Every two years, Stratford teens are surveyed about alcohol and drug use. The survey data is utilized to assess students levels of involvement with substance use as well as current social norms. Current attitudes and behaviors are examined. The data assists in Stratford Partnership’s efforts to educate the community on current trends and norms as well as allow them to pursue data-driven prevention strategies and activities. The survey model is Search Institute’s “Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors”

1. STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS
SEPTEMBER 2016

2. •Every two to three years since 1998
•7th-12th grade Stratford students
•Behaviors and attitudes related to substance use
•Identifies developmental assets, other high risk
behaviors and thriving indicators
•In 2014, a supplemental survey tool was added to
collect data on additional substances and access
•Required by DFC
Student Survey Data Overview

3. Four Core Measures
Alcohol
Marijuana
Tobacco
Prescription Drugs

4. 30-Day Use Rates
(Student used substance in past 30-days)
44%
33%
29%
33%
28% 28%
24%
16%
18%
15%
29%
21%
13%
11%
8% 8%
5%
5% 5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
1998 2001 2005 2008 2011 2014 2016
Alcohol Marijuana Cigarettes RX Drugs

5. National, State and Local
30-Day Substance Use
HS Only, 2015/2016
33%
30% 30%
22%
20% 19%
11% 10%
7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
National State Stratford
Alcohol
Marijuana
Cigarettes
National & State source: High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 2015

6. Perceived Risk of Substance Use
How much do you think people risk harming themselves if
they…(Moderate or Great Risk)
64%
70%
83%
66%
77%
92%
78%
53%
89% 87%
78%
57%
87% 87%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Drink alcohol Smoke marijuana Smoke cigarettes Abuse RX drugs
2008 2011 2014 2016

7. Perception of Parental Disapproval
How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to…
(Very Wrong/Wrong)
69%
85%
72%
83%
91% 93%
89% 86%
92% 95%93% 90%
96% 95%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Drink alcohol Smoke marijuana Smoke cigarettes Abuse RX drugs
2008 2011 2014 2016

8. Youth Perception of Parental
Disapproval & Use Rates
Used in past 30-days
Students perception that
parents think ‘it’ is wrong or
very wrong
Students perception that
parents think ‘it’ is a little
wrong or not wrong at all
Drink Alcohol
20%
(n=514)
72%
(n=39)
Binge Drink
Alcohol
12%
(n=524)
58%
(n=38)
Smoke
Marijuana
10%
(n=502)
59%
(n=59)
Use RX Drugs
3%
(n=536)
38%
(n=29)

9. Perception of Peer Disapproval
How wrong do your peers feel it would be for you to…
(Very Wrong/Wrong)
63%
48%
74% 76%
68%
50%
79% 81%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Drink alcohol Smoke marijuana Smoke cigarettes Abuse RX drugs
2014 2016

10. Risky Behaviors,
Thriving Indicators &
Developmental Assets

11. Risky Behaviors:
Binge Drinking & Driving
19%
6%
36%
16%
8%
37%
15%
5%
28%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Binge drinking
(5+ drinks in a row)
Drove a car
after drinking
Rode in a car whose
driver had been drinking
2011 2014 2016

12. High Risk Behavior Patterns
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Alcohol
Tobacco
Iliicit Drugs
Sexual Intercourse
Depression/Suicide
Anti-Social Behavior
Violence
School Problems
Driving and Alcohol
Gambling
2011 2014 2016

13. Thriving Indicators
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Succeeds in school
Helps others
Values diversity
Maintains good health
Exhibits leadership
Resists danger
Delays gratification
Overcomes adversity
2011 2014 2016

14. Developmental Assets
A framework toward positive youth development – includes
skills, experiences, relationships, and behaviors
Enables young people to develop into successful and
contributing adults

15. The Power of Developmental Assets to
Protect Against Risk-Taking Behaviors
7.1
4.2
2.2
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Average#ofRisk-TakingBehaviors
Asset Level

16. Past 30-Day Substance Use
by Asset Level
40%
28%
17%
13%
26%
21%
8% 7%8%
6%
2% 3%
17%
6%
0% 0%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40
Alcohol Marijuana Prescription Drugs Tobacco

17. External Assets
• Family support & Positive peer influence, 75%
•Time at home, 57%
Internal Assets
•Integrity, 80%
•Honesty, 78%
•Responsibility, 77%
Developmental Assets - Strengths

18. External Assets
• Creative Activities, 17%
•Community Values Youth, 19%
•Parent involvement in schooling, 28%
Internal Assets
•Reading for pleasure, 16%
•Homework, 32%
•Personal power, 37%
Developmental Assets - Weaknesses

19. Asset Levels, 2010 to 2016
% of youth
0 to 20
Assets
21 to 40
Assets
1998 65% 35%
2001 61% 40%
2005 60% 39%
2008 64% 36%
2011 60% 40%
2014 64% 36%
2016 57%↓ 44%↑

20. Asset Levels 2016
13%
44%
38%
6%
0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40

21. Supplemental Survey Data

22. Additional Substance Use Rates
•Heroin: 2%
•A prescription drug (not prescribed to you)
to help enhance your academic
performance: 2%
•a prescription drug (not prescribed to you)
to get high: 2%
•a prescription drug (not prescribed to you)
for pain relief: 7%

23. Attitudes Around Substance Use
2016
ALL
(n=421)
MS
(n=106)
HS
(n=313)
It is OK to drink sometimes even if you
are underage
30% 15% 36%
It is OK to smoke marijuana 32% 12% 38%
It is OK to smoke (vape) an electronic
cigarette
21% 12% 24%
It is OK to take someone else’s
prescription drugs
6% 6% 6%
It is OK to use a prescription to do better
in school
10% 12% 9%

24. Ease of Access to Substances
44%
16%
21%
17%
31%
8%
70%
57%
48%
45%
36%
19%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Alcohol Marijuana Cigarettes Electronic
cigarettes
Prescription
drugs
Other illicit
drugs
MS HS

25. Access to Alcohol
High School Students report getting
alcohol 'sometimes' or 'often'
46% 44%
52%
46%
32%
37%
53%
12%
16%

26. Access to Marijuana
Students report getting marijuana
'sometimes' or 'often
21%
81%
67%
37%
56%
48%

27. Access to Prescription Drugs
If you have ever used a prescription drug
(not prescribed to you) where did you get
it?
◦ 64% - It was a family member’s prescription that I took
with permission
◦ 31% - A friend gave it to me
◦ 29% - Someone sold it to me
◦ 27% - It was a family member’s prescription that I took
without permission

28. Next Steps