Fairfax County Youth Survey Year 2012-2013: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Fairfax County 2012 Youth Survey Updated November 2013

1. Fairfax County
Youth Survey
School Year
2012-2013
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other
Drugs
Fairfax County 2012 Youth Survey
Updated November 2013

2. About the Fairfax County Youth Survey
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
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3. More About the Fairfax County Youth Survey
• 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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4. Fairfax County Youth Survey Web Page
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/youthsurvey
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5. Fairfax County Youth Survey Participation
•
46,969 FCPS students
•
Grades 6, 8, 10, and 12
•
Representing 90% of enrolled students
6th grade students take a shortened,
modified survey.
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6. Three to Succeed
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7. 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.
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8. Three to Succeed
Asset Graph for Fairfax County (Grades 8, 10, 12)
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)
Percent with Risky Behavior
70
60
Three Assets
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
1
2
3
Number of Assets
Having High Personal Integrity
Performing Community Service
Having Teachers Recognize Good Work
4
5
Having Community Adults to Talk to
Participating in Extracurricular Activities
Having Parents Available for Help
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9. Asset Graph for Fairfax County (Grade 6)
50
Bullied Someone (year)
Carried a Weapon (year)
Cyberbullied Someone (year)
Inhalant Use (30 days)
Alcohol Use (30 days)
Cigarettes (30 days)
Marijuana Use (30 days)
Percent with Risky Behaviors
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1
2
High Personal Integrity
Perform Community Service
Feel Safe at School
3
Number of Assets
4
5
6
Have Community Adults to Talk to
Participate in Extracurricular
Activities
Parents are Available for Help
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10. Alcohol, Tobacco and
Other Drugs:
Survey Questions and
Results
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11. Fairfax County Youth Survey Question
Students were asked the following…
The next section asks about your thoughts about
and experiences with tobacco, alcohol, and other
drugs.
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12. Fairfax County Youth Survey Question
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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13. Percent Who Drank Alcohol in Last 30 Days
(Grades 8, 10, 12)
60
% Reporting
50
40
30
20
10
0
Overall
8th
10th
12th
Female
Male
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Other/
Multiple
FCPS
20.0
6.5
19
35
20.4
19.6
24.2
15.9
22.5
10.5
21.9
US
25.9
11.0
27.6
41.5
Note: 6th Grade Prevalence = 2.1%
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14. Fairfax County Youth Survey Question
BINGE DRINKING - Think back over the last two
weeks. How many times have you had five or
more alcoholic drinks in a row?
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•
•
•
•
•
None
Once
Twice
3-5 times
6-9 times
10 or more times
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15. Percent Reporting Binge Drinking (Grades 8, 10, 12)
(Five or More Drinks in a Row, past 2 weeks)
60
50
% Reporting
40
30
20
10
0
Overall
8th
10th
12th
Female
Male
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Other/
Multiple
FCPS
9.5
2.1
8.5
18.2
8.9
10.2
11.3
7.4
12.2
4.6
9.2
US
14.3
5.1
15.6
23.7
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16. Fairfax County Youth Survey Question
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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17. Percent Who Smoked Cigarettes in Last 30 Days
(Grades 8, 10, 12)
60
% Reporting
50
40
30
20
10
0
Overall
8th
10th
12th
Female
Male
White
Black
Hispani
c
Asian
Other/
Multiple
FCPS
5.3
1.9
4.2
10.2
4.7
6
5.1
4.9
7.9
3.2
6.5
US
10.6
4.9
10.8
17.1
Note: 6th Grade Prevalence = 0.3%
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18. Fairfax County Youth Survey Questions
OTHER DRUGS - On how many occasions (if any) have you:
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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
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Rates of use by selected demographics can be found in the appendix of this
presentation.
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19. Percent Who Used Marijuana in Last 30 Days
(Grades 8, 10, 12)
60
50
% Reporting
40
30
20
10
0
Overall
8th
10th
12th
Female
Male
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Other/
Multiple
FCPS
11.0
2.3
11.4
19.3
9.1
12.9
11.2
14.9
14.1
5.2
12.3
US
15.1
6.5
17.0
22.9
Note: 6th Grade Prevalence = 0.3%
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20. Percent Who Used Inhalants in Last 30 Days
(Grades 8, 10, 12)
60
The rate of inhalants use in Fairfax County is
higher than the rate reported nationally.
50
% Reporting
40
30
20
10
0
Overall
8th
10th
12th
Female
Male
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Other/
Multiple
FCPS
2.9
5.0
2.3
1.4
3.1
2.7
2.0
4.0
4.9
2.2
4.0
US
1.7
2.7
1.4
0.9
Note: 6th Grade Prevalence = 2.5%
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21. Percent Who Used ATOD in the Past 30-Days
(Grades 8, 10, 12)
60
% Reporting
50
40
30
20
10
0
Overall
FCPS %
8th
10th
12th
Female
Male
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Other/
Multiple
29.2
15.5
28.2
44.1
28.9
29.6
31.4
30.3
34.5
17.9
33.5
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22. Percent Who Used ATOD in the Past 30-Days
(Grade 6)
60
50
% Reporting
40
30
20
10
0
Overall
FCPS %
Female
Male
White
Black
Hispani
c
Asian
Other/
Multiple
4.7
4.2
5.1
4.2
6.2
6.8
2.6
4.5
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23. Violence and Aggression
Correlation to ATOD Use
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24. 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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25. 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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26. Percent – Comparing ATOD Use and
No ATOD Use as sub-populations
ATOD (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Violence and Aggression Related Factors
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Victim
Bullying
Victim
Victim
Racial or
CyberCultural
bullying at
HarrassSchool
ment
Bullied
Others
Racially or CyberCulturally
bullied Carried a Ever Been
Harrassed Others at Weapon in a Gang
Others
School
Used
ATOD
57.7
52.1
18.5
54.8
53.2
13.9
23.9
6.5
No ATOD
51.3
42.5
9.2
36.0
30.7
4.3
6.6
1.2
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27. Percent – Comparing ATOD Use and
No ATOD Use as sub-populations
ATOD (Grade 6)
Violence and Aggression Related Factors
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Victim
Bullying
Victim
Racial or
Cultural
Harrassment
Victim
Cyberbullying at
School
Used ATOD
59.4
31.2
No ATOD
43.8
17.7
Bullied
Others
Racially or
Culturally
Harrassed
Others
Cyberbullied
Others at
School
Carried a
Weapon
29.0
40.3
19.9
18.8
39.7
11.8
18.8
5.0
4.4
12.5
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28. Health and Well-Being
Correlation to ATOD Use
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29. Percent – Comparing ATOD Use and
No ATOD Use as sub-populations
ATOD (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Health and Well-Being Related Factors
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Depression
Sleep (Fewer than 8
hrs)
Ever Had Sexual
Intercourse
Ever Had Oral Sex
ATOD Use
42.8
79.0
47.8
54.1
No ATOD
26.6
64.6
10.5
12.3
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30. School Performance
Correlation to ATOD Use
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31. Percent – Comparing ATOD use and
No ATOD Use as sub-populations
ATOD (Grades 8, 10, 12)
School Performance Related Factors
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Skipped School
Don't Feel Safe
at School
Suspended in
Past Year
Poor Grades
Low Perceived
Ability to Do Well
in School
Used ATOD
40.0
15.9
15.4
4.7
1.8
No ATOD
15.1
9.3
5.9
1.5
1.4
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32. Percent – Comparing ATOD use and
No ATOD Use as sub-populations
ATOD(Grade 6)
School Performance Related Factors
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Poor
Grades
Low
Perceive
d Ability
to Do
Well in
School
Don't Feel
Safe At
School
ATOD Use
2.5
5.3
20.2
No ATOD
0.9
5.0
5.9
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33. Risk and Protective
Factors
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34. 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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35. 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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36. Perceived Parental Acceptance of Alcohol Use
and Self-Reported Past 30-Day Alcohol Use
How wrong do your parents feel it would be for
you to drink beer, wine, or hard liquor?
% Reporting
100
10
80
33
57
60
64
40
Alcohol use
No Alcohol
20
0
Very Wrong
Wrong
A Little Bit
Wrong
Not Wrong
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37. Perceived Parental Acceptance of Cigarette Use and
Self-Reported Past 30-Day Cigarette Use
How wrong do your parents feel it
would be for you to smoke cigarettes?
% Reporting
100
3
14
80
36
44
60
Cigarette use
40
No Cigarette
20
0
Very
Wrong
Wrong
A Little Bit
Wrong
Not
Wrong
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38. Perceived Parental Acceptance of Marijuana Use and
Self-Reported Past 30-Day Marijuana Use
How wrong do your parents feel it
would be for you to smoke marijuana?
