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Mexico Campeche Youth Tobacco Survey Summary

Key Highlights

Population: Students aged 13–15 from Campeche, Mexico, surveyed between 2008–2009
Sample Method: Two-stage cluster sampling with a 84.5% overall response rate
Number of Participants: 1,145

Tobacco Prevalence

• Ever Smoked Cigarettes: 43.1% (Boys: 42.1%, Girls: 43.8%)
• Current Users (Any Tobacco): 18.6% (Boys: 17.5%, Girls: 19.3%)
• Current Cigarette Smokers: 12.3% (Boys: 11.4%, Girls: 12.8%)
• Current Use of Other Tobacco Products: 8.6% (Boys: 7.9%, Girls: 9.1%)

Key Determinants & Risk Factors

• Family Influence:
  • 28.3% have at least one parent who smokes
  • 88.7% believe smoking should be banned from public places
• Social Attitudes:
  • 23.4% of students believe boys gain more friends by smoking
  • 15.1% have most/all friends who smoke
• Media Exposure:
  • 87.5% saw anti-smoking campaigns
  • 80.2% viewed pro-tobacco ads on billboards
  • 71.9% were targeted by brand logos and promotions

Initiation & Prevention Behaviors

• Intent to Quit:
  • 54.9% of current smokers want to quit
  • 58.1% attempted to quit in the past year
• Additional Support:
  • 71.9% have received help to quit
  • 72.7% learned about smoking harms in school

Surrounding Environments

• Secondhand Smoke:
  • 35% reported exposure outside the home
  • 23.3% live in homes where others smoke
• Accessibility:
  • 72.9% were allowed to purchase cigarettes despite age restrictions

Main Implications

Current tobacco use among youth in Campeche remains high, fueled by marketing, accessibility, and household exposure. Efforts to combat youth smoking require stronger prevention programs, enhanced parental engagement, and stricter enforcement against tobacco advertising.