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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Global Health
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Behavioral Health; Substance Use, Addiction
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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
Alec Buchanan, PhD, MD
120Publications
1,930Citations
Global Health
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2026
Repeated Arrests and Associated Mental Health Characteristics in U.S. Veterans: Results from a Nationally Representative Study.
Jankovsky A, Moore A, Stefanovics E, Tsai J, Potenza M, Pietrzak R. Repeated Arrests and Associated Mental Health Characteristics in U.S. Veterans: Results from a Nationally Representative Study. Psychiatr Q 2026 PMID: 42726408, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-026-10311-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMediation of the risk of serious police or legal trouble in adults with a mental disorder
Buchanan A, Stefanovics E, Wu R, McMahon T, Gueorguieva R. Mediation of the risk of serious police or legal trouble in adults with a mental disorder. Psychological Medicine 2026, 56: e245. PMID: 42528458, PMCID: PMC13439251, DOI: 10.1017/s003329172610511x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHomelessness Among U.S. Veterans: National Trends, Correlates, and Mental Health Burden
Stefanovics E, Tsai J, Fischer I, Na P, Nichter B, Potenza M, Pietrzak R. Homelessness Among U.S. Veterans: National Trends, Correlates, and Mental Health Burden. Journal Of Community Health 2026, 1-12. PMID: 42301395, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-026-01588-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricHistory of Cannabis Use and Obesity Among U.S. Low-Income Veterans: Associations With Mental Health and Psychosocial Functioning
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J. History of Cannabis Use and Obesity Among U.S. Low-Income Veterans: Associations With Mental Health and Psychosocial Functioning. Psychiatric Quarterly 2026, 1-17. PMID: 42024198, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-026-10284-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSex-Specific Associations Between Cannabis Use, Suicidal Intent, and Suicidal Ideation Among Low-Income U.S. Veterans
Stefanovics E, Potenza M, Tsai J. Sex-Specific Associations Between Cannabis Use, Suicidal Intent, and Suicidal Ideation Among Low-Income U.S. Veterans. Journal Of Community Health 2026, 51: 471-478. PMID: 41814038, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-026-01553-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 ResearchCitationsAltmetricCharacterizing 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, 61: 69-77. PMID: 40852887, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2025.2544304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRates 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, 60: 1990-1998. PMID: 40720299, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2025.2529432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsSex 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, 20: 315-320. PMID: 40662593, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001543.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe 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 ResearchCitations
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