Lean on me: Research Study for Couples Trying to Stop Smoking

If you are trying to quit smoking cigarettes, it may be more difficult if your significant other also smokes. Researchers at USC would like to understand whether having a romantic partner who also smokes affects a smoker's attempts to quit. What we learn will help us to develop more effective programs for those who want to quit.

Relationships are common reasons why people start or continue to smoke. Maybe you grew up around smokers and it seemed natural for you to smoke, too. Maybe your partner smokes and it’s a way that you spend time together. The important people in your life can also be a key to your success in quitting. You might even be surprised by how much help they can be.

If you participate in the study, we will ask you to visit our USC Health Science Campus lab, complete some questionnaires and interviews about your smoking history and your mood, and complete daily mobile surveys for 4 weeks using your phone. One or both individuals in a relationship can participate, and at least one person has to be a smoker.

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