Center for Prevention Research-Tobacco usage report 1998

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Tobacco Usage Report

This report is drawn from a sample of 9,204 Kentucky middle and high school students surveyed in the Spring of 1998 using the Kentucky Youth Survey instrument. These participating students come from Kentucky public schools in seven counties statewide.

Demographics | Perceptions of Tobacco | Family Involvement with Tobacco

DEMOGRAPHICS

Response Rate by Gender

	Num.	PctN
Q01. What is your sex?	5,022	54.6
Male	5,022	54.6
Female	4,182	45.4
Total	9,204	100.0

Response Rate by Grade

	Num.	PctN
Q02. What is your current grade?	4,922	53.5
Middle School	4,922	53.5
High School	4,282	46.5
Total	9,204	100.0

Frequency of Males and Females by Grade

	Q01. What is your sex?						Total
	Male			Female
	Num.	PctN	Total	Num.	PctN	Total
	Num.	PctN	N	Num.	PctN	N	N
Q02. What is your current grade?	2,777	55.3	2,777	2,145	51.3	2,145	4,922
Middle School	2,777	55.3	2,777	2,145	51.3	2,145	4,922
High School	2,245	44.7	2,245	2,037	48.7	2,037	4,282
Total	5,022	100.0	5,022	4,182	100.0	4,182	9,204

Response Rate by Ethnicity

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q04. How do you describe yourself?	2,283	82.7	1,784	83.8	4,067	83.2	1,836	82.3	1,720	85.1	3,556	83.6	7,623	83.4
White	2,283	82.7	1,784	83.8	4,067	83.2	1,836	82.3	1,720	85.1	3,556	83.6	7,623	83.4
African-American	333	12.1	252	11.8	585	12.0	227	10.2	198	9.8	425	10.0	1,010	11.1
Native American	31	1.1	17	0.8	48	1.0	22	1.0	11	0.5	33	0.8	81	0.9
Hispanic American	37	1.3	25	1.2	62	1.3	31	1.4	18	0.9	49	1.2	111	1.2
White and Black	33	1.2	32	1.5	65	1.3	26	1.2	20	1.0	46	1.1	111	1.2
Asian American	17	0.6	6	0.3	23	0.5	20	0.9	11	0.5	31	0.7	54	0.6
Other	25	0.9	13	0.6	38	0.8	69	3.1	43	2.1	112	2.6	150	1.6
Total	2,759	100.0	2,129	100.0	4,888	100.0	2,231	100.0	2,021	100.0	4,252	100.0	9,140	100.0

PERCEPTIONS OF TOBACCO

Ease of Access by Grade

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q20a. It is easy for someone my age to get cigarettes.	433	16.7	308	15.0	741	15.9	155	7.2	100	5.1	255	6.2	996	11.4
(1) Strongly Disagree	433	16.7	308	15.0	741	15.9	155	7.2	100	5.1	255	6.2	996	11.4
(2) Disagree	379	14.6	321	15.6	700	15.0	150	7.0	133	6.7	283	6.9	983	11.2
(3) Agree	860	33.1	808	39.3	1,668	35.8	657	30.7	716	36.3	1,373	33.4	3,041	34.7
(4) Strongly Agree	928	35.7	617	30.0	1,545	33.2	1,181	55.1	1,022	51.9	2,203	53.5	3,748	42.7
Total	2,600	100.0	2,054	100.0	4,654	100.0	2,143	100.0	1,971	100.0	4,114	100.0	8,768	100.0

Tobacco Usage by Grade

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21a. I have bought just one cigarette from someone.	2,056	82.4	1,658	85.8	3,714	83.9	1,605	76.4	1,541	80.4	3,146	78.3	6,860	81.2
F	2,056	82.4	1,658	85.8	3,714	83.9	1,605	76.4	1,541	80.4	3,146	78.3	6,860	81.2
T	440	17.6	275	14.2	715	16.1	497	23.6	376	19.6	873	21.7	1,588	18.8
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco Advertising

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21b. Some brands of cigarettes or spit tobacco have cool ads.	1,424	57.1	1,330	68.8	2,754	62.2	1,315	62.6	1,305	68.1	2,620	65.2	5,374	63.6
F	1,424	57.1	1,330	68.8	2,754	62.2	1,315	62.6	1,305	68.1	2,620	65.2	5,374	63.6
T	1,072	42.9	603	31.2	1,675	37.8	787	37.4	612	31.9	1,399	34.8	3,074	36.4
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco Advertising

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21c. I have bought a certain brand of cigarette or spit tobacco because I liked their ads.	2,281	91.4	1,850	95.7	4,131	93.3	1,948	92.7	1,849	96.5	3,797	94.5	7,928	93.8
F	2,281	91.4	1,850	95.7	4,131	93.3	1,948	92.7	1,849	96.5	3,797	94.5	7,928	93.8
T	215	8.6	83	4.3	298	6.7	154	7.3	68	3.5	222	5.5	520	6.2
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco and Free Gift Packaging

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21d. I have bought a certain brand of cigarette or spit tobacco because there was something free in the package.	2,323	93.1	1,860	96.2	4,183	94.4	1,864	88.7	1,820	94.9	3,684	91.7	7,867	93.1
F	2,323	93.1	1,860	96.2	4,183	94.4	1,864	88.7	1,820	94.9	3,684	91.7	7,867	93.1
T	173	6.9	73	3.8	246	5.6	238	11.3	97	5.1	335	8.3	581	6.9
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco and Coupons

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21e. I have sent in a coupon or post card to get something with a cigarette or spit tobacco logo or design on it.	1,940	77.7	1,616	83.6	3,556	80.3	1,607	76.5	1,541	80.4	3,148	78.3	6,704	79.4
F	1,940	77.7	1,616	83.6	3,556	80.3	1,607	76.5	1,541	80.4	3,148	78.3	6,704	79.4
T	556	22.3	317	16.4	873	19.7	495	23.5	376	19.6	871	21.7	1,744	20.6
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco Advertising and Product Ownership

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21f. I have things that advertise tobacco products.	1,554	62.3	1,343	69.5	2,897	65.4	1,317	62.7	1,305	68.1	2,622	65.2	5,519	65.3
F	1,554	62.3	1,343	69.5	2,897	65.4	1,317	62.7	1,305	68.1	2,622	65.2	5,519	65.3
T	942	37.7	590	30.5	1,532	34.6	785	37.3	612	31.9	1,397	34.8	2,929	34.7
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco and Samples

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21g. I have received free samples of cigarettes or other tobacco products.	2,067	82.8	1,726	89.3	3,793	85.6	1,663	79.1	1,763	92.0	3,426	85.2	7,219	85.5
F	2,067	82.8	1,726	89.3	3,793	85.6	1,663	79.1	1,763	92.0	3,426	85.2	7,219	85.5
T	429	17.2	207	10.7	636	14.4	439	20.9	154	8.0	593	14.8	1,229	14.5
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco Usage and Tobacco-Related Family Illness

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21h. Someone in my family has a tobacco-related illness such as a persistent cough, emphysema, or lung cancer.	1,650	66.1	1,185	61.3	2,835	64.0	1,333	63.4	1,112	58.0	2,445	60.8	5,280	62.5
F	1,650	66.1	1,185	61.3	2,835	64.0	1,333	63.4	1,112	58.0	2,445	60.8	5,280	62.5
T	846	33.9	748	38.7	1,594	36.0	769	36.6	805	42.0	1,574	39.2	3,168	37.5
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco Usage and Tobacco-Related Death in the Family

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21i. Someone in my family died from a tobacco-related illness.	1,832	73.4	1,409	72.9	3,241	73.2	1,538	73.2	1,315	68.6	2,853	71.0	6,094	72.1
F	1,832	73.4	1,409	72.9	3,241	73.2	1,538	73.2	1,315	68.6	2,853	71.0	6,094	72.1
T	664	26.6	524	27.1	1,188	26.8	564	26.8	602	31.4	1,166	29.0	2,354	27.9
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco Usage and Tobacco Farming

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21j. Someone in my immediate family grows tobacco.	1,614	64.7	1,361	70.4	2,975	67.2	1,253	59.6	1,283	66.9	2,536	63.1	5,511	65.2
F	1,614	64.7	1,361	70.4	2,975	67.2	1,253	59.6	1,283	66.9	2,536	63.1	5,511	65.2
T	882	35.3	572	29.6	1,454	32.8	849	40.4	634	33.1	1,483	36.9	2,937	34.8
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco Usage and Family Employment in Tobacco Product Manufacturing

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21k. Someone in my immediate family works for a company that makes tobacco products.	2,230	89.3	1,762	91.2	3,992	90.1	1,885	89.7	1,765	92.1	3,650	90.8	7,642	90.5
F	2,230	89.3	1,762	91.2	3,992	90.1	1,885	89.7	1,765	92.1	3,650	90.8	7,642	90.5
T	266	10.7	171	8.8	437	9.9	217	10.3	152	7.9	369	9.2	806	9.5
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco Usage and Father's Use of Spit Tobacco

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21l. My father smokes or uses spit tobacco.	1,276	51.1	957	49.5	2,233	50.4	1,098	52.2	967	50.4	2,065	51.4	4,298	50.9
F	1,276	51.1	957	49.5	2,233	50.4	1,098	52.2	967	50.4	2,065	51.4	4,298	50.9
T	1,220	48.9	976	50.5	2,196	49.6	1,004	47.8	950	49.6	1,954	48.6	4,150	49.1
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Spit Tobacco Usage by Mother

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21m. My mother smokes or uses spit tobacco.	1,526	61.1	1,163	60.2	2,689	60.7	1,321	62.8	1,185	61.8	2,506	62.4	5,195	61.5
F	1,526	61.1	1,163	60.2	2,689	60.7	1,321	62.8	1,185	61.8	2,506	62.4	5,195	61.5
T	970	38.9	770	39.8	1,740	39.3	781	37.2	732	38.2	1,513	37.6	3,253	38.5
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco Usage by Grade

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21n. The students in my school are allowed to smoke or dip in certain areas.	2,259	90.5	1,824	94.4	4,083	92.2	1,705	81.1	1,598	83.4	3,303	82.2	7,386	87.4
F	2,259	90.5	1,824	94.4	4,083	92.2	1,705	81.1	1,598	83.4	3,303	82.2	7,386	87.4
T	237	9.5	109	5.6	346	7.8	397	18.9	319	16.6	716	17.8	1,062	12.6
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco Usage by Grade

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21o. The teachers in my school are allowed to smoke or dip in certain areas.	1,366	54.7	1,089	56.3	2,455	55.4	968	46.1	957	49.9	1,925	47.9	4,380	51.8
F	1,366	54.7	1,089	56.3	2,455	55.4	968	46.1	957	49.9	1,925	47.9	4,380	51.8
T	1,130	45.3	844	43.7	1,974	44.6	1,134	53.9	960	50.1	2,094	52.1	4,068	48.2
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Tobacco Usage by Grade

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q21p. My school enforces its policy against smoking/dipping on school property.	763	30.6	500	25.9	1,263	28.5	633	30.1	629	32.8	1,262	31.4	2,525	29.9
F	763	30.6	500	25.9	1,263	28.5	633	30.1	629	32.8	1,262	31.4	2,525	29.9
T	1,733	69.4	1,433	74.1	3,166	71.5	1,469	69.9	1,288	67.2	2,757	68.6	5,923	70.1
Total	2,496	100.0	1,933	100.0	4,429	100.0	2,102	100.0	1,917	100.0	4,019	100.0	8,448	100.0

Frequency of Smoking by Gender

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q22. Do you smoke cigarettes?	1,930	75.7	1,635	80.9	3,565	78.0	1,322	63.0	1,282	64.9	2,604	63.9	6,169	71.4
No	1,930	75.7	1,635	80.9	3,565	78.0	1,322	63.0	1,282	64.9	2,604	63.9	6,169	71.4
Yes	619	24.3	385	19.1	1,004	22.0	778	37.0	693	35.1	1,471	36.1	2,475	28.6
Total	2,549	100.0	2,020	100.0	4,569	100.0	2,100	100.0	1,975	100.0	4,075	100.0	8,644	100.0

For Smokers: How many Cigarettes Smoked by Gender

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q23. On average, about how many cigarettes do you smoke per day?	265	32.2	173	33.3	438	32.6	153	17.3	97	12.6	250	15.1	688	23.0
0	265	32.2	173	33.3	438	32.6	153	17.3	97	12.6	250	15.1	688	23.0
1	125	15.2	70	13.5	195	14.5	63	7.1	60	7.8	123	7.4	318	10.6
2	76	9.2	57	11.0	133	9.9	35	4.0	55	7.1	90	5.4	223	7.4
3	44	5.3	37	7.1	81	6.0	32	3.6	48	6.2	80	4.8	161	5.4
4	26	3.2	31	6.0	57	4.2	28	3.2	39	5.1	67	4.0	124	4.1
5	40	4.9	24	4.6	64	4.8	53	6.0	67	8.7	120	7.3	184	6.1
6-10	85	10.3	61	11.8	146	10.9	180	20.3	184	23.9	364	22.0	510	17.0
11-20	105	12.8	53	10.2	158	11.8	231	26.1	166	21.6	397	24.0	555	18.5
21 plus	57	6.9	13	2.5	70	5.2	110	12.4	54	7.0	164	9.9	234	7.8
Total	823	100.0	519	100.0	1,342	100.0	885	100.0	770	100.0	1,655	100.0	2,997	100.0

For Smokers: Brand Preference by Gender

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q24. What brand of cigarettes do you usually smoke?	390	55.3	245	57.6	635	56.2	543	66.4	504	70.3	1,047	68.2	1,682	63.1
Marlboro	390	55.3	245	57.6	635	56.2	543	66.4	504	70.3	1,047	68.2	1,682	63.1
Newport	185	26.2	112	26.4	297	26.3	161	19.7	158	22.0	319	20.8	616	23.1
Camel	40	5.7	11	2.6	51	4.5	41	5.0	17	2.4	58	3.8	109	4.1
Generic/store brand	13	1.8	8	1.9	21	1.9	15	1.8	4	0.6	19	1.2	40	1.5
Other	77	10.9	49	11.5	126	11.2	58	7.1	34	4.7	92	6.0	218	8.2
Total	705	100.0	425	100.0	1,130	100.0	818	100.0	717	100.0	1,535	100.0	2,665	100.0

For Smokers: Where Received Last Pack by Gender

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q25. Where did you get your last (pack of) cigarettes?	73	10.5	53	12.7	126	11.3	117	14.3	106	14.9	223	14.6	349	13.2
My parents	73	10.5	53	12.7	126	11.3	117	14.3	106	14.9	223	14.6	349	13.2
My brother(s) or sister(s)	42	6.0	31	7.4	73	6.6	24	2.9	28	3.9	52	3.4	125	4.7
A relative (other than aparent or sibling)	40	5.7	20	4.8	60	5.4	19	2.3	35	4.9	54	3.5	114	4.3
A friend	312	44.8	205	49.2	517	46.4	184	22.5	216	30.3	400	26.2	917	34.7
A vending machine	27	3.9	7	1.7	34	3.1	15	1.8	7	1.0	22	1.4	56	2.1
A grocery story	38	5.5	13	3.1	51	4.6	127	15.6	85	11.9	212	13.9	263	10.0
A gas station	54	7.7	21	5.0	75	6.7	227	27.8	158	22.2	385	25.2	460	17.4
Other	111	15.9	67	16.1	178	16.0	103	12.6	77	10.8	180	11.8	358	13.6
Total	697	100.0	417	100.0	1,114	100.0	816	100.0	712	100.0	1,528	100.0	2,642	100.0

For Smokers: Number of Times ID Requested by Gender

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q26. Of the last five packs of cigarettes you bought, how many times were you asked for ID?	598	83.9	358	89.1	956	85.7	544	66.9	502	73.5	1,046	69.9	2,002	76.7
None	598	83.9	358	89.1	956	85.7	544	66.9	502	73.5	1,046	69.9	2,002	76.7
1	33	4.6	15	3.7	48	4.3	69	8.5	56	8.2	125	8.4	173	6.6
2	25	3.5	12	3.0	37	3.3	44	5.4	43	6.3	87	5.8	124	4.7
3	11	1.5	7	1.7	18	1.6	38	4.7	18	2.6	56	3.7	74	2.8
4	9	1.3	1	0.2	10	0.9	21	2.6	10	1.5	31	2.1	41	1.6
5	37	5.2	9	2.2	46	4.1	97	11.9	54	7.9	151	10.1	197	7.5
Total	713	100.0	402	100.0	1,115	100.0	813	100.0	683	100.0	1,496	100.0	2,611	100.0

For Smokers, After Waking How Long Till First Cigarette by Gender

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q27. How soon after you wake in the morning do you smoke your first cigarette?	188	29.2	90	23.7	278	27.2	246	31.1	138	20.2	384	26.1	662	26.5
Within 5 minutes	188	29.2	90	23.7	278	27.2	246	31.1	138	20.2	384	26.1	662	26.5
Within 6 to 15 minutes	71	11.0	49	12.9	120	11.7	112	14.2	105	15.4	217	14.7	337	13.5
Within 16 to 30 minutes	60	9.3	45	11.8	105	10.3	110	13.9	107	15.7	217	14.7	322	12.9
Within 31 minutes to 1 hour	43	6.7	33	8.7	76	7.4	128	16.2	108	15.8	236	16.0	312	12.5
Over 1 hour	281	43.7	163	42.9	444	43.4	195	24.7	225	32.9	420	28.5	864	34.6
Total	643	100.0	380	100.0	1,023	100.0	791	100.0	683	100.0	1,474	100.0	2,497	100.0

498

For Smokers, Do You Find It Hard Not to Smoke in Restricted Areas by Gender

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q28. Do you find it hard not to smoke in a place where it is forbidden, such as in school, church, the library or at the movies?	461	62.9	251	58.2	712	61.2	553	66.1	414	57.9	967	62.3	1,679	61.8
No	461	62.9	251	58.2	712	61.2	553	66.1	414	57.9	967	62.3	1,679	61.8
Yes	272	37.1	180	41.8	452	38.8	284	33.9	301	42.1	585	37.7	1,037	38.2
Total	733	100.0	431	100.0	1,164	100.0	837	100.0	715	100.0	1,552	100.0	2,716	100.0

499

For Smokers, Would You Quit if Given Second Chance by Gender

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q29. If I had it to do over again, I would not start smoking.	245	33.2	122	27.5	367	31.1	271	32.3	165	23.0	436	28.0	803	29.4
No	245	33.2	122	27.5	367	31.1	271	32.3	165	23.0	436	28.0	803	29.4
Yes	224	30.4	132	29.8	356	30.2	337	40.2	294	41.1	631	40.6	987	36.1
Don't Know	268	36.4	189	42.7	457	38.7	231	27.5	257	35.9	488	31.4	945	34.6
Total	737	100.0	443	100.0	1,180	100.0	839	100.0	716	100.0	1,555	100.0	2,735	100.0

500

For Smokers, How Many Times Tried to Quit by Gender

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q30. During the past year, how many times did you seriously try to quit smoking?	352	49.3	179	42.7	531	46.9	407	49.0	294	41.5	701	45.5	1,232	46.1
None	352	49.3	179	42.7	531	46.9	407	49.0	294	41.5	701	45.5	1,232	46.1
1	125	17.5	72	17.2	197	17.4	171	20.6	169	23.8	340	22.1	537	20.1
2	67	9.4	60	14.3	127	11.2	99	11.9	128	18.1	227	14.7	354	13.2
3	48	6.7	35	8.4	83	7.3	56	6.7	59	8.3	115	7.5	198	7.4
4	24	3.4	19	4.5	43	3.8	29	3.5	26	3.7	55	3.6	98	3.7
5 or more	98	13.7	54	12.9	152	13.4	68	8.2	33	4.7	101	6.6	253	9.5
Total	714	100.0	419	100.0	1,133	100.0	830	100.0	709	100.0	1,539	100.0	2,672	100.0

Interest in A Stop Smoking or Stop Chewing Program

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q31. How much interest would you have in participating in a stop smoking or stop dipping/chewing program designed for people your age?	395	52.8	210	46.3	605	50.3	452	53.9	339	46.7	791	50.5	1,396	50.5
No interest at all	395	52.8	210	46.3	605	50.3	452	53.9	339	46.7	791	50.5	1,396	50.5
Little interest	100	13.4	66	14.5	166	13.8	114	13.6	142	19.6	256	16.4	422	15.3
Some interest	84	11.2	58	12.8	142	11.8	113	13.5	123	16.9	236	15.1	378	13.7
Great deal of interest	66	8.8	46	10.1	112	9.3	58	6.9	49	6.7	107	6.8	219	7.9
Don't know	103	13.8	74	16.3	177	14.7	102	12.2	73	10.1	175	11.2	352	12.7
Total	748	100.0	454	100.0	1,202	100.0	839	100.0	726	100.0	1,565	100.0	2,767	100.0

Perceptions of Harm from Cigarettes

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q36a. How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day?	234	9.3	123	6.1	357	7.8	168	8.2	80	4.1	248	6.2	605	7.1
(0) No risk	234	9.3	123	6.1	357	7.8	168	8.2	80	4.1	248	6.2	605	7.1
(1) Slight risk	488	19.3	280	13.8	768	16.9	337	16.4	260	13.4	597	14.9	1,365	16.0
(2) Moderate risk	879	34.8	681	33.6	1,560	34.3	805	39.1	722	37.2	1,527	38.2	3,087	36.1
(3) Great risk	922	36.5	943	46.5	1,865	41.0	747	36.3	880	45.3	1,627	40.7	3,492	40.8
Total	2,523	100.0	2,027	100.0	4,550	100.0	2,057	100.0	1,942	100.0	3,999	100.0	8,549	100.0

Perceptions of Harm from Spit Tobacco

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q36b. How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they use spit tobacco regularly?	264	10.5	122	6.0	386	8.5	189	9.2	81	4.2	270	6.8	656	7.7
(0) No risk	264	10.5	122	6.0	386	8.5	189	9.2	81	4.2	270	6.8	656	7.7
(1) Slight risk	502	19.9	272	13.4	774	17.0	409	19.9	230	11.8	639	16.0	1,413	16.5
(2) Moderate risk	1,005	39.8	854	42.1	1,859	40.9	860	41.8	862	44.4	1,722	43.1	3,581	41.9
(3) Great risk	752	29.8	779	38.4	1,531	33.6	599	29.1	769	39.6	1,368	34.2	2,899	33.9
Total	2,523	100.0	2,027	100.0	4,550	100.0	2,057	100.0	1,942	100.0	3,999	100.0	8,549	100.0

Use of Cigarettes in the Last Year

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q37yeara. Have you ever smoked cigarettes?	1,304	51.5	1,069	52.3	2,373	51.8	656	31.6	609	31.5	1,265	31.6	3,638	42.4
No, Never	1,304	51.5	1,069	52.3	2,373	51.8	656	31.6	609	31.5	1,265	31.6	3,638	42.4
Yes, over a year ago	506	20.0	454	22.2	960	21.0	453	21.8	435	22.5	888	22.2	1,848	21.5
Yes, in the past year	724	28.6	520	25.5	1,244	27.2	968	46.6	888	46.0	1,856	46.3	3,100	36.1
Total	2,534	100.0	2,043	100.0	4,577	100.0	2,077	100.0	1,932	100.0	4,009	100.0	8,586	100.0

Use of Cigars in the Past Year

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q37yearb. Have you ever smoked a cigar?	1,672	66.0	1,722	84.3	3,394	74.2	903	43.5	1,299	67.2	2,202	54.9	5,596	65.2
No, Never	1,672	66.0	1,722	84.3	3,394	74.2	903	43.5	1,299	67.2	2,202	54.9	5,596	65.2
Yes, over a year ago	347	13.7	162	7.9	509	11.1	350	16.9	267	13.8	617	15.4	1,126	13.1
Yes, in the past year	515	20.3	159	7.8	674	14.7	824	39.7	366	18.9	1,190	29.7	1,864	21.7
Total	2,534	100.0	2,043	100.0	4,577	100.0	2,077	100.0	1,932	100.0	4,009	100.0	8,586	100.0

Use of Spit Tobacco in the Last Year

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q37yearc. Have you ever used spit tobacco?	1,765	69.7	1,904	93.2	3,669	80.2	1,078	51.9	1,647	85.2	2,725	68.0	6,394	74.5
No, Never	1,765	69.7	1,904	93.2	3,669	80.2	1,078	51.9	1,647	85.2	2,725	68.0	6,394	74.5
Yes, over a year ago	337	13.3	92	4.5	429	9.4	332	16.0	186	9.6	518	12.9	947	11.0
Yes, in the past year	432	17.0	47	2.3	479	10.5	667	32.1	99	5.1	766	19.1	1,245	14.5
Total	2,534	100.0	2,043	100.0	4,577	100.0	2,077	100.0	1,932	100.0	4,009	100.0	8,586	100.0

Use of Cigarettes

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q37a. Have you ever smoked cigarettes?	1,304	51.5	1,069	52.3	2,373	51.8	656	31.6	609	31.5	1,265	31.6	3,638	42.4
No, Never	1,304	51.5	1,069	52.3	2,373	51.8	656	31.6	609	31.5	1,265	31.6	3,638	42.4
Yes, but not in the past month	734	29.0	639	31.3	1,373	30.0	672	32.4	626	32.4	1,298	32.4	2,671	31.1
Yes, in the past month	496	19.6	335	16.4	831	18.2	749	36.1	697	36.1	1,446	36.1	2,277	26.5
Total	2,534	100.0	2,043	100.0	4,577	100.0	2,077	100.0	1,932	100.0	4,009	100.0	8,586	100.0

Use of Cigars

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q37b. Have you ever smoked a cigar?	1,672	66.0	1,722	84.3	3,394	74.2	903	43.5	1,299	67.2	2,202	54.9	5,596	65.2
No, Never	1,672	66.0	1,722	84.3	3,394	74.2	903	43.5	1,299	67.2	2,202	54.9	5,596	65.2
Yes, but not in the past month	549	21.7	240	11.7	789	17.2	654	31.5	441	22.8	1,095	27.3	1,884	21.9
Yes, in the past month	313	12.4	81	4.0	394	8.6	520	25.0	192	9.9	712	17.8	1,106	12.9
Total	2,534	100.0	2,043	100.0	4,577	100.0	2,077	100.0	1,932	100.0	4,009	100.0	8,586	100.0

Use of Spit Tobacco

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q37c. Have you ever used spit tobacco?	1,765	69.7	1,904	93.2	3,669	80.2	1,078	51.9	1,647	85.2	2,725	68.0	6,394	74.5
No, Never	1,765	69.7	1,904	93.2	3,669	80.2	1,078	51.9	1,647	85.2	2,725	68.0	6,394	74.5
Yes, but not in the past month	494	19.5	113	5.5	607	13.3	535	25.8	245	12.7	780	19.5	1,387	16.2
Yes, in the past month	275	10.9	26	1.3	301	6.6	464	22.3	40	2.1	504	12.6	805	9.4
Total	2,534	100.0	2,043	100.0	4,577	100.0	2,077	100.0	1,932	100.0	4,009	100.0	8,586	100.0

Age of First Use of Cigarettes

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q38a. How old were you when you first smoked cigarettes?	1,294	50.8	1,077	52.5	2,371	51.5	648	30.9	615	31.5	1,263	31.2	3,634	42.0
Never	1,294	50.8	1,077	52.5	2,371	51.5	648	30.9	615	31.5	1,263	31.2	3,634	42.0
Before Age 10	392	15.4	219	10.7	611	13.3	260	12.4	153	7.8	413	10.2	1,024	11.8
Age 10	214	8.4	166	8.1	380	8.3	161	7.7	85	4.4	246	6.1	626	7.2
Age 11	223	8.8	194	9.4	417	9.1	140	6.7	115	5.9	255	6.3	672	7.8
Age 12	220	8.6	224	10.9	444	9.7	209	10.0	212	10.9	421	10.4	865	10.0
Age 13	130	5.1	142	6.9	272	5.9	228	10.9	239	12.3	467	11.5	739	8.5
Age 14	49	1.9	27	1.3	76	1.7	202	9.6	219	11.2	421	10.4	497	5.7
Age 15	13	0.5	3	0.1	16	0.3	126	6.0	178	9.1	304	7.5	320	3.7
Age 16	3	0.1	.	.	3	0.1	66	3.1	97	5.0	163	4.0	166	1.9
After Age 16	9	0.4	1	0.0	10	0.2	56	2.7	38	1.9	94	2.3	104	1.2
Total	2,547	100.0	2,053	100.0	4,600	100.0	2,096	100.0	1,951	100.0	4,047	100.0	8,647	100.0

Age of First Use of Cigars

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q38b. How old were you when you first smoked a cigar?	1,684	66.1	1,744	84.9	3,428	74.5	913	43.6	1,308	67.0	2,221	54.9	5,649	65.3
Never	1,684	66.1	1,744	84.9	3,428	74.5	913	43.6	1,308	67.0	2,221	54.9	5,649	65.3
Before Age 10	208	8.2	50	2.4	258	5.6	111	5.3	38	1.9	149	3.7	407	4.7
Age 10	110	4.3	35	1.7	145	3.2	77	3.7	18	0.9	95	2.3	240	2.8
Age 11	149	5.9	61	3.0	210	4.6	77	3.7	21	1.1	98	2.4	308	3.6
Age 12	172	6.8	74	3.6	246	5.3	120	5.7	36	1.8	156	3.9	402	4.6
Age 13	161	6.3	68	3.3	229	5.0	193	9.2	88	4.5	281	6.9	510	5.9
Age 14	46	1.8	17	0.8	63	1.4	217	10.4	124	6.4	341	8.4	404	4.7
Age 15	8	0.3	3	0.1	11	0.2	175	8.3	148	7.6	323	8.0	334	3.9
Age 16	4	0.2	.	.	4	0.1	131	6.3	92	4.7	223	5.5	227	2.6
After Age 16	5	0.2	1	0.0	6	0.1	82	3.9	78	4.0	160	4.0	166	1.9
Total	2,547	100.0	2,053	100.0	4,600	100.0	2,096	100.0	1,951	100.0	4,047	100.0	8,647	100.0

Age of First Use of Spit Tobacco

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q38c. How old were you when you first used spit tobacco?	1,799	70.6	1,915	93.3	3,714	80.7	1,059	50.5	1,672	85.7	2,731	67.5	6,445	74.5
Never	1,799	70.6	1,915	93.3	3,714	80.7	1,059	50.5	1,672	85.7	2,731	67.5	6,445	74.5
Before Age 10	229	9.0	37	1.8	266	5.8	163	7.8	46	2.4	209	5.2	475	5.5
Age 10	125	4.9	28	1.4	153	3.3	94	4.5	13	0.7	107	2.6	260	3.0
Age 11	137	5.4	21	1.0	158	3.4	97	4.6	11	0.6	108	2.7	266	3.1
Age 12	130	5.1	27	1.3	157	3.4	151	7.2	28	1.4	179	4.4	336	3.9
Age 13	76	3.0	21	1.0	97	2.1	154	7.3	46	2.4	200	4.9	297	3.4
Age 14	28	1.1	2	0.1	30	0.7	161	7.7	40	2.1	201	5.0	231	2.7
Age 15	13	0.5	2	0.1	15	0.3	125	6.0	41	2.1	166	4.1	181	2.1
Age 16	2	0.1	.	.	2	0.0	49	2.3	34	1.7	83	2.1	85	1.0
After Age 16	8	0.3	.	.	8	0.2	43	2.1	20	1.0	63	1.6	71	0.8
Total	2,547	100.0	2,053	100.0	4,600	100.0	2,096	100.0	1,951	100.0	4,047	100.0	8,647	100.0

How To Read These Tables

Kentucky Youth Survey Spring 1998

Subset: Elsewhere County

	Middle School						High School						Num.	PctN
	Male		Female		Num.	PctN	Male		Female		Num.	PctN
	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN	Num.	PctN
Q64e. Have you ever taken crystal meth? A	B 2,120	C 91.3	1,849	96.9	D 3,969	E 93.9	1,767	89.9	1,805	96.3	3,572	93.0	F 7,541	G 93.5
No, Never	B 2,120	C 91.3	1,849	96.9	D 3,969	E 93.9	1,767	89.9	1,805	96.3	3,572	93.0	F 7,541	G 93.5
Yes, but not in the past month	89	3.8	31	1.6	120	2.8	105	5.3	50	2.7	155	4.0	275	3.4
Yes, in the past month	112	4.8	28	1.5	140	3.3	93	4.7	20	1.1	113	2.9	253	3.1
Total	2,321	100.0	1,908	100.0	4,229	100.0	1,965	100.0	H 1,875	I 100.0	3,840	100.0	J 8,069	100.0

An Example: Interpreting the Tables for "Elsewhere County"

A This is the question (or a sub-variable of a question) on the survey.

B This number (2120) is the number of males in Elsewhere Co. middle school(s) who responded "No, Never" to Question 64e.

C This number (91.3) is the percentage of males in Elsewhere Co. middle school(s) who responded "No, Never" to Question 64e. Thus, you can say that 91.3% of middle school boys in Elsewhere Co. have responded that they have never tried crystal meth.

D This number (3969) is the number of all students in Elsewhere Co. middle school(s) who responded "No, Never" to Question 64e.

E This number (93.9) is the percentage of all students in Elsewhere Co. middle school(s) who responded "No, Never" to Question 64e. Thus, you can say that 93.9% of middle school students surveyed have responded that they have never tried crystal meth.

F This number (7541) is the number of all students in all surveyed school(s) in Elsewhere Co. who responded "No, Never" to Question 64e.

G This number (93.5) is the percentage of all students in all surveyed middle school(s) who responded "No, Never" to Question 64e. Thus, you can say that 93.5% of Elsewhere County students surveyed have responded that they have never tried crystal meth.

H This number (1875) [1805 + 50 + 20=1875] represents the total number of high school females who answered question Question 64e.

I This number (100.0) [96.3 + 2.7 + 1.1=100.0] represents the total percentage of high school females who answered Question 64e.

J This number (8069) shows the number of Elsewhere County students who responded to this question.