Public support for family smoking prevention and tobacco control act point-of-sale provisions: Results of a national study

S.W. Rose, S.L. Emery, S. Ennett, H.L.M. Reyes, J.C. Scott and K.M. Ribisl

American Journal of Public Health, 2015, vol. 105, issue 10, e60-e67

Abstract: Objectives. We assessed public and smoker support for enacted and potential point-of-sale (POS) tobacco-control policies under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Methods. We surveyed a US nationally representative sample of 17 507 respondents (6595 smokers) in January through February 2013, and used linear regression to calculate weighted point estimates and identify factors associated with support for POS policies among adults and smokers. Results. Overall, nonsmokers were more supportive than were smokers. Regardless of smoking status, African Americans, Hispanics, women, and those of older ages were more supportive than White, male, and younger respondents, respectively. Policy support varied by provision. More than 80% of respondents supported minors' access restrictions andmore than 45% supported graphic warnings. Support was lowest for plain packaging (23%), black-and-white advertising (26%), and a ban on menthol cigarettes (36%). Conclusions. Public support for marketing and POS provisions is low relative to other areas of tobacco control. Tobacco-control advocates and the Food and Drug Administration should build on existing levels of public support to promote and maintain evidence-based, but controversial, policy changes in the retail environment.

Keywords: adult; family health; female; human; legislation and jurisprudence; male; marketing; middle aged; prevention and control; psychology; public opinion; smoking; smoking cessation; United States, Adult; Family Health; Female; Humans; Male; Marketing; Middle Aged; Public Opinion; Smoking; Smoking Cessation; United States (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302751

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