Key findings from the 2009 New Zealand ... - Ministry of Health
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Source <strong>of</strong> cigarettes/tobacco products among youth<br />
In 1997, under an amendment to <strong>the</strong> Smoke-Free Environments Act 1990, <strong>the</strong> sale <strong>of</strong><br />
cigarettes or o<strong>the</strong>r tobacco products to people under 18 became illegal in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>.<br />
Among youth current smokers, significantly more 18–19-year-olds than 15–17-year-olds<br />
bought <strong>the</strong>ir cigarettes or tobacco in <strong>the</strong> past month (Figure 25). The 15–17-year-olds<br />
were significantly more likely than 18–19-year-olds to get <strong>the</strong>ir cigarettes or tobacco<br />
<strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir friends or family.<br />
Figure 25: Source <strong>of</strong> cigarettes/tobacco products in <strong>the</strong> past month, youth current smokers<br />
aged 15–19 years, by age group, <strong>2009</strong> (unadjusted prevalence)<br />
100<br />
Percent<br />
15–17 years<br />
18–19 years<br />
80<br />
60<br />
40<br />
20<br />
0<br />
62.1 89.4 46.9 8.7 44.0<br />
17.9<br />
Bought <strong>the</strong>m Family Friend<br />
How cigarettes/tobacco were obtained<br />
Source: <strong>2009</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> Tobacco Use Survey<br />
Note: Youth smokers were able to report obtaining cigarettes <strong>from</strong> multiple locations in <strong>the</strong> past month, and so may<br />
be included in more than one category.<br />
Tobacco Use in <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> 41