Table 2

 Changes in perception indices over time among 12–17 year olds

Type of state campaignPeriod 1Period 2Period 3% point change from period 1–3
Figures in parenthesis denote the 95% confidence interval.
*Significantly different at the 5% level.
†Significant difference at the 5% level between established states and other (non-campaign) states.
‡Significant difference at the 5% level between new campaign states and other (non-campaign) states.
§Significant difference at the 5% level between established campaign states and newer states.
Perception of tobacco industry index (α = 0.74)
Established states (CA, FL, and MA)20.74†§ (20.39 to 21.10)21.24†§ (21.06 to 21.42)21.15† (20.92 to 21.38)1.98%
Newer states (IN, MS, MN, and NJ)19.78§ (19.15 to 20.40)20.41§ (19.99 to 20.83)20.94 (20.59 to 21.29)5.86%*
All other states19.64† (19.37 to 19.90)20.20† (19.98 to 20.42)20.69† (20.54 to 20.85)5.35%*
Perception of smoking index (α = 0.51)
Established states (CA, FL, and MA)20.39 (20.07 to 20.70)20.78 (20.63 to 20.93)20.57† (20.34 to 20.79)0.88%
Newer states (IN, MS, MN, and NJ)20.09 (19.30 to 20.88)20.80 (20.57 to 21.03)20.88 (20.57 to 21.20)3.93%
All other states20.56 (20.36 to 20.76)20.81 (20.67 to 20.95)20.78† (20.65 to 20.90)1.07%