Wakulla County Coalition for Youth Underage Drinking Survey Results

(For document formatting reasons, questions 8 and 9 were moved to the end of the document.)

1. Currently I am	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
The parent of a child who attends elementary school in Wakulla County.	7.58%	20
The parent of a child who attends middle school in Wakulla County.	17.80%	47
The parent of a child who attends high school in Wakulla County.	33.33%	88
The parent of children who attend several schools in Wakulla County.	23.11%	61
A resident of Wakulla County but not the parent of a child currently attending school in Wakulla County.	18.18%	48
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 264

2. How easy or difficult do you think it would be for underage youth to get beer, wine, wine coolers, liquor or other alcoholic drinks from home without their parents knowing it?	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Very Difficult	7.95%	21
Difficult	15.91%	42
Easy	56.06%	148
Very Easy	20.08%	53
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 264

3. How easy or difficult do you think it would be for underage youth to get someone they know who is over 21 yrs. old to buy alcohol for them?	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Very Difficult	5.68%	15
Difficult	13.26%	35
Easy	51.89%	137
Very Easy	29.17%	77
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 264

4. How easy or difficult do you think it would be for underage youth to steal beer, wine, wine coolers, liquor or other alcoholic drinks from a store in this county?	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Easy	19.70%	52
Difficult	64.39%	170
Very Difficult	11.36%	30
Very Easy	4.55%	12
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 264

5. How easy or difficult do you think it would be for underage youth to buy beer, wine, wine coolers, liquor or other alcoholic drinks from a store in this county?	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Very Difficult	14.39%	38
Difficult	59.85%	158
Easy	21.97%	58
Very Easy	3.79%	10
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 264

6. Which of the following do you think is the most common source of alcohol for underage youth in this county?	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Older Siblings	7.20%	19
Parents/Family	18.18%	48
Friends	51.14%	135
Someone they know over 21 yrs. old	23.48%	62
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 264

7. How common in your community is alcohol consumption by underage youth at unsupervised social gatherings?	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Very Common	26.89%	71
Common	41.67%	110
Occasionally	15.15%	40
Not Common	16.29%	43
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 264

10. How common do you think it is for parents to host parties where they provide alcohol to underage drinkers?	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Very Common	3.79%	10
Common	19.32%	51
Occasionally	43.94%	116
Not Common	32.95%	87
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 264

11. Which of the following do you think is the most serious consequence for youth of underage drinking?	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Traffic accidents	70.08%	185
Health concerns	3.41%	9
Risky sexual behavior	19.70%	52
Effects on brain/learning	6.82%	18
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 264

12. Which of the following do you think is the most serious consequence for parents who host parties where alcohol is served?	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Damage to reputation	0.38%	1
Criminal charges	50.76%	134
Fines/Imprisonment	17.42%	46
Risks for youth	31.44%	83
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 264

13. Parents who allow their own high school-aged children to have a few sips of alcohol at their home on special family occasions.	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Strongly Disapprove	28.29%	73
Disapprove	36.05%	93
Approve	32.95%	85
Strongly Approve	2.71%	7
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 258

14. Parents who allow their own high school-aged children to drink alcohol at their home occasionally even if it is not a special family occasion as long as adults are there to supervise.	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Strongly Disapprove	53.10%	137
Disapprove	38.76%	100
Approve	6.98%	18
Strongly Approve	1.16%	3
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 258

15. Parents who allow other people’s high school-aged children (when their parents HAVE NOT been consulted) to drink alcohol at their home as long as adults are there to supervise.	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Strongly Disapprove	89.53%	231
Disapprove	9.30%	24
Approve	.39%	1
Strongly Approve	0.78%	2
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 258

16. Parents who allow their own high school-aged children to have a party where alcohol is served at their home as long as adults are there to supervise.	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Strongly Disapprove	82.95%	214
Disapprove	14.73%	38
Approve	1.94%	5
Strongly Approve	.39%	1
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 258

17. Parents who allow their own high school-aged children to have a party where alcohol is served at their home without adult supervision.	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Strongly Disapprove	95.74%	247
Disapprove	3.49%	9
Approve	0.00%	0
Strongly Approve	0.78%	2
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 258

18. “Most of the students at your school drink alcohol at weekend parties.”	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Never used this type of statement	65.75%	167
Used a few times	24.80%	63
Use often	9.45%	24
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 254

19. “Many of the students at your school drink alcohol and end up getting into trouble.”	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Never used this type of statement	49.61%	126
Used a few times	40.55%	103
Use often	9.84%	25
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 254

20. “Most high school students do not regularly drink alcohol.”	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Never used this type of statement	79.13%	201
Used a few times	17.72%	45
Use often	3.15%	8
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 254

21. “Most students at your school drink soda, juice, or water rather than alcohol at social events.”	Resp. Percent	Resp. Total
Never used this type of statement	79.13%	201
Used a few times	15.75%	40
Use often	5.12%	13
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 254

8 . How common do you think it is for alcohol to be consumed by underage drinkers at each of the following kinds of unsupervised (parents not there) social gatherings?

	Very Common	Common	Occasionally	Not Common
Parties at Home	42.05% (111)	32.58% (86)	15.91% (42)	9.47% (25)
Friends Homes	38.26% (101)	41.67% (110)	15.91% (42)	4.17% (11)
School Functions	4.55% (12)	9.85% (26)	43.94% (116)	41.67% (110)
Remote Locations	61.36% (162)	28.41% (75)	7.20% (19)	3.03% (8)
Festivals or Fairs	15.15% (40)	25.00% (66)	40.53% (107)	19.32% (264)
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 264

9 . How common do you think it is for alcohol to be consumed by underage drinkers at each of the following kinds of social gatherings when parents or family members are present?

	Not Common	Very Common	Common	Occasionally
Friends Homes	29.17% (77)	9.85% (26)	23.11% (61)	37.88% (100)
Restaurants	72.73% (192)	0.38% (1)	4.55% (12)	22.35% (59)
Special Events	32.58% (86)	5.68% (15)	18.94% (50)	42.80% (113)
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 264