Impact of gambling advertisements and marketing on children and adolescents: Policy recommendations to minimise harm

With the proliferation and acceptance of gambling in society, gambling advertisements have become increasingly prominent. Despite attempts to protect minors from harm by prohibiting them from engaging in most forms of gambling, there are few restrictions on the marketing of gambling products. Evidence of high rates of gambling and associated problems amongst youth indicates that the issue of youth gambling must be addressed to minimise harm. This paper aims to examine the current marketing techniques used to promote gambling and how they affect youth. The effect of multiple forms of advertisements will be discussed, including advertising placement in the media, point-of-sale displays, sports sponsorship, promotional products, celebrity endorsements, advertisements using Internet and wireless technology, and content which may appeal to or mislead children. Based on research in gambling and other public health domains, including tobacco, alcohol, and junk food advertising, recommendations are made for appropriate regulations for gambling advertisements to minimise the potential harms.

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Virtual Junk Food Playgrounds in Europe: Advergames in the UK and Hungary

Journal of Virtual Worlds Research ◽

10.4101/jvwr.v3i2.1893 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Arhlene A. Flowers ◽

Katalin Lustyik ◽

Emese Gulyás

Keyword(s):

Childhood Obesity ◽

Online Advertising ◽

Food Advertising ◽

The Internet ◽

Communist Country ◽

Junk Food ◽

Obesity Epidemic ◽

Number Of Children ◽

The Media ◽

The Uk

Unhealthy foods and drinks are among the top products advertised to young children. Considering the growing childhood obesity epidemic and the soaring number of children accessing the Internet, even online junk food advertising has come under increasing scrutiny. Many countries are in the process of expanding and revising existing regulation to account for the realities of the digital age and to respond to health and other social concerns. This paper focuses on two European countries in particular to examine and compare these processes through the lens of junk food advergames aimed at children. Our questions are: 1) Given the differences in the media landscapes of the UK and Hungary, what types of junk food advergames target children?; and 2) In light of the growing childhood obesity problem faced by both nations, how have government bodies, advocacy groups, and advertisers approached junk food advertising targeting children in general and online advertising including advergames in particular? The United Kingdom represents a country with the highest Internet usage by children and the most developed online advertising market in Europe, while Hungary, a post-communist country, represents an emerging media market where young people have less access to the Internet and buying power but constitute a crucial “entry point” for food advertisers.

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Prevalence and Correlates of US Adult Public Opinion on Restricting Junk Food Advertising to Children on Social Media: 2020 Health Information National Trends Survey

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980021003359 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Ariella R. Korn ◽

Kelly D. Blake ◽

Heather D’Angelo ◽

Jill Reedy ◽

April Oh

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Health Information ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Food Advertising ◽

Junk Food ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Related ◽

Advertising To Children ◽

National Trends ◽

Advertising Restrictions

Abstract Objective: To describe US adults’ levels of support, neutrality, and opposition to restricting junk food advertising to children on social media and explore associations with sociodemographic and health-related characteristics. Design: In 2020-2021, we used cross-sectional data from the National Cancer Institute’s 2020 Health Information National Trends Survey to estimate the prevalence of opinions toward advertising restrictions, and correlates of neutrality and opposition using weighted multivariable logistic regression. Setting: United States. Participants: Adults aged 18+ years. Results: Among the analytic sample (n=2852), 54% of adults were neutral or opposed to junk food advertising restrictions on social media. The odds of being neutral or opposed were higher among Non-Hispanic Black adults (vs non-Hispanic White; OR: 2.03 (95% CI: 1.26, 3.26)); those completing some college (OR: 1.68 (95% CI: 1.20, 2.34)) or high school or less (OR: 2.62 (95% CI: 1.74, 3.96)) (vs those with a college degree); those who were overweight (vs normal weight; OR: 1.42 (95% CI: 1.05, 1.93)); and those reporting a moderate (OR: 1.45 (95% CI: 1.13, 1.88)) or conservative (OR: 1.71 (95% CI: 1.24, 2.35)) political viewpoint (vs liberal). Having strong (vs weaker) weight and diet-related cancer beliefs was associated with 53% lower odds of being neutral or opposed to advertising restrictions (OR: 0.47 (95% CI: 0.36, 0.61)). Conclusions: This study identified subgroups of US adults for whom targeted communication strategies may increase support for policies to improve children’s food environment.

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Children’s understanding of the selling versus persuasive intent of junk food advertising: Implications for regulation

Social Science & Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.01.018 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 72 (6) ◽

pp. 962-968 ◽

Cited By ~ 61

Author(s):

Owen B.J. Carter ◽

Lisa J. Patterson ◽

Robert J. Donovan ◽

Michael T. Ewing ◽

Clare M. Roberts

Keyword(s):

Food Advertising ◽

Junk Food

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Junk food advertising moderates the indirect effect of reward sensitivity and food consumption via the urge to eat

Physiology & Behavior ◽

10.1016/j.physbeh.2018.02.030 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 188 ◽

pp. 276-282 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Chloe Kidd ◽

Natalie J. Loxton

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Indirect Effect ◽

Reward Sensitivity ◽

Food Advertising ◽

Junk Food

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Targeting the young food consumer

Marketing Intelligence & Planning ◽

10.1108/mip-04-2013-0072 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 32 (5) ◽

pp. 630-645 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Pavleen Soni ◽

Jyoti Vohra

Keyword(s):

