Study the data in tables 12.3.2 and 12.3.3. Draw suitable graphs to display both sets of data visually. Describe the trends shown in the graphs. How does your country (Grenada) compare with others in the region and with the region as a whole? How might the fact that the survey data is for different years affect how you interpret the data?
Table 12.3.2 Percentage of 13-15-year-olds who were using tobacco products at the time of the survey.
|
Country and year of survey |
Percentage of all respondents who use tobacco |
Percentage of boys who use tobacco |
Percentage of girls who use tobacco |
|
Antigua and Barbuda (2009) |
20.1 |
24.3 |
15.9 |
|
Barbados (2007) |
28.6 |
34.5 |
23.2 |
|
Dominica (2009) |
25.3 |
30.4 |
19.8 |
|
Grenada (2009) |
20.5 |
24.5 |
16.7 |
|
Jamaica (2010) |
28.7 |
31.3 |
24.6 |
|
St. Kitts and Nevis (2010) |
9.2 |
10.4 |
13.6 |
|
St. Lucia (2007) |
17.9 |
22.4 |
14.5 |
|
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (2007) |
19.1 |
22.0 |
16.6 |
|
Trinidad and Tobago (2007) |
19.9 |
20.8 |
17.8 |
|
Reginal Average (Mean) |
23.2 |
25.7 |
19.7 |
Table 12.3.3 Percentage of 13-15-year-olds smokers who had their first smoke before the age of ten.
|
Country Annual Survey |
Percentage of boys |
Percentage of girls |
|
Antigua and Barbuda (2009) |
24.6 |
35.5 |
|
Barbados (2007) |
33.1 |
29.3 |
|
Dominica (2009) |
20.5 |
17.1 |
|
Grenada (2009) |
40.1 |
33.9 |
|
Jamaica (2010) |
23.5 |
27.9 |
|
St. Kitts and Nevis (2010) |
37.6 |
25.0 |
|
St. Lucia (2007) |
22.9 |
26.7 |
|
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (2007) |
31.9 |
25.4 |
|
Trinidad and Tobago (2007) |
26.0 |
24.9 |
Required:
Study the data in tables 12.3.2 and 12.3.3.
- Draw suitable graphs to display both sets of data visually.
- Describe the trends shown in the graphs.
- How does your country (Grenada) compare with others in the region and with the region as a whole?
- How might the fact that the survey data is for different years affect how you interpret the data?
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