2004-12-31-世界卫生组织-2005_GYTS_Fact_Sheet_China_Tianjin_1页_38kb

China-Tianjin Global Youth Tobacco Survey Summary

Overview

The survey was conducted in 2005 among 13- to 15-year-old students in Tianjin, China, using a two-stage cluster sampling design with 1759 participants. It aimed to assess tobacco use prevalence and determinants, including access, price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), media, and school influences.

Prevalence Data

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 15.8% (Boys: 24.6%, Girls: 7.5%)
• Currently use any tobacco product: 6.4% (Boys: 9.4%, Girls: 3.3%)
• Currently smoke cigarettes: 3.2% (Boys: 5.6%, Girls: 0.6%)
• Currently use other tobacco products: 3.7% (Boys: 4.6%, Girls: 2.7%)
• Likelihood of starting smoking: 7.0% of never smokers plan to initiate use next year.

Key Determinants and Attitudes

• SHS Exposure: Approximately 50% of students live in homes where others smoke; 70% have at least one parent smoker. 76.3% believe SHS is harmful, and 61.3% support banning smoking in public places.
• Media and Advertising: 61.3% viewed anti-smoking messages in the past 30 days; 47.7% saw pro-cigarette billboard ads, and 41.0% encountered them in newspapers/magazines. 9.6% of students have objects with cigarette logos.
• Cessation: 68.4% of smokers want to quit; 47.6% attempted to stop in the past year, and 57.8% received help to quit.
• School Factors: 62.7% were taught about smoking dangers, and 32.7% learned about tobacco effects in class during the past year.

Additional Notes

Highlights show significant gender disparities in tobacco use, with boys more likely to smoke compared to girls. Media exposure and parental smoking are key influences.