2004 National Youth Tobacco 

Survey 

CodeBook 

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Table of Contents 

Page

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

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

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

Creating Race/Ethnicity Variables In NYTS 2004 ....................................................................... 43

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Summary of Dataset 

SAS Dataset ......................................................... NYTS04 

Creation Date ....................................................... 22SEP05:14:53:26 

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

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

Total Observations ............................................... 27,933 

Total Variables..................................................... 122 

Numeric Variables 

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

 Minimum Length ............................................... 3 

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

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

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

Character Variables 

 Total ................................................................... 3 

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

 Maximum Length............................................... 9 

 Minimum # Levels on Variable Frequency ....... n/a 

 Maximum # Levels on Variable Frequency....... n/a 

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List of Variables 

Name Label Page 

STUDNTID Student ID ................................................................................................... 9 

PSU PSU ............................................................................................................. 9 

STRATUM Stratum........................................................................................................ 9 

WT Weight......................................................................................................... 9 

QN1 How old are you? ........................................................................................ 10 

QN2 What is your sex?........................................................................................ 10 

QN3 What grade are you in? ............................................................................... 10 

QN4 Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin?...................................................... 11 

QN5a What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - AMERICAN 

INDIAN / ALASKA NATIVE (Please select 1 or more than 1 category) . 11 

QN5b What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - ASIAN (Please 

select 1 or more than 1 category)................................................................ 11 

QN5c What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - BLACK OR 

AFRICAN AMERICAN (Please select 1 or more than 1 category)........... 11 

QN5d What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - NATIVE 

HAWAIIAN / OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER (Please select 1 or more 

than 1 category) .......................................................................................... 11 

QN5e What race or races do you consider yourself to be? - WHITE (Please 

select 1 or more than 1 category)................................................................ 12 

QN6 During an average week, how much money do you get from a job and 

other sources (allowance, etc.)? .................................................................. 12 

QN7 During the past 30 days, how many days did you miss school for any 

reason, with or without permission? ........................................................... 12 

QN8 Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?................. 12 

QN9 How old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the first time? 13 

QN10 About how many cigarettes have you smoked in your entire life? ............. 13 

QN11 Now think back 12 months ago. At this time last year, about how much 

were you smoking? ..................................................................................... 13 

QN12 Have you ever smoked cigarettes daily, that is, at least one cigarette 

every day for 30 days? ................................................................................ 14 

QN13 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? .... 14 

QN14 During the past 30 days, on the days you smoked, how many cigarettes 

did you smoke per day? .............................................................................. 14 

QN15 During the past 30 days, what brand of cigarettes did you usually smoke? 

(CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)........................................................... 15 

QN16 What type of cigarette did you usually smoke in the past 30 days? ........... 15 

QN17 Are the cigarettes you usually smoke menthol cigarettes? ......................... 15 

QN18 When was the last time you smoked a cigarette, even one or two puffs?... 16 

QN19a Where do you smoke cigarettes? I DO NOT SMOKE NOW (Choose 

one or more answers) .................................................................................. 16 

QN19b Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT HOME (Choose one or more 

answers) ...................................................................................................... 16 

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QN19c Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT SCHOOL (Choose one or more 

answers) ...................................................................................................... 16 

QN19d Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT WORK (Choose one or more 

answers) ...................................................................................................... 17 

QN19e Where do you smoke cigarettes? IN THE CAR (Choose one or more 

answers) ...................................................................................................... 17 

QN19f Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT FRIENDS' HOUSES (Choose one 

or more answers)......................................................................................... 17 

QN19g Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT SPORT EVENTS, PARTIES, 

DANCES, RAVES OR OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS (Choose one or 

more answers) ............................................................................................. 17 

QN19h Where do you smoke cigarettes? IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS 

(RESTAURANTS, FAST FOOD PLACES, SHOPPING MALLS, OR 

OTHER HANGOUTS) (Choose one or more answers) ............................. 18 

QN19i Where do you smoke cigarettes? OUTDOORS (SIDEWALKS, 

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

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

QN20a Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ECLIPSE 

CIGARETTES (Choose one or more answers) .......................................... 18 

QN20b Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? OMNI (Choose one 

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

QN20c Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ADVANCE LIGHTS 

(Choose one or more answers).................................................................... 18 

QN20d Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ACCORD (Choose 

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

QN20e Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ARIVA (Choose one 

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

QN20f Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? I HAVE NOT 

TRIED ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS (Choose one or more answers) .... 19 

QN21 During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own cigarettes? 

(CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)........................................................... 19 

QN22 During the past 30 days, where did you buy the last pack of cigarettes 

you bought? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)..................................... 20 

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?....................................... 20 

QN24 During the past 30 days, did anyone ever refuse to sell you cigarettes 

because of your age?................................................................................... 20 

QN25 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes on 

school property?.......................................................................................... 21 

QN26 Do you want to stop smoking cigarettes? ................................................... 21 

QN27 Are you seriously thinking about quitting smoking? .................................. 21 

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? ............... 22 

QN29 When you last tried to quit, how long did you stay off cigarettes?............. 22 

QN30 During the past 12 months, did a medical doctor, dentist, or nurse ask 

you whether you smoke cigarettes? ............................................................ 22 

QN31 During the past 12 months, did a medical doctor, dentist, or nurse tell 

you to stop smoking? .................................................................................. 23 

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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)..... 23 

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).................................................................... 23 

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 MONHTS 

(Choose one or more answers).................................................................... 23 

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) ............................................................................................. 24 

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) .................................................................................. 24 

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) ............................................................................................. 24 

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).......... 24 

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) ...... 24 

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) ............................................................................................. 25 

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) ...................................................................................................... 25 

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) ............................................................................................. 25 

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) .................................................................................. 25 

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) .................................................... 26 

QN33 In the past 12 months, did you have to go to a stop smoking class 

because you were caught smoking? ............................................................ 26 

QN34 Do you think you would be able to quit smoking cigarettes now if you 

wanted to? ................................................................................................... 26 

QN35 How long can you go without smoking before you feel like you need a 

cigarette?..................................................................................................... 26 

QN36 How true is this statement for you? After not smoking for a while, I feel 

restless and irritable. ................................................................................... 27 

QN37 How true is this statement for you? When I go without a smoke for a 

few hours, I experience craving. ................................................................. 27 

QN38 Have you ever used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip, such as Redman, 

Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, or Copenhagen? ................ 27 

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QN39 How old were you when you used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip for the 

first time? .................................................................................................... 28 

QN40 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip?................................................................................. 28 

QN41 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip on school property?.................................................. 28 

QN42 Have you ever tried smoking cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, even one 

or two puffs? ............................................................................................... 29 

QN43 How old were you when you smoked a cigar, cigarillo, or little cigar for 

the first time? .............................................................................................. 29 

QN44 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigars, 

cigarillos, or little cigars?............................................................................ 29 

QN45 Have you ever tried smoking tobacco in a pipe, even one or two puffs? ... 30 

QN46 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke tobacco in a 

pipe?............................................................................................................ 30 

QN47 Have you ever tried smoking any of the following (bidis/kreteks)?........... 30 

QN48 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke bidis? ........... 31 

QN49 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke kreteks?........ 31 

QN50 During the past 7 days, on how many days were you in the same room

with someone who was smoking cigarettes? .............................................. 31 

QN51 During the past 7 days, on how many days did you ride in a car with 

someone who was smoking cigarettes? ...................................................... 32 

QN52 Do you think the smoke from other people's cigarettes is harmful to you? 32 

QN53 Does anyone who lives with you now smoke cigarettes? ........................... 32 

QN54 Does anyone who lives with you now use chewing tobacco, snuff, or 

dip? ............................................................................................................. 32 

QN55 How many of your four closest friends smoke cigarettes? ......................... 33 

QN56 How many of your four closest friends use chewing tobacco, snuff, or 

dip? ............................................................................................................. 33 

QN57 Which statement best describes the rules about smoking inside your 

home?.......................................................................................................... 33 

QN58 Do you think you will smoke a cigarette at anytime during the next year? 33 

QN59 Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now?............... 34 

QN60 If one of your best friends offered you a cigarette, would you smoke it?... 34 

QN61 Do you think that you will try a cigarette soon? ......................................... 34 

QN62 During the past 12 months, has either of your parents (or guardians) told 

you not to smoke cigarettes?....................................................................... 34 

QN63 In the past 12 months, how often have your parents or guardians 

discussed the dangers of tobacco use with you? ......................................... 35 

QN64 Do you think it is safe to smoke for only a year or two, as long as you 

quit after that? ............................................................................................. 35 

QN65 Do you think smoking cigarettes makes young people look cool or fit in? 35 

QN66 During the past 12 months, did you buy or receive anything that has a 

tobacco company name or picture on it? .................................................... 35 

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?....................... 36 

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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? ..................................................................... 36 

QN69 During the past 30 days, how many times did you see anti-smoking 

messages on TV? ........................................................................................ 36 

QN70 During the past 30 days, how many times did you hear anti-smoking 

messages on the radio? ............................................................................... 37 

QN71 During the past 30 days, how many times did you see anti-smoking 

messages on the Internet? ........................................................................... 37 

QN72 During the past 30 days, how many times have you seen anti-smoking 

messages on billboards or outdoor signs?................................................... 37 

QN73 During the past 30 days, how many times did you see anti-smoking 

messages in magazines or newspapers?...................................................... 38 

QN74 When you watch TV or go to movies, how often do you see actors using 

tobacco? ...................................................................................................... 38 

QN75 When you are using the Internet, how often do you see ads for tobacco 

products?..................................................................................................... 38 

QN76 When you read newspapers or magazines, how often do you see ads or 

promotions for cigarettes and other tobacco products? .............................. 39 

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? ............................ 39 

QN78 During this school year, did you practice ways to say 'No' to tobacco in 

any of your classes (for example, by role playing)? ................................... 39 

QN79 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes the 

reasons why people your age smoke? ......................................................... 40 

QN80 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes that most 

people your age do not smoke cigarettes? .................................................. 40 

QN81 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes about the 

dangers of tobacco use? .............................................................................. 40 

YEAR Year survey conducted................................................................................ 40 

STRATUM2 STRATUM (numeric for SUDAAN) ......................................................... 40 

month Month of Interview ..................................................................................... 41 

RACE_S RECODE: Race/Ethnicity - no multiple race group .................................. 41 

RACE_M RECODE: Race/Ethnicity - multiple group............................................... 41 

who Who administered survey ........................................................................... 41 

when When survey administered.......................................................................... 42 

PSU2 PSU (numeric for SUDAAN) ..................................................................... 42 

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Description of Variables 

STUDNTID Student ID

Character, Length=9

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

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

Total Missing ................

Total Nonmissing..........

PSU PSU

Character, Length=6

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

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

Total Missing ................

Total Nonmissing..........

STRATUM Stratum

Character, Length=4

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

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

Total Missing ................

Total Nonmissing..........

WT Weight

Numeric, Length=8 

Mean .............................

Weighted Mean .............

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

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

Total Missing ................

Total Nonmissing..........

NATL00001

OVLP01319

0

27,933

010110

550730

0

27,933

1N

4U

0

27,933

914.02

1289.76

36.28

3004.96

0

27,933

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QN1 How old are you? 

Numeric, Length=4 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 89 0.3 0.3 

1 9 yrs old ....................................................................... 38 0.1 0.1 

2 10 yrs old ..................................................................... 13 0.0 0.0 

3 11 yrs old ..................................................................... 1,526 5.5 5.1 

4 12 yrs old ..................................................................... 4,198 15.0 13.7 

5 13 yrs old ..................................................................... 4,902 17.5 16.0 

6 14 yrs old ..................................................................... 4,584 16.4 15.2 

7 15 yrs old ..................................................................... 4,029 14.4 15.2 

8 16 yrs old ..................................................................... 3,611 12.9 14.1 

9 17 yrs old ..................................................................... 3,040 10.9 12.5 

10 18 yrs old ..................................................................... 1,598 5.7 6.9 

11 19 yrs old ..................................................................... 205 0.7 0.7 

12 20 yrs old ..................................................................... 24 0.1 0.0 

13 21 yrs old ..................................................................... 76 0.3 0.2 

QN2 What is your sex? 

Numeric, Length=4 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 206 0.7 0.6 

1 Female.......................................................................... 13,958 50.0 50.1 

2 Male ............................................................................. 13,769 49.3 49.3 

QN3 

Numeric, Length=4 

What grade are you in? 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 130 0.5 0.4 

6th ................................................................................ 4,706 16.8 15.4 

7th ................................................................................ 4,779 17.1 15.3 

8th ................................................................................ 4,549 16.3 14.9 

9th ................................................................................ 4,359 15.6 16.0 

10th .............................................................................. 3,615 12.9 14.0 

11th .............................................................................. 3,097 11.1 12.5 

12th .............................................................................. 2,667 9.5 11.4 

Ungraded or other grade .............................................. 31 0.1 0.1 

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QN4 Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin? 

Numeric, Length=4 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 853 3.1 2.2 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 7,288 26.1 13.0 

2 No ................................................................................ 19,792 70.9 84.7 

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 ................................................................................... 25,882 92.7 95.8

1 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 2,051 7.3 4.2

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 ................................................................................... 26,038 93.2 95.5

1 Asian ............................................................................ 1,895 6.8 4.5

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 ................................................................................... 21,668 77.6 82.4

1 Black or African American .......................................... 6,265 22.4 17.6

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 ................................................................................... 27,019 96.7 97.9

1 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ...................... 914 3.3 2.1

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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 ................................................................................... 13,029 46.6 29.9 

1 White............................................................................ 14,904 53.4 70.1 

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

. . .................................................................................... 1,044 3.7 2.2

1 None............................................................................. 5,623 20.1 20.9

2 Less than $1 ................................................................. 276 1.0 1.0

3 $1-$5 ............................................................................ 3,015 10.8 10.5

4 $6-$10 .......................................................................... 3,687 13.2 13.0

5 $11-$20 ........................................................................ 5,456 19.5 19.2

6 $21-$50 ........................................................................ 4,047 14.5 14.6

7 $51-$100 ...................................................................... 2,166 7.8 8.4

8 $101-$150 .................................................................... 1,171 4.2 4.9

9 $151 or more ................................................................ 1,448 5.2 5.4

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

. . .................................................................................... 1,069 3.8 2.2

1 0 days ........................................................................... 12,201 43.7 44.0

2 1 day............................................................................. 5,883 21.1 22.3

3 2-5 days........................................................................ 6,956 24.9 25.5

4 6-10 days...................................................................... 1,159 4.1 3.9

5 11 or more days............................................................ 665 2.4 2.0

QN8 Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?

Numeric, Length=4 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 684 2.4 1.9

1 Yes ............................................................................... 10,944 39.2 39.5

2 No ................................................................................ 16,305 58.4 58.6

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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

 . . .................................................................................... 1,462 5.2 3.4 

1 I've never smoked a whole cig ..................................... 19,000 68.0 68.1 

2 8 yrs old or younger ..................................................... 820 2.9 2.8 

3 9 ................................................................................... 498 1.8 1.8 

4 10 ................................................................................. 619 2.2 2.4 

5 11 ................................................................................. 755 2.7 2.7 

6 12 ................................................................................. 1,182 4.2 4.4 

7 13 ................................................................................. 1,267 4.5 4.8 

8 14 ................................................................................. 881 3.2 3.6 

9 15 ................................................................................. 681 2.4 2.9 

10 16 ................................................................................. 472 1.7 2.0 

11 17 yrs old or older ........................................................ 296 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

. . .................................................................................... 392 1.4 1.1

1 None............................................................................. 17,275 61.8 61.6

2 1 or more puffs but never a whole cig ......................... 3,270 11.7 10.5

3 1 cig ............................................................................. 783 2.8 2.7

4 2 to 5 cigs..................................................................... 1,852 6.6 6.2

5 6 to 15 cigs (about 1/2 pack total)................................ 1,032 3.7 3.7

6 16 to 25 cigs (about 1 pack total)................................. 613 2.2 2.2

7 26 to 99 cigs (between 1 and 5 packs .......................... 830 3.0 3.3

8 100 or more cigs (5 or more packs) ............................. 1,886 6.8 8.6

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

. . .................................................................................... 1,142 4.1 2.4

1 I've never smoked cigs ................................................. 18,232 65.3 65.8

2 I've smoked, but not @this time last yr........................ 5,116 18.3 18.5

3 I smoked some days @this time last yr........................ 2,027 7.3 7.2

4 I smoked most days @this time last yr ........................ 575 2.1 2.3

5 I smoked every day @this time last yr......................... 841 3.0 3.8

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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

 . . .................................................................................... 554 2.0 1.6 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 2,251 8.1 9.5 

2 No ................................................................................ 25,128 90.0 88.8 

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

. . .................................................................................... 1,063 3.8 3.2

1 0 days ........................................................................... 23,078 82.6 81.7

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 1,092 3.9 4.0

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 608 2.2 2.2

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 316 1.1 1.2

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 458 1.6 1.7

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 403 1.4 1.7

7 All 30 days ................................................................... 915 3.3 4.3

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

. . .................................................................................... 979 3.5 2.9

1 I didn't smoke cigs in past 30 days .............................. 23,033 82.5 81.5

2 Less than 1 cig/day ...................................................... 944 3.4 3.3

3 1 cig/day....................................................................... 736 2.6 2.7

4 2-5 cigs/day.................................................................. 1,398 5.0 5.8

5 6-10 cigs/day................................................................ 446 1.6 2.0

6 11-20 cigs/day.............................................................. 223 0.8 1.2

7 More than 20 cigs/day.................................................. 174 0.6 0.6

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QN15 During the past 30 days, what brand of cigarettes did you 

usually smoke? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)

Numeric, Length=4 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 725 2.6 2.0 

1 I didn't smoke cigs in past 30 days .............................. 22,475 80.5 80.1 

2 I don't have a usual brand ............................................ 494 1.8 1.6 

3 American Spirit............................................................ 27 0.1 0.1 

4 Camel ........................................................................... 363 1.3 1.6 

5 GPC, Basic, or Doral ................................................... 71 0.3 0.2 

6 Kool ............................................................................. 150 0.5 0.5 

7 Lucky Strike................................................................. 25 0.1 0.1 

8 Marlboro ...................................................................... 1,874 6.7 8.0 

9 Newport ....................................................................... 1,319 4.7 4.5 

10 Parliament .................................................................... 42 0.2 0.2 

11 Virginia Slims .............................................................. 51 0.2 0.2 

12 Some other brand ......................................................... 317 1.1 1.1 

QN16 What type of cigarette did you usually smoke in the past 30 

days?

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. . .................................................................................... 1,202 4.3 2.8

1 I've never smoked ........................................................ 18,036 64.6 65.1

2 I've smoked but not in past 30 days ............................. 4,621 16.5 16.0

3 I don't have a usual type............................................... 830 3.0 2.7

4 Regular/Full flavor....................................................... 1,970 7.1 7.9

5 Light............................................................................. 1,072 3.8 4.8

6 Ultra Light.................................................................... 202 0.7 0.7

QN17 Are the cigarettes you usually smoke menthol cigarettes?

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. . .................................................................................... 617 2.2 1.7

1 I don't smoke cigs ........................................................ 20,725 74.2 74.2

2 Yes ............................................................................... 2,882 10.3 10.3

3 No ................................................................................ 3,709 13.3 13.8

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QN18 When was the last time you smoked a cigarette, even one or two 

puffs?

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 . . .................................................................................... 610 2.2 1.7 

1 I've never smoked even one or two puffs..................... 16,966 60.7 60.5 

2 Earlier today................................................................. 1,363 4.9 6.0 

3 Not today but sometime in past 7 days ........................ 1,470 5.3 5.5 

4 Not in past 7 days but in past 30 days.......................... 1,050 3.8 3.9 

5 Not in past 30 days but in past 6 mths ......................... 1,634 5.8 5.8 

6 Not in past 6 mths but in past yr .................................. 1,164 4.2 4.1 

7 1-4 yrs ago ................................................................... 2,510 9.0 8.7 

8 5 or more yrs ago ......................................................... 1,166 4.2 3.7 

QN19a Where do you smoke cigarettes? I DO NOT SMOKE NOW 

(Choose one or more answers)

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0 0 ................................................................................... 7,227 25.9 24.9

1 I don't smoke now ........................................................ 20,706 74.1 75.1

QN19b Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT HOME (Choose one or 

more answers)

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. . .................................................................................... 34 0.1 0.1

0 0 ................................................................................... 25,585 91.6 90.6

1 At home........................................................................ 2,314 8.3 9.3

QN19c Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT SCHOOL (Choose one or 

more answers)

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. . .................................................................................... 33 0.1 0.1

0 0 ................................................................................... 27,109 97.1 97.0

1 At school ...................................................................... 791 2.8 2.9

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QN19d Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT WORK (Choose one or 

more answers)

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 . . .................................................................................... 18 0.1 0.1 

0 0 ................................................................................... 27,281 97.7 96.9 

1 At work ........................................................................ 634 2.3 3.0 

QN19e Where do you smoke cigarettes? IN THE CAR (Choose one or 

more answers)

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. . .................................................................................... 20 0.1 0.1

0 0 ................................................................................... 26,214 93.8 92.0

1 In the car ...................................................................... 1,699 6.1 7.9

QN19f Where do you smoke cigarettes? AT FRIENDS' HOUSES 

(Choose one or more answers)

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. . .................................................................................... 43 0.2 0.1

0 0 ................................................................................... 24,974 89.4 88.3

1 At friends' houses......................................................... 2,916 10.4 11.6

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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. . .................................................................................... 30 0.1 0.1

0 0 ................................................................................... 25,878 92.6 91.8

1 At sports events,parties,dances, etc.............................. 2,025 7.2 8.1

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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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 . . .................................................................................... 14 0.1 0.0 

0 0 ................................................................................... 27,069 96.9 96.2 

1 In public bldgs-restrnts,fast food,etc............................ 850 3.0 3.8 

QN19i Where do you smoke cigarettes? OUTDOORS (SIDEWALKS, 

PARKING LOTS, PARKS OR OTHER PLACES) (Choose one 

or more answers)

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. . .................................................................................... 38 0.1 0.1 

0 0 ................................................................................... 24,725 88.5 87.6 

1 Outdoors-sidewalks,prkng lots,prks,etc ....................... 3,170 11.3 12.3

QN20a Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ECLIPSE 

CIGARETTES (Choose one or more answers) 

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0 0 ................................................................................... 27,290 97.7 97.7 

1 Eclipse cigs .................................................................. 643 2.3 2.3

QN20b Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? OMNI 

(Choose one or more answers) 

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0 0 ................................................................................... 27,689 99.1 99.3 

1 Omni ............................................................................ 244 0.9 0.7

QN20c Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ADVANCE 

LIGHTS (Choose one or more answers) 

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0 0 ................................................................................... 27,635 98.9 99.0 

1 Advance Lights ............................................................ 298 1.1 1.0

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QN20d Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ACCORD 

(Choose one or more answers)

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0 0 ................................................................................... 27,732 99.3 99.3 

1 Accord.......................................................................... 201 0.7 0.7

QN20e Have you ever tried any of these tobacco products? ARIVA 

(Choose one or more answers) 

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0 0 ................................................................................... 27,721 99.2 99.3 

1 Ariva ............................................................................ 212 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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0 0 ................................................................................... 2,153 7.7 5.8 

1 I've not tried any of these products .............................. 25,780 92.3 94.2

QN21 During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own 

cigarettes? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER) 

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. . .................................................................................... 735 2.6 2.4 

1 I didn't smoke cigs in past 30 days .............................. 22,491 80.5 79.8 

2 I bought them in a store ............................................... 969 3.5 4.0 

3 I bought them from a vending machine ....................... 94 0.3 0.3 

4 I gave someone else money to buy them ..................... 949 3.4 4.0 

5 I borrowed them from someone else............................ 1,017 3.6 3.9 

6 I stole them................................................................... 391 1.4 1.2 

7 A person 18yrs or older gave them to me .................... 461 1.7 1.7 

8 I got them some other way........................................... 826 3.0 2.7

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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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 . . .................................................................................... 704 2.5 2.0 

1 I didn't buy cigs in past 30 days ................................... 24,014 86.0 85.5 

2 A gas station................................................................. 1,149 4.1 5.4 

3 A convenience store..................................................... 585 2.1 2.4 

4 A grocery store............................................................. 191 0.7 0.6 

5 A drugstore .................................................................. 118 0.4 0.3 

6 A vending machine ...................................................... 89 0.3 0.3 

7 I bought them over the Internet.................................... 74 0.3 0.2 

8 Other ............................................................................ 1,009 3.6 3.4 

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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. . .................................................................................... 501 1.8 1.4 

1 I didn't try to buy cigs in a store................................... 25,095 89.8 89.7 

2 Yes, I was asked to show proof of age......................... 1,024 3.7 4.1 

3 No, I was not asked to show proof of age.................... 1,313 4.7 4.7

QN24 During the past 30 days, did anyone ever refuse to sell you 

cigarettes because of your age? 

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. . .................................................................................... 1,057 3.8 3.3 

1 I didn't try to buy cigs in a store................................... 24,290 87.0 87.1 

2 Yes, someone refused because of my age.................... 824 2.9 2.8 

3 No, no one refused because of my age ........................ 1,762 6.3 6.8

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QN25 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

cigarettes on school property?

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. . .................................................................................... 732 2.6 2.2 

1 0 days ........................................................................... 25,963 92.9 93.1 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 457 1.6 1.6 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 174 0.6 0.6 

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 120 0.4 0.4 

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 143 0.5 0.6 

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 105 0.4 0.4 

7 All 30 days ................................................................... 239 0.9 0.9

QN26 Do you want to stop smoking cigarettes? 

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. . .................................................................................... 686 2.5 2.1 

1 I don't smoke now ........................................................ 23,412 83.8 83.4 

2 Yes ............................................................................... 2,067 7.4 7.8 

3 No ................................................................................ 1,768 6.3 6.7

QN27 Are you seriously thinking about quitting smoking? 

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. . .................................................................................... 1,051 3.8 2.2 

1 I've never smoked ........................................................ 17,593 63.0 63.8 

2 I don't smoke now ........................................................ 5,701 20.4 20.0 

3 Yes, within the next 30 days ........................................ 709 2.5 2.7 

4 Yes, within the next 6 mths.......................................... 378 1.4 1.6 

5 Yes, but not within the next 6 mths ............................. 354 1.3 1.6 

6 No, I'm not thinking of quitting ................................... 765 2.7 2.9 

7 Not sure........................................................................ 1,382 4.9 5.3

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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? 

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 . . .................................................................................... 1,232 4.4 3.3 

1 I've not smoked in past 12 mths................................... 21,447 76.8 76.6 

2 I've not tried to quit...................................................... 1,973 7.1 7.9 

3 1 time ........................................................................... 906 3.2 3.4 

4 2 times.......................................................................... 610 2.2 2.4 

5 3-5 times ...................................................................... 709 2.5 2.7 

6 6-9 times ...................................................................... 261 0.9 1.0 

7 10 or more times .......................................................... 795 2.8 2.7 

QN29 When you last tried to quit, how long did you stay off cigarettes? 

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. . .................................................................................... 1,380 4.9 3.2 

1 I've never smoked cigs ................................................. 19,420 69.5 69.9 

2 I've never tried to quit .................................................. 2,163 7.7 8.6 

3 Less than a day............................................................. 439 1.6 1.6 

4 1-2 days........................................................................ 476 1.7 1.9 

5 3-7 days........................................................................ 584 2.1 2.4 

6 More than 7 days but less than 30 days ....................... 599 2.1 2.3 

7 30 days or more but less than 6 mths ........................... 789 2.8 2.9 

8 6 mths or more but less than a yr ................................. 554 2.0 2.0 

9 1 yr or more.................................................................. 1,529 5.5 5.3

QN30 During the past 12 months, did a medical doctor, dentist, or 

nurse ask you whether you smoke cigarettes? 

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. . .................................................................................... 1,338 4.8 3.1 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 5,107 18.3 20.2 

2 No ................................................................................ 18,646 66.8 66.5 

3 I don't know/I can't remember ..................................... 2,842 10.2 10.2

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QN31 During the past 12 months, did a medical doctor, dentist, or 

nurse tell you to stop smoking?

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 . . .................................................................................... 1,251 4.5 2.9 

1 I've never smoked ........................................................ 17,933 64.2 64.9 

2 Yes ............................................................................... 690 2.5 2.6 

3 No ................................................................................ 7,239 25.9 26.8 

4 I don't know/I can't remember ..................................... 820 2.9 2.8 

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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0 0 ................................................................................... 9,500 34.0 33.4 

1 I've never smoked ........................................................ 18,433 66.0 66.6

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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0 0 ................................................................................... 23,943 85.7 86.5 

1 I've not smoked in past 12 mths................................... 3,990 14.3 13.5

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 MONHTS (Choose one or more answers) 

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0 0 ................................................................................... 26,092 93.4 92.5 

1 I didn't try to quit in past 12 mths ................................ 1,841 6.6 7.5

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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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 0 0 ................................................................................... 27,762 99.4 99.4 

1 Attended a program in my school ................................ 171 0.6 0.6 

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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0 0 ................................................................................... 27,848 99.7 99.8 

1 Attended a program in the community ........................ 85 0.3 0.2

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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0 0 ................................................................................... 27,841 99.7 99.7 

1 Called a help line or quit line ....................................... 92 0.3 0.3

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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0 0 ................................................................................... 27,666 99.0 99.1 

1 Used nicotine gum ....................................................... 267 1.0 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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0 0 ................................................................................... 27,780 99.5 99.5 

1 Used nicotine patch...................................................... 153 0.5 0.5

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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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 0 0 ................................................................................... 27,867 99.8 99.8 

1 Used any medicine to help quit.................................... 66 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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0 0 ................................................................................... 27,835 99.6 99.7 

1 Visited an internet quit site .......................................... 98 0.4 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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0 0 ................................................................................... 27,439 98.2 98.3 

1 Got help from family or friends ................................... 494 1.8 1.7

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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0 0 ................................................................................... 27,439 98.2 98.2 

1 I tried to quit but did something else ........................... 494 1.8 1.8

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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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 0 0 ................................................................................... 26,186 93.7 93.1 

1 I tried but didn't do any of these .................................. 1,747 6.3 6.9 

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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. . .................................................................................... 2,266 8.1 6.3 

1 I've never smoked ........................................................ 17,559 62.9 63.8 

2 I've not smoked in past 12 mths................................... 3,446 12.3 11.7 

3 Yes, I had to go to a stop smoking class ...................... 179 0.6 0.6 

4 No, I didn't have to go to a class .................................. 4,483 16.0 17.6

QN34 Do you think you would be able to quit smoking cigarettes now if 

you wanted to? 

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. . .................................................................................... 657 2.4 1.8 

1 I don't smoke now ........................................................ 22,528 80.7 80.7 

2 Yes ............................................................................... 3,722 13.3 13.5 

3 No ................................................................................ 1,026 3.7 4.0

QN35 How long can you go without smoking before you feel like you 

need a cigarette? 

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. . .................................................................................... 889 3.2 2.1 

1 I've never smoked cigs ................................................. 17,966 64.3 64.8 

2 I don't smoke now ........................................................ 5,001 17.9 17.3 

3 Less than 1 hour ........................................................... 429 1.5 1.6 

4 1-3 hours ...................................................................... 399 1.4 1.9 

5 More than 3 hours but less than a day.......................... 439 1.6 2.1 

6 A whole day ................................................................. 367 1.3 1.6 

7 Several days ................................................................. 553 2.0 2.1 

8 A week or more............................................................ 1,890 6.8 6.6

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QN36 How true is this statement for you? After not smoking for a 

while, I feel restless and irritable. 

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 . . .................................................................................... 1,112 4.0 2.3 

1 I've never smoked cigs ................................................. 17,831 63.8 64.6 

2 I don't smoke now ........................................................ 4,856 17.4 16.9 

3 Not at all true ............................................................... 1,756 6.3 6.6 

4 Not very true ................................................................ 740 2.6 2.8 

5 Fairly true..................................................................... 940 3.4 3.9 

6 Very true ...................................................................... 698 2.5 2.9 

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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. . .................................................................................... 1,130 4.0 2.4 

1 I've never smoked cigs ................................................. 17,802 63.7 64.5 

2 I don't smoke now ........................................................ 4,956 17.7 17.3 

3 Not at all true ............................................................... 1,888 6.8 7.1 

4 Not very true ................................................................ 666 2.4 2.5 

5 Fairly true..................................................................... 710 2.5 3.0 

6 Very true ...................................................................... 781 2.8 3.2

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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. . .................................................................................... 675 2.4 2.0 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 2,431 8.7 10.6 

2 No ................................................................................ 24,827 88.9 87.5

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QN39 How old were you when you used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip 

for the first time? 

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 . . .................................................................................... 1,228 4.4 2.9 

1 I've never used chew tobacco,snuff,dip ....................... 24,489 87.7 87.1 

2 8 yrs old or younger ..................................................... 325 1.2 1.2 

3 9 ................................................................................... 114 0.4 0.4 

4 10 ................................................................................. 187 0.7 0.7 

5 11 ................................................................................. 184 0.7 0.8 

6 12 ................................................................................. 279 1.0 1.2 

7 13 ................................................................................. 270 1.0 1.2 

8 14 ................................................................................. 291 1.0 1.5 

9 15 ................................................................................. 255 0.9 1.3 

10 16 ................................................................................. 190 0.7 1.0 

11 17 yrs old or older ........................................................ 121 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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. . .................................................................................... 681 2.4 2.0

1 0 days ........................................................................... 26,264 94.0 93.8

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 370 1.3 1.6

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 132 0.5 0.5 

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 90 0.3 0.4 

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 87 0.3 0.4 

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

7 All 30 days ................................................................... 231 0.8 1.0

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

. . .................................................................................... 634 2.3 1.9 

1 0 days ........................................................................... 26,631 95.3 95.5 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 199 0.7 0.8 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 92 0.3 0.3 

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 81 0.3 0.3 

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 56 0.2 0.3 

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 48 0.2 0.2 

7 All 30 days ................................................................... 192 0.7 0.7

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QN42 Have you ever tried smoking cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, 

even one or two puffs? 

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 . . .................................................................................... 670 2.4 1.9 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 6,014 21.5 22.8 

2 No ................................................................................ 21,249 76.1 75.4 

QN43 How old were you when you smoked a cigar, cigarillo, or little 

cigar for the first time? 

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. . .................................................................................... 1,245 4.5 2.8 

1 I've never smoked a cigar or cigarillo .......................... 21,090 75.5 75.6 

2 8 yrs old or younger ..................................................... 438 1.6 1.5 

3 9 ................................................................................... 205 0.7 0.7 

4 10 ................................................................................. 355 1.3 1.3 

5 11 ................................................................................. 450 1.6 1.5 

6 12 ................................................................................. 765 2.7 2.7 

7 13 ................................................................................. 873 3.1 3.2 

8 14 ................................................................................. 832 3.0 3.3 

9 15 ................................................................................. 748 2.7 3.3 

10 16 ................................................................................. 541 1.9 2.5 

11 17 yrs old or older ........................................................ 391 1.4 1.8

QN44 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 548 2.0 1.6 

1 0 days ........................................................................... 24,877 89.1 89.1 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 1,258 4.5 4.9 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 477 1.7 1.8 

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 264 0.9 1.0 

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 202 0.7 0.7 

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 92 0.3 0.3 

7 All 30 days ................................................................... 215 0.8 0.7

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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

. . .................................................................................... 1,464 5.2 3.5 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 2,066 7.4 7.6 

2 No ................................................................................ 24,403 87.4 89.0

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

. . .................................................................................... 1,085 3.9 2.8 

1 0 days ........................................................................... 25,945 92.9 94.3 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 385 1.4 1.4 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 131 0.5 0.4 

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 98 0.4 0.3 

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 79 0.3 0.2 

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 41 0.1 0.1 

7 All 30 days ................................................................... 169 0.6 0.5

QN47 Have you ever tried smoking any of the following 

(bidis/kreteks)? 

Numeric, Length=4 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 820 2.9 2.5 

1 Bidis ............................................................................. 926 3.3 3.1 

2 Kreteks ......................................................................... 290 1.0 1.3 

3 I've tried both bidis and kreteks ................................... 764 2.7 2.6 

4 I've never smoked bidis or kreteks............................... 25,133 90.0 90.6

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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

 . . .................................................................................... 984 3.5 2.6 

1 0 days ........................................................................... 26,124 93.5 94.9 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 337 1.2 1.1 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 158 0.6 0.5 

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 89 0.3 0.2 

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 64 0.2 0.2 

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 36 0.1 0.1 

7 All 30 days ................................................................... 141 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

. . .................................................................................... 1,194 4.3 2.8 

1 0 days ........................................................................... 26,130 93.5 95.1 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 218 0.8 0.8 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 108 0.4 0.3 

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 80 0.3 0.3 

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 44 0.2 0.1 

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 34 0.1 0.1 

7 All 30 days ................................................................... 125 0.4 0.4

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

. . .................................................................................... 640 2.3 2.0 

1 0 days ........................................................................... 13,846 49.6 47.2 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 5,253 18.8 19.2 

3 3 or 4 days.................................................................... 2,359 8.4 8.6 

4 5 or 6 days.................................................................... 1,121 4.0 4.3 

5 7 days ........................................................................... 4,714 16.9 18.7

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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

 . . .................................................................................... 454 1.6 1.3 

1 0 days ........................................................................... 17,389 62.3 60.1 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 4,187 15.0 15.5 

3 3 or 4 days.................................................................... 1,963 7.0 7.4 

4 5 or 6 days.................................................................... 1,083 3.9 4.3 

5 7 days ........................................................................... 2,857 10.2 11.4

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

. . .................................................................................... 571 2.0 1.6 

1 Definitely yes ............................................................... 19,006 68.0 69.3 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 5,813 20.8 21.1 

3 Probably not................................................................. 1,242 4.4 4.2 

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 1,301 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

. . .................................................................................... 565 2.0 1.7 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 11,152 39.9 39.6 

2 No ................................................................................ 16,216 58.1 58.8

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

. . .................................................................................... 878 3.1 2.2 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 2,134 7.6 8.6 

2 No ................................................................................ 24,921 89.2 89.2

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QN55 How many of your four closest friends smoke cigarettes? 

