Exposure to pro- and anti-tobacco messages online and off-line among people experiencing homelessness.

ABSTRACT: The prevalence of cigarette smoking among people experiencing homelessness is 70%. The internet is a common mode of exposure to tobacco-related messaging, yet little is known about these exposures among people experiencing homelessness. Using time-location sampling, we recruited a sample of adults experiencing homelessness who were current cigarette smokers (i.e. smoked in the past 30 days) from shelters and service sites in San Francisco. We administered a survey to explore self-reported use of the internet and online streaming services; and exposure to tobacco messaging online and offline. Of the 470 participants, 75.5% reported using the internet and 67.2% reported using online streaming video in a typical week. Many participants had seen online advertisements for tobacco products (N

SUBMITTER: Elser H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6627028 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature