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Melissa R Schick, PhD

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Feasibility of and reactivity to ecological momentary assessment (EMA) during electronic cigarette use initiation in adults who smoke daily MASKED FOR REVIEWHoeppner B, Eddie D, Schick M, Hoeppner S, Kelly L, Kelly J. Feasibility of and reactivity to ecological momentary assessment (EMA) during electronic cigarette use initiation in adults who smoke daily MASKED FOR REVIEW. The European Journal Of Psychiatry 2024, 38: 100247. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpsy.2023.100247.
Does personalized mean popular? A content analysis of suicide prevention smartphone applicationsKelly L, Buuh S, Schick M, Peikes C, Zajac K. Does personalized mean popular? A content analysis of suicide prevention smartphone applications. Current Psychology 2024, 1-10. DOI: 10.1007/s12144-024-06169-0.
Evidence that personalized racial stress procedures elicit a stress response and increases alcohol craving among Black adults with alcohol use disorder: A laboratory pilot studyHaeny A, Schick M, McKenley C, Chowdhary A, Bellamy C, O'Malley S, Sinha R. Evidence that personalized racial stress procedures elicit a stress response and increases alcohol craving among Black adults with alcohol use disorder: A laboratory pilot study. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2024, 260: 111312. PMID: 38749311, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111312.
A systematic meta-epidemiologic review on nonabstinence-inclusive interventions for substance use: inclusion of race/ethnicity and sex assigned at birth/genderGoldstein S, Newberger N, Schick M, Ferguson J, Collins S, Haeny A, Weiss N. A systematic meta-epidemiologic review on nonabstinence-inclusive interventions for substance use: inclusion of race/ethnicity and sex assigned at birth/gender. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-15. PMID: 38411974, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2024.2308087.
Short-Changing the Future: The Systemic Gap Between Psychology Internship Stipends and Living WagesHood C, Schick M, Cusack S, Fahey M, Giff S, Guty E, Hellman N, Henry L, Hinkson K, Long E, McCoy K, O’Connor K, Wilborn A, Reuben A, Sackey E, Tilstra-Ferrell E, Walters K, Witcraft S. Short-Changing the Future: The Systemic Gap Between Psychology Internship Stipends and Living Wages. Training And Education In Professional Psychology 2024, 18: 49-58. PMID: 38464500, PMCID: PMC10923383, DOI: 10.1037/tep0000449.
Toward the Advancement of Equity in Scientific PublishingSchick M, McClure E, Tomko R. Toward the Advancement of Equity in Scientific Publishing. American Psychologist 2024, 79: 312-314. PMID: 37616074, PMCID: PMC10891292, DOI: 10.1037/amp0001214.
Predicting Completion of Ecological Momentary Assessments Among Substance-Using Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence.Yang M, Schick M, Sullivan T, Weiss N. Predicting Completion of Ecological Momentary Assessments Among Substance-Using Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence. Assessment 2024, 10731911231216948. PMID: 38174693, DOI: 10.1177/10731911231216948.
Positive psychological interventions on alcohol use and consequences: Pilot randomized trial in a young adult cannabis-using sampleTrinh C, Girard R, Schick M, Spillane N. Positive psychological interventions on alcohol use and consequences: Pilot randomized trial in a young adult cannabis-using sample. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2023, 158: 209241. PMID: 38056630, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209241.
The Role of Savoring in Young Adult Cannabis Use and Associated Consequences: A Replication StudyTrinh C, Schick M, Lynch-Gadaleta B, Martz A, Nalven T, Spillane N. The Role of Savoring in Young Adult Cannabis Use and Associated Consequences: A Replication Study. Journal Of Psychoactive Drugs 2023, ahead-of-print: 1-8. PMID: 37947346, PMCID: PMC11082068, DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2023.2278583.
Sex and Gender Differences in Simultaneous Alcohol and Cannabis Use: a Narrative ReviewTomko R, Gex K, Davis C, Schick M, Kirkland A, Squeglia L, Flanagan J, Gray K, McRae-Clark A. Sex and Gender Differences in Simultaneous Alcohol and Cannabis Use: a Narrative Review. Current Addiction Reports 2023, 10: 628-637. PMID: 38264339, PMCID: PMC10803059, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-023-00513-3.
