Toward a Smoke-free Harlem: Engaging Families, Agencies, and Community-based Programs

Northridge, Mary E.; Scott, Gwendolyn B.; Swaner, Rachel; Northridge, Jennifer L.; Jean-Louis, Betina; Klihr-Beall, Sandra; Vaughn, Rubiahna L.; Pradier, Yvonne J.; Vaughan, Roger; Hayes, Roger N.; Caraballo, Ralph S.

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“…This finding is supported by other research. In one study with adult members of households with children who had asthma or asthma‐like symptoms in New York; participants perceived that outdoor pollutants are sometimes just as harmful for the health of their children as SHS (Northridge et al. 2008).…”

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Childrenâs exposure to second-hand smoke in the home: A household survey in the North of England

Alwan¹,

Siddiqi

Thomson³

et al. 2009

Health &Amp; Social Care in the Community

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Exposure of children to second-hand smoke (SHS) leads to increased risk of health and social problems and uptake of smoking in the future. We aimed to assess the prevalence of children's exposure to SHS in their homes, in a deprived area in the North of England and identify what people thought would help them achieve a smoke-free home (SFH). We performed a cross-sectional survey of 318 households with at least one child aged under 16 years in Beeston Hill, a deprived locality in Leeds, England in June 2008. One hundred and seventy-three households [54%, 95% confidence interval (C.I.) 49-60] had at least one smoker in the house. In 42% (95% C.I. 35-50) of these households (n = 73), smoking took place in the presence of children. The odds of allowing smoking in front of children were 2.2 (95% C.I. 1.1-4.5) times greater in households whose head had less than A-level (national exams at 18 years) or equivalent qualification than in homes with a more qualified head of household. 92% of respondents were aware that SHS has negative effects on children's health. However, 71% felt more information about health risks to children would help reduce exposure to SHS in the home. Smoking in the presence of children takes place in a relatively high proportion of households with smoker(s), despite media awareness campaigns regarding the dangers of passive smoking launched alongside the recently enforced smoke-free public and workplaces legislation. Specific promotion of SFHs is needed to protect the health of children.

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Childrenâs exposure to second-hand smoke in the home: A household survey in the North of England

Alwan¹,

Siddiqi

Thomson³

et al. 2009

Health &Amp; Social Care in the Community

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“…The Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) is an example of a multisectoral community intervention that began in the 1990s, designed to interrupt intergenerational cycles of poverty by providing wide-ranging supports to children and their families (Tough, 2009). The initiative is designed to comprehensively address threats to healthy child development, including issues related to housing, education, and pervasive drug use, crime, and chronic health problems in the community (Nicholas et al, 2005; Northridge et al, 2009; Spielman et al, 2006; Taylor, Schorr, Wilkins, & Smith, 2018). Various aspects of the initiative have been evaluated over time.…”

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Resilience-promoting policies and contexts for children of color in the United States: Existing research and future priorities

Slopen

Williams

2021

Dev Psychopathol

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The health status of children in the United States varies by racial and ethnic, shaped by an interrelated set of systems that disadvantage children of color in the United States. In this article, we argue for a broad view of resilience, in both research and policy, that views resilience not just as a property of individuals but also as a characteristic of social contexts and policies. Accordingly, we describe the empirical evidence for policies and contexts as factors that can improve health among children and families that are deprived of equal opportunities and resources due to structural racism. We discuss the evidence and opportunities for policies and interventions across a variety of societal systems, including programs to promote economic and food security, early education, health care, and the neighborhood and community context. Based on this evidence and other research on racism and resilience, we conclude by outlining some directions for future research.

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Cost Analysis of Motivational Interviewing and Preschool Education for Secondhand Smoke Exposures

Jassal¹,

Riekert

Borrelli

et al. 2016

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Behavioral interventions are effective in reducing SHSe in children. However, many of these interventions are not implemented in community settings due to lack of resources and money. Behavioral strategies may be a cost-saving addition to the national initiatives to create smoke-free home environments. The long-term benefits of MI, as evidenced from cost savings from averted ED visits, appeared to show MI+Education to be a robust long-term strategy. The decrease of acute healthcare services at 12 months may be informative for policy decision makers seeking to allocate limited resources to reduce the usage of costly ED services and hospital readmissions.

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Toward a Smoke-free Harlem: Engaging Families, Agencies, and Community-based Programs

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Childrenâs exposure to second-hand smoke in the home: A household survey in the North of England

Childrenâs exposure to second-hand smoke in the home: A household survey in the North of England

Resilience-promoting policies and contexts for children of color in the United States: Existing research and future priorities

Cost Analysis of Motivational Interviewing and Preschool Education for Secondhand Smoke Exposures

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Childrenâs exposure to second-hand smoke in the home: A household survey in the North of England

Childrenâs exposure to second-hand smoke in the home: A household survey in the North of England

Resilience-promoting policies and contexts for children of color in the United States: Existing research and future priorities

Cost Analysis of Motivational Interviewing and Preschool Education for Secondhand Smoke Exposures

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Childrenâs exposure to second-hand smoke in the home: A household survey in the North of England

Childrenâs exposure to second-hand smoke in the home: A household survey in the North of England