ArticleTobacco control2016
Recall, appeal and willingness to try cigarettes with flavour capsules: assessing the impact of a tobacco product innovation among early adolescents.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 67 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Colours, capsules and concept flavour names on cigarette packs appeal to youth in Mexico.Tobacco control · 2023Trial
- Effects of tobacco product type and characteristics on appeal and perceived harm: Results from a discrete choice experiment among Guatemalan adolescents.Preventive medicine · 2021Trial
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- Quantifying Cigarette and e-Cigarette Marketing Exposure Among Chinese Adolescents Using Ecological Momentary Assessment.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2024Article
- The Use of Packaging Descriptors in a Rapidly Growing Market for Capsule Cigarettes: Evidence From Mexico.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2024Article
- Messaging about very low nicotine cigarettes (VLNCs) to influence policy attitudes, harm perceptions and smoking motivations: a discrete choice experiment.Tobacco control · 2024Article
- Exposure to and Appeal of Tobacco Ads and Displays in China: A Qualitative Exploration of Chinese Youth Perceptions.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2024Article
- Spinning a global web: tactics used by Big Tobacco to attract children at tobacco points-of-sale.Tobacco control · 2023Article
- Price differences between capsule, menthol non-capsule and unflavoured cigarettes in 65 countries in 2018.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
- First tobacco product tried and current use of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes among adolescents from Guatemala City.Salud publica de Mexico · 2023Article
- Why Smoke Flavor Capsule Cigarettes? Preferences and Perceptions Among Adult Smokers in Mexico.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2022Article
- Prevalence of Menthol and Menthol Capsule Cigarette Use Among 11-16 Year Olds in Wales Prior to a Ban on Characterizing Flavors in Cigarettes: Findings From the 2019 Student Health and Wellbeing Survey.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2022Article
- Heated tobacco product use, its correlates, and reasons for use among Mexican smokers.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2022Article
- It is time to ban flavor capsule cigarettes.Tobacco prevention & cessation · 2022Article
- The Flavor Train: The Nature and Extent of Flavored Cigarettes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2021Article
- 'It has candy. You need to press on it': young adults' perceptions of flavoured cigarettes in the Philippines.Tobacco control · 2021Article
- Fresher with flavour: young women smokers' constructions and experiences of menthol capsule cigarettes and regular cigarettes.BMC women's health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundUse of flavour capsule varieties (FCVs) of cigarettes has rapidly increased in many countries. Adolescents are attracted to flavours; yet, surprisingly, no quantitative study has explored adolescents' perceptions of these products.
objectiveTo characterise the appeal of FCVs for young adolescents in Mexico.
methodsIn 2015, surveys were conducted with a representative sample of Mexican middle school students (n=10 124; ages 11-16 years; mean 12.4 years). Students viewed and rated packs for FCVs and non-FCVs from major brands (Marlboro, Camel, Pall Mall), with brand names removed. For each pack, students were asked to write the brand name (ie, brand recall), to evaluate pack attractiveness, and to indicate the pack they were most interested in trying (including a 'none' option). Logistic generalised estimating equation (GEE) models regressed brand recall, pack attractiveness and interest in trying on brand and FCV (yes vs no), controlling for sociodemographics and smoking risk factors.
resultsMarlboro regular, Camel regular, Camel light and Pall Mall FCVs were most often recalled (25%, 17%, 9%, 8%). Packs for Pall Mall FCVs and Camel FCVs were most often rated as very attractive (13%, 9%, respectively) and of interest for trial (22%, 13%) along with Marlboro regular (14%). In GEE models, FCVs were independently associated with greater attractiveness (adjusted OR (AOR)=1.83, 95% CI 1.72 to 1.94) and interest in trying (AOR=1.74, 95% CI 1.54 to 1.96). Perceived pack attractiveness was also independently associated with greater interest in trying (AOR=5.63, 95% CI 4.74 to 6.68).
conclusionsFCVs appear to be generating even greater appeal among young adolescents than established non-FCVs in dominant brand families.
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