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Alternative Title:
Prev Chronic Dis
Personal Author:
Murphy-Hoefer, Rebecca ; Madden, Patrick ; Maines, Dorean ; Coles, Carol
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Introduction

This is the first study to examine the prevalence of self-reported smoke-free rules for private cars and homes before and after the passage of a smoke-free vehicle law.

Methods

Data were examined for 13,461 Maine adults aged 18 or older who participated in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a state-based telephone survey covering health topics. Self-reported smoke-free car and home rules, smoking behavior, and demographic variables of age, sex, education, income, and children in household were analyzed for prevalence before and after the state’s smoke-free vehicle law was passed.

Results

Prevalence of smoke-free car and home rules was significantly higher after Maine’s smoke-free vehicle law was passed in the state (P = .004 for car rules and P = .009 for home rules). Variations in smoking rules differed by smoking and demographic variables. People with household incomes of less than $20,000 saw an increase of 14.3% in smoke-free car rules; overall, those with annual incomes of less than $20,000 and those with less than a high school education reported a lower prevalence of smoke-free car rules both before and after the law was passed than did people with higher incomes and higher education levels. The prevalence of smoke-free home rules after the law was implemented was higher among those with 4 or more years of college education than among those with lower levels of education (P = .02).

Conclusion

The prevalence of smoke-free car and home rules among Maine adults was significantly higher after the passage of a statewide smoke-free vehicle law. This apparent change in smoke-free rule prevalence may be indicative of changing social norms related to the unacceptability of secondhand smoke exposure.


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Adolescent Adult Aged Air Pollution, Indoor/prevention & Control Automobiles/legislation & Jurisprudence Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data Collection Female Housing/standards Humans Male Middle Aged Tobacco Smoke Pollution/legislation & Jurisprudence Young Adult
Source:
Prev Chronic Dis. 11.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Maine
Collection(s):
Preventing Chronic Disease
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/21689/cdc_21689_DS1.pdf
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