GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 1 Region 7 (Monagas) -- 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 93 . 1 Yes 263 13.7% 2 No 1,669 86.3% Q2 CR2 How old were you when you first tried a cigarette? . Missing 90 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,717 88.7% 2 7 years old or younger 30 1.6% 3 8 or 9 years old 23 1.2% 4 10 or 11 years old 45 2.3% 5 12 or 13 years old 78 4.0% 6 14 or 15 years old 39 2.0% 7 16 years old or older 3 0.2% Q3 CR3 During the past 30 days (one month), on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? . Missing 170 . 1 0 days 1,766 95.3% 2 1 or 2 days 58 3.1% 3 3 to 5 days 9 0.4% 4 6 to 9 days 7 0.4% 5 10 to 19 days 2 0.1% 6 20 to 29 days 4 0.2% 7 All 30 days 9 0.4% 8 I got them some other way . 0.0% 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) 1,780 93.7% 2 Less than 1 cigarette per day 72 4.0% 3 1 cigarette per day 17 0.8% 4 2 to 5 cigarettes per day 13 0.6% 5 6 to 10 cigarettes per day 11 0.6% 6 11 to 20 cigarettes per day 2 0.1% 7 More than 20 cigarettes per day 5 0.2% Q5 CR5 During the past 30 days (one month), how did you usually get your own cigarettes? (Select only one response) . Missing 25 . 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month) 1,834 91.7% 2 I bought them in a store, shop or from a street vendor 70 3.6% 3 I bought them from a vending machine 8 0.4% 4 I gave someone else money to buy them for me 10 0.5% 5 I borrowed them from someone else 21 1.0% 6 I stole them 13 0.5% 7 An older person gave them to me 18 0.9% 8 I got them some other way 26 1.3% Q6 VER6 What brand of cigarettes did you usually smoke in the past 30 days? (Select only one response) . Missing 30 . 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days 1,785 89.8% 2 No usual brand 95 4.6% 3 Belmont 41 1.9% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 2 Region 7 (Monagas) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 4 Consul 36 1.9% 5 Astor 4 0.2% 6 Marlboro 11 0.5% 7 Lucky Strike 15 0.7% 8 Another 8 0.3% Q7 CR7 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) 1,784 89.7% 2 Yes, someone refused to sell me cigarettes because of my age 72 3.7% 3 No, my age did not keep me from buying cigarettes 142 6.6% 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 30 . 1 Yes 201 10.0% 2 No 1,794 90.0% Q9 CR9 Where do you usually smoke? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE) . Missing 32 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,746 87.6% 2 At home 107 5.4% 3 At school 21 1.1% 4 At work 7 0.3% 5 At friends' houses 41 2.0% 6 At social events 5 0.3% 7 In public spaces (e.g. parks, shopping centres, street corners) 38 2.0% 8 other 28 1.3% Q10 CR10 Are you more likely to smoke after you have drunk alcohol or used another drug(List locally appropriate types of drugs)? . Missing 20 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,749 87.5% 2 I no longer smoke cigarettes 182 8.9% 3 I smoke but never drink alcohol or use other drugs 39 1.9% 4 No, I smoke less when I drink alcohol or use other drugs 17 0.9% 5 Yes, I smoke more when I drink alcohol or use other drugs 8 0.4% 6 I smoke about the same when I drink alcohol or use other drugs 10 0.4% Q11 CR11 Do you ever have a cigarette or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning? . Missing 34 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,640 82.1% 2 I no longer smoke cigarettes 179 8.8% 3 No, I don't have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning 149 7.9% 4 Yes, I sometimes have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning 11 0.7% 5 Yes, I always have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning 12 0.5% Q12 CR12 Do your parents smoke? . Missing 45 . 1 None 1,174 58.8% 2 Both 195 9.9% 3 Father only 367 19.0% 4 Mother only 201 10.2% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 3 Region 7 (Monagas) -- 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 28 . 1 Definitely not 1,705 85.6% 2 Probably not 188 9.3% 3 Probably yes 80 4.1% 4 Definitely yes 24 1.1% Q14 CR14 Have anyone in your family discussed the harmful effects of smoking with you? . Missing 46 . 1 Yes 1,639 83.1% 2 No 340 16.9% Q15 CR15 At any time during the next 12 months, do you think you will smoke a cigarette? . Missing 46 . 1 Definitely not 1,668 84.3% 2 Probably not 183 9.0% 3 Probably yes 96 5.0% 4 Definitely yes 32 1.6% Q16 CR16 Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now? . Missing 32 . 1 Definitely not 1,575 78.7% 2 Probably not 308 15.5% 3 Probably yes 88 4.6% 4 Definitely yes 22 1.1% Q17 CR17 Once someone has started smoking, do you think it would be difficult to quit? . Missing 45 . 1 Definitely not 898 44.9% 2 Probably not 292 15.4% 3 Probably yes 440 22.3% 4 Definitely yes 350 17.4% Q18 CR18 Do you think boys who smoke cigarettes have more or less friends? . Missing 53 . 1 More friends 261 13.1% 2 Less friends 1,129 57.0% 3 No difference from non-smokers 582 29.9% Q19 CR19 Do you think girls who smoke cigarettes have more or less friends? . Missing 24 . 1 More friends 244 12.6% 2 Less friends 1,266 62.6% 3 No difference from non-smokers 491 24.9% Q20 CR20 Does smoking cigarettes help people feel more or less comfortable at celebrations, parties, or in social gatherings? . Missing 39 . 1 More comfortable 376 19.2% 2 Less comfortable 1,127 56.2% 3 No difference from non-smokers 483 24.6% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 4 Region 7 (Monagas) -- 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 46 . 1 More attractive 157 7.6% 2 Less attractive 1,498 76.4% 3 No difference from non-smokers 324 16.0% Q22 CR22 Do you think smoking cigarettes makes girls look more or less attractive? . Missing 24 . 1 More attractive 139 6.5% 2 Less attractive 1,604 80.7% 3 No difference from non-smokers 258 12.7% Q23 CR23 Do you think that smoking cigarettes makes you gain or lose weight? . Missing 46 . 1 Gain weight 153 7.3% 2 Lose weight 1,456 73.8% 3 No difference 370 18.9% Q24 CR24 Do you think cigarette smoking is harmful to your health? . Missing 45 . 1 Definitely not 177 8.9% 2 Probably not 67 3.3% 3 Probably yes 374 18.8% 4 Definitely yes 1,362 69.0% Q25 CR25 Do any of your closest friends smoke cigarettes? . Missing 22 . 1 None of them 1,091 54.1% 2 Some of them 732 36.7% 3 Most of them 150 7.6% 4 All of them 30 1.6% Q26 CR26 When you see a man smoking, what do you think of him? (Select only one response) . Missing 25 . 1 Lacks confidence 1,119 56.0% 2 Stupid 366 18.1% 3 Looser 436 21.9% 4 Successful 14 0.7% 5 Intelligent 13 0.7% 6 Macho 52 2.6% Q27 CR27 When you see a woman smoking, what do you think of her? (Select only one response) . Missing 31 . 1 Lacks confidence 1,109 55.7% 2 Stupid 382 18.8% 3 Looser 412 21.1% 4 Successful 32 1.6% 5 Intelligent 10 0.5% 6 Sophisticated 49 2.4% Q28 CR28 Do you think it is safe to smoke for only a year or two as long as you quit after that? . Missing 23 . GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 5 Region 7 (Monagas) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 1 Definitely not 295 14.9% 2 Probably not 123 5.9% 3 Probably yes 565 27.8% 4 Definitely yes 1,019 51.3% Q29 CR29 Do you think the smoke from other people's cigarettes is harmful to you? . Missing 28 . 1 Definitely not 188 9.3% 2 Probably not 89 4.5% 3 Probably yes 612 30.7% 4 Definitely yes 1,108 55.5% Q30 CR30 During the past 7 days, on how many days have people smoked in your home, in your presence? . Missing 47 . 1 0 days 1,211 60.5% 2 1 to 2 311 16.3% 3 3 to 4 115 6.2% 4 5 to 6 60 2.9% 5 7 281 14.1% 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 21 . 1 0 days 1,184 58.6% 2 1 to 2 372 18.4% 3 3 to 4 150 8.0% 4 5 to 6 79 4.0% 5 7 219 11.0% 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 57 . 1 Yes 1,625 83.6% 2 No 343 16.4% Q33 CR33 Do you want to stop smoking now? . Missing 39 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,648 83.2% 2 I do not smoke now 178 8.9% 3 Yes 97 4.6% 4 No 63 3.3% Q34 CR34 During the past year, have you ever tried to stop smoking cigarettes? . Missing 20 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,678 84.0% 2 I do not smoke now 184 9.0% 3 Yes 78 3.7% 4 No 65 3.3% Q35 CR35 How long ago did you stop smoking? . Missing 24 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,744 87.2% 2 I have not stopped smoking 71 3.7% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 6 Region 7 (Monagas) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 3 1-3 months 58 2.9% 4 4-11 months 27 1.4% 5 One year 34 1.7% 6 2 years 23 1.2% 7 3 years or longer 44 2.0% Q36 CR36 What was the main reason you decided to stop smoking? (Select one only) . Missing 37 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,707 86.3% 2 I have not stopped smoking 53 2.5% 3 To improve my health 131 6.4% 4 To save money 11 0.6% 5 Because my family does not like it 27 1.5% 6 Because my friends don't like it 10 0.4% 7 Other 49 2.3% Q37 CR37 Do you think you would be able to stop smoking if you wanted to? . Missing 26 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,708 85.7% 2 I have already stopped smoking cigarettes 159 7.9% 3 Yes 94 4.5% 4 No 38 1.9% Q38 CR38 Have you ever received help or advice to help you stop smoking? (Select only one response) . Missing 31 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 1,723 86.7% 2 Yes, from a program or professional 64 3.4% 3 Yes, from a friend 72 3.6% 4 Yes, from a family member 51 2.4% 5 Yes, from both programs or professionals and from friends or family members 9 0.5% 6 No 75 3.4% 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 37 . 1 A lot 951 47.7% 2 A few 651 33.6% 3 None 386 18.8% Q40 CR40 When you go to sports events, fairs, concerts, community events, or social gatherings, how often do you see anti-smoking messages? . Missing 29 . 1 I never go to sports events, fairs, concerts, community events, or social gatherings 611 30.8% 2 A lot 432 21.8% 3 Sometimes 525 26.4% 4 Never 428 21.0% Q41 CR41 When you watch TV, videos, or movies, how often do you see actors smoking? . Missing 25 . 1 I never watch TV, videos, or movies 266 13.1% 2 A lot 975 49.0% 3 Sometimes 603 30.7% 4 Never 156 7.3% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 7 Region 7 (Monagas) -- 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 67 . 1 Yes 230 11.8% 2 No 1,728 88.2% 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 20 . 1 I never watch TV 197 9.7% 2 A lot 604 29.8% 3 Sometimes 739 37.3% 4 Never 465 23.2% Q44 CR44 During the past 30 days (one month), how many advertisements for cigarettes have you seen on billboards and posters? . Missing 44 . 1 A lot 645 32.4% 2 A few 811 41.3% 3 None 525 26.3% Q45 CR45 During the past 30 days (one month), how many advertisements or promotions for cigarettes have you seen in newspapers or magazines? . Missing 53 . 1 A lot 581 29.5% 2 A few 900 46.0% 3 None 491 24.4% Q46 CR46 When you go to sports events, fairs, concerts, or community events, how often do you see advertisements for cigarettes? . Missing 22 . 1 I never attend sports events, fairs, concerts, or community events 631 31.3% 2 A lot 360 18.2% 3 Sometimes 592 29.8% 4 Never 420 20.8% Q47 CR47 Has a cigarette salesman or representative ever offered you a free cigarette? . Missing 59 . 1 Yes 182 9.1% 2 No 1,784 90.9% Q48 CR48 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes about the dangers of smoking? . Missing 41 . 1 Yes 748 36.9% 2 No 1,020 52.0% 3 Not Sure 216 11.0% Q49 CR49 During this school year, did you discuss in any of your classes the reasons why people your age smoke? . Missing 28 . 1 Yes 513 25.5% 2 No 1,271 64.0% 3 Not Sure 213 10.5% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 8 Region 7 (Monagas) -- 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 25 . 1 Yes 831 41.4% 2 No 986 49.5% 3 Not Sure 183 9.1% Q51 CR51 How long ago did you last discuss smoking and health as part of a lesson? . Missing 36 . 1 Never 938 46.2% 2 This term 315 16.3% 3 Last Term 555 27.9% 4 2 terms ago 55 3.1% 5 3 terms ago 39 1.9% 6 More than a year ago 87 4.6% Q52 CR52 How old are you? . Missing 21 . 1 11 years old or younger 551 24.6% 2 12 years old 471 23.6% 3 13 years old 402 22.6% 4 14 years old 327 16.2% 5 15 years old 155 8.1% 6 16 years old 75 3.7% 7 17 years old or older 23 1.1% Q53 CR53 What is your sex? . Missing 74 . 1 Male 916 43.6% 2 Female 1,035 56.4% Q54 VER54 In what grade/form are you? . Missing 25 . 1 Grade 6 660 27.6% 2 Grade 7 607 30.4% 3 Grade 8 277 23.0% 4 Grade 9 456 19.0% Q55 VER55 Have you ever used products with tobacco different from cigarettes? (chimo, chewing tobacco, pipe, etc) . Missing 41 . 1 Yes 134 6.7% 2 No 1,850 93.3% Q56 VER56 It is possible to buy detailed cigarettes where you live? . Missing 38 . 1 Yes 740 36.9% 2 No 680 34.3% 3 I don't know 567 28.7% Q57 VER57 In the last 30 days, how did you get chewing tobacco or chimo? . Missing 46 . 1 I have not tried chewing tobacco or chimo in the last 30 days 1,829 92.0% 2 I bought them in a store, grocery store or street vendor 79 4.3% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 9 Region 7 (Monagas) -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 3 I asked another person to buy it for me 31 1.7% 4 I borrowed it from another person 11 0.6% 5 I stole it 5 0.2% 6 An older person gave it to me 18 0.9% 7 I got it in another way 6 0.4% Q58 VER58 I would not mind if the smoke of my cigarette bothers others. . Missing 51 . 1 True 1,020 50.7% 2 False 954 49.3% Q59 VER59 I want to quit using chewing tobacco. . Missing 39 . 1 True 186 9.1% 2 False 198 10.0% 3 I do not use chewing tobacco 1,602 80.9% Q60 VER60 Almost all of my classmates smoke cigarettes. . Missing 37 . 1 True 96 5.0% 2 False 832 41.4% 3 I don't know 1,060 53.7% Q61 VER61 If my classmates smoke, I should do it too. . Missing 26 . 1 True 80 4.1% 2 False 1,724 86.1% 3 I don't know 195 9.8% Q62 VER62 Smokers are more popular than non-smokers. . Missing 26 . 1 True 180 8.8% 2 False 1,233 61.4% 3 I don't know 586 29.8% Q63 VER63 It would be difficult for me to stop smoking if my friends smoke. . Missing 43 . 1 True 349 17.5% 2 False 1,128 56.7% 3 I don't know 505 25.8% Q64 VER64 My family would not mind if I smoke cigarettes. . Missing 30 . 1 True 585 29.2% 2 False 1,097 54.8% 3 I don't know 313 16.0% Q65 VER65 Smoking cigarettes makes me more sensual and attractive. . Missing 32 . 1 True 81 3.8% 2 False 1,501 75.2% 3 I don't know 411 21.0% GYTSPAHO1999 Venezuela All Schools 10 Region 7 (Monagas) -- 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 46 . 1 True 149 7.0% 2 False 441 22.2% 3 I don't know 1,389 70.8% Q67 VER67 My girl/boy friend smoke cigarettes. . Missing 21 . 1 True 129 6.7% 2 False 461 22.4% 3 I don't know 1,112 55.4% 4 MY GIRL/BOY FRIEND DOES NOT SMOKE CIGARETTES 302 15.4% Q68 VER68 I would like to help a friend to quit smoking cigarettes. . Missing 37 . 1 True 1,258 63.4% 2 False 340 17.2% 3 I don't know 390 19.3%