GYTSPAHO2003 Nicaragua All Schools 1 Region 2 (Centro) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent Q1 CR1 Have you ever tried or experimented with cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs? . Missing 44 . 1 Yes 645 35.1% 2 No 1,075 64.9% Q2 CR2 How old were you when you first tried a cigarette? . Missing 81 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,102 68.1% 2 7 years old or younger 55 3.2% 3 8 or 9 years old 29 1.6% 4 10 or 11 years old 92 5.4% 5 12 or 13 years old 185 10.3% 6 14 or 15 years old 164 8.6% 7 16 years old or older 56 2.7% Q3 CR3 During the past 30 days (one month), on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? . Missing 148 . 1 0 days 1,349 84.5% 2 1 or 2 days 160 9.4% 3 3 to 5 days 27 1.6% 4 6 to 9 days 18 1.2% 5 10 to 19 days 22 1.2% 6 20 to 29 days 13 0.7% 7 All 30 days 27 1.4% Q4 CR4 During the past 30 days (one month), on the days you smoked, how many cigarettes did you usually smoke? . Missing 125 . 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month) 1,361 84.1% 2 Less than 1 cigarette per day 132 7.6% 3 1 cigarette per day 80 4.6% 4 2 to 5 cigarettes per day 45 2.5% 5 6 to 10 cigarettes per day 14 0.8% 6 11 to 20 cigarettes per day 3 0.2% 7 More than 20 cigarettes per day 4 0.3% Q5 CR5 During the past 30 days (one month), how did you usually get your own cigarettes? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE) . Missing 15 . 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month) 1,352 78.2% 2 I bought them in a store, shop or from a street vendor 108 5.9% 3 I bought them from a vending machine 6 0.4% 4 I gave someone else money to buy them for me 38 2.1% 5 I borrowed them from someone else 154 8.3% 6 I stole them 9 0.5% 7 An older person gave them to me 46 2.6% 8 I got them some other way 36 2.0% Q6 NIR6 During the past 30 days (one month), what brand of cigarettes did you usually smoke? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE) . Missing 28 . 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days 1,187 68.7% 2 No usual brand 201 11.7% 3 Delta 108 6.3% 4 Casino 53 3.3% 5 Belmont 136 7.3% GYTSPAHO2003 Nicaragua All Schools 2 Region 2 (Centro) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 6 Winsord 10 0.5% 7 Marlboro 17 0.9% 8 Other 24 1.3% Q7 NIR7 How much do you usually pay for a pack of 20 cigarettes? . Missing 8 . 1 I don't smoke cigarettes. 1,255 72.1% 2 I don't buy cigarettes, or I don't buy them in packs. 361 20.3% 3 7 to 9 córdobas. 44 2.6% 4 10 to 11 córdobas. 46 2.5% 5 12 to 13 córdobas. 28 1.4% 6 14 to 15 córdobas. 10 0.5% 7 16 to 17 córdobas. 3 0.1% 8 18 to 20 córdobas. 9 0.5% Q8 NIR8 During the past 30 days (one month) how much do you think you spent on cigarettes? . Missing 14 . 1 I don't smoke cigarettes. 1,281 73.7% 2 I don't buy my cigarettes. 257 14.6% 3 less than 5 córdobas. 80 4.6% 4 5 to 10 córdobas. 38 2.1% 5 11 to 20 córdobas. 41 2.1% 6 21 to 50 córdobas. 27 1.4% 7 51 to 100 córdobas. 11 0.6% 8 more than 100 córdobas. 15 0.8% Q9 NIR9 In a usual month (30 days) how much pocket money (can be changed to allowance, income, etc) do you get? . Missing 31 . 1 I don't receive any pocket money (or income, allowance, etc) 1,143 68.5% 2 less than 15 córdobas. 207 11.5% 3 15 to 75 córdobas. 166 9.1% 4 76 to 150 córdobas. 103 5.4% 5 151 to 300 córdobas. 63 3.0% 6 301 to 450 córdobas. 22 1.0% 7 more than 450 córdobas. 29 1.5% Q10 CR10 During the past 30 days (one month), did anyone ever refuse to sell you cigarettes because of your age? . Missing 27 . 