Elina A. Stefanovics, PhD
Research Scientist in PsychiatryDownloadHi-Res Photo
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Research Scientist in Psychiatry
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- Non Degree Program
- Yale University, Post-Doctoral Fellowship, School of Epidemiology and Public Health (2001)
- PhD
- Petersburg State University, Medical Sociology (1999)
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Substance Use, Addiction; Behavioral Health
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0000-0003-2843-4735
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Marc Potenza, PhD, MD
Jack Tsai
Robert Rosenheck, MD
Robert Pietrzak, PhD, MPH
Theddeus Iheanacho, MBBS, DTM&H
Zu Wei Zhai
116Publications
1,733Citations
Global Health
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2025
Problematic Pornography Use and Clinical and Psychosocial Correlates Among Low-Income U.S. Veterans: an Exploratory Study
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J. Problematic Pornography Use and Clinical and Psychosocial Correlates Among Low-Income U.S. Veterans: an Exploratory Study. Psychiatric Quarterly 2025, 1-15. PMID: 40906215, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-025-10210-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsProblematic pornography usePornography useService-connected disability ratingVulnerable subpopulationsBrief Pornography ScreenSubpopulation of veteransU.S. military veteransSelf-directed violenceAssociated with lifetimeNegative health factorsHistory of homelessnessLogistic regression modelsPsychiatric disordersPsychiatric concernsMilitary veteransTraumatic experiencesHealth factorsU.S. veteransVeteran homelessnessChi-square testPsychosocial correlatesHispanic ethnicityLow-incomeDisability rateVeteransCharacterizing Profiles of Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors Among High School Students: A Latent Class Analysis
Rostam-Abadi Y, Stefanovics E, Gueorguieva R, Potenza M. Characterizing Profiles of Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors Among High School Students: A Latent Class Analysis. Substance Use & Misuse 2025, ahead-of-print: 1-9. PMID: 40852887, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2025.2544304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk behaviorsScreen timeAddictive behaviorsSubstance useHigher oddsPain medication useProfiles of substance useClass membershipLatent class analysisMinimal substance useChi-square testMental healthSchool-based surveyEarly initiationPhysical fightingClass analysisSubstance use indicatorsAdverse mental healthBinge drinkingHigh gradeMarijuana useAssociated with adverse mental healthMedication useAlcohol useLogistic regressionRates of Prescription Fentanyl Misuse and Correlated Mental Health, Social, and Service Utilization Factors Among Adults in the United States, 2021
Stefanovics E, Tsai J, Potenza M. Rates of Prescription Fentanyl Misuse and Correlated Mental Health, Social, and Service Utilization Factors Among Adults in the United States, 2021. Substance Use & Misuse 2025, ahead-of-print: 1-9. PMID: 40720299, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2025.2529432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health service utilizationHealth service utilizationMental healthService utilizationHigher oddsMental health care utilizationNon-institutionalized U.S. populationHealth care utilizationMental health servicesService utilization factorsDrug Use and HealthMultinomial logistic regression modelPrescription fentanylLogistic regression modelsPrivate medical insuranceCare utilizationHealth servicesIntegrated treatment approachMental concernsPsychiatric distressUnmet needsU.S. populationMedical insuranceUnited StatesPsychiatric medicationsSex Differences in Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl Use: Prevalence and Sociodemographic, Health, and Environmental Correlates.
