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BRC Indicators

Topics in light blue are priority risk factors that were specifically used for the October 2003 Data Report. Other topics provide additional information as mentioned in the BRC Risk Factor Index.

 

 
Topic National State
Sphere of Influence: Community
Availability of Alcohol and Drugs
Trends in Perceived Availability of Alcohol and Drugs

Trends in Perceived Availability of Drugs (Eighth Graders, Tenth Graders, and Twelfth Graders) (Monitoring the Future, 2004)

Trends in Having Been Drunk, Risk, Disapproval, and Availability, Eighth, Tenth, and Twelfth Graders (Monitoring the Future, 2004)

10 Year Trends in Perceived Availability of Various Substances by Grade (The Michigan Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey, 2004)
Community Crime
Violent Crime Rate Arrest Rates (per 100,000 inhabitants) for Violent Crimes (The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, 2003) Adult Violent Crime Arrests (separate table for Aggravate Assault, Robbery, Murder, & Rape) (Michigan State Police Uniform Crime Report)
Community Instability

Home Ownership Rates

 

Housing Vacancies and Homeownership (U.S. Census, 2004)

Homeownership Rates by State: 1984 to 2004 (U.S. Census, 2004)
Rental Vacancy Housing Rental Vacancy Rates, by State: 1986 to 2004 (U.S. Census, 2004)
Low Community Attachment
Voter Turnout

Voting And Registration (U.S. Census, 2004)

Record Numbers Registered and Voted in 2002 Election, Census Bureau Reports (Michigan Secretary of State, 2002)

Economic Deprivation

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and/or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)   Children Receiving FIP Cash Assistance (Kids Count)*
Children Living Below the Poverty Level Percentage of Children Living Below Selected Poverty Thresholds 1975 - 2004 (Child Trends) Child Poverty Increases in Michigan (Kids Count, August 2005 Press Release)
Families Living Below the Poverty Level American Fact Finder (U.S. Census) Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2004 (U.S. Census)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
Female Family Householder with No Spouse Present
Food Stamp Program Recipients   Children Receiving Food Stamps (Kids Count)*
Free and Reduced Lunch Program Utilization  

Free and reduced lunch (frequencies) (Kids Count)

Free and reduced lunch (percentages) (Kids Count)

Unemployment   Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) 1990 - Present (Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth)
Sphere of Influence: School
Academic Failure Beginning in Late Elementary School
Average Student Reading Proficiency The Nation's Report Card: Reading (The National Center for Education Statistics)

State Results for the NAEP 2003 Reading Assessment (The National Center for Education Statistics)

MEAP Downloadable Data Files: Reading Proficiency (Michigan Department of Education)

Average Student Math Proficiency The Nation's Report Card: Mathematics (The National Center for Education Statistics)

The State Mathematics Assessment (The National Center for Education Statistics)

MEAP Downloadable Data Files: Math Proficiency (Michigan Department of Education)

Negative Attitude Toward School
Completion of High School and/or College

Percent of Persons 25 Years and Over With High School Diploma or More Education: 2000 (U.S. Census)

Percent of Persons 25 Years and Over with Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 2000 (U.S. Census)

School Dropout
School Dropouts

Annual High School Dropout Rates by Sex, Race, Grade, and Hispanic Origin, 1967 - 2002 (U.S. Census)

Public High School Dropouts and Completers from the Common Core of Data (The National Center for Education Statistics)

High School Dropouts (Kids Count)
School Enrollment

Population and public-school enrollment, from non-NAEP sources: By state, April 2000 and Fall 2000 (The National Center for Education Statistics)

Population and public-school enrollment, from non-NAEP sources: By state, April 2000 and fall 1999 (The National Center for Education Statistics)

Sphere of Influence: Family
Family History of Problem Behavior
Educational Attainment

Educational Attainment of the Population 25 Years and Over, 2004 (U.S. Census)

 
Family Management Problems
Children Living Outside the Family

 

Children in Out-of-Home Care: for Abuse or Neglect; For Delinquency (Kids Count)
Children Victimization and Maltreatment
Reported Child Abuse and Neglect Cases National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information: Statistics and Research (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Administration for Children & Families)

Confirmed Victims of Abuse and Neglect (Kids Count)

Children in Investigated Families (Kids Count)

Family Conflict
Divorce

Marriage and Divorce (The National Center for Health Statistics: Fast Stats: A to Z)

Michigan Marriage and Divorce (Michigan Department of Community Health)
Domestic Violence Victims   Domestic Violence State 2003 Totals: By age, Race, and Sex (Michigan State Police: Uniform Crime Report)

Domestic Violence County 2003 Totals: By age, Race, and Sex (Michigan State Police: Uniform Crime Report)

Sphere of Influence: Peer
Peer Alcohol Use, Drug Use, and Delinquency
Reported Use by Friends: Excessive Drinking

National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975-2004, Volumes I (pages 385 - 394) (MTF)

 
Reported Use by Friends: Drinking Alcoholic Beverages  
Reported Use by Friends: Marijuana  
Sphere of Influence: Individual
Alienation and Rebelliousness
Juvenile Vandalism, Curfew, and Disorderly Conduct Arrests

Juvenile Deliquency: Juvenile Court Cases (Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics)

Curfew and Loitering Laws: Arrests: Age (Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics)

Disorderly Conduct: Arrests: Age (Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics)

Vandalism: Arrests: Age (Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics)

Crime Statistics Offense And Arrest Reports (Michigan State Police: Uniform Crime Report)
Juvenile Arrests for Drug Abuse Violations Drugs: Arrests for Drug-Related Offenses:
Age
(Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics)
Juvenile Alcohol or Drug-Related (AOD) Arrests

Alcohol: Arrests for Alcohol-Related Offenses: Age (Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics)

Drugs: Arrests for Drug-Related Offenses:
Age
(Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics)

Suicide Ideation Percentage of High School Students Who Thought Seriously About Attempting Suicide, 1991-2003 (Child Trends) High school data for: seriously considered attempting suicide; Made a suicide plan; attempted suicide; Suicide attempt required medical attention (CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS))
Juvenile Arrests for Runaways Runaways: Arrests: Age (Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics) Crime Statistics Offense And Arrest Reports (Michigan State Police: Uniform Crime Report)
Teen Parenthood and Sexual Activity
Teen Births   Births to Teens, Ages 15-17
(2000-2002 Average)
(Kids Count)
Favorable Attitudes Toward Alcohol or Drug Abuse
Disapproval of Drug Abuse: Any Alcohol Abuse Trends in Having Been Drunk, Risk, Disapproval, and Availability, Eighth, Tenth, and Twelfth Graders (MTF, 2004)  
Disapproval of Druge Abuse: Excessive Drinking  
Disapproval of Marijuana Use: Experimental and Regular Marijuana Use (18 Year Olds) Marijuana: Trends in Annual Use, Risk, Disapproval, and Availability, Eighth, Tenth, and Twelfth Graders (MTF, 2004)  
Disapproval of Regular Marijuana Use  
Disapproval of Drug Abuse: LSD LSD: Trends in Annual Use, Risk, Disapproval, and Availability for Eighth, Tenth, and Twelfth Graders (MTF, 2004)  
Perceived Harmfulness Trends in Perceived Harmfulness of Drugs (Eighth Graders, Tenth Graders, and Twelfth Graders) (MTF, 2004)  
Early Onset of Violence
Arrests for Violent Crimes, Young Juveniles

Violent Crime: Arrests: Age (Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics)

Violent Crime: Juvenile Court Cases (Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics)

Juvenile Arrests for Violent Crimes (separate worksheets for Murder, Aggravated Assault, Rape, Robbery) (Michigan State Police Uniform Crime Report)
Juvenile Arrests for Serious Violent Crimes
Juvenile Arrests for Non-Violent Crimes Juvenile Delinquency: Juvenile Court Cases (Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics) Juvenile Arrests (separate tables for Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Non-Aggravated Assault & Stolen Property) (Michigan State Police Uniform Crime Report)
Early Onset of Alcohol or Drug Use
Annual Alcohol Use by Students Trends in Annual Prevalence of Use of Various Drugs for Eighth, Tenth, and Twelfth Graders (MTF, 2004)  
Annual Marijuana Use by Students Marijuana: Trends in Annual Use, Risk, Disapproval, and Availability for Eighth, Tenth, and Twelfth Graders (MTF, 2004)  
Annual Cocaine Powder Use by Students Cocaine Powder: Trends in Annual Use, Risk, and Disapproval for Eighth, Tenth, and Twelfth Graders (MTF, 2004)  
Annual Crack Cocaine Use by Students Crack: Trends in Annual Use, Risk, Disapproval, and Availability for Eighth, Tenth, and Twelfth Graders (MTF, 2004)  
Recent or Current Alcohol Use by Students

Trends in 30-Day Prevalence of Use of Various Drugs for Eighth, Tenth, and Twelfth Graders (MTF, 2004)

Trends in 30-Day Prevalence of Daily Use of Various Drugs for Eighth, Tenth, and Twelfth Graders (MTF, 2004)

10 Year Trends in Past-Month Use of Various Substances by Grade (The Michigan Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey, 2004)

5 Year Trends in Past-Month Use of Various Substances by Gender for 12th Graders (The Michigan Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey, 2004)

5 Year Trends in Past-Month Use of Various Substances by Race for 12th Graders (The Michigan Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey, 2004)

5 Year Trends in Past-Month Use of Various Substances by College Plans for 12th Graders (The Michigan Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey, 2004)

Recent or Current Marijuana Use by Students
Recent or Current Cocaine Powder Use by Students
Recent or Current Crack Cocaine Use by Students
Lifetime Use of Various Drugs Trends in Lifetime Prevalence of Use of Various Drugs for Eighth, Tenth, and Twelfth Graders (MTF, 2004) 10 Year Trends in Lifetime Use of Various Substances by Grade (The Michigan Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey, 2004)

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