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Young adult perceptions of smoking in outdoor park areas
- Source :
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Health & Place . Sep2012, Vol. 18 Issue 5, p1042-1045. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Abstract: Purpose: Smoking restrictions in recreational settings are established to promote anti-smoking norms and reduce exposure to secondhand smoke. Outdoor smoke-free policies are increasing, yet little is known about the perceptions of such restrictions. Methods: Data were collected from a population-based sample of young adults (n=2289) in upper Midwestern United States. Cross-sectional multivariate logistic regression was used to assess predictors of the perceived difficulty to smoke in outdoor park areas. Results: Living in an area with a smoke-free park policy was associated with a 1.4 times higher odds of perceiving difficulty to smoke compared to those living in an area without such a policy, after controlling for past month smoking, physical activity, age, and gender. Both smokers and non-smokers living in an area with a smoke-free park policy had higher odds of perceiving difficulty to smoking in park areas (OR=1.6 and 1.3 respectively) compared to smokers and non-smokers living in areas without such policies. Conclusion: Banning smoking in park areas was associated with a heightened perception of difficulty in smoking for young adult smokers and non-smokers. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13538292
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Health & Place
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 78433461
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2012.06.002