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PERAK GSHS 2012 Discussion

Less students in Perak reported of ever had sex as compared to the _nding at national level (6.9% vs
8.3%).

The prevalence of current smokers of cigarettes and other tobacco products were both lower than
national prevalence (8.8% vs 11.5% and 4.6% vs 5.5%, respectively). Among those who ever smoked,
more than three quarters of them _rst tried a cigarette before the age of 14 years. The prevalence of
exposure to secondhand smoke from people smoking in their presence was lower compared to the
national _gure (38.0% vs 41.6%), while the reported prevalence of parents or guardians who used
any form of tobacco was comparable to the national prevalence (39.6% vs 40.2%). Among students
who were non-smokers, the prevalence of susceptibility to smoking was lower than the national
_nding (8.8% vs 9.6%).

All of the violent behaviours assessed in this survey among the students in Perak were observed to
be lower than the _ndings at national level except reported being bullied which was almost similar
to the national prevalence (17.3% vs 17.9%).

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