The association between objectively measured exposure to tobacco outlets and smoking cognitions: a study among non-smoking adolescents in four Dutch cities.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Exposure to tobacco products and advertising at the point of sale may be associated with pro-smoking cognitions. However, previous studies on this topic measured exposure based on self-report and did not include European countries. The aim of this study was to assess the association between objectively measured exposure to tobacco outlets and non-smoking adolescents' smoking attitudes, beliefs and norms.

Design

This cross-sectional study combined survey data with Global Positioning Systems data using geographic information system.

Setting

The four Dutch cities of Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Haarlem and Zwolle.

Participants

We retrieved data of 308 13 to 17-year-old non-smoking adolescents, mainly girls (61%), adolescents attending pre-university secondary educat

SUBMITTER: van Deelen TRD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10099974 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature