ERIC Number: EJ1116558
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Nov
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0739-9863
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Applying Common Latino Magazine Cover Line Themes to Health Communications
Delaney, Colleen L.; Barrios, Pamela; Lozada, Carolina; Soto-Balbuena, Kenlly; Martin-Biggers, Jennifer; Byrd-Bredbenner, Carol
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, v38 n4 p546-558 Nov 2016
This study aimed to describe strategies used in magazine cover lines to capture the attention of Latino consumers. A content analysis of cover lines (n = 581) from six top-selling Latino women's and parenting magazines (n = 217 issues) sold in the United States identified 12 common themes: great/inspiring, beauty/health, bad/negative, love/passion, family/protective, strength/power, daring, informative/how-to, newness/uniqueness, improve/organize, happiness/fun, and easy/simple, with the first seven being unique to Latino-targeted magazines. Theses unique themes may be related to certain Latino cultural constructs, such as "familismo," "machismo", and "respeto". Cover lines for nutrition education information mini-magazines were written using the strategies identified in the content analysis, then cognitive tested with 112 Spanish-speaking Latino parents. Parents felt the cover lines matched the guide content, were attention grabbing and catchy, and would motivate parents to read the mini-magazine. Findings can assist health communicators in creating brief Latino-targeted messages that are culturally responsive and capture reader interest.
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Periodicals, Content Analysis, Females, Child Rearing, Aesthetics, Interpersonal Relationship, Intimacy, Family Life, Empowerment, Leisure Time, Cultural Influences, Nutrition Instruction, Spanish Speaking, Parent Attitudes, Attention, Information Dissemination, Health Promotion, Cultural Relevance, Child Health, Young Children
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 20116800130170