1 I did not try to buy cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month) 1,416 82.0% 2 Yes, someone refused to sell me cigarettes because of my age 111 6.5% 3 No, my age did not keep me from buying cigarettes 210 11.5% Q11 CR11 During the past 30 days (one month), have you ever used any form of tobacco products other than cigarettes (e.g. chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, cigars, cigarillos, little cigars, pipe)? . Missing 47 . 1 Yes 168 10.4% 2 No 1,549 89.6% Q12 CR12 Where do you usually smoke? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE) . Missing 31 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,310 76.5% 2 At home 91 4.9% 3 At school 28 1.6% 4 At work 10 0.5% 5 At friends' houses 89 4.9% GYTSPAHO2003 Nicaragua All Schools 3 Region 2 (Centro) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 6 At social events 66 3.7% 7 In public spaces (e.g. parks, shopping centres, street corners) 79 4.4% 8 other 60 3.5% Q13 CR13 Do you ever have a cigarette or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning? . Missing 11 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,038 60.8% 2 I no longer smoke cigarettes 215 12.1% 3 No, I don't have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning 444 24.2% 4 Yes, I sometimes have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning 42 2.2% 5 Yes, I always have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning 14 0.8% Q14 CR14 Do your parents smoke? . Missing 20 . 1 None 1,165 67.3% 2 Both 67 3.7% 3 Father only 395 22.6% 4 Mother only 55 3.0% 5 I don't know 62 3.5% Q15 CR15 If one of your best friends offered you a cigarette, would you smoke it? . Missing 36 . 1 Definitely not 1,204 71.5% 2 Probably not 250 13.9% 3 Probably yes 231 12.4% 4 Definitely yes 43 2.2% Q16 CR16 Has anyone in your family discussed the harmful effects of smoking with you? . Missing 28 . 1 Yes 1,290 74.3% 2 No 446 25.7% Q17 CR17 At any time during the next 12 months do you think you will smoke a cigarette? . Missing 24 . 1 Definitely not 1,172 69.3% 2 Probably not 292 16.3% 3 Probably yes 225 11.8% 4 Definitely yes 51 2.6% Q18 CR18 Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now? . Missing 46 . 1 Definitely not 1,146 68.8% 2 Probably not 351 19.5% 3 Probably yes 179 9.4% 4 Definitely yes 42 2.3% Q19 CR19 Once someone has started smoking, do you think it would be difficult to quit? . Missing 17 . 1 Definitely not 632 37.6% 2 Probably not 265 15.0% 3 Probably yes 500 27.7% 4 Definitely yes 350 19.7% Q20 CR21 Do you think girls who smoke cigarettes have more or less friends? . Missing 22 . GYTSPAHO2003 Nicaragua All Schools 4 Region 2 (Centro) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 1 More friends 270 16.1% 2 Less friends 934 54.9% 3 No difference from non-smokers 538 28.9% Q21 CR20 Do you think boys who smoke cigarettes have more or less friends? . Missing 35 . 1 More friends 486 28.6% 2 Less friends 671 40.7% 3 No difference from non-smokers 572 30.7% Q22 CR22 Does smoking cigarettes help people feel more or less comfortable at celebrations, parties, or in other social gatherings? . Missing 16 . 1 More comfortable 550 31.1% 2 Less comfortable 721 42.9% 3 No difference from non-smokers 477 26.0% Q23 CR24 Do you think smoking cigarettes makes girls look more or less attractive? . Missing 29 . 1 More attractive 226 13.5% 2 Less attractive 1,151 67.2% 3 No difference from non-smokers 358 19.4% Q24 CR23 Do you think smoking cigarettes makes boys look more or less attractive? . Missing 50 . 1 More attractive 257 15.5% 2 Less attractive 1,039 61.5% 3 No difference from non-smokers 418 23.0% Q25 CR25 Do you think that smoking cigarettes makes you gain or lose weight? . Missing 35 . 1 Gain weight 128 8.1% 2 Lose weight 1,103 64.8% 3 No difference 498 27.1% Q26 CR26 Do you think cigarette smoking is harmful to your health? . Missing 34 . 1 Definitely not 106 6.9% 2 Probably not 70 4.4% 3 Probably yes 238 14.6% 4 Definitely yes 1,316 74.1% Q27 CR27 Do any of your closest friends smoke cigarettes? . Missing 45 . 1 None of them 821 49.9% 2 Some of them 636 35.7% 3 Most of them 205 11.2% 4 All of them 57 3.2% Q28 CR29 When you see a woman smoking what do you think of her? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE) . Missing 10 . 1 Lacks confidence 886 50.9% 2 Stupid 490 28.1% 3 Loser 243 13.9% 4 Successful 19 1.1% GYTSPAHO2003 Nicaragua All Schools 5 Region 2 (Centro) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 5 Intelligent 5 0.2% 6 Macho 111 5.8% Q29 CR28 When you see a man smoking, what do you think of him? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE) . Missing 19 . 1 Lacks confidence 796 46.2% 2 Stupid 483 28.1% 3 Loser 286 16.3% 4 Successful 17 1.0% 5 Intelligent 5 0.3% 6 Sophisticated 158 8.2% Q30 CR30 Do you think it is safe to smoke for only a year or two as long as you quit after that? . Missing 41 . 1 Definitely not 291 17.9% 2 Probably not 148 8.3% 3 Probably yes 416 23.9% 4 Definitely yes 868 49.9% Q31 CR31 Do you think the smoke from other people's cigarettes is harmful to you? . Missing 26 . 1 Definitely not 128 7.9% 2 Probably not 79 4.6% 3 Probably yes 407 23.9% 4 Definitely yes 1,124 63.6% Q32 CR32 During the past 7 days, on how many days have people smoked in your home, in your presence? . Missing 34 . 1 0 days 1,039 61.0% 2 1 to 2 320 18.1% 3 3 to 4 111 6.2% 4 5 to 6 48 2.8% 5 7days 212 11.9% Q33 CR33 During the past 7 days, on how many days have people smoked in your presence, in places other than in your home? . Missing 36 . 1 0 days 899 53.6% 2 1 to 2 373 21.0% 3 3 to 4 151 8.5% 4 5 to 6 79 4.6% 5 7days 226 12.4% Q34 CR34 Are you in favor of banning smoking in public places (such as in restaurants, in buses, streetcars, and trains, in schools, on playgrounds, in gyms and sports arenas, in discos)? . Missing 33 . 1 Yes 1,478 85.3% 2 No 253 14.7% Q35 CR35 Do you want to stop smoking now? . Missing 32 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,174 69.4% 2 I do not smoke now 349 19.3% 3 Yes 171 9.3% 4 No 38 2.0% GYTSPAHO2003 Nicaragua All Schools 6 Region 2 (Centro) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent Q36 CR36 During the past year, have you ever tried to stop smoking cigarettes? . Missing 52 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,179 70.9% 2 I did not smoke during the past year 261 14.1% 3 Yes 212 11.6% 4 No 60 3.4% Q37 CR37 How long ago did you stop smoking? . Missing 43 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,228 73.2% 2 I have not stopped smoking 142 7.6% 3 1-3 months 142 7.9% 4 4-11 months 52 3.1% 5 One year 55 3.0% 6 2 years 28 1.5% 7 3 years or longer 74 3.9% Q38 CR38 What was the main reason you decided to stop smoking? (SELECT ONE RESPONSE ONLY) . Missing 35 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,189 70.3% 2 I have not stopped smoking 120 6.4% 3 To improve my health 253 14.4% 4 To save money 14 0.9% 5 Because my family does not like it 50 2.8% 6 Because my friends don't like it 19 1.1% 7 Other 84 4.0% Q39 CR39 Do you think you would be able to stop smoking if you wanted to? . Missing 46 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,184 70.8% 2 I have already stopped smoking cigarettes 230 12.8% 3 Yes 281 15.0% 4 No 23 1.3% Q40 CR40 Have you ever received help or advice to help you stop smoking? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE) . Missing 30 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,157 68.4% 2 Yes, from a program or professional 132 7.6% 3 Yes, from a friend 137 7.7% 4 Yes, from a family member 146 7.9% 5 Yes, from both programs or professionals and from friends or family members 54 2.7% 6 No 108 5.7% Q41 CR41 During the past 30 days (one month), how many anti-smoking media messages (e.g., television, radio, billboards, posters, newspapers, magazines, movies) have you seen or heard? . Missing 51 . 1 A lot 850 50.8% 2 A few 504 27.8% 3 None 359 21.5% Q42 CR42 When you go to sports events, fairs, concerts, community events, or social gatherings, how often do you see anti-smoking messages? . Missing 65 . 1 I never go to sports events, fairs, concerts, community events, or social gatherings 479 30.0% GYTSPAHO2003 Nicaragua All Schools 7 Region 2 (Centro) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 2 A lot 278 16.4% 3 Sometimes 655 36.7% 4 Never 287 16.9% Q43 CR43 When you watch TV, videos, or movies, how often do you see actors smoking? . Missing 39 . 1 I never watch TV, videos, or movies 214 13.8% 2 A lot 663 37.0% 3 Sometimes 719 41.3% 4 Never 129 7.8% Q44 CR44 Do you have something (t-shirt, pen, backpack, etc.) with a cigarette brand logo on it? . Missing 92 . 1 Yes 190 11.6% 2 No 1,482 88.4% Q45 CR45 During the past 30 days (one month), when you watched sports events or other programs on TV how often did you see cigarette brand names? . Missing 67 . 1 I never watch TV 147 9.7% 2 A lot 435 25.5% 3 Sometimes 840 48.7% 4 Never 275 16.0% Q46 CR46 During the past 30 days (one month), how many advertisements for cigarettes have you seen on billboards? . Missing 58 . 1 A lot 548 32.8% 2 A few 680 38.9% 3 None 478 28.3% Q47 CR47 During the past 30 days (one month), how many advertisements or promotions for cigarettes have you seen in newspapers or magazines? . Missing 82 . 1 A lot 416 25.7% 2 A few 724 42.1% 3 None 542 32.2% Q48 CR48 When you go to sports events, fairs, concerts, or community events, how often do you see advertisements for cigarettes? . Missing 86 . 1 I never attend sports events, fairs, concerts, or community events 392 24.8% 2 A lot 355 21.2% 3 Sometimes 614 35.2% 4 Never 317 18.8% Q49 CR49 Has a (cigarette representative) ever offered you a free cigarette? . Missing 87 . 1 Yes 264 16.5% 2 No 1,413 83.5% Q50 CR50 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes about the dangers of smoking? . Missing 73 . 1 Yes 1,228 73.0% 2 No 330 19.4% 3 Not Sure 133 7.5% GYTSPAHO2003 Nicaragua All Schools 8 Region 2 (Centro) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent Q51 CR51 During this school year, did you discuss in any of your classes the reasons why people your age smoke? . Missing 120 . 1 Yes 582 36.1% 2 No 912 55.0% 3 Not Sure 150 8.9% Q52 CR52 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? . Missing 83 . 1 Yes 1,080 64.9% 2 No 467 27.2% 3 Not Sure 134 7.9% Q53 NIR53 How long ago did you last discuss smoking and health as part of a lesson? . Missing 87 . 1 Never 329 20.2% 2 This school year 832 50.2% 3 Last School Year 375 22.0% 4 2 years ago 71 3.8% 5 3 years ago 19 1.0% 6 More than 3 year ago 51 2.9% Q54 CR54 How old are you? . Missing 120 . 1 11 years old or younger 100 7.2% 2 12 years old 225 16.2% 3 13 years old 364 24.9% 4 14 years old 370 21.9% 5 15 years old 271 14.3% 6 16 years old 183 9.0% 7 17 years old or older 131 6.5% Q55 CR55 What is your sex? . Missing 93 . 1 Male 714 44.9% 2 Female 957 55.1% Q56 NIR56 In what grade/form are you? . Missing 38 . 1 First year. 621 44.6% 2 Second year. 513 31.5% 3 Third year. 592 23.9%