2006 National Youth Tobacco Survey 

Survey Codebook 

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Table of Contents 

Page

Summary of Dataset........................................................................................................................ 3 

List of All Variables........................................................................................................................ 4 

Description of Variables................................................................................................................. 9 

Survey Administration Variables.................................................................................................. 11 

Survey Question Variables ........................................................................................................... 12 

Created Variables: Race/Ethnicity................................................................................................ 43 

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Summary of Dataset 

SAS Dataset ......................................................... NYTS06 

Creation Date ....................................................... 23JUN08:10:02:00 

SAS Library Name............................................... WORK 

SAS Engine.......................................................... V9 

Total Observations............................................... 27,038 

Total Variables..................................................... 123 

Numeric Variables 

 Total ................................................................... 119 

 Minimum Length ............................................... 4 

 Maximum Length............................................... 8 

 Minimum # Levels on Variable Frequency ....... 1 

 Maximum # Levels on Variable Frequency....... 14 

Character Variables 

 Total ................................................................... 4 

 Minimum Length ............................................... 2 

 Maximum Length............................................... 8 

 Minimum # Levels on Variable Frequency ....... 8 

 Maximum # Levels on Variable Frequency....... 8 

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List of All Variables 

Name Label Page

StudentID Student ID Number..................................................................................... 9

psu Primary Sampling Unit ............................................................................... 9 

psu2 Primary Sampling Unit (numeric for use with SUDAAN)................... 9 

stratum Sampling Strata........................................................................................... 9

stratum2 Sampling Strata (numeric for use with SUDAAN)............................ 10 

wt Weight for data analysis ............................................................................. 10 

year Year survey conducted............................................................ 11 

MONTH Month of Interview ..................................................................................... 11 

DAY Day Number of Survey Administration...................................................... 11 

Who Who Administered Questionnaire............................................................... 11 

When When Questionnaire Administered............................................................. 11 

Qn1 How old are you?........................................................................................ 12

Qn2 What is your sex?........................................................................................ 12

Qn3 What grade are you in? ............................................................................... 12

Qn4 Are you Hispanic or Latino?....................................................................... 13

Qn5a What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - AMERICAN 

INDIAN / ALASKA NATIVE (Please select 1 or more than 1 category) . 13

Qn5b What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - ASIAN (Please 

select 1 or more than 1 category)................................................................ 13 

Qn5c What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - BLACK OR 

AFRICAN AMERICAN (Please select 1 or more than 1 category)........... 13 

Qn5d What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - NATIVE 

HAWAIIAN / OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER (Please select 1 or more 

than 1 category) .......................................................................................... 13

Qn5e What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - WHITE (Please 

select 1 or more than 1 category)................................................................ 14 

Qn6 During an average week, how much money do you get from a job and 

other sources (allowance, etc)?................................................................... 14 

Qn7 During the past 30 days, how many days did you miss school for any 

reason, with or without permission? ........................................................... 14

Qn8 Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?................. 14 

Qn9 How old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the first time? 15 

Qn10 About how many cigarettes have you smoked in your entire life?............. 15 

Qn11 Now think back 12 months ago. At this time last year, about how much 

were you smoking? ..................................................................................... 15 

Qn12 Have you ever smoked cigarettes daily, that is, at least one cigarette 

every day for 30 days?................................................................................ 16 

Qn13 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes?.... 16

Qn14 During the past 30 days, on the days you smoked, how many cigarettes 

did you smoke per day? .............................................................................. 16 

Qn15 During the past 30 days, what brand of cigarettes did you usually smoke? 

(CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)........................................................... 17

Qn16 What type of cigarette did you usually smoke in the past 30 days? ........... 17 

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Qn17 Are the cigarettes you usually smoke menthol cigarettes? ......................... 17 

Qn18 When was the last time you smoked a cigarette, even one or two puffs?... 18

Qn19a Where do you smoke cigarettes? I DO NOT SMOKE NOW (Choose 

one or more answers).................................................................................. 18 

Qn19b Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT HOME (Choose one or more 

answers) ...................................................................................................... 18 

Qn19c Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT SCHOOL (Choose one or more 

answers) ...................................................................................................... 18

Qn19d Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT WORK (Choose one or more 

answers) ...................................................................................................... 19

Qn19e Where do you smoke cigarettes? IN THE CAR (Choose one or more 

answers) ...................................................................................................... 19

Qn19f Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT FRIENDS' HOUSES (Choose one 

or more answers)......................................................................................... 19 

Qn19g Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT SPORT EVENTS, PARTIES, 

DANCES, RAVES OR OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS (Choose one or 

more answers)............................................................................................. 19

Qn19h Where do you smoke cigarettes? IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS 

(RESTAURANTS, FAST FOOD PLACES, SHOPPING MALLS, OR 

OTHER HANGOUTS) (Choose one or more answers) ............................. 20

Qn19i Where do you smoke cigarettes? OUTDOORS (SIDEWALKS, 

PARKING LOTS, PARKS OR OTHER PLACES) (Choose one or more 

answers) ...................................................................................................... 20

Qn20a Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ECLIPSE 

CIGARETTES (Choose one or more answers) .......................................... 20

Qn20b Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? OMNI (Choose one 

or more answers)......................................................................................... 20 

Qn20c Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ADVANCE LIGHTS 

(Choose one or more answers).................................................................... 21

Qn20d Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ACCORD (Choose 

one or more answers).................................................................................. 21

Qn20e Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ARIVA (Choose one 

or more answers)......................................................................................... 21

Qn20f Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? I HAVE NOT 

TRIED ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS (Choose one or more answers).... 21

Qn21 During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own cigarettes? 

(CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)........................................................... 22

Qn22 During the past 30 days, where did you buy the last pack of cigarettes 

you bought? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)..................................... 22

Qn23 When you bought or tried to buy cigarettes in a store during the past 30 

days, were you ever asked to show proof of age?....................................... 22

Qn24 During the past 30 days, did anyone ever refuse to sell you cigarettes 

because of your age?................................................................................... 23

Qn25 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes on 

school property?.......................................................................................... 23

Qn26 Do you want to stop smoking cigarettes? ................................................... 23

Qn27 Are you seriously thinking about quitting smoking?.................................. 24 

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Qn28 How many times during the past 12 months have you stopped smoking 

for one day or longer because you were trying to quit smoking? ............... 24

Qn29 When you last tried to quit, how long did you stay off cigarettes?............. 24

Qn30 During the past 12 months, did a medical doctor, dentist, or nurse ask 

you whether you smoke cigarettes? ............................................................ 25

Qn31 During the past 12 months, did a medical doctor, dentist, or nurse tell 

you to stop smoking? .................................................................................. 25

Qn32a In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? I HAVE NEVER SMOKED (Choose one or more answers)..... 25

Qn32b In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? I HAVE NOT SMOKED IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS 

(Choose one or more answers).................................................................... 25

Qn32c In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? I DID NOT TRY TO QUIT IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS 

(Choose one or more answers).................................................................... 26

Qn32d In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? ATTENDED A PROGRAM IN MY SCHOOL (Choose one or 

more answers)............................................................................................. 26

Qn32e In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? ATTENDED A PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY (Choose 

one or more answers).................................................................................. 26

Qn32f In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? CALLED A HELP LINE OR QUIT LINE (Choose one or 

more answers)............................................................................................. 26

Qn32g In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? USED NICOTINE GUM (Choose one or more answers).......... 27

Qn32h In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? USED NICOTINE PATCH (Choose one or more answers)...... 27 

Qn32i In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? USED ANY MEDICINE TO HELP QUIT (Choose one or 

more answers)............................................................................................. 27

Qn32j In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? VISITED AN INTERNET QUIT SITE (Choose one or more 

answers) ...................................................................................................... 27

Qn32k In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? GOT HELP FROM FAMILY OR FRIENDS (Choose one or 

more answers)............................................................................................. 27

