@article { author = {Huong, Nguyen Thanh and Huong, Nguyen and Giang, Kim Bao and Minh, Hoang Van and Hai, Phan Thi and Huyen, Doan Thu and Khue, Luong Ngoc and Linh, Nguyen Thuy and Lam, Nguyen Tuan and Nga, Pham Thi Quynh}, title = {Knowledge and Attitude Towards Tobacco Smoking among 13-15 Year-Old School Children in Viet Nam - Findings from GYTS 2014}, journal = {Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention}, volume = {17}, number = {S1}, pages = {37-42}, year = {2016}, publisher = {West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.}, issn = {1513-7368}, eissn = {2476-762X}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2016.17.S1.37}, abstract = {Studies have shown that smoking is a learnt behavior, often initiated during adolescence. This paper aimsto describe tobacco-related knowledge, attitude and associations among school adolescents aged 13-15 withexposure to 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, and attitude was assessed through 3questions on personal, social and environmental aspects. Students giving most anti-tobacco responses to allquestions were considered as having correct knowledge or appropriate attitude or both. Access to anti-smokinginformation was determined by exposure to any media messages on tobacco control during the past 30 daysand teaching in school about the danger of tobacco use during the past 12 months. A substantial percentage ofstudents thought that being near others who smoke might be harmful to them and smoking is harmful to health(89.4% and 89.6% respectively). However, only 46.4% reported that it is definitely difficult to quit smoking and66.9% thought that smoking for only 1 or 2 years, once stopped, is harmful to health. Slightly more than half ofthe respondents reported appropriate attitude that young smokers have fewer friends than others and smokingmakes them less attractive and less comfortable at social events. Noticing anti-smoking messages in the mediatogether with having lessons in school about the dangers of tobacco substantially increased the likelihood ofhaving correct knowledge, appropriate attitude and both. Despite relatively high awareness about smoking harms,effective educational communication is still highl}, keywords = {}, url = {https://journal.waocp.org/article_46052.html}, eprint = {https://journal.waocp.org/article_46052_8a0110095093d361179881d8f05a80cf.pdf} }