indicators of youth smoking youth task group shawn o’connor 10 february 2010

Indicators of Youth Indicators of Youth SmokingSmoking

Youth Task GroupYouth Task Group

Shawn O’ConnorShawn O’Connor

10 February 201010 February 2010

Ontario Tobacco Research UnitOntario Tobacco Research Unit

AgendaAgenda

1.1. Youth Smoking BehaviourYouth Smoking Behaviour

2.2. Correlates of youth smokingCorrelates of youth smoking

3.3. Youth perceptions/attitudesYouth perceptions/attitudes


1. Youth Smoking 1. Youth Smoking BehaviourBehaviour


Past 30-day SmokingPast 30-day Smokingby Sex and Age, CCHS 2007/08by Sex and Age, CCHS 2007/08

0

10

20

30

40

50

15-17 18-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70+

Female 6 15 23 24 20 16 20 19 21 16 15 11 7

Male 6 20 27 37 27 26 30 30 22 23 17 13 7


Lifetime AbstinenceLifetime Abstinenceby Grade 7 to 12, OSDUHSby Grade 7 to 12, OSDUHS

0

20

40

60

80

100

2003 2005 2007 2009

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12


First Use of Cigarette in Past YearFirst Use of Cigarette in Past Yearby Grade 7/8 to 12, OSDUHSby Grade 7/8 to 12, OSDUHS

0

5

10

15

2003 2005 2007 2009

Grade 7–8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Total

Grade 7


Past-Year SmokingPast-Year Smokingby grade 7 to 12, OSDUHSby grade 7 to 12, OSDUHS

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

'77 '79 '81 '83 '85 '87 '89 '91 '93 '95 '97 '99 '01 '03 '05 '07 09

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Grade 11

Grade 9

Grade

Grade Grade 12


Past 30-day SmokingPast 30-day Smokingby Grade 9 to 12, OSDUHSby Grade 9 to 12, OSDUHS

7 9 14 164† 6 11 133† 5† 9 82† 6 9 90

5

10

15

20

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

2003 2005 2007 2009


Past 30-day Current SmokingPast 30-day Current SmokingAges 15 to 19, Ontario & Canada, CTUMSAges 15 to 19, Ontario & Canada, CTUMS

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Rest of Canada 26 23 23 22 18 16 16 14 14 13

Ontario 22 22 17 18 11 13 12 10 11 9


Tobacco Use among 15-24 year Tobacco Use among 15-24 year olds, Canadaolds, Canada

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Pre

vale

nce

(%

)

Year

Only Cigars/Cigarillos

Only Cigarettes

Co-use of cigarettes, cigars/cigarillos, pipe, or smokeless tobacco


Cigar/Cigarillo Use in CanadaCigar/Cigarillo Use in Canada

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Prev

alen

ce o

f Cig

ar/C

igar

illo

Use

(%

)

15-19 years

20-24 years

25-34 years

35-44 years

45+ years


Cigar/Cigarillo use among 15+ year Cigar/Cigarillo use among 15+ year olds, Canada olds, Canada

0

2

4

6

8

10

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Male Female


Cigar/Cigarillo Use among Cigar/Cigarillo Use among Students, Canada (2006-2007)Students, Canada (2006-2007)

0

4

8

12

16

20

7 8 9 10 11 12

Grade


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Correlates of Smoking, Grades Correlates of Smoking, Grades 7-127-12

School marksSchool marks Skipped school in past 4 weeksSkipped school in past 4 weeks Close to people at school (agree/disagree)Close to people at school (agree/disagree) Feel part of school (agree/disagree)Feel part of school (agree/disagree) 7-day exercise ; 5-day PE at school7-day exercise ; 5-day PE at school Born in Canada; parent born in CanadaBorn in Canada; parent born in Canada Language spoken at homeLanguage spoken at home Work for pay outside of homeWork for pay outside of home Family incomeFamily income


Smoking by School Marks, Smoking by School Marks, Grades 7-12Grades 7-12

1312 2372 53725

0

10

20

30

40

50

30 Day Past Year

%

A B C D or less

*

* = This estimate (25%) must be interpreted with caution because of a moderate level of error associated with estimate —Coefficient of Variation (CV) between 16.6% and 33.3%.

Rate high among youth with low marks


Smoking by School Attendance (Past Smoking by School Attendance (Past Month),Month),

Grades 7-12Grades 7-12

710 2530

5

10

15

20

25

30

30 Day Past Year

%

Full Attendance

Skipped School

Rate high among students who skipped school


Smoking by Relationships at School, Smoking by Relationships at School, Grade 7-12Grade 7-12

10 194 110

5

10

15

20

25

30 Day Past Year

%

Not CloseClose to Others

Rate high among students are not close to people at school


Smoking by Sense of Belonging at Smoking by Sense of Belonging at

School, Grades 7-12School, Grades 7-12

10 224 100

5

10

15

20

25

30

30 Day Past Year

%

Don't Feel Part of School

Feel Part of School

Rate high among students who do not feel part of their school


Smoking by 7-day Exercise,Smoking by 7-day Exercise, Grades 7-12 Grades 7-12

7 166 144 100

5

10

15

20

25

30 Day Past Year

%

No Physical Activity

1-3 Days

4-7 Days

Rate decreases with physical activity


Smoking by Physical Education at Smoking by Physical Education at School, School,


6 153 100

5

10

15

20

30 Day Past Year

%

No Physical Education ClassOne or More Classes per Week

Rate high among students with No PE


Smoking by Place of Birth, Smoking by Place of Birth, Grades 7-12Grades 7-12

*

Interpreted 4% (Born elsewhere/30 day with caution because of a moderate level of error associated with estimate —Coefficient of Variation (CV) between 16.6% and 33.3%.

*


Smoking by Parent’s Place of Smoking by Parent’s Place of Birth, Grades 7-12Birth, Grades 7-12

4 106 140

5

10

15

20

30 Day Past Year

%

Not Canadian BornCanadian Born

Rate high among youth with Canadian-born parents


Smoking by Language Spoken at Smoking by Language Spoken at Home,Home,


12 16 17 100

5

10

15

20

25

English French English &French

Other or Other &E/F

%

Past Year Smoking

* *

* = This estimate must be interpreted with caution because of a moderate level of error associated with estimate —Coefficient of Variation (CV) between 16.6% and 33.3%.


Smoking by Employment Smoking by Employment Status, Grades 7-12Status, Grades 7-12

4 96 150

5

10

15

20

30 Day Past Year

%

Don't WorkWork for pay outside of home

Rates high among youth with work outside of home


Smoking by Family Income,Smoking by Family Income,Grades 7-12Grades 7-12

4 115 129 190

5

10

15

20

25

30 Day Past Year

%

Above AverageAverageBelow Average

Rate high among youth from low income families


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Perceptions of Product RiskPerceptions of Product RiskCigarettes, Alcohol, or Cannabis, OSDUHSCigarettes, Alcohol, or Cannabis, OSDUHS

24 28 31 3331 32 27 2855 53 53 570

20

40

60

80

2003 2005 2007 2009

Smoke 1 or 2 cigarettes/day5 drinks once or twice/weekendSmoke cannabis regularly


Opinions about Sale of CigarettesOpinions about Sale of Cigarettes2005 and 2009, OSDUHS2005 and 2009, OSDUHS

17 1533 2338 4713 150

10

20

30

40

50

60

2005 2009

Sold like they are now

Sold only in a governement store

Not at all

Don't know


Awareness of Prevention InitiativesAwareness of Prevention Initiatives2007 and 2009 OSDUHS2007 and 2009 OSDUHS

21 39 56 8520 39 59 810

20

40

60

80

100

School events Youth action groups News about youth action Stupid.ca

2007 2009

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