Longitudinal Examination of Tobacco Messaging and Communication in U.S. Military Young Adults
Abstract
Tobacco use is still the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, and there has been a history of targeting racial minorities with tobacco advertisements and promotions. However, there have not been many recent studies assessing racial and ethnic disparities related to tobacco messages and subsequent tobacco use. This is important given the rising prevalence of e-cigarettes, which have greatly changed the tobacco landscape. Additionally, social media has become much more prominent in recent years, adding another platform for tobacco-related messages. The current study aimed to determine racial and ethnic differences in perceived exposure to positive tobacco-related messages and subsequent engagement in tobacco use. Participants were 2,249 recruits in the U.S. Air Force completed baseline and follow-up surveys related to their tobacco use and exposure to tobacco content on different social (i.e., friends, family, social media) and environmental (i.e., tobacco advertisements and promotions) tobacco messages.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1111379
Entities
People
- Christi Patten
- G. W. Talcott
- Kinsey Pebley
- Margaret C. Fahey
- Melissa A Little
- Robert C Klesges
- Xin-qun Wang
Organizations
- 59th Medical Wing