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Table 3.1A – Perceived Risk of Harm Associated with Substance Use and Perceived Availability of Substances, by Age Group: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Risk/Availability Total
(2010)
Total
(2011)
Aged 12-17
(2010)
Aged 12-17
(2011)
Aged 18-25
(2010)
Aged 18-25
(2011)
Aged 26+
(2010)
Aged 26+
(2011)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Response categories for the Perception of Risk questions include "No risk," "Slight risk," "Moderate risk," and "Great risk." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Great risk." Respondents with unknown Perception of Risk data were excluded.
2 Respondents with unknown Perceived Availability data were excluded.
3 Response categories for the Perceived Availability questions pertaining to the listed illicit drugs include "Probably impossible," "Very difficult," "Fairly difficult," "Fairly easy," and "Very easy." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Fairly easy" or "Very easy."
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
PERCEPTIONS OF GREAT RISK1                
Cigarettes                
Smoke One or More Packs Per Day 179,806a 182,546 15,706b 16,327 22,245 22,501 141,855 143,718
Marijuana                
Smoke Once a Month 80,919 80,875 7,078a 6,758 6,259 6,142 67,581 67,975
Smoke Once or Twice a Week 107,617 107,133 11,314a 10,986 9,140a 8,736 87,164 87,410
Cocaine                
Use Once a Month 175,021 175,835 11,679 11,712 20,847 21,041 142,495 143,082
Use Once or Twice a Week 219,569b 221,840 18,649b 19,035 28,475 28,774 172,445a 174,031
Heroin                
Try Once or Twice 203,667b 207,554 13,559 13,729 25,860b 26,458 164,249b 167,368
Use Once or Twice a Week 232,912b 236,448 19,035a 19,357 31,176a 31,427 182,701b 185,663
LSD                
Try Once or Twice 172,951b 176,281 10,897 11,060 19,737 20,106 142,317a 145,114
Use Once or Twice a Week 213,198b 215,905 16,274a 16,577 26,877 26,942 170,048b 172,386
Alcohol                
Have Four or Five Drinks Nearly Every Day 173,467 174,163 15,584a 15,973 21,026 21,165 136,857 137,025
Have Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week 108,077 107,573 9,717 10,026 11,422 11,801 86,938 85,746
PERCEIVED AVAILABILITY2                
Fairly or Very Easy to Obtain3                
Marijuana 138,341b 141,832 11,516 11,544 25,425 25,353 101,400b 104,935
Cocaine 63,475 64,021 4,420a 4,178 11,230b 10,513 47,825 49,330
Crack 57,920 57,296 4,653b 4,331 8,260b 7,722 45,007 45,243
Heroin 36,992 38,213 2,679 2,542 5,528b 5,042 28,785a 30,629
LSD 35,762 35,635 2,925 2,851 6,072 5,851 26,766 26,932
Approached in the Past Month by Someone
   Selling Drugs
18,854 18,240 3,474 3,438 6,490 6,182 8,889 8,621
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Table 3.1B – Perceived Risk of Harm Associated with Substance Use and Perceived Availability of Substances, by Age Group: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Risk/Availability Total
(2010)
Total
(2011)
Aged 12-17
(2010)
Aged 12-17
(2011)
Aged 18-25
(2010)
Aged 18-25
(2011)
Aged 26+
(2010)
Aged 26+
(2011)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Response categories for the Perception of Risk questions include "No risk," "Slight risk," "Moderate risk," and "Great risk." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Great risk." Respondents with unknown Perception of Risk data were excluded.
2 Respondents with unknown Perceived Availability data were excluded.
3 Response categories for the Perceived Availability questions pertaining to the listed illicit drugs include "Probably impossible," "Very difficult," "Fairly difficult," "Fairly easy," and "Very easy." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Fairly easy" or "Very easy."
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
PERCEPTIONS OF GREAT RISK1                
Cigarettes                
Smoke One or More Packs Per Day 71.4 71.3 65.3 66.2 65.5 65.9 73.2 72.8
Marijuana                
Smoke Once a Month 32.5 31.9 29.6b 27.6 18.5 18.0 35.4 34.9
Smoke Once or Twice a Week 43.2 42.3 47.2b 44.8 27.0a 25.6 45.6 44.9
Cocaine                
Use Once a Month 70.2 69.4 49.1 48.1 61.9 62.0 74.3 73.4
Use Once or Twice a Week 88.0 87.5 78.3 78.1 84.5 84.8 89.8 89.2
Heroin                
Try Once or Twice 81.8 82.0 57.4 56.6 76.8a 78.0 85.7 85.9
Use Once or Twice a Week 93.4 93.4 80.4 79.7 92.6 92.6 95.2 95.2
LSD                
Try Once or Twice 70.1 70.3 47.8 47.0 59.3 60.1 74.6 74.9
Use Once or Twice a Week 86.3 86.1 71.3 70.4 80.6 80.4 89.1 89.0
Alcohol                
Have Four or Five Drinks Nearly Every Day 69.0 68.2 64.7 64.8 62.0 62.0 70.7 69.7
Have Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week 43.0 42.1 40.4 40.7 33.7 34.5 44.9 43.6
PERCEIVED AVAILABILITY2                
Fairly or Very Easy to Obtain3                
Marijuana 57.1 57.5 48.9 47.7 75.7 75.0 54.8 55.6
Cocaine 26.7 26.5 19.1b 17.5 34.0b 31.7 26.3 26.7
Crack 24.4 23.7 20.1b 18.2 25.2b 23.4 24.8 24.5
Heroin 15.6 15.9 11.6a 10.7 16.9b 15.3 15.9 16.6
LSD 15.2 14.9 13.0 12.2 18.6 17.9 14.8 14.7
Approached in the Past Month by Someone
   Selling Drugs
7.4 7.1 14.3 13.8 19.1a 18.0 4.6 4.4
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Table 3.2A –Perceived Great Risk of Harm Associated with Cigarette and Alcohol Use among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic CIGARETTES ALCOHOL
Smoke One or More Packs
Per Day
Have Four or Five Drinks Nearly
Every Day
Have Five or More Drinks
Once or Twice a Week
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the Perception of Risk questions include "No risk," "Slight risk," "Moderate risk," and "Great risk." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Great risk." Respondents with unknown Perception of Risk data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 15,706b 16,327 15,584a 15,973 9,717 10,026
AGE            
12-13 5,015 5,061 5,246 5,167 3,310 3,309
14-15 5,187 5,481 5,038a 5,380 3,114a 3,349
16-17 5,505 5,786 5,299 5,426 3,293 3,369
GENDER            
Male 7,529b 7,886 7,315 7,372 4,498 4,608
Female 8,176b 8,441 8,269b 8,601 5,220 5,418
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,617 12,821 12,536 12,603 7,672 7,760
White 9,180 9,239 8,923 8,764 5,149 5,092
Black or African American 2,225 2,155 2,391 2,343 1,734 1,678
American Indian or Alaska Native 74 80 73 88 59 51
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 756 845 775 904 506 594
Two or More Races 348a 448 335b 460 200b 311
Hispanic or Latino 3,089b 3,507 3,047b 3,370 2,045b 2,266
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 8,498 8,777 8,673 8,750 5,331 5,522
Small Metro 4,846a 5,179 4,726 4,970 2,994 3,049
Nonmetro 2,362 2,371 2,185 2,252 1,392 1,455
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Table 3.2B – Perceived Great Risk of Harm Associated with Cigarette and Alcohol Use among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic CIGARETTES ALCOHOL
Smoke One or More Packs
Per Day
Have Four or Five Drinks Nearly
Every Day
Have Five or More Drinks
Once or Twice a Week
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the Perception of Risk questions include "No risk," "Slight risk," "Moderate risk," and "Great risk." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Great risk." Respondents with unknown Perception of Risk data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 65.3 66.2 64.7 64.8 40.4 40.7
AGE            
12-13 64.7 65.4 67.6 66.9 42.8 42.9
14-15 65.2 65.5 63.3 64.2 39.1 40.0
16-17 65.9 67.6 63.4 63.5 39.4 39.4
GENDER            
Male 61.2 62.5 59.4 58.6 36.5 36.6
Female 69.6 70.0 70.3 71.3 44.5 44.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 65.7 66.3 65.2 65.2 39.9 40.2
White 65.7 67.0 63.8 63.6 36.9 37.0
Black or African American 63.8 62.4 68.4 67.8 49.7 48.6
American Indian or Alaska Native 58.2 59.4 56.1 65.4 45.4 38.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 73.0 71.0 74.9 75.8 48.7 49.8
Two or More Races 66.5 63.0 64.1 65.0 38.2 43.6
Hispanic or Latino 63.9 65.9 63.0 63.4 42.3 42.7
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 66.0 66.9 67.3 66.6 41.4 42.0
Small Metro 65.1 66.6 63.5 64.1 40.3 39.4
Nonmetro 63.3 63.0 58.5 59.9 37.3 38.8
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Table 3.3A – Perceived Great Risk of Harm Associated with Marijuana and Cocaine Use among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic MARIJUANA COCAINE
Smoke Once a Month Smoke Once or Twice
a Week
Use Once a Month Use Once or Twice
a Week
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the Perception of Risk questions include "No risk," "Slight risk," "Moderate risk," and "Great risk." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Great risk." Respondents with unknown Perception of Risk data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 7,078a 6,758 11,314a 10,986 11,679 11,712 18,649b 19,035
AGE                
12-13 2,982a 2,756 4,651 4,417 3,166 2,988 5,457 5,466
14-15 2,259 2,227 3,721 3,688 3,808 3,913 6,199 6,494
16-17 1,838 1,775 2,942 2,881 4,705 4,811 6,993 7,076
GENDER                
Male 3,329b 3,067 5,298a 5,069 6,088 5,902 9,657 9,704
Female 3,750 3,691 6,016 5,917 5,591a 5,809 8,992b 9,332
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,675a 5,365 9,234b 8,751 9,479 9,358 15,194 15,211
White 4,068 3,842 6,958a 6,529 6,786 6,597 11,255 11,139
Black or African American 1,031 910 1,345 1,215 1,872 1,772 2,546 2,470
American Indian or Alaska Native 35 32 60 54 68 63 98 100
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * *
Asian 370 380 620 657 478 503 826 879
Two or More Races 144 185 215 280 241b 378 415b 570
Hispanic or Latino 1,403 1,393 2,080 2,235 2,199 2,354 3,455b 3,824
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 3,632 3,476 5,854 5,670 6,187 6,280 9,930 10,118
Small Metro 2,197 2,082 3,509 3,447 3,641 3,625 5,784 5,970
Nonmetro 1,250 1,200 1,951 1,869 1,851 1,807 2,934 2,947
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Table 3.3B – Perceived Great Risk of Harm Associated with Marijuana and Cocaine Use among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic MARIJUANA COCAINE
Smoke Once a Month Smoke Once or Twice
a Week
Use Once a Month Use Once or Twice
a Week
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the Perception of Risk questions include "No risk," "Slight risk," "Moderate risk," and "Great risk." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Great risk." Respondents with unknown Perception of Risk data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 29.6b 27.6 47.2b 44.8 49.1 48.1 78.3 78.1
AGE                
12-13 39.0b 36.0 60.6b 57.6 41.6a 39.2 71.4 71.7
14-15 28.5 26.7 46.9a 44.3 48.4 47.3 78.6 78.4
16-17 22.1 20.8 35.2 33.7 56.9 56.9 84.4 83.6
GENDER                
Male 27.3b 24.5 43.2b 40.5 50.1b 47.6 79.3 78.2
Female 32.1 30.7 51.4a 49.2 48.1 48.6 77.3 78.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 29.7b 27.9 48.2b 45.5 49.9 49.0 79.8 79.5
White 29.3 28.1 50.0b 47.7 49.1 48.5 81.3 81.8
Black or African American 29.6a 26.3 38.6a 35.2 54.2 51.5 73.7 72.0
American Indian or Alaska Native 27.3 23.9 46.3 40.1 52.6 46.5 75.8 73.9
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * *
