GYTSPAHO2007 Colombia All Schools 1 Regions 1, 6 -- 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 32 . 1 Yes 1,103 59.3% 2 No 786 40.7% Q2 COR2 When was the last time you smoked cigarettes, even one or two puffs? 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 800 41.0% 2 Today 82 4.4% 3 Not today, but sometime in the past week 244 13.1% 4 Not today, but sometime in the past month 201 10.6% 5 Not today, but sometime in the past 6 months. 212 11.4% 6 Not in the last 6 months, but in the last year 127 6.6% 7 1 to 4 years ago 204 10.2% 8 5 or more years ago 51 2.8% Q3 CR2 How old were you when you first tried a cigarette? . Missing 57 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 804 42.3% 2 7 years old or younger 44 2.6% 3 8 or 9 years old 82 4.6% 4 10 or 11 years old 206 11.4% 5 12 or 13 years old 410 22.4% 6 14 or 15 years old 277 14.4% 7 16 years old or older 41 2.3% Q4 CR3 During the past 30 days (one month), on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? . Missing 84 . 1 0 days 1,321 71.2% 2 1 or 2 days 248 13.8% 3 3 to 5 days 103 5.9% 4 6 to 9 days 56 3.4% 5 10 to 19 days 49 2.6% 6 20 to 29 days 27 1.3% 7 All 30 days 33 1.7% Q5 CR4 During the past 30 days (one month), on the days you smoked, how many cigarettes did you usually smoke? . Missing 74 . 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month) 1,318 70.6% 2 Less than 1 cigarette per day 192 10.8% 3 1 cigarette per day 191 10.7% 4 2 to 5 cigarettes per day 120 6.4% 5 6 to 10 cigarettes per day 14 0.8% 6 11 to 20 cigarettes per day 10 0.6% 7 More than 20 cigarettes per day 2 0.1% Q6 CR5 During the past 30 days (one month), how did you usually get your own cigarettes? (Select only one response) . Missing 7 . 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month) 1,325 68.4% 2 I bought them in a store, shop or from a street vendor 317 16.8% 3 I bought them from a vending machine 43 2.2% 4 I gave someone else money to buy them for me 48 2.8% 5 I borrowed them from someone else 95 5.2% 6 I stole them 8 0.3% GYTSPAHO2007 Colombia All Schools 2 Regions 1, 6 -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 7 An older person gave them to me 12 0.6% 8 I got them some other way 66 3.7% Q7 COR7 During the past 30 days (one month), what brand of cigarettes did you usually smoke? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE) . Missing 3 . 1 I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days 1,314 67.6% 2 No usual brand 40 2.2% 3 Marlboro 23 1.1% 4 Kool 204 11.0% 5 Pielroja 17 0.8% 6 Belmont 48 2.5% 7 Mustang 233 12.8% 8 Other (Pall mall, President, Lucky Strike, Derby, Fly, Imperial, Boston) 39 2.0% Q8 COR8 How much do you usually pay for a pack of 20 cigarettes (in Colombian pesos)? . Missing 1 . 1 I don't smoke cigarettes 1,112 56.8% 2 I don't buy my cigarettes, or I don't buy them in packs 584 31.9% 3 Less than $1.400 75 4.0% 4 $1.400-$1.999 68 3.3% 5 $2.000-$2.499 54 2.8% 6 $2.500-$2.999 18 0.9% 7 $3.000 or more 9 0.4% Q9 COR9 During the past 30 days (one month) how much do you think you spent on cigarettes? (Colombian pesos) . Missing 6 . 1 I don't smoke cigarettes 1,190 61.0% 2 I don't buy my cigarettes 329 17.9% 3 Less than $3.000 255 13.9% 4 $3.000 a $ 9.999 80 4.2% 5 $10.000 a $19.999 35 1.7% 6 $20.000 a $29.999 14 0.7% 7 More than $30.000 12 0.6% Q10 COR10 In an average month (30 days) how much money are you given or do you earn (Colombian pesos)? . Missing 7 . 1 I don’t receive any pocket money (or income, allowance, etc) 500 27.0% 2 Less than $3.000 317 17.4% 3 From $3.000 to $14.999 257 13.4% 4 From $15.000 to $24.999. 207 10.7% 5 From $25.000 to $49.999 267 13.3% 6 From $50.000 to $69.999 178 8.9% 7 More than $70.000 188 9.4% Q11 COR11 Do you know of places in the area where you live where they sell loose or single cigarettes? . Missing 8 . 1 Yes 1,685 88.0% 2 No 228 12.0% Q12 CR7 During the past 30 days (one month), did anyone ever refuse to sell you cigarettes because of your age? . Missing 4 . 1 I did not try to buy cigarettes during the past 30 days (one month) 1,365 70.5% 2 Yes, someone refused to sell me cigarettes because of my age 240 13.3% GYTSPAHO2007 Colombia All Schools 3 Regions 1, 6 -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 3 No, my age did not keep me from buying cigarettes 312 16.2% Q13 COR13 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 4 . 1 Yes 107 5.5% 2 No 1,810 94.5% Q14 CR11 Where do you usually smoke? (SELECT ONLY ONE RESPONSE) . Missing 4 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 991 50.6% 2 At home 119 6.2% 3 At school 56 3.2% 4 At work 3 0.2% 5 At friends' houses 176 9.6% 6 At social events 105 5.1% 7 In public spaces (e.g. parks, shopping centres, street corners) 336 17.9% 8 other 131 7.1% Q15 COR15 Is it more probable that you will smoke when you drink alcohol or use drugs? . Missing 7 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 912 46.8% 2 I no longer smoke cigarettes 499 26.3% 3 I smoke cigarettes, but I never drink alcohol or use drugs 190 10.5% 4 I smoke less when I drink alcohol or use drugs 67 3.4% 5 I smoke more when I drink alcohol or use drugs 123 6.5% 6 I smoke the same 123 6.6% Q16 CR12 Do you ever have a cigarette or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning? 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 904 46.1% 2 I no longer smoke cigarettes 443 23.3% 3 No, I don't have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning 513 27.5% 4 Yes, I sometimes have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning 58 2.9% 5 Yes, I always have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning 3 0.1% Q17 CR13 Do your parents smoke? . Missing 3 . 1 None 1,190 61.9% 2 Both 154 7.7% 3 Father only 358 19.0% 4 Mother only 161 8.4% 5 I don't know 55 2.9% Q18 COR18 Do your parents know that you smoke? . Missing 10 . 1 I don't smoke cigarettes 1,108 56.9% 2 Yes 136 7.3% 3 No 667 35.9% Q19 CR14 If one of your best friends offered you a cigarette, would you smoke it? . Missing 2 . 1 Definitely not 893 46.2% 2 Probably not 383 20.0% 3 Probably yes 558 29.4% 4 Definitely yes 85 4.4% GYTSPAHO2007 Colombia All Schools 4 Regions 1, 6 -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent Q20 CR15 Has anyone in your family discussed the harmful effects of smoking with you? . Missing 17 . 1 Yes 1,334 70.4% 2 No 570 29.6% Q21 CR16 At any time during the next 12 months, do you think you will smoke a cigarette? . Missing 9 . 1 Definitely not 903 46.8% 2 Probably not 376 19.9% 3 Probably yes 480 25.0% 4 Definitely yes 153 8.3% Q22 CR17 Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now? . Missing 1 . 1 Definitely not 844 43.4% 2 Probably not 578 30.5% 3 Probably yes 457 24.0% 4 Definitely yes 41 2.1% Q23 CR18 Once someone has started smoking, do you think it would be difficult to quit? . Missing 2 . 1 Definitely not 396 21.0% 2 Probably not 356 18.5% 3 Probably yes 803 41.5% 4 Definitely yes 364 19.0% Q24 CR19 Do you think boys who smoke cigarettes have more or less friends? . Missing 13 . 1 More friends 395 21.7% 2 Less friends 224 12.2% 3 No difference from non-smokers 1,289 66.1% Q25 CR20 Do you think girls who smoke cigarettes have more or less friends? . Missing 1 . 1 More friends 346 19.4% 2 Less friends 423 22.2% 3 No difference from non-smokers 1,151 58.4% Q26 CR21 Does smoking cigarettes help people feel more or less comfortable at celebrations, parties, or in social gatherings? . Missing 6 . 1 More comfortable 568 29.2% 2 Less comfortable 303 16.5% 3 No difference from non-smokers 1,044 54.3% Q27 CR22 Do you think smoking cigarettes makes boys look more or less attractive? . Missing 13 . 1 More attractive 141 7.5% 2 Less attractive 808 43.5% 3 No difference from non-smokers 959 49.1% Q28 CR23 Do you think smoking cigarettes makes girls look more or less attractive? . Missing 4 . 1 More attractive 77 4.1% GYTSPAHO2007 Colombia All Schools 5 Regions 1, 6 -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 2 Less attractive 1,191 63.0% 3 No difference from non-smokers 649 32.8% Q29 CR24 Do you think that smoking cigarettes makes you gain or lose weight? . Missing 10 . 1 Gain weight 139 6.8% 2 Lose weight 724 39.0% 3 No difference 1,048 54.3% Q30 CR25 Do you think cigarette smoking is harmful to your health? . Missing 2 . 1 Definitely not 36 1.8% 2 Probably not 20 1.1% 3 Probably yes 190 10.1% 4 Definitely yes 1,673 87.1% Q31 CR26 Do any of your closest friends smoke cigarettes? 1 None of them 488 24.9% 2 Some of them 974 51.9% 3 Most of them 386 19.6% 4 All of them 73 3.7% Q32 COR32 When you see a man smoking, what do you think of him? (Select only one response) . Missing 8 . 1 Lacks confidence 359 19.5% 2 Stupid 318 16.8% 3 Loser 208 10.8% 4 Successful 9 0.4% 5 Intelligent 4 0.2% 6 Macho 13 0.7% 7 None of the above 1,002 51.6% Q33 COR33 When you see a woman smoking, what do you think of her? (Select only one response) . Missing 6 . 1 Lacks confidence 424 22.6% 2 Stupid 396 21.0% 3 Loser 210 10.9% 4 Successful 7 0.4% 5 Intelligent 2 0.2% 6 Sophisticated 26 1.4% 7 None of the above 850 43.5% Q34 CR29 Do you think it is safe to smoke for only a year or two as long as you quit after that? . Missing 6 . 1 Definitely not 1,067 55.5% 2 Probably not 427 21.9% 3 Probably yes 343 18.3% 4 Definitely yes 78 4.3% Q35 COR35 Do you think that smoking low-tar cigarettes is less dangerous than smoking regular cigarettes (with full flavor)? . Missing 11 . 1 They are less harmful 500 25.8% 2 They are more harmful 163 8.6% 3 There is no difference 1,247 65.6% GYTSPAHO2007 Colombia All Schools 6 Regions 1, 6 -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent Q36 COR36 At this time how do you consider yourself? . Missing 2 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 936 47.8% 2 I am an ex-smoker 413 21.9% 3 Occasional smoker 463 24.8% 4 Frequent smoker 65 3.4% 5 Daily smoker 42 2.2% Q37 COR37 Do you think that smokers should ask permission to smoke around other people? . Missing 6 . 1 Yes 1,617 84.2% 2 No 298 15.8% Q38 COR38 If someone asks permission to smoke around you, do you allow it? . Missing 27 . 1 Yes 799 41.7% 2 No 1,095 58.3% Q39 CR30 Do you think the smoke from other people's cigarettes is harmful to you? . Missing 9 . 1 Definitely not 63 3.4% 2 Probably not 59 3.0% 3 Probably yes 506 26.0% 4 Definitely yes 1,284 67.6% Q40 CR31 During the past 7 days, on how many days have people smoked in your home, in your presence? 1 0 1,412 73.3% 2 1 to 2 219 10.9% 3 3 to 4 94 4.8% 4 5 to 6 54 3.1% 5 7 142 7.9% Q41 CR32 During the past 7 days, on how many days have people smoked in your presence, in places other than in your home? 1 0 853 44.3% 2 1 to 2 515 26.9% 3 3 to 4 255 13.3% 4 5 to 6 88 4.5% 5 7 210 11.0% Q42 COR42 During the past 7 days, on how many days have people smoked in your presence, in public places (such as restaurants, cafeteria, bar, discos, etc.)? . Missing 8 . 1 0 739 39.1% 2 1 to 2 555 28.1% 3 3 to 4 300 16.0% 4 5 to 6 116 5.9% 5 7 203 10.8% Q43 CR33 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 12 . 1 Yes 1,480 77.9% 2 No 429 22.1% GYTSPAHO2007 Colombia All Schools 7 Regions 1, 6 -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent Q44 CR34 Do you want to stop smoking now? . Missing 1 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 912 46.4% 2 I do not smoke now 565 29.8% 3 Yes 308 16.7% 4 No 135 7.0% Q45 CR35 During the past year, have you ever tried to stop smoking cigarettes? . Missing 7 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 923 47.3% 2 I did not smoke during the past year 359 18.7% 3 Yes 437 23.7% 4 No 195 10.3% Q46 CR36 How long ago did you stop smoking? . Missing 5 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 932 47.7% 2 I have not stopped smoking 310 16.3% 3 1-3 months 262 14.3% 4 4-11 months 123 6.8% 5 One year 116 6.1% 6 2 years 55 2.7% 7 3 years or longer 118 6.2% Q47 CR37 What was the main reason you decided to stop smoking? (Select one only) . Missing 8 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 923 47.4% 2 I have not stopped smoking 273 14.4% 3 To improve my health 391 21.2% 4 To save money 6 0.3% 5 Because my family does not like it 40 2.3% 6 Because my friends don't like it 29 1.4% 7 Other 251 13.0% Q48 CR38 Do you think you would be able to stop smoking if you wanted to? . Missing 19 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 948 48.9% 2 I have already stopped smoking cigarettes 39 2.2% 3 Yes 870 46.6% 4 No 45 2.3% Q49 CR39 Have you ever received help or advice to help you stop smoking? (Select only one response) . Missing 3 . 1 I have never smoked cigarettes 965 49.3% 2 Yes, from a program or professional 71 3.9% 3 Yes, from a friend 257 13.9% 4 Yes, from a family member 104 5.5% 5 Yes, from both programs or professionals and from friends or family members 97 5.0% 6 No 424 22.3% Q50 COR50 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? . Missing 8 . 1 A lot 574 30.9% GYTSPAHO2007 Colombia All Schools 8 Regions 1, 6 -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 2 A few 908 47.0% 3 None 431 22.0% Q51 COR51 During the past 30 days (one month), how many commercial messages against smoking have you seen on television? . Missing 9 . 1 A lot 320 17.3% 2 A few 938 49.2% 3 None 654 33.5% Q52 CR42 During the past 30 days (one month), how many anti-smoking messages have you heard on the radio? . Missing 2 . 1 A lot 281 15.2% 2 Some 833 43.5% 3 None 805 41.2% Q53 COR53 During the past 30 days (one month), how many messages against smoking have you seen on billboards? . Missing 5 . 1 A lot 196 10.1% 2 Some 738 39.2% 3 None 982 50.7% Q54 COR54 During the past 30 days (one month), how many posters against smoking have you seen? . Missing 12 . 1 A lot 145 7.7% 2 Some 601 31.7% 3 None 1,163 60.6% Q55 CR43 During the past 30 days (one month), how many anti-smoking messages have you seen in Newspapers and magazines? . Missing 12 . 1 A lot 168 9.2% 2 Some 778 41.2% 3 None 963 49.5% Q56 CR44 When you go to sports events, fairs, concerts, community events, or social gatherings, how often do you see anti-smoking messages? . Missing 6 . 1 I never go to sports events, fairs, concerts, community events, or social gatherings 384 21.0% 2 A lot 151 8.0% 3 Sometimes 782 40.6% 4 Never 598 30.4% Q57 CR45 When you watch TV, videos, or movies, how often do you see actors smoking? . Missing 14 . 1 I never watch TV, videos, or movies 40 2.2% 2 A lot 752 40.0% 3 Sometimes 1,006 51.9% 4 Never 109 5.9% Q58 CR46 Do you have something (t-shirt, pen, backpack, etc.) with a cigarette brand logo on it? . Missing 49 . 