California High School Student Tobacco and E-Cigarette Use Survey

Two data files detail tobacco and electronic smoking device use among California high school students. The California Tobacco Control Program coordinates this ongoing in-school survey to assess knowledge, attitudes, and use of products like cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and hookah. Row and column counts are not specified in the input.

Use Cases

• Analyze prevalence of electronic smoking device use compared to traditional tobacco products like cigarettes and cigars.
• Assess geographic or demographic patterns in hookah or smokeless tobacco (e.g., chew, dip, snuff) usage among students.
• Study trends in knowledge and attitudes toward emerging products such as pod mods and vape pens over time.
• Compare usage rates across different product categories including kreteks, little cigars, and snus.

Strengths

• Data originates from the California Student Tobacco Survey, a program coordinated by the state's Tobacco Control Program.
• Covers a wide range of tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, hookah, and smokeless tobacco like chew and snus.
• The dataset was last updated in November 2025, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The specific sample size (number of rows) and feature set (columns) are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Data is limited to California high school students, which may not be representative of other states or age groups.
• The raw description does not specify the survey's time range or frequency, making temporal analysis unclear.

Provenance

Source

State of California, California Department of Public Health.

Collection Method

Ongoing in-school survey of tobacco use among California middle and high school students.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-11-23.

Geography

California, United States.