A school board in Lodi, Wisconsin, in conjunction with the Lodi Community Action Team (LCAT), is administering an anonymous Community Survey to parents for the first time to explore their knowledge and perception of these topics. Questions like " How wrong do you think it would be for teens to drink beer, wine or hard liquor? or "Do you agree or disagree that marijuana or alcohol are gateway drugs to more illicit drug abuse such as heroin or meth?"
LCAT's mission is to create a healthy drug and alcohol free environment for youth. They received a grant in 2010 from the White House of Drug Free Communities to further their work.
The board also conducts a youth survey which is done every two years and ask questions on drug and alcohol use, sexual behaviors, mental health, diet, nutrition and exercise. This survey is administered by the Department of Public Instruction in conjunction with the efforts of U.S. Center for Disease Control. The board believes by asking questions of youth and parents they can help predict risky behavior and it simply keeps the community aware of what is going on in the lives of their youth.
It must be noted, that everyone on the board does not agree with the youth survey, because the questions are personal and parents are not asked to give consent. The real question is: what is done with the results?
The survey is only 25 questions. Take a look at it for yourself and have a family discussion. It may surprise you how your family opinions vary on the different topics. Your eyes may be open to how much your youth do or do not know about sex, drugs and alcohol.
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Dr. Dee Carter
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