Great American Smokeout Campus Survey Answers


There were a total of 281 surveys sent out to various departments on campus.
They included:

Athletics………………………………………….47
2 smokers, 45 non-smokers

Recreational Sports………………………………63
6 smokers, 57 non-smokers

ODU Fraternities...………………………………..39
11 smokers, 28 non-smokers

Residence Life……………………………………86
10 smokers, 76 non-smokers

Health Sciences, Graduate Students……………46
1 smoker, 45 non-smokers
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281 Total


Questions asked of students included:

1) What policies or restrictions should be in place related to tobacco use?

2) Why don't you smoke?

3) What's your biggest gripe about smoking?


Below are various answers that we received to the above questions:

1) What policies or restrictions should be in place related to tobacco use?

"No smoking in public places."

"Smoking should be done in such a manner as to minimize its impact with those
who wish not to."

"Keep it outdoors; designate specific places to smoke."

"No smoking anywhere."


2) Why don't you smoke?

"It's unhealthy and disgusting."

"It's horrible for your health."

"Smoking makes your teeth yellow. It makes your clothes, breath, and hair stink.
It causes CANCER."

"I hate the smell, makes me sick!"


3) What's your biggest gripe about smoking?

"Secondhand smoke is harmful to others."

"It is a nasty habit and it causes premature death."

"Smoking causes mutiple diseases and the people who smoke don't care about
the consequences until they become ill."

"To be anywhere near someone who smokes causes me to choke up, watery
eyes, and troubled breathing."