Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February MSUM Secondhand Smoke Study of Students and Faculty Staff Dr. Richard Rathge Professor and Director North Dakota State Data Center Presented at the Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) February 13, 2007

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Presentation Objectives: 1. Offer a brief overview of study design 2. Highlight key findings related to: Opinions of secondhand smoke as a health issue Preferences/opinions regarding campus smoking policies Campus community’s experience with tobacco/secondhand smoke & interest in cessation

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Study Design and Approach Random sample of 1,000 students (N=184 responded) 2-staged stratified sample of classrooms (80 contacted) 13.4% responded - sampling error rate 7% with 95% CI Census of faculty/staff N=272 (32.0% responded) notice and invitation to participate sent by President Barden Reminder s sent to faculty/staff Student incentive-drawing for 25 1GB flash drives

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Opinions of secondhand smoke as a health issue Preferences/opinions regarding campus smoking policies Campus community’s experience with tobacco/secondhand smoke & interest in cessation Key Findings

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Respondent’s opinions regarding statements about health aspects of tobacco use and secondhand smoke

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Respondent’s opinions regarding statements about campus issues relating to tobacco use and secondhand smoke

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Where respondent is regularly exposed to secondhand smoke

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Opinions of secondhand smoke as a health issue Preferences/opinions regarding campus smoking policies Campus community’s experience with tobacco/secondhand smoke & interest in cessation Key Findings

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Respondent’s perception of the current campus smoking policy

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Respondent’s perception of how well the campus smoking policy is enforced outdoors

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Likelihood respondent would support a policy requiring the campus to be completely smoke-free

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Respondent’s perception of the effect a smoke-free campus policy would have on student quality of life, student learning, and student enrollments

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Whether implementing a smoke-free campus policy would influence respondent’s decision to attend/work at MSUM

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Opinions of secondhand smoke as a health issue Preferences/opinions regarding campus smoking policies Campus community’s experience with tobacco/secondhand smoke & interest in cessation Key Findings

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Respondent’s smoking status

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Among respondents who smoke, age at which respondent began smoking tobacco products

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Among respondents who smoke, factors influencing respondent to begin smoking

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Among respondents who smoke, respondent’s interest in quitting smoking

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Among respondents who smoke, whether respondent has tried to quit smoking within the last 12 months

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Among respondents who smoke and have tried to quit smoking within the last 12 months, the number of times respondent has tried to quit smoking within the last 12 months

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Whether respondent is aware of smoking cessation counseling or quit programs that are offered on their campus

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Previous Tobacco Studies Regional Tobacco and Secondhand Smoke Survey: 2002 Secondhand Smoke Survey for Central and Western Minnesota: February 2005 Survey Results City of Moorhead, Minnesota, Follow-up Tobacco Study All available at

Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February Secondhand Smoke Study 2006 Dr. Richard Rathge, Director North Dakota State Data Center, Fargo, ND NDSU, IACC 424, Fargo, ND Phone: (701) Fax: (701) URL: