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Adams County Student Survey

County-level Results

2013-2014

Prepared by Heather Coulter, M.A. ACYI Research and Evaluation Director

ACYI Student Survey Year 6: Adams County Results May 2014

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Adams County 2013-14 Student Survey Results

Table of Contents

I. Methods, Sample & Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

II. Graphs of Key Questions - Yearly trends

School Climate, Truancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Bullying & Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Substance Use, "Social Norms" of Peer Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Substance Use Attitudes/ Perceived Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

III. Middle School Tables - All Questions by Year

School Climate. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Bullying and Fighting, Gang involvement & Weapons, School Safety

Substance Use . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Use in past year, Peer use - "Social Norms"

Adult Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Teacher and Staff at School, Caring Relationships Scale: At Home

Caring Relationships Scale: Outside of Home or School

Social/Emotional Well-being . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Support of Peers, Truancy, Graduation/College Goals, Personal Strengths Inventory

IV. High School Tables - All Questions by Year

School Climate. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Bullying and Fighting, Gang involvement & Weapons, School Safety

Substance Use . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Perceptions/ Peer use - "Social Norms", Driving, Age of First Use

Substance Use Attitudes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Ease of Access, Attitudes and Dating Preference, Perceptions of Risk/Harm

Adult Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Teacher and Staff at School, Caring Relationships Scale: At Home

Caring Relationships Scale: Outside of Home or School

Social/Emotional Well-being . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Support of Peers, Truancy, Graduation/College Goals, Personal Strengths Inventory

V. ACYI Cradle to Career Roadmap for Youth Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17


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Methods/Sample Response Rates: For all Adams County schools surveyed 22,284 students completed the ACYI Student Survey. Portions

of some schools administered the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) instead of the ACYI survey . Enrollment for

schools/classrooms that were part of the Adams County sample was 28,316, for an overall response rate of 79%. A high

response rate is preferred in survey research in order to achieve adequate power to demonstrate changes from one year

to the next and to ensure that the sample that took part in the survey is representative of the larger population that was

surveyed (i.e., all students). Whether differences exist between those students who responded to the survey compared

to those who did not is not known. Therefore, care must be taken in generalizing the results to the entire school

population when response rates are lower than 70 to 75%.

Survey Sample Characteristics: The gender distribution of the students surveyed was 49% male and 51% female.

The following tables present, in more detail, the demographic makeup of the students who responded to the survey.

Table 1 represents the number and proportion of students who completed the survey for middle/high schools in each

district.

Level District # of Respondents # Enrolled* Response Rate

Middle School

Mapleton 1 1,246 1,461 85.3%

Adams 12 5,830 6,934 84.1%

Adams 14 1,275 1,557 81.9%

SD 27J 2,192 2,720 80.6%

Adams 50 1,275 1,533 83.2%

High School

Mapleton 1 1,098 1,515 72.5%

Adams 12 4,775 6,305 75.7%

Adams 14 578 1,024 56.4%

SD 27J 2,837 3,583 79.2%

Adams 50 1,178 1,684 70.0%

*Enrollment and response rates are based on ACYI Sample (excluding HKCS selected classrooms)

Table 2 shows the racial/ethnic background of the students who completed the survey. Students were allowed to

choose more than one category. Students were asked separately if they were Hispanic or Latino.

Table 2. Participating Students’ Race/Ethnicity*

Race % of Respondents

American Indian or Alaska Native 10.6%

Asian 7.9%

Black or African American 5.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.7%

White 45.5%

Other 39.7%

Ethnicity % of Respondents

Hispanic or Latino 52.8%

*Because students could choose more than one race, the percentages may not total 100%


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Key Items Survey Item Yearly Changes

I feel safe at my school. (Percent that “agree” or

“strongly agree”)

I feel safe on my way to and from school. (Percent

that “agree” or “strongly agree”)

How many days did you not go to school because you felt you would be unsafe at school or on your way to or from school? (Percent

responding 1 or more days in the past 30 days)

How many whole days of school have you missed because you skipped or “cut” (not because you were sick or had an excused absence)? (Percent responding 1 or more days in the past

30 days)1

1 Question was only asked on the 2010, 2011, and 2012 surveys.

85.2%87.3%

84.6%83.5%

85.2%86.5%84.9% 86.1%

85.2% 86.0% 86.6% 87.6%

75%

100%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Middle High

86.3%88.4% 87.9% 87.8%

82.2%

88.6%

88.2%89.0% 89.2% 90.0%

85.1%

91.2%

75%

100%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Middle High

10.3% 9.2%11.5%

13.2%11.8%

12.5%

9.9%8.2%

10.1% 10.0% 10.3%8.6%

0%

25%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Middle High

13.4%

19.2%16.7% 16.0%

32.2%35.2% 33.0% 30.9%

0%

50%

2010 2011 2012 2013

Middle High


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Survey Item Yearly Changes

Have you been harassed or bullied on school property? (Percent responding 1 or more times in the

past 12 months)

