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 ResearchConceptsSocial 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
2019
Harm Perceptions of Alternative Tobacco Products among US Adolescents
Kong G, Simon P, Mayer ME, Barrington-Trimis JL, Pacek LR, Cooper M, Guy MC, Stanton CA. Harm Perceptions of Alternative Tobacco Products among US Adolescents. Tobacco Regulatory Science 2019, 5: 242-252. PMID: 31840041, PMCID: PMC6910255, DOI: 10.18001/trs.5.3.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlternative tobacco productsTobacco productsLow parental educationSmokeless tobaccoLatent class analysisE-cigarettesLogistic regression analysisMultinomial logistic regression analysisParental educationTobacco usePerceptions of harmTobacco preventionHarm perceptionsUS adolescentsGroup of adolescentsDemographic characteristicsRegression analysisAdolescentsParent surveyWave 1HookahClass analysisHarmSimilar awarenessTobacco
2015
Problem-gambling severity and psychiatric disorders among American-Indian/Alaska native adults
Kong G, Smith PH, Pilver C, Hoff R, Potenza MN. Problem-gambling severity and psychiatric disorders among American-Indian/Alaska native adults. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2015, 74: 55-62. PMID: 26741278, PMCID: PMC4744487, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAI/ANsPsychiatric disordersAmerican adultsAmerican-Indian/AlaskaAI/AN adultsAmerican Indian/Alaska Native adultsAxis II psychiatric disordersPast-year psychiatric disordersAlaska Native adultsAxis I DisordersLogistic regression analysisNational Epidemiologic SurveyMultinomial logistic regression analysisWhite/CaucasianTreatment strategiesRelated Conditions dataEpidemiologic SurveyLow-risk gamblingMental healthDisordersStrong association
2012
The Role of Ethnic Pride and Parental Disapproval of Smoking on Smoking Behaviors among Minority and White Adolescents in a Suburban High School
Kong G, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Connell CM, Pflieger JC, Krishnan‐Sarin S. The Role of Ethnic Pride and Parental Disapproval of Smoking on Smoking Behaviors among Minority and White Adolescents in a Suburban High School. American Journal On Addictions 2012, 21: 424-434. PMID: 22882393, PMCID: PMC3422755, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2012.00266.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParental disapprovalEthnic prideSuburban high schoolWhite adolescentsSmoking behaviorHigher ethnic prideMulti-ethnic youthSchool-wide surveyRacial disparitiesCritical developmental periodHigh schoolLogistic regression analysisAdverse health consequencesAdolescent smokingMinority adolescentsMinority youthDevelopmental periodAdolescentsSmoking interventionsSmoking occursDaily smokingSmoking ratesProtective effectTobacco useSmoking