College Student Reactions to Smoking Bans in Public, on Campus and at Home
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| Title: | College Student Reactions to Smoking Bans in Public, on Campus and at Home |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Berg, Carla J., Lessard, Laura, Parelkar, Pratibha P. |
| Source: | Health Education Research. Feb 2011 26(1):106-118. |
| Availability: | Oxford University Press. Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP, UK. Tel: +44-1865-353907; Fax: +44-1865-353485; e-mail: jnls.cust.serv@oxfordjournals.org; Web site: http://her.oxfordjournals.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2011 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Student Attitudes, Smoking, Focus Groups, Campuses, School Policy, College Students, Correlation, Internet, Surveys, Marital Status, Family Environment, Health Promotion, Motor Vehicles, Food Service |
| DOI: | 10.1093/her/cyq076 |
| ISSN: | 0268-1153 |
| Abstract: | We examined college student reactions to a statewide public smoke-free policy, campus policies and private restrictions through an online survey among 2260 students at a 2-year college and a university and 12 focus groups among smokers. Among survey participants, 34.6% smoked in the past month (35.0% daily, 65.0% non-daily). Correlates of receptivity to public policies included attending the university, not living with smokers and non-smoker status (versus daily and non-daily smoking). Correlates of receptivity to outdoor campus policies included being a university student, unmarried, without children, from homes where parents banned indoor smoking and a non-smoker. Correlates of having home restrictions included not living with smokers, no children, parents banning indoor smoking and non-smoker status. Correlates of having car restrictions included attending the university, not living with smokers, having children, parents banning indoor smoking and non-smoker status. Qualitative findings indicated support for smoke-free policies in public (albeit greater support for those in restaurants versus bars) and on campus. Participants reported concern about smokers' and bar/restaurant owners' rights, while acknowledging several benefits. Overall, 2-year college students and smokers (non-daily and daily) were less supportive of smoke-free policies. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 60 |
| Entry Date: | 2011 |
| Accession Number: | EJ912652 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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