Attitudes and beliefs about secondhand smoke and smoke-free policies in four countries: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey

Abstract

Comprehensive smoke-free policies are increasing over time, and stronger policies and the public education opportunities surrounding their passage are associated with more favorable attitudes toward secondhand smoke regulations. The implication for policy makers is that, although the initial debate over smoke-free policies may be tumultuous, once people understand the rationale for implementing smoke-free policies and experience their benefits, public support increases even among smokers, and compliance with smoke-free regulations increases over time.

Population Support Before and After the Implementation of Smoke-Free Laws in the United States: Trends From 1992–2007

“…One of them is that the implementation of smoke-free laws causes support for smoke-free laws to increase at a higher rate. 14,17 Not only might the implementation have caused increases in support, but also the adoption and enforcement of the laws, media publicity and campaigns, and various health promotion activities that accompanied the adoption, implementation and enforcement 18 . However, the states that implemented smoke-free laws already differed from the states that did not implement these laws in terms of support for smoke-free restaurants and bars in the period before the laws were implemented.…”

Are hospitality workers aware and do they support the State-wide Regulation of Smoking Law in Lagos state Nigeria?

“…Similar to our findings, the mass media was a major source of information among respondents in Lebanon 12 , where it was recorded that efforts had been made by the State Ministries for health and the syndicate of restaurant owners to educate the employees in Lebanon about the law. Employees in restaurants, bars and nightclubs are key stakeholders in the successful implementation of smoke-free laws, as these establishments have been highlighted as environments in which both employees and clients have high levels of exposure Tobacco Prevention & Cessation to SHS [13][14][15][16][17] . When governments enact smoke free laws, it is important to develop strategies to educate not only the general population, but the specific groups of employees who will be involved in the effective implementation of these laws.…”

"How Is Smoking Handled in Your Home?": Agreement Between Parental Reports on Home Smoking Bans in the United States, 1995-2007

“…As overall rates of home smoking bans have increased and social recognition of the harm of involuntary smoking exposure, especially to children, has greatly improved over the last decade throughout the U nited S tates ( Hyland et al, 2009 ), the demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with the discordance may have changed accordingly. To date, we are unaware of any study examining this question.…”