Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
92
|
88
|
83
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X |
| 1 | Never | X | · | · |
| 2 | Age 8 or younger | X | X | X |
| 3 | Age 9 or 10 | X | X | X |
| 4 | Age 11 or 12 | X | X | X |
| 5 | Age 13 or 14 | X | X | X |
| 6 | Age 15 or 16 | X | X | X |
| 7 | Age 17+ | X | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample persons, this variable lists the age at which they first drank alcohol, other than a few sips.
Comparability
Universe changes compromise the comparability of this variable over time. In 1983 and 1988 this question was asked of sample adults 18+. In 1992, this question was included as part of the Youth Risk Behavior Supplement and was asked only of sample persons who were age 12-21 at the time of the original NHIS interview. Because the Youth Risk Behavior Supplement was conducted two months after the original NHIS interview, some respondents were 22 at the time the supplement was administered.
Universe
- 1983; 1988: Sample persons age 18+.
- 1992: Sample persons age 12-21.
Availability
- 1983, 1988, 1992
Survey Text
| 1992 |
| 1988 |
| 1983 |
22. How old were you when you had your first drink of alcohol other than a few sips?
[] 8 years old or younger
[] 9 or 10 years old
[] 11 or 12 years old
[] 13 or 14 years old
[] 15 or 16 years old
[] 17 years or older
99[] DK
1. Not counting small tastes, how old were you when you started drinking alcoholic beverages?
99[] DK
1. Not counting small tastes, how old were you when you started drinking alcoholic beverages?
99[] DK
Weights
- 1988 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 1983 : SUPP1WT
- 1992 : SUPP2WT