ERIC Number: EJ873614
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
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The Influence of Tobacco Countermarketing Ads on College Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs
Murphy-Hoefer, Rebecca; Hyland, Andrew; Rivard, Cheryl
Journal of American College Health, v58 n4 p373-381 Jan-Feb 2010
Objective: To determine which antitobacco messages were perceived effective in changing college students' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about tobacco use. Participants: College students (n = 1,020) were surveyed before and after viewing 4 30-second antitobacco advertisements in 1 of 3 theme categories--social norms, health consequences, or tobacco industry manipulation. Methods: An independent samples t test was used to test for differences in the mean responses to the knowledge, attitude, and belief questions at posttest by smoking status and gender. Results: Health consequences ads significantly increased overall knowledge and negative attitudes and beliefs. Conclusion: Findings from this study may help health educators who work in college settings and other young adult settings to include media messages as part of a comprehensive tobacco control program. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: College Students, Smoking, Attitude Change, Knowledge Level, Beliefs, Student Attitudes, Health Promotion, Advertising, Student Surveys, Gender Differences, Health Education, Statistical Analysis, Mass Media
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