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APPENDIX B

Detailed Data Tables

Table B.1 Prevalence and Level of Past Year MARIJUANA USE in the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: 1997

Demographic Characteristic N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Marijuana in Past Year1   Level of Past Year Marijuana Use
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Gender            
    Male
 11,384 15.1   6.6 3.1 5.3
    Female
 10,999 15.2   8.2 2.4 4.7
Race/Ethnicity            
    White (non-Hispanic)
 15,083 15.9   7.4 3.4 5.1
    Black (non-Hispanic)
 3,210 12.9   7.0 1.4 4.5
    Hispanic
 2,965 12.6   5.9 1.7 5.0
    Other
 1,125 18.7   12.1 1.3 5.3
Age in Years            
    12
 3,558 1.5   0.5 0.3 0.7
    13
 3,689 5.5   3.1 0.5 1.9
    14
 3,936 11.6   6.7 2.1 2.9
    15
 3,847 18.6   9.0 4.2 5.3
    16
 3,669 25.0   12.1 4.7 8.2
    17
 3,683 28.4   12.7 4.7 11.0
Annual Family Income            
    <$20,000
 4,148 15.0   6.4 2.1 6.5
    $20,000-$39,999
 5,520 15.4   7.6 2.6 5.2
    $40,000+
 9,952 14.3   7.0 3.3 3.9
Region            
    Northeast
 3,798 13.5   6.6 2.5 4.5
    North Central
 5,110 15.5   7.9 3.3 4.4
    South
 8,451 13.6   6.8 1.9 4.9
    West
 5,024 18.6   8.4 3.9 6.3
Population Density            
    Rural
 5,585 11.8   6.6 1.9 3.3
    Urban
 16,798 16.3   7.7 3.1 5.6

Note: Data in table read "15.1 percent of adolescent males used marijuana in the past year."
1Respondents were asked to indicate on how many days in the past 12 months they had used marijuana or hashish; responses were grouped into three categories. The percentage "Used Marijuana in Past Year" is the sum of the percentages from the three past year level of use categories in each row.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.

Table B.2 Prevalence and Level of Past Year CIGARETTE USE in the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: 1997

        Level of Past Year Cigarette Use
Demographic Characteristic
N
(in 1,000s)
 Used Cigarettes in Past Year1   Past Year But Not Past 30 Days Past 30 Day Use <20 Days or Avg. <5 Cig./Day Past 30 Day Use >20 Days & Avg. >5 Cig./Day
Gender            
    Male
 11,418 22.4   9.2 9.5 3.7
    Female
 10,923 25.0   9.3 10.7 5.1
Race/Ethnicity            
    White (non-Hispanic)
 15,025 26.5   10.2 10.8 5.5
    Black (non-Hispanic)
 3,192 14.5   5.5 7.6 1.4
    Hispanic
 2,981 18.9   8.3 8.7 1.8
    Other
 1,143 24.8   9.8 10.7 4.4*
Age in Years            
    12
 3,533 6.6   3.9 2.6 0.0*
    13
 3,669 15.3   7.6  6.5 1.3
    14
 3,923 20.2   10.3  8.3 1.7
    15
 3,857 27.3   11.5 12.0 3.7
    16
 3,674 33.0   10.2 14.7 8.2
    17
 3,685 39.0   11.5 16.2 11.3
Annual Family Income            
    <$20,000
 4,158 22.9   8.9 10.2 3.9
    $20,000-$39,999
 5,547 25.8   9.1 11.2 5.5
    $40,000+
 9,892 23.2   10.1 9.3 3.9
Region            
    Northeast
 3,790 20.0   6.8 7.8 5.4
    North Central
 5,089 27.9   11.7 11.7 4.5 
    South
 8,429 23.1   8.9 10.2 4.1
    West
 5,033 23.1   9.2 10.0 3.9
Population Density            
    Rural
 5,589 24.4   9.7 9.8 4.9
    Urban
 16,752 23.5   9.1 10.2 4.2

Note: Data in table read "22.4 percent of adolescent males used cigarettes in the past year."

*Denotes low precision.

1Respondents were asked to indicate whether they had smoked cigarettes within the past year or past month and during the past 30 days on how many days and the average number of cigarettes per day smoked; responses were grouped into three categories. The percentage "Used Cigarettes in Past Year" is the sum of the percentages from the three past year level of use categories in each row.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.

Table B.3 Prevalence and Level of Past Year ALCOHOL USE in the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: 1997

Demographic Characteristic N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Alcohol
in Past Year1		   Level of Past Year Alcohol Use
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Gender            
    Male
 11,290 31.4   18.9 7.5 5.1
    Female
 10,760 33.5   23.2 6.8 3.6
Race/Ethnicity            
    White (non-Hispanic)
 14,868 34.7   22.2 8.1 4.4
    Black (non-Hispanic)
 3,136 25.2   17.4 4.7 3.2
    Hispanic
 2,909 30.2   19.2 5.4 5.6
    Other
 1,137 29.1   20.6 5.2 3.3
Age in Years            
    12
 3,512 6.8   5.6 0.7 0.5
    13
 3,633 16.0   12.8 1.7 1.5
    14
 3,808 27.8   21.2 3.7 2.9
    15
 3,809 38.2   24.7 9.1 4.4
    16
 3,616 49.5   30.1 11.5 7.9
    17
 3,673 55.5   31.0 15.8 8.8
Annual Family Income            
    <$20,000
 4,059 27.3   16.7 5.6 5.1
    $20,000-$39,999
 5,472 31.9   20.0 8.1 3.8
    $40,000+
 9,781 34.4   23.3 6.9 4.2
Region            
    Northeast
 3,753 30.2   19.8 7.3 3.1
    North Central
 5,063 37.3   26.5 6.6 4.3
    South
 8,255 30.5   19.0 7.4 4.2
    West
 4,980 32.4   19.7 7.1 5.6
Population Density            
    Rural
 5,526 31.3   21.4 6.8 3.1
    Urban
 16,524 32.9   20.9 7.2 4.7

Note: Data in table read "31.4 percent of adolescent males used alcohol in the past year."

1Respondents were asked to indicate on how many days in the past 12 months they had consumed alcohol; responses were grouped into three categories. The percentage "Used Alcohol in Past Year" is the sum of the percentages from the three past year level of use categories in each row.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.

Table B.4 Prevalence and Level of Past Year ILLICIT DRUG USE OTHER THAN MARIJUANA in the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17, by Demographic Characteristics: 1997

Demographic Characteristic N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year2   Level of Past Year Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana1
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Gender            
    Male
 11,501 9.1   6.5 1.2 1.4
    Female
 11,047 9.9   6.6 1.8 1.5
Race/Ethnicity            
    White (non-Hispanic)
 15,166 10.8   7.9 1.7 1.2
    Black (non-Hispanic)
 3,227 4.8   3.2 0.9 0.7
    Hispanic
 3,007 7.8   4.7 1.2 1.9
    Other
 1,147 9.8   3.8 1.2 4.7
Age in Years            
    12
 3,564 2.3   1.5 0.0* 0.8
    13
 3,718 4.7   3.2 0.8 0.7*
    14
 3,949 8.7   5.7 2.0 1.0
    15
 3,897 9.8   8.4 0.4 1.0
    16
 3,705 15.9   11.4 2.4 2.1
    17
 3,715 15.2   9.0 3.2 3.0
Annual Family Income            
    <$20,000
 4,176 8.9   6.6 1.3 0.9
    $20,000-$39,999
 5,606 9.5   6.2 1.8 1.6
    $40,000+
 9,979 10.2   7.3 1.3 1.6
Region            
    Northeast
 3,825 6.2   4.9 0.8 0.6
    North Central
 5,154 7.6   5.3 1.1 1.3
    South
 8,492 10.1   7.0 1.7 1.4
    West
 5,076 12.8   8.5 2.0 2.3
Population Density            
    Rural
 5,641 8.6   5.6 1.3 1.7
    Urban
 16,906 9.8   6.9 1.5 1.3

Note: Data in table read "9.1 percent of adolescent males used illicit drugs other than marijuana in the past year."

*Denotes low precision.

1Includes cocaine/crack, heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, and nonmedical use of analgesics, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives.

2Respondents were asked to indicate for each of five illicit drugs other than marijuana (see footnote 1) on how many days they had used each drug in the past 12 months. Respondents were then categorized into the highest frequency of use response across the five drugs; responses were grouped into three categories. The percentage "Used Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year" is the sum of the percentages from the three past year level of use categories in each row.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.5 Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting COMMUNITY DOMAIN Risk Factors, by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age: 1997

Community Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
Drug Availability   100%   100% 100% 100%   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
    Marijuana
                                
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 12,972 57.9   59.2 60.8 51.6   57.4 58.4   25.2 39.2 56.1 69.6 78.2 77.7
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 9,422 42.1   40.8 39.2 48.4   42.6 41.6   74.8 60.8 43.9 30.4 21.8 22.3
    Cocaine
                                
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,787 30.4   28.6 40.9 31.6   27.3 33.7   17.9 22.5 28.1 33.4 39.8 40.2
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 15,542 69.6   71.4 59.1 68.4   72.7 66.3   82.1 77.5 71.9 66.6 60.2 59.8
    Crack
                                
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,456 28.9   26.2 45.2 28.8   26.0 31.9   18.6 22.6 29.3 31.5 36.2 34.6
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 15,889 71.1   73.8 54.8 71.2   74.0 68.1   81.4 77.4 70.7 68.5 63.8 65.4
    LSD
                                
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,215 28.0   29.1 26.8 26.2   25.3 30.7   12.9 17.0 22.6 33.9 39.1 41.9
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 16,003 72.0   70.9 73.2 73.8   74.7 69.3   87.1 83.0 77.4 66.1 60.9 58.1
    Heroin
                                
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 4,780 21.4   19.7 30.5 22.5   19.0 23.8   13.7 17.0 20.6 25.3 26.2 25.1
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
17,579
78.6
   80.3 69.5 77.5   81.0 76.2   86.3 83.0 79.4 74.7 73.8 74.9
    Anyone Offered/Tried to Sell Marijuana
                            
    Yes
 7,517 35.0   34.5 35.2 35.3   35.3 34.7   6.8 17.2 29.7 43.9 53.0 57.7
    No
 13,948 65.0   65.5 64.8 64.7   64.7 65.3   93.2 82.8 70.3 56.1 47.0 42.3
Anyone Offered/Tried to Sell Cocaine                            
    Yes
 2,075 9.7   9.7 5.9 13.4   8.9 10.6   2.5 5.3 5.6 10.4 15.2 19.2
    No
 19,228 90.3   90.3 94.1 86.6   91.1 89.4   97.5 94.7 94.4 89.6 84.8 80.8

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.6a Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting FAMILY DOMAIN Risk Factors, by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age: 1997

Family Domain
Risk Factor		 N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
Family Management 100%   100% 100% 100%   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
    Parental Strictness About Dress
                            
    Not at all strict
 9,783 44.5   45.4 41.0 44.0   46.1 42.8   33.3 37.2 43.5 44.0 54.8 53.7
    Just strict enough
 10,684 48.6   49.1 49.2 45.0   46.1 51.2   57.5 55.7 47.6 48.1 40.5 42.6
    Too strict
 1,519 6.9   5.5 9.8 11.0   7.8 6.0   9.1 7.1 8.9 7.9 4.7 3.7
    Parental Strictness About Homework
                            
    Not at all strict
 5,513 25.2   24.1 23.5 31.2   22.9 27.5   19.2 20.8 21.2 27.9 29.7 32.2
    Just strict enough
 12,519 57.2   60.5 48.6 49.3   56.9 57.4   58.4 55.6 60.4 55.6 55.5 57.4
    Too strict
 3,868 17.7   15.4 27.9 19.5   20.2 15.1   22.3 23.6 18.5 16.5 14.8 10.5
    Parental Strictness About Curfew
                            
    Not at all strict
 2,778 12.7   12.3 11.0 13.2   14.2 11.2   11.6 8.3 9.9 13.7 14.0 18.9
    Just strict enough
 13,565 61.9   66.3 53.8 51.6   61.6 62.2   65.6 59.4 60.0 62.6 63.2 61.0
    Too strict
 5,565 25.4   21.4 35.2 35.1   24.2 26.6   22.8 32.3 30.1 23.7 22.9 20.1
Family Conflict                              
    Argued with Parents in Past Year
                            
    At least several times per week
 5,556 25.2   26.8 20.7 23.1   23.2 27.3   26.3 27.4 26.7 23.4 24.0 23.5
    Once per week-once per month
 9,909 45.0   49.5 30.6 40.9   45.0 44.9   39.9 40.9 46.8 47.1 47.6 47.0
    Rarely or never
 6,575 29.8   23.6 48.8 36.0   31.8 27.8   33.8 31.7 26.5 29.4 28.4 29.5

Table B.6b (continued)

Family Domain 
Risk Factor		 N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
Parents' Attitudes Toward Cigarette, Marijuana, and Alcohol Use 100%   100% 100% 100%   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
    If Smoked 1+ Packs of Cigarettes Per Day
                            
    Not at all upset
 1,017 4.6   4.6 3.7 4.2   4.7 4.5   2.0 2.1 2.7 3.7 6.6 10.6
    Somewhat upset
 3,148 14.2   15.4 12.4 11.4   13.5 14.9   3.3 7.2 10.5 16.5 23.5 24.0
    Very upset
 17,995 81.2   80.0 83.9 84.4   81.8 80.6   94.7 90.7 86.8 79.9 69.8 65.4
    If Tried Marijuana Once or Twice
                        
    Not at all upset
 893 4.0   4.2 3.8 3.3   4.1 4.0   1.9 1.9 3.4 4.7 5.9 6.4
    Somewhat upset
 3,404 15.4   17.2 11.3 8.2   16.2 14.5   5.1 9.7 12.1 18.8 20.0 26.5
    Very upset
 17,854 80.6   78.6 84.9 88.5   79.8 81.5   93.0 88.4 84.5 76.6 74.2 67.1
    If Smoked Marijuana Once a Month
                        
    Not at all upset
 662 3.0   2.6 3.8 3.4   3.0 2.9   2.1 1.7 2.6 3.1 4.1 4.4
    Somewhat upset
 1,731 7.8   8.7 6.4 6.1   8.6 7.0   1.9 3.4 6.2 10.9 11.0 13.3
    Very upset
 19,737 89.2   88.7 89.9 90.5   88.3 90.1   96.0 94.9 91.2 86.0 84.9 82.3
    If Smoked Marijuana 1-2 Times a Week
                        
    Not at all upset
 537 2.4   2.0 3.0 3.0   2.6 2.3   1.8 1.4 2.4 2.4 3.7 2.9
    Somewhat upset
 792 3.6   3.5 4.9 2.6   3.7 3.4   0.8 2.3 2.0 4.5 4.5 7.5
    Very upset
 20,800 94.0   94.5 92.1 94.3   93.7 94.3   97.4 96.3 95.6 93.1 91.8 89.6
    If Had 5+ Drinks 1-2 Times a Week
                            
    Not at all upset
 665 3.0   2.4 3.1 4.0   3.6 2.4   1.9 1.4 2.5 3.6 3.9 4.6
    Somewhat upset
 1,846 8.3   9.1 6.0 8.2   8.1 8.6   2.0 5.1 7.6 11.4 11.6 12.0
    Very upset
 19,625 88.7   88.5 90.9 87.7   88.3 89.1   96.1 93.5 89.9 85.0 84.5 83.4

Table B.6c (continued)

Family Domain
Risk Factor		 N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
Parents' Attitudes Toward Inhalant, Heroin, and Cocaine Use 100%   100% 100% 100%   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
    If Tried Inhalants Once or Twice
                              
    Not at all upset
 522 2.4   1.9 3.1 3.1   2.8 1.9   1.6 1.7 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.4
    Somewhat upset
 1,858 8.4   9.9 4.2 4.0   8.4 8.3   5.8 7.0 7.9 9.9 9.5 10.1
    Very upset
 19,772 89.3   88.3 92.7 92.9   88.8 89.8   92.6 91.4 89.1 87.3 87.9 87.5
    If Tried Heroin Once or Twice
                        
    Not at all upset
 404 1.8   1.2 2.6 2.8   2.3 1.4   2.0 1.3 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.5
    Somewhat upset
 632 2.9   3.2 2.3 1.2   2.5 3.2   2.7 2.9 3.3 2.8 2.3 3.0
    Very upset
 21,104 95.3   95.6 95.0 96.0   95.2 95.4   95.3 95.8 94.4 95.1 95.8 95.5
    If Used Cocaine Once a Month
                            
    Not at all upset
 404 1.8   1.2 2.7 2.8   2.2 1.4   1.9 1.3 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.3
    Somewhat upset
 323 1.5   1.5 1.3 1.2   1.3 1.6   0.7 1.4 1.9 1.1 1.6 2.0
    Very upset
 21,411 96.7   97.3 96.0 96.0   96.4 97.0   97.4 97.3 95.7 96.7 96.6 96.7

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.7a Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting PEER/INDIVIDUAL DOMAIN Risk Factors, by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age: 1997

Peeer/Individual DomainRisk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
Friends' Attitudes Toward Cigarette, Marijuana, and Alcohol Use 100%   100% 100% 100%   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
    If Smoked 1+ Packs of Cigarettes Per Day
                            
    Not at all upset
 6,226 28.1   29.8 27.0 23.5   31.2 24.9   10.2 20.9 25.2 30.5 38.8 42.9
    Somewhat upset
 7,132 32.2   31.8 33.0 32.4   34.0 30.4   24.8 32.6 34.4 38.0 33.8 29.1
    Very upset
 8,759 39.6   38.4 40.0 44.1   34.7 44.7   65.0 46.5 40.5 31.5 27.4 28.0
    If Tried Marijuana Once or Twice
                        
    Not at all upset
 5,956 26.9   27.7 28.7 22.3   29.2 24.6   7.4 17.6 24.1 32.3 37.3 42.4
    Somewhat upset
 5,988 27.1   27.0 26.2 27.4   29.2 24.9   24.7 22.6 30.2 32.0 27.5 24.9
    Very upset
 10,161 46.0   45.3 45.1 50.3   41.6 50.5   67.9 59.8 45.7 35.7 35.2 32.7
    If Smoked Marijuana Once a Month
                        
    Not at all upset
 5,351 24.2   24.5 27.8 21.2   26.8 21.6   6.6 16.6 22.5 28.6 34.2 36.3
    Somewhat upset
 5,476 24.8   24.2 26.0 24.5   28.1 21.3   21.9 22.6 24.9 28.0 24.1 27.2
    Very upset
 11,254 51.0   51.3 46.3 54.3   45.1 57.1   71.5 60.8 52.7 43.4 41.7 36.5
    If Smoked Marijuana 1-2 Times a Week
                        
    Not at all upset
 4,276 19.3   19.0 24.6 18.3   22.4 16.2   5.5 14.8 19.3 21.5 27.4 27.0
    Somewhat upset
 5,090 23.0   22.8 24.5 21.6   26.7 19.1   19.6 18.6 21.8 27.7 23.9 26.2
    Very upset
 12,744 57.6   58.2 51.0 60.0   50.9 64.7   74.9 66.7 58.8 50.8 48.7 46.8
    If Had 5+ Drinks 1-2 Times a Week
                            
    Not at all upset
 4,906 22.2   23.3 19.6 21.3   26.0 18.2   8.5 16.5 21.2 28.2 28.6 29.7
    Somewhat upset
 5,516 25.0   24.7 24.1 23.7   27.0 22.8   19.8 23.1 24.9 27.8 26.1 27.8
    Very upset
 11,678 52.8   52.0 56.4 55.0   47.0 59.0   71.7 60.5 54.0 44.0 45.3 42.5

Table B.7b (continued)

Peer/Individual DomainRisk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
Friends' Attitudes Toward Inhalant, Heroin, and Cocaine Use 100%   100% 100% 100%   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
    If Tried Inhalants Once or Twice
                              
    Not at all upset
 3,377 15.3   15.9 13.8 14.2   18.2 12.2   7.5 14.4 16.1 17.7 17.5 18.2
    Somewhat upset
 5,996 27.1   28.6 23.3 23.8   29.7 24.5   23.1 23.8 29.1 30.9 28.0 27.5
    Very upset
 12,712 57.6   55.5 62.9 62.1   52.1 63.3   69.4 61.8 54.8 51.4 54.6 54.2
    If Tried Heroin Once or Twice
                        
    Not at all upset
 2,023 9.2   8.5 11.1 11.3   11.1 7.1   5.3 9.9 10.5 10.9 9.9 8.0
    Somewhat upset
 4,890 22.1   22.9 19.6 19.5   25.9 18.2   21.6 20.1 24.9 23.8 19.5 22.6
    Very upset
 15,188 68.7   68.6 69.3 69.2   63.0 74.8   73.1 69.9 64.6 65.4 70.5 69.4
    If Used Cocaine Once a Month
                            
    Not at all upset
 1,915 8.7   7.8 10.3 11.4   10.5 6.8   4.7 9.2 10.4 9.5 9.1 8.8
    Somewhat upset
 4,310 19.5   19.9 17.4 19.5   23.3 15.6   18.9 19.2 20.9 19.4 18.6 20.0
    Very upset
 15,862 71.8   72.3 72.3 69.1   66.3 77.6   76.4 71.6 68.6 71.0 72.3 71.3

Table B.7c (continued)

Peer/Individual Domain
Risk Factor		 N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
Friends' Use of Drugs   100%   100% 100% 100%   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
    At Least a Few Close Friends Smoked 1+ Packs of Cigarettes Per Day
                        
    Yes
 11,748 53.4   55.5 48.2 50.6   52.2 54.5   23.5 43.2 49.9 59.8 69.6 72.9
    No
 10,272 46.6   44.5 51.8 49.4   47.8 45.5   76.5 56.8 50.1 40.2 30.4 27.1
    At Least a Few Close Friends Had 5+ Drinks 1-2 Times a Week
                    
    Yes
 9,643 43.8   45.1 36.6 43.5   41.8 45.9   13.6 29.6 39.7 54.5 58.0 65.8
    No
 12,378 56.2   54.9 63.4 56.5   58.2 54.1   86.4 70.4 60.3 45.5 42.0 34.2
    At Least a Few Close Friends Tried or Used Marijuana
                        
    Yes
 12,045 54.7   55.4 53.8 53.1   54.2 55.1   20.5 36.9 54.5 65.6 72.4 76.0
    No
 9,991 45.3   44.7 46.2 46.9   45.8 44.9   79.5 63.1 45.5 34.4 27.6 24.0
    At Least a Few Close Friends Tried Inhalants or Heroin Once or Twice or Used Cocaine Monthly
                    
    Yes
 6,597 30.0   32.3 19.2 29.9   27.9 32.2   12.2 24.6 30.0 33.7 37.7 41.1
    No
 15,376 70.0   67.7 80.8 70.1   72.1 67.8   87.8 75.4 70.0 66.3 62.3 58.9

Table B.7d (continued)

Peer/Individual DomainRisk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
Perception of Risk of Drug Use 100%   100% 100% 100%   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
    If Smoke Marijuana Once a Month
                            
    Great risk
 6,925 30.9   29.3 35.3 35.2   30.2 31.6   41.1 35.8 31.3 29.9 24.7 23.0
    No risk - moderate risk
 15,479 69.1   70.7 64.7 64.8   69.8 68.4   58.9 64.2 68.7 70.1 75.3 77.0
    If Have 5+ Drinks 1-2 Times a Week
                        
    Great risk
 10,421 46.5   44.1 53.6 48.6   42.5 50.7   51.3 47.7 44.0 47.0 45.9 43.5
    No risk - moderate risk
 11,978 53.5   55.9 46.4 51.4   57.5 49.3   48.7 52.3 56.0 53.0 54.1 56.5
    If Smoke 1+ Packs of Cigarettes Per Day
                            
    Great risk
 12,060 53.6   51.7 58.7 58.8   50.4 57.0   56.3 53.9 50.3 53.7 54.6 53.4
    No risk - moderate risk
 10,421 46.4   48.3 41.3 41.2   49.6 43.0   43.7 46.1 49.7 46.3 45.4 46.6
    If Use Cocaine Once a Month
                        
    Great risk
 12,173 54.4   53.0 64.8 52.6   55.0 53.7   49.2 50.5 49.7 58.3 61.5 56.9
    No risk - moderate risk
 10,213 45.6   47.0 35.2 47.4   45.0 46.3   50.8 49.5 50.3 41.7 38.5 43.1

Table B.7e (continued)

Peer/Individual Domain
Risk Factor		 N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
Delinquency   100%   100% 100% 100%   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
    Gang Fight in Past Year
                                
    Yes
 1,743 7.9   6.2 11.1 14.2   10.8 4.9   4.0 8.5 9.9 9.3 8.2 7.1
    No
 20,292 92.1   93.8 88.9 85.8   89.2 95.1   96.0 91.5 90.1 90.7 91.8 92.9
    Shoplifted in Past Year
                          
    Yes
 3,838 17.4   16.7 18.2 20.0   19.9 14.8   11.2 13.9 21.2 19.2 20.3 18.0
    No
 18,203 82.6   83.3 81.8 80.0   80.1 85.2   88.8 86.1 78.8 80.8 79.7 82.0

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.8 Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting SCHOOL DOMAIN Risk Factors, by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age: 1997

School Domain
Risk Factor		 N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
Commitment to School 100%   100% 100% 100%   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
    Enrolled in School
                                
    No
 547 2.4   1.9 3.0 4.9   2.2 2.7   0.8 0.5 0.9 0.9 3.0 8.6
    Yes
 21,985 97.6   98.1 97.0 95.1   97.8 97.3   99.2 99.5 99.1 99.1 97.0 91.4
Academic Performance                              
    Last Semester Grades
                                
    Mostly D's or below
 529 2.7   2.5 3.8 3.1   3.4 2.0   3.1 2.5 2.3 3.0 3.0 2.5
    Mostly C's or D's
 2,347 12.1   11.2 16.5 14.4   15.2 8.8   9.5 14.7 11.7 11.3 12.3 12.7
    Mostly B's or C's
 6,727 34.6   31.3 45.0 44.1   36.7 32.4   27.0 31.4 35.6 39.9 36.9 35.6
    Mostly A's or B's
 9,844 50.6   54.9 34.7 38.4   44.7 56.8   60.4 51.3 50.4 45.8 47.8 49.3

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.9a Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting GENERAL DOMAIN Risk and Protective Factors, by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age: 1997

General Domain Risk & Protective Factor N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
Social Support   100%   100% 100%
100%
   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
    Would Talk to Parent About Serious Problems
                            
    Yes
 17,581 79.8   80.0 78.6 81.7   81.4 78.2   87.7 85.0 81.1 77.9 73.9 73.6
    No
 4,445 20.2   20.0 21.4 18.3   18.6 21.8   12.3 15.0 18.9 22.1 26.1 26.4
    Would Talk to Some Other Relative About Serious Problems
                        
    Yes
 14,577 66.3   65.5 71.5 64.0   64.4 68.2   68.0 70.4 69.0 65.5 62.4 62.2
    No
 7,422 33.7   34.5 28.5 36.0   35.6 31.8   32.0 29.6 31.0 34.5 37.6 37.8
    Would Talk to Friend About Serious Problems
                            
    Yes
 18,285 83.1   87.4 72.9 72.1   78.9 87.5   74.7 78.6 80.1 86.6 88.0 90.3
    No
 3,718 16.9   12.6 27.1 27.9   21.1 12.5   25.3 21.4 19.9 13.4 12.0 9.7
    Would Talk to Some Other Person About Serious Problems
                        
    Yes
 12,212 55.5   57.2 51.7 51.4   56.0 55.0   63.6 59.5 57.1 54.0 48.5 50.8
    No
 9,784 44.5   42.8 48.3 48.6   44.0 45.0   36.4 40.5 42.9 46.0 51.5 49.2
    Most Likely Talk to Parent(s) About Serious Problems
                        
    Yes
 11,166 50.8   48.3 56.6 58.2   55.2 46.4   67.8 60.1 51.3 44.3 41.8 40.8
    No
 10,794 49.2   51.7 43.4 41.8   44.8 53.6   32.2 39.9 48.7 55.7 58.2 59.2
    Most Likely Talk to Friend(s) About Serious Problems
                        
    Yes
 9,106 41.5   45.2 32.4 32.7   37.5 45.5   24.9 34.5 38.4 46.4 50.7 53.0
    No
 12,854 58.5   54.8 67.6 67.3   62.5 54.5   75.1 65.5 61.6 53.6 49.3 47.0

Table B.9b (continued)

General DomainRisk & Protective Factor N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
Activities   100%   100% 100% 100%   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
    Participated in Past Year
                              
    Yes
 16,714 74.1   78.1 65.5 62.2   72.8 75.5   71.9 74.9 76.2 76.6 74.2 70.5
    No
 5,833 25.9   21.9 34.5 37.8   27.2 24.5   28.1 25.1 23.8 23.4 25.8 29.5
    Number of Activities in Past Year
                            
    3 + activities
 8,476 37.6   41.7 29.6 23.7   32.6 42.8   40.8 37.6 38.2 36.7 35.3 37.1
    2 activities
 3,800 16.9   17.1 16.3 15.2   17.0 16.7   14.7 17.6 16.9 18.6 19.2 14.0
    1 activity
 4,438 19.7   19.3 19.6 23.3   23.2 16.0   16.5 19.7 21.1 21.3 19.7 19.5
    0 activities
 5,833 25.9   21.9 34.5 37.8   27.2 24.5   28.1 25.1 23.8 23.4 25.8 29.5
    Sports/Physical Activities
                        
    Yes
 11,142 57.0   60.5 50.3 48.8   63.1 50.7   58.5 60.0 61.1 60.0 54.9 47.3
    No
 8,389 43.0   39.5 49.7 51.2   36.9 49.3   41.5 40.0 38.9 40.0 45.1 52.7
    Church-Related Activities
                        
    Yes
 2,930 15.5   15.0 26.1 10.3   12.5 18.7   17.1 15.5 14.4 15.0 16.8 14.6
    No
 15,939 84.5   85.0 73.9 89.7   87.5 81.3   82.9 84.5 85.6 85.0 83.2 85.4
    Music/Art/Performing Arts
                              
    Yes
 7,187 37.7   39.6 40.6 26.3   31.1 44.4   49.2 47.3 38.3 32.7 29.5 30.4
    No
 11,893 62.3   60.4 59.4 73.7   68.9 55.6   50.8 52.7 61.7 67.3 70.5 69.6
    Club/Youth Group
                                
    Yes
 9,028 46.7   50.3 36.9 33.4   40.3 53.2   43.6 41.0 45.2 48.9 48.1 52.9
    No
 10,311 53.3   49.7 63.1 66.6   59.7 46.8   56.4 59.0 54.8 51.1 51.9 47.1
    Student Government/ROTC/Other Civic Activity
                        
    Yes
 2,119 11.2   11.5 9.2 8.9   9.0 13.5   10.8 9.1 10.2 12.1 8.4 16.7
    No
 16,788 88.8   88.5 90.8 91.1   91.0 86.5   89.2 90.9 89.8 87.9 91.6 83.3

Table B.9c (continued)

General Domain Risk & Protective Factor N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
Religious Beliefs & Practices 100%   100% 100% 100%   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
    Attended Religious Services Past Year
                            
    At least once a week
 9,334 41.9   41.5 45.2 41.8   40.3 43.5   46.1 44.7 44.3 39.6 42.5 34.4
    Once or twice a month
 4,981 22.4   21.9 24.8 21.0   22.1 22.6   24.4 22.5 20.4 23.2 20.6 23.2
    0-2 times
 7,961 35.7   36.6 30.0 37.2   37.6 33.8   29.6 32.8 35.3 37.2 36.9 42.4
    My Religious Beliefs Are Very Important
                        
    Agree
 18,735 84.3   82.8 88.3 86.5   83.6 85.0   89.2 84.7 85.5 81.9 83.2 81.5
    Disagree
 3,493 15.7   17.2 11.7 13.5   16.4 15.0   10.8 15.3 14.5 18.1 16.8 18.5
    My Religious Beliefs Influence My Decisions
                        
    Agree
 16,831 75.8   74.1 81.8 77.0   73.5 78.3   79.3 78.5 75.4 73.2 74.6 74.2
    Disagree
 5,369 24.2   25.9 18.2 23.0   26.5 21.7   20.7 21.5 24.6 26.8 25.4 25.8
    It Is Important for My Friends to Share My Religious Beliefs
                        
    Agree
 7,188 32.3   29.5 39.0 35.2   32.3 32.4   39.0 36.2 32.3 30.9 29.4 26.5
    Disagree
 15,042 67.7   70.5 61.0 64.8   67.7 67.6   61.0 63.8 67.7 69.1 70.6 73.5

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.10 Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 EXPOSED TO PREVENTION MESSAGES, by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age: 1997

Exposure to Prevention Message N
(in 1,000s)		     Race/Ethnicity   Gender   Age in Years
Total   White Black Hispanic   Male Female   12 13 14 15 16 17
    100%   100% 100% 100%   100% 100%   100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Spoken with Parent/Other Adult About Drugs/Alcohol in Past Year                        
    Yes
 12,059 54.5   54.9 52.1 54.3   52.0 57.2   58.7 53.9 50.8 56.2 54.1 53.6
    No
 10,064 45.5   45.1 47.9 45.7   48.0 42.8   41.3 46.1 49.2 43.8 45.9 46.4
In-School Alcohol/Drug Education Class in Past Year                        
    Yes
 12,825 56.9   58.2 54.0 53.8   55.4 58.4   65.4 65.2 58.4 56.1 54.5 41.9
    No
 9,722 43.1   41.8 46.0 46.2   44.6 41.6   34.6 34.8 41.6 43.9 45.5 58.1
Seen/Heard Alcohol/Drug Prevention Messages Outside of School in Past Year                        
    Yes
 18,786 84.6   86.5 78.5 80.6   81.9 87.4   82.1 81.8 83.3 86.6 86.1 87.7
    No
 3,417 15.4   13.5 21.5 19.4   18.1 12.6   17.9 18.2 16.7 13.4 13.9 12.3

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.11 Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting Past Year MARIJUANA USE and Days of Marijuana Use in the Past Year, by COMMUNITY DOMAIN Risk Factors: 1997

Community Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Marijuana in Past Year1   Level of Past Year Marijuana Use
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Drug Availability            
    Marijuana
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 12,824 24.8   11.8 4.5 8.5
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 9,408 2.1   1.4 0.4 0.3
    Cocaine
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,718 21.8   9.3 4.1 8.5
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 15,458 12.2   6.5 2.2 3.5
    Crack
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,396 20.5   9.4 3.7 7.4
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 15,796 13.0   6.5 2.4 4.1
    LSD
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,152 27.1   10.8 5.6 10.7
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 15,929 10.5   6.0 1.7 2.9
    Heroin
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 4,735 18.1   7.8 3.9 6.3
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 17,472 14.4   7.3 2.4 4.7
    Anyone Offered/Tried to Sell Marijuana
        
    Yes
 7,410 39.7   19.0 7.3 13.5
    No
 13,894 2.4   1.6 0.4 0.4
    Anyone Offered/Tried to Sell Cocaine
        
    Yes
 2,049 51.1   15.1 8.7 27.3
    No
 19,094 11.9   6.9 2.3 2.7

Note: Standard errors for data shown in this table are presented in Table C.11SE in Appendix C. Data in table read "24.8 percent of youths who thought it would be easy to get marijuana if they wanted some used marijuana in the past year."

1Respondents were asked to indicate on how many days in the past 12 months they had used marijuana or hashish; responses were grouped into three categories. The percentage "Used Marijuana in Past Year" is the sum of the percentages from the three past year level of use categories in each row.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.12 Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting Past Year CIGARETTE USE and Level of Cigarette Use in the Past Month, by COMMUNITY DOMAIN Risk Factors: 1997

        Level of Past Year Cigarette Use
Community Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Cigarettes in Past Year1   Past Year But Not Past 30 Days Past 30 Day Use <20 Days or Avg. <5 Cig./Day Past 30 Day Use >20 Days & Avg. >5 Cig./Day
Drug Availability            
    Marijuana
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 12,846 33.9   12.0 14.5 7.3
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 9,342 9.9   5.6 3.9 0.4
    Cocaine
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,706 31.2   9.4 13.7 8.0
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 15,415 20.4   9.2 8.4 2.8
    Crack
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,389 29.7   10.5 12.8 6.4
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 15,749 21.3   8.8 8.9 3.6
    LSD
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,143 36.8   11.1 15.5 10.2
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 15,870 18.7   8.5 8.0 2.2
    Heroin
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 4,721 26.9   9.1 11.1 6.7
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 17,432 22.9   9.4 9.7 3.8
    Anyone Offered/Tried to Sell Marijuana
        
    Yes
 7,476 47.7   15.4 21.0 11.2
    No
 13,792 11.2   6.1 4.3 0.7
    Anyone Offered/Tried to Sell Cocaine
        
    Yes
 2,056 59.1   14.1 24.2 20.8
    No
 19,063 20.6   9.0 8.8 2.7

Note: Data in table read "33.9 percent of youths who thought it would be easy to get marijuana if they wanted some used cigarettes in the past year."

1Respondents were asked to indicate whether they had smoked cigarettes within the past year or past month and during the past 30 days on how many days and the average number of cigarettes per day smoked; responses were grouped into three categories. The percentage "Used Cigarettes in Past Year" is the sum of the percentages from the three past year level of use categories in each row.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.13 Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting Past Year ALCOHOL USE and Days of Alcohol Use in the Past Year, by COMMUNITY DOMAIN Risk Factors: 1997

Community Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Alcohol in Past Year1   Level of Past Year Alcohol Use
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Drug Availability            
    Marijuana
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 12,668 47.8   29.7 11.2 6.9
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 9,230 11.5   9.1 1.6 0.8
    Cocaine
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,606 42.2   24.4 11.1 6.8
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 15,226 28.3   19.7 5.3 3.3
    Crack
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,275 40.2   24.0 10.1 6.1
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 15,574 29.3   19.9 5.8 3.6
    LSD
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,100 50.7   29.2 13.1 8.4
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 15,622 25.5   18.0 4.6 2.8
    Heroin
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 4,650 38.9   23.9 8.9 6.1
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 17,212 30.8   20.3 6.6 3.9
    Anyone Offered/Tried to Sell Marijuana
        
    Yes
 7,340 62.6   36.1 16.2 10.4
    No
 13,650 16.9   13.5 2.4 1.0
    Anyone Offered/Tried to Sell Cocaine
        
    Yes
 2,035 68.8   27.1 22.3 19.3
    No
 18,819 29.4   20.9 5.7 2.8

Note: Data in table read "47.8 percent of youths who thought it would be easy to get marijuana if they wanted some used alcohol in the past year."

1Respondents were asked to indicate on how many days in the past 12 months they had consumed alcohol; responses were grouped into three categories. The percentage "Used Alcohol in Past Year" is the sum of the percentages from the three past year level of use categories in each row.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.14 Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting Past Year ILLICIT DRUG USE OTHER THAN MARIJUANA and Days of Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in the Past Year, by COMMUNITY DOMAIN Risk Factors: 1997

Community Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year2   Level of Past Year Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana1
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Drug Availability            
    Marijuana
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 12,972 14.7   9.9 2.5 2.3
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 9,422 2.3   2.0 0.1 0.2
    Cocaine
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,787 14.7   9.4 3.1 2.3
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 15,542 7.2   5.4 0.8 1.0
    Crack
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,456 13.2   8.5 2.1 2.6
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 15,889 8.0   5.8 1.2 1.0
    LSD
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 6,215 18.4   11.9 3.1 3.3
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 16,003 6.0   4.5 0.8 0.7
    Heroin
            
    Fairly easy-very easy to get
 4,780 11.8   7.3 1.8 2.7
    Fairly difficult- probably impossible to get
 17,579 8.9   6.4 1.4 1.1
    Anyone Offered/Tried to Sell Marijuana
        
    Yes
 7,517 22.4   15.4 3.5 3.6
    No
 13,948 2.5   2.0 0.4 0.1
    Anyone Offered/Tried to Sell Cocaine
        
    Yes
 2,075 40.6   22.8 8.5 9.3
    No
 19,228 6.4   5.1 0.8 0.5

Note: Data in table read "14.7 percent of youths who thought it would be easy to get marijuana if they wanted some used illicit drugs other than marijuana in the past year."

1Other illicit drugs include cocaine/crack, heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, and non-medical use of analgesics, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives.

2Respondents were asked to indicate for each of five illicit drugs other than marijuana (see footnote 1) on how many days they had used each drug in the past 12 months. Respondents were then categorized into the highest frequency of use response across the five drugs; responses were grouped into three categories. The percentage "Used Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year" is the sum of the percentages from the three past year level of use categories in each row.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.15a Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting Past Year MARIJUANA USE and Days of Marijuana Use in the Past Year, by FAMILY DOMAIN Risk Factors: 1997

Family Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Marijuana in Past Year1   Level of Past Year Marijuana Use
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Family Management          
    Parental Strictness About Dress
          
    Not at all strict
 9,697 22.9   10.2 4.2 8.5
    Just strict enough
 10,632 8.6   5.0 1.6 2.0
    Too strict
 1,495 11.9   7.6 2.1 2.3
    Parental Strictness About Homework
        
    Not at all strict
 5,460 21.4   9.4 3.5 8.5
    Just strict enough
 12,429 13.5   7.0 2.5 4.0
    Too strict
 3,857 11.3   6.1 2.7 2.5
    Parental Strictness About Curfew
          
    Not at all strict
 2,757 22.8   9.6 3.4 9.8
    Just strict enough
 13,473 13.7   6.6 2.7 4.4
    Too strict
 5,517 14.7   8.5 2.6 3.7
Family Conflict          
    Argued with Parents in Past Year
          
    At least several times per week
 5,510 21.7   10.1 3.9 7.6
    Once per week-once per month
 9,872 16.2   8.1 3.1 5.0
    Rarely or never
 6,511 7.8   4.2 1.3 2.4

See notes at end of table.
 

Table B.15b (continued)

Family Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Marijuana in Past Year1   Level of Past Year Marijuana Use
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Parents' Attitudes Toward Cigarette, Marijuana, and Alcohol Use          
    If Smoked 1+ Packs of Cigarettes Per Day
        
    Not at all upset
 1,007 48.8   15.8 6.8 26.1
    Somewhat upset
 3,096 35.8   16.3 6.0 13.4
    Very upset
 17,894 9.7   5.4 2.0 2.3
    If Tried Marijuana Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 893 50.4   12.5 8.2 29.7
    Somewhat upset
 3,368 39.7   18.3 9.1 12.3
    Very upset
 17,729 8.7   5.1 1.3 2.3
    If Smoked Marijuana Once a Month
        
    Not at all upset
 661 45.9   8.8 6.4 30.7
    Somewhat upset
 1,706 55.9   17.7 13.7 24.6
    Very upset
 19,600 10.6   6.5 1.7 2.4
    If Smoked Marijuana 1-2 Times a Week
        
    Not at all upset
 537 37.1   5.4 1.9 29.9
    Somewhat upset
 771 58.7   18.7 10.6 29.4
    Very upset
 20,659 12.9   7.1 2.4 3.4
    If Had 5+ Drinks 1-2 Times a Week
        
    Not at all upset
 663 31.0   6.3 6.1 18.6
    Somewhat upset
 1,804 35.1   13.5 6.9 14.7
    Very upset
 19,506 12.8   6.9 2.3 3.6

See notes at end of table.

Table B.15c (continued)

Family Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Marijuana in Past Year1   Level of Past Year Marijuana Use
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Parents' Attitudes Toward Inhalant, Heroin, and Cocaine Use          
    If Tried Inhalants Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 522 21.3   6.2 2.4 12.7
    Somewhat upset
 1,822 29.5   12.6 4.3 12.6
    Very upset
 19,645 13.7   7.0 2.6 4.0
    If Tried Heroin Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 404 13.0   3.3 1.1* 8.6
    Somewhat upset
 624 19.8   10.8 1.2 7.7
    Very upset
 20,948 15.1   7.4 2.8 4.8
    If Used Cocaine Once a Month
          
    Not at all upset
 404 13.1   3.3 1.1* 8.7
    Somewhat upset
 317 30.9*   3.9* 2.7 24.4*
    Very upset
 21,255 15.0   7.6 2.8 4.6

Note 1: Standard errors for data shown in this table are presented in Table C.15SE in Appendix C. Data in the first part of this table read "22.9 percent of youths who thought their parents were lenient about the way they dress used marijuana in the past year."

Note 2: Data in the third part of this table read "48.8 percent of youths who thought their parents would not be upset if they smoked a pack or more of cigarettes per day used marijuana in the past year."

Note 3: Data in the fourth part of this table read "21.3 percent of youths who thought their parents would not be upset if they tried inhalants once or twice used marijuana in the past year."

*Denotes low precision.

1Respondents were asked to indicate on how many days in the past 12 months they had used marijuana or hashish; responses were grouped into three categories. The percentage "Used Marijuana in Past Year" is the sum of the percentages from the three past year level of use categories in each row.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.16a Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting Past Year CIGARETTE USE and Level of Cigarette Use in the Past Year, by FAMILY DOMAIN Risk Factors: 1997

        Level of Past Year Cigarette Use1
Family Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Cigarettes in Past Year1   Past Year But Not Past 30 Days Past 30 Day Use <20 Days or Avg. <5 Cig./Day Past 30 Day Use >20 Days & Avg. >5 Cig./Day
Family Management          
    Parental Strictness About Dress
          
    Not at all strict
 9,712 31.9   11.0 12.9 8.0
    Just strict enough
 10,563 16.4   7.8 7.3 1.3
    Too strict
 1,510 22.4   7.8 12.6 2.1
    Parental Strictness About Homework
        
    Not at all strict
 5,463 32.0   11.3 14.1 6.6
    Just strict enough
 12,428 21.2   8.6 8.8 3.8
    Too strict
 3,815 19.2   8.4 8.4 2.4
    Parental Strictness About Curfew
        
    Not at all strict
 2,729 34.1   10.5 14.4 9.2
    Just strict enough
 13,468 21.2   8.4 9.0 3.7
    Too strict
 5,525 24.7   10.5 10.7 3.5
Family Conflict          
    Argued with Parents in Past Year
        
    At least several times per week
 5,515 34.6   12.4 15.5 6.7
    Once per week-once per month
 9,807 24.4   10.0 10.0 4.5
    Rarely or never
 6,520 13.1   5.5 5.5 2.1

See notes at end of table.

Table B.16b (continued)

        Level of Past Year Cigarette Use
Family Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Cigarettes in Past Year1   Past Year But Not Past 30 Days Past 30 Day Use <20 Days or Avg. <5 Cig./Day Past 30 Day Use >20 Days & Avg. >5 Cig./Day
Parents' Attitudes Toward Cigarette, Marijuana, and Alcohol Use          
    If Smoked 1+ Packs of Cigarettes Per Day
        
    Not at all upset
 1,017 65.7   6.0 21.9 37.8
    Somewhat upset
 3,117 50.6   13.4 23.0 14.3
    Very upset
 17,820 16.6   8.7 7.2 0.7
    If Tried Marijuana Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 892 52.1   6.1 18.1 27.9
    Somewhat upset
 3,379 47.2   17.0 19.9 10.3
    Very upset
 17,675 17.7   7.9 7.8 2.0
    If Smoked Marijuana Once a Month
          
    Not at all upset
 661 49.9   4.8 16.7 28.4
    Somewhat upset
 1,708 58.6   14.8 26.4 17.5
    Very upset
 19,555 19.7   8.8 8.5 2.4
    If Smoked Marijuana 1-2 Times a Week
        
    Not at all upset
 536 43.7   4.1 14.7 24.9
    Somewhat upset
 784 62.9   14.1 29.7 19.0
    Very upset
 20,603 21.6   9.2 9.2 3.2
    If Had 5+ Drinks 1-2 Times a Week
          
    Not at all upset
 664 35.2   5.5 15.9 13.8
    Somewhat upset
 1,829 47.5   14.3 20.1 13.0
    Very upset
 19,436 21.0   8.8 9.0 3.2

See notes at end of table.

Table B.16c (continued)

        Level of Past Year Cigarette Use
Family Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Cigarettes in Past Year1   Past Year But Not Past 30 Days Past 30 Day Use <20 Days or Avg. <5 Cig./Day Past 30 Day Use >20 Days & Avg. >5 Cig./Day
Parents' Attitudes Toward Inhalant, Heroin, and Cocaine Use          
    If Tried Inhalants Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 516 33.7   11.3 15.0 7.4
    Somewhat upset
 1,839 40.7   16.7 13.5 10.5
    Very upset
 19,591 21.8   8.5 9.7 3.7
    If Tried Heroin Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 404 25.9   7.5 13.7 4.7*
    Somewhat upset
 620 33.6   14.2 14.5 4.9
    Very upset
 20,910 23.3   9.1 9.9 4.3
    If Used Cocaine Once a Month
          
    Not at all upset
 404 24.7   6.3 13.7 4.6*
    Somewhat upset
 322 42.1*   11.1* 19.1* 11.8*
    Very upset
 21,206 23.4   9.3 9.9 4.2

Note 1: Data in the first part of this table read "31.9 percent of youths who thought their parents were lenient about the way they dress used cigarettes in the past year."

Note 2: Data in the third part of this table read "65.7 percent of youths who thought their parents would not be upset if they smoked a pack or more of cigarettes per day used cigarettes in the past year."

Note 3: Data in the fourth part of this table read "33.7 percent of youths who thought their parents would not be upset if they tried inhalants once or twice used cigarettes in the past year."

*Denotes low precision.

1Respondents were asked to indicate whether they had smoked cigarettes within the past year or past month and during the past 30 days on how many days and the average number of cigarettes per day smoked; responses were grouped into three categories. The percentage "Used Cigarettes in Past Year" is the sum of the percentages from the three past year level of use categories in each row.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.17a Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting Past Year ALCOHOL USE and Days of Alcohol Use in the Past Year, by FAMILY DOMAIN Risk Factors: 1997

Family Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Alcohol in Past Year1   Level of Past Year Alcohol Use
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Family Management          
    Parental Strictness About Dress
          
    Not at all strict
 9,516 43.3   25.6 10.6 7.0
    Just strict enough
 10,506 23.6   17.2 4.3 2.0
    Too strict
 1,476 28.3   20.7 4.5 3.1
    Parental Strictness About Homework
          
    Not at all strict
 5,379 45.3   27.4 11.2 6.7
    Just strict enough
 12,242 29.4   19.7 6.1 3.6
    Too strict
 3,804 24.4   17.0 4.4 3.0
    Parental Strictness About Curfew
          
    Not at all strict
 2,679 44.1   22.4 11.6 10.1
    Just strict enough
 13,289 30.4   20.3 6.6 3.5
    Too strict
 5,464 32.2   22.8 6.1 3.3
Family Conflict          
    Argued with Parents in Past Year
          
    At least several times per week
 5,396 43.7   28.3 8.6 6.8
    Once per week-once per month
 9,723 35.4   22.4 8.9 4.0
    Rarely or never
 6,434 18.7   13.0 3.2 2.5

See notes at end of table.

Table B.17b (continued)

Family Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Alcohol in Past Year1   Level of Past Year Alcohol Use
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Parents' Attitudes Toward Cigarette, Marijuana, and Alcohol Use          
    If Smoked 1+ Packs of Cigarettes Per Day
        
    Not at all upset
 976 67.4   23.0 25.4 19.0
    Somewhat upset
 3,047 60.6   32.6 16.1 11.9
    Very upset
 17,657 25.8   19.0 4.6 2.2
    If Tried Marijuana Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 854 66.2   18.9 27.5 19.8
    Somewhat upset
 3,362 61.7   35.9 16.1 9.8
    Very upset
 17,453 25.3   18.4 4.4 2.5
    If Smoked Marijuana Once a Month
          
    Not at all upset
 637 57.3   14.5 21.9 20.9
    Somewhat upset
 1,698 72.3   28.8 25.5 18.0
    Very upset
 19,311 28.2   20.6 5.1 2.5
    If Smoked Marijuana 1-2 Times a Week
        
    Not at all upset
 513 51.3   14.2 16.4 20.7
    Somewhat upset
 783 74.6   26.0 27.5 21.0
    Very upset
 20,349 30.3   21.1 6.1 3.2
    If Had 5+ Drinks 1-2 Times a Week
          
    Not at all upset
 641 55.6   19.2 18.0 18.4
    Somewhat upset
 1,743 72.2   35.9 20.8 15.4
    Very upset
 19,269 28.2   19.8 5.5 2.8

See notes at end of table.

Table B.17c (continued)

Family Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Alcohol in Past Year1   Level of Past Year Alcohol Use
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Parents' Attitudes Toward Inhalant, Heroin, and Cocaine Use          
    If Tried Inhalants Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 483 41.7*   19.2 18.2* 4.3
    Somewhat upset
 1,819 48.8   27.4 11.4 10.0
    Very upset
 19,367 30.8   20.6 6.5 3.7
    If Tried Heroin Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 376 30.4   15.9 11.5* 2.9
    Somewhat upset
 614 41.3   24.0 8.0 9.3
    Very upset
 20,667 32.3   21.1 7.0 4.1
    If Used Cocaine Once a Month
          
    Not at all upset
 380 30.7   17.0 10.7* 3.0
    Somewhat upset
 316 46.9*   14.5 19.3* 13.1*
    Very upset
 20,964 32.4   21.3 6.9 4.2

Note 1: Data in the first part of this table read "43.3 percent of youths who thought their parents were lenient about the way they dress used alcohol in the past year."

Note 2: Data in the third part of this table read "67.4 percent of youths who thought their parents would not be upset if they smoked a pack or more of cigarettes per day used alcohol in the past year."

Note 3: Data in the fourth part of this table read "41.7 percent of youths who thought their parents would not be upset if they tried inhalants once or twice used alcohol in the past year."

*Denotes low precision.

1Respondents were asked to indicate on how many days in the past 12 months they had consumed alcohol; responses were grouped into three categories. The percentage "Used Alcohol in Past Year" is the sum of the percentages from the three past year level of use categories in each row.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.18a Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting Past Year ILLICIT DRUG USE OTHER THAN MARIJUANA and Days of Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana in the Past Year, by FAMILY DOMAIN Risk Factors: 1997

Family Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year2   Level of Past Year Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana1
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Family Management          
    Parental Strictness About Dress
          
    Not at all strict
 9,783 13.7   8.9 2.3 2.5
    Just strict enough
 10,684 5.9   4.5 0.8 0.6
    Too strict
 1,519 8.5   6.3 1.0 1.2
    Parental Strictness About Homework
          
    Not at all strict
 5,513 14.2   9.9 2.6 1.7
    Just strict enough
 12,519 8.2   5.7 1.2 1.4
    Too strict
 3,868 7.2   4.8 1.1 1.3
    Parental Strictness About Curfew
          
    Not at all strict
 2,778 16.2   9.9 2.7 3.6
    Just strict enough
 13,565 7.7   5.9 0.8 1.0
    Too strict
 5,565 10.6   6.6 2.5 1.5
Family Conflict          
    Argued with Parents in Past Year
          
    At least several times per week
 5,556 15.6   10.5 2.3 2.7
    Once per week-once per month
 9,909 9.4   6.7 1.3 1.4
    Rarely or never
 6,575 4.7   3.2 1.1 0.4

See notes at end of table.

Table B.18b (continued)

Family Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year2   Level of Past Year Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana1
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Parents' Attitudes Toward Cigarette, Marijuana, and Alcohol Use          
    If Smoked 1+ Packs of Cigarettes Per Day
        
    Not at all upset
 1,017 32.4   22.1 3.9 6.3
    Somewhat upset
 3,148 21.0   12.7 4.0 4.2
    Very upset
 17,995 6.3   4.7 0.9 0.7
    If Tried Marijuana Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 893 33.2   21.6 4.4 7.2
    Somewhat upset
 3,404 23.9   16.5 3.6 3.7
    Very upset
 17,854 5.6   4.0 0.9 0.7
    If Smoked Marijuana Once a Month
          
    Not at all upset
 662 32.9   22.4 3.4 7.1*
    Somewhat upset
 1,731 32.3   19.3 6.8 6.3
    Very upset
 19,737 6.7   4.9 1.0 0.8
    If Smoked Marijuana 1-2 Times a Week
        
    Not at all upset
 537 27.6   18.5 2.0* 7.0*
    Somewhat upset
 792 34.3   17.4 7.0 10.0
    Very upset
 20,800 8.0   5.8 1.3 1.0
    If Had 5+ Drinks 1-2 Times a Week
          
    Not at all upset
 665 23.8   17.8 2.6* 3.3
    Somewhat upset
 1,846 23.9   14.7 5.6 3.7
    Very upset
 19,625 7.7   5.5 1.1 1.2

See notes at end of table.

Table B.18c (continued)

Family Domain Risk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year2   Level of Past Year Illicit Drug Use Other Than Marijuana1
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Parents' Attitudes Toward Inhalant, Heroin, and Cocaine Use          
    If Tried Inhalants Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 522 16.4   5.9 4.0 6.5
    Somewhat upset
 1,858 29.9   20.6 2.9 6.4
    Very upset
 19,772 7.4   5.3 1.3 0.8
    If Tried Heroin Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 404 10.7   4.8 1.9* 3.9*
    Somewhat upset
 632 20.9   10.4 3.1 7.5
    Very upset
 21,104 9.2   6.5 1.4 1.2
    If Used Cocaine Once a Month
          
    Not at all upset
 404 10.7   4.8 2.0* 3.9*
    Somewhat upset
 323 33.5*   13.7 1.3* 18.5*
    Very upset
 21,411 9.2   6.5 1.5 1.1

Note 1: Data in the first part of this table read "13.7 percent of youths who thought their parents were lenient about the way they dress used illicit drugs other than marijuana in the past year."

Note 2: Data in the third part of this table read "32.4 percent of youths who thought their parents would not be upset if they smoked a pack or more of cigarettes per day used illicit drugs other than marijuana in the past year."

Note 3: Data in the fourth part of this table read "16.4 percent of youths who thought their parents would not be upset if they tried inhalants once or twice used illicit drugs other than marijuana in the past year."

*Denotes low precision.

1Other illicit drugs include cocaine/crack, heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, and nonmedical use of analgesics, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives.

2Respondents were asked to indicate for each of five illicit drugs other than marijuana (see footnote 1) on how many days they had used each drug in the past 12 months. Respondents were then categorized into the highest frequency of use response across the five drugs; responses were grouped into three categories. The percentage "Used Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana in Past Year" is the sum of the percentages from the three past year level of use categories in each row.

Source: Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA, 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.
 

Table B.19a Percentage of the U.S. Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Population Aged 12 to 17 Reporting Past Year MARIJUANA USE and Days of Marijuana Use in the Past Year, by PEER/INDIVIDUAL DOMAIN Risk Factors: 1997

Peer/Individual DomainRisk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Marijuana in Past Year1   Level of Past Year Marijuana Use
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Friends' Attitudes Toward Cigarette, Marijuana, and Alcohol Use          
    If Smoked 1+ Packs of Cigarettes Per Day
        
    Not at all upset
 6,142 35.8   15.8 6.7 13.2
    Somewhat upset
 7,071 12.1   6.5 2.2 3.3
    Very upset
 8,741 3.3   2.3 0.5 0.6
    If Tried Marijuana Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 5,875 43.9   19.5 8.9 15.5
    Somewhat upset
 5,945 8.9   5.7 1.2 2.0
    Very upset
 10,122 2.2   1.4 0.1 0.7
    If Smoked Marijuana Once a Month
          
    Not at all upset
 5,277 45.6   19.1 9.8 16.8
    Somewhat upset
 5,446 11.0   7.0 1.3 2.7
    Very upset
 11,196 2.9   2.2 0.2 0.5
    If Smoked Marijuana 1-2 Times a Week
        
    Not at all upset
 4,198 47.8   18.3 9.7 19.9
    Somewhat upset
 5,073 16.4   9.7 3.3 3.4
    Very upset
 12,676 3.9   2.9 0.3 0.7
    If Had 5+ Drinks 1-2 Times a Week
          
    Not at all upset
 4,851 36.0   15.0 7.0 14.0
    Somewhat upset
 5,463 13.4   6.9 2.3 4.2
    Very upset
 11,623 7.4   4.5 1.3 1.6

See notes at end of table.

Table B.19b (continued)

Peer/Individual DomainRisk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Marijuana in Past Year1   Level of Past Year Marijuana Use
  1-11 Days in Past Year 12-50 Days in Past Year 51+ Days in Past Year
Friends' Attitudes Toward Inhalant, Heroin, and Cocaine Use          
    If Tried Inhalants Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 3,324 32.3   13.8 6.0 12.5
    Somewhat upset
 5,966 18.5   8.3 4.1 6.0
    Very upset
 12,634 8.9   5.3 1.2 2.4
    If Tried Heroin Once or Twice
          
    Not at all upset
 1,987 25.7   11.6 3.5 10.5
    Somewhat upset
 4,883 15.9   7.3 2.8 5.7
    Very upset
 15,068 13.6   6.9 2.7 4.0
    If Used Cocaine Once a Month
          
    Not at all upset
 1,871 28.1   10.4 3.3 14.3
    Somewhat upset
 4,304 17.6   7.7 2.8 7.1
    Very upset
 15,750 13.0   7.0 2.7 3.2

See notes at end of table.

Table B.19c (continued)

Peer/Individual DomainRisk Factor N
(in 1,000s)		 Used Marijuana in Past Year1   Level of Past Year Marijuana Use
  1-11 Days in Past Year<