“I Like the Vibes It Gives”: Adolescent Perspectives on Cannabis Billboards and Print Advertising in Nevada

An influx of laws permitting recreational cannabis sales in the US has allowed for increased advertising. The purpose of this study was to describe how adolescents perceive outdoor and print cannabis advertising and to identify aspects of advertising that are appealing or eye-catching, focusing on f...

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1. VerfasserIn: Drake, Cara S. (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Sloan, Kim ; Anderson, Meghan ; Clements-Nolle, Kristen D. ; Pearson, Jennifer L.
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2024
In: Journal of drug issues
Jahr: 2024, Band: 54, Heft: 2, Seiten: 238-252
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Zusammenfassung:An influx of laws permitting recreational cannabis sales in the US has allowed for increased advertising. The purpose of this study was to describe how adolescents perceive outdoor and print cannabis advertising and to identify aspects of advertising that are appealing or eye-catching, focusing on five themes: price promotion, sex appeal, wellness, party, and text-only. We recruited adolescents ages 11–17 to participate in seven focus groups (44 participants) from 2019 to 2020. Participants viewed cannabis advertisements and responses were summarized using deductive thematic analysis. The party-themed advertisements were the most salient to participants, who desired to emulate the behaviors shown. Participants favored ads featuring young people and containing multiple colors. Participants disliked advertisements perceived to portray misleading or contradictory messages, such as the promotion of physical activity or use of sex appeal, and ads perceived to lack authenticity. Identification of youth appealing features can help inform cannabis advertising regulations.
ISSN:1945-1369
DOI:10.1177/00220426231159017