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Support Among Middle School and High School Students for Smoke-free Policies, North Carolina, 2009

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  • Journal Article:
    Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
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    Introduction

    In the United States, little is known about youth attitudes toward smoke-free policies. Our research measures North Carolina middle school and high school students’ opinions about smoke-free policies in indoor and outdoor public places as well as private places such as vehicles, homes, and work environments.

    Methods

    Data come from the 2009 North Carolina Youth Tobacco Survey. The overall middle school response rate was 79.2% (n = 3,805 students); the overall high school response rate was 78.2% (n = 3,301 students). To account for the complex survey design and sampling weights, data were analyzed by using SAS survey procedures.

    Results

    Most middle school and high school students support smoke-free policies across all venues. Support for smoke-free policies for several venues is also strong among high school students who are current smokers and those who want to stop smoking.

    Conclusion

    Until smoke-free legislation becomes universal, youth are at risk for exposure in many venues. The North Carolina legislature can protect the health and well-being of North Carolina youth by passing new legislation that is concordant with youth preferences regarding smoke-free policies.

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  • Source:
    Prev Chronic Dis. 10.
  • ISSN:
    1545-1151
  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
  • Place as Subject:
    North Carolina
  • Location:
    North America
  • Volume:
    10
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