The National Survey of Parents and Youth is a survey conducted to evaluate the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. The survey measures drug-related attitudes and beliefs in children and parents.
The “Expected Drug Experience” measure asks students to predict their future drug use, and to report the good and bad things that can happen when using drugs.
The Teen “Drug Experience” asks students to report past and current drug use. They also report their attitudes toward drug use, and perception of drug use risk, and the potential consequences and benefits of drug use.
This measure is from the National Survey of Parents and Youth, which is a survey conducted to evaluate the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. The survey measures drug-related attitudes and beliefs in children and parents.
The “Substance Use” Measure prompts participants to report their current drug use, drug use during the past 30 days, drug use during the past 12 months, and age at which they first tried various drugs. It also prompts them to report how many of their friends use drugs, and how often they use drugs.
This measure is from the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children survey, which assesses participants’ attitudes and experiences on a wide range of health-related behaviors and lifestyle choices.
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to causes of death and disability among youth and young adults.
The “Alcohol and Other Drug Use” measure prompts students to report their use of alcohol and other drugs over the past month, the past year, and across their lifetime.
The “Drugs and Alcohol Measure” prompt students to report their first use, past 30-day use, and past-year use of drugs. Students are also asked to report the reasons for using some drugs (e.g. steroids).
This measure is from the Monitoring the Future survey, which assesses the behaviors, attitudes, and values of adolescents and young adults. Results are used to monitor trends in substance use and abuse among adolescents and young adults.
The “Self Reported Delinquency” measure asks students to report their engagement in delinquent behavior over the past year, and with what frequency they engage in such behaviors.
Sample item: “Thinking of the next to last time you stole or tried to steal a motor vehicle such as a car or motorcycle, had you been drinking or taking drugs before the incident.”
