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Each year, USD 284 surveys 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th graders using the Communities That Care Survey. Chase County Drug Free Action tracks some of this data and plans strategies to reduce alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use along with other pertinent information regarding perception of harm, age of onset, and other risk factors. Results of these surveys, as the youth answered them, are listed below for Years 2004-2007. You can go to the Communities That Care Website for complete results of the survey.

Core Measures Reported for Chase County Communities That Care Survey
Core Measure Grade 2004 2005 2006 2007 Comments
Average Age of Onset of Cigarettes 6th 10.9 10 10.33 10 Question: How old were you when you first: smoked a cigarette, even just a puff? Percent Responding: "Average Age". Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator
8th 11.5 10.8    11.2
10th 11.76 12.3 12.64 12.9
12th 12.89 12.83 13.11 13
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 11.9 12.1 12.68 12.4
Average Age of Onset of Alcohol 6th 10.53 10.43 10.6 10 Question: How old were you when you first: had more than a sip or two of beer, wine or hard liquor? Percent Responding: "Average Age". Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator
8th 11.56 12    11.5
10th 12.9 13.04 13.3 13.9
12th 13.73 14 14.5 14.1
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 12.44 12.79 13.62 13.1
Average Age of Onset of Monthly use of Alcohol 6th   11     Question: How old were you when you first: began drinking alcoholic beverages regularly, that is, at least once or twice a month? Percent Responding: "Average Age". Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator. Empty box denotes none reporting.
8th 12.67 11    11.7
10th 13.91 14.18 14.45 15.1
12th 15 15.09 15.56 15.1
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 14.28 14.33 14.97 14.5
Average Age of Onset of Marijuana 6th 11.5          Question: How old were you when you first: smoked Marijuana? Percent Responding: "Average Age". Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator. Empty box denotes none reporting.
8th 11.75       11.7
10th 13.67 13.8 13.11 15
12th 14.8 13.86 15 13.7
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 13.64 13.82 14.15 13.3
Past 30-Day Use of Cigarettes 6th 0 0 0 0 Question: How frequently have you smoked cigarettes during the past 30 days? Percent Responding: At least once. Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator
8th 15.6       6.2
10th 28.6 40 28.6 14.8
12th 33.3 35 15.6 35.5
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 18.9 19.8 15.2 15
Past 30-Day Use of Smokeless Tobacco 6th 3 0 0 0 Question: How frequently have you used smokeless tobacco during the past 30 days? Percent Responding: At least once. Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator
8th 12.5 4.8    3.1
10th 17.1 14.3 11.4 18.5
12th 30 25 18.7 16.1
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 15.3 10.4 10.1 9.7
Past 30-Day Use of Alcohol 6th 11.8 3.3 6.5 0 Question: ON how many occasions (if any) have you had beer, wine or hard liquor during the past 30 days? Percent Responding: At least once. Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator
8th 31.2 38.1    22.6
10th 40 37.1 50 26.9
12th 66.7 55 62.5 41.9
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 36.4 31.1 40 24.5
Past 30-Day Use of Marijuana 6th 0 0 0 0 On how many occasions (if any) have you used marijuana during the past 30 days? Percent Responding: At least once. Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator Past 30 Day use continued on next page
8th 12.5 0    6.2
10th 14.3 17.1 11.1 3.7
12th 16.7 10 12.5 12.9
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 10.6 7.5 8 6.2
Core Measure Grade 2004 2005 2006 2007 Comments
Past 30-Day Use of Inhalants 6th 12.1 0 0 4.8 Question: On how many occasions (if any) have you sniffed glue, breathed the contents of an aerosol spray can, or inhaled other gases or sprays, in order to get high during the past 30 days? Percent Responding: At least once. Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator
8th 3.1 0    3.1
10th 5.7 0 0 0
12th 3.3 5 0 0
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 6.11 1 0 1.8
Past 30-Day Use of Meta-amphetamines 6th 0 0 0 0 Question: ON how many occasions (if any) have you taken meta-amphetamines in the past 30 days? Percent Responding: At least once. Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator
8th 0 0    0
10th 5.7 5.7 2.9 0
12th 6.7 0 0 0
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 3.1 1.9 1 0
Favorable Parental Attitudes Towards Tobacco Use 6th       4.8 Question: How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to: smoke cigarettes? Percent Responding: Not Wrong At All. Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator
8th 3.3       
10th   8.6 2.9  
12th 24.1 10 13.3 10
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 6.3 4.8 5.3 3.7
Favorable Parental Attitudes Towards Alcohol Use 6th       4.8 Question: How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to: drink beer, wine or hard liquor regularly (at least once or twice a month)? Percent Responding: Not Wrong At All. Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator
8th 3.3       
10th 6.3 5.7 5.7 3.7
12th 10.3 10 12.9 3.3
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 4.8 3.8 6.3 2.8
Favorable Parental Attitudes Towards Marijuana Use 6th       4.8 Question: How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to: smoke marijuana? Percent Responding: Not Wrong At All. Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator
8th 3.3       
10th   8.6    
12th   10 3.3 6.7
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 0.8 4.8 1.1 2.8
Perceived Risk of Harm of Tobacco Use 6th 93.9 96.7 96.8 95.5 Question: How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they: smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day?: Percent Responding: Slight, moderate or great risk. Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator
8th   95.2     
10th 85.7 94.1 97.2  
12th 96.7   96.9  
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 93.9 96.2 97 99.1
Perceived Risk of Harm of Alcohol Use 6th 88.2 90 96.8 90.9 Question: How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they: take one or two drinks of an alcohol beverage nearly every day? Percent Responding: Slight, moderate or great risk. Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator
8th 87.5 90.5    93.7
10th 62.9 80 88.9 80.8
12th 93.3 85 93.7 93.5
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 82.6 85.8 93 90.2
Perceived Risk of Harm of Marijuana Use 6th 91.2 96.7 96.8 95.5 Question: How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they: try marijuana once or twice? Percent Responding: Slight, moderate or great risk. Data Set for 2006 8th graders lost in transit to tabulator
8th 90.6      96.9
10th 80 85.7 88.9 92.6
12th 80 75 81.2 77.4
6,8,10,12 TOTAL 85.6 89.6 89 90.3
Additional Data Tracked on Chase County Communities That Care Survey
6th, 8th, 10th and 12th graders Total
Measure 2004 2005 2006 2007 2007 % of Sample Explanation
Delinquency: Drunk or High at School 14.5 9.4 14 8.8 86.9 Question: How many times in the past year have you: been drunk or high at school? Percent Responding: At Least Once. Note: Lack of reporting for 8th graders in 2006 caused higher averages
Binge Drinking 18.3 15.1 25 15.3 86.9 Question: Think back over the last two weeks. How many times have you had five or more alcoholic drinks in a row? Percent Responding: At Least Once. Note: Lack of reporting for 8th graders in 2006 caused higher averages
Rewards for Antisocial Involvement 7.6 8.5 6.1 8.8 86.9 Question: What are the chances you would be seen as cool if you: began drinking alcoholic beverages regularly, at least once or twice a month? Percent Responding: Very Good Chance
Perceived Availability of Drugs 32.1 30.4 37.8 28.2 86.9 If you wanted to get some beer, wine or hard liquor, how easy would it be for you to get some? Percent Responding: Very Easy
Poor Family Management 43.3 39.4 52.6 35.5 86.9 If you drank some beer or wine or hard liquor without your parents' permission, would you be caught by your parents? Percent Responding: No
Laws and Norms 78.5 71.8 79.6 74.8 86.9 If a kid drank some beer, wine or hard liquor in your neighborhood, or the area around which you live, would he or she be caught by the police?