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Factors associated with support for social enforcement of smoke-free policies in Georgia and Armenia.
LoParco, Cassidy R; Dekanosidze, Ana; Torosyan, Arevik; Grigoryan, Lilit; Hayrumyan, Varduhi; Sargsyan, Zhanna; Cui, Yuxian; McCready, Darcey; HaardÓ§rfer, Regine; Alayan, Nour; Kegler, Michelle C; Bazarchyan, Alexander; Sturua, Lela; Topuridze, Marina; Berg, Carla J.
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  • LoParco CR; Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, USA.
  • Dekanosidze A; Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Torosyan A; Georgia National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Grigoryan L; National Institute of Health named after academician S. Avdalbekyan, Yerevan, Armenia.
  • Hayrumyan V; National Institute of Health named after academician S. Avdalbekyan, Yerevan, Armenia.
  • Sargsyan Z; Turpanjian College of Health Sciences, American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia.
  • Cui Y; Turpanjian College of Health Sciences, American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia.
  • McCready D; Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, USA.
  • HaardÓ§rfer R; Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, USA.
  • Alayan N; Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Georgia, USA.
  • Kegler MC; Turpanjian College of Health Sciences, American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia.
  • Bazarchyan A; Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Georgia, USA.
  • Sturua L; National Institute of Health named after academician S. Avdalbekyan, Yerevan, Armenia.
  • Topuridze M; Georgia National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Berg CJ; Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Tob Prev Cessat ; 102024.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39185397
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Armenia's and Georgia's high rates of smoking and secondhand smoke and recent implementation of smoke-free laws provide a timely opportunity to examine factors that increase compliance, like social enforcement and support for governmental enforcement.

METHODS:

Using 2022 data from 1468 Armenian and Georgian adults (mean age=42.92 years, 48.6% male, 31.6% past-month smoking), multilevel linear regression examined tobacco-related media exposures, social exposures, and perceptions/attitudes in relation to 1) likelihood of asking someone to extinguish cigarettes where a) prohibited and b) allowed; and 2) support of fines for smoke-free violations (1=not at all to 4=very).

RESULTS:

There was low average likelihood of asking someone to extinguish cigarettes where allowed (mean=1.01, SD=1.12) or prohibited (mean=1.57, SD=1.21) and 'little' agreement with fines for smoke-free violations (mean=2.13, SD=1.06). Having fewer friends who smoked, greater support for indoor smoke-free laws, and no past-month cigarette use were positively associated with all 3 outcomes. Greater exposure to media and community-based action supporting smoke-free policies, and witnessing more requests to stop smoking where prohibited, were associated with higher likelihood of asking someone to extinguish cigarettes where allowed or prohibited. Less exposure to news stories opposing smoke-free policies and cigarette ads and higher perceived harm of cigarettes were also related to higher likelihood of asking someone to stop smoking where prohibited. Higher perceived harm of cigarettes was also associated with greater agreement with fines for smoke-free violations.

CONCLUSIONS:

Comprehensive strategies targeting social norms, media exposure, and risk perceptions are needed to effectively facilitate strategies to enhance smoke-free law enforcement.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Tob Prev Cessat Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Grecia
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Tob Prev Cessat Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Grecia