SAFIR Parent Survey

Parent Survey

The SAFIR Coalition is a prevention coalition in Indian River County that addresses substance abuse among youth including underage drinking, marijuana use and prescription drug misuse. As a parent of a youth in our community, your thoughts, insights and opinions are very important to the SAFIR Coalition. We think it's important to understand what parents are saying. Please take a few moments and complete the survey to let us know what you believe about youth substance use in Indian River County. The information will be used in our strategic planning and to make positive change in Indian River County.

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* 1. What town do you live in?

Vero Beach

Sebastian

Fellsmere

Another town in Indian River County

Outside of Indian River County

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* 2. What grade is your child (ren) in? Check all that apply

I have children younger than 6th grade

6th grade

7th grade

8th grade

9th grade

10th grade

11th grade

12th grade

College or above

I do not have children

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* 3. In your opinion, what do you think is the number one issue in your community?

Youth Alcohol Use

Youth Marijuana Use

E-Cigarettes/Youth Vaping

Youth Prescription Drug Misuse

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* 4. In your opinion, what do you think is the 2nd major issue in your community?

Youth Alcohol Use

Youth Marijuana Use

E-Cigarettes/Youth Vaping

Youth Prescription Drug Misuse

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* 5. How harmful do you believe the following are?

	Very harmful	Somewhat harmful	Harmful	Not harmful	Don't know
Underage Drinking Use	Underage Drinking Use Very harmful	Underage Drinking Use Somewhat harmful	Underage Drinking Use Harmful	Underage Drinking Use Not harmful	Underage Drinking Use Don't know
Underage Marijuana Use	Underage Marijuana Use Very harmful	Underage Marijuana Use Somewhat harmful	Underage Marijuana Use Harmful	Underage Marijuana Use Not harmful	Underage Marijuana Use Don't know
Youth Prescription Medication misuse	Youth Prescription Medication misuse Very harmful	Youth Prescription Medication misuse Somewhat harmful	Youth Prescription Medication misuse Harmful	Youth Prescription Medication misuse Not harmful	Youth Prescription Medication misuse Don't know
E-cigarettes/vaping	E-cigarettes/vaping Very harmful	E-cigarettes/vaping Somewhat harmful	E-cigarettes/vaping Harmful	E-cigarettes/vaping Not harmful	E-cigarettes/vaping Don't know

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* 6. How often do you talk to your child about your disapproval of the following?

	Daily	Once a week	Twice a month	Several times a month	Once a month	Several times a year	Once a year	Never
Underage Alcohol Use	Underage Alcohol Use Daily	Underage Alcohol Use Once a week	Underage Alcohol Use Twice a month	Underage Alcohol Use Several times a month	Underage Alcohol Use Once a month	Underage Alcohol Use Several times a year	Underage Alcohol Use Once a year	Underage Alcohol Use Never
Youth Marijuana Use	Youth Marijuana Use Daily	Youth Marijuana Use Once a week	Youth Marijuana Use Twice a month	Youth Marijuana Use Several times a month	Youth Marijuana Use Once a month	Youth Marijuana Use Several times a year	Youth Marijuana Use Once a year	Youth Marijuana Use Never
Youth Prescription Drug misuse	Youth Prescription Drug misuse Daily	Youth Prescription Drug misuse Once a week	Youth Prescription Drug misuse Twice a month	Youth Prescription Drug misuse Several times a month	Youth Prescription Drug misuse Once a month	Youth Prescription Drug misuse Several times a year	Youth Prescription Drug misuse Once a year	Youth Prescription Drug misuse Never
E-Cigarettes/Vaping	E-Cigarettes/Vaping Daily	E-Cigarettes/Vaping Once a week	E-Cigarettes/Vaping Twice a month	E-Cigarettes/Vaping Several times a month	E-Cigarettes/Vaping Once a month	E-Cigarettes/Vaping Several times a year	E-Cigarettes/Vaping Once a year	E-Cigarettes/Vaping Never

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* 7. Your teen is invited to a party and you think there might be alcohol present. What would you do?

Let them go

Call the parents to confirm their alcohol policy then decide

Talk to your child about your expectations first then let them go

Not let them go

Not sure

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* 8. How do you monitor alcohol in your home?

I do not monitor my alcohol

I keep an inventory of what I have and know when something is missing

I keep alcohol in a hidden location in my house

I lock up my alcohol

I don't keep alcohol in my house

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How do you dispose of unused, expired prescription medications?

I throw unused, expired medication in the garbage

I flush unused, expired medication down the toilet

I compost unused, expired medication (coffee grinds/cat litter, etc)

I bring unused, expired medication to the local drug drop-off box in my community

I participate in the prescription drug take back days in my community

I do not dispose of them

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Where do you store your medications?

Kitchen cabinet

Bathroom medicine cabinet

Lockbox

Bedroom nightstand

Kitchen counter

Other