2021
The Anticipated Effects of Cannabis Scale (AECS): Initial Development and Validation of an Affect- and Valence-Based Expectancy Measure
Waddell J, Corbin W, Meier M, Morean M, Metrik J. The Anticipated Effects of Cannabis Scale (AECS): Initial Development and Validation of an Affect- and Valence-Based Expectancy Measure. Psychological Assessment 2021, 33: 180-194. PMID: 33151731, PMCID: PMC9973752, DOI: 10.1037/pas0000881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCannabis expectanciesNegative expectationsEvidence of incremental validityAssociated with cannabis useCannabis use frequencyFactor analysisTwo-factor structureAssociated with more negative consequencesConfirmatory factor analysisExploratory factor analysisAlcohol expectanciesCannabis misuseIncremental validityCannabis effectsCannabis frequencyDependence symptomsCannabis usePsychometric limitationsExpectancy itemsValence-basedExpectancy measuresPredictive utilityCannabisPositive expectationsPrior research
2015
Integrating Acquired Preparedness and Dual Process Models of Risk for Heavy Drinking and Related Problems
Corbin WR, Papova A, Morean ME, O’Malley S, Krishnan-Sarin S, Abi-Dargham A, Anticevic A, Pearlson G, Petrakis I, Pittman BP, Krystal JH. Integrating Acquired Preparedness and Dual Process Models of Risk for Heavy Drinking and Related Problems. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2015, 29: 864-874. PMID: 26348221, PMCID: PMC6223629, DOI: 10.1037/adb0000093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual-process modelImpulsive sensationExpectancy challengeDrinking outcomesStronger positive expectanciesAlcohol useIndirect effectsHeavy drinkingExplicit measuresPositive expectanciesAlcohol expectanciesPreparedness modelImplicit influencePersonality traitsNondependent drinkersBehavioral controlTranslational neuroscienceProcess modelAlcohol dependenceHigh levelsExpectancyDrinkingRelated problemsSensationNeurosciencePositive Drinking Consequences Are Associated With Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Related Problems Among Veterans Seeking Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Morean M, Cooney J. Positive Drinking Consequences Are Associated With Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Related Problems Among Veterans Seeking Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder. Substance Use & Misuse 2015, 50: 1383-1389. PMID: 26452402, DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2015.1013133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive Drinking Consequences QuestionnairePositive drinking consequencesAlcohol-related problemsDrinking consequencesAlcohol usePre-treatment alcohol useTreatment-seeking veteransAssociated with alcohol useVeterans seeking treatmentBehavior of veteransRates of heavy drinkingPretreatment drinkingAlcohol expectanciesIncremental validityUndergraduate sampleConsequences QuestionnaireAlcohol problemsDrinking behaviorAlcohol treatmentClinical populationsHeavy drinkingProgram intakeInternal consistencyAssociated with increased ratesDisordered backgroundEvaluating the accuracy of alcohol expectancies relative to subjective response to alcohol
Morean M, Corbin W, Treat T. Evaluating the accuracy of alcohol expectancies relative to subjective response to alcohol. Addictive Behaviors 2015, 51: 197-203. PMID: 26291291, PMCID: PMC4772766, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.07.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative alcohol expectanciesEffects of Alcohol ScaleAlcohol expectanciesAlcohol-related problemsAlcohol ScaleSubjective Effects of Alcohol ScaleBinge drinkingArousal effectPositive effects of alcoholBlood alcohol levelsFrequent binge drinkingSimulated bar settingAssociated with frequent binge drinkingEffects of alcoholPositive alcohol expectanciesSubjective responsesPsychometrically sound assessmentAlcohol-related risksEvaluate measurement invarianceSubjective effectsAlcohol levelsSecondary data analysisEmpirical supportBar settingProtective function
2014
Alcohol Use, Alcohol-Related Outcome Expectancies, and Partner Aggression Among Males Court-Mandated to Batterer Intervention Programs
Brasfield H, Morean M, Febres J, Shorey R, Moore T, Zapor H, Elmquist J, Wolford-Clevenger C, Labrecque L, Plasencia M, Stuart G. Alcohol Use, Alcohol-Related Outcome Expectancies, and Partner Aggression Among Males Court-Mandated to Batterer Intervention Programs. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2014, 31: 245-256. PMID: 25519237, PMCID: PMC4469639, DOI: 10.1177/0886260514555366.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
The Subjective Effects of Alcohol Scale: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Novel Assessment Tool for Measuring Subjective Response to Alcohol
Morean M, Corbin W, Treat T. The Subjective Effects of Alcohol Scale: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Novel Assessment Tool for Measuring Subjective Response to Alcohol. Psychological Assessment 2013, 25: 780-795. PMID: 23647036, PMCID: PMC3822039, DOI: 10.1037/a0032542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubjective Effects of Alcohol ScaleEffects of Alcohol ScaleAlcohol administration studyBlood alcohol curveAlcohol ScaleSubjective effectsSubjective responsesAcute alcohol effectsAlcohol-related outcomesAlcohol-related problemsConfirmatory factor analysisEffects of drinkingAdministration studiesAlcohol expectanciesMeasuring subjective responsesBeverage conditionAlcohol curveIntegration of findingsAlcohol effectsDrinking episodesHigh arousalLow arousalPsychometric evaluationHeavy drinkingAlcohol use
2012
The Anticipated Effects of Alcohol Scale: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Novel Assessment Tool for Measuring Alcohol Expectancies
Morean M, Corbin W, Treat T. The Anticipated Effects of Alcohol Scale: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Novel Assessment Tool for Measuring Alcohol Expectancies. Psychological Assessment 2012, 24: 1008-1023. PMID: 22708572, PMCID: PMC3915927, DOI: 10.1037/a0028982.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood alcohol curveEffects of Alcohol ScaleAlcohol ScalePsychometric evaluationAlcohol effectsAlcohol-related problemsAlcohol-related outcomesTest-criterion relationshipsBinge drinking statusOutcomes of drinkingConfirmatory factor analysisNumber of drinksSample of effectsInternal consistency coefficientAnticipated effectsTest-retestAlcohol expectanciesHeavy drinkingDrinking statusAlcohol curveMeasure developmentDrinking individualsPilot dataSurvey studyEpisode length