Perceived justice and popular support for public health laws: A case study around comprehensive smoke-free legislation in Mexico City

The role of the non-smoker in enforcing smoke-free laws

“…Our study found similar associations, independent of each other. [15][16][17] We found that smokers were approximately 10 times more likely to reject smoke-free bans compared to non-smokers. Having a smoke-free household was associated with compliance with the smoke-free legislation, even among current smokers.…”

“…Previous research among adults in Mexico had also found that those who were aware of the dangers of ETS were more likely to support smoke-free policies and actively enforce smoke-free laws. 17 This common finding may indicate that the odor of ETS may act as a sensory cue that possibly reminds the nonsmoker of the dangers of ETS exposure. This is worth further investigation.…”

Secondhand smoke exposure in bars and restaurants in Guatemala City: before and after smoking ban evaluation

“…The increased popularity of smoking bans among workers who were disproportionately exposed to SHS further supports the feasibility and importance of implementing smoke-free laws in countries similar to Guatemala. While surveys in hospitality employees have not been specifically conducted in Latin America, surveys in general populations in Mexico and Uruguay suggest that support for smoke-free legislations is generally high and increases with the passing of the legislation [26][27][28]. Even though not statistically significant, the percentage of employees that agreed that a smoking ban is unfair to others almost doubled from the pre-to the post-ban survey (25 and 44%, respectively).…”

Media Coverage of Smoke-Free Policies After Their Innovation

“…The relative volume of coverage through opinion articles, such as letters to the editor and editorials, has appeared particularly high (Champion & Chapman, 2006;Clegg-Smith et al, 2006;Magzamen, Charlesworth, & Glantz, 2001;Wakefield et al, 2011). The greater volume of smoke-free policy coverage, both in general and in opinion pieces, is likely driven by the greater variety of stakeholders (e.g., hospitality and other business owners; nonsmokers) and the greater role for citizen participation in the implementation of smoke-free policies than for other tobacco policy areas (Jacobson & Zapawa, 2001;Thrasher, Besley, & González, 2010;Thrasher et al, 2011). Furthermore, hospitality industry advocates-who often act as a front group for the tobacco industry (Dearlove et al, 2002)-and tobacco control advocates fuel media coverage of smoke-free policies through media advocacy strategies (Magzamen et al, 2001;Moreland-Russell, Harris, Israel, Schell, & Mohr, 2012;O'Dougherty, Forster, & Widome, 2010).…”