Summary of Changes to Questionnaire

Attachment I-8 National Youth Tobacco Survey Questionnaire Supplemental Documents – Summary of Questionnaire Changes from 2014 to 2015

2014 NYTS Questions Dropped (Red; 20), Modified (Grey; 11), and Retained Questions (White):

The first five questions ask for some background information about you.

1. How old are you?

   1. 9 years old

   2. 10 years old

   3. 11 years old

   4. 12 years old

   5. 13 years old

   6. 14 years old

   7. 15 years old

   8. 16 years old

   9. 17 years old

   10. 18 years old

   11. 19 years old or older

2. What is your sex?

   1. Male

   2. Female

3. What grade are you in?

   1. 6th

   2. 7th

   3. 8th

   4. 9th

   5. 10th

   6. 11th

   7. 12th

   8. Ungraded or other grade

4. Are you Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin (One or more categories may be selected)?

1. No, not of Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin

2. Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano or Chicana

3. Yes, Puerto Rican

4. Yes, Cuban

5. Yes, Another Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish origin

5. What race or races do you consider yourself to be? (You can CHOOSE ONE ANSWER or MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)

   1. American Indian or Alaska Native

   2. Asian

   3. Black or African American

   4. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

   5. White

The next five sections of questions ask about your use of particular kinds of tobacco products.

The first 13 questions are about smoking cigarettes.

6. Have you ever been curious about smoking a cigarette?

   1. Definitely yes

   2. Probably yes

   3. Probably not

   4. Definitely not

7. Have you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?

   1. Yes

   2. No

8. Do you think you will smoke a cigarette in the next year?

1. Definitely yes

2. Probably yes

3. Probably not

4. Definitely not

9. Do you think that you will try a cigarette soon?

1. Definitely yes

2. Probably yes

3. Probably not

4. Definitely not

10. If one of your best friends were to offer you a cigarette, would you smoke it?

1. Definitely yes

2. Probably yes

3. Probably not

4. Definitely not

11. How old were you when you first tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?

    1. I have never smoked cigarettes, not even one or two puffs

    2. 8 years old or younger

    3. 9 years old

    4. 10 years old

    5. 11 years old

    6. 12 years old

    7. 13 years old

    8. 14 years old

    9. 15 years old

    10. 16 years old

    11. 17 years old

    12. 18 years old

    13. 19 years old or older

12. About how many cigarettes have you smoked in your entire life?

    1. I have never smoked cigarettes, not even one or two puffs

    2. 1 or more puffs but never a whole cigarette

    3. 1 cigarette

    4. 2 to 5 cigarettes

    5. 6 to 15 cigarettes (about 1/2 a pack total)

    6. 16 to 25 cigarettes (about 1 pack total)

    7. 26 to 99 cigarettes (more than 1 pack, but less than 5 packs)

    8. 100 or more cigarettes (5 or more packs)

13. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes?

    1. 0 days

    2. 1 or 2 days

    3. 3 to 5 days

    4. 6 to 9 days

    5. 10 to 19 days

    6. 20 to 29 days

    7. All 30 days

14. During the past 30 days, on the days you smoked, about how many cigarettes did you smoke per day?

    1. I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days

    2. Less than 1 cigarette per day

    3. 1 cigarette per day

    4. 2 to 5 cigarettes per day

    5. 6 to 10 cigarettes per day

    6. 11 to 20 cigarettes per day

    7. More than 20 cigarettes per day

15. When was the last time you smoked a cigarette, even one or two puffs? (PLEASE CHOOSE THE FIRST ANSWER THAT FITS)

    1. I have never smoked cigarettes, not even one or two puffs

    2. Earlier today

    3. Not today but sometime during the past 7 days

    4. Not during the past 7 days but sometime during the past 30 days

    5. Not during the past 30 days but sometime during the past 6 months

    6. Not during the past 6 months but sometime during the past year

    7. 1 to 4 years ago

    8. 5 or more years ago

16. During the past 30 days, what brand of cigarettes did you usually smoke? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)

    1. I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days

    2. I did not smoke a usual brand

    3. American Spirit

    4. Camel

    5. GPC, Basic, or Doral

    6. Kool

    7. Lucky Strike

    8. Marlboro

    9. Newport

    10. Parliament

    11. Virginia Slims

    12. Some other brand not listed here

    13. Not sure

17. Menthol cigarettes are cigarettes that taste like mint. During the past 30 days, were the cigarettes that you usually smoked menthol?

    1. I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 30 days

    2. Yes

    3. No

    4. Not sure

18. How likely is it that you will try to purchase cigarettes within the next 30 days?

    1. I do not smoke cigarettes

    2. Very likely

    3. Somewhat likely

    4. Somewhat unlikely

    5. Very unlikely

The next seven questions are about the use of cigars, cigarillos or little cigars such as Black and Mild, Swisher Sweets, Dutch Masters, White Owl, or Phillies Blunts.