Asian 36.1 32.4 60.0 55.5 47.3 43.1 80.7a 74.8
Two or More Races 27.6 26.2 41.1 39.6 46.4a 54.1 79.9 81.3
Hispanic or Latino 29.2 26.4 43.2 42.2 46.0 44.9 72.3 72.9
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 28.3 26.7 45.6a 43.4 48.6 48.4 77.8 77.9
Small Metro 29.8b 27.0 47.4a 44.6 49.5a 47.3 78.6 77.9
Nonmetro 33.8 32.0 52.5 49.8 50.4 48.6 79.5 79.2
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Table 3.4A – Perceived Great Risk of Harm Associated with Heroin and LSD Use among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic HEROIN LSD
Try Once or Twice Use Once or Twice
a Week
Try Once or Twice Use Once or Twice
a Week
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the Perception of Risk questions include "No risk," "Slight risk," "Moderate risk," and "Great risk." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Great risk." Respondents with unknown Perception of Risk data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 13,559 13,729 19,035a 19,357 10,897 11,060 16,274a 16,577
AGE                
12-13 3,514 3,404 5,320 5,238 3,028 2,929 4,604 4,552
14-15 4,421 4,543 6,369 6,630 3,517 3,671 5,433 5,625
16-17 5,624 5,782 7,347 7,489 4,352 4,460 6,236 6,400
GENDER                
Male 7,130 7,113 9,847 9,896 5,662 5,638 8,387 8,436
Female 6,429 6,616 9,188b 9,461 5,235 5,423 7,887b 8,141
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,789 10,759 15,424 15,420 8,704 8,677 13,268 13,206
White 7,658 7,600 11,478 11,297 6,190 6,103 9,973 9,726
Black or African American 2,164 2,034 2,551 2,503 1,782 1,678 2,127 2,109
American Indian or Alaska Native 77 66 98 92 63 66 88 80
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * *
Asian 561 578 838 892 407 475 689 766
Two or More Races 293b 432 416b 588 230a 314 352b 482
Hispanic or Latino 2,770a 2,969 3,611b 3,937 2,192a 2,384 3,005b 3,372
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 7,349 7,425 10,109 10,333 5,709 5,884 8,546 8,788
Small Metro 4,168 4,241 5,970 6,096 3,416 3,432 5,073 5,230
Nonmetro 2,042 2,064 2,956 2,928 1,772 1,744 2,655 2,559
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Table 3.4B – Perceived Great Risk of Harm Associated with Heroin and LSD Use among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic HEROIN LSD
Try Once or Twice Use Once or Twice
a Week
Try Once or Twice Use Once or Twice
a Week
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the Perception of Risk questions include "No risk," "Slight risk," "Moderate risk," and "Great risk." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Great risk." Respondents with unknown Perception of Risk data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 57.4 56.6 80.4 79.7 47.8 47.0 71.3 70.4
AGE                
12-13 46.8 45.1 70.6 69.3 42.6 40.7 64.5 63.1
14-15 56.4 55.1 81.1 80.3 46.5 45.9 71.9 70.4
16-17 68.1 68.3 88.8 88.4 53.6 53.6 76.7 76.8
GENDER                
Male 59.0 57.4 81.4a 79.8 48.5 46.9 71.8a 70.1
Female 55.8 55.7 79.5 79.6 47.1 47.2 70.8 70.8
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 57.2 56.5 81.6 80.9 47.8 47.1 72.8 71.5
White 55.8 56.0 83.4 83.2 46.6 46.4 74.9 73.8
Black or African American 63.3a 59.5 74.5 73.2 54.2 50.9 64.9 64.0
American Indian or Alaska Native 60.0 49.9 76.3 69.2 50.4 51.3 70.4 62.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * *
Asian 56.0 49.5 83.4a 76.3 42.6 42.5 72.4 68.4
Two or More Races 56.9 62.0 80.6 84.3 46.8 47.0 71.0 71.8
Hispanic or Latino 58.3 56.8 75.9 75.4 47.7 46.8 65.4 66.4
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 58.2 57.3 79.9 79.9 46.9 47.0 70.2 70.2
Small Metro 57.0 55.6 81.4 79.7 48.3 46.3 71.7 70.4
Nonmetro 55.8 55.9 80.4 79.0 49.8 48.6 74.4a 71.3
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Table 3.5A – Perceived That Obtaining Specific Illicit Drugs Would Be Fairly or Very Easy among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/
Geographic Characteristic
Marijuana
(2010)
Marijuana
(2011)
Cocaine
(2010)
Cocaine
(2011)
Crack
(2010)
Crack
(2011)
Heroin
(2010)
Heroin
(2011)
LSD
(2010)
LSD
(2011)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the Perceived Availability questions include "Probably impossible," "Very difficult," "Fairly difficult," "Fairly easy," and "Very easy." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Fairly easy" or "Very easy." Respondents with unknown Perceived Availability data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 11,516 11,544 4,420a 4,178 4,653b 4,331 2,679 2,542 2,925 2,851
AGE                    
12-13 1,540 1,443 836 763 1,028b 864 571 510 376 370
14-15 4,140 4,126 1,555 1,442 1,722 1,584 973 902 1,057 955
16-17 5,837 5,975 2,030 1,973 1,903 1,884 1,135 1,130 1,492 1,527
GENDER                    
Male 5,844 5,760 1,881b 1,677 1,871a 1,676 1,112 1,029 1,256 1,210
Female 5,673 5,784 2,539 2,501 2,782 2,655 1,567 1,513 1,669 1,641
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,142 9,040 3,352a 3,138 3,661b 3,309 2,100 1,941 2,240 2,243
White 6,788 6,638 2,355 2,234 2,527a 2,313 1,421 1,373 1,723 1,739
Black or African American 1,673 1,587 730 628 823a 701 494b 385 348 303
American Indian or Alaska Native 61 62 21 18 17 19 10 13 9 15
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * * * *
Asian 306 357 125 122 145 145 83 84 73 101
Two or More Races 288a 361 114 126 142 118 87 75 82 78
Hispanic or Latino 2,374 2,504 1,068 1,040 992 1,022 579 601 685 608
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 6,285 6,290 2,448 2,282 2,521a 2,307 1,467 1,389 1,614 1,615
Small Metro 3,508 3,645 1,339 1,339 1,427 1,393 810 796 924 873
Nonmetro 1,724 1,609 632 557 705 631 402 356 387 363
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Table 3.5B – Perceived That Obtaining Specific Illicit Drugs Would Be Fairly or Very Easy among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/
Geographic Characteristic
Marijuana
(2010)
Marijuana
(2011)
Cocaine
(2010)
Cocaine
(2011)
Crack
(2010)
Crack
(2011)
Heroin
(2010)
Heroin
(2011)
LSD
(2010)
LSD
(2011)
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the Perceived Availability questions include "Probably impossible," "Very difficult," "Fairly difficult," "Fairly easy," and "Very easy." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Fairly easy" or "Very easy." Respondents with unknown Perceived Availability data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 48.9 47.7 19.1b 17.5 20.1b 18.2 11.6a 10.7 13.0 12.2
AGE                    
12-13 20.6 19.3 11.3 10.3 13.9b 11.7 7.8 7.0 5.3 5.2
14-15 53.0b 50.0 20.3b 17.7 22.4b 19.4 12.8a 11.1 14.1b 12.0
16-17 70.5 70.7 25.0 23.8 23.5 22.7 14.1 13.7 18.7 18.6
GENDER                    
Male 48.4a 46.5 15.8b 13.7 15.8b 13.7 9.4 8.5 10.8 10.1
Female 49.4 49.0 22.5 21.5 24.7a 22.8 14.0 13.1 15.3 14.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 48.6 47.7 18.1a 16.8 19.8b 17.7 11.4a 10.5 12.4 12.3
White 49.6 49.2 17.5 16.8 18.8a 17.4 10.6 10.4 13.2 13.4
Black or African American 48.6 46.4 21.7a 18.6 24.4a 20.8 14.7b 11.5 10.6 9.2
American Indian or Alaska Native 47.2 48.4 16.6 13.9 13.2 14.9 7.7 10.1 7.1 11.4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * * * *
Asian 30.7 30.6 12.7 10.6 14.8 12.7 8.5 7.4 7.7 9.0
Two or More Races 56.1 52.0 22.6 18.6 28.0b 17.4 17.3a 11.1 16.6 11.9
Hispanic or Latino 50.2 47.9 22.9a 20.1 21.3 19.7 12.5 11.7 15.1b 12.0
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 49.9 48.7 19.7a 17.9 20.3b 18.1 11.9 11.0 13.4 13.0
Small Metro 48.2 48.1 18.7 18.0 19.9 18.7 11.4 10.7 13.2 12.0
Nonmetro 47.0a 43.4 17.6a 15.3 19.6a 17.2 11.2 9.8 11.0 10.2
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Table 3.6A – Youths Felt That Parents Would Strongly Disapprove of Youth's Substance Use Behaviors among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic SUBSTANCE USE BEHAVIOR
Smoking One or More
Packs of Cigarettes
Per Day
Trying Marijuana or
Hashish Once or Twice
Using Marijuana or
Hashish Once a Month
or More
Having One or Two
Drinks of an Alcoholic
Beverage Nearly Every
Day
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the questions on Youths' Perceptions of Parents' Feelings include "Neither approve nor disapprove," "Somewhat disapprove," and "Strongly disapprove." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Strongly disapprove." Respondents with unknown Perceptions of Parents' Feelings data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 22,255b 22,926 21,570b 21,972 22,119b 22,574 21,773b 22,274
AGE                
12-13 7,423 7,407 7,417 7,388 7,460 7,454 7,251 7,272
14-15 7,419a 7,875 7,204 7,519 7,417 7,744 7,261 7,592
16-17 7,413 7,645 6,950 7,065 7,242 7,376 7,261 7,410
GENDER                
Male 11,357b 11,657 10,991 11,108 11,258a 11,390 11,050a 11,202
Female 10,898b 11,269 10,579b 10,864 10,861b 11,184 10,724b 11,072
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,800b 17,993 17,184 17,162 17,665 17,664 17,444 17,576
White 12,928 12,820 12,412 12,160 12,827 12,595 12,701 12,518
Black or African American 3,216 3,186 3,148 3,088 3,187 3,134 3,150 3,139
American Indian or Alaska Native 110 117 114 122 113 122 109 119
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 57 * * * * * * *
Asian 1,001 1,142 993 1,135 1,008 1,140 961 1,106
Two or More Races 488b 661 460b 595 472b 614 464b 631
Hispanic or Latino 4,455b 4,933 4,387b 4,810 4,454b 4,910 4,329b 4,698
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 12,014 12,343 11,534 11,719 11,824 12,058 11,741 11,916
Small Metro 6,876 7,147 6,625 6,867 6,825 7,060 6,708 7,052
Nonmetro 3,364 3,436 3,411 3,386 3,470 3,456 3,324 3,306
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Table 3.6B – Youths Felt That Parents Would Strongly Disapprove of Youth's Substance Use Behaviors among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic SUBSTANCE USE BEHAVIOR
Smoking One or More
Packs of Cigarettes
Per Day
Trying Marijuana or
Hashish Once or Twice
Using Marijuana or
Hashish Once a Month
or More
Having One or Two
Drinks of an Alcoholic
Beverage Nearly Every
Day
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the questions on Youths' Perceptions of Parents' Feelings include "Neither approve nor disapprove," "Somewhat disapprove," and "Strongly disapprove." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Strongly disapprove." Respondents with unknown Perceptions of Parents' Feelings data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 92.6 93.2 89.6 89.3 91.9 91.6 90.5 90.5
AGE                
12-13 96.1 96.1 95.5 95.7 96.1 96.5 93.3 94.1
14-15 93.4 94.1 90.6 89.9 93.3 92.5 91.4 90.7
16-17 88.7 89.7 83.2 82.9 86.7 86.5 86.9 86.9
GENDER                
Male 92.5 93.1 89.3 88.6 91.4 90.8 89.8 89.3
Female 92.8 93.3 90.0 89.9 92.4 92.5 91.2 91.6
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 92.7 93.1 89.3 88.7 91.8 91.3 90.7 90.9
White 92.5 93.1 88.7 88.3 91.6 91.4 90.7 90.9
Black or African American 92.2 92.4 90.0 89.4 91.3 90.7 90.2 90.9
American Indian or Alaska Native 86.6 87.9 90.3 92.3 90.0 92.0 86.6 89.1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 91.1 * * * * * * *
Asian 96.6 95.4 96.1 94.5 97.1 95.2 93.3 92.8
Two or More Races 93.3 93.3 88.1 84.3 90.7 86.5 89.1 88.6
Hispanic or Latino 92.6 93.7 91.0 91.2 92.2 92.8 89.7 88.9
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 93.4 94.1 89.6 89.2 91.8 91.7 91.2 90.7
Small Metro 92.5 92.5 89.0 88.8 91.7 91.4 90.1 91.1
Nonmetro 90.3 91.7 91.2 90.2 92.8 92.1 88.9 88.2
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Table 3.7A – Youths Felt That Close Friends Would Strongly Disapprove or Somewhat Disapprove of Youth's Substance Use Behaviors among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic SUBSTANCE USE BEHAVIOR
Smoking One or More
Packs of Cigarettes
Per Day
Trying Marijuana or
Hashish Once or Twice
Using Marijuana or
Hashish Once a Month
or More
Having One or Two
Drinks of an Alcoholic
Beverage Nearly Every
Day
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the questions on Youths' Perceptions of Close Friends' Feelings include "Neither approve nor disapprove," "Somewhat disapprove," and "Strongly disapprove." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Strongly disapprove" or "Somewhat disapprove." Respondents with unknown Perceptions of Close Friends' Feelings data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 21,192b 21,745 19,521 19,675 19,798 20,016 20,591b 21,291
AGE                
12-13 7,229 7,243 7,212 7,203 7,234 7,241 7,187 7,220
14-15 6,964a 7,387 6,482 6,736 6,579 6,876 6,731b 7,246
16-17 6,999 7,115 5,827 5,737 5,985 5,899 6,673 6,825
GENDER                
Male 10,610b 10,823 9,692 9,741 9,830 9,857 10,196b 10,538
Female 10,583b 10,923 9,830 9,934 9,968a 10,159 10,396b 10,752
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,964 17,106 15,610 15,434 15,862 15,732 16,563a 16,767
White 12,362 12,264 11,277 11,014 11,523 11,255 12,074 11,991
Black or African American 2,998 2,995 2,809 2,691 2,793 2,725 2,929 2,910
American Indian or Alaska Native 106 105 97 101 100 103 108 114
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 64 * 62 * 62 * * *
Asian 972 1,071 962 1,047 963 1,051 947 1,084
Two or More Races 462b 618 403b 535 421b 548 444b 609
Hispanic or Latino 4,228b 4,640 3,911b 4,241 3,936b 4,284 4,029b 4,523
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 11,441 11,691 10,440 10,332 10,587 10,550 11,102 11,400
Small Metro 6,531 6,814 5,976 6,234 6,092 6,320 6,354 6,699
Nonmetro 3,220 3,241 3,105 3,109 3,119 3,146 3,135 3,192
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Table 3.7B – Youths Felt That Close Friends Would Strongly Disapprove or Somewhat Disapprove of Youth's Substance Use Behaviors among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic SUBSTANCE USE BEHAVIOR
Smoking One or More
Packs of Cigarettes
Per Day
Trying Marijuana or
Hashish Once or Twice
Using Marijuana or
Hashish Once a Month
or More
Having One or Two
Drinks of an Alcoholic
Beverage Nearly Every
Day
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the questions on Youths' Perceptions of Close Friends' Feelings include "Neither approve nor disapprove," "Somewhat disapprove," and "Strongly disapprove." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Strongly disapprove" or "Somewhat disapprove." Respondents with unknown Perceptions of Close Friends' Feelings data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 88.3 88.6 81.3a 80.1 82.5a 81.5 85.9 86.7
AGE                
12-13 93.5 94.0 93.3 93.5 93.8 94.0 93.2 93.7
14-15 88.0 88.7 81.9 80.8 83.1 82.4 85.1a 86.9
16-17 83.8 83.5 69.8a 67.4 71.7a 69.2 79.9 80.0
GENDER                
Male 86.5 86.8 79.1 78.0 80.2 78.9 83.3 84.3
Female 90.1 90.4 83.7 82.3 85.0 84.1 88.6 89.1
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 88.5 88.7 81.4a 80.1 82.8a 81.6 86.5 87.0
White 88.7 89.2 80.9 80.1 82.7 81.9 86.7 87.3
Black or African American 85.9 87.4 80.5 78.5 80.2 79.3 84.2 84.6
American Indian or Alaska Native 83.1 80.7 76.3 77.7 79.0 79.6 84.7 87.6
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 94.4 * 91.5 * 91.7 * * *
Asian 94.9a 90.1 93.7b 88.1 93.9b 88.3 92.8 91.4
Two or More Races 89.1 86.8 77.4 75.0 80.5 77.1 85.4 85.6
Hispanic or Latino 87.5 88.0 81.0 80.3 81.5 81.0 83.5a 85.5
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 89.1 89.4 81.3b 79.0 82.6b 80.6 86.7 87.1
Small Metro 87.9 88.3 80.3 80.7 81.8 81.8 85.4 86.7
Nonmetro 86.4 86.3 83.4 82.8 83.9 83.8 84.4 85.0
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Table 3.8A – Youths Strongly Disapproved or Somewhat Disapproved of Peers' Substance Use Behaviors among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic SUBSTANCE USE BEHAVIOR
Smoking One or More
Packs of Cigarettes
Per Day
Trying Marijuana or
Hashish Once or Twice
Using Marijuana or
Hashish Once a Month
or More
Having One or Two
Drinks of an Alcoholic
Beverage Nearly Every
Day
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the questions on Youths' Feelings about Peers include "Neither approve nor disapprove," "Somewhat disapprove," and "Strongly disapprove." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Strongly disapprove" or "Somewhat disapprove." Respondents with unknown Feelings about Peers data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 21,793b 22,405 19,553 19,724 19,630 19,787 21,212b 21,708
AGE                
12-13 7,325 7,315 7,221 7,203 7,230 7,212 7,287 7,289
14-15 7,156a 7,635 6,428a 6,773 6,460 6,761 6,941a 7,387
16-17 7,312 7,455 5,904 5,748 5,940 5,814 6,985 7,032
GENDER                
Male 11,022b 11,277 9,821 9,819 9,818 9,805 10,651a 10,823
Female 10,771b 11,128 9,732a 9,905 9,812 9,982 10,561b 10,884
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,457a 17,645 15,638 15,504 15,730 15,608 17,011 17,134
White 12,675 12,620 11,232 11,003 11,371 11,130 12,394 12,283
Black or African American 3,129 3,088 2,894 2,768 2,843 2,754 3,023 2,958
American Indian or Alaska Native 114 116 104 109 104 103 108 109
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 64 * 64 * 62 * * *
Asian 1,003 1,118 934 1,038 955 1,042 971 1,110
Two or More Races 472b 645 410b 537 396b 529 453b 615
Hispanic or Latino 4,335b 4,759 3,915b 4,219 3,899b 4,179 4,202b 4,573
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 11,789 12,014 10,422 10,393 10,417 10,439 11,399 11,646
Small Metro 6,695 7,022 5,998 6,183 6,072 6,217 6,573 6,817
Nonmetro 3,308 3,369 3,132 3,148 3,141 3,131 3,241 3,245
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Table 3.8B – Youths Strongly Disapproved or Somewhat Disapproved of Peers' Substance Use Behaviors among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic SUBSTANCE USE BEHAVIOR
Smoking One or More
Packs of Cigarettes
Per Day
Trying Marijuana or
Hashish Once or Twice
Using Marijuana or
Hashish Once a Month
or More
Having One or Two
Drinks of an Alcoholic
Beverage Nearly Every
Day
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the questions on Youths' Feelings about Peers include "Neither approve nor disapprove," "Somewhat disapprove," and "Strongly disapprove." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Strongly disapprove" or "Somewhat disapprove." Respondents with unknown Feelings about Peers data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 90.5 91.0 81.3a 80.0 81.5a 80.3 88.1 88.1
AGE                
12-13 94.3 94.6 93.0 93.1 93.0 93.3 93.7 94.1
14-15 90.0a 91.3 80.9 80.9 81.3 80.7 87.3 88.3
16-17 87.4 87.4 70.7b 67.4 71.0b 68.2 83.6 82.5
GENDER                
Male 89.4 89.9 79.8a 78.2 79.7a 78.1 86.5 86.3
Female 91.6 92.1 82.8 81.9 83.4 82.6 89.8 90.0
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 90.7 91.2 81.3a 80.1 81.8a 80.7 88.4 88.5
White 90.6a 91.5 80.3 79.8 81.3 80.7 88.6 89.0
Black or African American 89.3 89.7 82.7 80.2 81.2 80.0 86.5 86.0
American Indian or Alaska Native 90.4 87.5 82.5 82.4 81.9 78.1 84.4 83.3
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 94.0 * 93.9 * 90.8 * * *
Asian 96.7a 93.8 91.0 87.2 92.3a 87.5 93.9 93.3
Two or More Races 90.5 90.6 78.7 75.4 75.7 74.3 86.9 86.3
Hispanic or Latino 89.6 90.0 81.1 79.7 80.4 79.0 86.7 86.5
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 91.4 91.5 80.9a 79.1 80.8 79.5 88.5 88.7
Small Metro 89.8 90.7 80.6 79.9 81.3 80.4 88.0 88.1
Nonmetro 88.4 89.6 83.9 83.7 84.2 83.2 86.9 86.1
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Table 3.9A – Participation in a Prevention Program or Group in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic PREVENTION PROGRAM OR GROUP1
Problem-Solving, Communication,
or Self-Esteem Group
Violence Prevention Program Pregnancy or Sexually
Transmitted Disease Prevention
Program
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 5,067 5,096 3,328 3,340 2,562 2,501
AGE            
12-13 1,769 1,791 1,434 1,391 716 624
14-15 1,751 1,752 1,104 1,142 1,010 1,028
16-17 1,548 1,553 791 807 836 849
GENDER            
Male 2,465 2,435 1,684 1,704 1,269 1,297
Female 2,603 2,661 1,644 1,636 1,292 1,205
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,149 4,141 2,656 2,590 1,990 1,971
White 2,803 2,723 1,534 1,530 1,188 1,190
Black or African American 878 930 782 772 596 535
American Indian or Alaska Native 33 24 32 24 18 17
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 286 292 191 167 115 132
Two or More Races 132 154 106 82 63 81
Hispanic or Latino 919 955 672 751 572 531
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 2,735 2,728 1,825 1,711 1,319 1,310
Small Metro 1,526 1,561 968 1,086 810 770
Nonmetro 807 807 534 544 433 421
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Table 3.9B – Participation in a Prevention Program or Group in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic PREVENTION PROGRAM OR GROUP1
Problem-Solving, Communication,
or Self-Esteem Group
Violence Prevention Program Pregnancy or Sexually
Transmitted Disease Prevention
Program
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 21.3 20.9 13.8 13.5 10.6 10.1
AGE            
12-13 23.3 23.8 18.5 18.0 9.2 8.0
14-15 22.2 21.0 13.9 13.6 12.7 12.2
16-17 18.6 18.2 9.4 9.4 10.0 9.9
GENDER            
Male 20.2 19.5 13.7 13.5 10.3 10.3
Female 22.5 22.4 14.0 13.6 11.0 9.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 21.8 21.7 13.8 13.4 10.3 10.2
White 20.4 20.1 11.0 11.1 8.5 8.6
Black or African American 25.1 26.9 22.2 22.1 16.9 15.4
American Indian or Alaska Native 25.9 18.3 24.7 17.7 13.8 12.4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 28.1 25.1 18.4 14.1 11.0 11.1
Two or More Races 25.6 21.9 20.1b 11.5 12.0 11.4
Hispanic or Latino 19.2 18.1 13.9 14.0 11.8a 9.9
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 21.4 21.0 14.1 13.0 10.2 9.9
Small Metro 20.8 20.4 13.0 14.0 10.9 9.9
Nonmetro 21.9 21.7 14.3 14.4 11.5 11.1
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Table 3.10A – Participation in a Substance Use Program or Exposure to Substance Use Prevention Message in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAM OR PREVENTION MESSAGE1
Participated in Alcohol,
Tobacco, or Drug
Prevention Program
Outside of School
Participated in Program
to Help Deal with Drug
or Alcohol Use
Saw or Heard Alcohol or
Drug Prevention Message
from Sources Outside
School
Talked to Parents about
Dangers of Tobacco,
Alcohol, or Drug Use
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 2,774 2,894 1,002 983 18,243 18,489 13,916a 14,224
AGE                
12-13 1,064 1,023 394 364 5,389 5,323 4,516 4,445
14-15 889 974 305 339 6,159 6,361 4,743 4,861
16-17 820 896 303 280 6,695 6,805 4,656 4,918
