THE NEXT 19 QUESTIONS ASK ABOUT YOUR USE OF TOBACCO.
1. Have you ever tried or experimented with cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?
One. Yes
Two. No
2. How old were you when you first tried a cigarette?
One. I have never smoked cigarettes
Two. 7 years old or younger
Three. 8 or 9 years old
Four. 10 or 11 years old
Five. 12 or 13 years old
Six. 14 or 15 years old
Seven. 16 years old or older
3. During the past 30 days (one month), on how many days did you smoke cigarettes?
One. 0 days
Two. 1 or 2 days
Three. 3 to 5 days
Four. 6 to 9 days
Five. 10 to 19 days
Six. 20 to 29 days
Seven. All 30 days
4. During the past 30 days (one month), how many cigarettes did you usually smoke per day?
One. I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month)
Two. Less than 1 cigarette per day
Three. 1 to 5 cigarettes per day
Four. 6 to 10 cigarettes per day
Five. 11 to 15 cigarettes per day
Six. 16 to 20 cigarettes per day
Seven. 21 to 25 cigarettes per day
Eight. More than 25 cigarettes per day
5. During the past 30 days (one month), on the days you smoked, how many cigarettes did you
usually smoke ?
One. I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month)
Two. Less than 1 cigarette per day
Three. 1 cigarette per day
Four. 2 to 5 cigarettes per day
Five. 6 to 10 cigarettes per day
Six. 11 to 20 cigarettes per day
Seven. More than 20 cigarettes per day
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6. During the past 30 days (one month), how did you usually get your own cigarettes?
(SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE)
One. I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month)
Two. I bought them in a store, shop or from a street vendor
Three. I bought them from a vending machine
Four. I gave someone else money to buy them for me
Five. I borrowed them from someone else
Six. I stole them
Seven. An older person gave them to me
Ειγητ. I got them some other way
7. During the past 30 days (one month), what brand of cigarettes did you usually smoke?
(SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE)
One. I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days
Two. No usual brand
Three. Marlboro
Four. Viceroy
Five. Lucky strike
Six. Winston
Seven. Kent
Eight. Other
8. How much do you usually pay for a pack of 20 cigarettes?
One. I don't smoke cigarettes.
Two. I don't buy cigarettes, or I don't buy them in packs.
Three. Less than 1000 L.L.
Four. Between 1000 to 1500 L.L.
Five. More than 1500 L.L.
9. During the past 30 days (one month) how much do you think you spent on cigarettes?
One. I don't smoke cigarettes.
Two. I don't buy my cigarettes.
Three. I spent less than 30000 L.L.
Four. I spent 30000 to 50000 L.L.
Five. I spent 51000 to 100000 L.L.
Six. I spent more than 100000 L.L.
10.In a usual month (30 days) how much pocket money (can be changed to allowance, income,
etc) do you get?
One. I don't receive any pocket money (or income, allowance, etc)
Two. Less than 30000 L.L.
Three. Between 30000 to 50000 L.L.
Four. Between 51000 to 100000 L.L.
Five. More than 100000 L.L.
11.During the past 30 days (one month), did anyone ever refuse to sell you cigarettes because
of your age?
One. I did not try to buy cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month)
Two. Yes, someone refused to sell me cigarettes because of my age
Three. No, my age did not keep me from buying cigarettes
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12. Where do you usually smoke? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE)
One. I have never smoked cigarettes
Two. At home
Three. At school
Four. At friends' houses
Five. At social events
Six. In public spaces (e.g. parks, shopping centres, street comers)
Seven. In the toilets of the school or house
Eight. Other
13. Have you ever tried or experimented with narguile smoking, even one or two puffs?
One.
Yes
Two.
No
14. How old were you when you first tried a narguile?
One. I have never smoked narguile
Two. 7 years old or younger
Three. 8 or 9 years old
Four. 10 or 11 years old
Five. 12 or 13 years old
Six. 14 or 15 years old
Seven. 16 years old or older
15. During the past 30 days (one month), on how many days did you smoke narguile?
One. 0 days
Two. 1 or 2 days
Three. 3 to 5 days
Four. 6 to 9 days
Five. 10 to 19 days
Six. 20 to 29 days
Seven. All 30 days
16. During the past 30 days (one month), on the days you smoked, how many narguile (head)
did you usually smoke per day?
One. I did not smoke narguile during the past 30 days (one month)
Two. Less than 1 narguile per day
Three. 1 (head) narguile per day
Four. 2 (heads) narguiles per day
Five. 3 (heads) narguiles per day
Six. 4 (heads) narguiles per day
Seven. 5 (heads) narguiles per day
Eight. 6 (heads) narguiles or more per day
17. Where do you usually smoke the narguile? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE)
One. I have never smoked narguile
Two. At home
Three. At school
Four. At friends' houses
Five. At social events
Six. In public spaces (e.g. parks, shopping centres, street comers)
Seven. In restaurants
Eight. Other
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18. During the past 30 days (one month), have you ever used any form of tobacco products
other than cigarettes and narguile (e.g. cigars, little cigars, pipe)?
One. Yes
Two. No
19. Do you ever have a cigarette or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning?
One. I have never smoked cigarettes
Two. I no longer smoke cigarettes
Three. No, I don't have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning
Four. Yes, I sometimes have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning
Five. Yes, I always have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning
THE NEXT 17 QUESTIONS ASK ABOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES
TOWARD TOBACCO.
20. Do your parents smoke?
One. None
Two. Both
Three. Father only
Four. Mother only
Five. I don't know
21. If one of your best friends offered you a cigarette, would you smoke it?
One. Definitely not
Two. Probably not
Three. Probably yes
Four. Definitely yes
22. Has anyone in your family discussed the harmful effects of smoking with you?
One. Yes
Two. No
23. At any time during the next 12 months do you think you will smoke a cigarette?
One. Definitely not
Two. Probably not
Three. Probably yes
Four. Definitely yes
24. Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now?
One. Definitely not
Two. Probably not
Three. Probably yes
Four. Definitely yes
25. Once someone has started smoking, do you think it would be difficult to quit?
One. Definitely not
Two. Probably not
Three. Probably yes
Four. Definitely yes
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26. Do you think boys who smoke cigarettes have more or less friends?
One. More friends
Two. Less friends
Three. No difference from non-smokers
27. Do you think girls who smoke cigarettes have more or less friends?
One. More friends
Two. Less friends
Three. No difference from non-smokers
28. Does smoking cigarettes help people feel more or less comfortable at celebrations, parties,
or in other social gatherings?
One. More comfortable
Two. Less comfortable
Three. No difference from non-smokers
29. Do you think smoking cigarettes makes boys look more or less attractive?
One. More attractive
Two. Less attractive
Three. No difference from non-smokers
30. Do you think smoking cigarettes makes girls look more or less attractive?
One. More attractive
Two. Less attractive
Three. No difference from non-smokers
31. Do you think that smoking cigarettes makes you gain or lose weight?
One. Gain weight
Two. Lose weight
Three. No difference
32. Do you think cigarette smoking is harmful to your health?
One. Definitely not
Two. Probably not
Three. Probably yes
Four. Definitely yes
33. Do any of your closest friends smoke cigarettes?
One. None of them
Two. Some of them
Three. Most of them
Four. All of them
34. When you see a man smoking what do you think of him? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE)
One. Lacks confidence
Two. Stupid
Three. Loser
Four. Addicted
Five. Intelligent
Six. Adult
Seven. Confident
Eight. Does not follow his religious beliefs
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35. When you see a woman smoking what do you think of her? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE)
One. Lacks confidence
Two. Stupid
Three. Loser
Four. Addicted
Five. Intelligent
Six. Adult
Seven. Confident
Eight. Does not follow his religious beliefs
36. Do you think it is safe to smoke for only a year or two as long as you quit after that?
One. Definitely not
Two. Probably not
Three. Probably yes
Four. Definitely yes
THE NEXT 5 QUESTIONS ASK ABOUT YOUR EXPOSURE TO OTHER PEOPLE'S
SMOKING
37. Do you think the smoke from other people's cigarettes is harmful to you?
One. Definitely not
Two. Probably not
Three. Probably yes
Four. Definitely yes
38. During the past 7 days, on how many days have people smoked in your home, in your
presence?
One. 0
Two. 1 to 2
Three. 3 to 4
Four. 5 to 6
Five. 7
39. During the past 7 days, on how many days have people smoked in your presence, in places
other than in your home?
One. 0
Two. 1 to 2
Three. 3 to 4
Four. 5 to 6
Five. 7
40. Did you ever asked someone to stop smoking near you?
One. Yes
Two. No
41. 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)?
One. Yes
Two. No
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THE NEXT 6 QUESTIONS ASK ABOUT YOUR ATTITUDES TOWARD STOPPING
SMOKING
42. Do you want to stop smoking now?
One. I have never smoked cigarettes
Two. I do not smoke now
Three. Yes
Four. No
43. During the past year, have you ever tried to stop smoking cigarettes?
One. I have never smoked cigarettes
Two. I did not smoke during the past year
Three. Yes
Four. No
44. How long ago did you stop smoking?
One. I have never smoked cigarettes
Two. I have not stopped smoking
Three. 3 months
Four. 6 months
Five. 9 months
Six. One year
Seven. 2 years
Eight. 3 years or longer
45. What was the main reason you decided to stop smoking? (SELECT ONE RESPONSE ONLY)
One. I have never smoked cigarettes
Two. I have not stopped smoking
Three. To improve my health
Four. To save money
Five. Because my family does not like it
Six. Because my friends don't like it
Seven. Because smoking is against religious beliefs
Eight. Other
46. Do you think you would be able to stop smoking if you wanted to?
One. I have never smoked cigarettes
Two. I have already stopped smoking cigarettes
Three. Yes
Four. No
47. Have you ever received help or advice to help you stop smoking? (SELECT ONLY ONE
RESPONSE)
One. I have never smoked cigarettes
Two. Yes, from a program or professional
Three. Yes, from a friend
Four. Yes, from a family member
Five. No, I have never received help
Six. Other
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THE NEXT 8 QUESTIONS ASK ABOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF MEDIA MESSAGES
ABOUT SMOKING
48. 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?
One. A lot
Two. A few
Three. None
49. When you go to sports events, fairs, concerts, community events, or social gatherings, how
often do you see anti-smoking messages?
One. I never go to sports events, fairs, concerts, community events, or social gatherings
Two. A lot
Three. Sometimes
Four. Never
50. When you watch TV, videos, DVD or movies, how often do you see actors smoking?
One. I never watch TV, videos, DVD or movies
Two. A lot
Three. Sometimes
Four. Never
51. Do you have something (t-shirt, pen, backpack, etc.) with a cigarette brand logo on it?
One. Yes
Two. No
52. 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?
One. I never watch TV
Two. A lot
Three. Sometimes
Four. Never
53. During the past 30 days (one month), how many advertisements or promotions for
cigarettes have you seen in newspapers or magazines?
One. A lot
Two. A few
Three. None
54. When you go to sports events, fairs, concerts, or community events, how often do you see
advertisements for cigarettes?
One. I never attend sports events, fairs, concerts, or community events
Two. A lot
Three. Sometimes
Four. Never
55. Has a cigarette representative ever offered you a free cigarette?
One. Yes
Two. No
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THE NEXT 4 QUESTIONS ASK ABOUT WHAT YOU WERE TAUGHT ABOUT
SMOKING IN SCHOOL
56. During last school year, were you taught in any of your classes about the dangers of
smoking?
One. Yes
Two. No
Three. Not sure
57. During last school year, did you discuss in any of your classes the reasons why people your
age smoke?
One. Yes
Two. No
Three. Not sure
58. During last 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?
One. Yes
Two. No
Three. Not sure
59. How long ago did you last discuss smoking and health as part of a lesson?
One. Never
Two. This year
Three. Last year
THE LAST 3 QUESTIONS ASK FOR SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT
YOURSELF.
60. How old are you?
One. 11 years old or younger
Two. 12 years old
Three. 13 years old
Four. 14 years old
Five. 15 years old
Six. 16 years old
Seven. 17 years old or older
61. What is your sex?
One. Male
Two. Female
62. In what grade/form are you?
One. Third intermediate
Two. Fourth intermediate
Three. First secondary
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