Self-Reported Use of Alcohol
“Regular use” in all report sections concerning self-reported use includes all students who checked Use About Every Day, Use About Once or Twice a Week, or Use About Once or Twice a Month – in other words, monthly or more often.
(PPAAUS items 24) Sixteen percent of the Franklin County students in grades six through twelve (15 percent of the males and 16 percent of the females) reported drinking alcohol at least once a month. In sixth grade, two percent of the students reported drinking monthly or more often. In seventh and eighth grades, six percent drank regularly; in ninth and tenth grades, 21 percent; and in eleventh and twelfth grades, 35 percent. One-half percent of the sixth graders, two percent of the seventh and eighth graders, seven percent of the ninth and tenth graders, and 14 percent of the juniors and seniors drank alcohol at least once a week.
Eighty-five percent of the students in grade six, 70 percent in grades seven and eight, 47 percent in grades nine and ten, and 34 percent in grades eleven and twelve had never drunk alcohol.
Self-Reported Use of Alcohol (PPAAUS item 26) Four percent of the middle-school students reported drinking alcohol at least once a month. Twenty-six percent of high-school students reported regular use of alcohol. One percent of the sixth through eighth graders and nine percent of the ninth through twelfth graders reported using alcohol once a week or more often.
Where students get alcohol (PPAAUS item 47) By responding with a source, 15 percent of the middle-school students and 47 percent of the high-school students indicated they had drunk alcohol. Twelve percent of the sixth through eighth graders and 19 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders had obtained alcohol from family members; six percent and 34 percent from friends, and two percent and nine percent had obtained alcohol at a store.
Where students use alcohol (PPAAUS item 50) By citing a location of use, 15 percent of the middle-school students and 47 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders indicated they had drunk alcohol. Of the middle-school students, one-half percent used it in school, eight percent used it at parties, 10 percent used it at home and less than one-half percent used it at work (students were allowed to pick multiple responses). Two percent of the high-school students used alcohol in school, 38 percent used it at parties, 23 percent used it at home, and one percent used it at work.
When students use alcohol (PPAAUS item 53) One-half percent of the middle-school students used alcohol before school, less than one-half percent used it during school, two percent used it after school, three percent used it week nights, and 12 percent used it weekends (students were allowed to pick multiple responses). Two percent of high-school students used alcohol before school, one percent used it during school, six percent used it after school, eight percent used it week nights, and 45 percent used it weekends.
Getting Drunk (PPAAUS item 88) An average of ten percent of the Franklin County middle-school students reported getting drunk in the past year. Six percent of the middle-school students had been drunk once or twice, two percent had been drunk three to ten times, and one percent had been drunk more than ten times in the past year. An average of 36 percent of the high-school students said they got drunk at least once in the past year. Thirteen percent of the high-school students had been drunk once or twice in the past year, 12 percent three to ten times, and 11 percent more than ten times. Ninety-six percent of the sixth graders, 88 percent of the seventh and eighth graders, 71 percent of the ninth and tenth graders, and 56 percent of the juniors and seniors had not been drunk in the last year.
(PPAAUS item 56) During the 30 days prior to being surveyed, an average of two percent of the Franklin County Schools middle-school students reported having one day in which they had five or more drinks of alcohol in a row. One percent reported two days, one percent three to five days, one percent six to nineteen days, and one percent 20 or more days. Six percent of the high-school students had one day in which they drank 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row. Five percent reported two days, five percent three to five days, five percent six to nineteen days, and two percent 20 or more days. Ninety-four percent of the middleschool students and 76 percent of the high-school students had not consumed 5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row during the past 30 days.
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