Eye-Tracking Alcohol Warning

This pilot study will evaluate communication strategies that may improve public understanding of alcohol-related cancer risks and influence behavioral intentions. The study will compare graphic alcohol cancer warning labels with the current U.S. Surgeon General text-only warning label across two stages. The first stage is an in-person, lab-based eye-tracking experiment that will examine differences in visual attention, communication outcomes, harm perception, and behavioral intentions following exposure to graphic versus text-only warning labels. The second stage is a discrete choice experiment that will examine how warning label type, warning label size, and alcohol type (beer, wine, or liquor) influence participants' intentions to reduce or stop alcohol consumption and purchase alcohol. The study will recruit 50 adults aged 21 years or older who report regular alcohol consumption.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 21 years * Regular alcohol consumers (≥ 2 drinks per week) * US residence * Able to read and understand English * Able and willing to provide informed consent * Able to wear eyeglasses Exclusion Criteria: * Are not regular alcohol consumers (\< 2 drinks per week) * Are unable to complete study procedures due to cognitive or physical limitations * Decline or withdraw informed consent * Pregnant women, prisoners, persons not residing in the US, and non-alcohol users * Have eye conditions or impairments that prevent reliable eye-tracking (e.g., severe nystagmus or uncorrectable visual impairment)