Jefferson County Young Adult (18 - 25 Years of Age) Survey 2023

Jefferson County Young Adult (ages 18-25) Survey 2023

The purpose of this survey is to gather vital information about substance use behavior and social emotional health among young adults ages 18-25 in our community. Your participation will help the Alliance for Better Communities and its partner agencies to plan efforts designed to reduce and/or mitigate local substance use behaviors as well as mental health challenges among young adults ages 18-25.
Your participation in this survey is voluntary. You may skip a question, if you choose to do so, or stop taking the survey at any time by exiting. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Your participation in this survey is anonymous. No information will be requested which can link your responses to you personally. If you have questions about this survey, please contact the Alliance for Better Communities at 315-788-4660.
By continuing below, you have freely agreed to participate in this survey and you are indicating that you are between the ages of 18 - 25.

Students from JCC will be assisting us in administering this survey. If you were approached by a JCC student interceptor please be sure to give their name in the final question. Thank you!
1.How do you identify?
2.What is your age?
3.Please choose the response that best describes you (select all that apply):
4.What is your employment status?
5.Are you a student?
6.What is the zip code of the town or city where you live?
7.Not including the town where you live, what is the zip code of the town or city where you spend the greatest amount of time (for example, where you work or attend school)?
8.What is the reason for spending time in this other town or city? (Check all that apply)
9.During the past 12 months, have you talked with at least one of your parents about the effects of tobacco, alcohol, or drug use? (Choose all that apply)
10.How easy do you think it is for persons your age in your community to obtain...
Very Easy
Somewhat Easy
Somewhat Difficult
Very Difficult
Prescription pain relievers (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, or Tylox) that were not prescribed to them?
Prescription stimulant pills (such as Ritalin, Adderall, or Concerta) that were not prescribed to them?
Prescription tranquilizers or "benzos" (like Xanax, Valium, or Ativan) that were not prescribed to them?
Marijuana?
Heroin?
Cocaine?
Fentanyl?
Nicotine pouches/gum?
Psychedelics? (Molly, ecstasy, mushrooms, psilocybin bars?
Whippets?
Synthetic drugs? (K2/spice)
Kratom?
11.How much do people risk harming themselves physically and in other ways when they...
No Risk
Slight Risk
Moderate Risk
Great Risk
Smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day?
Use e-cigarettes?
Have five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week?
Use prescription pain relievers that are not prescribed to them or that they took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Use prescription stimulants that are not prescribed to them or that they took only for the experience or feeling they casued?
Use prescription tranquilizers that are not prescribed to them or that they took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Use marijuana?
Use heroin?
Use fentanyl?
Use nicotine pouches/gum?
Use cocaine?
Use Psychedelics? (Molly, Ecstasy, Mushrooms, Psilocybin bars) 
Use whippets?
Use synthetic drugs? (K2/spice)
Use kratom?
12.How do you think your parents would feel about you...
Neither approve nor disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Smoking cigarettes?
Using e-cigarettes?
Having one or two drinks or an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?
Smoking marijuana?
Using prescription pain relievers not prescribed to you or that you took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Using prescription stimulants not prescribed to you or that you took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Using prescription tranquilizers not prescribed to you or that you took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Using heroin?
Using fentanyl?
Using nicotine gum/pouches?
Using cocaine?
Using psychedelics? (Molly, ecstasy, mushrooms, psilocybin bars)
Using whippets?
Using synthetic drugs? (K2/spice)