Jefferson County Young Adult (18 - 25 Years of Age) Survey 2023

Jefferson County Young Adult (ages 18-25) Survey 2023

The purpose of this survey is to gather vital information about substance use behavior and social emotional health among young adults ages 18-25 in our community. Your participation will help the Alliance for Better Communities and its partner agencies to plan efforts designed to reduce and/or mitigate local substance use behaviors as well as mental health challenges among young adults ages 18-25.
Your participation in this survey is voluntary. You may skip a question, if you choose to do so, or stop taking the survey at any time by exiting. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Your participation in this survey is anonymous. No information will be requested which can link your responses to you personally. If you have questions about this survey, please contact the Alliance for Better Communities at 315-788-4660.
By continuing below, you have freely agreed to participate in this survey and you are indicating that you are between the ages of 18 - 25.

Students from JCC will be assisting us in administering this survey. If you were approached by a JCC student interceptor please be sure to give their name in the final question. Thank you!
1.How do you identify?
2.What is your age?
3.Please choose the response that best describes you (select all that apply):
4.What is your employment status?
5.Are you a student?
6.What is the zip code of the town or city where you live?
7.Not including the town where you live, what is the zip code of the town or city where you spend the greatest amount of time (for example, where you work or attend school)?
8.What is the reason for spending time in this other town or city? (Check all that apply)
9.During the past 12 months, have you talked with at least one of your parents about the effects of tobacco, alcohol, or drug use? (Choose all that apply)
10.How easy do you think it is for persons your age in your community to obtain...
Very Easy
Somewhat Easy
Somewhat Difficult
Very Difficult
Prescription pain relievers (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, or Tylox) that were not prescribed to them?
Prescription stimulant pills (such as Ritalin, Adderall, or Concerta) that were not prescribed to them?
Prescription tranquilizers or "benzos" (like Xanax, Valium, or Ativan) that were not prescribed to them?
Marijuana?
Heroin?
Cocaine?
Fentanyl?
Nicotine pouches/gum?
Psychedelics? (Molly, ecstasy, mushrooms, psilocybin bars?
Whippets?
Synthetic drugs? (K2/spice)
Kratom?
11.How much do people risk harming themselves physically and in other ways when they...
No Risk
Slight Risk
Moderate Risk
Great Risk
Smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day?
Use e-cigarettes?
Have five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week?
Use prescription pain relievers that are not prescribed to them or that they took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Use prescription stimulants that are not prescribed to them or that they took only for the experience or feeling they casued?
Use prescription tranquilizers that are not prescribed to them or that they took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Use marijuana?
Use heroin?
Use fentanyl?
Use nicotine pouches/gum?
Use cocaine?
Use Psychedelics? (Molly, Ecstasy, Mushrooms, Psilocybin bars) 
Use whippets?
Use synthetic drugs? (K2/spice)
Use kratom?
12.How do you think your parents would feel about you...
Neither approve nor disapprove
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Smoking cigarettes?
Using e-cigarettes?
Having one or two drinks or an alcoholic beverage nearly every day?
Smoking marijuana?
Using prescription pain relievers not prescribed to you or that you took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Using prescription stimulants not prescribed to you or that you took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Using prescription tranquilizers not prescribed to you or that you took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Using heroin?
Using fentanyl?
Using nicotine gum/pouches?
Using cocaine?
Using psychedelics? (Molly, ecstasy, mushrooms, psilocybin bars)
Using whippets?
Using synthetic drugs? (K2/spice)
Using kratom?
13.How do you feel about someone your age...
Neither approve nor disapprove 
Somewhat disapprove
Strongly disapprove
Smoking cigarettes
Using e-cigarettes?
Having one or two drinks of an alcohol beverage nearly every day?
Having five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week?
Driving after having one or two drinks?
Smoking marijuana?
Using prescription pain relievers not prescribed to you or that you took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Using prescription stimulants not prescribed to you or that you took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Using prescription tranquilizers not prescribed to you or that you took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Using heroin?
Using cocaine?
Using fentanyl?
Using nicotine gum/pouches?
Using psychedelics? (Molly, ecstasy, mushrooms, psilocybin bars)
Using whippets?
Using synthetic drugs? (K2/spice)
Using kratom?
14.During the past 30 days, on how many days did you...
0
1-2
3-5
6-9
10-19
20-30
Smoke one or more cigarettes?
Use e-cigarettes?
Use marijuana?
Drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage?
Have 5 or more drinks on the same occasion?
Use prescription pain relievers (such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, or Tylox) that were not prescribed to you or that you took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Use prescription stimulants (such as Ritalin, Adderall, or Concerta) that were not prescribed to you or that you took only for the experience or feeling they caused?
Use prescription tranquilizers or "benzos" (like Xanax, valium, or Ativan) that were not prescribed to you?
Use heroin?
Use fentanyl?
Use cocaine?
Use nicotine gum/pouches?
Use psychedelics? (Molly, ecstasy, mushrooms, psilocybin bars)
Use synthetics drugs? (K2/spice)
Use kratom?
15.If you drank alcohol under the age of 21, how did you usually get it? (Select all that apply)
16.The last time you used prescription drugs not prescribed to you, how did you get them? (Check all that apply)
Pain relievers
Stimulants
Tranquilizers
Never Used
Have not ever used them without a prescription
Found them at home
Found them at a home of a relative or friend
A friend or relative gave them to me
Bought them from a friend or relative
From a doctor, but I didn't follow doctor's orders
From a drug dealer or other stranger
Bought them on the internet
17.If you used a vape product in the past 12 months, what did you put in it?
18.During the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following due to your use of alcohol, marijuana, prescription pain relievers or other prescription drugs?
Alcohol
Marijuana
Prescription pain relievers
Other prescription drugs
Never Used
Performed poorly at school or work
Missed class or work
Driven a vehicle while under the influence
Been arrested for DWI/DUI
Rode in a vehicle while the driver was under the influence
Been in trouble with police or college authorities
Damaged property
Been hurt or injured
Forgot where I was or what I did
Done something I later regretted
Have been taken advantage of sexually
Have taken advantage of another sexually
Had a hangover
Seriously thought about suicide
Seriously tried to commit suicide
Thought I might have a alcohol/drug problem
Tried unsuccessfully to stop using
19.During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously consider attempting suicide?
20.During the past 12 months, did you make a plan about how you would attempt suicide?
21.During the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide?
22.Did you complete this survey with a JCC student interceptor?