Concordance of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Assessed via Retrospective Report Versus Experience Sampling Methods in Community Women Experiencing Intimate Partner ViolenceKiefer R, Schick M, Newberger N, Ferguson J, Raudales A, Sullivan T, Weiss N. Concordance of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Assessed via Retrospective Report Versus Experience Sampling Methods in Community Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2023, 39: 605-630. PMID: 37706478, DOI: 10.1177/08862605231197737.
Discrimination and school outcomes in first nation youth: The role of positive psychological characteristicsSchick M, Todi A, Nalven T, Spillane N. Discrimination and school outcomes in first nation youth: The role of positive psychological characteristics. Journal Of Adolescence 2023, 95: 1653-1665. PMID: 37655638, PMCID: PMC10926939, DOI: 10.1002/jad.12233.
Effects of Ovarian Hormone Levels on Stress, Cigarette Craving, and Smoking in a Laboratory Relapse Paradigm Among Females Who Smoke DailySchick M, Baker N, Hood C, Tomko R, Gray K, Ramakrishnan V, Saladin M, McClure E. Effects of Ovarian Hormone Levels on Stress, Cigarette Craving, and Smoking in a Laboratory Relapse Paradigm Among Females Who Smoke Daily. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2023, 26: 392-396. PMID: 37493638, PMCID: PMC10882430, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntad132.
Primary Socialization Theory and American Indian Adolescents’ Intentions to Use SubstancesSchick M, Egan A, Nalven T, Spillane N. Primary Socialization Theory and American Indian Adolescents’ Intentions to Use Substances. Substance Use & Misuse 2023, 58: 1598-1605. PMID: 37469038, PMCID: PMC10530191, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2023.2236210.
Results of a pilot study examining the effect of positive psychology interventions on cannabis use and related consequencesSpillane N, Schick M, Hostetler K, Trinh C, Kahler C. Results of a pilot study examining the effect of positive psychology interventions on cannabis use and related consequences. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2023, 131: 107247. PMID: 37263491, PMCID: PMC10875633, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107247.
Depressive symptoms, alcohol use, and alcohol-related consequences: the moderating role of gender among American Indian adolescentsSchick M, Hostetler K, Kirk-Provencher K, Spillane N. Depressive symptoms, alcohol use, and alcohol-related consequences: the moderating role of gender among American Indian adolescents. Journal Of Ethnicity In Substance Abuse 2023, ahead-of-print: 1-17. PMID: 37222686, PMCID: PMC10667562, DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2023.2216162.
All Positive Constructs are Not Equal: Positive Affect, Happiness, and Life Satisfaction in Relation to Alcohol and Mental Health OutcomesSchick M, Trinh C, Todi A, Spillane N. All Positive Constructs are Not Equal: Positive Affect, Happiness, and Life Satisfaction in Relation to Alcohol and Mental Health Outcomes. International Journal Of Applied Positive Psychology 2023, 8: 467-484. DOI: 10.1007/s41042-023-00103-8.
Developmental trajectories of alcohol and cannabis concurrent use in a nationally representative sample of United States youthsRoberts W, Schick M, Tomko R, McRae-Clark A, Pittmann B, Gueorgieva R, McKee S. Developmental trajectories of alcohol and cannabis concurrent use in a nationally representative sample of United States youths. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2023, 248: 109908. PMID: 37149960, PMCID: PMC10330385, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109908.
The Role of Emotion Dysregulation in the Association Between Substance Use Stigma and Depressive Symptoms Among Trauma-Exposed, Substance-Using IndividualsWang K, Schick M, Quinn D, Weiss N. The Role of Emotion Dysregulation in the Association Between Substance Use Stigma and Depressive Symptoms Among Trauma-Exposed, Substance-Using Individuals. Stigma And Health 2023, 8: 243-251. PMID: 37577451, PMCID: PMC10419118, DOI: 10.1037/sah0000313.
The role of culture in the association between racial discrimination and alcohol use among North American Indigenous adolescents reporting recent drinkingSchick M, Nalven T, Egan A, Spillane N. The role of culture in the association between racial discrimination and alcohol use among North American Indigenous adolescents reporting recent drinking. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2023, 47: 1109-1118. PMID: 37095073, PMCID: PMC10289135, DOI: 10.1111/acer.15088.
Posttraumatic Stress as a Moderator of the Association Between HPA-Axis Functioning and Alcohol Use Disorder Among a Community Sample of Women Currently Experiencing Intimate Partner ViolenceGoldstein SC, Schick MR, Weyandt LL, Sullivan TP, Cadely H, Weiss NH. Posttraumatic Stress as a Moderator of the Association Between HPA-Axis Functioning and Alcohol Use Disorder Among a Community Sample of Women Currently Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2023, 31: 163-173. PMID: 35113644, PMCID: PMC10829849, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000543.
Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Positive Emotion Dysregulation on Risky Behavior Following Idiographic Emotion InductionsWeiss N, Schick M, Raudales A, Forkus S, Thomas E, Contractor A, Sullivan T. Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Positive Emotion Dysregulation on Risky Behavior Following Idiographic Emotion Inductions. Clinical Psychological Science 2023, 11: 490-508. PMID: 37576546, PMCID: PMC10420898, DOI: 10.1177/21677026221133295.
Response to ‘Call to action: Mobilizing clinical psychology programs to support AAPI trainees'Egan, A., Schick, M. R. Pipolo, V., Bermoy, K., & Spillane, N. S. (2023). Response to ‘Call to action: Mobilizing clinical psychology programs to support AAPI trainees’. The Behavior Therapist, 46(2), 83-84.
Application of the Acquired Preparedness Model for Alcohol and Cigarette Use Among Reserve-Dwelling First Nation AdolescentsSchick M, Williams J, Kirk-Provencher K, Cyders M, Spillane N. Application of the Acquired Preparedness Model for Alcohol and Cigarette Use Among Reserve-Dwelling First Nation Adolescents. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2022, 36: 955-964. PMID: 34928639, PMCID: PMC9207148, DOI: 10.1037/adb0000798.
Facts Versus Fiction in Adolescent Substance Use: Implications for Public HealthSchick M, Nalven T, Crawford M, Kirk-Provencher K, Spillane N. Facts Versus Fiction in Adolescent Substance Use: Implications for Public Health. 2022, 161-185. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-92392-1_10.
Cultural identity affiliation and alcohol use and related consequences among American Indian and White adolescents: A latent profile analysisSchick M, Egan A, Crawford M, Nalven T, Goldstein S, Spillane N. Cultural identity affiliation and alcohol use and related consequences among American Indian and White adolescents: A latent profile analysis. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 46: 1846-1856. PMID: 36244045, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14927.
Trauma and Substance Use among Indigenous Peoples of the United States and Canada: A Scoping ReviewSpillane N, Schick M, Kirk-Provencher K, Nalven T, Goldstein S, Crawford M, Weiss N. Trauma and Substance Use among Indigenous Peoples of the United States and Canada: A Scoping Review. Trauma Violence & Abuse 2022, 24: 3297-3312. PMID: 36197078, DOI: 10.1177/15248380221126184.
Correlates of Bystander Intervention Among Heavy Drinking College MenOrchowski L, Kirk K, Schick M, Spillane N. Correlates of Bystander Intervention Among Heavy Drinking College Men. Violence Against Women 2022, 28: 3588-3607. PMID: 35946125, DOI: 10.1177/10778012221099983.
Inclusion and reporting of sex, gender, and race/ethnicity in randomized controlled trials of nonpharmacological treatments for alcohol use disorder: A meta‐epidemiologic reviewSchick M, Nalven T, Lynch‐Gadaleta B, Hostetler K, Crawford M, Spillane N. Inclusion and reporting of sex, gender, and race/ethnicity in randomized controlled trials of nonpharmacological treatments for alcohol use disorder: A meta‐epidemiologic review. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 46: 1154-1165. PMID: 35904527, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14850.
Posttraumatic stress disorder strengthens the momentary associations between emotion dysregulation and substance use: a micro‐longitudinal study of community women experiencing intimate partner violenceWeiss NH, Brick LA, Schick MR, Forkus SR, Raudales AM, Contractor AA, Sullivan TP. Posttraumatic stress disorder strengthens the momentary associations between emotion dysregulation and substance use: a micro‐longitudinal study of community women experiencing intimate partner violence. Addiction 2022, 117: 3150-3169. PMID: 35792057, DOI: 10.1111/add.15992.
Modeling reciprocal relations between emotion dysregulation and alcohol use using dynamic structural equation modeling: A micro‐longitudinal studyWeiss 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.
A retrospective examination of changes in drinking motives during the early COVID-19 pandemicSpillane N, Schick M, Nalven T, Crawford M, Martz A. A retrospective examination of changes in drinking motives during the early COVID-19 pandemic. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2022, 58: 102-118. PMID: 35722920, PMCID: PMC9209856, DOI: 10.1177/00912174221110086.
Gender parity and homophily in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence editorial processSchick M, Tomko R, Maralit A, Afzal Z, Squeglia L, Freda A, Porrino L, Dahne J, McClure E, Strain E. Gender parity and homophily in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence editorial process. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2022, 236: 109493. PMID: 35605531, PMCID: PMC10161237, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109493.
Positive Psychological Characteristics and Substance Use in First Nation AdolescentsSchick M, Spillane N, Breines J, Kahler C. Positive Psychological Characteristics and Substance Use in First Nation Adolescents. Substance Use & Misuse 2022, 57: 1196-1206. PMID: 35481417, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2022.2069266.
Measurement Invariance and Application of an Alcohol-Related Consequence Scale for American Indian AdolescentsGoldstein S, Spillane N, Schick M, Rossi J. Measurement Invariance and Application of an Alcohol-Related Consequence Scale for American Indian Adolescents. Assessment 2022, 30: 1125-1139. PMID: 35435000, PMCID: PMC9576817, DOI: 10.1177/10731911221089201.
Assaultive trauma, alcohol use, and alcohol‐related consequences among American Indian adolescentsSpillane N, Nalven T, Goldstein S, Schick M, Kirk‐Provencher K, Jamil A, Weiss N. Assaultive trauma, alcohol use, and alcohol‐related consequences among American Indian adolescents. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 46: 815-824. PMID: 35342962, PMCID: PMC9117488, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14819.
A preliminary investigation of the role of intraindividual sleep variability in substance use treatment outcomesSchick M, Slavish D, Dietch J, Witcraft S, Simmons R, Taylor D, Smith J, Book S, McRae-Clark A, Wilkerson A. A preliminary investigation of the role of intraindividual sleep variability in substance use treatment outcomes. Addictive Behaviors 2022, 131: 107315. PMID: 35364397, PMCID: PMC9086148, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107315.
Stress Mediates the Association Between Pain and Alcohol Use in College StudentsBush N, Schick M, Spillane N, Boissoneault J. Stress Mediates the Association Between Pain and Alcohol Use in College Students. Journal Of Pain Research 2022, 15: 757-766. PMID: 35356267, PMCID: PMC8958199, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s351837.
Marijuana Use and Intentions Among American Indian Adolescents: Perceived Risks, Benefits, and Peer UseNalven T, Schick M, Spillane N, Quaresma S. Marijuana Use and Intentions Among American Indian Adolescents: Perceived Risks, Benefits, and Peer Use. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2022, 36: 177-185. PMID: 33617272, PMCID: PMC8380270, DOI: 10.1037/adb0000661.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Severity Modulates Avoidance of Positive Emotions Among Trauma-Exposed Military Veterans in the CommunityWeiss N, Schick M, Contractor A, Goncharenko S, Raudales A, Forkus S. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Severity Modulates Avoidance of Positive Emotions Among Trauma-Exposed Military Veterans in the Community. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2022, 14: 446-452. PMID: 34197172, PMCID: PMC8720112, DOI: 10.1037/tra0001048.
