Relative Efficacy of Cigarillo Warning Statements in Text and Pictorial Formats: An Experimental Study Among a Sample of US Young Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Health warning labels (HWLs) communicate the health risks of cigar use and can decrease use when on cigar packages.

Aims and methods

This study assessed the relative efficacy of six FDA-proposed individual warning statements in text and pictorial format. A sample of young adults (ages 18-29) were randomized to a text or pictorial warning condition on generic cigarillo packages. The warning statements were about lung cancer and heart disease; cancers of the mouth and throat; secondhand smoke; not a safe alternative; nicotine/addiction; and harm to baby. Negative emotional reactions, cognitive elaboration, and perceived message effectiveness (PME) were assessed for each warning using linear mixed models.

Results

Of the 661 participants, 47.3% reported ever

SUBMITTER: Jebai R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11847773 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature