1999 National Youth Tobacco 

Survey CodeBook 

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 Centers for Disease Control, Office on Smoking and Health 

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Table of Contents 

Page 

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

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

Description of Variables ................................................................................................................. 7 

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Summary of Dataset 

SAS Dataset ......................................................... NYTS99 

Creation Date ....................................................... 20DEC06:11:09:18 

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

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

Total Observations ............................................... 15,058 

Total Variables..................................................... 83 

Numeric Variables 

 Total ................................................................... 82 

 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 

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STUDNTID Unique Student Identifier............................................................................ 7

PSU2 PSU (numeric for SUDAAN) ..................................................................... 7

STRATUM2 STRATUM (numeric for SUDAAN) ......................................................... 7

WT Fully Adjusted Analysis Weight................................................................. 7

YEAR Year survey conducted................................................................................ 7

RACE RECODE: Race/Ethnicity - no multiple race group .................................. 8

QN1 How old are you?........................................................................................ 8

QN2 What is your sex?........................................................................................ 8

QN3 What grade are you in? ............................................................................... 9

QN4A How do you describe yourself? (You can choose one answer or more 

than one) - AMERICAN INDIAN / ALASKA NATIVE........................... 9

QN4B How do you describe yourself? (You can choose one answer or more 

than one) - Asian......................................................................................... 9

QN4C How do you describe yourself? (You can choose one answer or more 

than one) - Black (African American) ........................................................ 9

QN4D How do you describe yourself? (You can choose one answer or more 

than one) - Hispanic or Latino .................................................................... 9

QN4E How do you describe yourself? (You can choose one answer or more 

than one) - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander............................... 10

QN4F How do you describe yourself? (You can choose one answer or more 

than one) - White ........................................................................................ 10

QN5 Which one of these race groups BEST describes you? (Choose only one 

answer)........................................................................................................ 10

QN6 Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?................. 10

QN7 How old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the first time? 11

QN8 About how many cigarettes have you smoked in your entire life? ............. 11

QN9 Have you ever smoked cigarettes daily, that is, at least one cigarette 

every day for 30 days? ................................................................................ 11

QN10 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? .... 12

QN11 During the past 30 days, on the days you smoked, how many cigarettes 

did you smoke per day? .............................................................................. 12

QN12 During the past 30 days, what brand of cigarettes did you usually smoke? 

(CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)........................................................... 12

QN13 Are the cigarettes you usually smoke menthol cigarettes? ......................... 13

QN14 During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own cigarettes? 

(CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)........................................................... 13

QN15 During the past 30 days, where did you buy the last pack of cigarettes 

you bought? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)..................................... 13

QN16 During the past 30 days, what did you pay for the last pack of cigarettes 

you bought? ................................................................................................ 14

QN17 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?....................................... 14

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QN18 During the past 30 days, did anyone ever refuse to sell you cigarettes 

because of your age?................................................................................... 14

QN19 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes on 

school property?.......................................................................................... 15

QN20 When was the last time you smoked a cigarette, even one or two puffs?... 15

QN21 During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously try to quit smoking

cigarettes? ................................................................................................... 15

QN22 Do you want to completely stop smoking cigarettes?................................. 16

QN23 How many times, if any, have you tried to quit smoking? ......................... 16

QN24 When you last tried to quit, how long did you stay off cigarettes?............. 16

QN25 How long can you go without smoking before you feel like you need a 

cigarette?..................................................................................................... 17

QN26 Have you ever used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip, such as Redman, 

Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, or Copenhagen? ................ 17

QN27 How old were you when you used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip for the 

first time? .................................................................................................... 17

QN28 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip?................................................................................. 18

QN29 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip on school property?.................................................. 18

QN30 During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip? (Choose only one answer)..................................... 18

QN31 Have you ever tried smoking cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, even one 

or two puffs? ............................................................................................... 19

QN32 How old were you when you smoked a cigar, cigarillo, or little cigar for 

the first time? .............................................................................................. 19

QN33 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigars, 

cigarillos, or little cigars?............................................................................ 19

QN34 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigars, 

cigarillos, or little cigars on school property?............................................. 20

QN35 During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own cigars, 

cigarillos, or little cigars? (Choose only one answer)................................ 20

QN36 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke tobacco in a 

pipe?............................................................................................................ 20

QN37 Have you ever tried smoking bidis, even one or two puffs?....................... 21

QN38 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke bidis? ........... 21

QN39 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke kreteks?........ 21

QN40 Do you think that you will try a cigarette soon?......................................... 21

QN41 Do you think you will smoke a cigarette at anytime during the next year? 22

QN42 Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now?............... 22

QN43 If one of your best friends offered you a cigarette, would you smoke it?... 22

QN44 Have either of your parents (or guardians) discussed the dangers of 

tobacco use with you?................................................................................. 22

QN45 Can people get addicted to cigarette smoking just like they can get

addicted to cocaine or heroin? .................................................................... 23

QN46 Do you think young people who smoke cigarettes have more friends?...... 23

QN47 Do you think smoking cigarettes makes young people look cool or fit in? 23

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QN48 Do you think tobacco companies have tried to mislead young people to 

buy their products more than other companies? ......................................... 23 

