Fairfax County Youth Survey School Year 2013-2014: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

Fairfax County
Youth Survey
School Year
2013-2014
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Fairfax County 2013 Youth Survey
Updated October 2014

About the Fairfax County Youth Survey
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It provides DATA to county, school, and
community–based organizations to:
• Assess Youth Strengths and Needs
• Develop Programs and Services
• Monitor Trends
• Measure Community Indicators
• Guide Countywide Planning of Prevention Efforts

More About the Fairfax County Youth Survey
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• Comprehensive
• Anonymous
• Voluntary
It examines the
• Behaviors,
• Experiences, and
• Risk and Protective Factors that influence the well-being
of our county’s youth.

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Fairfax County Youth Survey Web Page
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/youthsurvey

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Fairfax County Youth Survey Participation
• 47,084 FCPS students
• Grades 6, 8, 10, and 12
• Representing 89% of enrolled students
6th grade students take a shortened,
modified survey.

Three to Succeed

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Three to Succeed
The Three to Succeed concept is based on the youth
survey analysis that shows how just having three assets (or
strengths) dramatically reduces risk behaviors and
promotes thriving youth.
Assets are strengths in young people, their families, schools
and communities that help them thrive in health, in school
and daily life, and in a safe environment. The more assets
an individual has in their lives, the fewer risk behaviors are
reported.

3 Assets
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Percent with Risky Behavior
Number of Assets
Bullied Someone (Year)
Sex (Ever)
Alcohol Use (30 Days)
Marijuana Use (30 Days)
Carried a Weapon (Year)
Binge Drinking (2 Weeks)
Cigarette Use (30 Days)
Gang Member (Ever)
Having High Personal Integrity
Performing Community Service
Having Teachers Recognize Good Work
Having Community Adults to Talk to
Participating in Extracurricular Activities
Having Parents Available for Help
0 Assets
6 Assets
Three to Succeed
Asset Graph for Fairfax County (Grades 8, 10, 12)

High Personal Integrity
Perform Community Service
Feel Safe at School
Have Community Adults to Talk to
Participate in Extracurricular Activities
Parents are Available for Help
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Asset Graph for Fairfax County (Grade 6)
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1 2 3 4 5 6
Number of Assets
Carried Weapon (Year)
Cyberbullied Someone (Year)
Inhalant Use (30 Days)
Cigarettes (30 Days)

Alcohol, Tobacco and
Other Drugs:
Survey Questions and
Results

Fairfax County Youth Survey Question
Students were asked the following…
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The next section asks about your thoughts about
and experiences with tobacco, alcohol, and other
drugs.
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ALCOHOL - On how many occasions (if any) have
you had beer, wine, or hard liquor during
the past 30 days?
• 0 occasions
• 1-2 occasions
• 3-5 occasions
• 6-9 occasions
• 10-19 occasions
• 20-39 occasions
• 40 or more occasions
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Overall 8th 10th 12th Female Male White Black Hispanic Asian
Other/
Multiple
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
FCPS 19.3 5 17.5 36.2 19.8 18.8 23.4 14.8 22.1 10.5 20.2
US 24.3 10.2 25.7 39.2
% Reporting
Percent Who Drank Alcohol in Last 30 Days
(Grades 8, 10, 12)
Note: 6th Grade Prevalence = 1.7%
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BINGE DRINKING - Think back over the last two
weeks. How many times have you had five or
more alcoholic drinks in a row?
• None
• Once
• Twice
• 3-5 times
• 6-9 times
• 10 or more times
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Percent Reporting Binge Drinking (Grades 8, 10, 12)
(Five or More Drinks in a Row, past 2 weeks)
Other/
Multiple
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
FCPS 9.3 1.8 7.6 18.9 8.5 10.1 11.4 6.4 11.3 4.5 9.8
US 13.2 5.1 13.7 22.1
% Reporting
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TOBACCO - How often have you smoked
cigarettes during the past 30 days?
• Not at all
• Less than one cigarette per day
• One to five cigarettes per day
• About one-half pack per day
• About one pack per day
• About one and one half packs per day
• Two or more packs per day
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Percent Who Smoked Cigarettes in Last 30 Days
(Grades 8, 10, 12)
Other/
Multiple
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
FCPS 5.3 1.7 4.2 10.1 4.9 5.7 5.3 4.5 7.7 3.1 6.5
US 9.6 4.5 9.1 16.3
% Reporting
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Fairfax County Youth Survey Questions
OTHER DRUGS - On how many occasions (if any) have you:
• used marijuana,
• LSD or other hallucinogens (acid, angel dust, special k, shrooms)
• used cocaine or crack
• sniffed glue, breathed (huffed) the contents of an aerosol spray can, or
inhaled other gases or sprays in order to get high
• used methamphetamine (speed, crystal, crank, or ice)
• used Ecstasy
• taken steroids without a doctor’s order
• used heroin
• taken painkillers (such as Oxycontin, Vicodin, Percoset, Codeine, and Opium)
without a doctor’s order
• taken a prescription drug other than painkillers (such as Ritalin, Adderal, or
Xanax) without a doctor’s order
• taken over-the-counter drugs to get high
0, 1-2, 3-5, 6-9, 10-19,20-39, 40 or more occasions
Rates of use by selected demographics can be found in the appendix of this presentation.
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Percent Who Used Marijuana in Last 30 Days
(Grades 8, 10, 12)
Other/
Multiple
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
% Reporting
FCPS 11.3 2.8 10.9 20.7 9.4 13.3 12 13.6 14.4 5.4 13.5
US 15.6 7.0 18.0 22.7
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Percent Who Used Inhalants in Last 30 Days
(Grades 8, 10, 12)
Other/
Multiple
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
FCPS 1.5 2.1 1.5 0.9 1.6 1.4 1.2 2.3 2.4 0.7 2.4
US 1.5 2.3 1.3 1.0
% Reporting
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Percent Who Used ATOD in the Past 30-Days
(Grades 8, 10, 12)
Other/
Multiple
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
% Reporting
FCPS % 26.7 10.9 25.1 44.3 26.2 27.2 29.4 25.7 31.9 16.2 29.9
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Percent Who Used ATOD in the Past 30-Days
(Grade 6)
Overall Female Male White Black Hispanic Asian
Other/
Multiple
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
% Reporting
FCPS % 4.0 3.4 4.6 3.2 4.1 6.2 3.6 4.2
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Violence and Aggression
Correlation to ATOD Use

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Correlation Data
• Cross-tabulations are when we look at the
way students responded to multiple
questions, for example when we look at
results by demographics such as symptoms of
depression by gender or the cross of two
experiences such as symptoms of depression
by substance use.
Cross-tabulations of data do not imply cause
and effect.
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Correlation Data
• The results do not imply that being a certain gender
or using substances causes depression. The data
indicate there is a correlation of the female gender
reporting higher prevalence of reported depressive
symptoms.
• Similarly, youth who use substances are more likely
to report symptoms of depression, but the results do
NOT show if substance use causes depression or if
depression leads to substance use.
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ATOD (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Violence and Aggression Related Factors
Victim
Bullying
Victim
Racial or
Cultural
Harrass-ment
Victim
Cyber-bullying
at
School
Bullied
Others
Racially or
Culturally
Harrassed
Others
Cyber-bullied
Others at
School
Carried a
Weapon
Ever Been
in a Gang
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Used
ATOD
56.1 48.4 22.2 59.8 52.0 16.7 22.2 7.2
Percent – Comparing ATOD Use and
No ATOD Use as sub-populations
No ATOD 48.8 38.0 12.2 40.6 28.3 5.7 5.9 1.2
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ATOD (Grade 6)
Violence and Aggression Related Factors
Victim
Bullying
Victim
Racial or
Cultural
Harrass-ment
Victim
Cyber-bullying
at
School
Bullied
Others
Racially or
Culturally
Harrassed
Others
Cyber-bullied
Others at
School
Carried a
Weapon
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Used ATOD 58.2 31.0 27.4 34.2 14.4 6.4 39.3
No ATOD 43.4 17.0 12.4 17.1 4.4 0.9 11.5
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Health and Well-Being

Health and Well-Being Related Factors
Depression
Sleep (Fewer than 8
hrs)
Ever Had Sexual
Intercourse
Ever Had Oral Sex
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
ATOD Use 43.7 79.3 50.3 55.7
No ATOD 24.5 62.5 8.6 10.2
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School Performance

School Performance Related Factors
Skipped School*
Don't Feel Safe
at School
Suspended in
Past Year
Poor Grades
Low Perceived
Ability to Do Well
in School
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Percent – Comparing ATOD use and
Used ATOD 40.0 19.4 13.7 4.8 1.9
No ATOD 15.1 11.9 4.9 1.7 1.4
*Data are from the 2012 Fairfax County Youth Survey
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ATOD(Grade 6)
School Performance Related Factors
Poor
Grades
Low
Perceived
Ability to
Do Well in
School
Don't Feel
Safe At
School
60
50
40
30
20
10
ATOD Use 3.3 7.1 15.4
No ATOD 0.9 6.2 5.6
0
Percent – Comparing ATOD use and
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Risk and Protective
Factors

Risk and Protective Factors
Risk Factors help us explain
circumstances that may
increase the likelihood of
problem behaviors
Youth who exhibit increased amounts of a risk factor
are considered to be at “high risk” in that category
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Risk and Protective Factors
Protective Factors can help
increase resiliency to substance
use and problem behaviors,
buffering youth from risk
Youth who exhibit increased amounts of a protective factor
are considered to have “high protection” in that
category
Full Glossary of R&P questions can be found in the
2010 Fairfax County Youth Survey Report..
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Perceived Parental Acceptance of Alcohol Use
and Self-Reported Past 30-Day Alcohol Use
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100
80
60
40
20
0
Very Wrong Wrong A Little Bit
Wrong
Not Wrong
9
29
50
58
% Reporting
Alcohol use
No Alcohol
How wrong do your parents feel it would be for
you to drink beer, wine, or hard liquor?

Perceived Parental Acceptance of Cigarette Use and Self-
Reported Past 30-Day Cigarette Use
37
100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
Wrong
Wrong A Little Bit
Wrong
Not
Wrong
3
13
32
42
% Reporting
Cigarette use
No Cigarette
How wrong do your parents feel it
would be for you to smoke cigarettes?

Perceived Parental Acceptance of Marijuana Use and Self-
Reported Past 30-Day Marijuana Use
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100
80
60
40
20
0
Very
Wrong
Wrong A Little Bit
Wrong
Not
Wrong
6
25
43
61
% Reporting
Marijuana use
No Marijuana
How wrong do your parents feel it
would be for you to smoke marijuana?

Protective Factors

Protective Factors
High
Personal
Integrity
Perform
Community
Service
Teachers
Recognize
Good Work
Have
Community
Adults to
Talk to
Participate
in Extra-curricular
Activities
Parents are
Available for
Help
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
No ATOD Use as Sub-populations
ATOD Use 57.7 63.7 55.7 28.0 73.5 69.7
No ATOD 87.1 70.6 66.2 42.0 74.6 81.9
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ATOD (Grade 6)
Protective Factors
High
Personal
Integrity
Participate
in Extra-curricular
Activities
Feel Safe at
School
Have
Community
Adults to
Talk to
Perform
Community
Service
Parents are
Available for
Help
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
No ATOD use as Sub-populations
ATOD Use 88.6 67.8 84.7 44.2 39.0 75.6
No ATOD 97.9 73.4 94.4 53.6 43.4 89.8
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Having Parents Available for Help
Having Teachers Recognize Good Work
Having Community Adults to Talk to
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 1 2 3
Number of Assets
Sex (Ever)
Carried a Weapon (Year)
Binge Drinking (2 Weeks)
Cigarette Use (30 Days)
Gang Member (Ever)
Three to Succeed
Caring Adults (Grades 8, 10, 12)
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The Prevention Toolkit
• Alcohol, Tobacco and Other
Drugs
• Bullying and Cyberbullying
• Depression, Suicide &
Unhealthy Weight Loss
• Nutrition and Physical Activity
• Teen Dating Abuse
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The Prevention Toolkit
provides presentations,
videos, fact sheets, links to
helpful organizations and
resources, and ideas for
taking action in your family
and community to address
Youth Survey related topics.
The Prevention Toolkit Website
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/prevention/toolkit.htm
Contact Email
NCS-Prevention@fairfaxcounty.gov

Help and More Information
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Find this and other organizations in the Prevention Toolkit
as resources for help and more information.
• Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB)
24-Hour CSB Emergency Services Phone: 703-383-8500 | TTY:
703-207-7737
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
• NIDA for Teens, National Institute on Drug Abuse
• The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
• Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/prevention/toolkit_agencies_orgs.htm#atod

