Comparison of Use Rates of Major Substances Harford County Last 30 Days Grade 12

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2004 Maryland Adolescent Survey
Results
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Sample Population

• Sample drawn from 374 schools
• Respondents
• Grade Sample Respondents Survey
  Return Rate
  
• 6 10,009 8,654 86
• 8 10,338 8,805 85
• 10 10,452 8,441 81
• 10,504 8,629 82
• Total 41,303 34,529 84
• Overall Response Rate 84

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Purpose of the Maryland Adolescent Survey (MAS)

• NATURE and EXTENT of drug use.
• TRENDS in substance use by adolescents.
• SAFETY ISSUES
• PROGRAM PRIORITIES

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Objectives of the MAS

• This important and mandatory survey provides
  information on the nature, extent, and trends in
  alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use by students
  in grades 6, 8, 10 and 12 throughout the state of
  Maryland.
• Survey results assist in program planning and
  implementation and have an important role to play
  in decisions affecting all students statewide.

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Objectives of the MAS

• Provides information about protective factors
• Substance Abuse Knowledge
• Perceived Risks of Substance Use,
• Parenting Practices,
• Influences of Parents and Friends, and
• Resistance to Peer Pressure to Use Drugs.

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Sampling

• A sample of schools was selected based on its
  6th, 8th, 10th and 12th grade enrollment within
  the school system.
• Schools with greater enrollment in 6th, 8th, 10th
  and 12th grades were more likely to be selected
  for the MAS.
• Home and hospital schools and evening schools
  were eliminated from the sample, as were schools
  with fewer than 10 students in the target grades.
  

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How Valid are the MAS Results for Harford County
Public Schools?

• MAS findings are valid, reliable, and
  representative because of
• School and class-level sampling
• Sample size sufficiently large for school system
  and state estimates
• Class selection process for administration is
  random

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How Valid are the MAS Results for Harford County
Public Schools?

• Study design using reliable and valid questions
• The questions asked are well-established from a
  highly respected 30-year longitudinal national
  study a gold standard 1
• Serious and confidential administration
  atmosphere
• Confidentiality of responses, anonymity, and a
  serious, supportive school environment increases
  accuracy of student responses.

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2004 MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY STATE
OF MARYLAND

• HIGHLIGHTS FROM
• THE 2004 MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY REPORT
• Users of alcohol in all grades are less likely
  than non-users to have an adult who
• always talks about not using alcohol.
• Across all grades and locations at least 76 of
  respondents say they feel safe.
• Twenty three percent of 12th graders report
  riding with a driver who was
• under the influence of alcohol in the
  last 12 months.
• For a copy of the report, contact Tina
  Bauman,Division of Student and School Services,
• Maryland State
  Department of Education [phone]

USAGE
Substance Use in the Last 30 Days - Percentage of
Respondents
6th 8th 10th 12th
Cigarettes 1.5 5.9 11.2 19.8 Beer/Wine
Coolers 4.7 14.2 26.3 38.5 Liquor 2.4
9.8 24.6 36.1 Marijuana 0.8 6.4 15.6 21.9 Crack
0.3 1.4 1.5 2.3 Cocaine 0.3 1.2
1.7 2.9 Ecstasy 0.3 1.2 1.9
2.7 Heroin 0.2 0.8 1.1 1.5 Inhalants 2.2
3.3 2.3 2.0
Substance Use in the Last 12 Months
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STATE OF MARYLAND
FEELING SAFE
COMMUNICATION WITH ADULTS
Percentage of Respondents Who Feel Safe
Percentage of Users and Non-users of Alcohol
Reporting Communication with Adult at Home
At School
To and From School
In Their Neighborhood
Adult Always Talks About Not Using Alcohol and
Drugs
Always Can Talk With An Adult About Problems
User Non-user
User Non-user Grade 6 37.3
52.0 38.1 57.8 Grade
8 23.9 42.0 31.3
47.9 Grade 10 20.0
33.1 27.5
38.6 Grade 12 18.3
30.1 31.0 39.8 the
denominator for these values includes missing
responses
Grade 6 78.5 76.5 77.1 Grade
8 77.6 80.0 80.6 Grade 10 78.2
82.2 84.1 Grade 12 81.0
83.3 84.1
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL/DRUGS
Percentage of 12th Grade Respondents in Last 12
Months
1 -2 Times
3 or More Times
Driving under the influence of alcohol (1-4
drinks) 13.8 7.7 Driving under the
influence of marijuana
10.2 12.0 Driving under the influence of other
drugs 4.0 5.5 Riding with a driver
who is under the influence of alcohol
23.2 15.3
MORE INFORMATION
Your State Survey Coordinator Tina
Bauman Maryland State Department of Education 200
W. Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Tel
[phone] Fax [phone] Email address
tbauman_at_msde.state.md.us For more information
about the survey you can visit www.marylandpublics
chools.org and search for the 2004 Maryland
Adolescent Survey
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State of Maryland Comparison of Use Rates of
Major Substances Last 30 DaysGrade 6
Maryland Adolescent Surveys 1996-2004
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State of Maryland Comparison of Use Rates of
Major Substances Last 30 DaysGrade 8
Maryland Adolescent Surveys 1996-2004
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State of Maryland Comparison of Use Rates of
Major Substances Last 30 DaysGrade 10
Maryland Adolescent Surveys 1996-2004
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State of Maryland Comparison of Use Rates of
Major Substances Last 30 Days Grade 12
Maryland Adolescent Surveys 1996-2004
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Comparison of Maryland and National Use
Trends Alcohol Last 30 Days - Grade 12
Sources Maryland Adolescent Surveys 1992-2004
Monitoring the Future 1992-2004
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Comparison of Maryland and National Use Trends
Cigarettes Last 30 Days - Grade 12
Sources Maryland Adolescent Surveys 1992-2004
Monitoring the Future 1992-2004
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Comparison of Maryland and National Use Trends
Marijuana Last 30 Days - Grade 12
Sources Maryland Adolescent Surveys 1992-2004
Monitoring the Future 1992-2004
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Comparison of Maryland and National Use
Trends Ecstasy Last 30 Days - Grade 12
Sources Maryland Adolescent Surveys 1996-2004
Monitoring the Future 1996-2004
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Perception of Substance Use Approval by Parents,
Grade 12
User- a student who ever used the substance
Maryland Adolescent Survey, 2004
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Perception of Substance Use Approval by Friends,
Grade 12
Maryland Adolescent Survey, 2004
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Percent of Students Feeling Safe
Maryland Adolescent Survey, 2004
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2004 MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY Harford County
Results
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HARFORD COUNTY YOUTH PROFILES for the 2004
Maryland Adolescent Survey
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SELF-REPORTED LETTER GRADE AVERAGES
Maryland Adolescent Survey, 2004
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2004 MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY Harford County
Report

• Significant decreases in reported use of the
  gateway substances for eighth grade youth
  between 2002 and 2004. Gateway is defined as
  the substances first typically tried by
  pre-teens.

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2004 MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY Harford County
Report

• A number of decreases in reported use of
  substances within the last 30 days for tenth
  grade youth between 2002 and 2004.

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2004 MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY Harford County
Report

• Substantial Decreases in reported substance use
  within the last 30 days among twelfth grade youth
  between the 2002 and 2004 survey.

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• Those youth who reporting use of cigarettes,
  alcohol and/or other drugs continue to believe
  that their friends would think it is O.K. to use
  those substances. The rate is much lower for
  those reporting non-use of substances.
• Youth that report using cigarettes, beer, and
  alcohol believe to a greater extent that their
  parents would think it is O.K. for them to use
  those substances. The youth reporting non-use
  believe their parents would not think it is O.K.
  to use the various drugs.
• The youth of Harford County continue to score
  high in their knowledge of drug-related content
  information.
• Harford County youth in grades six, eight, ten
  and twelve continue to report that they have been
  taught to say no to drug use and they know the
  dangers of substance use.
• Youth in grades six, eight, ten and twelve, who
  report using cigarettes, alcohol and/or other
  drugs report being offered tobacco, alcohol and
  other drugs outside of school and on school
  grounds. The percentages are considerably smaller
  for youth reporting non-use.
• Larger percentages of non-users than users
  report
• Eating together daily with their families.
• That someone at home would worry about them if
  they did not know where they were.
• Always having an adult to talk with about
  problems.
• An adult always makes sure they wake up in time
  for school.
• Their family always does at least one activity
  together weekly.
• Always having an adult at home who talks about
  not using alcohol and drugs.
• Always have rules about the people they can be
  with.

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Does An Adult At Home Talk To You About Not Using
Alcohol and Other Drugs?
Maryland Adolescent Survey, 2004 Reported by
users and non-users of alcohol
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Does Someone At Home Worry About You If They Do
Not Know Where You Are?
Maryland Adolescent Survey, 2004 (Grade 12)
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Does Your Family Eat Together Daily?
Maryland Adolescent Survey, 2004 (Grade 12)
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Perception of Substance Use Approval
By Parent
By Peers
Source Maryland Adolescent Survey, 2004 (Grade
12)
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PERCENT OF HARFORD COUNTY STUDENTS WITH CORRECT
RESPONSES TO EACH KNOWLEDGE QUESTION BY GRADE
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Shaded areas indicate Harford Countys student
responses were less than the state percentage.
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2004 MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY HARFORD
COUNTY
USAGE
Substance Use in the Last 30 Days - Percentage of
Respondents
Harford County
State of Maryland
6th 8th 10th 12th
6th 8th 10th 12th
Cigarettes 1.2 4.2 11.9 23.5 Beer/Wine
Coolers 2.7 8.7 25.7 46.3 Liquor 0.7
5.6 26.1 39.7 Marijuana 0.6 3.5
14.6 24.9 Crack 0.5 0.5 2.2
1.9 Cocaine 0.3 1.0 1.6 2.9 Ecstasy
0.3 1.3 1.9 3.9 Heroin 0.3 0.7 1.1
1.6 Inhalants 2.7 3.5 1.8 2.4
Cigarettes 1.5 5.9 11.2 19.8 Beer/Wine
Coolers 4.7 14.2 26.3 38.5 Liquor 2.4
9.8 24.6 36.1 Marijuana 0.8 6.4 15.6 21.9 Crack
0.3 1.4 1.5 2.3 Cocaine 0.3 1.2
1.7 2.9 Ecstasy 0.3 1.2 1.9
2.7 Heroin 0.2 0.8 1.1 1.5 Inhalants 2.2
3.3 2.3 2.0
Substance Use in the Last 12 Months
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Harford County Percent of Students Reporting
Substance Use by Grade Level and Time Period
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HARFORD COUNTY
FEELING SAFE
COMMUNICATION WITH ADULTS
Percentage of Users and Non-users of Alcohol
Reporting Communication with Adult at Home
Percentage of Respondents Who Feel Safe
At School
Adult Always Talks About Not Using Alcohol and
Drugs
Always Can Talk With An Adult About Problems
To and From School
In Their Neighborhood
User Non-user
User Non-user Grade 6 28.1
50.9 45.9 64.5 Grade
8 21.6 46.0 30.6
51.6 Grade 10 21.3
30.3 25.7
54.7 Grade 12 17.4
30.3 28.5 40.8 the
denominator for these values includes missing
responses
Grade 6 83.6 82.5 79.4 Grade 8
79.0 85.1 85.2 Grade 10
80.9 86.7 88.4 Grade 12
84.7 88.9 88.4
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL/DRUGS
Percentage of 12th Grade Respondents in Last 12
Months
1 -2 Times
3 or More Times
Driving under the influence of alcohol (1-4
drinks) 16.5 9.8 Driving under the
influence of marijuana 9.7
16.6 Driving under the influence of other
drugs 3.7 5.8 Riding with a
driver who is under the influence of alcohol
26.4 16.8
MORE INFORMATION
Your County Survey Coordinator Sharon
Grose Harford County Public Schools 45 East
Gordon Street Bel Air, Maryland 21014 Tel
[phone] Fax [phone] For more
information about the survey, please contact Tina
Bauman, MSDE at [phone] You can also visit
www.marylandpublicschools.org and search for the
2004 Maryland Adolescent Survey
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2004 MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY HARFORD
COUNTY
Substance Use by 6th Graders in the Past 30 Days
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2004 MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY HARFORD
COUNTY
Substance Use by 8th Graders in the Past 30 Days

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2004 MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY HARFORD
COUNTY
Substance Use by 10th Graders in the Past 30 Days
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2004 MARYLAND ADOLESCENT SURVEY HARFORD
COUNTY
Substance Use by 12th Graders in the Past 30 Days
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Comparison of Use Rates of Major
SubstancesHarford CountyLast 30 Days - Grade 12
Percent
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Comparison of Harford County, Maryland, and
NationalMarijuana Use TrendsLast 30 Days
Grade 12
Sources Maryland Adolescent Surveys1998-2004
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Comparison of Harford County, Maryland, and
NationalCigarette Use TrendsLast 30 Days
Grade 12
Sources Maryland Adolescent Surveys1998-2004
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Comparison of Harford County, Maryland, and
NationalAlcohol Use TrendsLast 30 Days Grade
12
Sources Maryland Adolescent Surveys1998-2004
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Comparison of Harford County, Maryland, and
NationalEcstasy Use TrendsLast 30 Days Grade
12
Sources Maryland Adolescent Surveys1998-2004
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Substance Related Suspensions for Harford County,
1999 - 2004
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Any Questions or Concerns?

• Please call
• Sharon Grose
• Assistant Supervisor, Drug Prevention
  Education
• 410-588-5325