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Table of Contents 

Page

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

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

Description of Variables................................................................................................................. 8
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Summary of Dataset 

SAS Dataset ......................................................... NYTS00 

Creation Date ....................................................... 22DEC06:15:33:54 

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

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

Total Observations............................................... 35,828 

Total Variables..................................................... 98 

Numeric Variables 

 Total ................................................................... 97 

 Minimum Length ............................................... 8 

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

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

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

Character Variables 

 Total ................................................................... 1 

 Minimum Length ............................................... 7 

 Maximum Length............................................... 7 

 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 Unique Student Identifier............................................................................ 8

psu2 PSU (numeric for SUDAAN) ..................................................................... 8

stratum2 STRATUM (numeric for SUDAAN) ......................................................... 8

WT Fully Adjusted Analysis Weight................................................................. 8

YEAR Year survey conducted................................................................................ 8

RACE RECODE: Race/Ethnicity - no multiple race group .................................. 9

qn1 How old are you?........................................................................................ 9

qn2 What is your sex?........................................................................................ 9

qn3 In what grade are you?................................................................................ 10

qn4_1 How do you describe yourself? - AMERICAN INDIAN / ALASKA 

NATIVE (You can choose one answer, or more than one) ........................ 10

qn4_2 How do you describe yourself? - ASIAN (You can choose one answer, 

or more than one)........................................................................................ 10

qn4_3 How do you describe yourself? - BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN 

(You can choose one answer, or more than one) ........................................ 10

qn4_4 How do you describe yourself? - HISPANIC OR LATINO (You can 

choose one answer, or more than one)........................................................ 11

qn4_5 How do you describe yourself? - NATIVE HAWAIIAN / OTHER 

PACIFIC ISLANDER (You can choose one answer, or more than one) ... 11

qn4_6 How do you describe yourself? - WHITE (You can choose one answer, 

or more than one)........................................................................................ 11

qn5 Which one of these groups BEST describes you? (CHOOSE ONLY 

ONE ANSWER)......................................................................................... 11

qn6 During an average week, how much money do you get from a job or 

other work? ................................................................................................. 12

qn7 During an average week, how much money do you get from other 

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

qn8 Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?................. 12

qn9 When was the first time you smoked a whole cigarette?............................ 13

qn10 How old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the first time? 13

qn11 About how many cigarettes have you smoked in your entire life?............. 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 Is the brand of cigarettes you usually smoked during the past 30 days 

mentholated?............................................................................................... 15

qn17 What type of cigarette did you usually smoke in the past 30 days? ........... 15

qn18 During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own cigarettes? 

(CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)........................................................... 16
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qn19 During the past 30 days, where did you buy the last pack of cigarettes 

you bought? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)..................................... 16

qn20 During the past 30 days, what did you pay for the last pack of cigarettes 

you bought? ................................................................................................ 17

qn21 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?....................................... 17

qn22 During the past 30 days, did anyone ever refuse to sell you cigarettes 

because of your age?................................................................................... 17

qn23 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes on 

school property?.......................................................................................... 18

qn24 When was the last time you smoked a cigarette, even one or two puffs?... 18

qn25 During the past 12 months, did you ever think about quitting smoking 

cigarettes? ................................................................................................... 18

qn26 Do you want to completely stop smoking cigarettes?................................. 19

qn27 During the past 12 months, how many times have you tried to quit 

smoking?..................................................................................................... 19

qn28 When you last tried to quit, how long did you stay off cigarettes?............. 19

qn29 Has a doctor or someone in a doctor's office talked to you about the 

danger of tobacco use, in the past 12 months?............................................ 20

qn30 Has a dentist or someone in a dentist's office talked to you about the 

danger of tobacco use, in the past 12 months?............................................ 20

qn31 Has a doctor or someone in a doctor's office advised to you to stop using 

tobacco products in the past 12 months? .................................................... 20

qn32 Has a dentist or someone in a dentist's office advised to you to stop using 

tobacco products in the past 12 months? .................................................... 20

qn33_1 In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? ATTENDED A PROGRAM IN MY SCHOOL (Mark Yes or 

No for each response) ................................................................................. 21

qn33_2 In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? ATTENDED A PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY (Mark 

Yes or No for each response)...................................................................... 21

qn33_3 In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? CALLED A HELP LINE OR QUIT LINE ((Mark Yes or No 

for each response) ....................................................................................... 21

qn33_4 In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? USED NICOTINE GUM OR NICOTINE PATCH (Mark Yes 

or No for each response)............................................................................. 21

qn33_5 In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you stop 

smoking? USED ANY MEDICINE TO HELP YOU STOP (Mark Yes or 

No for each response) ................................................................................. 22

qn34 How long can you go without smoking before you feel like you need a 

cigarette?..................................................................................................... 22

qn35 Have you ever tried to stop or cut down on your smoking and found that 

you were not able to do so? ........................................................................ 22

qn36 When you are in a place where smoking is forbidden, how difficult is it 

for you NOT to smoke? .............................................................................. 23
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qn37 Have you ever used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip, such as Redman, 

Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, or Copenhagen? ................ 23

qn38 How old were you when you used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip for the 

first time? .................................................................................................... 23

qn39 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip?................................................................................. 24

qn40 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip on school property?.................................................. 24

qn41 Have you ever tried smoking cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, even one 

or two puffs? ............................................................................................... 24

qn42 How old were you when you smoked a cigar, cigarillo, or little cigar for 

the first time? .............................................................................................. 25

qn43 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigars, 

cigarillos, or little cigars?............................................................................ 25

qn44 Have you ever tried smoking tobacco in a pipe, even one or two puffs? ... 25

qn45 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke tobacco in a 

pipe?............................................................................................................ 26

qn46 Have you ever tried smoking bidis, even one or two puffs?....................... 26

qn47 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke bidis? ........... 26

qn48 Have you ever tried smoking kreteks, even one or two puffs?................... 26

qn49 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke kreteks?........ 27

qn50 Do you think you will try a cigarette soon?................................................ 27

qn51 Do you think you will smoke a cigarette at anytime during the next year? 27

qn52 Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now?............... 27

qn53 If one of your best friends offered you a cigarette, would you smoke it?... 28

qn54 Have either of your parents (or guardians) told you not to smoke 

cigarettes in the past 12 months? ................................................................ 28