GENDER                
Male 1,458 1,559 566 539 9,083a 9,306 6,993 7,154
Female 1,315 1,335 437 444 9,160 9,183 6,923 7,070
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,236 2,334 801 763 14,631 14,549 11,140 11,132
White 1,449 1,454 511 442 10,706 10,420 8,480 8,368
Black or African American 548 592 209 234 2,550 2,494 1,696 1,605
American Indian or Alaska Native 28 19 10 9 92 93 74 72
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 5 * 3 * * * * *
Asian 142 143 48 39 840 930 541 620
Two or More Races 64a 112 18 37 393b 559 313b 418
Hispanic or Latino 537 560 202 220 3,612b 3,940 2,776b 3,092
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 1,424 1,428 547 478 9,769 9,990 7,486 7,615
Small Metro 837 953 300 335 5,662 5,777 4,319 4,475
Nonmetro 513 512 156 171 2,812 2,722 2,110 2,134
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Table 3.10B – Participation in a Substance Use Program or Exposure to Substance Use Prevention Message in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAM OR PREVENTION MESSAGE1
Participated in Alcohol,
Tobacco, or Drug
Prevention Program
Outside of School
Participated in Program
to Help Deal with Drug
or Alcohol Use
Saw or Heard Alcohol or
Drug Prevention Message
from Sources Outside
School
Talked to Parents about
Dangers of Tobacco,
Alcohol, or Drug Use
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 11.5 11.7 4.2 4.0 75.9 75.1 58.0 57.8
AGE                
12-13 13.7 13.2 5.1 4.7 69.7 69.1 58.5 57.7
14-15 11.2 11.6 3.8 4.0 77.4 75.9 59.9 58.1
16-17 9.8 10.5 3.6 3.3 80.0 79.8 55.8 57.7
GENDER                
Male 11.8 12.4 4.6 4.3 73.8 73.8 56.8 56.9
Female 11.2 11.0 3.7 3.7 78.0a 76.4 59.2 58.8
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 11.6 12.1 4.2 3.9 76.2 75.4 58.2 57.8
White 10.4 10.6 3.7 3.2 76.9 75.9 61.0 61.1
Black or African American 15.6 17.0 6.0 6.7 72.6 71.9 48.4 46.2
American Indian or Alaska Native 21.2 14.5 7.9 6.9 70.3 68.3 56.9 54.9
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 8.5 * 4.5 * * * * *
Asian 13.8 11.9 4.7 3.3 80.8 79.0 52.3 52.4
Two or More Races 12.2 15.8 3.5 5.1 75.6 78.7 60.5 58.9
Hispanic or Latino 11.1 10.5 4.2 4.1 74.4 73.9 57.4 58.0
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 11.0 10.9 4.2 3.6 75.8 76.1 58.2 58.2
Small Metro 11.2 12.3 4.0 4.3 76.3 74.7 58.2 57.9
Nonmetro 13.7 13.6 4.2 4.5 75.2a 72.4 56.8 56.8
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Table 3.11A – Participated in a Physical Delinquent Behavior in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR
Got into a Serious Fight
at School or Work
Took Part in a
Group-Against-Group Fight
Attacked Someone with the Intent
to Seriously Hurt Them
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Respondents were asked how many times they participated in a delinquent behavior in the past year and were categorized as having participated if they indicated taking part in the particular behavior at least one time. Respondents with unknown Delinquent Behavior data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 4,871 4,741 3,105 3,032 1,736b 1,476
AGE            
12-13 1,670 1,661 1,005 1,011 497 441
14-15 1,710 1,641 1,062 1,041 621a 520
16-17 1,492 1,439 1,037 980 618a 515
GENDER            
Male 2,974 2,798 1,752 1,635 1,063a 929
Female 1,898 1,942 1,352 1,397 673b 547
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,846a 3,603 2,427 2,275 1,383b 1,147
White 2,499b 2,220 1,644a 1,464 839b 644
Black or African American 1,044 976 602 580 429 359
American Indian or Alaska Native 40 41 29a 17 18 11
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 123 169 70 89 45 52
Two or More Races 129a 178 66a 110 43 70
Hispanic or Latino 1,025 1,137 677 757 353 329
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 2,548 2,532 1,642 1,582 946a 789
Small Metro 1,542 1,459 988 959 530a 441
Nonmetro 782 750 474 491 260 246
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Table 3.11B – Participated in a Physical Delinquent Behavior in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR
Got into a Serious Fight
at School or Work
Took Part in a
Group-Against-Group Fight
Attacked Someone with the Intent
to Seriously Hurt Them
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Respondents were asked how many times they participated in a delinquent behavior in the past year and were categorized as having participated if they indicated taking part in the particular behavior at least one time. Respondents with unknown Delinquent Behavior data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 20.1a 19.1 12.8 12.2 7.2b 5.9
AGE            
12-13 21.3 21.2 12.8 12.9 6.3 5.6
14-15 21.4a 19.4 13.3 12.3 7.8b 6.2
16-17 17.8 16.8 12.4 11.4 7.4a 6.0
GENDER            
Male 24.0a 22.1 14.2a 12.9 8.6b 7.3
Female 16.0 16.0 11.4 11.5 5.7b 4.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 19.9b 18.5 12.5 11.7 7.1b 5.9
White 17.8b 16.1 11.7a 10.6 6.0b 4.7
Black or African American 29.5 27.8 17.0 16.5 12.1 10.2
American Indian or Alaska Native 30.5 30.1 22.7a 12.6 14.1 8.4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 11.6 14.1 6.6 7.5 4.2 4.3
Two or More Races 24.5 24.9 12.6 15.3 8.1 9.8
Hispanic or Latino 21.0 21.1 13.9 14.1 7.2 6.1
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 19.6 19.1 12.7 12.0 7.3b 6.0
Small Metro 20.6a 18.7 13.2 12.3 7.1b 5.6
Nonmetro 20.8 19.8 12.6 12.9 6.9 6.5
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Table 3.12A – Participated in a Nonphysical Delinquent Behavior in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR
Carried a Handgun Sold Illegal Drugs Stole or Tried to Steal Anything
Worth More Than $50
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Respondents were asked how many times they participated in a delinquent behavior in the past year and were categorized as having participated if they indicated taking part in the particular behavior at least one time. Respondents with unknown Delinquent Behavior data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 744a 863 759 749 967 933
AGE            
12-13 164a 225 47 57 156 160
14-15 249 305 233 226 345 341
16-17 331 334 479 466 466 432
GENDER            
Male 610a 712 515 526 612 575
Female 134 152 245 222 355 358
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 605 671 605 570 723 687
White 460 509 459 426 470 407
Black or African American 116 99 108 79 188 200
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 8 4 8 10 4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 4 16 9 16 24 29
Two or More Races 14 34 22 40 23 42
Hispanic or Latino 139 192 154 178 244 246
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 332a 439 380 418 512 549
Small Metro 254 249 282 233 334a 265
Nonmetro 157 176 97 98 122 119
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Table 3.12B – Participated in a Nonphysical Delinquent Behavior in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR
Carried a Handgun Sold Illegal Drugs Stole or Tried to Steal Anything
Worth More Than $50
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Respondents were asked how many times they participated in a delinquent behavior in the past year and were categorized as having participated if they indicated taking part in the particular behavior at least one time. Respondents with unknown Delinquent Behavior data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 3.1 3.5 3.1 3.0 4.0 3.8
AGE            
12-13 2.1a 2.9 0.6 0.7 2.0 2.0
14-15 3.1 3.6 2.9 2.7 4.3 4.0
16-17 3.9 3.9 5.7 5.4 5.6 5.0
GENDER            
Male 4.9 5.6 4.2 4.1 4.9 4.5
Female 1.1 1.2 2.1 1.8 3.0 2.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 3.1 3.5 3.1 2.9 3.7 3.5
White 3.3 3.7 3.3 3.1 3.3 2.9
Black or African American 3.3 2.8 3.1 2.2 5.3 5.7
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.1 5.9 3.4 5.6 7.8 3.3
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * *
Asian 0.4 1.3 0.9 1.3 2.3 2.4
Two or More Races 2.7 4.7 4.1 5.6 4.3 5.8
Hispanic or Latino 2.8 3.6 3.2 3.3 5.0 4.5
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 2.6a 3.3 2.9 3.1 3.9 4.1
Small Metro 3.4 3.2 3.8a 3.0 4.4a 3.4
Nonmetro 4.2 4.6 2.6 2.6 3.2 3.1
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Table 3.13A – Selected Risk and Protective Factors among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic RISK FACTORS1 PROTECTIVE FACTORS1
Youth Moved 2 or
More Times in the
Past 5 Years
Youth Argued with
at Least One Parent
10 or More Times
in the Past Year
Youth Was
Approached by
Someone Selling
Drugs in the
Past Month
Youth Had Someone
to Talk to about
Problems2
Youth Attended 25
or More Religious
Services in the Past
Year3
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Respondents were able to select multiple categories of persons that they would talk to about a serious problem, including the choice of "nobody." Respondents who reported both a person that they would talk to and that they had nobody to talk to were excluded from the analysis.
3 Special occasions, such as weddings, funerals, or other special events, were not to have been considered in the number of times attended religious services.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 5,773 6,073 5,226 5,328 3,474 3,438 22,972b 23,444 7,313 7,449
AGE                    
12-13 2,004 2,071 1,313 1,296 428 391 7,477 7,442 2,299 2,210
14-15 1,944 2,077 1,972 1,859 1,233 1,213 7,558a 7,947 2,546 2,687
16-17 1,824 1,924 1,941a 2,173 1,814 1,834 7,937 8,054 2,467 2,552
GENDER                    
Male 2,915a 3,162 2,182 2,092 2,087 2,036 11,707b 11,927 3,514 3,434
Female 2,857 2,911 3,044a 3,235 1,387 1,402 11,265b 11,517 3,799a 4,015
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,380 4,523 4,236 4,275 2,585 2,598 18,405 18,404 6,159 6,169
White 2,678 2,638 3,449 3,349 1,797 1,765 13,411 13,187 4,663 4,653
Black or African American 1,278 1,368 439 489 579 568 3,314 3,255 1,037 925
American Indian or Alaska Native 30 46 20 21 20 18 123 123 25 26
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * * * *
Asian 194 236 171 228 75 109 996 1,101 271a 379
Two or More Races 181 215 149 182 103 121 498b 675 137 162
Hispanic or Latino 1,393a 1,550 991 1,053 889 840 4,567b 5,039 1,153 1,281
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 3,005 3,113 2,759 2,881 2,047 2,002 12,300 12,440 3,682 3,731
Small Metro 1,872a 2,089 1,676 1,676 1,024 1,067 7,069 7,385 2,402 2,470
Nonmetro 896 871 791 771 403 369 3,603 3,618 1,228 1,248
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Table 3.13B – Selected Risk and Protective Factors among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic RISK FACTORS1 PROTECTIVE FACTORS1
Youth Moved 2 or
More Times in the
Past 5 Years
Youth Argued with
at Least One Parent
10 or More Times
in the Past Year
Youth Was
Approached by
Someone Selling
Drugs in the
Past Month
Youth Had Someone
to Talk to about
Problems2
Youth Attended 25
or More Religious
Services in the Past
Year3
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Respondents were able to select multiple categories of persons that they would talk to about a serious problem, including the choice of "nobody." Respondents who reported both a person that they would talk to and that they had nobody to talk to were excluded from the analysis.
3 Special occasions, such as weddings, funerals, or other special events, were not to have been considered in the number of times attended religious services.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 24.3 25.0 21.8 21.6 14.3 13.8 96.3 96.0 30.8 30.7
AGE                    
12-13 26.6 27.4 17.0 16.7 5.4 5.0 96.6 96.4 30.5 29.5
14-15 24.7 25.1 24.9b 22.2 15.4 14.3 96.4 96.3 32.5 32.4
16-17 22.0 22.7 23.3a 25.5 21.6 21.4 95.9 95.3 29.6 30.1
GENDER                    
Male 24.0 25.5 17.8 16.7 16.8 16.0 95.8 95.5 28.9 27.6
Female 24.7 24.4 26.0 26.8 11.7 11.5 96.8 96.5 32.9 33.9
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                    
Not Hispanic or Latino 23.1 23.7 22.1 22.2 13.3 13.3 96.5 96.3 32.5 32.4
White 19.4 19.3 24.9 24.5 12.8 12.7 96.9 96.7 33.8 34.2
Black or African American 37.4 40.1 12.4 14.0 16.3 16.1 95.3 95.3 30.0 27.3
American Indian or Alaska Native 23.9a 35.9 15.1 15.8 15.3 13.2 94.9 93.4 19.4 20.6
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * * * *
Asian 18.9 20.1 16.5 19.1 7.2 9.1 97.2a 94.0 27.0 32.4
Two or More Races 35.2 31.1 28.8 25.8 19.7 16.9 95.4 95.7 26.6 23.2
Hispanic or Latino 29.3 29.7 20.5 19.7 18.1a 15.6 95.3 95.0 24.3 24.5
COUNTY TYPE                    
Large Metro 23.6 24.0 21.5 21.9 15.7 15.1 96.4 95.7 29.0 28.9
Small Metro 25.6 27.4 22.6 21.7 13.6 13.6 95.8 96.1 32.9 32.4
Nonmetro 24.3 23.5 21.2 20.6 10.7 9.7 96.9 96.7 33.3 33.6
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Table 3.14A – Youths Agreed or Strongly Agreed with Statements about Religious Beliefs among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic STATEMENTS ABOUT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
Religious Beliefs Are a Very
Important Part of Youth's Life
Religious Beliefs Influence Youth's
Decision Making in Life
It Is Important for Friends to
Share Religious Beliefs
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the questions on Religious Beliefs include "Strongly disagree," "Disagree," "Agree," and "Strongly agree." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Agree" or "Strongly agree." Respondents with unknown Religious Beliefs data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 17,720 17,871 15,849 16,098 7,755 7,992
AGE            
12-13 6,177 6,093 5,635 5,549 2,907 2,883
14-15 5,761a 6,089 5,101a 5,466 2,455a 2,709
16-17 5,781 5,688 5,113 5,083 2,392 2,399
GENDER            
Male 8,763 8,756 7,828 7,851 3,994 3,938
Female 8,958 9,115 8,020a 8,247 3,760b 4,053
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 14,057 13,852 12,642 12,632 6,223 6,345
White 9,906 9,581 8,866 8,671 4,285 4,330
Black or African American 2,863 2,789 2,631 2,607 1,385 1,406
American Indian or Alaska Native 92 94 84 86 51 54
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 60 * * * * *
Asian 759 841 686 791 323 359
Two or More Races 377b 490 323a 426 144 169
Hispanic or Latino 3,663b 4,018 3,207b 3,467 1,531 1,647
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 9,341 9,412 8,327 8,405 3,773 3,882
Small Metro 5,542 5,617 4,912 5,088 2,484 2,599
Nonmetro 2,837 2,842 2,610 2,605 1,498 1,510
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Table 3.14B – Youths Agreed or Strongly Agreed with Statements about Religious Beliefs among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic STATEMENTS ABOUT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
Religious Beliefs Are a Very
Important Part of Youth's Life
Religious Beliefs Influence Youth's
Decision Making in Life
It Is Important for Friends to
Share Religious Beliefs
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the questions on Religious Beliefs include "Strongly disagree," "Disagree," "Agree," and "Strongly agree." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Agree" or "Strongly agree." Respondents with unknown Religious Beliefs data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 74.6 73.5 66.7 66.3 32.8 33.1
AGE            
12-13 81.4 80.7 74.0 73.6 38.5 38.6
14-15 73.1 73.5 64.9 66.1 31.4 32.9
16-17 69.9b 67.1 61.8 59.9 28.9 28.4
GENDER            
Male 72.3 70.9 64.6 63.5 33.1 32.0
Female 77.0 76.3 68.9 69.1 32.4 34.2
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE            
Not Hispanic or Latino 74.0a 72.6 66.6 66.1 32.9 33.4
White 71.7 70.4 64.2 63.6 31.2 31.9
Black or African American 83.0 82.0 76.0 76.8 40.3 41.7
American Indian or Alaska Native 73.4 71.6 66.2 66.9 40.2 42.4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 89.1 * * * * *
Asian 74.6 71.5 67.7 67.3 31.7 30.4
Two or More Races 74.7 70.5 63.9 61.1 28.4 24.4
Hispanic or Latino 77.0 76.9 67.3 66.8 32.3 31.9
COUNTY TYPE            
Large Metro 73.5 72.8 65.5 65.1 29.7 30.2
Small Metro 75.5a 73.4 66.9 66.4 34.1 34.2
Nonmetro 76.8 76.3 70.7 70.0 40.8 40.8
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Table 3.15A – Parents Always or Sometimes Took Part in Specific Behaviors in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Parents Made Youth Do
Chores around the House
Parents Limited Amount
of Time Youth
Watched TV
Parents Let Youth
Know He or She Had
Done a Good Job
Parents Let Youth Know
They Were Proud of
Something He or She
Had Done
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the Parental Involvement questions include "Always," "Sometimes," "Seldom," and "Never." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Always" or "Sometimes." Respondents with unknown Parental Involvement data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 21,335b 21,954 9,555b 10,026 20,814b 21,327 20,717b 21,315
AGE                
12-13 6,961 6,931 4,087 4,010 7,100 7,110 7,091 7,143
14-15 7,088a 7,507 3,074b 3,478 6,759a 7,200 6,723a 7,148
16-17 7,286 7,515 2,394 2,538 6,955 7,017 6,903 7,024
GENDER                
Male 10,935b 11,198 4,858a 5,117 10,844b 11,085 10,784b 11,030
Female 10,400b 10,755 4,697 4,909 9,970b 10,243 9,933b 10,286
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,018 17,111 7,497 7,656 16,773 16,779 16,714 16,819
White 12,309 12,090 5,336 5,282 12,309 12,073 12,252 12,064
Black or African American 3,215 3,229 1,322 1,387 3,019 2,962 3,044 3,020
American Indian or Alaska Native 120 125 57 55 111 117 110 121
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 65 * * * * * * *
Asian 855 981 532 627 831 970 815 952
Two or More Races 455b 629 214a 277 441b 597 436b 601
Hispanic or Latino 4,317b 4,843 2,058b 2,370 4,041b 4,549 4,002b 4,497
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 11,367 11,732 5,379 5,610 11,144 11,345 11,075 11,350
Small Metro 6,596 6,881 2,851 3,023 6,409 6,697 6,390 6,666
Nonmetro 3,372 3,340 1,326 1,393 3,261 3,286 3,251 3,299
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Table 3.15B – Parents Always or Sometimes Took Part in Specific Behaviors in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Parents Made Youth Do
Chores around the House
Parents Limited Amount
of Time Youth
Watched TV
Parents Let Youth
Know He or She Had
Done a Good Job
Parents Let Youth Know
They Were Proud of
Something He or She
Had Done
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Response categories for the Parental Involvement questions include "Always," "Sometimes," "Seldom," and "Never." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Always" or "Sometimes." Respondents with unknown Parental Involvement data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 88.0 88.4 39.5 40.5 85.9 85.9 85.5 85.8
AGE                
12-13 88.5 88.3 52.2 51.4 90.4 90.6 90.1 91.0
14-15 88.7 89.0 38.5a 41.3 84.5 85.4 84.3 84.8
16-17 86.9 87.8 28.6 29.7 82.9 82.0 82.3 82.0
GENDER                
Male 88.2 88.3 39.3 40.5 87.5 87.5 87.1 87.0
Female 87.8 88.4 39.8 40.5 84.2 84.1 83.9 84.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 88.0 88.0 38.9 39.5 86.7 86.2 86.4 86.4
White 87.7 87.4 38.1 38.3 87.7 87.3 87.4 87.3
Black or African American 90.6 92.2 37.4 39.6 85.3 84.3 85.9 86.0
American Indian or Alaska Native 91.5 91.2 44.0 40.4 85.5 85.6 84.4 88.3
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 94.4 * * * * * * *
Asian 82.0 81.9 51.2 52.5 79.5 81.3 77.7 79.8
Two or More Races 87.0 87.8 41.3 38.9 83.9 83.4 83.1 84.0
Hispanic or Latino 88.3 89.8 42.1 44.1 82.7 84.5 81.9 83.4
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 87.7 88.7 41.6 42.5 85.9 85.7 85.4 85.7
Small Metro 87.9 88.0 38.1 38.9 85.6 85.8 85.3 85.4
Nonmetro 89.4 88.0 35.3 36.8 86.4 86.7 86.2 87.0
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Table 3.16A – Measures of Student Characteristics in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 Who Were Enrolled in School in the Past Year, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS1
Participated in One or
Fewer Activities2
Drug or Alcohol Prevention
Messages Were Seen or
Heard in School3
Youth Liked a Lot or
Kind of Liked Going to
School4
Grade Average for Last
Completed Period Was "D"
or Lower5
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Youths who did not report their school enrollment status or reported not being enrolled in school in the past 12 months were excluded from this analysis. Youths reporting that they were "home-schooled" in the past 12 months were considered to be enrolled in school.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 The number of activities participated in is based on four questions: participation in school-based activities, community-based activities, church or faith-based activities, and other activities. For each question, the response categories include "None," "One," "Two," and "3 or more." Respondents were excluded from the analysis if they had unknown data for at least three of the questions and if their known responses did not place them in the recoded "Two or more" category.
3 Drug or Alcohol Prevention Messages Seen or Heard in School includes respondents who reported having a special class about drugs or alcohol in school or having had films, lectures, discussion, or printed information about drugs or alcohol in a regular school class, such as health or physical education, or outside of a regular school class, such as in a special assembly.
4
Response categories for the School Satisfaction question include "You liked going to school a lot," "You kind of liked going to school," "You didn't like going to school very much," and "You hated going to school." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "You liked going to school a lot" or "You kind of liked going to school."
5 Response categories for Grade Average include "An 'A+,' 'A,' or 'A-minus' average"; "A 'B+,' 'B,' or 'B-minus' average"; "A 'C+,' 'C,' or 'C-minus' average"; "A 'D' or less than a 'D' average"; and "My school does not give these grades." Respondents reporting that their school does not give these grades were excluded from the analysis.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 2,993 2,985 17,170 17,294 18,736 19,124 1,158 1,149
AGE                
12-13 757 772 5,531 5,402 5,966 6,015 291 256
14-15 986 1,038 5,995 6,160 6,241 6,505 471 415
16-17 1,250 1,175 5,644 5,732 6,529 6,604 396 478
GENDER                
Male 1,740 1,695 8,628 8,675 9,453 9,690 736 728
Female 1,253 1,290 8,542 8,620 9,283 9,433 422 421
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,177 2,190 13,936 13,825 14,991 15,054 853 803
White 1,631 1,538 10,269 10,019 10,767 10,620 585 551
Black or African American 389 424 2,405 2,281 2,796 2,748 221 179
American Indian or Alaska Native 22 19 83 90 86 104 5 7
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * *
Asian 74 110 772 886 894 997 12 26
Two or More Races 57a 95 372b 508 400b 536 28 36
Hispanic or Latino 816 795 3,234 3,469 3,745a 4,069 305 346
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 1,606 1,550 9,275 9,317 10,158 10,250 599 557
Small Metro 947 951 5,315 5,387 5,787 6,034 381 408
Nonmetro 441 483 2,580 2,590 2,791 2,839 178 184
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Table 3.16B – Measures of Student Characteristics in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 Who Were Enrolled in School in the Past Year, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS1
Participated in One or
Fewer Activities2
Drug or Alcohol Prevention
Messages Were Seen or
Heard in School3
Youth Liked a Lot or
Kind of Liked Going to
School4
Grade Average for Last
Completed Period Was "D"
or Lower5
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Youths who did not report their school enrollment status or reported not being enrolled in school in the past 12 months were excluded from this analysis. Youths reporting that they were "home-schooled" in the past 12 months were considered to be enrolled in school.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 The number of activities participated in is based on four questions: participation in school-based activities, community-based activities, church or faith-based activities, and other activities. For each question, the response categories include "None," "One," "Two," and "3 or more." Respondents were excluded from the analysis if they had unknown data for at least three of the questions and if their known responses did not place them in the recoded "Two or more" category.
3 Drug or Alcohol Prevention Messages Seen or Heard in School includes respondents who reported having a special class about drugs or alcohol in school or having had films, lectures, discussion, or printed information about drugs or alcohol in a regular school class, such as health or physical education, or outside of a regular school class, such as in a special assembly.
4
Response categories for the School Satisfaction question include "You liked going to school a lot," "You kind of liked going to school," "You didn't like going to school very much," and "You hated going to school." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "You liked going to school a lot" or "You kind of liked going to school."
5 Response categories for Grade Average include "An 'A+,' 'A,' or 'A-minus' average"; "A 'B+,' 'B,' or 'B-minus' average"; "A 'C+,' 'C,' or 'C-minus' average"; "A 'D' or less than a 'D' average"; and "My school does not give these grades." Respondents reporting that their school does not give these grades were excluded from the analysis.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 13.1 12.8 75.7 74.6 82.0 81.8 5.3 5.1
AGE                
12-13 10.6 10.9 78.2 77.1 83.1 84.7 4.3 3.9
14-15 13.0 13.0 79.0 77.4 81.8 81.2 6.4a 5.4
16-17 15.6 14.3 70.5 69.8 81.2 80.0 5.1 6.0
GENDER                
Male 14.9 14.3 74.2 73.3 80.6 81.2 6.6 6.4
Female 11.3 11.3 77.3 76.0 83.5 82.4 4.0 3.8
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 11.8 11.8 76.1 75.1 81.3 81.2 4.8 4.5
White 12.0 11.5 76.2 75.5 79.4 79.5 4.5 4.3
Black or African American 12.1 13.4 75.0 72.7 86.4 86.3 7.2 5.9
American Indian or Alaska Native 19.5 14.7 75.0 71.3 77.0 81.6 5.0 6.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * *
Asian 7.6 9.7 80.0 79.0 91.9 87.8 1.3 2.4
Two or More Races 11.4 13.9 74.5 74.4 79.7 78.0 5.8 5.5
Hispanic or Latino 18.5 16.5 74.1 72.6 84.8 84.4 7.2 7.5
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 13.2 12.5 76.5 75.6 83.1 82.3 5.1 4.7
Small Metro 13.4 13.0 75.8 73.9 81.8 82.2 5.6 5.8
Nonmetro 12.4 13.5 73.0 72.9 78.7 79.4 5.2 5.3
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Table 3.17A – Adults Always or Sometimes Took Part in Specific School-Related Behaviors in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 Who Were Enrolled in School in the Past Year, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic ADULT INVOLVEMENT
Teacher Always or
Sometimes Let Youth
Know He or She Was
Doing a Good Job with
School Work
Parents Checked That
Youth Did Homework
Parents Provided Help
with Homework
Parents Limited Time
Youth Went Out with
Friends on a School
Night
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Youths who did not report their school enrollment status or reported not being enrolled in school in the past 12 months were excluded from this analysis. Youths reporting that they were "home-schooled" in the past 12 months were considered to be enrolled in school.
