New Evidence on Youth Smoking Behavior based on Experimental Price Increases

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hana Ross ◽  
Lisa M. Powell ◽  
John A. Tauras ◽  
Frank J. Chaloupka
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Youth Smoking ◽  
Price Increases ◽  
Behavior Based ◽  
New Evidence

scholarly journals Is Youth Smoking Related to the Density and Proximity of Outdoor Tobacco Advertising Near Schools? Evidence from Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2556
Author(s):  
Sri Handayani ◽  
Enny Rachmani ◽  
Kriswiharsi Kun Saptorini ◽  
Yusthin Merianti Manglapy ◽  
Nurjanah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Youth Smoking ◽  
Neighborhood Schools ◽  
Male Youth ◽  
Tobacco Advertising ◽  
Comparison Results ◽  
Advertising Ban

Background: Smoking was among the top contributors to deaths and disability as the prevalence among male adults remains high, and that among male youth increases in Indonesia. While local studies have shown high visibility of outdoor tobacco advertising around schools, the country still has no outdoor tobacco advertising ban. Objective: To examine the association between youth smoking behavior and measures of outdoor tobacco advertising density and proximity in Indonesia. Methods: We combined two primary data sources, including outdoor tobacco advertising and smoking behavior among male youth in Semarang city. We randomly selected and interviewed 400 male students at 20 high schools in the city. In addition, we interviewed 492 male adults who lived near the schools for comparison. Results: We found significant associations between smoking use among youth (but not among adults) and measures of outdoor tobacco advertising density and proximity in Semarang city. Youth at schools with medium and high density of outdoor tobacco advertising were up to 2.16 times more likely to smoke, compared to those with low density. Similarly, youth at senior high schools with proximity to outdoor tobacco advertising were 2.8 times more likely to smoke. Also, young people at poorer-neighborhood schools with a higher density of and proximity to outdoor tobacco advertising were up to 5.16 times more likely to smoke. Conclusions: There were significant associations between smoking use among male youth (but not among male adults) and measures of outdoor tobacco advertising density and proximity in Indonesia. This highlights the need to introduce an outdoor tobacco advertising ban effectively, at least near schools.

scholarly journals The effect of education on smoking behavior: new evidence from smoking durations of a sample of twins

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 1479-1497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Koning ◽  
Dinand Webbink ◽  
Nicholas G. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
New Evidence

A Multivariate Analysis of Selected Psychosocial Variables on the Development of Subsequent Youth Smoking Behavior

1977 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Allegrante ◽  
Thomas W. O'Rourke ◽  
Secil Tuncalp
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Interaction Effects ◽  
Psychosocial Variables ◽  
Youth Smoking

The purpose of this study was to determine if interaction effects of selected psychosocial variables could be utilized as indicators of subsequent smoking behavior among youth who had originally identified themselves on a survey as having never smoked. Interaction effects of several psychosocial variables selected for study were found to be indicative of subsequent smoking behavior.

scholarly journals Continued Importance of Family Factors in Youth Smoking Behavior

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 1458-1466 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens ◽  
Yang Xiao ◽  
Judith S. Gordon ◽  
Jane C. Khoury
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Family Factors ◽  
Youth Smoking

scholarly journals Relationships between smoking duration, smoking intensity, hypothetical tobacco price increases, and smoking habit change intention among current smokers in Shanghai

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (10) ◽  
pp. 5216-5228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruiping Wang ◽  
Yonggen Jiang ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Qi Zhao ◽  
Meiying Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Retail Price ◽  
Price Increase ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Smoking Intensity ◽  
Price Increases ◽  
Smoking Duration

Objectives We conducted a cross-sectional study to explore the effect of a hypothetical tobacco retail price increase on smoking habit change intention, and the role of smoking duration and intensity in smoking change intention. Methods In 2016 and 2017, we collected questionnaire data from 36,698 residents aged over 18 years in Songjiang district, Shanghai. Chi-square tests and weighted logistic regression were used for data analyses. Results The prevalence of current smoking was 19.78% (men: 48.36% and women: 0.22%). A total of 10.83% (men: 10.89% and women: 2.04%) and 9.39% of smokers (men: 9.42% and women: 6.12%) expressed the intention to smoke less or quit, respectively, given tobacco retail price increases. If the current tobacco retail price doubled, 75% of smokers stated that they would smoke less and 60% of smokers would consider quitting. Smokers with longer smoking duration and lower smoking intensity were more sensitive to tobacco price increases and more likely to change their smoking habits. Conclusions An increase in tobacco retail prices could induce some smokers to change their smoking behavior, particularly those with longer smoking duration and lower smoking intensity. A tobacco retail price increase is recommended, which should apply to all cigarette brands.

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