Stefanovics E, Tsai J, Potenza M. Sex Differences in Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl Use: Prevalence and Sociodemographic, Health, and Environmental Correlates. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2025 PMID: 40662593, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeighted lifetime prevalenceUS populationAssociated with middle agePopulation-based interventionsNoninstitutionalized US populationHealth concernDrug Use and HealthPhysical health concernsFederal poverty levelHigh school educational attainmentPublic health concernHealth characteristicsLower educationPhysical healthTargeted interventionsHispanic ethnicityLow-incomeSex differencesOdds ratioElevated riskIllicitly manufactured fentanyl useImproved supportEducational attainmentHigher incomeNational surveyThe Relationships of Early Use of Marijuana With Substance Use and Violence in Adolescent Gamblers and Non-Gamblers
Sirek G, Stefanovics E, Iyer R, Potenza M, Zhai Z. The Relationships of Early Use of Marijuana With Substance Use and Violence in Adolescent Gamblers and Non-Gamblers. Journal Of Korean Academy Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 2025, 36: 89-105. PMID: 40631639, PMCID: PMC12223671, DOI: 10.5765/jkacap.250012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsMarijuana useForced sexual intercourseSexual intercourseOdds of current cigarette smokingElectronic vapor product useMultivariate logistic regression modelOpiate misuseAlcohol useEffects of muSubstance useBehavior Surveillance SurveyCurrent cigarette smokingUse of marijuanaYouth Risk Behavior Surveillance SurveyHeavy alcohol useLogistic regression modelsCigarette smokingSubstance use disordersLifetime useSurveillance SurveyOddsInterpersonal violenceMarijuana productsAssociated with risky behaviorsViolencePrescription Pain Medication Misuse with and Without Heroin Use Among Adolescents: relationships with Routine Healthcare, Family Support, Academic Performance, Violence, and Other Risky Behaviors
Jalilian-Khave L, Stefanovics E, Zhai Z, Potenza M. Prescription Pain Medication Misuse with and Without Heroin Use Among Adolescents: relationships with Routine Healthcare, Family Support, Academic Performance, Violence, and Other Risky Behaviors. Substance Use & Misuse 2025, 60: 1400-1410. PMID: 40383936, PMCID: PMC12187537, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2025.2499945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPrescription pain medication misusePain medication misuseFamily supportHealthcare participantsRisky behaviorsHeroin useMedication misuseOpioid misuseYouth Risk Behavior Survey dataPrescription pain medicationBehavior Survey dataRoutine healthcareHealthcare utilizationPublic health crisisChi-square analysisHigher oddsSurvey dataOdds ratioPain medicationHigh school respondentsAdjusted modelsAcademic performanceNegative healthOddsHealth crisisGambling in Connecticut adolescents: Prevalence, socio-demographic characteristics, trauma exposure, suicidality, and other risk behaviors
Stefanovics E, Zhai Z, Potenza M. Gambling in Connecticut adolescents: Prevalence, socio-demographic characteristics, trauma exposure, suicidality, and other risk behaviors. PLOS ONE 2025, 20: e0290589. PMID: 39908256, PMCID: PMC11798454, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSocial supportRisk behaviorsCorrelates of GamblingTraumatic experiencesPoor health outcomesAssociated with traumatic experiencesImplement tailored interventionsReceipt of social supportHealth risk behaviorsConnecticut high school studentsSocio-demographic characteristicsFamily social supportAcademic performanceAssociated with suicideInfluence gambling behaviorPublic health concernTailored interventionsHealth outcomesPast-year gamblingYouth Risk Behavior SurveyPoor academic performanceTrauma exposureRisk Behavior SurveyCurrent prevalenceHigh school studentsM76 Prescription Pain Medication Misuse With and Without Heroin Use Among Adolescents: Healthcare Access, Family Support, Academic Functioning, Violence, and Other Risky Behaviors
Jalilian-Khave L, Stefanovics E, Zhai Z, Potenza M. M76 Prescription Pain Medication Misuse With and Without Heroin Use Among Adolescents: Healthcare Access, Family Support, Academic Functioning, Violence, and Other Risky Behaviors. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2025, 267: 111670. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111670.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Corrigendum to: Clinical characteristics associated with problematic pornography use among individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder
Stefanovics E, Kraus S, Madden L, Farnum S, Cannata E, Potenza M, Barry D. Corrigendum to: Clinical characteristics associated with problematic pornography use among individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2024, 13: 947-948. PMID: 39714469, PMCID: PMC11737413, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2024.40000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsIdentifying Factors Linked to Current Patterns of Alcohol Consumption in U.S. Veterans with a History of Alcohol Use Disorder
Jalilian-Khave L, Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Pietrzak R. Identifying Factors Linked to Current Patterns of Alcohol Consumption in U.S. Veterans with a History of Alcohol Use Disorder. International Journal Of Mental Health And Addiction 2024, 1-18. DOI: 10.1007/s11469-024-01412-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsHistory of alcohol use disorderAlcohol use disorderUse disorderU.S. veteransHazardous drinkingNational Health and ResilienceLifetime history of alcohol use disorderLifetime alcohol use disorderAlcohol use problemsDrug use disordersPatterns of alcohol consumptionAlcohol use patternsHigher education levelNationally Representative SampleMultinomial logistic regression analysisVeterans StudyLifetime historyLifetime traumaAlcohol consumption patternsQuality of lifeNon-VeteransLogistic regression analysisPsychosocial traitsTreatment effortsPsychosocial factors
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