Evaluation of a Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Campus Policy: The Issue of Displacement

Autor/inn/en	Fujita, Shuryo; Marteache, Nerea
Titel	Evaluation of a Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Campus Policy: The Issue of Displacement
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 70 (2022) 2, S.598-606 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Fujita, Shuryo) ORCID (Marteache, Nerea)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2020.1758705
Schlagwörter	Smoking; School Policy; Program Effectiveness; Behavior Change; Geographic Location; College Environment; Information Dissemination; Health Education; California (San Bernardino) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rauchen; Schulpolitik; Hochschulumwelt; Informationsverbreitung; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung
Abstract	Objective: This study evaluates the effectiveness of a smoke- and tobacco-free campus policy by examining the volume, density, and location of discarded cigarette butts before and after the implementation of the policy. Participants: Student, staff, and faculty volunteers collected and recorded the location of discarded cigarette butts in April 2017 and October 2018. Methods: The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy was effective September 1, 2017. A campus-wide collection of cigarette butts was conducted 5 months before, and 13 months after it came into effect. Results: The number of cigarette butts on campus decreased after policy implementation, especially in areas with formal enforcement. There was evidence of displacement of smoking behavior from the campus center to its periphery where parking lots and staff buildings are located. Conclusions: Formal enforcement is key to increasing the efficacy of the policy. Interventions should be directed to the locations where smoking behavior is concentrated. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01