This statistic displays the susceptibility of young people to start using snus in Finland in 2016, by gender. At the time of the survey, the susceptibility for teenage boys to start using snus was slightly higher than for the girls of the same age.
Legislative actions, health promotion and national monitoring measures are taken to reduce the health risks caused by smoking. For instance, the sale of tobacco for individuals under 18 years of age is prohibited in Finland and cigarette advertising is not allowed.
Susceptibility for young people to start using snus* in Finland in 2016, by gender
individuals in secondary school, high school and vocational school not using nicotine products
Supplementary notes
* Snus is a form of oral tobacco. It is not allowed to be sold in retail in Finland but can be used for private consumption.
** Number of respondents by gender was as follows:
Male n=354
Female n=470
The statistic is based on survey results. The questions were phrased by the source as follows: "Jos joku parhaista kavereistasi tarjoaisi sinulle jotakin näistä, käyttäisitkö sitä?" and "Luuletko, että käytät jotakin näistä seuraavan 12 kuukauden aikana?"
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National Institute for Health and Welfare. (February 14, 2017). Susceptibility for young people to start using snus* in Finland in 2016, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/760534/susceptibility-for-young-people-to-start-using-snus-in-finland-by-gender/
National Institute for Health and Welfare. "Susceptibility for young people to start using snus* in Finland in 2016, by gender." Chart. February 14, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/760534/susceptibility-for-young-people-to-start-using-snus-in-finland-by-gender/
National Institute for Health and Welfare. (2017). Susceptibility for young people to start using snus* in Finland in 2016, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/760534/susceptibility-for-young-people-to-start-using-snus-in-finland-by-gender/
National Institute for Health and Welfare. "Susceptibility for Young People to Start Using Snus* in Finland in 2016, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Feb 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/760534/susceptibility-for-young-people-to-start-using-snus-in-finland-by-gender/
National Institute for Health and Welfare, Susceptibility for young people to start using snus* in Finland in 2016, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/760534/susceptibility-for-young-people-to-start-using-snus-in-finland-by-gender/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Susceptibility for young people to start using snus* in Finland in 2016, by gender [Graph], National Institute for Health and Welfare, February 14, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/760534/susceptibility-for-young-people-to-start-using-snus-in-finland-by-gender/
