The 12 question survey was administered in September 2004 to 885 middle school students 6-8 and 1,202  9-12 high school students.  Participating schools were Glen Hills Middle School, Bayside Middle School, Maple Dale, Milwaukee Jewish Day School, St. Eugene's, St. Monica's and Nicolet High School.
These are samples of tabulated responses.
Students in grades 6-12 were asked if they perceived....
Alcohol was "Fairly Easy" or "Easy" to get.
36% of 6th graders
58% of 7th graders
71% of 8th graders
82% of 9th graders
90% of 10th graders
87% of 11th graders
91% of 12th graders
NOTE: In 2003 94% of 12th graders across the country answered alcohol was"fairly easy or easy to get"  We are below the national average.


Marijuana was "Fairly Easy" or "Easy" to get.
10% of 6th graders
14% of 7th graders
24% of 8th graders
37% of 9th graders
66% of 10th graders
74% of 11th graders
84% of 12th graders
NOTE: In 2003 87% of 12th graders across the country answered marijuana was "fairly easy or easy to get"  We are below the national average.

Percentage of students using Alcohol in the last month (August of 2004)
29% of 8th graders
NOTE: Compared to 20% of 8th graders across the country.  We are above the national average.

53% of 12th graders
NOTE: Compared to 48% of 12th graders across the country.  We are above the national average.


For Marijuana the response for use in the last month was 28% in grade 12.
The national average response for grade 12 was 21%.  We are above the national average.
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Perceptions of Harm - Marijuana
28% of 6th graders believe using marijuana  "once or twice" will lead to "A Lot" of harm
73% of 6th graders believe using marijuana "regularly" will lead to "A Lot" of harm

Compare to
12% of 12th graders believe using marijuana  "once or twice" will lead to "A Lot" of harm
46% of 12th graders believe using marijuana "regularly" will lead to "A Lot" of harm

Perceptions of Harm - Tobacco
Perception of harm for regular tobacco use is quite consistent from 6th - 12th. 
% of students who believe that using tobacco "regularly" will lead to "A Lot" of harm
73% of 6th graders
72% of 7th
71% of 8th
81% of 9th
71% of 10th
72% of 11th
73% of 12th

Percentage of students who have used tobacco in the last month prior to the survey (August 2004)
0% of 6th and 7th graders
2% of 8th graders (312 students surveyed = 6 students)
4% of 9th graders (304 students surveyed = 12 students)
14% of 10th graders (307 students surveyed = 42 students)
20% of 11th graders (272 students surveyed = 54 students)
27% of 12th graders (319 students surveyed = 86 students)

200 students health may benefit from a cessation program.
Try: Center for Tobacco Research - Quit Line
or Had Enough Wisconsin


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