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Chile - Valparaiso (Ages 13-15) GYTS Summary

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) conducted in Chile - Valparaiso in 2008 provides a comprehensive overview of tobacco use and related determinants among students aged 13-15. The survey employed a two-stage cluster sampling method, ensuring representative data from primary and secondary schools. A total of 1,447 students participated, with an overall response rate of 79.6%.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• 64.4% of students had ever smoked cigarettes.
• 30.2% currently use any tobacco product.
  • 25.6% of boys and 34.6% of girls.
• 29.9% currently smoke cigarettes.
  • 24.5% of boys and 35.3% of girls.
• 7.1% currently use other tobacco products.
  • 6.8% of boys and 7.1% of girls.
• 32.1% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking next year.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 24.2% of students think boys who smoke have more friends.
• 18.5% think girls who smoke have more friends.
• 10.5% think boys who smoke look more attractive.
• 5.6% think girls who smoke look more attractive.

Access and Availability

• 10.8% of current smokers usually smoke at home.
• 47.4% buy cigarettes in a store.
• 53.8% of students who bought cigarettes in a store were not refused purchase due to age.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• 47.6% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• 65.9% are exposed to smoke in places outside their home.
• 58.2% have one or more parents who smoke.
• 33.9% have most or all friends who smoke.
• 67.5% think smoking should be banned in public places.
• 62.7% believe smoke from others is harmful to them.

Cessation Efforts

• 45.9% of current smokers want to stop smoking.
• 56.3% tried to stop smoking in the past year.
• 57.7% have ever received help to stop smoking.

Media and Advertising

• 84.1% saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• 77.1% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards.
• 62.7% saw pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines.
• 9.9% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• 10.5% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• 53.7% had been taught about the dangers of smoking.
• 49.5% had been taught about the effects of tobacco use.
• 33.6% had discussed reasons why people their age smoke.

Main Points

• High prevalence of tobacco use among youth, with nearly 30% currently smoking cigarettes.
• Moderate exposure to secondhand smoke, with significant influence from family and peers.
• Strong anti-smoking attitudes are present, with 84% of students exposed to anti-smoking messages and 67.5% believing smoking should be banned in public places.
• Current smokers show a desire to quit, with over 50% attempting cessation in the past year.
• Influence of advertising remains strong, with 77% seeing pro-cigarette billboards and 62.7% seeing pro-cigarette ads in print media.
• School-based education plays a role in shaping students' understanding of tobacco risks, though not all students received such information.

Conclusion

The GYTS data from Chile - Valparaiso highlights the need for targeted tobacco control programs that address access and affordability, exposure to secondhand smoke, peer influence, media advertising, and school-based education. While awareness of the risks of smoking is present, the high rate of current tobacco use and exposure indicates that further intervention is necessary to reduce youth smoking and its associated health risks.