Abstract
Previous studies have indicated that tobacco outlets seem to be clustered in low-income minority neighborhoods. This study
utilized a cross-sectional design to examine the relationships among minority status, median household income, population
density, commercial land use, and location of tobacco outlets at the census tract level in Polk County, Iowa. Using geographically
weighted regression, this study re-examines one previously carried out in the same location by Schneider et al. (Prevention
Science 6: 319–325, 2005). Contrary to that and some other previous studies, this research found no relationship between tobacco outlet density and
percent Hispanic, and found a negative relationship with regard to two variables—that of being African American and median
household income. Positive significant relationships were found with population density and land use.
utilized a cross-sectional design to examine the relationships among minority status, median household income, population
density, commercial land use, and location of tobacco outlets at the census tract level in Polk County, Iowa. Using geographically
weighted regression, this study re-examines one previously carried out in the same location by Schneider et al. (Prevention
Science 6: 319–325, 2005). Contrary to that and some other previous studies, this research found no relationship between tobacco outlet density and
percent Hispanic, and found a negative relationship with regard to two variables—that of being African American and median
household income. Positive significant relationships were found with population density and land use.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s11121-011-0273-y
- Authors
- Raymond Sanchez Mayers, School of Social Work, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
- Lyna L. Wiggins, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
- Fontaine H. Fulghum, School of Social Work, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
- N. Andrew Peterson, School of Social Work, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
- Journal Prevention Science
- Online ISSN 1573-6695
- Print ISSN 1389-4986