Tobacco-Related Disparities Viewed Through the Lens of Intersectionality. Issue 2 (23rd September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sheffer, Christine E; Williams, Jill M; Erwin, Deborah O; Smith, Phillip H; Carl, Ellen; Ostroff, Jamie S
• Is Part Of: Nicotine & tobacco research. Volume 24:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 285
• Page End: 288
• Publication Date: 2021-09-23
• Subjects: Nicotine -- Periodicals; Tobacco -- Research -- Periodicals; Tobacco habit -- Periodicals; Nicotine -- Periodicals; Tobacco -- Periodicals; Smoking -- Periodicals; 613.85
• DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntab193
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-2203

Abstract

Abstract: Despite remarkable progress, tobacco control efforts are not equitably distributed, and tobacco-related disparities continue to contribute to significant health disparities. Our premise in this commentary is that Intersectionality can serve as a productive analytical framework for examining tobacco-related disparities across and within multiple marginalized populations. Intersectionality is a theoretical framework for understanding the multiple interlocking societal systems that bestow privilege and oppression and is increasingly being to the study of health inequities. We present a model and describe how tobacco-related disparities can be understood via critical elements of Intersectionality. We conclude that the application of Intersectionality to understanding tobacco-related disparities has potential to stimulate meaningful discussion and lead to new and innovative multilevel and cross-cutting interventions to eliminate tobacco-related disparities and foster culturally safe environment in which all people can thrive. Implications: This commentary describes how Intersectionality can serve as a productive analytic framework for examining the development and maintenance of tobacco-related disparities across and within many marginalized groups.