Date of Award
2005
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Abstract
Tobacco use among young adults in the United States (US) rose dramatically throughout the 1990's. College, in particular, may be a place of experimentation for young adults, which can provide an opportunity for the tobacco industry to infiltrate campuses with slick marketing campaigns. Therefore, the college setting may present a prime opportunity for interventions, which might prevent initiation of tobacco use, block the transition to regular smoking, or aid students in quitting. In 2001, a comprehensive, student-led movement was initiated at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) to decrease smoking among students.
This study investigates how implementing a comprehensive, student-led anti-tobacco program at CSUS contributed to a decrease in past 30-day smoking among 18-24 year old students. The majority of CSUS administrators, faculty, staff and students surveyed for this study attributed the increase in tobacco control policies and decrease in smoking prevalence among students to the anti-tobacco program.
Recommended Citation
Snope, Leslie M., "Determining the Effectiveness of a Comprehensive Student-led Anti-tobacco Program on Reducing College Student Smoking Rates at CSU, Sacramento" (2005). EMPA Capstones. 339.
https://digitalcommons.law.ggu.edu/capstones/339