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

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in Barbados, conducted in 2002, aimed to assess the prevalence of tobacco use among students aged 13-15 and evaluate the influence of various determinants on their smoking behavior. The survey employed a two-stage cluster sampling method, ensuring a representative sample of the student population. The results highlight the extent of tobacco use and the factors that contribute to it among youth in Barbados.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 29.2% of students (32.3% boys, 26.2% girls)
• Current tobacco use: 14.8% (16.9% boys, 12.9% girls)
• Current cigarette smoking: 7.0% (7.6% boys, 6.4% girls)
• Current use of other tobacco products: 10.3% (11.9% boys, 8.7% girls)
• Likely to initiate smoking next year: 17.4% of never smokers

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Smoking and social acceptance: 33.1% of students think boys who smoke have more friends; 16.4% think girls who smoke have more friends.
• Smoking and attractiveness: 7.2% of students think boys who smoke look more attractive; 5.1% think girls who smoke look more attractive.

Access and Availability

• Current smokers: 36.5% usually smoke at home; 9.4% buy cigarettes in a store.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• Home exposure: 22.4% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• Outdoor exposure: 51.3% are exposed to smoke in places outside their home.
• Perception of harm: 60.0% think smoke from others is harmful to them.
• Family smoking: 21.9% have one or more parents who smoke.
• Peer smoking: 6.8% have most or all friends who smoke.
• Public opinion on SHS: 77.2% believe smoking should be banned in public places.

Cessation Behavior

• Desire to quit: 54.8% of current smokers want to stop smoking.
• Attempts to quit: 63.1% of current smokers tried to stop during the past year.
• Received help to quit: 51.5% of current smokers have ever received help to stop smoking.

Media and Advertising Influence

• Anti-smoking messages: 77.6% of students saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• Pro-cigarette ads: 60.0% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards; 59.7% saw them in newspapers or magazines.
• Brand exposure: 15.6% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• Free cigarettes offered: 9.7% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• Smoking dangers education: 41.4% of students were taught about the dangers of smoking in class.
• Reasons for smoking: 25.8% discussed reasons for smoking among their age group in class.
• Effects of tobacco use: 35.0% were taught about the effects of tobacco use in class.

Main Points

• The GYTS reveals a significant proportion of students in Barbados have used tobacco, with 14.8% currently using any tobacco product and 7.0% smoking cigarettes.
• Exposure to secondhand smoke is high, with over half of the students being exposed in public spaces and 21.9% having at least one parent who smokes.
• A majority of students (77.2%) believe smoking should be banned in public places, and 60.0% recognize the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.
• Nearly 80% of students were exposed to anti-smoking messages in the past 30 days, while 60% saw pro-cigarette advertisements.
• School-based education on tobacco use is present but not universal, with 41.4% and 35.0% of students learning about smoking dangers and effects, respectively.
• Over half of current smokers want to quit, and a significant number have attempted to do so in the past year.

Conclusion

The GYTS provides critical insights into the tobacco use patterns and attitudes of youth in Barbados. It underscores the need for comprehensive tobacco control programs that address access, exposure to SHS, cessation support, media influence, and school-based education. The data supports the development of targeted interventions to reduce tobacco use and promote healthier behaviors among adolescents.