2015 Cap Reg Full Report

2015 TOBACCO USAGE
COMMUNITY SURVEY
CAPITAL DISTRICT TOBACCO-FREE COALITION
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An investigation of smoking behavior, and attitudes

towards tobacco use and advertising among Albany,
Schenectady, and Rensselaer County residents.
Table of Contents
Albany County 2015: Summary
Smoking Behavior...................................................................................................... 2
Display and Sale of Tobacco Products.........................................................................2
Attitudes towards Teen Smoking................................................................................ 3
Methods and Nature of the Sample............................................................................3
Past and Current Tobacco Usage................................................................................4
Point of Sale Tobacco Policies..................................................................................... 7
Tobacco Use Policies................................................................................................. 12
Teen Smoking........................................................................................................... 14
Schenectady County 2015: Summary.....................................................15

Smoking Behavior.................................................................................................... 15
Display and Sale of Tobacco Products.......................................................................15
Attitudes towards Teen Smoking.............................................................................. 16
Methods and Nature of the Sample..........................................................................16
Past and Current Tobacco Usage..............................................................................17
Point of Sale Tobacco Policies................................................................................... 20
Teen Smoking........................................................................................................... 27
Rensselaer County 2015: Summary........................................................28

Smoking Behavior.................................................................................................... 28
Display and Sale of Tobacco Products.......................................................................28
Attitudes towards Teen Smoking.............................................................................. 29
Methods and Nature of the Sample..........................................................................29
Past and Current Tobacco Usage..............................................................................30
Point of Sale Tobacco Policies................................................................................... 33
Teen Smoking........................................................................................................... 40
Survey Procedures and Samples Derived..............................................41

Albany County 2015 Cross-tabulations included as attachment
Schenectady County 2015 Cross-tabulations included as attachment
Rensselaer County 2015 Cross-tabulations included as attachment
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Albany County 2015: Summary

The current rate of smoking is down slightly in Albany County in 2015 when
compared to 2013. Moreover, Albany County residents generally support more
restrictive regulation of the availability and display of tobacco products.
Smoking Behavior
37% of Albany County residents have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their
life.
Today 11% of Albany residents smoke. 20% of those that have ever smoked
or about 7% of all citizens smoke everyday while 4% of all citizens smoke on
some days.
20% of residents have ever tried using an E-cigarette and a quarter of those
residents use them today.
Display and Sale of Tobacco Products
80% of all county residents and 66% of smokers think that tobacco products
should not be sold in stores that are located near schools.
71% support a regulation that would ban the sale of tobacco products in
stores that are located near schools. A majority of smokers support this
potential regulation with 56% supporting it and a quarter opposed.
53% of all residents are in favor of a regulation that would limit the number
of stores that could sell tobacco in their community while 22% oppose that
regulation. Smokers oppose the limitation of stores by 42% to 29%. Of
those that have never smoked, this regulation is favored by 61% to 17%.
65%, up from 58% in 2013, of all residents are in favor of a regulation that
would ban the sale of all tobacco products in pharmacies.
54% of county residents (down significantly from 77% in 2013) have over
the past 30 days noticed packs of cigarettes or cigars visible behind the
cash register or in other areas of stores at least occasionally.
61% are in favor of a regulation that would require stores to keep tobacco
products out of customer view.
43% favor while 33% are against a regulation that would prevent retailers
from accepting coupons that reduce the price of cigarettes.
Similarly, 42% are in favor while 36% are against, a regulation that would
prevent retailers from offering multi-pack discounts on cigarettes.
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Attitudes towards Teen Smoking

74% of Albany County residents in 2015, virtually unchanged from 73% in
2013, think teen smoking is a significant problem in their community, while
66% of current smokers say the same.
Majorities agree that:
o In-store advertising make teens more likely to smoke (63%).
o Seeing actors smoking in the movies encourages smoking among
teens (70%).
Methods and Nature of the Sample

