A Guide for CTC Communities Utilizing the 2009 (Or Earlier Versions) Indiana Survey For

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A Guide for CTC Communities Utilizing the 2009 (or earlier versions) Indiana Survey for Assessing Risk and Protective Factors

COMMUNITY RISK FACTOR: Laws and Norms Favorable to Drug Use

The Indiana Survey does not measure the extent to which laws and norms favorable to drug use

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Question

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If a kid drank some beer, wine or hard liquor (for example, vodka, whiskey or gin) in your neighborhood would he or - she be caught by the police?

If a kid smoked marijuana in your neighborhood would he or she be caught by the police?

If a kid carried a handgun in your neighborhood would he or she be caught by the police?

If a kid smoked a cigarette in your neighborhood would he or she be caught by the police?*

How wrong would most adults (over 21) in your neighborhood think it is for kids your age...

...to use marijuana? ...to drink alcohol? ...to smoke cigarettes?

NO! (4) no (3) yes (2) YES! (1)

Very Wrong (1) Wrong (2) A Little Bit Wrong (3) Not Wrong at All (4) Very Wrong (1) Wrong (2) A Little Bit Wrong (3) Not Wrong at All (4) Very Wrong (1) Wrong (2) A Little Bit Wrong (3) Not Wrong at All (4)

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FAMILY RISK FACTOR: Poor Family Management

The Indiana Survey does not measure the quality of family management

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Question

The rules in my family are clear.

My parents ask if I've gotten my homework done.

When I am not at home, one of my parents knows where I am and who I am with.

Would your parents know if you did not come home on time?

My family has clear rules about alcohol and drug use.

If you drank some beer or wine or hard liquor (for example, vodka, whiskey or gin) without your parents' permission, would you be caught by your parents?

If you carried a handgun without your parents' permission, would you be caught by your parents?

If you skipped school, would you be caught by your parents?

Scoring

NO! (4) / no (3) / yes (2) / YES! (1)
NO! (4) / no (3) / yes (2) / YES! (1)
NO! (4) / no (3) / yes (2) / YES! (1)
NO! (4) / no (3) / yes (2) / YES! (1)
NO! (4) / no (3) / yes (2) / YES! (1)
NO! (4) / no (3) / yes (2) / YES! (1)
NO! (4) / no (3) / yes (2) / YES! (1)
NO! (4) / no (3) / yes (2) / YES!(1)
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FAMILY RISK FACTOR: Family Conflict

The Indiana Survey does not measure the degree of family conflict present

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Question

We argue about the same things in my family over and over.

People in my family have serious arguments.

People in my family often insult or yell at each other.

Scoring

NO!(1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) NO! (1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4) NO!(1) no (2) yes (3) YES! (4)

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FAMILY RISK FACTOR: Parental Attitudes Favorable Toward Drug Use

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How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to...

...drink beer, wine or hard liquor (for example, vodka,

whiskey or gin) regularly (at least once or twice a month)?

...smoke cigarettes?

...smoke marijuana?

Very Wrong (1) Wrong (2) A Little Bit Wrong (3) Not Wrong at All (4)

Very Wrong (1) Wrong (2) A Little Bit Wrong (3) Not Wrong at All (4) Very Wrong (1) Wrong (2) A Little Bit Wrong (3) Not Wrong at All (4)

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Comparable Indiana Survey Questions

How do you think your parents/guardians feel (or would feel)

about you doing each of the following things? Strongly approve Approve Don’t Know Disapprove Strongly Disapprove

Smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day

Smoke Marijuana (pot) occasionally

Smoke marijuana regularly

Take one or two drinks of alcohol (beer, wine, liquor) occasionally

Have five or more drinks once or twice each weekend

FAMILY RISK FACTOR: Parental Attitudes Favorable to Antisocial Behavior

The Indiana Survey does not measure the extent to which parental attitudes are favorable to antisocial behavior.

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How wrong do your parents feel it would be for you to...

...steal something worth more than $5?

...draw graffiti, or write things or draw pictures on buildings or other property (without the owner's permission)?

...pick a fight with someone?

Very Wrong (1) Wrong (2) A Little Bit Wrong (3) Not Wrong at All (4) Very Wrong (1) Wrong (2) A Little Bit Wrong (3) Not Wrong at All (4)

Very Wrong (1) Wrong (2) A Little Bit Wrong (3) Not Wrong at All (4)

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SCHOOL RISK FACTOR: Academic Failure

The Indiana Survey does not measure academic failure.

Question Scoring

Putting them all together, what were your grades like last year? Mostly Mostly Mostly Mostly Mostly

F's(4) D's(3.25) C's (2.5) B's(1.75) A's(1)

Are your school grades better than the grades of most students in NO! (4) no (3) yes (2) YES! (1)
your class?

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SCHOOL RISK FACTOR: Low Commitment to School

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During the LAST FOUR WEEKS how many whole days of school have you missed because you skipped or "cut"?

How often do you feel that the schoolwork you are assigned is meaningful and important?

How interesting are most of your courses to you?

How important do you think the things you are learning in school are going to be for your later life?

Now, thinking back over the past year in school, how often did you...

...enjoy being in school?

...hate being in school?

...try to do your best work in school?

None(1) 1(1.67) 2(2.33) 3(3) 4-5(3.67) 6-10(4.33) 11 or

more (5)

Never (5) Seldom (4) Sometimes (3) Often (2) Almost Always (1)

Very Interesting Quite Fairly Slightly Very

And stimulating (1) Interesting (2) Interesting (3) Boring (4) Boring (5)

Very Quite Fairly Slightly Not at all

Important (1) Important (2) Important (3) Important (4) Important (5)

Never (5) Seldom (4) Sometimes (3) Often (2) Almost Always (1) Never (1) Seldom (2) Sometimes (3) Often (4) Almost Always (5) Never (5) Seldom (4) Sometimes (3) Often (2) Almost Always (1)

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Comparable Indiana Survey Questions

In the past year, how often have you been absent from school?

Never Once Twice 3-5 days 6-10 days 11-19 days 20 or more days

PEER-INDIVIDUAL RISK FACTOR: Rebelliousness

The Indiana Survey does not measure rebelliousness

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Scoring

Question

I like to see how much I can get away with. Very False (1) Somewhat False (2) Somewhat True (3) Very True (4)

I ignore rules that get in my way. Very False (1) Somewhat False (2) Somewhat True (3) Very True (4)

I do the opposite of what people tell me, just to get them mad. Very False (1) Somewhat False (2) Somewhat True (3) Very True (4)

PEER-INDIVIDUAL RISK FACTOR: Perceived Risks of Drug Use

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How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways) if they...

...smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day?

...try marijuana once or twice?

...smoke marijuana regularly?

...take one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage (beer, wine, or liquor) nearly every day?

No risk (4) Slight Risk (3) Moderate Risk (2) Great Risk (1)

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Comparable Indiana Survey Questions

How do you think your close friends feel (or would feel)

about you doing each of the following things? Strongly approve Approve Don’t Know Disapprove Strongly Disapprove

Smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day

Smoke Marijuana (pot) occasionally

Smoke marijuana regularly

Take one or two drinks of alcohol (beer, wine, liquor) occasionally

Have five or more drinks once or twice each weekend

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PEER-INDIVIDUAL RISK FACTOR: Favorable Attitudes Toward Antisocial Behavior

The Indiana Survey does not measure the extent to which students’ attitudes are favorable to antisocial behavior.

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Question

How wrong do you think it is for someone your age to...

...take a handgun to school?

...steal something worth more than $5?

...attack someone with the idea of seriously hurting them?

...pick a fight with someone?

...stay away from school all day when their parents think they are at school?

Scoring

Very Wrong (1) Wrong (2) A Little Bit Wrong (3) Not Wrong at All (4)

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PEER-INDIVIDUAL RISK FACTOR: Rewards for Antisocial Involvement

The Indiana Survey does not measure the extent to which antisocial behavior is rewarded.

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What are the chances you would be seen as cool if you...

...smoked cigarettes?

..began drinking alcoholic beverages regularly, that is, at least once or twice a month?

...smoked marijuana? ...carried a handgun?

No or Very Little Chance (1)

Little Some

Chance (2) Chance (3)

Little Some

Chance (2) Chance (3)

Little Some

Chance (2) Chance (3)

Little Some

Chance (2) Chance (3)

Pretty Good Chance (4)

Very Good Chance (5)

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PEER-INDIVIDUAL RISK FACTOR: Interaction

with Antisocial Peers

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In the past year (12 months), how many of your best friends have...

...been suspended from school? ...carried a handgun?

...sold illegal drugs?

...stolen or tried to steal a motor vehicle such as a car or motorcycle?

...been arrested?

...dropped out of school?

None of

my friends (0)

None of

my friends (0)

None of

my friends (0)

None of

my friends (0)

None of

my friends (0)

None of

my friends (0)

1 of my friends (1)

1 of my friends (1]

1 of my friends (1)

1 of my friends (1]

1 of my

friends (1)

1 of my

friends (1)

2 of my friends (2)

3 of my friends (3)

4 of my friends (4)

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Comparable Indiana Survey Questions