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Measuring statewide merchant compliance with tobacco minimum age laws: The Massachusetts experience

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  • DiFranza, J.R.
  • Celebucki, C.C.
  • Mowery, P.D.

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Objectives. This study evaluated merchant compliance with laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco to minors in Massachusetts. Methods. Stratified cluster sampling was used to select outlets from which youths aged 13 to 17 years attempted to purchase tobacco. Results. Illegal sales were more common when the youth purchasing the tobacco was older, when the clerk was male, and when tobacco was obtained from a self-service display or unlocked vending machine. Failure to request proof of age was the strongest predictor of illegal sales. Conclusions. Measured compliance rates are strongly influenced by the age of the youths used to purchase tobacco.

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  • DiFranza, J.R. & Celebucki, C.C. & Mowery, P.D., 2001. "Measuring statewide merchant compliance with tobacco minimum age laws: The Massachusetts experience," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 91(7), pages 1124-1125.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2001:91:7:1124-1125_7
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    1. Lindsay Richardson & Natalie Hemsing & Lorraine Greaves & Sunaina Assanand & Patrice Allen & Lucy McCullough & Linda Bauld & Karin Humphries & Amanda Amos, 2009. "Preventing Smoking in Young People: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Access Interventions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(4), pages 1-30, April.

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