GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 1 Region 8 (Cojedes) -- 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 73 . 1 Yes 278 13.4% 2 No 1,717 86.6% Q2 CR2 How old were you when you first tried a cigarette? . Missing 84 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,752 88.7% 2 7 years old or younger 23 1.2% 3 8 or 9 years old 25 1.2% 4 10 or 11 years old 51 2.5% 5 12 or 13 years old 76 3.7% 6 14 or 15 years old 50 2.4% 7 16 years old or older 7 0.4% Q3 CR3 During the past 30 days (one month), on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? . Missing 156 . 1 0 days 1,819 95.2% 2 1 or 2 days 54 2.7% 3 3 to 5 days 15 0.8% 4 6 to 9 days 6 0.3% 5 10 to 19 days 3 0.2% 6 20 to 29 days 10 0.5% 7 All 30 days 4 0.2% 8 I got them some other way 1 0.1% Q4 CR4 During the past 30 days (one month), on the days you smoked, how many cigarettes did you usually smoke? . Missing 121 . 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month) 1,829 93.9% 2 Less than 1 cigarette per day 56 2.9% 3 1 cigarette per day 39 2.0% 4 2 to 5 cigarettes per day 14 0.7% 5 6 to 10 cigarettes per day 5 0.3% 6 11 to 20 cigarettes per day 2 0.1% 7 More than 20 cigarettes per day 2 0.1% Q5 CR5 During the past 30 days (one month), how did you usually get your own cigarettes? (Select only one response) . Missing 42 . 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month) 1,860 91.9% 2 I bought them in a store, shop or from a street vendor 63 3.1% 3 I bought them from a vending machine 6 0.3% 4 I gave someone else money to buy them for me 20 0.9% 5 I borrowed them from someone else 24 1.2% 6 I stole them 12 0.6% 7 An older person gave them to me 14 0.7% 8 I got them some other way 27 1.4% Q6 VER6 What brand of cigarettes did you usually smoke in the past 30 days? (Select only one response) . Missing 45 . 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days 1,824 90.1% 2 No usual brand 63 3.3% 3 Belmont 49 2.3% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 2 Region 8 (Cojedes) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 4 Consul 70 3.4% 5 Astor 3 0.1% 6 Marlboro 4 0.2% 7 Lucky Strike 10 0.5% 8 Another . 0.0% Q7 CR7 During the past 30 days (one month), did anyone ever refuse to sell you cigarettes because of your age? . Missing 62 . 1 I did not try to buy cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month) 1,833 91.1% 2 Yes, someone refused to sell me cigarettes because of my age 52 2.7% 3 No, my age did not keep me from buying cigarettes 121 6.2% Q8 CR8 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, pipes)? . Missing 50 . 1 Yes 216 11.0% 2 No 1,802 89.0% Q9 CR9 Where do you usually smoke? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE) . Missing 54 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,761 87.7% 2 At home 122 6.0% 3 At school 8 0.4% 4 At work 6 0.3% 5 At friends' houses 54 2.6% 6 At social events 13 0.7% 7 In public spaces (e.g. parks, shopping centres, street corners) 18 0.8% 8 other 32 1.5% Q10 CR10 Are you more likely to smoke after you have drunk alcohol or used another drug(List locally appropriate types of drugs)? . Missing 36 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,755 86.7% 2 I no longer smoke cigarettes 202 9.6% 3 I smoke but never drink alcohol or use other drugs 55 2.9% 4 No, I smoke less when I drink alcohol or use other drugs 10 0.4% 5 Yes, I smoke more when I drink alcohol or use other drugs 7 0.3% 6 I smoke about the same when I drink alcohol or use other drugs 3 0.1% Q11 CR11 Do you ever have a cigarette or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning? . Missing 38 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,716 84.8% 2 I no longer smoke cigarettes 187 9.1% 3 No, I don't have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning 102 5.0% 4 Yes, I sometimes have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning 16 0.8% 5 Yes, I always have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning 9 0.4% Q12 CR12 Do your parents smoke? . Missing 42 . 