QN49 Do you think if young people knew the tobacco companies were “using” 

them just to make money, that they would never start smoking? ............... 24 

QN50 Do you think it is safe to smoke for only a year or two, as long as you 

quit after that? ............................................................................................. 24 

QN51 Do you think you would be able to quit smoking cigarettes now if you 

wanted to?................................................................................................... 24 

QN52 Do you think people risk harming themselves if they smoke one or more 

packs of cigarettes per day? ........................................................................ 24 

QN53 Has a doctor or someone in a doctor’s office talked to you about the 

danger of tobacco use, in the past 12 months?............................................ 25 

QN54 Has a dentist or someone in a dentist’s office talked to you about the 

danger of tobacco use, in the past 12 months?............................................ 25 

QN55 Have you ever attended a program to help you quit using tobacco? .......... 25 

QN56 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? ..................................................................... 25 

QN57 During the past 30 days, about how often have you seen anti-smoking 

commercials on TV, or heard them on the radio?....................................... 26 

QN58 During the past 30 days, how many times have you seen anti-smoking 

messages on billboards or outdoor signs?................................................... 26 

QN59 During the past 30 days, about how often have you seen anti-smoking 

news stories or programs on TV? ............................................................... 26 

QN60 When you watch TV or go to movies, how often do you see actors using 

tobacco? ...................................................................................................... 27 

QN61 When you watch TV, how often do you see athletes smoking? ................. 27 

QN62 When you are using the Internet, how often do you see ads for tobacco 

products?..................................................................................................... 27 

QN63 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? ............................ 28 

QN64 During the past 12 months, did you buy or receive anything that has a 

tobacco company name or picture on it? .................................................... 28 

QN65 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?....................... 28 

QN66 During the past 7 days, on how many days were you in the same room 

with someone who was smoking cigarettes? .............................................. 29 

QN67 During the past 7 days, on how many days did you ride in a car with 

someone who was smoking cigarettes? ...................................................... 29 

QN68 Do you think the smoke from other people's cigarettes is harmful to you? 29 

QN69 Does anyone who lives with you now smoke cigarettes?........................... 29 

QN70 Does anyone who lives with you now use chewing tobacco, snuff, or 

dip? ............................................................................................................. 30 

QN71 How many of your four closest friends smoke cigarettes? ......................... 30 

QN72 How many of your four closest friends use chewing tobacco, snuff, or 

dip? ............................................................................................................. 30 

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STUDNTID Unique Student Identifier 

Character, Length=7 

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

Maximum...................... 0015058

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

Total Nonmissing.......... 15,058

PSU2 PSU (numeric for SUDAAN) 

Numeric, Length=8 

Mean ............................. 65720.96

Weighted Mean............. 69976.62

Minimum ...................... 4013

Maximum...................... 910061

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

Total Nonmissing.......... 15,058

STRATUM2 STRATUM (numeric for SUDAAN) 

Numeric, Length=8 

Mean ............................. 190.37

Weighted Mean............. 188.94

Minimum ...................... 110

Maximum...................... 902

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

Total Nonmissing.......... 15,058

WT Fully Adjusted Analysis Weight 

Numeric, Length=8 

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

Weighted Mean............. 1.31

Minimum ...................... 0.04

Maximum...................... 5.52

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

Total Nonmissing.......... 15,058 

YEAR Year survey conducted 

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1 NH-White..................................................................... 8,277 55.0 59.6

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1 Female.......................................................................... 7,471 49.6 49.5

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2 NH-Black..................................................................... 2,336 15.5 18.8

3 Hispanic ....................................................................... 3,186 21.2 15.1

4 NH-Asian..................................................................... 542 3.6 2.8

5 NH-AI/AN ................................................................... 284 1.9 1.0

6 NH-NHOPI .................................................................. 143 0.9 0.7

Missing ..................................................................................... 290 1.9 1.9 

QN1 How old are you? 

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1 9 yrs old ....................................................................... 14 0.1 0.1

2 10 yrs old ..................................................................... 102 0.7 0.7

3 11 yrs old ..................................................................... 1,831 12.2 11.8

4 12 yrs old ..................................................................... 2,538 16.9 14.1

5 13 yrs old ..................................................................... 2,762 18.3 15.4

6 14 yrs old ..................................................................... 1,915 12.7 14.4

7 15 yrs old ..................................................................... 1,779 11.8 14.9

8 16 yrs old ..................................................................... 1,779 11.8 13.7

9 17 yrs old ..................................................................... 1,750 11.6 11.4

10 18 yrs old ..................................................................... 450 3.0 2.8

11 19 yrs old ..................................................................... 36 0.2 0.2

12 20 yrs old ..................................................................... 4 0.0 0.0

13 21 yrs old ..................................................................... 36 0.2 0.2

Missing ..................................................................................... 62 0.4 0.4 

QN2 What is your sex? 

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2 Male ............................................................................. 7,490 49.7 50.0

Missing ..................................................................................... 97 0.6 0.6 

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1 6th ................................................................................ 2,400 15.9 15.5

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2 7th ................................................................................ 2,982 19.8 15.4

3 8th ................................................................................ 2,617 17.4 15.1

4 9th ................................................................................ 1,801 12.0 15.7

5 10th .............................................................................. 1,639 10.9 13.9

6 11th .............................................................................. 1,696 11.3 12.4

7 12th .............................................................................. 1,780 11.8 11.1

8 Ungraded or other grade .............................................. 20 0.1 0.1 

Missing ..................................................................................... 123 0.8 0.8 

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1 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 927 6.2 5.2 

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1 Asian ............................................................................ 698 4.6 3.9

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1 Black or African American.......................................... 2,626 17.4 20.4 

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1 Hispanic or Latino ....................................................... 3,140 20.9 14.8 

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QN3 What grade are you in? 

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QN4A How do you describe yourself? (You can choose one answer or 

more than one) - AMERICAN INDIAN / ALASKA NATIVE 

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Missing ..................................................................................... 14,131 93.8 94.8 

QN4B How do you describe yourself? (You can choose one answer or 

more than one) - Asian 

Numeric, Length=8 

 

Missing ..................................................................................... 14,360 95.4 96.1 

QN4C How do you describe yourself? (You can choose one answer or 

more than one) - Black (African American) 

Numeric, Length=8 

 

Missing ..................................................................................... 12,432 82.6 79.6 

QN4D How do you describe yourself? (You can choose one answer or 

more than one) - Hispanic or Latino 

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Missing ..................................................................................... 11,918 79.1 85.2 

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1 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ...................... 300 2.0 1.8 

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1 White............................................................................ 9,125 60.6 64.5

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1 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 311 2.1 1.2 

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QN4E How do you describe yourself? (You can choose one answer or 

more than one) - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 

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Missing ..................................................................................... 14,758 98.0 98.2 

QN4F How do you describe yourself? (You can choose one answer or 

more than one) - White 

Numeric, Length=8 

 

Missing ..................................................................................... 5,933 39.4 35.5 

QN5 Which one of these race groups BEST describes you? (Choose 

only one answer) 

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2 Asian ............................................................................ 559 3.7 2.9

3 Black or African American.......................................... 2,420 16.1 19.2 

4 Hispanic or Latino ....................................................... 2,706 18.0 12.6 

5 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................. 173 1.1 0.9 

6 White............................................................................ 8,502 56.5 60.9

Missing ..................................................................................... 387 2.6 2.4 

QN6 Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs? 

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1 Yes ............................................................................... 6,943 46.1 47.3

2 No ................................................................................ 7,993 53.1 52.0

Missing ..................................................................................... 122 0.8 0.7 

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1 I have never smoked a whole cigarette ........................ 9,244 61.4 60.5 

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QN7 How old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the 

first time? 

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2 8 years old or younger ................................................. 494 3.3 3.1 

3 9 or 10 years old........................................................... 843 5.6 5.3 

4 11 or 12 years old......................................................... 1,674 11.1 11.3 

5 13 or 14 years old......................................................... 1,582 10.5 11.7 

6 15 or 16 years old......................................................... 695 4.6 4.8 

7 17 years old or older .................................................... 90 0.6 0.6 

Missing ..................................................................................... 436 2.9 2.7 

QN8 About how many cigarettes have you smoked in your entire life? 

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 1 None............................................................................. 8,195 54.4 53.3 

2 1 or more puffs but never a whole cig ......................... 1,692 11.2 11.2 

3 1 cig ............................................................................. 440 2.9 2.8

4 2 to 5 cigs..................................................................... 1,099 7.3 7.4 

5 6 to 15 cigs (about 1/2 pack total)................................ 656 4.4 4.7 

6 16 to 25 cigs (about 1 pack total)................................. 465 3.1 3.1 

7 26 to 99 cigs (between 1 and 5 packs .......................... 686 4.6 4.7 

8 100 or more cigs (5 or more packs) ............................. 1,611 10.7 11.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 214 1.4 1.4 

QN9 Have you ever smoked cigarettes daily, that is, at least one 

cigarette every day for 30 days? 

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 1 Yes ............................................................................... 1,801 12.0 12.7 

2 No ................................................................................ 13,125 87.2 86.5

Missing ..................................................................................... 132 0.9 0.8 

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2 I do not have a usual brand .......................................... 348 2.3 2.3 

3 Camel........................................................................... 273 1.8 1.9

4 Marlboro ...................................................................... 1,535 10.2 10.6

5 Newport ....................................................................... 708 4.7 4.4

6 Virginia Slims.............................................................. 39 0.3 0.2

7 GPC, Basic, or Doral ................................................... 69 0.5 0.4 

8 Some other brand......................................................... 224 1.5 1.6 

QN10 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

cigarettes? 

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 1 0 days ........................................................................... 11,769 78.2 77.7 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 724 4.8 4.9 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 356 2.4 2.4

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 275 1.8 1.7

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 304 2.0 2.1

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 318 2.1 2.3

7 All 30 days................................................................... 787 5.2 5.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 525 3.5 3.3 

QN11 During the past 30 days, on the days you smoked, how many 

cigarettes did you smoke per day? 

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1 I didn't smoke cigs in past 30 days .............................. 11,774 78.2 77.8 

2 Less than 1 cig/day ...................................................... 577 3.8 3.8 

3 1 cig/day....................................................................... 475 3.2 3.1

4 2-5 cigs/day.................................................................. 1,046 6.9 7.2

5 6-10 cigs/day................................................................ 361 2.4 2.5

6 11-20 cigs/day.............................................................. 225 1.5 1.6

7 More than 20 cigs/day.................................................. 117 0.8 0.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 483 3.2 3.1 

QN12 During the past 30 days, what brand of cigarettes did you 

usually smoke? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER) 

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I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days ...... 11,676 77.5 77.3 

Missing ..................................................................................... 186 1.2 1.2 

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2 A gas station................................................................. 863 5.7 6.2 

3 A convenience store..................................................... 536 3.6 3.6 

4 A grocery store............................................................. 60 0.4 0.4 

5 A drugstore .................................................................. 254 1.7 1.6

6 A vending machine ...................................................... 56 0.4 0.4 

7 I bought them over the Internet.................................... 102 0.7 0.6 

8 Other ............................................................................ 40 0.3 0.3

QN13 Are the cigarettes you usually smoke menthol cigarettes? 

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1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days ...... 11,821 78.5 78.0 

2 I do not have a usual brand .......................................... 526 3.5 3.4 

3 Yes, it is a menthol brand ............................................ 940 6.2 6.3 

4 No, it is not a menthol brand........................................ 1,532 10.2 10.7 

Missing ..................................................................................... 239 1.6 1.5 

QN14 During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own 

cigarettes? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER) 

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1 I didn't smoke cigs in past 30 days .............................. 11,826 78.5 78.2 

2 I bought them in a store ............................................... 629 4.2 4.3 

3 I bought them from a vending machine ....................... 44 0.3 0.3 

4 I gave someone else money to buy them ..................... 756 5.0 5.3 

5 I borrowed them from someone else............................ 718 4.8 4.9 

6 I stole them................................................................... 182 1.2 1.1 

7 A person 18yrs or older gave them to me .................... 281 1.9 1.9 

8 I got them some other way........................................... 454 3.0 2.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 168 1.1 1.1 

QN15 During the past 30 days, where did you buy the last pack of

cigarettes you bought? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)

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I didn't buy cigs in past 30 days................................... 12,939 85.9 85.7 

Missing ..................................................................................... 208 1.4 1.3 

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QN16 During the past 30 days, what did you pay for the last pack of 

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1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days ...... 11,475 76.2 76.0 

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

days.............................................................................. 1,158 7.7 7.6

3 Less than $1.00 ............................................................ 66 0.4 0.4 

4 $1.00 to $1.49 .............................................................. 43 0.3 0.3

5 $1.50 to $1.99 .............................................................. 80 0.5 0.6

6 $2.00 to $2.49 .............................................................. 203 1.3 1.4

7 $2.50 to $2.99 .............................................................. 434 2.9 3.1

8 $3.00 to $3.49 .............................................................. 572 3.8 4.0

9 $3.50 to $3.99 .............................................................. 304 2.0 2.1

10 $4.00 to $4.49 .............................................................. 56 0.4 0.3

11 $4.50 to $4.99 .............................................................. 23 0.2 0.1

12 $5.00 or higher............................................................. 67 0.4 0.4 

13 I don't know ................................................................. 237 1.6 1.4 

Missing ..................................................................................... 340 2.3 2.2 

QN17 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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1 I didn't try to buy cigs in a store................................... 13,067 86.8 86.9 

2 Yes, I was asked to show proof of age......................... 556 3.7 3.7 

3 No, I was not asked to show proof of age.................... 958 6.4 6.4 

Missing ..................................................................................... 477 3.2 3.0 

QN18 During the past 30 days, did anyone ever refuse to sell you 

cigarettes because of your age? 

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1 I didn't try to buy cigs in a store................................... 13,189 87.6 87.7 

2 Yes, someone refused because of my age.................... 583 3.9 3.9 

3 No, no one refused because of my age ........................ 1,103 7.3 7.2 

Missing ..................................................................................... 183 1.2 1.2 

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QN19 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

cigarettes on school property? 

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 1 0 days ........................................................................... 13,928 92.5 92.3 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 298 2.0 2.0 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 153 1.0 1.0

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 90 0.6 0.7

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 95 0.6 0.7

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 56 0.4 0.4

7 All 30 days................................................................... 171 1.1 1.2 

Missing ..................................................................................... 267 1.8 1.7 

QN20 When was the last time you smoked a cigarette, even one or two 

puffs? 

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1 I've never smoked even one or two puffs..................... 8,136 54.0 52.8 

2 Earlier today................................................................. 1,107 7.4 7.9

3 Not today but sometime in past 7 days ........................ 1,089 7.2 7.2 

4 Not in past 7 days but in past 30 days.......................... 610 4.1 4.3 

5 Not in past 30 days but in past 6 mths ......................... 1,186 7.9 8.3 

6 Not in past 6 mths but in past yr .................................. 670 4.4 4.4 

7 1-4 yrs ago ................................................................... 1,509 10.0 10.1

8 5 or more yrs ago ......................................................... 512 3.4 3.6 

Missing ..................................................................................... 239 1.6 1.5 

QN21 During the past 12 months, did you ever seriously try to quit 

smoking cigarettes? 

