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2004 Core Survey summary
Valdosta State University
CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey, 2004
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Following are some key findings on the consequences of alcohol and drug use:
•33.1% reported some form of public misconduct (such as trouble with police,
fighting/argument, DWI/DUI, vandalism) at least once during the past year as a result of
drinking or drug use
•25.1% reported experiencing some kind of serious personal problems (such as suicidality,
being hurt or injured, trying unsuccessfully to stop using, sexual assault) at least once during
the past year as a result of drinking or drug use
Following are some key findings on opinions about the campus environment:
•81.9% of students said the campus has alcohol and drug policies
•17.5% said they "don't know"; and
•0.6% said there wasn't a policy
•54.1% of students said the campus has an alcohol and drug prevention program
•44.6% said they "don't know"
•1.3% said there wasn't a program
•64.7% of students said the campus is concerned about the prevention of drug and alcohol use
•24.8% said they "don't know"
•10.5% said the campus is not concerned
With regard to students' perceptions of other students' use:
•93.1% of students believe the average student on campus uses alcohol once a week or more
•66.1% of students believe the average student on this campus uses some form of illegal drug
at least once a week
•36.1% of students indicated they would prefer not to have alcohol available at parties they
attend
•86.5% of students indicated they would prefer not to have drugs available at parties they
attend
The following percentages of survey respondents said they saw drinking as a central part of the social life of the following groups:
•91.0% of the respondents said they saw drinking as central in the social life of male students
•74.7% of the respondents said they saw drinking as central in the social life of female students
•20.2% of the respondents said they saw drinking as central in the social life of faculty/staff
•36.9% of the respondents said they saw drinking as central in the social life of alumni
•65.3% of the respondents said they saw drinking as central in the social life of athletes
•93.6% of the respondents said they saw drinking as central in the social life of fraternities
•85.6% of the respondents said they saw drinking as central in the social life of sororities
•49.6% of the students said they believe the social atmosphere on campus promotes alcohol
use
•20.8% of the students said they believe the social atmosphere on campus promotes drug use
•0.0% of the students said they do not feel safe on campus