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Table 1 Focus Group Discussion Questions

From: “Cigarettes play the equalizer”: discrimination experiences and readiness to quit cigarette smoking among African Americans experiencing homelessness: a qualitative analysis

1. Thinking back to a time that stands out in your mind when you felt discriminated against, what happened and how did you respond?

2. How have these feelings of discrimination affected your smoking habits?

3. Describe your first experience with smoking cigarettes. How old were you? What was happening at that time in your life?

4. Describe a time when you tried to quit smoking cigarettes. What stopped you from quitting? How did you feel about attempting to quit smoking?

5. What would need to happen in your life right now to quit cigarette smoking in the next 30 days? The next 6 months?