A longitudinal analysis of smoke-free laws and smoking initiation disparities among young adults in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Tobacco control policies may differentially impact smoking initiation among socio-demographic groups. We measured longitudinal associations between exposure to smoke-free laws in grade 12 (modal age 18 years) and patterns of smoking initiation in the United States.

Design

Prospective longitudinal analysis.

Setting and participants

We used data on US young adults sampled at modal age 18 years from the Monitoring the Future Survey. Baseline data were collected between 2000 and 2017, with the last year of follow-up in 2018. The sample number varied by outcome and time-point, ranging from 7314 to 17 702.

Measurements

Smoke-free law coverage in work-places and hospitality venues (restaurants/bars) was measured as the percentage of the county popu

SUBMITTER: Titus AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8810897 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature