BOWDAAC Parent Survey 2015

Background

The Bethany, Orange, Woodbridge Drug/Alcohol Action Committee (BOWDAAC)wants to learn more about adult perceptions and attitudes towards the use of alcohol and other substances by youth under age 21. Through this survey we will be able to better serve our youth with local prevention programming and information on underage drinking and other drug use. Your answers will also help BOWDAAC identify ways we can support Bethany, Orange, and Woodbridge parents.
This survey is completely anonymous and does NOT ask for information which could identify you.

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* 1. Your gender

Female

Male

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* 2. Your age:

18-25

26-35

36-49

50-64

65+

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* 3. Your race:

White

Black/African American

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Other/Multi-race

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* 4. Your ethnicity:

Non-Hispanic

Hispanic

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* 5. Town you reside in:

Bethany

Orange

Woodbridge

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you have a child of school age (grade 12 or below) who resides in Bethany, Orange, or Woodbridge?

Yes

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* 7. How many children do you have that are in middle school and/or high school?

3 or more

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* 8. How familiar are you with the CT Social Host Law?
Social hosting is providing and/or serving alcohol to a person who is under the age of 21. In Connecticut, it is illegal to host a party where alcohol is consumed by minors. Anyone under 21 is prohibited from possessing alcohol on public OR private property.

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Unfamiliar

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* 9. Do you think teenagers risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they...

	Yes	No
Drink 5 or more alcoholic beverages, once or twice a week?	Drink 5 or more alcoholic beverages, once or twice a week? Yes	Drink 5 or more alcoholic beverages, once or twice a week? No
Use marijuana 1 to 2 times a week?	Use marijuana 1 to 2 times a week? Yes	Use marijuana 1 to 2 times a week? No
Use prescription drugs (not their own prescription)?	Use prescription drugs (not their own prescription)? Yes	Use prescription drugs (not their own prescription)? No
Smoke cigarettes 1 to 2 times per week?	Smoke cigarettes 1 to 2 times per week? Yes	Smoke cigarettes 1 to 2 times per week? No
Smoke electronic cigarettes (e-cigs)?	Smoke electronic cigarettes (e-cigs)? Yes	Smoke electronic cigarettes (e-cigs)? No

Please answer the remaining survey questions with respect to your oldest school age child:

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* 10. Do you think teenagers should be allowed to...

	Yes	No
Drink alcohol (more than a few sips)?	Drink alcohol (more than a few sips)? Yes	Drink alcohol (more than a few sips)? No
Use tobacco or cigarettes?	Use tobacco or cigarettes? Yes	Use tobacco or cigarettes? No
Smoke marijuana?	Smoke marijuana? Yes	Smoke marijuana? No
Use prescription drugs (not prescribed to them)?	Use prescription drugs (not prescribed to them)? Yes	Use prescription drugs (not prescribed to them)? No
Smoke electronic cigarettes (e-cigs)?	Smoke electronic cigarettes (e-cigs)? Yes	Smoke electronic cigarettes (e-cigs)? No

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* 11. How easy or hard is it for students in your child’s grade to get…

	Easy	Hard
Alcohol	Alcohol Easy	Alcohol Hard
Tobacco / Cigarettes	Tobacco / Cigarettes Easy	Tobacco / Cigarettes Hard
Marijuana	Marijuana Easy	Marijuana Hard
Prescription Drugs (not prescribed to them)	Prescription Drugs (not prescribed to them) Easy	Prescription Drugs (not prescribed to them) Hard
A drug like cocaine or heroin	A drug like cocaine or heroin Easy	A drug like cocaine or heroin Hard
Drug paraphernalia (pipes, bongs, syringes)	Drug paraphernalia (pipes, bongs, syringes) Easy	Drug paraphernalia (pipes, bongs, syringes) Hard
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs)	Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) Easy	Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) Hard

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* 12. Where do you think Bethany, Orange or Woodbridge youth who drink get their alcoholic beverages?

	Never	Sometimes (at least once a month)	Often (more than once a month)
Home, with parental permission	Home, with parental permission Never	Home, with parental permission Sometimes (at least once a month)	Home, with parental permission Often (more than once a month)
Home, without parental permission	Home, without parental permission Never	Home, without parental permission Sometimes (at least once a month)	Home, without parental permission Often (more than once a month)
From a friend’s home	From a friend’s home Never	From a friend’s home Sometimes (at least once a month)	From a friend’s home Often (more than once a month)
At a party or gathering with only youth present	At a party or gathering with only youth present Never	At a party or gathering with only youth present Sometimes (at least once a month)	At a party or gathering with only youth present Often (more than once a month)
An older sibling buys it for them	An older sibling buys it for them Never	An older sibling buys it for them Sometimes (at least once a month)	An older sibling buys it for them Often (more than once a month)
A friend buys it for them	A friend buys it for them Never	A friend buys it for them Sometimes (at least once a month)	A friend buys it for them Often (more than once a month)
From a store in Bethany, Orange or Woodbridge	From a store in Bethany, Orange or Woodbridge Never	From a store in Bethany, Orange or Woodbridge Sometimes (at least once a month)	From a store in Bethany, Orange or Woodbridge Often (more than once a month)
From a store outside of Bethany, Orange or Woodbridge	From a store outside of Bethany, Orange or Woodbridge Never	From a store outside of Bethany, Orange or Woodbridge Sometimes (at least once a month)	From a store outside of Bethany, Orange or Woodbridge Often (more than once a month)
Using a fake ID	Using a fake ID Never	Using a fake ID Sometimes (at least once a month)	Using a fake ID Often (more than once a month)
Other (fill in below)	Other (fill in below) Never	Other (fill in below) Sometimes (at least once a month)	Other (fill in below) Often (more than once a month)

