Featured Publications
Drinking Goals and Attainment in a Naltrexone Trial of Young Adult Heavy Drinkers
DeMartini KS, Foster DW, Corbin WR, Fucito LM, Romano D, Leeman RF, Kranzler HR, O’Malley S. Drinking Goals and Attainment in a Naltrexone Trial of Young Adult Heavy Drinkers. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2018, 86: 765-774. PMID: 30138015, PMCID: PMC6435339, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment outcomesAdult heavy drinkersYoung adult heavy drinkersHeavy drinkersDrinking goalEnd of treatmentPeak drinkingBetter treatment outcomesAlcohol use disorderImpact treatment outcomesTypical drinkingYoung adult drinkersEfficacy trialsUse disordersBrief counselingGoal settingIntervention effectsGoal-setting exercisesAdult drinkersDrinkersOutcomesDrinkingTreatmentImportant targetMidtreatment
2021
Reward drinking and naltrexone treatment response among young adult heavy drinkers
Roos CR, Bold KW, Witkiewitz K, Leeman RF, DeMartini KS, Fucito LM, Corbin WR, Mann K, Kranzler HR, O'Malley SS. Reward drinking and naltrexone treatment response among young adult heavy drinkers. Addiction 2021, 116: 2360-2371. PMID: 33620746, PMCID: PMC8328878, DOI: 10.1111/add.15453.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Using Web-Based Social Media to Recruit Heavy-Drinking Young Adults for Sleep Intervention: Prospective Observational Study
Ash GI, Robledo DS, Ishii M, Pittman B, DeMartini KS, O'Malley SS, Redeker NS, Fucito LM. Using Web-Based Social Media to Recruit Heavy-Drinking Young Adults for Sleep Intervention: Prospective Observational Study. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2020, 22: e17449. PMID: 32780027, PMCID: PMC7448185, DOI: 10.2196/17449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderSleep interventionsSleep concernsYoung adultsAlcohol useWeb-based surveyBrief web-based surveyProspective observational studyHeavy-drinking young adultsYears of ageHigh response rateAlcohol prevention strategiesHeavy alcohol useAlcohol prevention programsHeavy drinking young adultsScreening eligibilityRisk factorsStudy enrolleesObservational studySleep programSleep problemsAlcohol screenerUse disordersPrevention strategiesResponse rateDrinking and responses to antidrinking messages among young adults: An fMRI study
Garrison KA, DeMartini KS, Corlett PR, Worhunsky PD, Krystal JH, O'Malley SS. Drinking and responses to antidrinking messages among young adults: An fMRI study. Addiction Biology 2020, 26: e12882. PMID: 32068323, PMCID: PMC7431375, DOI: 10.1111/adb.12882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrinking cuesNeural responsesYoung adultsFunctional magnetic resonanceSelf-reported drinkingPast monthNeutral cuesDrug cuesSmoking cuesHabitual responsesReward processingFMRI studyDrinking quantityCuesDependent individualsSubstance useAlcohol useBinge drinkingNegative consequencesGreater baselinePublic health campaignsExcessive drinkingHeavy drinkingHealth campaignsDrinking
2018
The Self-Report Habit Index: Assessing habitual marijuana, alcohol, e-cigarette, and cigarette use
Morean ME, DeMartini KS, Foster D, Patock-Peckham J, Garrison KA, Corlett PR, Krystal JH, Krishan-Sarin S, O'Malley SS. The Self-Report Habit Index: Assessing habitual marijuana, alcohol, e-cigarette, and cigarette use. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 186: 207-214. PMID: 29609132, PMCID: PMC5912163, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.01.014.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Urgency traits moderate daily relations between affect and drinking to intoxication among young adults
Bold KW, Fucito LM, DeMartini KS, Leeman RF, Kranzler HR, Corbin WR, O’Malley S. Urgency traits moderate daily relations between affect and drinking to intoxication among young adults. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 170: 59-65. PMID: 27875802, PMCID: PMC5183550, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.10.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung adultsHeavy drinkingEffectiveness of naltrexoneBlood alcohol concentrationHeavy drinking young adultsBrief motivational interventionNaltrexone treatmentClinical trialsHazardous drinkingNaltrexoneSecondary analysisPlaceboTargeted interventionsAge 18Alcohol useIntoxicationLow urgencyAdultsMotivational interventionDrinkingTrait urgencyOddsInterventionCurrent studyRiskRandomized Controlled Trial of a Very Brief, Multicomponent Web-Based Alcohol Intervention for Undergraduates With a Focus on Protective Behavioral Strategies
Leeman RF, DeMartini KS, Gueorguieva R, Nogueira C, Corbin WR, Neighbors C, O’Malley S. Randomized Controlled Trial of a Very Brief, Multicomponent Web-Based Alcohol Intervention for Undergraduates With a Focus on Protective Behavioral Strategies. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2016, 84: 1008-1015. PMID: 27599223, PMCID: PMC5332163, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinkingWeb-based alcohol interventionPast-month heavy drinkingPeak drinkingControl conditionAlcohol-related problemsBrief interventionAlcohol interventionsYoung adultsInterventionWeeksSignificant differencesDrinkingMonthsDrinksFocused listPBSAssessment controlResearch interventionsFirst studyCondition participantsDaily Relations Among Affect, Urge, Targeted Naltrexone, and Alcohol Use in Young Adults
Bold KW, Fucito LM, Corbin WR, DeMartini KS, Leeman RF, Kranzler HR, O’Malley S. Daily Relations Among Affect, Urge, Targeted Naltrexone, and Alcohol Use in Young Adults. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2016, 24: 367-375. PMID: 27690505, PMCID: PMC5111359, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung adultsDouble-blind clinical trialHeavy drinkingSerious public health problemDose of medicationPublic health problemAlcohol-related interventionsTargeted naltrexoneNaltrexone groupOpioid antagonistRisk factorsClinical trialsFamily historyNaltrexone effectsGreater oddsAlcohol consumptionHealth problemsAlcohol dependenceSecondary analysisPlaceboNaltrexoneNaltrexone's abilityAdultsMedicationsDrinkingLongitudinal Findings From a Randomized Clinical Trial of Naltrexone for Young Adult Heavy Drinkers
DeMartini KS, Gueorguieva R, Leeman RF, Corbin WR, Fucito LM, Kranzler HR, O’Malley S. Longitudinal Findings From a Randomized Clinical Trial of Naltrexone for Young Adult Heavy Drinkers. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2016, 84: 185-190. PMID: 26654213, PMCID: PMC4941818, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercent days abstinentFirst placebo-controlled trialPercent days heavy drinkingHeavy drinkingPlacebo-controlled trialLong-term outcomesHeavy drinking daysYoung adults ages 18Adults ages 18Naltrexone conditionActive medicationPlacebo groupPharmacotherapy trialsAdult heavy drinkersYoung adult heavy drinkersNonsignificant decreaseSignificant benefitsYear posttreatmentDays abstinentDrinking daysMost outcomesSingle interventionHeavy drinkersTreatment improvementAge 18
2015
Reduction of alcohol drinking in young adults by naltrexone: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial of efficacy and safety.