Were you in a physical fight on school property? (Percent responding 1 or more times in the past 12 months)

How many days did you carry a weapon such as a gun, knife, or club? (Percent responding 1 or more

days in the past 30 days)

"I currently belong to a gang" (Percent responding yes)

38.2%34.2%

39.0% 39.7%37.2%

40.1%

28.3%24.6%

29.7% 27.9% 26.5% 27.2%

0%

50%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Middle High

16.5%

14.3%

15.9%14.7%

12.4% 12.1%16.5%

15.1%

15.5%14.3%

11.5%9.4%

0%

25%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Middle High

9.4% 8.6%10.2%

12.3%10.4% 9.7%

11.9%10.4%

14.7% 15.4%16.6%

13.2%

0%

25%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Middle High

4.3% 4.4% 4.3%

5.4%

3.7%3.0%

8.0%7.3%

7.8%7.2%

7.7%

4.5%

0%

10%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Middle High


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How many days in the past 30 did you use alcohol? (Percent responding one or more days)

How many days in the last 30 did you use marijuana? (Percent responding one or more days)

*see footnote

(Middle School)

How many days in the last 30 do you think a typical student at your school used alcohol?

(Percent responding one or more days)

How many days in the last 30 do you think a typical student at your school used marijuana?


(High School)

How many days in the last 30 do you think a typical student at your school used alcohol?


How many days in the last 30 do you think a typical student at your school used marijuana?


*The survey was administered in the fall of 2013, before Colorado Amendment 64 (legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults) officially took effect.

12.2% 12.9%16.8% 15.4%

10.0% 10.5%

33.2%35.6%

41.2% 41.1%

32.4% 31.1%

0%

50%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Middle High

5.3% 6.0%8.3% 8.7%

6.9% 7.0%

19.2%22.3%

29.9% 28.4%23.6% 23.0%

0%

50%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Middle High

39.5% 40.2% 40.2%

32.3% 33.7%

31.1%34.7%

38.3%

32.0%35.5%

0%

50%

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Perceieved Alcohol Perceived Marijuana

Actual Alcohol Actual Marijuana

81.4% 79.1% 76.5%

65.6%73.5%

78.7% 78.0% 74.6%66.4%

74.5%

10%

100%

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Perceieved Alcohol Perceived Marijuana

Actual Alcohol Actual Marijuana


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How many times did you ride in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol/marijuana? (Percent responding 1 or

more days in the past 30 days)

How many times did you drive a car or other vehicle when you had been using alcohol/marijuana? (Percent responding 1 or more days

in the past 30 days)

(High School Only)

30.8%28.8%

24.2%21.3%

29.1% 28.9%

28.0%

23.9%

14.9%

12.8%11.0%

9.3%

14.5%12.9% 13.2%

9.9%

5%

35%

2009 2010 2011 2012

Passenger - Marijuana Passenger - Alcohol

Driver - Marijuana Driver - Alcohol

If you wanted to get some beer, wine, or hard liquor (for example, vodka, whiskey, or gin) how easy would it be for you to get some? (Percent

responding “very easy” or “sort of easy”)1

If you wanted to get some marijuana, how easy would it be for you to get some? (Percent

responding “very easy” or “sort of easy”)

(High School Only)

Perceived risk of harm (physical or otherwise) from substance use.

(Percent responding “moderate risk” or “great risk”)

(High School Only)

60.0%62.6%

58.7% 58.1%

64.5% 63.9%

60.2%58.7%

50%

2010 2011 2012 2013

Alcohol Marijuana

69.4% 69.3% 70.6% 69.8%

58.2% 58.2%55.8%

53.6%

33.4% 32.9% 32.9% 30.9%

25%

75%

2010 2011 2012 2013

Binge DrinkingMarijuana RegularlyMarijuana Once/Twice


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A Closer Look: Substance use factors, and Adult Support

Reported use (in the past 30 days) increases drastically among older students.

The increase is especially large between 8th and 9th grade as students transition to high school; along with a pronounced increase between 7th and 8th grade.

Alcohol use and Binge drinking increase steadily throughout high school

Marijuana use is similar between 9th/10th graders, and then increases among 11th/12th graders

The Adams County Students Survey asks whether students have at least one supportive and trusted adult:

1. At home 2. At their school 3. Outside of home/school

7.7%

9.7%

16.8%

27.0%

32.0%

35.7%40.2%

3.4%

6.6%

13.5%

22.3%23.3%

27.1% 29.1%

1.8%

3.3%

7.2%

14.3%

19.5%

22.5%

26.9%

2.1%3.2%

5.5%

12.4%

12.9%14.9%

18.5%

0%

40%

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

Substance Use by Grade Level

Alcohol

Marijuana

Binge Drinking

Cigarettes

Students with no adult

support at home, at school,

or in the community

(compared with students

who have all three are:

Almost twice as likely to

use alcohol

Almost three times as

likely to binge drink and

use marijuana

Percent who respond "yes" for all three, for only two of the three, only one of the three, or for none of the three types

All Three50%

Two30%

One14%

None6%

Students with no adult support (compared with those who have all three) are:

Almost twice as likely to use alcohol

Almost three times as likely to binge drink and use marijuana

47%

36%

43%42%

29%

36%35%

21%

27%26.2%

13.8%16.9%

Alcohol Binge Drinking Marijuana

Substance Use by Adult Support None

One

Two

All Three

6% of all students do not have a single caring adult in ANY of

these settings! This is equivalent to over

2,500 Middle and High school

students lacking essential support and guidance


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Correlations between Survey data and Academic Success:

Caring Relationships and Graduation

We see higher rates of on-time graduation in Adams County high schools with a larger proportion of students having a caring adult at home, at school, and outside of home or school.

(In the graph, right, each Adams County high school is represented by a point, according to its % of students reporting support in all three locations, and it's 2012/13 Graduation rate)

Social & Emotional Well-Being and CSAP/ TCAP Math Proficiency The Student Survey asks students a set of questions testing "non-cognitive factors" - Social and emotional characteristics that are not measured by academic performance.

Measured using the "Personal Strengths Inventory" (PSI), these questions address three sub-topics including:

Adams county students' responses to these questions are a very good predictor of academic success

Schools with higher average PSI scores (positive numbers) tend to have much higher proportions of students who score proficient in math

PSI score of 0 is average, and positive numbers reflect higher social/emotional competency).

2012/13 Math Proficiency rates for each school, as reported by the Colorado Dept. of Education

Emotion Awareness and Regulation:

• I know what makes me happy.

• I know what makes me sad.

• I am able to tell when other people are upset.

• I can understand another person's way of thinking.

• I know when my mood is changing.

• I can tell what other people are feeling.

Self-Efficacy, Persistence (“Grit”)

• I believe I will succeed in everything I do.

• I have high expectations and standards for success.

• I set goals and plan how to reach those goals.

• I find it easy to try again when I fail.

• I know how to deal with stress.

Social skills/confidence:

• I find it easy to make friends.

• I know how to be accepted in a group.

• I work well in a group.

• I get along well with other people.

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% of Students Reporting ALL THREE adult supports


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Middle School - All Years Results

*Note that the far right column gives the change since the 2012 survey. Statistically significant changes in the desired direction are denoted by green font, while significant changes in the undesired direction are denoted by red font.

Bullying and Fighting

Gang Involvement and Weapons

School Safety

Percent responding 1 or more times (in the past 12 months)

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Have you been harassed or bullied on school property? 38.2% 34.2% 39.0% 39.7% 37.2% 40.1% 2.9%

Has someone tried to hurt you by hitting, punching, or kicking you while on school

property?34.9% 30.1% 29.9% 29.0% 26.8% 28.5% 1.7%

Has a classmate said bad things about you to hurt your reputation or friendships

with others? 51.3% 45.8% 48.6% 47.4% 44.7% 46.4% 1.7%

Have you been insulted or threatened by others using the internet or a cell phone? 15.6% 13.2% 15.5% 18.1% 15.1% 16.7% 1.6%

Has someone said something bad about you because of your weight, size, gender or

physical appearance?-- 36.7% 42.4% 42.6% 41.8% 40.9% -0.9%

Have you hit, punched, or kicked someone while on school property? 31.3% 27.0% 28.0% 27.1% 22.4% 20.6% -1.8%

Have you said bad things about others to hurt their reputation or friendships? 25.8% 19.8% 22.4% 22.7% 18.8% 17.5% -1.3%

Have you insulted or threatened others using the internet or a cell phone? 6.8% 5.6% 6.8% 7.4% 5.7% 5.7% 0.0%

Were you in a physical fight on school property? 16.5% 14.3% 15.9% 14.7% 12.4% 12.1% -0.3%

County - Middle School Change

(vs. 2012)

Percent responding “yes”

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Are there any gangs at your school? 22.4% 21.0% 21.8% 22.0% 17.0% 14.7% -2.3%

I currently belong to a gang. 4.3% 4.4% 4.3% 5.4% 3.7% 3.0% -0.7%

I have been pressured to join a gang at my school. 8.1% 7.3% 7.2% 7.5% 6.4% 5.3% -1.1%

Percent responding 1 or more days (in the past 30 days)

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How many days did you carry a weapon? 9.4% 8.6% 10.2% 12.3% 10.4% 9.7% -0.7%

How many days did you carry a gun? 2.8% 3.3% 4.4% 5.5% 4.7% 4.9% 0.2%

How many days did you carry a weapon on school property? 3.1% 3.0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.1% 3.3% -0.8%

County - Middle School


Change

(vs. 2012)

Change

(vs. 2012)

Percent agreeing with the statement.

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

I feel safe at my school. 85.2% 87.3% 84.6% 83.5% 85.2% 86.5% 1.3%

I feel safe on my way to and from school. 86.3% 88.4% 87.9% 87.8% 82.2% 88.6% 6.4%


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How many days did you not go to school because you felt you would be unsafe at

school or on your way to or from school? 10.3% 9.2% 11.5% 13.2% 11.8% 12.5% 0.7%



Change

(vs. 2012)

Change

(vs. 2012)

Students with no adult

support at home, at school,

or in the community

(compared with students

who have all three are:

Almost twice as likely to

use alcohol

Almost three times as

likely to binge drink and

use marijuana


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Middle School, Contd.

Substance Use

1. The survey was administered in the fall of 2013, before Colorado Amendment 64 (legalizing recreational marijuana use) officially took effect. 2. Because the 2013 survey asked separate questions for sub-classes of prescription drugs, results are not directly comparable to previous years

Perceptions of Peer Substance Use: "Social Norms"

Substance Access and Dating Preference


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How many days did you smoke cigarettes? 5.1% 5.9% 6.2% 6.2% 4.2% 3.0% -1.2%

How many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol? 12.2% 12.9% 16.8% 15.4% 10.0% 10.5% 0.5%

How many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol on school property? -- -- 2.7% 2.5% 1.2% 1.2% 0.0%

How many days did you have 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a

couple of hours? -- -- 5.9% 5.8% 3.0% 3.4% 0.4%

How many days did you use marijuana? 5.3% 6.0% 8.3% 8.7% 6.9% 7.0% 0.1%

How many days did you use marijuana on school property? -- -- 2.8% 2.6% 1.7% 1.8% 0.1%

How many days did you take a prescription stimulant without a doctor’s

prescription, such as ritalin or adderall.?1.9% N/A*

How many days did you take another prescription drug without a doctor’s

prescription, such as painkillers (l ike oxycontin, codeine, or percocet) or

depressants (l ike valium or xanax)? 3.3% N/A*

How many days did you use methamphetamines (also known as crank, crystal meth,

and ice)? 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 1.9% 1.2% 1.4% 0.2%


3.8% 4.1% 5.7% 5.0% 3.4%

Change

(vs. 2012)


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How many days do you think a typical student at your school smoked cigarettes? -- 43.0% 40.3% 41.0% 33.2% 33.8% 0.6%

How many days do you think a typical student at your school used alcohol? -- 39.5% 40.2% 40.2% 32.3% 33.7% 1.4%

How many days do you think a typical student at your school used marijuana? -- 31.1% 34.7% 38.3% 32.0% 35.5% 3.5%

How many days do you think a typical student at your school had 5 or more drinks

in a row? -- -- 24.0% 26.5% 19.4% 19.6% 0.2%

How many days do you think a typical student at your school took a prescription

drug without a doctor’s prescription? -- -- -- -- -- 24.4% --


(vs. 2012)

Percent responding “yes” (in the past 12 months)

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Has anyone offered, sold, or given you an il legal drug on school property? -- -- 14.4% 14.4% 12.2% 12.7% 0.5%

I would prefer to date a non-smoker -- -- -- -- -- 89.7% --

I would prefer to date a non-drinker -- -- -- -- -- 85.9% --

I would prefer to date a non-drug user -- -- -- -- -- 90.2% --


(vs. 2012)

1

2

2


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Teacher Support and Mental Health Counseling

