Drug Use Among Primary School Students, New South Wales, 1993

This study is the fourth in a series of triennial studies of upper primary school pupils, and was previously conducted in 1983, 1986 and 1989. The main objectives of these serial surveys are to; i) assess the prevalence of drug use amongst upper primary students in NSW, ii) assess the prevalence of determinants of drug use in this population, iii) monitor trends in alcohol and other drug use in this population, iv) provide data relevant to the development of social policy, educational and public health initiatives in drug and alcohol prevention. Questions were asked about tobacco, alcohol and analgesic use as well as the beliefs and perceptions which surrounds this use. Areas covered include, prevalence of tobacco, alcohol and analgesic use; intentions towards future smoking; peer and social influences; sources of cigarettes, alcohol and analgesics; cigarette brand preference. Background variables include age, gender, country of birth, geographical region, type of school and family structure.