TY - JOUR
T1 - Support for Tobacco 21 in a Tobacco-Growing State
AU - Ickes, Melinda J.
AU - Butler, Karen
AU - Wiggins, Amanda T.
AU - Rayens, Mary Kay
AU - Hahn, Ellen J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2019.
PY - 2019/8/1
Y1 - 2019/8/1
N2 - This study investigated the association between sociodemographic characteristics and public attitudes toward Tobacco 21 laws. Through a random telephone survey in 2017, 1,675 Kentucky adults were asked if they favored/opposed increasing the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years of age. Over half (57.9%) favored raising the minimum legal age for tobacco sales to 21 (95% confidence interval: [54.5, 61.2]). Multivariable logistic regression for weighted survey data was used to determine factors associated with support. In the adjusted analysis, older age, female sex, non-White, conservative political ideology (versus moderate), and support for a statewide smoke-free policy were each significantly associated with greater support for Tobacco 21. The results suggest multiple demographic and personal factors associated with support, even in a tobacco-growing state. Health care professionals, including nurses, must understand existing public attitudes to effectively advocate for tobacco policies in states with high tobacco use.
AB - This study investigated the association between sociodemographic characteristics and public attitudes toward Tobacco 21 laws. Through a random telephone survey in 2017, 1,675 Kentucky adults were asked if they favored/opposed increasing the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years of age. Over half (57.9%) favored raising the minimum legal age for tobacco sales to 21 (95% confidence interval: [54.5, 61.2]). Multivariable logistic regression for weighted survey data was used to determine factors associated with support. In the adjusted analysis, older age, female sex, non-White, conservative political ideology (versus moderate), and support for a statewide smoke-free policy were each significantly associated with greater support for Tobacco 21. The results suggest multiple demographic and personal factors associated with support, even in a tobacco-growing state. Health care professionals, including nurses, must understand existing public attitudes to effectively advocate for tobacco policies in states with high tobacco use.
KW - health policy
KW - smoking prevention
KW - tobacco policy
KW - young adult
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U2 - 10.1177/0193945918822523
DO - 10.1177/0193945918822523
M3 - Article
C2 - 30608019
AN - SCOPUS:85059693256
SN - 0193-9459
VL - 41
SP - 1203
EP - 1215
JO - Western Journal of Nursing Research
JF - Western Journal of Nursing Research
IS - 8
ER -