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Please provide your opinion about the following statements:

	Yes	No
I am concerned about alcohol and drug use by youth in this community.	I am concerned about alcohol and drug use by youth in this community. Yes	I am concerned about alcohol and drug use by youth in this community. No
Drinking alcohol is a part of growing up.	Drinking alcohol is a part of growing up. Yes	Drinking alcohol is a part of growing up. No
Smoking marijuana is a part of growing up.	Smoking marijuana is a part of growing up. Yes	Smoking marijuana is a part of growing up. No

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* 14. My family has clear rules that discourage my child from…

	Yes	No
drinking alcohol.	drinking alcohol. Yes	drinking alcohol. No
smoking cigarettes.	smoking cigarettes. Yes	smoking cigarettes. No
using marijuana.	using marijuana. Yes	using marijuana. No
using other illicit drugs.	using other illicit drugs. Yes	using other illicit drugs. No
using prescription drugs (not prescribed to him/her)	using prescription drugs (not prescribed to him/her) Yes	using prescription drugs (not prescribed to him/her) No

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* 15. Please provide your opinion about the following statements…

	Yes	No
When my child goes out I know where they are and who they are with.	When my child goes out I know where they are and who they are with. Yes	When my child goes out I know where they are and who they are with. No
If my child had an important concern about drugs, alcohol, or some other serious issue, they would talk to me about it.	If my child had an important concern about drugs, alcohol, or some other serious issue, they would talk to me about it. Yes	If my child had an important concern about drugs, alcohol, or some other serious issue, they would talk to me about it. No
I talk to my child about the harmful effects of using tobacco, alcohol and drugs.	I talk to my child about the harmful effects of using tobacco, alcohol and drugs. Yes	I talk to my child about the harmful effects of using tobacco, alcohol and drugs. No
I take steps to ensure that minors don’t have access to any drugs or alcohol in my home.	I take steps to ensure that minors don’t have access to any drugs or alcohol in my home. Yes	I take steps to ensure that minors don’t have access to any drugs or alcohol in my home. No
In my own choices about using drugs and alcohol, I have considered the behavior I am modeling for my child.	In my own choices about using drugs and alcohol, I have considered the behavior I am modeling for my child. Yes	In my own choices about using drugs and alcohol, I have considered the behavior I am modeling for my child. No
I know a lot about the effects of alcohol on a teenager’s physical and mental development.	I know a lot about the effects of alcohol on a teenager’s physical and mental development. Yes	I know a lot about the effects of alcohol on a teenager’s physical and mental development. No
I know a lot about the effects of marijuana on a teenager’s physical and mental development.	I know a lot about the effects of marijuana on a teenager’s physical and mental development. Yes	I know a lot about the effects of marijuana on a teenager’s physical and mental development. No
I think teenagers should be allowed to drink, so they learn how to drink responsibly.	I think teenagers should be allowed to drink, so they learn how to drink responsibly. Yes	I think teenagers should be allowed to drink, so they learn how to drink responsibly. No

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* 16. In the past 30 days, I think my child:

	Yes	No
Drank an alcohol beverage.	Drank an alcohol beverage. Yes	Drank an alcohol beverage. No
Used marijuana.	Used marijuana. Yes	Used marijuana. No
Used an illicit drug like cocaine or heroin.	Used an illicit drug like cocaine or heroin. Yes	Used an illicit drug like cocaine or heroin. No
Used a prescription drug not prescribed to him/her.	Used a prescription drug not prescribed to him/her. Yes	Used a prescription drug not prescribed to him/her. No
Smoked at least one cigarette.	Smoked at least one cigarette. Yes	Smoked at least one cigarette. No
Used an electronic cigarette (e-cig).	Used an electronic cigarette (e-cig). Yes	Used an electronic cigarette (e-cig). No

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* 17. Does anyone living in your home (over the age of 21) do the following:

	Yes	No
Drink alcohol in your home?	Drink alcohol in your home? Yes	Drink alcohol in your home? No
Keep alcohol in your home?	Keep alcohol in your home? Yes	Keep alcohol in your home? No
Smoke cigarettes in your home?	Smoke cigarettes in your home? Yes	Smoke cigarettes in your home? No
Smoke marijuana in your home?	Smoke marijuana in your home? Yes	Smoke marijuana in your home? No
Abuse prescription drugs in your home?	Abuse prescription drugs in your home? Yes	Abuse prescription drugs in your home? No

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* 18. Are the following substances harmful to your child’s health?

	Yes	No
Alcohol	Alcohol Yes	Alcohol No
Cigarettes	Cigarettes Yes	Cigarettes No
Marijuana	Marijuana Yes	Marijuana No
Prescription Drugs (not prescribed to them)	Prescription Drugs (not prescribed to them) Yes	Prescription Drugs (not prescribed to them) No
Electronic Cigarettes (e-cigs)	Electronic Cigarettes (e-cigs) Yes	Electronic Cigarettes (e-cigs) No

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* 19. Do you feel confident and knowledgeable about talking with your child about the harmful effects of:

	Yes	No
Alcohol	Alcohol Yes	Alcohol No
Marijuana	Marijuana Yes	Marijuana No
Tobacco/cigarettes	Tobacco/cigarettes Yes	Tobacco/cigarettes No
Prescription drugs	Prescription drugs Yes	Prescription drugs No
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs)	Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) Yes	Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) No

THANK YOU!!!