ETS

Adult Attitude (4 questions)


Second hand smoke is annoying to me.

  1. Strongly Agree
  2. Agree
  3. Disagree
  4. Strongly Disagree
  1. Don’t Know
  1. Refused

SOURCE: Adult BRFSS


How bothered are you when you are exposed to other people’s tobacco smoke?

1 A lot

2 Some

3 Only a little

4 Not at all

77 Don’t Know

99 Refused

Source: Massachusetts 1998


Which of the following statements best represents your opinion on children’s exposure to secondhand smoke?

    1. Secondhand smoke is not harmful to children

    2. Secondhand smoke could be harmful to children but is not harmful enough toworry about

    3. Secondhand smoke is somewhat harmful to children and they should not be exposed

    4. Secondhand smoke is very harmful to children, and adults should actively protect children from exposure

    77 Don’t know/Not sure

    99 Refused

Source: Oregon 1997


How much, do you think, your city or town does to protect nonsmokers from second hand tobacco smoking?

    1 A lot

    2 Some

    3 Nothing

    77 Don’t Know

    99 Refused

Source: California 1996