Table 2.
Potential Variables Associated With Brand Awareness (n = 1406)
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure to cigarette displays | ||
| Visit to small shops | ||
| About 2 or 3 times a week or more often | 972 | 70.6 |
| About once a week or less often | 404 | 29.4 |
| Visit to large supermarkets | ||
| About 2 or 3 times a week or more often | 588 | 43.8 |
| About once a week or less often | 754 | 56.2 |
| Noticing cigarettes or tobacco displayed for sale in small shops | ||
| Yes | 1116 | 89.4 |
| No | 132 | 10.6 |
| Noticing cigarettes or tobacco displayed for sale in large supermarkets | ||
| Yes | 1114 | 87.6 |
| No | 158 | 12.4 |
| Smoking status | ||
| Ever smoked | ||
| Yes | 314 | 22.5 |
| No | 1082 | 77.5 |
| Family and friends smoking | ||
| Parental smoking | ||
| Both parents smoke | 195 | 13.9 |
| One parent smokes | 329 | 23.5 |
| No parent smokes | 876 | 62.6 |
| Sibling smoking | ||
| Both oldest siblings (brother and sister) smoke | 37 | 2.7 |
| One oldest sibling smokes | 198 | 14.3 |
| No sibling smokes | 1145 | 83.0 |
| Girlfriend/boyfriend smoking | ||
| Friend smokes | 49 | 3.7 |
| No friend smokes | 1283 | 96.3 |
| Best friend smoking | ||
| Friend smokes | 138 | 10.0 |
| No friend smokes | 1240 | 90.0 |
| Leisure activities | ||
| Number of evening spend out with friends | ||
| 3 or more evenings | 477 | 34.9 |
| 2 evenings or less | 890 | 65.1 |
| Hanging around the street and park | ||
| Everyday/most days | 240 | 17.5 |
| Weekly | 236 | 17.2 |
| Less often/ never | 895 | 65.3 |