
Using Data in Your PRI Needs Assessment Linda Becker, PhD., Prevention Research Manager September 2011
School Performance HYS Measures of School Performance
Confidence Intervals Significant differences: numerically • Smoked cigarettes in the state: 14.9% (± 1.4%) Between 13.5% and 16.3% • Smoked cigarettes at my school: 20.0% (± 2.2%) Between 17.8% to 22.2% Conclusion: Difference IS statistically significant (confidence intervals do not overlap)
Confidence Intervals Significant differences: graphically
Confidence Intervals Significant differences: graphically
Risk/Protective Factors Most Strongly Associated with Alcohol Use • Parental attitudes favorable towards drug use. • Early initiation of drugs. • Intentions to use drugs. • Friends’ use of drugs. • Social skills. • Data on all of the risk and protective factors are available at the end of the data book.
Risk/Protective Factors Most Strongly Associated with Alcohol Use
Risk/Protective Factors Most Strongly Associated with Alcohol Use
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