Risk Factor: Early Initiation of the Problem Behavior
Data Indicator: Age of first use reported by 12th graders - alcohol
Narrative: In comparing age for first use of alcohol reported by 12th graders in the Mahoning County schools, age 14 - 15 has the highest percentage for beer, wine coolers, and liquor.
   
Source of data:

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

   
   
Data Indicator: Age of first use reported by 12th graders - cigarettes
Narrative: In comparing age for first use of cigarettes reported by 12th graders in the Mahoning County schools, age 12 - 13 has the highest percentage for beer, wine coolers, and liquor.
   
Source of data:

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

   
   
Data Indicator: Drug usage -- grade 4, Mahoning County Schools 1994 - 1995
Narrative: In comparing 4th grade students in the Mahoning County schools with the National Average, the stated drug usage was less for Mahoning County students in all categories except for beer usage.
   
Source of data:

1994 - 1995 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
1994 - 1995 PRIDE National Average
Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board

   
   
Data Indicator: Drug usage -- grade 4, Mahoning County Schools 1997 - 1998
Narrative: In comparing 4th grade students in the Mahoning County schools with the National Average, the stated drug usage was less for Mahoning County students in all categories except for the usage of wine coolers.
   
Source of data:

1997 - 1998 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
1997 - 1998 PRIDE National Average
Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board

   
   
Data Indicator: Drug usage -- grade 4, Mahoning County Schools 2000 - 2001
Narrative: In comparing 4th grade students in the Mahoning County schools with the National Average, the stated drug usage was less for Mahoning County students in the use of cigarettes and wine coolers. The usage of beer and liquor was higher in Mahoning County students than the National Average.
   
Source of data:

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

   
   
Data Indicator: Drug usage -- grade 6, Mahoning County Schools 1994 - 1995
Narrative: In comparing 6th grade students in the Mahoning County schools with the National Average, the stated drug usage was less for Mahoning County students in all categories.
   
Source of data:

1994 - 1995 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
1994 - 1995 PRIDE National Average
Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board

   
   
Data Indicator: Drug usage -- grade 6, Mahoning County Schools 1997 - 1998
Narrative: In comparing 6th grade students in the Mahoning County schools with the National Average, the stated drug usage was less for Mahoning County students in cigarette and marijuana usage, however is was greater in the usage of beer.
   
Source of data:

1997 - 1998 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
1997 - 1998 PRIDE National Average
Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board

   
   
Data Indicator: Drug usage -- grade 6, Mahoning County Schools 2000 - 2001
Narrative: In comparing 6th grade students in the Mahoning County schools with the National Average, the stated drug usage was less for Mahoning County students all three categories.
   
Source of data:

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

   
   
Data Indicator: Drug usage -- grade 8, Mahoning County Schools 1994 - 1995
Narrative: In comparing 8th grade students in the Mahoning County schools with the National Average, the stated drug usage was less for Mahoning County students in all categories.
   
Source of data:

1994 - 1995 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
1994 - 1995 PRIDE National Average
Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board

   
   
Data Indicator: Drug usage -- grade 8, Mahoning County Schools 1997 - 1998
Narrative: In comparing 8th grade students in the Mahoning County schools with the National Average, the stated drug usage was less for Mahoning County students in all categories.
   
Source of data:

1997 - 1998 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
1997 - 1998 PRIDE National Average
Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board

   
   
Data Indicator: Drug usage -- grade 8, Mahoning County Schools 2000 - 2001
Narrative: In comparing 8th grade students in the Mahoning County schools with the National Average, the stated drug usage was less for Mahoning County students in all categories.
   
Source of data:

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

   
   
Data Indicator: Drug usage -- grade 10, Mahoning County Schools 2000 - 2001
Narrative: In comparing 10th grade students in the Mahoning County schools with the National Average, the stated drug usage was less for Mahoning County students in all categories.
   
Source of data:

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

   
   
Data Indicator: Drug usage -- grade 12, Mahoning County Schools 2000 - 2001
Narrative: In comparing 12th grade students in the Mahoning County schools with the National Average, the stated drug usage was less for Mahoning County students in all categories except beer usage.
   
Source of data:

2000 - 2001 PRIDE Survey Mahoning County schools
2000 - 2001 PRIDE National Average
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