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2007 Core Survey summary
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2007 CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey
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Sexual Behavior:
70.7 % of the students reported engaging in sexual intercourse within the past year. Of these,
16.4% used alcohol the last time they had intercourse and 2.5 % used drugs.
In the last 30 days, the following percentages of students engaged in the behaviors described below:
61.0 % refused an offer of alcohol or other drugs
13.1 % bragged about alcohol or other drug use
74.5 % heard someone else brag about alcohol or other drug use
12.0 % carried a weapon such as a gun, knife, etc. (not hunting or job related)
33.0 % experienced peer pressure to drink or use drugs
9.6 % held a drink to have people stop bothering you about why you weren't drinking
24.7 % thought a sexual partner was not attractive because he/she was drunk
15.2 % told a sexual partner that he/she was not attractive because he/she was drunk
The following data describes how students say their friends would feel if they ...
Tried marijuana once or twice - 62.3 % of their friends would disapprove
Smoked marijuana occasionally - 72.0 % of their friends would disapprove
Smoked marijuana regularly - 86.4 % of their friends would disapprove
Tried cocaine once or twice - 94.6 % of their friends would disapprove
Took cocaine regularly - 98.1 % of their friends would disapprove
Tried LSD once or twice - 95.5 % of their friends would disapprove
Took LSD regularly - 98.1 % of their friends would disapprove
Took one or two drinks every day - 60.5 % of their friends would disapprove
Took four or five drinks every day - 89.2 % of their friends would disapprove
Had five or more drinks at one sitting - 65.0 % of their friends would disapprove
The following are some key findings on the perceived effects of alcohol:
72.7 % say it breaks the ice
76.0 % say it enhances social activity
40.4 % say it makes it easier to deal with stress
54.5 % say it facilitates a connection with peers
62.8% say it gives people something to talk about
53.0 % say it facilitates male bonding
45.4 % say it facilitates female bonding
60.5 % say it allows people to have more fun
66.3 % say it gives people something to do
13.6 % say it makes food taste better
26.9 % say it makes women sexier
14.1 % say it makes men sexier
15.2 % say it makes me sexier
55.9 % say it facilitates sexual opportunity