21 Wait...Learn...Live...Survey

1. What was your age on your last birthday? < 14 15-17 18-20 21+
2. What is your sex? Male Female
3. What school do you attend?

Use of Alcohol

4. Have you ever had alcoholic beverages like beer, wine, wine coolers or liquor? YES  NO (skip to Question 17)
5. About how old were you the first time you drank alcohol, not counting sips you might have had as a child from an
    older persons drink?  years old
6. How often do you drink alcohol?  At least once a week   At least once a month  Less than once a month
7. Do you ever have 5 or more drinks of alcohol at a time?  YES   NO
8. If "YES", have you done this in the last month? YES   NO
9. "Have you ever.....?" (Check all that apply)

Been absent from school because you used alcohol

Been drunk at school
Done poorly in school because you used alcohol
Been arrested because you used alcohol
Driven under the influence of alcohol
Been a passenger in a vehicle in which the driver was under the influence of alcohol
Been drunk at a party
  
10. Do your parents permit you to drink alcohol in your home?

Never

Under parental supervision

On special occasions only

Any time I want to
11. Do you discuss alcohol use with your parent(s)? YES NO
12. Do your parents know how much you drink? YES NO
13. Have your parents ever seen you drunk? YES NO
14. Do you know of parents or adults who permit non-family members under age 21 to consume alcohol in their homes?      
               YES          NO

15. How many times in the last two months has someone offered to give you, buy for you, or sell you alcohol?

None

Once

2-3 times 

4 or more times

16. Have you successfully used a fake ID to obtain alcohol? YES NO
17. Have you ever purchased alcohol without an ID? YES NO
Perception of Alcohol Use by Other People
18. Most people my age who drink, do so because...(Check all that apply)
They want to have a good time at a party
They are sad or depressed and want to feel better about themselves
They wish to rebel and defy their parents, teachers and other adult authorities
They wish to fit in or be accepted by their friends or peers
They are bored
19. Do you think alcohol use by underage youth is a...

Serious problem

Minor problem

Not a problem
20. Within the past year, do you think heavy use of alcohol among people your age has...

Increased

Decreased

Stayed the same
21. Who is responsible for contributing to the problem of alcohol use by youth under age 21? (Check all that apply)

Parents

Public agencies

Alcohol outlets, such as liquor stores, bars and restaurants

Advertising

Youth themselves

Other (please specify)

Don't know
22. Do you think drinking and driving among youth is a...

Serious problem

Minor problem

Not a problem
23. Do you know someone with an alcohol problem?

YES        

NO
24.  If the response to question 23 was "YES" what is their relationship to you?   Relative    Non-relative
25. Where is the primary source where people under the age of 21 obtain alcohol? (Select only one)

Parent's home

Liquor store

Bar/restaurant

Grocery/convenience store

Friends/relatives

Other
26. Which of the following approaches would you support to decrease alcohol use by youth under the legal drinking age of 21? (Check all that apply)

New and/or stiffer penalties

More law enforcement

More alcohol education in schools

More alcohol education in the mass media (TV, radio, magazines)

Alcohol-free teen night at clubs

Public presentations by people who have been seriously hurt or impaired by alcohol abuse

Driver's license suspension for youth who drink alcohol

Ban on alcohol advertising

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