2004-12-31-世界卫生组织-2005_GYTS_Fact_Sheet_Thailand_1页_38kb

报告摘要

Thailand GYTS Summary

Survey Overview

The Thailand Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in 2005 assessed tobacco use among 13-15-year-olds using a school-based cluster sampling design. It involved 15,420 students with high response rates, examining prevalence and determinants like access, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), media, and school curriculum.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence: 26.7% of students ever smoked cigarettes; 15.7% currently used any tobacco product; 11.7% smoked cigarettes currently; 7.7% used other tobacco products currently.
Demographics: Smoking rates are higher among boys compared to girls.
SHS Exposure: About half (49.0%) live in homes where smoking occurs; 68.2% are exposed outside the home; over two-thirds have parents who smoke.
Attitudes and Beliefs: 88.1% support smoking bans in public places; 68.6% believe SHS is harmful; most students want to stop smoking if they use it and tried other cessation methods.
Access and Media: Many students easily obtain cigarettes; 68.1% of current smokers did not face age-related refusal; 91.9% were exposed to anti-smoking media.
School Factors: 61.9% learned about smoking dangers in school; 30.7% discussed smoking reasons in class.