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2006 Core Survey summary
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2006 CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey
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Differences among Student Groups
Table 4 compares substance use patterns and consequences of several campus groups: males and females, younger and older, academically more and less successful, and on and off-campus residents.
Table 4 - Differences among Student Groups
| GENDER | AGE | AVERAGE GRADES | CAMPUS RESIDENCE | |||||
| FEMALE | MALE | 16-20 | 21+ | A-B | C-D | ON | OFF | |
| Sample Sizes | 362 | 259 | 398 | 252 | 481 | 154 | 160 | 426 |
| Currently use (In the past 30 days) alcohol | 65.5 | 69.6 | 66.7 | 69.6 | 64.9 | 75.2 | 64.1 | 68.4 |
| Currently use (in the past 30 days) marijuana | 09.9 | 23.1 | 17.0 | 13.5 | 14.0 | 19.1 | 15.4 | 15.5 |
| Currently use (in the past 30 days) illegal drugs other than marijuana | 07.1 | 08.2 | 06.6 | 08.5 | 07.0 | 09.8 | 03.9 | 08.3 |
| Had 6 or more binges in the past 2 weeks | 03.3 | 14.0 | 09.3 | 04.8 | 06.1 | 11.2 | 03.8 | 09.4 |
| Have driven a car while under the influence during past year | 30.6 | 43.6 | 32.2 | 42.3 | 33.3 | 44.4 | 21.2 | 41.5 |
| Have been taken advantage of sexually during past year | 11.5 | 11.2 | 12.4 | 09.2 | 10.1 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 11.1 |
| Have taken advantage of another sexually during past year | 03.1 | 04.3 | 03.3 | 03.6 | 02.7 | 03.9 | 03.2 | 03.8 |
Sample Demographics
Following are some summary characteristics of the students who completed and returned the questionnaire.
• 22.2% were freshmen
• 28.6% were sophomores
• 28.1% were juniors
• 20.4% were seniors
• 00.0% were graduates
• 0.30% were other
• 87.4% were in the “typical college range of 18 - 22
• 58.3% were female
• 72.7% lived off campus
• 52.8% worked part-time or full-time
• 93.9% were full-time students
• 18.4% reported spending at least 5 hours per month in volunteer work
If you have any questions or comments regarding the Core Alcohol and Drug Survey, please contact the Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Education at Valdosta State University by phone (229) 259-5111, FAX (229) 259-5113, or email mfwillia@valdosta.edu.