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GYTS Summary: Global Youth Tobacco Survey in Algeria (2013)

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a key component of the Global Tobacco Surveillance System (GTSS) and serves as a global standard for monitoring youth tobacco use and tracking tobacco control indicators. It is designed to provide nationally representative, school-based data on students aged 13 to 15 years, enabling countries to fulfill their obligations under the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). GYTS also supports the implementation of the MPOWER strategy, which includes measures to monitor tobacco use, protect people from tobacco smoke, offer help to quit, warn about tobacco dangers, enforce bans on tobacco advertising, and raise tobacco taxes.

Methodology

• GYTS uses a two-stage sample design, selecting schools based on enrollment size and then randomly choosing classrooms within those schools.
• All students in selected classes are eligible to participate.
• The survey is self-administered using scannable paper-based bubble sheets, ensuring anonymity and confidentiality.
• The standard core questionnaire covers tobacco use (smoking and smokeless), cessation, secondhand smoke exposure, media and advertising, access to tobacco products, and knowledge and attitudes regarding tobacco use.
• The data are weighted to ensure national representativeness.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use

• 9.0% of students (17.4% of boys, 2.6% of girls) used any tobacco products in the past 30 days.
• 7.4% of students (14.9% of boys, 1.8% of girls) smoked tobacco.
• 5.7% of students (12.2% of boys, 0.8% of girls) smoked cigarettes.
• 3.5% of students (6.9% of boys, 0.8% of girls) used smokeless tobacco.
• 20.4% of students (36.6% of boys, 7.9% of girls) had ever used any tobacco product.
• 17.0% of students (32.0% of boys, 5.4% of girls) had ever smoked cigarettes.
• 8.0% of students (14.3% of boys, 3.3% of girls) had ever used smokeless tobacco.

Cessation

• 76.0% of current smokers tried to quit in the past 12 months.
• 84.6% of current smokers wanted to quit now.
• 86.1% of current smokers believed they could quit if they wanted to.
• 22.1% of current smokers received help or advice to quit.

Secondhand Smoke

• 28.0% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke at home.
• 55.7% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke in enclosed public places.
• 57.3% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke in outdoor public places.
• 67.2% of students saw someone smoking inside the school building or on school property.

Access and Availability

• 53.6% of current cigarette smokers obtained cigarettes by buying them.
• 73.9% of current smokers were not prevented from buying cigarettes due to their age.
• 59.7% of current smokers bought cigarettes as individual sticks.

Media Exposure

• 71.7% of students noticed tobacco use on television, videos, or movies.
• 34.6% of students noticed tobacco advertisements or promotions at points of sale.
• 3.8% of students were ever offered a free tobacco product by a company representative.
• 5.2% of students owned items with tobacco brand logos.
• 69.6% of students noticed anti-tobacco messages in the media.
• 45.3% of students saw anti-tobacco messages at sporting or community events.
• 55.2% of current smokers thought about quitting due to warning labels.
• 45.2% of students were taught about the dangers of tobacco use in the past 12 months.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 76.1% of students definitely thought that other people's tobacco smoking was harmful to them.
• 87.8% of students favored banning smoking in enclosed public places.
• 75.9% of students favored banning smoking in outdoor public places.
• 30.9% of students believed it was difficult to quit once someone started smoking.
• 29.5% of students thought smoking helped people feel more comfortable in social situations.

Conclusion

The GYTS provides a comprehensive overview of youth tobacco use and attitudes in Algeria, highlighting the importance of continued tobacco control efforts. The data emphasize the need for stronger regulations on tobacco advertising, improved access to cessation support, and increased awareness of the dangers of secondhand smoke and tobacco use among young people.