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Home » Harmful ads more common in lower-income neighborhoods
New research from the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) finds that harmful advertisements that could negatively impact health are disproportionately present in non-white, lower-income communities.
Researchers photographed outdoor advertising signs in seven Los Angeles sites of varying socioeconomic status, racial and ethnic makeup and income levels. Harmful advertising was classified into five categories: