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Parental Perceptions of Children’s Exposure to Tobacco Smoke and Parental Smoking Behaviour

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  • Vicki Myers

    (Department of Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel)

  • Laura J. Rosen

    (Department of Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel)

  • David M. Zucker

    (Department of Statistics, Hebrew University, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem 9190501, Israel)

  • Shoshana Shiloh

    (School of Psychological Sciences, Gershon H. Gordon Faculty of Social Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel)

Abstract

Around 40% of children are exposed to tobacco smoke, increasing their risk of poor health. Previous research has demonstrated misunderstanding among smoking parents regarding children’s exposure. The parental perceptions of exposure (PPE) measure uses visual and textual vignettes to assess awareness of exposure to smoke. The study aimed to determine whether PPE is related to biochemical and reported measures of exposure in children with smoking parents. Families with at least one smoking parent and a child ≤ age 8 were recruited. In total, 82 parents completed the PPE questionnaire, which was assessed on a scale of 1–7 with higher scores denoting a broader perception of exposure. Parents provided a sample of their child’s hair and a self-report of parental smoking habits. Parents who reported smoking away from home had higher PPE ratings than parents who smoke in and around the home ( p = 0.026), constituting a medium effect size. PPE corresponded with home smoking frequency, with rare or no home exposure associated with higher PPE scores compared to daily or weekly exposure ( p < 0.001). PPE was not significantly related to hair nicotine but was a significant explanatory factor for home smoking location. PPE was significantly associated with parental smoking behaviour, including location and frequency. High PPE was associated with lower exposure according to parental report. This implies that parental understanding of exposure affects protective behaviour and constitutes a potential target for intervention to help protect children.

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  • Vicki Myers & Laura J. Rosen & David M. Zucker & Shoshana Shiloh, 2020. "Parental Perceptions of Children’s Exposure to Tobacco Smoke and Parental Smoking Behaviour," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-10, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:10:p:3397-:d:357520
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    1. Yu-Ting Chen & Fei-Hsiu Hsiao & Nae-Fang Miao & Ping-Ling Chen, 2013. "Factors Associated with Parents’ Perceptions of Parental Smoking in the Presence of Children and Its Consequences on Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(1), pages 1-18, January.
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    1. Salma El-Amin & Jaana M. Kinnunen & Arja Rimpelä, 2022. "Adolescents’ Perceptions of Harmfulness of Tobacco and Tobacco-like Products in Finland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-9, January.
    2. Laura Campo & Francesca Vecera & Silvia Fustinoni, 2021. "Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess Smoking Habits, Attitudes, Knowledge, and Needs among University Students: A Pilot Study among Obstetrics Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-13, November.
    3. Vicki Myers & Shoshana Shiloh & David M. Zucker & Laura J. Rosen, 2020. "Changing Exposure Perceptions: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention with Smoking Parents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-10, May.
    4. Laura J. Rosen & David M. Zucker & Shannon Gravely & Michal Bitan & Ana M. Rule & Vicki Myers, 2023. "Tobacco Smoke Exposure According to Location of Home Smoking in Israel: Findings from the Project Zero Exposure Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-13, February.

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