An Observational Study of the Implementation of the Tobacco-Free Film and Television Policy in India.

Background: Positive portrayals of tobacco use in entertainment media can normalize and perpetuate use. In 2012, the Government of India implemented the Tobacco-Free Film and Television Rules, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive regulation to restrict tobacco depiction in films and television programs...

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Publicado en:Tobacco Use Insights pp. 1 - 14
Autores principales: Negi, Nalin Singh, Gill, Vineet Munish, Maharjan, Meena, Sinha, Praveen, Puri, Pallavi, Mallik, Vaishakhi, Mullin, Sandra, Tullu, Fikru, Murukutla, Nandita
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Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. 10/19/2023
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          Negi, Nalin Singh
          Gill, Vineet Munish
          Maharjan, Meena
          Sinha, Praveen
          Puri, Pallavi
          Mallik, Vaishakhi
          Mullin, Sandra
          Tullu, Fikru
          Murukutla, Nandita
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          Tobacco Products Legislation and Jurisprudence
          Public Policy
          Television
          Motion Pictures
          Program Implementation
          Human
          India
          Female
          Male
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Nonexperimental Studies
          Surveys
          Rules and Regulations
          Communications Media
          Advertising
          Sample Size Determination
          Questionnaires
          Smoking Cessation Programs
          Data Analysis Software
          Fisher's Exact Test
          Pearson's Correlation Coefficient
          Chi Square Test
          Logistic Regression
          Odds Ratio
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          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
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      ab: Background: Positive portrayals of tobacco use in entertainment media can normalize and perpetuate use. In 2012, the Government of India implemented the Tobacco-Free Film and Television Rules, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive regulation to restrict tobacco depiction in films and television programs. Two complementary studies were undertaken to assess the implementation of the film rules on television and in movie theaters. Methods: In the first part, movie theater observations and exit surveys were conducted from Feb. 3 to March 24, 2015. In total, 308 movie theaters were selected for the observation of films. A total of 3080 exit surveys were conducted to assess moviegoers' reactions toward the film rule. The second part comprised the systematic observation of 424 prerecorded television programs that aired from Nov. 20 to Dec. 30, 2015. Results: Compliance with the Tobacco-Free Film and Television Rules policy was lower on television than in movie theaters. While 66% of television programs with tobacco scenes implemented at least 1 of the 3 elements of the film rule, not a single program executed all required elements correctly. In movie theaters, 99% of films that contained tobacco scenes implemented at least one element of the film rule. However, all elements of the film rules were implemented correctly during 27% of the films observed. Exit surveys showed that among moviegoers who recalled viewing at least one element of the film rule, there was increased concern about tobacco's harms and intentions to quit. Conclusion: Implementation of the film rules was higher in movie theaters than on television, though there were gaps in implementation for both. Despite inconsistent application, audience reactions to the anti-tobacco messages were favorable, with increased concern about tobacco's harms and intention to quit. Overall, the film rules offer a strong tool for countering tobacco promotion, reaching hundreds of millions with anti-tobacco messaging.
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