qn55 Do you think young people who smoke cigarettes have more friends?...... 28

qn56 Do you think tobacco companies have tried to mislead young people to 

buy their products more than other companies? ......................................... 28

qn57 Do you think NOT smoking is way to express your independence? .......... 29

qn58 Do you think cigarette companies target teens to replace smokers who 

die?.............................................................................................................. 29

qn59 Do you think no other companies act as badly as cigarette companies? .... 29

qn60 Do you disapprove of people smoking one or more packs of cigarettes 

per day?....................................................................................................... 29

qn61 Do you think people risk harming themselves if they smoke one or more 

packs of cigarettes per day? ........................................................................ 30

qn62 During this school year, did you practice ways to say 'No' to tobacco in 

any of your classes (for example, by role playing)? ................................... 30

qn63 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes the 

reasons why people your age smoke?......................................................... 30

qn64 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes that most 

people your age do not smoke cigarettes? .................................................. 30

qn65 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes about the 

effects of smoking, like it makes your teeth yellow, causes wrinkles, or 

makes you smell bad?................................................................................. 31
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qn66 During this school year, has what you have learned in school helped you 

feel it is okay to say 'No' to friends who offer you cigarettes? ................... 31

qn67 During the past 12 months, have you participated in any community 

events to discourage people your age from using cigarettes, chewing 

tobacco, snuff, dip, or cigars? ..................................................................... 31

qn68 During the past 30 days, about how often have you seen anti-smoking 

commercials on TV, or heard them on the radio?....................................... 31

qn69 During the past 30 days, about how often have you seen anti-smoking 

messages on billboards or outdoor signs?................................................... 32

qn70 When you watch TV, how often do you see actors smoking?.................... 32

qn71 When you go to movies, how often do you see actors smoking? ............... 32

qn72 When you are searching the Internet on a computer, how often do you 

see ads for cigarettes and other tobacco products? ..................................... 32

qn73 When you read newspapers or magazines, how often do you see ads or 

promotions for cigarettes and other tobacco products? .............................. 33

qn74 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?............................ 33

qn75 During the past 12 months, did you buy or receive anything that has a 

tobacco company name or picture on it? .................................................... 33

qn76 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?....................... 34

qn77 During the past 7 days, on how many days were you in the same room 

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

qn78 During the past 7 days, on how many days did you ride in a car with 

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

qn79 Do you think the smoke from other people's cigarettes is harmful to you? 34

qn80 Besides yourself, does anyone who lives in your home smoke cigarettes 

now?............................................................................................................ 35

qn81 Besides yourself, does anyone who lives in your home use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip now?......................................................................... 35

qn82 How many of your four closest friends smoke cigarettes? ......................... 35

qn83 How many of your four closest friends use chewing tobacco, snuff, or 

dip? ............................................................................................................. 35
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Description of Variables 

STUDNTID Unique Student Identifier 

Character, Length=7 

 Minimum ...................... 0000001 

 Maximum...................... 0035828 

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

 Total Nonmissing.......... 35,828 

psu2 PSU (numeric for SUDAAN) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Mean ............................. 28486.11 

 Weighted Mean............. 29021.40 

 Minimum ...................... 1089 

 Maximum...................... 56021 

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

 Total Nonmissing.......... 35,828 

stratum2 STRATUM (numeric for SUDAAN) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Mean ............................. 5.84 

 Weighted Mean............. 6.41 

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

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

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

 Total Nonmissing.......... 35,828 

WT Fully Adjusted Analysis Weight 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Mean ............................. 1 

 Weighted Mean............. 1.33 

 Minimum ...................... 0.05 

 Maximum...................... 4.41 

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

 Total Nonmissing.......... 35,828 

YEAR Year survey conducted 

Numeric, Length=8 

 .................................................................................................. Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value......................................................................................... Freq Percent Percent

 2000 .......................................................................................... 35,828 100.0 100.0 
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RACE RECODE: Race/Ethnicity - no multiple race group 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 NH-White..................................................................... 19,394 54.1 65.5 

 2 NH-Black..................................................................... 5,692 15.9 15.5 

 3 Hispanic ....................................................................... 7,552 21.1 12.8 

 4 NH-Asian..................................................................... 1,695 4.7 2.9 

 5 NH-AI/AN ................................................................... 621 1.7 1.3 

 6 NH-NHOPI .................................................................. 455 1.3 0.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 419 1.2 1.1 

qn1 How old are you? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 9 yrs old ....................................................................... 45 0.1 0.1 

 2 10 yrs old ..................................................................... 17 0.0 0.0 

 3 11 yrs old ..................................................................... 1,797 5.0 5.0 

 4 12 yrs old ..................................................................... 4,807 13.4 14.3 

 5 13 yrs old ..................................................................... 5,416 15.1 15.1 

 6 14 yrs old ..................................................................... 5,619 15.7 15.2 

 7 15 yrs old ..................................................................... 5,381 15.0 15.1 

 8 16 yrs old ..................................................................... 5,025 14.0 13.8 

 9 17 yrs old ..................................................................... 4,772 13.3 12.8 

 10 18 yrs old ..................................................................... 2,505 7.0 7.3 

 11 19 yrs old ..................................................................... 286 0.8 0.7 

 12 20 yrs old ..................................................................... 30 0.1 0.1 

 13 21 yrs old ..................................................................... 65 0.2 0.2 

Missing ..................................................................................... 63 0.2 0.2 

qn2 What is your sex? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Female.......................................................................... 17,683 49.4 49.6 

 2 Male ............................................................................. 18,122 50.6 50.3 

Missing ..................................................................................... 23 0.1 0.1 
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qn3 In what grade are you? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 6th ................................................................................ 5,166 14.4 15.5 

 2 7th ................................................................................ 5,511 15.4 15.5 

 3 8th ................................................................................ 5,676 15.8 15.0 

 4 9th ................................................................................ 5,615 15.7 15.8 

 5 10th .............................................................................. 4,965 13.9 14.1 

 6 11th .............................................................................. 4,949 13.8 12.5 

 7 12th .............................................................................. 3,821 10.7 11.3 

 8 Ungraded or other grade .............................................. 53 0.1 0.1 

Missing ..................................................................................... 72 0.2 0.2 

qn4_1 How do you describe yourself? - AMERICAN INDIAN / 

ALASKA NATIVE (You can choose one answer, or more than 

one) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 1,623 4.5 4.1 

Missing ..................................................................................... 34,205 95.5 95.9 

qn4_2 How do you describe yourself? - ASIAN (You can choose one 

answer, or more than one) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Asian ............................................................................ 2,071 5.8 3.7 

Missing ..................................................................................... 33,757 94.2 96.3 

qn4_3 How do you describe yourself? - BLACK OR AFRICAN 

AMERICAN (You can choose one answer, or more than one) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Black or African American.......................................... 6,364 17.8 17.0 

Missing ..................................................................................... 29,464 82.2 83.0 
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qn4_4 How do you describe yourself? - HISPANIC OR LATINO (You 

can choose one answer, or more than one) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 ..................................................................................... Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label ............................................................................ Freq Percent Percent

 1 Hispanic or Latino ....................................................... 7,419 20.7 12.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 28,409 79.3 87.5 

qn4_5 How do you describe yourself? - NATIVE HAWAIIAN / 

OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER (You can choose one answer, or 

more than one) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ...................... 756 2.1 1.6 

Missing ..................................................................................... 35,072 97.9 98.4 

qn4_6 How do you describe yourself? - WHITE (You can choose one 

answer, or more than one) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 White............................................................................ 20,952 58.5 69.1 

Missing ..................................................................................... 14,876 41.5 30.9 

qn5 Which one of these groups BEST describes you? (CHOOSE 

ONLY ONE ANSWER) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 666 1.9 1.4 

 2 Asian ............................................................................ 1,742 4.9 3.0 

 3 Black or African American.......................................... 5,913 16.5 15.9 

 4 Hispanic or Latino ....................................................... 6,565 18.3 10.9 

 5 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ...................... 487 1.4 1.0 

 6 White............................................................................ 19,884 55.5 66.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 571 1.6 1.3 
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qn6 During an average week, how much money do you get from a 

job or other work? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 None............................................................................. 15,898 44.4 43.2 

 2 Less than $1.00 ............................................................ 305 0.9 0.9 

 3 $1.00-$5.99 .................................................................. 2,118 5.9 5.9 

 4 $6.00-$10.99 ................................................................ 2,659 7.4 7.6 

 5 $11.00-$20.99 .............................................................. 3,069 8.6 8.5 

 6 $21.00-$35.99 .............................................................. 1,968 5.5 5.4 

 7 $36.00-$50.99 .............................................................. 1,707 4.8 4.8 

 8 $51.00-$75.99 .............................................................. 1,861 5.2 5.3 

 9 $76.00-$125.99 ............................................................ 2,731 7.6 7.8 

 10 $126.00-$175.99 .......................................................... 1,383 3.9 3.9 

 11 $176.00+ ...................................................................... 1,451 4.0 3.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 678 1.9 2.8 

qn7 During an average week, how much money do you get from 

other sources (allowance, etc.)? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 None............................................................................. 7,503 20.9 21.2 

 2 Less than $1.00 ............................................................ 567 1.6 1.6 

 3 $1.00-$5.99 .................................................................. 5,617 15.7 16.1 

 4 $6.00-$10.99 ................................................................ 6,795 19.0 19.4 

 5 $11.00-$20.99 .............................................................. 7,418 20.7 20.1 

 6 $21.00-$35.99 .............................................................. 3,441 9.6 9.0 

 7 $36.00-$50.99 .............................................................. 1,802 5.0 4.7 

 8 $51.00-$75.99 .............................................................. 872 2.4 2.2 

 9 $76.00-$125.99 ............................................................ 517 1.4 1.3 

 10 $126.00+ ...................................................................... 748 2.1 1.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 548 1.5 2.5 

qn8 Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 18,139 50.6 50.6 

 2 No ................................................................................ 17,171 47.9 48.1 

Missing ..................................................................................... 518 1.4 1.4 
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qn9 When was the first time you smoked a whole cigarette? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 ..................................................................................... Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label ............................................................................ Freq Percent Percent

 1 I've never smoked a whole cig..................................... 22,081 61.6 60.7 

 2 More than one year ago ............................................... 7,153 20.0 20.4 

 3 About a year ago.......................................................... 1,631 4.6 4.5 

 4 Less than a year ago but more than 1 month ago......... 2,061 5.8 5.5 

 5 Within the past month.................................................. 2,128 5.9 5.8 

Missing ..................................................................................... 774 2.2 3.0 

qn10 How old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the 

first time? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I've never smoked a whole cig..................................... 21,266 59.4 58.6 

 2 8 yrs old or younger..................................................... 963 2.7 2.7 

 3 9 ................................................................................... 681 1.9 2.0 

 4 10 ................................................................................. 1,014 2.8 2.9 

 5 11 ................................................................................. 1,554 4.3 4.5 

 6 12 ................................................................................. 2,326 6.5 6.5 

 7 13 ................................................................................. 2,473 6.9 6.8 

 8 14 ................................................................................. 1,987 5.5 5.5 

 9 15 ................................................................................. 1,369 3.8 3.7 

 10 16 ................................................................................. 810 2.3 2.2 

 11 17 yrs old or older........................................................ 390 1.1 1.0 

Missing ..................................................................................... 995 2.8 3.6 

qn11 About how many cigarettes have you smoked in your entire life? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 None............................................................................. 18,452 51.5 51.5 

 2 1 or more puffs but never a whole cig ......................... 4,168 11.6 11.4 

 3 1 cig ............................................................................. 948 2.6 2.5 

 4 2 to 5 cigs..................................................................... 3,007 8.4 8.2 

 5 6 to 15 cigs (about 1/2 pack total)................................ 1,742 4.9 4.7 

 6 16 to 25 cigs (about 1 pack total)................................. 1,180 3.3 3.3 

 7 26 to 99 cigs (between 1 and 5 packs) ......................... 1,690 4.7 4.7 

 8 100 or more cigs (5 or more packs) ............................. 4,307 12.0 13.0 

Missing ..................................................................................... 334 0.9 0.8 
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qn12 Have you ever smoked cigarettes daily, that is, at least one 

cigarette every day for 30 days? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 4,614 12.9 13.6 

 2 No ................................................................................ 30,962 86.4 85.8 

Missing ..................................................................................... 252 0.7 0.6 

qn13 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

cigarettes? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 27,827 77.7 77.4 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 1,729 4.8 4.8 

 3 3-5 days........................................................................ 944 2.6 2.5 

 4 6-9 days........................................................................ 616 1.7 1.6 

 5 10-19 days.................................................................... 801 2.2 2.3 

