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Uruguay - Maldonado (Ages 13-15) Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary

Core Content

The Uruguay - Maldonado Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a school-based survey conducted in 2000, targeting students in grades 1, 2, and 3 aged 13-15. The survey aimed to assess the prevalence of tobacco use and the factors influencing it, such as access, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation efforts, media influence, and school education.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• 54.3% of students had ever smoked cigarettes.
• 24.1% currently use any tobacco product.
  • 18.1% of boys and 28.6% of girls.
• 21.0% currently smoke cigarettes.
  • 14.0% of boys and 26.0% of girls.
• 8.4% currently use other tobacco products.
  • 11.0% of boys and 6.0% of girls.
• 20.1% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking in the next year.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 10.7% of students think boys who smoke have more friends.
• 11.3% of students think boys who smoke look more attractive.
• 6.8% of students think girls who smoke look more attractive.
• 71.5% believe that secondhand smoke is harmful to them.
• 76.3% think smoking should be banned in public places.

Access and Availability

• 16.3% of current smokers usually smoke at home.
• 54.4% buy cigarettes in a store.
• 75.6% of students who bought cigarettes in a store were not refused purchase due to their age.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

• 64.2% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• 79.3% are exposed to smoke in places outside their home.
• 53.6% have one or more parents who smoke.
• 20.2% have most or all friends who smoke.

Cessation Efforts

• 53.7% of current smokers want to stop smoking.
• 57.4% tried to stop smoking in the past year.
• 62.7% have ever received help to stop smoking.

Media and Advertising

• 81.4% saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• 92.5% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards in the past 30 days.
• 85.5% saw pro-tobacco ads in newspapers or magazines in the past 30 days.
• 18.7% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• 19.3% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• 42.0% had been taught about the dangers of smoking in class.
• 27.6% had discussed reasons for smoking among their age group.
• 31.6% had been taught about the effects of tobacco use.

Main Points

• High prevalence of tobacco use among adolescents, with a significant proportion of students having used tobacco products.
• Strong exposure to secondhand smoke is common, indicating a need for improved smoking cessation and prevention strategies at home and in public.
• Media plays a significant role, with students frequently exposed to both anti-smoking and pro-smoking messages.
• School education on tobacco is limited, but a notable portion of students have received some form of instruction.
• A majority of current smokers express a desire to quit, suggesting potential for effective cessation programs.

Conclusion

The survey highlights the urgent need for targeted tobacco control measures in Uruguay - Maldonado, especially focusing on reducing access to tobacco products, limiting exposure to secondhand smoke, and increasing the effectiveness of school-based education and anti-smoking campaigns. The data also suggests that while awareness of the risks of smoking is present, the influence of pro-smoking advertising and social norms remains a challenge.