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2006 MSCTC Secondhand Smoke Study of Students and Faculty Staff

2006 MSCTC Secondhand Smoke Study of Students and Faculty Staff. Dr. Richard Rathge Professor and Director North Dakota State Data Center. Presented at the Minnesota State Community and Technical College (MSCTC) – Moorhead February 13, 2007. Presentation Objectives:.

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2006 MSCTC Secondhand Smoke Study of Students and Faculty Staff

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  1. 2006 MSCTC Secondhand Smoke Study of Students and Faculty Staff Dr. Richard Rathge Professor and Director North Dakota State Data Center Presented at the Minnesota State Community and Technical College (MSCTC) – Moorhead February 13, 2007 Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  2. Presentation Objectives: • Offer a brief overview of study design • Highlight key findings related to: • Opinions of secondhand smoke as a health issue • Preferences/opinions regarding campus smoking policies • Campus community’s experience with tobacco/secondhand smoke & interest in cessation Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  3. Study Design and Approach • 2 campus web surveys in Oct./Nov. 2006 • Complete census • Faculty/staff N=92 (67.6% responded) • Students N=265 (11.5% of student body) • Email notice and invitation to participate sent by Provost Dr. Jerry Migler • Reminder emails sent week of final data collection • Student incentive-drawing for 25 1GB flash drives Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  4. Key Findings • Opinions of secondhand smoke as a health issue • Preferences/opinions regarding campus smoking policies • Campus community’s experience with tobacco/secondhand smoke & interest in cessation Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  5. Respondent’s opinions regarding statements about health aspects of tobacco use and secondhand smoke Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  6. Respondent’s opinions regarding statements about campus issues relating to tobacco use and secondhand smoke Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  7. Where respondent is regularly exposed to secondhand smoke Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  8. Key Findings • Opinions of secondhand smoke as a health issue • Preferences/opinions regarding campus smoking policies • Campus community’s experience with tobacco/secondhand smoke & interest in cessation Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  9. Respondent’s perception of the current campus smoking policy Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  10. Respondent’s perception of how well the campus smoking policy is enforced outdoors Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  11. Likelihood respondent would support a policy requiring the campus to be completely smoke-free Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  12. Respondent’s perception of the effect a smoke-free campus policy would have on student quality of life, student learning, and student enrollments Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  13. Whether implementing a smoke-free campus policy would influence respondent’s decision to attend/work at MSCTC-Moorhead Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  14. Key Findings • Opinions of secondhand smoke as a health issue • Preferences/opinions regarding campus smoking policies • Campus community’s experience with tobacco/secondhand smoke & interest in cessation Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  15. Respondent’s smoking status Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  16. Among respondents who smoke, age at which respondent began smoking tobacco products Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  17. Among respondents who smoke, factors influencing respondent to begin smoking Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  18. Among respondents who smoke, respondent’s interest in quitting smoking Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  19. Among respondents who smoke, whether respondent has tried to quit smoking within the last 12 months Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  20. Among respondents who smoke and have tried to quit smoking within the last 12 months, the number of times respondent has tried to quit smoking within the last 12 months Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  21. Whether respondent is aware of smoking cessation counseling or quit programs that are offered on their campus Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  22. Previous Tobacco Studies • Regional Tobacco and Secondhand Smoke Survey: 2002 • Secondhand Smoke Survey for Central and Western Minnesota: February 2005 Survey Results • City of Moorhead, Minnesota, Follow-up Tobacco Study • All available at www.ndsu.edu/sdc/publications.htm Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

  23. Secondhand Smoke Study 2006 • Dr. Richard Rathge, Director • North Dakota State Data Center, Fargo, ND NDSU, IACC 424, Fargo, ND 58105 • Richard.Rathge@ndsu.edu • Phone: (701) 231-8621 Fax: (701) 231-9730 • URL: www.ndsu.edu/sdc Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007

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