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Are male or female Australian secondary school students more likely to have used tobacco?

In 2022/23, there were no significant differences in tobacco smoking between male and female secondary school students aged 12-17 years.

Source: Cancer Council Victoria (2023). ASSAD 2022–2023: Australian secondary school students’ use of tobacco and e-cigarettes.

Please note: “Other” and “not stated” genders were excluded from analyses due to small numbers. This FAQ uses data from the Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol and Drug Survey, in which differences were considered significant at p<0.01.