STUDENT SURVEY RESULTSSEPTEMBER 2016

•Every two to three years since 1998•7th-12th grade Stratford students•Behaviors and attitudes related to substance use•Identifies developmental assets, other high risk behaviors and thriving indicators•In 2014, a supplemental survey tool was added to collect data on additional substances and access•Required by DFC

Student Survey Data Overview

Four Core Measures Alcohol Marijuana Tobacco Prescription Drugs

30-Day Use Rates(Student used substance in past 30-days)

1998 2001 2005 2008 2011 2014 20160%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%44%

33%29%

33%28% 28%

24%

0.16 0.180.15

29%

21%

13% 11%8% 8%

5%0.05 0.05

Alcohol Marijuana Cigarettes RX Drugs

National, State and Local30-Day Substance Use

HS Only, 2015/2016

National State Stratford0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

33%30% 30%

22%20% 19%

11% 10%7%

AlcoholMarijuanaCigarettes

National & State source: High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 2015

Perceived Risk of Substance UseHow much do you think people risk harming themselves if

they…(Moderate or Great Risk)

Drink alcohol Smoke marijuana Smoke cigarettes Abuse RX drugs0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

64%70%

83%

66%

77%

92%

78%

53%

89% 87%78%

57%

87% 87%

2008 2011 2014 2016

Perception of Parental DisapprovalHow wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to…

(Very Wrong/Wrong)

Drink alcohol Smoke marijuana Smoke cigarettes Abuse RX drugs0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

69%

85%

72%

83%91% 93%89% 86%

92% 95%93% 90%96% 95%

2008 2011 2014 2016

Youth Perception of Parental Disapproval & Use Rates

Used in past 30-days Students perception that

parents think ‘it’ is wrong or very wrong

Students perception that parents think ‘it’ is a little wrong or not wrong at all

Drink Alcohol 20%

(n=514)72%

(n=39)

Binge Drink Alcohol

12%(n=524)

58%(n=38)

Smoke Marijuana

10%(n=502)

59%(n=59)

Use RX Drugs 3%

(n=536)38%

(n=29)

Perception of Peer DisapprovalHow wrong do your peers feel it would be for you to…

(Very Wrong/Wrong)

Drink alcohol Smoke marijuana Smoke cigarettes Abuse RX drugs0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

63%

48%

74% 76%68%

50%

79% 81%

2014 2016

Risky Behaviors, Thriving Indicators & Developmental Assets

Risky Behaviors: Binge Drinking & Driving

Binge drinking (5+ drinks in a row)

Drove a carafter drinking

Rode in a car whosedriver had been drinking

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

19%

6%

36%

16%

8%

37%

15%

5%

28%

2011 2014 2016

High Risk Behavior Patterns

AlcoholTobacco

Iliicit DrugsSexual Intercourse

Depression/SuicideAnti-Social Behavior

ViolenceSchool Problems

Driving and AlcoholGambling

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

2011 2014 2016

Thriving Indicators

Succeeds in school

Helps others

Values diversity

Maintains good health

Exhibits leadership

Resists danger

Delays gratification

Overcomes adversity

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

2011 2014 2016

Developmental Assets A framework toward positive youth development – includes

skills, experiences, relationships, and behaviors

Enables young people to develop into successful and contributing adults

The Power of Developmental Assets to Protect Against Risk-Taking Behaviors

0-10 11-20 21-30 31-400

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Past 30-Day Substance Use by Asset Level

0-10 11-20 21-30 31-400%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%40%

28%

17%13%

26%

21%

8% 7%8%6%

2% 3%

17%

6%

0% 0%

Alcohol Marijuana Prescription Drugs Tobacco

External Assets• Family support & Positive peer influence, 75%•Time at home, 57%

Internal Assets•Integrity, 80%•Honesty, 78%•Responsibility, 77%

Developmental Assets - Strengths

External Assets• Creative Activities, 17%•Community Values Youth, 19%•Parent involvement in schooling, 28%

Internal Assets•Reading for pleasure, 16%•Homework, 32%•Personal power, 37%

Developmental Assets - Weaknesses

Asset Levels, 2010 to 2016% of youth 0 to 20

Assets21 to 40 Assets

1998 65% 35%

2001 61% 40%

2005 60% 39%

2008 64% 36%

2011 60% 40%

2014 64% 36%

2016 57%↓ 44%↑

Asset Levels 201613%

44%

38%

6%

0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40

Supplemental Survey Data

Additional Substance Use Rates

•Heroin: 2%•A prescription drug (not prescribed to you) to help enhance your academic performance: 2%•a prescription drug (not prescribed to you) to get high: 2%•a prescription drug (not prescribed to you) for pain relief: 7%

Attitudes Around Substance Use 2016

ALL(n=421)

MS(n=106)

HS(n=313)

It is OK to drink sometimes even if you are underage 30% 15% 36%

It is OK to smoke marijuana 32% 12% 38%It is OK to smoke (vape) an electronic cigarette 21% 12% 24%

It is OK to take someone else’s prescription drugs 6% 6% 6%

It is OK to use a prescription to do better in school 10% 12% 9%

Ease of Access to Substances

Alcohol Marijuana Cigarettes Electronic cigarettes

Prescription drugs

Other illicit drugs

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

44%

16%21%

17%

31%

8%

70%

57%

48% 45%

36%

19%

MS HS

Access to AlcoholHigh School Students report getting

alcohol 'sometimes' or 'often'

Home w/perm

ission

Home, no perm

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Party-p

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Party-s

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Buys-Str

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Buys-other

town

46% 44%52%

46%

32%37%

53%

12%16%

Access to Marijuana Students report getting marijuana 'sometimes'

or 'often

Parent/r

elative

Frien

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Buy-frie

nd/peer

Buy-at s

chool

Buy-in St

ratford

Buy-outsi

de Stra

tford

21%

81%

67%

37%

56%48%

Access to Prescription Drugs If you have ever used a prescription drug (not prescribed to you) where did you get it?◦ 64% - It was a family member’s prescription that I took

with permission ◦ 31% - A friend gave it to me◦ 29% - Someone sold it to me◦ 27% - It was a family member’s prescription that I took

without permission

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