Oklahoma Youth Tobacco Survey
Oklahoma Youth Tobacco Survey (OYTS) is conducted by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Oklahoma State Department of Education, and numerous other partners from local health agencies and local school districts. The OYTS is a representative survey of all middle school and high school students (6th -12th) in Oklahoma conducted every two years. Schools are randomly selected to be surveyed, participation of every selected school is very important. The names of participating students and schools will not be reported. By conducting the OYTS, Oklahoma and community agencies will be able to design, implement, and evaluate tobacco prevention and control
Students are surveyed about their:
- Use of various tobacco products
- Issues in schools about tobacco
- Knowledge of tobacco products
- Attitude about tobacco
- Media/advertising awareness
- Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke
- General student demographics
Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) – is a youth led advocacy organization dedicated to exposing tobacco industry marking tactics. Members of SWAT are tobacco free advocates in their schools and communities. They work to educate peers and community members about tobacco issues. SWAT is for 6-12th graders. There is no cost to participating schools.
SWAT Teaches
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Advocacy skills
If you are interested in starting a SWAT team at your school, contact the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Tobacco Use Prevention Services at (405) 271-3619. They can direct you to a SWAT coordinator in your community.
