Socioeconomic inequalities in children's exposure to tobacco retailing based on individual-level GPS data in Scotland.
Fiona M CarylNiamh K ShorttJamie R PearceGarth ReidRichard MitchellPublished in: Tobacco control (2019)
By accounting for individual mobility, we showed that children in socially disadvantaged areas accumulate higher levels of exposure to tobacco retailing than expected from disparities in home neighbourhood densities. Reducing tobacco outlet availability, particularly in areas frequently used by children, might be crucial to policies aimed at creating 'tobacco-free' generations.