Young adult perceptions of smoking in outdoor park areas.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Smoking restrictions in recreational settings are established to promote anti-smoking norms and reduce exposure to secondhand smoke. Outdoor smoke-free policies are increasing, yet little is known about the perceptions of such restrictions.

Methods

Data were collected from a population-based sample of young adults (n=2289) in upper Midwestern United States. Cross-sectional multivariate logistic regression was used to assess predictors of the perceived difficulty to smoke in outdoor park areas.

Results

Living in an area with a smoke-free park policy was associated with a 1.4 times higher odds of perceiving difficulty to smoke compared to those living in an area without such a policy, after controlling for past month smoking, physical activity, age, and gender.

SUBMITTER: Klein EG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4066329 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature