1999-12-31-世界卫生组织-2000_GYTS_Country_Report_Suriname_17页_83kb

报告摘要

Summary of the 2000 Suriname Global Youth Tobacco Survey

Introduction and Methodology

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) aimed to gather data on smoking behaviors and related issues among youth in Suriname to inform public health programs. Conducted in 2000, it surveyed 1788 students aged 13–15 from 50 schools, focusing on smoking habits, knowledge, attitudes, media exposure, and school education. Data collection used standardized methodologies, with high participation rates.

Smoking Habit

Over half (54.3%) of surveyed youth had ever experimented with cigarettes, with 16.3% smoking on at least one day in the past 30 days.
Prevalence was higher among boys (62.8% experimented, 23.4% smoked sporadically) compared to girls (46.0% and 10.0%).
Age 12 had the highest experimentation rate (43.7%), increasing with age.
Boys smoked more at home and during social events, while girls had higher tolerance from parents, but boys showed more defiance at school.
ETO schools had the highest experimentation rate, while MULO schools had lower smoking frequencies but higher passive smoking exposure.

Knowledge and Attitude Towards Smoking

86.4% of non-smokers intended not to smoke in the next 12 months, but 13.6% were potential smokers due to indecision.
Awareness of health risks varied; only 38.0% of non-smokers and 36.5% of smokers believed it was difficult to quit smoking.
Both non-smokers and smokers largely agreed smoking is harmful (87.1% and 72.2%), but fewer acknowledged the harm from secondhand smoke.

Knowledge About Exposure to Smoking

Many students were passively exposed to smoking, with 50% of non-smokers experiencing it at home.
Perceptions of smoking's effects included social associations (e.g., more friends, attractiveness), with variations by school type and gender.

Attitude Towards Stopping Smoking

33.3% of active smokers expressed a desire to quit, but 68% had failed in past attempts.
Primary reasons cited health concerns, with financial and social factors also playing roles.

Knowledge About Media Messages

Most students (75%) saw cigarette ads regularly, while only 26.3% saw anti-smoking messages.
Media exposure included sports events and branded items, which influenced perceptions but did not effectively discourage smoking.

What is Taught at School

Less than half (45.6%) of students received school-based education on smoking dangers, with disparities across school types.

Conclusions

High smoking experimentation and early initiation are alarming, particularly among youth under 16.
Ineffective parental and media education contributes to sustained smoking behaviors despite awareness.
Social and gender disparities in smoking tolerance need addressing.