2008 Pride Survey Results

2008 Pride Survey reveals Interesting details on issues affecting our youth

Moundsville, WV – February 25, 2009: Last Year, the Marshall County Family Resource Network, Marshall County Schools and the Marshall County Anti-Drug Coalition collaborated to administer a survey to students in 6th-12th grades. The “PRIDE” survey, which was funded through the Strategic Prevention Framework State's Incentive Grant, was used to acquire data on many issues facing youth today. All students in grades 6th-12th were eligible to participate as long as parental consent and student assent forms were signed and returned to the staff. In total, 515 students participated in the 2008 Pride survey. Here are some of the statistics obtained from the survey regarding Alcohol, Tobacco and Marijuana use.

Statistics from 6th-8th Graders

-The age that these students reported first use of tobacco and alcohol is 11
-The age that these students reported first use of marijuana is 12
-8.5% report using tobacco within the last year
-18.3% report using alcohol within the last year
-3.1% report using marijuana within the last year
-34% of reported drug users indicated that their parents seldom or never discuss the dangers of drugs

Statistics from 9th-12th Graders

-The age that these students reported first use of tobacco and alcohol is 13
-The age that these students reported first use of marijuana is 14
-29.4% report using tobacco within the last year
-42.7% report using alcohol within the last year
-15.6% report using marijuana within the last year
-34% of reported drug users indicated that their parents seldom or never discuss the dangers of drugs

For more information on the Marshall County Anti-Drug Coalition and its effort to reduce substance abuse among Marshall County youth, please call (304) 845-3300 or log on to marshallcountyantidrugcoalition.blogspot.com.