Related Research

This page provides a list of scientific studies regarding smoking and/or secondhand smoke exposure in the home. Links to either the study's abstract or full text are provided when available.

Smokefree Housing Studies
Hood, N.E.; Ferketich, A.K.; Klein, E.G.; Wewers, M.E.; Pirie, P., "Individual, social, and environmental factors associated with support for smoke-free housing policies among subsidized multiunit housing tenants," Nicotine and Tobacco Research 15(6): 1075-1083, June 2013.
Koster, B.; Brink, A.; Haunstrup Clemmensen, I., "'Neighbour smoke' -- exposure to secondhand smoke in multiunit dwellings in Denmark in 2010: a cross-sectional study," Tobacco Control 22(3): 190-193, May 2013.
Dacunto, P.J.; Cheng, K.C.; Acevedo-Bolton, V.; Jiang, R.T.; Klepeis, N.E.; Repace, J.L.; Ott, W.R.; Hildemann, L.M., "Identifying and quantifying secondhand smoke in source and receptor rooms: logistic regression and chemical mass balance approaches," Indoor Air [Epub ahead of print], April 30, 2013.
Hood, N.E.; Wewers, M.E.; Ferketich, A.K.; Klein, E.G.; Pirie, P., "Predictors of voluntary home-smoking restrictions and associations with an objective measure of in-home smoking among subsidized housing tenants," American Journal of Health Promotion [Epub ahead of print], April 26, 2013.
Martinez-Sanchez, J.M.; Blanch, C.; Fu, M.; Gallus, S.; La Vecchia, C.; Fernandez, E., "Do smoke-free policies in work and public places increase smoking in private venues?," Tobacco Control [Epub ahead of print], April 25, 2013.
King, B.A.; Peck, R.M.; Babb, S.D., "Cost-savings associated with prohibiting smoking in U.S. subsidized housing," American Journal of Preventive Medicine [Epub ahead of print], April 16, 2013.
Bhaumik, S., "Ban on smoking in workplaces in India has led to more smoke free homes," BMJ 346: f2186, April 8, 2013.
Shaw, A.; Ritchie, D.; O'Donnell, R.; Amos, A.; Mills, L.M.; Semple, S.E.; Turner, S.W.; Wilson, I.S., "Creating smoke-free homes for children," Nursing Times 109(10): 28-30, March 12, 2013.
Quintana, P.J.; Matt, G.E.; Chatfield, D.; Zakarian, J.M.; Fortmann, A.L.; Hoh, E., "Wipe sampling for nicotine as a marker of thirdhand tobacco smoke contamination on surfaces in homes, cars, and hotels," Nicotine and Tobacco Research [Epub ahead of print], March 4, 2013.
Ghosh, J.K.; Wilhelm, M.; Ritz, B., "Effects of residential indoor air quality and household ventilation on preterm birth and term low birth weight in Los Angeles County, California," American Journal of Public Health [Epub ahead of print], February 14, 2013.
Sorensen, G.; Allen, J.D.; Adamkiewicz, G.; Yang, M.; Tamers, S.L.; Stoddard, A.M., "Intention to quit smoking and concerns about household environmental risks: findings from the Health in Common Study in low-income housing," Cancer Causes and Control [Epub ahead of print], January 20, 2013.
Levy, D.E.; Rigotti, N.A.; Winickoff, J.P., "Tobacco smoke exposure in a sample of Boston public housing residents," American Journal of Preventive Medicine 44(1): 63-66, January 2013.
King, B.A.; Babb, S.D.; Tynan, M.A.; Gerzoff, R.B., "National and state estimates of secondhand smoke infiltration among U.S. multiunit housing residents," Nicotine and Tobacco Research [Epub ahead of print], December 17, 2012.
Hewett, M.J.; Ortland, W.H.; Brock, B.E.; Heim, C.J., "Secondhand smoke and smokefree policies in owner-occupied multi-unit housing," American Journal of Preventive Medicine 43(5 Suppl 3): S187-S196, November 2012.