O'Malley SS, Corbin WR, Leeman RF, DeMartini KS, Fucito LM, Ikomi J, Romano DM, Wu R, Toll BA, Sher KJ, Gueorguieva R, Kranzler HR. Reduction of alcohol drinking in young adults by naltrexone: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial of efficacy and safety. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2015, 76: e207-13. PMID: 25742208, PMCID: PMC4442987, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.13m08934.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking daysBlood alcohol concentrationPercent days abstinentDrinking daysNumber of drinksYoung adultsDays abstinentPercent heavy drinking daysOutpatient research centerSafety of naltrexonePlacebo-controlled studySerious adverse eventsRisk-benefit ratioPercentage of daysAdverse eventsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeFrequency of drinkingOpioid antagonistAdult heavy drinkersAlcohol drinkingClinical trialsEvaluable samplesYoung adult heavy drinkersTreatment period
2014
A New Look at Risk-Taking: Using a Translational Approach to Examine Risk-Taking Behavior on the Balloon Analogue Risk Task
DeMartini KS, Leeman RF, Corbin WR, Toll BA, Fucito LM, Lejuez CW, O’Malley S. A New Look at Risk-Taking: Using a Translational Approach to Examine Risk-Taking Behavior on the Balloon Analogue Risk Task. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2014, 22: 444-452. PMID: 25069012, PMCID: PMC4392709, DOI: 10.1037/a0037421.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVariations in Sleep Characteristics and Sleep-Related Impairment in At-Risk College Drinkers: A Latent Profile Analysis
DeMartini KS, Fucito LM. Variations in Sleep Characteristics and Sleep-Related Impairment in At-Risk College Drinkers: A Latent Profile Analysis. Health Psychology 2014, 33: 1164-1173. PMID: 25133844, PMCID: PMC4428320, DOI: 10.1037/hea0000115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep-related impairmentSleep patternsSleep characteristicsAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption scoresIllicit substance useRisk college drinkersIncrease riskLevels of alcoholDaytime consequencesSubsequent validation analysisInsufficient sleepAlcohol consumptionHealth treatmentDrug useAlcohol assessmentCollege student drinkersCollege drinkersLater bedtimesAlcohol useSleepBehavior Problem ScaleSubstance useImpairmentDrinkersGreater alcohol use
2013
Drinking Less and Drinking Smarter: Direct and Indirect Protective Strategies in Young Adults
DeMartini KS, Palmer RS, Leeman RF, Corbin WR, Toll BA, Fucito LM, O’Malley S. Drinking Less and Drinking Smarter: Direct and Indirect Protective Strategies in Young Adults. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2013, 27: 615-626. PMID: 23088406, PMCID: PMC3869566, DOI: 10.1037/a0030475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-related consequencesClinical samplesYoung adult drinkingLow alcohol consumptionAdult drinkingPatient goalsYoung adult drinkersAlcohol consumptionProtective behavioral strategiesAlcohol useYoung adultsConfirmatory factor analysisProtective strategiesDrinking levelsLow drinking levelsAdult drinkersDrinkingDrinkersInterventionStrategies QuestionnaireCFA modelFactors
2012
Optimizing the Use of the AUDIT for Alcohol Screening in College Students
DeMartini KS, Carey KB. Optimizing the Use of the AUDIT for Alcohol Screening in College Students. Psychological Assessment 2012, 24: 954-963. PMID: 22612646, PMCID: PMC3869562, DOI: 10.1037/a0028519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntegrating Behavioral Health Services Into a University Health Center: Patient and Provider Satisfaction
Funderburk J, Fielder R, DeMartini K, Flynn C. Integrating Behavioral Health Services Into a University Health Center: Patient and Provider Satisfaction. Families Systems & Health 2012, 30: 130-140. PMID: 22612527, DOI: 10.1037/a0028378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral health providersUniversity Health CentreBehavioral health screeningAnonymous web-based questionnaireBehavioral health servicesHealth screeningHealth centersWeb-based questionnaireHealth servicesIntegrating Behavioral Health ServicesBehavioral health care programsMental health treatmentBehavioral health concernsBehavioral health issuesHealth care programsRegular screeningPatient acceptabilityClinical careProvider satisfactionPatientsHealth treatmentCare programHealth providersCare integrationClinical services
2010
Injunctive norms for alcohol-related consequences and protective behavioral strategies: Effects of gender and year in school
DeMartini K, Carey K, Lao K, Luciano M. Injunctive norms for alcohol-related consequences and protective behavioral strategies: Effects of gender and year in school. Addictive Behaviors 2010, 36: 347-353. PMID: 21236586, PMCID: PMC3044445, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.12.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Correlates of AUDIT Risk Status for Male and Female College Students
DeMartini K, Carey K. Correlates of AUDIT Risk Status for Male and Female College Students. Journal Of American College Health 2009, 58: 233-239. PMID: 19959437, DOI: 10.1080/07448480903295342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood alcohol concentrationRisk statusPsychosocial problemsLower health ratingsLifetime drug useBrief alcohol interventionLogistic regression modelsAlcohol use patternsHigher alcohol useGender-specific correlatesSleep problemsHazardous drinkersHealth ratingsDrug useAlcohol interventionsRisk participantsAlcohol useHealth indexDrinker statusBehavioral correlatesDifferent behavioral profilesWomenBehavioral profileRegression modelsAlcohol concentration