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Demographic Characteristics, Nicotine Dependence, and Motivation to Quit as Possible Determinants of Smoking Behaviors and Acceptability of Shocking Warnings in Italy
Joint Authors
Saulle, Rosella
Paone, Gregorino
Cattaruzza, Maria Sofia
La Torre, Giuseppe
Cafolla, Maria
Colamesta, Vittoria
Conti, Vittoria
Terzano, Claudio
Mannocci, Alice
Boccia, Antonio
Bulzomì, Vincenzo
Antici, Daniele
Cuccurullo, Pasquale
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
This paper presents the final results of a cross-sectional study started in 2010.
It compares the perceived efficacy of different types of tobacco health warning (texts versus shocking pictures) to quit or reduce tobacco use.
Methods.
The study conducted between 2010 and 2012 in Italy enrolled adults smokers.
Administering a questionnaire demographic data, smokers behaviors were collected.
Showing text and graphic warnings (the corpse of a smoker, diseased lungs, etc.) the most perceived efficacy to reduce tobacco consumption or to encourage was quit.
Results.
666 subjects were interviewed; 6% of responders referred that they stopped smoking at least one month due to the textual warnings.
The 81% of the smokers perceived that the warnings with shocking pictures are more effective in reducing/quitting tobacco consumption than text-only warnings.
The younger group (<45 years), who are more motivated to quit (Mondor’s score ≥ 12), and females showed a higher effectiveness of shocking warnings to reduce tobacco consumption of, 76%, 78%, and 43%, respectively with P<0.05.
Conclusions.
This study suggests that pictorial warnings on cigarette packages are more likely to be noticed and rated as effective by Italian smokers.
Female and younger smokers appear to be more involved by shock images.
The jarring warnings also appear to be supporting those who want to quit smoking.
This type of supportive information in Italy may become increasingly important for helping smokers to change their behavior.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mannocci, Alice& Colamesta, Vittoria& Conti, Vittoria& Cattaruzza, Maria Sofia& Paone, Gregorino& Cafolla, Maria…[et al.]. 2014. Demographic Characteristics, Nicotine Dependence, and Motivation to Quit as Possible Determinants of Smoking Behaviors and Acceptability of Shocking Warnings in Italy. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493398
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mannocci, Alice…[et al.]. Demographic Characteristics, Nicotine Dependence, and Motivation to Quit as Possible Determinants of Smoking Behaviors and Acceptability of Shocking Warnings in Italy. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493398
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mannocci, Alice& Colamesta, Vittoria& Conti, Vittoria& Cattaruzza, Maria Sofia& Paone, Gregorino& Cafolla, Maria…[et al.]. Demographic Characteristics, Nicotine Dependence, and Motivation to Quit as Possible Determinants of Smoking Behaviors and Acceptability of Shocking Warnings in Italy. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493398
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493398