Skinner J H C, Bobbili S J
Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, Port Hope, Ontario, Canada.
Chronic Dis Inj Can. 2012 Jun;32(3):149-55.
Public health professionals have become concerned that spit tobacco (ST) use among athletes is increasing. However, little is known about the issue in Canada, particularly among youth.
The Not to Kids Coalition and the Coaches Association of Ontario surveyed coaches regarding ST knowledge and awareness and their perceived roles as coaches in influencing ST use among their athletes. Surveys were distributed electronically to individuals who coached male and female youth aged 9 to 18 years in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and track and field, in Ontario.
Almost all of the surveyed coaches responded correctly to questions about the health effects of ST use, and about 80% of respondents answered correctly to the question about legislation associated with ST and youth.
Most coaches are interested in receiving information about ST, particularly the health effects of ST use and how to prevent ST use among athletes. Multiple formats should be used to provide information to coaches, including both electronic and hard copy materials.
公共卫生专业人员对运动员中嚼烟（ST）的使用呈上升趋势感到担忧。然而，在加拿大，尤其是在青少年中，对这个问题了解甚少。
“不向孩子兜售”联盟和安大略省教练协会就教练对嚼烟的知识和认识，以及他们作为教练在影响运动员使用嚼烟方面所认为的自身角色进行了调查。调查问卷通过电子方式分发给安大略省从事棒球、篮球、足球、英式足球和田径项目、年龄在9至18岁的男女青少年教练。
几乎所有接受调查的教练对关于嚼烟使用的健康影响的问题回答正确，约80%的受访者对关于与嚼烟和青少年相关的立法问题回答正确。
大多数教练有兴趣获取有关嚼烟的信息，特别是嚼烟使用的健康影响以及如何防止运动员使用嚼烟。应采用多种形式向教练提供信息，包括电子材料和纸质材料。
