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Russian Federation - Sarov (Ages 13-15) Global Youth Tobacco Survey Summary

Core Content

The Russian Federation - Sarov Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), conducted in 2002, is a school-based survey targeting students aged 13-15 in technical colleges, specifically grades 7 through 10. It provides comprehensive data on tobacco use prevalence and key determinants influencing youth smoking behavior, which can be used to inform tobacco control programs.

Survey Methodology

• Sampling Design: A two-stage cluster sample was used, with schools selected based on enrollment size and classes randomly chosen.
• Response Rates:
  • School response rate: 100.0%
  • Class response rate: 100.0%
  • Student response rate: 97.2%
• Total Participants: 1,121 students

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 62.2% (71.4% boys, 53.2% girls)
• Current tobacco use: 33.9% (40.3% boys, 27.4% girls)
• Current cigarette smoking: 32.9% (38.4% boys, 27.4% girls)
• Current use of other tobacco products: 8.8% (13.8% boys, 3.9% girls)
• Likelihood of initiation: 34.8% of never smokers are likely to start smoking in the next year

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Perceptions of smoking:
  • 24.3% of students think boys who smoke have more friends.
  • 17.1% think girls who smoke have more friends.
  • 12.7% think boys who smoke look more attractive.
  • 5.2% think girls who smoke look more attractive.

Access and Availability

• Where students smoke:
  • 6.2% usually smoke at home.
  • 72.2% buy cigarettes in stores.
  • 37.1% of store buyers were not refused purchase due to age.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• SHS exposure at home: 36.5%
• SHS exposure outside home: 73.6%
• Perceptions of SHS harm:
  • 52.5% think smoke from others is harmful to them.
  • 77.6% believe smoking should be banned in public places.
• Family smoking habits:
  • 56.4% have one or more parents who smoke.
  • 37.5% have most or all friends who smoke.

Cessation Behavior

• Intent to quit:
  • 71.0% of current smokers want to stop smoking.
  • 73.3% tried to quit in the past year.
  • 75.4% have received help to quit smoking at least once.

Media and Advertising Influence

• Anti-smoking messages:
  • 72.4% of students saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• Pro-cigarette advertising:
  • 69.2% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards.
  • 65.6% saw pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines.
• Brand exposure:
  • 16.1% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
  • 6.1% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum and Education

• Smoking education:
  • 57.8% were taught about the dangers of smoking.
  • 44.3% discussed reasons why people their age smoke.
  • 54.8% learned about the effects of tobacco use.

Key Highlights

• High prevalence of tobacco use: 33.9% of students currently use any tobacco product, with 32.9% smoking cigarettes.
• Significant SHS exposure: Over one-third of students live in homes with smoking, and nearly three-quarters are exposed to SHS in public places.
• Strong anti-smoking sentiment: More than 70% of students believe smoking should be banned in public places.
• High cessation intent: 71% of current smokers want to quit, and 73.3% have attempted to do so in the past year.
• Media influence: Students are exposed to both anti-smoking and pro-cigarette messages, with pro-cigarette ads being more common.
• Brand awareness and marketing: 16.1% of students have items with cigarette brand logos, and 6.1% were offered free cigarettes by representatives.

This survey highlights the urgent need for targeted tobacco control interventions in Sarov, particularly focusing on reducing SHS exposure, increasing anti-smoking education, and limiting youth access to tobacco products.