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Smoking and Emotions Q&A
What will be measured?
Skin conductance and heart rate will be recorded via monitors placed on the body. Participants will also be asked to breathe into a machine to measure carbon monoxide levels in their breath. back to topWill the tests hurt?
No, the entire process is painless. Participants will wear headphones and occasionally hear a loud tone (as loud as a ipod turned halfway up or a hair dryer). back to topWill participants be paid?
Yes. For coming to the lab, teens will receive $45 for each of the first and second visits, and $60 for the third and final visit. back to topWill teachers or classmates know whether I participated in this study?
No. Only the research staff will know if you participate or if you decline to participate. back to topWhat about transportation to the meetings?
Research staff will provide a $40 transportation stipend at each
visit to cover the costs of getting to and from the UIC research lab.
The stipend can be used to cover transportation-related costs of
the visit including gas, tolls, and parking at UIC. The UIC research
lab is housed on UIC's campus in the Behavioral Sciences Building at
1007 W. Harrison Street. Travel/parking directions will be provided
when appointments are scheduled. If a participant is a non-smoker, will he or she have to smoke for the study?
No. Only those who are regular smokers will smoke a cigarette. Non-smokers will NEVER be given the opportunity to smoke during this project. back to topHow much time will this project take?
This project involves two 1.5-hour visits to UIC’s psychophysiological laboratory 6 weeks apart and a final visit 2 years later. back to topWho is leading this project?
Dr. Jon Kassel is the primary investigator of the Smoking & Emotions portion of the Health Connections study. back to top |
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