Ethnic Microaggressions and Smoking Behaviors Among Latinx Adults

Description

The purpose of this study is to examine whether microaggressions relate to multimodal facets of smoking behavior, subjective withdrawal, and urge/craving. Additionally, the second aim is to examine whether smoking deprivation moderates the relation between microaggressions and multiple facets of smoking behavior, subjective withdrawal, and urge/craving.

Conditions

Smoking, Discrimination, Racial

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to examine whether microaggressions relate to multimodal facets of smoking behavior, subjective withdrawal, and urge/craving. Additionally, the second aim is to examine whether smoking deprivation moderates the relation between microaggressions and multiple facets of smoking behavior, subjective withdrawal, and urge/craving.

Latinx Smokers: Evaluating Ethnic Microaggressions on Smoking Behavior and Relapse

Ethnic Microaggressions and Smoking Behaviors Among Latinx Adults

Condition
Smoking
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Houston

RESTORE Laboratory: Research on Emotion, Substance Treatment Outcomes, and Racial Equity, Houston, Texas, United States, 77204

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Being 18 years of age or older
  • * Current regular (daily) cigarette smoking for \>= 1 year
  • * Current smoking \>= 5 cig/day and biochemically confirmed via carbon monoxide (CO) analysis
  • * Being self-identified as Hispanic or Latino
  • * Able to provide written, informed consent
  • * Endorsement of at least one microaggression experience over the past 6-months
  • * Endorsement of current psychotic symptoms
  • * Active suicidality
  • * Currently pregnant

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Houston,

Brooke Y Kauffman, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Houston

Study Record Dates

2025-07-31