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UAA Core Alcohol & Drug Survey November 2014

Findings Presentation April 21, 2015 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Student Union, Lyla Richards

Why We Do Core

• To assess the perceptions and use of alcohol and
• ther drugs by UAA students.
• Administered every four years to study trends.
• This year, the study was funded by CMCA,

Communities Mobilizing for Change in Alcohol.

• Results will be shared with the Anchorage

Coalition.

The Last 4 Years

• Anchorage District Attorney Changes Position
• n UPD's Authority to Issue MCA Citations
• Alaska Marijuana Initiative Passed
• New Substances – Powdered Alcohol, Four Loco,

Molly, Spice

• Landmark Study Conducted on Effectiveness of

Sanctions used to Address Misuse of Alcohol on College Campuses.

• UAA Becomes Tobacco and Smoke-Free Campus
• Alcohol For Sale at Alaska Airlines Center

Issues We Face at UAA

• Over 90% of violations still occur in UAA on campus

living.

• 80% of students who violate UAA's alcohol policy do

so only once.

• Steady drop in alcohol violations from 220

violations in FY05 to 120 violations in FY13.

• Approximately 40 drug violations per year. Nearly

all involve small quantities of marijuana. Other isolated cases include 1 student misusing meth, 2 students eating mushrooms, 1 student selling prescription pills, and several students misusing

• ver the counter drugs.

Methodology

• Administered electronically to a random sample
• f 3,800 UAA students
• Participants must be 18 years of age or older and

enrolled in the fall 2014 semester with 3-credit hours or more.

• Completed by 454 UAA students (12% response

rate)

▫ Between November 11 and December 5, 2014.

• UAA has utilized the Core Survey in 2004, 2006, and 2010.

85% of respondents believe the average student on campus uses alcohol once a week or more.

How much do students actually drink?

85% of respondents believe the average student on campus uses alcohol once a week or more.

How much do students actually drink? 56% of respondents report consuming on average

• ne or more drinks per week.

67% of respondents believe the average student on campus uses tobacco once a week or more.

How much tobacco do students really use?

67% of respondents believe the average student on campus uses tobacco once a week or more.

How much tobacco do students really use? 13% of respondents report using tobacco once per week or more within the last year.

62% of respondents believe the average student on campus uses marijuana once a week or more.

How much marijuana do students really use?

62% of respondents believe the average student on campus uses marijuana once a week or more.

How much marijuana do students really use? 8% of respondents report using marijuana once per week or more within the last year.

Alcohol Consumption

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% In Past Year In Past Month (All Students) In Past Month (Underage) Binge Drinking Within Past Two Weeks 81% 64% 50% 30% 80% 67% 45% 26%

Alcohol Consumption

2010 2014

Alcohol Consumption

• Binge drinking has decreased

significantly, from 30% in 2010 down to 26%in 2014 (a binge is defined as 5 or more drinks in one sitting for this survey)

• Driving under the influence

decreased 7% -- from 20% in 2010 to 13% in 2014.

24% 25% 51%

Drinking 5 or more beverages during a single occassion is okay as long as you can handle it

Strongly Agree/Agree Neutral Strongly Disagree/Disagree

Tobacco Use

• The 30 day prevalence (use within the past

month) of tobacco decreased 9% from 2010.

• The annual prevalence (use within the past year)
• f tobacco decreased 7% from 2010.
• UAA’s new smoke and tobacco free policy

effective November 19, 2015.

Marijuana Use

• Both the annual prevalence and 30-day

prevalence of marijuana decreased 3% from 2010

• Students reported less marijuana use on a

regular basis (3 times a week or more)

• The new marijuana law is a new State law. UAA

is under federal regulation and it is still against UAA policy.

Illegal Drugs

• Illegal drug use is not high on campus
• Compared to the national average we are very

low

• Drug use in the past month, students reported

numbers that are the same as 2010

• Illegal drug use in the past year has gone down

1%

Improving Trends

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Tobacco Past year Tobacco Past Month Marijuana Usage Past Year Marijuana Usage Past Month Illegal Drug Usage (Not Marijuana) Past Year Illegal Drug Usage (Not Marijuana) Past Month

33% 24% 31% 17% 13% 6% 26% 15% 28% 14% 12% 6%

TOBACCO, MARIIJUNA, AND ILLEGAL DRUG USAGE

2010 2014

Underage Alcohol and Drug Use

• Underage alcohol consumption decreased from

50% in 2010 to 45% in 2014.

▫ 45% of underage respondents currently use alcohol (30-day prevalence) vs. 73% over 21. ▫ 16% of underage respondents currently use marijuana (30-day prevalence) vs. 14% over 21.

• 75% of respondents first used alcohol (beer,

wine, liquor) before the age of 21.

• 21st Birthday Cards

Reference Group Comparison

• The average number of drinks consumed per

week by respondents is 2.5 drinks.

▫ The national average is 4.4 drinks.

• Higher percentage of UAA respondents

reporting that they think they might have a drinking or other drug problem

▫ 12% at UAA compared to 9% in the reference group.

Student Opinions

• 83% of respondents would

rather not have drugs available at parties.

• 37% of respondents would

rather not have alcohol available at parties.

54% 22% 23%

Drinking is a normal

part of college life.

Strongly Agree/Agree Neutral Strongly Disagree/Disagree

Higher acceptance of frequent Marijuana use than Alcohol

10% 19% 71%

Frequently getting drunk is

• kay if that is what the person

wants to do

Strongly Agree/Agree Neutral Strongly Disagree/Disagree

22% 26% 52%

Frequently smoking marijuana

is okay if that is what the person wants to do

Strongly Agree/Agree Neutral Strongly Disagree/Disagree

Increased Awareness

45% in 2014 vs. 28% in 2010 86% in 2014 vs. 74% in 2010

45% 54% 1%

Awareness of Prevention Programs

UAA has an alcohol & drug prevention program Don't know There isn't a program 86% 14% 0%

Awareness of Alcohol & Drug Policies

UAA has alcohol & drug policies Don't know There isn't a policy

Resources for Students

• 45% of respondents said the campus has an

alcohol and drug prevention program. This number is up from 28% in 2010.

• Sober living group on campus twice a week
• Weekly groups on Mondays in the Gorucsh

Commons

• Monthly tabling for students and faculty around

campus

• Past social norming campaign about students’

perception of drug use

Current Efforts

• Amnesty Policy

▫ Encourage Reporting of More Serious Crimes ▫ Encourage Students to Help Themselves or Others in Need

• Sanctioning Model
• Analysis of Individuals Found Responsible for

Violating AOD Policies, by Race/Ethnicity

For more information, contact:

• Amanda Kookesh

▫ Alcohol, Drug, & Wellness Educator ▫ arkookesh@uaa.alaska.edu

• Michael Votava

▫ Director of Student Conduct & Ethical Development ▫ mvotava@uaa.alaska.edu

• Whitney Brown

▫ Coordinator of SA Research, Assessment, & Staff Development ▫ wabrown3@uaa.alaska.edu