Assessing Information Impact on Smoking Time Trends

描述（由申请人提供）：该研究是对内容检索和分析软件的探索性使用，以检查癌症信息环境的趋势。具体来说，该研究考察了新闻媒体和互联网上出现的说服性信息在预测烟草使用和相关行为结果方面的作用。该研究使用了一个时间序列模型（InfoTrend），并比较了其他几个用于分析内容的软件包。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The study is an exploratory use of content retrieval and analysis software to examine trends in the cancer message environment. Specifically, the study examines the effect of persuasive information appearing in the news media and the Internet in predicting tobacco use and related behavioral outcomes. The study uses a time series model (InfoTrend) and also compares several other software packages for analysis of content. The study responds to the National Cancer Institute's PA-02-001 Exploratory Grants for Behavioral Research in Cancer Control. In particular, a key focus of this application is Research Issue 5: Prevention, treatment and control of tobacco use among children, teenagers, and adults.