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Tobacco Advertising and Youth. The Problem. Kids are 3 times more sensitive than adults to tobacco advertising. . Cigarette companies spend over $15 billion a year to market their products. 85% of that total – $9.5 billion – directly impacts retail outlets.
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Tobacco Advertising and Youth
The Problem Kids are 3 times more sensitive than adults to tobacco advertising.
Cigarette companies spend over $15 billion a year to market their products. • 85% of that total – $9.5 billion – directly impacts retail outlets.
Walk into any convenience store to see examples of tobacco advertising. Industry shelvingwith tobacco logo
Tobacco ad-illuminated: Uses neon, back-lighting or other lighting to attract attention
Product placement: Tobacco ads near candy
Candy flavored cigarettes Tobacco Products with images and flavors that might be appealing to youth
Magazine advertising: Some favorite youth magazines also contain tobacco ads (i.e. Sport illustrated, Glamour, Rolling Stone)
These ads use tricky techniques to make the products appealing. Association: Implies You can be like me
Bandwagon: Implies that everybody is doing it 19
Sensory: Uses images or sounds appeal to the senses
Humor: Uses funny or clever phrases or characters to make ad memorable
Repetition: Repeats same images phrases or slogans over and over
What can you do? Find out how to reduce youth exposure to retail tobacco advertising in your community. Go to: www.storealert.org