Abstract
This study examined whether smokers' perceived level of stigmatization changed after the implementation of smoke-free hospitality industry legislation and whether smokers who smoked outside bars reported more perceived stigmatization. Longitudinal data from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Netherlands Survey was used, involving a nationally representative sample of 1447 smokers aged 15 years and older. Whether smoke-free legislation increases smokers' perceived stigmatization depends on how smokers feel about smoking outside. The level of perceived stigmatization did not change after the implementation of smoke-free hospitality industry legislation in the Netherlands, possibly because most Dutch smokers do not feel negatively judged when smoking outside.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1436-1440 |
Journal | Health & Place |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2012 |
Keywords
- Stigmatization
- Public policy
- Smoking
- The Netherlands