Using random digit-dialing (RDD) interviews were conducted with 356 residents of
Albany County. Of those, 69 were conducted via cell phone. Completed
interviews from both landline and cell phones calls were merged and weighted by
known age and gender characteristics so as to enhance representativeness.
Data is reported with a margin of error of +/- 5.2 percentage points at the 95%
confidence level having included the design effect of weighting on that margin of
error.
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Past and Current Tobacco Usage

Q15: Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your entire life?
Albany
2009
2011
2013
2015
Yes
47%
46%
42%
37%
No
53%
54%
58%
63%
Q16: Do you NOW smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?
Albany
Every day
Some days
Not at all
2009
18%
7%
75%
2011
11%
7%
82%
2013
29%
9%
62%
2015
20%
11%
69%
Summary
Albany
2009
2011
2013
2015
Currently
smoke
12%
8%
16%
11%
Did smoke
35%
38%
26%
25%
Never smoked
53%
54%
58%
63%
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Smoking Rate
18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
2009
2011
2013
2015
Albany
Q17: Where do you purchase your cigarettes MOST of the time?
Albany
2009
2011
2013
2015
4%
4%
8%
2%
75%
82%
60%
88%
Pharmacy
8%
5%
4%
1%
Indian Reservation
7%
4%
5%
2%
Internet
0%
0%
0%
0%
Tobacco Shop
N/A
N/A
11%
0%
Other
7%
3%
13%
7%
Grocery Store
Convenience Store/Gas
Station
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Q18: Have you ever tried using an Electronic Cigarette or E-cigarette, even just
one time?
Albany
90%
79%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
20%
10%
0%
Yes
No
Q19: Do you now use e-cigarettes every day, some days or not at all?
Albany
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
9%
0%
Everyday
16%
Some
days
74%
Not
at all
Albany
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Point of Sale Tobacco Policies

Q6: In your opinion, do you think pharmacies should or should not sell tobacco
products (cigarettes, cigars, etc.)?
Albany
2015
75%
19%
2013
36%
2011
37%
2009
0%
61%
3%
61%
2%
71%
28%
10%
6%
20%
30%
Should
40%
50%
Should not
60%
2%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Dont know
Q7: What is your opinion about a regulation that would prohibit the sale of all
tobacco products in pharmacies?
Albany
2015
2013
65%
Against
Neither in favor nor against

58%
12%
2011
0%
15%
54%
10%
20%
30%
In favor
30%
13%
40%
50%
60%
19%
32%
70%
80%
90%
100%
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Q3: What is your opinion about a regulation that would limit the number of stores
that could sell tobacco in your community?
Albany
2015
2013
53%
Against
46%
2011
0%
21%

19%
42%
10%
20%
In favor
34%
19%
30%
40%
50%
22%
37%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Q4: In your opinion, do you think tobacco products should or should not be sold in
stores that are located near schools?
Albany
2015
2013
2011
0%
13%
80%
Dont know/Refused
27%
Should not
68%
28%
10%
7%
Should
69%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
5%
3%
70%
80%
90%
100%
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Q5: What is your opinion about a regulation that would ban the sale of tobacco
products in stores that are located near schools?
Albany
2015
2013
71%
Against
2011
0%
10%
20%
9%
20%

60%
12%
In favor
28%
59%
29%
30%
12%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Q2: What is your opinion about a regulation that would require stores to keep
tobacco products, such as packs or cartons of cigarettes, out of customer view?
Albany
70%
60%
61%
50%
40%
27%
30%
20%
11%
10%
0%
In favor
Against
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Q1: Over the past 30 days, how often did you notice packs of cigarettes or cigars
visible behind the cash register or in other areas of stores?
Albany
Almost every time you were
in a store
Frequently when you were
in a store
Occasionally when you were
in a store
Never/not that I remember
Have not visited a store in
the past 30 days
Don't know/Refused
2011
2013
2015
31%
27%
14%
20%
21%
12%
28%
29%
28%
20%
22%
42%
0%
1%
3%
1%
1%
2%
Q8: What is your opinion about a regulation that would prevent retailers from
accepting coupons that reduce the price of cigarettes?
Albany
50%
45%
43%
40%
33%
35%
30%
23%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
In favor
Against
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offering multi-pack discounts on cigarettes, such as 2 packs for the price of 1?
Albany
45%
42%
40%
36%
35%
30%
25%
22%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
In favor
Against
Q10: Currently in your area you must be 18 years old to purchase cigarettes and
other tobacco products. What is your opinion about a policy that would require
people to be 21 years old before they could purchase cigarettes and other
tobacco products?
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Albany
70%
64%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
17%
18%
Against
10%
0%
In favor
Albany
Tobacco Use Policies

Q11A. What is your opinion about policies that prohibit smoking in outdoor public
places such as beaches or parks?
Albany
70%
64%
60%
50%
40%
27%
30%
20%
8%
10%
0%
In favor
Against
Q11B. What is your opinion about policies that prohibit smoking in entrance ways
of public buildings and workplaces?
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Albany
90%
80%
81%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
16%
10%
3%
0%
In favor
Against
Q11C. What is your opinion about policies that prohibit smoking in apartment
buildings, condominiums, and other multi-unit complexes, including indoor areas,
private balconies and patios?
Albany
60%
52%
50%
40%
32%
30%
20%
14%
10%
0%
In favor
Against
Albany
Q11D. What is your opinion about policies that prohibit the use of electronic
cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, in all work places, including bars and restaurants? Are
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you strongly in favor, somewhat in favor, neither in favor nor against, somewhat
against or strongly against?
Albany
60%
57%
50%
40%
30%
21%
20%
15%
10%
0%
In favor
Against
Teen Smoking
Q12: I'm going to read you a series of statements about teens and smoking, for
each tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, neither agree nor
disagree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree.
Q12A: Teen smoking is a significant problem in our community
Albany
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor
disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Dont know/Refused
2011
47%
27%
2013
51%
22%
2015
40%
34%
12%
9%
8%
5%
6%
3%
10%
5%
4%
12%
4%
2%
Q12B: In-store tobacco advertising make teens more likely to smoke

Note: This question was reworded from the 2013 version, Advertising in local stores make teens more likely
to smoke
Albany
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Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree
nor disagree
Somewhat
disagree
Strongly
disagree
Dont
know/Refused
31%
32%
14%
12%
9%
2%
Q12C: Seeing actors smoking in the movies encourages smoking among teens
Note: This question was reworded from the 2013 version, Teens are more likely to smoke if they see
smoking in the movies.
Albany
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree
nor disagree
Somewhat
disagree
Strongly
disagree
Dont
know/Refused
39%
31%
12%
10%
7%
1%
Schenectady County 2015:

Summary
The current rate of smoking is down slightly in Schenectady County in 2015 when
compared to 2013 and, in general, citizens tend to support more restrictive
regulation of the availability and display of tobacco products.
Smoking Behavior
45% of Schenectady County residents have smoked at least 100 cigarettes

in their life.
Today 16% of Schenectady residents smoke. Less than 30% of those that
have ever smoked or 13% of all citizens smoke everyday while 3% of all
citizens smoke on some days.
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17% of residents have ever tried using an E-cigarette and 12% of those
respondents use them today.
77% of all county residents and 63% of smokers think that tobacco products
should not be sold in stores that are located near schools.
stores that are located near schools. 34% of smokers oppose this potential
regulation while 49% are in favor.
41% favor while 29% are against a regulation that would prevent retailers
from accepting coupons that reduce the price of cigarettes.

73%, down from 77%, of all residents, and 67% of smokers, think teen
smoking is a significant problem in their community.
teens (66%).