1 None 1,237 61.2% 2 Both 192 9.3% 3 Father only 357 17.5% 4 Mother only 197 9.8% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 3 Region 8 (Cojedes) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 5 I don't know 43 2.1% Q13 CR13 If one of your friends offered you a cigarette, would you smoke it? . Missing 39 . 1 Definitely not 1,777 87.6% 2 Probably not 155 7.8% 3 Probably yes 74 3.5% 4 Definitely yes 23 1.1% Q14 CR14 Have anyone in your family discussed the harmful effects of smoking with you? . Missing 35 . 1 Yes 1,730 84.2% 2 No 303 15.8% Q15 CR15 At any time during the next 12 months, do you think you will smoke a cigarette? . Missing 58 . 1 Definitely not 1,735 86.1% 2 Probably not 173 9.0% 3 Probably yes 81 3.8% 4 Definitely yes 21 1.1% Q16 CR16 Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now? . Missing 38 . 1 Definitely not 1,683 82.6% 2 Probably not 250 12.7% 3 Probably yes 79 3.9% 4 Definitely yes 18 0.8% Q17 CR17 Once someone has started smoking, do you think it would be difficult to quit? . Missing 63 . 1 Definitely not 972 49.4% 2 Probably not 285 14.1% 3 Probably yes 422 20.7% 4 Definitely yes 326 15.8% Q18 CR18 Do you think boys who smoke cigarettes have more or less friends? . Missing 60 . 1 More friends 250 12.6% 2 Less friends 1,178 58.9% 3 No difference from non-smokers 580 28.4% Q19 CR19 Do you think girls who smoke cigarettes have more or less friends? . Missing 47 . 1 More friends 230 11.5% 2 Less friends 1,247 62.0% 3 No difference from non-smokers 544 26.6% Q20 CR20 Does smoking cigarettes help people feel more or less comfortable at celebrations, parties, or in social gatherings? . Missing 54 . 1 More comfortable 341 17.4% 2 Less comfortable 1,091 54.1% 3 No difference from non-smokers 582 28.5% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 4 Region 8 (Cojedes) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent Q21 CR21 Do you think smoking cigarettes makes boys look more or less attractive? . Missing 85 . 1 More attractive 145 7.9% 2 Less attractive 1,427 71.4% 3 No difference from non-smokers 411 20.7% Q22 CR22 Do you think smoking cigarettes makes girls look more or less attractive? . Missing 39 . 1 More attractive 122 6.3% 2 Less attractive 1,556 76.5% 3 No difference from non-smokers 351 17.3% Q23 CR23 Do you think that smoking cigarettes makes you gain or lose weight? . Missing 51 . 1 Gain weight 159 8.2% 2 Lose weight 1,432 70.6% 3 No difference 426 21.2% Q24 CR24 Do you think cigarette smoking is harmful to your health? . Missing 45 . 1 Definitely not 215 11.4% 2 Probably not 71 3.6% 3 Probably yes 306 15.5% 4 Definitely yes 1,431 69.5% Q25 CR25 Do any of your closest friends smoke cigarettes? . Missing 28 . 1 None of them 1,052 52.4% 2 Some of them 821 39.7% 3 Most of them 144 6.8% 4 All of them 23 1.1% Q26 CR26 When you see a man smoking, what do you think of him? (Select only one response) . Missing 45 . 1 Lacks confidence 1,142 56.5% 2 Stupid 301 14.7% 3 Looser 519 25.7% 4 Successful 13 0.7% 5 Intelligent 10 0.6% 6 Macho 38 1.8% Q27 CR27 When you see a woman smoking, what do you think of her? (Select only one response) . Missing 60 . 1 Lacks confidence 1,104 55.5% 2 Stupid 308 15.2% 3 Looser 515 25.3% 4 Successful 25 1.2% 5 Intelligent 11 0.5% 6 Sophisticated 45 2.2% Q28 CR28 Do you think it is safe to smoke for only a year or two as long as you quit after that? . Missing 55 . GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 5 Region 8 (Cojedes) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 1 Definitely not 332 17.5% 2 Probably not 125 6.5% 3 Probably yes 574 28.2% 4 Definitely yes 982 47.8% Q29 CR29 Do you think the smoke from other people's cigarettes is harmful to you? . Missing 50 . 1 Definitely not 212 11.1% 2 Probably not 111 5.7% 3 Probably yes 561 28.0% 4 Definitely yes 1,134 55.2% Q30 CR30 During the past 7 days, on how many days have people smoked in your home, in your presence? . Missing 54 . 