Smoking zones versus smoke-free zones on Canadian post-secondarycampuses: Which zone is more effective, adheredto and preferred?

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation

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William Justin Smith¹  Josh Rosaasen¹  Harry Prapavessis¹  Taniya S. Nagpal*¹  Lyndsay Fitzgeorge²  Matthew J. Fagan*³ 

[1] Exercise and Health PsychologyLaboratory, School of Kinesiology,Faculty of Health Sciences,University of Western Ontario,London, Canada;

[2] Fitness and Health PromotionProgram, School of Health Sciences,Faculty of Health, CommunityStudies & Public Safety, FanshaweCollege, London, Canada;

[3] POP PA Laboratory, School ofKinesiology, Faculty of Education,University of British Columbia,Vancouver, Canada;

关键词: cigarette smoking;    university students;    tobacco control;    college students;    smoking regulations;   

DOI  :  10.18332/tpc/105678

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

IntroductionThis study aims to determine if smokers at post-secondary campusesare more likely to adhere to smoke-free zones (areas where smoking is notpermitted) or smoking zones (areas where smoking is permitted) based onpreference and effectiveness.MethodsA self-reported survey was developed and administered at two postsecondaryinstitutions; Western University (smoke-free zones) and FanshaweCollege (smoking zones). Smokers were asked how often they use these zones,which zone is preferred and which zone they think is more effective. A chisquaredanalysis was performed to determine if there were differences in thefrequency of responses.ResultsA total of 239 surveys were collected, 119 from Western and 120 fromFanshawe. Of these, 87% of respondents at Fanshawe were aware of where theycould smoke on campus, and 67% reported that they mostly or always usedthese spaces. At Western, significantly fewer respondents knew where to smoke(57%), and only 30% reported mostly or always using appropriate zones (p<0.05).More participants at Fanshawe indicated that they had been told by someone inauthority where they could smoke (36%) compared to Western (19%, p<0.05).At Fanshawe, 63% of respondents stated that smoking zones mostly or alwayseffectively indicated where it was appropriate to smoke on campus compared toonly 18% at Western (p<0.05). Both groups indicated they preferred the zonethey currently had. Finally, more participants from Fanshawe intend to quitsmoking within 6 months (61% from Fanshawe vs 49% from Western, p<0.05).ConclusionsSmoking zones on post-secondary campuses may be more effectiveand adhered to by smokers than smoke-free zones.

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