Pro-tobacco advertisement exposure among African American smokers: An ecological momentary assessment study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many African Americans live in communities with a disproportionately high density of tobacco advertisements compared to Whites. Some research indicates that point-of-sale advertising is associated with impulse purchases of cigarettes and smoking. Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) can be used to examine associations between tobacco advertisement exposure and smoking variables in the natural environment.

Methods

Non-treatment seeking African American smokers were given a mobile device for 2weeks (N=56). They were prompted four times per day and responded to questions about recent exposure to tobacco advertisements. Participants were also asked to indicate the number of cigarettes smoked, and if they made any purchase, or an impulse purchase, since the last ass

SUBMITTER: Robinson CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5916503 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature