Youth Smoking Survey - 2004-2005

In 2004-05, according to the Youth Smoking Survey (YSS), 21% of youth, in grades 5 through 9, reported ever trying any tobacco product (cigarettes, cigars or pipes, bidis, chewing tobacco and snuff). Smoking cigarettes (19%) was the most common form of tobacco product tried. There was no difference between boys and girls with respect to the prevalence of ever having tried smoking cigarettes.

For details, consult:

• Summary of Results
• Supplementary Tables

Trends in the prevalence of selected smoking status, males and females

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