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Summary of Venezuela - Barinas GYTS Fact Sheet

Survey Overview

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in Barinas, Venezuela, was conducted in 2003 among adolescents aged 13-15, grades 6-9. It used a two-stage cluster sampling design with a sample size of 1,052 students. Response rates were high, with overall participation at 82.6%. The survey collected data on tobacco use prevalence and key determinants for tobacco control programs.

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 25.6% (Males: 29.4%, Females: 21.8%)
• Current use of any tobacco product: 15.9% (Males: 18.7%, Females: 13.0%)
• Current cigarette smoking: 7.5% (Similar between genders)
• Current use of other tobacco products: 10.2% (Higher in males)
• Likelihood of initiation among never smokers: 11.6%

Key Highlights

• Over 15% of students are current tobacco users.
• Approximately 7.5% smoke cigarettes regularly.

Determinants and Influences

• Access/Availability: Most current smokers (75.5%) received help to quit, and 81.3% tried cessation in the past year; however, purchasing cigarettes was common.
• Secondhand Smoke (SHS): High exposure (45.6% of students live in homes where others smoke; 90.3% believe SHS is harmful).
• Media and Advertising: Students saw anti-smoking messages (80.5%) and pro-cigarette ads (high frequency on billboards and in media, with exposure influencing attitudinal norms).
• School Factors: Various educational topics covered, including teaching about smoking dangers and discussing peer influences.

Attitudes and Beliefs

• Strong support for smoking bans in public places (82.6% agree), and low attractiveness perception for smoking correlates for some demographics.
• Misinformation or disparate findings on friends' influence: 7.5% of students believe most friends smoke (impacted on initiation, while 6.8-7.8% think smoking increases friends, based on unprocessed text). Exposure to smoking advertisements is high and affects youth views on cessation and initiation.