Text, picture or video: effects of different consumption guidance methods on betel nut sensory evaluation and risk perception. (3rd September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wen, Hong; Zheng, Hong; Li, Lifang; Li, Fengshan
• Is Part Of: Journal of substance use. Volume 27:Number 5(2022)
• Page Start: 497
• Page End: 500
• Publication Date: 2022-09-03
• Subjects: Betel nut -- consumption guidance -- risk perception -- sensory evaluation; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Medication abuse -- Periodicals; 362.2905
• DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2021.1961892
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1465-9891

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background: This study explored the effects of consumption guidance on sensory evaluation and risk perception of betel nut consumers and compared the effects of different consumption guidance methods on consumers' perception. Method: We measured the effects of the guidance on sensory evaluation and risk perception of participants through controlled experiments, and conducted data analysis through the paired T-test. Results: a) 68.8% of participants had a betel nut consumption habit. b) Consumption guidance effectively reduced participants' sensory evaluation and significantly increased participants' risk perception on betel nut. c) Compared with text and pictures, video guidance had a more significant effect on participants' perception change. Conclusion: Consumption guidance is an effective way of intervention for betel nut chewers. This study calls for the government to pay more attention to the risks of betel nut consumption and design more effective consumption guidance measures to promote social public health.