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ERIC Number: EJ1084566
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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The Spatial Distribution of Smoking Violations on a No-Smoking Campus: Implications for Prevention
Pires, Stephen F.; Block, Steven; Belance, Ronald; Marteache, Nerea
Journal of American College Health, v64 n1 p62-68 2016
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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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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