Current Projects

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Past Projects

SYNC

Synchrony: Smoking Cessation in Sexual Minority Couples

This study aims to better understand attempts to quit smoking in couples. Cigarette smokers in same-sex partnerships were invited to participate. In total, roughly 100 couples participated in this study. The study was open to California residents and conducted remotely. Participation involved:

Completing questionnaires online
Completing interviews via video chat and phone
Taking surveys on a smartphone for 5 weeks
Making a smoking quit attempt

INSPIRE

Investigating Smoking Practices In Remote Environments

This study aims to empirically test the effectiveness of mindfulness training on attempts to quit smoking. Cigarette smokers who were motivated to quit were invited to participate. In total, roughly 200 individuals participated in this study. The study was open to California residents and conducted remotely. Participation involved:

Completing questionnaires online
Completing two interviews via video chat and phone
Listening to daily audio trainings for two weeks
Completing nightly surveys on a smartphone for 4 weeks
Making a smoking quit attempt

SCOR

Smoking Cessation Outcomes and Relationships

This study aims to investigate smoking patterns and attempts to quit smoking in couples. Individuals in relationships where both partners were regular cigarette smokers were invited to participate. A portion of couples completed the study before the COVID-19 pandemic, when the study was in-person in Los Angeles, CA, but the majority of couples participated remotely from many different regions of the United States after 2020. Participation involved:

Completing questionnaires online
Completing two interviews via video chat and phone
Taking short, daily surveys on a smartphone for 4 weeks
Making a smoking quit attempt