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. 2021 Jan 12;18(2):576. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18020576
1. Taste good
Compared to regular cigarettes, [product] will taste better 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
[product] will taste good. 4. Agree
If I use [product], I will find that it tastes good. 5. Strongly agree
2. Feel harsh
Compared to smoking regular cigarettes, [product] will feel harsher. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
[product] will feel harsh. 4. Agree
If I use [product], it will feel harsh to me. 5. Strongly agree
3. Odorless
Compared to regular cigarettes, [product] will be odorless. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
[product] will be odorless. 4. Agree
If I use [product], I will find that it is odorless. 5. Strongly agree
4. Easy
Compared to regular cigarettes, [product] will be easier to use. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
Using [product] will be easy. 4. Agree
If I use [product], I will find it easy to use. 5. Strongly agree
5. Cool
Compared to regular cigarettes, [product] will look cooler. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
Using [product] will look cool. 4. Agree
If I use [product], it will make me look cool. 5. Strongly agree
6. No shs
Compared to regular cigarettes, [product] will make less second-hand smoke. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
Using [product] will not make second-hand smoke. 4. Agree
I will not make second-hand smoke if I use [product]. 5. Strongly agree
7. Risky
Compared to regular cigarettes, [product] will be riskier. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
Using [product] will be risky. 4. Agree
It will be risky for me to use [product]. 5. Strongly agree
8. Not addictive
Compared to regular cigarettes, [product] will not be as addictive. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
Using [product] will not be addictive. 4. Agree
If I use [product], I will not become addicted. 5. Strongly agree
9. Health benefits
Compared to regular cigarettes, [product] will have long-term health benefits. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
Using [product] will have long-term health benefits. 4. Agree
If I use [product], it will have long term health benefits. 5. Strongly agree
10. Lung damage
Compared to regular cigarettes, [product] will be more likely to cause lung damage. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
Using [product] will cause lung damage. 4. Agree
If I use [product], I will be more likely to get damaged lungs. 5. Strongly agree
11. Nicotine
Compared to regular cigarettes, [product] has more nicotine. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
[product] has nicotine. 4. Agree
If I use [product], I will get a dose of nicotine. 5. Strongly agree
12. Quit
Compared to regular cigarettes, [product] will help smokers quit smoking. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
Using [product] will help smokers quit smoking. 4. Agree
If I use [product], it will help me quit smoking. 5. Strongly agree
13. Untrustworthy science
Compared to regular cigarettes, the science about [product] cannot be trusted. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
The science about [product] cannot be trusted. 4. Agree
I cannot trust the science about [product]. 5. Strongly agree
14. Kid appeal
Compared to regular cigarettes, [product] will be more appealing to kids. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
[product] will be appealing to kids. 4. Agree
If I use [product], my use will help make it appealing to kids. 5. Strongly agree
15. Expensive
Compared to regular cigarettes, [product] will be more expensive. 1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither disagree nor agree
[product] will be expensive. 4. Agree
If I use [product], it will be expensive for me. 5. Strongly agree