PNA Results: Lewis County, NY

Cassie Forbus Hello! Coalition Coordinator United Prevention Coalition of Lewis County & Mountain View Prevention Services. cforbus@mvpsny.org

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1 Past 30-Day Use Data Lewis County, NY

Background Students were asked the question: How often in the past 30 days have you _______? The National Average is from the Monitoring the Future data (www.monitoringthefuture.org) which only surveys grades 8, 10, and 12 The recorded responses marked any amount/occurrence more than 0 in doing the following:

Past 30- Day Use: Alcohol National Average -- 8.0 19.7 33.2

Past 30- Day Use: Cigarettes National Average -- 1.9 5.0 9.7

Past 30- Day Use: E-Cigarettes National Average -- 6.6 13.1 16.6

Past 30- Day Use: Marijuana National Average -- 5.5 15.7 22.9

Past 30- Day Use: Opioids National Average -- 1.1 1.6

Outcomes & Considerations Across all grade levels, alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana past 30-day use is trending down. In some areas we are higher than the national average. Sample sizes have varied: In 2018: 219 6th graders, 240 8th graders, 208 10th graders, and 239 12th graders were surveyed (906 youth total) The total youth surveyed in other years: 2015- 990 students 2012- 1136 students The opioid 30 day use is an average of heroin, amphetamines, sedatives, and tranquilizers as the PNA separates all of these into specific questions. More data will need to be collected in the next few years to assess trends with electronic cigarettes.

Perception of Risk Data 2 Perception of Risk Data Lewis County, NY

Background Students were asked the question: How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physical or otherwise) in the following way? The recorded responses believe there was Moderate Risk or Great Risk in doing the following:

Risk of Alcohol Usage

Risk of Cigarettes Use

Risk of Marijuana Use

Risk of Prescription Drug Use

Outcomes & Considerations Great gains are made from 6th to 10th grade in perceived risk Student exposure by Grade 12 may affect perceived risk Greatest concern is that only 51.5% of 12th graders see a risk in marijuana use of 1 to 2 times a week

Perception of Peer Disapproval Data 3 Perception of Peer Disapproval Data Lewis County, NY

Background Students were asked the question: How wrong do your friends feel it would be for you to ________________? The recorded responses believe it was Wrong or Very Wrong to do the following:

Risk of Alcohol Usage

Risk of Cigarettes Use

Risk of Marijuana Use

Risk of Prescription Drug Use

Outcomes & Considerations Perceived peer disapproval with prescription drugs is high across all grade levels Perceived peer disapproval with alcohol, marijuana, and cigarettes use drops much more significantly from 6th to 12th grade

Perception of Parent Disapproval Data 4 Perception of Parent Disapproval Data Lewis County, NY

Background Students were asked the question: How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to _______________? The recorded responses believe it was Wrong or Very Wrong to do the following:

Risk of Alcohol Usage

Risk of Cigarettes Use

Risk of Marijuana Use

Risk of Prescription Drug Use

Outcomes & Considerations Perceived parent disapproval with prescription drugs is high across all grade levels Perceived parent disapproval with marijuana is the lowest in 12th grades at 90%

84.1% Percentage of students in Lewis County that reported 0 occasions of alcohol use in the past 30 days (September 2018 PNA)

Accessibility to Alcohol 5 Accessibility to Alcohol Lewis County, NY

Questions were asked in regards to how alcohol was obtained. Background Questions were asked in regards to how alcohol was obtained. Data is all grade levels together and smaller sample sizes (less students answered). Where obtained: 227 students total Where drank: 241 students total Question regarding police is based on total percentage of all students who answered.

Obtainability

Accessibility

Consequences

Other Collected Information 6 Other Collected Information Lewis County, NY

Problem use data was collected in the following categories: Background Problem use data was collected in the following categories: Binge Drinking ½ pack a day cigarette smoking Drinking and Driving Riding with a Drunk Driver

Binge Drinking (Past 2 weeks) National Average -- 3.7 9.8 16.6

Smoking ½ pack or more of cigarettes National Average -- .2 .7 2.1

Drinking and Driving National Average -- 2.3 3.5 7.5

Riding with a Drinking Driver National Average -- 17.8 22.9

THANKS! Any questions? You can find me at @cforbus@mvpsny.org