Knowledge and Attitude Towards Tobacco Smoking among 13-15 Year-Old School Children in Viet Nam - Findings from GYTS 2014.

摘要: Studies have shown that smoking is a learnt behavior, often initiated during adolescence. This paper aims to describe tobacco-related knowledge, attitude and associations among school adolescents aged 13-15 with exposure anti-smoking information. Using data from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in Viet Nam, 2014, knowledge was measured through 4 questions about tobacco use, assessed 3 on personal, social environmental aspects. Students giving most anti-tobacco responses all were considered as having correct or appropriate both. Access information determined by any media messages control past 30 days teaching danger of use 12 months. A substantial percentage students thought being near others who smoke might be harmful them health (89.4% 89.6% respectively). However, only 46.4% reported it definitely difficult quit 66.9% for 1 2 years, once stopped, health. Slightly more than half respondents young smokers fewer friends makes less attractive comfortable at events. Noticing together lessons dangers substantially increased likelihood Despite relatively high awareness harms, effective educational communication still highly needed improve level comprehensive an regarding use.