Otsego County Youth & Parent Data Overview Dec 17, 2015 Risk Behaviors & Arrests Alcohol / Drugs Arrests & Police Related Calls Youth Risk Behaviors College-Related Age Risk & Behaviors Parent Attitude About Youth Risk Survey
Data Collection and Presentation was made possible through a grant from the Scriven Foundation. Space and equipment at the Foothills Performing Arts Center was made possible through the support of Five Star Subaru. The Principal Investigator for this project is James Zians, PhD, from SUNY Oneonta.
Opiate Arrests- Oneonta, NY (Opiates & Prescription Drugs) From Jan 1, 2014 • Age (Mean 28) through – Range age 17 to age 55 September 26, 2014 • Sex: Heroin 25 – 33 Men, 12 Women Suboxone 6 • Arrest Type Cocaine 3 – 20 Felony, Meperdine 1 – 16 Misdemeanor MDMA 2 – 9 Felony/Misdemeanor Hydrocodone 1 • Sale 6, Possession 34 Oxycodone 2 Her/Ergrotrate 2 Sale & Possession 4 Her/suboxone 3
Opiate Arrests- Oneonta, NY (Opiates & Prescription Drugs) From Jan 1, 2014 through September 26, 2014
Opiate & Prescription Drug Related Arrests– ONEONTA POLICE DEPT. All Age Groups January 1, 2014 through September, 26 2014
Mean Felony Arrests 2004 to 2013 = 409 per year
Mental Health Issues Police Responses January 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014 1. Mental Health-danger to self or others 2. Threatening Behavior- Police determined (danger to self or others) 3. Alcohol or Drug Related Threat (Risk Behavior or Incapacitated)
MENTAL HEALTH RELATED POLICE RESPONSES– ONEONTA POLICE DEPT. Only Ages 25 and Less (Range Age 6 to Age 25) January 2014 through November 2014 Under age 15 = 6 Age 15 to 19 = 17 Age 20 to 25 = 45 Youth & Young Adults (Age 25 and less) comprise 68 of 157 total Mental Health Arrests
AGE GROUPS OF MENTAL HEALTH RELATED POLICE RESPONSES ONEONTA POLICE DEPT. January 2014 through November 2014 These 3 areas Ages 25 and less
TRANSPORTS MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED RESPONSES– ONEONTA POLICE DEPT. January 2014 through November 2014 Transport No Transport Necessary 83 Bassett = 39 Fox Hospital = 34 Binghamton = 1 ______________________ Total 157
Local Public School Youth Risk Survey Otsego County Spring 2013
Youth Risk & Protective Factors Survey, Otsego County Schools, 2013 (N = 498)
Youth Risk • By 10 th grade there is a spike in experimentation/usage of alcohol, marijuana and cigarettes; there is also a spike in overall “sensation-seeking” behaviors, which, when not supervised, may be prerequisites of serious risk-taking behaviors. • Also of great concern are the unusually high rates of depressed feelings and suicidal ideation among the local adolescent sample, and of reporting a history of self harm when upset.
Youth Risk Alcohol & Drug Use, Otsego County 2013 (N = 498; male = 240, female = 258) Risk & Protective 6 th Grade 8 th Grade 10 th Grade 12 th Grade Factor Issue 1.3% 2.7% 18.7% 34.7% Drank Alcohol in the Past 30 days 0.7% 0.9% 7.2% 20.4% Smoked Marijuana Past 30 days 2.6% 1.8% 7.9% 16.3% Smoked Cigarettes Past 30 days Suicidal Ideation 4.0% female 12.5% female 8.2% female 6.8% female Past 30 Days 5.3% male 1.9% male 6.1% male 1.5% male Feel Depressed 24.3% female 34.5% female 30.0% female 37.0% female Much of Time 26.3% male 17.8% male 32.3% male 28.6% male Had Hurt 13.3% female 19.6% female 17.8% female 17.8% female Themselves 26.3% male 3.7% male 10.6% male 3.0% male (cutting or burning) When Upset 1.5% 2.4% 10.1% 5.0% Family Conflict 1.1% 2.2% 16.5% 6.5% Lack Attachment to Family 0.6% 0.7% 12.9% 4.3% Lack Family Supervision & Rules
Handout: Comparison Data Local Schools in Otsego County Compared to MATCHING School in Another Rural Area– MATCHED SAMPLE
2012-2013: Four Counties of Southern Tier. Profile from NY State Office of Alcohol & Substance Abuse Services for Local Youth-Related Substance Abuse. Otsego Schoharie Delaware Chenango Prevalence 465 250 363 441 Estimates (ages 12-17) Alcohol/Drug 116 63 91 110 Treatment Demand (age 12- 17) In Treatment-All 11.9% 11% 21.5% 4.4% (% that are age 12-17) Crisis and/or 0 3.2% 0 3.3% Inpatient (% that are age 12-17) 40% 50% 6.7% 7.1% Residential (% that are age 12-17) 16.1% 12.8% 28.3% 5.4% Outpatient (% that are age 12-17) Prevalence 465 250 363 441 Estimates (ages 12-17)
Bullying: Local Students Risk & 6 th 8 th 10 th 12 th Protectiv Grade Grade Grade Grade e Factor Issue Have you 27.9% 23.1% 18.7% 12.7% been bullied, past 30 days? Have you 10.5% 14.6% 15.1% 12.7% been bullied another student, past 30 days?
