Menstrual Products: Attitudes About Taxation and Safety.

This study explored factors associated with the differences between women and men in attitudes, norms, and the support of taxation of menstrual products (MPs) and menstrual-adjacent products. It also investigated the use of these products in women. Young adults from 18 to 30 years of age were recruited social media, listserve emails, and flyers placed throughout a university campus. Following cognitive interviewing, a survey investigated attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors associated with MPs. Individuals self-identified as men or women. Women ( = 154) had more positive general attitudes, less positive safety attitudes, and less support for taxation of MPs than men ( = 43). Regression analyses indicated that factors, such as race, age, attitudes, norms, and taxation, were associated with product use. Attitudes about safety and taxation differ for men and women. Tax policies and attitude-shifting interventions need to be tailored to their audience, and our study can inform that effort.