http://www.franklin.k12.ma.us/co/supt/HSSurvey.pdf
Alcohol data and graph results
Pages 5 and 6 Apply Only
Alcohol data and graph results
Pages 5 and 6 Apply Only
Friday, June 11, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
In 2002, U.S. alcoholism statistics reported that 2.6 million binge drinkers were between the ages of 12 and 17.
It is estimated that more than 3 million teenagers in the U.S. between the ages of 14 to 17 are problem drinkers
In a survey of 18 to 24 year-old current drinkers who failed to complete high school, nearly 60 percent had begun to drink before the age of 16.
According to one study, almost 11% of 8th-graders, 22% of 10th-graders, and 27% of 12th-graders report binge drinking (five drinks in a row in the last two weeks).
"Alcohol Abuse Statistics." About Alcohol Abuse Alcohol Abuse Facts Alcohol Abuse Info. Web. 02 June 2010.http://www.about-alcohol-abuse.com/Alcohol Abuse Statistics.html
Teens: We drink, smoke less, but marijuana on rise by Erica Noonan (Aug 6, 2009)
Alcohol use by teens in area communities have declined slightly in the past two years according to a new survey performed by the MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation.
Communities of substance
SOURCE: MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation
More than 20,000 high schoolers in 22 communities took the Framingham-based nonprofit organization’s 2008 MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey, a written set of questions administered last fall by area schools, most often during a health class.
Responses provided in the 30-minute survey were anonymous and voluntary, said Rebecca Donham, senior program officer for the MetroWest foundation, which created the survey. Individual school districts chose which grade levels would receive the survey, and which questions their students were asked.
The survey found that 39 percent of high school students reported consuming alcohol within the previous 30 days, and 23 percent admitted to “binge’’ drinking, or consuming five or more drinks in a row, during the same time period. Of the 12th-graders surveyed, 56 percent admitted to taking a drink within the month, and 38 percent acknowledged a binge episode.
The survey was conducted once before, in 2006. Early analysis of all the results show slight decreases in alcohol use, with overall drinking levels of all grades dropping by 3 percent in the past two years, and binge drinking dropping by 2 percent.
Communities of substance
SOURCE: MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation
More than 20,000 high schoolers in 22 communities took the Framingham-based nonprofit organization’s 2008 MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey, a written set of questions administered last fall by area schools, most often during a health class.
Responses provided in the 30-minute survey were anonymous and voluntary, said Rebecca Donham, senior program officer for the MetroWest foundation, which created the survey. Individual school districts chose which grade levels would receive the survey, and which questions their students were asked.
The survey found that 39 percent of high school students reported consuming alcohol within the previous 30 days, and 23 percent admitted to “binge’’ drinking, or consuming five or more drinks in a row, during the same time period. Of the 12th-graders surveyed, 56 percent admitted to taking a drink within the month, and 38 percent acknowledged a binge episode.
The survey was conducted once before, in 2006. Early analysis of all the results show slight decreases in alcohol use, with overall drinking levels of all grades dropping by 3 percent in the past two years, and binge drinking dropping by 2 percent.
Noonan Erica. Teens: We drink; smoke less, but marijuana on rise. Boston, MA. Boston Globe staff, 6 Aug 2009
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=1778387n&tag=related;photovideo
This is a video of a 26 year old who in the past as a teen abused alcohol.
This is a video of a 26 year old who in the past as a teen abused alcohol.
Maine – Teen Alcohol Use and Alcohol Abuse Written by Karen Corcoran-Walsh
According to a Press Release in March 2009, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Substance Abuse (OSA) conducted a survey in 2008, which reports that alcohol use among Maine’s 6-12th graders has been declining, Between the years 2006 -2008, Maine has seen a continuous decline in alcohol use and abuse among Maine’s adolescents.
“The percent of teens that used alcohol in the past month decreased from 38 percent in 1995 to 25 percent in 2008, and binge drinking in the prior two weeks decreased from 20 percent to 13 percent. Binge drinking is defined as having five or more drinks in a row.”
According to Maine’s OSA, this recent decline in teen alcohol abuse is the largest decrease in student use in the last 10 years. Maine attributes the successful statistics to Maine’s OSA coordination of statewide alcohol prevention plan. The plan encourages schools, parents, employers, law enforcement, the media, and students to work together to change the perceptions of around youth/teen drinking.
The Maine Youth Drug and Alcohol Use Survey (MYDAUS) is the tool used to track alcohol and other substance use among 6th through 12th graders.
“The percent of teens that used alcohol in the past month decreased from 38 percent in 1995 to 25 percent in 2008, and binge drinking in the prior two weeks decreased from 20 percent to 13 percent. Binge drinking is defined as having five or more drinks in a row.”
According to Maine’s OSA, this recent decline in teen alcohol abuse is the largest decrease in student use in the last 10 years. Maine attributes the successful statistics to Maine’s OSA coordination of statewide alcohol prevention plan. The plan encourages schools, parents, employers, law enforcement, the media, and students to work together to change the perceptions of around youth/teen drinking.
The Maine Youth Drug and Alcohol Use Survey (MYDAUS) is the tool used to track alcohol and other substance use among 6th through 12th graders.
The 2008 data on alcohol use was collected 75,000 Maine students in 340 schools statewide. According to the 2008 results, factors such as parental expectations and community norms greatly influence student decisions to use alcohol.”
Although the statistics on the decline of adolescent drinking, still one out of four teenagers in Maine continue to use alcohol.
Although the statistics on the decline of adolescent drinking, still one out of four teenagers in Maine continue to use alcohol.
04/14/2010
Corcoran-Walsh, Karen. Apr. 2010. Web. http://www.inspirationsyouth.com/blog/?p=116
What is Alcohol? Background
Alcohol is a drug, and it is the drug most abused by teens. Many kids have their first drink at an early age, as young as 10 or 11.
It's easy for kids and teens to get the wrong message about alcohol. They might see their parents drink, or watch TV commercials that make drinking look like a lot of fun. You might see people drinking and watching sports together or having a big party.
Alcohol is actually a depressant. That means it's a drug that slows down or depresses the brain. Like many drugs, alcohol changes a person's ability to think, speak, and see things as they really are. A person might lose his or her balance and have trouble walking properly. The person might feel relaxed and happy and later start crying or get in an argument.
What Happens When People Drink?
When people drink too much, they might do or say things they don't mean. They might hurt themselves or other people, especially if they drive a car. Someone who drinks too much also might throw up and could wake up the next day feeling awful — that's called a hangover. Drinking too much alcohol can lead to alcohol poisoning, which can kill a person.
Being an alcoholic is a person who has little control over his or her drinking and can't stop without help. A person who starts drinking alcohol at a young age is more likely to develop alcoholism.
Alcohol." KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health. Web. 02 June 2010.http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/drugs_alcohol/alcohol.html#
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