{"id":34172,"date":"2022-07-13T21:50:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T01:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=34172"},"modified":"2022-07-13T21:50:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T01:50:57","slug":"genesee-orleans-gcasas-survey-of-genesee-orleans-students-reveals-eye-opening-data-on-substance-usage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/07\/13\/genesee-orleans-gcasas-survey-of-genesee-orleans-students-reveals-eye-opening-data-on-substance-usage\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE\/ORLEANS\/GCASA\u2019s survey of Genesee, Orleans students reveals eye-opening data on substance usage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Mike Pettinella
GCASA Publicist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— That more than two-thirds of students in Genesee and Orleans counties in grades 7, 9 and 11 who reported drinking alcoholic beverages said they got it at home \u2013 some with their parents\u2019 permission and others without their parents\u2019 knowledge of the behavior?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— That slightly less than 20 percent of 11th<\/sup> graders in the two counties reported past 30-day use of an electronic cigarette or vape pen with nicotine?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— That less than 40 percent of students perceive there is harm caused by marijuana use, which represents a significant decrease over previous years?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those are just three of the critical data points derived from the Community-Level Youth Development Evaluation survey administered to students in grades 7, 9 and 11 in 2021. The survey was commissioned by Genesee\/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse and facilitated with the assistance of Catalyst Insight of Depew.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The survey, known as CLYDE, is modeled after the former Communities That Care Youth Survey, a nationally validated study developed at the University of Washington to assess youth attitudes, behaviors and community risk and protective factors. It also incorporates elements from the Prevention Needs Assessment Survey by Bach Harrison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GCASA has been surveying youth at the Genesee and Orleans schools it has had relationships with for several years. The latest survey resulted in 2,234 valid responses from pupils in the three grade levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was determined to survey these particular grades, especially 11th<\/sup> graders \u2013 understanding that they would be seniors the following year and that strategies could be applied to prevention efforts targeting those students, if needed,\u201d said Shannon Ford, director of Prevention at GCASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The survey\u2019s questions are formulated in a way to procure accurate information regarding students\u2019 usage of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and their perception when it comes to parental attitudes and the degree of harm caused by these substances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core measures include past 30-day use, perception of harm of substance use, perception of parental disapproval of substance use and perception of peer disapproval of substance use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risk factors explored — related to an increased likelihood of substance use problems for youth — included favorable laws and norms, perceived availability of drugs, family conflict, commitment to school and peers\u2019 attitudes and use of alcohol, cigarettes and\/or drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protective factors, or areas where youth can be shielded from substance use, include opportunities for social involvement, family attachment and belief in laws and norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn general, students believe that their parents are opposed to ATOD (alcohol, tobacco and other drug) use, but it is concerning that 69 percent of those who reported they drink \u2013 about 23 percent of those surveyed \u2013 say they obtained the alcohol at home, both with and without parental permission,\u201d Ford said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheila Harding, GCASA\u2019s assistant director of Prevention, said the agency continues to emphasize the dangers involved with students\u2019 drinking at home or at their friends\u2019 homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToo many parents are not understanding the risks involved in allowing underage drinking in their homes,\u201d she said. \u201cThere are liability issues, potential injury or even death and criminal implications. The responsible answer is to not allow this activity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaping is an increasing concern, Ford said, adding that \u201can alarming number\u201d of 7th<\/sup>-graders \u2013 3 percent — have indicated they are vaping with nicotine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As noted above, 19.7 percent of 11th<\/sup> graders in the two counties reported vaping with nicotine in the past 30 days while another 11.1 percent reported vaping with marijuana over the same time period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNicotine is one of the most addictive substances around and now we\u2019re seeing vaping with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the crystalline compound that is the main active ingredient of cannabis),\u201d Harding said. \u201cThese vape pens are being marketed to our youth and we\u2019re seeing harmful effects on the adolescent brain which isn\u2019t fully developed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The survey revealed that marijuana use by 11th<\/sup>-graders was at 14.4 percent \u2013 which is down by about 50 percent from the survey of three years ago. Interestingly, the students\u2019 perception of harm is at 38.7 percent, which also is less than previous years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis perception data is likely due to cannabis legalization and the use of medical marijuana,\u201d Ford said. \u201cBut just because it is legal for adults, it doesn\u2019t remove the risk to students. It\u2019s still illegal for those under 21.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a national level, rapid decreases in marijuana risk perceptions by adolescents have not translated to a dramatic drop in usage, however.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPrevention leaders may need to consider different strategies as well as targeting cannabis use risk perceptions,\u201d Ford offered. \u201cAs more states legalize recreational marijuana use, further monitoring of predicted use trends are essential.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ford pointed out that although much of the national focus is on the opioid epidemic, GCASA and other agencies haven\u2019t pulled back their prevention strategies when it comes to alcohol, tobacco and marijuana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been able to secure grants for compliance checks of retail establishments in both counties \u2013 something that we haven\u2019t done in awhile but will be getting back to,\u201d she said. \u201cIn the past, we have found that bars, restaurants and convenience stores are doing a good job of not selling to those under the legal drinking age.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other key findings from the 2021 CLYDE survey are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Past 30-day alcohol use in grade 11 fell to 19.6 percent \u2013 down from 46 percent in grade 11 in Orleans in 2019 and from 33 percent in grade 10 and 50 percent in Genesee in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Around 90 percent of 11th<\/sup>-graders indicate parental disapproval of alcohol and cigarettes but that drops to 78 percent when it comes to marijuana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Concerning peer disapproval, overall the percentages range from 78 to 88 regarding alcohol, tobacco and prescription drug use, but it falls to 74 percent concerning marijuana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When looking at risk factors, 60 percent of students surveyed indicated a low commitment to school was the leading risk factor, followed by 45 percent that reported parental attitudes favorable to substance use and conflicts in the family unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the protective side, 71.6 percent responded that social skills were important, followed by 65 percent who indicated the importance of extracurricular activities in school and 60 percent who indicated the availability of community service programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSocial skills are enhanced by evidence-based programs in schools offered by GCASA and by the individual schools, while prosocial involvement is enhanced by community service hours and volunteering,\u201d Ford said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevention initiatives \u2013 by agencies such as GCASA and through school-based programming \u2013 have led to a significant decrease in binge drinking (five or more alcoholic drinks in a row over the past two weeks), she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOverall, just 5 percent reported binge drinking in the past 30 days. That means that 95 percent of students are not doing this,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019d like to believe that our prevention efforts are taking hold.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another area of concern is the mental and emotional health of students, especially coming out of two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe survey indicated that 33.4 percent of students reported that sometimes life is not worth it<\/em>, 44 percent said I am no good<\/em> and that 40 percent were depressed<\/em> \u2013 and it was consistent across the three grade levels,\u201d Ford said. \u201cWithout question, COVID has had an effect on students, but more resources need to be devoted to addressing this issue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the CLYDE survey or GCASA\u2019s Prevention efforts, contact Harding at sharding@gcasa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Mike PettinellaGCASA Publicist Did you know: — That more than two-thirds of students in Genesee and Orleans counties in grades 7, 9 and 11 who reported drinking alcoholic beverages said they got it at home \u2013 some with their parents\u2019 permission and others without their parents\u2019 knowledge of the \u2026<\/p>\n

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