Stakeholder perspectives of tobacco use on campus and implementation of a tobacco-free policy at a Midwest university.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Implementation of a 100% tobacco-free policy at universities can assist in limiting the potential negative health impacts of tobacco use, such as susceptibility to lung and heart disease, cancer, addiction, and life-long use. This study's goal was to gain the perspective of students and non-students across a large Midwestern university campus on implementation of a 100% tobacco-free policy.

Methods

Students, faculty, and staff of a Midwestern university were recruited to complete a 19-question cross-sectional online survey on tobacco use on campus, awareness of the current tobacco-free policy, and their interest in supporting a 100% smoke-free policy on campus. The survey included open- and close-ended questions, and responses were analyzed qualitatively and qua

SUBMITTER: Abraham O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808339 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature