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Rockland County Youth Council

Attachment 2

Youth Speakups

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS Spring 1995

Clarkstown South High School - 41

Nyack High School - 36

Pomona Jr. High School - 26

Suffern High School - 47

Total # of Respondents - 150

Survey Question:

Is this a serious problem in your school?



Not Serious

  Very Serious

Number Percentage Number Percentage

  Substance Abuse 5 3% 86 57%

     Alcohol 14 9% 102 68%

   Acid 49   33% 36 24%

     Pot 13 9% 93 62%

     Cocaine 67 45%   34 23%

     Tobacco 11 7%   87 58%

Serious Financial Difficulties 38 25%   34 23%

Teen Pregnancy 63 42%   29 19%

HIV/AIDS-SexuallyTransmitted Diseases 62 41%   29 19%

Discrimination

     Gender Discrimination 31 21%   33 22%

     Age Discrimination 62 41%   18 12%

     Sexual Orientation 53 35%   24 16%

     Race 19 13%   50 33%

     Physical Appearance 13   9%   58 39%

Violence 32 21%   36 24%

Gangs 69 46%   20 13%

Stereotyping 17 11%   71 47%

Family Problems 17 11% 48 32%

     Divorce 16 11% 53 35%

     Parental Neglect 30 20% 33 22%

     Emotional/Verbal Abuse 17 11% 49 31%

     Physical Abuse 31 21% 38 25%

Teacher/Parent Expectations 12 8% 61 41%

Competition: Social/Academic/Athletic 16 11% 76 51%

Depression/Feelings of Loneliness 14    9% 49 33%

Lack of things to do in Rockland 6    4% 85 57%

Survey Question:

Is this a serious problem in your school?
	Not Serious		Very Serious
	Number	*Percentage	Number	*Percentage
Substance Abuse	5	3%	86	57%
Alcohol	14	9%	102	68%
Acid	49	33%	36	24%
Pot	13	9%	93	62%
Cocaine	67	45%	34	23%
Tobacco	11	7%	87	58%
Serious Financial Difficulties	38	25%	34	23%
Teen Pregnancy	63	42%	29	19%
HIV/AIDS-SexuallyTransmitted Diseases	62	41%	29	19%
Discrimination
Gender Discrimination	31	21%	33	22%
Age Discrimination	62	41%	18	12%
Sexual Orientation	53	35%	24	16%
Race	19	13%	50	33%
Physical Appearance	13	9%	58	39%
Violence	32	21%	36	24%
Gangs	69	46%	20	13%
Stereotyping	17	11%	71	47%
Family Problems	17	11%	48	32%
Divorce	16	11%	53	35%
Parental Neglect	30	20%	33	22%
Emotional/Verbal Abuse	17	11%	49	31%
Physical Abuse	31	21%	38	25%
Teacher/Parent Expectations	12	8%	61	41%
Competition: Social/Academic/Athletic	16	11%	76	51%
Depression/Feelings of Loneliness	14	9%	49	33%
Lack of things to do in Rockland	6	4%	85	57%

*Note: These percentages are based on the number of respondents who answered each question.

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS Spring 1996

Pomona Junior High - 32

Haverstraw Middle School - 55

Total # of Respondents - 87 (34-Male, 45-Female, 8-No Response)

Ethnicity: Hispanic-37
Caucasian-15
Asian-9
No Response-8
African American-7
Jamaican-3
Hispanic/African American-1
NativeAmerican/African American-1
Caucasian/Hispanic-1
Native American/Hispanic-1
African American/Caucasian-1
African American/Puerto Rican-1
Native American-1
Jamaican/Puerto Rican-1

Survey Question:

Is this a serious problem in your school?

Not Serious

Very Serious

No Response

Number *% Number *%

  Substance Abuse 33 40% 31 37%    5%

     Alcohol 30 35% 35 41%    1%

      Pot 39   47% 25 30%    5%

     Acid 44 51% 21 24%    1%

     Cocaine 39 46% 29 35%    3%

     Tobacco 28 35% 28 35%    9%

Serious Financial Difficulties 20 24% 30 37% 6%

Teen Pregnancy 36 46% 23 29% 10%

HIV/AIDS-SexuallyTransmitted Diseases 40 51% 26 33% 10%

Discrimination

     Gender Discrimination 26 32% 21 26%   6%

     Age Discrimination 35 41% 28 33% 2%

     Sexual Orientation 30 37% 29 35% 6%

     Race 14 19% 40 50% 3%

     Physical Appearance 15 9% 58 39% 8%

     Religion 28 35% 25 32% 9%

Violence 24 30% 43 54% 8%

Gangs 31 37% 32 39% 9%

Stereotyping 17 11% 71 47% 5%

Family Problems 27 32% 32 38% 3%

     Divorce 17 20% 45 54% 3%

     Parental Neglect 25 31% 33 41% 7%

     Emotional/Verbal Abuse 24 29% 34 40% 3%

     Physical Abuse 24 29% 34 41% 6%

Teacher/Parent Expectations 26 31% 36 43% 5%

Competition:    Social/Academic/Athletic 23 29% 32 41% 9%

Depression/Feelings of    Loneliness 22 27% 34 41% 6%

Lack of things to do in    Rockland 16 19% 43 52% 5%

Survey Question:

Is this a serious problem in your school?
	Not Serious		Very Serious		No Response
	Number	*%	Number	*%
Substance Abuse	33	40%	31	37%	5%
Alcohol	30	35%	35	41%	1%
Pot	39	47%	25	30%	5%
Acid	44	51%	21	24%	1%
Cocaine	39	46%	29	35%	3%
Tobacco	28	35%	28	35%	9%
Serious Financial Difficulties	20	24%	30	37%	6%
Teen Pregnancy	36	46%	23	29%	10%
HIV/AIDS-SexuallyTransmitted Diseases	40	51%	26	33%	10%
Discrimination
Gender Discrimination	26	32%	21	26%	6%
Age Discrimination	35	41%	28	33%	2%
Sexual Orientation	30	37%	29	35%	6%
Race	14	19%	40	50%	3%
Physical Appearance	15	9%	58	39%	8%
Religion	28	35%	25	32%	9%
Violence	24	30%	43	54%	8%
Gangs	31	37%	32	39%	9%
Stereotyping	17	11%	71	47%	5%
Family Problems	27	32%	32	38%	3%
Divorce	17	20%	45	54%	3%
Parental Neglect	25	31%	33	41%	7%
Emotional/Verbal Abuse	24	29%	34	40%	3%
Physical Abuse	24	29%	34	41%	6%
Teacher/Parent Expectations	26	31%	36	43%	5%
Competition: Social/Academic/Athletic	23	29%	32	41%	9%
Depression/Feelings of Loneliness	22	27%	34	41%	6%
Lack of things to do in Rockland	16	19%	43	52%	5%

*Note: These percentages are based on the number of respondents who answered each question.

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS- Spring 1996

Survey Question:

If you were an adult how would you fix the problem that most concerns you?

44 Respondents

Number

Response

I don't know. 5    11%

Nothing! 5    11%

Talk to someone I can trust. 4     9%

Talk to my child about it. 3     7%

Get kids to talk about it. 2   5%

Raise funds for the kids. 2     5%

Tell people right & wrong. 2     5%

Organize places for teens. 2     5%

  Set up programs to help people. 2     5%

  Become the parent. 1     2%

Educate in cultural diversity. 1     2%

I would just fix it. 1     2%

Build a basketball court. 1     2%

Keep my kids from bad kids. 1     2%

Think, then work them out. 1     2%

I would change my life. 1     2%

Volunteer. 1     2%

County could help with money. 1     2%

Treat the m like my own kid. 1     2%

Enforce punishment. 1     2%

Encourage kids to do right. 1     2%

Attn. to people who need it. 1     2%

I would stop and protest. 1     2%

Teen hotline to help out. 1     2%

Educate! 1     2%

Nurses should give condoms. 1     2%

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS- Spring 1996

Survey Question:

Please rate these positive factors which you have in your life.






No
Effect

Greatest
Effect

No
Response

Number %* Number %* %

  Family Support 11 15 54 73 15

  Good Parent Communication 7 9 43 58 15

Other Adults in Your Life 12 16 41 55 15

Parental Involvement in School 20 27 31 42 15

Parental Monitoring 20 28 30 42 17

  Parental Discipline 16 22 31 42 15

Time at Home 15 21 31 42 16

  Positive Peer Influence 22 31 34 48 18

  Involvement in Music, Theater, Dance, Arts 26 37 30 42 18

  Involvement in School Extracurricular Activities 24 34 30 42 18

  Involvement in Community Organizations or Activities 31 44 25 35 18

  Involvement in a Religious Organization 26 36 24 33 17

  Positive School Climate 25 35 28 39 17

Survey Question:

Please rate these positive factors which you have in your life.
	No Effect		Greatest Effect		No Response
	Number	%*	Number	%*	%
Family Support	11	15	54	73	15
Good Parent Communication	7	9	43	58	15
Other Adults in Your Life	12	16	41	55	15
Parental Involvement in School	20	27	31	42	15
Parental Monitoring	20	28	30	42	17
Parental Discipline	16	22	31	42	15
Time at Home	15	21	31	42	16
Positive Peer Influence	22	31	34	48	18
Involvement in Music, Theater, Dance, Arts	26	37	30	42	18
Involvement in School Extracurricular Activities	24	34	30	42	18
Involvement in Community Organizations or Activities	31	44	25	35	18
Involvement in a Religious Organization	26	36	24	33	17
Positive School Climate	25	35	28	39	17

*Note: These percentages are based on the number of respondents who answered each question.

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS- Spring 1997

# of Respondents Ethnicity

High Schools Male Female No Resp. Cauc. Hispa. Asian African
  Amer Haitian Native Amer. Other No Resp.

Pearl River 81 35 46 0 59     3    5 0   0 1 10   3

Nanuet 24 13 11   0 16     0 5   0   0 0    1 2

North   Rockland 22 15    7   0 9   11    1 0   0 1 0   0

Clarkstown   North 17 11 16   0 13     1    2   0 0 0   0   1

SpringValley 15    8    7   0 6     1    0   1   3 0   3   1

       Totals 159 82 77   0 103 16 13 1 3 2 14 7

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS- Spring 1997

Survey Question:

Is this a serious problem in your school?

Not Serious

Very Serious

No
Response

Number %* Number %* %

  Substance Abuse   11   7   87 55 12

     Alcohol   11   7 114 72 0

      Pot   36 23   60 38 10

     Acid   84 53   24 15   6

     Cocaine   81 51   38 24   3

     Tobacco   15   9   97 61   3

  Serious Financial Difficulties   58 36   25 16   1

  Teen Pregnancy 100 63   21 13   1

  HIV/AIDS-SexuallyTransmitted     Diseases   95 60   24 15   3

Discrimination

     Gender Discrimination   71 45   16 10   1

     Age Discrimination   88 55   19 12   1

     Sexual Orientation   56 35   30 19   4

     Race   35 22   53 33   0

     Physical Appearance   23 14   78 49   4

     Religion   64 40   39 25   5

Violence   55 35   37 23   1

Gangs   93 58   16 10   1

Stereotyping   41 26   50 31   1

Family Problems   22 14   57 36   1

     Divorce   27 17   53 33   1

     Parental Neglect   42 26   34 21   1

     Emotional/Verbal Abuse   29 18   50 31   1

     Physical Abuse   55 35   30 19   1

Teacher/Parent Expectations   24 15   74 47 2

Competition: Social/Academic/Athletic   16 10   94 59 0

Depression/Feelings of Loneliness   27 17   65 41 2

Lack of things to do in Rockland   12   8 111 70 3

Survey Question:

Is this a serious problem in your school?
	Not Serious		Very Serious		No Response
	Number	%*	Number	%*	%
Substance Abuse	11	7	87	55	12
Alcohol	11	7	114	72	0
Pot	36	23	60	38	10
Acid	84	53	24	15	6
Cocaine	81	51	38	24	3
Tobacco	15	9	97	61	3
Serious Financial Difficulties	58	36	25	16	1
Teen Pregnancy	100	63	21	13	1
HIV/AIDS-SexuallyTransmitted Diseases	95	60	24	15	3
Discrimination
Gender Discrimination	71	45	16	10	1
Age Discrimination	88	55	19	12	1
Sexual Orientation	56	35	30	19	4
Race	35	22	53	33	0
Physical Appearance	23	14	78	49	4
Religion	64	40	39	25	5
Violence	55	35	37	23	1
Gangs	93	58	16	10	1
Stereotyping	41	26	50	31	1
Family Problems	22	14	57	36	1
Divorce	27	17	53	33	1
Parental Neglect	42	26	34	21	1
Emotional/Verbal Abuse	29	18	50	31	1
Physical Abuse	55	35	30	19	1
Teacher/Parent Expectations	24	15	74	47	2
Competition: Social/Academic/Athletic	16	10	94	59	0
Depression/Feelings of Loneliness	27	17	65	41	2
Lack of things to do in Rockland	12	8	111	70	3

*Note: These percentages are based on the number of respondents who answered each question.

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS - Spring 1997

Survey Question:

If you were an adult how would you fix the problem that most concerns you? 110 Respondents

Lack of things to do in Rockland. Setup recreational institutions or clubs. 16%
Students should base decisions on capabilities. 1%
Prevention. Parent interaction w/kids, educating and communicating. 9%
Get serious about the hockey team. 1%
I don't know. Problems always arise one after another. No one will listen. 6%
Vote for someone with similar views. 1%
Talk w/kids to keep them from feeling neglected and turning to drugs. 6%
Get kids off the street. 1%
Offer support, anonymous help lines or discussion groups. 3%
Let ignorant people ruin their own lives. 1%
Discrimination/prejudice, something must be done to prevent violence. 2%
Not going to wait till I'm an adult to fix problems. 1%
Try to do what I can. 2%
Check ID before selling alcohol to teens. 1%
Try to diminish stereotyping and pressures put on students. 1%
Kill everyone I dislike. 1%
Approach education with more interesting styles of teaching. 1%
Relocate. 1%
Propose more programs on drugs and more activities. 1%
Don't have time to answer this. 1%
Nothing you can do about alcohol, they will do what they want. 1%
This world is corrupt and will stay corrupt. 1%
Get rid of drugs in my community and get cops more involved. 1%
Band all assault weapons. 1%
Wait till I'm an adult to fix the problems. 1%
Make decisions based on the majoritys' opinions. 1%
Deal with it. 1%
Stop acting like you care, the problem goes much deeper. 1%

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS - Spring 1997

Survey Question:

Please rate these positive factors which you have in your life.

  No
Effect

Greatest
Effect

  No
Response

# %* # %* %

  Family Support 10   6 105 66 7

  Good Parent Communication 14   9   96 60 7

  Other Adults in Your Life 18 11   72 45 8

Parental Involvement in School 30 19   54 34 9

Parental Monitoring 27 17   58 36 9

  Parental Discipline 16 10   74 47 9

Time at Home 29 18   51 32 8

  Positive Peer Influence 17 11   89 56 9

  Involvement in Music, Theater, Dance, Arts 52 33   54 34 8

  Involvement in School Extracurricular Activities 27 17   89 56 8

  Involvement in Community Organizations or Activities 40 25   55 35 8

  Involvement in a Religious Organization 56 35   41 26 8

  Positive School Climate 23 14   72 45 9

Survey Question:

Please rate these positive factors which you have in your life.
	No Effect		Greatest Effect		No Response
	#	%*	#	%*	%
Family Support	10	6	105	66	7
Good Parent Communication	14	9	96	60	7
Other Adults in Your Life	18	11	72	45	8
Parental Involvement in School	30	19	54	34	9
Parental Monitoring	27	17	58	36	9
Parental Discipline	16	10	74	47	9
Time at Home	29	18	51	32	8
Positive Peer Influence	17	11	89	56	9
Involvement in Music, Theater, Dance, Arts	52	33	54	34	8
Involvement in School Extracurricular Activities	27	17	89	56	8
Involvement in Community Organizations or Activities	40	25	55	35	8
Involvement in a Religious Organization	56	35	41	26	8
Positive School Climate	23	14	72	45	9

*Note: These percentages are based on the number of respondents who answered each question.

