Most children aged between three and 12 knew the advertisements of biscuits and chocolates.
Highlights
- Advertisements influence the increased intake of confectionery products in kids.
- Nearly 73% kids are influenced by their favorite cartoons and celebrities in the advertisement. Advertisements of biscuits and chocolates, influence nearly 82% of kids according to a recent study. The department of commerce and management at Amrita School of Arts and Sciences conducted the study using a questionnaire that sampled 100 random respondents.
The study conducted by assistant professor Preetha R and Radhika S, said advertisements play a key role in increased consumption of confectionery products.
Biscuit advertisements were familiar with 86% of children and 78% knew about those on chocolates. Nearly 65% children are aware of such products through television advertisements, 18% through magazines, 15% through newspapers and 2% through hoardings.
“Today children are consumers of confectionary products and they do not think about the price. Besides, they are not conscious of health hazards. When it comes to buying a product, the first thing that comes to their mind is advertisements,” it noted.
The study found that among confectionary products, 86% of children like to watch advertisements of chocolates more than any other product. Availability of promotional items with products also influence children to buy confectionery products. Almost, 66.25% children preferred to buy confectionery products that had free tattoo or other promotional things.
The other finding in the study is that 73% children like to buy confectionery products because his/her favourite celebrity or cartoon character is associated with the product. After consumption of these products, 51.75% children develop health issues.