Community Perception Survey
Izard County 2009

The Underage Drinking Prevention Program conducts the Community Perception Survey to measure community perceptions about underage drinking in Izard County. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Your participation will help to measure the effectiveness of our underage drinking prevention efforts.

1. How wrong would most adults in your community think it is to drink 5 or more beers at one time? (select one)
   Very Wrong
   Wrong
   A Little Bit Wrong
   Not Wrong At All
   
   
2. How wrong would most adults in your community think it is to drink and drive? (select one)
   Very Wrong
   Wrong
   A Little Bit Wrong
   Not Wrong At All
   
   
3. How wrong would most adults in your community think it is for underage youth to drink? (select one)
   Very Wrong
   Wrong
   A Little Bit Wrong
   Not Wrong At All
   
   
4. a. How easy or difficult is it for underage youth in your community to obtain alcohol from older siblings? (select one)
   Very Difficult
   Difficult
   Easy
   Very Easy
   
   b. How easy or difficult is it for your community to obtain alcohol from parents? (select one)
   Very Difficult
   Difficult
   Easy
   Very Easy
   
   c. How easy or difficult is it for youth in your community to obtain alcohol from friends? (select one)
   Very Difficult
   Difficult
   Easy
   Very Easy
   
   d. How easy or difficult is it for youth in your community to obtain alcohol from adult strangers? (select one)
   Very Difficult
   Difficult
   Easy
   Very Easy
   
   
5. How easy or difficult do you think it would be for underage youth to get beer, wine, wine coolers, or liquor from home without their parents knowing it? (select one)
   Very Difficult
   Difficult
   Easy
   Very Easy
   
   
6. How serious of a problem is it that parents in your community provide alcohol at parties that their children host? (select one)
   Very Serious Problem
   Serious Problem
   Somewhat of a Problem
   Not a Problem at All
   
   
7. How serious of a problem is alcohol consumption by underage youth at unsupervised, informal gatherings (parties, at friends’ houses, out camping or hunting) in your community? (select one)
   Very Serious Problem
   Serious Problem
   Somewhat of a Problem
   Not a Problem at All
   
   
8. How likely do you think it is that people who give alcohol to minors illegally in your community will be punished for their actions? (select one)
   Very likely
   Unlikely
   Likely
   Very Likely
   
   
9. How likely is it that underage youth will face legal consequences for drinking alcohol? (select one)
   Very likely
   Unlikely
   Likely
   Very Likely
   
   
10. It is acceptable for adults to get drunk at: (check all that apply)
    
    Graduations         Sporting Events       Baptisms        Weddings
    
    Births/Funerals    Birthday Parties      Festivals/Fairs Never
    
    
11. It is acceptable for underage youth to drink alcohol at: (check all that apply)
    
    Graduations        Sporting Events      Baptisms        Weddings
    
    Births/Funerals    Birthday Parties     Festivals/Fairs Never