Developing and Strengthening Cannabis Warnings: Warning Message Testing
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Summary
The purpose of this activity is to identify promising cannabis warning messages from different themes. Participants will be adults who live in the United States, including both people who use cannabis and those who do not use cannabis. In an online within-subjects experiment, participants will be randomly assigned to view 7 cannabis warning messages from different themes developed as part of previous study activities. After viewing each cannabis warning message, participants will rate the message on awareness, clarity, believability, cognitive elaboration, perceived message effectiveness, and reactance. The survey will take 15-20 minutes.
Description
The purpose of this activity is to identify promising cannabis warning messages from different themes. Setting: An online survey of adults who live in the United States. Participants: An estimated N=1500 adults who live in the United States, including both people who use cannabis and those who do not use cannabis. Participants will be recruited by Qualtrics Services. Participants who are eligible for the study will view a consent form as part of the survey and check a box to indicate that they agree to participate in the study. Once the participant has completed consent, they will be able to…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years of age and older * Live in the United States Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 18 years of age * Does not live in the United States
Interventions
- BehavioralConstituents
Participants will view and rate a message about constituents.
- BehavioralCognitive Functioning
Participants will view and rate a message about cognitive functioning.
- BehavioralCardiovascular Health
Participants will view and rate a message about cardiovascular health.
- BehavioralMotor Vehicle Crashes
Participants will view and rate a message about motor vehicle crashes.
- BehavioralDependence
Participants will view and rate a message about dependence.
- BehavioralPsychosis and Schizophrenia
Participants will view and rate a message about psychosis and schizophrenia.
Location
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, North Carolina