1 0 days 1,277 63.5% 2 1 to 2 292 14.4% 3 3 to 4 111 5.4% 4 5 to 6 77 4.1% 5 7 257 12.6% Q31 CR31 During the past 7 days, on how many days have people smoked in your presence, in places other than in your home? . Missing 33 . 1 0 days 1,232 60.9% 2 1 to 2 374 18.1% 3 3 to 4 119 5.7% 4 5 to 6 85 4.2% 5 7 225 11.1% Q32 CR32 Are you in favor of banning smoking in public places (such as in restaurants, in buses, commuter, and trains, in schools, on playgrounds, in gyms and sports arenas, in discos)? . Missing 47 . 1 Yes 1,669 81.6% 2 No 352 18.4% Q33 CR33 Do you want to stop smoking now? . Missing 47 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,690 83.7% 2 I do not smoke now 201 9.6% 3 Yes 70 3.5% 4 No 60 3.2% Q34 CR34 During the past year, have you ever tried to stop smoking cigarettes? . Missing 32 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,717 84.4% 2 I do not smoke now 181 8.6% 3 Yes 87 4.2% 4 No 51 2.7% Q35 CR35 How long ago did you stop smoking? . Missing 38 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,761 86.7% 2 I have not stopped smoking 72 3.7% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 6 Region 8 (Cojedes) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 3 1-3 months 76 3.6% 4 4-11 months 38 1.9% 5 One year 27 1.3% 6 2 years 18 0.8% 7 3 years or longer 38 1.9% Q36 CR36 What was the main reason you decided to stop smoking? (Select one only) . Missing 61 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,733 86.5% 2 I have not stopped smoking 49 2.5% 3 To improve my health 133 6.5% 4 To save money 16 0.8% 5 Because my family does not like it 24 1.1% 6 Because my friends don't like it 4 0.2% 7 Other 48 2.4% Q37 CR37 Do you think you would be able to stop smoking if you wanted to? . Missing 48 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,727 85.4% 2 I have already stopped smoking cigarettes 168 8.2% 3 Yes 91 4.6% 4 No 34 1.8% Q38 CR38 Have you ever received help or advice to help you stop smoking? (Select only one response) . Missing 49 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,741 86.0% 2 Yes, from a program or professional 78 4.2% 3 Yes, from a friend 57 2.8% 4 Yes, from a family member 56 2.8% 5 Yes, from both programs or professionals and from friends or family members 11 0.5% 6 No 76 3.7% Q39 CR39 During the past 30 days (one month), how many anti-smoking media messages (e.g. television, radio, billboards, posters, newspapers, magazines, movies, drama) have you seen? . Missing 57 . 1 A lot 933 45.4% 2 A few 634 31.4% 3 None 444 23.2% Q40 CR40 When you go to sports events, fairs, concerts, community events, or social gatherings, how often do you see anti-smoking messages? . Missing 42 . 1 I never go to sports events, fairs, concerts, community events, or social gatherings 644 32.2% 2 A lot 424 20.7% 3 Sometimes 537 26.1% 4 Never 421 21.0% Q41 CR41 When you watch TV, videos, or movies, how often do you see actors smoking? . Missing 42 . 1 I never watch TV, videos, or movies 284 14.6% 2 A lot 977 47.5% 3 Sometimes 620 30.4% 4 Never 145 7.4% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 7 Region 8 (Cojedes) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent Q42 CR42 Do you have something (t-shirt, pen, sachel, etc.) with a cigarette brand logo on it? . Missing 93 . 1 Yes 219 11.2% 2 No 1,756 88.8% Q43 CR43 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 54 . 1 I never watch TV 231 12.1% 2 A lot 596 29.4% 3 Sometimes 740 36.3% 4 Never 447 22.3% Q44 CR44 During the past 30 days (one month), how many advertisements for cigarettes have you seen on billboards and posters? . Missing 91 . 1 A lot 603 30.3% 2 A few 804 40.2% 3 None 570 29.4% Q45 CR45 During the past 30 days (one month), how many advertisements or promotions for cigarettes have you seen in newspapers or magazines? . Missing 104 . 1 A lot 599 30.1% 2 A few 834 42.5% 3 None 531 27.4% Q46 CR46 When you go to sports events, fairs, concerts, or community events, how often do you see advertisements for cigarettes? . Missing 60 . 