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GYTS Summary: Chile - Valparaiso, 2016

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a standardized, school-based survey designed to monitor youth tobacco use and track key tobacco control indicators. It is part of the Global Tobacco Surveillance System (GTSS) and helps countries meet their obligations under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). GYTS provides comparable data within and across countries, enabling effective tobacco control policies.

Main Objectives

• Monitor tobacco use and prevention policies among youth.
• Protect people from tobacco smoke.
• Offer help to quit tobacco use.
• Warn about the dangers of tobacco.
• Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship.
• Raise taxes on tobacco.

Methodology

• GYTS uses a two-stage sample design with schools selected based on enrollment size.
• Classes within selected schools are chosen randomly.
• All students in selected classes are eligible to participate.
• The survey is self-administered using scannable paper-based bubble sheets.
• It is anonymous to ensure confidentiality.
• The core questionnaire covers tobacco use (smoking and smokeless), cessation, secondhand smoke, media exposure, access to tobacco products, and knowledge and attitudes.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use

• 20.3% of students (15.3% boys, 23.8% girls) used any tobacco products.
• 19.9% of students (15.0% boys, 23.5% girls) smoked tobacco.
• 17.2% of students (11.6% boys, 21.3% girls) smoked cigarettes.
• 1.4% of students (1.2% boys, 1.5% girls) used smokeless tobacco.

Electronic Cigarettes

• 10.6% of students (9.2% boys, 10.7% girls) used electronic cigarettes.

Cessation

• 53.5% of current smokers tried to quit in the past 12 months.
• 30.3% of current smokers wanted to quit now.
• 91.5% of current smokers believed they could quit if they wanted to.
• 17.1% of current smokers received help or advice to quit.

Secondhand Smoke Exposure

• 39.2% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke at home.
• 40.4% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke in enclosed public places.
• 53.4% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke in outdoor public places.
• 36.9% of students saw someone smoking on school property.

Access and Availability

• 44.6% of current cigarette smokers bought cigarettes from a store, shop, street vendor, or supermarket.
• 63.2% of current cigarette smokers were not prevented from buying due to age.
• 33.1% of current cigarette smokers bought cigarettes as individual sticks.

Media Exposure

• 36.3% of students noticed tobacco advertisements or promotions at points of sale.
• 45.3% of students saw tobacco use on television, videos, or movies.
• 7.5% of students were ever offered a free tobacco product.
• 8.0% of students had items with tobacco brand logos.

Anti-Tobacco Media

• 48.2% of students noticed anti-tobacco messages in the media.
• 42.0% of students noticed anti-tobacco messages at sporting or community events.
• 43.6% of current smokers thought about quitting due to warning labels.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 45.2% of students definitely thought other people's tobacco smoking was harmful to them.
• 81.6% of students favored prohibiting smoking in enclosed public places.
• 55.1% of students favored prohibiting smoking in outdoor public places.
• 16.7% of students thought it was difficult to quit once they started smoking.
• 35.3% of students thought smoking helped people feel more comfortable at social events.

Conclusion

The GYTS 2016 survey in Chile - Valparaiso highlights significant tobacco use among students aged 13-15, with notable gender differences in prevalence. While awareness of the dangers of tobacco is relatively high, exposure to tobacco smoke and advertising remains prevalent. The survey underscores the importance of implementing and enforcing tobacco control measures, such as restrictions on tobacco advertising and smoking in public places, to reduce youth tobacco use and promote healthier behaviors.