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2006 Core Survey summary
Valdosta State University
2006 CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey
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Following are some key findings on opinions about the campus environment:
• 81.8% of students said the campus has alcohol and drug policies
• 17.6% said they "don't know"; and
• 0.6% said there wasn't a policy
• 52.7% of students said the campus has an alcohol and drug prevention program
• 46.2% said they "don't know"
• 1.1% said there wasn't a program
• 68.1% of students said the campus is concerned about the prevention of drug and alcohol use
• 20.6% said they "don't know"
• 11.4% said the campus is not concerned
With regard to students' perceptions of other students' use:
• 95.0% of students believe the average student on campus uses alcohol once a week or more
• 70.0% of students believe the average student on this campus uses some form of illegal drug
at least once a week
• 30.1% of students indicated they would prefer not to have alcohol available at parties they
attend
• 85.6% 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
• 75.7% of the respondents said they saw drinking as central in the social life of female
students
• 21.6% of the respondents said they saw drinking as central in the social life of faculty/staff
• 45.1% of the respondents said they saw drinking as central in the social life of alumni
• 66.4% of the respondents said they saw drinking as central in the social life of athletes
• 94.7% of the respondents said they saw drinking as central in the social life of fraternities
• 84.8% of the respondents said they saw drinking as central in the social life of sororities
• 50.5% of the students said they believe the social atmosphere on campus promotes alcohol
use
• 21.0% of the students said they believe the social atmosphere on campus promotes drug use
• 8.8% of the students said they do not feel safe on campus