The Effects of Government Regulation on Teenage Smoking

Lewit, Eugene M.; Coate, Douglas; Grossman, Michael

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“…The results are very similar to those presented here, in terms of sign and significance, which gives more confidence and consistency to our strategy and results. 2 Starting with the socio-demographic variables (Table 2), our results are in line with those of previous studies of young people (Chaloupka & Grossman, 1996;Chaloupka, Tauras, & Grossman, 1997;Douglas & Hariharan, 1994;Gruber & Zinman, 2000;Lewit, Coate, & Grossman, 1981;Tauras & Chaloupka, 1999;Wasserman et al, 1991). Thus, the estimation of the Tobit equations first reveals that while adolescent females have a higher probability of being smokers, they nevertheless consume more or less the same quantity as their male counterparts.…”

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The psychosocial behaviour of young Spanish smokers

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This paper studies the psychosocial behaviour of Spanish smokers between the ages of 14 and 18, with the aim of identifying the factors associated with both the decision to consume tobacco and the quantities to consume. To that end, a Type II Tobit model is used, which is estimated by using data drawn from the Spanish Surveys on Drug Use in the School Population corresponding to 1994, 1996, and 1998. The results show that the two decisions are strongly associated with a number of psychosocial determinants. In particular, evidence was found that the probability of smoking and the quantity consumed are positively related to variables such as the age of the adolescent, his/her disposable income, or education failure. The estimates also show that the realization of informative campaigns about the risk of tobacco and other substance abuse reduces both the proportion of smokers and the number of cigarettes consumed. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2006Psychosocial behaviour, Young people, Smoking, Tobit,

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The psychosocial behaviour of young Spanish smokers

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“…With respect to price responsiveness among different age groups, adolescents are found to be more sensitive to cigarette price than adults concerning mainly smoking participation rather than cigarette consumption [Lewit et al, 1981;Grossman et al, 1983;Chaloupka and Grossman, 1996;Chaloupka and Wechsler, 1997;Tauras and Chalpoupka, 1999;Hersch, 2000;Emery et al, 2001;Ross and Chaloupka, 2003]. Regarding the decision to smoke, it was found that young adults are more price-sensitive than older ones [Lewit and Coate, 1982].…”

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Factors Affecting Cigarette Demand

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This paper addresses the impact of smoking restrictions in workplaces and educational establishments, cigarette price measures and various psychosocial indicators on cigarette demand, controlling for demographic and socio-economic factors. The data used for the analysis are collected via questionnaire that was administered in personal-in home interviews. A two-part model of cigarette demand [Cragg, J. G. “Some Statistical Models for Limited Dependent Variables with Application to the Demand for Durable Goods,” Econometrica, 39, 5, 1971, pp. 829–44.] is estimated. According to the estimations, cigarette price measures do not influence cigarette demand. On the contrary, smoking restrictions in workplaces and educational establishments and most of the psychosocial variables are found to affect cigarette demand considerably. Copyright International Atlantic Economic Society 2005D12, I00, M31,

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“…The resulting increased donation of airtime to anti-smoking groups dramatically increased Americans' exposure to anti-smoking messages. Estimates of the actual ratio between the value of anti-smoking and pro-smoking ads aired during this time have been estimated at one to three (Lewit et al, 1981). Studies have documented significant decreases in overall smoking prevalence during the years the doctrine was in place (Lewit et al, 1981;Schneider et al, 1981;Warner, 1977Warner, , 1979, including decreases in teen smoking participation (Lewit et al, 1981).…”

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“…Estimates of the actual ratio between the value of anti-smoking and pro-smoking ads aired during this time have been estimated at one to three (Lewit et al, 1981). Studies have documented significant decreases in overall smoking prevalence during the years the doctrine was in place (Lewit et al, 1981;Schneider et al, 1981;Warner, 1977Warner, , 1979, including decreases in teen smoking participation (Lewit et al, 1981). After all cigarette advertising was banned from television broadcasting via the 1970 Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act, the requirement to air anti-smoking PSAs also disappeared.…”

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Trends in Recall and Appraisal of Anti-Smoking Advertising Among American Youth: National Survey Results, 1997–2001

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Public health efforts to reduce the harms related to tobacco use currently include a significant emphasis on anti-smoking media campaigns. This paper provides (a) data on the overall extent of exposure to anti-smoking media among American youth from 1997 to 2001, (b) an appraisal of general youth reactions to such advertising, and (c) an examination of how exposure levels and reactions vary by socio-demographic characteristics. Data were obtained from the Monitoring the Future study, an ongoing nationwide study of youth. Data were collected each year from nationally representative separate and nonoverlapping school samples of 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students (N = 29,724; 24,639; and 12,138, respectively). Self-reported levels of recalled exposure to both electronic and print anti-smoking advertising were measured, as well as the judged impact and perceived exaggeration of such advertising. Data indicate that significant increases in overall exposure to anti-smoking advertising occurred over the study time period. These increases were associated with (a) increases in the self-reported likelihood that anti-smoking advertising diminished the probability of individual smoking behaviors, and (b) increases in the perceived level to which anti-smoking advertising exaggerates the risks associated with smoking. Further, these trends were significantly associated with various characteristics-most notably, ethnicity, smoking behaviors, and residence in a state with an ongoing tobacco-control program having a media component.

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The Effects of Government Regulation on Teenage Smoking

Abstract: We examine the impact of three sets of government regulations on the demand for cigarettes by teenagers in the United States. These are: (1) the excise tax on cigarettes, (2) the Fairness Doctrine of the Federal Communications Commission, which resulted in the airing of anti-smoking

Cited by 321 publications

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The psychosocial behaviour of young Spanish smokers

The psychosocial behaviour of young Spanish smokers

Factors Affecting Cigarette Demand

Trends in Recall and Appraisal of Anti-Smoking Advertising Among American Youth: National Survey Results, 1997–2001

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