ERIC Number: EJ1347497
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Aug
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
EISSN: EISSN-1552-6127
Exposure to E-Cigarette Product Placement in Music Videos Is Associated with Vaping among Young Adults
Majmundar, Anuja; Unger, Jennifer B.; Cruz, Tess Boley; Kirkpatrick, Matthew G.; Allem, Jon-Patrick
Health Education & Behavior, v49 n4 p639-646 Aug 2022
Background: The prevalence of electronic-cigarette (e-cigarette) product placement in music videos is on the rise and currently unregulated. This promotional activity is concerning given the popularity of music videos among young adults. Aims: We examined associations between self-reported levels of exposure to music videos with any e-cigarette product placement or imagery and susceptibility to use e-cigarettes and e-cigarette use. Method: A representative sample of young adults (18-24 years of age), residing in California (n = 1,280), completed online surveys assessing self-reported exposure to music videos with e-cigarette product placement or imagery and susceptibility to use e-cigarettes and e-cigarette use. Adjusted and weighted regression analyses were used for statistical analyses. Results: Participants exposed to any e-cigarette product placement or imagery in music videos were more likely to report lifetime e-cigarette use (relative risk ratio ["RRR"]: 2.81) and past 30-day use ("RRR": 3.64) compared with participants with no exposure. Additionally, participants with greater levels of exposure were more likely to report lifetime e-cigarette use ("RRR": 1.13) and past 30-day use ("RRR": 1.20) compared with participants with lower levels of exposure. Among those with any exposure, participants younger than 21 years of age (i.e., under the tobacco purchasing age in the United States) were more likely to report lifetime e-cigarette use ("RRR": 4.68) compared with those aged 21 years and older. Discussion and Conclusion: Restricting e-cigarette product placement or imagery in music videos may minimize marketing exposure and risk for vaping among young adults, especially among those under the tobacco purchasing age.
Descriptors: Smoking, Social Influences, Young Adults, Health Behavior, Music, Video Technology, Popular Culture, Age Differences, Addictive Behavior, Advertising
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Language: English
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