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Peru-Tarapoto Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary

Core Content

The Peru-Tarapoto Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a school-based survey conducted in 2007, targeting students in Secondary 1–5 (ages 13–15). It collected data on tobacco use prevalence and evaluated five key determinants that influence tobacco use: access/availability and price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation, media and advertising, and school curriculum. The survey used a two-stage cluster sampling method, ensuring a representative sample of the population.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• 43.5% of students had ever smoked cigarettes.
• 20.0% currently use any tobacco product (Boy = 24.8%, Girl = 15.1%).
• 15.6% currently smoke cigarettes (Boy = 20.7%, Girl = 10.8%).
• 4.2% currently use other tobacco products (Boy = 4.5%, Girl = 3.9%).
• 28.5% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking next year.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 25.9% of students think boys who smoke have more friends.
• 21.5% of students think girls who smoke have more friends.
• 13.7% of students think boys who smoke look more attractive.
• 12.1% of students think girls who smoke look more attractive.

Access and Availability

• 14.2% of current smokers usually smoke at home.
• 57.3% buy cigarettes in a store.
• 62.2% of students who bought cigarettes in a store were not refused purchase due to their age.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• 29.6% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• 48.0% are exposed to smoke in public places.
• 35.8% have one or more parents who smoke.
• 10.1% have most or all friends who smoke.
• 59.0% think smoke from others is harmful to them.
• 90.2% believe smoking should be banned from public places.

Cessation

• 79.8% of current smokers want to stop.
• 77.3% tried to stop smoking during the past year.
• 70.1% have ever received help to stop smoking.

Media and Advertising

• 83.1% of students saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• 69.5% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards.
• 63.1% saw pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines.
• 8.5% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• 11.0% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• 70.5% had been taught about the dangers of smoking.
• 63.4% discussed reasons why people their age smoke.
• 56.6% had been taught about the effects of tobacco use.

Main Points

• The survey highlights a significant prevalence of tobacco use among youth, with 20.0% currently using any tobacco product.
• SHS exposure is high, with nearly 30% living in homes where others smoke and 48% exposed to smoke in public places.
• A strong majority of students (90.2%) believe smoking should be banned in public places, and 59.0% recognize the harm of secondhand smoke.
• 83.1% of students were exposed to anti-smoking messages, while 69.5% and 63.1% were exposed to pro-cigarette advertisements.
• 79.8% of current smokers express a desire to quit, indicating a high level of awareness and motivation for cessation.
• 70.1% of current smokers have received help to quit, suggesting that support systems are available.
• The school curriculum plays a role in tobacco prevention, with 70.5% of students learning about the dangers of smoking.

Conclusion

The Peru-Tarapoto GYTS provides critical insights into the current status of tobacco use and related determinants among adolescents. It underscores the need for targeted interventions to reduce access, exposure, and initiation, while reinforcing the importance of school-based education and media campaigns in shaping youth attitudes toward smoking.