2003 Primary Prevention Awareness, Attitude, and Use Survey

School Prevention Programs

(PPAAUS items 101-105) An average of 83 percent of the Franklin County students had participated in Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) at least once in school. Seventy-seven percent of the middle-school students had been in elementary school D.A.R.E. programs and 18 percent in middle-school D.A.R.E. programs. Seventy-one percent of the high-school students had been in elementary-school D.A.R.E. programs, 27 percent in middle-school D.A.R.E. programs, and six percent in high-school D.A.R.E. programs.

Thirty-one percent of all students surveyed had been in Drug-Free clubs or activities such as Youth to Youth or Teen Institute. An average of 18 percent of the sixth through eighth graders had participated in elementary school and 14 percent in middle school. Ten percent of the ninth through twelfth graders had participated in Drug-Free clubs or activities in elementary school, 18 percent in middle school, and ten percent in high school.

Of all Franklin County students surveyed, 24 percent had participated in Conflict Resolution programs like Peer Mediation and Peaceful Schools. Sixteen percent of the middle-school students had participated in elementary school and seven percent in middle school. An average of 15 percent of the high-school students were in Conflict Resolution programs in elementary school, 11 percent in middle school, and three percent in high school.

Thirty-seven percent of the Franklin County students had participated in Drug-Free Leadership or Camps or Retreats (for example, Youth to Youth or Teen Institute). An average of 25 percent of the middle-school students participated in elementary school and 18 percent in middle school. An average of 14 percent of the high-school students had participated in Drug-Free Leadership in elementary school, 21 percent in middle school and 11 percent in high school.

An average of seven percent of the seventh and eighth graders and ten percent of the ninth through twelfth graders had been to Winners’ Choice Camp in seventh grade.

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