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Slovakia GYTS Summary

Core Content

The Slovakia Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), conducted in 2007, is a school-based survey targeting students in Forms 7 through 9 (ages 13-15). It collected data on the prevalence of cigarette and other tobacco use, as well as information on five key determinants of tobacco use: access/availability and price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation, media and advertising, and school curriculum. These determinants are crucial components for developing a comprehensive tobacco control program in Slovakia.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 64.4% of students (Boys = 68.7%, Girls = 60.2%)
• Current tobacco users: 26.6% (Boys = 28.5%, Girls = 24.5%)
• Current cigarette smokers: 25.0% (Boys = 26.5%, Girls = 23.4%)
• Daily cigarette smokers: 7.6% (Boys = 9.3%, Girls = 5.8%)
• Current cigar smokers: 10.2% (Boys = 11.3%, Girls = 8.9%)
• Early initiation of smoking: 28.8% of ever smokers started before age ten (Boys = 34.9%, Girls = 21.8%)
• Likelihood of initiation next year: 24.5% of never smokers are likely to start smoking next year (Boys = 17.7%, Girls = 29.5%)

Access and Availability

• Smoking at home: 5.8% usually smoke at home
• Store purchases: 51.4% buy cigarettes in a store
• Age restrictions: 85.0% of students who bought cigarettes were not refused due to their age

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• Home exposure: 44.9% live in homes where others smoke in their presence
• Public exposure: 69.3% are exposed to smoke in public places
• Perception of harm: 76.3% believe secondhand smoke is harmful to them
• Parental smoking: 49.9% have one or more parents who smoke
• Peer influence: 23.5% have most or all friends who smoke

Cessation Intentions

• Smoking cessation desire: 64.8% of current smokers want to stop
• Attempts to quit: 78.2% tried to quit in the past year
• Received help: 65.9% have ever received help to quit
• Morning cigarette habit: 16.6% always feel like smoking first thing in the morning

Media and Advertising

• Anti-smoking messages on TV: 71.9% saw them vs. 66.4% saw pro-smoking messages
• Anti-smoking ads in newspapers/magazines: 53.0% saw them vs. 67.3% saw pro-cigarette ads
• Brand logos: 17.3% have an object with a cigarette brand logo
• Free cigarettes offered: 5.5% were offered free cigarettes by tobacco company representatives

School Curriculum

• Smoking dangers taught: 58.1% had been taught about the dangers of smoking
• Reasons for smoking discussed: 48.9% had discussed reasons for smoking in class
• Effects of tobacco use taught: 49.4% had been taught about the effects of tobacco use

Main Points

• The survey reveals high rates of tobacco use among Slovak youth, with over one-quarter currently using any tobacco product and 1 in 4 smoking cigarettes.
• Exposure to secondhand smoke is widespread, with nearly half of students living in homes where others smoke and 7 in 10 exposed to smoke in public places.
• A majority of students believe smoking should be banned in public places and that secondhand smoke is harmful.
• Cessation intentions are strong among current smokers, with almost two-thirds wanting to quit and over 75% having attempted to do so in the past year.
• Media plays a mixed role, with more anti-smoking messages seen than pro-smoking ones, though pro messages still reach a significant portion of the population.
• School-based education on smoking is prevalent, with over half of students having been taught about the dangers and effects of tobacco use.

Conclusion

The Slovakia GYTS provides valuable insights into the current state of tobacco use and related determinants among youth. It highlights the need for continued and intensified tobacco control efforts, particularly in reducing SHS exposure, promoting cessation, and limiting the influence of pro-smoking media and advertising. The survey also underscores the importance of school-based education in shaping students' attitudes toward tobacco.