Risk Factor: Availability of Drugs
Data Indicator: Student's perception of the availability of drugs: "Easy to Get" -- grade 4 Mahoning County Schools 1994 - 1995, 1997 - 1998, and 2000 - 2001
Narrative: In comparing 4th grade students in the Mahoning County schools in 1994 - 1995, 1997 - 1998, and 2000 - 2001, the perception of drugs being "Easy To Get" for Mahoning County students decreased in 2000 -2001 for all categories.
   
Source of data:

1994 - 1995 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
1997 - 1998 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
2000 - 2001 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board

   
   
Data Indicator:

Student's perception of the availability of drugs: "Very Easy to Get"
grades 6 in Mahoning County Schools 1994 - 1995, 1997 - 1998, and
2000 - 2001.

Narrative:

In comparing 6th grade students in the Mahoning County schools in 1994 - 1995, 1997 - 1998, and 2000 - 2001, the perception of drugs being "Very Easy To Get" for Mahoning County students decreased in 2000 -2001 for all categories.

   
Source of data:

1994 - 1995 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
1997 - 1998 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
2000 - 2001 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board

   
   
Data Indicator:

Student's perception of the availability of drugs: "Very Easy to Get"
grades 8 in Mahoning County Schools 1994 - 1995, 1997 - 1998, and
2000 - 2001.

Narrative:

In comparing 8th grade students in the Mahoning County schools in 1994 - 1995, 1997 - 1998, and 2000 - 2001, the perception of drugs being "Very Easy To Get" for Mahoning County students decreased in 2000 -2001 for all categories.

   
Source of data:

1994 - 1995 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
1997 - 1998 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
2000 - 2001 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board

   
   
Data Indicator:

Student's perception of the availability of drugs: "Very Easy to Get" -- grades 10, 12 and Sr. High in Mahoning County Schools 2000 - 2001

Narrative:

In comparing 10th, 12th grade, and Sr. High School students in the Mahoning County schools in 2000 - 2001, the perception of drugs being "Very Easy To Get" was greater in the 12th grade group in all categories. The Pride Survey defines Sr. High as grades 10 - 12.

   
Source of data:

2000 - 2001 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board

   
   
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Comprehensive Strategy Mahoning County, Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center, 300 E. Scott Street, Youngstown, OH 44505; Phone: 330.740.2278 x8138; Fax: 330.740.2272; Email: alwhite@mahoningcounty.org This website created by Carol Trube, YSU Center for Urban Studies, April 2001