Protocol - Self-reported Exposure to Tobacco Advertising at Point of Sale
- Self-reported Exposure to and Use of Price Promotions for Tobacco Products
- Self-reported Exposure to Tobacco Product Sponsorships
- Self-reported Tobacco Product Price Paid - Cigarettes
- Self-reported Tobacco Product Price Paid - Cigars
- Self-reported Tobacco Product Price Paid - E-Cigarettes
- Self-reported Tobacco Product Price Paid - Smokeless Tobacco
- Self-reported Tobacco Product Purchase Location - Cigarettes
- Self-reported Tobacco Product Purchase Location - Cigars
- Self-reported Tobacco Product Purchase Location - E-Cigarettes
- Self-reported Tobacco Product Purchase Location - Hookah Tobacco
- Self-reported Tobacco Product Purchase Location - Pipe
- Self-reported Tobacco Product Purchase Location - Smokeless Tobacco
Description
This protocol uses a combination of questions from the Wave 7 Adult and Youth Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Survey instruments. Collectively, the questions are used to measure consumer exposure to tobacco-product advertisements, which have been proven to increase the appeal of and demand for tobacco products.
Specific Instructions
This protocol was systematically updated to reflect the Wave 7 data collection of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study. This protocol will be formally reviewed by a TRR Content Expert Panel early in 2024.
Although questions from both the Youth and Adult Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) questionnaires are included in this protocol, the Working Group (WG) believes questions 1-4 may be asked of all respondents. Question 5 should not be asked of youth respondents.
In order to answer question 5, investigators will need to determine whether or not the respondent is not an experimental current user. To do so, the WG is recommending that investigators add the Smoking Status - Adult measure. If the respondent has ever smoked but has not smoked 100 cigarettes in their lifetime and does not smoke every day or some days, then they are eligible to complete question 5.
In addition, the WG recommends that investigators consider clearly defining "tobacco products" by noting whether that definition includes or excludes certain types of related products based on these criteria: products that are intended for human consumption; made or derived from tobacco; typically contain nicotine, but sometimes do not; and are not Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco-cessation products.
For Question 3, the WG recommends sharing the below list of tobacco products with the respondent to aid in their response.
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TOBACCO PRODUCT LIST |
Cigarettes |
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E-Cigarettes |
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Cigars |
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Cigarillos |
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Filtered Cigars |
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Pipe |
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Hookah |
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Snus |
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Smokeless Tobacco |
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Dissolvable Tobacco |
Availability
Protocol
1. In the past 30 days, how often did you visit a convenience store, small market, or liquor store?
1[ ]Not at all [End Questions]
2[ ]In the past 30 days
3[ ]2-3 times in the past 30 days
4[ ]Once a week
5[ ]2-3 times per week
6[ ]Almost every day
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
ASK: All respondents.
2. In the past 30 days, when you visited convenience stores, small markets, or liquor stores, how often did you see ads for e-cigarettes or other electronic nicotine products?
1[ ]Never
2[ ]Rarely
3[ ]Sometimes
4[ ]Often
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
ASK: Respondents who have visited a convenience store, small market, or liquor store in the past 30 days or did not know or refused to report if they visited a convenience store, small market, or liquor store in the past 30 days.
3. In the past 30 days, when you visited convenience stores, small markets, or liquor stores, how often did you see ads for cigarettes or other tobacco products (not including e-cigarettes or electronic nicotine products)?
1[ ]Never
2[ ]Rarely
3[ ]Sometimes
4[ ]Often
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
ASK: Respondents who have visited a convenience store, small market, or liquor store in the past 30 days or did not know or refused to report if they visited a convenience store, small market, or liquor store in the past 30 days.
4. In the past 30 days, have you noticed tobacco ads or promotions on store windows or inside stores where tobacco is sold?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
ASK: All respondents
5. Since you quit, when you were in stores that sell tobacco, how many times did seeing a display or other signs about the products give you an urge to buy tobacco?
1[ ]0 times
2[ ]Once or twice
3[ ]A few times
4[ ]Many times
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
ASK: Adults who are recent former or long-term former tobacco users
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
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| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered or interviewer-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Child, Adolescent, Adult
Participants
Youth (12-17) and adults (18+)
Selection Rationale
The Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study is a nationally representative, in-person longitudinal cohort study of nonusers and users of tobacco products and those at risk for tobacco use across the United States. Respondents 12 years old and up are asked questions on tobacco use, attitudes, and health, and biospecimens (buccal cell, urine, and blood) are collected from adults. The PATH Study was implemented to provide an evidence base for assessing and monitoring the Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory actions in meeting its mandate under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Regulatory domains include product standards, new and modified risk products, health warnings, and health education campaigns.
Language
English, Other languages available at source
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
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Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Not applicable.
Protocol Name from Source
Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study: Final Adult Interview and Final Youth Interview, Wave 7 (January 2022 - December 2022)
Source
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study: Final Adult Interview, Wave 7 (January 2022 – December 2022), English Data Collection Instrument. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health. Final_PATH_Wave_7_English_Adult_Questionnaire.pdf
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study: Final Youth Interview, Wave 7 (January 2022 – December 2022), English Data Collection Instrument. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health. Final_PATH_Wave_7_English_Youth_Questionnaire.pdf
General References
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study: Final Adult Interview, Wave 7 (January 2022 – December 2022), English Data Collection Instrument. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health. Final_PATH_Wave_7_English_Adult_Questionnaire.pdf
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study: Final Youth Interview, Wave 7 (January 2022 – December 2022), English Data Collection Instrument. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health. Final_PATH_Wave_7_English_Adult_Questionnaire.pdf
Protocol ID
740502
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping |
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Measure Name
Self-reported Exposure to Tobacco Advertising at Point of Sale
Release Date
December 22, 2023
Definition
Instrument used to assess tobacco product advertising exposure at the point of sale, including signs, displays, shelving units, and functional items such as trashcans and ashtrays.
Purpose
The purpose is to measure consumer exposure to tobacco product advertisements, which have been proven to increase the appeal of and demand for tobacco products.
Keywords
Tobacco product advertisements, tobacco, product advertisements, Advertisements, marketing, cigarette products, branding, Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study, PATH, e-cigarettes, retail, electronic nicotine products
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
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| 740502 | Self-reported Exposure to Tobacco Advertising at Point of Sale |
Publications
There are no publications listed for this protocol.