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GYTS Summary: Cambodia, 2016

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a globally standardized survey conducted as part of the Global Tobacco Surveillance System (GTSS). It is designed to monitor youth tobacco use and track key tobacco control indicators, helping countries meet their obligations under the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The survey is cross-sectional and nationally representative, targeting students in grades associated with ages 13 to 15 years.

The GYTS methodology employs a two-stage sampling approach, where schools are selected based on enrollment size, and classes within those schools are randomly chosen. All students in the selected classes are eligible to participate. The survey is self-administered using scannable paper-based bubble sheets to ensure anonymity and confidentiality.

Main Objectives of GYTS

• Monitor tobacco use (smoking and smokeless) among youth.
• Track key tobacco control indicators.
• Support the implementation of MPOWER, a set of demand reduction measures under the FCTC, including:
  • Monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies
  • Protecting people from tobacco smoke
  • Offering help to quit tobacco use
  • Warning about the dangers of tobacco
  • Enforcing bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship
  • Raising taxes on tobacco

Key Findings from Cambodia, 2016

Tobacco Use

• Current tobacco users: 2.4% of students, 2.9% of boys, and 1.9% of girls.
• Current smokers: 1.5% of students, 1.8% of boys, and 1.2% of girls.
• Current cigarette smokers: 0.6% of students, 0.9% of boys, and 0.3% of girls.
• Current users of smokeless tobacco: 1.0% of students, 1.3% of boys, and 0.8% of girls.
• Ever tobacco users: 6.4% of students, 6.2% of boys, and 6.4% of girls.
• Ever cigarette users: 1.9% of students, 2.7% of boys, and 1.2% of girls.
• Ever users of other tobacco: 2.5% of students, 1.8% of boys, and 3.1% of girls.

Susceptibility to Tobacco Use

• Never tobacco users susceptible to future use: 5.6% of students, 8.3% of boys, and 3.1% of girls.
• Never smokers who thought they might enjoy smoking: 5.5% of students, 6.4% of boys, and 4.6% of girls.

Electronic Cigarettes

• Current electronic cigarette users: 2.3% of students, 2.1% of boys, and 2.5% of girls.

Secondhand Smoke Exposure

• Exposure to tobacco smoke at home: 24.3% of students.
• Exposure to tobacco smoke in enclosed public places: 44.5% of students.
• Exposure to tobacco smoke in outdoor public places: 45.4% of students.
• Students who saw anyone smoking in or around school: 32.6% of students.

Media Exposure

• Anti-tobacco messages in media: 65.3% of students, 63.6% of boys, and 67.0% of girls.
• Anti-tobacco messages at sporting or community events: 45.7% of students, 46.8% of boys, and 44.5% of girls.
• Students who saw tobacco use in media (TV, videos, movies): 65.0% of students, 63.1% of boys, and 67.2% of girls.
• Students who noticed tobacco advertisements at points of sale: 17.7% of students, 17.9% of boys, and 17.6% of girls.
• Students who had items with tobacco brand logos: 14.0% of students, 14.9% of boys, and 13.1% of girls.
• Students who were ever offered a free tobacco product: 8.0% of students, 9.0% of boys, and 7.1% of girls.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Students who definitely thought tobacco smoking is harmful: 78.5% of students, 74.0% of boys, and 82.8% of girls.
• Students who favored prohibiting smoking in enclosed public places: 60.7% of students, 56.2% of boys, and 65.0% of girls.
• Students who favored prohibiting smoking in outdoor public places: 60.8% of students, 57.7% of boys, and 63.8% of girls.
• Students who thought it is difficult to quit once someone starts smoking: 48.6% of students, 45.3% of boys, and 51.7% of girls.
• Students who thought smoking helps people feel more comfortable at social events: 11.9% of students, 11.6% of boys, and 12.3% of girls.

Summary of Key Insights

• Tobacco use among Cambodian youth remains relatively low, with only 2.4% currently using any tobacco products.
• Boys are more likely than girls to use tobacco and smoke cigarettes.
• Exposure to secondhand smoke is common, with over 44% of students exposed to tobacco smoke in enclosed public places.
• Anti-tobacco messages are widely noticed in the media, with over 65% of students being exposed.
• A majority of students (over 78%) believe that other people's tobacco smoking is harmful to them.
• Over 60% of students support prohibiting smoking in both enclosed and outdoor public places.
• There is a notable gender difference in knowledge and attitudes, with girls more likely to hold negative views about tobacco use.

The data collected through GYTS provide valuable insights for policymakers and public health officials to design and implement effective tobacco control strategies.