Dovell R A, Mowat D L, Dorland J, Lam M
Institute of Health Promotion Research, University of British Columbia.
Can J Public Health. 1998 Jan-Feb;89(1):17-21. doi: 10.1007/BF03405788.
Results of a telephone survey provide insights into the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of tobacco merchants from two local health units. More than 90% of the retailers said they should not be able to sell cigarettes to minors. They are aware of laws prohibiting such sales but are sceptical about the impact on young people. The majority report being motivated to help protect the health of youth, however, they advise that legislation provides the main reason for not selling cigarettes to minors. Other responses and behaviours of the merchants help provide a profile of an important group that is being asked to stop selling tobacco to young people. The authors classify the retailers into three groups according to the potential influence on their behaviour of messages about health and threats of enforcement. One of the health units had implemented a local intervention, therefore we also compare responses between the two health units. This type of information can be used when selecting strategies to strengthen health policies. Such policies and strategies should include input and feedback from retailers of tobacco.
一项电话调查的结果揭示了来自两个地方卫生部门的烟草商人的知识、态度和信念。超过90%的零售商表示他们不应被允许向未成年人出售香烟。他们知晓禁止此类销售的法律，但对其对年轻人的影响持怀疑态度。大多数人报告称有动力去帮助保护年轻人的健康，然而，他们表示立法是不向未成年人出售香烟的主要原因。商人的其他回应和行为有助于勾勒出这个被要求停止向年轻人销售烟草的重要群体的概况。作者根据关于健康的信息和执法威胁对他们行为的潜在影响，将零售商分为三组。其中一个卫生部门实施了一项地方干预措施，因此我们也比较了两个卫生部门的回应。在选择加强卫生政策的策略时，可以利用这类信息。此类政策和策略应包括烟草零售商的意见和反馈。
