Results from Fall 2018 Teen Maze Survey Coosa Fairgrounds
Table 1: Characteristics of 9th Grade Students Who Completed the Questionnaire
Demographic Characteristics (total participants = 392)
Sex
Male 49.7% (190)
Female 48.2% (184)
Other 1.8% (8)
Race & Ethnicity
Black 15.2% (58)
Asian 0.8% (3)
White 62.8% (240)
American Indian 0 .3% (1)
Mixed Race 10.7% (41)
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1.3% (5)
Hispanic/Latino 17.8% (68)
Age
14.35 years is the average age of survey participants
Student Rating of the Teen Maze Experience
Students were asked to rate their overall view of the Teen Maze, answering 4 questions about how seriously they though their peers approached the experience, whether they thought it would make a difference, etc.
The measures were tabulated to create an Index of Attitudes Toward the Teen Maze. On this index, the lowest possible rating (indicting a negative view) was a 4, and the highest possible rating was a 20 (highly positive view).
All students combined Average Satisfaction 13.9 (n=382)
Rome City Students Average Satisfaction 14.31 (n=126)
Floyd County Students Average Satisfaction 13.65 (n= 253)
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Do you believe that your experience in the Teen Maze increased you desire to graduate? 68.1% (260) YES
Have you talked with your parent or other trusted adult about your experience in the Teen Maze?
26.4% (101) YES
Have you talked with other teens about the Teen Maze Experience? 60.7% (232) YES
