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

Core Content

The Guyana Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a school-based survey conducted in 2010 targeting students in forms 2-4 (ages 13-15). The survey aimed to gather data on the prevalence of tobacco use and the five key determinants influencing tobacco use: access/availability and price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation, media and advertising, and school curriculum. The findings highlight the extent of tobacco use among youth and the factors that contribute to it.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• 25.1% of students had ever smoked cigarettes.
• 20.9% currently use any tobacco product.
  • 25.3% of boys and 16.0% of girls use tobacco.
• 9.5% currently smoke cigarettes.
  • 13.3% of boys and 5.6% of girls smoke.
• 14.8% currently use other tobacco products.
  • 16.7% of boys and 12.3% of girls use other tobacco products.
• 11.4% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking next year.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 37.8% of students believe boys who smoke have more friends.
• 22.4% of students think girls who smoke have more friends.
• 11.0% of students think boys who smoke look more attractive.
• 9.3% of students think girls who smoke look more attractive.

Access and Availability

• 34.7% of current smokers usually smoke at home.
• 31.2% buy cigarettes in a store.
• 56.8% of students who bought cigarettes in a store were not refused purchase due to their age.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• 31.8% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• 55.0% are exposed to smoke around others outside the home.
• 31.6% have one or more parents who smoke.
• 5.6% have most or all friends who smoke.
• 73.9% think smoking should be banned in public places.
• 69.5% think smoke from others is harmful to them.

Cessation

• 81.5% of current smokers want to stop smoking.
• 76.4% of current smokers tried to stop smoking in the past year.
• 73.8% have ever received help to stop smoking.

Media and Advertising

• 77.2% saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• 56.3% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards in the past 30 days.
• 58.4% saw pro-tobacco ads in newspapers or magazines in the past 30 days.
• 13.7% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• 11.0% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• 50.4% had been taught about the dangers of smoking in the past year.
• 33.6% discussed reasons why people their age smoke in class.
• 47.9% had been taught about the effects of tobacco use.

Main Points

• High prevalence of tobacco use among Guyana's youth, with over one in five students currently using any tobacco product.
• Gender differences are evident in both smoking behavior and perceptions of smoking attractiveness.
• Secondhand smoke exposure is widespread, with significant numbers of students living in homes where smoking occurs and being exposed to smoke in public places.
• Public perception favors banning smoking in public places and recognizes the harm of secondhand smoke.
• Cessation intentions are strong among current smokers, with the majority expressing a desire to quit and having attempted to do so.
• Media influence is mixed, with students frequently exposed to both anti-smoking messages and pro-tobacco advertisements.
• School-based education on tobacco use is present but not universally implemented, with varying levels of coverage on the dangers and effects of smoking.

Conclusion

The Guyana GYTS provides critical insights into the status of tobacco use among adolescents, emphasizing the need for targeted tobacco control strategies. These include strengthening school-based education programs, increasing anti-smoking media campaigns, and implementing policies to limit access and exposure to tobacco products. The survey also highlights the importance of addressing social norms and perceptions that may encourage smoking behavior among youth.