Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

Spring 5-1-2024

Faculty Advisor(s)

Oliver Lopez, Vincent Berardi

Abstract

Secondhand smoke (SHS) released from indoor smoking contributes to household air pollution, releasing large quantities of fine particulate matter which can pose negative health outcomes, especially for developing children who spend most of their time at home. The increased legalization of marijuana increases its recreational and medicinal use along with its acceptability. With tobacco use remaining prevalent, the use of marijuana and/or tobacco remains common and may occur inside the home. Project Fresh Air conducted in San Diego County studies the air quality in households (n = 298) with at least one adult smoking tobacco and/or marijuana living with at least one child aged 14 and under (M = 4.06, SD = 3.58). As part of the project, an interview was conducted to understand the participants’ perception and habits of smoking, along with other activities that release fine particulate matter. The interview was conducted twice; first as a baseline measure, and the second after cessation efforts. This study aims to understand the acceptability of smoking marijuana and tobacco indoors, coded for by whether or not people are allowed to do so inside the participants’ home. This analysis will be done using a chi-square test, along with odds ratio to compare the perception of indoor smoking with the reality of the frequency of smoking inside the home, as well as other possible covariates. The results of this study can reveal the perception of harm of smoking marijuana or tobacco inside the home, and be further used to decrease household air pollution and the negative health outcomes associated with it.

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Presented at the Spring 2024 Student Scholar Symposium at Chapman University.

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