NOTE: Response categories for the Adult Involvement questions include "Always," "Sometimes," "Seldom," and "Never." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Always" or "Sometimes." Respondents with unknown Adult Involvement data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 18,246 18,547 18,344 18,915 18,176 18,713 15,918 16,120
AGE                
12-13 6,093 6,030 6,446 6,395 6,434 6,362 5,252 5,200
14-15 5,948 6,256 6,202a 6,621 6,084a 6,493 5,398 5,605
16-17 6,205 6,261 5,696 5,900 5,658 5,858 5,269 5,315
GENDER                
Male 9,390 9,523 9,756 9,981 9,471 9,651 7,940 8,036
Female 8,855 9,025 8,588 8,934 8,704 9,062 7,978 8,085
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 14,638 14,643 14,837 14,959 14,954 15,090 12,767 12,700
White 10,560 10,341 10,890 10,742 11,225 11,072 9,370 9,021
Black or African American 2,760 2,713 2,651 2,662 2,523 2,524 2,305 2,324
American Indian or Alaska Native 85 103 94 104 82 104 72 71
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * *
Asian 787 923 749 855 687 807 657 747
Two or More Races 401b 521 404b 550 391b 544 337b 501
Hispanic or Latino 3,608 3,904 3,507b 3,956 3,221b 3,623 3,151 3,421
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 9,881 9,963 9,781 10,037 9,554 9,853 8,601 8,580
Small Metro 5,564 5,801 5,694 5,971 5,697 5,920 4,916 5,129
Nonmetro 2,801 2,783 2,869 2,907 2,925 2,941 2,401 2,411
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Table 3.17B – Adults Always or Sometimes Took Part in Specific School-Related Behaviors in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17 Who Were Enrolled in School in the Past Year, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic ADULT INVOLVEMENT
Teacher Always or
Sometimes Let Youth
Know He or She Was
Doing a Good Job with
School Work
Parents Checked That
Youth Did Homework
Parents Provided Help
with Homework
Parents Limited Time
Youth Went Out with
Friends on a School
Night
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Youths who did not report their school enrollment status or reported not being enrolled in school in the past 12 months were excluded from this analysis. Youths reporting that they were "home-schooled" in the past 12 months were considered to be enrolled in school.
NOTE: Response categories for the Adult Involvement questions include "Always," "Sometimes," "Seldom," and "Never." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "Always" or "Sometimes." Respondents with unknown Adult Involvement data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 79.9 79.5 80.4 81.1 79.8 80.4 70.6 69.9
AGE                
12-13 84.9 85.2 89.8 90.3 89.7 89.8 75.0 75.1
14-15 78.0 78.2 81.5 82.8 80.1 81.3 71.6 70.7
16-17 77.2 75.9 71.0 71.7 70.6 71.4 65.9 64.7
GENDER                
Male 80.1 80.0 83.4 84.0 81.1 81.4 68.7 68.3
Female 79.7 79.0 77.3 78.2 78.4 79.4 72.7 71.5
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 79.4 79.1 80.6 80.8 81.4 81.7 70.2 69.3
White 77.9 77.5 80.4 80.6 83.0 83.1 69.8 68.4
Black or African American 85.3 85.1 82.4 83.8 78.5 79.7 72.6 73.7
American Indian or Alaska Native 76.1 81.9 84.8 81.9 73.6 81.8 65.3 57.7
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * *
Asian 80.7 82.0 77.0 75.5 71.5 72.5 70.0 67.0
Two or More Races 80.0 75.9 80.7 80.3 78.0 79.2 68.4 74.3
Hispanic or Latino 81.8 81.2 79.6a 82.3 73.0 75.3 72.4 71.9
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 80.8 80.2 80.1 80.8 78.4 79.6 71.4 69.8
Small Metro 78.6 79.1 80.7 81.5 80.8 80.7 70.4 70.7
Nonmetro 79.2 77.9 80.9 81.3 82.5 82.3 68.5 68.4
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Table 3.18A – Youths Perceived That All or Most Students in Grade Level Use Specific Substances among Persons Aged 12 to 17 Who Were Enrolled in School in the Past Year, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Numbers in Thousands, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic SUBSTANCE USE OF STUDENTS IN GRADE LEVEL
Smoke Cigarettes Use Marijuana or
Hashish
Drink Alcoholic
Beverages
Get Drunk at Least Once
a Week
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Youths who did not report their school enrollment status or reported not being enrolled in school in the past 12 months, or reported that they were "home-schooled" in the past 12 months were excluded from this analysis.
NOTE: Response categories for the Substance Use in Grade Level questions include "All of them," "Most of them," "A few of them," and "None of them." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "All of them" or "Most of them." Respondents with unknown Substance Use in Grade Level data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 5,485 5,379 5,756a 6,155 9,069 8,990 3,366 3,405
AGE                
12-13 479 492 333b 445 702 646 161 154
14-15 2,047a 1,859 2,048 2,025 3,178 3,067 1,052 1,045
16-17 2,958 3,028 3,376a 3,685 5,188 5,277 2,153 2,206
GENDER                
Male 2,381 2,270 2,699 2,813 4,040 3,913 1,374 1,428
Female 3,103 3,108 3,058a 3,343 5,028 5,077 1,992 1,977
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,427 4,317 4,525 4,738 7,250 7,070 2,690 2,670
White 3,237a 2,998 3,126 3,119 5,353 5,058 1,903 1,844
Black or African American 867 902 1,059 1,133 1,303 1,296 581 561
American Indian or Alaska Native 33 38 29 38 38 50 19 25
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * *
Asian 141 188 132 182 326 359 96 147
Two or More Races 137 175 156b 236 209a 275 88 81
Hispanic or Latino 1,057 1,061 1,231a 1,418 1,818 1,920 676 735
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 2,738 2,805 3,268a 3,546 4,820 4,957 1,769 1,891
Small Metro 1,801 1,667 1,777 1,909 2,814 2,726 1,066 1,025
Nonmetro 946 907 711 700 1,434 1,307 531 489
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Table 3.18B – Youths Perceived That All or Most Students in Grade Level Use Specific Substances among Persons Aged 12 to 17 Who Were Enrolled in School in the Past Year, by Demographic and Geographic Characteristics: Percentages, 2010 and 2011
Demographic/Geographic Characteristic SUBSTANCE USE OF STUDENTS IN GRADE LEVEL
Smoke Cigarettes Use Marijuana or
Hashish
Drink Alcoholic
Beverages
Get Drunk at Least Once
a Week
2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Some 2010 estimates may differ from previously published estimates due to updates (see Section B.3 in Appendix B of the Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings).
NOTE: Youths who did not report their school enrollment status or reported not being enrolled in school in the past 12 months, or reported that they were "home-schooled" in the past 12 months were excluded from this analysis.
NOTE: Response categories for the Substance Use in Grade Level questions include "All of them," "Most of them," "A few of them," and "None of them." The estimates in this table correspond to persons reporting "All of them" or "Most of them." Respondents with unknown Substance Use in Grade Level data were excluded.
a Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
b Difference between estimate and 2011 estimate is statistically significant at the 0.01 level.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2010 and 2011.
TOTAL 24.9 23.9 26.5 27.7 41.4 40.1 15.6 15.4
AGE                
12-13 7.0 7.3 5.0b 6.7 10.4 9.7 2.4 2.3
14-15 27.6b 24.0 28.2 26.5 43.4b 39.7 14.7 13.8
16-17 37.7 37.6 43.5a 46.2 66.1 65.6 27.9 27.9
GENDER                
Male 21.0 19.7 24.1 24.6 35.9a 34.1 12.4 12.6
Female 28.9 28.2 29.0a 30.9 47.2 46.3 18.9 18.3
HISPANIC ORIGIN AND RACE                
Not Hispanic or Latino 24.9 24.1 25.9 26.7 41.1a 39.6 15.4 15.1
White 24.8a 23.2 24.3 24.4 41.2a 39.3 14.8 14.5
Black or African American 27.7 29.4 34.4 37.4 41.9 42.4 19.0 18.6
American Indian or Alaska Native 30.6 32.5 26.6 33.2 35.6 43.7 18.1 22.7
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander * * * * * * * *
Asian 15.0 17.1 14.6 16.8 35.5 32.9 10.7 13.4
Two or More Races 28.5 26.4 33.0 36.4 43.5 41.6 18.7a 12.5
Hispanic or Latino 24.7 23.0 29.2 31.2 42.5 41.9 16.3 16.5
COUNTY TYPE                
Large Metro 23.1 23.4 28.0a 29.9 41.1 41.4 15.3 16.1
Small Metro 26.5b 23.6 26.6 27.4 41.5a 38.8 16.0 14.8
Nonmetro 27.6 26.2 21.1 20.5 42.1b 38.1 15.7 14.4
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Table 3.19A – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Perceived Risk of Harm Associated with Substance Use Behaviors among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2011
Perceptions of Risk1 Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use
of Alcohol3
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
CIGARETTES        
Smoke One or More Packs Per Day - Great Risk 1,486 1,167 927 1,023
Smoke One or More Packs Per Day - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 1,031 799 1,005 820
MARIJUANA        
Smoke Once a Month - Great Risk 164 63 156 189
Smoke Once a Month - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 2,349 1,902 1,767 1,654
Smoke Once or Twice a Week - Great Risk 249 87 230 259
Smoke Once or Twice a Week - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 2,261 1,874 1,689 1,581
COCAINE        
Use Once a Month - Great Risk 1,248 1,015 972 952
Use Once a Month - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 1,232 924 920 868
Use Once or Twice a Week - Great Risk 1,825 1,461 1,400 1,383
Use Once or Twice a Week - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 653 477 492 432
HEROIN        
Try Once or Twice - Great Risk 1,690 1,390 1,366 1,280
Try Once or Twice - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 787 545 530 541
Use Once or Twice a Week - Great Risk 2,080 1,686 1,643 1,569
Use Once or Twice a Week - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 401 254 251 250
LSD        
Try Once or Twice - Great Risk 997 794 885 828
Try Once or Twice - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 1,436 1,112 969 953
Use Once or Twice a Week - Great Risk 1,543 1,240 1,258 1,216
Use Once or Twice a Week - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 885 662 598 570
ALCOHOL        
Have Four or Five Drinks Nearly Every Day - Great Risk 1,203 925 817 790
Have Four or Five Drinks Nearly Every Day - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 1,304 1,033 1,098 1,052
Have Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week - Great Risk 793 596 575 452
Have Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 1,715 1,364 1,346 1,385
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Table 3.19B – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Perceived Risk of Harm Associated with Substance Use Behaviors among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2011
Perceptions of Risk1 Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use
of Alcohol3
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
CIGARETTES        
Smoke One or More Packs Per Day - Great Risk 9.1 7.1 5.7 6.3
Smoke One or More Packs Per Day - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 12.4 9.6 12.0 9.8
MARIJUANA        
Smoke Once a Month - Great Risk 2.4 0.9 2.3 2.8
Smoke Once a Month - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 13.2 10.7 10.0 9.3
Smoke Once or Twice a Week - Great Risk 2.3 0.8 2.1 2.4
Smoke Once or Twice a Week - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 16.7 13.8 12.5 11.7
COCAINE        
Use Once a Month - Great Risk 10.7 8.7 8.3 8.1
Use Once a Month - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 9.8 7.3 7.3 6.9
Use Once or Twice a Week - Great Risk 9.6 7.7 7.4 7.3
Use Once or Twice a Week - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 12.2 8.9 9.2 8.1
HEROIN        
Try Once or Twice - Great Risk 12.3 10.1 10.0 9.3
Try Once or Twice - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 7.5 5.2 5.0 5.1
Use Once or Twice a Week - Great Risk 10.7 8.7 8.5 8.1
Use Once or Twice a Week - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 8.1 5.1 5.1 5.1
LSD        
Try Once or Twice - Great Risk 9.0 7.2 8.0 7.5
Try Once or Twice - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 11.5 8.9 7.8 7.6
Use Once or Twice a Week - Great Risk 9.3 7.5 7.6 7.3
Use Once or Twice a Week - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 12.7 9.5 8.6 8.2
ALCOHOL        
Have Four or Five Drinks Nearly Every Day - Great Risk 7.5 5.8 5.1 4.9
Have Four or Five Drinks Nearly Every Day - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 15.0 11.9 12.7 12.1
Have Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week - Great Risk 7.9 5.9 5.7 4.5
Have Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week - Moderate/Slight/No Risk 11.7 9.3 9.2 9.5
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Table 3.20A – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Perceived Availability of Selected Illicit Drugs among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2011
Perceived Availability1 Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use
of Alcohol3
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
FAIRLY OR VERY EASY TO OBTAIN        
