Trends in Delaware School Survey Data on Alcohol Use Among Students
The Delaware School Survey (DSS) provides insights into alcohol use trends among 5th, 8th, and 11th-grade students from 1999 to 2023. The data highlights self-reported alcohol use in the past 30 days and binge drinking patterns over the years. Changes in data collection methods and response rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted the 2020 and 2021 survey results. Analyzing the trends can help in understanding youth attitudes and experiences related to alcohol consumption in Delaware.
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2023 Delaware School Survey (DSS) Trend Charts Center for Drug and Health Studies 6 November 2023
COVID-19 and Delaware School Survey Data 2020 Delaware School Survey Data: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the data collection for the Delaware School Survey was temporarily suspended. This suspension resulted in a gap in Delaware School Survey data for the 2020 survey year. However, due to an early administration that started in the 2019-2020 school year for the 8th grade survey, we were able to collect enough surveys in the 2019-2020 school year to report out on 8th grade data. This does allow us to explore the data, but only for that specific grade. Data on 5th and 11th grade students for the 2020 school year will not be available. 2021 Delaware School Survey Data: Change in administration: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the remote learning policies adopted by Delaware schools, the Delaware School Survey was converted to an online format in lieu of the traditional paper and pencil format. Districts and Schools could choose to participate using either the online format or paper and pencil format. The majority of the 2021 Delaware School Survey data was collected via online survey platform Qualtrics. Both formats have the same questions and do not collect personal identifying information. Change in 2021 response rate: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures, and changes in the approach to the Delaware School Survey administration, users of the 2021 Delaware School Survey data should note that response rates are lower than average. As a result, some changes observed in trend data among the 2020 and 2021 data may be partially influenced by these external events and the change in response rate. 2
Summary of the Delaware School Survey (DSS) The DSS is an annual survey of 5th, 8th, and 11th grade public school students in Delaware. The survey is used to estimate students attitudes and experiences with tobacco, drugs, alcohol, bullying, depression, and a variety of issues facing Delaware's youth. 2023 sample size was: 5th Grade 2,938 students 8th Grade- 3,384 students 11th Grade- 2,258 students 3
Delaware students self reported alcohol use in the past 30 days by grade, 1999-Present 50.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 46% 8th Grade 44% 44% 43% 43% 43% 40% 41% 41% 41% 39% 37% 36% 37% 35% 31% 30% 27% 28% 22% 24% 13% 16% 17% * 26% 27% 24% 24% 23% 24% 23% 23% 22% 23% 22% 19% 17% 16% 14% 13% 10% 8% 8% 9% 8% 7% * 5% 7% 5% 5th Grade 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 4
Delaware students self reported binge drinking in the last two weeks by grade, 1999-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 29% 8th Grade 27% 29% 27% 28% 27% 23% 27% 26% 26% 24% 21% 21% 21% 21% 17% 16% 14% 16% 12% 14% 6% 9% 9% * 14% 14% 12% 12% 11% 12% 11% 12% 11% 11% 10% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 4% 3% 4% 3% 3% 2% 3% 2% Note: Binge drinking measured by Had 3 alcoholic drinks in a row in past 2 weeks 5
Delaware students perceived great risk of alcohol use by grade, 2000-Present 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade - - - - 35% 30% 30% 29% 31% 32% 33% 35% 42% 39% 41% 40% 39% 35% 38% 37% 39% 38% 8th Grade - - - - 29% 28% 26% 29% 28% 29% 30% 30% 38% 37% 37% 37% 34% 33% 32% 34% 33% 34% 5th Grade 32% 29% 35% 38% 45% 45% 44% 46% 44% 43% 42% 42% 46% 42% 43% 38% 44% 45% 45% 40% 40% 48% * Note: Question was no longer asked for secondary after 2017 and not at all in 2018. For 5thgrade, the answer option is a lot of risk for drinking 1-2 alcoholic drinks daily. 6
Delaware students perceived great risk of binge drinking by grade, 1999-Present 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 * 11th Grade 43% 8th Grade 48% 45% 46% 47% 49% 48% 50% 49% 54% 56% 56% 56% 55% 52% 54% 53% 55% 54% 50% 50% 43% 43% 44% 43% 46% 43% 46% 49% 50% 48% 49% 47% 52% 57% 52% 53% 51% 48% 47% 50% 49% 49% 44% 49% 37% 37% 34% 35% Note: Risk of binge alcohol use measured by Had 5 drinks at a time once or twice a week 7
Delaware students self reported e-cigarette and/or vaping device use in the past 30 days by grade, 2014-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 4% 6% 8% 5% 9% 14% 7% 10% 9% * 8th Grade 2% - 3% 5% 3% 5% 5% 5% 3% 5% 5% - 5th Grade 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% * 8th and 11th Grade Question Changes: 2014-2015: Only e-cigarettes; 2016: E- cigarettes and vaping asked about in the same question; 2017: E-cigarettes and vaping asked about in separate questions, both reported here; 2018-2023: Specific brands also asked about (e.g., Juul). 5th Grade Question Changes: 2014-2015: No question asked; 2016- 2023: E-cigarettes and vaping asked about in the same question. 8
Delaware students perceived great risk of e-cigarette use or vaping by grade for 2018-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2018 2019 2020 * 2021 2022 2023 11th 19% 26% 34% 31% 36% 8th 17% 29% 28% 30% 25% 27% 9
Delaware students self reported cigarette use in the past 30 days by grade, 2001-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 23% 20% 19% 18% 16% 17% 17% 16% 15% 14% 14% 13% 11% 9% 7% 6% 4% 3% 3% 1% 1% 1% * 8th Grade 15% 12% 11% 12% 10% 9% 8% 8% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 5th Grade 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% * 10
