Total Surveys by School District: Webster City 75 South Hamilton 22 Northeast Hamilton 21 Total Surveys by Grade 8 th Grade th Grade th Grade 40 Gender Male 58 Female 58 Hamilton County Power Up YOUth Surveys 2010 Age When Student First Drank More than a Few Sips of Alcohol All Students Never Drank Alcohol 46.2% Age Range 2-18 Mean Age years of age Median Age 14 years of age Among Students Who have Drunk Mean Number of Days they have had at least one drink of alcohol in the last 30 days 3.51 Median Number of Days they have had at least one drink of alcohol In the last 30 days 0 If you drink alcohol, do you feel that you are at risk of harming yourself when you drink alcohol? Yes 39% No 61% Would your parents/guardians disapprove of you drinking beer, wine or hard liquor without their permission? Yes 90.6% Hamilton County Youth Survey 2010 Page 1

2 No 9.4% In the past 12 months, have you consumed or bought alcohol on school property? Do you feel you are currently dependent on alcohol? Yes 0.8% No 99.2% Have you ever been to a party that had alcohol available for you to drink? Yes 53.4% No 46.6% Do you consider it cool to drink alcohol with your friends? Yes 18.8% No 81.2% Would your parents/guardians think it was wrong for you to drink alcohol without their permission? Yes 90.7% No 9.3% Do you or your friends ever plan social events around the use of alcohol? Yes 33.9% No 66.1% Have your parents or the parents of your friends ever hosted a party where alcohol was served to people under 21? Yes 22% No 78% Drinking alcohol with adults is normal. Yes 18.6% No 81.4% Have you ever drunk alcohol in a bar or restaurant with your parents? Yes 8.5% No 91.5% Hamilton County Youth Survey 2010 Page 2

3 Part 2 Marijuana Use and History How old were you when you first tried marijuana? I have never smoked marijuana 83.1% Among those who have smoked marijuana: Age Range: 7-17 Median Age First Tried: 14.2 Mean Age First Tried: 15 In the past 30 days, have you used marijuana? Do you feel that there are risks associated with the use of marijuana? Yes 83.9% No 16.1% Would your parents/guardians disapprove of you using marijuana? Yes 96.6% No 3.4% In the past 12 months, have been offered, sold or been given illegal drugs on school property? Yes 7.6% No 91.5% In the past 12 months, have you used marijuana or other illegal drugs on school property? Do you or your friends ever plan social events around the use of marijuana or other illegal drugs? Yes 11.9% No 88.1% Would your friends react negatively to you smoking marijuana or using other drugs? Yes 76.3% No 23.7% Would your parents/guardians think it was wrong for you to smoke marijuana? Hamilton County Youth Survey 2010 Page 3

4 Yes 97.5% No 2.5% Do you think it would be hard to get marijuana/other illegal drugs? Yes 33.9% No 65.3% Have adults offered you marijuana or other illegal drugs at parties? Yes 7.6% No 92.4% Part 3: Tobacco Use and History How old were you when you first smoked cigarettes or used tobacco products for the first time? I have never smoked cigarettes or use other forms of tobacco: 68.6% Among those who have used tobacco: Age Range: 2-18 Median Age: 14 Mean Age: In the past 30 days, have you smoked a cigarette or used other tobacco products such as chewing tobacco or cigars? Yes 20.3% No 79.7% Do you feel that there are risks associated with the use of tobacco products? Yes 93.2% No 6.8% Would your parents/guardians disapprove of your using cigarettes/tobacco? Yes 91.5% No 8.5% In the past 12 months, have you smoked cigarettes on school property? Yes 4.2% No 95.8% In the past 30 days, have you used smokeless (chewing) tobacco? Yes 8.5% Hamilton County Youth Survey 2010 Page 4

5 No 91.5% Are there positive role models in your life who use tobacco? Yes 62.7% No 37.3% Do you think it would be difficult to buy cigarettes or have them bought for you? Yes 21.4% No 78.6% Would your friends react negatively to you smoking cigarettes or cigars or using smokeless tobacco? Yes 61.5% No 38.5% Have you felt peer pressure to use tobacco products or cigarettes? Yes 24.6% No 75.4% Part 4: Community Activities Do you participate in school sponsored activities such as athletics, debate/speech, music or drama? Yes 86.4% Do you feel that there are enough opportunities to participate in the activities named above? Yes 91.5% Do you have an after school/weekend job? Yes 59.3% Do you feel there are opportunities to get a job if you wanted one? Yes 86.4% Are there intramural, organized sports, clubs or other organizations you could participate in outside of school? Yes 83.8% Do you volunteer in the community through the school, your church /religious organization or any other group? Hamilton County Youth Survey 2010 Page 5

6 Yes 61.9% Are you interested in volunteering in your community? Yes 64.4% Do you belong to any organizations/clubs in your school? Yes 66.1% Do you belong to any clubs/organizations outside of your school? Yes 50% Are there places in your community that you can hang out and have fun that are alcohol and drug free? Yes 85.6% Have you ever felt peer pressure to not participate in Power Up Youth or similar organization that promote alcohol and drug free activities? Yes 9.5% No 90.5% Have you ever been bullied to not participate in Power Up Youth or similar organization that promote alcohol or drug free activities? Part 5: Community Feelings towards Teens Do you feel that there are opportunities for youth to volunteer in your community? Yes 90.6% Are there places in your community that young people feel they can hang out and have fun that are alcohol and drug free? Yes 81% Do businesses in your area do a good job of hiring teens that are looking for a job/are there opportunities for work for teens your community? Yes 79.5% Do you feel there are problems with substance abuse among teenagers in your community/school? Hamilton County Youth Survey 2010 Page 6

7 Yes 61.9% Adults in my neighborhood or community spend time talking with me. Yes 61.9% Substance abuse by youth in your community has gotten worse in the last few years. Yes 61.7% The police and sheriff s department do enough to keep alcohol and drugs away from youth in your community. Yes 43.1% No 56.9% Hamilton County Youth Survey 2010 Page 7