Numeric, Length=4 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 555 2.0 1.7 

1 None............................................................................. 15,159 54.3 53.9 

2 One............................................................................... 3,259 11.7 12.1 

3 Two .............................................................................. 2,400 8.6 9.0 

4 Three ............................................................................ 1,419 5.1 5.4 

5 Four.............................................................................. 2,086 7.5 7.7 

6 Not sure........................................................................ 3,055 10.9 10.2 

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

. . .................................................................................... 822 2.9 2.0 

1 None............................................................................. 22,073 79.0 78.3 

2 One............................................................................... 1,419 5.1 6.2 

3 Two .............................................................................. 706 2.5 3.1 

4 Three ............................................................................ 259 0.9 1.1 

5 Four.............................................................................. 481 1.7 1.9 

6 Not sure........................................................................ 2,173 7.8 7.3

QN57 Which statement best describes the rules about smoking inside 

your home? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 1,458 5.2 3.4 

1 Smoking is not allowed inside my home ..................... 17,544 62.8 64.0 

2 Smoking is allowed in some places/times ................... 2,928 10.5 10.5 

3 Smoking is allowed anywhere in my home ................. 1,421 5.1 5.6 

4 No rules about smoking in my home ........................... 4,582 16.4 16.6

QN58 Do you think you will smoke a cigarette at anytime during the 

next year? 

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Unwtd Unwtd Wtd

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 933 3.3 3.0 

1 Definitely yes ............................................................... 2,295 8.2 9.6 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 2,990 10.7 10.3 

3 Probably not ................................................................. 4,564 16.3 16.4 

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 17,151 61.4 60.7

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QN59 Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now? 

Numeric, Length=4 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 819 2.9 2.0 

1 I definitely will............................................................. 783 2.8 2.5 

2 I probably will.............................................................. 2,823 10.1 9.7 

3 I probably will not........................................................ 6,358 22.8 23.3 

4 I definitely will not ...................................................... 17,150 61.4 62.4 

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

. . .................................................................................... 531 1.9 1.5 

1 Definitely yes ............................................................... 1,882 6.7 7.5 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 2,871 10.3 10.3 

3 Probably not ................................................................. 4,859 17.4 17.3 

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 17,790 63.7 63.3

QN61 Do you think that you will try a cigarette soon? 

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Unwtd Unwtd Wtd

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 916 3.3 2.4 

1 I've already tried smoking cigs .................................... 6,217 22.3 24.3 

2 Yes ............................................................................... 1,518 5.4 4.9 

3 No ................................................................................ 19,282 69.0 68.3

QN62 During the past 12 months, has either of your parents (or 

guardians) told you not to smoke cigarettes? 

Numeric, Length=4 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 1,406 5.0 3.3 

1 Mother (female guardian) only .................................... 3,189 11.4 11.0 

2 Father (male guardian) only......................................... 703 2.5 2.6 

3 Both.............................................................................. 11,846 42.4 42.5 

4 Neither ......................................................................... 10,789 38.6 40.6

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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

 . . .................................................................................... 1,118 4.0 2.8 

1 Never............................................................................ 9,692 34.7 35.7 

2 Rarely........................................................................... 6,544 23.4 25.3 

3 Sometimes.................................................................... 6,143 22.0 22.1 

4 Often ............................................................................ 2,583 9.2 8.5 

5 Very often .................................................................... 1,853 6.6 5.5

QN64 Do you think it is safe to smoke for only a year or two, as long as 

you quit after that? 

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Unwtd Unwtd Wtd

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 850 3.0 2.3 

1 Definitely yes ............................................................... 840 3.0 2.6 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 1,821 6.5 6.3 

3 Probably not ................................................................. 5,945 21.3 22.0 

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 18,477 66.1 66.8

QN65 Do you think smoking cigarettes makes young people look cool 

or fit in? 

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Unwtd Unwtd Wtd

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 701 2.5 2.0 

1 Definitely yes ............................................................... 1,010 3.6 3.2 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 1,850 6.6 6.2 

3 Probably not ................................................................. 3,337 11.9 12.4 

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 21,035 75.3 76.2

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

. . .................................................................................... 1,560 5.6 4.9 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 4,412 15.8 16.5 

2 No ................................................................................ 21,961 78.6 78.6

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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

 . . .................................................................................... 702 2.5 2.1 

1 Definitely yes ............................................................... 1,905 6.8 7.5 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 5,317 19.0 19.5 

3 Probably not ................................................................. 7,456 26.7 27.6 

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 12,553 44.9 43.3 

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

. . .................................................................................... 845 3.0 2.5 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 3,278 11.7 11.4 

2 No ................................................................................ 14,932 53.5 53.9 

3 I didn't know about any activities ................................ 8,878 31.8 32.2

QN69 During the past 30 days, how many times did you see antismoking messages on TV? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 1,401 5.0 3.3 

1 I didn't watch TV in past 30 days ................................ 845 3.0 2.9 

2 None............................................................................. 3,570 12.8 11.9 

3 1-3 times in past 30 days.............................................. 4,625 16.6 18.1 

4 1-3 times per week ....................................................... 5,034 18.0 19.7 

5 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 7,045 25.2 26.4 

6 More than once a day................................................... 5,413 19.4 17.7

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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

 . . .................................................................................... 1,381 4.9 3.3 

1 I didn't listen to radio in past 30 days .......................... 2,657 9.5 9.1 

2 None............................................................................. 10,690 38.3 39.0 

3 1-3 times in past 30 days.............................................. 5,302 19.0 20.8 

4 1-3 times per week ....................................................... 3,566 12.8 13.4 

5 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 2,684 9.6 9.3 

6 More than once a day................................................... 1,653 5.9 5.2

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

. . .................................................................................... 1,452 5.2 3.3 

1 I didn't use Internet in past 30 days.............................. 3,908 14.0 12.6 

2 None............................................................................. 15,834 56.7 59.5 

3 1-3 times in past 30 days.............................................. 3,401 12.2 13.2 

4 1-3 times per week ....................................................... 1,504 5.4 5.3 

5 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 993 3.6 3.4 

6 More than once a day................................................... 841 3.0 2.7

QN72 During the past 30 days, how many times have you seen antismoking messages on billboards or outdoor signs? 

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Unwtd Unwtd Wtd

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 1,466 5.2 3.4 

1 None in past 30 days .................................................... 9,897 35.4 35.7 

2 1-3 times in past 30 days.............................................. 8,905 31.9 35.3 

3 1-3 times per week ....................................................... 3,744 13.4 13.5 

4 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 2,361 8.5 7.6 

5 More than once a day................................................... 1,560 5.6 4.5

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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

 . . .................................................................................... 1,529 5.5 3.6 

1 I didn't read magazines or newspapers......................... 6,862 24.6 24.2 

2 None in past 30 days .................................................... 6,981 25.0 25.5 

3 1-3 times in past 30 days.............................................. 7,017 25.1 27.8 

4 1-3 times per week ....................................................... 2,757 9.9 9.9 

5 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 1,555 5.6 5.2 

6 More than once a day................................................... 1,232 4.4 3.8 

QN74 When you watch TV or go to movies, how often do you see 

actors using tobacco? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 986 3.5 2.8 

1 I don't watch TV or go to movies ................................ 805 2.9 2.5 

2 Most of the time ........................................................... 9,951 35.6 34.8 

3 Some of the time .......................................................... 11,462 41.0 43.4 

4 Hardly ever .................................................................. 3,387 12.1 12.4 

5 Never............................................................................ 1,342 4.8 4.1

QN75 When you are using the Internet, how often do you see ads for 

tobacco products? 

