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Slovenia 2011 (Ages 13-15) Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) conducted in Slovenia in 2011 provides a comprehensive overview of tobacco use patterns and related determinants among students aged 13 to 15. The survey was school-based, targeting grades 8 and 9 in elementary schools and the first year of high school. A two-stage cluster sampling method was employed to ensure the data represented the entire population of Slovenia. A total of 2,039 students were surveyed, with 1,425 falling within the 13-15 age range, resulting in an overall response rate of 67.2%.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 49.5% (Boys: 47.5%, Girls: 50.1%)
• Currently use any tobacco product: 20.6% (Boys: 17.4%, Girls: 21.5%)
• Currently smoke cigarettes: 17.8% (Boys: 13.3%, Girls: 20.3%)
• Currently daily manufactured cigarette smokers: 5.7% (Boys: 4.3%, Girls: 5.6%)
• Currently smoke cigars: 4.7% (Boys: 5.5%, Girls: 3.3%)
• Initiated smoking before age ten: 19.6% (Boys: 26.8%, Girls: 13.6%)
• Likely to initiate smoking next year: 20.6% (Boys: 19.6%, Girls: 21.1%)

Access and Availability

• Smoke at home: 7.5%
• Buy cigarettes in a store: 49.6%
• Not refused purchase due to age: 68.5% of those who bought cigarettes in a store

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• Live in homes with others smoking: 41.3%
• Exposed to SHS in closed public places: 23.4%
• Think smoking should be banned in public places: 85.3%
• Think SHS is harmful to them: 60.2%
• Have one or more parents who smoke: 45.2%
• Have most or all friends who smoke: 13.0%

Cessation Behaviors

• Want to stop smoking: 33.2%
• Tried to stop smoking in the past year: 61.6%
• Received help to stop smoking: 43.1%
• Smoke first thing in the morning: 10.6%

Media and Advertising

• Saw anti-smoking media messages: 66.1% (TV), 51.7% (billboards), 43.7% (newspapers/magazines)
• Saw pro-cigarette media messages: 37.6% (TV), 41.6% (billboards), 40.7% (newspapers/magazines)
• Own an object with a cigarette brand logo: 8.3%
• Offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative: 5.1%

School Curriculum

• Taught about smoking dangers: 65.3%
• Discussed reasons for smoking among peers: 42.7%
• Taught about effects of tobacco use: 58.5%

Main Points and Insights

• High prevalence of tobacco use: A significant portion of students (20.6%) currently use any tobacco product, with 17.8% smoking cigarettes regularly.
• Early initiation of smoking: 19.6% of ever smokers started before age ten, highlighting a concern for early exposure.
• SHS exposure is widespread: Over 41% of students live in homes where others smoke, and 45.2% have at least one parent who smokes.
• Public opinion against smoking: 85.3% of students believe smoking should be banned in public places, indicating strong societal disapproval.
• Cessation intentions and attempts: One-third of current smokers want to quit, and 61.6% have tried to stop in the past year.
• Media influence: Anti-smoking messages are more prevalent than pro-cigarette messages across all media platforms, suggesting a positive public health messaging environment.
• School-based education: Over 65% of students have been taught about the dangers of smoking, and 58.5% have learned about the effects of tobacco use.

Conclusion

The GYTS results highlight the need for continued tobacco control efforts in Slovenia, especially focusing on reducing early initiation, increasing cessation support, and limiting exposure to SHS. School-based education and anti-smoking media campaigns appear to be effective in shaping students' perceptions and behaviors, but further interventions are required to address the high rates of tobacco use and its associated risks among youth.