LEAD & MANAGE MY SCHOOL
Identifying Prevention Priorities and Strategies for Success


       •  Survey Findings
         

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    2000 - 2001 JOHNSTOWN YOUTH RISK
    BEHAVIOR SURVEY
    Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug
    Use - Middle School (N ≈ 1,541)

      TOTAL GRADE
      1999 2001 6th 7th 8th
    CURRENT (any
    use in past
    30 days)
    (1,552) (1,541) (502) (527) (512)
    1. Cigarettes 2.5% 5.6% 3.3% 5.9% 7.6%
    2. Cigars 0.8% 0.8% 0.5% 0.9% 0.9%
    3. Smokeless Tobacco 0.6% 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.5%
    4. Alcohol 15.7% 7.5% 3.4% 6.6% 12.5%
    5. Marijuana 2.1% 1.6% 1.3% 1.7% 1.7%
    6. Cocaine 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
    7. Inhalants 4.3% 3.6% 2.4% 3.8% 4.5%
    8. Hallucinogens 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% 0.4%
    9. Ritalin 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% 0.0% 0.4%
    10. Ecstasy 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
    11. Other Illegal Drugs 0.4% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%

    1. Respondents were asked about "hallucinogenic substances, such as LSD (acid), PCP, or mushrooms".
    2. Respondents were asked about "any other type of illegal drug such as speed, ice, or heroin".

     

    2000 - 2001 JOHNSTOWN YOUTH RISK
    BEHAVIOR SURVEY
    Violence and Safety - Middle School
    (N ≈ 1,541)

      TOTAL GRADE
      1999 2001 6th 7th 8th
    Carried a Weapon (30 days) (1,552) (1,541) (502) (527) (512)
    1. When in school 2.5% 2.3% 1.1% 1.5% 4.2%
    2. When NOT in school 12.7% 10.2% 6.3% 8.4% 15.9%
               
    Carried a Gun (30 days)          
    3. Any Location 1.3% 1.3% 0.7% 0.3% 3.0%
               
    In a Physical Fight (12 months)          
    4. When in school 16.5% 12.9% 11.8% 14.1% 12.8%
    5. When NOT in school 32.1% 29.4% 24.2% 31.2% 32.9%
               
    School Safety Issues          
    6. Stayed home from school out of fear for safety
    (30 days)
    1.6% 2.2% 1.4% 3.4% 1.8%
               
    Somewhat/ Very Worried About Safety          
    7. When in school 7% 7.5% 7.8% 6.9% 7.7%
    8. When NOT in school 22.5% 19.4% 18.5% 21.4% 18.3%
    3. Respondents were asked about "a weapon such as knife, gun, or club".

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