Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Publication Date

9-2001

Publisher

World Advertising Research Center

Source Publication

Journal of Advertising Research

Source ISSN

0021-8499

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.2501/JAR-41-5-33-52

Abstract

Generation Y is regarded as the elusive new youth market, whose members are as resistant to advertising efforts as were members of Generation X before them. To investigate various factors that influence the use of advertising among the college segment of Generation Y, a survey was administered to a random sample of 368 college students. Questions probed self-identity, relevance of depictions in the media, and the informational value of advertising across eight media. Results show that gender and a variety of personality traits such as introversion/extroversion affect both the perceived value of advertising as an information source and the relevance of depictions in the media. Depictions in movies and television were rated significantly better than depictions in advertising. Implications are drawn for both media planners and marketing strategists trying to communicate with this elusive group.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Advertising Research, Vol. 41, No. 5 (September/October 2001): 33-52. Permalink. © 2001 World Advertising Research Center. Used with permission.

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