2004
Montana School Health Profiles
Tobacco Report: Policy and Program Implementation
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 20. School has adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Yes
100 98 100 99 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 21A. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits the use of each type of tobacco for students.*
Cigarettes
99 99 100 99 99 99 100 99 96 95 92 94 96 95 92 94 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Smokeless tobacco
Cigars
Pipes
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 21B. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits the use of each type of tobacco for faculty/staff.*
87
Cigarettes
92 89 90 85
Smokeless tobacco
92 86 88 85
Cigars
91 83 87 85
Pipes
91 83 87 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 21C. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits the use of each type of tobacco for visitors.*
87
Cigarettes
91 87 89 83
Smokeless tobacco
86 81 83 84
Cigars
89 81 85 84
Pipes
89 81 85 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 22A. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits tobacco use during each of the following times for students.*
During school hours
99 100 100 100 86
During non-school hours
92 89 89 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 22B. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits tobacco use during each of the following times for faculty/staff.*
92
During school hours
96 92 94 71
During non-school hours
76 68 72 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 22C. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits tobacco use during each of the following times for visitors.*
During school hours
92 94 89 92 69
During non-school hours
77 63 69 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 23A. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits tobacco use in each of the following locations for students.*
In school buildings
100 100 100 100 99 99 98 99 99 97 100 99 96 95 98 96 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
On school grounds
In school buses or other vehicles used to transport students
At off-campus, schoolsponsored events
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 23B. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits tobacco use in each of the following locations for faculty/staff.*
In school buildings
100 98 98 99 84
On school grounds
90 83 86 97 95 97 97 62
In school buses or other vehicles used to transport students
At off-campus, schoolsponsored events
65 71 66 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 23C. The tobacco prevention policy specifically prohibits tobacco use in each of the following locations for visitors.*
In school buildings
99 97 98 98 75
On school grounds
84 71 77 93 91 95 93 43
In school buses or other vehicles used to transport students
At off-campus, schoolsponsored events
40 47 43 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 24. There are procedures to inform each of the following groups about the tobacco prevention policy that prohibits their use of tobacco.*
Students
100 99 98 99 95 97 94 95 78
Faculty and staff
Visitors
82 77 79 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 25. There are procedures to inform parents about the policy that prohibits tobacco use by students.*
Yes
99 97 98 98 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 26. A designated individual has primary responsibility for seeing that the tobacco use prevention policy is enforced.*
68
Yes
63 75 69 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 27A. The following actions are NEVER taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
Parents or guardians are informed
0 1 0 0 8
Referred to a school counselor
4 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Referred to a school administrator
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 27A. The following actions are NEVER taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
Encouraged, but not required to participate in an assistance, education, or cessation program Required to participate in an assistance, education, or cessation program
4
16 20 16 17 29 31 29 30
Referred to legal authorities
7 9 7 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 27A. The following actions are NEVER taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
Placed in detention
26 25 22 24 24
Given in-school suspension
9 12 14 8 8 12 9 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Suspended from school
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 27B. The following actions are RARELY taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
Parents or guardians are informed
0 0 0 0 17
Referred to a school counselor
12 14 14 0 0 1 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Referred to a school administrator
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 27B. The following actions are RARELY taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
Encouraged, but not required to participate in an assistance, education, or cessation program Required to participate in an assistance, education, or cessation program
8
23 29 21 24 21 29 17 22
Referred to legal authorities
11 27 16 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 27B. The following actions are RARELY taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
13
Placed in detention
10 8 10 17
Given in-school suspension
8 14 13 17
Suspended from school
11 23 17 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 27C. The following actions are SOMETIMES taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
Parents or guardians are informed
0 1 4 2 49 47 30 41 1
Referred to a school counselor
Referred to a school administrator
0
3 2 2 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 27C. The following actions are SOMETIMES taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
Encouraged, but not required to participate in an assistance, education, or cessation program Required to participate in an assistance, education, or cessation program
21 23
26 29 34 30
40 29 42
Referred to legal authorities
27 29 31 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 27C. The following actions are SOMETIMES taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
28
Placed in detention
35 23 29 33
Given in-school suspension
46 42 41 30
Suspended from school
45 38 38 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 27D. The following actions are ALWAYS or ALMOST ALWAYS taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
Parents or guardians are informed
100 98 96 98 26
Referred to a school counselor
36 49 39 99 96 97 97 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Referred to a school administrator
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 27D. The following actions are ALWAYS or ALMOST ALWAYS taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
Encouraged, but not required to participate in an assistance, education, or cessation program Required to participate in an assistance, education, or cessation program
18 14 19
35 22 29 28 29
46
Referred to legal authorities
55 35 45 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 27D. The following actions are ALWAYS or ALMOST ALWAYS taken when students are caught smoking cigarettes.*
33
Placed in detention
30 47 37 26
Given in-school suspension
36 32 32 45
Suspended from school
36 28 35 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
*Among those schools that adopted a policy prohibiting tobacco use.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 28. Referrals are provided to tobacco cessation programs for each of the following groups.