St Claire, A.W.; Boyle, R.G.; Schillo, B.A.; Rode, P.; Taylor, K.A., "Smokefree home rules adoption by smokers and nonsmokers: Minnesota, 1999-2010," American Journal of Preventive Medicine 43(5 Suppl 3): S197-S204, November 2012.

Gibbs, F.A.; Tong, V.T.; Farr, S.L.; Dietz, P.M.; Babb, S., "Smoke-free-home rules among women with infants, 2004-2008,"
Preventing Chronic Disease 9: E164, November 2012.

Hood, N.E.; Ferketich, A.K.; Klein, E.G.; Pirie, P.; Wewers, M.E., “Associations between self-reported in-home smoking behaviours and surface nicotine concentrations in multiunit subsidised housing,” Tobacco Control [Epub ahead of print], October 23, 2012.
Zhang, X.; Martinez-Donate, A.P.; Kuo, D.; Jones, N.R., "How is smoking handled in your home? Agreement between parental reports on home smoking bans in the United States, 1995-2007," Nicotine and Tobacco Research 14(10): 1170-1179, October 2012.
Licht, A.S.; King, B.A.; Travers, M.J.; Rivard, C.; Hyland, A.J., "Attitudes, experiences, and acceptance of smoke-free policies among US multiunit housing residents," American Journal of Public Health 102(10): 1868-1871, October 2012.
Prokhorov, A.V.; Hudmon, K.S.; Marani, S.K.; Bondy, M.L.; Gatus, L.A.; Spitz, M.R.; Wilkinson, A.V.; Hammond, S.K.; Koehly, L.M., "Eliminating second-hand smoke from Mexican-American households: outcomes from Project Clean Air-Safe Air (CASA)," Addictive Behaviors 38(1): 1485-1492, August 17, 2012.
Hoh, E.; Hunt, R.N.; Quintana, P.J.E.; Zakarian, J.M.; Chatfield, D.A.; Wittry, B.C.; Rodriguez, E.; Matt, G.E., "Environmental tobacco smoke as a source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in settled household dust," Environmental Science & Technology 46(3): 4174 - 4183, April 3, 2012.
Treiber, J.; Acosta-Deprez, V.; Kipke, R.; Satterlund, T.; Araquel, C., "Achieving smoke-free apartment outdoor area policies in Asian/Pacific Islander neighborhoods of Central Los Angeles," Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health [Epub ahead of print], March 24, 2012.
Ong, M.K.; Diamant, A.L.; Zhou, Q.; Park, H.; Kaplan, R.M., "Estimates of smoking-related property costs in California multiunit housing," American Journal of Public Health 102(3): 490-493, March 2012.
Mons, U.; Nagelhout, G.E.; Allwright, S.; Guignard, R.; van den Putte, B.; Willemsen, M.C.; Fong, G.T.; Brenner, H.; Potschke-Langer, M.; Breitling, L.P., "Impact of national smoke-free legislation on home smoking bans: findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project Europe Surveys," Tobacco Control [Epub ahead of print], February 13, 2012.
Pizacani, B.A.; Maher, J.E.; Rohde, K.; Drach, L.; Stark, M.J., "Implementation of a smoke-free policy in subsidized multiunit housing: effects on smoking cessation and secondhand smoke exposure," Nicotine and Tobacco Research [Epub ahead of print], February 7, 2012.
Kegler, M.C.; Escoffery, C.; Bundy, L.; Berg, C.J.; Haardorfer, R.; Yembra, D.; Schauer, G., "Pilot study results from a brief intervention to create smoke-free homes," Journal of Environmental and Public Health [Epub ahed of print], 2012.
Temple, B.; Johnson, J., "Provision of smoke-free homes and vehicles for kindergarten children: associated factors," Journal of Pediatric Nursing 26(6):e69-78, December 2011.
