UWSP Student Alcohol and Other Drug Use Survey

Male/Female Comparisons

 

Question/Category                        1998                Male                Female

 

Sex

  Males                                                   50.4%                    

  Females                                                49.6%    

 

Age 

  =<18                                                    8.8%                      6.4%                       11.5%

  19-20                                                   42.8%                     38.5%                     47.5%

  21-22                                                   31.6%                     33.6%                     29.5%

  23-24                                                   11.4%                     14.5%                     8.0%

  25-26                                                      5.3%                          7.1%                    3.4%

 

Year in School

Freshman                                               29.8%                     25.5%                     34.3%

Sophomore                                            18.5%                     21.8%                     15.2%

Junior                                                     22.9%                     22.8%                     23.0%

Senior                                                     28.1%                     28.9%                     27.2%

Other                                                      ---                           ----                         ----

Graduate Student                                     .7%                        1.0%                        .4%

 

Race

Caucasion                                              95.3%                     94.5%                     96.1%

African-American                                  .7%                       .7%                          .7%

Native-American                                    .3%                       ----                         .7%

Latino-Chicano                                        .5%                       .7%                          .4%

Asian                                                       3.1%                      4.2%                       2.1%

Other                                                        ---

 

Residence

on-campus                                            46.7%                     44.2%                     49.3%

off campus w/ friends                        34.5%                     38.8%                     30.1%

off campus alone                                   8.5%                      8.8%                       8.2%

w/ family                                              10.2%                     8.2%                       12.4%

frat/sorority house                                 0                           0                              0

 

Last semester GPA 

1.0-2.0                                                   4.6%                      4.8%                       4.3%

2.0-3.0                                                   43.7%                     45.7%                     41.4%

3.0-4.0                                                   51.8%                     49.5%                     54.1%

 

Parents have problem with alcohol? 

  Yes                                        21.1%                     20.4%                     21.8%

  No                                         76.9%                     77.9%                     75.8%

  unsure                                   2.1%                      1.7%                       2.5%

 

Grandparents problem with alcohol? 

  Yes                                        33.2%                     30.6%                     35.8%

  No                                         61.7%                     63.3%                     60%

  unsure                                    5.2%                     6.1%                       4.2%

                                        

                             1998           Male            Female

 

Do you drink alcohol? 

  Yes                                                        86.3%                     85.3%                     87.4%

  No                                                         13.5%                     14.3%                     12.6%

 

How often to you drink?

Occasionally                                         21.6%                     14.3%                     28.9%

2-4 times/mo.                                       33.5%                     25.0%                     42.2%

5-10 times/mo.                                     27.9%                     32.1%                     23.7%

More than 10 times/mo.                     17.0%                     28.6%                       5.2%

         

Where do you drink?

on campus                                             47.7%                     53%                        42.2%

house parties                                        59.0%                     64.9%                     52.9%

bars                                                        66.3%                     69.7%                     62.9%

friend's house                                       90.5%                     93.3%                     87.7%

parents' home                                       57.5%                     63.4%                     51.4%

car                                                          13.3%                     20.7%                     5.7%

Other                                                      23.5%                     27.5%                     19.7%

 

Where do you drink MOST?

on campus                                             19.8%                     23.1%                     16.1%

off campus w/ friends                        83.0%                     81.1%                     84.8%

home                                                      16.1%                     19.3%                     12.8%

off campus-alone                                  5.0%                      7.2%                       2.7%

frat/sorority house                                  0                          -----                        -----

Other                                                      10.7%                     8.4%                       13.2%

Car                                                             2.9%                    5.6%                       0

House parties                                        27.1%                     28.5%                     25.7%

 

How has drinking changed?

started drinking                                   18.6%                     12.8%                     24.5%

drinking more                                      32.7%                     37.2%                     28.1%

drinking less                                        16.2%                     20.0%                     12.4%

no change                                              32.5%                     30.0%                     34.9%

 

 

1998

Day                  # of drinks consumed                          # hours drinking

                        1-2       3-4       5 & up                          1-2       3-4      5 & up

Monday                 86.9%     10.0%       1.5%                                     87.6%       7.4%       4.1%    

Tuesday                 78.6%       9.9%     10.7%                                     78.7%     15.0%       5.5%

Wednesday           75.0%     16.9%       7.4%                                     70.4%     21.8%       7.0%

Thursday               31.2%     22.7%     45.1%                                     27.3%     46.1%     24.9%

Friday                    25.0%     24.2%     49.7%                                     19.8%     38.3%     40.6%

Saturday                29.4%     23.0%     46.1%                                     21.2%     40.4%     37.1%

Sunday                   74.6%     15.6%       9.0%                                     77.9%     14.8%       5.7%

               

 

 

 

 

 

Male

Day                  # of drinks consumed                          # hours drinking

                        1-2       3-4       5 & up                          1-2       3-4      5 & up

Monday                 83.5%     11.8%     2.4%                                       85.2%     8.6%       4.9%      

Tuesday                 76.1%     7.6%       15.2%                                     77.3%     14.8%     6.8%

Wednesday           69.7%     19.1%     10.1%                                     70%        22.2%     6.7%

Thursday               26.6%     16.8%     55.5%                                     24.1%     41.4%     32.8%

Friday                    20.2%     14.3%     64.0%                                     16.7%     30.5%     50.7%

Saturday                24.4%     14.8%     58.9%                                     21.4%     30.1%     46.6%

Sunday                   71.1%     19.3%     8.4%                                       75.3%     15.3%     7.1%

 

Female

Day                  # of drinks consumed                          # hours drinking

                        1-2       3-4       5 & up                          1-2       3-4      5 & up

Monday                 93.3%     6.7%       0                                              92.5%     5.0%       2.5%      

Tuesday                 84.6%     15.4%     0                                              82.1%     15.4%     2.6%

Wednesday           85.1%     12.8%     2.1%                                       71.2%     21.2%     7.7%

Thursday               37.7%     31.1%     30.3%                                     31.7%     52.8%     13.8%    

Friday                    30.5%     35.6%     33.3%                                     23.3%     47.2%     29.0%

Saturday                34.9%     32.3%     31.7%                                     21.1%     51.9%     26.5%    

Sunday                   82.1%     7.7%       10.3%                                     83.8%     13.5%     2.7%

 

 

 

                                      1998           Male            Female

Why do you drink alcohol?

to relax/relieve tension

   not a reason                                        30.0%                     28.5%                     30.6%

   occasionally                                       54.0%                     55.6%                     53.2%

   frequently                                          16.1%                     15.9%                     16.2%

 

escape problems

   not a reason                                        70.6%                     69.7%                     71.1%

   occasionally                                       24.7%                     25.6%                     23.8%

   frequently                                            4.8%                     4.6%                       5.1%

           

peer pressure

   not a reason                                        53.8%                     45.2%                     60.3%

   occasionally                                       34.5%                     37.7%                     33.3%

   frequently                                          11.7%                     17.2%                     6.4%

 

improve performance       

   not a reason                                        93.0%                     90%                        96.2%

   occasionally                                         4.2%                     5.4%                       3.0%

   frequently                                            2.8%                     4.6%                       .9%

 

taste

   not a reason                                        18.1%                     14.2%                     23.0%

   occasionally                                       44.6%                     39.7%                     48.1%

   frequently                                          37.1%                     45.6%                     28.9%

 

 

 

 

1998           Male            Female

get buzzed  

   not a reason                                        23.4%                     24.2%                     22.1%

   occasionally                                       37.8%                     35.0%                     41.7%

   frequently                                          38.8%                     40.8%                     36.2%

                      

because of habit

   not a reason                                        86.1%                     81.2%                     91.9%

   occasionally                                       11.1%                     13.4%                     8.1%

   frequently                                            2.8%                     5.4%                       0

 

to deepen self-understanding   

   not a reason                                        90.3%                     85.8%                     94%

   occasionally                                         8.0%                     11.7%                     5.1%

   frequently                                            1.8%                     2.5%                         .9%

 

boredom/nothing else to do

   not a reason                                        68.4%                     60.7%                     76.7%

   occasionally                                       24.7%                     30.1%                     19.1%

   frequently                                            7.0%                     9.2%                       4.3%

 

to fit in

   not a reason                                        84.9%                     79.5%                     89.8%

   occasionally                                       12.3%                     15.9%                     9.8%

   frequently                                             2.6%                    4.2%                         .4%

 

to become more outgoing/sociable

   not a reason                                        48.0%                     41.8%                     52.8%

   occasionally                                       44.6%                     48.5%                     42.6%

   frequently                                            7.3%                     9.6%                       4.7%

 

to impress others

   not a reason                                        89.9%                     85.8%                     94.5%

   occasionally                                         7.7%                     11.3%                     4.3%

   frequently                                           2.4%                      2.9%                       1.3%

 

to stimulate sex

   not a reason                                        85.1%                     80.0%                     90.6%

   occasionally                                       11.1%                     13.3%                     8.1%

   frequently                                            3.8%                     6.7%                       1.3%

 

to rebel

   not a reason                                        87.3%                     83.7%                     90.2%

   occasionally                                       10.4%                     11.7%                     9.4%

   frequently                                            2.4%                     4.6%                         .4%

 

for fun and excitement

   not a reason                                        22.4%                     22.6%                     20.4%

   occasionally                                       46.2%                     40.6%                     53.6%

   frequently                                          31.3%                     36.8%                     26.0%

to get drunk

   not a reason                                        44.5%                     39.1%                     49.8%    

   occasionally                                       39.4%                     41.2%                     37.0%

   frequently                                          16.1%                     19.7%                     13.2%

Have you used or do you use drugs other than alcohol?     Male  Female

Yes                                                          32.4%                                     38%                        27.7%

No                                                           67.5%                                     62%                        72%

 

1998

Drug

Never Used

             

             M       F

Used in past but not currently

           M     F

Currently use less than 5 days/mo.

          M       F

Use 5-10 days/mo.

         M        F

Use more than 10 days/mo.

             M       F

Marijuana

26.7%   22.7     31.4

39.4%  34.8  41.5

14.1%  17.7  10.2

8.7%   9.9      8.5  

11.2%  14.9  8.5

Hashish

72.5%   66.2     81     

22.3%  28.1  13.8

4.0%     3.6    5.2 

.7%     1.4       --

.4%        .7     ---

LSD

79.7%   76.3     82.5      

17.1%  21.6   14   

2.2%     1.4    3.5

---       ---      ---

.4%        .7     ---

Other psychedelics

70.1%   62.9     77  

22.5%  27.9  16.8

5.9%     6.4   6.2

.7%     1.4      ---

.7%       1.4   ---

Cocaine

87.9%   85.1     90.4

9.5%    11.3  7.9

1.8%     2.1   1.8

.4%      .7        --

.4%       .7      ---

Uppers-amphetamines

78.1%   77.5    78.9       

16.3%  16.7  14.9  

4.1%    4.3    4.4    

.4%     ---       .9      

1.1%    1.4     .9

Downers—barbituates

94.8%   93.5    96.5  

4.1%    5.1     2.7

.4%       ---    .9

.4%     .7         --

.4%       .7       --

Crack

97.1%   95.7    98.3 

1.5%     2.2     .9

.7%       .7      .9

.4%      .7       --

.4%        .7      --

Downers—non-barbituates

97.1%    95.7   99.1      

1.8%    2.9     ---

.7%       .7      .9

---      ---       --

.4%        .7      --

Tranquilizers

91.5%   90.6     91.3    

7.0%    8.0    7.0

.7%       ---    1.7

.4%     .7        ---

.4%       .7      ---

Narcotics

79.9%   79.7      78.1 

16.7%  17.4  17.5

2.2%     1.4   3.5

.4%     ---       .9

.7%       1.4    ---

Steroids

97.0%   94.9      99.1

1.5%    2.9     ---

.7%       .7       .9

---       ---      ---

.7%       1.5    ---

Designer drugs

91.8%   92.8     90.3

5.2%    3.6    7.1

1.9%     1.4    2.7

.4%     .7        ---

.7%       1.4    ---

Ice-smoked amphetamine

97.8%   97.1     98.2

1.5%    2.2    .9

.4%       ---     .9

---      ---       ---

.4%       .7      ---

Inhalants

90.7%   92         88.5

8.2%    6.6    10.6

.7%       .7      .9        

---      ----    ----

.4%       .4      ---

 

 

Why do you use drugs other than alcohol?                          

 

                        1998                Male                Female

to relax                                 

   not a reason       47.7%                     47.2%                     48.5%

   occasionally       36.8%                     36.6%                     37.1%

   frequently          15.5%                     16.3%                     14.4%

 

to escape problems

   not a reason        76.5%                     75%                        78.4%

   occasionally       16.3%                     16.9%                     15.5%

   frequently            6.8%                     8.1%                       5.2%

           

peer pressure

   not a reason        63.5%                     60.2%                     67.7%

   occasionally       30.1%                     32.5%                     27.1%

   frequently            6.4%                     7.3%                       5.2%

 

improve performance         

   not a reason        85.8%                     82.9%                     89.5%

   occasionally       11.9%                     14.5%                     7.4%

   frequently            2.3%                     1.6%                       3.2%

to get high

   not a reason        34.1%                     33.3%                     35.1%

   occasionally       29.0%                     26.8%                     31.9%

   frequently          36.9%                     39.8%                     33.0%

                                      Male            Female

because of habit   

   not a reason        86.7%                     86.3%                     87.2%

   occasionally         9.6%                     10.5%                     8.5%

   frequently            3.7%                     3.2%                       4.3%

 

to deepen self-understanding

   not a reason        66.8%                     63.4%                     71.3%

   occasionally       25.3%                     30.1%                     19.1%

   frequently            7.4%                     6.5%                       8.5%

 

nothing else to do/boredom

   not a reason        69.3%                     66.7%                     72.6%

   occasionally       25.2%                     29.3%                     20.0%

   frequently            5.5%                     4.1%                       7.4%

 

to impress others  

   not a reason        91.2%                     91.0%                     91.5%

   occasionally         6.0%                     6.6%                       5.3%

   frequently            2.8%                     2.5%                       3.2%

 

to become more sociable

   not a reason        77.0%                     74.0%                     80.9%

   occasionally       19.4%                     22.8%                     14.9%

   frequently            3.7%                     3.3%                       4.3%

                       

to stimulate sex

   not a reason       83.4%                      82.1%                     85.1%

   occasionally       12.9%                     13.8%                     11.7%

   frequently             3.2%                    4.1%                       2.1%

 

to rebel

   not a reason        86.1%                     86.9%                     85.1%

   occasionally       13.0%                     11.5%                     14.9%

   frequently             .9%                       1.6%                       ----

 

for fun and excitement

   not a reason        41.5%                     39.3%                     44.2%

   occasionally       28.1%                     27%                        29.5%

   frequently          30.4%                     33.6%                     26.3%

 

to fit in

   not a reason        86.3%                     83.7%                     89.6%

   occasionally       11.0%                     13.0%                     8.3%

   frequently            2.3%                     3.3%                       1.0%

              

How has your drug use (other than alcohol) changed since you began attending the university? 

            1998                Male                Female

started using        13.9%                      16.3%                       9.8%

using more           11.6%                      13.2%                     10.7%

stopped using       14.3%                     12.4%                     16.1%

using less              11.6%                     14.7%                     8.9%

no change             48.6%                      43.4%                     54.5%

Consequences of alcohol/other drug use:

(these percentages include things that have happened anywhere from 1 to 7+ times)

            1998                Male                Female

missed classes                       78.8%                    79.6%                      78.5%

received lower grade          47.9%                     45.6%                     49.6%

disciplined by University    7.7%                      11.3%                     4.5%

had conflict at job                  4.7%                     5.1%                       4.5%

conflict w/ family               50.5%                     44.5%                     55.8%

had hangover                        64.8%                     69.9%                     60.7%

have become sick/vomited57.0%                     54.7%                     59.7%

have passed out                    34.1%                     40.4%                     29.5%

had memory loss/black out32.6%                    38%                        28.3%

have been injured                18.4%                     22.7%                     15.5%

have ridden w/ someone    50.9%                     55.6%                     47.3%

  under the influence                          

have driven under the      40.1%                        47.9%                     31.6%

  influence

had problem paying bills   20.2%                     22%                        19.8%

have stolen $ to pay for         2.0%                     4.2%                       0

  alcohol/drugs

have caused disturbance    32.3%                     38%                        26.1%

have damaged property      12.2%                     19.7%                     4.6%

have had a traffic accident 9.4%                       8.7%                       10.6%

have physically harmed others 8.7%                13.3%                     4.6%

have been arrested              13.3%                     19.4%                     8%

have had unprotected sex  27.8%                     30.6%                     25.1%

have had unwanted sex      7.4%                       8.4%                       7.3%

 

Have you ever received professional help for an alcohol or other drug problem?

            1998                Male                Female

  Yes                         5.7%                         7.7%                       3.7%

  No                         93.8%                     91.6%                     95.9%

 

Do you have a family member(s) who has/had a drinking problem?

                                 1998   

Yes                          35.0%

No                           64.8%

 

Average number of times that you have been in situations where you were encouraged to drink/use drugs since the beginning of the school year:

                                    1998                Male                Female

Never                                      39.9%                     40.2%                     40.4%

1-2 times                               23.7%                     19.2%                     20.3%

3-4 times                               12.6%                     12.0%                     12.5%

5+ times                                21.7%                     25.6%                     17.4%

 

Average number of times you have been inconvenienced by the intoxicated behavior of another person since the beginning of the academic year.

 

1998                Male                Female

Never                                     40.8%                     41.4%                     41.1%

1-2 times                               33.1%                     29.7%                     35.5%

3-4 times                               12.7%                     13.7%                     11.3%

5+ times                                12.3%                     13.7%                     11.3%

 

Average number of times someone has taken advantage of you sexually while you were under the influence of alcohol or other drugs since the beginning of the academic year.

 

                                    1998                Male                Female

Never                                     87.9%                     86.8%                     87.9%

1-2 times                                 8.7%                     8.6%                       9.5%

3-4 times                                 2.7%                     3.0%                       2.7%

5+ times                                   .5%                      1.1%                       0

 

Average number of times you have taken advantage of another person sexually while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs since the beginning of the academic year.

 

1998                Male                Female

Never                                     94.3%                     91.3%                     96.6%

1-2 times                                 3.8%                     4.9%                       3.0%

3-4 times                                  .9%                       1.9%                       0

5+ times                                   .9%                       1.5%                       .4%

 

 

Do you smoke tobacco?

                        1998                Male                Female

Yes                          21.5%                     24.8%                     18.5%

No                           77.6%

                                                                                                                                                                               

 

Do you use smokeless tobacco?

                        1998                Male                Female

Yes                             7.9%                    13.5%                         1.9%

No                           91.8%                     86.1%                     97.8%

 

 

 

 

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