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Mexico – Ciudad Juarez (Ages 13-15) GYTS Summary

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) conducted in Mexico – Ciudad Juarez in 2006 provides a comprehensive overview of tobacco use among students aged 13–15. The survey employed a two-stage cluster sampling method to ensure representative data. It gathered information on tobacco use prevalence, knowledge and attitudes, access and availability, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation efforts, media and advertising influence, and school curriculum related to tobacco.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• 46.8% of students had ever smoked cigarettes.
• 21.3% currently use any tobacco product.
  • 17.7% currently smoke cigarettes.
  • 6.7% currently use other tobacco products.
• 24.3% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking next year.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 22.2% of students think boys who smoke have more friends.
• 13.5% of students think boys who smoke look more attractive.
• 10.6% of students think girls who smoke look more attractive.
• 73.9% believe smoke from others is harmful to them.
• 90.6% think smoking should be banned from public places.

Access and Availability

• 12.0% of current smokers usually smoke at home.
• 34.6% buy cigarettes in a store.
• 48.9% of those who bought cigarettes in a store were not refused due to age.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

• 42.0% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• 53.5% are exposed to smoke in public places outside the home.
• 40.9% have one or more parents who smoke.
• 15.4% have most or all friends who smoke.

Cessation Efforts

• 47.2% of current smokers want to stop smoking.
• 58.3% tried to stop smoking during the past year.
• 65.0% have ever received help to stop smoking.

Media and Advertising

• 80.4% saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• 83.0% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards.
• 75.0% saw pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines.
• 20.7% own an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• 13.8% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• 66.4% had been taught about the dangers of smoking in the past year.
• 39.7% discussed reasons why people their age smoke.
• 61.7% had been taught about the effects of tobacco use.

Main Points

• High tobacco use prevalence among youth, with over 20% using any tobacco product and nearly 18% smoking cigarettes.
• Significant SHS exposure, with over half of students exposed to smoke in public places and 40% having at least one parent who smokes.
• Strong public opinion against smoking in public, with 90.6% supporting a ban.
• Moderate media influence, where anti-smoking messages are more prevalent than pro-tobacco ads, but both are widely seen.
• Schools play a role in tobacco education, with over 60% of students exposed to smoking-related information.

Conclusion

The survey highlights the need for targeted tobacco control interventions in Ciudad Juarez, particularly focusing on reducing access to tobacco products, limiting exposure to SHS, and addressing the social and media influences that encourage smoking among youth. School-based education programs appear to be effective in raising awareness, but more efforts are required to support cessation and prevent initiation.