Students' self-reported substance use by grade level and gender.
Over 900 students in the rural northwest at the fourth, sixth, eighth, and tenth grade levels were surveyed for alcohol and drug use. The survey instrument measured self-reported usage of seventeen substances. The descriptive statistical results are reported by gender as well as grade-level usage rates. Discussion includes targeting drug prevention programs for specific grade and gender levels based upon the results.
Nagel
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University of New Mexico, College of Education, Albuquerque 87131-1231, USA.
McDougall
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Granby
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D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007061:Idaho / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012423:Rural Health; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013334:Students; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014861:Washington / Q000453:epidemiology