FARIBAULT SCHOOLS COMMUNITY STUDENT SURVEY DATA 2009 Containing Trend Comparisons with the Data Collected in 2008

Informational study statistics for the 2009 Report 2

Respondent Demographics 2009 Faribault Schools Community 3

Q 4. If you have ever used tobacco, in what grade did you use or start using? 4

Q 5. If you have ever used tobacco, have you used tobacco in the past 30 days? 5

Q 6. If you use tobacco, how often do you use tobacco products? 6

Q 7. If you use tobacco, have you ever tried to quit using tobacco? 7

Q 8. How much do you think students your age harm themselves (physically or otherwise) if they use tobacco? 8

Q 9. How many of the students your age in Faribault do you think use tobacco products? 9

Q 10. What do most students your age think about students your age using tobacco? 10

Q 11. What do your parents/guardians think about students your age using tobacco? 11

Q 12. How hard is it for students your age to get tobacco? 12

Q 13. If you have ever used alcohol, in what grade did you use or start using? 13

Q 14. If you drink alcohol, how many times did you drink alcohol in the past 30 days? 14

Q 15. How much do you think students your age harm themselves (physically or otherwise) if they use alcohol? 15

Q 16. How many of the students your age in Faribault do you think drink alcohol? 16

Q 17. What do most students your age think about students your age drinking alcohol? 17

Q 18. What do your parents/guardians think about students your age drinking alcohol? 18

Q 19. How hard is it for students your age to get alcohol? 19

Q 20. If you have ever used marijuana, in what grade did you use or start using? 20

Q 21. If you use marijuana, how many times have you used marijuana in the past 30 days? 21

Q 22. How much do you think students your age harm themselves (physically or otherwise) if they use marijuana? 22

Q 23. How many of the students your age in Faribault do you think use marijuana? 23

Q 24. What do most students your age think about students your age using marijuana? 24

Q 25. What do your parents/guardians think about students your age using marijuana? 25

Q 26. How hard is it for students your age to get marijuana? 26

Q 27. If you use any of these 'other drugs', how many times have you used them in the past 30 days? 27 Q.27 data recording error: Two response options were inadvertently combined into one response. The responses for 4 or more times and I’ve used ‘other drugs, but not in the past 30 days were entered into the same response cell, invalidating those responses.

Q 28. How many of the students your age in Faribault do you think use any of these 'other drugs' listed above? 28 Q.28 data recording procedure: Respondents were inadvertently allowed to choose multiple responses to this question. If neighboring responses were recorded, they were merged into one response by alternating the response “value” (1+2 =1, then 2, etc.), if the responses were separated, a “mean was calculated to the nearest whole number (1+3=2) etc. For consistency, the same procedure was used for the responses from 2008.

Q 29. What do most students your age think about students your age using any of these 'other drugs’ listed above? 29

Q 30. What do your parents/guardians think about students your age using any of these 'other drugs' listed above? 30

Q 31. How hard is it for students your age to get any of the 'other drugs' listed above? 31

Q 32. In the past 30 days, have you used prescription drugs that were not prescribed for you? (asked in 2009 only) 32

Q 33. Where did you get the drugs that were not prescribed for you? (asked in 2009 only) 33

Q 34. How hard is it for students your age to get prescription drugs that were not prescribed for them? 34

Q 35. How many different activities do you participate in that involve adults as leaders and coaches? Examples may include sports teams, church activities, scouts or other clubs. 35

Q 36. Of the adults who know a lot about you, how many really listen to you when you talk to them about issues that are important to you? 36

Q 37. When was the last time your parents/guardians had a conversation with you about using tobacco, drinking alcohol or using drugs? 37

Q 38. Have you heard of the MOST Faribault Students campaign? (asked in 2009 only) 38

Q 39. Are there enough activities, in school or out of school, for students your age in Faribault? 39

Faribault Community Schools SAMHSA Data from the 2008 and 2009 Faribault Student Surveys 40

Faribault Student Survey SAMHSA Data: Grade Descriptors AlcoholTobaccoMarijuana Average Age of Onset Percent of people who used14.93%5.99%1.13%1.12%1.49%1.12% 6 Overall sample size Average Age of Onset Percent of people who used26.32%31.56%9.77%14.07%12.41%9.50% 8 Overall sample size Average Age of Onset Percent of people who used34.98%31.76%17.49%15.89%15.59%14.95% 9 Overall sample size Average Age of Onset Percent of people who used60.16%58.68%36.18%32.18%35.37%29.02% 11 Overall sample size

Faribault Student Survey SAMHSA Data: Gender Descriptor AlcoholTobaccoMarijuana Male Average Age of Onset Male Percent of people who used36.98%35.68%18.27%18.63%17.16%18.63% Male Overall sample size Female Average Age of Onset Female Percent of people who used30.94%29.55%13.65%14.69%14.37%10.35% Female Overall sample size

