Georgia State University

This study tested whether a mindfulness-based text messaging program, called iQuit Mindfully, helps people stop smoking. Over 500 adults who smoked regularly took part. Some received the text program alone, others also got online mindfulness counseling, and all had access to nico…

This study tested five different anti-smoking video messages in over 1,500 Chinese young adults aged 18-25. Participants watched videos about health effects, tobacco industry tactics, secondhand smoke, or mental health, and then reported their intention to smoke and perceived har…

This study tested whether taking and savoring photos with a smartphone could improve well-being and reduce depressive symptoms in college and graduate students. 259 participants were randomly assigned to take photos of positive moments, share them with friends, take neutral photo…

This study used a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS to temporarily quiet a part of the brain involved in language processing. Researchers then tested how well 42 older youth with dyslexia learned and remembered made-up spoken words. The goal was to understand th…

This study tested a web-based program called RealConsent2.0, designed to help young men (ages 21-25) recognize and safely intervene in situations that could lead to sexual violence, especially when alcohol is involved. Over 600 men participated, and their bystander behavior was m…

This study looked at how early motor experiences—like reaching, grasping, and moving—affect thinking, language, and gesture development in infants with Down syndrome. Researchers observed 51 infants aged 7 to 36 months to see if better motor skills lead to stronger cognitive and …