Tobacco-Free Sports and Recreation Policies

Tobacco-Free Sports and Recreation Policies
of arenas
d. It is my responsibility to
be a role model and to
discourage tobacco
use at team events
e. It is important to protect
players and others
from secondhand
smoke at sports and
recreation events
f. Team staff and
spectators have the
right to be in a tobaccofree
environment
g. It is ok to use chew
(spit) tobacco at sports
and recreation events
because it does not
harm others
h. A tobacco-free policy
goes against the rights
of tobacco users
Strongly
agree
Agree
Neither
agree nor
disagree
Disagree
Strongly
disagree
Don’t
know/not
sure
5 4 3 2 1 98
5 4 3 2 1 98
5 4 3 2 1 98
5 4 3 2 1 98
5 4 3 2 1 98
5. In the last year, how often have you noticed use of tobacco products by the following groups at team
events (for example, games, practices, functions)?
All the time Sometimes Rarely Never Don’t
know/not
sure
Coaches or other team staff 4 3 2 1 98
Team administrators (managers, executives) 4 3 2 1 98
Team players 4 3 2 1 98
Parents or other spectators 4 3 2 1 98
6. If you have seen any of these groups using tobacco products in the last year, where do they typically
use these products? (Interviewer: skip if have not seen anyone using tobacco products)
Outside
near the
arena doors
Inside the
arena
In the
parking lot
In their car Other Don’t know
Coaches or other team staff 1 3 4 5 6 98
Team Administrators 1 3 4 5 6 98
Players 1 3 4 5 6 98
Parents 1 3 4 5 6 98
Other Spectators 1 3 4 5 6 98
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