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Attitudes toward smoking

N Ross1, C Pérez

  • 1Institutions and Social Statistics Branch, Statistics Canada, Ottawa. rossnan@statcan.ca

Health Reports
|February 2, 1999
PubMed
Summary
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Attitudes toward smoking risks and smoke-free environments vary by demographics. Smokers, older adults, less educated individuals, and Quebec residents showed more lenient views on smoking.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Health Behavior

Background:

  • Public health policies aim to reduce smoking prevalence and exposure to second-hand smoke.
  • Understanding socio-demographic variations in attitudes is crucial for effective tobacco control strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine how age, sex, education, province, and smoking status influence attitudes towards smoking's health effects and smoke-free environments.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 1996/97 National Population Health Survey (NPHS) in Canada.
  • Employed multivariate analyses on a sample of 60,260 individuals aged 12 and older.
  • Derived and analyzed three smoking attitude scores.

Main Results:

  • Smokers reported less concern about smoking's health risks compared to non-smokers.

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  • Older Canadians (65+) and those with lower educational attainment (high school or less) exhibited more permissive attitudes towards smoking.
  • Quebec residents demonstrated greater tolerance for tobacco use than residents of other provinces.

    • Conclusions:

    • Socio-demographic factors significantly shape public attitudes regarding smoking and smoke-free policies.
    • Targeted interventions may be necessary to address differing attitudes across various population segments.
    • Findings highlight the need for tailored public health messaging on tobacco control.