Does change in perception of tobacco risk affect smokers' behaviour? - An empirical analysis
Background Information dissemination on harmful effects of tobacco has always been a major tool for reducing tobacco consumption in all countries. This paper studies how a change in the Perception of Tobacco Risk (PTR) affects the attitude of smokers and non-smokers towards smoking. First, this pap...
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| author | Iftekharul Huq Nigar Nargis A. K. M. Ghulam Hussain Geoffrey T. Fong |
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Information
dissemination on harmful effects of tobacco has always been a major tool for
reducing tobacco consumption in all countries. This paper studies
how a change in the Perception of Tobacco Risk (PTR) affects the attitude of
smokers and non-smokers towards smoking. First, this paper wants to observe how PTR varies
among different types of smokers and non-smokers across different socio-demographic backgrounds.
Second, it examines among the cigarette smokers across different
socio-demographic groups how changing PTR over the years influences their
behavior towards smoking.
Methods
A panel dataset from
the ITC Bangladesh surveys is used for the analysis. Using the panel
dataset, a Perception of Tobacco Risk Index (PTRI) is developed for all smokers
and non-smokers. OLS and
Probit regressions are used on different groups based on income, education,
age, residence to assess the effects of knowledge and income on smoking
behaviour.
Results
Results show that
among all different types of smokers, quitters have the highest PTRI whereas
bidi (cheap local alternative to cigarettes) smokers have the lowest. Among the
different socio-demographic groups the higher income, more educated, and those
living in urban areas display a higher PTRI than their respective counterparts.
However, it is also observed that the change PTRI is
bigger among the lower income, less educated and those living in rural areas.
Analysis of panel data reveals that the change in PTRI is positively correlated
with the probability to quit smoking for most socio-demographic groups.
However, increase in PTRI does not significantly affect initiation of smoking
and reduces cigarette consumption per day only for the more educated group.
Conclusions
Results of this paper hold
strong policy implications. First, they show that changing PTR holds promising
implications for controlling tobacco consumption concerning raising quitting
probability. Second, they bring into light, specific socio-demographic groups
where policies to change PTR should be targeted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-45fcbfbe50064b9399b86697616248332022-12-21T23:38:27ZengEuropean PublishingTobacco Induced Diseases1617-96252018-03-0116110.18332/tid/8469284692Does change in perception of tobacco risk affect smokers' behaviour? - An empirical analysisIftekharul Huq0Nigar Nargis1A. K. M. Ghulam Hussain2Geoffrey T. Fong3East West University, Department of Economics, BangladeshAmerican Cancer Society, Economic and Health Policy Research Unit, United States of AmericaUniversity of Dhaka, Department of Economics, BangladeshUniversity of Waterloo, Department of Psychology, CanadaBackground Information dissemination on harmful effects of tobacco has always been a major tool for reducing tobacco consumption in all countries. This paper studies how a change in the Perception of Tobacco Risk (PTR) affects the attitude of smokers and non-smokers towards smoking. First, this paper wants to observe how PTR varies among different types of smokers and non-smokers across different socio-demographic backgrounds. Second, it examines among the cigarette smokers across different socio-demographic groups how changing PTR over the years influences their behavior towards smoking. Methods A panel dataset from the ITC Bangladesh surveys is used for the analysis. Using the panel dataset, a Perception of Tobacco Risk Index (PTRI) is developed for all smokers and non-smokers. OLS and Probit regressions are used on different groups based on income, education, age, residence to assess the effects of knowledge and income on smoking behaviour. Results Results show that among all different types of smokers, quitters have the highest PTRI whereas bidi (cheap local alternative to cigarettes) smokers have the lowest. Among the different socio-demographic groups the higher income, more educated, and those living in urban areas display a higher PTRI than their respective counterparts. However, it is also observed that the change PTRI is bigger among the lower income, less educated and those living in rural areas. Analysis of panel data reveals that the change in PTRI is positively correlated with the probability to quit smoking for most socio-demographic groups. However, increase in PTRI does not significantly affect initiation of smoking and reduces cigarette consumption per day only for the more educated group. Conclusions Results of this paper hold strong policy implications. First, they show that changing PTR holds promising implications for controlling tobacco consumption concerning raising quitting probability. Second, they bring into light, specific socio-demographic groups where policies to change PTR should be targeted.http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Does-change-in-perception-of-tobacco-risk-affect-smokers-behaviour-An-empirical-analysis,84692,0,2.htmlWCTOH |
| spellingShingle | Iftekharul Huq Nigar Nargis A. K. M. Ghulam Hussain Geoffrey T. Fong Does change in perception of tobacco risk affect smokers' behaviour? - An empirical analysis Tobacco Induced Diseases WCTOH |
| title | Does change in perception of tobacco risk affect smokers' behaviour? - An empirical analysis |
| title_full | Does change in perception of tobacco risk affect smokers' behaviour? - An empirical analysis |
| title_fullStr | Does change in perception of tobacco risk affect smokers' behaviour? - An empirical analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does change in perception of tobacco risk affect smokers' behaviour? - An empirical analysis |
| title_short | Does change in perception of tobacco risk affect smokers' behaviour? - An empirical analysis |
| title_sort | does change in perception of tobacco risk affect smokers behaviour an empirical analysis |
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