Cheng, K.W.; Glantz, S.A.; Lightwood, J.M., "Association between smokefree laws and voluntary smokefree-home rules," American Journal of Preventive Medicine 41(6): 566-572, December 2011.
Hovell, M.F.; Lessov-Schlaggar, C.N.; Ding, D., "Smokefree community policies promote home smoking bans: unknown mechanisms and opportunities for preventive medicine," American Journal of Preventive Medicine 41(6):650-652, December 2011.
Pahl, K.; Brook, J.S.; Koppel, J.; Lee, J.Y., "Unexpected benefits: pathways from smoking restrictions in the home to psychological well-being and distress among urban black and Puerto Rican Americans," Nicotine and Tobacco Research 13(8): 706-713, August 2011.
Adamkiewicz, G.; Zota, A.R.; Fabian, P.; Chahine, T.; Julien, R.; Spengler, J.D.; Levy, J.I., "Moving environmental justice indoors: understanding structural influences on residential exposure patterns in low-income communities," American Journal of Public Health 101(Supplement 1): S238-S245, 2011.
Mills, A.L.; White, M.M.; Pierce, J.P.; Messer, K., "Home smoking bans among U.S. households with children and smokers: opportunities for intervention," American Journal of Preventive Medicine 41(6):559–565, December 2011.
King, B.A.; Travers, M.J.; Cummings, K.M.; Mahoney, M.C.; Hyland, A.J., "Secondhand smoke transfer in multiunit housing," Nicotine and Tobacco Research [Epub ahead of print], October 1, 2010.
Jackson, S.L.; Bonnie, R.J., "A systematic examination of smoke-free policies in multiunit dwellings in Virginia as reported by property managers: implications for prevention," American Journal of Health Promotion 26(1):37-44 September/October, 2011.
Ong, M.K.; Diamant, A.L.; Zhou, Q.; Park, H.; Kaplan, R.M., "Estimates of smoking-related property costs in California multiunit housing," American Journal of Public Health [Epub ahead of print], August 18, 2011.
King, B.A.; Mahoney, M.C.; Cummings, K.M.; Hyland, A.J., "Intervention to promote smoke-free policies among multiunit housing operators," Journal of Public Health Management and Practice 17(3): E1-E8, May-June, 2011.
Baezconde-Garbanati, L.A.; Weich-Reushe, K.; Espinoza, L.; Portugal, C.; Barahona, R; Garbanati, J.; Seedat, F.; Unger, J.B., "Secondhand smoke exposure among Hispanics/Latinos living in multiunit housing: exploring barriers to new policies," American Journal of Health Promotion 25(5 Suppl): S82-S90, May-June, 2011.
Modayil, M.V.; Consolacion, T.B.; Isler, J.; Soria, S.; Stevens, C., "Cost-effective smoke-free multiunit housing media campaigns: connecting with local communities," Health Promotion Practice [Epub ahead of print], April 29, 2011.
Pizacani, B.; Laughter, D.; Menagh, K.; Stark, M.; Drach, L.; Hermann-Franzen, C. , "Moving multiunit housing providers toward adoption of smoke-free policies," Preventing Chronic Disease 8(1): A21, January 2011.
Matt, G.; Quintana, P.J.E.; Zakarian, J.M.; Fortmann, A.L.; Chatfield, D.A.; Hoh, E.; Uribe, A.M.; Hovell, M.F., "When smokers move out and non-smokers move in: residential thirdhand smoke pollution and exposure," Tobacco Control 20(1): e1, January 2011.
Schick, S., "Thirdhand smoke: here to stay," Tobacco Control 20(1): 1-3, January 2011.
Wilson, K.M.; Klein, J.D.; Blumkin, A.K.; Winickoff, J.P., "Tobacco-smoke exposure in children who live in multiunit housing," Pediatrics 127(1): 85-92, January 2011.
King, B.A.; Travers, M.J.; Cummings, K.M.; Mahoney, M.C.; Hyland, A.J., "Secondhand smoke transfer in multiunit housing," Nicotine and Tobacco Research [Epub ahead of print], October 1, 2010.
Siddiqi, K.; Sarmad, R.; Usmani, R.A.; Kanwal, A.; Thomson, H.; Cameron, I., "Smoke-free homes: an intervention to reduce second-hand smoke exposure in households," International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 14(10): 1336-1341, October 2010.
Bohac, D.L.; Hewett, M.J.; Hammond, S.K.; Grimsrud, D.T., "Secondhand smoke transfer and reductions by air sealing and ventilation in multiunit buildings: PFT and nicotine verification," Indoor Air [Epub ahead of print], July 20, 2010.
Winickoff, J.P.; Gottlieb, M.; Mello, M.M., "Regulation of smoking in public housing," New England Journal of Medicine 362(24): 2319-2325, June 17, 2010.
Drach, L.L.; Pizacani, B.A.; Rohde, K.L.; Schubert, S., "The acceptability of comprehensive smoke-free policies to low-income tenants in subsidized housing," Preventing Chronic Disease 7(3), May 2010.
King, B.A.; Cummings, K.M.; Mahoney, M.C.; Juster, H.R.; Hyland, A.J., "Multiunit housing residents' experiences and attitudes toward smoke-free policies," Nicotine and Tobacco Research [Epub ahead of print], April 15, 2010.
King, B.A.; Travers, M.J.; Cummings, K.M.; Mahoney, M.C.; Hyland, A.J., "Prevalence and predictors of smoke-free policy implementation and support among owners and managers of multiunit housing," Nicotine and Tobacco Research 12(2): 159–163, February 2010.
Kraev, T.A.; Adamkiewicz, G.; Hammond, S.K.; Spengler, J.D., "Indoor concentrations of nicotine in low-income, multi-unit housing: associations with smoking behaviours and housing characteristics," Tobacco Control 18(6): 438-444, December 2009.
Mills, A.L.; Messer, K.; Gilpin, E.A.; Pierce, J.P., "The effect of smoke-free homes on adult smoking behavior: a review," Nicotine and Tobacco Research 11(10): 1131-1141, October 2009.
Ji, M.; Ding, D.; Hovell, M.F.; Xia, X.; Zheng, P.; Fu, H. , "Home smoking bans in an urbanizing community in China," American Journal of Preventive Medicine [Epub ahead of print], June 11, 2009.
Van Deusen, A.; Hyland, A.; Travers, M.J.; Wang, C.; Higbee, C.; King, B.A.; Alford, T.; Cummings, K.M., "Secondhand smoke and particulate matter exposure in the home," Nicotine and Tobacco Research 11(6): 635-641, June 2009.
Ouedraogo, E.; Turcotte, F.; Ashley, M.J.; Brewster, J.M.; Ferrence, R., "Factors sssociated with the adoption of a smoking ban in Quebec households," Chronic Diseases in Canada 29(3): 128-135, 2009.
Schober, S.E.; Zhang, C.; Brody, D.J.; Marano, C., "Disparities in secondhand smoke exposure: United States, 1988-1994 and 1999-2004," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 57(27): 744-747, July 11, 2008.
Wipfli, H.; Avila-Tang, E.; Navas-Acien, A.; Kim, S.; Onicescu, G.; Yuan, J.; Breysse, P.; Samet, J.M., "Secondhand smoke exposure among women and children: evidence from 31 countries," American Journal of Public Health 98(4): 672-679, April 2008.
Rumchev, K.; Jamrozik, K.; Stick, S.; Spickett, J., "How free of tobacco smoke are 'smoke-free' homes?", Indoor Air [Epub ahead of print], March 10, 2008.