Qn32l In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? I TRIED TO QUIT BUT DID SOMETHING ELSE (Choose 

one or more answers).................................................................................. 28

Qn32m In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? I TRIED TO QUIT BUT DID NOT DO ANY OF THESE 

THINGS (Choose one or more answers).................................................... 28

Qn33 In the past 12 months, did you have to go to a stop smoking class 

because you were caught smoking?............................................................ 28

Qn34 Do you think you would be able to quit smoking cigarettes now if you 

wanted to?................................................................................................... 28

Qn35 How long can you go without smoking before you feel like you need a 

cigarette?..................................................................................................... 29

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Qn36 How true is this statement for you? After not smoking for a while, I feel 

restless and irritable. ................................................................................... 29

Qn37 How true is this statement for you? When I go without a smoke for a 

few hours, I experience craving.................................................................. 29

Qn38 Have you ever used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip, such as Redman, 

Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, or Copenhagen? ................ 30

Qn39 How old were you when you used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip for the 

first time? .................................................................................................... 30

Qn40 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip?................................................................................. 30

Qn41 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip on school property?.................................................. 31

Qn42 Have you ever tried smoking cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, even one 

or two puffs? ............................................................................................... 31

Qn43 How old were you when you smoked a cigar, cigarillo, or little cigar for 

the first time? .............................................................................................. 31

Qn44 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigars, 

cigarillos, or little cigars?............................................................................ 32

Qn45 Have you ever tried smoking tobacco in a pipe, even one or two puffs? ... 32

Qn46 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke tobacco in a 

pipe?............................................................................................................ 32

Qn47 Have you ever tried smoking any of the following (bidis/kreteks)?........... 33

Qn48 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke bidis? ........... 33

Qn49 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke kreteks?........ 33

Qn50 During the past 7 days, on how many days were you in the same room 

with someone who was smoking cigarettes? .............................................. 34

Qn51 During the past 7 days, on how many days did you ride in a car with 

someone who was smoking cigarettes? ...................................................... 34

Qn52 Do you think the smoke from other people's cigarettes is harmful to you? 34

Qn53 Does anyone who lives with you now smoke cigarettes?........................... 34

Qn54 Does anyone who lives with you now use chewing tobacco, snuff, or 

dip? ............................................................................................................. 35

Qn55 How many of your four closest friends smoke cigarettes? ......................... 35

Qn56 How many of your four closest friends use chewing tobacco, snuff, or 

dip? ............................................................................................................. 35

Qn57 Which statement best describes the rules about smoking inside your 

home?.......................................................................................................... 35

Qn58 Do you think you will smoke a cigarette at anytime during the next year? 36

Qn59 Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now?............... 36

Qn60 If one of your best friends offered you a cigarette, would you smoke it?... 36

Qn61 Do you think that you will try a cigarette soon?......................................... 36

Qn62 During the past 12 months, has either of your parents (or guardians) told 

you not to smoke cigarettes?....................................................................... 37

Qn63 In the past 12 months, how often have your parents or guardians 

discussed the dangers of tobacco use with you?......................................... 37

Qn64 Do you think it is safe to smoke for only a year or two, as long as you 

quit after that? ............................................................................................. 37

Qn65 Do you think smoking cigarettes makes young people look cool or fit in? 37

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Qn66 During the past 12 months, did you buy or receive anything that has a 

tobacco company name or picture on it? .................................................... 38

Qn67 Would you ever use or wear something that has a tobacco company name 

or picture on it such as a lighter, t-shirt, hat, or sunglasses?....................... 38

Qn68 During the past 12 months, have you participated in any community 

activities to discourage people your age from using cigarettes, chewing 

tobacco, snuff, dip, or cigars? ..................................................................... 38

Qn69 During the past 30 days, how many times did you see anti-smoking 

messages on TV? ........................................................................................ 38

Qn70 During the past 30 days, how many times did you hear anti-smoking 

messages on the radio? ............................................................................... 39

Qn71 During the past 30 days, how many times did you see anti-smoking 

messages on the Internet? ........................................................................... 39 

Qn72 During the past 30 days, how many times have you seen anti-smoking 

messages on billboards or outdoor signs?................................................... 39

Qn73 During the past 30 days, how many times did you see anti-smoking 

messages in magazines or newspapers?...................................................... 40

Qn74 When you watch TV or go to movies, how often do you see actors using 

tobacco? ...................................................................................................... 40

Qn75 When you are using the Internet, how often do you see ads for tobacco 

products?..................................................................................................... 40

Qn76 When you read newspapers or magazines, how often do you see ads or 

promotions for cigarettes and other tobacco products? .............................. 41 

Qn77 When you go to a convenience store, supermarket, or gas station, how 

often do you see ads for cigarettes and other tobacco products or items 

that have tobacco company names or pictures on them?............................ 41

Qn78 During this school year, did you practice ways to say 'No' to tobacco in 

any of your classes (for example, by role playing)? ................................... 41

Qn79 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes the 

reasons why people your age smoke?......................................................... 42

Qn80 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes that most 

people your age do not smoke cigarettes? .................................................. 42

Qn81 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes about the 

dangers of tobacco use? .............................................................................. 42

RACE_S RECODE: Race/Ethnicity - no multiple race group .................................. 45

RACE_M RECODE: Race/Ethnicity - multiple group............................................... 45

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Description of Variables 

StudentID Student ID Number 

Character, Length=8 

 Minimum ...................... 00000001 

 Maximum...................... 00027038 

 Total Missing ................ 0 

 Total Nonmissing.......... 27,038 

psu Primary Sampling Unit 

Character, Length=6 

 Minimum ...................... 010170 

 Maximum...................... 550890 

 Total Missing ................ 0 

 Total Nonmissing.......... 27,038 

psu2 Primary Sampling Unit (numeric for use with SUDAAN) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Mean ............................. 267123.06 

 Weighted Mean............. 292023.36 

 Minimum ...................... 10170 

 Maximum...................... 550890 

 Total Missing ................ 0 

 Total Nonmissing.......... 27,038 

stratum Sampling Strata 

Character, Length=2 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Formatted Value Freq Percent Percent

 1N.............................................................................................. 2,033 7.5 8.1 

 1U.............................................................................................. 2,798 10.3 10.6 

 2N.............................................................................................. 3,614 13.4 14.9 

 2U.............................................................................................. 2,938 10.9 9.7 

 3N.............................................................................................. 5,801 21.5 22.0 

 3U.............................................................................................. 3,472 12.8 13.7 

 4N.............................................................................................. 2,294 8.5 9.1 

 4U.............................................................................................. 4,088 15.1 11.9 

Summary of Other Values

 Minimum ...................... 

 Maximum...................... 

 Total Missing ................ 0 

 Total Nonmissing.......... 0 

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stratum2 Sampling Strata (numeric for use with SUDAAN) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Mean ............................. 4.76 

 Weighted Mean............. 4.64 

 Minimum ...................... 1 

 Maximum...................... 8 

 Total Missing ................ 0 

 Total Nonmissing.......... 27,038 

wt Weight for data analysis 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Mean ............................. 974.39 

 Weighted Mean............. 1495.01 

 Minimum ...................... 62.37 

 Maximum...................... 4478.05 

 Total Missing ................ 0 

 Total Nonmissing.......... 27,038 

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Survey Administration Variables 

year Year survey conducted 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Freq Percent Percent

 2006 .......................................................................................... 27,038 100.0 100.0 

MONTH Month of Interview 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 3,377 12.5 11.1 

 1 March........................................................................... 13,311 49.2 50.5 

 2 April............................................................................. 7,087 26.2 26.4 

 3 May .............................................................................. 2,864 10.6 10.8 

 4 June .............................................................................. 399 1.5 1.2 

DAY Day Number of Survey Administration 

Character, Length=2 

 Minimum ...................... 00 

 Maximum...................... 66 

 Total Missing ................ 0 

 Total Nonmissing.......... 27,038 

Who Who Administered Questionnaire 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 6 0.0 0.0 

