The “Exposure to Delinquent Peers” measure asks students to think about their friends’ delinquent behavior over the past 12 months. Behaviors include drug use, theft, physical violence, and drug distribution.
Family History of Antisocial Behavior
The “Family History of Antisocial Behavior” measure prompts participants to estimate whether their family members have engaged in a range of antisocial behavior including drug use, drug distribution, and robbery, etc.
This measure is from the Communities that Care Youth Survey, which assesses the incidence and prevalence of substance use, delinquency, and related problem behaviors. It also measures the risk and protective factors that predict substance use, delinquency, and problem behaviors in communities.
Peer Rewards for antisocial behavior
The “Peer Rewards for Antisocial Behavior” measure prompts participants to predict their peers’ response to their drug use.
This measure is from the Communities That Care® Youth Survey, which assesses the incidence and prevalence of substance use, delinquency, and related problem behaviors. It also measures the risk and protective factors that predict substance use, delinquency, and problem behaviors in communities.
Friends Use of Drugs
The “Friends Use of Drugs” measure prompts participants to estimate how many of their best friends have used alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs in the last 12 months.
This measure is from the Communities That Care® Youth Survey, which assesses the incidence and prevalence of substance use, delinquency, and related problem behaviors. It also measures the risk and protective factors that predict substance use, delinquency, and problem behaviors in communities.
Parental Attitudes Favorable to Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug use (subscale)
The “Parental Attitudes Favorable toward AOTD Use” measure prompts participants to assess their parents’ attitudes about drug use.
This measure is from the Communities That Care® Youth Survey, which assesses the incidence and prevalence of substance use, delinquency, and related problem behaviors. It also measures the risk and protective factors that predict substance use, delinquency, and problem behaviors in communities.
Sample item: “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?”
Number of items: 3
Read more about this measure and download the full questionnaire. http://store.samhsa.gov/product/Communities-That-Care-Youth-Survey/CTC020