Pizacani, B.A.; Martin, D.P.; Stark, M.J.; Koepsell, T.D.; Thompson, B.; Diehr, P., "Longitudinal study of household smoking ban adoption among households with at least one smoker: associated factors, barriers, and smoker support," Nicotine and Tobacco Research 10(3): 533-540, March 2008.
Escoffery, C.; Crozier Kegler, M.; Butler, S., "Formative research on creating smoke-free homes in rural communities," Health Education Research [Epub ahead of print], January 24, 2008.
Fisher, L.B.; Winickoff, J.P.; Camargo, Jr., C.A.; Colditz, G.A.; Frazier, A.L., "Household smoking restrictions and adolescent smoking," American Journal of Health Promotion 22(1): 15-21, September-October, 2007.
Mikaeloff, Y.; Caridade, G.; Tardieu, M.; Suissa, S., "Parental smoking at home and the risk of childhood-onset multiple sclerosis in children," Brain [Epub ahead of print], September 7, 2007.
Yousey, Y., "Family attitudes about tobacco smoke exposure of young children at home," MCN, American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing 32(3): 178-183, May-June, 2007.
[n.a.], "State-specific prevalence of smoke-free home rules: United States, 1992-2003," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 56(20); 501-504, May 25, 2007.
Martinez-Donate, A.P.; Hovell, M.F.; Hofstetter, C.R.; Gonzalez-Perez, G.J.; Adams, M.A.; Kotay, A., "Correlates of home smoking bans among Mexican-Americans," American Journal of Health Promotion 21(4): 229-236, March/April, 2007.
Halterman, J.S.; Fagnano, M.; Conn, K.M.; Lynch, K.A.; Delbalso, M.A.; Chin, N.P., "Barriers to reducing ETS in the homes of inner-city children with asthma," Journal of Asthma 44(2): 83-88, March 2007.
Hewett, M.J.; Sandell, S.D.; Anderson, J.; Niebuhr, M., "Secondhand smoke in apartment buildings: renter and owner or manager perspectives," Nicotine & Tobacco Research 9(S1): S39-S47, January 2007.
Maurice, E.; Thorne, S.; Ajani, U.; Malarcher, A.; Merritt, R.; Husten, C., "State-specific prevalence of current cigarette smoking among adults and secondhand smoke rules and policies in homes and workplaces --- United States, 2005," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 55(42);1148-1151, October 27, 2006.
Baker, R.J.; Hertz-Picciotto, I.; Dostal, M.; Keller, J.A.; Nozicka, J.; Kotesovek, F.; Dejmek, J.; Loomis, D.; Sram, R.J., "Coal home heating and environmental tobacco smoke in relation to lower respiratory illness in Czech children, from birth to 3 years of age," Environmental Health Perspectives 114(7): 1126-1132, July 2006.
Borland, R.; Yong, H-H.; Cummings, K.C.; Hyland, A.; Anderson, S.; Fong, G.T., "Determinants and consequences of smoke-free homes: findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey," Tobacco Control 15(Suppl. 3): iii42-iii50, June 2006.
Clark, P.I.; Schooley, M.W.; Pierce, B.; Schulman, J.; Hartman, A.M.; Schmitt, C.L., "Impact of home smoking rules on smoking patterns among adolescents and young adults," Preventing Chronic Disease Public Health Research, Practice, and Policy 3(2): 1-13, April 2006.
Yousey, Y.K., "Household characteristics, smoking bans, and passive smoke exposure in young children," Journal of Pediatric Health Care: 20(2): 98-105, March 2006.
Thomson, G; Wilson, N.; Howden-Chapman, P., "Population level policy options for increasing the prevalence of smokefree homes," Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 60: 298-304, 2006.
Thomson, G.; Wilson, N.; Howden-Chapman, P., "Smoky homes: a review of the exposure and effects of secondhand smoke in New Zealand homes," New Zealand Medical Journal 118(1213), April 15, 2005.
Levy, D.T.; Romano, E.; Mumford, E.A., "Recent trends in home and work smoking bans," Tobacco Control 13(3): 258-263, September 2004.