22
Faculty and staff
17 24 21 61
Students
52 49 53 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 29. Tobacco advertising is prohibited in each of the following locations.
In the school building
97 94 94 95 96 95 92 94 96 93 91 93 96
On school grounds including on the outside of the building, on playing fields, or other areas of the campus On school buses or other vehicles used to transport students
In school publications
92 89 92 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 30. Tobacco advertising through sponsorship of school events is prohibited.
95
Yes
89 91 91 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 31. Students are prohibited from wearing tobacco brand-name apparel or carrying merchandise with tobacco company names, logos, or cartoon characters on it.
96
Yes
98 96 97 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Principal Results 32. Signs are posted marking a tobacco-free school zone, that is, a specified distance from school grounds where tobacco use by students, faculty and staff, and visitors is not allowed.
67
Yes
69 70 69 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Teacher Results 3. Teachers tried to increase student knowledge on each of the following topics in a required health education course in any of grades 6 through 12.*
Tobacco use prevention
100 99 99 99 86 93 85 89 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Violence prevention (such as bullying, fighting, or homicide)
*Among those schools that required a health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Teacher Results 8. Teachers taught each of the following tobacco use prevention topics in a required health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.*
Short- and long-term health consequences of cigarette smoking (such as stained teeth, bad breath, heart disease, and cancer)
97 98 98 98
Benefits of not smoking cigarettes (including long- and short-term health benefits, social benefits, environmental benefits, and financial benefits)
88
97 98 96 97
Risks of cigar or pipe smoking
83 84 85 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent 60 70 80 90 100
High School
Middle School
Junior/Senior Combined
Overall
*Among those schools that required a health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Teacher Results 8. Teachers taught each of the following tobacco use prevention topics in a required health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.*
Short- and long-term health consequences of using smokeless tobacco
100 97 90 95 99 97 89 95 100 98 93 97 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Benefits of not using smokeless tobacco
Addictive effects of nicotine in tobacco products
*Among those schools that required a health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Teacher Results 8. Teachers taught each of the following tobacco use prevention topics in a required health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.*
96
How many young people use tobacco
91 89 91 97 94 92 94 94 95 89 93 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
The number of illnesses and deaths related to tobacco use
Influence of families on tobacco use
*Among those schools that required a health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Teacher Results 8. Teachers taught each of the following tobacco use prevention topics in a required health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.*
Influence of the media on tobacco use
87
95 94 93 94
Social or cultural influences on tobacco use
86 70 70 74 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90
94 92 91
How to find valid information or services related to tobacco use cessation
100
*Among those schools that required a health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Teacher Results 8. Teachers taught each of the following tobacco use prevention topics in a required health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.*
Making a personal commitment not to use tobacco How students can influence or support others to prevent tobacco use How students can influence or support others in efforts to quit using tobacco
0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School 60
70 78 73 74 84 88 84 85 82 87 81 84 70 80 90 100
Junior/Senior Combined
Overall
*Among those schools that required a health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Teacher Results 8. Teachers taught each of the following tobacco use prevention topics in a required health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.*
How to say no to tobacco use
94 97 86 92 97 96 91 95 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
The health effects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) or second-hand smoke
*Among those schools that required a health education course for students in any of grades 6 through 12.
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Teacher Results 12. Information on tobacco use prevention was provided in the following grades.
80
Sixth grade
87 79 83 78
Seventh grade
90 88 88 85 84 89 86 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Eighth grade
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Teacher Results 12. Information on tobacco use prevention was provided in the following grades.
94
Ninth grade
89 97 95 79
Tenth grade
87 22
92 91
Eleventh grade
38 20
45 48
Twelfth grade
36 0 10 20 30 40
45 46
50 Percent
60
70
80
90
100
High School
Middle School
Junior/Senior Combined
Overall
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Teacher Results 13. Required tobacco use prevention units or lessons are taught in each of the following courses.
15
Science
25 29 24 40
Home economics or family and consumer education
25 35 32 82
Physical education
78 83 81 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Teacher Results 13. Required tobacco use prevention units or lessons are taught in each of the following courses.
43
Family life education or life skills
33 33 36 22 20 20 21 8 8 6 7 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Special education
Social studies
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Teacher Results 17. During the past 2 years, teachers received staff development (such as workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of in-service) on each of the following health education topics.
Tobacco use prevention
38 39 44 41
Violence prevention (such as bullying, fighting, or homicide)
0 10 20 30
40 63 49 52 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Office of Public Instruction 2004 School Health Profiles Report Teacher Results 18. Teachers wanted to receive staff development on each of the following health education topics.
61
Tobacco use prevention
58 63 61 78 77 74 76 0 10 20 30 40 50 Percent High School Middle School Junior/Senior Combined Overall 60 70 80 90 100
Violence prevention (such as bullying, fighting, or homicide)
Montana Office of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch Superintendent www.opi.mt.gov