Sidekicks Youth Training Survey (from manual)
Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions about the Sidekicks training. Your answers are anonymous and your name will not be included on the survey.If you have any questions about this survey or the Sidekicks program, please email tobaccopreventionservices@mainehealth.org.

This survey uses the phrase “commercial tobacco” to describe tobacco that is commonly used in cigarettes, chew, hookahs and pipes;  it  is mass-produced and sold for profit. Commercial tobacco contains thousands of chemicals and produces over 7,000 chemical compounds when burned, many of which are carcinogenic, cause heart and other diseases, and premature death.  The survey also refers to “nicotine” products, these include vapes, e-cigarettes, JUULs…..
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Training Date(s)
Your training site name (example: YMCA name, School name, afterschool program name, etc)
Training was completed virtually (yes or no)
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1. Why did you take the Sidekicks training?
2. Do you agree or disagree that the training
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Was interesting
Was easy to understand
Had time to answer any of my questions
Made it clear what I can do as a Sidekick
Gave me the skills and info I need to be a Sidekick
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3. After the Sidekicks training, I know...
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Why it is important for someone to quit commercial tobacco/nicotine
When it is a good time to start a conversation or talk with someone who uses commercial tobacco/nicotine
How to start a helpful conversation with someone who uses commercial tobacco/nicotine
How to use active listening skills in a conversation
The difference between a helpful conversation and a non-helpful one
How to get back on track if I said something the person didn't like
The resources available to me as a Sidekick
The resources to share with someone who wants to quit tobacco and how to share them
How to get help if someone shares critical information not related to tobacco use
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4. Do you agree or disagree that...
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I am confident I can be a Sidekick
I plan to start a conversation with someone who uses tobacco
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5. Overall, how would you rate the Sidekicks training?
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6. What additional info or extra training would be most helpful to you as a Sidekick?
7. How often do you think Sidekicks should meet with an advisor?
8a. In general,
Great risk
Moderate risk
Slight risk
No risk
How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day?
How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they are exposed to other people's cigarette smoke (secondhand smoke)?
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8b. In general,
Very wrong
Wrong
A little bit wrong
Not at all wrong
How wrong do you think it is for someone your age to smoke cigarettes?
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9a. In general,
Great risk
Moderate risk
Slight risk
No risk
How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they use electronic products (e-cigarettes/vapes) multiple times per day?
How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they are exposed to the aerosol/secondhand fumes that come out of other people's electronic products (e-cigarettes/ vapes)?
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9b. In general,
Very wrong
Wrong
A little bit wrong
Not at all wrong
How wrong do you think it is for someone your age to use e-cigarettes or vapes?
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10a. If you completed the training virtually (zoom, google classroom, etc.) what did you like about the virtual training?
10b. What didn't you like about it OR how could the virtual training be improved?
11. What grade are you in?
7th or lower
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Other
Grade
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12. Are you...
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