Self-Reported Use of Tobacco
Cigarettes (PPAAUS item 25) An average of three percent of middle-school students surveyed reported smoking cigarettes regularly. Thirteen percent of high-school students reported smoking cigarettes at least once a month; ten percent smoked at least once a week, with seven percent of high-school students smoking daily. Eighty-nine percent of the sixth through eighth graders and 72 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders had never smoked cigarettes.
Where students get cigarettes (PPAAUS item 48) By responding with a source, an average of nine percent of the sixth through eighth graders and 21 percent of the ninth through twelfth graders indicated they had obtained cigarettes. Four percent of the middleschool students had obtained cigarettes from family, seven percent from friends, and one percent had purchased cigarettes from a store (students were allowed to pick multiple responses). In high-school, four percent of the students got cigarettes from family, 15 percent from friends, and nine percent from a store.
Where students use cigarettes (PPAAUS item 51) By indicating a location, an average of seven percent of the students in grades six through eight and 20 percent in grades nine through twelve implied they had smoked cigarettes. Less than one percent of the middle-school students used them in school, four percent used them at parties, five percent used them at home, and less than onehalf percent used them at work (students were allowed to pick multiple responses). Three percent of the high-school students used cigarettes in school, 14 percent used them at parties, 12 percent used them at home, and four percent used them at work.
When students use cigarettes (PPAAUS item 54) One percent of middle-school students used cigarettes before school, one-half percent used them during school, three percent used them after school, two percent used them week nights, and five percent used them weekends (students were allowed to pick multiple responses). Seven percent of the high-school students used cigarettes before school, three percent used them during school, 11 percent used them after school, nine percent used them week nights, and 14 percent used them weekends.
Chewing Tobacco (PPAAUS item 34) Less than one-half percent of the middle-school students reported regular use of chewing tobacco. Three percent of high-school students reported regular use of chewing tobacco. Ninety-eight percent of the students in sixth through eighth grades had never used chewing tobacco. An average of 93 percent of the students in ninth through twelfth grades had never used chewing tobacco.
Other Tobacco Products, Cigar-like (PPAAUS item 39) An average of two percent of all middle-school students surveyed reported regular use of other tobacco products. Nine percent of high-school students reported regular use of other tobacco products. Daily use was less than one-half percent among middle-school students and two percent among high-school students. Ninety-six percent of the students in grades six through eight had never used other tobacco products. An average of 82 percent of the high-school students had never used other tobacco products.
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