19. Have you ever been curious about smoking a cigar, cigarillo, or little cigar such as Black and Mild, Swisher Sweets, Dutch Masters, White Owl, or Phillies Blunts?

    1. Definitely yes

    2. Probably yes

    3. Probably not

    4. Definitely not

20. Have you ever tried smoking cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, such as Black and Mild, Swisher Sweets, Dutch Masters, White Owl, or Phillies Blunts, even one or two puffs?

    1. Yes

    2. No

21. Do you think that you will try a cigar, cigarillo or little cigar soon?

1. Definitely yes

2. Probably yes

3. Probably not

4. Definitely not

22. If one of your best friends were to offer you a cigar, cigarillo or little cigar, would you smoke it?

1. Definitely yes

2. Probably yes

3. Probably not

4. Definitely not

23. How old were you when you first tried smoking a cigar, cigarillo, or little cigar, even one or two puffs?

    1. I have never smoked cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars, not even one or two puffs

    2. 8 years old or younger

    3. 9 years old

    4. 10 years old

    5. 11 years old

    6. 12 years old

    7. 13 years old

    8. 14 years old

    9. 15 years old

    10. 16 years old

    11. 17 years old

    12. 18 years old

    13. 19 years old or older

24. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars?

    1. 0 days

    2. 1 or 2 days

    3. 3 to 5 days

    4. 6 to 9 days

    5. 10 to 19 days

    6. 20 to 29 days

    7. All 30 days

25. During the past 30 days, on the days that you smoked, about how many cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars did you smoke per day?

    1. I did not smoke cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars during the past 30 days

    2. Less than 1 cigar, cigarillo or little cigar per day

    3. 1 per day

    4. 2 to 5 per day

    5. 6 to 10 per day

    6. 11 to 20 per day

    7. More than 20 per day

The next four questions are about the use of chewing tobacco, snuff or dip. Do not think about using snus when you answer these questions.

26. Have you ever been curious about using chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip, such as Redman, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, or Copenhagen?

    1. Definitely yes

    2. Probably yes

    3. Probably not

    4. Definitely not

27. Have you ever used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip, such as Redman, Levi Garrett, Beechnut, Skoal, Skoal Bandits, or Copenhagen, even just a small amount?

    1. Yes

    2. No

28. How old were you when you used chewing tobaccos, snuff, or dip for the first time?

    1. I have never used chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip

    2. 8 years old or younger

    3. 9 years old

    4. 10 years old

    5. 11 years old

    6. 12 years old

    7. 13 years old

    8. 14 years old

    9. 15 years old

    10. 16 years old

    11. 17 years old

    12. 18 years old

    13. 19 years old or older

29. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip?

    1. 0 days

    2. 1 or 2 days

    3. 3 to 5 days

    4. 6 to 9 days

    5. 10 to 19 days

    6. 20 to 29 days

    7. All 30 days

The next six questions are about the use of electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes such as Blu, 21^st Century Smoke or NJOY

30. Have you ever been curious about using an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette such as Blu, 21^st Century Smoke or NJOY?

    1. Definitely yes

    2. Probably yes

    3. Probably not

    4. Definitely not

31. Have you ever used an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette such as Blu, 21^st Century Smoke or NJOY?

    1. Yes

    2. No

32. Do you think that you will try an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette soon?

1. Definitely yes

2. Probably yes

3. Probably not

4. Definitely not

33. If one of your best friends were to offer you an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette, would you use it?

1. Definitely yes

2. Probably yes

3. Probably not

4. Definitely not

34. How old were you when you first tried using an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette?

    1. I have never used electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes

    2. 8 years old or younger

    3. 9 years old

    4. 10 years old

    5. 11 years old

    6. 12 years old

    7. 13 years old

    8. 14 years old

    9. 15 years old

    10. 16 years old

    11. 17 years old

    12. 18 years old

    13. 19 years old or older

35. During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes such as Blu, 21^st Century Smoke, or NJOY?

    1. 0 days

    2. 1 or 2 days

    3. 3 to 5 days

    4. 6 to 9 days

    5. 10 to 19 days

    6. 20 to 29 days

    7. All 30 days

The next two questions are about the use of other tobacco products, not described in the previous sections.

36. Which of the following tobacco products have you ever tried, even just one time? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)

1. Smoking tobacco from a hookah or waterpipe

2. Pipe filled with tobacco (not waterpipe)

3. Snus, such as Camel or Marlboro Snus

4. Dissolvable tobacco products such as Ariva, Stonewall, Camel orbs, Camel sticks, Marlboro sticks or Camel strips

5. Bidis (small brown cigarettes wrapped in a leaf)

6. I have never tried any of the products listed above

37. In the past 30 days, which of the following products have you used on at least one day? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)

    1. Smoking tobacco from a hookah or waterpipe

    2. Pipe filled with tobacco (not waterpipe)

    3. Snus, such as Camel or Marlboro

    4. Dissolvable tobacco products, such as Ariva, Stonewall, Camel orbs, Camel sticks, or Camel strips

    5. Bidis (small brown cigarettes wrapped in a leaf)

    6. I have not used any of the products listed above in the past 30 days

The next question asks about flavors in tobacco products.

