Author/Authors :
Saade, G. World Health Organization, Lebanon , Abou Jaoude, S. International Committee for the Development of Peoples, Lebanon , Afifi, R. American University of Beirut - Faculty of Health Sciences - Department of Health Behavior and Education, Lebanon , Warren, C.W. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Office on Smoking and Health, United States of America , Jones, N.R. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Office on Smoking and Health, United States of America
Abstract :
We report the results of the 2005 Global Youth Tobacco Survey in Lebanon which investigated the self-reported attitudes and behaviours related to tobacco among 3314 Lebanese school-children aged 13–15 years. Current use of any tobacco product was 60.1%; the use of cigarettes was 10% and other tobacco products 59% with male predominance in all areas. About 80% of students lived in homes where others smoked. About 60% of current smokers wanted to quit smoking and 51% of all students had learned about the effects of tobacco in class. Over a quarter (27%) thought that boys who smoke have more friends and 17% believed that smoking makes boys more attractive. The majority of students had been exposed to both anti-smoking media messages and pro-smoking advertisements.
