Youth Data on Use, Drinking and Driving, Protective Factors and Access to Alcohol and Tobacco
The 2001 Minnesota Student Survey was administered to students in the 6th, 9th and 12th grades who attended mainstream public schools during the 2000-2001 school year. The survey covered a variety of topics, including family, school, activities, health and risk behaviors. The survey was designed and paid for by the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning (DCFL).State of Minnesota: Chemical Health Indicators
Youth Use & Other Use Indicators 2001
| 9th Grade |
12th
Grade |
|||
| Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
|
| Alcohol use percentage in past 30 days | 30 |
30 |
54 |
49 |
| Weekly cigarette use percentage | 4 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
| Weekly chewing tobacco use percentage | 2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Marijuana use percentage in past 30 days | 15 |
13 |
26 |
18 |
| Drinking / other drug use and driving percentage | 10 |
5 |
37 |
29 |
| Riding with a friend who has been drinking / using drugs percentage | 25 |
26 |
47 |
40 |
| Protective Factors | |
|
|
|
| No family alcohol problems percentage | 85 |
79 |
85 |
79 |
| No family other drug problems percentage | 90 |
87 |
92 |
89 |
Source: Minnesota Department of Children, Family and Learning, 2001 Minnesota Student Survey www.mnschoolhealth.com/data.html
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