Delaware students perceived great risk in smoking a pack or more of cigarettes daily by grade, 1999-Present 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 64% 8th Grade 69% 66% 67% 68% 71% 68% 68% 66% 72% 71% 68% 71% 71% 68% 70% 68% 68% 65% 67% 68% 56% 53% 53% * 49% 53% 50% 50% 53% 55% 52% 54% 53% 59% 56% 54% 55% 56% 51% 52% 54% 54% 52% 54% 56% 46% * 45% 38% 39% 5th Grade 45% 41% 50% 57% 61% 61% 61% 63% 62% 62% 58% 59% 58% 52% 54% 52% 54% 56% 56% 56% 58% 52% 50% 56% Note: Answer option is a lot of risk and not great risk for 5th graders 11
Delaware students self reported marijuana use in the past 30 days by grade, 1999-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 28% 8th Grade 25% 28% 25% 25% 23% 23% 22% 22% 22% 23% 24% 25% 27% 26% 23% 24% 22% 23% 22% 24% 11% 14% 17% * 16% 16% 15% 14% 12% 13% 12% 11% 10% 10% 11% 12% 11% 11% 9% 9% 7% 7% 7% 8% 8% 7% * 4% 5% 5% 5th Grade 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 12
Delaware students perceived great risk in smoking marijuana weekly/regularly by grade, 1999-Present 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 50% 8th Grade 51% 47% 47% 50% 53% 51% 51% 49% 56% 53% 51% 49% 45% 38% 37% 34% 34% 33% 24% 23% 24% 23% 26% * 60% 60% 57% 58% 62% 62% 58% 60% 58% 64% 62% 59% 58% 58% 53% 50% 52% 49% 46% 36% 40% 33% * 34% 31% 33% 5th Grade 49% 46% 43% 50% 58% 63% 63% 60% 62% 60% 60% 55% 54% 53% 47% 49% 43% 51% 52% 51% 52% 45% 43% 57% Note: Answer options are a lot of risk and not great risk for 5th graders 13
Delaware students reporting feeling safe in school by grade, 1999-Present 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 76% 8th Grade 77% 77% 80% 80% 81% 81% 80% 80% 79% 80% 82% 82% 83% 81% 82% 82% 80% 84% 77% 78% 77% 67% 57% * 71% 70% 71% 77% 78% 77% 78% 79% 76% 76% 80% 80% 81% 80% 80% 79% 80% 79% 81% 77% 74% 71% * 73% 66% 60% 5th Grade 87% 86% 87% 90% 92% 91% 91% 90% 89% 90% 90% 91% 92% 91% 91% 92% 91% 92% 94% 93% 94% 94% 91% 87% Note: Answer options are most of the time and often for 8th and 11th graders 14
Delaware students reporting fighting/ violence is a problem in school by grade, 1999-Present 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 37% 8th Grade 34% 32% 33% 36% 39% 36% 41% 42% 39% 46% 44% 46% 45% 46% 43% 42% 41% 36% 39% 30% 30% 41% 51% * 44% 41% 43% 44% 46% 50% 50% 50% 50% 51% 54% 54% 55% 51% 47% 49% 46% 43% 44% 45% 41% 49% * 35% 51% 58% 5th Grade 54% 50% 50% 48% 44% 47% 47% 45% 41% 40% 40% 42% 40% 42% 40% 39% 36% 39% 37% 40% 39% 32% 45% 47% Note: this includes the choices of most of the time, often, and some of the time 15
Delaware students reporting taking a weapon to school in the past year by grade, 1999-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 * 11th Grade 7% 6% 5% 5% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6% 5% 4% 4% 3% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 8th Grade 3% 4% 4% 3% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 16
Delaware students self reported prescription upper use in the past year by grade, 2007-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 * 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 8th Grade 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% Note: Question was first asked in 2007 17
Delaware students self reported downer use in the past year by grade, 1999-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 4% 5% 5% 6% 6% 6% 4% 4% 4% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% * 8th Grade 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 18
Delaware students self reported hallucinogen use in the past year by grade, 1999-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 10% 8th Grade 9% 7% 4% 3% 4% 3% 4% 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% * 4% 4% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 19
Delaware students self reported heroin use in the past year by grade, 1999-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% * 8th Grade 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20
Delaware students self reported crack or cocaine use in the past year by grade, 2005-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 2% 3% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% * 8th Grade 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Note: Question first asked in 2005 21
Delaware students self reported pain killer use in the past year by grade, 2002-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 11% 12% 11% 10% 11% 10% 9% 10% 10% 9% 8% 7% 4% 5% 4% 3% 4% 3% 2% 3% 2% * 8th Grade 6% 5% 6% 5% 6% 4% 5% 5% 5% 4% 5% 4% 3% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 2% 4% 3% Note: Question first asked in 2002 22
Delaware students self reported steroid use in the past year by grade, 2008-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 * 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 8th Grade 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Note: Question first asked in 2008 23
Delaware students self reported ADHD medicine misuse (Ritalin, Adderall, etc.) in the past year by grade, 2002-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 * 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 6% 6% 5% 6% 5% 5% 5% 6% 5% 5% 5% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 8th Grade 3% - 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% * 5th Grade 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% * Note: Question first asked in 2002 for 8th and 11th graders and 2003 for 5th graders. This question was no longer asked of 5th graders starting in 2023. 24
Delaware students self reported over the counter drugs use in the past year by grade, 2008-Present 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 11th Grade 9% 8% 7% 9% 8% 7% 6% 6% 5% 5% 5% 4% 3% 4% 4% * 8th Grade 8% 7% 7% 7% 6% 5% 5% 5% 5% 4% 5% 5% 3% 3% 4% 3% 5th Grade 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% * 25
