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Perception of Risk and Social Disapproval. Research demonstrates that illegal drug use among youth declines as the perception of risk and social disapproval increases. . 12 th Graders’ Past Year Marijuana Use vs. Perceived Risk of Occasional Marijuana Use.
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Perception of Risk and Social Disapproval • Research demonstrates that illegal drug use among youth declines as the perception of risk and social disapproval increases.
12th Graders’ Past Year Marijuana Use vs. Perceived Risk of Occasional Marijuana Use SOURCE: University of Michigan, 2008 Monitoring the Future Study SOURCE: University of Michigan, 2008 Monitoring the Future Study
When MTF data is disaggregated, disturbing trends are beginning, as attitudes are softening.
2008 Monitoring the Future Study Key Findings- Attitudes (2008 cf. 2007) SOURCE: University of Michigan, 2008 Monitoring the Future Study SOURCE: University of Michigan, 2008 Monitoring the Future Study
Percent Perceiving Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Regularly Denotes significant difference between 2007 and 2008. SOURCE: University of Michigan, 2008 Monitoring the Future Study SOURCE: University of Michigan, 2008 Monitoring the Future Study
Percent Perceiving Great Risk of Taking Inhalants Regularly Denotes significant difference between 2007 and 2008. SOURCE: University of Michigan, 2008 Monitoring the Future Study SOURCE: University of Michigan, 2008 Monitoring the Future Study
Softening attitudes generally precede an increase in drug use rates by approximately two years.
Among 8th and 12th graders, there was a decrease in disapprovalof LSD.
Concurrently, there has been an increase in past-year LSD use in 8th and 12th graders over the past three years.
Among 10th graders, past 30 day use of marijuana has already eclipsed that of tobacco.
10th Grade, Past 30-Day Use 13.8% 12.3% Marijuana SOURCE: University of Michigan, 2008 Monitoring the Future Study www.pridesurveys.com