 6 20-29 days.................................................................... 734 2.0 2.2 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 2,019 5.6 6.2 

Missing ..................................................................................... 1,158 3.2 2.9 

qn14 During the past 30 days, on the days you smoked, how many 

cigarettes did you smoke per day? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I didn't smoke cigs in past 30 days .............................. 27,828 77.7 77.4 

 2 Less than 1 cig/day ...................................................... 1,290 3.6 3.5 

 3 1 cig/day....................................................................... 1,180 3.3 3.3 

 4 2-5 cigs/day.................................................................. 2,689 7.5 7.8 

 5 6-10 cigs/day................................................................ 998 2.8 3.0 

 6 11-20 cigs/day.............................................................. 587 1.6 1.8 

 7 More than 20 cigs/day.................................................. 260 0.7 0.7 

Missing ..................................................................................... 996 2.8 2.5 
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qn15 During the past 30 days, what brand of cigarettes did you 

usually smoke? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 ..................................................................................... Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label ............................................................................ Freq Percent Percent

 1 I didn't smoke cigs in past 30 days .............................. 27,295 76.2 76.1 

 2 I don't have a usual brand ............................................ 736 2.1 2.0 

 3 Camel........................................................................... 709 2.0 2.2 

 4 Kool ............................................................................. 173 0.5 0.4 

 5 Lucky Strike................................................................. 59 0.2 0.2 

 6 Marlboro ...................................................................... 3,868 10.8 11.2 

 7 Newport ....................................................................... 1,836 5.1 5.0 

 8 Virginia Slims.............................................................. 94 0.3 0.3 

 9 GPC, Basic, or Doral ................................................... 110 0.3 0.4 

 10 Some other brand......................................................... 512 1.4 1.3 

Missing ..................................................................................... 436 1.2 1.0 

qn16 Is the brand of cigarettes you usually smoked during the past 30 

days mentholated? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I didn't smoke cigs in past 30 days .............................. 27,611 77.1 76.0 

 2 I do not have a usual brand .......................................... 1,164 3.2 3.0 

 3 Yes, it is a menthol brand ............................................ 2,701 7.5 7.3 

 4 No, it is not a menthol brand........................................ 3,674 10.3 10.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 678 1.9 2.8 

qn17 What type of cigarette did you usually smoke in the past 30 

days? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I didn't smoke cigs in past 30 days .............................. 27,589 77.0 76.0 

 2 I didn't have a usual type.............................................. 1,044 2.9 2.7 

 3 Regular/Full flavor....................................................... 3,397 9.5 9.7 

 4 Light............................................................................. 2,745 7.7 7.8 

 5 Ultra Light.................................................................... 335 0.9 0.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 718 2.0 2.9 
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qn18 During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own 

cigarettes? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I didn't smoke cigs in past 30 days .............................. 27,618 77.1 76.1 

 2 I bought them in a store ............................................... 1,957 5.5 5.3 

 3 I bought them from a vending machine ....................... 136 0.4 0.4 

 4 I gave someone else money to buy them ..................... 1,636 4.6 4.9 

 5 I borrowed them from someone else............................ 1,639 4.6 4.6 

 6 I stole them................................................................... 453 1.3 1.2 

 7 A person 18yrs or older gave them to me .................... 725 2.0 2.1 

 8 I got them some other way........................................... 1,011 2.8 2.7 

Missing ..................................................................................... 653 1.8 2.8 

qn19 During the past 30 days, where did you buy the last pack of 

cigarettes you bought? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER) 

Numeric, Length=8 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I didn't buy cigs in past 30 days................................... 30,026 83.8 82.8 

 2 A gas station................................................................. 2,475 6.9 7.4 

 3 A convenience store..................................................... 1,386 3.9 3.6 

 4 A discount store ........................................................... 178 0.5 0.5 

 5 A grocery store............................................................. 471 1.3 1.2 

 6 A drugstore .................................................................. 210 0.6 0.5 

 7 A vending machine ...................................................... 245 0.7 0.7 

 8 A restaurant.................................................................. 120 0.3 0.3 

Missing ..................................................................................... 717 2.0 2.9 
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qn20 During the past 30 days, what did you pay for the last pack of 

cigarettes you bought? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I didn't smoke cigs in past 30 days .............................. 26,819 74.9 73.9 

 2 I didn't buy cigs in past 30 days................................... 2,402 6.7 6.6 

 3 Less than $1.00 ............................................................ 178 0.5 0.5 

 4 $1.00 to $1.49 .............................................................. 143 0.4 0.3 

 5 $1.50 to $1.99 .............................................................. 140 0.4 0.4 

 6 $2.00 to $2.49 .............................................................. 464 1.3 1.4 

 7 $2.50 to $2.99 .............................................................. 766 2.1 2.6 

 8 $3.00 to $3.49 .............................................................. 1,395 3.9 4.3 

 9 $3.50 to $3.99 .............................................................. 883 2.5 2.4 

 10 $4.00 to $4.49 .............................................................. 510 1.4 1.1 

 11 $4.50 to $4.99 .............................................................. 267 0.7 0.5 

 12 $5.00 or higher............................................................. 231 0.6 0.6 

 13 I don't know ................................................................. 520 1.5 1.3 

Missing ..................................................................................... 1,110 3.1 4.1 

qn21 When you bought or tried to buy cigarettes in a store during the 

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

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I didn't try to buy cigs in a store................................... 31,302 87.4 87.8 

 2 Yes, I was asked to show proof of age......................... 1,943 5.4 5.4 

 3 No, I was not asked to show proof of age.................... 2,277 6.4 6.1 

Missing ..................................................................................... 306 0.9 0.7 

qn22 During the past 30 days, did anyone ever refuse to sell you 

cigarettes because of your age? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I didn't try to buy cigs in a store................................... 30,940 86.4 86.8 

 2 Yes, someone refused because of my age.................... 1,470 4.1 3.9 

 3 No, no one refused because of my age ........................ 3,039 8.5 8.4 

Missing ..................................................................................... 379 1.1 0.9 
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qn23 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

cigarettes on school property? 

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Value Label ............................................................................ Freq Percent Percent

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 32,898 91.8 92.0 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 764 2.1 2.1 

 3 3-5 days........................................................................ 297 0.8 0.8 

 4 6-9 days........................................................................ 210 0.6 0.6 

 5 10-19 days.................................................................... 283 0.8 0.9 

 6 20-29 days.................................................................... 224 0.6 0.6 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 498 1.4 1.4 

Missing ..................................................................................... 654 1.8 1.6 

qn24 When was the last time you smoked a cigarette, even one or two 

puffs? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I've never smoked even one or two puffs..................... 18,104 50.5 50.4 

 2 Earlier today................................................................. 2,736 7.6 8.3 

 3 Not today but sometime in past 7 days ........................ 2,602 7.3 7.2 

 4 Not in past 7 days but in past 30 days.......................... 1,585 4.4 4.4 

 5 Not in past 30 days but in past 6 mths ......................... 2,828 7.9 7.7 

 6 Not in past 6 mths but in past yr .................................. 1,749 4.9 4.9 

 7 1-4 yrs ago ................................................................... 4,377 12.2 12.2 

 8 5 or more yrs ago ......................................................... 1,397 3.9 3.8 

Missing ..................................................................................... 450 1.3 1.1 

qn25 During the past 12 months, did you ever think about quitting 

smoking cigarettes? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I didn't smoke during past 12 months .......................... 24,516 68.4 67.6 

 2 Yes ............................................................................... 7,605 21.2 21.7 

 3 No ................................................................................ 2,864 8.0 7.4 

Missing ..................................................................................... 843 2.4 3.3 
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qn26 Do you want to completely stop smoking cigarettes? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I don't smoke now........................................................ 26,917 75.1 74.2 

 2 Yes ............................................................................... 4,711 13.1 13.3 

 3 No ................................................................................ 3,128 8.7 8.6 

Missing ..................................................................................... 1,072 3.0 3.9 

qn27 During the past 12 months, how many times have you tried to 

quit smoking? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I've never smoked cigs................................................. 20,725 57.8 57.0 

 2 I've not smoked in past 12 mths................................... 4,781 13.3 13.0 

 3 None............................................................................. 4,049 11.3 11.1 

 4 1 time ........................................................................... 2,356 6.6 6.8 

 5 2 times.......................................................................... 1,443 4.0 4.1 

 6 3-5 times ...................................................................... 1,052 2.9 3.0 

 7 6-9 times ...................................................................... 234 0.7 0.7 

 8 10 or more times .......................................................... 512 1.4 1.4 

Missing ..................................................................................... 676 1.9 2.9 

qn28 When you last tried to quit, how long did you stay off cigarettes? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I've never smoked cigs................................................. 22,337 62.3 61.8 

 2 I've never tried to quit .................................................. 3,927 11.0 10.8 

 3 Less than a day............................................................. 944 2.6 2.7 

 4 1-7 days........................................................................ 1,669 4.7 4.7 

 5 More than 7 days but < 30 days................................... 1,155 3.2 3.3 

 6 30 days or more but < 6 mths ...................................... 1,526 4.3 4.5 

 7 6 mths or more but < a yr............................................. 1,088 3.0 3.0 

 8 1 yr or more.................................................................. 2,577 7.2 7.2 

Missing ..................................................................................... 605 1.7 1.9 
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qn29 Has a doctor or someone in a doctor's office talked to you about 

the danger of tobacco use, in the past 12 months? 

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Value Label ............................................................................ Freq Percent Percent

 1 I haven't visited a doctor's office in past 12 months .... 9,582 26.7 25.4 

 2 Yes ............................................................................... 8,927 24.9 24.2 

 3 No ................................................................................ 16,637 46.4 48.4 

Missing ..................................................................................... 682 1.9 2.1 

qn30 Has a dentist or someone in a dentist's office talked to you about 

the danger of tobacco use, in the past 12 months? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I haven't visited a dentist's office in past 12 months.... 9,110 25.4 23.8 

 2 Yes ............................................................................... 5,721 16.0 15.3 

 3 No ................................................................................ 20,313 56.7 58.8 

Missing ..................................................................................... 684 1.9 2.1 

qn31 Has a doctor or someone in a doctor's office advised to you to 

stop using tobacco products in the past 12 months? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I haven't visited a doctor's office in past 12 months .... 10,262 28.6 27.0 

 2 Yes ............................................................................... 2,937 8.2 7.8 

 3 No ................................................................................ 21,403 59.7 61.0 

Missing ..................................................................................... 1,226 3.4 4.2 

qn32 Has a dentist or someone in a dentist's office advised to you to 

stop using tobacco products in the past 12 months? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I haven't visited a dentist's office in past 12 months.... 9,923 27.7 25.9 

 2 Yes ............................................................................... 2,330 6.5 6.1 

 3 No ................................................................................ 22,280 62.2 63.6 

Missing ..................................................................................... 1,295 3.6 4.4 
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qn33_1 In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? ATTENDED A PROGRAM IN MY 

SCHOOL (Mark Yes or No for each response) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 2,141 6.0 5.9 

 2 No ................................................................................ 29,884 83.4 82.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 3,803 10.6 11.2 

qn33_2 In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? ATTENDED A PROGRAM IN THE 

COMMUNITY (Mark Yes or No for each response) 

Numeric, Length=8 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 898 2.5 2.3 

 2 No ................................................................................ 30,839 86.1 85.7 

Missing ..................................................................................... 4,091 11.4 12.0 

qn33_3 In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? CALLED A HELP LINE OR QUIT LINE 

((Mark Yes or No for each response) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 485 1.4 1.2 

 2 No ................................................................................ 31,212 87.1 86.7 

Missing ..................................................................................... 4,131 11.5 12.0 

qn33_4 In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? USED NICOTINE GUM OR NICOTINE 

PATCH (Mark Yes or No for each response) 

Numeric, Length=8 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 953 2.7 2.6 

 2 No ................................................................................ 30,755 85.8 85.4 

Missing ..................................................................................... 4,120 11.5 12.0 
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qn33_5 In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help 

you stop smoking? USED ANY MEDICINE TO HELP YOU 

STOP (Mark Yes or No for each response) 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 510 1.4 1.3 

 2 No ................................................................................ 31,167 87.0 86.6 

Missing ..................................................................................... 4,151 11.6 12.1 

qn34 How long can you go without smoking before you feel like you 

need a cigarette? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I've never smoked cigs................................................. 20,337 56.8 56.7 

 2 I don't smoke now........................................................ 7,873 22.0 21.8 

 3 Less than 1 hour........................................................... 626 1.7 1.8 

 4 1-3 hours ...................................................................... 1,014 2.8 3.1 

 5 More than 3 hours but < a day ..................................... 947 2.6 2.9 

 6 A whole day................................................................. 617 1.7 1.8 

 7 Several days ................................................................. 1,013 2.8 2.8 

 8 A week or more............................................................ 3,102 8.7 8.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 299 0.8 0.8 

qn35 Have you ever tried to stop or cut down on your smoking and 

found that you were not able to do so? 

Numeric, Length=8 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I've never smoked cigs................................................. 22,613 63.1 62.2 

 2 I smoke, but have not tried to stop or cut down........... 2,144 6.0 5.6 

 3 Yes, I was able to stop or cut down ............................. 8,889 24.8 25.0 

 4 Yes, but I was NOT able to stop or cut down.............. 1,349 3.8 3.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 833 2.3 3.2 
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qn36 When you are in a place where smoking is forbidden, how 

difficult is it for you NOT to smoke? 

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Value Label ............................................................................ Freq Percent Percent

 1 I've never smoked cigs................................................. 22,042 61.5 60.7 

 2 Very difficult................................................................ 797 2.2 2.2 

 3 Difficult........................................................................ 602 1.7 1.7 

 4 Somewhat difficult....................................................... 769 2.1 2.3 

 5 Slightly difficult........................................................... 1,125 3.1 3.2 

 6 Not at all difficult......................................................... 9,723 27.1 26.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 770 2.1 3.1 

qn37 Have you ever used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip, such as 

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

Copenhagen? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 4,502 12.6 13.9 

 2 No ................................................................................ 30,729 85.8 84.6 

Missing ..................................................................................... 597 1.7 1.5 

qn38 How old were you when you used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip 

for the first time? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I've never used chew tobacco,snuff,dip ....................... 30,681 85.6 83.5 

 2 8 yrs old or younger..................................................... 509 1.4 1.6 

 3 9 ................................................................................... 226 0.6 0.7 

 4 10 ................................................................................. 298 0.8 1.0 

 5 11 ................................................................................. 345 1.0 1.1 

 6 12 ................................................................................. 498 1.4 1.5 

 7 13 ................................................................................. 572 1.6 1.8 

 8 14 ................................................................................. 623 1.7 1.9 

 9 15 ................................................................................. 540 1.5 1.6 

 10 16 ................................................................................. 421 1.2 1.3 

 11 17 yrs old or older........................................................ 201 0.6 0.6 

Missing ..................................................................................... 914 2.6 3.5 
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qn39 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip? 

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Value Label ............................................................................ Freq Percent Percent

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 33,479 93.4 93.2 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 644 1.8 1.9 

 3 3-5 days........................................................................ 218 0.6 0.6 

 4 6-9 days........................................................................ 172 0.5 0.5 

 5 10-19 days.................................................................... 150 0.4 0.5 

 6 20-29 days.................................................................... 132 0.4 0.4 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 381 1.1 1.2 

Missing ..................................................................................... 652 1.8 1.6 

qn40 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip on school property? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 34,183 95.4 95.4 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 346 1.0 1.0 

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

 4 6-9 days........................................................................ 124 0.3 0.4 

 5 10-19 days.................................................................... 96 0.3 0.3 

 6 20-29 days.................................................................... 95 0.3 0.3 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 262 0.7 0.8 

Missing ..................................................................................... 591 1.6 1.4 

qn41 Have you ever tried smoking cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, 

even one or two puffs? 

Numeric, Length=8 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 10,831 30.2 30.9 

 2 No ................................................................................ 24,330 67.9 67.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 667 1.9 1.7 
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qn42 How old were you when you smoked a cigar, cigarillo, or little 

cigar for the first time? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I've never smoked a cigar or cigarillo.......................... 24,537 68.5 67.2 

 2 8 yrs old or younger..................................................... 573 1.6 1.6 

 3 9 ................................................................................... 347 1.0 1.0 

 4 10 ................................................................................. 553 1.5 1.6 

 5 11 ................................................................................. 811 2.3 2.2 

 6 12 ................................................................................. 1,370 3.8 3.8 

 7 13 ................................................................................. 1,713 4.8 4.9 

 8 14 ................................................................................. 1,777 5.0 5.2 

 9 15 ................................................................................. 1,579 4.4 4.6 

 10 16 ................................................................................. 1,069 3.0 3.0 

 11 17 yrs old or older........................................................ 592 1.7 1.7 

Missing ..................................................................................... 907 2.5 3.4 

qn43 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars? 

Numeric, Length=8 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 31,389 87.6 87.6 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 2,228 6.2 6.3 

 3 3-5 days........................................................................ 649 1.8 1.8 

 4 6-9 days........................................................................ 384 1.1 1.1 

 5 10-19 days.................................................................... 264 0.7 0.8 

 6 20-29 days.................................................................... 124 0.3 0.3 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 276 0.8 0.7 

Missing ..................................................................................... 514 1.4 1.2 

qn44 Have you ever tried smoking tobacco in a pipe, even one or two 

puffs? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 3,059 8.5 8.6 

 2 No ................................................................................ 31,129 86.9 86.2 

Missing ..................................................................................... 1,640 4.6 5.3 
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qn45 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

tobacco in a pipe? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 34,124 95.2 95.6 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 544 1.5 1.5 

 3 3-5 days........................................................................ 186 0.5 0.5 

 4 6-9 days........................................................................ 119 0.3 0.3 

 5 10-19 days.................................................................... 97 0.3 0.2 

 6 20-29 days.................................................................... 58 0.2 0.1 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 206 0.6 0.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 494 1.4 1.2 

qn46 Have you ever tried smoking bidis, even one or two puffs? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 3,432 9.6 8.8 

 2 No ................................................................................ 31,637 88.3 88.2 

Missing ..................................................................................... 759 2.1 3.0 

qn47 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

bidis? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 33,952 94.8 95.3 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 623 1.7 1.6 

 3 3-5 days........................................................................ 220 0.6 0.5 

 4 6-9 days........................................................................ 150 0.4 0.4 

 5 10-19 days.................................................................... 98 0.3 0.2 

 6 20-29 days.................................................................... 53 0.1 0.1 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 167 0.5 0.4 

Missing ..................................................................................... 565 1.6 1.4 

qn48 Have you ever tried smoking kreteks, even one or two puffs? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 2,860 8.0 8.0 

 2 No ................................................................................ 32,199 89.9 89.0 

Missing ..................................................................................... 769 2.1 3.1 
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qn49 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

kreteks? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 33,696 94.0 93.3 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 582 1.6 1.6 

 3 3-5 days........................................................................ 173 0.5 0.5 

 4 6-9 days........................................................................ 120 0.3 0.3 

 5 10-19 days.................................................................... 89 0.2 0.2 

 6 20-29 days.................................................................... 39 0.1 0.1 

 7 All 30 days................................................................... 151 0.4 0.4 

Missing ..................................................................................... 978 2.7 3.6 

qn50 Do you think you will try a cigarette soon? 

