Does place of residence matter? Contextual effects and smoking in Christchurch

Authors
Citation
Jr. Barnett, Does place of residence matter? Contextual effects and smoking in Christchurch, NZ MED J, 113(1120), 2000, pp. 433-435
Citations number
22
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
0028-8446 → ACNP
Volume
113
Issue
1120
Year of publication
2000
Pages
433 - 435
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-8446(20001027)113:1120<433:DPORMC>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Aim. To analyse the relationship between residential segregation and smokin g and quit rates in Christchurch. Method. The study used a nested research design, which examines the extent to which variations in adult smelting rates at the meshblock level are, whe n holding socioeconomic status constant, also influenced by the socioeconom ic profile of the census area units or wider communities within which they are located. Results. Smoking and quit rates are not only related to levels of local nei ghbourhood (meshblock) deprivation, but also depend to a large extent on wh ether such neighbourhoods are located in socially segregated or more social ly mixed parts of the city. The findings provide added support for the inde pendent influence of contextual effects on smoking behaviour. Conclusion. The results suggest that attempts to further reduce smoking sho uld target places as well as people.