Wakefield: legislation

Question 1

Background

Answer 1

• Way in which authorities create enforceable rules to inhibit or promote healthy behavior.
• Varies from country to country
• Must have effective enforcement

e.g. alcohol limit whilst driving gradually reduced
2007, can stop drivers for any reason. (only take a breath test if suspected)

e.g. no smoking in public places

Question 2

Aim

Answer 2

To determine the relation of restrictions on smoking at home, in school and in public places and uptake of smoking among school children

Question 3

Method

Answer 3

Self Report

Question 4

Participants

Answer 4

17287, random sample, high school students, 202 schools in US, ages 14-17. One school in each county selected. 80% of students in sampled classes completed questionnaire.

Question 5

Procedure

Answer 5

Asked if adults in home smoked

Sorted into 6 categories:
1) non-susceptible non-smokers
2) Susceptible non-smokers
3) Early experimenters
4) Advanced Experimenters
5) Established Smokers
6) Current Smoking
(Smoked during last 30 days)

• How smoking was restricted in home (closed question
• Whether there was a ban in school and how well it was enforced
• Public bans

Question 6

Results

Answer 6

Not developing smoking habit linked to home, legal and school bans.

Home bans more effective

School bans associated with 11% reduction in uptake of smoking across all stages.

Question 7

Conclusions

Answer 7

Parental opposition to smoking and bans reduce uptake of smoking in teenagers.
Legal and school bans more modest effect.