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Brazil - Alagoas GYTS Summary

Overview

The Brazil - Alagoas Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a school-based survey conducted in 2004, targeting students in 7th and 8th grades of elementary school and 1st grade of high school. The survey aimed to gather 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. The findings provide a comprehensive overview of youth tobacco use patterns and related factors in the region.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 29.0% of students (30.8% boys, 27.2% girls)
• Current tobacco use: 9.8% of students (12.3% boys, 7.1% girls)
• Current cigarette smoking: 7.9% of students (9.4% boys, 6.3% girls)
• Current use of other tobacco products: 2.5% of students (3.9% boys, 1.1% girls)
• Likely to initiate smoking next year: 7.7% of never smokers

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Belief about smoking and social acceptance: 15.7% of students think boys who smoke have more friends; 11.9% think girls who smoke have more friends.
• Perception of attractiveness: 4.3% of students think boys who smoke look more attractive; 2.8% think girls who smoke look more attractive.
• Awareness of harm: 81.8% of students believe secondhand smoke is harmful to them.
• Support for smoking bans: 88.8% of students think smoking should be banned in public places.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• Living in homes with smoking: 37.4% of students are exposed to SHS at home.
• Exposure outside the home: 50.6% of students are exposed to SHS in public or other places.
• Parental smoking: 34.7% of students have at least one parent who smokes.
• Peer smoking: 9.4% of students have most or all friends who smoke.

Media and Advertising

• Anti-smoking messages: 90.9% of students saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• Pro-cigarette ads: 80.7% of students saw pro-cigarette billboards; 60.0% saw pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines.
• Brand exposure: 2.9% of students have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• Free cigarette offers: 5.9% of students were offered free cigarettes by tobacco company representatives.

School Curriculum

• Smoking dangers education: 41.6% of students were taught about the dangers of smoking in the past year.
• Reasons for smoking discussion: 22.2% of students discussed reasons for smoking in class.
• Effects of tobacco use: 33.9% of students were taught about the effects of tobacco use.

Highlights

• High prevalence of tobacco use: Approximately 10% of students currently use tobacco, with 8% smoking cigarettes.
• Significant SHS exposure: Over one-third of students are exposed to SHS at home, and more than half are exposed outside the home. More than one-third have at least one parent who smokes.
• Strong anti-smoking sentiment: Over 80% of students believe secondhand smoke is harmful, and nearly 90% support smoking bans in public places.
• Media influence: Students are frequently exposed to both anti-smoking messages and pro-tobacco advertising, with anti-smoking messages being more prevalent.
• Limited school-based education: While a majority of students have been exposed to some tobacco-related education, the coverage of key topics like the dangers and effects of smoking is less than half.

Conclusion

The Brazil - Alagoas GYTS highlights the need for a multifaceted tobacco control program that addresses both the availability and social norms around tobacco use, as well as the role of media and school-based education in shaping youth attitudes. The high levels of SHS exposure and current tobacco use underscore the importance of targeted interventions to reduce initiation and promote cessation among young people.