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Argentina - Buenos Aires (Ages 13-15) Global Youth Tobacco Survey Summary

Core Content

The Argentina - Buenos Aires Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) conducted in 2000 provides a comprehensive overview of tobacco use and related determinants among students aged 13-15. It highlights the prevalence of tobacco use, knowledge and attitudes toward smoking, access to tobacco products, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation attempts, media influence, and the role of school education in shaping smoking behavior.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 55.1% (Boys: 52.3%, Girls: 57.6%)
• Current tobacco use: 28.1% (Boys: 25.7%, Girls: 30.0%)
• Current cigarette smoking: 25.3% (Boys: 21.9%, Girls: 28.1%)
• Current use of other tobacco products: 7.0% (Boys: 8.8%, Girls: 5.2%)
• Likely to initiate smoking next year: 25.3% of never smokers

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Perceptions of smoking:
  • 9.2% of students think boys who smoke have more friends.
  • 9.1% of students think girls who smoke have more friends.
  • 12.4% of boys and 7.9% of girls think smoking makes them look more attractive.

Access and Availability

• Current smokers:
  • 9.9% usually smoke at home.
  • 59.6% buy cigarettes in a store.
  • 87.1% of those who bought cigarettes in a store were not refused due to age.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• Living environment:
  • 68.2% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
  • 86.7% are exposed to smoke in places outside their home.
  • 57.2% have at least one parent who smokes.
  • 23.8% have most or all friends who smoke.
• Perceptions:
  • 70.4% believe smoking should be banned from public places.
  • 66.3% think secondhand smoke is harmful to them.

Cessation Behavior

• Current smokers:
  • 47.1% want to stop smoking.
  • 52.5% tried to quit in the past year.
  • 55.9% have ever received help to stop smoking.

Media and Advertising Influence

• Anti-smoking messages: 63.6% of students saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• Pro-cigarette ads:
  • 90.1% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards.
  • 89.1% saw pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines.
• Brand exposure:
  • 17.3% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
  • 8.8% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum and Education

• Smoking education:
  • 37.4% had been taught about the dangers of smoking in the past year.
  • 26.4% discussed reasons for smoking among their age group in class.
  • 23.1% were taught about the effects of tobacco use.

Main Points

• High prevalence of tobacco use among youth in Buenos Aires, with nearly a quarter currently using any tobacco product.
• Significant SHS exposure, indicating that many students are influenced by smoking in their homes and social environments.
• Media plays a strong role, with pro-cigarette advertising being more common than anti-smoking messages.
• Schools have a limited role in tobacco education, though some students are exposed to anti-smoking content.
• Cessation attempts are common, with over half of current smokers having tried to quit in the past year.

Conclusion

The survey underscores the need for a multifaceted approach to tobacco control in Buenos Aires, focusing on reducing SHS exposure, limiting access to tobacco products, countering pro-smoking advertising, and enhancing school-based tobacco education programs. It also highlights the importance of addressing the social and environmental factors that contribute to youth smoking behavior.