The effects of cigarette excise tax increases on smoking behavior > Wave 3
Longitudinal Wave
General Information
Title
Wave 3
Project Number
405.3
Abstract
As of April 1, 2023, the government increased tobacco excise taxes. The goal of this survey is to study the effect of this increasing the prices of tobacco on the behavior of smokers. Data for the first wave was collected in March 2023, before the first tax increase, data for the second wave in December 2023. As of April 2024 the excise duties on cigarettes and rolling tobacco will be raised even more. This codebook applies to the first measurement of 2024, before the second tax raise.
Longitudinal Type
Longitudinal Wave
Begin date
04-03-2024
End date
26-03-2024
Researcher
Ardine de Wit (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)); Adrienne Rotteveel (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM))
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2025 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/brqj-3m38
Funding Organization
ODISSEI,
OCW (Domeinplan SSH),
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label |
|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted |
| bam24a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| bam24a001 | In a previous questionnaire, you indicated that you are a smoker. Do you currently smoke? This question is about the smoking of cigarettes and/or rolling tobacco. |
| bam24a002 | How long have you been a smoker? - years |
| bam24a003 | How long have you been a smoker? - months |
| bam24a004 | What do you smoke? Multiple answers possible. - Cigarettes |
| bam24a005 | What do you smoke? Multiple answers possible. - Rolling tobacco |
| bam24a006 | Which of the following tobacco products do you smoke the most? |
| bam24a007 | How many [cigarettes / roll-ups] do you smoke per day, on average? |
| bam24a008 | Do you intend to quit smoking in the future? |
| bam24a009 | Have you ever tried to quit smoking before? |
| bam24a010 | How often have you tried to quit? If you do not know exactly, you may provide an estimate. |
| bam24a011 | Do you currently buy your tobacco products abroad? |
| bam24a012 | You have indicated that you currently do not buy your tobacco products abroad. Have you done so at any point in the past year? |
| bam24a013 | When you buy your tobacco products abroad, in which country do you buy them?: Belgium |
| bam24a014 | When you buy your tobacco products abroad, in which country do you buy them?: Germany |
| bam24a015 | When you buy your tobacco products abroad, in which country do you buy them?: Luxembourg |
| bam24a016 | When you buy your tobacco products abroad, in which country do you buy them?: Other country/countries, namely: |
| bam24a017 | When you buy your tobacco products abroad, in which country do you buy them?: Other country/countries |
| bam24a018 | How often did you buy tobacco products abroad in the past six months? |
| bam24a019 | When you buy tobacco products abroad, what do you buy?: Packs of cigarettes |
| bam24a020 | When you buy tobacco products abroad, what do you buy?: Cartons of cigarettes |
| bam24a021 | When you buy tobacco products abroad, what do you buy?: Packs of rolling tobacco |
| bam24a022 | When you buy tobacco products abroad, what do you buy?: Jars or tins of tobacco |
| bam24a023 | When you buy tobacco products abroad, what do you buy?: Other |
| bam24a024 | When you buy tobacco products abroad, what do you buy?: Other, namely: |
| bam24a025 | Each time you bought tobacco products abroad, how many packs of cigarettes did you buy? |
| bam24a026 | Each time you bought tobacco products abroad, how many cartons of cigarettes did you buy? |
| bam24a027 | Each time you bought tobacco products abroad, how many packs of rolling tobacco did you buy? |
| bam24a028 | Each time you bought tobacco products abroad, how many jars/tins/buckets of rolling tobacco did you buy? |
| bam24a029 | When I bought tobacco products abroad in the past six months: I travelled abroad specifically to buy tobacco products |
| bam24a030 | When I bought tobacco products abroad in the past six months: I combined this with other purchases (such as gasoline, alcohol, drugstore products) |
| bam24a031 | When I bought tobacco products abroad in the past six months: I combined this with a day out (family visit, market, city trip) |
| bam24a032 | When I bought tobacco products abroad in the past six months: I was on vacation abroad |
| bam24a033 | When I bought tobacco products abroad in the past six months: I was abroad for work |
| bam24a034 | When I bought tobacco products abroad in the past six months: Other |
| bam24a035 | When I bought tobacco products abroad in the past six months: Other, namely: |
| bam24a036 | When you bought tobacco products abroad, for whom did you buy tobacco products?: For myself |
| bam24a037 | When you bought tobacco products abroad, for whom did you buy tobacco products?: For family members or housemates |
| bam24a038 | When you bought tobacco products abroad, for whom did you buy tobacco products?: For friends/acquaintances |
| bam24a039 | How much of the tobacco products you personally consume were purchased abroad? (by yourself or by others) |
| bam24a040 | I am a true smoker |
| bam24a041 | I feel like I belong among other smokers |
| bam24a042 | Does your partner smoke? |
| bam24a043 | Does your best friend smoke? |
| bam24a044 | Do one or more of your children smoke? |
| bam24a045 | How many of your friends and acquaintances smoke? |
| bam24a046 | How many of your family members smoke? |
| bam24a047 | How many of your immediate coworkers smoke? |
| bam24a048 | How acceptable is it for people to…smoke on the street? |
| bam24a049 | How acceptable is it for people to…smoke in the presence of children? |
| bam24a050 | How acceptable is it for people to…smoke in the presence of adults who do not smoke? |
| bam24a051 | How acceptable is it for people to…smoke when visiting people who do not smoke? |
| bam24a052 | How acceptable is it for people to…smoke while waiting for the train or bus? |
| bam24a053 | How acceptable is it for people to…smoke on a crowded terrace? |
| bam24a054 | How many of the smokers you regularly see have tried to quit in the past three months? |
| bam24a055 | How would the people you care about (such as your family and friends) feel about it if you quit smoking in the coming three months? |
| bam24a056 | I always manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough. |
| bam24a057 | When somebody opposes me, I still find ways to get what I want. |
| bam24a058 | I find it easy to stick to my plans and reach my goals. |
| bam24a059 | I have confidence that I will be able to deal with unexpected events effectively. |
| bam24a060 | Thanks to my resourcefulness, I know how to act in unexpected situations. |
| bam24a061 | I can solve most problems if I put in enough effort. |
| bam24a062 | I remain calm when faced with difficulties, because I have confidence in my ability to solve problems. |
| bam24a063 | When I am confronted with a problem, I usually have multiple solutions. |
| bam24a064 | When I find myself in a difficult situation, I generally know what to do. |
| bam24a065 | Whatever happens, I’ll manage to deal with it. |
| bam24a066 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €11.20. What would you do? |
| bam24a067 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €14. What would you do? |
| bam24a068 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €12.60. What would you do? |
| bam24a069 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €11.90. What would you do? |
| bam24a070 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €13.30. What would you do? |
| bam24a071 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €16. What would you do? |
| bam24a072 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €15. What would you do? |
| bam24a073 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €18. What would you do? |
| bam24a074 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €24.60. What would you do? |
| bam24a075 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €31. What would you do? |
| bam24a076 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €27.80. What would you do? |
| bam24a077 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €26.20. What would you do? |
| bam24a078 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €29.40. What would you do? |
| bam24a079 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €36. What would you do? |
| bam24a080 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €33.50. What would you do? |
| bam24a081 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €40.50. What would you do? |
| bam24a082 | What price would make you decide to cut down on smoking? |
| bam24a083 | What price would make you decide to cut down on smoking? Amount |
| bam24a084 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €11.20. What would you do? |
| bam24a085 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €14. What would you do? |
| bam24a086 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €12.60. What would you do? |
| bam24a087 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €11.90. What would you do? |
| bam24a088 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €13.30. What would you do? |
| bam24a089 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €16. What would you do? |
| bam24a090 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €15. What would you do? |
| bam24a091 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €18. What would you do? |
| bam24a092 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €24.60. What would you do? |
| bam24a093 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €31. What would you do? |
| bam24a094 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €27.80. What would you do? |
| bam24a095 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €26.20. What would you do? |
| bam24a096 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €29.40. What would you do? |
| bam24a097 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €36. What would you do? |
| bam24a098 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €33.50. What would you do? |
| bam24a099 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €40.50. What would you do? |
| bam24a100 | What price would make you decide to quit smoking? |
| bam24a101 | What price would make you decide to quit smoking? Amount |
| bam24a102 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €11.20. What would you do? |
| bam24a103 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €14. What would you do? |
| bam24a104 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €12.60. What would you do? |
| bam24a105 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €11.90. What would you do? |
| bam24a106 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €13.30. What would you do? |
| bam24a107 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €16. What would you do? |
| bam24a108 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €15. What would you do? |
| bam24a109 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €18. What would you do? |
| bam24a110 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €24.60. What would you do? |
| bam24a111 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €31. What would you do? |
| bam24a112 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €27.80. What would you do? |
| bam24a113 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €26.20. What would you do? |
| bam24a114 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €29.40. What would you do? |
| bam24a115 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €36. What would you do? |
| bam24a116 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €33.50. What would you do? |
| bam24a117 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €40.50. What would you do? |
| bam24a118 | What price would make you decide to start buying tobacco products abroad? |
| bam24a119 | What price would make you decide to start buying tobacco products abroad? Amount |
| bam24a120 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €11.20. What would you do? |
| bam24a121 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €14. What would you do? |
| bam24a122 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €12.60. What would you do? |
| bam24a123 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €11.90. What would you do? |
| bam24a124 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €13.30. What would you do? |
| bam24a125 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €16. What would you do? |
| bam24a126 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €15. What would you do? |
| bam24a127 | The price of a pack of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) is raised to €18. What would you do? |
| bam24a128 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €24.60. What would you do? |
| bam24a129 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €31. What would you do? |
| bam24a130 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €27.80. What would you do? |
| bam24a131 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €26.20. What would you do? |
| bam24a132 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €29.40. What would you do? |
| bam24a133 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €36. What would you do? |
| bam24a134 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €33.50. What would you do? |
| bam24a135 | The price of a pack of rolling tobacco (50 grams) is raised to €40.50. What would you do? |
| bam24a136 | What price would make you decide to switch to a cheaper product? |
| bam24a137 | What price would make you decide to switch to a cheaper product? Amount |
| bam24a138 | What product would you switch to?: A cheaper brand of cigarettes |
| bam24a139 | What product would you switch to?: Home-made cigarettes using a cigarette maker |
| bam24a140 | What product would you switch to?: Rolling tobacco |
| bam24a141 | What product would you switch to?: A cheaper brand of rolling tobacco |
| bam24a142 | What product would you switch to?: E-cigarettes / vapes |
| bam24a143 | What product would you switch to?: Cigarillos |
| bam24a144 | What product would you switch to?: Nicotine pouches or snus |
| bam24a145 | What product would you switch to?: Other |
| bam24a146 | What product would you switch to?: Other, namely: |
| bam24a147 | On 1 April 2024, the excise duty on tobacco products will be raised. To what extent do you agree with these tax increases? |
| bam24a148 | To what extent would you agree with an increase in the tax on tobacco products if all the additional tax income was used to help smokers quit? |
| bam24a149 | Do you have any further comments about your smoking behavior or changes in your smoking behavior that were not addressed in this questionnaire? |
| bam24a150 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| bam24a151 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| bam24a152 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| bam24a153 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| bam24a154 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| bam24a155 | Starting date questionnaire |
| bam24a156 | Starting time questionnaire |
| bam24a157 | End date questionnaire |
| bam24a158 | End time questionnaire |
| bam24a159 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 584 (100.0%)Non-response: 94 (16.1%)
Not in target group (does not smoke cigarettes
and/or shag on a daily basis): 96 (16.4%)
Response: 394 (67.5%)
Complete: 391 (67.0%)
Incomplete: 3 (0.5%)
Collection Events
Period
04-03-2024 to 26-03-2024
Sample
Panel members aged 16 years or older, who mentioned in the Health core module (November – December 2023) they smoke cigarettes or rolling tobacco.
Collection Mode
Internet Survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.