Table 4

Correlations between score on advertising dimension and perceived effectiveness of anti-tobacco TV ads by follow up smoking status (n = 9 ads)

Ad dimension Quitters4-151 Continuing smokers4-152 Non-smokers4-153
Positive emotion−0.884-160 −0.684-150 −0.804-160
Negative emotion0.834-160 0.520.754-150
Strength of emotional appeal0.944-165 0.914-165 0.954-165
Cognitive quality0.924-165 0.784-160 0.934-165
Helpfulness0.260.540.36
  • 4-151 Mean rating of effectiveness for n=135 respondents who quit smoking between baseline and follow up.

  • 4-152 Mean rating of effectiveness for n=650 respondents who do not quit smoking between baseline and follow up.

  • 4-153 Mean rating of effectiveness for n=759 respondents who were former or never smokers at baseline and follow up.

  • 4-150 p < 0.05;

  • 4-160 p < 0.01;

  • 4-165 p < 0.001.