Help and More Information from
Fairfax County Public Schools
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Intervention and Prevention Services
 School Psychology Services
 School Social Work Services
 Student Safety and Wellness
• Programs and Services
 School Counseling Services

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Questions? Contact Us!
Sophia Dutton
Countywide Service Integration and Planning Management
Sophia.Dutton@fairfaxcounty.gov
Dede Bailer
Fairfax County Public Schools
Office of Intervention and Prevention Services
Dede.Bailer@fcps.edu
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/youthsurvey

Appendix

Other Drug Use in the Past 30 Days
By Selected Demographics
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Overall Grade Gender Race/Ethnicitya
Substance FCPS 8th 10th 12th Female
s
Males White Black Hispanic Asian
Other/
Multiple
Alcohol 19.3 5.0 17.5 36.2 19.8 18.8 23.4 14.8 22.1 10.5 20.2
Binge Drinking 9.3 1.8 7.6 18.9 8.5 10.1 11.4 6.4 11.3 4.5 9.8
Marijuana 11.3 2.8 10.9 20.7 9.4 13.3 12.0 13.6 14.4 5.4 13.5
Cigarettes 5.3 1.7 4.2 10.1 4.9 5.7 5.3 4.5 7.7 3.1 6.5
Painkillers without a
3.6 2.3 4.1 4.3 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.8 4.1 2.2 4.8
doctor’s order
Prescription drugs other
than painkillers without a
doctor’s order
2.9 1.2 2.7 4.8 2.8 2.9 3.2 2.9 3.0 1.7 3.9
Inhalants 1.5 2.1 1.5 0.9 1.6 1.4 1.2 2.3 2.4 0.7 2.4
Over-the-counter drugs
1.2 0.7 1.4 1.5 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.6 0.5 1.6
to get high
LSD or other
hallucinogens
1.4 0.6 1.5 2.1 0.9 1.8 1.4 1.5 1.7 0.8 2.0
Ecstasy 0.9 0.4 0.9 1.3 0.6 1.1 0.8 1.1 1.1 0.5 1.5
Cocaine or crack 0.7 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.5 0.9 0.6 0.9 1.0 0.3 1.4
Methamphetamine 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.5 1.2
Steroids 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.7
Heroin 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.7

Other Drug Use in Lifetime
By Selected Demographics
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Overall Grade Gender Race/Ethnicitya
Substance FCPS 8th 10th 12th Female
s
Males White Black Hispanic Asian
Other/
Multiple
Alcohol 41.1 20.6 40.7 62.9 41.5 40.7 43.6 36.3 50.8 29.3 43.1
Marijuana 21.0 5.3 20.0 38.3 18.7 23.3 21.4 23.9 28.0 11.5 24.1
Cigarettes 17.5 7.8 16.0 29.1 16.2 18.8 15.4 18.4 27.1 11.6 20.0
Painkillers without a
9.1 5.3 9.1 13.0 9.3 8.9 9.7 8.2 10.3 6.0 12.4
doctor’s order
Prescription drugs other
than painkillers without a
doctor’s order
7.3 3.0 6.9 12.2 7.4 7.2 8.5 5.7 7.8 4.5 9.4
Inhalants 6.4 8.2 6.4 4.7 6.7 6.0 5.2 7.4 9.9 4.5 9.1
Over-the-counter drugs
3.9 1.7 4.1 6.0 3.6 4.2 3.9 3.4 6.1 1.5 5.7
to get high
LSD or other
hallucinogens
4.1 1.3 4.0 7.2 3.2 5.1 4.5 3.4 5.0 2.2 5.8
Ecstasy 2.8 0.8 2.6 4.9 2.2 3.3 2.9 2.5 3.2 1.6 4.4
Cocaine or crack 2.1 1.3 2.0 3.1 1.7 2.5 1.9 2.1 3.4 0.9 3.4
Methamphetamine 1.3 0.9 1.5 1.5 1.1 1.5 1.1 1.6 1.7 1.0 2.4
Steroids 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.8 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.1 0.6 1.5
Heroin 0.9 0.5 1.1 1.0 0.7 1.0 0.7 1.0 1.2 0.5 1.6

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