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Survey Results

	Number	Response
I don't know.	5	11%
Nothing!	5	11%
Talk to someone I can trust.	4	9%
Talk to my child about it.	3	7%
Get kids to talk about it.	2	5%
Raise funds for the kids.	2	5%
Tell people right & wrong.	2	5%
Organize places for teens.	2	5%
Set up programs to help people.	2	5%
Become the parent.	1	2%
Educate in cultural diversity.	1	2%
I would just fix it.	1	2%
Build a basketball court.	1	2%
Keep my kids from bad kids.	1	2%
Think, then work them out.	1	2%
I would change my life.	1	2%
Volunteer.	1	2%
County could help with money.	1	2%
Treat the m like my own kid.	1	2%
Enforce punishment.	1	2%
Encourage kids to do right.	1	2%
Attn. to people who need it.	1	2%
I would stop and protest.	1	2%
Teen hotline to help out.	1	2%
Educate!	1	2%
Nurses should give condoms.	1	2%

High Schools		Male	Female	No Resp.	Cauc.	Hispa.	Asian	African Amer	Haitian	Native Amer.	Other	No Resp.
Pearl River	81	35	46	0	59	3	5	0	0	1	10	3
Nanuet	24	13	11	0	16	0	5	0	0	0	1	2
North Rockland	22	15	7	0	9	11	1	0	0	1	0	0
Clarkstown North	17	11	16	0	13	1	2	0	0	0	0	1
SpringValley	15	8	7	0	6	1	0	1	3	0	3	1
Totals	159	82	77	0	103	16	13	1	3	2	14	7

Rockland County Youth Council

Attachment 2

Youth Speakups

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE SURVEY RESULTS Spring 1995

Survey Question: Is this a serious problem in your school?

Not Serious

Very Serious

*Note: These percentages are based on the number of respondents who answered each question.

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE SURVEY RESULTS Spring 1996

Survey Question: Is this a serious problem in your school?

Not Serious

Very Serious

No Response

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE SURVEY RESULTS- Spring 1996

Survey Question:

If you were an adult how would you fix the problem that most concerns you?

44 Respondents

Number

Response

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE SURVEY RESULTS- Spring 1996

Survey Question: Please rate these positive factors which you have in your life.

No Effect

Greatest Effect

No Response

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE SURVEY RESULTS- Spring 1997

# of Respondents Ethnicity

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE SURVEY RESULTS- Spring 1997

Survey Question: Is this a serious problem in your school?

Not Serious

Very Serious

No Response

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE SURVEY RESULTS - Spring 1997

Survey Question:

If you were an adult how would you fix the problem that most concerns you? 110 Respondents

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE SURVEY RESULTS - Spring 1997

Survey Question: Please rate these positive factors which you have in your life.

No Effect

Greatest Effect

No Response

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS Spring 1995

Survey Question:

Is this a serious problem in your school?

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS Spring 1996

Survey Question:

Is this a serious problem in your school?

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS- Spring 1996

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS- Spring 1996

Survey Question:

Please rate these positive factors which you have in your life.

No
Effect

Greatest
Effect

No
Response

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS- Spring 1997

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS- Spring 1997

Survey Question:

Is this a serious problem in your school?

No
Response

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS - Spring 1997

ISSUES AFFECTING TEEN LIFE
SURVEY RESULTS - Spring 1997

Survey Question:

Please rate these positive factors which you have in your life.

No
Effect

Greatest
Effect

No
Response