1 I never attend sports events, fairs, concerts, or community events 650 32.8% 2 A lot 394 19.5% 3 Sometimes 595 29.4% 4 Never 369 18.3% Q47 CR47 Has a cigarette salesman or representative ever offered you a free cigarette? . Missing 84 . 1 Yes 142 7.4% 2 No 1,842 92.6% Q48 CR48 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes about the dangers of smoking? . Missing 71 . 1 Yes 967 48.9% 2 No 873 43.2% 3 Not Sure 157 8.0% Q49 CR49 During this school year, did you discuss in any of your classes the reasons why people your age smoke? . Missing 53 . 1 Yes 548 27.2% 2 No 1,292 64.0% 3 Not Sure 175 8.8% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 8 Region 8 (Cojedes) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent Q50 CR50 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 59 . 1 Yes 1,017 50.3% 2 No 841 42.2% 3 Not Sure 151 7.5% Q51 CR51 How long ago did you last discuss smoking and health as part of a lesson? . Missing 73 . 1 Never 1,006 51.7% 2 This term 385 19.1% 3 Last Term 444 21.4% 4 2 terms ago 50 2.4% 5 3 terms ago 34 1.7% 6 More than a year ago 76 3.7% Q52 CR52 How old are you? . Missing 48 . 1 11 years old or younger 373 20.6% 2 12 years old 426 21.4% 3 13 years old 444 21.3% 4 14 years old 409 19.5% 5 15 years old 236 10.8% 6 16 years old 101 4.9% 7 17 years old or older 31 1.5% Q53 CR53 What is your sex? . Missing 93 . 1 Male 890 45.2% 2 Female 1,085 54.8% Q54 VER54 In what grade/form are you? . Missing 59 . 1 Grade 6 525 30.7% 2 Grade 7 650 30.1% 3 Grade 8 447 21.4% 4 Grade 9 387 17.7% Q55 VER55 Have you ever used products with tobacco different from cigarettes? (chimo, chewing tobacco, pipe, etc) . Missing 78 . 1 Yes 167 8.8% 2 No 1,823 91.2% Q56 VER56 It is possible to buy detailed cigarettes where you live? . Missing 70 . 1 Yes 849 41.9% 2 No 728 36.4% 3 I don't know 421 21.7% Q57 VER57 In the last 30 days, how did you get chewing tobacco or chimo? . Missing 83 . 1 I have not tried chewing tobacco or chimo in the last 30 days 1,811 91.1% 2 I bought them in a store, grocery store or street vendor 84 4.5% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 9 Region 8 (Cojedes) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 3 I asked another person to buy it for me 37 1.9% 4 I borrowed it from another person 13 0.6% 5 I stole it 7 0.3% 6 An older person gave it to me 23 1.1% 7 I got it in another way 10 0.5% Q58 VER58 I would not mind if the smoke of my cigarette bothers others. . Missing 101 . 1 True 1,133 57.8% 2 False 834 42.2% Q59 VER59 I want to quit using chewing tobacco. . Missing 82 . 1 True 175 9.2% 2 False 177 9.5% 3 I do not use chewing tobacco 1,634 81.3% Q60 VER60 Almost all of my classmates smoke cigarettes. . Missing 95 . 1 True 98 5.6% 2 False 826 42.4% 3 I don't know 1,049 52.1% Q61 VER61 If my classmates smoke, I should do it too. . Missing 67 . 1 True 96 5.1% 2 False 1,706 84.5% 3 I don't know 199 10.3% Q62 VER62 Smokers are more popular than non-smokers. . Missing 70 . 1 True 160 8.0% 2 False 1,225 61.0% 3 I don't know 613 31.0% Q63 VER63 It would be difficult for me to stop smoking if my friends smoke. . Missing 89 . 1 True 330 17.3% 2 False 1,146 57.2% 3 I don't know 503 25.5% Q64 VER64 My family would not mind if I smoke cigarettes. . Missing 76 . 1 True 670 33.5% 2 False 1,013 50.8% 3 I don't know 309 15.8% Q65 VER65 Smoking cigarettes makes me more sensual and attractive. . Missing 78 . 1 True 97 5.1% 2 False 1,463 73.1% 3 I don't know 430 21.7% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 10 Region 8 (Cojedes) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent Q66 VER66 Light cigarettes are less bad than regular ones. . Missing 89 . 1 True 147 8.3% 2 False 450 22.5% 3 I don't know 1,382 69.2% Q67 VER67 My girl/boy friend smoke cigarettes. . Missing 54 . 1 True 137 7.0% 2 False 530 26.2% 3 I don't know 989 48.8% 4 MY GIRL/BOY FRIEND DOES NOT SMOKE CIGARETTES 358 17.9% Q68 VER68 I would like to help a friend to quit smoking cigarettes. . Missing 86 . 1 True 1,231 61.2% 2 False 353 18.3% 3 I don't know 398 20.4%