Table 1

Mean ratings on response to Kerrods pack versus own pack

First measureSecond measureThird measureFourth measure
KerrodsOwnKerrodsOwnKerrodsOwnKerrodsOwn
Mean SDMean SDMean SDMean SDMean SDMean SDMean SDMean SD
(A) Pack perceptions (seven items)
 Style1.433.09***1.363.07***1.352.87***1.422.91***
  Not stylish (1)/stylish (5)0.590.880.610.790.570.910.660.97
 Fashion2.053.00**1.842.77**1.892.80**2.042.80***
  Unfashionable (1)/fashionable (5)1.510.911.380.741.320.841.380.84
 Cheap1.623.20***1.663.00***1.573.13***1.653.15***
  Cheap (1)/expensive (5)0.751.010.811.010.690.980.741.07
 Cool1.572.64***1.642.84***1.422.84***1.572.87***
  Uncool (1)/cool (5)0.760.840.880.740.620.800.750.86
 Attractive1.593.05***1.432.87***1.542.87***1.672.84***
  Unattractive (1)/attractive (5)0.970.960.860.830.860.930.900.82
 Quality2.053.43***2.073.48***1.913.40***1.893.40***
  Poor quality (1)/good quality (5)0.960.830.930.730.850.860.880.78
 Appealing1.763.07***1.843.07***1.763.02***1.712.93***
  Unappealing (1)/appealing (5)1.081.071.160.900.980.870.890.94
Overall pack perceptions
 Composite score1.723.05***1.703.03***1.633.00***1.733.01***
 Low score=negative perceptions/high score=positive perceptions0.570.590.620.560.510.630.570.65
(B) Pack feelings (three items)
 Embarrassment2.304.20***2.333.96***2.303.83***2.263.70***
  Embarrassed (1)/not (5)1.170.961.331.011.161.091.181.15
 Ashamed2.704.11***2.393.89***2.473.71***2.393.80***
  Ashamed (1)/not (5)1.211.021.281.021.161.181.181.05
 Acceptance2.303.52***2.373.30***2.443.18***2.243.24***
  Unaccepted (1)/accepted (5)0.900.901.070.861.060.910.981.03
Overall pack feelings
 Composite score2.453.96***2.403.76***2.423.56***2.323.61***
 Low score=negative perceptions/high score=positive perceptions0.950.711.040.721.030.941.000.89
(C) Feelings about smoking (two items)
 Enjoyment2.533.37***2.733.30**2.783.13*2.623.18***
  Not at all enjoyable (1)/very enjoyable (5)0.880.851.060.791.060.840.960.98
 Satisfaction2.653.35***2.583.22***2.703.13**2.613.20***
  Not at all satisfying (1)/satisfying (5)1.000.871.100.791.020.821.020.96
Overall feelings smoking
 Composite score2.603.36***2.673.28**2.773.11*2.633.17***
 Low score=negative perceptions/high score=positive perceptions0.910.841.060.731.010.800.970.94
(D) Health warnings (four items)
 Noticing4.113.39*4.053.61*4.073.644.053.77
  Hardly noticeable (1)/very (5)0.951.330.991.080.911.151.061.14
 Seriousness4.113.934.223.894.133.854.283.87***
  Not serious (1)/very serious (5)0.981.030.841.041.011.000.891.00
 Believability4.304.124.244.104.284.094.344.18
  Not believable (1)/believable (5)0.830.930.911.030.910.980.860.97
 Awareness of health risks3.733.823.803.673.823.783.983.93
  Not at all aware (1)/very aware (5)1.251.091.151.061.171.150.951.18
Overall warning response
 Composite score4.073.784.103.824.073.834.153.94
 Low score=little/no impact/high score=high impact0.800.800.780.820.790.910.770.87
  • *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.