West Springfield CARE Coalition Parent/Guardian Survey
This survey is designed to help the West Springfield CARE Coalition learn what parents and guardians of West Side youth are concerned about in regards to underage substance use.  There are no right answers. We just want to know what you think because this will help us plan prevention efforts and know where to focus our energy. There are 16 questions. Thank you for taking the time to participate. Your voice matters! 
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1. What is your gender? 
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2. Which elementary school did your child attend?
3. In which grades do you currently have children? (select all that apply)
4. (For the remaining questions, if you have more than one child, when asked about your child please base your answer on your oldest child). 
If your child had the opportunity to try___________ would they?
yes
no
maybe?
I don't know
Alcohol
Marijuana
E-cigarettes or vapes (nicotine based)
Prescription drugs not prescribed to them ( pain meds, ADHD meds, etc.)
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5. How easy do you think it is for students in your child's grade to get....
Cannot get
Difficult
Sort of difficult
Easy
I don't know
Alcohol
Marijuana
E-cigarettes or vapes ( nicotine-based)
Prescription drugs not prescribed to them
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6. At what age do you think it is okay for someone to try...
10-11
12-14
15-17
18-20
21+
Never
Alcohol
Marijuana
E-cigarettes or vapes ( nicotine-based)
Prescription drugs not prescribed to them
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7. How wrong do you feel it would be for your child to...
Wrong
Sort of wrong
Not wrong at all
I don't know
Have 1-2 alcoholic drinks nearly every day?
Smoke tobacco ( cigarettes, pipes, cigars, etc.)
Smoke marijuana
Vape marijuana
Consume edible marijuana
Use prescription drugs not prescribed to them
Use E-cigarettes or vaping products ( nicotine-based)
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8. How wrong do you think typical parents in your child's school feel it would be for their child to...
Wrong
Sort of wrong
Not wrong at all
I don't know
Have 1-2 alcoholic drinks nearly every day?
Smoke tobacco ( cigarettes, pipes, cigars, etc.)
Smoke marijuana
Vape marijuana
Consume edible marijuana
Use prescription drugs not prescribed to them
Use E-cigarettes or vaping products ( nicotine-based)
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9. Look over the following list of measures designed to reduce youth substance use and youth access to substances and rate how effective they are within the Town of West Springfield.  
Effective
Could be better
Not effective
I don't know
Prevent underage access to alcohol from package stores
Prevent underage access to alcohol from bars and restaurants
Prevent underage access to E-cigarettes and vaping products from local stores
Prevent underage access to E-cigarettes and vapes from peers at school
Educate students about the risks associated with substance use
Educate parents about the risks associated with underage substance use
Prevent impaired driving ( driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or other substances)
Prevent underage parties
Prevent access to prescription drugs not provided to them by their doctor
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10. My child would feel comfortable talking to me or a family member about mental health related issues?  
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11. My child would feel comfortable talking to me or a family member about substance use related issues?  
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12. During the past 12 months, how many times have you talked with your child about the risks associated with the use of...  
0 times
1-2 times
3-4 times
More than 5 times and they are telling me to stop :-)
Alcohol
Marijuana
E-cigarettes or vapes
Prescription drugs not prescribed to them
Counterfeit pills, pressed pills, fentylpills
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13. Safe storage of controlled substances in the home is important for keeping children, teens, and pets from accessing these items in the home. What, if any, ways do you monitor/store substances such as alcohol, marijuana, vapes, cigarettes, or prescription drugs in your home?  
Don't keep in my home
Lock up/Store out of reach
Tell my child not to touch
No special actions
Alcohol
Marijuana
E-cigarettes or vapes
Prescription drugs
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14. As a parent, which of the following concerns would you like support, information, or education around to help you best support your child? ( select all that apply).  
15. When CARE shares resources out to parents, which of the following are the best ways to share them with you?
16. Name one of your favorite qualities about your child ( we write "one" but feel free to chose as many as you'd like)!
Bonus Question to prove you are not a robot.   
What is 4 + 1?
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