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2014FLORIDA YOUTHSUBSTANCE ABUSE SURVEY

Holmes County

Methodology

Survey administration: February of 2014.

Sampling strategy: schools and classrooms wereselected to generate statistically representative county-level estimates.

Final sample size was 575 across grades 6 through 12.

The margin of error is less than 6.2 percentage pointsfor M.S. prevalence rates and 7.0 percentage points forH.S. prevalence rates.

Lifetime and Past-30-DayATOD Prevalence Rates

2014 Results

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Lifetime use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs among HolmesCounty students, 2014

38.0

29.521.4

17.414.1

7.0 6.8 6.0 5.5 3.1 2.5 1.8 1.8 0.8 0.6 0.30

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* High School Only

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Past-30-day use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs amongHolmes County students, 2014

18.4

9.6 9.4 8.33.3 2.6 1.9 1.8 1.6 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.0

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* Past Two Weeks

Key Findings

With overall prevalence rates of 38.0% for lifetime use and18.4% for past-30-day use, alcohol is the most commonlyused drug among Holmes County students.

After alcohol, students reported cigarettes (29.5% lifetimeand 9.4% past-30-day) and marijuana (17.4% lifetime and8.3% past-30-day) as the most commonly used drugs.

21.4% of high school students reported blacking out afterdrinking on one or more occasions.

For other ATOD categories, past-30-day prevalence rangesfrom 3.3% for over-the-counter drugs to 0.1% for heroinand steroids.

Alcohol, Cigarettesand Marijuana

2004-2014 TrendsEarly Initiation and Risk of Harm

ATODs and Driving

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

Middle School High School Overall

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Past-30-day alcohol use, Holmes County 2004-2014 andFlorida Statewide 2014

Holmes County 2004-2014 Florida Statewide 2014

0.0

20.0

40.0

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Binge Drinking, Holmes County 2004-2014 and FloridaStatewide 2014


Graph5 Alcohol trends summary for Holmes County, 2004-2014

0.0

20.0

40.0

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2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

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Past-30-Day Use Binge Drinking Use by Age 13 Great Risk of Harm

4.7

0.0 0.9

32.2

46.1

0.0

4.7

11.58.1

1.7 0.8

17.5

43.0

0.3

11.0

17.5

0

25

50

75

Bought in astore

Bought in arestaurant,bar, or club

Bought at apublic event

Someonebought it for

me

Someone gaveit to me

Took it from astore

Took it from afamily member

Some otherway

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Usual source of alcohol within the past 30 days among highschool drinkers, Holmes County and Florida Statewide, 2014

Holmes County Florida Statewide

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Usual drinking location within the past 30 days among highschool drinkers, Holmes County and Florida Statewide, 2014

24.3

48.8

7.2

0.02.1

0.02.1

15.5

32.5

46.3

1.6 2.7 3.91.6 1.2

10.3

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25

50

75

My home Anotherperson's home

Car or othervehicle

Restaurant,bar, or club

Public place Public event Schoolproperty

Some otherplace

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Past-30-day cigarette use, Holmes County 2004-2014 andFlorida Statewide 2014

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10.0

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Graph9 Cigarette trends summary for Holmes County, 2004-2014

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20.0

40.0

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2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

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Past-30-Day Use Use by Age 13 Great Risk of Harm

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Past-30-day marijuana use, Holmes County 2004-2014 andFlorida Statewide 2014

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Graph11 Marijuana trends summary for Holmes County, 2004-2014

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20.0

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2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

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Past-30-Day Use Use by Age 13 Great Risk of Harm

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ATOD Use Before or During School, Holmes County and FloridaStatewide, 2014

5.5 6.0

3.0

5.7

9.6

3.1

0

10

20

30

Alcohol Marijuana Another Drug

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DUI or riding with a driver under the influence, Holmes County2012-2014 and Florida Statewide 2014

Note: DUI does not imply intoxication but only indicates use prior to driving.

22.5

19.1

7.79.1

17.519.8

8.2 8.9

18.1

23.5

6.6

10.9

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10

20

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40

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Riding with a DUI Driver(Alcohol)

Riding with a DUI Driver(Marijuana)

Driving Under the Influence(Alcohol)

Driving Under the Influence(Marijuana)

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Key Findings In Holmes County, past-30-day alcohol use was

reported at 18.4%, compared to 24.6% across thestatewide sample.

After increasing slightly in 2010 (15.4%), binge drinkingdeclined in 2014 to 9.6%.

After increasing in 2010 (11.6%), past-30-day marijuanause decreased to 8.3% in 2014.

17.5% of high school students have ridden in a car witha driver who was under the influence of alcohol, and19.8% have ridden with a driver under the influence ofmarijuana.

Other Illicit,Over-the-Counter, and

Prescription Drugs

2004-2014 Trends

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Past-30-day inhalant use, Holmes County 2004-2014 andFlorida Statewide 2014

0.0

5.0

10.0

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Past-30-day over-the-counter drug use, Holmes County 2010-2014 and Florida Statewide 2014

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Past-30-day depressants use, Holmes County 2004-2014 andFlorida Statewide 2014

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10.0

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Past-30-day prescription pain reliever use, Holmes County2004-2014 and Florida Statewide 2014

0.0

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10.0

15.0

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Past-30-day prescription amphetamines use, Holmes County2004-2014 and Florida Statewide 2014

0.0

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Past-30-day drug combination rates for Holmes County andFlorida Statewide, 2014

13.1

7.7

11.6

24.4

6.3

16.4

7.510.9

27.0

6.7

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20

40

60

Any illicit drug Any illicit drug otherthan marijuana

Alcohol only Alcohol or any illicitdrug

Any illicit drug, but noalcohol

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Key Findings In Holmes County, 7.7% of surveyed students reported

the use of any illicit drug other than marijuana in thepast 30 days, compared to 8.2% across the statewidesample.

Past-30-day inhalant use decreased from 2.0% in 2012to 1.8% in 2014.

Past-30-day Rx pain reliever use was reported at 1.9%,compared to 2.3% across the statewide survey.

Among middle school students, 2.5% reported the useof over-the-counter drugs in the past 30 days, a ratehigher than any other illicit drug (except marijuana).

Other Antisocial Behaviors,Including Bullying-Related

Behaviors

2014 Results

Graph20

Comparisons of past-12-month delinquent behavior for HolmesCounty and Florida Statewide, 2014

8.5

3.51.8

2.8

0.9

9.7

3.95.3 4.9

1.42.8

0.7

10.3

6.9

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10

20

30

Carrying ahandgun

Selling drugs Attempting tosteal a vehicle

Being arrested Taking ahandgun to

school

Gettingsuspended

Attackingsomeone withintent to harm

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38.9

6.6

14.4

39.0

8.16.1

12.1

2.7

27.4

7.810.4

22.1

5.33.6

8.6

2.5

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

Bullyingcaused worry

Skippedschool

because ofbullying

Was kicked orshoved in

past 30 days

Was tauntedor teased inpast 30 days

Was victim ofcyber bullying

in past30 days

Physicallybullied others

in past30 days

Verballybullied others

in past30 days

Cyber bulliedothers in past

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Bullying-related behaviors among Holmes County middle andhigh school students, 2014

Middle School High School

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Gang involvement, Holmes County and Florida Statewide, 2014

2.7

16.6

1.53.7

20.0

2.1

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10

20

30

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50

Have you ever belonged to a gang? Did that gang have a name? Are you a gang member now?(High School Only)

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Key Findings In Holmes County, prevalence rates for Attempting to Steal

a Vehicle (1.8%) and Taking a Handgun to School (0.9%) areless than 2.0%.

Higher prevalence rates were reported for GettingSuspended (9.7%) and Carrying a Handgun (8.5%).

In Holmes County, 29.6% of students have been sociallybullied, 12.2% have been physically bullied, and 6.5% havebeen cyber bullied.

2.7% of students have belonged to a gang, and 1.5% ofhigh school students are currently gang members.

Risk and Protective FactorPrevalence Rates for

M.S. and H.S. Students

2014 Results

Graph23

Protective factor prevalence rates for Holmes County andFlorida Statewide middle school students, 2014

57

70

62

54

53

64

48

60

55

51

50

47

0 50 100

Community Rewards forProsocial Involvement

Family Opportunities forProsocial Involvement

Family Rewards forProsocial Involvement

School Opportunities forProsocial Involvement

School Rewards forProsocial Involvement

Religiosity


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Community domain and family domain risk factor prevalencerates for Holmes County and Florida Statewide middle schoolstudents, 2014

46

43

43

39

34

35

36

44

58

36

40

24

40

38

0 50 100

Community Disorganization

Transitions and Mobility

Laws and NormsFavorable to Drug Use

Perceived Availabilityof Drugs

Perceived Availabilityof Handguns

Poor Family Management

Family Conflict


Graph25

School domain and peer and individual domain risk factorprevalence rates for Holmes County and Florida Statewidemiddle school students, 2014

43

48

34

29

24

42

52

38

32

25

0 50 100

Poor Academic Performance

Lack of Commitmentto School

Favorable Attitudes towardAntisocial Behavior

Favorable Attitudes towardATOD Use

Early Initiation of Drug Use


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Protective factor prevalence rates for Holmes County andFlorida Statewide high school students, 2014

71

57

51

59

63

65

61

58

56

62

60

57

0 50 100

Community Rewards forProsocial Involvement

Family Opportunities forProsocial Involvement

Family Rewards forProsocial Involvement

School Opportunities forProsocial Involvement

School Rewards forProsocial Involvement

Religiosity


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Community domain and family domain risk factor prevalencerates for Holmes County and Florida Statewide high schoolstudents, 2014

57

51

38

34

54

39

33

46

62

33

31

37

38

33

0 50 100

Community Disorganization

Transitions and Mobility

Laws and NormsFavorable to Drug Use

Perceived Availabilityof Drugs

Perceived Availabilityof Handguns

Poor Family Management

Family Conflict


Graph28

School domain and peer and individual domain risk factorprevalence rates for Holmes County and Florida Statewide highschool students, 2014

43

47

34

37

35

43

52

36

38

26

0 50 100

Poor Academic Performance

Lack of Commitmentto School

Favorable Attitudes towardAntisocial Behavior

Favorable Attitudes towardATOD Use

Early Initiation of Drug Use


Key Findings

Protective factor prevalence rates—opportunities forimprovement:

Middle school students reported the lowest ratesof protection for the School Rewards for ProsocialInvolvement (53%) and School Opportunities forProsocial Involvement (54%) scales.

High school students reported the lowest rates ofprotection for the Family Rewards for ProsocialInvolvement (51%) and Family Opportunities forProsocial Involvement (57%) scales.

Key Findings

Risk factor prevalence rates—opportunities forimprovement:

Middle school students reported the highest ratesof risk for the Lack of Commitment to School (48%)and Community Disorganization (46%) scales.

High school students reported the highest ratesof risk for the Transitions and Mobility (57%) andPerceived Availability of Handguns (54%) scales.

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