Parenting Survey Parent Respondents at Southside Mall Final Results N= 278
ETHNICITY N = 278
>7 N =278
Community Connectedness • Empirical research shows that youth (and their families) who live in rural areas and feel more “attached” or “connected” to their communities are at less risk for problem behaviors such as mental illness, suicide risk, truancy, vandalism, alcohol or drug use problems, juvenile delinquency and other conduct problems and problems involving legal issues and local court systems. • A lack of “attachment” or “connectedness” to one’s community may sound an alarm that community actions and interventions are needed.
How Connected I Feel to My Community
Involved In My Child’s School
How Connected My Child Feels to My Community
Compare Parent & Child: Community Connectedness Parents Feel Connected My Child Feels Connected
School Survey: Connectedness vs. Neighborhood Attachment Parents Feel Connected Local Schools: Youth Risk Survey PROTECTIVE FACTOR- “Local Neighborhood Attachment
School Survey: Connectedness vs. Neighborhood Attachment My Child Feel Connected Local Schools: Youth Risk Survey PROTECTIVE FACTOR- “Local Neighborhood Attachment
Predicts: “I Feel Very Connected to the Community” Zero Order Correlations Linear Regression Final Model • Income (higher) r = .22* • Parental Skill-Efficacy (higher) r = .21* Income • Parents Create Child-Focused Home β = .24 (higher) “I Feel Very Environment (higher) r = .21* • Belief: Should Marijuana Be Connected Legalized? (not endorse) r = -.20* Parental to the • Knowledge of Drug & Alcohol Services Efficacy β = .22 Available in Otsego County (higher) r = -.15* Community” (higher) Co • Knowledge of Mental Health Services Available in Otsego County (higher) r = -.20* Community R 2 = .14 • Confident I Could Access Mental Health β = .16 MH Services Services for My Child If Needed (higher) r = -.17* (higher Knowledge)
Predicts: “My Child Feels Connected to the Community” Zero Order Correlations Linear Regression Final Model • Income (higher) r = .14* Income • Parental Skill-Efficacy (higher) r = .24* (higher) “My Child Feels β = .19 • Parents Create Child-Focused Home Very Environment (higher) r = .21* Connected • Parental Belief: Should Marijuana Be Efficacy Legalized? (not endorse) r = -.20* to the (higher) Co β = .24 • Attitude that children should never use marijuana Community” (higher) r = -.13* Comfort Parental R 2 = .11 β = .13 Role (higher) Child-Focused Home β = .21 Environment (higher)
Parental Perception of Youth Risk for Alcohol Abuse in Otsego County
ALCOHOL RISK: Do you think your risk rating is higher, same or lower than other parents?
Parental Attitudes: Alcohol Risk N = 278
Yet Interestingly… ANOVA: How likely are you to discuss Alcohol Risk to Your Child More Likely to Discuss Less Likely to Discuss Group 2 Group 3 Group 1 1 to 4 Drinks/Ave. 5 or more Drinks/Ave. Do Not Drink
Do Parents Know What to Do If Faced with Drug or Alcohol Problems?
In Favor of Lowering the Legal Drinking Age
NEWSFLASH ! ANOVA: Parents who drink more, are more likely to be in favor of lowering the drinking age to age 18 If favor of lowering the drinking age Do not lower drinking age Group 2 Group 3 Group 1 1 to 4 Drinks/Ave. 5 or more Drinks/Ave. Do Not Drink
Ratings of Risk for Drug Abuse
Should Marijuana Be Legalized? N = 278
Endorsements: Marijuana Legalization by Lowering the Drinking Age
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