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1 I did not smoke during the past 12 months .................. 10,682 70.9 70.2 

2 Yes ............................................................................... 2,303 15.3 15.7

3 No ................................................................................ 1,804 12.0 12.3

Missing ..................................................................................... 269 1.8 1.8 

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2 I have never tried to quit .............................................. 1,589 10.6 11.0 

3 Less than a day............................................................. 348 2.3 2.3 

4 1 to 7 days.................................................................... 619 4.1 4.4 

5 More than 7 days but less than 30 days ....................... 431 2.9 2.9 

6 More than 30 days but less than 6 months................... 648 4.3 4.3 

7 More than 6 months but less than a year...................... 466 3.1 3.2 

8 More than a year .......................................................... 972 6.5 6.4 

QN22 Do you want to completely stop smoking cigarettes? 

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1 I don't smoke now........................................................ 11,647 77.3 77.0 

2 Yes ............................................................................... 1,715 11.4 11.6

3 No ................................................................................ 1,373 9.1 9.3

Missing ..................................................................................... 323 2.1 2.1 

QN23 How many times, if any, have you tried to quit smoking? 

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 1 None............................................................................. 11,568 76.8 76.6 

2 1 time ........................................................................... 1,483 9.8 10.0

3 2 times.......................................................................... 705 4.7 4.8

4 3 to 5 times................................................................... 495 3.3 3.5 

5 6 to 9 times................................................................... 63 0.4 0.4 

6 10 or more times .......................................................... 202 1.3 1.3 

Missing ..................................................................................... 542 3.6 3.5 

QN24 When you last tried to quit, how long did you stay off cigarettes? 

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I have never smoked cigarettes.................................... 9,733 64.6 63.8 

Missing ..................................................................................... 252 1.7 1.6 

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2 8 years old or younger ................................................. 296 2.0 1.9 

3 9 or 10 years old........................................................... 280 1.9 1.8 

4 11 or 12 years old......................................................... 403 2.7 2.7 

5 13 or 14 years old......................................................... 451 3.0 3.2 

6 15 or 16 years old......................................................... 311 2.1 2.4 

7 17 years old or older .................................................... 63 0.4 0.4 

QN25 How long can you go without smoking before you feel like you 

need a cigarette? 

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1 I've never smoked cigs................................................. 9,115 60.5 59.7 

2 I don't smoke now........................................................ 2,705 18.0 18.3 

3 Less than 1 hour........................................................... 260 1.7 1.8 

4 1-3 hours ...................................................................... 334 2.2 2.4

5 More than 3 hours but < a day ..................................... 370 2.5 2.6 

6 A whole day................................................................. 300 2.0 2.0 

7 Several days ................................................................. 400 2.7 2.7

8 A week or more............................................................ 1,319 8.8 8.8 

Missing ..................................................................................... 255 1.7 1.6 

QN26 Have you ever used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip, such as 

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

Copenhagen? 

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 1 Yes ............................................................................... 1,880 12.5 12.9 

2 No ................................................................................ 12,920 85.8 85.4

Missing ..................................................................................... 258 1.7 1.7 

QN27 How old were you when you used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip 

for the first time? 

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I have never used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip........ 12,990 86.3 85.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 264 1.8 1.8 

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QN28 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

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 1 0 days ........................................................................... 14,065 93.4 93.2 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 276 1.8 1.8 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 94 0.6 0.7

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 40 0.3 0.3

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 52 0.3 0.4

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 39 0.3 0.3

7 All 30 days................................................................... 178 1.2 1.3 

Missing ..................................................................................... 314 2.1 2.1 

QN29 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing 

tobacco, snuff, or dip on school property? 

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 1 0 days ........................................................................... 14,454 96.0 95.9 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 113 0.8 0.7 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 45 0.3 0.3

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 29 0.2 0.2

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 32 0.2 0.3

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

7 All 30 days................................................................... 115 0.8 0.8 

Missing ..................................................................................... 241 1.6 1.6 

QN30 During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own 

chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip? (Choose only one answer) 

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1 I did not use chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip during 

the past 30 days............................................................ 14,011 93.0 92.8 

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

supermarket, or gas station .......................................... 169 1.1 1.2 

3 I gave someone else money to buy it for me................ 141 0.9 1.0 

4 I borrowed it from someone else ................................. 198 1.3 1.4 

5 I stole it ........................................................................ 76 0.5 0.5 

6 A person 18 years old or older gave it to me ............... 117 0.8 0.8 

7 I got it some other way ................................................ 125 0.8 0.8 

Missing ..................................................................................... 221 1.5 1.4 

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2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 911 6.0 6.3 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 247 1.6 1.7

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 142 0.9 1.0

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 110 0.7 0.8

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 59 0.4 0.4

7 All 30 days................................................................... 114 0.8 0.7 

QN31 Have you ever tried smoking cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, 

even one or two puffs? 

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 1 Yes ............................................................................... 4,184 27.8 29.1 

2 No ................................................................................ 10,659 70.8 69.5

Missing ..................................................................................... 215 1.4 1.3 

QN32 How old were you when you smoked a cigar, cigarillo, or little

cigar for the first time? 

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1 I have never smoked a cigar, cigarillo or little cigar.... 10,751 71.4 70.1 

2 8 years old or younger ................................................. 273 1.8 1.7 

3 9 or 10 years old........................................................... 404 2.7 2.4 

4 11 or 12 years old......................................................... 937 6.2 6.3 

5 13 or 14 years old......................................................... 1,349 9.0 10.1 

6 15 or 16 years old......................................................... 943 6.3 6.9 

7 17 years old or older .................................................... 146 1.0 0.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 255 1.7 1.6 

QN33 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars? 

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0 days ........................................................................... 13,189 87.6 87.3 

Missing ..................................................................................... 286 1.9 1.8 

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2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 167 1.1 1.1 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 62 0.4 0.4

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 44 0.3 0.3

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 35 0.2 0.2

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 23 0.2 0.1

7 All 30 days................................................................... 97 0.6 0.6 

QN34 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars on school property? 

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 1 0 days ........................................................................... 14,353 95.3 95.3 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 237 1.6 1.6 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 56 0.4 0.4

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 35 0.2 0.2

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 35 0.2 0.2

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 16 0.1 0.1

7 All 30 days................................................................... 76 0.5 0.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 250 1.7 1.6 

QN35 During the past 30 days, how did you usually get your own 

cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars? (Choose only one answer)

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1 I did not smoke cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars 

during the past 30 days ................................................ 12,984 86.2 85.9 

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

supermarket, or gas station .......................................... 372 2.5 2.6 

3 I gave someone else money to buy them for me.......... 278 1.8 2.0 

4 I borrowed them from someone else............................ 464 3.1 3.1 

5 I stole them................................................................... 146 1.0 1.0 

6 A person 18 years old or older gave them to me ......... 261 1.7 1.8 

7 I got them some other way........................................... 340 2.3 2.3 

Missing ..................................................................................... 213 1.4 1.3 

QN36 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

tobacco in a pipe? 

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Missing ..................................................................................... 159 1.1 1.0 

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QN37 Have you ever tried smoking bidis, even one or two puffs? 

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 1 Yes ............................................................................... 1,484 9.9 9.9 

2 No ................................................................................ 13,379 88.8 88.8

Missing ..................................................................................... 195 1.3 1.2 

QN38 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

bidis? 

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 1 0 days ........................................................................... 14,226 94.5 94.7 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 309 2.1 2.0 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 91 0.6 0.6

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 43 0.3 0.3

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 36 0.2 0.2

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 21 0.1 0.1

7 All 30 days................................................................... 89 0.6 0.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 243 1.6 1.5 

QN39 During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke 

kreteks? 

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 1 0 days ........................................................................... 14,277 94.8 94.8 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 296 2.0 2.1 

3 3-5 days........................................................................ 96 0.6 0.6

4 6-9 days........................................................................ 59 0.4 0.4

5 10-19 days.................................................................... 39 0.3 0.3

6 20-29 days.................................................................... 16 0.1 0.1

7 All 30 days................................................................... 86 0.6 0.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 189 1.3 1.2 

QN40 Do you think that you will try a cigarette soon? 

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1 I've already tried smoking cigs .................................... 4,574 30.4 31.7 

2 Yes ............................................................................... 899 6.0 5.7

3 No ................................................................................ 9,394 62.4 61.4

Missing ..................................................................................... 191 1.3 1.2 

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 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 1,705 11.3 12.0 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 1,747 11.6 11.7 

3 Probably not................................................................. 2,472 16.4 16.5 

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 8,916 59.2 58.5 

Missing ..................................................................................... 218 1.4 1.4 

QN42 Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now? 

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1 I definitely will............................................................. 431 2.9 2.8 

2 I probably will.............................................................. 1,743 11.6 11.6 

3 I probably will not........................................................ 3,717 24.7 24.9 

4 I definitely will not ...................................................... 8,932 59.3 59.4 

Missing ..................................................................................... 235 1.6 1.5 

QN43 If one of your best friends offered you a cigarette, would you 

smoke it? 

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 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 1,415 9.4 9.7 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 1,885 12.5 12.5

3 Probably not................................................................. 2,577 17.1 17.6

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 8,962 59.5 59.0

Missing ..................................................................................... 219 1.5 1.4 

QN44 Have either of your parents (or guardians) discussed the dangers 

of tobacco use with you? 

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1 Mother (female guardian) only .................................... 2,091 13.9 13.8 

2 Father (male guardian) only......................................... 446 3.0 2.9 

3 Both.............................................................................. 8,018 53.2 53.2

4 Neither ......................................................................... 4,276 28.4 28.6

Missing ..................................................................................... 227 1.5 1.5 

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QN45 Can people get addicted to cigarette smoking just like they can 

get addicted to cocaine or heroin? 

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 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 10,811 71.8 72.6 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 2,690 17.9 17.6

3 Probably not................................................................. 489 3.2 3.2

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 810 5.4 4.9

Missing ..................................................................................... 258 1.7 1.6 

QN46 Do you think young people who smoke cigarettes have more 

friends? 

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 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 621 4.1 3.9 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 2,030 13.5 13.4

3 Probably not................................................................. 6,422 42.6 43.6

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 5,625 37.4 36.7

Missing ..................................................................................... 360 2.4 2.3 

QN47 Do you think smoking cigarettes makes young people look cool 

or fit in? 

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 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 469 3.1 3.0 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 1,080 7.2 7.3

3 Probably not................................................................. 2,488 16.5 16.8

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 10,735 71.3 71.0

Missing ..................................................................................... 286 1.9 1.9 

QN48 Do you think tobacco companies have tried to mislead young 

people to buy their products more than other companies? 

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 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 6,972 46.3 46.7 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 4,196 27.9 28.0

3 Probably not................................................................. 1,710 11.4 11.5

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 1,882 12.5 12.0

Missing ..................................................................................... 298 2.0 1.9 

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QN49 Do you think if young people knew the tobacco companies were 

“using” them just to make money, that they would never start 

smoking? 

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 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 1,824 12.1 11.2 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 3,390 22.5 21.9

3 Probably not................................................................. 6,873 45.6 47.3

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 2,677 17.8 17.6

Missing ..................................................................................... 294 2.0 1.9 

QN50 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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 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 451 3.0 2.8 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 1,103 7.3 7.1

3 Probably not................................................................. 3,307 22.0 22.3

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 9,923 65.9 66.1

Missing ..................................................................................... 274 1.8 1.8 

QN51 Do you think you would be able to quit smoking cigarettes now if 

you wanted to? 

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1 I don't smoke now........................................................ 10,482 69.6 69.9 

2 Yes ............................................................................... 3,293 21.9 21.9

3 No ................................................................................ 989 6.6 6.3

Missing ..................................................................................... 294 2.0 1.8 

QN52 Do you think people risk harming themselves if they smoke one 

or more packs of cigarettes per day? 

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 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 11,526 76.5 77.4 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 1,942 12.9 12.9

3 Probably not................................................................. 423 2.8 2.6

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 908 6.0 5.5

Missing ..................................................................................... 259 1.7 1.6 

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QN53 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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1 I have not visited a doctor’s office in the past 12 

months.......................................................................... 2,581 17.1 16.6 

2 Yes ............................................................................... 3,503 23.3 22.8

3 No ................................................................................ 8,701 57.8 58.9

Missing ..................................................................................... 273 1.8 1.6 

QN54 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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1 I have not visited a dentist’s office in the past 12 

months.......................................................................... 2,440 16.2 15.3 

2 Yes ............................................................................... 2,675 17.8 17.0

3 No ................................................................................ 9,663 64.2 66.0

Missing ..................................................................................... 280 1.9 1.7 

QN55 Have you ever attended a program to help you quit using 

tobacco? 

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1 I have never used tobacco............................................ 9,165 60.9 59.8 

2 I use tobacco and have never tried to quit.................... 274 1.8 1.9 

3 Yes, only in my school ................................................ 411 2.7 2.8 

4 Yes, only in my community......................................... 93 0.6 0.6 

5 Yes, in both my school and community....................... 148 1.0 1.0 

6 No ................................................................................ 4,673 31.0 32.2

Missing ..................................................................................... 294 2.0 1.9 

QN56 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? 

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 1 Yes ............................................................................... 2,266 15.0 14.4 

2 No ................................................................................ 12,468 82.8 83.5

Missing ..................................................................................... 324 2.2 2.1 

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2 1-3 times in the past 30 days........................................ 4,535 30.1 31.2 

3 1-3 times per week....................................................... 2,012 13.4 13.3 

4 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 1,268 8.4 7.9 

5 More than once a day................................................... 922 6.1 5.7 

QN57 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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 1 None............................................................................. 3,361 22.3 21.9 

2 1-3 times in the past 30 days........................................ 2,923 19.4 19.7 

3 1-3 times per week....................................................... 2,790 18.5 19.4 

4 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 3,135 20.8 20.8 

5 More than once a day................................................... 2,608 17.3 16.6 

Missing ..................................................................................... 241 1.6 1.5 

QN58 During the past 30 days, how many times have you seen antismoking messages on billboards or outdoor signs? 

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1 None in past 30 days.................................................... 4,850 32.2 30.9 

2 1-3 times in past 30 days.............................................. 4,315 28.7 29.8 

3 1-3 times per week....................................................... 2,556 17.0 17.5 

4 Daily or almost daily.................................................... 1,860 12.4 12.4 

5 More than once a day................................................... 1,232 8.2 7.9 

Missing ..................................................................................... 245 1.6 1.5 

QN59 During the past 30 days, about how often have you seen antismoking news stories or programs on TV? 

