Individual/Peer Factors

Each individual/peer risk factor along with the respected indicators assessed and the sources of data are shown below:

Risk Factors	Indicators	Source
Alienation & Rebelliousness	Reported Gang Involvement	Youth Survey to be completed.

Friends Who Engage in the Problem Behavior	Reported Use by Friends-Alcoholic Beverages, Reported by 12th Graders	Youth Survey to be completed.
	Reported Use by Friends-Cigarettes, Reported by 12th Graders	Youth Survey to be completed.

Favorable Attitudes Toward the Problem Behavior	Disapproval of Drug Use-Alcohol Reported by 12th Graders	Youth Survey to be completed.
	Disapproval of Drug Use-Cigarettes Reported by 12th Graders	Youth Survey to be completed.

Early Initiation of the Problem Behavior	Grade of First Use-Alcohol Reported by 12th Graders	Youth Survey to be completed.
	Juvenile Violence Arrests	Uniform Crime Reporting Program of the State Police Department

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