Data interpretation and analysis-Biostatistics in public health

· Age

· Gender

· Race/Ethnicity

· Family relationships (e.g., lives with biological parents, stepparents, or guardians)

· Parental tobacco use

· Tobacco access at home

· And other relevant variables that describe the sample

Variables: youth tobacco use, parental smoking rules, family relationships, parental tobacco use, and tobacco access at home).

Dependent Variable:

· Youth tobacco use (30-day prevalence): 1=Yes, 2=No

Independent Variables:

· Parental smoking rules:

· Rules about using tobacco products inside the home: 1=Not allowed, 2=Allowed in some places/times, 3=Allowed anywhere/anytime

· Family relationships:

· Lives with biological parents, stepparents, or guardians

· Parental tobacco use:

· Parent's own smoking habits: 1=Yes, 2=No

· Tobacco access at home: 1=Yes, 2=No