| 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. |
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2000 - 2001 PRIDE
Survey Mahoning County schools |
| 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. |
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2000 - 2001 PRIDE
Survey Mahoning County schools |
| Data Indicator: | Drug usage -- grade 4, Mahoning County Schools 1994 - 1995 |
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| 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. |
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1994 - 1995 PRIDE
Survey Mahoning County schools |
| Data Indicator: | Drug usage -- grade 4, Mahoning County Schools 1997 - 1998 |
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| 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. |
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1997 - 1998 PRIDE
Survey Mahoning County schools |
| Data Indicator: | Drug usage -- grade 4, Mahoning County Schools 2000 - 2001 |
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| 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. |
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2000 - 2001 PRIDE
Survey Mahoning County schools |
| Data Indicator: | Drug usage -- grade 6, Mahoning County Schools 1994 - 1995 |
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| 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. |
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1994 - 1995 PRIDE
Survey Mahoning County schools |
| Data Indicator: | Drug usage -- grade 6, Mahoning County Schools 1997 - 1998 |
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| 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. |
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1997 - 1998 PRIDE
Survey Mahoning County schools |
| Data Indicator: | Drug usage -- grade 6, Mahoning County Schools 2000 - 2001 |
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| 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. |
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2000 - 2001 PRIDE
Survey Mahoning County schools |
| Data Indicator: | Drug usage -- grade 8, Mahoning County Schools 1994 - 1995 |
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| 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. |
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1994 - 1995 PRIDE
Survey Mahoning County schools |
| Data Indicator: | Drug usage -- grade 8, Mahoning County Schools 1997 - 1998 |
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| 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. |
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1997 - 1998 PRIDE
Survey Mahoning County schools |
| Data Indicator: | Drug usage -- grade 8, Mahoning County Schools 2000 - 2001 |
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| 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. |
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2000 - 2001 PRIDE
Survey Mahoning County schools |
| Data Indicator: | Drug usage -- grade 10, Mahoning County Schools 2000 - 2001 |
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| 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. |
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2000 - 2001 PRIDE
Survey Mahoning County schools |
| Data Indicator: | Drug usage -- grade 12, Mahoning County Schools 2000 - 2001 |
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| 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 |
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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 |