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Kuwait GYTS Summary

Core Content

The Kuwait Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a school-based survey conducted in 2009, targeting students in grades 8 through 10. It provides comprehensive data on tobacco use prevalence and its determinants, including access/availability and price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation efforts, media and advertising influence, and school curriculum.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 27.6% of students (39.3% boys, 18.3% girls)
• Current tobacco use: 17.6% of students (25.0% boys, 11.3% girls)
• Current cigarette smoking: 12.2% of students (20.3% boys, 5.8% girls)
• Current shisha smoking: 11.8% of students (15.1% boys, 8.9% girls)
• Current use of other tobacco products: 11.8% of students (15.1% boys, 8.9% girls)
• Likelihood of initiating smoking: 26.2% of never smokers are likely to start smoking next year

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Perception of attractiveness: 19.7% of students think boys who smoke look more attractive; 13.5% think girls who smoke look more attractive
• Awareness of harm: 66.6% believe secondhand smoke is harmful to them
• Support for smoking bans: 81.0% think smoking should be banned in public places

Access and Availability

• Cigarette purchase: 57.2% of students buy cigarettes in a store
• Age restrictions: 84.1% of students who bought cigarettes were not refused purchase due to their age

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• Home exposure: 49.8% of students live in homes where others smoke in their presence
• Outdoor exposure: 53.3% are exposed to smoke in places outside their home
• Parents who smoke: 37.4% have at least one parent who smokes
• Friends who smoke: 12.2% have most or all friends who smoke

Cessation Efforts

• Smoking cessation desire: 51.7% of current smokers want to stop
• Attempts to quit: 57.8% of current smokers tried to quit in the past year
• Access to cessation support: 99.6% of current smokers have ever received help to stop smoking

Media and Advertising Influence

• Anti-smoking media: 71.7% of students saw anti-smoking messages in the past 30 days
• Pro-cigarette ads: 81.2% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards; 75.7% saw pro-tobacco ads in newspapers or magazines
• Brand exposure: 16.8% of students have an object with a cigarette brand logo
• Free cigarette offers: 13.3% were offered free cigarettes by tobacco company representatives

School Curriculum

• Smoking education: 60.4% of students were taught about the dangers of smoking in the past year
• Reasons for smoking discussions: 56.0% of students discussed reasons for smoking among their age group in class

Main Points

• High prevalence of tobacco use: A significant proportion of students in Kuwait use tobacco, with notable differences between genders.
• Strong SHS exposure: Over half of the students are exposed to secondhand smoke both at home and in public spaces.
• Public support for smoking bans: A majority of students support banning smoking in public places.
• Media influence is mixed: While anti-smoking messages are widely seen, pro-tobacco advertising is also prevalent, suggesting a need for stronger public health messaging.
• School-based education is effective: A majority of students have received education about the dangers of smoking and reasons for smoking, indicating that school programs can play a role in shaping attitudes.

Conclusion

The Kuwait GYTS highlights the significant presence of tobacco use among adolescents and the various factors influencing this behavior. The data underscores the need for targeted interventions in areas such as access control, public awareness of SHS risks, cessation support, and media regulation. School-based education appears to be a valuable component in tobacco control efforts, but further improvements are needed to address the high levels of exposure and the continued influence of pro-tobacco advertising.