Table 1

Mean (SD) evaluation for each message by ad type and corporate identity

Aware that Philip Morris is a tobacco company
YesNoEffect size (d)
Higher numbers indicate more favourable ratings (maximum=6).
Smoking preventionn=32n=36
    “We Card” programme3.4 (1.2)4.0 (1.1)0.55
    Teen listens to her parents4.0 (1.0)4.4 (0.9)0.41
    Father–daughter talk4.1 (1.0)4.5 (0.8)0.45
    City kids decide for themselves3.5 (1.1)4.2 (0.8)0.78
Charitable worksn=48n=33
    Domestic violence4.0 (1.0)5.1 (0.6)1.30
    Food bank3.6 (1.0)4.6 (0.8)1.10
    Shelter for homeless teens3.6 (1.1)4.7 (0.8)1.10
    Meals on wheels4.0 (1.0)4.8 (0.9)0.86