Racial Discrimination in Minors' Access to Tobacco

Eight Black and 8 White children attempted to purchase cigarettes in stores in Black versus White neighborhoods in California, where selling cigarettes to children is illegal. Each of the 16 children attempted to purchase cigarettes 36 times, in the same stores, at the same time of day, from I hour...

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Published in:Journal of black psychology 1997-05, Vol.23 (2), p.135-147
Main Authors: Landrine, Hope, Klonoff, Elizabeth A., Alcaraz, Roxanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access
African American Children
African Americans
Black Community
Black people
Black White Differences
Blacks
California
Child Advocacy
Child Health
Children
Children & youth
Cigarettes
College Faculty
Community Relations
Disadvantaged Youth
Ethnic Groups
Females
Gender Discrimination
Illegal sales
Males
Neighborhoods
Prevention
Psychology
Race
Racial differences
Racial Discrimination
Racism
Retail stores
Smoking
Tobacco
Urban Youth
Whites
Youth
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Summary:Eight Black and 8 White children attempted to purchase cigarettes in stores in Black versus White neighborhoods in California, where selling cigarettes to children is illegal. Each of the 16 children attempted to purchase cigarettes 36 times, in the same stores, at the same time of day, from I hour to 4 days apart, and in the same manner Results revealed thatBlack children were sold cigarettes significantly more often than White children, that they were sold these cigarettes by non-Black clerks and particularly in all-Black neighborhoods, and that adult customers made no efforts to stop them. These data indicate that racial discrimination on the part of non-Black store clerks and indifference on the part of the Black community both play a role in children's access to tobacco. The needfor Black communities to sustain tobacco control activities to prevent smoking among Black children is highlighted.
ISSN:0095-7984
1552-4558
DOI:10.1177/00957984970232004