Vermont Youth Assessment Survey 2014 Evaluation Overview

Vermont conducted the Youth Assessment Survey (YAS) in 2008 and 2010 as part of evaluating the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant. In 2014, the survey was revised to incorporate a prescription drug objective. The evaluation focuses on underage drinking, binge drinking, and prescription drug misuse among individuals under 25. The survey, designed for residents aged 18-25, is online-only and offers incentives through weekly drawings. Postcards were also mailed to licensed drivers aged 18-25 in Vermont to encourage participation. Additionally, targeted Facebook ads ran for 6.5 weeks to reach the intended age group.

• Vermont
• Youth Assessment Survey
• Substance Use Evaluation
• Prevention Framework
• Prescription Drugs

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1. Bob Flewelling Amy Livingston

2. Vermont awarded Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success (SPF PFS) in 2012 Focus on underage drinking (including binge drinking) and prescription drug misuse among persons under age 25 Reaching 18-25 year olds to assess substance use and related behaviors a challenge, but necessary for PFS evaluation

3. Conducted YAS in 2008 and 2010 as part of evaluation of Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant, along with Core Survey on Drug and Alcohol Use for college students In 2014, revised YAS to incorporate prescription drug objective Baseline conducted in March/April of 2014 Follow-up to be conducted in March/April of 2016

4. Online only (developed and hosted by PIRE) Compatible with smartphones and tablets Required about 10 minutes to complete Eligibility: Vermont residents aged 18-25 Anonymous Incentives: Weekly drawings of $100, plus $250 grand prize Contact info for drawing collected on different site (proof of age and residence required of winners) Approved by PIRE s IRB

5. Postcards Postcards Partnered with Vermont DMV to obtain list of licensed drivers aged 18-25 Postcards mailed to 12,459 names on this list on March 5 Included survey web address and QR code on postcard

7. Designed six ads to appear on Facebook targeted to individuals aged 18-25 living in Vermont Ads ran for 6.5 weeks from March 13-April 27 Also had Facebook page for survey

9. Where did you first find out about this survey? Where did you first find out about this survey? An ad on Facebook From a postcard I received in the mail Missing A friend or family member told me about it or sent me the link Other A postcard that someone else received that they gave me or I happened to see 0 20 40 60 80 100 Percent of Respondents

10. Total number of usable surveys = 3200 Total number of usable surveys = 3200 Postcards Postcards Facebook Facebook N = 333 N = 2569 $7.88 per respondent $1.29 per respondent

11. Feature Feature Value Value N N Sample % 37.4 62.6 Sample % 37.4 62.6 Pop % 43.6 56.4 Pop % 43.6 56.4 Age group Age group 18 21 18- -20 21- -25 20 25 1198 2002 1198 2002 Gender Gender Female Male Transgender Female Male Transgender 2232 938 18 2232 938 18 70.0 29.4 0.6 70.0 29.4 0.6 48.4 51.6 -- 48.4 51.6 -- Student Status Student Status Not a student Full Part Not a student Full- -time college Part- -time/Other 1606 1070 520 1606 1070 520 50.3 33.5 16.3 50.3 33.5 16.3 -- -- -- -- -- -- time college time/Other Overall participation rate: 4.4% of population Rates varied by county from 3.1% to 6.4%

12. YAS data were weighted to reflect Vermont population distributions for: County by by Gender Age group

13. Young Adult Survey (2014) Young Adult Survey (2014) NSDUH (2011 NSDUH (2011- -12) Measure Measure 12) Alcohol use in past 30 days Binge drinking in past 30 days Alcohol use in past 30 days Binge drinking in past 30 days 74.7 74.7 71.2 71.2 55.3 55.3 49.5 49.5 Marijuana use in past 30 days Non Rx pain relievers in past year Marijuana use in past 30 days Non- -medical use of Rx pain relievers in past year 37.3 37.3 33.2 33.2 medical use of 7.4 7.4 12.0 12.0 1Percent of persons who used

14. 90.0 78.5 80.0 72.6 70.0 63.3 60.2 60.0 50.9 Student 50.0 Percent Percent 39.5 Other 40.0 30.0 U.S. comp (18-25) 1 20.0 10.0 0.0 1From NSDUH 2012 Any use Binge drinking

15. 60.0 56.5 50.0 44.4 38.0 Student 37.4 40.0 37.1 Percent Percent Other 30.0 U.S. comp (18-25) 18.7 1 20.0 10.0 0.0 1From NSDUH 2012 Any use 20+ days (users only)

16. 20.0 18.7 18.0 16.7 16.0 14.4 13.7 14.0 Student 12.0 Percent Percent 10.1 9.6 10.0 Other 8.2 8.0 6.2 U.S. comp (18-25) 6.0 5 4.8 1 4.3 3.9 4.0 2.0 0.0 1From NSDUH 2012 Pain relievers Sedatives Stimulants Any Rx drug

17. 50 45.3 45 38.7 40 33.9 35 30 26.0 Percent Percent No risk Slight risk Mod risk Great risk 23.6 25 20 17.2 15 10 6.9 3.0 5 0 Risk from binge drinking 1-2 times per week Risk from marijuana use 1-2 times per week

18. Primary purpose is to compare PFS funded and non-funded areas of the state in changes between 2014 and 2016. Meanwhile 1. Construct statewide tables showing distributions of all items by age group, gender, and student status (for ADAP use) 2. Construct county-specific tables for PFS community grantees (overall frequencies only)

19. Bob Flewelling flewelling@pire.org or Amy Lvingston alivingston@pire.org To access the survey (no data will be recorded), go to: http://ncweb.pire.org/vtsurvey and click on the word survey in the graphic at the top of the page.