Numeric, Length=8 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I've already tried smoking cigs .................................... 10,675 29.8 30.8 

 2 Yes ............................................................................... 2,529 7.1 6.6 

 3 No ................................................................................ 21,989 61.4 61.0 

Missing ..................................................................................... 635 1.8 1.6 

qn51 Do you think you will smoke a cigarette at anytime during the 

next year? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 4,107 11.5 11.9 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 4,565 12.7 12.5 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 6,253 17.5 17.2 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 20,548 57.4 57.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 355 1.0 0.9 

qn52 Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now? 

Numeric, Length=8 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I definitely will............................................................. 1,017 2.8 2.7 

 2 I probably will.............................................................. 4,264 11.9 11.9 

 3 I probably will not........................................................ 9,178 25.6 25.5 

 4 I definitely will not ...................................................... 20,960 58.5 59.0 

Missing ..................................................................................... 409 1.1 1.0 
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qn53 If one of your best friends offered you a cigarette, would you 

smoke it? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 3,295 9.2 9.5 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 4,793 13.4 13.2 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 6,604 18.4 18.4 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 20,743 57.9 57.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 393 1.1 0.9 

qn54 Have either of your parents (or guardians) told you not to smoke 

cigarettes in the past 12 months? 

Numeric, Length=8 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Mother (female guardian) only .................................... 4,433 12.4 12.0 

 2 Father (male guardian) only......................................... 990 2.8 2.8 

 3 Both.............................................................................. 16,721 46.7 46.6 

 4 Neither ......................................................................... 12,813 35.8 35.4 

Missing ..................................................................................... 871 2.4 3.3 

qn55 Do you think young people who smoke cigarettes have more 

friends? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 1,524 4.3 3.9 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 4,935 13.8 12.9 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 14,690 41.0 41.6 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 13,907 38.8 39.6 

Missing ..................................................................................... 772 2.2 2.0 

qn56 Do you think tobacco companies have tried to mislead young 

people to buy their products more than other companies? 

Numeric, Length=8 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 16,591 46.3 46.7 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 10,125 28.3 27.9 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 4,111 11.5 11.5 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 4,209 11.7 11.1 

Missing ..................................................................................... 792 2.2 2.8 
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qn57 Do you think NOT smoking is way to express your 

independence? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 16,811 46.9 47.1 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 7,829 21.9 21.8 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 4,282 12.0 11.9 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 5,898 16.5 15.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 1,008 2.8 3.7 

qn58 Do you think cigarette companies target teens to replace 

smokers who die? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 11,880 33.2 32.6 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 12,577 35.1 35.5 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 6,248 17.4 17.4 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 4,235 11.8 11.1 

Missing ..................................................................................... 888 2.5 3.3 

qn59 Do you think no other companies act as badly as cigarette 

companies? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 7,114 19.9 19.2 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 10,197 28.5 28.2 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 11,239 31.4 31.8 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 6,224 17.4 17.1 

Missing ..................................................................................... 1,054 2.9 3.8 

qn60 Do you disapprove of people smoking one or more packs of 

cigarettes per day? 

Numeric, Length=8 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 21,478 59.9 60.1 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 5,307 14.8 14.3 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 3,858 10.8 10.7 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 4,290 12.0 11.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 895 2.5 3.3 
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qn61 Do you think people risk harming themselves if they smoke one 

or more packs of cigarettes per day? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 28,052 78.3 78.7 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 4,357 12.2 11.8 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 1,099 3.1 2.7 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 1,573 4.4 3.8 

Missing ..................................................................................... 747 2.1 3.0 

qn62 During this school year, did you practice ways to say 'No' to 

tobacco in any of your classes (for example, by role playing)? 

Numeric, Length=8 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 9,600 26.8 27.0 

 2 No ................................................................................ 20,668 57.7 57.8 

 3 Not sure........................................................................ 5,132 14.3 14.2 

Missing ..................................................................................... 428 1.2 1.0 

qn63 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes 

the reasons why people your age smoke? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 14,647 40.9 41.2 

 2 No ................................................................................ 15,460 43.2 42.7 

 3 Not sure........................................................................ 4,999 14.0 13.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 722 2.0 2.6 

qn64 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes 

that most people your age do not smoke cigarettes? 

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Freq

1 Yes ............................................................................... 7,865 22.0 21.5

Unwtd

Percent

Wtd

Value Label Percent

2 No ................................................................................ 20,395 56.9 56.9

3 Not sure........................................................................ 6,779 18.9 18.5

Missing ..................................................................................... 789 2.2 3.1 
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qn65 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes 

about the effects of smoking, like it makes your teeth yellow, 

causes wrinkles, or makes you smell bad? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 19,389 54.1 54.3 

 2 No ................................................................................ 12,203 34.1 33.6 

 3 Not sure........................................................................ 3,430 9.6 9.0 

Missing ..................................................................................... 806 2.2 3.1 

qn66 During this school year, has what you have learned in school 

helped you feel it is okay to say 'No' to friends who offer you 

cigarettes? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 18,573 51.8 51.8 

 2 No ................................................................................ 10,821 30.2 29.9 

 3 Not sure........................................................................ 5,581 15.6 15.1 

Missing ..................................................................................... 853 2.4 3.2 

qn67 During the past 12 months, have you participated in any 

community events to discourage people your age from using 

cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, or cigars? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 4,390 12.3 12.3 

 2 No ................................................................................ 30,907 86.3 86.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 531 1.5 1.2 

qn68 During the past 30 days, about how often have you seen antismoking commercials on TV, or heard them on the radio? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 None............................................................................. 6,186 17.3 16.5 

 2 1-3 times in past 30 days.............................................. 6,353 17.7 17.8 

 3 1-3 times per week....................................................... 6,840 19.1 19.4 

