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. 2015 Jun;105(6):1098-100.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302251. Epub 2014 Dec 18.

Association of campus tobacco policies with secondhand smoke exposure, intention to smoke on campus, and attitudes about outdoor smoking restrictions

Amanda Fallin  1 , Maria Roditis, Stanton A Glantz
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Association of campus tobacco policies with secondhand smoke exposure, intention to smoke on campus, and attitudes about outdoor smoking restrictions

Amanda Fallin et al. Am J Public Health. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

College campus tobacco-free policies are an emerging trend. Between September 2013 and May 2014, we surveyed 1309 college students at 8 public 4-year institutions across California with a range of policies (smoke-free indoors only, designated outdoor smoking areas, smoke-free, and tobacco-free). Stronger policies were associated with fewer students reporting exposure to secondhand smoke or seeing someone smoke on campus. On tobacco-free college campuses, fewer students smoked and reported intention to smoke on campus. Strong majorities of students supported outdoor smoking restrictions across all policy types. Comprehensive tobacco-free policies are effective in reducing exposure to smoking and intention to smoke on campus.

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Observations of individuals smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke among students: public 4-year colleges and universities, California, 2013–2014. Note. P < .01. As the strength of tobacco policy increased, exposure to secondhand smoke and observation of individuals smoking significantly decreased.
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