2023
Social media use and cannabis vaping initiation among US youth
Lee J, Krishnan-Sarin S, Kong G. Social media use and cannabis vaping initiation among US youth. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2023, 249: 109949. PMID: 37290171, PMCID: PMC10330929, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentCannabisElectronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsHumansRisk FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersTobaccoVapingConceptsSocial media useMedia useDaily social media useSocial mediaSocial media accountsInitiation of cannabisMedia accountsMultivariable logistic regression analysisMultivariable logistic regression modelWave 4Evidence of cannabisYouth respondentsUS youthYouthLogistic regression analysisWave 5Logistic regression modelsMediumRisk factorsCannabis vapingConsistent surveillancePrevention effortsAnalytic sampleCannabisRegression analysis
2021
Demographic and substance use-related differences among high school adolescents who vape cannabis versus use other cannabis modalities
Morean ME, Davis DR, Kong G, Bold KW, Camenga DR, Suttiratana S, Lee J, Rajeshkumar L, Krishnan-Sarin S. Demographic and substance use-related differences among high school adolescents who vape cannabis versus use other cannabis modalities. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2021, 228: 109104. PMID: 34607191, PMCID: PMC8595758, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentCannabisDemographyElectronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsFemaleHumansInfantMaleSchoolsSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesVaping
2014
A Latent Class Analysis of Pathological-Gambling Criteria Among High School Students
Kong G, Tsai J, Krishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo DA, Hoff RA, Steinberg MA, Rugle L, Potenza MN. A Latent Class Analysis of Pathological-Gambling Criteria Among High School Students. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2014, 8: 421-430. PMID: 25275877, PMCID: PMC4667944, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommentary on Lotfipour et al. (2014): Taking a balanced view on prenatal smoking on adolescent health outcomes
Kong G. Commentary on Lotfipour et al. (2014): Taking a balanced view on prenatal smoking on adolescent health outcomes. Addiction 2014, 109: 1730-1731. PMID: 25163713, DOI: 10.1111/add.12683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescent BehaviorFemaleHumansMalePregnancyPrenatal Exposure Delayed EffectsSmokingSubstance-Related Disorders
2013
Pubertal Status, Sensation-Seeking, Impulsivity, and Substance Use in High School–Aged Boys and Girls
Kong G, Smith AE, McMahon TJ, Cavallo DA, Schepis TS, Desai RA, Potenza MN, Krishnan-Sarin S. Pubertal Status, Sensation-Seeking, Impulsivity, and Substance Use in High School–Aged Boys and Girls. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2013, 7: 116-121. PMID: 23370933, PMCID: PMC3618523, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e31828230ca.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Improving Quality of Life in Diverse Rural Older Adults: A Randomized Trial of a Psychological Treatment
Scogin F, Morthland M, Kaufman A, Burgio L, Chaplin W, Kong G. Improving Quality of Life in Diverse Rural Older Adults: A Randomized Trial of a Psychological Treatment. Psychology And Aging 2007, 22: 657-665. PMID: 18179286, DOI: 10.1037/0882-7974.22.4.657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyOlder adultsPsychological symptomsDiverse Rural Older AdultsMinimal support control conditionEvidence-based treatmentsRural older adultsPsychological treatmentQuality of lifeCBT participantsDisadvantaged sampleLife domainsControl conditionBehavioral variablesResearch therapistsParticipantsAdultsGeriatric health careGreater improvementEfficacy findingsLow resourcesAcceptable deliveryTherapistsHealth careAfrican Americans