Schenectady County. Of those, 76 were conducted via cell phone. Completed
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error.
Charts and Tables

Schenectady
2009
2011
2013
2015
Yes
56%
45%
50%
45%
No
44%
55%
50%
55%
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Schenectady
Every
day
Some
days
Not at
all
2009
2011
2013
2015
23%
26%
30%
29%
9%
6%
8%
7%
67%
68%
62%
64%
Summary
Schenectady
2009
2011
2013
2015
Currently
smoke
18%
14%
19%
16%
Did smoke
38%
31%
31%
29%
Never
smoked
44%
55%
50%
55%
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Smoking Rate
20%
18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
2009
2011
2013
2015
Schenectady
Schenectady
2009
2011
2013
2015
1%
0%
4%
10%
77%
78%
87%
70%
Pharmacy
1%
2%
0%
0%
Indian Reservation
2%
6%
4%
1%
Internet
2%
0%
0%
1%
Tobacco Shop
N/A
N/A
5%
12%
Other
16%
14%
1%
4%
Grocery Store
Convenience
Store/Gas Station
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one time?
Schenectady
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
17%
83%
No
Yes
Schenectady
Schenectady
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
7%
5%
Everyday
Some days
88%
Not
at all
Schenectady
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Schenectady
2015
73%
17%
2013
0%
63%
35%
2011
2009
9%
59%
39%
2%
72%
24%
10%
2%
20%
30%
Should
40%
50%
Should not
3%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Dont know
Schenectady
2015
2013
58%
Against
52%
2011
0%
19%

14%
53%
10%
20%
30%
In favor
34%
14%
40%
50%
60%
21%
33%
70%
80%
90%
100%
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Schenectady
2015
2013
43%
Against
42%
2011
0%
29%

17%
47%
10%
20%
27%
41%
16%
30%
40%
50%
In favor
37%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Schenectady
2015
18%
2013
Dont know/Refused
26%
2011
0%
77%
Should not
69%
30%
10%
20%
5%
Should
66%
30%
40%
50%
60%
5%
3%
70%
80%
90%
100%
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Schenectady
2015
2013
62%
Against

56%
9%
2011
0%
14%
57%
10%
20%
30%
13%
40%
50%
60%
70%
23%
In favor
34%
29%
80%
90%
100%
Schenectady
70%
60%
59%
50%
40%
28%
30%
20%
12%
10%
0%
In favor
Against
Schenectady
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Schenectady
Almost every time you
were in a store
Frequently when you
were in a store
Occasionally when you
were in a store
Never/not that I
remember
Have not visited a store
in the past 30 days
Don't know/Refused
2011
2013
2015
32%
24%
17%
18%
21%
14%
28%
26%
26%
22%
27%
40%
1%
1%
2%
0%
1%
1%
Schenectady
45%
41%
40%
35%
30%
29%
29%
Against
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
In favor
Schenectady
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Schenectady
45%
41%
40%
33%
35%
30%
27%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
In favor
Against
Schenectady
tobacco products?
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Schenectady
70%
60%
59%
50%
40%
29%
30%
20%
12%
10%
0%
In favor
Against
Schenectady

Schenectady
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
In55%
favor
16% nor against

Neither in favor
28%
Against
Schenectady
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Schenectady
80%
70%
60%
50%
Schenectady
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
In76%
favor
5% nor against
Neither in favor
18%
Against
Schenectady
60%
50%
49%
40%
31%
30%
17%
20%
10%
0%
In favor
Against
Schenectady
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Schenectady
60%
52%
50%
40%
30%
21%
22%
Against
20%
10%
0%
In favor
Schenectady
Teen Smoking
Schenectady
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree
nor disagree
Somewhat
disagree
Strongly
disagree
Dont
know/Refused
2011
45%
26%
2013
55%
22%
2015
46%
27%
11%
5%
11%
9%
7%
9%
4%
5%
3%
4%
5%
4%

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to smoke
Schenectady
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree
nor disagree
Somewhat
disagree
Strongly
disagree
Dont
know/Refused
30%
28%
14%
14%
12%
1%
Schenectady
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree
nor disagree
Somewhat
disagree
Strongly
disagree
Dont
know/Refused
35%
31%
11%
8%
15%
0%
Rensselaer County 2015: Summary

The current rate of smoking is down slightly in Rensselaer County in 2015 when
compared to 2013 and, in general, citizens tend to support more restrictive
regulation of the availability and display of tobacco products.
Smoking Behavior
45% of Rensselaer County residents have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in

their life.
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Today 16% of Rensselaer residents smoke. Less than 30% of those that
have ever smoked or 12% of all citizens smoke everyday while 4% of all
citizens smoke on some days.
22% of residents have ever tried using an E-cigarette and 16% of those
respondents use them today.
72% of all county residents and 65% of smokers, think that tobacco
products should not be sold in stores that are located near schools.
stores that are located near schools. 34% of smokers oppose this potential
regulation while 54% are in favor.
39% favor while the same number are against a regulation that would
prevent retailers from accepting coupons that reduce the price of cigarettes.

73%, up from 67%, of all residents, and 62% of smokers, think teen smoking
is a significant problem in their community.
teens (67%).

Rensselaer County. Of those, 104 were conducted via cell phone. Completed
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error.
Charts and Tables

Rensselaer
2009
2011
2013
2015
Yes
49%
48%
50%
45%
No
51%
42%
50%
55%
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Rensselaer
Every day
Some
days
Not at all
2009
21%
2011
23%
2013
24%
2015
27%
10%
8%
11%
9%
69%
68%
65%
64%
Summary
Rensselaer
2009
2011
2013
2015
Currently
smoke
15%
15%
18%
16%
Did smoke
44%
43%
32%
29%
Never smoked
51%
42%
50%
55%
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Smoking Rate
19%
18%
18%
17%
17%
16%
16%
15%
15%
14%
14%
2009
2011
2013
2015
Rensselaer
Rensselaer
2009
2011
2013
2015
3%
3%
10%
3%
79%
76%
66%
76%
Pharmacy
0%
3%
5%
0%
Indian
Reservation
5%
2%
5%
0%
Internet
4%
0%
6%
3%
Tobacco Shop
N/A
N/A
3%
13%
Other
8%
15%
4%
5%
Grocery Store
Convenience
Store/Gas
Station
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one time?
Rensselaer
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
78%
22%
Yes
No
Rensselaer
Rensselaer
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
13%
3%
0%
Everyday
Some days
84%
Not
at all
Rensselaer
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Rensselaer
2015
2013
0%
1%
62%
36%
1%
77%
21%
10%
7%
59%
40%
2011
2009
69%
24%
20%
30%
Should
40%
50%
Should not
60%
2%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Dont know
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Rensselaer
2015
2013
58%
Against
53%
2011
0%
14%

13%
54%
10%
20%
In favor
34%
13%
30%
40%
50%
60%
28%
33%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Rensselaer
2015
2013
40%
Against
2011
0%
10%
23%
35%
37%

20%
41%
39%
20%
41%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
In favor
90%
100%
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Rensselaer
2015
19%
2013
Dont know/Refused
37%
2011
72%
Should not
60%
37%
0%
10%
9%
Should
60%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
3%
3%
80%
90%
100%
Rensselaer
2015
2013
62%
Against
0%

15%
48%
2011
13%
54%
10%
20%
30%
13%
40%
50%
60%
25%
In favor
37%
32%
70%
80%
90%
100%
38 | P a g e
Rensselaer
60%
53%
50%
40%
29%
30%
17%
20%
10%
0%
In favor
Against
Rensselaer
Rensselaer
Almost every time you
were in a store
Frequently when you were
in a store
Occasionally when you
were in a store
Never/not that I remember
Have not visited a store in
the past 30 days
Don't know/Refused
2011
2013
2015
33%
32%
23%
21%
20%
17%
22%
26%
23%
23%
21%
36%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
1%
39 | P a g e
Rensselaer
45%
40%
39%
39%
35%
30%
25%
21%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
In favor
Against
Rensselaer
40 | P a g e
Rensselaer
40%
38%
36%
35%
30%
26%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
In favor
Against
Rensselaer
tobacco products?
Rensselaer
60%
57%
50%
40%
31%
30%
20%
11%
10%
0%
In favor
Against
Rensselaer

