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Mexico-Culiacan Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary

Overview

The Mexico-Culiacan Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) was conducted in 2011 as a school-based survey targeting students in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades of Secondary School and 1st grade of High School. The survey employed a two-stage cluster sampling method, ensuring representative data collection. A total of 1,984 students participated, with 1,372 aged between 13 and 15 years. The overall response rate was 86.7%, indicating a relatively high level of participation.

Core Content

The survey collected data on the prevalence of tobacco use and evaluated five key determinants of tobacco use:

1. Access/Availability and Price
2. Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)
3. Cessation
4. Media and Advertising
5. School Curriculum

These determinants are essential components for developing a comprehensive tobacco control program in Mexico-Culiacan.

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 18.9% (25.3% boys, 13.2% girls)
• Currently use any tobacco product: 12.3% (14.3% boys, 10.5% girls)
• Currently smoke cigarettes: 5.2% (7.6% boys, 3.2% girls)
• Currently use other tobacco products: 9.0% (9.9% boys, 8.2% girls)
• Likely to initiate smoking next year: 18.5% of never smokers

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Perception of smoking:
  • 22.6% of students think boys who smoke have more friends
  • 11.3% think girls who smoke have more friends
  • 9.4% think boys who smoke look more attractive
  • 7.3% think girls who smoke look more attractive

Access and Availability

• Current smokers:
  • 17.3% usually smoke at home
  • 38.1% buy cigarettes in a store

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• SHS exposure:
  • 26.5% live in homes where others smoke in their presence
  • 38.8% are exposed to smoke in places outside their home
  • 21.3% have one or more parents who smoke
  • 4.6% have most or all friends who smoke
• Perceptions of SHS:
  • 90.8% think smoking should be banned in public places
  • 78.0% believe smoke from others is harmful to them

Cessation

• Current smokers:
  • 62.1% tried to stop smoking in the past year
  • 75.8% have ever received help to stop smoking

Media and Advertising

• Anti-smoking messages:
  • 82.9% of students saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days
• Pro-cigarette advertising:
  • 73.6% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards
  • 67.7% saw pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines
• Brand exposure:
  • 15.5% have an object with a cigarette brand logo
  • 8.1% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative

School Curriculum

• Smoking education:
  • 74.1% had been taught about the dangers of smoking
  • 67.5% had been taught about the effects of tobacco use
  • 40.4% had discussed reasons why people their age smoke

Key Highlights

• Tobacco use prevalence: 12.3% of students currently use any form of tobacco, with 5.2% smoking cigarettes and 9.0% using other tobacco products.
• SHS exposure: Over one-quarter of students live in homes with smoking, and nearly 40% are exposed to SHS in other public settings. Almost 20% have at least one parent who smokes.
• Public perception: 90.8% of students support banning smoking in public places, and 78.0% believe secondhand smoke is harmful.
• Media influence: Students are exposed to both anti-smoking messages and pro-cigarette advertising. Nearly 83% saw anti-smoking messages, while over 70% were exposed to pro-cigarette ads.
• Brand exposure: 15.5% of students have objects with cigarette brand logos, and 8.1% were offered free cigarettes by tobacco company representatives.
• School education: Over 70% of students received education on the effects of tobacco use, and more than 40% discussed reasons for smoking among their peers.

This survey provides critical insights into the tobacco use patterns and related influences among youth in Mexico-Culiacan, offering a foundation for targeted tobacco control strategies.