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This report presents the findings of a survey conducted on 1,578 students in Midland ISD to assess their risk and resiliency factors. The survey collected data on substance use, family structure, and communication with parents, among other variables.
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MIDLAND ISD Risk/Resiliency Profile
1,578 Students Were Surveyed • 50% male 50% female • Grade 6 – 194 • Grade 7 – 5 • Grade 8 - 883 • Grade 9 – 246 • Grade 10 – 2 • Grade 11 – 9 • Grade 12 – 457 • Unknown Population - 2
Ethnicity • Native Americans – 1% • African Americans – 7% • Mexican Americans – 47% • White Americans – 41% • Asian Americans – 1% • Others – 2%
Age of First Usage Substance Average Age Most Frequently Percent That Percent Not Of First Use Occurring Age Never Used Answering • Cigarettes 12.6 12 63% 8% • Alcoholic beverage 12.3 13 37% 9% • Inhalants 11.5 13 90% 8% • Smokeless tobacco 13.5 13 86% 8% • Marijuana/hashish 13.4 13 74% 8% • Cocaine/crack 13.7 14 90% 8% • Regular smoker 14.1 13 90% 8% • Drink/drunk 14 13 64% 8% • Uppers, speed, meth 13.3 13 94% 8% • Downers, ludes, barbs 13.4 16 94% 8% • Jimson weed 12.3 13 93% 9% • LSD, mescaline 13.3 16 96% 8% • Cheeva 12.4 16 97% 9% • Shrooms 13.5 15 94% 9%
Drug Use Past 30 days Past year Lifetime Alcohol 32% 52% 59% Cigarettes 17% 24% 33% Smokeless tobacco 7% 13% 17%
Family Structure • Two parents (including stepparent) 71% • Mother only 19% • Father only 3% • Guardian 2% • Grandparents only 1% • Institution/foster care 1% • Other 2%
Ability to Talk to Parent about Problems Never Sometimes Always 10% 53% 37%
Frequency of Activities with Adults Never 1 – 3 4 – 6 Daily times weekly times weekly Eat dinner 7% 27% 16% 51% Watch TV 12% 35% 18% 35% Discuss daily events 17% 51% 16% 8% Do chores at home 14% 33% 16% 38% Attend church 32% 53% 10% 5%