Altman D G, Linzer J, Kropp R, Descheemaeker N, Feighery E, Fortmann S P
J Public Health Policy. 1992 Autumn;13(3):318-31.
Minors' access to tobacco has become an important public health issue. Little is known, however, about the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behavior toward access among executives from businesses that sell tobacco. This study examined access from the perspective of corporate and regional headquarters of retail chains and franchises that sell tobacco. A total of 148 U.S. companies with the largest overall retail sales volume that sold tobacco were asked to participate; 91 agreed. The sample included grocery stores, convenience stores, gas station mini-marts, liquor stores, and drug stores. Data revealed at least moderate support for policies limiting youth tobacco access. Although most companies reported having in place policies to prevent minors from purchasing tobacco, these policies did not seem intensive. In addition, executives underestimated the extent of youth access. We conclude that the time is right for passage of bold policies to protect young people from tobacco.
未成年人获取烟草已成为一个重要的公共卫生问题。然而，对于烟草销售企业高管在获取烟草方面的知识、态度、信念和行为，我们知之甚少。本研究从销售烟草的零售连锁店和特许经营店的公司总部和地区总部的角度审视了烟草获取问题。我们邀请了美国总体零售额最大的148家销售烟草的公司参与；91家公司同意参与。样本包括杂货店、便利店、加油站小型超市、酒类商店和药店。数据显示，对于限制青少年获取烟草的政策至少有适度的支持。尽管大多数公司报告称已制定政策防止未成年人购买烟草，但这些政策似乎力度不够。此外，高管们低估了青少年获取烟草的程度。我们得出结论，现在是通过大胆政策保护年轻人免受烟草危害的恰当时机。
