Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2006
Journal / Book Title
Health Education & Behavior
Abstract
The Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls (TAAG) combines social ecological and social marketing approaches to promote girls’ participation in physical activity programs implemented at 18 middle schools throughout the United States. Key to the TAAG approach is targeting materials to a variety of audience segments. TAAG segments are individuals who share one or more common characteristic that is expected to correlate with physical activity. Thirteen focus groups with seventh and eighth grade girls were conducted to identify and characterize segments. Potential messages and channels of communication were discussed for each segment. Based on participant responses, six primary segments were identified: athletic, preppy, quiet, rebel, smart, and tough. The focus group information was used to develop targeted promotional tools to appeal to a diversity of girls. Using audience segmentation for targeting persuasive communication is potentially useful for intervention programs but may be sensitive; therefore, ethical issues must be critically examined.
DOI
10.1177/1090198105282419
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Staten, Lisa; Birnbaum, Amanda; Jobe, Jared; and Elder, John, "A Typology of Middle School Girls: Audience Segmentation Related to Physical Activity" (2006). Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works. 11.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/public-health-facpubs/11
Published Citation
Staten, L. K., Birnbaum, A. S., Jobe, J. B., & Elder, J. P. (2006). A typology of middle school girls: Audience segmentation related to physical activity. Health Education & Behavior, 33(1), 66-80.