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None............................................................................. 6,069 40.3 40.3 

Missing ..................................................................................... 252 1.7 1.6 

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2 Most of the time........................................................... 1,001 6.6 6.4 

3 Some of the time.......................................................... 2,109 14.0 14.1 

4 Hardly ever .................................................................. 3,319 22.0 22.5

5 Never............................................................................ 4,092 27.2 27.4

QN60 When you watch TV or go to movies, how often do you see 

actors using tobacco? 

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1 I don't watch TV or go to movies ................................ 325 2.2 2.4 

2 Most of the time........................................................... 6,613 43.9 43.4 

3 Some of the time.......................................................... 6,317 42.0 42.6 

4 Hardly ever .................................................................. 1,128 7.5 7.5

5 Never............................................................................ 410 2.7 2.5

Missing ..................................................................................... 265 1.8 1.6 

QN61 When you watch TV, how often do you see athletes smoking? 

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1 I don’t watch TV.......................................................... 419 2.8 3.0 

2 Most of the time........................................................... 716 4.8 4.1 

3 Some of the time.......................................................... 2,076 13.8 13.6 

4 Hardly ever .................................................................. 6,357 42.2 42.9

5 Never............................................................................ 5,215 34.6 34.5

Missing ..................................................................................... 275 1.8 1.8 

QN62 When you are using the Internet, how often do you see ads for 

tobacco products? 

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I don't use the Internet.................................................. 4,288 28.5 28.0 

Missing ..................................................................................... 249 1.7 1.5 

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QN63 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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1 I never go to a convenience store, super market, or 

gas station .................................................................... 540 3.6 3.4 

2 Most of the time........................................................... 9,351 62.1 63.0 

3 Some of the time.......................................................... 3,148 20.9 21.0 

4 Hardly ever .................................................................. 905 6.0 5.8

5 Never............................................................................ 797 5.3 4.9

Missing ..................................................................................... 317 2.1 2.0 

QN64 During the past 12 months, did you buy or receive anything that 

has a tobacco company name or picture on it? 

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 1 Yes ............................................................................... 2,739 18.2 18.1 

2 No ................................................................................ 12,000 79.7 79.9

Missing ..................................................................................... 319 2.1 2.0 

QN65 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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 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 1,119 7.4 7.6 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 2,969 19.7 20.0

3 Probably not................................................................. 3,890 25.8 26.0

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 6,717 44.6 44.1

Missing ..................................................................................... 363 2.4 2.3 

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QN66 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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 1 0 days ........................................................................... 5,676 37.7 36.5 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 3,174 21.1 21.4 

3 3 or 4 days.................................................................... 1,449 9.6 9.9 

4 5 or 6 days.................................................................... 763 5.1 5.3 

5 7 days ........................................................................... 3,633 24.1 24.6

Missing ..................................................................................... 363 2.4 2.3 

QN67 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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 1 0 days ........................................................................... 7,857 52.2 51.6 

2 1 or 2 days.................................................................... 2,521 16.7 17.0 

3 3 or 4 days.................................................................... 1,307 8.7 8.7 

4 5 or 6 days.................................................................... 894 5.9 6.1 

5 7 days ........................................................................... 2,148 14.3 14.5

Missing ..................................................................................... 331 2.2 2.1 

QN68 Do you think the smoke from other people's cigarettes is 

harmful to you? 

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 1 Definitely yes............................................................... 10,369 68.9 69.6 

2 Probably yes................................................................. 2,840 18.9 18.9

3 Probably not................................................................. 551 3.7 3.5

4 Definitely not ............................................................... 933 6.2 5.6

Missing ..................................................................................... 365 2.4 2.3 

QN69 Does anyone who lives with you now smoke cigarettes? 

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 1 Yes ............................................................................... 6,265 41.6 41.4 

2 No ................................................................................ 8,394 55.7 56.0

Missing ..................................................................................... 399 2.6 2.5 

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QN70 Does anyone who lives with you now use chewing tobacco, snuff, 

or dip? 

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 1 Yes ............................................................................... 1,327 8.8 9.0 

2 No ................................................................................ 13,320 88.5 88.4

Missing ..................................................................................... 411 2.7 2.7 

QN71 How many of your four closest friends smoke cigarettes? 

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 1 None............................................................................. 7,644 50.8 50.1 

2 One............................................................................... 1,676 11.1 11.4

3 Two .............................................................................. 1,398 9.3 9.6

4 Three ............................................................................ 859 5.7 5.7

5 Four.............................................................................. 1,443 9.6 9.9

6 Not sure........................................................................ 1,634 10.9 10.6

Missing ..................................................................................... 404 2.7 2.6 

QN72 How many of your four closest friends use chewing tobacco, 

snuff, or dip? 

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 1 None............................................................................. 11,553 76.7 76.5 

2 One............................................................................... 844 5.6 5.6

3 Two .............................................................................. 466 3.1 3.3

4 Three ............................................................................ 206 1.4 1.4

5 Four.............................................................................. 320 2.1 2.3

6 Not sure........................................................................ 1,328 8.8 8.7

Missing ..................................................................................... 341 2.3 2.2 

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