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Young adults' attention to reduced exposure claims in IQOS advertising and associations with product perceptions and use intentions.

Melissa MercincavageOlivia A WackowskiJulia Cen Chen-SankeyJames F ThrasherJanet Audrain-McGovernAndrew A Strasser
Published in: Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (2024)
Findings from this exploratory, single-exposure study demonstrate differences in young adults' attention to reduced exposure claims in an IQOS advertisement based on their smoking status. Among those who smoke, greater attention to detailed reduced exposure information was associated with reduced perceptions of harm compared to cigarettes, and greater intentions to try IQOS. Findings suggest that among young adults who smoke cigarettes and visually engage with this content, detailed text containing IQOS' authorized reduced exposure claims is interpreted as reduced risk information and may promote uptake of this product.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • smoking cessation
  • health insurance
  • healthcare
  • working memory
  • primary care
  • health information