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Mexico - Chilpancingo (Ages 13-15) Global Youth Tobacco Survey Summary

Core Content

The Mexico - Chilpancingo Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), conducted in 2005, is a school-based survey targeting students in grades 1, 2, and 3 (ages 13-15). It provides comprehensive data on tobacco use prevalence and the five key determinants influencing youth tobacco consumption: access/availability and price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation, media and advertising, and school curriculum.

The survey used a two-stage cluster sampling method, ensuring a representative sample of the population. With a student response rate of 91.7%, the survey collected data from 1,262 students, offering valuable insights into youth tobacco behaviors and perceptions.

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

• 47.9% of students had ever smoked cigarettes.
  • Boys: 54.4%
  • Girls: 41.0%
• 24.6% currently use any tobacco product.
  • Boys: 28.4%
  • Girls: 20.9%
• 20.7% currently smoke cigarettes.
  • Boys: 25.2%
  • Girls: 16.1%
• 6.9% currently use other tobacco products.
  • Boys: 7.5%
  • Girls: 6.3%
• 25.5% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking in the next year.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 26.3% of students think boys who smoke have more friends.
• 34.7% think girls who smoke have more friends.
• 11.9% of students think boys who smoke look more attractive.
• 24.9% think girls who smoke look more attractive.

Access and Availability

• 10.7% of current smokers usually smoke at home.
• 40.8% buy cigarettes in a store.
• 62.7% of those who bought cigarettes in a store were not refused purchase due to age.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• 30.3% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• 42.9% are exposed to smoke in public places outside the home.
• 28.7% have one or more parents who smoke.
• 48.5% have most or all friends who smoke.
• 72.1% believe that smoke from others is harmful to them.
• 91.0% think smoking should be banned from public places.

Cessation

• 62.5% of current smokers want to stop smoking.
• 61.7% have tried to stop smoking in the past year.
• 79.9% have ever received help to stop smoking.

Media and Advertising

• 86.6% have seen anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• 86.3% have seen pro-cigarette ads on billboards in the past 30 days.
• 70.2% have seen pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines in the past 30 days.
• 13.4% own an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• 10.6% have been offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• 72.9% had been taught about the dangers of smoking in the past year.
• 41.4% had discussed reasons for smoking among their age group in class.
• 62.9% had learned about the effects of tobacco use in the past year.

Key Highlights

• One-quarter of students currently use any form of tobacco.
• 20.7% currently smoke cigarettes.
• 6.9% currently use other tobacco products.
• SHS exposure is high, with 30.3% living in homes where others smoke.
• Over 48.5% have most or all friends who smoke.
• 72.1% believe secondhand smoke is harmful.
• 91.0% support banning smoking in public places.
• Over 62.5% of current smokers want to quit.
• More than 13.4% have objects with cigarette brand logos.
• Nearly 9 in 10 students saw anti-smoking messages in the past 30 days.
• Over 86% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards, and 70.2% saw them in newspapers or magazines.

This survey underscores the significant prevalence of tobacco use among youth in Chilpancingo and highlights the need for targeted interventions in areas such as cessation support, SHS prevention, and media regulation. It also emphasizes the role of school education in shaping youth attitudes and behaviors towards tobacco.