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Grace Kong, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

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Dr. Kong’s current research interests include leveraging social media to reduce youth tobacco use, understanding novel tobacco use behaviors among youth, developing innovative tobacco/cessation interventions for youth, and reducing health disparities related to tobacco and other substance use.

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Adolescent; Tobacco; Social Media; Smoking Prevention

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Tobacco promotion restriction policies on social mediaKong G, Laestadius L, Vassey J, Majmundar A, Stroup AM, Meissner HI, Taleb Z, Cruz TB, Emery SL, Romer D. Tobacco promotion restriction policies on social media Tobacco Control 2022, tobaccocontrol-2022-057348. PMID: 36328589, DOI: 10.1136/tc-2022-057348.
Curiosity, use, and perceptions of “tobacco-free nicotine” E-cigarettes among U.S. young adultsCamenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S, Davis DR, Bold KW, Kong G, Morean ME. Curiosity, use, and perceptions of “tobacco-free nicotine” E-cigarettes among U.S. young adults Preventive Medicine 2022, 164: 107296. PMID: 36216122, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107296.
"Tobacco-free" Nicotine Pouches: Risk Perceptions, Awareness, Susceptibility, and Use Among Young Adults in the United States.Morean ME, Bold KW, Davis DR, Kong G, Krishnan-Sarin S, Camenga DR. "Tobacco-free" Nicotine Pouches: Risk Perceptions, Awareness, Susceptibility, and Use Among Young Adults in the United States. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2022, 25: 143-150. PMID: 36000776, PMCID: PMC9717372, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntac204.
Use and Product Characteristics of "Tobacco Free Nicotine" E-Cigarettes Among Young Adults.Davis DR, Bold KW, Camenga D, Kong G, Jackson A, Lee J, Rajesh-Kumar L, Krishnan-Sarin S, Morean ME. Use and Product Characteristics of "Tobacco Free Nicotine" E-Cigarettes Among Young Adults. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2022 PMID: 35913677, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntac188.
Association of Youth Impulsivity and Use of E-cigarette Devices, Flavors, and Frequency of UseDavis DR, Bold KW, Morean ME, Kong G, Jackson A, Simon P, Rajesh-Kumar L, Krishnan-Sarin S. Association of Youth Impulsivity and Use of E-cigarette Devices, Flavors, and Frequency of Use Addictive Behaviors 2022, 134: 107386. PMID: 35809413, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107386.
Does it come from tobacco? Young adults’ interpretations of the term “tobacco-free nicotine” in a cross-sectional national survey sampleMorean ME, Bold KW, Davis DR, Kong G, Krishnan-Sarin S, Camenga DR. Does it come from tobacco? Young adults’ interpretations of the term “tobacco-free nicotine” in a cross-sectional national survey sample PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0268464. PMID: 35559988, PMCID: PMC9106148, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268464.
Understanding e-cigarette content and promotion on YouTube through machine learningKong G, Schott AS, Lee J, Dashtian H, Murthy D. Understanding e-cigarette content and promotion on YouTube through machine learning Tobacco Control 2022, tobaccocontrol-2021-057243. PMID: 35504690, PMCID: PMC9630169, DOI: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2021-057243.
Cannabis use among youth who vape nicotine E-cigarettes: A qualitative analysisDavis DR, Bold KW, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Jackson A, Krishnan-Sarin S. Cannabis use among youth who vape nicotine E-cigarettes: A qualitative analysis Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2022, 234: 109413. PMID: 35339972, PMCID: PMC9018562, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109413.
An Exploration of e-Cigarette–Related Search Items on YouTube: Network AnalysisDashtian H, Murthy D, Kong G. An Exploration of e-Cigarette–Related Search Items on YouTube: Network Analysis Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2022, 24: e30679. PMID: 35084353, PMCID: PMC8832267, DOI: 10.2196/30679.
E-cigarette device type and combustible tobacco use: Results from a pooled analysis of 10,482 youthKong G, Chaffee BW, Wu R, Krishnan-Sarin S, Liu F, Leventhal AM, McConnell R, Barrington-Trimis J. E-cigarette device type and combustible tobacco use: Results from a pooled analysis of 10,482 youth Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2022, 232: 109279. PMID: 35063841, PMCID: PMC8885961, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109279.
Psychometric Evaluation of the Short-Form Vaping Consequences Questionnaire for Use With High School Adolescents Who Use and Do Not Use E-cigarettes.Morean ME, Davis DR, Bold KW, Kong G, Jackson A, Lee J, Rajesh Kumar L, Krishnan-Sarin S. Psychometric Evaluation of the Short-Form Vaping Consequences Questionnaire for Use With High School Adolescents Who Use and Do Not Use E-cigarettes. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2021, 24: 699-709. PMID: 34791432, PMCID: PMC8962724, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntab237.
School-based E-cigarette cessation programs: What do youth want?Bold K, Kong G, Cavallo D, Davis D, Jackson A, Krishnan-Sarin S. School-based E-cigarette cessation programs: What do youth want? Addictive Behaviors 2021, 125: 107167. PMID: 34753093, PMCID: PMC8629945, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107167.
Demographic and substance use-related differences among high school adolescents who vape cannabis versus use other cannabis modalitiesMorean ME, Davis DR, Kong G, Bold KW, Camenga DR, Suttiratana S, Lee J, Rajeshkumar L, Krishnan-Sarin S. Demographic and substance use-related differences among high school adolescents who vape cannabis versus use other cannabis modalities Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2021, 228: 109104. PMID: 34607191, PMCID: PMC8595758, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109104.
Cooling e-cigarette flavors and the association with e-cigarette use among a sample of high school studentsDavis DR, Morean ME, Bold KW, Camenga D, Kong G, Jackson A, Simon P, Krishnan-Sarin S. Cooling e-cigarette flavors and the association with e-cigarette use among a sample of high school students PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0256844. PMID: 34469460, PMCID: PMC8409641, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256844.
E-cigarette use and adverse respiratory symptoms among adolescents and Young adults in the United StatesChaffee BW, Barrington-Trimis J, Liu F, Wu R, McConnell R, Krishnan-Sarin S, Leventhal AM, Kong G. E-cigarette use and adverse respiratory symptoms among adolescents and Young adults in the United States Preventive Medicine 2021, 153: 106766. PMID: 34418439, PMCID: PMC8595821, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106766.
Influence of Menthol and Green Apple E-Liquids Containing Different Nicotine Concentrations Among Youth E-Cigarette UsersJackson A, Green B, Erythropel HC, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Eid T, Gueorguieva R, Buta E, O’Malley S, Krishnan-Sarin S. Influence of Menthol and Green Apple E-Liquids Containing Different Nicotine Concentrations Among Youth E-Cigarette Users Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2021, 29: 355-365. PMID: 32297782, PMCID: PMC7572568, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000368.
Predictors of vaping marijuana initiation among US adolescents: Results from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study Wave 3 (2015–2016) and Wave 4 (2016–2018)Lee J, Kong G, Kassas B, Salloum RG. Predictors of vaping marijuana initiation among US adolescents: Results from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study Wave 3 (2015–2016) and Wave 4 (2016–2018) Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2021, 226: 108905. PMID: 34304122, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108905.
Marketing Content on E-Cigarette Brand-Sponsored Facebook Profile PagesKong G, Kuguru KE, Bhatti H, Sen I, Morean ME. Marketing Content on E-Cigarette Brand-Sponsored Facebook Profile Pages Substance Use & Misuse 2021, 56: 442-448. PMID: 33596764, PMCID: PMC9057308, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2021.1878223.
Trends in various e-cigarette devices used by high school adolescents from 2017-2019Bold KW, Kong G, Morean M, Gueorguieva R, Camenga DR, Simon P, Davis DR, Jackson A, Krishnan-Sarin S. Trends in various e-cigarette devices used by high school adolescents from 2017-2019 Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 219: 108497. PMID: 33421797, PMCID: PMC7861878, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108497.
High school students’ use of JUUL pod flavors before and after JUUL implemented voluntary sales restrictions on certain flavors in 2018Morean ME, Bold KW, Kong G, Camenga DR, Jackson A, Simon P, Davis DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. High school students’ use of JUUL pod flavors before and after JUUL implemented voluntary sales restrictions on certain flavors in 2018 PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0243368. PMID: 33320885, PMCID: PMC7737969, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243368.
Differences in JUUL Appeal Among Past and Current Youth JUUL UsersDavis DR, Krishnan-Sarin S, Bold KW, Morean ME, Jackson A, Camenga D, Kong G. Differences in JUUL Appeal Among Past and Current Youth JUUL Users Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2020, 23: 807-814. PMID: 33247938, PMCID: PMC8095239, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntaa246.
Informing the development of adolescent e-cigarette cessation interventions: A qualitative studyKong G, Bold KW, Cavallo DA, Davis DR, Jackson A, Krishnan-Sarin S. Informing the development of adolescent e-cigarette cessation interventions: A qualitative study Addictive Behaviors 2020, 114: 106720. PMID: 33162230, PMCID: PMC7785614, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106720.
E-cigarette use perceptions that differentiate e-cigarette susceptibility and use among high school studentsBurnley A, Bold KW, Kong G, Wu R, Krishnan-Sarin S. E-cigarette use perceptions that differentiate e-cigarette susceptibility and use among high school students The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2020, 47: 238-246. PMID: 33058696, PMCID: PMC8184221, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2020.1826501.
Use of Digital Technology to Provide or Enhance the Delivery of Interventions for AdolescentsCamenga D, Kong G. Use of Digital Technology to Provide or Enhance the Delivery of Interventions for Adolescents 2020, 335-347. DOI: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190218058.013.29.
Informing the Development of Adolescent E-cigarette Cessation Interventions: A Qualitative StudyGrobman B, Wu R, Jackson A, Bold KW, Morean ME, Camenga DR, Davis DR, Simon P, Krishnan-Sarin S, Kong G. Informing the Development of Adolescent E-cigarette Cessation Interventions: A Qualitative Study Addictive Behaviors 2020, 113: 106666. PMID: 33130462, PMCID: PMC8194003, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106666.
Trajectories of E-Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette Use Among YouthBold K, Kong G, Camenga D, Simon P, Cavallo D, Morean M, Krishnan-Sarin S. Trajectories of E-Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette Use Among Youth 2020, 46-52. DOI: 10.1542/9781610024693-part01-ch08.
E-cigarette devices used on school groundsJackson A, Kong G, Wu R, Morean ME, Davis DR, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Bold KW, Simon P, Krishnan-Sarin S. E-cigarette devices used on school grounds Addictive Behaviors 2020, 110: 106516. PMID: 32622027, PMCID: PMC7415711, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106516.
Dripping and vape tricks: Alternative e-cigarette use behaviors among adolescentsKong G, Morean ME, Bold KW, Wu R, Bhatti H, Simon P, Krishnan-Sarin S. Dripping and vape tricks: Alternative e-cigarette use behaviors among adolescents Addictive Behaviors 2020, 107: 106394. PMID: 32222561, PMCID: PMC7308079, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106394.
Association between preference for using alcohol beverage-named e-liquids and alcohol use among high school youthJackson A, Wu R, Kong G, Camenga D, Morean M, Simon P, Bold K, Haeny A, Krishnan-Sarin S. Association between preference for using alcohol beverage-named e-liquids and alcohol use among high school youth Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 209: 107903. PMID: 32078976, PMCID: PMC7265357, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.107903.
Transitions across tobacco use profiles among adolescents: results from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study waves 1 and 2Simon P, Buta E, Gueorguieva R, Kong G, Morean ME, Camenga D, Bold KW, Krishnan‐Sarin S. Transitions across tobacco use profiles among adolescents: results from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study waves 1 and 2 Addiction 2020, 115: 740-747. PMID: 31618491, PMCID: PMC7361287, DOI: 10.1111/add.14828.
Adapting Research Protocols in Response to E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI): A Response to CDC Recommendations for E-Cigarette TrialsDavis DR, Fucito LM, Kong G, Jackson A, Bold KW, Baldassarri SR, Krishnan-Sarin S, O’Malley S. Adapting Research Protocols in Response to E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI): A Response to CDC Recommendations for E-Cigarette Trials Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2020, 23: 619-620. PMID: 31903483, PMCID: PMC7885772, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntaa002.
Blunt and Non-Blunt Cannabis Use and Risk of Subsequent Combustible Tobacco Product Use Among AdolescentsMayer ME, Kong G, Barrington-Trimis JL, McConnell R, Leventhal AM, Krishnan-Sarin S. Blunt and Non-Blunt Cannabis Use and Risk of Subsequent Combustible Tobacco Product Use Among Adolescents Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2019, 22: 1409-1413. PMID: 31811296, PMCID: PMC7364843, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntz225.
Using latent class analysis to examine susceptibility to various tobacco products among adolescentsBold KW, Buta E, Simon P, Kong G, Morean M, Camenga D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Using latent class analysis to examine susceptibility to various tobacco products among adolescents Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2019, 22: 2059-2065. PMID: 31758190, PMCID: PMC7593365, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntz216.
Poor Outcomes for Patients with Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer with Low Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) Expression Deemed Ineligible for 177Lu-labelled PSMA Radioligand Therapy.Thang SP, Violet J, Sandhu S, Iravani A, Akhurst T, Kong G, Ravi Kumar A, Murphy DG, Williams SG, Hicks RJ, Hofman MS. Poor Outcomes for Patients with Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer with Low Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) Expression Deemed Ineligible for 177Lu-labelled PSMA Radioligand Therapy. European Urology Oncology 2019, 2: 670-676. PMID: 31412006, DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2018.11.007.
Appeal of JUUL among adolescentsKong G, Bold KW, Morean ME, Bhatti H, Camenga DR, Jackson A, Krishnan-Sarin S. Appeal of JUUL among adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2019, 205: 107691. PMID: 31706249, PMCID: PMC7307218, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107691.
High school students’ use of flavored e-cigarette e-liquids for appetite control and weight lossMorean ME, Bold KW, Kong G, Camenga D, Simon P, Jackson A, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. High school students’ use of flavored e-cigarette e-liquids for appetite control and weight loss Addictive Behaviors 2019, 102: 106139. PMID: 31704428, PMCID: PMC6948184, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106139.
Peptide Receptor Radiotherapy: Current Approaches and Future Directions.Kong G, Hicks RJ. Peptide Receptor Radiotherapy: Current Approaches and Future Directions. Current Treatment Options In Oncology 2019, 20: 77. PMID: 31468210, DOI: 10.1007/s11864-019-0677-7.
Adolescents’ awareness of the nicotine strength and e-cigarette status of JUUL e-cigarettesMorean ME, Bold KW, Kong G, Gueorguieva R, Camenga DR, Simon P, Jackson A, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Adolescents’ awareness of the nicotine strength and e-cigarette status of JUUL e-cigarettes Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2019, 204: 107512. PMID: 31487572, PMCID: PMC6878179, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.05.032.
Ethnic Differences in Patterns of Cigarette and E-Cigarette Use Over Time Among AdolescentsBarrington-Trimis JL, Bello MS, Liu F, Leventhal AM, Kong G, Mayer M, Cruz TB, Krishnan-Sarin S, McConnell R. Ethnic Differences in Patterns of Cigarette and E-Cigarette Use Over Time Among Adolescents Journal Of Adolescent Health 2019, 65: 359-365. PMID: 31248804, PMCID: PMC6708763, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.04.002.
Promotion of Vape Tricks on YouTube: Content AnalysisKong G, LaVallee H, Rams A, Ramamurthi D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Promotion of Vape Tricks on YouTube: Content Analysis Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2019, 21: e12709. PMID: 31215510, PMCID: PMC6604511, DOI: 10.2196/12709.
Longitudinal associations between use and co-use of cigars and cigarettes: A pooled analysis of three adolescent cohortsKong G, Mayer ME, Barrington-Trimis JL, McConnell R, Leventhal AM, Krishnan-Sarin S. Longitudinal associations between use and co-use of cigars and cigarettes: A pooled analysis of three adolescent cohorts Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2019, 201: 45-48. PMID: 31181436, PMCID: PMC6612437, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.03.022.
Systematic review of cigars, cigarillos, and little cigars among adolescents: Setting research agenda to inform tobacco control policyKong G, Creamer MR, Simon P, Cavallo DA, Ross JC, Hinds JT, Fishbein H, Gutierrez K. Systematic review of cigars, cigarillos, and little cigars among adolescents: Setting research agenda to inform tobacco control policy Addictive Behaviors 2019, 96: 192-197. PMID: 31125939, PMCID: PMC6645397, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.04.032.
Harm Perceptions of Alternative Tobacco Products among US AdolescentsKong 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.
Research on Youth and Young Adult Tobacco Use, 2013–2018, From the Food and Drug Administration–National Institutes of Health Tobacco Centers of Regulatory SciencePerry CL, Creamer MR, Chaffee BW, Unger JB, Sutfin EL, Kong G, Shang C, Clendennen SL, Krishnan-Sarin S, Pentz MA. Research on Youth and Young Adult Tobacco Use, 2013–2018, From the Food and Drug Administration–National Institutes of Health Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2019, 22: 1063-1076. PMID: 31127298, PMCID: PMC7457341, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntz059.
Perceived ease of flavored e-cigarette use and e-cigarette use progression among youth never tobacco usersChen-Sankey JC, Kong G, Choi K. Perceived ease of flavored e-cigarette use and e-cigarette use progression among youth never tobacco users PLOS ONE 2019, 14: e0212353. PMID: 30811486, PMCID: PMC6392261, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212353.
Youth generated prevention messages about electronic cigarettes.Cavallo DA, Kong G, Ells DM, Camenga DR, Morean ME, Krishnan-Sarin S. Youth generated prevention messages about electronic cigarettes. Health Education Research 2019, 34: 247-256. PMID: 30753438, PMCID: PMC6424147, DOI: 10.1093/her/cyz001.
E-cigarette Use and Subsequent Smoking Frequency Among AdolescentsBarrington-Trimis JL, Kong G, Leventhal AM, Liu F, Mayer M, Cruz TB, Krishnan-Sarin S, McConnell R. E-cigarette Use and Subsequent Smoking Frequency Among Adolescents Pediatrics 2018, 142: e20180486. PMID: 30397165, PMCID: PMC6312103, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-0486.
E-cigarette devices used by high-school youthKrishnan-Sarin S, Jackson A, Morean M, Kong G, Bold KW, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Simon P, Wu R. E-cigarette devices used by high-school youth Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 194: 395-400. PMID: 30497057, PMCID: PMC6312472, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.10.022.
Querying About the Use of Specific E-Cigarette Devices May Enhance Accurate Measurement of E-Cigarette Prevalence Rates Among High School Students.Morean ME, Camenga DR, Bold KW, Kong G, Jackson A, Simon P, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Querying About the Use of Specific E-Cigarette Devices May Enhance Accurate Measurement of E-Cigarette Prevalence Rates Among High School Students. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2018, 22: 833-837. PMID: 30395344, PMCID: PMC7171282, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nty240.
Current and Former Smokers’ Use of Electronic Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking: An Exploratory Study of Adolescents and Young AdultsCamenga DR, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Current and Former Smokers’ Use of Electronic Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking: An Exploratory Study of Adolescents and Young Adults Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2018, 21: 395-395. PMID: 30357377, PMCID: PMC6379026, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nty209.
Presence of High-Intensity Sweeteners in Popular Cigarillos of Varying Flavor Profiles.Erythropel HC, Kong G, deWinter TM, O'Malley SS, Jordt SE, Anastas PT, Zimmerman JB. Presence of High-Intensity Sweeteners in Popular Cigarillos of Varying Flavor Profiles. JAMA 2018, 320: 1380-1383. PMID: 30285168, PMCID: PMC6233844, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2018.11187.
Correction: Preferring more e-cigarette flavors is associated with e-cigarette use frequency among adolescents but not adultsMorean ME, Butler ER, Bold KW, Kong G, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Simon P, O'Malley SS, Krishnan-Sarin S. Correction: Preferring more e-cigarette flavors is associated with e-cigarette use frequency among adolescents but not adults PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0204349. PMID: 30212589, PMCID: PMC6136807, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204349.
Blunt Use among Adolescents and Young Adults: Informing Cigar RegulationsKong G, Cavallo DA, Goldberg A, LaVallee H, Krishnan-Sarin S. Blunt Use among Adolescents and Young Adults: Informing Cigar Regulations Tobacco Regulatory Science 2018, 4: 50-60. PMID: 31763375, PMCID: PMC6873813, DOI: 10.18001/trs.4.5.5.
Hookah Use Among US Youth: A Systematic Review of the Literature From 2009 to 2017.Cooper M, Pacek LR, Guy MC, Barrington-Trimis JL, Simon P, Stanton C, Kong G. Hookah Use Among US Youth: A Systematic Review of the Literature From 2009 to 2017. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2018, 21: 1590-1599. PMID: 29961895, PMCID: PMC6861827, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nty135.
Socioeconomic status and adolescent e-cigarette use: The mediating role of e-cigarette advertisement exposureSimon P, Camenga D, Morean M, Kong G, Bold KW, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Socioeconomic status and adolescent e-cigarette use: The mediating role of e-cigarette advertisement exposure Preventive Medicine 2018, 112: 193-198. PMID: 29673887, PMCID: PMC6007030, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.04.019.
Appeal and Use of Customizable E-cigarette Product Features in AdolescentsCamenga DR, Morean M, Kong G, Krishnan-Sarin S, Simon P, Bold K. Appeal and Use of Customizable E-cigarette Product Features in Adolescents Tobacco Regulatory Science 2018, 4: 51-60. PMID: 33163582, PMCID: PMC7643857, DOI: 10.18001/trs.4.2.5.
E-cigarette advertising exposure in e-cigarette naïve adolescents and subsequent e-cigarette use: A longitudinal cohort studyCamenga D, Gutierrez KM, Kong G, Cavallo D, Simon P, Krishnan-Sarin S. E-cigarette advertising exposure in e-cigarette naïve adolescents and subsequent e-cigarette use: A longitudinal cohort study Addictive Behaviors 2018, 81: 78-83. PMID: 29432916, PMCID: PMC5845830, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.02.008.
Preferring more e-cigarette flavors is associated with e-cigarette use frequency among adolescents but not adultsMorean ME, Butler ER, Bold KW, Kong G, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Simon P, O’Malley S, Krishnan-Sarin S. Preferring more e-cigarette flavors is associated with e-cigarette use frequency among adolescents but not adults PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0189015. PMID: 29300749, PMCID: PMC5754053, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189015.
Trajectories of E-Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette Use Among YouthBold KW, Kong G, Camenga DR, Simon P, Cavallo DA, Morean ME, Krishnan-Sarin S. Trajectories of E-Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette Use Among Youth Pediatrics 2018, 141: e20171832. PMID: 29203523, PMCID: PMC5744268, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-1832.
Measuring perceptions related to e-cigarettes: Important principles and next steps to enhance study validityGibson LA, Creamer MR, Breland AB, Giachello AL, Kaufman A, Kong G, Pechacek TF, Pepper JK, Soule EK, Halpern-Felsher B. Measuring perceptions related to e-cigarettes: Important principles and next steps to enhance study validity Addictive Behaviors 2017, 79: 219-225. PMID: 29175027, PMCID: PMC5807230, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.11.017.
Gender Differences in U.S. Adolescent E-Cigarette UseKong G, Kuguru KE, Krishnan-Sarin S. Gender Differences in U.S. Adolescent E-Cigarette Use Current Addiction Reports 2017, 4: 422-430. PMID: 29545987, PMCID: PMC5847300, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-017-0176-5.
Early age of e-cigarette use onset mediates the association between impulsivity and e-cigarette use frequency in youthBold KW, Morean ME, Kong G, Simon P, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Early age of e-cigarette use onset mediates the association between impulsivity and e-cigarette use frequency in youth Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 181: 146-151. PMID: 29055268, PMCID: PMC5683935, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.09.025.
Impulsivity and Approach Tendencies Towards Cigarette Stimuli: Implications for Cigarette Smoking and Cessation Behaviors Among YouthWeckler H, Kong G, Larsen H, Cousijn J, Wiers RW, Krishnan-Sarin S. Impulsivity and Approach Tendencies Towards Cigarette Stimuli: Implications for Cigarette Smoking and Cessation Behaviors Among Youth Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2017, 25: 363-372. PMID: 29048185, PMCID: PMC6849389, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000139.
An Open-Label Pilot Study of an Intervention Using Mobile Phones to Deliver Contingency Management of Tobacco Abstinence to High School StudentsKong G, Goldberg AL, Dallery J, Krishnan-Sarin S. An Open-Label Pilot Study of an Intervention Using Mobile Phones to Deliver Contingency Management of Tobacco Abstinence to High School Students Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2017, 25: 333-337. PMID: 29048181, PMCID: PMC5687821, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000151.
Studying the interactive effects of menthol and nicotine among youth: An examination using e-cigarettesKrishnan-Sarin S, Green BG, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Jatlow P, Gueorguieva R, Buta E, O’Malley S. Studying the interactive effects of menthol and nicotine among youth: An examination using e-cigarettes Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 180: 193-199. PMID: 28915478, PMCID: PMC5659733, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.07.044.
High School Students’ Use of Electronic Cigarettes to Vaporize CannabisMorean M, Kong G, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Krishnan-Sarin S. High School Students’ Use of Electronic Cigarettes to Vaporize Cannabis 2017, 154-159. DOI: 10.1542/9781610022743-high.
E-Cigarettes and “Dripping” Among High-School YouthKrishnan-Sarin S, Morean M, Kong G, Bold K, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Simon P, Wu R. E-Cigarettes and “Dripping” Among High-School Youth 2017, 61-66. DOI: 10.1542/9781610022743-school_youth.
Adolescent and Young Adult Perceptions on Cigar Packaging: A Qualitative StudyKong G, Cavallo DA, Bold KW, LaVallee H, Krishnan-Sarin S. Adolescent and Young Adult Perceptions on Cigar Packaging: A Qualitative Study Tobacco Regulatory Science 2017, 3: 333-346. PMID: 29082302, PMCID: PMC5656284, DOI: 10.18001/trs.3.3.9.
E-Cigarette Susceptibility as a Predictor of Youth Initiation of E-CigarettesBold KW, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. E-Cigarette Susceptibility as a Predictor of Youth Initiation of E-Cigarettes Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2017, 20: 527-527. PMID: 28633323, PMCID: PMC5896428, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntx129.
Reasons for Cigarillo Initiation and Cigarillo Manipulation Methods among AdolescentsKong G, Bold KW, Simon P, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Reasons for Cigarillo Initiation and Cigarillo Manipulation Methods among Adolescents Tobacco Regulatory Science 2017, 3: 48-58. PMID: 29085867, PMCID: PMC5658780, DOI: 10.18001/trs.3.2(suppl1).6.
Type of E-Cigarette Device Used Among Adolescents and Young Adults: Findings From a Pooled Analysis of Eight Studies of 2166 Vapers.Barrington-Trimis JL, Gibson LA, Halpern-Felsher B, Harrell MB, Kong G, Krishnan-Sarin S, Leventhal AM, Loukas A, McConnell R, Weaver SR. Type of E-Cigarette Device Used Among Adolescents and Young Adults: Findings From a Pooled Analysis of Eight Studies of 2166 Vapers. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2017, 20: 271-274. PMID: 28371890, PMCID: PMC5896438, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntx069.
A call to end the epidemic of adolescent E-cigarette useKong G, Krishnan-Sarin S. A call to end the epidemic of adolescent E-cigarette use Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 174: 215-221. PMID: 29350618, PMCID: PMC5776733, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.03.001.
E-Cigarettes and “Dripping” Among High-School YouthKrishnan-Sarin S, Morean M, Kong G, Bold KW, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Simon P, Wu R. E-Cigarettes and “Dripping” Among High-School Youth Pediatrics 2017, 139: e20163224. PMID: 28167512, PMCID: PMC5330405, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-3224.
Cigarillo use patterns among adolescentsKong G, Cavallo D, Camenga D, Morean M, Simon P, Gutierrez K, Krishnan-Sarin S. Cigarillo use patterns among adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 171: e108. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.08.302.
Low socioeconomic status is associated with e-cigarette and tobacco product use latent class membership among adolescentsSimon P, Camenga D, Kong G, Cavallo D, Morean M, Gutierrez K, Krishnan-Sarin S. Low socioeconomic status is associated with e-cigarette and tobacco product use latent class membership among adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 171: e191. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.08.523.
The Associations between Yelp Online Reviews and Vape Shops Closing or Remaining Open One Year LaterKong G, Unger J, Baezconde-Garbanati L, Sussman S. The Associations between Yelp Online Reviews and Vape Shops Closing or Remaining Open One Year Later Tobacco Prevention & Cessation 2017, 2: 9. PMID: 29057379, PMCID: PMC5646708, DOI: 10.18332/tpc/67967.
Sources of Electronic Cigarette Acquisition among Adolescents in ConnecticutKong G, Morean ME, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. Sources of Electronic Cigarette Acquisition among Adolescents in Connecticut Tobacco Regulatory Science 2017, 3: 10-16. PMID: 29082300, PMCID: PMC5656288, DOI: 10.18001/trs.3.1.2.
Youth E-cigarette, Blunt, and Other Tobacco Use Profiles: Does SES Matter?Simon P, Camenga DR, Kong G, Connell CM, Morean ME, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Youth E-cigarette, Blunt, and Other Tobacco Use Profiles: Does SES Matter? Tobacco Regulatory Science 2017, 3: 115-127. PMID: 29082301, PMCID: PMC5654631, DOI: 10.18001/trs.3.1.12.
E-Cigarette Susceptibility as a Predictor of Youth Initiation of E-Cigarettes.Bold KW, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. E-Cigarette Susceptibility as a Predictor of Youth Initiation of E-Cigarettes. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2016, 20: 140-144. PMID: 28035000, PMCID: PMC5868212, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntw393.
Electronic Cigarette Use Among Adolescents in the Russian FederationKong G, Idrisov B, Galimov A, Masagutov R, Sussman S. Electronic Cigarette Use Among Adolescents in the Russian Federation Substance Use & Misuse 2016, 52: 332-339. PMID: 27767370, PMCID: PMC5527679, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2016.1225766.
Current and Former Smokers' Use of Electronic Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking: An Exploratory Study of Adolescents and Young Adults.Camenga DR, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Current and Former Smokers' Use of Electronic Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking: An Exploratory Study of Adolescents and Young Adults. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2016, 19: 1531-1535. PMID: 27663781, PMCID: PMC5896554, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntw248.
Reasons for Trying E-cigarettes and Risk of Continued UseBold KW, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. Reasons for Trying E-cigarettes and Risk of Continued Use Pediatrics 2016, 138: e20160895. PMID: 27503349, PMCID: PMC5005025, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-0895.
Nicotine concentration of e-cigarettes used by adolescentsMorean ME, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. Nicotine concentration of e-cigarettes used by adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 167: 224-227. PMID: 27592270, PMCID: PMC5158305, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.06.031.
Preference for gain- or loss-framed electronic cigarette prevention messagesKong G, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Morean ME, Krishnan-Sarin S. Preference for gain- or loss-framed electronic cigarette prevention messages Addictive Behaviors 2016, 62: 108-113. PMID: 27344117, PMCID: PMC5512445, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.06.015.
Latent class analysis of current e-cigarette and other substance use in high school studentsMorean ME, Kong G, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Simon P, Krishnan-Sarin S. Latent class analysis of current e-cigarette and other substance use in high school students Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 161: 292-297. PMID: 26922282, PMCID: PMC4809435, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.02.018.
Problem-gambling severity and psychiatric disorders among American-Indian/Alaska native adultsKong 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.
Socioeconomic disparities in electronic cigarette use among adolescentsSimon P, Camenga D, Kong G, Cavallo D, Connell C, Gutierrez K, Krishnan-Sarin S. Socioeconomic disparities in electronic cigarette use among adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e205. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.552.
Predictors of youth use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessationCamenga D, Kong G, Cavallo D, Connell C, Gutierrez K, Simon P, Krishnan-Sarin S. Predictors of youth use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e34-e35. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.1012.
Predictors of e-cigarette use among adolescentsKrishnan-Sarin S, Kong G, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Simon P, Connell C, Wu R, Morean M. Predictors of e-cigarette use among adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e119-e120. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.330.
The impact of e-cigarette advertisements on e-cigarette initiation among middle and high school studentsGutierrez K, Camenga D, Kong G, Cavallo D, Simon P, Wu R, Connell C, Krishnan-Sarin S. The impact of e-cigarette advertisements on e-cigarette initiation among middle and high school students Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e86-e87. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.1152.
Factors contributing to tobacco use and cessation in Hispanic adolescentsLuna S, Cavallo D, Kong G, Knight J, Krishnan-Sarin S. Factors contributing to tobacco use and cessation in Hispanic adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e80-e81. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.1136.
Informing the regulation of e-cigarettes to restrict youth accessKong G, Cavallo D, Morean M, Camenga D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Informing the regulation of e-cigarettes to restrict youth access Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e116-e117. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.322.
Predicting Initiation of Smoking Cessation Treatment and Outcome Among Adolescents Using Stressful Life Events and Coping StyleSchepis TS, Cavallo DA, Kong G, Liss T, Liss A, Krishnan-Sarin S. Predicting Initiation of Smoking Cessation Treatment and Outcome Among Adolescents Using Stressful Life Events and Coping Style Substance Abuse 2015, 36: 478-485. PMID: 25424569, PMCID: PMC5507612, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2014.983585.
High School Students’ Use of Electronic Cigarettes to Vaporize CannabisMorean ME, Kong G, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. High School Students’ Use of Electronic Cigarettes to Vaporize Cannabis Pediatrics 2015, 136: 611-616. PMID: 26347431, PMCID: PMC4586732, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-1727.
Re-training automatic action tendencies to approach cigarettes among adolescent smokers: a pilot studyKong G, Larsen H, Cavallo DA, Becker D, Cousijn J, Salemink E, D’Escury-Koenigs A, Morean ME, Wiers RW, Krishnan-Sarin S. Re-training automatic action tendencies to approach cigarettes among adolescent smokers: a pilot study The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2015, 41: 425-432. PMID: 26186485, PMCID: PMC4561007, DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2015.1049492.
Understanding adolescent e-cigarette use behaviors: Implications for tobacco regulatory effortsKrishnan-Sarin S, Kong G, Morean M, Camenga D, Cavallo D. Understanding adolescent e-cigarette use behaviors: Implications for tobacco regulatory efforts Neurotoxicology And Teratology 2015, 49: 140-141. DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2015.04.129.
Adolescents' and Young Adults' Perceptions of Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: A Focus Group Study.Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Kong G, Morean ME, Connell CM, Simon P, Bulmer SM, Krishnan-Sarin S. Adolescents' and Young Adults' Perceptions of Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: A Focus Group Study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2015, 17: 1235-41. PMID: 25646346, PMCID: PMC4607731, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntv020.
Update of Adolescent Smoking Cessation Interventions: 2009–2014Simon P, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Update of Adolescent Smoking Cessation Interventions: 2009–2014 Current Addiction Reports 2015, 2: 15-23. PMID: 26295017, PMCID: PMC4540362, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-015-0040-4.
Self-efficacy mediates treatment outcome in a smoking cessation program for adolescent smokersSimon P, Connell C, Kong G, Morean M, Cavallo D, Camenga D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Self-efficacy mediates treatment outcome in a smoking cessation program for adolescent smokers Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 146: e100. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.639.
Cognitive bias modification combined with cognitive behavioral therapy: A smoking cessation intervention for adolescentsLarsen H, Kong G, Becker D, Cavallo D, Cousijn J, Salemink E, D’Escury-Koenigs A, Krishnan-Sarin S, Wiers R. Cognitive bias modification combined with cognitive behavioral therapy: A smoking cessation intervention for adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 146: e168. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.374.
Reasons for E-cigarette initiation and discontinuation among adolescents and young adultsKong G, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Palmer A, Morean M, Krishnan-Sarin S. Reasons for E-cigarette initiation and discontinuation among adolescents and young adults Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 146: e162-e163. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.359.
Reasons for Electronic Cigarette Experimentation and Discontinuation Among Adolescents and Young Adults.Kong G, Morean ME, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. Reasons for Electronic Cigarette Experimentation and Discontinuation Among Adolescents and Young Adults. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2014, 17: 847-54. PMID: 25481917, PMCID: PMC4674436, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu257.
Contingency management improves smoking cessation treatment outcomes among highly impulsive adolescent smokers relative to cognitive behavioral therapyMorean ME, Kong G, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Carroll KM, Pittman B, Krishnan-Sarin S. Contingency management improves smoking cessation treatment outcomes among highly impulsive adolescent smokers relative to cognitive behavioral therapy Addictive Behaviors 2014, 42: 86-90. PMID: 25462659, PMCID: PMC4285343, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.11.009.
E-cigarette Use Among High School and Middle School Adolescents in ConnecticutKrishnan-Sarin S, Morean ME, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Kong G. E-cigarette Use Among High School and Middle School Adolescents in Connecticut Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2014, 17: 810-818. PMID: 25385873, PMCID: PMC4674435, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu243.
A Latent Class Analysis of Pathological-Gambling Criteria Among High School StudentsKong G, Tsai J, Krishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo DA, Hoff RA, Steinberg MA, Rugle L, Potenza MN. A Latent Class Analysis of Pathological-Gambling Criteria Among High School Students Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2014, 8: 421-430. PMID: 25275877, PMCID: PMC4667944, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000074.
Marijuana and Alcohol Use and Attempted Smoking Cessation in Adolescent Boys and GirlsCamenga DR, Kong G, Bagot K, Hoff RA, Potenza MN, Krishnan-Sarin S. Marijuana and Alcohol Use and Attempted Smoking Cessation in Adolescent Boys and Girls Substance Abuse 2014, 35: 381-386. PMID: 25174418, PMCID: PMC4268029, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2014.958207.
First Drink to First Drunk: Age of Onset and Delay to Intoxication Are Associated with Adolescent Alcohol Use and Binge DrinkingMorean ME, Kong G, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Connell C, Krishnan‐Sarin S. First Drink to First Drunk: Age of Onset and Delay to Intoxication Are Associated with Adolescent Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking Alcoholism Clinical And Experimental Research 2014, 38: 2615-2621. PMID: 25257574, PMCID: PMC4211959, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12526.
CommentaryKong G. Commentary Addiction 2014, 109: 1730-1731. PMID: 25163713, DOI: 10.1111/add.12683.
Alternate Tobacco Product and Drug Use Among Adolescents Who Use Electronic Cigarettes, Cigarettes Only, and Never SmokersCamenga DR, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Liss A, Hyland A, Delmerico J, Cummings KM, Krishnan-Sarin S. Alternate Tobacco Product and Drug Use Among Adolescents Who Use Electronic Cigarettes, Cigarettes Only, and Never Smokers Journal Of Adolescent Health 2014, 55: 588-591. PMID: 25085648, PMCID: PMC4175192, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.06.016.
Predictors of Middle School Students’ Interest in Participating in an Incentive-Based Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program in ConnecticutMorean ME, Camenga DR, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Schepis TS, Krishnan-Sarin S. Predictors of Middle School Students’ Interest in Participating in an Incentive-Based Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program in Connecticut Journal Of Addiction 2014, 2014: 915652. PMID: 25147747, PMCID: PMC4131411, DOI: 10.1155/2014/915652.
Development of an adolescent marijuana educational presentation: Preliminary findingsCavallo D, Kong G, Krishnan-Sarin S. Development of an adolescent marijuana educational presentation: Preliminary findings Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 140: e30. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.103.
A qualitative study of young adults’ perceptions of modified-risk tobacco products for smoking cessationCamenga D, Cavallo D, Kong G, Palmer A, Carroll K, O’Malley S, Krishnan-Sarin S. A qualitative study of young adults’ perceptions of modified-risk tobacco products for smoking cessation Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 140: e25. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.090.
Menthol cigarette and marijuana use among adolescentsKong G, Singh N, Cavallo D, Camenga D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Menthol cigarette and marijuana use among adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 140: e108-e109. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.313.
Implicit Motivational Processes Underlying Smoking in American and Dutch AdolescentsLarsen H, Kong G, Becker D, Cousijn J, Boendermaker W, Cavallo D, Krishnan-Sarin S, Wiers R. Implicit Motivational Processes Underlying Smoking in American and Dutch Adolescents Frontiers In Psychiatry 2014, 5: 51. PMID: 24904435, PMCID: PMC4032927, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2014.00051.
Text messaging-based smoking cessation intervention: A narrative reviewKong G, Ells DM, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. Text messaging-based smoking cessation intervention: A narrative review Addictive Behaviors 2013, 39: 907-917. PMID: 24462528, PMCID: PMC3980005, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.11.024.
Differences in gambling problem severity and gambling and health/functioning characteristics among Asian-American and Caucasian high-school studentsKong G, Tsai J, Pilver CE, Tan HS, Hoff RA, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Steinberg MA, Rugle L, Potenza MN. Differences in gambling problem severity and gambling and health/functioning characteristics among Asian-American and Caucasian high-school students Psychiatry Research 2013, 210: 1071-1078. PMID: 24183532, PMCID: PMC3869524, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2013.10.005.
Trends in use of electronic nicotine delivery systems by adolescentsCamenga DR, Delmerico J, Kong G, Cavallo D, Hyland A, Cummings KM, Krishnan-Sarin S. Trends in use of electronic nicotine delivery systems by adolescents Addictive Behaviors 2013, 39: 338-340. PMID: 24094920, PMCID: PMC3951195, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.09.014.
Menthol cigarette and marijuana use among adolescents.Kong G, Singh N, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Menthol cigarette and marijuana use among adolescents. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2013, 15: 2094-9. PMID: 23884319, PMCID: PMC3888180, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntt102.
CommentaryKong G. Commentary Addiction 2013, 108: 910-911. PMID: 23587081, DOI: 10.1111/add.12133.
An exploratory randomized controlled trial of a novel high-school-based smoking cessation intervention for adolescent smokers using abstinence–contingent incentives and cognitive behavioral therapyKrishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo DA, Cooney JL, Schepis TS, Kong G, Liss TB, Liss AK, McMahon TJ, Nich C, Babuscio T, Rounsaville BJ, Carroll KM. An exploratory randomized controlled trial of a novel high-school-based smoking cessation intervention for adolescent smokers using abstinence–contingent incentives and cognitive behavioral therapy Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2013, 132: 346-351. PMID: 23523130, PMCID: PMC3748248, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.03.002.
Pubertal Status, Sensation-Seeking, Impulsivity, and Substance Use in High School–Aged Boys and GirlsKong G, Smith AE, McMahon TJ, Cavallo DA, Schepis TS, Desai RA, Potenza MN, Krishnan-Sarin S. Pubertal Status, Sensation-Seeking, Impulsivity, and Substance Use in High School–Aged Boys and Girls Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2013, 7: 116-121. PMID: 23370933, PMCID: PMC3618523, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e31828230ca.
A preliminary experimental investigation of peer influence on risk-taking among adolescent smokers and non-smokersCavalca E, Kong G, Liss T, Reynolds EK, Schepis TS, Lejuez CW, Krishnan-Sarin S. A preliminary experimental investigation of peer influence on risk-taking among adolescent smokers and non-smokers Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2012, 129: 163-166. PMID: 23131775, PMCID: PMC3578974, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.09.020.
Mental health of Asian American and Pacific Islander military veterans: brief review of an understudied group.Tsai J, Kong G. Mental health of Asian American and Pacific Islander military veterans: brief review of an understudied group. Military Medicine 2012, 177: 1438-44. PMID: 23198528, DOI: 10.7205/milmed-d-12-00214.
The Role of Ethnic Pride and Parental Disapproval of Smoking on Smoking Behaviors among Minority and White Adolescents in a Suburban High SchoolKong 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.
A Review of Culturally Targeted/Tailored Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Interventions for Minority AdolescentsKong G, Singh N, Krishnan-Sarin S. A Review of Culturally Targeted/Tailored Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Interventions for Minority Adolescents Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2012, 14: 1394-1406. PMID: 22614548, PMCID: PMC3509015, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nts118.
Parental influence on adolescent smoking cessation: Is there a gender difference?Kong G, Camenga D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Parental influence on adolescent smoking cessation: Is there a gender difference? Addictive Behaviors 2011, 37: 211-216. PMID: 22070852, PMCID: PMC3236087, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.10.013.
Maintenance of Quality of Life Improvements in Diverse Rural Older AdultsScogin F, Morthland M, Kaufman A, Chaplin W, Kong G. Maintenance of Quality of Life Improvements in Diverse Rural Older Adults Psychology And Aging 2011, 26: 475-479. PMID: 21417535, PMCID: PMC3222293, DOI: 10.1037/a0022130.
A motivational model of alcohol misuse in emerging adulthoodKong G, Bergman A. A motivational model of alcohol misuse in emerging adulthood Addictive Behaviors 2010, 35: 855-860. PMID: 20584569, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.06.005.
Anger, Aggression, and Irrational Beliefs in AdolescentsFives C, Kong G, Fuller J, DiGiuseppe R. Anger, Aggression, and Irrational Beliefs in Adolescents Cognitive Therapy And Research 2010, 35: 199-208. DOI: 10.1007/s10608-009-9293-3.
Improving Quality of Life in Diverse Rural Older Adults: A Randomized Trial of a Psychological TreatmentScogin F, Morthland M, Kaufman A, Burgio L, Chaplin W, Kong G. Improving Quality of Life in Diverse Rural Older Adults: A Randomized Trial of a Psychological Treatment Psychology And Aging 2007, 22: 657-665. PMID: 18179286, DOI: 10.1037/0882-7974.22.4.657.
Course of Depressive Symptoms and Medication Adherence After Acute Coronary Syndromes An Electronic Medication Monitoring StudyRieckmann N, Gerin W, Kronish IM, Burg MM, Chaplin WF, Kong G, Lespérance F, Davidson KW. Course of Depressive Symptoms and Medication Adherence After Acute Coronary Syndromes An Electronic Medication Monitoring Study Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2006, 48: 2218-2222. PMID: 17161249, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.07.063.

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