Table 1

Characteristics of the anti-smoking advertisements (n=37)

Number (%)
Youth target audience20 (54%)
Executional characteristic
    Personal testimonial9 (24%)
    Visceral negative3 (8%)
    None of the above25 (68%)
Theme
    Cessation3 (8%)
    Secondhand smoke5 (14%)
    Health benefits1 (3%)
    Health effects10 (27%)
    Industry manipulation12 (32%)
    Uncool3 (8%)
    Other3 (8%)