Support for Local Tobacco Policy in a Preemptive State.

ABSTRACT: Policy at the local level is a critical component of comprehensive tobacco control programs. This study examined the relationships of individual and social factors with support for tobacco-related public policy using cross-sectional data (n = 4461) from adults participating in a statewide survey. Weighted multivariate, multinomial logistic regression examined associations between individual and social factors and support for tobacco-free city properties and support for limiting the number of stores that sell tobacco near schools. Oklahomans were more likely to favor policies that create tobacco-free city properties than policies that limit the number of stores that sell tobacco near schools. While non-smokers were most likely to favor both policies, support for both policies was greater th

SUBMITTER: Rhoades RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6766053 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature