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报告摘要

Seychelles Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary

Survey Overview

The GYTS in Seychelles was conducted in 2007 among students aged 13-15, using a two-stage cluster sampling design with a response rate of 86.0%. A total of 844 students participated, with 100% school and class response rates, but 86.0% student response. The survey aimed to assess tobacco use prevalence and determinants such as access, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), media advertising, and school-based factors.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence: 48.4% of students had ever smoked cigarettes, 26.6% currently used any tobacco product (including cigarettes and other forms), and 21.5% were current cigarette smokers. Current users included 10.5% using other tobacco products.
Future Initiation and Demographics: 15.4% of never smokers were likely to initiate smoking in the next year; prevalence varied by gender, with higher rates among boys.
Secondhand Smoke Exposure: 42.3% lived in homes where others smoked, and 57.1% were exposed to smoke in public or other locations. Notably, 62.7% believed smoking should be banned in public places, and 30.5% reported having parents who smoked.
Access and Availability: 14.5% smoked at home, and most students had access to tobacco products through stores or parental influence.
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Cessation: 41.3% thought smoking increases social acceptability, while 55.5% recognized the harmfulness of SHS. Among current smokers, 73.4% wanted to quit, 74.1% attempted to quit in the past year, and 73.0% received help to stop. Despite this, 21.1% of girls and 18.0% of boys felt smoking made them look more attractive.
Media and Advertising: 84.1% saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days, compared to 69.0% and 49.4% seeing pro-cigarette ads on billboards and in print media. Additionally, 16.2% had objects with cigarette logos, and 7.8% were offered free cigarettes.
School-Based Factors: 60.0% learned about smoking dangers in class, 38.8% discussed age-specific smoking reasons, and 46.1% received education on tobacco effects during the past year.