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GYTS Summary: Croatia, 2016

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a standardized, cross-sectional survey conducted in schools to monitor tobacco use among students aged 13 to 15 years. It is part of the Global Tobacco Surveillance System (GTSS) and assists countries in meeting their obligations under the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The survey uses a consistent methodology, including a two-stage sample design, and a standard core questionnaire that can be adapted by countries to track key tobacco control indicators.

Main Objectives of GYTS

• Monitor tobacco use and prevention policies
• Protect people from tobacco smoke
• Offer help to quit tobacco use
• Warn about the dangers of tobacco
• Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship
• Raise taxes on tobacco

These objectives are aligned with the WHO MPOWER package, which outlines essential strategies for tobacco control.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use

• 17.3% of students (18.8% of boys, 15.8% of girls) currently used any tobacco products.
• 15.9% of students (16.7% of boys, 15.1% of girls) currently smoked tobacco.
• 14.6% of students (15.1% of boys, 14.1% of girls) currently smoked cigarettes.
• 1.9% of students (2.8% of boys, 1.1% of girls) currently used smokeless tobacco.

Electronic Cigarettes

• 10.0% of students (13.7% of boys, 6.2% of girls) currently used electronic cigarettes.

Cessation

• 59.4% of current tobacco smokers tried to stop smoking in the past 12 months.
• 37.4% of current tobacco smokers wanted to stop smoking now.
• 85.8% of current tobacco smokers believed they could stop if they wanted to.
• 11.7% of current tobacco smokers had ever received help to quit smoking.

Secondhand Smoke Exposure

• 60.1% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke at home.
• 60.9% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke inside enclosed public places.
• 64.8% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke at outdoor public places.
• 63.7% of students saw someone smoking on school property.

Access and Availability

• 61.8% of current cigarette smokers bought cigarettes from a store, shop, street vendor, or kiosk.
• 56.9% of current cigarette smokers were not prevented from buying cigarettes due to their age.
• 6.7% of current cigarette smokers bought cigarettes as individual sticks.

Media Exposure

• 51.8% of students noticed anti-tobacco messages in the media.
• 46.7% of students noticed tobacco advertisements or promotions at points of sale.
• 80.4% of students saw tobacco use on television, videos, or movies.
• 12.3% of students had something with a tobacco brand logo.

Anti-Tobacco Advertising

• 36.6% of students noticed anti-tobacco messages at sporting or community events.
• 26.8% of current tobacco smokers thought about quitting because of a warning label.
• 67.6% of students were taught about the dangers of tobacco use in the past 12 months.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 67.3% of students definitely thought other people's tobacco smoking was harmful to them.
• 82.8% of students favored prohibiting smoking in enclosed public places.
• 38.7% of students favored prohibiting smoking at outdoor public places.
• 43.6% of students thought smoking helped people feel more comfortable at celebrations and social gatherings.
• 33.5% of students thought it was difficult to quit once someone started smoking.

Summary Notes

• All data are weighted to ensure national representativeness.
• Gender differences are noted in several areas, with statistically significant differences at p < 0.05.
• The survey highlights the need for continued efforts in tobacco control, including education, policy enforcement, and reducing exposure to tobacco marketing.