Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
Smoking: Ask and circle the appropriate option based on the answer of the respondent.
- Daily - A packet or 20 smokes a day
- Occasionally - Less than a packet and 20 smokes a day or only during parties
- Not at all
- Don't know/Refuse to answer
Be aware that there are some under 15 year olds that smoke make sure their response is recorded if they want to.
Description
Definition
Refers to the person’s smoking habits: never smokes at all, heavy smoker (smokes regularly
every day), and casual smoker (smokes only on certain occasions).