Needs Assessment ResultsFor Polk County

Coalition to Prevent the Misuse of Alcohol

Michael R Carpenter, PhD Claire Curtis

GOALS:1)reduce the early onset of alcohol use among ages 9 to 20 year olds; 2)reduce youth 9 to 20 year olds access to alcohol and binge drinking; & 3)reduce binge drinking and related consequences among ages 9 to 25.

Polk County Statistics2011

• 310 Square Miles• 133 Individuals Per Square Mile• 41,211 Individuals Residing in County• 72% White, 13% Black, 12% Hispanic, 3% Other• Median Income $38,514• 22% of Population is Below Poverty Line• High School Graduates is 73% • Bachelor’s Degree or Higher is 11%

Survey sample sizes

• 9-17 year olds: 286

• 18-25 year olds: 105

• 26+ year olds: 108

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 120

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

5%7%

12%

21%

25%

30%

40%

Percentage of Polk County Students who admitted using alcohol during the last 30 days. GA School Health Survey 2011-12

10 to 12 13 to 17 18 to 200

5

10

15

20

25

30

11%

27%

3%

What was your age the first time you used alcohol?

1 to 2 days 3 to 9 days 10+ days0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

8%

4%

3%

16%

14%

3%

ages13 to 17 ages 18 to 25

During the last 30 days, how many days did you have at least one drink of alcohol?

9 to 12 13 to 17 18 to 200

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

16%

55%

76%How easy would it be for you to get beer, wine, or hard liquor? The following said “sort of easy or veryeasy.”

9 to 12 13 to 17 18 to 200

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

69%

91%95%What ages of youth

think that few, most orall students in theirgrade drink alcoholic beverages?

9 to 12 13 to 17 18 to 200

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

37%

71%

83%What ages of youth believe that a few, most, or all parents allow alcohol at parties hosted by their children?

9 to 12 13 to 17 18 to 200

10

20

30

40

50

60

12%

59%

19%

If someone under 21 were caught with alcohol, whatages of youth agree they would get in trouble with their parents?

During the past 30 days, how did you usually get the alcohol that you drank?

• Someone other than a family member gave it to me.

• A family member gave it to me.• I gave someone else money to buy it for me.• I gave money to an adult going into a store

(shoulder tap).• I bought it in a store.

During the past 30 days, where and when have you used alcohol?

• Weekend Parties• At Night With Friends• Friends House - Parents Didn't Know• At Home - Parents Knew• At Home - Parents Didn't Know

Where is it culturally acceptable for underage

youth to drink or get drunk?

• Parties, Cookouts, Celebrations at Home• Graduation Parties• Birthdays and Weddings• Sporting Events• Fairs & Festivals• Baptisms

9 to 12 13 to 17 18 to 200

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

31%

40%

23%

If someone under 21 were caught with alcohol, would the police give them a ticket? The following said yes.

9 to 12 13 to 17 18 to 200

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

7%8%

14%

During the past 30 days, what ages of youth gave money to an adult (shoulder tap) to get alcohol that they drank?

9 to 12 13 to 17 18 to 200

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

3%

18%19%

0

2%1%

2%

5

8%

1-3X

4-5X

6X or more

During the past 30 days, what ages of youth admitted to riding in a car driven by someone drinking alcohol, or driving a vehicle after drinking?

9 to 12 13 to 17 18 to 200

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

11%

41%

48%

What ages of youth, ifthey had the chance and knew would not get caught, would get drunk?

1-6 days 7-15 days 16+ days0

5

10

15

20

25 23%

4%

0

12%

0 0

18 to 2021 to 25

During the last 30 days, how many days did youhave 5 or more drinks on the same occasion (within a couple of hours)?

POLK

18 to 20 21 to 2564

66

68

70

72

74

76

78

80

82

84

83%

71%

Do you think parents in your community allow alcohol at parties hosted by their children?The following said yes.

POLK

18 to 20 21 to 250

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

83%

65%

Do you think your closest friends have been drunk in the past 30 days? The following said yes.

Thank You!

Coalition to Prevent the Misuse of AlcoholMichael R Carpenter, PhD

Claire Curtis