Subdirectories of Teen Smoking:
Categories related to Society: Issues: Health: Tobacco: Advocacy: Pro-Tobacco: Critiques: Teen Smoking: Society: Issues: Health: Tobacco: Advocacy: Anti-Tobacco: Prevention: Teen Smoking (47) Websites on Teen Smoking: Ad Money Moves from Billboards to Print Report finds cigarette marketing to teens through magazine advertising increased after the Master Settlement Agreement took effect in November An Ad-erage Day in the Life of a Kid A tobacco-ad-filled day in the life of a kid. Adolescent Exposure to Cigarette Advertising in Magazines Research by Harvard Professor. Ads for Tobacco and Alcohol Swamp New Swimsuit Issue Article looks at the ads in the 1998 Sports Illustrated annual swimsuit issue, in light of nearly 24 percent of the magazine's readers being between the ages of 12 and 17. Behind the Smokescreen: Tobacco Marketing to Kids Report from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Big Bad Wolf Isn't the Only One Puffin' Study on tobacco use in children's animated feature films finds substantial tobacco use, no showing of consequences, and good characters use as much as bad characters. Big Tobacco: Still Addicting Kids Research reports on tobacco industry and marketing to kids before and after the Master Settlement Agreement with the states in November 1998. Cigarette Ads - A Promise Broken Summarizes research showing that tobacco ad spending has not decreased since the tobacco industry agreed to stop targeting youth; examines where the ad budget goes. Cigarette Ads Influence Teen Smoking Summary of recent research. Court Snuffs "Kool MIXX" Court determines that Brown and Tilliamson's "Kool MIXX" ad campaign targets children. Deconstructing Cigarette Ads in a Counter Advertising Workshop Analyzes advertising and marketing techniques, helps students learn how to deconstruct ads and create their own anti-ad or parody. Designing a Cigarette for the First Time Smoker Article in scientific journal examines how R. J. Reynolds designed a cigarette to appeal to young starters. Do Candy Cigarettes Encourage Young People to Smoke? Paper in British Medical Journal. Executives of both the tobacco and candy industries regarded candy cigarettes as good advertising to future smokers; tobacco companies granted candy makers permission to use cigarette pack designs and tolerated trademark infringement. Effect Of Advertising On Children's Use Of Tobacco Factsheet from the National Institute on Media and the Family. Ever Wonder What the Future Holds for Joe? Essay comments on RJ Reynolds' Joe Camel advertising campaign. Factsheets: Tobacco Company Marketing to Kids A dozen factsheets in PDF format on Philip Morris and tobacco industry marketing to kids. How Tobacco Ads Target Teens Information and advice for parents, teachers, and health educators on how to recognize and counter tobacco industry promotion to youth. Influence of Tobacco Marketing and Exposure to Smokers on Adolescent Susceptibility to Smoking Scientific paper finds cigarette advertising is a stronger influence on teen smoking than other factors. Marketing Professor Finds Youth More Influenced by Cigarette Advertising Than Adults Marketing professor finds that teens are more likely to be influenced by strategic tobacco advertising than adults. The Marlboro Man lives Article in Salon magazine. "Big Tobacco money is being spent differently than before, but it's still targeting our youth." Philip Morris and Targeting Kids Factsheet outlines how tobacco giant Philip Morris (Altria) targets kids, and documents what Philip Morris says in private about marketing to kids and about its anti-youth-smoking ads as a public relations ploy. [PDF] Philip Morris, Lorillard Targetted Kids Tobacco industry documents released by Congressman Henry Waxman. Philip Morris Schoolbook Covers Commercial Alert takes a hard look at Philip Morris's giveaway of school book covers. Request for Investigation of Philip Morris Textbook Covers Letter from Commercial Alert requests Attorney General investigate Philip Morris for promotions to teens. RJR on the "youth market" Document from R.J. Reynolds (RJR) site shows that 14 year old smokers were not just a viable, but a very sought after market for RJR. Smoke This Op-ed on tobacco industry promotions to youth. Study Suggests Cigarette Companies Target Youth Summary of recent research. They said WHAT? Collection of quotes: what the industry says in its own internal documents on nicotine and addiction, tobacco products and health, legalese, youth, and evidence. Tobacco Advertising and Youth Factsheet from the Tobacco Reference Guide. Tobacco Advertising in Magazines with Youth Readership Analysis of market research data shows the largest tobacco company is still spending $15 million a day on advertising, much of it in magazines and other venues that impact kids. Tobacco Advertising influences adolescents to start smoking NIH analysis of what caused smoking to increase over the last 70 years. Tobacco and the Media Slide presentation from Media Influence on the Health of Adolescents at Andrews University. Tobacco Company Magazine Ads Continue To Target Children Research report from Harvard Business School analyzes advertising expenditures in 30 adult- and youth-oriented magazines, finds that young people smoke cigarettes advertised in youth magazines. Tobacco Industry Promotion of Cigarettes and Adolescent Smoking Research measures whether tobacco advertising and promotion increases the likelihood that youths will begin smoking. Tobacco Industry Quotes on Marketing to Kids Quotes compiled by MASCOT, the Multicultural advocates for social change on tobacco. Tobacco Industry Saw Benefit in Promoting Candy Cigarettes Summary of finding from research on tobacco industry documents. Tobacco Marketing and Young People Research finds the tobacco industry has detailed pictures of the values and aspirations of smokers as young as 15 years. [PDF] Tobacco Marketing by Philip Morris and RJR Nabisco United Methodist Church expresses outrage at "the use of marketing techniques aimed at children by leading cigarette manufacturers". UK tobacco firm targets African youth BAT (British American Tobacco) hands out free cigarettes to teenagers at sports events in Africa, a BBC investigation finds. Youth: Target Group 12-17 Examines marketing and market analysis of 12-17 year olds by the tobacco industry. Tobacco Giant's Secret Papers Revealed Britain's biggest tobacco company was so concerned that it would lose market share to hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin that it attempted to market a 'rebellious' image for cigarettes to make them more attractive to youngsters. (September 7, 2003) Special Report: Philip Morris Has Not Changed Report on tobacco giant Philip Morris finds the tobacco giant is still bombarding kids with cigarette advertising, and still fighting effective tobacco education programs for kids. (July 10, 2003) Tobacco Ads May Undermine Good Parenting A new study presents evidence that tobacco industry marketing undermines the best efforts of parents to prevent their kids from smoking. (July 17, 2002) Lorillard Elbows Portland Hoopsters Off the Court Article on tobacco giant Lorillard's basketball promotion, and how Lorillard bounced a team off the court because of their T-shirts. (July 10, 2002) Tobacco Ads Still Luring Teens Despite tobacco industry claims, big tobacco's marketing campaigns continue to have the greatest influence on children to start smoking, a new study finds. (June 17, 2002) R.J. Reynolds Fined for Ads in Youth Magazines Washington Post article; a judge found that a major tobacco company violated the terms of the 1998 national tobacco settlement by running magazine cigarette ads aimed at teenagers. (June 7, 2002) Why and How the Tobacco Industry Sells Cigarettes to Young Adults Scientific report examines tobacco industry documents to analyze tobacco industry strategies that encourage smoking by young adults. [PDF] (June, 2002) Tobacco Companies Finding Easy Way Around Magazine Advertising Ban to Target Youth A new study examines how the tobacco industry has complied with a 1998 court settlement banning magazine advertising directed at teenagers, finds that youth targeting persisted and even increased in the first two years after the ban went into effect. (March 12, 2002) Study: Tobacco Companies Still Market Cigarettes to Teens New England Journal of Medicine study finds that a 1998 tobacco industry promise not to market to teens has had little effect; advertising for youth brands of cigarettes in youth-oriented magazines has not decreased. (July 16, 2001) Cigarette Ads Stomp Out Anti-Smoking Efforts Study concludes that cigarette ads lead young people to identify smoking with popularity and relaxation, and these associations are stronger than any perceived risk picked up from anti-smoking ads. (June 11, 2001) Big Tobacco Up to Old Tricks USA Today editorial focuses on tobacco industry marketing attractive to teens. (March 18, 2001) BAT Lures Young smokers With Online Scheme British American Tobacco is planning an extraordinary internet campaign to drive unwitting young consumers to bars and clubs where it promotes its cigarettes, according to a leaked company memo. Article explains, and provides the memo. (January 24, 2001) Brown & Williamson Campaign Targets Young People Article in India Express covers Brown and Williamson's campaign promoting Kool and Lucky Strike cigarettes. (July 3, 2000) CNN.com: Cigarette-makers Accused of Increasing Ads that Target Teens CNN report on studies showing that the tobacco industry has increased ads targetting teens. (May 17, 2000) Tobacco and Alcohol Advertisements in Magazines: Are Young Readers Being Targeted? JAMA article (research letter) presents results of simple study counting ads in magazines with varying youth readerships. (April 26, 2000) Cigarette Brand Preferences Among Adolescents Paper from the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan. Concludes: "The very high rates of cigarette smoking found among American teenagers in the late 1990s are associated with the popularity of just three brands..." [PDF] (1999) Tobacco Documents Show Companies Vied for Youth Market CNN.com reports that R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. was envious of Philip Morris' domination of the youth market and designed a marketing strategy in the mid-1970s to try to increase its share, according to a secret document. (October 30, 1998) News & Opinion: Black Lungs Column on tobacco marketing to black teens. (June 22, 1998) Expert Says Tobacco Pitched Ads to Young Smokers CNN article shows cigarette ads placed on TV shows for kids, tobacco industry memos that talk of getting young people to smoke. (March 9, 1998) Tobacco Industry Reviewed Potential Smoking Habits of 5-year-olds Brown and Williamson Tobacco engaged a marketing research firm to look at the potential smoking habits of children as young as 5, according to internal company documents. A judge said Brown and Williamson "blatantly abused" attorney-client privilege to keep these documents secret. (March 7, 1998) Two Studies Show: Ads Get Kids to Smoke Two research studies find that cigarette advertising and promotion are the single most important factor in influencing kids to smoke, more important than family or friends who smoke. (February 1, 1998) Waxman: Marketing Tobacco to Children Letter from Congressman Henry Waxman to his colleagues highlights what the tobacco industry says in private about marketing cigarettes to kids. [PDF] (January 14, 1998) Philip Morris Polled Teens on Smoking The nation's largest tobacco company used pollsters through the 1970s and 1980s to learn more about teens' smoking attitudes. (December 15, 1996) Addicting the Young Article on recent tobacco industry tactics to recruit young customers, such as cartoon characters in cigarette ads, rock music promotions, and making cigarettes easily available to youth. (July 1, 1992)
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