SURVEY RESULTS

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SURVEY RESULTS

• Congressman Hondas
• 2005-2006 Student Advisory Council
• May 13th, 2006

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• According to the data, 53 of you have been in a
  car where the driver had been drinking.

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• 77 of you believe alcohol is easily accessible.

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• 86 of you would talk to a friend if you were
  aware that he/she was drinking and driving.

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• 91 of you feel that homosexuality should be
  acceptable in our society.

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• 46 of you feel that drinking is a problem at
  your school.

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• 43 of you use phrases referencing sexual
  orientation (i.e., "that's so gay", etc.).

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• 91 of you hear people around you using words
  referencing sexual orientation (i.e., "that's so
  gay", etc.).

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• 75 of you believe the media (movies, TV, etc.)
  has caused society to be more accepting of
  homosexuals.

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• 17 of you know someone who was involved in a
  date rape.

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• Do you ever feel that you are at risk of date
  rape?
• 9 of you responded YES.

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• 18 of you feel pressured to engage in sexual
  activity.

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• Do you feel that when teenagers have sex, drugs
  or alcohol are typically involved?
• 50 of the Audience feel when teenagers have sex,
  drugs or alcohol are typically involved.

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• Being a virgin while in high school is important
  to 50 of you.

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• In the last month, 30 of you have used
  controlled substances.

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• In the audience, 42 of you believe that
• anti-drug commercials are effective with teens.

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• The use of medicinal marijuana, according to 64
  of you, should be legalized.

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• 22 of you feel pressure to experiment with
  drugs/alcohol from your friends.

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• In the audience, 70 of you know students who
  have eating disorders at your school.

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• 42 of the audience knows a student that has used
  steroids at your school.

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• If you knew that a friend had an eating disorder
  or was using steroids, 80 would talk to that
  person about their situation.

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• 1/3 or 33 of the audience dislikes the way they
  look.

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• 44 of you feel pressure to lose weight, bulk up,
  etc. in order to look better.

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• At your schools, 75 of you feel there is a lot
  of pressure to attend good colleges.

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• Of the audience members, 68 believe there is an
  overemphasis placed on which college students
  attend after high school.

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• Your parents put too much pressure on you to
  succeed in high school and get into the best
  university is a common belief among 49 of you.

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• 62 of the audience has participated in
  activities simply to put the activity on college
  applications.

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• 42 of the audience feel pressured to resort to
  unethical means (cheating, etc) to get good
  grades in school in order to attend the best
  college.

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• 87 of the audience participate in clubs,
  athletics, or student government.

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• In the audience, 80 of you volunteer outside of
  school in your community, church, government,
  etc.

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• In the audience, 47 of your parents volunteer in
  your community, church, government activities,
  etc.