ArticleTobacco control1999
Analysis of factors related to illegal tobacco sales to young people in Ontario.
Article in Tobacco control, 1999. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Young Adults' Experiences with Cannabis Retailer Marketing and Related Practices: Differences Among Sociodemographic Groups and Associations with Cannabis Use-related Outcomes.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2025Article
- Tobacco regulatory compliance with STAKE Act age-of-sale signage among licensed tobacco retailers across diverse neighborhoods in Southern California.Tobacco induced diseases · 2018Article
- Contextual and community factors associated with youth access to cigarettes through commercial sources.Tobacco control · 2014Article
- Retail tobacco outlet density and youth cigarette smoking: a propensity-modeling approach.American journal of public health · 2006Article
- Youth tobacco access: adult attitudes, awareness, and perceived self-efficacy in two Arizona counties.Journal of community health · 2003Article
- The ID effect on youth access to cigarettes.Tobacco control · 2002Article
- Tobacco access to youth: beliefs and attitudes of retailers.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publiqueArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo identify and to discuss factors influencing illegal merchant sales of tobacco to underage people in Ontario, Canada.
designResults were obtained through random retail compliance checks of tobacco merchants. A multivariate analysis specified the relationship between selected independent variables and the willingness of tobacco merchants to sell to minors. The selected independent variables included retail operation type, community population size, the presence of tobacco production, signage, sex and age of volunteers, smoking prevalence rates, and enforcement rates.
participantsA random, stratified sample of 438 tobacco retailers in 186 communities in Ontario.
main outcome measureWillingness of merchants to sell tobacco to minors.
resultsOlder youths and girls were more likely to be sold tobacco products. Purchase attempts carried out in tobacco-producing regions were also statistically related to illegal sales.
conclusionsPolicy efforts to control youth access to tobacco in Canada may need to invoke legislation requiring merchants to request proper identification from customers who appear to be under the age of 25, and who seek to purchase tobacco products. Further attention could also be directed at tobacco control policies and enforcement strategies that need to consider the unique challenges faced by jurisdictions where the tobacco industry is a powerful presence.
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