How 'sense of place' shapes nicotine and tobacco consumption: A qualitative study in a superdiverse UK neighbourhood
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This qualitative research paper explores how 'sense of place' (the subjective and experiential aspects of place) influences health-related behaviours, specifically attitudes towards and consumption of nicotine and tobacco products. Based on 42 interviews in Handsworth, Birmingham (a superdiverse UK neighbourhood), the study found that nicotine and tobacco consumption patterns were shaped by neighbourhood identity and diversity, local infrastructure of nicotine provision, normalisation and regulation of products, and the presence or absence of place-based community solidarity. The paper discusses implications for place-based health approaches.
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bskyHow 'sense of place' shapes nicotine and tobacco consumption: A qualitative study in a superdiverse UK neighbourhoodjournalhosting.ucalgary.caKey quotes
· 3 pulledIt is widely acknowledged that place matters for health.
Previous research has explored the ways in which the material and physical dimensions of place may shape the health-related behaviours of individuals.
This paper offers new insights into the importance of individuals' sense of place in shaping attitudes towards, and consumption of, nicotine and tobacco products.
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