Chinese Version of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey
Author Information
Author(s): Chen Ping-Ling, Chiou Hung-Yi, Chen Yi-Hua
Primary Institution: Taipei Medical University
Hypothesis
The study aims to develop a Chinese version of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey for national surveillance and international comparison.
Conclusion
The Chinese version of the GYTS has good reliability and validity and can serve as the foundation for international comparison and tobacco control in Chinese-speaking communities.
Supporting Evidence
- The internal consistency for the GYTS subscales ranged from 0.70 to 0.94.
- The field test had a response rate of 92.7% with 382 usable questionnaires collected.
- The test-retest reliability showed similar score distributions for attitude-related subscales.
Takeaway
This study created a Chinese version of a survey to understand how young people in Taiwan use tobacco, which can help in controlling smoking among teens.
Methodology
The study involved translating the original GYTS, expert reviews, focus group discussions, and a field test with students.
Potential Biases
The focus group participants were mainly from metropolitan areas, which may not represent rural perspectives.
Limitations
Self-reported smoking behaviors cannot be directly validated, and the sample may not reflect cultural diversity across Taiwan.
Participant Demographics
The sample included 44.8% male and 55.2% female students aged 12 to 17 years.
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