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The spatial distribution of smoking violations on a no-smoking campus: Implications for prevention
Stephen F Pires1, Steven Block2, Ronald Belance1
1a Department of Criminal Justice , Florida International University , Miami , Florida , USA.
Objective:
The present study extends research on campus smoking bans by examining where smokers are violating the policy at a large university in the southeastern region of the United States.
Participants:
The data collection was conducted by one graduate student from the university in August of 2014.
Methods:
A global positioning system device was used to collect the geo-coordinates of littered cigarette butts as a proxy measure for smoking violations.
Results:
A hot spot analysis found a number of spatial concentrations on campus, largely around classroom and administrative buildings along with parking lots and garages.
Conclusions:
The implications of such findings can direct enforcement to target these areas in order to reduce offenses and fulfill the initial goals of policy-makers and university administrators who support smoke-free campuses.
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