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Summary of Turkey GYTS 2012 for Ages 13-15

Overview

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey in 2012 focused on 13-15 year olds, involving 4,074 students across grades 7 to 9 in Turkey. Conducted via a two-stage cluster sampling design with an 84.7% response rate, the survey examined tobacco use prevalence and key determinants like access, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation intentions, media influence, and school-based education.

Key Findings on Tobacco Use

• Ever cigarette smoking: 32.4% of students (males: 36.2%, females: 26.9%) had smoked a cigarette at least once.
• Current tobacco use: 16.8% of students used any tobacco product currently (males: 20.3%, females: 12.8%).
  • Current cigarette product use: 10.4% currently smoked cigarettes (males: 12.1%, females: 8.3%).
  • Other tobacco products: 10.5% used other forms of tobacco besides cigarettes.
  • Early initiation: 25.3% of students started smoking before age ten (27.9% males, 22.1% females).
  • Future initiation risk: 13.7% of never-smokers were likely to start smoking next year (15.7% males, 11.2% females).

Determinants of Tobacco Use

• SHS exposure: 47.3% lived in homes where smoking occurred in their presence, and 67.3% were exposed to SHS in other locations over the past week. Additionally, 58.2% had at least one parent who smoked.
• Access and availability: High ease of access to cigarettes was noted, with only 19.8% reporting homes where smoking was allowed, but 79.1% of current smokers were not refused purchase due to age.
• Cessation intentions: 48.9% of current smokers wanted to stop immediately, and 56.6% had attempted to quit in the past year. Help was sought by 58.5%.
• Media influences: 98.6% were exposed to anti-smoking media in the past month, but 29.2% saw pro-cigarette ads in print media, and 10.2% were offered free cigarettes; 10.7% owned objects with cigarette brand logos.
  • Most students (84.7%) perceive secondhand smoke as harmful and support public smoking bans (87.9% agree on premises).
  • 34.7% discussed pros of smoking in class, but 55.2% learned about smoking dangers.
• Other influences: Parental smoking was a strong correlate, especially among those with parents who smoked (58.2%).

Implications for Tobacco Control

The high prevalence of tobacco use and early initiation, coupled with limited parental intervention and strong media influences, highlight the need for comprehensive tobacco control programs. Emphasizing school-based education, enforcing smoke-free public spaces, and reducing youth access to tobacco products could mitigate risks for this demographic.