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Indonesia (Ages 13-15) Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary

Core Content

The Indonesia Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) conducted in 2009 aimed to assess the prevalence of tobacco use among students aged 13–15 and evaluate the factors influencing tobacco use. The survey employed a two-stage cluster sampling method, ensuring a representative sample of the target population. A total of 3,319 students participated, with high response rates across all stages of the sampling process.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 30.4% (57.8% boys, 6.4% girls)
• Current tobacco use: 22.5% (41.0% boys, 6.2% girls)
• Current cigarette smoking: 20.3% (41.0% boys, 3.5% girls)
• Current use of other tobacco products: 6.5% (10.3% boys, 3.1% girls)
• Likely to initiate smoking next year: 11.5% of never smokers

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Perception of smoking attractiveness: 9.7% of students think boys who smoke look more attractive; 3.8% think girls who smoke look more attractive.
• Perception of social acceptance: 24.0% think boys who smoke have more friends; 4.7% think girls who smoke have more friends.

Access and Availability

• Smoking at home: 15.1% of current smokers usually smoke at home.
• Purchasing cigarettes: 51.1% buy cigarettes in a store; 59.0% of these purchases were not refused due to age.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• Home exposure: 68.8% of students live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• Outside home exposure: 78.1% are exposed to smoke around others in places outside their home.
• Parents who smoke: 72.4% have at least one parent who smokes.
• Friends who smoke: 15.7% have most or all friends who smoke.
• Awareness of harm: 71.0% think smoke from others is harmful to them.
• Support for smoking bans: 85.0% believe smoking should be banned in public places.

Cessation Behavior

• Desire to quit: 83.4% of current smokers want to stop smoking.
• Attempted cessation: 89.3% tried to stop smoking in the past year.
• Received help: 78.0% have ever received help to stop smoking.

Media and Advertising

• Anti-smoking messages: 86.1% of students saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• Pro-cigarette ads: 89.3% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards; 76.6% saw pro-tobacco ads in newspapers or magazines.
• Brand exposure: 11.3% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• Free cigarette offers: 7.7% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• Smoking dangers education: 65.3% had been taught about the dangers of smoking in the past year.
• Reasons for smoking: 45.0% had discussed reasons why people their age smoke.
• Effects of tobacco use: 49.6% had been taught about the effects of tobacco use.

Main Points

• High prevalence of tobacco use among Indonesian youth, with boys significantly more likely to use tobacco than girls.
• Substantial exposure to secondhand smoke is common, especially in homes and public spaces, indicating a need for stronger smoke-free policies.
• Strong awareness of the health risks associated with smoking and support for public smoking bans.
• High cessation desire among current smokers, suggesting potential for intervention programs.
• Influence of media and advertising: Pro-cigarette ads are frequently seen, while anti-smoking messages are also prevalent, highlighting the importance of media regulation and education.
• School-based education plays a role in informing students about the dangers of smoking and its social implications.

Conclusion

The Indonesia GYTS provides critical insights into the current state of youth tobacco use and the factors that influence it. The data underscores the need for comprehensive tobacco control strategies that address access, exposure, education, and media influence to reduce smoking rates and promote healthier behaviors among adolescents.