Research Design in Social Work POWERPOINT

Impact of the 2009 Tobacco Act on the access and consumption of it by young adults in Miami-Dade County of the State of FLORIDA.

Chapter One Introduction

Despite a substantial decline in the number of people who smoke, tobacco use remains the leading cause of chronic illness and death in the United States today, as it has been for decades. The Tobacco Control Law; It is the law in the United States that was passed to provide some regulations and restrictions on the use and consumption of tobacco. It was signed and approved by President Barack Obama on June 22, 2009. The main objective of the law was to make various modifications and regulations on the consumption and sale of tobacco. The law has achieved several achievements and implementations in the maintenance and regulation of the consumption and use of tobacco in the United States. Since the implementation period, it has created tobacco awareness through the packaging of tobacco products. Thanks to awareness, tobacco use has been minimized, this law regulates the manufacture, distribution and marketing of tobacco products in order to protect the public and create a healthier future. After voters passed a constitutional amendment that bans smoking in workplaces and restaurants, but not in bars, the state of Florida became one of the first to adopt smoke-free policies in the United States (Grattan, Schmitt and Porter, 2020). Local efforts to protect people from secondhand smoke continued after the law was passed in other areas. For example, are there smoke-free policies or tobacco in 28 Florida colleges and universities. In addition, the state's 16 public housing authorities have adopted a smoke-free policy (Nonnemaker et.al, 2021). Tobacco prevention and control activities are a public health problem in the state of Florida, as evidence-based state tobacco control programs have led to fewer smokers, fewer illnesses and fewer deaths tobacco related.

1.1 Research problem

In the state of Florida, most adults are addicted to cigarettes and become daily smokers before the age of 18. The sooner a person becomes addicted to tobacco products, the longer they will be exposed to hundreds of harmful chemicals (Martinasek et. Al, 2015). While it is certainly beneficial, concentrating most of the preventive effort through the Tobacco Law, as has been done in the last decade, proper implementation is necessary since its designed intention is to protect young adults with high consumption of tobacco. tobacco.

1.2 Justification and relevance of the study

Youth and adult smoking behavior has increased due to access and exposure to tobacco products in shops in their daily lives. The tobacco law provides us with information on particular conditions that affect public health, referring to the Florida Statutes of 2011 Part II that addresses indoor air and tobacco smoke (Florida Senate, 2021). The law has gained momentum throughout Florida as a statewide campaign that seeks to raise awareness with the goal of addressing tobacco use.

The implementation and enforcement of the tobacco law in various circumstances and conditions in the United States of America has provided a clear illustration of advancement in social justice and human rights. Enforcing the law in various circumstances in the economy of the United States is a realization of success in different aspects that relate to social justice and human rights. First of all, all citizens of the United States have the right to health services and other related circumstances. Implementation of the tobacco law helps improve health and other related circumstances in the United States economy. This implies that the implementation and enforcement of the particular law improves the aspect of the realization of human rights. The implications of the tobacco law for the social work profession are attested during the various circumstances from its construction to the implementation process. Among the conclusions of the law for the profession of social work is made from several rights that are elevated and granted to the citizens of the United States. In first Secondly, the participation of the United States population in the awareness of the effects of tobacco and the provision of services such as health advice and education on tobacco consumption are the main implications and conclusions of the tobacco law for the provision of social work. Due to participation in various social activities, the law clearly illustrates its implications for the social work profession.

1.3 Objectives

The objective of the study is to examine how the Tobacco Act has impacted the smoking behavior of young adults (18-24) living in Florida and the effect it has on attitudes and beliefs towards smoking and access to tobacco products.

Reduce the consumption of products made with tobacco, minimize the exposure of people to the harmful effects of smoke from products made with tobacco, reduce the health, social and environmental damage caused by smoking, Prevent the initiation of smoking, especially in the population of children and adolescents. Make present and future generations aware of the consequences produced by the consumption of products made with tobacco and by exposure to smoke from products made with tobacco.

1.4 Research questions

1. How has the Florida Tobacco Act reduced access and use among youth-adults?

2. Policy-based regulatory approaches that restrict youth access to tobacco products?

3. How has the Florida Tobacco Act influenced the labeling of tobacco products, the creation of smoke-free environments, and the restricted advertising of tobacco use?

1.5 Definition of variables

The researcher has identified two variables that will serve as the basis for the study to be presented; Independent Variable: implementation of the tobacco law, Dependent Variables: access to and consumption of tobacco, intensity and prevalence of smoking to measure the impact of the Tobacco Law.

1.6 Definition of important concepts

Smoking prevalence: the number of people who smoke

Smoking intensity: the number of cigarettes smoked by smokers.

Quitting smoking: the attempt to quit smoking

Tobacco: Tobacco is a plant that is grown for its leaves, which are dried and fermented and then used in various products. Contains nicotine, an ingredient that can lead to addiction, which explains why many people who use tobacco find it difficult to quit

Smoking: Acute or chronic intoxication caused by tobacco consumption

Restricted advertising: It is any form of communication, recommendation or commercial action with the purpose, effect or possible effect of directly or indirectly promoting the consumption of products made with tobacco.

Youth-adults: Corresponding group of people between 21 and 24 years old and corresponds to the consolidation of the social role.

Consumption: The act of inhaling, exhaling, chewing, sucking, or holding a tobacco product on.

Tobacco Law: Regulates the advertising, promotion and consumption of products made with tobacco for the purposes of prevention and assistance to the population against the damage caused by smoking.

1.7 Projected limitations of the study

Limitations may include analysis of research results. Most Florida census data sets are suppressed for confidentiality reasons. There may be a potential bias in creating buffer zones relative to previous studies to address tobacco access and use. Not all tobacco outlets may be included in the analysis due to practice issues.

1.8 Research design

The study will use a systematic review of published studies on the use of cigarettes and other tobacco products for smoking. The study excludes smokeless tobacco products. The outcome of interest is the prevalence of smoking, intensity of smoking, and smoking cessation. The research excludes outcomes such as attempts to quit smoking because they do not directly address the impact of the intervention on smoking prevalence.

Referencias

Grattan, L. E., Schmitt, C. L., & Porter, L. (2020). Community Program Activities Predict Local Tobacco Policy Adoption in Florida Counties. American Journal of Health Promotion, 34(7), 722-728.

Martinasek, M. P., Gibson-Young, L. M., Davis, J. N., & McDermott, R. J. (2015). Waterpipe tobacco smoking impact on public health: implications for policy. Risk management and healthcare policy, 8, 121.

Nonnemaker, J., MacMonegle, A. J., Mann, N., Woodlea, R., Duke, J., & Porter, L. (2021). Estimating the return on investment of the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida tobacco control programme from 1999 to 2015. BMJ open, 11(1), e040012.

The Florida Senate. (2021). Chapter 386 - 2011 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate. Flsenate.gov. https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2011/Chapter386/All