Changes in smokers’ perceptions of smoking acceptability over time (2006–2009)
| Perception | Wave 2 vs Wave 1 OR (95% CI) | Wave 3 vs Wave 2 OR (95% CI) | Wave 3 vs Wave 1 OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female smoking is acceptable (agreeing vs other) | 1.12 (0.90 to 1.40) | 1.16 (0.99 to 1.37) | 1.30 (1.05 to 1.63)* |
| Society approves of smoking (agreeing vs other) | 1.08 (0.78 to 1.49) | 1.05 (0.76 to 1.46) | 1.14 (0.79 to 1.66) |
| Smoking is a sign of sophistication (agreeing vs other) | 1.50 (1.20 to 1.87)* | 1.31 (1.03 to 1.66)* | 1.96 (1.59 to 2.42)* |
| Close others do not disapprove of my smoking (agreeing vs other) | 0.94 (0.74 to 1.19) | 0.89 (0.72 to 1.09) | 0.83 (0.64 to 1.08) |
| Overall opinion of smoking (good/very good vs other) | 0.67 (0.50 to 0.89)* | 1.17 (0.88 to 1.56) | 0.78 (0.55 to 1.10) |
*Indicates a significant OR at the p=0.05 level. ORs represent the odds of smokers responding with a positive perception of smoking compared with a more negative or neutral perception at one wave compared to another, controlling for time in the sample, gender, income, education, age, city and the other perception variables.