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ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2026

COVID-19 Worry and Smoking Abstinence Expectancies Among Hispanic Individuals Who Smoke.

Michael J Zvolensky, Bryce K Clausen, Jessica M Thai, Perel Y Wein, Brooke Y Redmond, Andrea H Weinberger, Andres G Viana

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Michael J ZvolenskyDepartment of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, USA. mjzvolen@central.uh.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-1869-0906
Bryce K ClausenDepartment of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, USA.
Jessica M ThaiDepartment of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, USA.
Perel Y WeinDepartment of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, USA.
Brooke Y RedmondDepartment of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, USA.
Andrea H WeinbergerFerkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, NY, USA.
Andres G VianaDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA.

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Testing a Digital Therapeutic for Smoking Cessation among Hispanic Persons who SmokeU54MD015946 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON · PI Fatima Aziz Merchant · 2020 to 2026
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NIMHD NIH HHS U54MD015946
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introductionHispanic persons, the largest minority population in the United States (US), are disproportionately affected by cigarette smoking (hereafter smoking) health disparities. This inequity was made more prominent during COVID-19, as pandemic stress and worry increased substance use disparities. STATED

aimsThe present study sought to evaluate if COVID-19 worry was associated with increased risk of (negative and positive) smoking abstinence expectancies among Spanish-speaking Hispanic adults who smoke during the pandemic (February 2021-July 2021).

participantsParticipants identified as Hispanic and smoked combustible cigarettes daily (N = 336; 62.8% male, 35.5 years).

methodA cross-sectional research design was employed in the US using scientifically validated instruments.

resultsIn adjusted models, greater degrees of COVID-19 worry were positively associated with negative mood, somatic symptom, and harmful consequences abstinence expectancies. Further, COVID-19 worry was negatively related to positive abstinence expectancies. The effect sizes across models were generally similar in magnitude and ranged from 9 to 12% of variance, with the largest effect observed for positive abstinence expectancies.

conclusionsThe present research highlights the role of COVID-19 worry as an individual difference factor that can help explain abstinence-based cognitions for smoking behavior during time periods when there is widespread viral contagion.

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AnxietyCigarette SmokingCOVID-19Hispanic or LatinoSmoking CessationAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutcome ExpectationsSmokingUnited StatesAbstinence expectanciesComorbidityHispanic/LatinxMental healthPandemicTobaccoWorry

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