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Guatemala - Chimal Tenago GYTS Summary

Methodology

The survey used a two-stage cluster sampling design, achieving a 100% school and class response rate. A total of 1,007 students aged 13-15 participated across 2002, with an overall response rate of 87.3%.

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

• 32.7% had ever smoked cigarettes, with higher rates among boys than girls.
• 12.0% currently use any tobacco product, including 8.6% who smoke cigarettes and 5.3% using other tobacco forms.
• 10.0% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking within a year.

Highlights

• High smoking initiation among youth, with key determinants including exposure to secondhand smoke, media, and advertising.
• Over one-quarter (24.9%) of students live in homes with others smoking, and nearly half (42.9%) are exposed outside homes.
• Students show strong aversion to smoking in public, with high support for bans and misconceptions linking smoking to social acceptance.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Knowledge: Three-quarters (76.1%) desire quitting, and 72.3% have tried to stop in the past year; 65.8% received cessation help.
• Attitudes: Most believe SHS is harmful; common misconceptions include thinking smoking improves social connections. Exposure to advertising and parental/inpeer smoking are widespread.

Media, Advertising, and Access

• Media exposure: 68.7% see anti-smoking messages in the past 30 days; three-quarters (75.8%) see pro-cigarette ads through billboards/newspapers.
• Products with brand logos are common, and many students purchase cigarettes without age refusal issues.

School and Determinants

• School-based program: 53.6% learned about smoking dangers, 28.0% discussed reasons for smoking, and 43.6% learned about tobacco effects during the past year.
• Determinants include determinants detailing exposure, school policies, and community influence.