Andersen, M.R.; Leroux, B.G.; Bricker, J.B.; Rajan, K.B.; Peterson, Jr., A.V., "Antismoking parenting practices are associated with reduced rates of adolescent smoking," Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine 158(4): 348-352, April 2004.
Johansson, A.; Hermansson, G.; Ludvigsson, J., "How should parents protect their children from environmental tobacco-smoke exposure in the home?," Pediatrics 113(4): e291-e295, April 2004.
Matt, G.E.; Quintana, P.J.E.; Hovell, M.F.; Bernert, J.T.; Song, S.; Novianti, N.; Juarez, T.; Floro, J.; Gehrman, C.; Garcia, M.; Larson, S., "Households contaminated by environmental tobacco smoke: sources of infant exposures," Tobacco Control 13(1): 29-37, March 2004.
Pizacani, B.A.; Martin, D.P.; Stark, M.J.; Koepsell, T.D.; Thompson, B.; Diehr, P., "A prospective study of household smoking bans and subsequent cessation related behaviour: the role of stage of change," Tobacco Control 13(1): 23-38, March 2004.
McMillen, R.C.; Winickoff, J.P.; Klein, J.D.; Weitzman, M., "US adult attitudes and practices regarding smoking restrictions and child exposure to environmental tobacco smoke: changes in the social climate from 2000-2001," Pediatrics 112(1): e55-e-60, July 2003.
Blackburn, C.; Spencer, N.; Bonas, S.; Coe, C.; Dolan, A.; Moy, R., "Effect of strategies to reduce exposure of infants to environmental tobacco smoke in the home: cross sectional survey," BMJ 327, August 2, 2003.
Sockrider, M.M.; Hudmon, K.S.; Addy, R.; Mullen, P.D., "An exploratory study of control of smoking in the home to reduce infant exposure to environmental tobacco smoke," Nicotine & Tobacco Research 5(6): 901-910, December 2003.
Pizacani, B.A.; Martin, D.P.; Stark, M.J.; Koepsell, T.D.; Thompson, B.; Diehr, P., "Household smoking bans: which households have them and do they work?," Preventive Medicine 36: 99-107, 2003.
Gilpin, E.A.; Farkas, A.J.; Emery, S.L.; Ake, C.F.; Pierce, J.P., "Clean indoor air: advances in California, 1990-1999," American Journal of Public Health 92(5): 785-791, May 2002.
Okah, F.; Choi, W.S.; Okuyemi, K.S.; Ahluwalia, J.S., "Effects of children on home smoking restrictions by inner-city smokers," Pediatrics 109(2): 244-249, February 2002.
Wakefield, M.; Danham, D.; McCaul, K.; Martin, J.; Ruffin, R.; Badcock, N.; Roberts, L., "Effect of feedback regarding urinary cotinine and brief tailored advice on home smoking restrictions among low-income parents of children with asthma: a controlled trial," Preventive Medicine 34(1): 58-65, January 1, 2002.
Schuster, M.A.; Franke, T.; Pham, C.B., "Smoking patterns of household members and visitors in homes with children in the United States," Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine 156: 1094-1100, 2002.
Wakefield, M.A.; Chaloupka, F.J.; Kaufman, N.J.; Orleans, C.T.; Barker, D.C.; Ruel, E.E., "Effect of restrictions on smoking at home, at school, and in public places on teenage smoking: cross sectional study," British Medical Journal 321 (7257): 333-337, August 5, 2000.
Ciruzzi, M.; Pramparo, P.; Esteban, O.; Rozlosnik, J.; Tartaglione, J.; Abecasis, B.; Cesar, J.; De Rosa, J.; Paterno, C.; Schargrodsky, H., "Case-control study of passive smoking at home and risk of acute myocardial infarction," Journal of the American College of Cardiology 31(4): 797-803, March 15, 1998.