Table 2.
Sources of alcohol over time for entire sample of alcohol users and sub-sample of consistent alcohol users.
| Source | Fall 2002 (6th grade) | Spring 2003 (6th grade) | Spring 2004 (7th grade) | Spring 2005 (8th grade) |
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| Alcohol Users | ||||
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| Na | (578) | (825) | (978) | (1328) |
| Parents/guardian (%) | 32.7 | 30.6 | 24.4 | 18.9 |
| Friend’s parent or guardian (%) | 4.1 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Another adult over 21 (%) | 15.7 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 22.7 |
| Someone under 21 (%) | 9.7 | 12.2 | 18.4 | 16.4 |
| Took it from home (%) | 3.6 | 6.7 | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Took from friend’s house (%) | 2.6 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 6.2 |
| Commercial source (%) | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 5.6 |
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| Consistent Users | ||||
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| Nb | (217) | (321) | (329) | (327) |
| Parents/guardian (%) | 38.0 | 34.6 | 23.4 | 18.7 |
| Friend’s parent or guardian (%) | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Another adult over 21 (%) | 16.1 | 17.1 | 16.1 | 25.1 |
| Someone under 21 (%) | 8.8 | 13.1 | 23.7 | 17.3 |
| Took it from home (%) | 2.8 | 8.1 | 12.1 | 11.9 |
| Took from friend’s house (%) | 2.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| Commercial sourcec (%) | 2.8 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 6.7 |
Source: Project Northland Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 2002–2005
a
Sample size increases over time because alcohol use (past year) increases with age.
b
Sample size generally increases over time because the sub-sample includes those who reporting drinking three out of four time periods rather than all four.
c
Bar, liquor store, convenience store, gas station, grocery store