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Using The Theory Of Planned Behavior To Understand Student Compliance To Tobacco-Free Policies In California Universities, Harit Agroia
Using The Theory Of Planned Behavior To Understand Student Compliance To Tobacco-Free Policies In California Universities, Harit Agroia
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Background: In California, the mortality rate associated with smoking ranks as the sixth highest among all states in the nation (CDPH, 2016). To reduce this rate, many universities in California have adopted tobacco-free policies in recent years (Mamudu, Veeranki, Kioko, Boghozian & Littleton, 2016). Due to the recent adoption of such policies, there is limited research available which aim to assess the effectiveness of these on tobacco use behavior on campus among university students.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand student compliance to tobacco-free policies within select universities in California, specifically those that implemented their …