Perceptions About the Impact of Cigarette Filters on the Environment and Smoking-Related Behaviors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Examine adolescents' and young adults' (AYAs) knowledge and perceptions about the composition and environmental harms of cigarette filters and determine how perceptions are associated with support for policy interventions.

Methods

Cross-sectional, convenience sample from 10 California schools. AYAs (N = 429; 70% < 21 years) were surveyed about tobacco use, perceptions of cigarette filters, their impact on the environment, and cigarette sales bans.

Results

Most agreed that filters are harmful to the environment and not biodegradable (89%, n = 383 respectively); fewer knew filters are made of plastic (43%, n = 185). AYAs who agreed that filters are harmful to the environment were more supportive of cigarette sales bans (OR = 2.78 [95% CI: 1.18, 6.58]).

Conclu

SUBMITTER: Epperson AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8012214 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature