Assessment of Norms, Behaviors, and Attitudes About Alcohol
Scituate High School is surveying parents to learn more about their personal beliefs and perceptions regarding underage use of alcohol. This survey will only take a few moments of your time. The combined results will be shared with you throughout the year through health promotion activities. This survey is for parents of high school students. When completing these questions, you should answer based on your thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors about your high school child(ren). This survey is anonymous. Your responses cannot be traced to you. No one will know how you answered the items in this survey. Please answer the questions based on what you actually think and do. Completing this survey is voluntary. You may skip any question you choose not to answer.
1. How many children do you currently have in each of the following grade levels? Number of Children 6th Grade
6
7th Grade
6
8th Grade
6
9th Grade
6
10th Grade
6
11th Grade
6
12th Grade
6
Graduated SHS
6
2. Which of the following statements best represents your own belief about underage alcohol use? [select the most appropriate statement(s)] c High school student drinking is never a good thing. d e f g
c Occasional high school student drinking under supervision of his/her own parents is okay. d e f g c Occasional high school student drinking under supervision of a friend's parents is okay. d e f g
c Occasional high school student without adult supervision is okay as long as there is no driving involved. d e f g c Any type of high school student drinking is okay. d e f g
3. Please estimate which of the following statements best represents the belief of most Scituate parents about underage alcohol use. [select the most appropriate statement(s)] c High school student drinking is never a good thing. d e f g
c Occasional high school student drinking under supervision of his/her own parents is okay. d e f g c Occasional high school student drinking under supervision of a friend's parents is okay. d e f g
c Occasional high school student without adult supervision is okay as long as there is no driving involved. d e f g c Any type of high school student drinking is okay. d e f g
4. During the last 30 days, on how many days do you think a typical Scituate High School student had at least one drink of alcohol (not including religious ceremonies)? [choose one] j 0 days k l m n
j 1 or 2 days k l m n j 3 to 5 days k l m n
j 6 to 9 days k l m n
j 10 to 19 days k l m n
j 20 to 29 days k l m n
j All 30 days k l m n
5. I call other parents to make sure they will be home before I allow my child to go to their house for a social gathering. [choose one] j Never k l m n
j Rarely k l m n
j Sometimes k l m n
j Mostly k l m n
j Always k l m n
6. Please estimate what percentage of Scituate parents you think call to make sure that a parent is home before they allow their child to go to their house for a social gathering. [choose a percentage range between 0% and 100%] Selection Range
6
Percent of Parents
7. I would like other Scituate parents to call me if their child is coming to my home for a social gathering to see if I will be home. [choose one] j Strongly Disagree k l m n
j Disagree k l m n
j No Opinion k l m n
j Agree k l m n
j Strongly Agree k l m n
8. Please estimate what percentage of Scituate parents you think would like other Scituate parents to call them if their child comes to their home for a social gathering. [choose a percentage range between 0% and 100%] Selection Range
6
Percent of Parents
9. Would you allow your high school child(ren) to attend parties where underage drinking occurs? [choose one] j Never k l m n
j Rarely k l m n
j Sometimes k l m n
j Mostly k l m n
j Always k l m n
10. What percentage of the parents at your child's school do you believe would allow their children to attend parties where underage drinking occurs? [choose a percentage between 0% and 100%] Selection Range Percent of Parents
6
11. Please estimate what percentage of SHS students drank at least one drink of alcohol (not including religious ceremonies) during the last 30 days. [choose a percentage between 0% and 100%] Selection Range
6
Percent of SHS Students
12. If you became aware that another parent is allowing teens (other than their own child) to drink alcohol at their home, would you call the police? [choose one] j No k l m n
j Yes k l m n
13. If the police become aware that a Scituate parent is allowing teens (other than their own child) to drink alcohol at their home, what legal action by the police would you support regarding the parent? [choose one] j They should take no legal action against the parent(s) k l m n j They should issue a verbal warning to the parent(s) k l m n j They should issue a ticket/notice to appear in court k l m n j They should arrest the offending parent(s) k l m n
14. If the police become aware that Scituate teens are drinking at the home of a Scituate parent, what legal action by police would you support regarding the teens? [choose one] j They should take no legal action against the teens k l m n j They should issue a verbal warning to the teens k l m n
j They should issue a ticket/notice to appear in court k l m n j They should arrest the offending teens k l m n
15. The current level of action in the Scituate Community to reduce parent hosting of underage drinking ... [choose one] j should be increased very much. k l m n j needs to increase a little more. k l m n j is just about right. k l m n
j is a little too much. k l m n
j has gone overboard. k l m n
16. Have you and your child developed strategies to protect them if they find themselves in an unsafe situation? [choose one] j No k l m n
j Yes k l m n
17. Which of the following strategies, if any, have you and your child(ren) discussed about how to protect themselves in an unsafe situation? [check all that apply] c A verbal or written contract d e f g
c Code word/way to get picked up without having to explain d e f g c Ways to "say no" d e f g
c A Different Strategy (please typein) d e f g
18. Has your child ever used any of these strategies (listed in the prior question) to keep themselves safe? [choose one] j No k l m n
j Yes k l m n
19. What percentage of Scituate parents do you believe has developed strategies with their child(ren) to protect them if they find themselves in an unsafe situation? [choose a percentage between 0% and 100%] Selection Range
6
Percent of Parents
20. What is the number one reason why teens choose not to drink alcohol? j Access to alcohol k l m n
j Legal consequences k l m n
j Parental disapproval k l m n j Peer influences k l m n
j Their personal decision k l m n