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Roberta Ferrence
Researcher at University of Toronto
Publications - 100
Citations - 3774
Roberta Ferrence is an academic researcher from University of Toronto. The author has contributed to research in topics: Tobacco control & Population. The author has an hindex of 31, co-authored 100 publications receiving 3602 citations. Previous affiliations of Roberta Ferrence include Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
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The Ontario ban on smoking on school property : Issues and challenges in enforcement
TL;DR: While most tobacco enforcement officers perceive that schools support the ban, they report some problems in obtaining cooperation in enforcement and only 11% suggest returning to designated smoking areas on school property.
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Is 'stage of change' related to knowledge of health effects and support for tobacco control?
Joanna E. Cohen,Linda L. Pederson,Linda L. Pederson,Mary Jane Ashley,Shelley B. Bull,Shelley B. Bull,Roberta Ferrence,Roberta Ferrence,Blake Poland +8 more
TL;DR: The stages of change classification was useful for differentiating subgroups of current smokers with regard to knowledge, attitudes, and support for tobacco control measures.
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The interpersonal management of environmental tobacco smoke in the home–a qualitative study
TL;DR: The results suggest that households cluster into three distinctive groups, from a high degree of restrictions to a lack of consistent measures, which are addressed in the context of situated relationships within the family.
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Protecting children from passive smoking: The risks are clear and a comprehensive strategy is now needed
TL;DR: Three separate but thematically related papers provide support for a comprehensive approach to protect children from environmental tobacco smoke in this issue of the BMJ.
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The role of spending money and drinking alcohol in adolescent smoking.
TL;DR: Investigating the association between amount of spending money and smoking, and the contribution of drinking alcoholic beverages to this relationship, found that spending money was associated significantly and positively with smoking among adolescents, and alcohol use mediated this association.