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. 2023 Mar 8:1–21. Online ahead of print. doi: 10.1007/s10551-023-05375-3

Table 4.

Quantitative results from the content analysis of the disclosure of companies in addiction industries

General Strategy: preventive Strategy: remedial Additional elements
Addiction issues Responsible consumption Demarketing Changes in business model Assumption of responsibility Remedial actions Dialogic stakeholder engagement Negative images
All addiction industries
Reports that mention this aspect (in plain sight) 9 18.37% 12 24.49% 11 22.45% 20 40.82% 8 16.33% 12 24.49% 15 30.61% 0 0.00%
Reports that mention this aspect (not in plain sight) 4 8.16% 26 53.06% 5 10.20% 2 4.08% 4 8.16% 16 32.65% 23 46.94% 0 0.00%
Reports that mention this aspect 13 26.53% 38 77.55% 16 32.65% 22 44.90% 12 24.49% 28 57.14% 38 77.55% 0 0.00%
Reports that omit this aspect 36 73.47% 11 22.45% 33 67.35% 27 55.10% 37 75.51% 21 42.86% 11 22.45% 49 100%
Total reports analyzed 49 100% 49 100% 49 100% 49 100% 49 100% 49 100% 49 100% 49 100%
Alcohol industry
Reports that mention this aspect (in plain sight) 6 25.00% 7 29.17% 5 20.83% 13 54.17% 4 16.67% 8 33.33% 6 25.00% 0 0.00%
Reports that mention this aspect (not in plain sight) 0 0.00% 11 45.83% 2 8.33% 1 4.17% 1 4.17% 8 33.33% 11 45.83% 0 0.00%
Reports that mention this aspect 6 25.00% 18 75.00% 7 29.17% 14 58.33% 5 20.83% 16 66.67% 17 70.83% 0 0.00%
Reports that omit this aspect 18 75.00% 6 25.00% 17 70.83% 10 41.67% 19 79.17% 8 33.33% 7 29.17% 24 100%
Total reports analyzed 24 100% 24 100% 24 100% 24 100% 24 100% 24 100% 24 100% 24 100%
Gambling industry
Reports that mention this aspect (in plain sight) 2 11.76% 4 23.53% 2 11.76% 2 11.76% 3 17.65% 4 23.53% 6 35.29% 0 0.00%
Reports that mention this aspect (not in plain sight) 1 5.88% 12 70.59% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 7 41.18% 8 47.06% 0 0.00%
Reports that mention this aspect 3 17.65% 16 94.12% 2 11.76% 2 11.76% 3 17.65% 11 64.71% 14 82.35% 0 0.00%
Reports that omit this aspect 14 82.35% 1 5.88% 15 88.24% 15 88.24% 14 82.35% 6 35.29% 3 17.65% 17 100.00%
Total reports analyzed 17 100% 17 100% 17 100% 17 100% 17 100% 17 100% 17 100% 17 100%
Tobacco industry
Reports that mention this aspect (in plain sight) 1 12.50% 1 12.50% 4 50.00% 5 62.50% 1 12.50% 0 0.00% 3 37.50% 0 0.00%
Reports that mention this aspect (not in plain sight) 3 37.50% 3 37.50% 3 37.50% 1 12.50% 3 37.50% 1 12.50% 4 50.00% 0 0.00%
Reports that mention this aspect 4 50.00% 4 50.00% 7 87.50% 6 75.00% 4 50.00% 1 12.50% 7 87.50% 0 0.00%
Reports that omit this aspect 4 50.00% 4 50.00% 1 12.50% 2 25.00% 4 50.00% 7 87.50% 1 12.50% 8 100%
Total reports analyzed 8 100% 8 100% 8 100% 8 100% 8 100% 8 100% 8 100% 8 100%