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Table 1 List of constructs (outcome measures)

From: The effects of the European e-cigarette health warnings and comparative health messages on non-smokers’ and smokers’ risk perceptions and behavioural intentions

Constructs

Statements

Anchors

Perceptions of e-cigarettes

How harmful do you think e-cigarettes are?

☐ Extremely (…) ☐ Not at all

How addictive do you think e-cigarettes are?

☐ Extremely (…) ☐ Not at all

How socially acceptable do you think e-cigarettes are?

☐ Extremely (…) ☐ Not at all

How effective do you believe e-cigarettes to be as a quit aid

☐ Extremely (…) ☐ Not at all

Intentions

How likely are you to use an e-cigarette

 

 a) in the next month

 b) in the next 6 months

☐ Extremely (…) ☐ Not at all

☐ Extremely (…) ☐ Not at all

How likely are you to purchase an e-cigarette

 

 a) in the next month

 b) in the next 6 months

☐ Extremely (…) ☐ Not at all

☐ Extremely (…) ☐ Not at all

For smokers only

How likely is it that you will make a quit attempt:

 

 a) in the next month

 b) in the next 6 months

☐ Extremely (…) ☐ Not at all

☐ Extremely (…) ☐ Not at all

How likely are you to use an e-cigarette in a quit attempt

 

 a) in the next month

 b) in the next 6 months

☐ Extremely (…) ☐ Not at all

☐ Extremely (…) ☐ Not at all

  1. Note: Each of these statements will be presented prior to and following exposure to one of the e-cigarette health messages