 4 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 9,019 25.2 25.5 

 5 More than once a day................................................... 6,574 18.3 17.7 

Missing ..................................................................................... 856 2.4 3.2 
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qn69 During the past 30 days, about how often have you seen antismoking messages on billboards or outdoor signs? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 None............................................................................. 10,301 28.8 28.1 

 2 1-3 times in past 30 days.............................................. 10,730 29.9 30.9 

 3 1-3 times per week....................................................... 6,679 18.6 18.7 

 4 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 4,659 13.0 12.4 

 5 More than once a day................................................... 2,595 7.2 6.6 

Missing ..................................................................................... 864 2.4 3.2 

qn70 When you watch TV, how often do you see actors smoking? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I don't watch TV .......................................................... 1,471 4.1 3.9 

 2 Most of the time........................................................... 11,706 32.7 31.9 

 3 Some of the time.......................................................... 16,215 45.3 45.8 

 4 Hardly ever .................................................................. 4,767 13.3 13.2 

 5 Never............................................................................ 834 2.3 2.1 

Missing ..................................................................................... 835 2.3 3.2 

qn71 When you go to movies, how often do you see actors smoking? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I don't go to the movies................................................ 1,543 4.3 4.1 

 2 Most of the time........................................................... 11,389 31.8 30.8 

 3 Some of the time.......................................................... 17,257 48.2 48.9 

 4 Hardly ever .................................................................. 3,901 10.9 10.7 

 5 Never............................................................................ 920 2.6 2.3 

Missing ..................................................................................... 818 2.3 3.1 

qn72 When you are searching the Internet on a computer, how often 

do you see ads for cigarettes and other tobacco products? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 ..................................................................................... Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label ............................................................................ Freq Percent Percent

 1 I don't search the Internet............................................. 7,472 20.9 19.8 

 2 Most of the time........................................................... 2,443 6.8 6.5 

 3 Some of the time.......................................................... 5,381 15.0 15.1 

 4 Hardly ever .................................................................. 11,408 31.8 32.6 

 5 Never............................................................................ 8,264 23.1 22.8 

Missing ..................................................................................... 860 2.4 3.2 
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qn73 When you read newspapers or magazines, how often do you see 

ads or promotions for cigarettes and other tobacco products? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 I don't read newspapers or magazines.......................... 4,449 12.4 11.8 

 2 Most of the time........................................................... 11,038 30.8 31.4 

 3 Some of the time.......................................................... 11,211 31.3 31.3 

 4 Hardly ever .................................................................. 5,439 15.2 14.9 

 5 Never............................................................................ 2,726 7.6 7.1 

Missing ..................................................................................... 965 2.7 3.5 

qn74 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 I never go to a convenience store, etc .......................... 1,082 3.0 2.6 

 2 Most of the time........................................................... 22,146 61.8 63.2 

 3 Some of the time.......................................................... 7,936 22.2 21.5 

 4 Hardly ever .................................................................. 2,249 6.3 5.8 

 5 Never............................................................................ 1,410 3.9 3.3 

Missing ..................................................................................... 1,005 2.8 3.6 

qn75 During the past 12 months, did you buy or receive anything that 

has a tobacco company name or picture on it? 

Numeric, Length=8 

 ..................................................................................... Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label ............................................................................ Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 7,132 19.9 20.2 

 2 No ................................................................................ 27,991 78.1 78.1 

Missing ..................................................................................... 705 2.0 1.7 
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qn76 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? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 2,875 8.0 8.4 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 7,368 20.6 21.0 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 9,692 27.1 27.3 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 15,106 42.2 41.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 787 2.2 1.9 

qn77 During the past 7 days, on how many days were you in the same 

room with someone who was smoking cigarettes? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 12,911 36.0 33.7 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 8,193 22.9 23.2 

 3 3 or 4 days.................................................................... 3,886 10.8 10.9 

 4 5 or 6 days.................................................................... 2,229 6.2 6.4 

 5 7 days ........................................................................... 7,747 21.6 23.6 

Missing ..................................................................................... 862 2.4 2.1 

qn78 During the past 7 days, on how many days did you ride in a car 

with someone who was smoking cigarettes? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 0 days ........................................................................... 18,762 52.4 50.8 

 2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 6,401 17.9 17.7 

 3 3 or 4 days.................................................................... 3,281 9.2 9.5 

 4 5 or 6 days.................................................................... 1,918 5.4 5.8 

 5 7 days ........................................................................... 4,575 12.8 14.0 

Missing ..................................................................................... 891 2.5 2.1 

qn79 Do you think the smoke from other people's cigarettes is 

harmful to you? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 24,629 68.7 69.8 

 2 Probably yes................................................................. 7,050 19.7 20.0 

 3 Probably not................................................................. 1,610 4.5 4.1 

 4 Definitely not ............................................................... 1,803 5.0 4.3 

Missing ..................................................................................... 736 2.1 1.7 
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qn80 Besides yourself, does anyone who lives in your home smoke 

cigarettes now? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 14,036 39.2 39.6 

 2 No ................................................................................ 20,662 57.7 56.6 

Missing ..................................................................................... 1,130 3.2 3.8 

qn81 Besides yourself, does anyone who lives in your home use 

chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip now? 

Numeric, Length=8 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 Yes ............................................................................... 3,077 8.6 9.7 

 2 No ................................................................................ 31,632 88.3 86.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 1,119 3.1 3.8 

qn82 How many of your four closest friends smoke cigarettes? 

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Value Label Freq Percent Percent

 1 None............................................................................. 16,834 47.0 47.0 

 2 One............................................................................... 4,385 12.2 12.3 

 3 Two .............................................................................. 3,747 10.5 10.7 

 4 Three ............................................................................ 2,345 6.5 6.7 

 5 Four.............................................................................. 3,685 10.3 10.4 

 6 Not sure........................................................................ 4,019 11.2 10.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 813 2.3 2.0 

qn83 How many of your four closest friends use chewing tobacco, 

snuff, or dip? 

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 ..................................................................................... Unwtd Unwtd Wtd 

Value Label ............................................................................ Freq Percent Percent

 1 None............................................................................. 26,939 75.2 74.6 

 2 One............................................................................... 2,261 6.3 6.9 

 3 Two .............................................................................. 1,178 3.3 3.6 

 4 Three ............................................................................ 550 1.5 1.6 

 5 Four.............................................................................. 964 2.7 2.8 

 6 Not sure........................................................................ 3,247 9.1 8.8 

Missing ..................................................................................... 689 1.9 1.6