TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparing the effects of organic, natural, and no additives labels on tobacco packaging between Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual (LGB) and heterosexual smokers
AU - Lee, Stella Juhyun
AU - Sanders-Jackson, Ashley
AU - Fallin-Bennett, Amanda
AU - Tan, Andy S.L.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2019/4
Y1 - 2019/4
N2 - Introduction: Previous research found that exposure to health-oriented language (e.g., natural, organic) on tobacco product packages is associated with reduced perceptions of harm and intention to purchase the product. However, how lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) individuals, who use tobacco products at a higher rate than heterosexual peers, respond to health-oriented labels has not yet been examined. This analysis examines whether responses to health-oriented labels differ between LGB persons and heterosexual individuals. Methods: Secondary analysis was completed from an experimental study that exposed US adult smokers to a non-US cigarette (Study 1) or e-cigarette (Study 2) package that displayed either health-oriented language (‘100% organic,’ ‘all natural’ or ‘no additives’), traditional marketing language (‘fine quality,’ ‘premium blend’ or ‘100% original’) or no language. Results: No significant differences were found between LGB smokers and heterosexual smokers in responses to cigarette packages with health-oriented labels (Study 1). However, LGB smokers had less favorable attitudes toward the e-cigarette product after viewing health-oriented labels (versus no language control label) while heterosexual smokers’ attitudes did not differ across health-oriented and control labels (Study 2). In addition, LGB smokers had lower intention to purchase and vape e-cigarettes, and less favorable attitudes in response to health-oriented labels than heterosexual smokers. Conclusions: Findings suggest that LGB smokers process pro-tobacco messages differently than heterosexual smokers, and that product type (i.e., cigarette vs. e-cigarette) may be a factor to consider. Further research is needed to uncover underlying mechanisms.
AB - Introduction: Previous research found that exposure to health-oriented language (e.g., natural, organic) on tobacco product packages is associated with reduced perceptions of harm and intention to purchase the product. However, how lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB) individuals, who use tobacco products at a higher rate than heterosexual peers, respond to health-oriented labels has not yet been examined. This analysis examines whether responses to health-oriented labels differ between LGB persons and heterosexual individuals. Methods: Secondary analysis was completed from an experimental study that exposed US adult smokers to a non-US cigarette (Study 1) or e-cigarette (Study 2) package that displayed either health-oriented language (‘100% organic,’ ‘all natural’ or ‘no additives’), traditional marketing language (‘fine quality,’ ‘premium blend’ or ‘100% original’) or no language. Results: No significant differences were found between LGB smokers and heterosexual smokers in responses to cigarette packages with health-oriented labels (Study 1). However, LGB smokers had less favorable attitudes toward the e-cigarette product after viewing health-oriented labels (versus no language control label) while heterosexual smokers’ attitudes did not differ across health-oriented and control labels (Study 2). In addition, LGB smokers had lower intention to purchase and vape e-cigarettes, and less favorable attitudes in response to health-oriented labels than heterosexual smokers. Conclusions: Findings suggest that LGB smokers process pro-tobacco messages differently than heterosexual smokers, and that product type (i.e., cigarette vs. e-cigarette) may be a factor to consider. Further research is needed to uncover underlying mechanisms.
KW - E-cigarettes
KW - LGB
KW - Tobacco product package labels
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U2 - 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.08.002
DO - 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.08.002
M3 - Article
C2 - 30119938
AN - SCOPUS:85051554813
SN - 0306-4603
VL - 91
SP - 175
EP - 179
JO - Addictive Behaviors
JF - Addictive Behaviors
ER -