Marijuana 2,160 1,815 1,661 1,630
Cocaine 800 646 680 652
Crack 618 468 501 489
Heroin 433 316 341 321
LSD 563 461 465 529
FAIRLY OR VERY DIFFICULT, OR IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN        
Marijuana 349 149 262 210
Cocaine 1,669 1,279 1,200 1,154
Crack 1,838 1,452 1,376 1,314
Heroin 2,017 1,597 1,531 1,479
LSD 1,861 1,430 1,384 1,273
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Table 3.20B – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Perceived Availability of Selected Illicit Drugs among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2011
Perceived Availability1 Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use
of Alcohol3
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
FAIRLY OR VERY EASY TO OBTAIN        
Marijuana 18.7 15.7 14.4 14.1
Cocaine 19.2 15.5 16.3 15.6
Crack 14.3 10.8 11.6 11.3
Heroin 17.0 12.4 13.4 12.6
LSD 19.7 16.2 16.3 18.6
FAIRLY OR VERY DIFFICULT, OR IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN        
Marijuana 2.8 1.2 2.1 1.7
Cocaine 8.5 6.5 6.1 5.9
Crack 9.4 7.4 7.1 6.7
Heroin 9.5 7.6 7.2 7.0
LSD 9.1 7.0 6.8 6.2
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Table 3.21A – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Youth's Perceptions of Parents' Feelings about Substance Use Behaviors among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2011
Feelings about Substance Use Behaviors1 SUBSTANCE USE IN THE PAST MONTH
Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use of Alcohol3
Strongly
Disapprove
Somewhat
Disapprove/
Neither
Approve
Nor Disapprove
Strongly
Disapprove
Somewhat
Disapprove/
Neither
Approve
Nor Disapprove
Strongly
Disapprove
Somewhat
Disapprove/
Neither
Approve
Nor Disapprove
Strongly
Disapprove
Somewhat
Disapprove/
Neither
Approve
Nor Disapprove
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
YOUTH'S PERCEPTIONS OF PARENTS' FEELINGS ABOUT YOUTH…                
Smoking One or More Packs of Cigarettes
   Per Day
2,017 468 1,551 387 1,263 619 1,470 357
Trying Marijuana or Hashish Once or Twice 1,526 945 1,093 834 1,213 673 1,236 586
Using Marijuana or Hashish Once a Month
   or More
1,622 847 1,162 766 1,264 624 1,289 534
Having One or Two Drinks of an Alcoholic
   Beverage Nearly Every Day
1,910 570 1,474 462 1,380 501 1,292 527
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Table 3.21B – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Youth's Perceptions of Parents' Feelings about Substance Use Behaviors among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2011
Feelings about Substance Use Behaviors1 SUBSTANCE USE IN THE PAST MONTH
Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use of Alcohol3
Strongly
Disapprove
Somewhat
Disapprove/
Neither
Approve
Nor Disapprove
Strongly
Disapprove
Somewhat
Disapprove/
Neither
Approve
Nor Disapprove
Strongly
Disapprove
Somewhat
Disapprove/
Neither
Approve
Nor Disapprove
Strongly
Disapprove
Somewhat
Disapprove/
Neither
Approve
Nor Disapprove
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
YOUTH'S PERCEPTIONS OF PARENTS' FEELINGS ABOUT YOUTH…                
Smoking One or More Packs of Cigarettes
   Per Day
8.8 28.1 6.8 23.2 5.5 37.1 6.4 21.4
Trying Marijuana or Hashish Once or Twice 6.9 35.7 5.0 31.5 5.5 25.4 5.6 22.2
Using Marijuana or Hashish Once a Month
   or More
7.2 41.2 5.1 37.2 5.6 30.3 5.7 25.9
Having One or Two Drinks of an Alcoholic
   Beverage Nearly Every Day
8.6 24.3 6.6 19.7 6.2 21.3 5.8 22.5
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Table 3.22A – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Feelings about Substance Use Behaviors among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2011
Feelings about Substance Use Behaviors1 SUBSTANCE USE IN THE PAST MONTH
Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use of Alcohol3
Strongly/
Somewhat
Disapprove
Neither
Approve Nor
Disapprove
Strongly/
Somewhat
Disapprove
Neither
Approve Nor
Disapprove
Strongly/
Somewhat
Disapprove
Neither
Approve Nor
Disapprove
Strongly/
Somewhat
Disapprove
Neither
Approve Nor
Disapprove
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
YOUTH'S PERCEPTIONS OF CLOSE
FRIENDS' FEELINGS ABOUT YOUTH…
               
Smoking One or More Packs of
   Cigarettes Per Day
1,734 738 1,304 630 1,118 768 1,256 565
Trying Marijuana or Hashish Once or
   Twice
894 1,574 527 1,403 750 1,131 778 1,041
Using Marijuana or Hashish Once a
   Month or More
887 1,587 520 1,416 761 1,125 787 1,037
Having One or Two Drinks of an Alcoholic
   Beverage Nearly Every Day
1,575 898 1,164 771 1,088 795 1,043 783
YOUTH'S FEELINGS ABOUT PEERS…                
Smoking One or More Packs of
   Cigarettes Per Day
1,951 531 1,494 446 1,242 651 1,368 462
Trying Marijuana or Hashish Once or
   Twice
914 1,570 536 1,405 765 1,132 757 1,075
Using Marijuana or Hashish Once a
   Month or More
856 1,624 487 1,450 723 1,167 750 1,075
Having One or Two Drinks of an Alcoholic
   Beverage Nearly Every Day
1,617 857 1,207 726 1,153 738 1,123 700
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Table 3.22B – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Feelings about Substance Use Behaviors among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2011
Feelings about Substance Use Behaviors1 SUBSTANCE USE IN THE PAST MONTH
Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use of Alcohol3
Strongly/
Somewhat
Disapprove
Neither
Approve Nor
Disapprove
Strongly/
Somewhat
Disapprove
Neither
Approve Nor
Disapprove
Strongly/
Somewhat
Disapprove
Neither
Approve Nor
Disapprove
Strongly/
Somewhat
Disapprove
Neither
Approve Nor
Disapprove
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
YOUTH'S PERCEPTIONS OF CLOSE
FRIENDS' FEELINGS ABOUT YOUTH…
               
Smoking One or More Packs of
   Cigarettes Per Day
8.0 26.3 6.0 22.5 5.1 27.4 5.8 20.1
Trying Marijuana or Hashish Once or
   Twice
4.5 32.2 2.7 28.7 3.8 23.2 4.0 21.3
Using Marijuana or Hashish Once a
   Month or More
4.4 34.8 2.6 31.1 3.8 24.7 3.9 22.8
Having One or Two Drinks of an Alcoholic
   Beverage Nearly Every Day
7.4 27.4 5.5 23.5 5.1 24.3 4.9 23.9
YOUTH'S FEELINGS ABOUT PEERS…                
Smoking One or More Packs of
   Cigarettes Per Day
8.7 23.9 6.7 20.0 5.5 29.3 6.1 20.8
Trying Marijuana or Hashish Once or
   Twice
4.6 31.9 2.7 28.6 3.9 23.0 3.8 21.8
Using Marijuana or Hashish Once a
   Month or More
4.3 33.5 2.5 29.9 3.7 24.1 3.8 22.2
Having One or Two Drinks of an Alcoholic
   Beverage Nearly Every Day
7.4 29.3 5.6 24.8 5.3 25.2 5.2 23.9
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Table 3.23A – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Measures of Youth's Exposure to Prevention Programs and Messages and Youth's Delinquency in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2011
Prevention Programs/Messages and Delinquency1 SUBSTANCE USE IN THE PAST MONTH
Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use of Alcohol3
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: The categories "Yes" and "No" refer to estimates among youths who were (a) exposed or not exposed to a prevention message or program or (b) participated in delinquent behavior.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Respondents were asked how many times they participated in a delinquent behavior in the past year and were categorized as "Yes" if they indicated participating in a particular behavior at least one time and "No" if they did not.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
EXPOSURE TO PREVENTION PROGRAMS
AND MESSAGES IN PAST YEAR
               
Participated in Problem-Solving,
   Communication, or Self-Esteem Group
420 2,063 272 1,666 267 1,635 269 1,563
Participated in Violence Prevention Program 284 2,205 186 1,754 206 1,696 179 1,651
Participated in Pregnancy or Sexually
   Transmitted Disease Prevention Program
300 2,193 202 1,737 194 1,714 187 1,649
Participated in Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug
   Prevention Program Outside of School
314 2,168 216 1,718 195 1,707 199 1,632
Participated in Program to Help Deal with
   Drug or Alcohol Use
159 2,321 112 1,824 137 1,766 97 1,733
Saw or Heard Alcohol or Drug Prevention
   Message from Sources Outside School
1,850 625 1,457 472 1,330 564 1,394 429
Talked to Parents about Dangers of Tobacco,
   Alcohol, or Drug Use
1,327 1,155 1,070 866 1,041 856 1,005 825
DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR IN PAST YEAR4                
Got into a Serious Fight at School or Work 876 1,618 679 1,268 715 1,188 643 1,195
Took Part in a Group-Against-Group Fight 687 1,809 525 1,423 519 1,386 513 1,324
Attacked Someone with the Intent to Seriously
   Hurt Them
409 2,092 314 1,637 338 1,574 321 1,518
Carried a Handgun 233 2,269 183 1,769 176 1,736 174 1,666
Sold Illegal Drugs 528 1,962 476 1,464 412 1,493 335 1,499
Stole or Tried to Steal Anything Worth More
   Than $50
421 2,078 351 1,595 326 1,583 303 1,536
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Table 3.23B – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Measures of Youth's Exposure to Prevention Programs and Messages and Youth's Delinquency in the Past Year among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2011
Prevention Programs/Messages and Delinquency1 SUBSTANCE USE IN THE PAST MONTH
Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use of Alcohol3
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: The categories "Yes" and "No" refer to estimates among youths who were (a) exposed or not exposed to a prevention message or program or (b) participated in delinquent behavior.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Respondents were asked how many times they participated in a delinquent behavior in the past year and were categorized as "Yes" if they indicated participating in a particular behavior at least one time and "No" if they did not.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
EXPOSURE TO PREVENTION PROGRAMS
AND MESSAGES IN PAST YEAR
               
Participated in Problem-Solving,
   Communication, or Self-Esteem Group
8.2 10.7 5.3 8.6 5.2 8.5 5.3 8.1
Participated in Violence Prevention Program 8.5 10.3 5.6 8.2 6.2 8.0 5.4 7.7
Participated in Pregnancy or Sexually
   Transmitted Disease Prevention Program
12.0 9.9 8.1 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.5 7.4
Participated in Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug
   Prevention Program Outside of School
10.8 9.9 7.5 7.9 6.8 7.8 6.9 7.5
Participated in Program to Help Deal with
   Drug or Alcohol Use
16.2 9.8 11.4 7.7 13.9 7.5 9.8 7.3
Saw or Heard Alcohol or Drug Prevention
   Message from Sources Outside School
10.0 10.2 7.9 7.7 7.2 9.2 7.5 7.0
Talked to Parents about Dangers of Tobacco,
   Alcohol, or Drug Use
9.3 11.1 7.5 8.4 7.3 8.3 7.1 8.0
DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR IN PAST YEAR4                
Got into a Serious Fight at School or Work 18.5 8.0 14.3 6.3 15.1 5.9 13.6 5.9
Took Part in a Group-Against-Group Fight 22.7 8.3 17.3 6.5 17.1 6.4 16.9 6.1
Attacked Someone with the Intent to Seriously
   Hurt Them
27.7 8.9 21.2 7.0 22.9 6.7 21.8 6.5
Carried a Handgun 27.0 9.5 21.2 7.4 20.4 7.2 20.2 6.9
Sold Illegal Drugs 70.6 8.1 63.6 6.1 55.1 6.2 44.7 6.2
Stole or Tried to Steal Anything Worth More
   Than $50
45.1 8.7 37.6 6.7 35.0 6.6 32.5 6.4
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Table 3.24A – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Measures of Risk and Protective Factors, Religious Beliefs, and Past Year Parental Involvement among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Numbers in Thousands, 2011
Risk and Protective Factors, Religious Beliefs,
and Parental Involvement1
SUBSTANCE USE IN THE PAST MONTH
Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use of Alcohol3
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: The categories "Yes" and "No" refer to estimates among youths (a) with or without risk and protective factors, (b) who have or do not have strong religious beliefs, or (c) who have or do not have parents who are involved.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Respondents were able to select multiple categories of persons that they would talk to about a serious problem, including the choice of "nobody." Respondents who reported both a person that they would talk to and that they had nobody to talk to were excluded from the analysis.
5 Special occasions, such as weddings, funerals, or other special events, were not to have been considered in the number of times attended religious services.
6 Response categories for the questions on Religious Beliefs include "Strongly disagree," "Disagree," "Agree," and "Strongly agree." Respondents were categorized as "Yes" if they reported "Agree" or "Strongly agree" and "No" if they reported "Strongly disagree" or "Disagree."
7 Responses categories for the Parental Involvement questions include "Always," "Sometimes," "Seldom," and "Never." Respondents were categorized as "Yes" if they reported "Always" or "Sometimes" and "No" if they reported "Seldom" or "Never."
