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Summary of U.S. Virgin Islands Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS)

Overview

The GYTS survey was conducted in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2004, targeting students aged 13-15 in grades 6-12. It used a school-based, two-stage sampling design with a student response rate of 88.4% and overall response rate of 80.9%, involving 1,433 participants.

Key Findings

• Smoking Prevalence: 25.0% of students had ever smoked cigarettes (males 23.3%, females 26.2%), with 3.4% being current cigarette smokers. Overall, 7.8% used any tobacco product, and 6.2% used other forms of tobacco than cigarettes. Additionally, 19.3% of never smokers were likely to initiate smoking in the next year.
• Determinants of Tobacco Use: The survey assessed factors such as access to tobacco products, exposure to secondhand smoke, cessation behaviors, media and advertising influences, and school-level interventions. For example, 22.2% of students lived in homes with others smoking, and 75.1% believed secondhand smoke is harmful, while 64.1% wanted to stop smoking if they were current users. Media exposure showed that 75.1% of students had seen or heard anti-smoking commercials in the past 30 days, and school education reached 33.5% of students on smoking risks within the last year.
• Other Highlights: Students reported moderate awareness, with 62.9% thinking smoking is harmful to others, and issues like object branding were noted for access determinants.

This data provides insights into youth tobacco use patterns and potential risk factors in the U.S. Virgin Islands.