Table 4.
Most Frequent Situations for Native Hawaiian Youth (n = 194)
| Item | Situation | Mean (NH) | Mean (Non- NH) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | You are at a family party where the adults have coolers full of beer. They are getting drunk, so you and your cousins can take a beer without the adults noticing. One of your cousins says to you, “Let’s grab one.” | .69 | .19*** |
| 17 | You go to a community dance for kids. Some people are hanging out in the parking area drinking and using drugs. Your friend says to you, “Let’s see what’s going on in the parking lot.” | .47 | .27 |
| 29 | You see some of your friends at the fair, so you go cruise with them for the night. Your friend has weed with her and wants to smoke. She offers you some. | .42 | .16* |
| 14 | Your dad, uncles, papa, and dad’s friends are making pulehu in the yard, and you are with them. Your mom is inside the house. They are drinking a lot of beer, probably already drunk. Your dad offers you a beer. | .41 | .02*** |
| 10 | Your friends bring Bacardi to school and mix it with juice. They are drinking it on campus during recess. They offer you some. | .41 | .20 |
| 62 | You’re walking to class with a friend. He tells you that he has weed in his pocket and asks if you’d like some. | .40 | .16* |
| 26 | You are with a girl/boy you like and some other friends. They are all hiding in the bushes and smoking weed. They ask you if you want to try some. After you say no, they say, “Just try this once, it’s cool.” | .39 | .05*** |
| 12 | You are at home having dinner with your family. Your parents are drinking beer with dinner, and your mom offers you some. | .39 | .09** |
| 9 | On the nights that there is a full moon, lots of the older kids like to go out at night because they can kanikapila and smoke marijuana and drink beer outside. Your older cousin invites you to come along. | .39 | .04*** |
| 43 | You’re playing cards with your father. He’s drinking a beer, and asks you if you’d like a sip. | .38 | .16* |
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