Reframing cigarettes as social currency: A randomized survey experiment on the role of warning images and pricing
Graphic warnings effectively weaken the symbolic value of cigarettes in non-intimate relationships, while price increases alone are insufficient. Tobacco control strategies should prioritize altering symbolic meanings rather than relying solely on economic measures.
Authors
- Wang Wen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6842-6964)
- Kecheng Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6061-0535)
- Gang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4421-9904)
- Yabin Xing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1743-2022)
Institutions
- Ningbo University (CN)
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Tongji Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Wuhan Sports University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tobacco Induced Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/211071
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Wuhan University
- National Office for Philosophy and Social Sciences