41 | P a g e
Rensselaer
70%
62%
60%
50%
40%
31%
30%
20%
8%
10%
0%
In favor
Against
Rensselaer
Rensselaer
90%
80%
80%
70%
60%
Rensselaer
50%
40%
30%
20%
16%
10%
5%
0%
In favor
Against
42 | P a g e
Rensselaer
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
47%
38%
13%
In favor
Against
Rensselaer
43 | P a g e
Rensselaer
60%
53%
50%
40%
30%
22%
21%
Against
20%
10%
0%
In favor
Rensselaer
Teen Smoking
Rensselaer
Strongly
agree
Somewhat
agree
Neither agree
nor disagree
Somewhat
disagree
Strongly
disagree
Dont
know/Refused
2011
2013
2015
50%
45%
44%
22%
22%
29%
11%
8%
14%
9%
11%
6%
5%
10%
4%
2%
3%
4%

44 | P a g e
to smoke
Rensselaer
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree
nor disagree
Somewhat
disagree
Strongly
disagree
Dont
know/Refused
32%
29%
11%
15%
12%
0%
Rensselaer
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree
nor disagree
Somewhat
disagree
Strongly
disagree
Dont
know/Refused
36%
31%
10%
11%
12%
0%
Survey Procedures and Samples Derived

30 to 44
Nature of the Sample
Albany County Residents
Gender
Male
Female
Age
18 to 29
45 to 59
60 and older
48
%
52
%
Children in Household
No
Yes
25
%
22
%
26
%
24
%
59
%
38
%
Education
45 | P a g e
Less than college

degree
Bachelor's degree or
higher
Income
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $100,000
$100,000 or more
Cigarette Smoker
Never smoked
Smoked in past
Currently smokes
51
%
47
%
31
%
26
%
24
%
63
%
25
%
12
%
30 to 44
45 to 59
60 and older
No
Yes
Education
Less than college
degree
higher
Income
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $100,000
$100,000 or more
Cigarette Smoker
Never smoked
Smoked in past
Currently smokes
%
24
%
29
%
26
%
58
%
41
%
57
%
42
%
31
%
34
%
19
%
55
%
29
%
16
%

Schenectady County
Residents
Gender
Male
Female
Age
18 to 29
48
%
52
%
20
46 | P a g e
Yes
Rensselaer County Residents
Gender
Male
Female
Age
18 to 29
30 to 44
45 to 59
60 and older
No
49
%
51
%
23
%
23
%
28
%
25
%
58
%
Education
Less than college
degree
higher
Income
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $100,000
$100,000 or more
Cigarette Smoker
Never smoked
Smoked in past
Currently smokes
42
%
55
%
44
%
28
%
31
%
30
%
55
%
28
%
16
%
47 | P a g e

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2015 TOBACCO USAGE

An investigation of smoking behavior, and attitudes

Schenectady County 2015: Summary.....................................................15

Rensselaer County 2015: Summary........................................................28

Survey Procedures and Samples Derived..............................................41

Albany County 2015: Summary

Display and Sale of Tobacco Products

Attitudes towards Teen Smoking

Methods and Nature of the Sample

Past and Current Tobacco Usage

Q17: Where do you purchase your cigarettes MOST of the time?

Point of Sale Tobacco Policies

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Tobacco Use Policies

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Q12B: In-store tobacco advertising make teens more likely to smoke

Schenectady County 2015:

45% of Schenectady County residents have smoked at least 100 cigarettes

Display and Sale of Tobacco Products

Attitudes towards Teen Smoking

Methods and Nature of the Sample

Charts and Tables

Q17: Where do you purchase your cigarettes MOST of the time?

Point of Sale Tobacco Policies

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Tobacco Use Policies

16% nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Q12B: In-store tobacco advertising make teens more likely to smoke

Rensselaer County 2015: Summary

45% of Rensselaer County residents have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in

Display and Sale of Tobacco Products

Attitudes towards Teen Smoking

Methods and Nature of the Sample

Charts and Tables

Q17: Where do you purchase your cigarettes MOST of the time?

Point of Sale Tobacco Policies

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against

Tobacco Use Policies

Neither in favor nor against

Neither in favor nor against