1 Yes 237 12.4% 2 No 1,635 87.6% GYTSPAHO2007 Colombia All Schools 9 Regions 1, 6 -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent Q59 CR47 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 1 . 1 I never watch TV 58 3.3% 2 A lot 622 31.6% 3 Sometimes 961 50.2% 4 Never 279 14.9% Q60 CR50 During the past 30 days (one month), how many advertisements for cigarettes have you seen on billboards and flyers? . Missing 25 . 1 A lot 638 32.0% 2 A few 803 43.0% 3 None 455 25.0% Q61 COR61 During the pasta 30 days (one month), how often do you hear cigarette names mentioned on the radio? . Missing 3 . 1 I never heard the radio 185 9.5% 2 A lot 639 32.6% 3 Sometimes 853 44.9% 4 Never 241 12.9% Q62 COR62 Have you attended a concert sponsored by a brand of cigarettes? . Missing 33 . 1 Yes 366 18.6% 2 No 1,522 81.4% Q63 CR51 During the past 30 days (one month), how many advertisements or promotions for cigarettes have you seen in newspapers or magazines? . Missing 20 . 1 A lot 530 27.1% 2 A few 917 47.5% 3 None 454 25.4% Q64 CR52 When you go to sports events, fairs, concerts, or community events, how often do you see advertisements for cigarettes? 1 I never attend sports events, fairs, concerts, or community events 372 20.4% 2 A lot 355 17.9% 3 Sometimes 879 44.7% 4 Never 315 17.0% Q65 CR53 Has a (cigarette representative) ever offered you a free cigarette? . Missing 25 . 1 Yes 411 21.5% 2 No 1,485 78.5% Q66 CR54 During this school year, were you taught in any of your classes about the dangers of smoking? . Missing 10 . 1 Yes 641 34.4% 2 No 842 43.2% 3 Not Sure 428 22.4% Q67 CR56 During this school year, did you discuss in any of your classes the reasons why people your age smoke? . Missing 3 . 1 Yes 389 20.3% GYTSPAHO2007 Colombia All Schools 10 Regions 1, 6 -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 2 No 1,243 65.0% 3 Not Sure 286 14.7% Q68 CR57 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 11 . 1 Yes 663 34.9% 2 No 987 51.7% 3 Not Sure 260 13.4% Q69 CR58 How long ago did you last discuss smoking and health as part of a lesson? . Missing 23 . 1 Never 856 46.1% 2 This term 285 14.8% 3 Last Term 190 9.3% 4 2 terms ago 104 5.4% 5 3 terms ago 82 4.5% 6 More than a year ago 381 19.9% Q70 COR70 In your school or community is there a special program or class for students who want to stop smoking? . Missing 9 . 1 Yes 304 16.5% 2 No 1,209 63.1% 3 Not Sure 399 20.4% Q71 COR71 In the last year, have you heard any youth group that encourages youth of your age not to smoke? . Missing 17 . 1 Yes 513 27.6% 2 No 1,391 72.4% Q72 COR72 During the past year, did any health professionals explain to you why smoking is dangerous to your health? . Missing 28 . 1 Yes 709 38.2% 2 No 1,184 61.8% Q73 COR73 In the last year, have you know of any religious, social, community or sports organization that encourages youths not to smoke? . Missing 30 . 1 Yes 605 32.3% 2 No 1,286 67.7% Q74 CR59 How old are you? . Missing 3 . 1 11 years old or younger 49 2.7% 2 12 years old 223 11.6% 3 13 years old 337 19.0% 4 14 years old 432 23.7% 5 15 years old 466 22.3% 6 16 years old 250 12.8% 7 17 years old or older 161 8.0% Q75 CR60 What is your sex? . Missing 33 . 1 Male 866 46.7% GYTSPAHO2007 Colombia All Schools 11 Regions 1, 6 -- Web Codebook Original Analysis Unweighted Weighted Question Variable Question Code and Label Frequency Percent 2 Female 1,022 53.3% Q76 COR76 In what grade/form are you? 1 Seventh (7th) 532 27.4% 2 Eight (8th) 342 25.4% 3 Ninth (9th) 598 24.1% 4 Tenth (10th) 449 23.1%