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40
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World Ranking
5399
National Ranking
2545

Overview

Tess Boley Cruz is affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of medicine and social sciences, with strong emphases on physiology, sociology, political science, communication, and public health.

The scientist's work addresses key topics that include:

  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Media Studies and Communication
  • Media Influence and Health
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

Tess Boley Cruz has contributed scholarly articles to several academic venues. These frequent publication platforms include:

  • Tobacco Control
  • Nicotine & Tobacco Research
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • Journal of Medical Internet Research

Their recent papers, contributing to the discourse on tobacco control, public health, and social issues, are as follows:

  • "E-cigarette brands and social media influencers on Instagram: a social network analysis," 2022, Tobacco Control
  • "Tobacco promotion restriction policies on social media," 2022, Tobacco Control
  • "Public Health Concerns and Unsubstantiated Claims at the Intersection of Vaping and COVID-19," 2020, Nicotine & Tobacco Research
  • "E-cigarette and cigarette purchasing among young adults before and after implementation of California's tobacco 21 policy," 2020, Tobacco Control
  • "Young Adults' Distress About Police Brutality Following the Death of George Floyd," 2022, Youth & Society

Collaborative work is a significant aspect of their research. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Jennifer B. Unger
  • Jon-Patrick Allem
  • Anuja Majmundar
  • Adam M. Leventhal
  • Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis

The interdisciplinary nature of Tess Boley Cruz's research combines elements of public health, behavioral science, and social communication. This body of work examines the dynamics of tobacco use and its social implications, often emphasizing the role of media and policy in shaping health behaviors.

Best Publications

  • E-Cigarettes and Future Cigarette Use

    Jessica L Barrington-Trimis;Robert Urman;Kiros Berhane;Jennifer B Unger

  • Psychosocial Factors Associated With Adolescent Electronic Cigarette and Cigarette Use

    Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis;Kiros Berhane;Jennifer B. Unger;Tess Boley Cruz

  • English language use as a risk factor for smoking initiation among Hispanic and Asian American adolescents: evidence for mediation by tobacco-related beliefs and social norms.

    Jennifer B. Unger;Tess Boley Cruz;Louise Ann Rohrbach;Kurt M. Ribisl

  • Smoking patterns of Asian-American youth in California and their relationship with acculturation

    Xinguang Chen;Jennifer B. Unger;Tess Boley Cruz;C.Anderson Johnson

  • E-cigarette brands and social media influencers on Instagram: a social network analysis

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  • Ethnic variation in peer influences on adolescent smoking.

    Jennifer B. Unger;Louise Ann Rohrbach;Tess Boley Cruz;Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati

  • E-Cigarette Surveillance With Social Media Data: Social Bots, Emerging Topics, and Trends.

    Jon-Patrick Allem;Emilio Ferrara;Sree Priyanka Uppu;Tess Boley Cruz

  • Why do people use electronic nicotine delivery systems (electronic cigarettes)? A content analysis of Twitter, 2012-2015.

    John W. Ayers;Eric C. Leas;Jon-Patrick Allem;Adrian Benton

  • Vaping on Instagram: cloud chasing, hand checks and product placement

    Kar-Hai Chu;Jon-Patrick Allem;Tess Boley Cruz;Jennifer B Unger

  • Characterizing JUUL-related posts on Twitter

    Jon-Patrick Allem;Likhit Dharmapuri;Jennifer B. Unger;Tess Boley Cruz

  • Tobacco promotion restriction policies on social media

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  • E-cigarettes, Cigarettes, and the Prevalence of Adolescent Tobacco Use.

    Jessica L Barrington-Trimis;Robert Urman;Adam M Leventhal;W James Gauderman

  • E-cigarette Use and Subsequent Smoking Frequency Among Adolescents

    Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis;Grace Kong;Adam M. Leventhal;Feifei Liu

  • Patterns of Alternative Tobacco Product Use: Emergence of Hookah and E-cigarettes as Preferred Products Amongst Youth

    Tamika D. Gilreath;Adam Leventhal;Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis;Jennifer B. Unger

  • The E-cigarette Social Environment, E-cigarette Use, and Susceptibility to Cigarette Smoking.

    Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis;Kiros Berhane;Jennifer B. Unger;Tess Boley Cruz

  • Exploring the cultural context of tobacco use: a transdisciplinary framework.

    Jennifer B. Unger;Tess Cruz;Sohaila Shakib;Jeremiah Mock

  • Attitudes toward anti-tobacco policy among California youth: associations with smoking status, psychosocial variables and advocacy actions

    Jennifer B. Unger;Louise Ann Rohrbach;Kim Ammann Howard;Tess Boley Cruz

  • Longitudinal Effects of Pro-Tobacco and Anti-Tobacco Messages on Adolescent Smoking Susceptibility

    Jie Wu Weiss;Steven Cen;Darleen V. Schuster;Jennifer B. Unger

  • Independent Evaluation of the California Tobacco Control Program: Relationships Between Program Exposure and Outcomes, 1996–1998

    Louise Ann Rohrbach;Beth Howard-Pitney;Jennifer B. Unger;Clyde W. Dent

  • Pro-tobacco marketing and anti-tobacco campaigns aimed at vulnerable populations: A review of the literature

    Tess Boley Cruz;Shyanika W. Rose;Brianna A. Lienemann;Brianna A. Lienemann;M. Justin Byron

  • The Menthol Marketing Mix: Targeted Promotions For Focus Communities in the United States

    Tess Boley Cruz;La Tanisha Wright;George Crawford

  • Campaigns and counter campaigns: reactions on Twitter to e-cigarette education

    Jon-Patrick Allem;Patricia Escobedo;Kar-Hai Chu;Daniel W Soto

  • Consumers' perceptions of vape shops in Southern California: an analysis of online Yelp reviews.

    Steve Sussman;Robert Garcia;Tess Boley Cruz;Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati

Frequent Co-Authors

Jennifer B. Unger
Jennifer B. Unger University of Southern California
Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati
Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati University of Southern California
Mary Ann Pentz
Mary Ann Pentz University of Southern California
Adam M. Leventhal
Adam M. Leventhal University of Southern California
Daniel W. Soto
Daniel W. Soto University of Southern California
Steve Sussman
Steve Sussman University of Southern California
Chih-Ping Chou
Chih-Ping Chou University of Southern California
C. Anderson Johnson
C. Anderson Johnson Claremont Graduate University
Louise A. Rohrbach
Louise A. Rohrbach University of Southern California
Xinguang Chen
Xinguang Chen University of Florida

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