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Marshall Islands Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary for Ages 13-15

Survey Overview:
This report details the Global Youth Tobacco Survey conducted in the Marshall Islands in 2009, focusing on students aged 13-15 from grades 7-9. It was a school-based survey with a response rate of 58.8%, involving 351 participants, examining tobacco use prevalence and various determinants such as access, secondhand smoke exposure, media influence, and school-based education.

Tobacco Use Prevalence:

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 19.9% of students (higher among boys at 24.6% vs. 14.6% girls).
• Currently use any tobacco product: 25.9% (boys at 29.4%, girls at 21.6%).
• Currently smoke cigarettes: 13.3% (boys at 17.0%, girls at 10.6%).
• Currently use other tobacco products: 20.1% (boys at 22.6%, girls at 15.8%).
  Key highlight: Over one-quarter of students (25.9%) currently use some tobacco form, and high awareness of potential initiation among never smokers.

Determinants of Tobacco Use:

• Access and availability:
  • 6.5% usually smoke at home.
  • 12.0% buy cigarettes in stores.
• Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure:
  • 52.1% live in homes with others smoking.
  • 59.7% are exposed outside the home.
    SHS exposure is high, with nearly half exposed at home and most students exposed outside.
• Media and advertising:
  • 72.2% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards in the past 30 days.
  • 73.4% saw pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines.
  • 42.6% had objects with cigarette brand logos.
  • 22.8% were offered free cigarettes by tobacco representatives.
  • 74.4% saw anti-smoking messages recently.
    Opinions are mixed, with many students exposed to pro-tobacco marketing.
• School factors:
  • 64.7% were taught about smoking dangers in class during the past year.
  • 48.7% discussed reasons for smoking with peers.
  • 60.9% learned about tobacco effects.

Attitudes and Knowledge:

• Many students hold favorable views: 49.3% of girls and 53.5% of boys think smoking is socially attractive.
• Widespread support for smoking bans: 76.4% believe smoking should be prohibited in public places, and 76.4% support this ban.

The survey highlights high youth tobacco use rates and strong influences from environment, media, and education, informing potential policies for comprehensive tobacco control programs.