% Reporting
100
7
80
29
47
60
66
40
Marijuana use
No Marijuana
20
0
Very
Wrong
Wrong
A Little Bit
Wrong
Not
Wrong
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39. Protective Factors
Correlation to ATOD Use
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40. Percent – Comparing ATOD Use and
No ATOD Use as Sub-populations
ATOD (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Protective Factors
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
High
Personal
Integrity
Perform
Community
Service
Teachers
Recognize
Good Work
Have
Community
Adults to
Talk to
Participate
in Extracurricular
Activities
Parents are
Available for
Help
ATOD Use
53.9
67.8
56.0
31.3
76.3
66.1
No ATOD
84.4
73.9
65.9
43.2
79.1
79.5
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41. Percent – Comparing ATOD Use and
No ATOD use as Sub-populations
ATOD (Grade 6)
Protective Factors
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
High
Personal
Integrity
Participate
in Extracurricular
Activities
Feel Safe at
School
Have
Community
Adults to
Talk to
Perform
Community
Service
Parents are
Available for
Help
ATOD Use
91.1
67.3
79.9
47.1
44.0
73.9
No ATOD
97.8
74.7
94.1
57.5
44.9
90.9
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42. Asset Graph for Caring Adults (Grades 8, 10, 12)
Percent with Risky Behavior
60
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)
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
1
Number of Assets 2
Having Parents Available for Help
Having Teachers Recognize Good Work
Having Community Adults to Talk to
3
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43. The Prevention Toolkit
The Prevention Toolkit
provides access to
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.
• Alcohol, Tobacco and Other
Drugs
• Bullying and Cyberbullying
• Depression, Suicide and
Unhealthy Weight Loss
• Nutrition and Physical Activity
• Teen Dating Abuse
The Prevention Toolkit Website
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/prevention/toolkit.htm
Contact Email
NCSPrevention@fairfaxcounty.gov
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44. Help and More Information
Find these and other organizations in the Prevention Toolkit as
resources for help and more information.
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•
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
Parents, the Anti-Drug
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/prevention/toolkit_agencies_orgs.htm#atod
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45. Help and More Information from
Fairfax County Public Schools
Intervention and Prevention Services
 School Psychology Services
 School Social Work Services
 Student Safety and Wellness
 School Counseling Services
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46. Questions? Contact Us!
Sophia Dutton
Countywide Service Integration and Planning Management
Strategic Planning & Communications
Sophia.Dutton@fairfaxcounty.gov
Dede Bailer
Fairfax County Public Schools
Office of Intervention and Prevention Services
Dede.Bailer@fcps.edu
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47. Appendix
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48. Other Drug Use in the Past 30 Days
By Selected Demographics
Grade
Substance
Alcohol
Binge Drinkingb
Marijuana
Cigarettes
Painkillers without a
doctor’s order
Prescription drugs other
than painkillers without a
doctor’s order
Inhalants
Over-the-counter drugs to
get high
LSD or other hallucinogens
Ecstasy
Cocaine or crack
Methamphetamine
Steroids
Heroin
Overall
Gender
Female
Males
s
20.4
19.6
8.9
10.2
9.1
12.9
Race/Ethnicitya
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
24.2
11.3
11.2
15.9
7.4
14.9
22.5
12.2
14.1
10.5
4.6
5.2
Other/
Multiple
21.9
9.2
12.3
6.0
5.1
4.9
7.9
3.2
6.5
5.5
5.0
5.4
5.2
5.9
3.9
7.2
6.2
4.3
4.0
4.5
4.0
4.7
2.6
5.6
2.3
1.4
3.1
2.7
2.0
4.0
4.9
2.2
4.0
1.1
1.9
2.4
1.8
1.8
1.6
1.7
3.0
1.1
1.9
0.7
0.7
0.6
0.8
0.7
0.3
1.7
1.4
0.9
0.7
0.6
0.6
2.8
2.2
1.1
0.9
0.8
0.7
1.3
1.0
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.3
2.1
1.8
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
1.8
1.5
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
1.8
1.4
0.9
0.8
0.9
0.5
2.1
1.7
1.0
0.9
0.9
0.7
0.9
0.8
0.6
0.7
0.5
0.4
2.7
2.3
1.6
1.2
1.4
0.9
8th
10th
12th
20.0
9.5
11.0
6.5
2.1
2.3
19.0
8.5
11.4
35.0
18.2
19.3
5.3
1.9
4.2
10.2
4.7
5.3
3.9
5.9
6.1
4.2
2.0
4.3
2.9
5.0
1.8
1.7
1.4
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
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