International article Cigarette smoking among junior and senior high school students in Japan

In 1990, a survey on the smoking habits of young people across the country was conducted. The sample school is selected by a single random sample. Self-managed type anonymous questionnaire was sent to the sample school and all the students filled in. 70 middle schools and 33 high schools responded. A total of 57,189 students responded

The current smoking rate (the proportion of students who have smoked at least once last month) is higher for girls than girls. The current seventh grade smoking rate is 0% for boys and 5% for girls, with men's reaching 25.5% for men and 9% for 12th graders, with age. The proportion of regular smokers in seventh grades among the two men and women was less than 1%, boys increased to 20.3% and 12 - year girls increased to 2%. Among the current smokers, the proportion of boys smoking 1 to 9 cigarettes per day decreases, and as the age rises, the proportion of boys smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day is increasing. Most smokers currently purchase tobacco from tobacco vending machines or tobacco shops.

As this survey shows that students' smoking rate is not low even in junior high school, health education on smoking must be started early and more attention must be paid to the course. These results also suggest that families pay more attention to their child's smoking behavior, ban the use of tobacco vending machines and prevent illegal sale of tobacco to people under 20 years of age It is shown to be urged.

The smoking rate of high school students has declined to the lowest level since the 1991 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), but according to the results of the survey in 2015, the use of electronic cigarette products (including electronic cigarettes) by students is a new issue . Today is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. "The current smoking rate is the lowest in history, which is good news, but it is awkward to see students taking new dangerous behaviors, such as the use of electronic cigarettes," said CDC Tom Frieden MD, MPH says. Said. "We must continue to invest in programs that will help reduce the use of all kinds of tobacco by young people, including electronic cigarettes."

From 2011 to 2016, the smoking rate of junior high school students and high school students is decreasing now. In 2016, approximately 2 out of 100 high school students (2.2%) reported smoking in the last 30 days and decreased from 4.3% in 2011; in 2016, 8 in 100 high school students (8.0 %) Smoked) It was reported that smoking was done in the past 30 days, it decreased from 15.8% in 2011. In 2016, about 7 out of every 100 high school students (7.2%) and about 20 out of every 100 high school students (20.2%) use a specific type of tobacco products.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that the smoking rate of high school students has declined over the years, but it thinks that the use of electronic cigarettes in this group has increased. According to a survey by the agency in 2017, 11.7% of the high school students reported that in 2016 the percentage of electronic cigarettes used in the past 30 days exceeded the 1.5% in 2011. With a Wednesday speech, McNally also tried to cope with employer concerns. According to a study published at the American Journal of Public Health, she says that the negative effects of the proposed laws are negligible. In this survey, we found that raising the minimum tobacco age to 21 in the US will result in a 2% reduction in tobacco retailer and industry sales.