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS                
Youth Moved 2 or More Times in the Past 5
   Years
764 1,706 585 1,344 652 1,238 485 1,333
Youth Argued with at Least One Parent 10 or
   More Times in the Past Year
867 1,617 692 1,249 709 1,185 664 1,165
Youth Was Approached by Someone Selling
   Drugs in the Past Month
1,240 1,274 1,086 877 932 997 861 985
Youth Had Someone to Talk to about
   Problems4
2,271 178 1,781 139 1,737 136 1,689 117
Youth Attended 25 or More Religious Services
   in the Past Year5
401 2,059 301 1,618 284 1,589 338 1,479
YOUTH RELIGIOUS BELIEFS6                
Youth Agreed or Strongly Agreed That
   Religious Beliefs Are a Very Important Part
   of His or Her Life
1,327 1,127 975 937 948 920 1,024 780
Youth Agreed or Strongly Agreed That His or Her
   Religious Beliefs Influence Decision Making
   in Life
1,021 1,442 699 1,218 698 1,178 795 1,009
Youth Agreed or Strongly Agreed That It Is
   Important for Friends to Share Religious
   Beliefs
483 1,979 287 1,629 308 1,568 364 1,445
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN PAST YEAR7                
Parent Always or Sometimes Made Youth Do
   Chores around the House
2,106 398 1,646 306 1,587 324 1,533 307
Parent Always or Sometimes Limited Amount
   of Time Youth Watched TV
626 1,877 448 1,503 424 1,484 433 1,405
Parents Always or Sometimes Let Youth Know
   He or She Had Done a Good Job
1,850 651 1,442 508 1,404 506 1,385 454
Parents Always or Sometimes Let Youth Know
   They Were Proud of Something He or She Had
   Done
1,855 646 1,460 492 1,406 501 1,362 475
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Table 3.24B – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Measures of Risk and Protective Factors, Religious Beliefs, and Past Year Parental Involvement among Persons Aged 12 to 17: Percentages, 2011
Risk and Protective Factors, Religious Beliefs,
and Parental Involvement1
SUBSTANCE USE IN THE PAST MONTH
Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use of Alcohol3
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: The categories "Yes" and "No" refer to estimates among youths (a) with or without risk and protective factors, (b) who have or do not have strong religious beliefs, or (c) who have or do not have parents who are involved.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Respondents were able to select multiple categories of persons that they would talk to about a serious problem, including the choice of "nobody." Respondents who reported both a person that they would talk to and that they had nobody to talk to were excluded from the analysis.
5 Special occasions, such as weddings, funerals, or other special events, were not to have been considered in the number of times attended religious services.
6 Response categories for the questions on Religious Beliefs include "Strongly disagree," "Disagree," "Agree," and "Strongly agree." Respondents were categorized as "Yes" if they reported "Agree" or "Strongly agree" and "No" if they reported "Strongly disagree" or "Disagree."
7 Responses categories for the Parental Involvement questions include "Always," "Sometimes," "Seldom," and "Never." Respondents were categorized as "Yes" if they reported "Always" or "Sometimes" and "No" if they reported "Seldom" or "Never.""
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS                
Youth Moved 2 or More Times in the Past 5
   Years
12.6 9.3 9.6 7.4 10.7 6.8 8.0 7.3
Youth Argued with at Least One Parent 10 or
   More Times in the Past Year
16.3 8.4 13.0 6.5 13.3 6.1 12.5 6.0
Youth Was Approached by Someone Selling
   Drugs in the Past Month
36.1 5.9 31.6 4.1 27.1 4.6 25.0 4.6
Youth Had Someone to Talk to about
   Problems4
9.7 18.1 7.6 14.2 7.4 13.9 7.2 11.9
Youth Attended 25 or More Religious Services
   in the Past Year5
5.4 12.2 4.0 9.6 3.8 9.5 4.5 8.8
YOUTH RELIGIOUS BELIEFS6                
Youth Agreed or Strongly Agreed That
   Religious Beliefs Are a Very Important Part of
   His or Her Life
7.4 17.5 5.5 14.6 5.3 14.3 5.7 12.1
Youth Agreed or Strongly Agreed That His or Her
   Religious Beliefs Influence Decision Making in
    Life
6.3 17.6 4.3 14.9 4.3 14.4 4.9 12.3
Youth Agreed or Strongly Agreed That It Is
   Important for Friends to Share Religious Beliefs
6.0 12.2 3.6 10.1 3.9 9.7 4.6 8.9
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN PAST YEAR7                
Parent Always or Sometimes Made Youth Do
   Chores around the House
9.6 13.8 7.5 10.6 7.2 11.2 7.0 10.6
Parent Always or Sometimes Limited Amount
   of Time Youth Watched TV
6.2 12.7 4.5 10.2 4.2 10.1 4.3 9.5
Parents Always or Sometimes Let Youth Know
   He or She Had Done a Good Job
8.7 18.5 6.8 14.5 6.6 14.4 6.5 12.9
Parents Always or Sometimes Let Youth Know
   They Were Proud of Something He or She Had
   Done
8.7 18.3 6.8 13.9 6.6 14.2 6.4 13.5
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Table 3.25A – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Measures of Scholastic Environment among Persons Aged 12 to 17 Who Were Enrolled in School in the Past Year: Numbers in Thousands, 2011
Scholastic Environment1 SUBSTANCE USE IN THE PAST MONTH
Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use of Alcohol3
Had
Scholastic
Characteristic
Did Not Have
Scholastic
Characteristic
Had
Scholastic
Characteristic
Did Not Have
Scholastic
Characteristic
Had
Scholastic
Characteristic
Did Not Have
Scholastic
Characteristic
Had
Scholastic
Characteristic
Did Not Have
Scholastic
Characteristic
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Youths who did not report their school enrollment status or reported not being enrolled in school in the past 12 months were excluded from this analysis.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Youths reporting that they were "home-schooled" in the past 12 months were considered to be enrolled in school.
5 The number of activities participated in is based on four questions: participation in school-based activities, community-based activities, church or faith-based activities, and other activities. For each question, the response categories include "None," "One," "Two," and "3 or more." Respondents were excluded from the analysis if they had unknown data for at least three of the questions and if their known responses did not place them in the recoded "Two or more" category.
6 Drug or Alcohol Prevention Messages Seen or Heard in School includes respondents who reported having a special class about drugs or alcohol in school or having had films, lectures, discussion, or printed information about drugs or alcohol in a regular school class, such as health or physical education, or outside of a regular school class, such as in a special assembly.
7 Response categories for the School Satisfaction question include "You liked going to school a lot," "You kind of liked going to school," "You didn't like going to school very much," and "You hated going to school." Respondents were categorized as "Yes" if they reported "You liked going to school a lot" or "You kind of liked going to school" and were categorized as "No" if they reported "You didn't like going to school very much" or "You hated going to school."
8 Response categories for Grade Average include "An 'A+,' 'A,' or 'A-minus' average"; "A 'B+,' 'B,' or 'B-minus' average"; "A 'C+,' 'C,' or 'C-minus' average"; "A 'D' or less than a 'D' average"; and "My school does not give these grades." Respondents reporting that their school does not give these grades were excluded from the analysis.
9 Response categories for the Adult Involvement questions include "Always," "Sometimes," "Seldom," and "Never." Respondents were categorized as "Yes" if they reported "Always" or "Sometimes" and "No" if they reported "Seldom" or "Never."
10 Response categories for the Substance Use in Grade Level questions include "All of them," "Most of them," "A few of them," and "None of them." Respondents were categorized as "Yes" if they reported "All of them" or "Most of them" and "No" if they reported "A few of them" or "None of them." Youths reporting that they were "home-schooled" in the past 12 months were not considered to be enrolled in school.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS IN PAST YEAR4                
Participated in One or Fewer Activities5 468 1,917 398 1,486 459 1,366 325 1,453
Drug or Alcohol Prevention Messages Were
   Seen or Heard in School6
1,597 776 1,244 636 1,180 635 1,278 491
Youth Liked a Lot or Kind of Liked Going to
   School7
1,639 768 1,294 612 1,180 665 1,164 626
Grade Average for Last Completed Period Was
   "D" or Lower8
312 2,006 258 1,593 290 1,475 193 1,534
ADULT INVOLVEMENT IN PAST YEAR4,9                
Teacher Always or Sometimes Let Youth Know
   He or She Was Doing a Good Job with School Work
1,746 647 1,404 492 1,285 551 1,271 511
Parents Always or Sometimes Checked That
   Youth Did Homework
1,553 830 1,216 671 1,159 665 1,152 628
Parents Always or Sometimes Provided Help with
   Homework
1,533 855 1,193 696 1,174 651 1,148 630
Parents Always or Sometimes Limited Time
   Youth Went Out with Friends on a School Night
1,464 923 1,159 736 1,111 717 1,090 692
SUBSTANCE USE IN GRADE LEVEL10                
All or Most of Students in Youth's Grade
   Smoke Cigarettes
1,099 1,268 890 992 1,078 739 872 898
All or Most of Students in Youth's Grade Use
   Marijuana or Hashish
1,568 791 1,375 510 1,124 681 1,089 672
All or Most of Students in Youth's Grade
   Drink Alcoholic Beverages
1,649 713 1,386 498 1,273 536 1,396 375
All or Most of Students in Youth's Grade Get
   Drunk at Least Once a Week
816 1,524 687 1,181 709 1,086 755 997
120407
Table 3.25B – Past Month Use of Selected Substances, by Measures of Scholastic Environment among Persons Aged 12 to 17 Who Were Enrolled in School in the Past Year: Percentages, 2011
Scholastic Environment1 SUBSTANCE USE IN THE PAST MONTH
Used Illicit Drugs2 Used Marijuana Used Cigarettes Binge Use of Alcohol3
Had
Scholastic
Characteristic
Did Not Have
Scholastic
Characteristic
Had
Scholastic
Characteristic
Did Not Have
Scholastic
Characteristic
Had
Scholastic
Characteristic
Did Not Have
Scholastic
Characteristic
Had
Scholastic
Characteristic
Did Not Have
Scholastic
Characteristic
*Low precision; no estimate reported.
NOTE: Youths who did not report their school enrollment status or reported not being enrolled in school in the past 12 months were excluded from this analysis.
1 Respondents with unknown data were excluded.
2 Illicit Drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription-type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically, including data from original methamphetamine questions but not including new methamphetamine items added in 2005 and 2006.
3 Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
4 Youths reporting that they were "home-schooled" in the past 12 months were considered to be enrolled in school.
5 The number of activities participated in is based on four questions: participation in school-based activities, community-based activities, church or faith-based activities, and other activities. For each question, the response categories include "None," "One," "Two," and "3 or more." Respondents were excluded from the analysis if they had unknown data for at least three of the questions and if their known responses did not place them in the recoded "Two or more" category.
6 Drug or Alcohol Prevention Messages Seen or Heard in School includes respondents who reported having a special class about drugs or alcohol in school or having had films, lectures, discussion, or printed information about drugs or alcohol in a regular school class, such as health or physical education, or outside of a regular school class, such as in a special assembly.
7 Response categories for the School Satisfaction question include "You liked going to school a lot," "You kind of liked going to school," "You didn't like going to school very much," and "You hated going to school." Respondents were categorized as "Yes" if they reported "You liked going to school a lot" or "You kind of liked going to school" and were categorized as "No" if they reported "You didn't like going to school very much" or "You hated going to school."
8 Response categories for Grade Average include "An 'A+,' 'A,' or 'A-minus' average"; "A 'B+,' 'B,' or 'B-minus' average"; "A 'C+,' 'C,' or 'C-minus' average"; "A 'D' or less than a 'D' average"; and "My school does not give these grades." Respondents reporting that their school does not give these grades were excluded from the analysis.
9 Response categories for the Adult Involvement questions include "Always," "Sometimes," "Seldom," and "Never." Respondents were categorized as "Yes" if they reported "Always" or "Sometimes" and "No" if they reported "Seldom" or "Never."
10 Response categories for the Substance Use in Grade Level questions include "All of them," "Most of them," "A few of them," and "None of them." Respondents were categorized as "Yes" if they reported "All of them" or "Most of them" and "No" if they reported "A few of them" or "None of them." Youths reporting that they were "home-schooled" in the past 12 months were not considered to be enrolled in school.
Source: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2011.
STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS IN PAST YEAR4                
Participated in One or Fewer Activities5 15.7 9.4 13.3 7.3 15.4 6.7 10.9 7.1
Drug or Alcohol Prevention Messages Were
   Seen or Heard in School6
9.2 13.2 7.2 10.8 6.8 10.8 7.4 8.4
Youth Liked a Lot or Kind of Liked Going to
   School7
8.6 18.1 6.8 14.4 6.2 15.7 6.1 14.7
Grade Average for Last Completed Period Was
   "D" or Lower8
27.1 9.5 22.4 7.5 25.2 7.0 16.8 7.2
ADULT INVOLVEMENT IN PAST YEAR4,9                
Teacher Always or Sometimes Let Youth Know
   He or She Was Doing a Good Job with School Work
9.4 13.6 7.6 10.3 6.9 11.5 6.9 10.7
Parents Always or Sometimes Checked That
   Youth Did Homework
8.2 18.9 6.4 15.2 6.1 15.1 6.1 14.3
Parents Always or Sometimes Provided Help with
   Homework
8.2 18.7 6.4 15.3 6.3 14.3 6.1 13.8
Parents Always or Sometimes Limited Time
   Youth Went Out with Friends on a School Night
9.1 13.3 7.2 10.6 6.9 10.3 6.8 10.0
SUBSTANCE USE IN GRADE LEVEL10                
All or Most of Students in Youth's Grade
   Smoke Cigarettes
20.4 7.4 16.5 5.8 20.0 4.3 16.2 5.2
All or Most of Students in Youth's Grade Use
   Marijuana or Hashish
25.5 4.9 22.3 3.2 18.3 4.2 17.7 4.2
All or Most of Students in Youth's Grade
   Drink Alcoholic Beverages
18.3 5.3 15.4 3.7 14.2 4.0 15.5 2.8
All or Most of Students in Youth's Grade Get
   Drunk at Least Once a Week
24.0 8.2 20.2 6.3 20.8 5.8 22.2 5.3

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