 1 School Official............................................................. 2,080 7.7 8.0 

 2 Data collector............................................................... 24,952 92.3 92.0 

When When Questionnaire Administered 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 22 0.1 0.1 

 1 Original Session........................................................... 25,687 95.0 94.9 

 2 Make Up Session ......................................................... 1,329 4.9 5.1 

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Survey Question Variables 

Qn1 How old are you? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,012 3.7 2.1 

 1 9 years old.................................................................... 38 0.1 0.1 

 2 10 years old.................................................................. 7 0.0 0.0 

 3 11 years old.................................................................. 1,439 5.3 5.3 

 4 12 years old.................................................................. 3,660 13.5 13.9 

 5 13 years old.................................................................. 4,242 15.7 15.5 

 6 14 years old.................................................................. 3,960 14.6 14.2 

 7 15 years old.................................................................. 3,929 14.5 14.8 

 8 16 years old.................................................................. 3,859 14.3 14.2 

 9 17 years old.................................................................. 3,106 11.5 12.4 

 10 18 years old.................................................................. 1,574 5.8 6.7 

 11 19 years old.................................................................. 149 0.6 0.6 

 12 20 years old.................................................................. 10 0.0 0.0 

 13 21 years old.................................................................. 53 0.2 0.2 

Qn2 What is your sex? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 239 0.9 0.8 

 1 Female.......................................................................... 13,661 50.5 50.7 

 2 Male ............................................................................. 13,138 48.6 48.5 

Qn3 What grade are you in? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 131 0.5 0.4 

 1 6th ................................................................................ 4,133 15.3 15.7 

 2 7th ................................................................................ 4,052 15.0 15.1 

 3 8th ................................................................................ 4,216 15.6 14.7 

 4 9th ................................................................................ 4,170 15.4 15.8 

 5 10th .............................................................................. 4,078 15.1 13.9 

 6 11th .............................................................................. 3,410 12.6 12.7 

 7 12th .............................................................................. 2,831 10.5 11.6 

 8 Ungraded or other grade .............................................. 17 0.1 0.0 

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Qn4 Are you Hispanic or Latino? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 607 2.2 2.3 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 7,212 26.7 14.3 

 2 No ................................................................................ 19,219 71.1 83.4 

Qn5a What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - 

AMERICAN INDIAN / ALASKA NATIVE (Please select 1 or 

more than 1 category) 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 25,204 93.2 95.5 

 1 Response Checked: American Indian or Alaska 

Native........................................................................... 1,834 6.8 4.5 

Qn5b What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - ASIAN 

(Please select 1 or more than 1 category) 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 25,110 92.9 95.6 

 1 Response Checked: Asian........................................... 1,928 7.1 4.4 

Qn5c What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - BLACK 

OR AFRICAN AMERICAN (Please select 1 or more than 1 

category) 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 20,418 75.5 81.9 

 1 Response Checked: Black or African American......... 6,620 24.5 18.1 

Qn5d What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - NATIVE 

HAWAIIAN / OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER (Please select 1 or 

more than 1 category) 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,020 96.2 97.6 

 1 Response Checked: Native Hawaiian or Other 

Pacific Islander ............................................................ 1,018 3.8 2.4 

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Qn5e What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - WHITE 

(Please select 1 or more than 1 category) 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 13,466 49.8 31.2 

 1 Response Checked: White .......................................... 13,572 50.2 68.8 

Qn6 During an average week, how much money do you get from a 

job and other sources (allowance, etc)? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,216 4.5 2.7 

 1 None............................................................................. 5,623 20.8 22.0 

 2 Less than $1 ................................................................. 278 1.0 1.2 

 3 $1 to $5 ........................................................................ 2,470 9.1 9.7 

 4 $6 to $10 ...................................................................... 3,066 11.3 11.8 

 5 $11 to $20 .................................................................... 4,991 18.5 18.1 

 6 $21 to $50 .................................................................... 4,120 15.2 14.9 

 7 $51 to $100 .................................................................. 2,305 8.5 8.6 

 8 $101 to $150 ................................................................ 1,352 5.0 5.3 

 9 $151 or more................................................................ 1,617 6.0 5.6 

Qn7 During the past 30 days, how many days did you miss school for 

any reason, with or without permission? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,195 4.4 2.7 

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 11,093 41.0 41.1 

 2 1 day............................................................................. 5,819 21.5 22.7 

 3 2 to 5 days.................................................................... 7,084 26.2 27.1 

 4 6 to 10 days.................................................................. 1,133 4.2 4.1 

 5 11 or more days............................................................ 714 2.6 2.2 

Qn8 Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 658 2.4 1.9 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 9,683 35.8 35.7 

 2 No ................................................................................ 16,697 61.8 62.4 

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Qn9 How old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the 

first time? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,685 6.2 4.2 

 1 I have never smoked a whole cigarette ........................ 18,791 69.5 70.6 

 2 8 years old or younger ................................................. 695 2.6 2.5 

 3 9 ................................................................................... 337 1.2 1.3 

 4 10 ................................................................................. 480 1.8 1.8 

 5 11 ................................................................................. 577 2.1 2.2 

 6 12 ................................................................................. 981 3.6 3.6 

 7 13 ................................................................................. 1,037 3.8 4.0 

 8 14 ................................................................................. 895 3.3 3.5 

 9 15 ................................................................................. 770 2.8 3.1 

 10 16 ................................................................................. 503 1.9 2.1 

 11 17 years old or older .................................................... 287 1.1 1.2 

Qn10 About how many cigarettes have you smoked in your entire life? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 336 1.2 1.1 

 1 None............................................................................. 17,573 65.0 65.2 

 2 1 or more puffs but never a whole cigarette................. 2,877 10.6 9.8 

 3 1 cigarette..................................................................... 652 2.4 2.2 

 4 2 to 5 cigarettes............................................................ 1,682 6.2 5.9 

 5 6 to 15 cigarettes (about 1/2 a pack total) .................... 830 3.1 3.0 

 6 16 to 25 cigarettes (about 1 pack total)........................ 575 2.1 2.2 

 7 26 to 99 cigarettes (more than 1 pack but less than 5 

packs ............................................................................ 780 2.9 3.1 

 8 100 or more cigarettes (5 or more packs) .................... 1,733 6.4 7.6 

Qn11 Now think back 12 months ago. At this time last year, about 

how much were you smoking? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,269 4.7 2.9 

 1 I have never smoked cigarettes.................................... 18,230 67.4 68.7 

 2 I have smoked in my life, but I wasn't smoking at this 

time last year................................................................ 4,377 16.2 16.1 

 3 I smoked on some days at this time last year............... 1,841 6.8 6.9 

 4 I smoked on most days at this time last year................ 554 2.0 2.2 

 5 I smoked every day at this time last year..................... 767 2.8 3.3 

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Qn12 Have you ever smoked cigarettes daily, that is, at least one 

cigarette every day for 30 days? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 447 1.7 1.5 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 2,027 7.5 8.5 

 2 No ................................................................................ 24,564 90.8 90.1 

Qn13 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

cigarettes? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 941 3.5 2.9 

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 22,794 84.3 83.8 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 963 3.6 3.5 

 3 3 to 5 days.................................................................... 492 1.8 1.9 

 4 6 to 9 days.................................................................... 312 1.2 1.2 

 5 10 to 19 days................................................................ 359 1.3 1.5 

 6 20 to 29 days................................................................ 336 1.2 1.5 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 841 3.1 3.7 

Qn14 During the past 30 days, on the days you smoked, how many 

cigarettes did you smoke per day? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 836 3.1 2.6 

 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days ...... 22,801 84.3 83.9 

 2 Less than 1 cigarette per day........................................ 755 2.8 2.6 

 3 1 cigarette per day........................................................ 635 2.3 2.4 

 4 2 to 5 cigarettes per day ............................................... 1,232 4.6 5.1 

 5 6 to 10 cigarettes per day ............................................. 401 1.5 1.8 

 6 11 to 20 cigarettes per day ........................................... 189 0.7 0.9 

 7 More than 20 cigarettes per day................................... 189 0.7 0.6 

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Qn15 During the past 30 days, what brand of cigarettes did you 

usually smoke? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,331 4.9 3.2 

 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days ...... 21,642 80.0 81.2 

 2 I do not have a usual brand .......................................... 428 1.6 1.5 

 3 American Spirit............................................................ 29 0.1 0.1 

 4 Camel........................................................................... 357 1.3 1.7 

 5 GPC, Basic, or Doral ................................................... 60 0.2 0.3 

 6 Kool ............................................................................. 153 0.6 0.5 

 7 Lucky Strike................................................................. 28 0.1 0.1 

 8 Marlboro ...................................................................... 1,587 5.9 6.6 

 9 Newport ....................................................................... 1,062 3.9 3.4 

 10 Parliament .................................................................... 37 0.1 0.2 

 11 Virginia Slims.............................................................. 52 0.2 0.2 

 12 Some other brand......................................................... 272 1.0 1.0 

Qn16 What type of cigarette did you usually smoke in the past 30 

days? 

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 . . .................................................................................... 1,388 5.1 3.5 

 1 I have never smoked .................................................... 17,902 66.2 67.2 

 2 I have smoked but not in the past 30 days ................... 4,193 15.5 15.1 

 3 I do not have a usual type ............................................ 668 2.5 2.4 

 4 Regular/Full flavor....................................................... 1,823 6.7 7.4 

 5 Light............................................................................. 917 3.4 3.9 

 6 Ultra Light.................................................................... 147 0.5 0.5 

Qn17 Are the cigarettes you usually smoke menthol cigarettes? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 285 1.1 1.0 

 1 I do not smoke cigarettes ............................................. 20,650 76.4 76.4 

 2 Yes ............................................................................... 2,498 9.2 8.8 

 3 No ................................................................................ 3,605 13.3 13.9 

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Qn18 When was the last time you smoked a cigarette, even one or two 

puffs? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 420 1.6 1.3 

 1 I have never smoked even one or two puffs................. 17,438 64.5 64.5 

 2 Earlier today................................................................. 1,206 4.5 5.0 

 3 Not today but sometime during the past 7 days........... 1,322 4.9 5.2 

 4 Not during the past 7 days but sometime during the 

past 30 days.................................................................. 891 3.3 3.3 

 5 Not during the past 30 days but sometime during the 

past 6 months ............................................................... 1,493 5.5 5.4 

 6 Not during the past 6 months but sometime during 

the past year ................................................................. 1,070 4.0 3.9 

 7 1 to 4 years ago ............................................................ 2,204 8.2 7.7 

 8 5 or more years ago...................................................... 994 3.7 3.6 

Qn19a Where do you smoke cigarettes? I DO NOT SMOKE NOW 

(Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 6,571 24.3 22.7 

 1 Response Checked: I do not smoke now .................... 20,467 75.7 77.3 

Qn19b Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT HOME (Choose one or 

more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 51 0.2 0.2 

 0 0 ................................................................................... 25,103 92.8 92.1 

 1 Response Checked: At home ...................................... 1,884 7.0 7.7 

Qn19c Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT SCHOOL (Choose one or 

more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 49 0.2 0.1 

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,222 97.0 97.1 

 1 Response Checked: At school..................................... 767 2.8 2.7 

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Qn19d Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT WORK (Choose one or 

more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 27 0.1 0.1 

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,373 97.5 97.2 

 1 Response Checked: At work....................................... 638 2.4 2.7 

Qn19e Where do you smoke cigarettes? IN THE CAR (Choose one or 

more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 29 0.1 0.1 

 0 0 ................................................................................... 25,484 94.3 93.2 

 1 Response Checked: In the car..................................... 1,525 5.6 6.7 

Qn19f Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT FRIENDS' HOUSES 

(Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 42 0.2 0.1 

 0 0 ................................................................................... 24,495 90.6 89.9 

 1 Response Checked: At friends' houses ....................... 2,501 9.2 10.0 

Qn19g Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT SPORT EVENTS, 

PARTIES, DANCES, RAVES OR OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS 

(Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 48 0.2 0.1 

 0 0 ................................................................................... 25,198 93.2 92.8 

 1 Response Checked: At sports events, parties, dances, 

raves, other social events ............................................. 1,792 6.6 7.0 

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Qn19h Where do you smoke cigarettes? IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS 

(RESTAURANTS, FAST FOOD PLACES, SHOPPING 

MALLS, OR OTHER HANGOUTS) (Choose one or more 

answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 27 0.1 0.1 

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,295 97.3 96.9 

 1 Response Checked: In public buildings (restaurants, 

fast food places, malls, other hangouts)....................... 716 2.6 3.0 

Qn19i Where do you smoke cigarettes? OUTDOORS (SIDEWALKS, 

PARKING LOTS, PARKS OR OTHER PLACES) (Choose one 

or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 46 0.2 0.1 

 0 0 ................................................................................... 24,113 89.2 88.5 

 1 Response Checked: Outdoors (sidewalks, parking 

lots, parks, other places) .............................................. 2,879 10.6 11.3 

Qn20a Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ECLIPSE 

CIGARETTES (Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,436 97.8 98.0 

 1 Response Checked: Eclipse cigarettes ........................ 602 2.2 2.0 

Qn20b Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? OMNI 

(Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,797 99.1 99.2 

 1 Response Checked: Omni........................................... 241 0.9 0.8 

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Qn20c Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ADVANCE 

LIGHTS (Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,756 99.0 99.0 

 1 Response Checked: Advance Lights........................... 282 1.0 1.0 

Qn20d Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ACCORD 

(Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,830 99.2 99.3 

 1 Response Checked: Accord ........................................ 208 0.8 0.7 

Qn20e Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ARIVA 

(Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,819 99.2 99.3 

 1 Response Checked: Ariva........................................... 219 0.8 0.7 

Qn20f Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? I HAVE 

NOT TRIED ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS (Choose one or 

more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 2,165 8.0 5.9 

 1 Response Checked: I have not tried any of these 

products........................................................................ 24,873 92.0 94.1 

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Qn21 During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own 

cigarettes? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,503 5.6 3.8 

 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days ...... 21,486 79.5 80.7 

 2 I bought them in a store such as a convenience store, 

supermarket, gas station............................................... 819 3.0 3.4 

 3 I bought them from a vending machine ....................... 76 0.3 0.2 

 4 I gave someone else money to buy them for me.......... 794 2.9 3.3 

 5 I borrowed them from someone else............................ 853 3.2 3.5 

 6 I stole them................................................................... 322 1.2 1.1 

 7 A person 18 years old or older gave them to me ......... 438 1.6 1.6 

 8 I got them some other way........................................... 747 2.8 2.5 

Qn22 During the past 30 days, where did you buy the last pack of 

cigarettes you bought? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 371 1.4 1.2 

 1 I did not buy a pack of cigarettes during the past 30 

days.............................................................................. 23,775 87.9 87.8 

 2 A gas station................................................................. 1,081 4.0 4.7 

 3 A convenience store..................................................... 505 1.9 2.0 

 4 A grocery store............................................................. 124 0.5 0.4 

 5 A drugstore .................................................................. 104 0.4 0.3 

 6 A vending machine ...................................................... 87 0.3 0.3 

 7 I bought them over the Internet.................................... 81 0.3 0.2 

 8 Other ............................................................................ 910 3.4 3.1 

Qn23 When you bought or tried to buy cigarettes in a store during the 

past 30 days, were you ever asked to show proof of age? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 390 1.4 1.2 

 1 I did not try to buy cigarettes in a store during the 

past............................................................................... 24,513 90.7 90.9 

 2 Yes, I was asked to show proof of age......................... 942 3.5 3.6 

 3 No, I was not asked to show proof of age.................... 1,193 4.4 4.2 

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Qn24 During the past 30 days, did anyone ever refuse to sell you 

cigarettes because of your age? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 366 1.4 1.2 

 1 I did not try to buy cigarettes in a store during the 

past 30 days.................................................................. 24,284 89.8 90.1 

 2 Yes, someone refused to sell me cigarettes because of 

my age.......................................................................... 758 2.8 2.6 

 3 No, no one refused to sell me cigarettes because of 

my age.......................................................................... 1,630 6.0 6.1 

Qn25 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

cigarettes on school property? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,489 5.5 3.5 

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 24,476 90.5 92.5 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 416 1.5 1.5 

 3 3 to 5 days.................................................................... 167 0.6 0.6 

 4 6 to 9 days.................................................................... 87 0.3 0.3 

 5 10 to 19 days................................................................ 93 0.3 0.4 

 6 20 to 29 days................................................................ 69 0.3 0.3 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 241 0.9 0.8 

Qn26 Do you want to stop smoking cigarettes? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 502 1.9 1.6 

 1 I do not smoke now...................................................... 23,069 85.3 85.3 

 2 Yes ............................................................................... 1,776 6.6 6.8 

 3 No ................................................................................ 1,691 6.3 6.3 

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Qn27 Are you seriously thinking about quitting smoking? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,192 4.4 2.8 

 1 I have never smoked .................................................... 17,559 64.9 66.4 

 2 I do not smoke now...................................................... 5,167 19.1 18.7 

 3 Yes, within the next 30 days........................................ 572 2.1 2.1 

 4 Yes, within the next 6 months...................................... 354 1.3 1.5 

 5 Yes, but not within the next 6 months ......................... 310 1.1 1.3 

 6 No, I am not thinking of quitting smoking .................. 714 2.6 2.7 

 7 Not sure........................................................................ 1,170 4.3 4.5 

Qn28 How many times during the past 12 months have you stopped 

smoking for one day or longer because you were trying to quit 

smoking? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,409 5.2 3.4 

 1 I have not smoked in the past 12 months..................... 20,892 77.3 78.2 

 2 I have not tried to quit.................................................. 1,817 6.7 7.3 

 3 1 time ........................................................................... 904 3.3 3.5 

 4 2 times.......................................................................... 530 2.0 2.0 

 5 3 to 5 times................................................................... 613 2.3 2.5 

 6 6 to 9 times................................................................... 199 0.7 0.7 

 7 10 or more times .......................................................... 674 2.5 2.4 

Qn29 When you last tried to quit, how long did you stay off cigarettes? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,340 5.0 3.2 

 1 I have never smoked cigarettes.................................... 19,196 71.0 72.3 

 2 I have never tried to quit .............................................. 2,020 7.5 7.8 

 3 Less than a day............................................................. 397 1.5 1.4 

 4 1 to 2 days.................................................................... 390 1.4 1.5 

 5 3 to 7 days.................................................................... 521 1.9 2.0 

 6 More than 7 days but less than 30 days ....................... 492 1.8 2.0 

 7 30 days or more but less than 6 months....................... 693 2.6 2.7 

 8 6 months or more but less than a year.......................... 535 2.0 2.0 

 9 1 year or more.............................................................. 1,454 5.4 5.2 

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Qn30 During the past 12 months, did a medical doctor, dentist, or 

nurse ask you whether you smoke cigarettes? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,384 5.1 3.3 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 4,935 18.3 18.9 

 2 No ................................................................................ 17,892 66.2 67.6 

 3 I don't know/I can't remember ..................................... 2,827 10.5 10.2 

Qn31 During the past 12 months, did a medical doctor, dentist, or 

nurse tell you to stop smoking? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,336 4.9 3.2 

 1 I have never smoked .................................................... 17,756 65.7 67.2 

 2 Yes ............................................................................... 583 2.2 2.2 

 3 No ................................................................................ 6,582 24.3 24.9 

 4 I don't know/I can't remember ..................................... 781 2.9 2.6 

Qn32a In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? I HAVE NEVER SMOKED (Choose one or 

more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 8,693 32.2 30.8 

 1 Response Checked: I have never smoked................... 18,345 67.8 69.2 

Qn32b In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? I HAVE NOT SMOKED IN THE PAST 12 

MONTHS (Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 23,448 86.7 87.2 

 1 Response Checked: I have not smoked in the past 12 

months.......................................................................... 3,590 13.3 12.8 

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Qn32c In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? I DID NOT TRY TO QUIT IN THE PAST 

12 MONTHS (Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 25,268 93.5 92.9 

 1 Response Checked: I did not try to quit in the past 12 

months.......................................................................... 1,770 6.5 7.1 

Qn32d In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? ATTENDED A PROGRAM IN MY 

SCHOOL (Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,891 99.5 99.5 

 1 Response Checked: Attended a program in my 

school........................................................................... 147 0.5 0.5 

Qn32e In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? ATTENDED A PROGRAM IN THE 

COMMUNITY (Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,942 99.6 99.7 

 1 Response Checked: Attended a program in the 

community ................................................................... 96 0.4 0.3 

Qn32f In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? CALLED A HELP LINE OR QUIT LINE 

(Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,965 99.7 99.8 

 1 Response Checked: Called a help line or quit line...... 73 0.3 0.2 

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Qn32g In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? USED NICOTINE GUM (Choose one or 

more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,807 99.1 99.1 

 1 Response Checked: Used nicotine gum...................... 231 0.9 0.9 

Qn32h In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? USED NICOTINE PATCH (Choose one or 

more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,926 99.6 99.6 

 1 Response Checked: Used nicotine patch .................... 112 0.4 0.4 

Qn32i In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? USED ANY MEDICINE TO HELP QUIT 

(Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,994 99.8 99.8 

 1 Response Checked: Used any medicine to help quit .. 44 0.2 0.2 

Qn32j In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? VISITED AN INTERNET QUIT SITE 

(Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,954 99.7 99.7 

 1 Response Checked: Visited an internet quit site......... 84 0.3 0.3 

Qn32k In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? GOT HELP FROM FAMILY OR FRIENDS 

(Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,577 98.3 98.2 

 1 Response Checked: Got help from family or friends.. 461 1.7 1.8 

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Qn32l In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? I TRIED TO QUIT BUT DID SOMETHING 

ELSE (Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,589 98.3 98.3 

 1 Response Checked: I tried to quit but did something 

else ............................................................................... 449 1.7 1.7 

Qn32m In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? I TRIED TO QUIT BUT DID NOT DO ANY 

OF THESE THINGS (Choose one or more answers) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 0 0 ................................................................................... 25,587 94.6 94.2 

 1 Response Checked: I tried to quit but did not do any 

of these things .............................................................. 1,451 5.4 5.8 

Qn33 In the past 12 months, did you have to go to a stop smoking class 

because you were caught smoking? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 2,116 7.8 5.9 

 1 I have never smoked .................................................... 17,630 65.2 66.7 

 2 I have not smoked in the past 12 months..................... 3,099 11.5 10.9 

 3 Yes, I had to go to a stop smoking class ...................... 189 0.7 0.6 

 4 No, I did not have to go to a stop smoking class ......... 4,004 14.8 15.9 

Qn34 Do you think you would be able to quit smoking cigarettes now if 

you wanted to? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 471 1.7 1.6 

 1 I do not smoke now...................................................... 22,390 82.8 83.0 

 2 Yes ............................................................................... 3,251 12.0 12.0 

 3 No ................................................................................ 926 3.4 3.4 

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Qn35 How long can you go without smoking before you feel like you 

need a cigarette? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,176 4.3 2.7 

 1 I have never smoked cigarettes.................................... 17,847 66.0 67.4 

 2 I do not smoke now...................................................... 4,476 16.6 16.2 

 3 Less than 1 hour........................................................... 390 1.4 1.4 

 4 1 to 3 hours .................................................................. 324 1.2 1.5 

 5 More than 3 hours but less than a day.......................... 390 1.4 1.7 

 6 A whole day................................................................. 306 1.1 1.2 

 7 Several days ................................................................. 492 1.8 1.9 

 8 A week or more............................................................ 1,637 6.1 6.0 

Qn36 How true is this statement for you? After not smoking for a 

while, I feel restless and irritable. 

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 . . .................................................................................... 1,203 4.4 2.7 

 1 I have never smoked cigarettes.................................... 17,830 65.9 67.4 

 2 I don't smoke now........................................................ 4,339 16.0 15.6 

 3 Not at all true ............................................................... 1,532 5.7 5.9 

 4 Not very true ................................................................ 703 2.6 2.7 

 5 Fairly true..................................................................... 819 3.0 3.3 

 6 Very true ...................................................................... 612 2.3 2.4 

Qn37 How true is this statement for you? When I go without a smoke 

for a few hours, I experience craving. 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,231 4.6 2.8 

 1 I have never smoked cigarettes.................................... 17,799 65.8 67.2 

 2 I don't smoke now........................................................ 4,435 16.4 16.0 

 3 Not at all true ............................................................... 1,684 6.2 6.4 

 4 Not very true ................................................................ 608 2.2 2.3 

 5 Fairly true..................................................................... 599 2.2 2.5 

 6 Very true ...................................................................... 682 2.5 2.8 

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Qn38 Have you ever used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip, such as 

Redman, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, or 

Copenhagen? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 565 2.1 1.7 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 2,332 8.6 10.5 

 2 No ................................................................................ 24,141 89.3 87.8 

Qn39 How old were you when you used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip 

for the first time? 

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 . . .................................................................................... 1,446 5.3 3.4 

 1 I have never used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip........ 23,496 86.9 86.7 

 2 8 years old or younger ................................................. 300 1.1 1.2 

 3 9 ................................................................................... 80 0.3 0.3 

 4 10 ................................................................................. 139 0.5 0.6 

 5 11 ................................................................................. 163 0.6 0.7 

 6 12 ................................................................................. 228 0.8 1.1 

 7 13 ................................................................................. 253 0.9 1.2 

 8 14 ................................................................................. 262 1.0 1.4 

 9 15 ................................................................................. 304 1.1 1.5 

 10 16 ................................................................................. 249 0.9 1.2 

 11 17 years old or older .................................................... 118 0.4 0.6 

Qn40 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 516 1.9 1.5 

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 25,518 94.4 94.0 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 315 1.2 1.4 

 3 3 to 5 days.................................................................... 133 0.5 0.6 

 4 6 to 9 days.................................................................... 88 0.3 0.4 

 5 10 to 19 days................................................................ 122 0.5 0.6 

 6 20 to 29 days................................................................ 78 0.3 0.4 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 268 1.0 1.2 

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Qn41 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip on school property? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,515 5.6 3.7 

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 24,947 92.3 93.8 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 177 0.7 0.8 

 3 3 to 5 days.................................................................... 68 0.3 0.3 

 4 6 to 9 days.................................................................... 69 0.3 0.3 

 5 10 to 19 days................................................................ 67 0.2 0.3 

 6 20 to 29 days................................................................ 39 0.1 0.2 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 156 0.6 0.6 

Qn42 Have you ever tried smoking cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, 

even one or two puffs? 

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 . . .................................................................................... 548 2.0 1.7 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 5,616 20.8 21.3 

 2 No ................................................................................ 20,874 77.2 77.0 

Qn43 How old were you when you smoked a cigar, cigarillo, or little 

cigar for the first time? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,436 5.3 3.4 

 1 I have never smoked a cigar, cigarillo or little cigar.... 20,437 75.6 76.5 

 2 8 years old or younger ................................................. 411 1.5 1.4 

 3 9 ................................................................................... 169 0.6 0.6 

 4 10 ................................................................................. 255 0.9 0.9 

 5 11 ................................................................................. 349 1.3 1.3 

 6 12 ................................................................................. 633 2.3 2.4 

 7 13 ................................................................................. 750 2.8 2.7 

 8 14 ................................................................................. 795 2.9 3.3 

 9 15 ................................................................................. 792 2.9 3.3 

 10 16 ................................................................................. 604 2.2 2.5 

 11 17 years old or older .................................................... 407 1.5 1.8 

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Qn44 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 428 1.6 1.3 

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 24,404 90.3 90.6 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 1,127 4.2 4.4 

 3 3 to 5 days.................................................................... 379 1.4 1.4 

 4 6 to 9 days.................................................................... 225 0.8 0.9 

 5 10 to 19 days................................................................ 174 0.6 0.6 

 6 20 to 29 days................................................................ 82 0.3 0.2 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 219 0.8 0.6 

Qn45 Have you ever tried smoking tobacco in a pipe, even one or two 

puffs? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,512 5.6 3.7 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 1,925 7.1 7.2 

 2 No ................................................................................ 23,601 87.3 89.1 

Qn46 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

tobacco in a pipe? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,368 5.1 3.2 

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 24,836 91.9 93.9 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 345 1.3 1.3 

 3 3 to 5 days.................................................................... 122 0.5 0.4 

 4 6 to 9 days.................................................................... 82 0.3 0.2 

 5 10 to 19 days................................................................ 69 0.3 0.2 

 6 20 to 29 days................................................................ 43 0.2 0.1 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 173 0.6 0.5 

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Qn47 Have you ever tried smoking any of the following 

(bidis/kreteks)? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 670 2.5 2.0 

 1 Bidis............................................................................. 750 2.8 2.5 

 2 Kreteks......................................................................... 338 1.3 1.5 

 3 I have tried both bidis and kreteks ............................... 729 2.7 2.6 

 4 I have never smoked bidis or kreteks........................... 24,551 90.8 91.4 

Qn48 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

bidis? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,433 5.3 3.4 

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 24,921 92.2 94.4 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 305 1.1 1.0 

 3 3 to 5 days.................................................................... 109 0.4 0.4 

 4 6 to 9 days.................................................................... 61 0.2 0.2 

 5 10 to 19 days................................................................ 57 0.2 0.2 

 6 20 to 29 days................................................................ 29 0.1 0.1 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 123 0.5 0.4 

Qn49 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

kreteks? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,398 5.2 3.3 

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 25,067 92.7 94.6 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 215 0.8 0.9 

 3 3 to 5 days.................................................................... 96 0.4 0.3 

 4 6 to 9 days.................................................................... 73 0.3 0.3 

 5 10 to 19 days................................................................ 44 0.2 0.2 

 6 20 to 29 days................................................................ 22 0.1 0.1 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 123 0.5 0.4 

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Qn50 During the past 7 days, on how many days were you in the same 

room with someone who was smoking cigarettes? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 673 2.5 2.4 

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 14,295 52.9 50.0 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 5,007 18.5 18.9 

 3 3 or 4 days.................................................................... 2,077 7.7 7.8 

 4 5 or 6 days.................................................................... 997 3.7 3.9 

 5 7 days ........................................................................... 3,989 14.8 17.0 

Qn51 During the past 7 days, on how many days did you ride in a car 

with someone who was smoking cigarettes? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 328 1.2 1.1 

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 17,711 65.5 63.2 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 3,867 14.3 14.3 

 3 3 or 4 days.................................................................... 1,789 6.6 7.1 

 4 5 or 6 days.................................................................... 943 3.5 4.0 

 5 7 days ........................................................................... 2,400 8.9 10.3 

Qn52 Do you think the smoke from other people's cigarettes is 

harmful to you? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 447 1.7 1.4 

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 18,462 68.3 70.2 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 5,684 21.0 20.7 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 1,180 4.4 4.0 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 1,265 4.7 3.7 

Qn53 Does anyone who lives with you now smoke cigarettes? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 446 1.6 1.4 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 10,282 38.0 38.3 

 2 No ................................................................................ 16,310 60.3 60.3 

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Qn54 Does anyone who lives with you now use chewing tobacco, snuff, 

or dip? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,338 4.9 3.1 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 2,219 8.2 10.5 

 2 No ................................................................................ 23,481 86.8 86.4 

Qn55 How many of your four closest friends smoke cigarettes? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 430 1.6 1.5 

 1 None............................................................................. 15,344 56.7 57.0 

 2 One............................................................................... 2,985 11.0 11.2 

 3 Two .............................................................................. 2,198 8.1 8.3 

 4 Three ............................................................................ 1,232 4.6 4.8 

 5 Four.............................................................................. 1,936 7.2 7.2 

 6 Not sure........................................................................ 2,913 10.8 10.1 

Qn56 How many of your four closest friends use chewing tobacco, 

snuff, or dip? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,261 4.7 2.9 

 1 None............................................................................. 20,876 77.2 76.6 

 2 One............................................................................... 1,359 5.0 6.0 

 3 Two .............................................................................. 713 2.6 3.3 

 4 Three ............................................................................ 306 1.1 1.3 

 5 Four.............................................................................. 553 2.0 2.5 

 6 Not sure........................................................................ 1,970 7.3 7.4 

Qn57 Which statement best describes the rules about smoking inside 

your home? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,488 5.5 3.6 

 1 Smoking is not allowed anywhere inside my home..... 17,751 65.7 66.4 

 2 Smoking is allowed in some places or at some times.. 2,553 9.4 9.6 

 3 Smoking is allowed anywhere in my home ................. 1,293 4.8 5.3 

 4 There are no rules about smoking in my home............ 3,953 14.6 15.0 

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Qn58 Do you think you will smoke a cigarette at anytime during the 

next year? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 762 2.8 2.6 

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 2,078 7.7 8.2 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 2,728 10.1 9.9 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 4,301 15.9 15.5 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 17,169 63.5 63.8 

Qn59 Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,252 4.6 2.9 

 1 I definitely will............................................................. 712 2.6 2.3 

 2 I probably will.............................................................. 2,465 9.1 9.0 

 3 I probably will not........................................................ 5,745 21.2 21.9 

 4 I definitely will not ...................................................... 16,864 62.4 63.9 

Qn60 If one of your best friends offered you a cigarette, would you 

smoke it? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 365 1.3 1.1 

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 1,706 6.3 6.7 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 2,586 9.6 9.5 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 4,647 17.2 17.0 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 17,734 65.6 65.6 

Qn61 Do you think that you will try a cigarette soon? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,358 5.0 3.2 

 1 I have already tried smoking cigarettes ....................... 5,495 20.3 22.1 

 2 Yes ............................................................................... 1,259 4.7 4.2 

 3 No ................................................................................ 18,926 70.0 70.5 

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Qn62 During the past 12 months, has either of your parents (or 

guardians) told you not to smoke cigarettes? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,410 5.2 3.3 

 1 Mother (female guardian) only .................................... 3,227 11.9 11.6 

 2 Father (male guardian) only......................................... 780 2.9 3.1 

 3 Both.............................................................................. 11,468 42.4 43.5 

 4 Neither ......................................................................... 10,153 37.6 38.5 

Qn63 In the past 12 months, how often have your parents or guardians 

discussed the dangers of tobacco use with you? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,348 5.0 3.1 

 1 Never............................................................................ 8,891 32.9 32.9 

 2 Rarely........................................................................... 6,269 23.2 25.1 

 3 Sometimes.................................................................... 6,225 23.0 23.7 

 4 Often ............................................................................ 2,563 9.5 9.4 

 5 Very often .................................................................... 1,742 6.4 5.7 

Qn64 Do you think it is safe to smoke for only a year or two, as long as 

you quit after that? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 430 1.6 1.3 

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 875 3.2 2.7 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 1,748 6.5 5.9 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 5,644 20.9 20.6 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 18,341 67.8 69.5 

Qn65 Do you think smoking cigarettes makes young people look cool 

or fit in? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 465 1.7 1.5 

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 980 3.6 3.1 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 1,683 6.2 5.6 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 3,090 11.4 11.4 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 20,820 77.0 78.4 

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Qn66 During the past 12 months, did you buy or receive anything that 

has a tobacco company name or picture on it? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,360 5.0 4.7 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 3,913 14.5 15.3 

 2 No ................................................................................ 21,765 80.5 80.0 

Qn67 Would you ever use or wear something that has a tobacco 

company name or picture on it such as a lighter, t-shirt, hat, or 

sunglasses? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 453 1.7 1.4 

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 1,763 6.5 6.7 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 4,938 18.3 18.5 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 7,385 27.3 28.2 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 12,499 46.2 45.2 

Qn68 During the past 12 months, have you participated in any 

community activities to discourage people your age from using 

cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, or cigars? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,486 5.5 3.6 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 2,969 11.0 11.1 

 2 No ................................................................................ 14,130 52.3 53.4 

 3 I did not know about any activities.............................. 8,453 31.3 31.8 

Qn69 During the past 30 days, how many times did you see antismoking messages on TV? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,440 5.3 3.5 

 1 I did not watch TV in the past 30 days ........................ 1,134 4.2 4.1 

 2 None............................................................................. 4,657 17.2 16.2 

 3 1 to 3 times in the past 30 days.................................... 5,519 20.4 21.4 

 4 1 to 3 times per week ................................................... 4,856 18.0 19.2 

 5 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 5,696 21.1 22.4 

 6 More than once a day................................................... 3,736 13.8 13.2 

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Qn70 During the past 30 days, how many times did you hear antismoking messages on the radio? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,400 5.2 3.3 

 1 I did not listen to the radio in the past 30 days ............ 2,996 11.1 10.8 

 2 None............................................................................. 11,797 43.6 44.4 

 3 1 to 3 times in the past 30 days.................................... 5,017 18.6 19.6 

 4 1 to 3 times per week ................................................... 2,774 10.3 10.8 

 5 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 1,872 6.9 7.1 

 6 More than once a day................................................... 1,182 4.4 4.0 

Qn71 During the past 30 days, how many times did you see antismoking messages on the Internet? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,408 5.2 3.3 

 1 I did not use the Internet in the past 30 days................ 2,947 10.9 10.1 

 2 None............................................................................. 16,278 60.2 62.4 

 3 1 to 3 times in the past 30 days.................................... 3,354 12.4 13.1 

 4 1 to 3 times per week ................................................... 1,387 5.1 5.3 

 5 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 924 3.4 3.4 

 6 More than once a day................................................... 740 2.7 2.4 

Qn72 During the past 30 days, how many times have you seen antismoking messages on billboards or outdoor signs? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,401 5.2 3.3 

 1 None in the past 30 days .............................................. 11,069 40.9 41.3 

 2 1 to 3 times in the past 30 days.................................... 8,265 30.6 33.0 

 3 1 to 3 times per week ................................................... 3,090 11.4 11.6 

 4 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 1,989 7.4 6.9 

 5 More than once a day................................................... 1,224 4.5 3.9 

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Qn73 During the past 30 days, how many times did you see antismoking messages in magazines or newspapers? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,552 5.7 3.7 

 1 I did not read magazines or newspapers ...................... 7,391 27.3 27.3 

 2 None in the past 30 days .............................................. 7,649 28.3 29.1 

 3 1 to 3 times in the past 30 days.................................... 6,391 23.6 25.5 

 4 1 to 3 times per week ................................................... 2,013 7.4 7.6 

 5 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 1,133 4.2 3.9 

 6 More than once a day................................................... 909 3.4 2.8 

Qn74 When you watch TV or go to movies, how often do you see 

actors using tobacco? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 664 2.5 2.1 

 1 I don't watch TV or go to movies ................................ 863 3.2 2.7 

 2 Most of the time........................................................... 9,125 33.7 33.3 

 3 Some of the time.......................................................... 11,512 42.6 44.0 

 4 Hardly ever .................................................................. 3,457 12.8 13.4 

 5 Never............................................................................ 1,417 5.2 4.5 

Qn75 When you are using the Internet, how often do you see ads for 

tobacco products? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,575 5.8 3.8 

 1 I do not use the Internet ............................................... 2,519 9.3 8.0 

 2 Most of the time........................................................... 2,872 10.6 10.4 

 3 Some of the time.......................................................... 5,881 21.8 23.3 

 4 Hardly ever .................................................................. 8,360 30.9 33.4 

 5 Never............................................................................ 5,831 21.6 21.0 

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Qn76 When you read newspapers or magazines, how often do you see 

ads or promotions for cigarettes and other tobacco products? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,565 5.8 3.8 

 1 I do not read newspapers or magazines ....................... 5,147 19.0 18.6 

 2 All of the time.............................................................. 2,283 8.4 8.7 

 3 Most of the time........................................................... 3,345 12.4 12.7 

 4 Some of the time.......................................................... 6,188 22.9 24.0 

 5 Hardly ever .................................................................. 4,709 17.4 18.7 

 6 Never............................................................................ 3,801 14.1 13.5 

Qn77 When you go to a convenience store, supermarket, or gas station, 

how often do you see ads for cigarettes and other tobacco 

products or items that have tobacco company names or pictures 

on them? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,583 5.9 3.8 

 1 I never go to a convenience store, supermarket, or gas 

station........................................................................... 967 3.6 2.9 

 2 All of the time.............................................................. 10,785 39.9 43.1 

 3 Most of the time........................................................... 5,832 21.6 22.5 

 4 Some of the time.......................................................... 4,201 15.5 15.5 

 5 Hardly ever .................................................................. 1,713 6.3 6.2 

 6 Never............................................................................ 1,957 7.2 6.0 

Qn78 During this school year, did you practice ways to say 'No' to 

tobacco in any of your classes (for example, by role playing)? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,466 5.4 4.9 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 7,563 28.0 28.2 

 2 No ................................................................................ 14,509 53.7 54.4 

 3 Not sure........................................................................ 3,500 12.9 12.5 

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Qn79 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes 

the reasons why people your age smoke? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,607 5.9 3.9 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 9,312 34.4 35.0 

 2 No ................................................................................ 12,648 46.8 48.4 

 3 Not sure........................................................................ 3,471 12.8 12.7 

Qn80 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes 

that most people your age do not smoke cigarettes? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,622 6.0 3.9 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 5,095 18.8 18.3 

 2 No ................................................................................ 15,427 57.1 59.6 

 3 Not sure........................................................................ 4,894 18.1 18.1 

Qn81 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes 

about the dangers of tobacco use? 

Numeric, Length=4 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,611 6.0 3.9 

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 12,551 46.4 47.9 

 2 No ................................................................................ 10,040 37.1 38.0 

 3 Not sure........................................................................ 2,836 10.5 10.2 

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Created Variables: Race/Ethnicity 

Questions regarding race and ethnicity were asked differently on the 2004 and 2006 NYTS as 

compared to the 1999, 2000, and 2002 NYTS surveys. These changes were made in order to 

comply with OMB Directive 15. In the 2004 and 2006 surveys, respondents were first asked 

about their Hispanic origin (Qn4): 

2004: 

Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin? 

a) Yes 

b) No 

2006: 

Are you Hispanic or Latino? 

c) Yes 

d) No 

Respondents were then asked a race question (QN5) that allows for multiple responses if 

applicable: 

2004 and 2006: 

What race or races do you consider yourself to be? (Please select one or more 

than one category) Would you say: 

a) American Indian or Alaska Native (QN5A) 

b) Asian (QN5B) 

c) Black or African American (QN5C) 

d) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (QN5D) 

e) White (QN5E) 

Two different definitions of race/ethnicity can be created, the difference between them being the 

protocol for observations where respondents selected more than one race in QN5. 

 

1. RACE_M. In compliance with OMB Directive 15, RACE_M is handled such that 

respondents who select more than one race in QN5 are categorized as “multiple race” 

(for more information, please go to 

www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg/statpolicy.html). 

 

2. RACE_S. RACE_S is handled such that all respondents are ultimately categorized 

into a single race/ethnic group, including those who selected more than one race in 

QN5. 

Because RACE_S allows for comparison with data collected during previous NYTS cycles, this 

particular definition is typically used by CDC when analyzing and publishing NYTS data. 

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SAS Code: 

*Create mrace, a new variable that sums the number of races selected in QN5; 

 

 mrace = sum(qn5a, qn5b, qn5c, qn5d, qn5e); 

label mrace="Number of races chosen from Q5"; 

*Hispanic ethnicity takes precedent - similar to previous NYTS datasets & 

race recoding; 

*This code set pertains to respondents who marked only one answer; 

if qn4=1 then RACE_S=3; *Hispanic; 

 else if qn4=2 then do; *Non-Hispanic; 

 if mrace=1 then do; *one-race; 

 if qn5e=1 then RACE_S=1; *NH-White; 

 else if qn5c=1 then RACE_S=2; *NH-Black; 

 else if qn5b=1 then RACE_S=4; *NH-Asian; 

 else if qn5a=1 then RACE_S=5; *NH-AI/AN; 

 else if qn5d=1 then RACE_S=6; *NH-NHOPI; 

 end; 

 else if mrace > 1 then do; *multiple races; 

*This code set is a continuation of the above and pertains to respondents who 

marked more than one answer; 

*The order of these conditional statements determines race priority - based 

on previous surveys with a race question that allows respondents to select 

more than one answer; 

 

if qn5e=1 then RACE_S=1; *NH-White; 

 else if qn5c=1 then RACE_S=2; *NH-Black; 

 else if qn5b=1 then RACE_S=4; *NH-Asian; 

 else if qn5a=1 then RACE_S=5; *NH-AI/AN; 

 else if qn5d=1 then RACE_S=6; *NH-NHOPI;

 end; 

 end; 

 label RACE_S="RECODE: Race/Eth - no mult grp";

*race/ethnicity - based on NHIS where when there is > 1 race, then put 

that person in "multiple" race;*Hispanic ethnicity takes precedent - similar 

to previous NYTS datasets &race recoding; 

if qn4=1 then RACE_M=3; *Hispanic; 

else if qn4=2 then do; *non-Hispanic; 

 if mrace=1 then do; *one-race; 

 if qn5e=1 then RACE_M=1; *nh-white; 

 else if qn5c=1 then RACE_M=2; *nh=black; 

 else if qn5b=1 then RACE_M=4; *nh-Asian; 

 else if qn5a=1 then RACE_M=5; *nh-ai/an; 

 else if qn5d=1 then RACE_M=6; *nh-nhopi; 

 end; 

 else if mrace > 1 then RACE_M=7; *multiple race; 

end; 

label RACE_M="RECODE: Race/Eth - mult grp";

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RACE_S RECODE: Race/Ethnicity - no multiple race group 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 781 2.9 3.0 

 1 NH-White..................................................................... 11,736 43.4 63.9 

 2 NH-Black..................................................................... 5,302 19.6 14.6 

 3 Hispanic ....................................................................... 7,212 26.7 14.3 

 4 NH-Asian..................................................................... 1,405 5.2 3.0 

 5 NH-AI/AN ................................................................... 305 1.1 0.5 

 6 NH-NHOPI .................................................................. 297 1.1 0.7 

RACE_M RECODE: Race/Ethnicity - multiple group 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 781 2.9 3.0 

 1 NH-White..................................................................... 10,805 40.0 60.5 

 2 NH-Black..................................................................... 5,064 18.7 14.1 

 3 Hispanic ....................................................................... 7,212 26.7 14.3 

 4 NH-Asian..................................................................... 1,323 4.9 2.8 

 5 NH-AI/AN ................................................................... 296 1.1 0.5 

 6 NH-NHOPI .................................................................. 297 1.1 0.7 

 7 multiple races............................................................... 1,260 4.7 4.2