*Note that the question concerning thoughts of suicide was only asked in 3 school districts

Support at Home - Caring Relationships Scale

Support outside of Home or School - Caring Relationships Scale


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

There is at least one teacher or adult at this school whom I can talk to if I have a

problem.-- -- 71.3% 71.4% 72.5% 73.3% 0.8%

Students tell teachers when other students are being bullied. -- 56.2% 51.3% 51.4% 54.4% 53.9% -0.5%

If another student brought a gun to school, I would tell one of the teachers or staff at

school.-- 83.4% 81.7% 80.5% 82.4% 83.7% 1.3%

If another student was involved in unsafe or dangerous behavior, I would report it

anonymously (without anyone knowing it was me).-- 87.1% 85.0% 83.1% 84.9% 77.9% -7.0%

Percent indicating response (in past year)

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Seriously considered attempting suicide. -- -- -- -- -- 16.8% --

Talked to a therapist or counselor about problems. -- -- -- -- -- 29.2% --

Did not talk to a therapist or conselor, but would like to. -- -- -- -- -- 12.9% --



(vs. 2012)

Change

(vs. 2012)


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Have you talked with at least one of your parents about the dangers of tobacco,

alcohol, or drug use? -- -- -- -- -- 52.9% --

Percent responding “pretty much true” or “very much true”

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

In my home there is a parent or some other adult who is interested in my school

work.-- -- 80.4% 77.6% 78.3% 80.8% 2.5%

In my home there is a parent or some other adult who talks with me about my

problems.-- -- 71.7% 71.0% 73.4% 73.3% -0.1%

In my home there is a parent or some other adult who listens to me when I have

something to say.-- -- 77.7% 77.5% 78.4% 79.8% 1.4%

In my home there is a parent or other adult who expects me to follow the rules. -- -- 90.8% 91.9% 92.3% 92.0% -0.3%

In my home there is a parent or some other adult who believes that I will be a

success.-- -- 89.9% 90.8% 91.7% 90.8% -0.9%



Change

(vs. 2012)

Change

(vs. 2012)


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Outside of my home or school there is an adult who really cares about me. -- -- -- 85.2% 86.9% 89.4% 2.5%

Outside of my home or school there is an adult who I trust. -- -- -- 82.0% 84.2% 86.2% 2.0%

Outside of my home or school there is an adult who tells me when I do a good job. -- -- -- 81.5% 83.6% 85.2% 1.6%

Outside of my home or school there is an adult who believes that I will be a

success.-- -- -- 85.4% 87.2% 89.0% 1.8%

County - Middle SchoolChange

(vs. 2012)


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Social Support, School & Community Engagement

Truancy and Graduation/College Goals

Social Emotional Well-Being (Personal Strengths Inventory)


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

At my school there is at least one other student who accepts me just the way I am. -- -- -- -- -- 87.4% --

At my school there is at least one other student who helps me make good decisions

for my future. -- -- -- -- -- 76.3% --

At my school there is at least one other student who helps me avoid drugs and

alcohol.-- -- -- -- -- 77.5% --

Percent responding "yes" (in the past year)

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Have you volunteered or done any voluntary community service for no pay? 27.9% 27.6% 30.8% 28.5% 37.3% 27.5% -9.8%



Change

(vs. 2012)

Change

(vs. 2012)


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How many whole days of school have you missed because you skipped or “cut” (not

because you were sick or had an excused absence)?-- -- 13.4% 19.2% 16.7% 16.0% -0.7%

Percent responding “important” or “very important”

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How important is it to you to finish high school? -- -- 96.3% 95.5% 96.6% 96.4% -0.2%

How important is it for you to go to college? -- -- 94.3% 92.8% 94.2% 93.8% -0.4%



(vs. 2012)

Change

(vs. 2012)


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

I calm myself down when I get angry. -- -- -- 76.3% 77.5% 80.4% 2.9%

I know how to handle problems when they happen. -- -- -- 80.8% 81.5% 83.3% 1.8%

I have high expectations and standards for success. -- -- -- 88.6% 90.7% 91.2% 0.5%

I find it easy to make friends. -- -- -- 81.9% 82.5% 78.6% -3.9%

I know when my mood is changing. -- -- -- 88.8% 88.8% 88.9% 0.1%

I keep on trying when solving problems. -- -- -- 84.8% 87.0% 86.2% -0.8%

I can tell what other people are feeling. -- -- -- 77.4% 79.7% 79.6% -0.1%

I know how to be accepted in a group. -- -- -- 81.0% 82.3% 78.2% -4.1%

I believe I will succeed in everything I do. -- -- -- 80.4% 83.1% 80.2% -2.9%


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High School - All Years Results Bullying and Fighting

