The PRIDE Survey Student Data Presentation: November 2, 2017 MS/HS PTA Meeting

What is the PRIDE survey? This PRIDE survey anonymously collects data regarding student use and perceptions of substance use, protective factors, and opinions on school culture and safety. The PRIDE survey, which was first administered in 1982, has been given to students in thousands of schools across the country. The survey complies with federal guidelines for collecting information on student substance use.

Why did we administer the survey to our students? PROCESS Data on student substance use was collected in March 2014, and then again in February 2017. Administrators and faculty, in collaboration with the Scarsdale Drug & Alcohol Task Force, developed a plan to collect data using an established survey. GOALS OF THE SURVEY To identify areas of concern within our community Evaluate our current substance use prevention efforts Identify trends and patterns Raise awareness to drug and alcohol prevention & intervention

How was the survey administered? The voluntary, anonymous survey was administered, using paper and pencil, to students during an extended homeroom on February 28, 2017. The survey was also administered in March 2014. Students, parents and faculty were provided information about the survey prior to the administration. Parents and/or students could opt out of the survey. The aggregate data was looked at by school administrators, social workers, health teachers, community members from the Drug and Alcohol Task Force, and the Scarsdale Youth Officer.

How many students participated? Grade Male 2014 2017 Female Total % Class 9 160 182 167 179 356 361 90 92 10 152 146 132 180 308 326 82 88 11 154 131 157 162 330 293 81 75 12 113 138 124 150 252 288 71 70 579 597 580 671 1246 1268/ 1560 *129 students were marked absent from homeroom on the day of the administration. 89.5% of students attending completed a survey.

What information do we have? Descriptive statistics on: Substance use Perceptions of risk Perceptions of parent and peer disapproval Where students use When students use Protective factors Data can be disaggregated (ex. grade, gender) National PRIDE data Monitoring the Future

Core Measures Federal agencies have identified certain data that are most important in measuring drug use and perceptions among youth. These data are referred to as Core Measures.

Core measures for all students Tobacco 2014 2017 Alcohol Marijuana Presc. Drugs (abuse) Past 30 day use 3.5 3.4 33.5 39.7 15.4 20.3 1.6 2.0 Perceived risk 93.3 93.8 77.4 76.8 55.7 53.7 92.5 91.2 Parent disapproval 97.1 97.8 91.9 94.2 88.8 84.8 98.1 98.2 Friends disapproval 77.5 77 70.1 74.3 46.1 39.4 89.3 Students were asked to report past 30 day use on cocaine, inhalants, hallucinogens, heroin, steroids, ecstasy, meth and over-the- counter drugs. In all of these cases, the response was <1%.

Past 30 day use disaggregated by grade Drug 9th 2014 2017 10th 11th 12th Tobacco 1.4 1.1 2.0 1.2 2.7 5.8 9.1 6.2 Alcohol 9.6 22.8 30.6 43.3 41.9 44.2 59.9 51.9 Marijuana 4.8 8.9 10.2 16.7 16.1 26.9 35.7 31.7 Presc. Drug .6 1.6 3.4 2.4 4.5

Past 30 day use disaggregated by gender Drug M 2014 2017 F Cigarettes& Tobacco 4.2 4.8 3.1 2.4 Alcohol 32.1 37.7 34.8 42.2 Marijuana 20.5 26.6 10.2 14.4 Prescription Drugs (abuse) 1.9 2.9 1.2 1.3

Where do students use? Drug Home 2014 2017 School In car In car* Friend’s home Other Tobacco 1.2 0.6 0.4 1.4 3.1 3.8 4.3 2.4 Alcohol 10.5 13.2 0.5 0.2 2.6 40.3 43.9 13.1 10.2 Mariju 4.6 5.0 0.9 5.9 5.5 17.0 20.2 10.6 8.5 Presc. Drugs 0.3 0.7 1.5 0.8 Students were also asked about vehicle safety. 99% of students report that they have never driven when they had been drinking alcohol. 94% report that they have never been a passenger in a car with someone who had been drinking. 90% report wearing a seatbelt always or most of the time.

When students use? Drug Before school 2014 2017 During school After school Week night Weeknight Week End Tobacco 0.2 0.6 0.5 1.0 0.9 1.1 5.5 4.8 Alcohol 0.3 0.1 1.3 2.2 1.2 47.1 51.2 Marij 0.4 1.4 2.7 3.4 3.1 23.0 24.5 Presc Drugs 2.1

Do students binge drink? Response 9th 2014 2017 10th 11th 12th Never 92.1 83.3 70.1 56.0 56.5 54.9 36.0 50.3 Seldom 4.0 5.3 9.5 14.2 12.8 13.2 17.6 11.9 Some times 2.8 6.9 12.5 19.5 20 24.4 16.7 Often 0.6 2.2 3.0 10.8 6.7 5.4 13.6 11.6 A lot 4.9 5.8 4.6 6.5 8.4 Definition: 5 drinks within a few hours

POTENTIAL RISK FACTORS PROTECTIVE FACTORS* POTENTIAL RISK FACTORS Good academic performance Strong participation in sports, activities and community activities. Generally safe school Consistent attendance Appropriate behavior in school (not disciplined) Access to cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana Varied perceptions of risk associated with alcohol and marijuana Varied perceptions on how friends’ perceive the risk associated with alcohol and marijuana Stress and pressure Varied perceptions on what the rules are at school and at home *Although the survey shows that our students generally fall into these categories, not all do. Focus also needs to be on students who do not meet these protective factors.

What did we find that will be most helpful as we develop and improve our programs? Alcohol 39.7% of our students report having used alcohol during the past 30 days. There is an increase in the 30 day use rates for 9th (9.6 -> 22.8) and 10th (30.6 -> 43.3) graders. Binge drinking is an issue for some of our students. The number of students who report that they binge drink “often or a lot”: 9th 4.4 percent 10th 16.6 percent 11th 11.9 percent 12th 21.1 percent

What did we find that will be most helpful as we develop and improve our programs? Marijuana 20.3% of our students (26.9% of juniors and 31.7% of seniors) report having used marijuana during the past 30 days. Boys are more likely to smoke marijuana (26.6% of boys, 14.4% of girls) Marijuana is perceived as being less dangerous than alcohol and cigarettes. (Perceived risk for marijuana 53.7%, alcohol 76.8% and cigarettes and tobacco 93.8%) There is an increase in the 30 day use rates for 9th (4.8 -> 8.9) and 10th (10.2 -> 16.7) graders. When and where? Students most often use in homes and on weekends.

Where do we go from here? Communication Administration at the high school (Summer) Youth Outreach Workers (Summer) Middle school administration (September) Health teachers (September) Counselors and psychologists at the high school (September) District administration (September) Faculty at the high school (October) Drug and Alcohol Task Force (October) PTA & PT Council (November) Students (December, January) Program development and improvement Follow-up survey

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