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Metuchen Municipal Alliance
Underage Drinking Survey



This voluntary survey on underage drinking will take less than five minutes to complete. Your responses will help guide us in building a healthy community.
 
1. It is okay for parents and other adults to allow underage drinking in their home.
 
YES
 
NO
 
2. It is okay to allow underage drinking in private homes as long as it is in a controlled setting (e.g. car keys are collected, designated drivers are assigned).
 
YES
 
NO
 
3. I am aware of neighbors or other adults who allow underage drinking in their home.
 
YES
 
NO
 
4. I allow underage drinking in my home.
 
YES
 
NO
 
5. I monitor the amount of alcohol in my home on a regular basis.
 
YES
 
NO
 
6. I believe that alcohol laws/regulations (e.g. carding for 21 at retail stores and bars)are enforced regularly in my community.
 
YES
 
NO
 
7. I believe that alcohol is bad for an adolescent’s brain.
 
YES
 
NO
 
8. I am aware of youth who use prescription drugs without a prescription.
 
YES
 
NO
 
9. The proper way to dispose of prescription and/or over-the-counter drugs is by flushing them down the toilet.
 
YES
 
NO
 
10. I monitor and secure the medications in my home.
 
YES
 
NO
 
11. It is okay to take someone else’s prescription drug.
 
YES
 
NO
 
12. Prescription drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs.
 
YES
 
NO
 
13. I know where to get information on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
 
YES
 
NO
 
14. If there was a local place to discard expired or unused medications at no cost, I would regularly use this service.
 
YES
 
NO
 
 
If you are a parent, grandparent, or a guardian providing a home for a child/children under age 21, please answer the following questions: N/A
 
15. My family has dinner together regularly.
 
YES
 
NO
 
16. My underage (under 21) child(ren) drink(s) alcohol on a regular basis.
 
YES
 
NO
 
17. I talk with my child(ren) about alcohol, drugs, and tobacco on a regular basis (at least several times per year).
 
YES
 
NO
 
18. I have clear and specific rules about my child(ren)’s association with peers who use alcohol and/or drugs.
 
YES
 
NO
 
19. I have children of the following ages (check all that apply)
 
0-4
 
5-11
 
12-14
 
15-17
 
18-20
 
 
We are required by the NJ Department Human Services and the U.S Department of Health and Human Services to collect the following data. We would appreciate your cooperation in completing the following:
 
Your Age
 
18-20
 
21-24
 
25-44
 
45-64
 
65+
 
Race/Ethnicity
 
Caucasian
 
Black/African-American
 
Latin/Hispanic
 
Asian
 
Native American
 
Other
    
 
Gender
 
Male
 
Female
 
Transgender
 
The city I live in is:
 
 
The county I live in is:
 
 
If you prefer, you may print this survey & mail it to: Metuchen Municipal Alliance-500 Main Street, Metuchen NJ 08840
 
Borough of Metuchen, 500 Main Street • Metuchen, NJ 08840 732-632-8540