Underage Drinking Survey Question Title * 1. Select the position or title that best describes you. Elected Official County or City Government Mental or Public Health Faith-Based Personnel School District Personnel Law Enforcement Community Member Other Other (please specify) Please mark the statement that best reflects your opinion and/or knowledge about underage drinking in your community. Unless otherwise indicated, check one statement for each question Question Title * 2. Alcohol Consumption Over half of the teens in my community consume alcohol. Less than half of the teens in my community consume alcohol. I am not certain what percentage of teens in my community consume alcohol. Question Title * 3. Alcohol Access It is easy for teens in my community to gain access to alcohol. It is difficult for teens in my community to gain access to alcohol. I am not certain how easy or difficult it may be for teens in my community to gain access to alcohol. Question Title * 4. Parent Beliefs Most parents in my community believe it is "ok" for teens to drink alcohol. Most parents in my community believe it is wrong for teens to drink alcohol. I am not certain what parent attitudes are surrounding underage drinking of alcohol. Question Title * 5. Community Talking Points When community members talk about the issue of underage drinking, the dialogue is SOLUTION oriented. (e.g. Community coming together to address various forms of consequences) When community members talk about the issue of underage drinking, the dialogue is PROBLEM oriented. (e.g. Community thinking it is not important enough to address or enforce consequences) I have never heard community members talk about the issues of underage drinking. Question Title * 6. How often do you notice underage drinking issues or topics discussed in your LOCAL media (newspaper, television, etc.)? Weekly Monthly Bi-Monthly Quarterly Twice per year Yearly Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. When underage drinking is discussed in your local media, what is the general tone of the content? Negative Positive Uncertain Question Title * 8. What do you believe is the most common reason why parents in your community would choose not to provide alcohol to teens? It is illegal. It is potentially harmful to their brain's development. It increases the likelihood of addiction. It is socially unacceptable. Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. What do you believe is the adult opinion in your community about underage drinking? I believe most adults are serious about preventing underage drinking. I believe most adults are apathetic when it comes to teens and underage drinking. I am not certain what the adult opinion in my community is about underage drinking. Question Title * 10. The UR Choice/UR Destiny Teen Maze, held annually in Catoosa County for high school sophomores, addresses the consequences of underage alcohol consumption. Which issues do you feel are most important to include in the Teen Maze for teens in your community? (You may mark more than one.) Effects of alcohol consumption on the teen brain Possibility of alcohol poisoning and death Effect of alcohol use on school success and graduation Increased possibility of date sex and its consequences when drinking alcohol Results of drinking and driving Legal consequences for teen alcohol possession Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Where do you get most of your information about underage drinking among teens in your community? (You can mark more than one.) Internet Newspapers and other print media Radio Television Billboards and yard signs Information from schools Teens I know Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Comments: Question Title * 13. Thank you for your participation in this survey. If you would like to leave your name and email address, we will share our monthly underage alcohol prevention newsletter with you. Next
