2005-12-31-世界卫生组织-2006_GYTS_Fact_Sheet_Mexico_Guadalajara_1页_38kb

Mexico - Guadalajara Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a 2006 school-based study involving 1,649 students aged 13-15, using a two-stage cluster sample design with high response rates. This survey aimed to assess tobacco use determinants and prevalence in the region. Key findings include high prevalence of smoking: 48.1% had ever smoked cigarettes, 22.3% use any tobacco product currently, and 17.3% smoke cigarettes. Exposure to secondhand smoke is widespread, with 45.5% living in homes where others smoke. Attitudes and behaviors show significant gender differences, such as 20.6% of boys seeing smoking as increasing friends, and 55.1% buying cigarettes without age refusal. Media influences are evident, with most students exposed to both anti-smoking and pro-cigarette messages. School-based programs educate on tobacco dangers but leave room for improvement. Overview highlights high tobacco use initiation and exposure among youth in Guadalajara, emphasizing the need for comprehensive tobacco control efforts.