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Uruguay - Rivera GYTS Summary (Ages 13-15)

Core Content

The Uruguay - Rivera Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a school-based survey conducted in 2000, targeting students in grades 1, 2, and 3. It aimed to gather data on tobacco use prevalence and the five key determinants influencing tobacco consumption: access/availability and price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation, media and advertising, and school curriculum. The survey was designed to provide representative data for Uruguay - Rivera and inform the development of a comprehensive tobacco control program.

A two-stage cluster sampling method was employed. Schools were selected based on enrollment size, and then classes were randomly chosen. The response rates were high, with 100% school response, 100% class response, and 83.1% student response, resulting in 805 participants.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• 49.0% of students had ever smoked cigarettes.
• 23.1% currently use any tobacco product.
  • 21.0% currently smoke cigarettes.
  • 7.3% currently use other tobacco products.
• 17.1% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking in the next year.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 12.2% of boys and 10.5% of girls think that smoking increases the number of friends.
• 16.3% of boys and 10.0% of girls think that smoking makes one look more attractive.

Access and Availability

• 12.3% of current smokers usually smoke at home.
• 59.1% buy cigarettes in a store.
• 86.1% of students who bought cigarettes in a store were not refused due to age.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• 67.1% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• 80.8% are exposed to smoke in places outside their home.
• 51.9% have one or more parents who smoke.
• 18.2% have most or all friends who smoke.
• 69.2% believe that secondhand smoke is harmful to them.
• 81.9% think smoking should be banned in public places.

Cessation

• 67.4% of current smokers want to stop smoking.
• 61.4% tried to quit smoking in the past year.
• 63.8% have ever received help to quit smoking.

Media and Advertising

• 90.3% saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• 90.5% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards.
• 82.2% saw pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines.
• 25.8% own an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• 19.9% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• 50.9% had been taught about the dangers of smoking in class.
• 36.3% had discussed reasons for smoking among their peers.
• 42.0% had learned about the effects of tobacco use in class.

Main Highlights

• High tobacco use prevalence: 23.1% of students currently use any tobacco product, with 21.0% smoking cigarettes and 7.3% using other tobacco products.
• Significant SHS exposure: Over two-thirds of students live in homes with smokers, and more than 80% are exposed to secondhand smoke outside the home. Over half have at least one parent who smokes.
• Strong public opinion against smoking: 81.9% of students believe smoking should be banned in public places, and 69.2% think secondhand smoke is harmful.
• Smoking cessation intent: 67.4% of current smokers express a desire to quit, and over 60% have attempted to do so in the past year.
• Influence of media: Students are heavily exposed to both anti-smoking and pro-cigarette advertisements, with 90.3% seeing anti-smoking messages and 90.5% seeing pro-cigarette billboards.
• School-based education: A majority of students have received some level of education on the risks of smoking, though not all have engaged in discussions about peer smoking behaviors.

This survey underscores the importance of targeted tobacco control interventions, especially in reducing SHS exposure, promoting cessation support, and limiting the influence of pro-smoking media on youth.