Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
92
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|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Handgun | X |
| 2 | Other gun | X |
| 3 | Knife or razor | X |
| 4 | Club, stick, bat or pipe | X |
| 5 | Other weapon | X |
| 6 | Didn't carry weapon | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For sample persons age 12-21, ARMTYPMO reports the type of weapon they carried most often in the past 30 days. Response options include "didn't carry a weapon"; handgun; other gun; knife or razor; club, stick, bat, or pipe; or other weapon. Researchers interested in how many days in the past 30 days the respondent carried a weapon should refer to ARMEDXMO.
ARMTYPMO was part of a 1992 supplement on youth risk behavior. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1992: Sample persons age 12-21.
Availability
- 1992
Survey Text
| 1992 |
1992
Survey form
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11. During the past 30 days, what one kind of weapon did you carry most often?
[] You did not carry a weapon during the past 30 days
[] A handgun
[] Other guns, such as a rifle or shotgun
[] A knife or razor
[] A club, stick, bat, or pipe
[] Some other weapon
[] A handgun
[] Other guns, such as a rifle or shotgun
[] A knife or razor
[] A club, stick, bat, or pipe
[] Some other weapon
Weights
- 1992 : SUPP2WT