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Adolescents' Responses to Anti-tobacco Advertising: Exploring the Role of Adolescents' Smoking Status and Advertisement Theme

Sutfin, Erin L., Szykman, Lisa R., Moore, Marian Chapman·2008·Journal of Health Communication

Abstract

Anti-smoking media directed at adolescents use many different message themes, but little evidence exists as to which is most effective. Additionally, little is known about how teens who smoke respond to anti-tobacco ads. This study examined smoking and nonsmoking adolescents' responses to three popular thematic approaches: (1) endangering others, (2) negative life circumstances, and (3) industry manipulation. Sixteen groups of high school students (total N=488) were randomly assigned in a balanced fashion to one of three anti-tobacco ad conditions or a control condition. Outcome variables included adolescents' immediate emotional and cognitive responses, and intentions to smoke. Adolescents exposed to negative life circumstances ads reported lower intentions to smoke than those exposed to control and industry manipulation ads. Additionally, adolescents' responses differed based on smoking status. Smokers liked the ads less and had fewer positive and more negative thoughts. Findings suggest a media campaign focusing on negative life circumstances can be an effective component of a tobacco control program aimed at adolescents. Mechanisms through which the negative life circumstances ads influence adolescents' intentions to smoke are discussed. Findings also suggest that smokers respond differently to anti-tobacco ads, and their responses need to be considered when developing effective anti-tobacco advertising campaigns.

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Authors
Sutfin, E. L., Szykman, L. R., & Moore, M. C.
Affiliations
  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences (US)
  • William & Mary (US)
  • University of Virginia (US)
Corresponding author
Sutfin, Erin L.
Venue
Journal of Health Communication
Published
2008-07-23
Volume
13
Issue
5
Pages
480-500
ISSN
  • 1081-0730 (ISSN-L)
  • 1087-0415
OpenAlex
W2141906044
Cited by
35
References
29
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 4
FWCI
2.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Health Communication (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Literature and Literary Theory › Media Influence and Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
Keywords
anti-smoking advertising, adolescent smoking, smoking status, smoking intention, anti-smoking campaigns, high school students
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Advertising, Cognition, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Persuasive Communication, Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Social Marketing

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