Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake Survey from 1997

BH/BL 1997 Student Survey (with results)
Copyright 1997 Council of Community Services of New York State, Inc., 200 Henry Johnson Blvd, Albany, NY 12210, telephone (518) 434-9194. All rights reserved.

Updated 16 Oct 2006

Statement about BH/BL	Agree	Disagree	No Opinion
1. The Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake area is a good place for teens to live.	67%	9%	24%
2. There is not enough for teens to doin this area.	72%	19%	9%
3. Teens in this area are treated with concern and respect.	33%	35%	32%
4. This is a good school to go to.	76%	10%	14%
5. It is difficult for a new kid in this school to make new friends.	26%	56%	18%
6. It's easy for kids under age 18 to buy cigarettes in this area.	63%	15%	22%
7. Alcohol is easy for kids to get around here.	53%	22%	25%
8. In this area, it's difficult for kids to get drugs if they want them.	17%	58%	25%
9. There are not many kids using drugs in this area.	13%	66%	20%
10. There are a lot of kids who like to drink alcohol in this area.	70%	10%	20%
11. How well does your academic program at school make use of your skills and abilities? 1.7% 1. Not at all 11.3% 2. A little bit 40.6% 3. Somewhat 31.5% 4. Quite a lot 14.9% 5. Very well
12. How often do you participate in after school activities? 26.2% 1. Not at all 43.6% 2. Once or twice a week 16.9% 3. Almost every day 13.3% 4. Everyday
13. How well do the activities available in the school and the community meet your needs? 10.8% 1. Not at all 23.5% 2. A little bit 35.4% 3. Somewhat 20.4% 4. Quite a lot 9.9% 5. Very well
14. Do you currently have a part time job? 1. Yes 34.4% 2. No 65.6% (If you do not work, go to question 17)
15. About how many hours do you work each week? 41.2% 1. Less than 10 40.3% 2. 10?18 10.9% 3. 18?28 7.6% 4. More than 28
16. Does your job interfere with your school work? 57.1% 1. No 29.4% 2. Yes, a little 10.9% 3. Yes, somewhat 2.5% 4. Yes, quite a lot 5. Yes, very much
17. How available are local jobs for teens who want to work? 5.4% 1. Not at all 22.6% 2. A little bit 41.2% 3. Somewhat 19.4% 4. Quite a lot 11.5% 5. Very available 6. Don't know
18. Do you currently receive an allowance on a regular basis? 53.3% 1. No 6.1 % 2. Yes, less than $5 per week 26.1% 3. Yes,$5-$10perweek 11.4% 4. Yes, $10-$20 per week 3.1 % 5. Yes, more than $20 per week
19. About how much money do you usually spend in order to have a good time each week? 34.5% 1. Less than $10 43.5% 2. $10-$20 15.3% 3. $20-$30 6.8% 4. More than $30
20. Do you have a car available for your own use? 1. Yes 27.9% 2. No 72.1%
21. How often to you smoke cigarettes? 73.7% 1. Not at all (If not d all, go to question 24) 9.3% 2. Less than one cigarette per day 10.2% 3. Every day, less than half a pack 4.0% 4. Every day, between half a pack and a whole pack 2.8% 5. More than a pack every day
22. Do you smoke at school? 1. Yes 45.7% 2. No 54.3%
23. Have you ever tried to stop smoking? 1. Yes 58.5% 2. No 41.5%
24. Have you ever drunk alcohol, other than just a few sips? 1. Yes 46.2% 2. No 53.8% (If no, go to question 31)
25. Did you drink alcohol in the past year? 1. Yes 93.3% 2. No 6.7% (If no, go to question 31)
26. In the past year, about how often did you drink alcohol? 21.0% 1. Once or twice 20.4% 2. Three to five times 15.3% 3. Six to twelve times 19.7% 4. One or two times each month 14.0% 5. About once a week 9.6% 6. Several times each week
27. When you drink, how often do you get drunk? 22.9% 1. Never 29.9% 2. Once in awhile 19.7% 3. About half of the time 21.7% 4. Almost always 5.7% 5. Always
28. What do your parents think about your drinking? 69.7% 1. They don't know that I drink 9.9% 2. They punish me when they know that I have been drinking 20.4% 3. They let me drink so long as I'm at home or at a party where there are adults available
29. Have you ever drunk alcohol before or at school? 1. Yes 25.6% 2. No 74.4%
30. Would you like to stop drinking alcohol? 1. Yes 17.8% 2. No 82.2%
31. How much do other teens pressure you to drink? 67.1% 1. Not at all 22.7% 2. A little bit 7.2% 3. Somewhat 1.4% 4. Quite a lot 1.7% 5. Very much
32. In your opinion, do either of your parents or guardians have problems from drinking too much alcohol? 1. Yes 11.6% 2. No 88.4%
33. Have you ever used marijuana? 1. Yes 27.9% 2. No 72.1% (If no, go to question 38)
34. Have you used marijuana in the past year? 1. Yes 92.0% 2. No 8.0% (If no, go to question 38)
35. In the past year, about how often did you use marijuana? 20.7% 1. Once or twice 13.0% 2. Three to five times 17.4% 3. Six to twelve times 5.4% 4. One or two times each month 19.6% 5. About once a week 23.9% 6. Several times each week
36. Do you think that your parents know you have used marijuana? 1. Yes 46.7% 2. No 53.3%
37. Would you like to stop using marijuana? 1. Yes 27.0% 2. No 73%
38. How much do other teens pressure you to use marijuana? 76.0% 1. Not at all 17.3% 2. A little bit 4.2% 3. Somewhat 1.7% 4. Quite a lot .8% 5. Very much
39. In your opinion, do either of your parents or guardians have problems from using marijuana? 1. Yes 4.5% 2. No 95.5%
40. Have you ever used illegal drugs other than marijuana? 1. Yes 14.2% 2. No 85.8% (If no, go to question 45)
41. Have you used drugs in the past year? 1. Yes 94.1% 2. No 5.9% (If no, go to question 45)
42. In the past year, how often have you used drugs other than marijuana? 39.2% 1. Once or twice 17.6% 2. Three to five times 7.8% 3. Six to twelve times 13.7% 4. One or two times each month 7.8% 5. About once a week 13.7% 6. Several times each week
43. Do you think that your parents know you have used drugs? 1. Yes 19.6% 2. No 80.4%
44. Would you like to stop using drugs? 1. Yes 28.6% 2. No 71.4%
45. How much do other teens pressure you to use drugs other than marijuana? 84.4% 1. Not at all 12.2% 2. A little bit 2.3% 3. Somewhat .6% 4. Quite a lot .6% 5. Very much
46. In your opinion, do either of your parents or guardians have problems from using drugs? 1. Yes 3.1% 2. No 96.9%
47. Who do you go to first when you have questions about sex and sexuality? 30.8% 1. Your Parents 5.8% 2. Another family member 39.2% 4. Your friends 1.4% 5. A teacher or counselor at school .6% 6. Your minister, priest, rabbi 3.3% 7. Professional Person or Group (doctor, Planned Parenthood) 8. Someone else (Please tell us their title ) 18.9% 9. Don't know
48. Have you ever talked to your parents about sex and sexuality? 1. Yes 63.9% 2. No 36.1%
49. Have you ever had sexual intercourse? 1. Yes 22.8% 2. No 77.2% (If no, go to question 51)
50. Have you ever needed help because you were pregnant or because you thought you were responsible for someone becoming pregnant? 1. Yes 2.8% 2. No 19.7% (77.5% did not answer)
51. Have you ever been physically abused by a member of your family or another adult? 1. Yes 10.6% 2. No 89.46%
52. Do members of your family ever physically hurt each other? 1. Yes 12.5% 2. No 87.5%
53. Have you ever been physically threatened or hurt by another student at your school? 1. Yes 35% 2. No 65%
54. How safe do you feel at your school? 1. Not at all 3% 2. A little bit 5% 3. Somewhat 25.6% 4. Quite a lot 40.5% 5. Very safe 25.3%
55. Have you ever been sexually abused by a member of your family or another adult? 1. Yes 5.8% 2. No 94.2%
56. Have you ever done something illegal? 1. Yes 59.9% 2. No 40.1%
57. Do you know where teens take part in illegal activities in this area? 1. Yes 64.2% 2. No 35.8%
58. How do you feel about your weight? 1. Very underweight 3.6% 2. Slightly underweight 14.7% 3. About the right weight 50.6% 4. Slightly overweight 26.1% 5. Very overweight 5.0%
59. Do you know anyone who uses unhealthy methods to lose weight, such as vomiting or skipping meals? 1. Yes 49.9% 2. No 50.1%
60. How well do you feel you get along with your parents? 1. Not at all 3.6% 2. A little bit 6.9% 3. Somewhat 21.8% 4. Quite a lot 33.4% 5. Very well 34.3%
61. Have you ever gone to live with someone other than your family because of trouble at home? 1. Yes 12.2% 2. No 87.8%
62. Are either of your parents unemployed and looking for work? 1. Yes 6.6% 2. No 93.4%
63. Whom would you go to first if you were in trouble and needed help? 51.0% 1. Your parents 8.3% 2. Another family member 29.6% 3. Your friends .8% 4. A teacher or counselor at school .3% 5. Your minister, priest, or rabbi 6.6% 6. Someone else (Please tell us their title: 7. Don't know
64. Whom would you go to first if you were in trouble at home and needed help? 29.4% 1. Another family member 44.2% 2. Your friends 10.6% 3. A teacher or counselor at school 1.7% 4. Your minister, priest, or rabbi 3.3% 5. Someone else (Please tell us their title: 10.8% 6. Don't know
65. Have you had problems or trouble in the past year and needed help? 1. Yes 31% 2. No 69% (If no, go to question 65)
66. Were you able to get the help you needed? 1. Yes 80% 2. No 20%
The next questions ask about your background. These questions are used to describe the types of students who complete the survey. The answers you give us will not be used to find out who you are. 67. Are you a boy or a girl? 1. Boy 49.9% 2. Girl 50.1%
68. How old are you?
69. What grade are you in? 1. 6th 16.8% 2. 7th 12.9% 3. 8th 13.5% 4. 9th 13.5% 5. 10th 19.3% 6. 11th 11.3% 7. 12th 12.7%
70. What is your average so far this year? 33.6% 1. A (90-100) 48.3% 2. B (80-90) 13.6% 3. C (70-80) 3.1% 4. D (60-70) 1.4% 5. F (Below 60)
71 . What are your plans for the future? 6.4% 1. Graduate from high school and get a job 4.7% 2. Graduate from high school and join the armed services 1.4% 3. Graduate from high school and go on to a training program 75.1% 4. Go to college 2.2% 5. Drop out of high school 8.9% 6. Don't know
72. Do you live with: 73.4% 1. Both parents 15.5% 2. One parent 8.6% 3. One parent and one step?parent .6% 4. Foster parents 3% 5. Grandparents 1.6% 6. Other (What is their relationship to you?)