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.Hauppauge Youth & CommunityAllianceNYS Youth Development Survey ResultsBoard of Education PresentationMarch 13,2012.
Survey Instrument: Produced by International SurveyAssociates / Pride Surveys via a contractwith the New York State Office ofAlcoholism and Substance AbuseServices Administered in March 2011 to studentsin grades seven through twelve Anonymous
Survey Assesses:Risk and Protective Factors ThatPredict Substance Use and OtherProblem Behaviors Such asDelinquency
Risk & Protective Factors A Risk Factor: any factor ass.ociated withincreased likelihood of behaviors associatedwith negative consequences AProtective Factor: any factor that reducesimpact of risk behavior, dissuades individualsf rom potentially harmful behavior, and/orpromotes alternative pathways
Survey Measures: Substance Abuse Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana and 12 OtherSubstances Anti-Social BehaviorsoGambling, Delinquency, Violence &Handguns Risk and Protective Factors
Risk Factors in Schools andCommunities Early Academic FailureLack of Commitment to SchoolEarly Conduct Problems Lack of Clear Policies at School
Protective Facto rs in School s andCommuniti es Social Bonding to Family, School, Community, PeersPositive School ClimateSchool Communicates High Academic/BehavioralExpectationsPro-Social Opportunities (School & Community)Healthy Beliefs and Clear Standards of BehaviorGoal-Setting, Academic Achievement and PositiveSocial Development
Protective Factors in HauppaugeSchools: Elementary Programs Character Education"(Making a Difference*Student of the Month"(Bucket Filling Program"(School Counselors Peaceful School Bus Program PTA Sponsored Assemblies HealthSmart: K-S Program PoliceSmart: K-S Assemblies
Middle School Programs Health Curriculumok Alcohol/Substance Abuse Prevention-;'( Stress Management/Decision' Making"/( Resilience"/( Tobacco, Smoking and RespiratoryDiseases PoliceSmart: 6-8 Program RJ.C.E. Best Buddies Co-Curricular Activities Advisory
High School Programs Health CurriculumStudent Assistance Services I nition Program uman RigHts Week Natural Helpers est Buddies I teract Club Social Awareness Club Personal Academic Success Services(PASS) Program Po iceSmart: -g- 1 2 Program H u E.A.R.T. Award( Hauppauge Effort Achievement & Respect Tribute)
T he Survey Results
HAUPPAUGE UFSD CONDENSED YDS RESULTSYOS is a survey which assesses risk.nd protective factOfS that predict substance use and other problem behavlors-mIs Is Q sul'W'Y 01 ""dear ecacprtqnTotal Studonts 000 · 000 Mala' OOOFamale 7'" . 000' 8"'·000' 9'" -000' 11Jd'· 000' 11" - 000' 12'" - 000 ATOD Alcohol, Tobacco Other DrussASB Antisocial Behavior (ATOD use, flghtlns. sto.llnL vandalism)PSI Prosoclallnvolvement (positive activities)DOMAINS COMMUNITYHighestRankedRISKFACTORSFor ganizationParentalAttitudesREDUCE G 0.mmttm. l 1 w. w.INDmDUALor/PEERJlGE OF-RQT 'US:EREPGR-TEDInteractionwith AntiSocial Peers .rjjuaga- l,1J. .G" Hap- :1Z. (8."7%SGounty)Peer Rewardsfor PSIMa,rijuana-13.1Ogs-13.3(11r,9%4!foh.ot- 13.3SCOUJi\ ) ij,u.aQa-l4.}Cigs-l .32'1.9.% H(34.0%Alcohol- 14.,3SCoumty)Wh 1'e 4!4yo" ,o a1 ohol in the ,past,year?Aicohol-ll.l" G. jBIN,GEDRlNK-these risks11/12LowestR.ankedFavorabletoASB §g "Peer Rewardsfor PSI'to omPrevention Works I7/8Rewards for PSIPROTECTIVEFACTORSFor each gradelevelFamilyAttachment l 1.G1Peer Rewardsfor PSIFamilyAttachment o. I JReligiosityGOAL:To INCREASE thesefactors9/1011/12Rewards for PSIRewards for PSI rFamilySchoolAttach-Rewards formentPSIBecome Aware - Get EducatedTools To Increase Protective Factors1.Create A United Front Against Underage DrinkingUnderage Drinking Is always Illegal, Unhealthy &Inapproprlate1.Community CoalitionModel Programs (Evidence Based)2.3.4.Increased Parental InvolvementOpen Communication between parents and children re:ATODReligiosity5.Setting Clear Expectations for Children (community-wide)
Summary of Findings Average Age of FirstUse Reported by 7 18 thGrade Students in201 0:o Marijuana - 559 Students in 7/8 thGrade Surveyed:oAge 11.7oTobacco Age 12.3o503 Reported TheyDid Not Drink in ThePast YearAlcohol Age 11.1o1 0% of Those WhoDrank, ReportedTheir 1 st Use At Age11
Summary of Findings Binge Drinkingo 3.6% of Students in Grades 7 & 8o 16.5% of Students in Grades 9 & 1 0o 27.9% of Students in Grades 11 & 1 2
Locations Where Students Consume AlcoholoGrades 7 & 8 5% at Home 4% in Someone Else's HomeoGrades 9 & 1 0 12% at Home 25% in Someone Else's HomeoGrades 11 & 1 2 15% at Home 55% in Someone Else's Home 20% Purchased by an Adult
Youth & Community CommitteeRecommendations Mandate Meetings for Parents & StudentsWho Wish to Attend Junior/Senior Prom Schedule Grade-Level AssembliesAddressing Drug and Alcohol Issues Research "Partyi ng" Alternatives Create Targeted Interventions Offer Resiliency and/or Confidence Training Create Anti-Drug Signs/Posters/Buttons/TShirts
Action Plan Share Survey Results with Faculty Create Targeted Interventions for AgeA ppropriate Audiences Community University Presentations forPublic Parent Evening Workshop on March 21 stFeatu ri ng:o Robin McKinnon, Community Developmentand Prevention Specialisto PO Nancy Wardo Allstate Insurance Representative"Insuring Your Teen Driver"
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HAUPPAUGE UFSD CONDENSED YDS RESULTS YOS is a survey which assesses risk.nd protective factOfS that predict substance use and other problem behavlors-mIs Is Q sul'W'Y 01 ""dear ecacprtqn Total Studonts 000 · 000 Mala' OOOFamale 7'" .000' 8"'·000' 9'" -000' 11Jd'· 000' 11" -000' 12'" -000 ATOD Alcohol, Tobacco Other Druss ASB Antisocial Behavior (ATOD use, flghtlns. sto.llnL vandalism .
