Predictors of opinions on prison smoking bans: Analyses of survey data from Scottish staff and prisoners.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Policy-makers and practitioners need to understand characteristics associated with support for smoking restrictions to identify both potential allies and groups requiring particular support/targeted communication in the face of restrictions. Using data from prison staff and prisoners, we explored the structure and correlates of opinions relating to prison smoking bans.

Methods

Questionnaires were completed by staff (online, N=1271; 27% return) and prisoners (paper-based, N=2512; 34%) in all 15 Scottish prisons in 2016-17. At that time, prisoners could smoke in their own cells and during outdoor recreation; staff smoking was prohibited anywhere on prison grounds. Staff and prisoner questionnaires included identical/very similar questions about opinions on smoking

SUBMITTER: Sweeting H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6662777 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature