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Romania GYTS: Youth Tobacco Use Summary

Overview

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) conducted in Romania in 2009 assessed tobacco use among students aged 13-15. It employed a two-stage cluster sampling method with high response rates, focusing on prevalence, determinants, and perceptions related to tobacco.

Key Findings

Prevalence

• 41.2% of students reported ever smoking cigarettes.
• 14.4% were current tobacco users; 13.5% smoked cigarettes currently.
• 38.3% initiated smoking before age 10.

Deteminants Indicators

• Youth access/availability: 71.1% of smokers bought cigarettes easily; 7.8% owned tobacco-branded items.
• Secondhand smoke exposure: 52.8% lived with others smoking at home; exposure was common outside and at school.
• Cessation intentions: 37.7% wanted to quit; 55.8% attempted cessation in the past year.
• Media influence: 96.2% saw anti-smoking messages; 58.3% viewed pro-cigarette ads.
• School factors: Most students discussed smoking risks in class; few were exposed to school-based cessation support.

Methodology Details

• Survey included grades 6-8 in Romania, with over 2982 participants.
• Response rates were near 100% across student, class, and school levels.

Highlight:

41.2% had ever smoked cigarettes, with boys (47.1%) having higher rates than girls (35.4%). Cessation incentives, media exposure, and school-based prevention efforts vary among youth. Data underscores high incidence and early initiation.