Impact of Financial Disclosures and Health Warnings on Youth and Young Adult Perceptions of Pro-E-cigarette Instagram Posts.
Donghee N LeeMeagan A BluesteinElise Marie StevensAlayna P TackettAshley J MathewsEmily T HébertPublished in: Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (2024)
Findings from the study suggest that a warning label may be more effective in reducing the effects of pro-e-cigarette social media posts than a financial disclosure among young adults. Public health officials should examine additional strategies beyond financial disclosures and warning labels (eg, social media peer mentoring program) to offset the persuasive effects of pro-e-cigarette social media marketing posts on young people. Additional policy interventional efforts are needed to limit the impact of e-cigarette social media marketing.