FSS Percent of People Who Used, Gr. 6,8,9,11: 2008 FPS only, 2009 Community: SAMHSA Reporting 43

FSS Alcohol Usage Within the Past 30 Days, Gr. 6,8,9,11: 2008 FPS only, 2009 Community: SAMHSA Reporting 44

FSS Tobacco Usage Within the Past 30 Days, Gr. 6,8,9,11: 2008 FPS only, 2009 Community: SAMHSA Reporting 45

FSS Marijuana Usage Within the Past 30 Days, Gr. 6,8,9,11: 2008 FPS only, 2009 Community: SAMHSA Reporting 46

FSS Perception of Parental Disapproval, Alcohol, Gr. 6,8,9,11: 2008 FPS only, 2009 Community: SAMHSA Reporting 47

FSS Perception of Parental Disapproval, Tobacco, Gr. 6,8,9,11: 2008 FPS only, 2009 Community: SAMHSA Reporting 48

FSS Perception of Parental Disapproval, Marijuana, Gr. 6,8,9,11: 2008 FPS only, 2009 Community: SAMHSA Reporting 49

FSS Perception of Risk, Alcohol, Gr. 6,8,9,11: 2008 FPS only, 2009 Community: SAMHSA Reporting 50

FSS Perception of Risk, Tobacco, Gr. 6,8,9,11: 2008 FPS only, 2009 Community: SAMHSA Reporting 51

FSS Perception of Risk, Marijuana, Gr. 6,8,9,11: 2008 FPS only, 2009 Community: SAMHSA Reporting 52

General Findings and Beginning Trends with Two Years of Qualitative Data…Informational… 53

Tobacco: General Findings Surveys 54  Tobacco usage was down slightly in grades 9 & 11, up slightly in grade 8, and virtually nonexistent in grade 6  Perception of harm from tobacco was down slightly in grade 8 & 9  Perception of student tobacco usage was up slightly in grades 8 & 9  Perception of student tobacco usage ‘being ok’ by other students was up in grades 8, 9, & 11  Perception of student tobacco usage ‘being ok’ by parents was up in grades 8 & 9  Ability to obtain tobacco was less ‘easy’ in 2009 (all grades)  Tobacco usage was down slightly in grades 9 & 11, up slightly in grade 8, and virtually nonexistent in grade 6  Perception of harm from tobacco was down slightly in grade 8 & 9  Perception of student tobacco usage was up slightly in grades 8 & 9  Perception of student tobacco usage ‘being ok’ by other students was up in grades 8, 9, & 11  Perception of student tobacco usage ‘being ok’ by parents was up in grades 8 & 9  Ability to obtain tobacco was less ‘easy’ in 2009 (all grades)

Tobacco: User Data Findings Surveys 55  Data findings from the 111 students in grades 6-11 who claimed tobacco usage within the past 30 days:  95% stated they thought that half or more of the other students also used tobacco  55% stated they thought it was ok for students their age to use tobacco  49% thought their parents thought it was ok for students their age to use tobacco  63% of the student who used tobacco in the past 30 days believed that some, or a lot of harm (physically or otherwise) could result if they used tobacco  Data findings from the 111 students in grades 6-11 who claimed tobacco usage within the past 30 days:  95% stated they thought that half or more of the other students also used tobacco  55% stated they thought it was ok for students their age to use tobacco  49% thought their parents thought it was ok for students their age to use tobacco  63% of the student who used tobacco in the past 30 days believed that some, or a lot of harm (physically or otherwise) could result if they used tobacco

Alcohol: General Findings Surveys 56  Alcohol usage was down significantly in grade 6 (down nearly 10%), up slightly in grade 8 and down slightly in grade 9, while grade 11 remained relatively unchanged with nearly 60% of the grade 11 students reporting some alcohol usage  Perception of harm from alcohol was down considerably in grade 9, and slightly in grade 11  Perception of student alcohol usage was relatively unchanged from last year  Perception of student alcohol usage ‘being ok’ by other students was down in grades 6, 9, & 11  Perception of student alcohol usage ‘being ok’ by parents was up in grades 8, 9 & 11  Ability to obtain alcohol was considerably less ‘easy’ in 2009 (all grades)  Alcohol usage was down significantly in grade 6 (down nearly 10%), up slightly in grade 8 and down slightly in grade 9, while grade 11 remained relatively unchanged with nearly 60% of the grade 11 students reporting some alcohol usage  Perception of harm from alcohol was down considerably in grade 9, and slightly in grade 11  Perception of student alcohol usage was relatively unchanged from last year  Perception of student alcohol usage ‘being ok’ by other students was down in grades 6, 9, & 11  Perception of student alcohol usage ‘being ok’ by parents was up in grades 8, 9 & 11  Ability to obtain alcohol was considerably less ‘easy’ in 2009 (all grades)

Alcohol: User Data Findings Surveys 57  Data findings from the 205 students in grades 6-11 who claimed alcohol usage within the past 30 days:  93% stated they thought that half or more of the other students also used alcohol  73% stated they thought it was ok for students their age to use alcohol  52% thought their parents thought it was ok for students their age to use alcohol  59% of the students who used alcohol in the past 30 days believed that some, or a lot of harm (physically or otherwise) could result if they used alcohol  Data findings from the 205 students in grades 6-11 who claimed alcohol usage within the past 30 days:  93% stated they thought that half or more of the other students also used alcohol  73% stated they thought it was ok for students their age to use alcohol  52% thought their parents thought it was ok for students their age to use alcohol  59% of the students who used alcohol in the past 30 days believed that some, or a lot of harm (physically or otherwise) could result if they used alcohol

Marijuana: General Findings Surveys 58  Marijuana usage was down in grades 8 and 11, unchanged in grade 9, and virtually nonexistent in grade 6  Perception of harm from marijuana was down considerably in all grades  Perception of student marijuana usage was up in grade 9, and relatively unchanged in grades 6, 8 and 11  Perception of student marijuana usage ‘being ok’ by other students was down in grades 6&8 but up in grades 9 & 11  Perception of student marijuana usage ‘being ok’ by parents was up in grades 9, and up very slightly in grades 6, 8 & 11  Ability to obtain marijuana was believed to be less ‘easy’ in 2009 (all grades)  Marijuana usage was down in grades 8 and 11, unchanged in grade 9, and virtually nonexistent in grade 6  Perception of harm from marijuana was down considerably in all grades  Perception of student marijuana usage was up in grade 9, and relatively unchanged in grades 6, 8 and 11  Perception of student marijuana usage ‘being ok’ by other students was down in grades 6&8 but up in grades 9 & 11  Perception of student marijuana usage ‘being ok’ by parents was up in grades 9, and up very slightly in grades 6, 8 & 11  Ability to obtain marijuana was believed to be less ‘easy’ in 2009 (all grades)

Marijuana: User Data Findings Surveys 59  Data findings from the 107 students in grades 6-11 who claimed marijuana usage within the past 30 days:  81% stated they thought that half or more of the other students also used marijuana  64% stated they thought it was ok for students their age to use marijuana  27% thought their parents thought it was ok for students their age to use marijuana  33% of the student who used marijuana in the past 30 days believed that some, or a lot of harm (physically or otherwise) could result if they used marijuana  Data findings from the 107 students in grades 6-11 who claimed marijuana usage within the past 30 days:  81% stated they thought that half or more of the other students also used marijuana  64% stated they thought it was ok for students their age to use marijuana  27% thought their parents thought it was ok for students their age to use marijuana  33% of the student who used marijuana in the past 30 days believed that some, or a lot of harm (physically or otherwise) could result if they used marijuana

Other Drugs - General Findings Surveys 60  Perception of student ‘other drug’ usage was down across all grades  Perception of student ‘other drug’ usage ‘being ok’ by other students was up in grades 8 & 9  Perception of student ‘other drug’ usage ‘being ok’ by parents was relatively unchanged with slight increases in grades 6, 9 & 11  Ability to obtain ‘other drugs’ was believed to be less ‘easy’ in grade 11  Ability to obtain ‘prescription drugs that were not prescribed for them’ was believed to be more ‘easy’ in grades 6 & 8, and slightly less ‘easy’ in grades 9 & 11  Perception of student ‘other drug’ usage was down across all grades  Perception of student ‘other drug’ usage ‘being ok’ by other students was up in grades 8 & 9  Perception of student ‘other drug’ usage ‘being ok’ by parents was relatively unchanged with slight increases in grades 6, 9 & 11  Ability to obtain ‘other drugs’ was believed to be less ‘easy’ in grade 11  Ability to obtain ‘prescription drugs that were not prescribed for them’ was believed to be more ‘easy’ in grades 6 & 8, and slightly less ‘easy’ in grades 9 & 11

Report Information – (not officially part of the report) 61  End of the Faribault Schools Community Student Survey Data 2009 with Comparisons to 2008 Data Report. 12/29/09 rj  Please report any discrepancies or possible misrepresentations to R. Jenni for verification or  The report on narrative data gathered from the Faribault Student Survey will follow at a later date  One additional slide showing the response rate for each grade would be beneficial to this report. If added, the attendance count of class at each of the cooperating schools would need to be obtained.