Adolescent girls and young adult women's perceptions of superslims cigarette packaging: a qualitative study.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES:To explore perceptions of superslims packaging, including compact 'lipstick' packs, in line with 3 potential impacts identified within the impact assessment of the European Union (EU) Tobacco Products Directive: appeal, harm perceptions and the seriousness of warning of health risks. DESIGN:Qualitative focus group study. SETTING:Informal community venues in Scotland, UK. PARTICIPANTS:75 female non-smokers and occasional smokers (age range 12-24). RESULTS:Compact 'lipstick'-type superslims packs were perceived most positively and rated as most appealing. They were also viewed as less harmful than more standard sized cigarette packs because of their smaller size and likeness to cosmetics. Additionally, 'lipstick' packs were rated as less serious in terms of warning about the health risks associated with smoking, either because the small font size of the warnings was difficult to read or because the small pack size prevented the text on the warnings from being displayed properly. Bright pack colours and floral designs were also thought to detract from the health warning. CONCLUSIONS:As superslims packs were found to increase appeal, mislead with respect to level of harm, and undermine the on-pack health warnings, this provides support for the decision to ban 'lipstick'-style cigarette packs in the EU and has implications for policy elsewhere.

journal_name

BMJ Open

journal_title

BMJ open

authors

Ford A,Moodie C,Purves R,MacKintosh AM

doi

10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010102

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-01-08 00:00:00

pages

e010102

issue

1

issn

2044-6055

pii

bmjopen-2015-010102

journal_volume

6

pub_type

杂志文章

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