1. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 1 2006 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

2. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 2 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

3. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 3 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) Email notice and invitation to participate sent by President Barden Reminder emails sent to faculty/staff Student incentive-drawing for 25 1GB flash drives

4. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 4 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

5. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 5 Respondent’s opinions regarding statements about health aspects of tobacco use and secondhand smoke

6. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 6 Respondent’s opinions regarding statements about campus issues relating to tobacco use and secondhand smoke

7. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 7 Where respondent is regularly exposed to secondhand smoke

8. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 8 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

9. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 9 Respondent’s perception of the current campus smoking policy

10. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 10 Respondent’s perception of how well the campus smoking policy is enforced outdoors

11. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 11 Likelihood respondent would support a policy requiring the campus to be completely smoke-free

12. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 12 Respondent’s perception of the effect a smoke-free campus policy would have on student quality of life, student learning, and student enrollments

13. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 13 Whether implementing a smoke-free campus policy would influence respondent’s decision to attend/work at MSUM

14. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 14 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

15. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 15 Respondent’s smoking status

16. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 16 Among respondents who smoke, age at which respondent began smoking tobacco products

17. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 17 Among respondents who smoke, factors influencing respondent to begin smoking

18. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 18 Among respondents who smoke, respondent’s interest in quitting smoking

19. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 19 Among respondents who smoke, whether respondent has tried to quit smoking within the last 12 months

20. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 20 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

21. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 21 Whether respondent is aware of smoking cessation counseling or quit programs that are offered on their campus

22. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 22 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 www.ndsu.edu/sdc/publications.htm

23. Prepared by the North Dakota State Data Center February 2007 23 Secondhand Smoke Study 2006 Dr. Richard Rathge, Director North Dakota State Data Center, Fargo, ND NDSU, IACC 424, Fargo, ND 58105 Richard.Rathge@ndsu.edu Phone: (701) 231-8621 Fax: (701) 231-9730 URL: www.ndsu.edu/sdc