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Bolivia - La Paz Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary

Core Content

The Bolivia - La Paz Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), conducted in 2000, is a school-based survey targeting students in 8th primary and 1st to 4th secondary levels. The survey collected data on the prevalence of tobacco use and five key determinants that influence tobacco consumption: access/availability and price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation, media and advertising, and school curriculum. The results provide valuable insights into the current state of tobacco use among Bolivian youth and the factors that contribute to it.

Key Findings

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 52.4% of students (boys: 59.8%, girls: 45.6%)
• Current tobacco use: 27.3% (boys: 31.2%, girls: 23.9%)
• Current cigarette smoking: 23.2% (boys: 26.4%, girls: 20.4%)
• Current use of other tobacco products: 9.8% (boys: 11.7%, girls: 8.1%)
• Likelihood of initiation: 26.9% of never smokers are likely to start smoking in the next year

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Social perception: 18.2% of boys and 17.4% of girls believe that smokers have more friends.
• Attractiveness perception: 13.8% of boys and 12.0% of girls think that smokers look more attractive.

Access and Availability

• Smoking at home: 11.0% of current smokers usually smoke at home.
• Store purchases: 56.7% of current smokers buy cigarettes in stores.
• Age restrictions: 74.7% of students who purchased cigarettes in stores were not refused due to age.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• Home exposure: 39.8% of students live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• Outside exposure: 60.6% are exposed to smoke in public places outside the home.
• Perception of harm: 61.1% believe that secondhand smoke is harmful to them.
• Parental smoking: 42.6% have one or more parents who smoke.
• Peer smoking: 16.3% have most or all friends who smoke.
• Public ban support: 80.9% think smoking should be banned in public places.

Cessation Efforts

• Smoking cessation desire: 62.6% of current smokers want to stop.
• Attempts to quit: 67.7% tried to stop smoking in the past year.
• Received help: 67.6% have ever received help to quit smoking.

Media and Advertising

• Anti-smoking messages: 75.6% of students were exposed to anti-smoking media in the past 30 days.
• Pro-cigarette ads: 88.5% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards, and 82.0% saw them in newspapers or magazines.
• Brand exposure: 18.5% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• Free cigarette offers: 12.5% were offered free cigarettes by tobacco company representatives.

School Curriculum

• Smoking dangers education: 50.6% of students were taught about the dangers of smoking in the past year.
• Reasons for smoking discussion: 26.7% of students discussed reasons for smoking in class.
• Effects of tobacco use: 42.2% were taught about the effects of tobacco use.

Main Points

• The survey highlights a significant prevalence of tobacco use among Bolivian youth, with nearly a quarter currently smoking cigarettes and over a quarter using any tobacco product.
• Exposure to secondhand smoke is widespread, with high levels of both home and public exposure.
• A majority of students are aware of the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and support its ban in public places.
• Many students express a desire to quit smoking and have attempted to do so, indicating a potential for effective cessation programs.
• Media and advertising play a strong role, with extensive exposure to pro-tobacco messages and limited anti-smoking content.
• School-based education on tobacco use is present but not universally adopted.

Conclusion

The Bolivia - La Paz GYTS provides a comprehensive overview of youth tobacco use and the environmental and social factors that influence it. The data underscores the need for targeted tobacco control interventions, including improved school education, stricter access controls, and increased anti-smoking media campaigns.