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GYTS Summary: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2008)

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) conducted in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2008 provides comprehensive data on tobacco use among students aged 13-15. The survey included students from primary schools (grades 6, 7, and 8) and secondary schools (grade 1), using a two-stage cluster sampling method to ensure representative results. The survey collected data on the prevalence of tobacco use and five key determinants: access/availability and price, secondhand smoke exposure (SHS), cessation, media and advertising, and school curriculum.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• 45.9% of students had ever smoked cigarettes.
• 15.7% currently use any tobacco product.
• 14.3% currently smoke cigarettes.
• 4.4% are daily cigarette smokers.
• 8.8% currently use other tobacco products.
• 36.6% of ever smokers initiated smoking before age ten.
• 26.1% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking next year.

Access and Availability

• 12.1% of current smokers usually smoke at home.
• 63.4% of current smokers buy cigarettes in a store.
• 89.9% of students who bought cigarettes in a store were not refused purchase due to their age.

Secondhand Smoke Exposure (SHS)

• 79.0% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• 85.0% are around others who smoke in places outside their home.
• 86.6% believe smoking should be banned from public places.
• 64.6% think secondhand smoke is harmful to them.
• 63.8% have one or more parents who smoke.
• 16.0% have most or all friends who smoke.

Cessation Efforts

• 50.5% of current smokers want to stop smoking.
• 68.1% of current smokers tried to stop during the past year.
• 66.6% of current smokers have ever received help to stop smoking.

Media and Advertising

• 87.6% of students saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• 70.4% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards.
• 72.8% saw pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines.
• 20.6% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• 8.2% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• 66.2% of students were taught about the dangers of smoking in class during the past year.

Main Points

• Tobacco use is relatively common among students, with over 15% currently using any tobacco product.
• There is a significant gender difference in smoking prevalence, with boys more likely to smoke than girls.
• Exposure to secondhand smoke is widespread, with most students living in households where smoking occurs.
• A strong majority of students support banning smoking in public places and recognize the harm caused by secondhand smoke.
• Many current smokers express a desire to quit and have attempted to do so, indicating a potential for effective cessation interventions.
• Media plays a significant role in shaping perceptions, with anti-smoking messages being more prevalent than pro-cigarette advertisements.
• School-based education on smoking risks is present but not universal.

Conclusion

The GYTS highlights the need for targeted tobacco control interventions in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly focusing on reducing access to tobacco products, limiting exposure to secondhand smoke, and increasing cessation support. Strengthening school-based education and regulating media advertising are also crucial steps in addressing youth tobacco use.