2022
Modeling reciprocal relations between emotion dysregulation and alcohol use using dynamic structural equation modeling: A micro‐longitudinal study
Weiss NH, Brick LA, Forkus SR, Goldstein SC, Thomas ED, Schick MR, Barnett NP, Contractor AA, Sullivan TP. Modeling reciprocal relations between emotion dysregulation and alcohol use using dynamic structural equation modeling: A micro‐longitudinal study. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 46: 1460-1471. PMID: 35676805, PMCID: PMC11100457, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive emotion dysregulationEmotion dysregulationAlcohol useDynamic structural equation modelingLater alcohol useMicro-longitudinal studyCross-lagged effectsPotential reciprocal associationsCross-lagged associationsIntimate partner violenceStructural equation modelingMomentary levelIdiographic approachReciprocal associationsCross-sectional designLater levelsEquation modelingReciprocal relationsCommunity womenExtant literatureParticipantsSignificant interindividual variabilityPartner violenceVoice recordingsDysregulation
2021
PTSD Symptoms and Hazardous Drinking Indicators among Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women during Heightened Societal Stress
Helminen EC, Scheer JR, Jackson SD, Brisbin CD, Batchelder AW, Cascalheira CJ, Sullivan TP. PTSD Symptoms and Hazardous Drinking Indicators among Trauma-Exposed Sexual Minority Women during Heightened Societal Stress. Behavioral Medicine 2021, 49: 183-194. PMID: 34870567, PMCID: PMC9167896, DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2021.2006132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderHazardous drinking indicatorsSexual minority womenDrinking indicatorsAlcohol useHigher PTSD symptom severityProbable posttraumatic stress disorderCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemicMinority womenBehavioral health concernsSocietal stressorsAlcohol use preventionPTSD symptom severityOnline self-report questionnaireChi-square analysisSelf-report questionnairesSemi-structured qualitative interviewsElevated riskSocietal stressHazardous drinkingUse preventionSymptom severityFirst epicenterHealth concernStress disorder
2019
Fluctuations in daily PTSD symptoms are related to proximal alcohol use: a micro-longitudinal study of women victims of intimate partner violence
Sullivan TP, Armeli S, Tennen H, Weiss NH, Hansen NB. Fluctuations in daily PTSD symptoms are related to proximal alcohol use: a micro-longitudinal study of women victims of intimate partner violence. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2019, 46: 98-108. PMID: 31311330, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2019.1624765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall PTSD severityPTSD symptomsAlcohol useIntimate partner violencePTSD severityCurrent intimate partner violenceHigh-risk populationDaily PTSD symptomsLevel of drinkingPTSD symptom cluster severityRace/ethnicitySymptom cluster severityAlcohol use problemsPTSD symptom severityPartner violenceOverall severitySymptomsSymptom severityCluster severityTreatment effortsSeverityInteractive voice responseDrinking levelsLower PTSD severityReverse causation
2018
Daily relationship between positive affect and drinking to cope: the moderating role of difficulties regulating positive emotions
Weiss NH, Risi MM, Bold KW, Sullivan TP, Dixon-Gordon KL. Daily relationship between positive affect and drinking to cope: the moderating role of difficulties regulating positive emotions. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2018, 45: 189-198. PMID: 30136859, PMCID: PMC6387641, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2018.1508470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive emotionsRole of difficultiesPositive affectSocial stressorsEmotion dysregulationAlcohol useCollege studentsDaily diary methodDaily relationsNon-social stressorsEmotionsDaily relationshipNegative outcomesDiary methodAffectExtant researchStressorsCurrent studyParticipantsStudentsDifficultiesHigh levelsBaseline questionnairePotential utilityDysregulation
2017
Trauma exposure and heavy drinking and drug use among college students: Identifying the roles of negative and positive affect lability in a daily diary study
Weiss NH, Bold KW, Contractor AA, Sullivan TP, Armeli S, Tennen H. Trauma exposure and heavy drinking and drug use among college students: Identifying the roles of negative and positive affect lability in a daily diary study. Addictive Behaviors 2017, 79: 131-137. PMID: 29289852, PMCID: PMC5895102, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.12.015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
PTSD and Daily Co-Occurrence of Drug and Alcohol Use Among Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Sullivan TP, Weiss NH, Flanagan JC, Willie TC, Armeli S, Tennen H. PTSD and Daily Co-Occurrence of Drug and Alcohol Use Among Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2016, 12: 36-42. PMID: 26828635, PMCID: PMC4871692, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2016.1146516.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderAlcohol useDrug useIntimate partner violenceSubstance usePoor treatment outcomesPartner violenceCo-occurring drugPercent of participantsSymptom severity ratingsSubstance use problemsDaily drugTreatment outcomesHigh riskPTSD criteriaStress disorderStudy designFacilitate recoveryWomenDrugsUse problemsAfrican AmericansVictims' healthSeverity ratingsDays
2012
Risk Factors for Alcohol-Related Problems Among Victims of Partner Violence
Sullivan TP, Ashare RL, Jaquier V, Tennen H. Risk Factors for Alcohol-Related Problems Among Victims of Partner Violence. Substance Use & Misuse 2012, 47: 673-685. PMID: 22360665, PMCID: PMC3616386, DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2012.658132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-related problemsRisk factorsIntimate partner violenceSymptom severityAlcohol usePositive alcohol screenCurrent risk factorsCommunity-based interventionsCurrent alcohol useIPV severityAlcohol screenPTSD symptom severityIPV-exposed womenHigh prevalencePartner violencePosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severityPhysical intimate partner violenceDependent drinkingDisorder symptom severityAlcohol dependencePTSD symptomsSeverityWomenUrban communitiesSymptoms
2009
Testing posttraumatic stress as a mediator of physical, sexual, and psychological intimate partner violence and substance problems among women
Sullivan TP, Cavanaugh CE, Buckner JD, Edmondson D. Testing posttraumatic stress as a mediator of physical, sexual, and psychological intimate partner violence and substance problems among women. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2009, 22: 575-584. PMID: 19960546, PMCID: PMC3012603, DOI: 10.1002/jts.20474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stressPsychological IPVDrug problemsPsychological intimate partner violenceStructural equation modelingSix-month prevalenceIntimate partner violenceIPV-exposed womenIntervention effortsSubstance problemsEquation modelingPartner violenceAlcohol problemsAlcohol useDrug useType of IPVWomenIPVPhysical IPV
2008
PTSD symptom clusters are differentially related to substance use among community women exposed to intimate partner violence
Sullivan TP, Holt LJ. PTSD symptom clusters are differentially related to substance use among community women exposed to intimate partner violence. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2008, 21: 173-180. PMID: 18404637, PMCID: PMC2965072, DOI: 10.1002/jts.20318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcohol DrinkingBattered WomenChildChild AbuseComorbidityCrime VictimsData CollectionDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersFemaleHumansLife Change EventsPersonality InventoryPrevalencePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSeverity of Illness IndexSex OffensesSexual PartnersStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesViolenceConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderSubstance useSubstance use involvementIntimate partner violencePTSD symptomsDrug-using womenCommunity-based preventive interventionsPTSD severity scoresSeverity scoreIPV-exposed womenPartner violencePTSD symptom clustersArousal clustersPreventive interventionsSymptom clustersSubstance abuseStress disorderAlcohol useCommunity womenWomenPTSD symptomatologyCommunity sampleHigh rateSymptomsUnique association