California Student Survey 2008-2009
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1. California Student Survey 2008-2009
 
 
1. What School do you attend? *
       		 
 
 
2. What grade are you in? *
       		 
 
 
3. How old are you? *
       		 
 
 
4. What is your sex? *
       		 
 
 
5. How do you describe yourself? *
       		 
 
 
6. If you are Asian or Pacific Islander, which groups best describe you? *
       		 
 
 
7. If you are Hispanic or Latino/Latina, which groups best describe you? *
       		 
 
 
8. What best describes where you live? A home includes a house, apartment, trailer, or mobile home. (Mark All That Apply.) *
       		 
 
 
9. During your life, how many times have you used or tried a whole cigarette? *
       		 
 
 
10. During your life, how many times have you used or tried smokeless tobacco (chew, dip or snuff such as Redman, Skoal, Beechnut)? *
       		 
 
 
11. During your life, how many times have you used or tried one full drink of Alcohol (such as a can of beer, glass of wine, wine cooler, or shot of liquor)? *
       		 
 
 
12. During your life, how many times have you used or tried Marijuana (pot, weed, grass, hash)? *
       		 
 
 
13. During your life, how many times have you used or tried Inhalants (things you sniff, huff, or breathe to get high such as glue, paint, aerosol sprays, gasoline, poppers, gases)? *
       		 
 
 
14. During your life, how many times have you used or tried Cocaine (any form–coke, crack, rock, base, snort)? *
       		 
 
 
15. During your life, how many times have you used or tried Methamphetamine or any Amphetamines (meth, speed, crystal, crank, ice)? *
       		 
 
 
16. During your life, how many times have you used or tried LSD or other Psychedelics (acid, mescaline, peyote, mushrooms)? *
       		 
 
 
17. During your life, how many times have you used or tried Ecstasy (E, X, EXTC, MDMA)? *
       		 
 
 
18. During your life, how many times have you used or tried Heroin (smack, junk, China white, black tar)? *
       		 
 
 
19. During your life, how many times have you used or tried any other illegal drug or pill to get “high”? *
       		 
 
 
20. During your life, how many times have you used or tried prescription pain killers (Vicodin®, OxyContin®, Percodan®, Lortab®)? *
       		 
 
 
21. During your life, how many times have you used or tried Barbiturates (Seconol®, Nembutol®, Amital®, reds, yellow jackets)? *
       		 
 
 
22. During your life, how many times have you used or tried tranquilizers, or sedatives, (tranks, libs, Xanax®, Valium®, Ativan®, Librium®, Klonipin®), Bezodiazepine (benzos)? *
       		 
 
 
23. During your life, how many times have you used or tried Cold/Cough Medicines (Triple-C’s, Coricidin Cough, Sudafed, TheraFlu, Tylenol Cough)? *
       		 
 
 
24. During your life, how many times have you used or tried Diet Pills (Didrex, Dexedrine, Zinadrine, Skittles, M&M’s)? *
       		 
 
 
25. During your life, how many times have you used or tried Ritalin® or Adderall® (JIF, R-ball, Skippy, the smart drug)? *
       		 
 
 
26. During your life, how many times have you been very drunk or sick after drinking alcohol? *
       		 
 
 
27. During your life, how many times have you been “High” (loaded, stoned, or wasted) from using drugs? *
       		 
 
 
28. During your life, how many times have you been drunk on alcohol or “high” on drugs on school property? *
       		 
 
 
29. During the past six months, about how many times did you drink an alcoholic beverage? *
       		 
 
 
30. During the past six months, about how many times did you use Marijuana (pot, weed, grass, hash, bud)? *
       		 
 
 
31. During the past six months, about how many times did you use Inhalants (things you sniff, huff, or breathe to get high)? *
       		 
 
 
32. During the past six months, about how many times did you use Methamphetamine or Amphetamines (meth, speed, crystal, crank, ice)? *
       		 
 
 
33. During the past six months, about how many times did you use Cocaine (coke, crack, rock, base, snort)? *
       		 
 
 
34. During the past six months, about how many times did you use Metabene (rollers, wagon wheels)? *
       		 
 
 
35. During the past six months, about how many times did you use LSD or other psychedelics (acid, mescaline, peyote, mushrooms)? *
       		 
 
 
36. During the past six months, about how many times did you use Ecstasy (E, X, EXTC, MDMA)? *
       		 
 
 
37. During the past six months, about how many times did you do any other drug or pill to get "high"? *
       		 
 
 
38. During the past six months, about how many times did you use two or more drugs at the same time (for example, alcohol with marijuana, ecstasy with mushrooms)? *
       		 
 
 
39. About how old were you the first time you had an alcoholic beverage (other than a sip or two)? *
       		 
 
 
40. About how old were you the first time you smoked all or part of a cigarette? *
       		 
 
 
41. About how old were you the first time you used smokeless tobacco or other tobacco product? *
       		 
 
 
42. About how old were you the first time you used marijuana or hashish? *
       		 
 
 
43. About how old were you the first time you used any other illegal drug or pill to get “high”? *
       		 
 
 
44. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use cigarettes? *
       		 
 
 
45. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use smokeless tobacco (chews or snuffs)? *
       		 
 
 
46. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use at least one drinks of alcohol? *
       		 
 
 
47. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use five or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of hours? *
       		 
 
 
48. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use marijuana (pot, weed, grass, hash)? *
       		 
 
 
49. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use inhalants (things you sniff, huff, or breathe to get high)? *
       		 
 
 
50. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use cocaine (any form–coke, crack, rock, base, snort)? *
       		 
 
 
51. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use methamphetamine or any amphetamines (meth, speed, crystal, crank)? *
       		 
 
 
52. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use ecstasy, LSD or other psychedelics? *
       		 
 
 
53. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use any other illegal drug or pill to get “high”? *
       		 
 
 
54. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use two or more drugs at the same time (for example, alcohol with marijuana, or ecstasy with mushrooms)? *
       		 
 
 
55. During the past 30 days, on how many days on school property did you smoke cigarettes? *
       		 
 
 
56. During the past 30 days, on how many days on school property did you have at least one drink of alcohol? *
       		 
 
 
57. During the past 30 days, on how many days on school property did you smoke marijuana? *
       		 
 
 
58. During the past 30 days, on how many days on school property did you use any other illegal drug or pill to get "high"? *
       		 
 
 
59. How do you like to drink alcohol? *
       		 
 
 
60. If you use marijuana or other drugs, how high (stoned, faded, wasted, trashed) do you usually like to get? *
       		 
 
 
61. In your life, how many times have you driven a car when you had been drinking alcohol or been in a car driven by a friend when he or she had been drinking? *
       		 
 
 
62. During the past 12 months, have you taken any steroids (roids) to build up muscle or increase performance or endurance? *
       		 
 
 
63. During the past 12 months, did you use any performance-enhancing supplement that claims to build muscle or increase strength or endurance (andro, ephedrine, DHEA)? *
       		 
 
 
64. How much do people risk harming themselves physically or in other ways when they smoke cigarettes occasionally? *
       		 
 
 
65. How much do people risk harming themselves physically or in other ways when they smoke 1-2 packs of cigarettes each day? *
       		 
 
 
66. How much do people risk harming themselves physically or in other ways when they drink alcohol occasionally? *
       		 
 
 
67. How much do people risk harming themselves physically or in other ways when have five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week? *
       		 
 
 
68. How much do people risk harming themselves physically or in other ways when they smoke marijuana occasionally? *
       		 
 
 
69. How much do people risk harming themselves physically or in other ways when they smoke marijuana once or twice a week? *
       		 
 
 
70. How difficult is it for students in your grade to get cigarettes? *
       		 
 
 
71. How difficult is it for students in your grade to get alcohol? *
       		 
 
 
72. How difficult is it for students in your grade to get marijuana? *
       		 
 
 
73. How do most kids at your school who drink alcohol usually get it? *
       		 
 
 
74. How do you feel about someone your age smoking one or more packs of cigarettes a day? *
       		 
 
 
75. How do you feel about someone your age having one or two drinks of any alcoholic beverage nearly every day? *
       		 
 
 
76. How do you feel about someone your age trying marijuana or hashish once or twice? *
       		 
 
 
77. How do you feel about someone your age using marijuana once a month or more? *
       		 
 
 
78. How do you feel about someone your age carrying a weapon to school? *
       		 
 
 
79. How do you think your close friends would feel about your smoking one or more packs of cigarettes a day? *
       		 
 
 
80. Think about a group of 100 students, (or about three classrooms) in your grade. About how many students do you think have smoked cigarettes at least once a month? *
       		 
 
 
81. Think about a group of 100 students, (or about three classrooms) in your grade. About how many students do you think have ever tried marijuana? *
       		 
 
 
82. Has drinking alcohol ever caused you to have any of the following problems? *
       		 
 
 
83. Has using marijuana or other drugs ever caused you to have any of the following problems? *
       		 
 
 
84. If you use alcohol, marijuana, or another drug, have you had any of the following experiences? *
       		 
 
 
85. How many times have you tried to quit or stop using Cigarettes? *
       		 
 
 
86. How many times have you tried to quit or stop using Alcohol? *
       		 
 
 
87. How many times have you tried to quit or stop using Marijuana? *
       		 
 
 
88. Have you ever felt that you needed help (such as counseling or treatment) for your alcohol or other drug use? *
       		 
 
 
89. In your opinion, how likely is it that a student would find help at your school from a counselor, teacher, or other adult to stop or reduce using alcohol or other drugs? *
       		 
 
 
90. During the past 12 months, have you talked with at least one of your parents [or guardians] about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol, or drug use? *
       		 
 
 
91. During the past 12 months, have you heard, read, or watched any messages about not using alcohol, tobacco, or drugs? *
       		 
 
 
92. During the past 12 months, how many times on school property have you been pushed, shoved, slapped, hit, or kicked by someone who wasn’t just kidding around? *
       		 
 
 
93. During the past 12 months, how many times on school property have you been threatened or injured with a weapon (gun, knife, or club)? *
       		 
 
 
94. During the past 12 months, how many times on school property have you seen someone carrying a gun, knife, or other weapon? *
       		 
 
 
95. During the past 12 months, how many times on school property have you been afraid of being beaten up? *
       		 
 
 
96. During the past 12 months, how many times on school property have you been in a physical fight? *
       		 
 
 
97. During the past 12 months, how many times on school property have you had mean rumors or lies spread about you? *
       		 
 
 
98. During the past 12 months, how many times on school property have you had sexual jokes, comments, or gestures made to you? *
       		 
 
 
99. During the past 12 months, how many times on school property have you been made fun of because of your looks or the way you talk? *
       		 
 
 
100. During the past 12 months, how many times on school property have you had your property stolen or deliberately damaged, such as your car, clothing, or books? *
       		 
 
 
101. During the past 12 months, how many times on school property were you harassed or bullied for your race, ethnicity, or national origin? *
       		 
 
 
102. During the past 12 months, how many times on school property were you harassed or bullied about your religion? *
       		 
 
 
103. During the past 12 months, how many times on school property were you harassed or bullied about your gender (being male or female)? *
       		 
 
 
104. During the past 12 months how many times on school property where you were harrassed or bullied because you are gay or lesbian or someone thought you were? *
       		 
 
 
105. During the past 12 months how many times on school property were you harassed or bullied for a physical or mental disability? *
       		 
 
 
106. During the past 12 months how many times on school property were you harassed or bullied for any other reason? *
       		 
 
 
107. During the past 12 months how many times have you been in a physical fight between groups of kids? *
       		 
 
 
108. During the past 12 months how many times have you used any weapon to threaten or bully someone? *
       		 
 
 
109. During the past 12 months how many times have you sold drugs to someone? *
       		 
 
 
110. During the past 12 months have you gambled (bet) for money or valuables in any of the following ways? *
       		 
 
 
111. During the past 12 months, how many times have you gambled (bet) for money or valuables in any way? *
       		 
 
 
112. During the past 12 months how many times on school property have you been offered, sold, or given an illegal drug? *
       		 
 
 
113. During the past 12 months how many times on school property have you carried a gun? *
       		 
 
 
114. During the past 12 months how many times on school property have you carried any other weapon(such as a knife or bat)? *
       		 
 
 
115. During the past 12 months have you damaged school property on purpose? *
       		 
 
 
116. How safe do you feel when you are at school? *
       		 
 
 
117. How safe do you feel when you are in the neighborhood where you live? *
       		 
 
 
118. Do you consider yourself a member of a gang? *
       		 
 
 
119. During the past 12 months did your boyfriend or girlfriend ever hit, slap, or physically hurt you on purpose? *
       		 
 
 
120. During the past 12 months did you ever feel so sad or hopeless almost everyday for 2 weeks or more that you stopped doing some usual activities? *
       		 
 
 
121. During the past 12 months how would you describe the grades you mostly recieve in school? *
       		 
 
 
122. During the past 12 months about how many times did you skip school or cut class? *
       		 
 
 
123. I feel close to people at this school? *
       		 
 
 
124. I'm happy to be at this school? *
       		 
 
 
125. I feel like i'm part of this school? *
       		 
 
 
126. The teachers treat students fairly? *
       		 
 
 
127. I feel safe in my school? *
       		 
 
 
128. At my school there is a teacher or some other adult who really cares about me? *
       		 
 
 
129. At my school there is a teacher or some other adult who tells me when I do a good job. *
       		 
 
 
130. At my school there is a teacher or some other adult who notices when i'm not there. *
       		 
 
 
131. At my school there is a teacher or some other adult who always wants me to do my best. *
       		 
 
 
132. At my schoool there is a teacher or some other adult who listens to me when I have something to say. *
       		 
 
 
133. At my school there is a teacher or some other adult who believes that I will be a success. *
       		 
 
 
134. At school I do interesting activities. *
       		 
 
 
135. At school I help decide things like class activitiies or rules. *
       		 
 
 
136. At school I do things that make a difference. *
       		 
 
 
137. Outside of my home and school there is an adult who really cares about me. *
       		 
 
 
138. Outside of my home and school there is an adult who tells me when I do a good job. *
       		 
 
 
139. Outside of my home and school there is an adult who notices when I am upset about something. *
       		 
 
 
140. Outside of my home and school thereis an adult who believes I will be a success. *
       		 
 
 
141. Outside of my home and school there is an adult who aways wants me to do my best. *
       		 
 
 
142. Outside of my home and school there is an adult whom I trust. *
       		 
 
 
143. Outside of my home and school I am part of clubs, sports teams, church/temple, or other group activities. *
       		 
 
 
144. Outside of my home and school I am involved in music, art, literature, sports or hobbies. *
       		 
 
 
145. Outside of my home and school I help other people. *
       		 
 
 
146. Did you eat breakfast today? *
       		 
 
 
147. How many questions in this survey did you answer honestly? *
       		 
 
 
148. Would you be more or less likely to want to work for an employer that tested his employees for drugs or alcohol use on a random bases? *
       		 
 
 
149. Have you ever had unprotected sex (without contraceptives)? *
       		 
 
 
 
 

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