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

I do not live in Indian River County

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* 2. What is your Race?

White or Caucasian

Black or African American

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

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* 3. What is your ethnicity?

Hispanic or Latino

Not Hispanic or Latino

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* 4. What grade is your child(ren) in?

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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* 5. In you opinion, what issues do you see as a problem in your community (rank from 1 to 4 with 1 being the highest issue) Use each number only one time and fill in each box.

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* 6. How harmful do you think the following are:

	Very Harmful	Somewhat Harmful	Harmful	Not Harmful	Unsure
Underage Drinking	Underage Drinking Very Harmful	Underage Drinking Somewhat Harmful	Underage Drinking Harmful	Underage Drinking Not Harmful	Underage Drinking Unsure
Youth Marijuana Use	Youth Marijuana Use Very Harmful	Youth Marijuana Use Somewhat Harmful	Youth Marijuana Use Harmful	Youth Marijuana Use Not Harmful	Youth Marijuana Use Unsure
Prescription Medication Misuse	Prescription Medication Misuse Very Harmful	Prescription Medication Misuse Somewhat Harmful	Prescription Medication Misuse Harmful	Prescription Medication Misuse Not Harmful	Prescription Medication Misuse Unsure
Youth E-Cig/Vaping use	Youth E-Cig/Vaping use Very Harmful	Youth E-Cig/Vaping use Somewhat Harmful	Youth E-Cig/Vaping use Harmful	Youth E-Cig/Vaping use Not Harmful	Youth E-Cig/Vaping use Unsure

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* 7. Do you disapprove of the following?

Underage Alcohol Use

Youth Marijuana Use

Prescription Drug Misuse

E-Cigarettes/Vaping

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* 8. How often do you talk to your child about your disapproval of the following:

	Daily	Once a week	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 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
Marijuana Use	Marijuana Use Daily	Marijuana Use Once a week	Marijuana Use Several times a month	Marijuana Use Once a month	Marijuana Use Several times a year	Marijuana Use Once a year	Marijuana Use Never
Prescription Drug Misuse	Prescription Drug Misuse Daily	Prescription Drug Misuse Once a week	Prescription Drug Misuse Several times a month	Prescription Drug Misuse Once a month	Prescription Drug Misuse Several times a year	Prescription Drug Misuse Once a year	Prescription Drug Misuse Never
E-Cigarettes/Vaping	E-Cigarettes/Vaping Daily	E-Cigarettes/Vaping Once a week	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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* 9. If you knew your child was going to a party where alcohol was being served to teens, would you let them go?

Yes

Not sure

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

I do not monitor my alcohol

I keep an inventory of what I have and I 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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* 11. Do you monitor your Prescription Medications?

Yes

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* 12. How do you dispose of unused, expired medication?

I throw it the garbage

I flush medication down the toilet or drain

I compost it (cat litter/coffee grinds)

I bring medication to the drug drop off box in my community

I participate in the prescription take back days in my community

I do not dispose of them

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How connected are you with other parents?

Very connected

Somewhat connected

Not connected

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* 14. How connected are you with your community?

A great deal

A lot

A moderate amount

A little

None at all

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* 15. What information would be of interest to you for a presentation (check all that apply)

Emerging drug trends

Health and wellness risk for substance abuse

Legal consequences for substance use

Postive parenting

Teen development/brain development

Talking to your child on substance use

Other (please specify)

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* 16. If a presentation were to be held on the topics above, would you attend? What day/time would be best for you to attend?

Yes

Maybe

Monday through Friday during the day

Monday through Friday evening

Saturday or Sunday

Other (please specify)

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* 17. If you would like more information on the SAFIR Coalition and/or be added to our mailing list, below fill out the below:

Name

City/Town

Email Address