California Tobacco Control Data Analysis: Key Findings & Recommendations
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Explore data from Youth Purchase Survey, Adult & Youth Telephone Surveys, and more by the California Department of Health. Discover trends in youth smoking prevalence, illegal sales, retailer behaviors, and public opinion on tobacco policies.
California Tobacco Control Data Analysis: Key Findings & Recommendations
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David Cowling, Ph.D. Data Analysis and Evaluation Unit Tobacco Control Section
Statewide data • Youth Purchase Survey • Adult and Youth Telephone Surveys • Ongoing, Triennial and Media Tracking • Tobacco Retailer • Key Opinion Leader Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
30-day smoking prevalence of 12-17 year olds, 1994-2001 Source: California Youth Tobacco Survey, 1994-2001. Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Percentage of Youth who Think it is Easy to Get Cigarettes Versus Smoking Prevalence by Region, 1998-2001 Correlation = 0.82 Source: CYTS, 1998-2001. Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Percent of Retailers Selling Tobacco to Youth, 1994-2001 Attempted buy protocol 1994-1996; Actual buy protocol 1997-2001. Due to different methodologies 1994 survey results may not be comparable to the 1995-2001 results. Source: California Youth Purchase Survey, 1994-2001. Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Percent of Retailers Selling Tobacco to Youth by Store Type, 2001 Attempted buy protocol 1994-1996; Actual buy protocol 1997-2001. Due to different methodologies 1994 survey results may not be comparable to the 1995-2001 results. Source: California Youth Purchase Survey, 1994-2001. Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Percent of Retailers with Government or Tobacco Industry Signage, 1994-2001 Source: California Youth Purchase Survey, 1996-2001. Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Mean Score of Key Opinion Leader Rating of Issues, 1999 Source: EKOL, 1999. Mean Score Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Key Opinion Leader’s that Think Tobacco Product Displays Should be Banned, 1999 Source: EKOL, 1999. Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Key Opinion Leader’s that Think Businesses that Sell Tobacco Should be Licensed, 1999 Source: EKOL, 1999. Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Proportion of Californians that believe that Store Owners should need a License to Sell Cigarettes, 1994-2000 Source: California Youth Tobacco Survey, 1994-2001. Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Proportion of Californians that believe that Local Communities Should Strongly Enforce Youth Access Laws, 1994-2000 Source: California Youth Tobacco Survey, 1994-2001. Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Cumulative Number of Ordinances Restricting Advertising in California, 1997-2001 Source: ANR database, 2/5/02. Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Cumulative Number of Ordinances Restricting Self-Service Displays in California, 1991-2001 Source: ANR database, 2/5/02. Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Cumulative Number of Ordinances Enacting Licensing in California, 1991-2001 Source: ANR database, 2/5/02. Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Conclusions • Youth smoking prevalence down but is higher where youth think it is easy to get • Illegal sales to minors’ has stayed same for 4-5 years • Tobacco Industry Signage up, Tobacco Control Signage down in retail environment Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Conclusions • Tobacco Industry Signage in retail stores • Seen by most 18-24 year olds • Seen less in CA than rest of US • Licensing and advertising bans have support of opinion leaders and population Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Conclusions • The number of ordinances has dramatically increased and the public appears ready for more Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section
Conclusions • Clip art may sound like a good idea but it is not!!! Sponsored by the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section