Table 1.
Distribution of demographics, substance use, and tobacco prevention strategies among students in 2018
| Characteristics | Total Students (N=2,058) |
|
|---|---|---|
| n | (%) | |
| Grade | ||
| 6 | 599 | (29.1) |
| 8 | 535 | (26.0) |
| 10 | 509 | (24.7) |
| 12 | 415 | (20.2) |
| Biological Sex | ||
| Male | 1,000 | (48.8) |
| Female | 1,051 | (51.2) |
| Race | ||
| NH White | 1,489 | (73.5) |
| Non-White | 536 | (26.5) |
| Substance use (30-day) | ||
| Cigarette | 184 | (9.0) |
| E-cigarette | 567 | (27.8) |
| Alcohol | 302 | (14.8) |
| Cannabis | 250 | (12.3) |
| Prescription drug | 232 | (11.5) |
| Tobacco prevention strategies | ||
| Family rulesa | 1,408 | (72.1) |
| School ruleb | 1,675 | (82.6) |
| Prevention messagesc | 1,603 | (80.6) |
Note: Differences in column totals and percentages are due to missing data.
Abbreviations: NH, non-Hispanic
a
Parents/guardians have clear rules about the use of cigarettes, tobacco, and e-cigarettes
b
Schools have a rule against using e-cigarettes or vape devices on school property
c
Exposure to prevention messages and advertisements about the harms of cigarettes, tobacco, e-cigarettes, or vape devices several times or at least once a month in the past 12 months