Social climate on tobacco control in an advanced tobacco control country: A population-based study in Finland

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

OttoRuokolainen¹ 

关键词: public opinion;    public policy;    smoking;    smoking cessation;    tobacco control policy;    tobacco use;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1455072518767750

学科分类：生物化学/生物物理

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Aims:Finland has implemented a gradually tightening tobacco control policy for decades. Recently the objective of a tobacco-free Finland was introduced. Still, the population’s acceptance of tobacco control policy has not been measured. More knowledge is needed on differences in attitudes and factors associated with tobacco control opinions for future policy-making.Methods:A population-based study with quantitative analysis. Attitudes on smoking and tobacco control policy were assessed within the National FINRISK 2012 Study in Finland involving 25–74-year-old adults (N = 4905). In analyses, smoking status groups were compared.Results:In general, attitudes differed systematically by smoking status. Differences increased or decreased when moving from never smokers to other smoking groups. Similarities in attitudes were found particularly on youth smoking, while differences between smoking groups were notable on statements regarding smoking on balconies and availability of tobacco products. The adjusted anal...

【 授权许可】

CC BY