38. Which of the following tobacco products that you used in the past 30 days were flavored to taste like menthol (mint), alcohol (wine, cognac), candy, fruit, chocolate or other sweets (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)?

1. Cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars

2. Chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip

3. Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes

4. Smoking tobacco out of a hookah or waterpipe

5. Pipe filled with tobacco (not waterpipe)

6. Snus

7. Dissolvable tobacco products

8. I did not use flavored tobacco products in the past 30 days

The next question asks about the first tobacco product ever tried.

39. Which of the following tobacco products did you try first (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)?

1. Cigarettes

2. Cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars

3. Chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip

4. Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes

5. Some other tobacco product

6. Not sure about the product I tried first

7. I have never tried any tobacco products

The next four questions are about getting tobacco products.

40. During the past 30 days, how did you get your own tobacco products? (You can CHOOSE ONE ANSWER or MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)

    1. I did not get any tobacco products during the past 30 days

    2. I bought them myself

    3. I had someone else buy them for me

    4. I asked someone to give me some

    5. Someone offered them to me

    6. I bought them from another person

    7. I took them from a store or another person

    8. I got them some other way

41. During the past 30 days, where did you buy your own tobacco products? (You can CHOOSE ONE ANSWER or MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)

1. I did not buy tobacco products during the past 30 days

2. A gas station or convenience store

3. A grocery store

4. A drugstore

5. A vending machine

6. Over the Internet

7. Through the mail

8. Some other place not listed here

42. During the past 30 days, did anyone refuse to sell you any tobacco products because of your age?

    1. I did not try to buy any tobacco products during the past 30 days

    2. Yes

    3. No

43. How easy do you think it is for kids your age to buy tobacco products in a store?

    1. Easy

    2. Somewhat easy

    3. Not easy at all

The next four questions are about issues related to urges or needs to use tobacco products.

44. During the past 30 days, have you had a strong craving or felt like you really needed to use a tobacco product of any kind (such as smoking a cigarette or cigar, or using chewing tobacco)?

    1. Yes

    2. No

45. During the past 30 days, was there a time when you wanted to use a tobacco product so much that you found it difficult to think of anything else?

    1. Yes

    2. No

46. How soon after you wake up do you want to use a tobacco product?

    1. I do not want to use tobacco

    2. Within 5 minutes

    3. From 6 to 30 minutes

    4. From more than 30 minutes to 1 hour

    5. After more than 1 hour but less than 24 hours

    6. I rarely want to use tobacco

47. How true is this statement for you? I feel restless and irritable when I don’t use tobacco for a while.

    1. I do not use tobacco

    2. Not at all true

    3. Sometimes true

    4. Often true

    5. Always true

The next four questions are about quitting tobacco products.

48. Are you seriously thinking about quitting cigarettes? (PLEASE CHOOSE THE FIRST ANSWER THAT FITS)

    1. I do not smoke cigarettes

    2. Yes, within the next 30 days

    3. Yes, within the next 6 months

    4. Yes, within the next 12 months

    5. Yes, but not within the next 12 months

    6. No, I am not thinking about quitting cigarettes

49. During the past 12 months, how many times have you stopped smoking cigarettes for one day or longer because you were trying to quit smoking cigarettes for good?

    1. I did not smoke cigarettes during the past 12 months

    2. I did not try to quit during the past 12 months

    3. 1 time

    4. 2 times

    5. 3 to 5 times

    6. 6 to 9 times

    7. 10 or more times

50. Are you seriously thinking about quitting the use of all tobacco products? (PLEASE CHOOSE THE FIRST ANSWER THAT FITS)

    1. I do not use tobacco products

    2. Yes, within the next 30 days

    3. Yes, within the next 6 months

    4. Yes, within the next 12 months

    5. Yes, but not within the next 12 months

    6. No, I am not thinking about quitting the use of all tobacco products

51. During the past 12 months, how many times have you stopped using all tobacco products for one day or longer because you were trying to quit all tobacco products for good?

    1. I did not use tobacco products during the past 12 months

    2. I did not try to quit all tobacco products during the past 12 months

    3. 1 time

    4. 2 times

    5. 3 to 5 times

    6. 6 to 9 times

    7. 10 or more times

The next questions ask about your thoughts on tobacco products.

52. How much do you think people harm themselves when they smoke cigarettes some days but not every day?

    1. No harm

    2. Little harm

    3. Some harm

    4. A lot of harm

53. How much do you think people harm themselves when they smoke cigars, cigarillos or little cigars some days but not every day?

    1. No harm

    2. Little harm

    3. Some harm

    4. A lot of harm

54. Do you believe that cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars are (LESS HARMFUL, EQUALLY HARMFUL, or MORE HARMFUL) than cigarettes?

    1. Less harmful

    2. Equally harmful

    3. More harmful

    4. I have never heard of cigars, little cigars or cigarillos

    5. I don’t know enough about these products

55. Do you believe that cigars, cigarillos or little cigars are (LESS ADDICTIVE, EQUALLY ADDICTIVE, or MORE ADDICTIVE) than cigarettes?

    1. Less addictive

    2. Equally addictive

    3. More addictive

    4. I have never heard of cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars

    5. I don’t know enough about these products

56. How much do you think people harm themselves when they use chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, or snus, some days but not every day?

    1. No harm

    2. Little harm

    3. Some harm

    4. A lot of harm

57. Do you believe that chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, or snus is (LESS HARMFUL, EQUALLY HARMFUL, or MORE HARMFUL) than cigarettes?

    1. Less harmful

    2. Equally harmful

    3. More harmful

    4. I have never heard of chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, or snus

    5. I don’t know enough about these products

58. Do you believe that chewing tobacco, snuff, dip or snus is (LESS ADDICTIVE, EQUALLY ADDICTIVE, or MORE ADDICTIVE) than cigarettes?

    1. Less addictive

    2. Equally addictive

    3. More addictive

    4. I have never heard of chewing tobacco, snuff, dip or snus

    5. I don’t know enough about these products

59. How much do you think people harm themselves when they use e-cigarettes some days but not every day?

    1. No harm

    2. Little harm

    3. Some harm

    4. A lot of harm

60. Do you believe that e-cigarettes are (LESS HARMFUL, EQUALLY HARMFUL, or MORE HARMFUL) than regular cigarettes?

    1. Less harmful

    2. Equally harmful

    3. More harmful

    4. I have never heard of e-cigarettes

    5. I don’t know enough about these products

61. Do you believe that e-cigarettes are (LESS ADDICTIVE, EQUALLY ADDICTIVE, or MORE ADDICTIVE) than cigarettes?

    1. Less addictive

    2. Equally addictive

    3. More addictive

    4. I have never heard of e-cigarettes

    5. I don’t know enough about these products

62. How strongly do you agree with the statement ‘All tobacco products are dangerous’?

    1. Strongly agree

    2. Agree

    3. Disagree

    4. Strongly disagree

63. Do you think that breathing smoke from other people’s cigarettes or other tobacco products causes…

    1. No harm

    2. Little harm

    3. Some harm

    4. A lot of harm

The next ten questions ask about different issues related to tobacco.

64. When you are using the Internet, how often do you see ads or promotions for cigarettes or other tobacco products?

    1. I do not use the Internet

    2. Never

    3. Rarely

    4. Sometimes

    5. Most of the time

    6. Always

65. When you read newspapers or magazines, how often do you see ads or promotions for cigarettes or other tobacco products?

    1. I do not use read newspapers or magazines

    2. Never

    3. Rarely

    4. Sometimes

    5. Most of the time

    6. Always

66. When you go to a convenience store, supermarket, or gas station, how often do you see ads or promotions for cigarettes or other tobacco products?

    1. I never go to a convenience store, supermarket, or gas station

    2. Never

    3. Rarely

    4. Sometimes

    5. Most of the time

    6. Always

67. When you watch TV or go to the movies, how often do you see actors and actresses using cigarettes or other tobacco products?

    1. I do not watch TV or go to the movies

    2. Never

    3. Rarely

    4. Sometimes

    5. Most of the time

    6. Always

68. When you are using the Internet, how often do you see ads or promotions for electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes?

    1. I do not use the Internet

    2. Never

    3. Rarely

    4. Sometimes

    5. Most of the time

    6. Always

69. When you read newspapers or magazines, how often do you see ads or promotions for electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes?

    1. I do not use read newspapers or magazines

    2. Never

    3. Rarely

    4. Sometimes

    5. Most of the time

    6. Always

70. When you go to a convenience store, supermarket, or gas station, how often do you see ads or promotions for electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes?

    1. I never go to a convenience store, supermarket, or gas station

    2. Never

    3. Rarely

    4. Sometimes

    5. Most of the time

    6. Always

71. When you watch TV or go to the movies, how often do you see ads or promotions for electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes?

    1. I do not watch TV or go to the movies

    2. Never

    3. Rarely

    4. Sometimes

    5. Most of the time

    6. Always

72. In the past 30 days, how often have you thought about the harmful chemicals in tobacco products?

    1. Never

    2. Rarely

    3. Sometimes

    4. Often

    5. Very often

73. During the past 30 days, how often did you see a warning label on a smokeless tobacco product such as chewing tobacco, snuff, dip, or snus?

    1. I did not see a smokeless tobacco product during the past 30 days

    2. Never

    3. Rarely

    4. Sometimes

    5. Most of the time

    6. Always

The eight questions ask about your thoughts on people your age who use cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco and e-cigarettes

74. Do you think smoking cigarettes makes young people look cool or fit in?

1. Definitely yes

2. Probably yes

3. Probably not

4. Definitely not

75. Do you think young people who smoke cigarettes have more friends?

1. Definitely yes

2. Probably yes

3. Probably not

4. Definitely not

76. Do you think smoking cigars, cigarillos or little cigars makes young people look cool or fit in?

1. Definitely yes

2. Probably yes

3. Probably not

4. Definitely not

77. Do you think young people who smoke cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars have more friends?

1. Definitely yes

2. Probably yes

3. Probably not

4. Definitely not

78. Do you think young people who use chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip have more friends?

1. Definitely yes

2. Probably yes

3. Probably not

4. Definitely not

79. Do you think young people who use electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes have more friends?

1. Definitely yes

2. Probably yes

3. Probably not

4. Definitely not

The next question asks about your experiences at home.

80. Does anyone who lives with you now…? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY).

    1. Smoke cigarettes

    2. Smoke cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars

    3. Use chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip

    4. Use electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes

    5. Smoke tobacco out of a hookah or waterpipe

    6. Smoke pipes filled with tobacco (not waterpipes)

    7. Use snus

    8. Use dissolvable tobacco products

    9. Smoke bidis (small brown cigarettes wrapped in a leaf)

    10. No one who lives with me now uses any form of tobacco

Some cigarette or other tobacco companies make items like sports gear, T-shirts, hats, jackets, sunglasses or other items that people can buy or receive for free.

81. How likely is it that you would ever use or wear something--such as a t-shirt, hat, or sunglasses--that has a tobacco brand name, logo, or picture on it?

    1. Very likely

    2. Somewhat likely

    3. Somewhat unlikely

    4. Very unlikely

Questions Modified from 2014 NYTS Cycle:

2014 NYTS Question	Changes Made	Final Question Modified Question
Which of the following tobacco products have you ever tried, even just one time? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY) Smoking tobacco from a hookah or waterpipe Pipe filled with tobacco (not waterpipe) Snus, such as Camel or Marlboro Snus Dissolvable tobacco products such as Ariva, Stonewall, Camel orbs, Camel sticks, Marlboro sticks or Camel strips Bidis (small brown cigarettes wrapped in a leaf) I have never tried any of the products listed above	Added products that were dropped in 2014 cycle	Which of the following tobacco products have you ever tried, even just one time? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY) Roll-your-own cigarettes Flavored cigarettes, such as clove, alcohol (wine, cognac), candy, fruit, chocolate, or other sweets (DO NOT include menthol cigarettes) Bidis (small brown cigarettes wrapped in a leaf) Flavored cigars, cigarillos, and little cigars (such as mint, clove, alcohol (wine, cognac), candy, fruit, chocolate, or other sweets) Hookah or a waterpipe used with tobacco Pipe filled with tobacco (not waterpipe) Snus, such as Camel or Marlboro Snus Dissolvable tobacco products, such as Ariva, Stonewall, Camel orbs, Camel sticks, or Camel strips I have never tried any of the products listed above
In the past 30 days, which of the following products have you used on at least one day? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY) Smoking tobacco from a hookah or waterpipe Pipe filled with tobacco (not waterpipe) Snus, such as Camel or Marlboro Dissolvable tobacco products, such as Ariva, Stonewall, Camel orbs, Camel sticks, or Camel strips Bidis (small brown cigarettes wrapped in a leaf) I have not used any of the products listed above in the past 30 days	Added products that were dropped in 2014 cycle	In the past 30 days, which of the following products have you used on at least one day? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY) Roll-your-own cigarettes Flavored cigarettes, such as clove, alcohol (wine, cognac), candy, fruit, chocolate, or other sweets (DO NOT include menthol cigarettes) Bidis (small brown cigarettes wrapped in a leaf) Hookah or a waterpipe used with tobacco Pipe filled with tobacco (not waterpipe) Snus, such as Camel or Marlboro Snus Dissolvable tobacco products, such as Ariva, Stonewall, Camel orbs, Camel sticks, or Camel strips I did not use any of the products listed above in the past 30 days
Which of the following tobacco products that you used in the past 30 days were flavored to taste like menthol (mint), alcohol (wine, cognac), candy, fruit, chocolate or other sweets (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)? Cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars Chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes Smoking tobacco out of a hookah or waterpipe Pipe filled with tobacco (not waterpipe) Snus Dissolvable tobacco products I did not use flavored tobacco products in the past 30 days	Split out cigars, cigarillos, and little cigars to try to get which of these products specifically youth tried first	Which of the following tobacco products that you used in the past 30 days were flavored to taste like menthol (mint), alcohol (wine, cognac), candy, fruit, chocolate or other sweets? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY) Cigars, such as Macanudo, Romeo y Julieta, or Arturo Fuente Cigarillos, such as Black and Mild, Swisher Sweets, Dutch Masters, or Phillies Blunts Little cigars, such as Prime Time little filtered cigars or Winchester little filtered cigars Chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes Hookah or a waterpipe used with tobacco Pipe filled with tobacco (not waterpipe) Snus, such as Camel or Marlboro Snus Dissolvable tobacco products, such as Ariva, Stonewall, Camel orbs, Camel sticks, or Camel strips I did not use any of the flavored products listed above in the past 30 days
Which of the following tobacco products did you try first (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER)? Cigarettes Cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars Chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes Some other tobacco product Not sure about the product I tried first I have never tried any tobacco products	Added more products	Which of the following tobacco products did you try first? (CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER) Cigarettes Cigars, cigarillos, or little cigars Electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes Chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip Smoking tobacco from a pipe other than a hookah Smoking tobacco from a hookah Snus, such as Camel or Marlboro snus Bidis (small brown cigarettes wrapped in a leaf) Dissolvable tobacco products, such as Ariva, Camel orbs, Camel sticks, or Camel strips Not sure about the product I tried first I have never tried any of the products listed above
Have you ever been curious about using an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette such as Blu, 21st Century Smoke or NJOY? A. Definitely yes B. Probably yes C. Probably not D. Definitely not	Removed brand examples from question and added “even once or twice”	Have you ever been curious about using an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette, even once or twice? A. Definitely yes B. Probably yes C. Probably not D. Definitely not
Have you ever used an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette such as Blu, 21st Century Smoke or NJOY? A. Yes B. No	Removed brand examples from question and added “even once or twice” at the end of the question	Have you ever used an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette, even once or twice? A. Yes B. No
How old were you when you first tried using an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette? A. I have never used electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes B. 8 years old or younger C. 9 years old D. 10 years old E. 11 years old F. 12 years old G. 13 years old H. 14 years old I. 15 years old J. 16 years old K. 17 years old L. 18 years old M. 19 years old or older	Added “even once or twice” at the end of the question	How old were you when you first tried using an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette, even once or twice? A. I have never used electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes B. 8 years old or younger C. 9 years old D. 10 years old E. 11 years old F. 12 years old G. 13 years old H. 14 years old I. 15 years old J. 16 years old K. 17 years old L. 18 years old M. 19 years old or older
During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes such as Blu, 21st Century Smoke, or NJOY? A. 0 days B. 1 or 2 days C. 3 to 5 days D. 6 to 9 days E. 10 to 19 days F. 20 to 29 days G. All 30 days	Removed brand examples from question	During the past 30 days, on how many days did you use electronic cigarettes or e- cigarettes? A. 0 days B. 1 or 2 days C. 3 to 5 days D. 6 to 9 days E. 10 to 19 days F. 20 to 29 days G. All 30 days
During the past 30 days, how did you get your own tobacco products? (You can CHOOSE ONE ANSWER or MORE THAN ONE ANSWER) A. I did not get any tobacco products during the past 30 days B. I bought them myself C. I had someone else buy them for me D. I asked someone to give me some E. Someone offered them to me F. I bought them from another person G. I took them from a store or another person H. I got them some other way	Added “of my own” to response “A”	During the past 30 days, how did you get your own tobacco products? (You can CHOOSE ONE ANSWER or MORE THAN ONE ANSWER) A. I did not get any of my own tobacco products during the past 30 days B. I bought them myself C. I had someone else buy them for me D. I asked someone to give me some E. Someone offered them to me F. I bought them from another person G. I took them from a store or another person H. I got them some other way
During the past 30 days, where did you buy your own tobacco products? (You can CHOOSE ONE ANSWER or MORE THAN ONE ANSWER) A. I did not buy tobacco products during the past 30 days B. A gas station or convenience store C. A grocery store D. A drugstore E. A vending machine F. Over the Internet G. Through the mail H. Some other place not listed here	Added “my own” to response “A”	During the past 30 days, where did you buy your own tobacco products? (You can CHOOSE ONE ANSWER or MORE THAN ONE ANSWER) A. I did not buy my own tobacco products during the past 30 days B. A gas station or convenience store C. A grocery store D. A drugstore E. A vending machine F. Over the Internet G. Through the mail H. Some other place not listed here
When you watch TV or go to the movies, how often do you see ads or promotions for electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes? I do not watch TV or go to the movies Never Rarely Sometimes Most of the time Always	Removed movies to focus on advertisement that are seen on TV	When you watch TV how often do you see ads or promotions for electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes? I do not watch TV Never Rarely Sometimes Most of the time Always

Questions Reintroduced from previous NYTS Cycles:

Appears in the 2013 NYTS

Think about each time that you visited a doctor, dentist, or nurse in the past 12 months. During any of these visits were you asked if you used tobacco that is smoked or put in your mouth?

A. I did not see a doctor, dentist, or nurse during the past 12 months
B. Yes
C. No

Appears in the 2013 NYTS

During the past 12 months, did any doctor, dentist, or nurse give you advice not to use tobacco that is smoked or put in your mouth?

A. I did not see a doctor, dentist, or nurse during the past 12 months
B. Yes
C. No

Appears in the 2013 NYTS

During the past 7 days, on how many days did someone smoke tobacco products in your home while you were there?

A. 0 days
B. 1 day
C. 2 days
D. 3 days
E. 4 days
F. 5 days
G. 6 days
H. 7 days

Appears in the 2013 NYTS

During the past 7 days, on how many days did you ride in a vehicle were someone was smoking a tobacco product?

A. 0 days
B. 1 day
C. 2 days
D. 3 days
E. 4 days
F. 5 days
G. 6 days
H. 7 days

Appears in 2013 NYTS

During the past 30 days, how many days did you miss at least one class period because you skipped or "cut" or just did not want to be there?

A. 0 days
B. 1 day
C. 2 to 5 days
D. 6 to 10 days
E. 11 or more days

Appears in 2013 NYTS

In the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you quit using tobacco of any kind for good? (You can CHOOSE ONE ANSWER or MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)

1. I did not use tobacco of any kind during the past 12 months

2. I did not try to quit during the past 12 months

3. Attended a program in my school

4. Attended a program in the community

5. Called a telephone help line or telephone quit line

6. Used nicotine gum

7. Used nicotine patch

8. Used any medicine to help quit

9. Visited an Internet quit site

10. Got help from family or friends

11. Used another method, such as hypnosis or acupuncture

12. Tried to quit on my own or quit “cold turkey”

New Questions

Original Question (Before Cognitive Testing)	Changes Made Based on Cognitive Testing	Final Question (After Cognitive Testing)
Do you speak a language other than English at home? A. Yes B. No	Question is required to be asked by Department of Health and Human Service Office on Minority Health	No change
Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions? (5 years old and older) A. Yes B. No	Question is required to be asked by Department of Health and Human Service Office on Minority Health	No change
In total, on how many days have you used an electronic vapor product in your entire life? 0 days 1 day 2 to 10 days 11 to 20 days 21 to 50 days 51 to 100 days Over 100 days	Originally it was proposed to go with electronic vapor products but the section header for electronic cigarettes will have examples of what is meant by electronic cigarettes which include e-hookah, e-cigars, vape pens.	In total, on how many days have you used an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette in your entire life? 0 days 1 day 2 to 10 days 11 to 20 days 21 to 50 days 51 to 100 days Over 100 days
What brands of electronic vapor products have you ever tried? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY) Blu NJOY Mistic 21st Century Smoke Logic Finiti Starbuzz Fantasia Some other brand not listed her I do not know the brand name I have never tried electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes	Originally it was proposed to go with electronic vapor products but the section header for electronic cigarettes will have examples of what is meant by electronic cigarettes which include e-hookah, e-cigars, vape pens. Also, VUSE was added because it is expected that this brand will take away sale from Blu and NJOY according to FDA.	What brands of electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes have you ever tried? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY) I have never tried electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes Blu NJOY MarkTen Logic VUSE Finiti Starbuzz Fantasia Some other brand not listed here I do not know the brand name
Thinking about all electronic vapor products, have you used the disposable kind you throw away after it is empty or the rechargeable kind that can be used many times after being refilled? The disposable kind you throw away after it is empty The rechargeable kind that can be used many times after being refilled or the battery has been recharged Both the disposable kind and rechargeable kind I have never tried an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette	Originally it was proposed to go with electronic vapor products but the section header for electronic cigarettes will have examples of what is meant by electronic cigarettes which include e-hookah, e-cigars, vape pens. Also, cognitive testing from PATH wave 2 study by FDA showed that youth knew the difference between disposable and rechargeable, thus question was shorten.	Thinking about all types of electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, have you used the disposable kind or rechargeable kind? I have never tried an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette Only the disposable kind Only the rechargeable/refillable tank kind Both the disposable kind and rechargeable/refillable tank kind
Which of the following statements best applies to your cigarette or electronic vapor product use I have only tried cigarettes I have only tried electronic vapor products I tried cigarettes before I ever tried electronic vapor products I tried electronic vapor products before I ever tried cigarettes I have never tried cigarettes or electronic vapor products	Originally it was proposed to go with electronic vapor products but the section header for electronic cigarettes will have examples of what is meant by electronic cigarettes which include e-hookah, e-cigars, vape pens.	Which of the following statements best applies to your cigarette or electronic cigarette use I have never tried cigarettes or electronic cigarettes I have only tried cigarettes I have only tried electronic cigarettes I tried cigarettes before I ever tried electronic cigarettes I tried electronic cigarettes before I ever tried cigarettes
What are the reasons why you have used electronic vapor products? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY) Friend or family member used them To try to quit using tobacco products, such as cigarettes They cost less than other tobacco products, such as cigarettes Famous people on TV or in movies use them They are less harmful than other forms of tobacco, such as cigarettes They are available in flavors, such as mint, candy, fruit, or chocolate They can be used in areas where other tobacco products, such as cigarettes, are not allowed I used them for some other reason I have never tried an electronic vapor product	Originally it was proposed to go with electronic vapor products but the section header for electronic cigarettes will have examples of what is meant by electronic cigarettes which include e-hookah, e-cigars, vape pens.	What are the reasons why you have used electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY) I have never tried an electronic cigarette Friend or family member used them To try to quit using tobacco products, such as cigarettes They cost less than other tobacco products, such as cigarettes Famous people on TV or in movies use them They are less harmful than other forms of tobacco, such as cigarettes They are available in flavors, such as mint, candy, fruit, or chocolate They can be used in areas where other tobacco products, such as cigarettes, are not allowed I used them for some other reason
Where did you get or buy the electronic vapor products that you have used? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY) A gas station or convenience store A grocery store A drugstore A mall or shopping center kiosk/stand Over the Internet A store that sells electronic vapor products, such as a “vape shop ” Some other place From a family member From a friend Some other person that is not a family member or a friend I have never tried an electronic vapor product	Originally it was proposed to go with electronic vapor products but the section header for electronic cigarettes will have examples of what is meant by electronic cigarettes which include e-hookah, e-cigars, vape pens.	Where did you get or buy the electronic cigarettes that you have used? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY) A gas station or convenience store A grocery store A drugstore A mall or shopping center kiosk/stand Over the Internet A store that sells electronic cigarettes, such as a “vape shop ” Some other place From a family member From a friend Some other person that is not a family member or a friend I have never tried electronic cigarettes
During the past 30 days, on how many days did you breathe the smoke from someone who was smoking tobacco products in an indoor or outdoor public place? Examples of indoor public places are school buildings, stores, restaurants, and sports arenas. Examples of outdoor public places are school grounds, parking lots, stadiums and parks. A. 0 days B. 1 or 2 days C. 3 to 5 days D. 6 to 9 days E. 10 to 19 days F. 20 to 29 days G. All 30 days	Similar question appears in the 2013 cycle of NYTS – Question root is staying the same as in 2013 only modification is going from past 7 days to past 30 days. Response options are the same as used in other questions regarding product use and youth understand the time range.	No change
During the past 30 days, on how many days did you breathe the vapor from someone who was using an electronic vapor product, such as an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-hookah, or vape pen, in an indoor or outdoor public place? Examples of indoor public places are school buildings, stores, restaurants, and sports arenas. Examples of outdoor public places are school grounds, parking lots, stadiums and parks. A. 0 days B. 1 or 2 days C. 3 to 5 days D. 6 to 9 days E. 10 to 19 days F. 20 to 29 days G. All 30 days	Similar question appears in the 2013 cycle of NYTS – Question root is staying the same as in 2013 only modification is going from past 7 days to past 30 days. Response options are the same as used in other questions regarding product use and youth understand the time range. Also the product is being changed from smoking tobacco products to using electronic cigarettes. Originally it was proposed to go with electronic vapor products but the section header for electronic cigarettes will have examples of what is meant by electronic cigarettes which include e-hookah, e-cigars, vape pens.	During the past 30 days, on how many days did you breathe the vapor from someone who was using an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette in an indoor or outdoor public place? Examples of indoor public places are school buildings, stores, restaurants, and sports arenas. Examples of outdoor public places are school grounds, parking lots, stadiums and parks. 0 days 1 or 2 days 3 to 5 days 6 to 9 days 10 to 19 days 20 to 29 days All 30 days
Do you think the minimum age to buy tobacco products should be 21? A. Definitely yes B. Probably yes C. Probably not D. Definitely not	Cognitive testing showed that youth understood the question.	No change
Out of every 10 students in your grade at school, how many do you think use electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	A similar question appears in the 2013 cycle of NYTS. The question root was tested as well as the products. Product was canged from cigarettes to electronic or e-cigarettes. Cognitive testing on previous cycles showed that kids understood the what is meant by each product	No change
How true is this statement for you? When I go without using a tobacco product for a few hours, I experience cravings. A. I do not use tobacco B. Not true at all C. Sometimes true D. Often true E. Always true	A similar question appears in the 2004, 2006, and 2009 cycles of the NYTS. The question root was tested for the 2004 cycle and is staying the same just switching from cigarettes to tobacco products. Cognitive testing on previous cycles showed that kids understood the what is meant by tobacco products	No change
Have you ever used an electronic cigarette device for any other substance other than for nicotine juice? A. Yes B.No	Cognitive testing showed that the term “nicotine juice” isn’t used by youth and some found it “gross”. “Nicotine juice” was dropped in favor of just “nicotine”.	Have you ever used an electronic cigarette device for any other substance other than for nicotine? A. Yes B. No

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