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KMID : 1156220180440010090
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Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
2018 Volume.44 No. 1 p.90 ~ p.97
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Factors Associated with Beliefs among Adults in Korea about the Health Effects of Thirdhand Smoke on Children
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Kim Jeong-Hoon
Yoon Jin-Ha
Kim Ji-Hyun
Lee Wan-Hyung
Kim Yeong-Kwang
Lee Seung-Hyun
Kim Kyoo-Sang
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Abstract
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Objectives: Thirdhand smoke (THS) refers to residual tobacco smoke pollutants that remain after cigarette smoking. The purpose of this study was to determine predictors of the belief among adults in Korea that THS is harmful to children.
Methods: A population-based sample of 3,000 adults (≥19 years) among a web-based panel in Korea was obtained in November 2016. The respondents filled out questionnaires, including THS beliefs, smoking status, presence of voluntary smoke-free rules at home, and support for the implementation of smoke-free regulations at home. THS beliefs were assessed with a statement that staying in a room today where people smoked yesterday can harm the health of children.
Results: Overall, 92.2 % of adults believed that THS exposure could harm the health of children. Respondents who were nonsmokers, believed that SHS exposure were associated with pneumonia of children, lived in home with complete smoke-free rule at home, and supported the implementation of smoke-free regulation at home were more likely to believe that THS could harm for health of children.
Conclusions: The majority of Korean adults believed that THS exposure could harm the health of children. Predictors identified in the study can be useful to address the risk of THS beliefs and promote implementation of tobacco control policies.
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KEYWORD
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Thirdhand smoke, belief, smoke-free rule, smoke-free regulation, smoker
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