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Summary of Lebanon UNRWA Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Fact Sheet

The 2008 Lebanon UNRWA GYTS was a school-based survey examining tobacco use among 13-15-year-old students, with a sample of 1,685 participants from grades 7, 8, and 9. A two-stage cluster sampling design was used, yielding high response rates: 100% at school level, 100% at class level, and 94.6% at student level. This survey assessed tobacco use prevalence and key determinants such as access/availability, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation attempts, media influence, and school-based interventions.

Key findings on tobacco use:

• 22.1% of students had ever smoked cigarettes, with boys (33.0%) more likely than girls (12.9%).
• 41.4% currently used any tobacco product, with boys (48.2%) outpacing girls (35.8%).
• Specifically, 10.6% smoked cigarettes currently, 33.7% smoked shisha, and 38.9% used other tobacco products.
• Over 60% of never smokers planned to initiate smoking next year.

Highlights include significant SHS exposure: 68.1% lived in homes where others smoked, and 80.4% of respondents believed smoking should be banned in public places, indicating broad support for tobacco control but also noting that nearly two-thirds thought SHS was harmful. Access to cigarettes was high, with 87.2% of purchases unrefused due to age, and 80.4% saw anti-smoking media, while over 70% were exposed to pro-cigarette ads in various settings.

The survey identified determinants for tobacco control programs, including school curriculum and peer influences: 55.4% discussed in classes the dangers of smoking or reasons for tobacco use, and 64.9% of current smokers had tried to quit. Overall, the data underscores widespread tobacco use and SHS exposure among youth in UNRWA schools, advocating for comprehensive prevention strategies.