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Unwtd Unwtd Wtd

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 1,337 4.8 3.5 

1 I don't use the Internet.................................................. 3,305 11.8 10.2 

2 Most of the time ........................................................... 2,807 10.0 9.8 

3 Some of the time .......................................................... 5,816 20.8 21.8 

4 Hardly ever .................................................................. 8,532 30.5 33.4 

5 Never............................................................................ 6,136 22.0 21.3

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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

 . . .................................................................................... 1,606 5.7 3.8 

1 I don't read newspapers or magazines.......................... 4,912 17.6 16.8 

2 All of the time .............................................................. 2,425 8.7 8.9 

3 Most of the time ........................................................... 3,645 13.0 13.7 

4 Some of the time .......................................................... 6,555 23.5 25.0 

5 Hardly ever .................................................................. 4,900 17.5 18.6 

6 Never............................................................................ 3,890 13.9 13.2

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? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 1,573 5.6 3.7 

1 I never go to a convenience store, etc .......................... 942 3.4 2.9 

2 All of the time .............................................................. 10,702 38.3 40.4 

3 Most of the time ........................................................... 6,161 22.1 23.3 

4 Some of the time .......................................................... 4,693 16.8 17.0 

5 Hardly ever .................................................................. 1,902 6.8 6.8 

6 Never............................................................................ 1,960 7.0 5.8

QN78 During this school year, did you practice ways to say 'No' to 

tobacco in any of your classes (for example, by role playing)? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 1,808 6.5 5.7 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 8,277 29.6 28.9 

2 No ................................................................................ 14,360 51.4 53.7 

3 Not sure........................................................................ 3,488 12.5 11.6

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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

 . . .................................................................................... 1,238 4.4 3.3 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 10,180 36.4 36.4 

2 No ................................................................................ 12,875 46.1 48.4 

3 Not sure........................................................................ 3,640 13.0 11.9

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

. . .................................................................................... 1,272 4.6 3.4 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 5,593 20.0 19.3 

2 No ................................................................................ 15,920 57.0 59.9 

3 Not sure........................................................................ 5,148 18.4 17.4

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

. . .................................................................................... 1,416 5.1 3.6 

1 Yes ............................................................................... 13,532 48.4 48.6 

2 No ................................................................................ 10,030 35.9 38.1 

3 Not sure........................................................................ 2,955 10.6 9.7

YEAR Year survey conducted 

Numeric, Length=3 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd

Value Freq Percent Percent

2004 .......................................................................................... 27,933 100.0 100.0

STRATUM2 STRATUM (numeric for SUDAAN) 

Numeric, Length=3 

Mean ............................. 4.67 

 Weighted Mean............. 4.59 

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

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

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

 Total Nonmissing.......... 27,933

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month Month of Interview

Numeric, Length=3 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 2,098 7.5 6.3 

3 March ........................................................................... 10,283 36.8 40.7 

4 April ............................................................................. 8,237 29.5 31.2 

5 May .............................................................................. 6,287 22.5 19.0 

6 June .............................................................................. 1,028 3.7 2.7

RACE_S RECODE: Race/Ethnicity - no multiple race group

Numeric, Length=3 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 1,043 3.7 3.0 

1 NH-White..................................................................... 12,616 45.2 65.0 

2 NH-Black ..................................................................... 5,137 18.4 14.8 

3 Hispanic ....................................................................... 7,288 26.1 13.0 

4 NH-Asian ..................................................................... 1,293 4.6 3.1 

5 NH-AI/AN ................................................................... 351 1.3 0.5 

6 NH-NHOPI .................................................................. 205 0.7 0.6

RACE_M RECODE: Race/Ethnicity - multiple group 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 1,043 3.7 3.0 

1 NH-White..................................................................... 11,788 42.2 62.1 

2 NH-Black ..................................................................... 4,904 17.6 14.2 

3 Hispanic ....................................................................... 7,288 26.1 13.0 

4 NH-Asian ..................................................................... 1,242 4.4 3.0 

5 NH-AI/AN ................................................................... 347 1.2 0.5 

6 NH-NHOPI .................................................................. 205 0.7 0.6 

7 NH-Mult Race.............................................................. 1,116 4.0 3.6

who Who administered survey 

Numeric, Length=3 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

. . .................................................................................... 1,110 4.0 2.2 

1 Teacher/other staff ....................................................... 8,329 29.8 32.7 

2 Data collector ............................................................... 18,494 66.2 65.1

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when When survey administered 

Numeric, Length=3 

Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 . . .................................................................................... 1,117 4.0 2.2 

1 Original survey ............................................................ 25,080 89.8 91.1 

2 Make up session........................................................... 1,736 6.2 6.7 

PSU2 PSU (numeric for SUDAAN) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Mean ............................. 259606.71 

 Weighted Mean............. 259988.55 

 Minimum ...................... 10110 

 Maximum...................... 550730 

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

 Total Nonmissing.......... 27,933 

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Creating Race/Ethnicity Variables In NYTS 2004 

Questions regarding race & ethnicity were asked differently in the 2004 NYTS, when compared to 

previous years’ (2000, 2002) surveys. This was to comply with OMB directive 15. 

In 2004, respondents were first asked about their Spanish / Hispanic origin: 

Are you of Spanish or Hispanic origin? (QN4)

a) Yes 

b) No

Respondents are then asked about race: 

What race or races do you consider yourself to be? (Please select 1 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 were created. The difference between the two definitions is 

when a person picks more than one race. One definition (RACE_M) is such that if a person marks more 

than one race, then they are grouped as “multiple race” (consistent with OMB 15 directive). The other 

definition (RACE_S) is such that even if a person marks more than one race, they are grouped into one of 

the 6 race/ethnic groups (this is to be able to compare to previous years). 

The coding is below. 

*race/ethnicity - sum up answers to white, black, etc to

determine if there is > 1 race answered;

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;

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;

*the order of these conditional statements determines race priority -

based on previous surveys when there is more than 1 race, but the

mainrace question was not picked;

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;

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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"; 

2004 National Youth Tobacco Survey Codebook 

Centers for Disease Control, Office on Smoking and Health 

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