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Description
The Monitoring the Future Survey, conducted by researchers including Dr. Lloyd Johnston, aims to assess the disapproval of various drug use behaviors among individuals, particularly youth. This comprehensive survey provides insights into societal attitudes toward different substances ranging from tobacco and alcohol to harder drugs like cocaine and heroin. By evaluating the disapproval ratings for each type of drug use, the survey contributes valuable data to the field of substance abuse prevention and research. It reflects changing perceptions over time and serves as a tool for understanding drug use trends among secondary school students in the United States.
Authors and Contact Email
Johnston, L.D., O’Malley, P.M., & Bachman, J.G. (2001)
Dr. Lloyd Johnston
Institute for Social Research
University of Michigan
426 Thompson Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2321
(734) 764-8354
[email protected]
Purpose
The purpose of the Monitoring the Future Survey is to evaluate societal disapproval of drug use and to track changes in attitudes toward substance use over time.
Test Year
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Administration Method and Scoring
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Reliability and Validity
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Factors and Subscales
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Keywords
Disapproval, Drug Use, Monitoring the Future Survey, Substance Abuse, Youth Attitudes
Items of Disapproval of Drug Use Scale
1. Smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day
2. Using smokeless tobacco regularly
3. Trying marijuana once or twice
4. Smoking marijuana occasionally
5. Smoking marijuana regularly
6. Trying cocaine in powder form once or twice
7. Taking cocaine powder occasionally
8. Trying “crack” cocaine once or twice
9. Taking “crack” cocaine occasionally
10. Trying one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage (beer, wine, liquor)
11. Taking one or two drinks nearly every day
12. Having five or more drinks once or twice each weekend
13. Sniffing glue, gases, or sprays once or twice
14. Sniffing glue, gases, or sprays regularly
15. Trying heroin once or twice without using a needle
16. Trying heroin occasionally without using a needle
References
Johnston, L.D., O’Malley, P.M., & Bachman, J.G. (2001). Monitoring the Future national survey results on drug use, 1975-2001: Volume 1, Secondary School Students 2000 (NIH Publication NO. 01-4924) Bethesda, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Core Measures Initiative Phase I RecommendationsMonitoring the Future Survey/Disapproval of Drug Use