ArticlePsychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors2023
Examining indirect effects of advertising exposure on young adults' cannabis and nicotine vaping.
Article in Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Impact of Simple Versus Complex Cannabis Advertising Messages and Warnings on US Young Adults' Product Perceptions.Substance use & addiction journal · 2026Article
- Proximal Exposure to THC Vape Ads Is Associated With Event-Level Vaping Among Young Adults.Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs · 2026Article
- Social Media Engagement, Youth E-Cigarette Use, and the Moderating Potential of Harm Perceptions.Tobacco use insights · 2026Article
- A Narrative Review of Research on Cannabis Advertising in the United States.Current addiction reports · 2025Review
- Exposure to Cannabis in Social Networks and Advertising in Relation to Cannabis-Related Perceptions, Motives, and Use Behaviors Among Young Adults in the US.Substance use & misuse · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo examine longitudinal associations between exposure to two types of advertisements (medical/recreational cannabis and e-cigarette retailers [vape shops]) and young adults' cannabis and nicotine vaping behavior. Positive and negative expectancies for cannabis and vaping nicotine were examined as mediators of these associations.
methodSecondary analysis of observational data from a longitudinal cohort of young adults recruited from Southern California (Wave 13:
resultsControlling for past-month cannabis and nicotine use and other covariates, there were no significant direct associations of advertising exposure with cannabis and/or nicotine vaping. However, the association between cannabis advertising exposure and vaping (cannabis only) was significantly mediated by positive cannabis expectancies (β = 0.02,
conclusionsAlthough exposure to cannabis advertisements may not be directly associated with young adults' cannabis vaping 2 years later, the effects of advertising exposure may be exerted indirectly by increasing positive beliefs about cannabis. Implications for public health policy are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
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