Harlingen

Spring 1998

Table T-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any tobacco product

All
10.9%
6.4%
4.5%
89.1%
Grade 4
8.3%
4.6%
3.8%
91.7%
Grade 5
13.4%
8.2%
5.2%
86.6%

Cigarettes
All
10.4%
5.9%
4.4%
89.6%
Grade 4
7.7%
3.9%
3.8%
92.3%
Grade 5
12.9%
7.8%
5.1%
87.1%

Smokeless tobacco
All
1.6%
0.9%
0.6%
98.4%
Grade 4
1.3%
0.8%
0.5%
98.7%
Grade 5
1.9%
1.1%
0.8%
98.1%

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

School
Year

Lifetime

3.0
3.1
3.0

3.1
2.9
3.2

School
Year

Lifetime

3.0
3.2

3.0
2.8

Cigarettes

All
Grade 4

Grade 5

2.9

3.1

School
Year

Lifetime

1.9
*
*

2.1
*
2.3

Smokeless tobacco

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Table T-3:

Average age of first use of tobacco:

Grade 4
Tobacco

8.3

Grade 5
9.3

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Spring 1998

Table T-4:

Average age of first use of tobacco by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

91.3%
93.3%
89.1%

7 or Under
2.6%
2.6%
2.6%

1.1%
1.1%
1.2%

1.9%
2.2%
1.6%

10

11

2.4%
0.7%
4.2%

0.6%
0.2%
1.0%

10

11

5.2%
2.5%
7.4%

1.6%
* %
2.9%

12 or Over
0.1%
* %
0.2%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

84.5%
88.3%
81.6%

7 or Under
2.1%
3.7%
0.8%

2.7%
2.5%
2.9%

3.7%
3.1%
4.1%

12 or Over
0.2%
* %
0.4%

Table T-5:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

1.4%
2.1%
0.7%

None

Some

77.7%
78.7%
76.7%

19.1%
18.3%
19.9%

None

Some

77.3%

18.2%

Most
1.8%
1.0%
2.7%

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All

2.8%

Most
1.8%

Grade 4
Grade 5

3.7%
1.9%

78.5%
76.2%

17.0%
19.2%

None

Some

0.8%
2.7%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

5.1%
7.3%
2.9%

91.0%
88.2%
93.7%

Most

3.5%
4.3%
2.8%

0.4%
0.2%
0.6%

Table T-6:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any tobacco product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

2.4%
2.9%
1.9%

Yes
21.1%
18.3%
23.8%

No
76.5%
78.8%
74.3%

Harlingen
Spring 1998

Cigarettes?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

3.6%
4.5%
2.6%

Yes
20.7%
17.6%
23.6%

No
75.8%
77.8%
73.8%

Smokeless tobacco?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

6.0%
7.6%
4.6%

Yes
3.7%
3.6%
3.7%

No
90.3%
88.8%
91.7%

Table T-7:

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

Any tobacco product?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.9%
1.1%
0.7%

74.3%
77.7%
71.2%

18.9%
16.4%
21.2%

0.9%
0.5%
1.4%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

2.0%
2.4%

62.7%
66.9%

28.3%
24.5%

1.2%
0.8%

Do Not
Know
5.0%
4.3%
5.6%

Cigarettes?

All
Grade 4

Do Not
Know
5.9%
5.4%

Grade 5

1.5%

58.7%

31.9%

1.5%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

3.3%
4.6%
2.2%

66.8%
70.5%
63.4%

20.4%
17.7%
22.9%

1.0%
0.7%
1.4%

6.3%

Smokeless tobacco?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
8.4%
6.6%
10.1%

Harlingen
Spring 1998

Table A-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Any alcohol product

All
22.6%
15.8%
6.8%
77.4%
Grade 4
18.9%
13.7%
5.2%
81.1%
Grade 5
26.2%
17.8%
8.4%
73.8%

Beer
All
13.1%
8.5%
4.6%
86.9%
Grade 4
11.3%
7.8%
3.5%
88.7%
Grade 5
14.9%
9.2%
5.6%
85.1%

Wine coolers
All
12.5%
8.0%
4.5%
87.5%
Grade 4
9.0%
5.8%
3.2%
91.0%
Grade 5
15.8%
10.1%
5.7%
84.2%

Wine
All
9.4%
6.5%
2.9%
90.6%
Grade 4
7.8%
5.2%
2.5%
92.2%
Grade 5
11.0%
7.8%
3.2%
89.0%

Liquor
All
5.0%
3.2%
1.8%
95.0%
Grade 4
2.3%
1.3%
1.0%
97.7%
Grade 5
7.7%
5.1%
2.6%
92.3%

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

School
Year

Lifetime

4.6
4.3
4.7

4.7
4.2
5.0

Beer

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

School
Year

Lifetime

2.7
2.9
2.5

2.9
2.9
2.8

School
Year

Lifetime

2.7
*
2.4

2.7
3.0
2.7

School
Year

Lifetime

2.7
3.1
2.5

2.6
2.6
2.6

Liquor

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Wine

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Harlingen
Spring 1998

Wine coolers
School
Year

Lifetime

2.9
2.7
2.9

2.7
2.6
2.7

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

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

Never

1 Time

88.3%
88.3%
88.3%

6.6%
6.8%
6.4%

Never

1 Time

88.2%
90.4%
86.1%

6.2%
5.5%
7.0%

Never

1 Time

92.1%
93.0%
91.3%

4.4%
4.1%
4.7%

2 Times
2.8%
2.8%
2.9%

3+ Times
2.2%
2.1%
2.4%

Ever
11.7%
11.7%
11.7%

Wine Coolers?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

2 Times
2.8%
1.9%
3.7%

3+ Times
2.8%
2.2%
3.3%

Ever
11.8%
9.6%
13.9%

Wine?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

2 Times
1.8%
1.5%
2.0%

3+ Times
1.7%
1.4%
2.0%

Ever
7.9%
7.0%
8.7%

Liquor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Never

1 Time

95.8%
98.1%
93.8%

1.9%
0.9%
2.9%

2 Times
1.1%
0.4%
1.9%

3+ Times
1.1%
0.7%
1.4%

Ever
4.2%
1.9%
6.2%

Table A-4:

Average age of first use of alcohol:

Grade 4
Alcohol
Beer
Wine Coolers
Wine
Liquor

8.2
8.0
8.6
8.6
8.7

Grade 5
8.9
8.6
9.3
9.4
9.9

Harlingen
Spring 1998

Table A-5:

Average age of first use of alcohol by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

81.2%
83.6%
78.6%

7 or Under
6.2%
5.6%
6.9%

2.6%
3.0%
2.2%

4.8%
5.6%
3.8%

10

11

3.6%
1.9%
5.5%

1.6%
0.2%
3.0%

10

11

8.2%
1.8%
13.1%

1.6%
* %
2.9%

12 or Over
* %
* %
* %

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

71.0%
73.8%
68.9%

7 or Under
8.4%
9.8%
7.4%

5.1%
7.9%
2.9%

5.7%
6.7%
4.9%

12 or Over
* %
* %
* %

Table A-6:

Lifetime prevalence of use of alcohol by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Alcohol

Cut
School

16.9%

Sent to
Principal

37.1%

32.5%

Both
35.4%

Table A-7:

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

Home?
Don't
Drink

Yes

No

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

73.6%
75.5%
71.8%

10.1%
9.7%
10.4%

16.3%
14.8%
17.8%

Friends?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

73.8%
75.6%
72.0%

Yes
4.8%
3.0%
6.5%

No
21.5%
21.4%
21.5%

Somewhere else?
Don't
Drink
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

72.0%
74.5%
69.6%

Yes
10.1%
8.9%
11.3%

No
17.9%
16.6%
19.1%

Harlingen
Spring 1998

Table A-8:

About how many of your close friends use ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

1.5%
2.1%
1.0%

None

Some

71.5%
72.7%
70.3%

23.2%
22.0%
24.4%

None

Some

77.9%
78.2%
77.6%

18.4%
18.4%
18.4%

None

Some

77.7%
79.8%
75.6%

13.7%
11.0%
16.2%

None

Some

86.7%
88.1%
85.4%

9.7%
8.4%
10.9%

Most
3.8%
3.2%
4.4%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

1.4%
1.7%
1.1%

Most
2.3%
1.7%
2.8%

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

6.7%
7.8%
5.6%

Most
2.0%
1.4%
2.5%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

2.6%
3.0%
2.1%

Most
1.0%
0.5%
1.6%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

None

8.0%
11.1%
5.0%

Some

84.7%
83.5%
85.8%

Most

6.7%
4.9%
8.4%

0.7%
0.5%
0.9%

Table A-9:

Have you ever been offered ...

Any alcohol product?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

2.2%
2.4%
1.9%

Yes
28.5%
26.4%
30.4%

No
69.4%
71.2%
67.7%

Beer?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

2.5%
2.6%
2.4%

Yes
21.8%
19.6%
24.0%

No
75.7%
77.8%
73.6%

Harlingen
Spring 1998

Wine coolers?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Yes

8.1%
8.8%
7.4%

13.2%
11.0%
15.4%

No
78.7%
80.3%
77.2%

Wine?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Yes

3.8%
4.9%
2.7%

9.0%
6.0%
11.9%

No
87.2%
89.1%
85.5%

Liquor?
Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Yes

9.5%
13.5%
5.6%

5.7%
4.1%
7.2%

No
84.9%
82.4%
87.2%

Table A-10:

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

79.8%
79.9%
79.7%

Don't
Care
2.2%
1.9%
2.5%

Think
It's OK
0.7%
0.6%
0.8%

Don't
Know
17.2%
17.5%
17.0%


Table A-11:

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

Any alcohol product?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.8%
1.0%
0.5%

72.5%
76.7%
68.5%

20.4%
16.6%
24.0%

1.8%
1.1%
2.3%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

0.9%
1.0%
0.8%

50.8%
56.9%
45.0%

37.0%
32.2%
41.4%

3.6%
2.9%
4.2%

Do Not
Know
4.5%
4.6%
4.5%

Beer?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
7.8%
6.9%
8.5%

Harlingen
Spring 1998

Wine coolers?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

5.3%
4.9%
5.7%

46.6%
53.5%
40.1%

30.0%
26.4%
33.4%

6.6%
4.9%
8.1%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

1.4%
1.6%
1.3%

51.5%
56.8%
46.4%

31.3%
27.0%
35.2%

4.9%
3.6%
6.0%

Never
Heard of

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

6.0%
8.7%
3.6%

65.6%
69.2%
62.2%

17.8%
12.8%
22.5%

1.4%
0.7%
2.1%

Do Not
Know
11.5%
10.3%
12.6%

Wine?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
11.0%
10.9%
11.0%

Liquor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Do Not
Know
9.1%
8.7%
9.6%

Harlingen
Spring 1998

Table D-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Marijuana
All
2.1%
1.9%
0.3%
97.9%
Grade 4
1.3%
1.1%
0.2%
98.7%
Grade 5
3.0%
2.6%
0.4%
97.0%

Table D-2:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

3.6
*
3.8

2.9
*
2.9

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Table D-3:

Average age of first use of marijuana:

Grade 4
Marijuana

Grade 5

9.7

Table D-4:

Average age of first use of marijuana by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4

98.2%
98.4%

7 or Under
0.4%
0.5%

8
0.1%
* %

9
0.3%
0.5%

10

11

0.8%
0.7%

0.1%
* %

12 or Over
0.1%
* %

Grade 5

97.9%

0.4%

0.2%

0.2%

0.8%

0.2%

10

11

0.7%
* %
1.3%

0.7%
* %
1.3%

0.2%

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

7 or Under

97.0%
98.7%
95.7%

* %
* %
* %

0.8%
0.6%
0.9%

0.5%
0.6%
0.4%

12 or Over
0.2%
* %
0.4%

Table D-5:

Lifetime prevalence of use of marijuana by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Marijuana

0.7%

Cut
School
13.3%

Sent to
Principal
4.7%

Both
24.7%

Harlingen
Spring 1998

Table D-6:

About how many of your close friends use marijuana?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

None

5.2%
8.5%
2.0%

Some

87.1%
84.7%
89.5%

Most

5.7%
4.9%
6.4%

2.0%
1.9%
2.1%

Table D-7:

Have you ever been offered marijuana?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Yes

6.5%
10.4%
2.7%

7.3%
6.4%
8.2%

No
86.3%
83.2%
89.2%

Table D-8:

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

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Don't
Care

83.7%
82.0%
85.3%

Think
It's OK

1.6%
1.9%
1.2%

0.8%
0.8%
0.8%

Don't
Know
13.9%
15.2%
12.6%

Table D-9:

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

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

Do Not
Know

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

4.6%
7.8%
1.6%

80.6%
77.3%
83.7%

8.5%
7.8%
9.2%

0.7%
0.7%
0.7%

5.6%
6.4%
4.8%

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Spring 1998

Table I-1:

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

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Inhalants
All
9.5%
6.7%
2.9%
90.5%
Grade 4
10.1%
6.1%
4.0%
89.9%
Grade 5
9.0%
7.3%
1.7%
91.0%

Table I-2:

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

Correction Fluid/Whiteout

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Not Used

Used

96.9%
97.3%
96.4%

3.1%
2.7%
3.6%

Not Used

Used

97.8%
97.7%
98.0%

2.2%
2.3%
2.0%

Not Used

Used

96.3%
95.6%
97.1%

3.7%
4.4%
2.9%

Gasoline

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Glue

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Paint Thinner

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Not Used

Used

98.0%
97.2%
98.8%

2.0%
2.8%
1.2%

Not Used

Used

97.1%
96.7%
97.5%

2.9%
3.3%
2.5%

Not Used

Used

96.3%
96.3%
96.2%

3.7%
3.7%
3.8%

Spray Paint

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Other Inhalants

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

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Spring 1998

Table I-3:

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

School
Year

Lifetime

2.6
2.7
2.6

2.7
3.0
2.5

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Table I-4:

Number of different kinds of inhalants used:

0

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

91.0%
90.2%
91.8%

2-3

5.0%
5.4%
4.5%

4+

3.0%
3.3%
2.7%

1.1%
1.1%
1.1%

Table I-5:

Average age of first use of inhalants:

Grade 4
Inhalants

Grade 5

8.4

9.1

Table I-6:

Average age of first use of inhalants by family situation:

Two Parent Family

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

95.7%
96.7%
94.6%

7 or Under
1.3%
1.3%
1.2%

8
0.9%
0.7%
1.2%

9
0.9%
0.9%
0.8%

10

11

0.9%
0.4%
1.4%

0.3%
* %
0.6%

12 or Over
* %
* %
* %

Other Family Situation

Never
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

96.8%
98.7%
95.4%

7 or Under
0.2%
* %
0.4%

* %
* %
* %

0.7%
* %
1.3%

10

11

1.8%
1.3%
2.1%

0.5%
* %
0.8%

12 or Over
* %
* %
* %

Table I-7:

Lifetime prevalence of use of inhalants by reported conduct problems this

school year:
No Absences or
Conduct Problems

Inhalants

2.7%

Cut
School
4.4%

Sent to
Principal
8.6%

Both
9.5%

Harlingen
Spring 1998

Table I-8:

About how many of your close friends use inhalants?

Never
Heard of

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

None

Some

86.0%
86.6%
85.4%

6.8%
3.4%
10.0%

6.4%
9.3%
3.6%

Most
0.8%
0.7%
1.0%

Table I-9:

Have you ever been offered inhalants?

Never
Heard of
All
Grade 4
Grade 5

7.9%
10.8%
5.2%

Yes
5.6%
4.7%
6.4%

No
86.5%
84.6%
88.4%

Table I-10:

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

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

Very
Dangerous

Dangerous

Not at All
Dangerous

4.2%
5.4%
3.0%

69.5%
70.3%
68.7%

17.2%
13.8%
20.3%

1.3%
1.0%
1.6%

Do Not
Know
7.9%
9.4%
6.4%

Harlingen
Spring 1998

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

No

Yes

37.8%
37.9%
37.7%

62.2%
62.1%
62.3%

No

Yes

54.4%
57.2%
51.9%

45.6%
42.8%
48.1%

No

Yes

12.7%
16.3%
9.4%

87.3%
83.7%
90.6%

No

Yes

55.9%
56.2%
55.6%

44.1%
43.8%
44.4%

No

Yes

Guidance Counselor?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Visitor to Class?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Someone Else at School?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5
Your Teacher?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

32.0%
29.5%
34.4%

68.0%
70.5%
65.6%

No

Yes

5.1%
6.5%
3.8%

94.9%
93.5%
96.2%

Any School Source?

All
Grade 4
Grade 5

Harlingen
Spring 1998
Table B1:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> All Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
10.9%
6.4%
4.5%
89.1%
Grade 4
8.3%
4.6%
3.8%
91.7%
Grade 5
13.4%
8.2%
5.2%
86.6%

Alcohol
All
22.6%
15.8%
6.8%
77.4%
Grade 4
18.9%
13.7%
5.2%
81.1%
Grade 5
26.2%
17.8%
8.4%
73.8%

Inhalants
All
9.5%
6.7%
2.9%
90.5%
Grade 4
10.1%
6.1%
4.0%
89.9%
Grade 5
9.0%
7.3%
1.7%
91.0%

Marijuana
All
2.1%
1.9%
0.3%
97.9%
Grade 4
1.3%
1.1%
0.2%
98.7%
Grade 5
3.0%
2.6%
0.4%
97.0%

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
13.8%
8.5%
5.3%
86.2%
Grade 4
12.7%
7.8%
5.0%
87.3%
Grade 5
14.9%
9.3%
5.6%
85.1%

Alcohol
All
26.5%
18.0%
8.5%
73.5%
Grade 4
25.2%
18.1%
7.2%
74.8%
Grade 5
27.9%
18.0%
9.9%
72.1%

Inhalants
All
11.5%
7.6%
3.9%
88.5%
Grade 4
11.5%
5.8%
5.8%
88.5%
Grade 5
11.5%
9.5%
2.0%
88.5%


Marijuana
All
2.8%
2.4%
0.4%
97.2%
Grade 4
1.9%
1.6%
0.3%
98.1%
Grade 5
3.7%
3.2%
0.6%
96.3%

Table B3:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Female Students

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
8.2%
4.5%
3.7%
91.8%
Grade 4
3.8%
1.3%
2.6%
96.2%
Grade 5
12.1%
7.3%
4.8%
87.9%

Alcohol
All
18.9%
13.7%
5.2%
81.1%
Grade 4
12.5%
9.3%
3.2%
87.5%
Grade 5
24.7%
17.7%
7.1%
75.3%

Inhalants
All
7.7%
5.8%
1.9%
92.3%
Grade 4
8.7%
6.4%
2.2%
91.3%
Grade 5
6.8%
5.3%
1.5%
93.2%

Marijuana
All
1.5%
1.4%
0.1%
98.5%
Grade 4
0.6%
0.6%
* %
99.4%
Grade 5
2.3%
2.0%
0.3%
97.7%

Harlingen
Spring 1998
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
8.3%
6.6%
1.7%
91.7%
Grade 4
6.2%
3.7%
2.5%
93.8%
Grade 5
10.4%
9.4%
1.0%
89.6%

Alcohol
All
14.9%
10.9%
4.0%
85.1%
Grade 4
17.3%
12.3%
4.9%
82.7%
Grade 5
12.6%
9.5%
3.2%
87.4%

Inhalants
All
7.5%
4.6%
2.9%
92.5%
Grade 4
8.7%
5.0%
3.7%
91.3%
Grade 5
6.4%
4.3%
2.1%
93.6%

Marijuana
All
0.6%
0.6%
* %
99.4%
Grade 4
1.3%
1.2%
* %
98.8%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

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
8.7%
8.7%
* %
91.3%
Grade 4
9.1%
9.1%
* %
90.9%
Grade 5
8.3%
8.3%
* %
91.7%

Alcohol
All
33.3%
17.2%
16.1%
66.7%
Grade 4
33.3%
25.0%
8.3%
66.7%
Grade 5
33.3%
8.3%
25.0%
66.7%

Inhalants
All
13.4%
8.7%
4.6%
86.6%
Grade 4
18.2%
9.1%
9.1%
81.8%
Grade 5
8.3%
8.3%
* %
91.7%


Marijuana
All
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%

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
11.7%
6.2%
5.5%
88.3%
Grade 4
9.2%
4.6%
4.6%
90.8%
Grade 5
14.1%
7.7%
6.3%
85.9%

Alcohol
All
24.3%
17.0%
7.3%
75.7%
Grade 4
19.1%
14.1%
5.0%
80.9%
Grade 5
29.1%
19.7%
9.4%
70.9%

Inhalants
All
9.8%
7.4%
2.4%
90.2%
Grade 4
9.8%
6.6%
3.2%
90.2%
Grade 5
9.9%
8.2%
1.7%
90.1%

Marijuana
All
2.6%
2.2%
0.4%
97.4%
Grade 4
1.5%
1.3%
0.2%
98.5%
Grade 5
3.7%
3.1%
0.5%
96.3%

Harlingen
Spring 1998
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
9.9%
5.6%
4.3%
90.1%
Grade 4
8.1%
3.8%
4.3%
91.9%
Grade 5
11.6%
7.2%
4.4%
88.4%

Alcohol
All
20.9%
13.8%
7.1%
79.1%
Grade 4
17.2%
11.5%
5.7%
82.8%
Grade 5
24.4%
16.0%
8.4%
75.6%

Inhalants
All
8.9%
6.0%
2.9%
91.1%
Grade 4
9.7%
5.8%
3.9%
90.3%
Grade 5
8.2%
6.2%
2.0%
91.8%

Marijuana
All
1.9%
1.6%
0.3%
98.1%
Grade 4
1.1%
0.9%
0.2%
98.9%
Grade 5
2.7%
2.3%
0.4%
97.3%

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
14.3%
9.1%
5.2%
85.7%
Grade 4
9.4%
6.9%
2.5%
90.6%
Grade 5
19.3%
11.4%
8.0%
80.7%

Alcohol
All
27.7%
21.8%
5.9%
72.3%
Grade 4
24.2%
20.4%
3.8%
75.8%
Grade 5
31.3%
23.3%
8.0%
68.7%

Inhalants
All
11.3%
8.8%
2.5%
88.7%
Grade 4
11.0%
7.1%
3.9%
89.0%
Grade 5
11.6%
10.5%
1.2%
88.4%


Marijuana
All
2.7%
2.4%
0.3%
97.3%
Grade 4
1.9%
1.9%
* %
98.1%
Grade 5
3.5%
2.9%
0.6%
96.5%

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
8.7%
4.9%
3.8%
91.3%
Grade 4
6.7%
3.6%
3.0%
93.3%
Grade 5
10.8%
6.2%
4.6%
89.2%

Alcohol
All
19.4%
13.8%
5.6%
80.6%
Grade 4
16.3%
12.5%
3.9%
83.7%
Grade 5
22.6%
15.2%
7.4%
77.4%

Inhalants
All
9.8%
7.0%
2.8%
90.2%
Grade 4
10.0%
6.1%
3.9%
90.0%
Grade 5
9.5%
7.9%
1.6%
90.5%

Marijuana
All
1.5%
1.3%
0.2%
98.5%
Grade 4
1.1%
0.9%
0.2%
98.9%
Grade 5
2.0%
1.8%
0.2%
98.0%

Harlingen
Spring 1998
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
16.3%
10.0%
6.3%
83.7%
Grade 4
13.4%
7.3%
6.1%
86.6%
Grade 5
18.5%
12.0%
6.4%
81.5%

Alcohol
All
30.5%
20.7%
9.9%
69.5%
Grade 4
26.8%
17.7%
9.1%
73.2%
Grade 5
33.3%
22.9%
10.4%
66.7%

Inhalants
All
9.0%
5.9%
3.0%
91.0%
Grade 4
10.6%
6.2%
4.4%
89.4%
Grade 5
7.7%
5.7%
2.0%
92.3%

Marijuana
All
3.6%
3.1%
0.5%
96.4%
Grade 4
1.9%
1.9%
* %
98.1%
Grade 5
4.9%
4.1%
0.8%
95.1%

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
10.4%
5.9%
4.5%
89.6%
Grade 4
7.3%
3.9%
3.5%
92.7%
Grade 5
13.2%
7.8%
5.5%
86.8%

Alcohol
All
22.1%
14.9%
7.2%
77.9%
Grade 4
17.5%
12.4%
5.1%
82.5%
Grade 5
26.3%
17.2%
9.1%
73.7%

Inhalants
All
10.1%
7.1%
3.0%
89.9%
Grade 4
10.7%
6.4%
4.3%
89.3%
Grade 5
9.5%
7.7%
1.8%
90.5%


Marijuana
All
2.4%
2.0%
0.4%
97.6%
Grade 4
1.5%
1.2%
0.2%
98.5%
Grade 5
3.2%
2.7%
0.5%
96.8%

Table B12:

Prevalence and recency of use of selected substances by grade

--> Students Living in Town 3 Years or Less

Ever
School
Not Past
Never
Used
Year
Year
Used

Tobacco
All
16.0%
10.0%
6.1%
84.0%
Grade 4
16.7%
8.3%
8.3%
83.3%
Grade 5
15.5%
11.3%
4.1%
84.5%

Alcohol
All
27.8%
20.1%
7.7%
72.2%
Grade 4
30.1%
21.9%
8.2%
69.9%
Grade 5
25.8%
18.6%
7.2%
74.2%

Inhalants
All
8.5%
5.3%
3.1%
91.5%
Grade 4
10.0%
4.3%
5.7%
90.0%
Grade 5
7.2%
6.2%
1.0%
92.8%

Marijuana
All
0.6%
0.6%
* %
99.4%
Grade 4
0.0%
* %
* %
100.0%
Grade 5
1.0%
1.0%
* %
99.0%

Harlingen
Spring 1998
GENDER
Q1
Frequency
Percent

Female
711.4619
50.9
Male
686.5986
49.1
Frequency Missing = 0.93951362

GRADE LEVEL
Q2
Frequency
Percent

Grade 4
690.6068
49.4
Grade 5
708.3933
50.6

DO YOU LIVE WITH BOTH PARENTS?

Q3
Frequency
Percent

No
415.8281
29.9
Yes
975.9394
70.1
Frequency Missing = 7.23256809

AGE
Q4
Frequency
Percent

8 or younger
1.070708
0.1
9
215.0811
15.4
10
659.0778
47.2
11
477.4719
34.2

12
13 or older

40.39909
1.879027

2.9
0.1

Frequency Missing = 4.02044358

ETHNICITY
Q5
Frequency
Percent

African/American
24.12266
1.8
Asian/American
13.00084
1.0
Mexican/American
1067.838
78.6
Native/American
23.18315
1.7
Other
52.00338
3.8
White
179.0621
13.2
Frequency Missing = 39.78970038

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Harlingen
Spring 1998
WHAT GRADES DO YOU USUALLY GET
Q6
Frequency
Percent

Mostly A's
404.9052
29.3
Mostly B's
635.9918
46.0
Mostly C's
232.3986
16.8
Mostly D's
63.67112
4.6
Mostly F's
46.89107
3.4
Frequency Missing = 15.1422607

LIVED IN THIS TOWN FOR

MORE THAN 3 YEARS
Q7
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
112.0053
8.1
No
171.4359
12.4
Yes
1102.689
79.6
Frequency Missing = 12.86964981

EITHER PARENT GRADUATE

FROM COLLEGE
Q8
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
560.8942
40.4
No
261.4134
18.8
Yes
565.9642
40.8
Frequency Missing = 10.72823347

QUALIFY FOR A FREE/REDUCED

PRICE LUNCH?
Q9
Frequency
Percent

Don't Know
363.3254
26.5
No
383.381
28.0
Yes
623.4946
45.5
Frequency Missing = 28.79907781

PARENTS ATTEND PTA MEETINGS?

Q10
Frequency
Percent

No
560.2805
40.5
Yes
823.3149
59.5
Frequency Missing = 15.4046498

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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

Not Used
1320.208
97.8
Used
29.08262
2.2
Frequency Missing = 49.70961478

EVER INHALED PAINT THINNER

TO GET HIGH?
Q11B
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
1315.007
98.0
Used
26.65766
2.0
Frequency Missing = 57.33576652

EVER INHALED GLUE TO GET HIGH?

Q11C
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
1280.549
96.3
Used
48.63891
3.7
Frequency Missing = 69.81183268

EVER INHALED WHITEOUT

TO GET HIGH?
Q11D

Frequency

Percent


Not Used
1284.024
96.9
Used
41.55868
3.1
Frequency Missing = 73.41754084

EVER INHALED SPRAY

PAINT TO GET HIGH?
Q11E
Frequency
Percent

Not Used
1281.074
97.1
Used
38.32541
2.9
Frequency Missing = 79.60055253

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

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

Not Used
1264.73
96.3
Used
48.92245
3.7
Frequency Missing = 85.34767703

CIGARETTE USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
52.79054
3.9
Never used
1164.701
85.8
1-2 times
108.7255
8.0
3-10 times
21.74001
1.6
11+ times
10.1823
0.7
Frequency Missing = 40.86040855

SNUFF/CHEWING TOBACCO
USE IN LIFETIME
Q12B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
127.2788
9.5
Never used
1192.798
89.2
1-2 times
15.81939
1.2
3-10 times
1.879027
0.1
Frequency Missing = 61.22501555

BEER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
17.15248
1.3
Never used
1151.963
86.5
1-2 times
131.515
9.9
3-10 times
17.69841
1.3
11+ times
13.94036
1.0
Frequency Missing = 66.73090272

WINE COOLER USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
131.2103
10.0
Never used
1019.377
77.6
1-2 times
131.405
10.0
3-10 times
23.59788
1.8
11+ times
7.778498
0.6
Frequency Missing = 85.6312179

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Harlingen
Spring 1998
WINE USE DURING LIFETIME
Q12E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
45.29559
3.5
Never used
1147.942
87.4
1-2 times
97.73485
7.4
3-10 times
15.81939
1.2
11+ times
5.899471
0.4
Frequency Missing = 86.30834242

LIQUOR USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
169.3411
12.8
Never used
1088.901
82.4
1-2 times
47.21692
3.6
3-10 times
15.557
1.2
Frequency Missing = 77.98391439

INHALANT USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
118.5608
9.0
Never used
1139.178
86.5
1-2 times
47.06457
3.6
3-10 times
9.919914
0.8
11+ times
2.010222
0.2
Frequency Missing = 82.26674707

MARIJUANA USE DURING LIFETIME

Q12I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
104.3157
8.0
Never used
1174.465
90.2
1-2 times
18.50673
1.4
3-10 times
3.08093
0.2
11+ times
1.879027
0.1
Frequency Missing = 96.75303502

CIGARETTE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
53.86125
3.9
Never used
1229.312
90.0
1-2 times
60.74254
4.4
3-10 times
18.24434
1.3
11+ times
3.212125
0.2
Frequency Missing = 33.62784046
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

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

Never heard of
99.39808
7.3
Never used
1240.781
91.7
1-2 times
11.93014
0.9
3-10 times
0.939514
0.1
Frequency Missing = 45.9515603

BEER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
14.07155
1.0
Never used
1212.837
90.2
1-2 times
94.10799
7.0
3-10 times
18.22319
1.4
11+ times
4.959957
0.4
Frequency Missing = 54.80076653

WINE COOLER USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
119.5426
8.9
Never used
1110.163
82.9
1-2 times
83.53211
6.2
3-10 times
20.64815
1.5
11+ times
4.828763
0.4
Frequency Missing = 60.28550193

WINE USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
40.59802
3.0
Never used
1205.189
90.2
1-2 times
71.73316
5.4
3-10 times
13.13204
1.0
11+ times
4.959957
0.4
Frequency Missing = 63.38758366

LIQUOR USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
164.3811
12.3
Never used
1131.268
84.4
1-2 times
33.40775
2.5
3-10 times
10.85943
0.8
Frequency Missing = 59.08359921
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Harlingen
Spring 1998
INHALANT USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR
Q13H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
114.6715
8.6
Never used
1166.927
87.9
1-2 times
37.01346
2.8
3-10 times
6.70779
0.5
11+ times
2.010222
0.2
Frequency Missing = 71.66970815

MARIJUANA USE IN PAST SCHOOL YEAR

Q13I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
105.3864
7.9
Never used
1206.235
90.2
1-2 times
17.56722
1.3
3-10 times
4.959957
0.4
11+ times
2.818541
0.2
Frequency Missing = 62.03333462

AGE WHEN FIRST USED CIGARETTES

Q14A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
37.64828
2.8
Never used
1173.267
86.7
7 or younger
29.34501
2.2
8 years old
21.98125
1.6
9 years old
33.91138
2.5
10 years old
43.06528
3.2
11 years old
12.34487
0.9
12 or older
1.879027
0.1

Frequency Missing = 45.55797665

AGE WHEN FIRST USED

SNUFF/CHEW TOBACCO
Q14B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
85.74126
6.4
Never used
1232.85
92.5
7 or younger
4.959957
0.4
8 years old
2.818541
0.2
9 years old
1.070708
0.1
10 years old
4.959957
0.4
11 years old
0.939514
0.1
Frequency Missing = 65.66019455

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Harlingen
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED BEER
Q14C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
10.99062
0.8
Never used
1155.721
86.3
7 or younger
70.7725
5.3
8 years old
25.32456
1.9
9 years old
36.18399
2.7
10 years old
31.65992
2.4
11 years old
8.586817
0.6
Frequency Missing = 59.76072373

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE COOLERS

Q14D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
110.8246
8.4
Never used
1041.532
79.1
7 or younger
24.5374
1.9
8 years old
25.84934
2.0
9 years old
45.0332
3.4
10 years old
52.17688
4.0
11 years old
15.03222
1.1
12 or older
0.939514
0.1
Frequency Missing = 83.07506614

AGE WHEN FIRST USED WINE

Q14E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
35.63806
2.7
Never used
1174.511
89.0
7 or younger
14.20275
1.1

8
9
10
11

years
years
years
years

old
old
old
old

19.83983
31.74881
30.8516
13.15319

1.5
2.4
2.3
1.0

Frequency Missing = 79.05462256

AGE WHEN FIRST USED LIQUOR

Q14F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
151.3803
11.4
Never used
1124.954
84.6
7 or younger
4.020444
0.3
8 years old
6.838984
0.5
9 years old
10.85943
0.8
10 years old
17.30483
1.3
11 years old
9.395136
0.7
12 or older
4.697568
0.4
Frequency Missing = 69.54944358

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Harlingen
Spring 1998
AGE WHEN FIRST USED INHALANTS
Q14H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
103.5497
7.8
Never used
1170.402
88.2
7 or younger
13.00084
1.0
8 years old
8.849206
0.7
9 years old
10.85943
0.8
10 years old
15.557
1.2
11 years old
4.697568
0.4
Frequency Missing = 72.08444357

AGE WHEN FIRST USED MARIJUANA

Q14I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
88.12391
6.7
Never used
1197.627
91.1
7 or younger
4.020444
0.3
8 years old
3.889249
0.3
9 years old
5.091152
0.4
10 years old
9.78872
0.7
11 years old
3.758054
0.3
12 or older
1.879027
0.1
Frequency Missing = 84.82289883

CLOSE FRIENDS USE CIGARETTES

Q15A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
37.77948
2.8
None
1050.512
77.3
Some
246.906
18.2

Most

24.14381

1.8

Frequency Missing = 39.65850583

CLOSE FRIENDS USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q15B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
66.84095
5.1
None
1200.03
91.0
Some
46.62868
3.5
Most
4.828763
0.4
Frequency Missing = 80.6712607

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Harlingen
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE BEER
Q15C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
18.22319
1.4
None
1019.157
77.9
Some
240.9854
18.4
Most
29.49735
2.3
Frequency Missing = 91.13710507

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE COOLERS

Q15D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
86.83312
6.7
None
1007.752
77.7
Some
177.6401
13.7
Most
25.47691
2.0
Frequency Missing = 101.2982568

CLOSE FRIENDS USE WINE

Q15E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
33.36545
2.6
None
1128.78
86.7
Some
125.878
9.7
Most
13.54677
1.0
Frequency Missing = 97.43015954

CLOSE FRIENDS USE LIQUOR

Q15F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
103.5497
8.0
None
1098.669
84.7
Some
86.48184
6.7
Most
8.849206
0.7
Frequency Missing = 101.45060312

CLOSE FRIENDS USE INHALANTS

Q15H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
82.37679
6.4
None
1109.092
86.0
Some
87.18012
6.8
Most
10.85943
0.8
Frequency Missing = 109.49149028

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Harlingen
Spring 1998
CLOSE FRIENDS USE MARIJUANA
Q15I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
66.6886
5.2
None
1124.298
87.1
Some
73.32865
5.7
Most
25.87049
2.0
Frequency Missing = 108.81436576

EVER BEEN OFFERED CIGARETTES

Q16A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
47.83059
3.6
No
1020.469
75.8
Yes
278.3035
20.7
Frequency Missing = 52.39696109

EVER BEEN OFFERED SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q16B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
80.25653
6.0
No
1197.868
90.3
Yes
48.92245
3.7
Frequency Missing = 71.95324902

EVER BEEN OFFERED BEER

Q16C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
33.10306
2.5
No
1004.256
75.7
Yes
289.9501
21.8
Frequency Missing = 71.69085992

EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE COOLERS

Q16D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
105.471
8.1
No
1027.329
78.7
Yes
172.9425
13.2
Frequency Missing = 93.25736964

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Harlingen
Spring 1998
EVER BEEN OFFERED WINE
Q16E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
48.9013
3.8
No
1136.952
87.2
Yes
117.4646
9.0
Frequency Missing = 95.68232685

EVER BEEN OFFERED LIQUOR

Q16F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
123.2372
9.5
No
1105.944
84.9
Yes
73.61219
5.7
Frequency Missing = 96.20710505

EVER BEEN OFFERED INHALANTS

Q16H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
104.358
7.9
No
1139.703
86.5
Yes
73.19746
5.6
Frequency Missing = 81.74196887

EVER BEEN OFFERED MARIJUANA

Q16I

Frequency

Percent


Never heard of
84.23467
6.5
No
1125.652
86.3
Yes
95.1787
7.3
Frequency Missing = 93.93449416

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM HOME

Q17A
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
971.4153
73.6
No
215.682
16.3
Yes
132.6958
10.1
Frequency Missing = 79.20696888

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Harlingen
Spring 1998
IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED FROM FRIENDS
Q17B
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
930.2925
73.8
No
270.6139
21.5
Yes
60.48015
4.8
Frequency Missing = 137.61344357

IS ALCOHOL OBTAINED SOMEWHERE ELSE

Q17C
Frequency
Percent

Do Not Drink
927.9988
72.0
No
230.693
17.9
Yes
130.8379
10.1
Frequency Missing = 109.47033851

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE CIGARETTES

Q18A
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
26.39527
2.0
Very dangerous
840.1627
62.7
Dangerous
378.5734
28.3
Not at all
15.68819
1.2
Don't know
78.551
5.9
Frequency Missing = 59.62952918

DANGEROUS TO USE SNUFF/CHEWING

TOBACCO
Q18B
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
43.94134
3.3
Very dangerous
876.9137
66.8
Dangerous
267.4441
20.4
Not at all
13.67797
1.0
Don't know
110.3421
8.4
Frequency Missing = 86.6807743

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE BEER

Q18C
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
12.06133
0.9
Very dangerous
663.2208
50.8
Dangerous
482.4701
37.0
Not at all
46.38745
3.6
Don't know
101.2094
7.8
Frequency Missing = 93.65095329

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Harlingen
Spring 1998
DANGEROUS FOR KIDS
TO USE WINE COOLERS
Q18D
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
67.56037
5.3
Very dangerous
591.64
46.6
Dangerous
381.5231
30.0
Not at all
83.53211
6.6
Don't know
145.849
11.5
Frequency Missing = 128.89543189

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE WINE

Q18E
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
18.092
1.4
Very dangerous
655.5947
51.5
Dangerous
398.1508
31.3
Not at all
61.94444
4.9
Don't know
139.7972
11.0
Frequency Missing = 125.42091828

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE LIQUOR

Q18F
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
77.02325
6.0
Very dangerous
835.901
65.6
Dangerous
226.736
17.8
Not at all
18.37554
1.4
Don't know
116.4828
9.1
Frequency Missing = 124.48140466

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE INHALANTS

Q18H
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
52.92174
4.2
Very dangerous
882.3307
69.5
Dangerous
217.9969
17.2
Not at all
16.7589
1.3
Don't know
100.0964
7.9
Frequency Missing = 128.89543189

DANGEROUS FOR KIDS TO USE MARIJUANA

Q18I
Frequency
Percent

Never heard of
58.51652
4.6
Very dangerous
1023.524
80.6
Dangerous
108.3107
8.5
Not at all
8.980401
0.7
Don't know
70.62015
5.6
The frequencies have been weighted so that the
analysis reflects the distribution of students by grade
level in the district

Harlingen
Spring 1998
Frequency Missing = 129.04777821

DRUG/ALCOHOL INFO FROM TEACHER

Q19A
Frequency
Percent

No
408.7056
32.0
Yes
867.5398
68.0
Frequency Missing = 122.75472374

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

VISITOR TO CLASS
Q19B
Frequency
Percent

No
164.6647
12.7
Yes
1129.431
87.3
Frequency Missing = 104.90396496

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

ASSEMBLY PROGRAM
Q19C
Frequency
Percent

No
470.4554
37.8
Yes
774.8495
62.2
Frequency Missing = 153.69521789

DRUG/ALC INFO FROM

GUIDE COUNSELOR
Q19D
Frequency
Percent

No
669.4462
54.4
Yes
560.3017
45.6
Frequency Missing = 169.25221401

DRUG/ALC INF FROM SOMEONE

ELSE AT SCHOOL
Q19E
Frequency
Percent

No
693.6111
55.9
Yes
547.2585
44.1
Frequency Missing = 158.13039689

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Harlingen
Spring 1998
BEER, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20A
Frequency
Percent

Never
1180.127
88.3
1 time
88.18737
6.6
2 times
37.93182
2.8
3+ times
29.89094
2.2
Frequency Missing = 62.86280546

WINE COOLERS, TWO OR

MORE AT ONE TIME
Q20B
Frequency
Percent

Never
1137.76
88.2
1 time
80.29883
6.2
2 times
36.20514
2.8
3+ times
35.52802
2.8
Frequency Missing = 109.20794941

WINE, TWO OR MORE AT ONE TIME

Q20C
Frequency
Percent

Never
1187.097
92.1
1 time
56.70095
4.4
2 times
22.78956
1.8
3+ times
21.71886
1.7
Frequency Missing = 110.693393

LIQUOR, TWO OR MORE

AT ONE TIME
Q20D
Frequency
Percent

Never
1203.048
95.8
1 time
24.14381
1.9
2 times
14.35509
1.1
3+ times
13.67797
1.1
Frequency Missing = 143.77530349

MISSED SCHOOL WITHOUT

PARENT'S CONSENT
Q21
Frequency
Percent

No
1326.238
98.1
Yes
25.32456
1.9
Frequency Missing = 47.43700389

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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

Harlingen
Spring 1998
SENT TO PRINCIPAL/DEAN
SINCE SEPTEMBER
Q22
Frequency
Percent

No
943.6869
70.0
Yes
404.5328
30.0
Frequency Missing = 50.78032295

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS DRINKING BEER

Q23
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
1074.787
79.8
Don't care
29.75974
2.2
Think it's O.K.
9.919914
0.7
Don't know
232.1362
17.2
Frequency Missing = 52.39696109

PARENTS FEEL ABOUT KIDS

USING MARIJUANA
Q24
Frequency
Percent

Don't like it
1132.449
83.7
Don't care
21.30412
1.6
Think it's O.K.
10.99062
0.8
Don't know
188.1525
13.9
Frequency Missing = 46.10390662

The frequencies have been weighted so that the

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