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Table 1 Characteristics of the threat level and efficacy messages on graphic warning labels

From: The influence of graphic warning labels on efficacy beliefs and risk perceptions: a qualitative study with low-income, urban smokers

Label #

Label image

Threat level

Efficacy message

Health message

1

Low

Self-efficacy: Vicarious experience

Negative health effects of smoking for smokers

2

High

Self-efficacy: Mastery experience

Negative health effects of smoking for smokers

3

Low

Weak

Negative health effects of smoking for smokers

4

High

Response efficacy: Quitline’s helpfulness for quitting

Negative health effects of smoking for smokers

5

High

Weak

Negative health effects of smoking for others

6

Low

Self-efficacy: Mastery experience

Negative health effects of smoking for others

7

Low

Response efficacy: Quitting to improve health

Negative health effects of smoking for others

8

High

Self-efficacy: Social persuasion

Negative health effects of smoking for others

9

None

Response efficacy: Quitting to improve health

Benefits of quitting for smokers

10

None

Self-efficacy: Vicarious experience

Benefits of quitting for smokers

11

None

Self-efficacy: Social persuasion

Benefits of quitting for others

12

None

Response efficacy: Quitline’s helpfulness for quitting

Benefits of quitting for others