Gang Involvement and Weapons

School Safety

Percent responding 1 or more times (in the past 12 months)

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Have you been harassed or bullied on school property? 28.3% 24.6% 29.7% 27.9% 26.5% 27.2% 0.7%

Has someone tried to hurt you by hitting, punching, or kicking you while on school

property?24.7% 21.2% 21.9% 20.3% 17.6% 16.1% -1.5%

Has a classmate said bad things about you to hurt your reputation or friendships

with others? 47.6% 41.4% 46.0% 43.9% 40.5% 37.2% -3.3%

Has someone said something bad about you because of your weight, size, gender or

physical appearance?-- 30.9% 32.8% 37.7% 38.3% 36.7% -1.6%

Have you been insulted or threatened by others using the internet or a cell phone? 23.9% 20.1% 22.9% 22.0% 19.6% 19.0% -0.7%

Have you hit, punched, or kicked someone while on school property? 30.8% 25.6% 26.4% 24.2% 19.4% 15.1% -4.3%

Have you said bad things about others to hurt their reputation or friendships? 31.5% 24.6% 27.1% 24.6% 21.3% 17.2% -4.1%

Have you insulted or threatened others using the internet or a cell phone? 12.8% 10.5% 12.4% 11.5% 10.0% 8.4% -1.6%

Were you in a physical fight on school property? 16.5% 15.1% 15.5% 14.3% 11.5% 9.4% -2.1%

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Are there any gangs at your school? 40.1% 42.4% 38.1% 33.5% 29.3% 21.0% -8.2%

I currently belong to a gang. 8.0% 7.3% 7.8% 7.2% 7.7% 4.5% -3.1%

I have been pressured to join a gang at my school. 8.4% 8.5% 9.1% 8.4% 8.5% 6.0% -2.5%


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How many days did you carry a weapon? 11.9% 10.4% 14.7% 15.4% 16.6% 13.2% -3.4%

How many days did you carry a gun? 4.7% 4.6% 9.6% 9.5% 10.6% 7.7% -2.8%

How many days did you carry a weapon on school property? 5.5% 5.2% 10.5% 9.6% 10.7% 7.1% -3.6%

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

I feel safe at my school. 84.9% 86.1% 85.2% 86.0% 86.6% 87.6% 0.9%

I feel safe on my way to and from school. 88.2% 89.0% 89.2% 90.0% 85.1% 91.2% 6.1%


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How many days did you not go to school because you felt you would be unsafe at

school or on your way to or from school? 9.9% 8.2% 10.1% 10.0% 10.3% 8.6% -1.8%

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High School, Contd. Substance Use

1. The survey was administered in the fall of 2013, before Colorado Amendment 64 (legalizing recreational marijuana use) officially took effect. 2. Because the 2013 survey asked separate questions for sub-classes of prescription drugs, results are not directly comparable to previous years

Perceptions of Peer Substance Use: "Social Norms"

Substance Use - Access, Driving, and First Use


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How many days did you smoke cigarettes? 19.1% 20.1% 21.6% 19.2% 15.5% 12.4% -3.1%

How many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol? 33.2% 35.6% 41.2% 41.1% 32.4% 31.1% -1.3%

How many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol on school property? -- -- 10.7% 9.5% 7.6% 5.0% -2.5%

How many days did you have 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a

couple of hours? -- -- 26.0% 25.2% 19.2% 17.6% -1.6%

How many days did you use marijuana? 19.2% 22.3% 29.9% 28.4% 23.6% 23.0% -0.6%

How many days did you use marijuana on school property? -- -- 12.5% 11.1% 8.9% 7.1% -1.8%

How many days did you take a prescription stimulant without a doctor’s

prescription, such as ritalin or adderall. 5.9% N/A*

How many days did you take another prescription drug without a doctor’s

prescription, such as painkillers (l ike oxycontin, codeine, or percocet) or

depressants (l ike valium or xanax)?

8.8% N/A*

How many days did you use methamphetamines (also known as crank, crystal

meth, and ice)? 3.3% 3.2% 7.3% 5.5% 5.4% 3.3% -2.1%

9.8% 10.9% 16.4% 14.9% 11.6%

Adams County Change

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How many days do you think a typical student at your school smoked cigarettes? -- 83.6% 75.5% 70.6% 62.3% 68.3% 5.9%

How many days do you think a typical student at your school used alcohol? -- 81.4% 79.1% 76.5% 65.6% 73.5% 7.9%

How many days do you think a typical student at your school used marijuana? -- 78.7% 78.0% 74.6% 66.4% 74.5% 8.1%

How many days do you think a typical student at your school had 5 or more drinks

of alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of hours? -- -- 69.9% 66.8% 55.4% 64.1% 8.7%

How many days do you think a typical student at your school used a prescription

drug without a doctor's prescription-- -- -- -- -- 54.9% --

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Has anyone offered, sold, or given you an il legal drug on school property? -- -- 31.8% 30.5% 26.2% 25.8% -0.4%

Percent responding 1 or more times in the past 30 days

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How many times did you ride in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had

been drinking alcohol?-- -- 29.1% 28.9% 28.0% 23.9% -4.1%

How many times did you drive a car or other vehicle when you had been drinking

alcohol?-- -- 14.5% 12.9% 13.2% 9.9% -3.3%

How many days did you ride in a car or other vehicle driven by someone else who

had been smoking marijuana?-- -- 30.8% 28.8% 24.2% 21.3% -2.9%

How many days did you drive after smoking marijuana? -- -- 14.9% 12.8% 11.0% 9.3% -1.6%

Percent responding with any age

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How old were you when you tried marijuana for the first time? -- -- 47.7% 48.7% 44.7% 41.0% -3.7%

How old were you when first tried alcohol (other than a few sips)? -- -- 65.3% 67.4% 61.1% 57.3% -3.8%

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High School, Contd.

Substance Use - Attitudes, Availability, and Perceptions of Risk

Percent responding “very easy” or “sort of easy”

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

If you wanted to get some beer, wine, or hard liquor (for example, vodka, whiskey,

or gin) how easy would it be for you to get some?-- -- 60.0% 62.6% 58.7% 58.1% -0.6%

If you wanted to get some marijuana, how easy would it be for you to get some? -- -- 64.5% 63.9% 60.2% 58.7% -1.5%

If you wanted to get some prescription stimulants (e.g., Ritalin or Adderall) without

a doctor’s prescription, how easy would it be for you to get some?-- -- -- -- -- 21.4% --

If you wanted to get other prescription drugs such as painkillers (l ike oxycontin,

codeine, or percocet) or depressants (l ike valium or xanax) without a doctor’s

prescription, how easy would it be for you to get some?

-- -- -- -- -- 25.6% --

Percent responding “wrong” or “very wrong”

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How wrong do most adults (over 21) in your neighborhood, or the area around

where you live, think it is for kids your age to drink alcohol?-- -- 67.7% 65.5% 68.6% 71.6% 3.0%

How wrong do your parents/guardians feel it would be for you to drink beer, wine

or hard liquor (for example, vodka, whiskey, or gin) regularly?-- -- 81.7% 82.7% 83.1% 83.2% 0.1%

How wrong do you think it is for someone your age to drink beer, wine or hard

liquor, (for example, vodka, whiskey, or gin) regularly?-- -- 51.6% 50.2% 54.7% 58.3% 3.5%

How wrong do your parents/guardians feel it would be for you to smoke

marijuana?-- -- 82.7% 84.6% 82.8% 83.4% 0.7%

Percent responding 1 or more friends

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Think of your four best friends (the friends you feel closest to). In the past year,

how many of your best friends have tried beer, wine, or hard liquor when their

parents didn’t know about it?

-- -- 73.2% 72.7% 67.4% 62.7% -4.7%

Percent responding “Yes”

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

I would prefer to date a non-smoker. -- -- -- -- -- 86.0% --

I would prefer to date a non-drinker. -- -- -- -- -- 74.5% --

I would prefer to date a non-drug user. -- -- -- -- -- 86.9% --

Percent agreeing with the statement

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

If a kid drank some beer, wine, or hard liquor in your neighborhood, or the area

where you live, he or she would be likely to get caught by the police.-- -- -- 23.3% 25.8% 29.0% 3.3%

Percent responding “slight risk” or “no risk”

"How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other

ways) if they…"2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day? -- -- 34.8% 34.2% 36.8% 39.0% 2.3%

take five or more drinks once or twice each weekend? -- -- 30.6% 30.7% 29.4% 30.2% 0.7%

take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage (beer, wine, l iquor) nearly every

weekend?-- -- 47.8% 47.8% 48.1% 49.6% 1.5%

try marijuana once or twice? -- -- 66.6% 67.1% 67.1% 69.1% 2.0%

smoke marijuana regularly? -- -- 41.8% 41.8% 44.2% 46.4% 2.2%

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High School, Contd.

Teacher Support and Mental Health Counseling

*Note that the question concerning thoughts of suicide was only asked in 3 school districts

Support at Home - Caring Relationships Scale

Support outside of Home or School - Caring Relationships Scale


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

-- 67.8% 69.6% 68.3% 69.8% 1.5%

34.2% 35.2% 35.4% 39.4% 40.5% 1.1%

81.0% 76.6% 74.9% 77.9% 80.2% 2.4%

67.3% 65.2% 64.6% 68.3% 71.1% 2.7%

Percent responding Yes (in past year)

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

-- -- -- -- 24.8% --

-- -- -- -- 14.0% --

-- -- -- -- 23.0% --Considered attempting suicide.

Did not talk to a therapist or conselor, but would like to.

Adams County Change

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There is at least one teacher or adult at this school with whom I can talk to if I have a

problem.

Students tell teachers when other students are being bullied.

If another student brought a gun to school, I would tell one of the teachers or staff at

school.

If another student was involved in unsafe or dangerous behavior, I would report it

anonymously.

Adams County Change

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Talked to a therapist or counselor about problems.


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

-- 49.3% 49.8% 50.2% 49.2% -1.0%


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

-- 75.4% 76.5% 75.2% 78.3% 3.1%

-- 66.4% 67.4% 67.6% 69.6% 2.0%

-- 71.7% 72.8% 71.9% 73.8% 1.9%

-- 84.9% 86.9% 85.9% 89.0% 3.1%

-- 83.2% 84.0% 83.2% 85.2% 2.0%

In my home there is a parent or some other adult who is interested in my school work.

In my home there is a parent or some other adult who talks with me about my problems.

In my home there is a parent or some other adult who listens to me when I have something

to say.

In my home there is a parent or other adult who expects me to follow the rules.

In my home there is a parent or some other adult who believes that I will be a success.

Adams County Change

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During the past year (12 months), have you talked with at least one of your parents about

the dangers of tobacco, alcohol, or drug use?

Adams County Change

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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

-- -- 78.9% 76.1% 83.8% 7.7%

-- -- 74.4% 73.5% 80.6% 7.1%

-- -- 74.1% 73.5% 78.6% 5.1%

-- -- 79.6% 78.6% 83.9% 5.4%

Adams County Change

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Outside of my home or school there is an adult who really cares about me.

Outside of my home or school there is an adult who I trust.

Outside of my home or school there is an adult who tells me when I do a good job.

Outside of my home or school there is an adult who believes that I will be a success.


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High School, Contd.

Social Support, School & Community Engagement

Truancy and Graduation/College Goals

Goals & Social Emotional Well-Being (Personal Strengths Inventory)


2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

At my school there is at least one other student who accepts me just the way I am. -- -- -- -- -- 88.0% --

At my school there is at least one other student who helps me make good decisions

for my future. -- -- -- -- -- 78.5% --

At my school there is at least one other student who helps me avoid drugs and

alcohol.-- -- -- -- -- 68.3% --

Percent responding “yes, within the last 12 months”

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Have you volunteered or done any voluntary community service for no pay? 33.5% 33.1% 42.9% 40.7% 42.4% 43.1% 0.6%

Adams County Change

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How many whole days of school have you missed because you skipped or “cut” (not

because you were sick or had an excused absence)?-- -- 32.2% 35.2% 33.0% 30.9% -2.1%

Percent responding “important” or “very important”

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

How important is it to you to finish high school? -- -- 92.2% 93.6% 92.6% 95.1% 2.5%

How important is it for you to go to college? -- -- 88.0% 87.9% 87.5% 89.3% 1.8%

Adams County Change

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

I calm myself down when I get angry. -- -- -- 73.7% 73.9% 78.5% 4.6%

I know how to handle problems when they happen. -- -- -- 79.7% 79.5% 83.1% 3.5%

I have high expectations and standards for success. -- -- -- 85.5% 84.9% 88.3% 3.4%

I find it easy to make friends. -- -- -- 79.3% 78.5% 75.8% -2.7%

I know when my mood is changing. -- -- -- 87.6% 86.0% 87.2% 1.2%

I keep on trying when solving problems. -- -- -- 81.5% 81.8% 83.6% 1.8%

I can tell what other people are feeling. -- -- -- 77.9% 77.1% 81.2% 4.1%

I know how to be accepted in a group. -- -- -- 79.5% 78.4% 77.8% -0.6%

I believe I will succeed in everything I do. -- -- -- 76.5% 76.7% 74.7% -2.0%

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