2017
Impulsivity and Approach Tendencies Towards Cigarette Stimuli: Implications for Cigarette Smoking and Cessation Behaviors Among Youth
Weckler H, Kong G, Larsen H, Cousijn J, Wiers RW, Krishnan-Sarin S. Impulsivity and Approach Tendencies Towards Cigarette Stimuli: Implications for Cigarette Smoking and Cessation Behaviors Among Youth. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2017, 25: 363-372. PMID: 29048185, PMCID: PMC6849389, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive bias modificationBarratt Impulsiveness ScaleExperiential Discounting TaskApproach tendenciesAdolescent smokersApproach bias modificationEffect of impulsivityConstruct of impulsivityAdolescent smoking statusHigher BIS scoresBias modificationCigarette stimuliSmoking statusHigh impulsivityImpulsiveness ScaleImpulsivitySham trainingStudy 1Study 2Adolescents' oddsSmoking cessation interventionCessation outcomesBIS scoresTreatment studiesSmoking behavior
2014
Contingency management improves smoking cessation treatment outcomes among highly impulsive adolescent smokers relative to cognitive behavioral therapy
Morean ME, Kong G, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Carroll KM, Pittman B, Krishnan-Sarin S. Contingency management improves smoking cessation treatment outcomes among highly impulsive adolescent smokers relative to cognitive behavioral therapy. Addictive Behaviors 2014, 42: 86-90. PMID: 25462659, PMCID: PMC4285343, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyImpulsive adolescentsAdolescent smokersContingency managementBehavioral therapyPoint prevalence abstinenceSelf-reported abstinenceEfficacy of CBTInteraction of impulsivitySelf-reported impulsivityBarratt Impulsiveness ScalePercent days abstinentSelf-reported abstinence ratesCessation treatment outcomeSmoking cessation trialImpulsiveness ScaleDays abstinentSignificant deficitsLinear modelingAdolescentsEOT abstinenceTreatment outcomesImpulsivityTeen smokersCessation trial
2012
A preliminary experimental investigation of peer influence on risk-taking among adolescent smokers and non-smokers
Cavalca E, Kong G, Liss T, Reynolds EK, Schepis TS, Lejuez CW, Krishnan-Sarin S. A preliminary experimental investigation of peer influence on risk-taking among adolescent smokers and non-smokers. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2012, 129: 163-166. PMID: 23131775, PMCID: PMC3578974, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeer influenceRisk-taking behaviorAdolescent risk-taking behaviorMeasures of impulsivityBIS-11 scoresAdolescent smokersDependent measuresCounterbalanced orderExperimental sessionsPeer componentLaboratory settingAdolescentsSignificant interactionRelationship of changesSmoking statusEpidemiological evidenceTobacco useSmokersImpulsivityMean numberMeasuresGreater increaseRelationshipTaskSimilar relationship