Eating Habits ◽

Food Advertising ◽

Purchase Behavior ◽

Indian Children ◽

Content Type ◽

Food Pyramid ◽

Food Advertisements ◽

Health Related ◽

The Media ◽

Almost All

Purpose – A large number of food advertisements are broadcast during children ' s programs which influence their food consumption habits. Globally, consumption of these foods is linked to increased incidence of obesity and other health-related disorders in children. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to explore the nature and extent of food advertising directed at Indian children. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected by recording programs and advertisements aired on five popular children ' s networks from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm for ten weekdays and weekends each. On an average, total recording of 242 hours for both weekdays and weekends was done. All data were screened and both program and non-program content (advertisements) were identified and analyzed. Data were further analyzed through descriptive statistics. Findings – Out of 4,219 and 4,750 television advertisements broadcast on children ' s networks during weekdays and weekends, 43.33 and 47.62 percent are food advertisements, respectively. “Confectionery” and “sugared and salty snacks” comprise half of total foods advertised during weekdays. Whereas, advertisements for “health drinks and supplements” are most frequently aired during children ' s programs on weekends. A classification of all food advertisements into healthy and unhealthy categories according to “Food Pyramid” given by National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), India in 2010 shows that almost all the advertised foods are unhealthy. Practical implications – This study will benefit the parents by helping them understand the media content (food advertisements) offered to their children. They may then control television viewing by children, monitor food purchase behavior and take some mealtime actions to control eating habits of their children. Such awareness is critical to force the food marketers to recognize the need to self-regulate food advertising directed at children. Government may also feel the need to formulate a suitable policy for placing time and content restrictions for advertising foods to children. Originality/value – As no such study has already been conducted in India (to the best of researcher ' s knowledge), this study potentially helps in abridging gaps in literature.

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Adolescents Perceptions of Pro- and Antitobacco Imagery and Marketing: Qualitative Study of Students from Suva, Fiji

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2015/602635 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gade Waqa ◽

Judith McCool ◽

Wendy Snowdon ◽

Becky Freeman

Keyword(s):

Tobacco Control ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Entertainment Media ◽

Point Of Sale ◽

The Pacific ◽

Depth Interview ◽

Prevention Interventions ◽

The Media ◽

Smoking Uptake ◽

Insight Into

Background. Many studies examining smoking uptake among young people in the Pacific have not included their exposure to tobacco control promotions in the media in their assessment. This study examines how Fijian students view tobacco and tobacco-related media depictions to gain insight into both drivers of smoking uptake and potential directions for prevention interventions.Methods. A sample of thirty Fijian students (15 male and 15 female) aged 14–17 years, was recruited from a Suva school between September and October 2013 and participated in a one-to-one in-depth interview about their views on tobacco use, media consumption patterns and preferences and awareness of tobacco use in media.Results. Despite radical developments in access to media, television remains the most popular. Yet, the majority of participants were unaware of any protobacco imagery on television or other entertainment media. Tobacco-related imagery was more likely to be seen in connection with point of sale advertising and branding. The advertising potential of the shop counter was acutely apparent to some participants and this space was considered highly influential.Conclusions. Despite the fact that the recently introduced graphic health warnings were generally well received, more can be done to extend the use of media for tobacco control benefits in Fiji.

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The criminalization of migration, detention centres, and their portrayal in the media

10.32920/ryerson.14663496.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Huda Shaikh

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Future Research ◽

Policy Recommendations ◽

Moral Panics ◽

Immigration Detention ◽

International Treaty ◽

Political Ideologies ◽

Canadian Immigration ◽

The Media

This paper highlights the ways in which political ideologies and the media influence the securitization of borders which in turn results in and continues the cycle of the criminalization of migration. The literature review looks briefly at the development of Canadian policies towards migrants, and the way that international treaty obligations shape this. It will also look at role of the media in the creation of a moral panic, resulting in a mass fear of migrants. This is used as justification for immigration detention centres and the human rights violations within them. I employ a brief content analysis and examine the messages twelve popular media articles portray to Canadians about the centres. I find that recent articles about Canadian immigration detention centres can be divided into four themes: “How They Work”, “Public Opposition”, “Not as Bad as the U.S.” and “Prison-like Conditions”. I conclude with policy recommendations and areas for future research with an emphasis on the need to develop effective, rights-based policies for incoming migrants. Key words: Crimmigration, securitization, moral panics, policy, immigration detention centres, human rights, refugee rights, media

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Children and “junk food” advertising: Critique of a recent Australian study

Journal of Consumer Behaviour ◽

10.1002/cb.1773 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 275-282 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

John R. Rossiter

Keyword(s):

Food Advertising ◽

Junk Food ◽

Australian Study

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Redressing the Rebel Indian Stereotype: Anthropology and Media Policy

Practicing Anthropology ◽

10.17730/praa.23.2.57r74t6t63265w23 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 39-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sandra Lambertus

Keyword(s):

British Columbia ◽

Media Coverage ◽

News Story ◽

Policy Recommendations ◽

Research Project ◽

The People ◽

History Of ◽

The Media ◽

Source Of Information ◽

Media Event

I have recently completed a research project that examined the media coverage of the 1995 Gustafsen Lake standoff in British Columbia. This standoff marked the largest Royal Canadain Mounted Police (RCMP) operation in the history of Canada—and the top national news story for nearly a month. The resolution of the conflict did not alter the British Columbia treaty process, or result in changes of ownership of contested land. However, the media coverage was extreme in its misinformation about the conflict and the characterizations of the people involved. In order to make policy recommendations I had to get "insider knowledge" of the media event. I did this by tracing the media processes and their relations with their most important source of information during the event, the RCMP.

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