Store manager tobacco related policies, knowledge, and beliefs California, 1996–1997
| Store type1-151 | Total (n=320) n (%) | p Value1-150 (χ2test) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain (n=61) n (%) | Franchise (n=56) n (%) | Independent (n=203) n (%) | |||||
| Location of tobacco in the stores | |||||||
| Self service | 31 (50.8) | 18 (32.1) | 65 (32.0) | 114 (35.6) | <0.05 | ||
| Clerk assisted | 30 (49.2) | 38 (67.9) | 138 (68.0) | 206 (64.4) | |||
| Policy in store to check age for tobacco purchase | |||||||
| How old does a customer have to appear to ask for ID? | |||||||
| Under 18 | 1 (1.6) | 4 (7.1) | 38 (18.7) | 43 (13.4) | <0.05 | ||
| Under 25 | 27 (44.3) | 28 (50.0) | 113 (55.7) | 168 (52.5) | |||
| Under 30 | 33 (54.1) | 24 (42.9) | 49 (24.1) | 106 (33.1) | |||
| Age requested verbally | 1 (1.6) | 2 (3.6) | 3 (1.5) | 6 (1.9) | NS | ||
| Check ID | 61 (100.0) | 56 (100.0) | 202 (99.5) | 319 (99.7) | NS | ||
| Electronic scanner in the store | 40 (65.6) | 8 (14.3) | 14 (6.9) | 62 (19.4) | <0.05 | ||
| Electronic calendar in the store | 26 (42.6) | 5 (8.9) | 16 (7.9) | 47 (14.7) | <0.05 | ||
| Paper calendar in the store | 29 (47.5) | 47 (83.9) | 140 (69.0) | 216 (67.5) | <0.05 | ||
| Awareness of the STAKE Act | 50 (82.0) | 40 (71.4) | 120 (59.1) | 210 (65.6) | <0.05 | ||
| Received discounts or incentives for displaying tobacco promotional materials in the last year | 12 (19.7) | 28 (50.0) | 68 (33.5) | 108 (33.8) | <0.05 | ||