Module IV: Smoking and the Media Wyandotte County, KS Statistics

Do you think smoking is wrong? Why?

Module IV: Smoking and the Media - Data Wyandotte County students who think it is “all wrong” for someone their age to use this substance In your opinion, what affect can your “perception of wrongness” of using cigarettes have on your health? When a young person believes that drinking alcohol and using drugs is wrong, he or she is less likely to try it than those who do not think it is wrong, especially if those beliefs are reinforced during the early adolescent development years (Ames, Sussman, & Dent, 1999). SOURCE: Pafford, E. and Schumacher, J., Wyandotte County, Kansas Assessment of Service Needs For At-Risk Children and Youth, MARC, June 2014

Module IV: Smoking and the Media - Data Past 30-day use at least once among youth surveyed in Wyandotte County, KS What do you think is causing the trends shown in the “Past 30-Day Use” Graph? Alcohol use is evidence of the need for intervention. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (SAMHSA) measures “recent use” as any use within the past 30 days. Not all who have tried alcohol are in need of treatment, but early intervention is crucial for stopping the progression of risky behavior before it becomes the child’s new normal (Liddle, Rowe, Dakof, & Henderson, 2004). SOURCE: Pafford, E. and Schumacher, J., Wyandotte County, Kansas Assessment of Service Needs For At-Risk Children and Youth, MARC, June 2014

Wyandotte County Health: Smoking & Tobacco Use Module IV: Smoking and the Media - Data Wyandotte County Health: Smoking & Tobacco Use Which of these statistics is most alarming to you, and why? SOURCE: Healthy Communities Wyandotte, Health Data: http://www.hcwyco.org/black-page/

Physical Cost in Kansas (2015) Module IV: Smoking and the Media - Data Physical Cost in Kansas (2015) Wyandotte County Adult Smoking Rate: 25% What do you think causes the different smoking rates in adults versus high school students? Males versus females? Why do you think Wyandotte County’s smoking rate is higher than the Kansas average? SOURCE: Broken Promises to Our Children Report from Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, 2015

Financial Cost in Kansas (2015) Module IV: Smoking and the Media - Data Financial Cost in Kansas (2015) *Amounts do not include health costs caused by exposure to secondhand smoke, smoking-caused fires, smokeless tobacco use, or cigar and pipe smoking. *Tobacco use also imposes additional costs such as workplace productivity losses and damage to property. What are the types of financial costs associated with smoking? SOURCE: Broken Promises to Our Children Report from Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, 2015

Module IV: Smoking and the Media - Data Kansas’ Tobacco Revenue, State Spending, and Tobacco Industry Marketing How much do you think Kansas spends? Why? The CDC recommends that we spend $2.7 million on Tobacco Prevention. How much do you think Kansas spends? Why? SOURCE: Broken Promises to Our Children Report from Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, 2015

Module IV: Smoking and the Media - Data Kansas State Ranking as of 2016 How do you feel about the amount of revenue tobacco companies make annually compared to the amount of money they spend on advertising? Explain your answer. SOURCE: Broken Promises to Our Children Report from Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, 2015

Total Annual Tobacco Prevention Spending in Kansas Module IV: Smoking and the Media - Data Total Annual Tobacco Prevention Spending in Kansas How has spending on tobacco prevention changed over time? Do you think Kansas should spend more? Why or why not? What ways, other than spending on tobacco prevention directly, could Kansas reduce the rate of tobacco use? SOURCE: Broken Promises to Our Children Report from Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, 2015

Module IV: Smoking and the Media - Data Tobacco 21 in Kansas 11/19/2015 – Wyandotte County 2/2/2016 – Olathe 2/9/2016 – Iola 3/21/2016 – Prairie Village 3/28/2015 – Bonner Springs 4/5/2016 – Lenexa 4/21/2016 – Lansing 5/16/2016 – Overland Park 6/13/2016 – Mission Hills 6/14/2016 – Leavenworth 6/21/2016 – Leawood 8/11/2016 – Westwood 8/15/2016 – Mission Hills 12/12/2016 – Merriam Why is a Tobacco 21 policy a useful tool for public health? Do you think tobacco 21 will be effective in reducing the rate of tobacco use? SOURCE: http://tobacco21.org/state-by-state/

Module IV: Smoking and the Media - Data Why is it important to address smoking in Wyandotte County?