ABSTRACT

Although literature shows that Cigarette Butt (CB) is not just litter but a toxic waste which has harmful effects on the environment, a large number of smokers litter their CBs onto the ground. This study explored the experiences of smokers in terms of CB littering behaviour. A qualitative content analysis study was conducted in Tehran, Iran in 2019. Twenty-seven semi-structured in-depth interviews were done with smokers who discarded CB on the ground in outdoor public areas. Participants were asked about their experiences of littering CB. After the first interview, continuous data analysis began and continued up to saturation level. Three main categories including personal, social and structural factors emerged as the participants’ experiences about discarding CB. These variables may suggest areas of focus for developing interventions to meet butt littering issue in Iran.

摘要

尽管文献表明烟头 (CB) 不仅是垃圾，而且是对环境造成有害影响的有毒废物，但仍有大量吸烟者将其 CB 扔在地上。本研究探讨了吸烟者在 CB 乱扔垃圾行为方面的经历。2019 年在伊朗德黑兰进行了一项定性内容分析研究。对在户外公共场所丢弃 CB 的吸烟者进行了 27 次半结构化深度访谈。参与者被问及他们乱扔垃圾的经历。第一次采访后，持续的数据分析开始并持续到饱和水平。三个主要类别包括个人、社会和结构因素，作为参与者丢弃 CB 的经历。