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Gauging the effects of mass media policies: What do we need to know?

Levy, David T.; and Friend, K.

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, vol. 6, pgs. 95-106 (2000)

This article explores the components of an effective mass media policy and the role of mass media campaigns as part of a comprehensive set of tobacco control strategies. First, the main findings of the empirical literature are briefly reviewed. Then a framework for understanding mass media policies is developed showing the influence of concurrent tobacco control policies and the interrelationship between the two. A model will be presented that draws on concepts and research from the advertising and marketing literature, as well as from public health studies. A discussion of limitations of the extant literature and issues that warrant further examination will conclude.