2013
Problematic drinking and physiological responses among female college students
Wemm S, Fanean A, Baker A, Blough ER, Mewaldt S, Bardi M. Problematic drinking and physiological responses among female college students. Alcohol 2013, 47: 149-157. PMID: 23333036, DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2012.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProblematic drinkingLow DHEAS levelsImpaired physiological responseExcessive alcohol useCollege studentsHigher cortisol levelsHigh basal levelsMajority of participantsDHEAS levelsSalivary levelsBinge drinkingAdrenal activityCardiovascular measurementsAlcohol-related consequencesCortisol levelsBehavioral stress responsesAlcohol dependenceSelf-reported consequencesSelf-reported drinkingSaliva samplesAlcohol useBasal levelsFemale college studentsDistress tolerancePhysiological responses
2010
The role of DHEA in relation to problem solving and academic performance
Wemm S, Koone T, Blough ER, Mewaldt S, Bardi M. The role of DHEA in relation to problem solving and academic performance. Biological Psychology 2010, 85: 53-61. PMID: 20562010, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2010.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGrade point averageAmerican College Testing (ACT) scoresCurrent grade point averageSets of anagramsTask demandsBehavioral tasksBehavioral flexibilityAcademic achievementMood disturbanceAcademic performanceProblem solvingCollege studentsPhysiological neuroprotectionPoint averageBehavioral responsesTaskTesting scoresCollege coursesParticipantsIndividualsAnagramsSame individualAnxietyChallenging taskHigh levels