Perceived stress and resilience among college students: The roles of self-compassion and anxiety symptomatologyDiFonte M, Schick M, Spillane N. Perceived stress and resilience among college students: The roles of self-compassion and anxiety symptomatology. Journal Of American College Health 2022, 72: 128-134. PMID: 35114902, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2021.2024211.
Depression and alcohol use in American Indian adolescents: The influence of family factorsSchick M, Nalven T, Thomas E, Weiss N, Spillane N. Depression and alcohol use in American Indian adolescents: The influence of family factors. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 46: 141-151. PMID: 35076972, PMCID: PMC8988920, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14748.
Subjective Happiness Interrupts the Association Between Alcohol Expectancies and Alcohol Consumption Among Reserve-Dwelling First Nation AdolescentsSchick M, Todi A, Spillane N. Subjective Happiness Interrupts the Association Between Alcohol Expectancies and Alcohol Consumption Among Reserve-Dwelling First Nation Adolescents. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2022, 92: 497-504. PMID: 35389745, DOI: 10.1037/ort0000607.
The Role of Executive Functioning Deficits in the Association between Substance-use-Related Stigma and Substance use Problems among Trauma-Exposed IndividualsWang K, Schick MR, Weiss NH. The Role of Executive Functioning Deficits in the Association between Substance-use-Related Stigma and Substance use Problems among Trauma-Exposed Individuals. Substance Abuse 2022, 43: 171-178. PMID: 33759728, PMCID: PMC8460690, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2021.1903652.
Perceived Racial Discrimination, Alcohol Use, and Alcohol-Related Problems: The Moderating Role of Self-Compassion in Reserve-Dwelling First Nation YouthSchick M, Nalven T, Crawford M, Spillane N. Perceived Racial Discrimination, Alcohol Use, and Alcohol-Related Problems: The Moderating Role of Self-Compassion in Reserve-Dwelling First Nation Youth. Translational Issues In Psychological Science 2021, 7: 405-418. PMID: 36381241, PMCID: PMC9648674, DOI: 10.1037/tps0000300.
Racial and ethnic differences in emotion regulation: A systematic reviewWeiss N, Thomas E, Schick M, Reyes M, Contractor A. Racial and ethnic differences in emotion regulation: A systematic review. Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2021, 78: 785-808. PMID: 34841522, PMCID: PMC9035029, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23284.
Emotion regulation and substance use: A meta-analysisWeiss N, Kiefer R, Goncharenko S, Raudales A, Forkus S, Schick M, Contractor A. Emotion regulation and substance use: A meta-analysis. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2021, 230: 109131. PMID: 34864568, PMCID: PMC8714680, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109131.
Drinking to Fit in: The Effects of Drinking Motives and Self-Esteem on Alcohol Use among Female College StudentsSchick M, Nalven T, Spillane N. Drinking to Fit in: The Effects of Drinking Motives and Self-Esteem on Alcohol Use among Female College Students. Substance Use & Misuse 2021, 57: 76-85. PMID: 34678113, PMCID: PMC8992737, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2021.1990334.
Elucidating the Association Between Military Sexual Trauma Types and Different Types of Risky BehaviorsForkus S, Weiss N, Goncharenko S, Schick M, Monteith L, Contractor A. Elucidating the Association Between Military Sexual Trauma Types and Different Types of Risky Behaviors. Journal Of Trauma & Dissociation 2021, 23: 324-338. PMID: 34641771, PMCID: PMC9152949, DOI: 10.1080/15299732.2021.1989110.
Diversity Inclusion in United States Opioid Pharmacological Treatment Trials: A Systematic ReviewNalven T, Spillane N, Schick M, Weyandt L. Diversity Inclusion in United States Opioid Pharmacological Treatment Trials: A Systematic Review. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2021, 29: 524-538. PMID: 34242040, PMCID: PMC8511246, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000510.
A Framework for the Adaptation of Positive Psychological Interventions to North American Indigenous PopulationsSchick M, Kirk-Provencher K, Goldstein S, Nalven T, Spillane N. A Framework for the Adaptation of Positive Psychological Interventions to North American Indigenous Populations. Prevention Science 2021, 22: 913-922. PMID: 34296375, PMCID: PMC8501455, DOI: 10.1007/s11121-021-01282-z.
Sexual and Gender Minority Inclusivity in Bystander Intervention Programs to Prevent Violence on College Campuses: A Critical ReviewKirk-Provencher K, Spillane N, Schick M, Chalmers S, Hawes C, Orchowski L. Sexual and Gender Minority Inclusivity in Bystander Intervention Programs to Prevent Violence on College Campuses: A Critical Review. Trauma Violence & Abuse 2021, 24: 110-124. PMID: 34109862, DOI: 10.1177/15248380211021606.
The protective effects of self-compassion on alcohol-related problems among first nation adolescentsSpillane N, Schick M, Goldstein S, Nalven T, Kahler C. The protective effects of self-compassion on alcohol-related problems among first nation adolescents. Addiction Research & Theory 2021, 30: 33-40. PMID: 36238694, PMCID: PMC9555812, DOI: 10.1080/16066359.2021.1902994.
The role of positive affect in the association between stress and college student alcohol useSchick M, Spillane N, Breines J. The role of positive affect in the association between stress and college student alcohol use. Journal Of American College Health 2021, 71: 249-256. PMID: 33651662, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2021.1891075.
Positive emotional intensity and substance use: the underlying role of positive emotional avoidance in a community sample of military veteransSchick M, Weiss N, Contractor A, Thomas E, Spillane N. Positive emotional intensity and substance use: the underlying role of positive emotional avoidance in a community sample of military veterans. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2021, 47: 373-382. PMID: 33524279, PMCID: PMC10909499, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2020.1868488.
Association of positive emotion dysregulation to resting heart rate variability: The influence of positive affect intensityWeiss N, Schick M, Waite E, Haliczer L, Dixon-Gordon K. Association of positive emotion dysregulation to resting heart rate variability: The influence of positive affect intensity. Personality And Individual Differences 2021, 173: 110607. PMID: 33518872, PMCID: PMC7839974, DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2020.110607.
The moderating role of emotion dysregulation in the relation between potentially morally injurious experiences and alcohol misuse among military VeteransForkus S, Schick M, Goncharenko S, Thomas E, Contractor A, Weiss N. The moderating role of emotion dysregulation in the relation between potentially morally injurious experiences and alcohol misuse among military Veterans. Military Psychology 2021, 33: 41-49. PMID: 38536244, PMCID: PMC10013211, DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2020.1842640.
Ethnic-Racial Identity and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: The Role of Emotional Avoidance Among Trauma-Exposed Community IndividualsWeiss N, Schick M, Reyes M, Thomas E, Tobar-Santamaria A, Contractor A. Ethnic-Racial Identity and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: The Role of Emotional Avoidance Among Trauma-Exposed Community Individuals. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2021, 13: 35-43. PMID: 33030936, PMCID: PMC8443085, DOI: 10.1037/tra0000974.
Valuing Cultural Activities Moderating the Association Between Alcohol Expectancies and Alcohol Use Among First Nation Adolescents.Goldstein S, Schick M, Nalven T, Spillane N. Valuing Cultural Activities Moderating the Association Between Alcohol Expectancies and Alcohol Use Among First Nation Adolescents. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2021, 82: 112-120. PMID: 33573729, PMCID: PMC7901263, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2021.82.112.
Testing the Competing Life Reinforcers Model for Substance Use in Reserve-Dwelling First Nation YouthSpillane N, Schick M, Nalven T, Goldstein S, Kirk-Provencher K, Hill D, Kahler C. Testing the Competing Life Reinforcers Model for Substance Use in Reserve-Dwelling First Nation Youth. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2021, 91: 477-486. PMID: 34338542, PMCID: PMC8594143, DOI: 10.1037/ort0000543.
Three As of American Indian adolescent marijuana use: Availability, acceptability, and approvalSpillane N, Schick M, Nalven T, Kirk-Provencher K. Three As of American Indian adolescent marijuana use: Availability, acceptability, and approval. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 219: 108462. PMID: 33373878, PMCID: PMC8392678, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108462.
Alcohol to down-regulate negative and positive emotions: Extending our understanding of the functional role of alcohol in relation to posttraumatic stress disorderWeiss N, Goncharenko S, Raudales A, Schick M, Contractor A. Alcohol to down-regulate negative and positive emotions: Extending our understanding of the functional role of alcohol in relation to posttraumatic stress disorder. Addictive Behaviors 2020, 115: 106777. PMID: 33359633, PMCID: PMC7855539, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106777.
A Call to Action: A Systematic Review Examining the Failure to Include Females and Members of Minoritized Racial/Ethnic Groups in Clinical Trials of Pharmacological Treatments for Alcohol Use DisorderSchick M, Spillane N, Hostetler K. A Call to Action: A Systematic Review Examining the Failure to Include Females and Members of Minoritized Racial/Ethnic Groups in Clinical Trials of Pharmacological Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2020, 44: 1933-1951. PMID: 32997374, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14440.
Alcohol- and drug-related consequences across latent classes of substance use among American Indian adolescentsSchick M, Goldstein S, Nalven T, Spillane N. Alcohol- and drug-related consequences across latent classes of substance use among American Indian adolescents. Addictive Behaviors 2020, 113: 106682. PMID: 33038678, PMCID: PMC8392693, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106682.
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Alcohol and Drug Misuse Among IPV-Victimized Women: Exploring the Role of Difficulties Regulating Positive EmotionsWeiss NH, Schick MR, Contractor AA, Reyes ME, Suazo NC, Sullivan TP. Racial/Ethnic Differences in Alcohol and Drug Misuse Among IPV-Victimized Women: Exploring the Role of Difficulties Regulating Positive Emotions. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2020, 37: 2826-2850. PMID: 32697115, DOI: 10.1177/0886260520943735.
Structured and Unstructured Activities and Alcohol and Marijuana Use in Middle School: The Role of Availability and EngagementSpillane N, Schick M, Kirk-Provencher K, Hill D, Wyatt J, Jackson K. Structured and Unstructured Activities and Alcohol and Marijuana Use in Middle School: The Role of Availability and Engagement. Substance Use & Misuse 2020, 55: 1765-1773. PMID: 32423269, PMCID: PMC8409240, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2020.1762652.
History of sexual assault, past-year alcohol use, and alcohol-related problems in American Indian adolescentsKirk-Provencher K, Schick M, Spillane N, Tobar-Santamaria A. History of sexual assault, past-year alcohol use, and alcohol-related problems in American Indian adolescents. Addictive Behaviors 2020, 108: 106441. PMID: 32315934, PMCID: PMC7282992, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106441.
Difficulties Regulating Positive Emotions and Substance Misuse: The Influence of Sociodemographic FactorsSchick M, Weiss N, Contractor A, Thomas E, Spillane N. Difficulties Regulating Positive Emotions and Substance Misuse: The Influence of Sociodemographic Factors. Substance Use & Misuse 2020, 55: 1173-1183. PMID: 32078402, PMCID: PMC7180126, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2020.1729205.
Post‐traumatic stress disorder's relation with positive and negative emotional avoidance: The moderating role of genderSchick M, Weiss N, Contractor A, Suazo N, Spillane N. Post‐traumatic stress disorder's relation with positive and negative emotional avoidance: The moderating role of gender. Stress And Health 2020, 36: 172-178. PMID: 31919954, DOI: 10.1002/smi.2920.
Comparison of latent typologies of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms across military personnel from India and the USContractor A, Weiss N, Schick M, Natesan Batley P, Forkus S, Sharma R. Comparison of latent typologies of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms across military personnel from India and the US. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2020, 70: 102195. PMID: 32035292, PMCID: PMC7074844, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2020.102195.
Identifying Competing Life Reinforcers for Substance Use in First Nation AdolescentsSpillane N, Kirk-Provencher K, Schick M, Nalven T, Goldstein S, Kahler C. Identifying Competing Life Reinforcers for Substance Use in First Nation Adolescents. Substance Use & Misuse 2020, 55: 886-895. PMID: 31965888, PMCID: PMC7224337, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2019.1710206.
Alcohol misuse to down-regulate positive emotions: A cross-sectional multiple mediator analysis among US military veteransWeiss N, Forkus S, Raudales A, Schick M, Contractor A. Alcohol misuse to down-regulate positive emotions: A cross-sectional multiple mediator analysis among US military veterans. Addictive Behaviors 2020, 105: 106322. PMID: 32006684, PMCID: PMC7059215, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106322.
The Factor Structure of Self-Esteem and Its Association With Alcohol Use in American Indian (AI) AdolescentsSchick M, Nalven T, Spillane N. The Factor Structure of Self-Esteem and Its Association With Alcohol Use in American Indian (AI) Adolescents. American Journal Of Orthopsychiatry 2020, 90: 712-719. PMID: 32584078, PMCID: PMC8359740, DOI: 10.1037/ort0000504.
Risk and protective factors for opioid misuse in American Indian adolescentsNalven T, Spillane N, Schick M. Risk and protective factors for opioid misuse in American Indian adolescents. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2019, 206: 107736. PMID: 31765857, PMCID: PMC6980750, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107736.
Positive urgency worsens the impact of normative feedback on 21st birthday drinkingWhitt Z, Bernstein M, Spillane N, Stein L, Suffoletto B, Neighbors C, Schick M, Cyders M. Positive urgency worsens the impact of normative feedback on 21st birthday drinking. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2019, 204: 107559. PMID: 31563804, PMCID: PMC6878139, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107559.
Confirmatory validation of the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-Positive.Weiss NH, Darosh AG, Contractor AA, Schick MM, Dixon-Gordon KL. Confirmatory validation of the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-Positive. J Clin Psychol 2019, 75: 1267-1287. PMID: 30816999, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22768.
Posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use: Identifying the underlying role of difficulties regulating positive emotionsWeiss N, Schick M, Contractor A, Dixon-Gordon K. Posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use: Identifying the underlying role of difficulties regulating positive emotions. Addictive Behaviors 2019, 96: 119-126. PMID: 31075729, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.04.029.
Using the text-messaging program SmokefreeTXT to support smoking cessation for nondaily smokersHoeppner B, Hoeppner S, Schick M, Milligan C, Helmuth E, Bergman B, Abroms L, Kelly J. Using the text-messaging program SmokefreeTXT to support smoking cessation for nondaily smokers. Substance Use & Misuse 2019, 54: 1260-1271. PMID: 30999794, DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2018.1552300.
Depression and risky alcohol use: an examination of the role of difficulties regulating positive emotions in trauma-exposed individualsSchick M, Weiss N, Contractor A, Dixon-Gordon K, Spillane N. Depression and risky alcohol use: an examination of the role of difficulties regulating positive emotions in trauma-exposed individuals. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2019, 45: 323-332. PMID: 30848960, PMCID: PMC6450725, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2019.1572759.
Regional and gender differences in tobacco use among American Indian youthSpillane N, Padovano H, Schick M. Regional and gender differences in tobacco use among American Indian youth. Journal Of Ethnicity In Substance Abuse 2019, 19: 553-566. PMID: 30633663, PMCID: PMC7012303, DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2018.1548321.
Do self-administered positive psychology exercises work in persons in recovery from problematic substance use? An online randomized surveyHoeppner B, Schick M, Carlon H, Hoeppner S. Do self-administered positive psychology exercises work in persons in recovery from problematic substance use? An online randomized survey. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2019, 99: 16-23. PMID: 30797389, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.01.006.
Difficulties regulating positive emotions and alcohol and drug misuse: A path analysisWeiss N, Forkus S, Contractor A, Schick M. Difficulties regulating positive emotions and alcohol and drug misuse: A path analysis. Addictive Behaviors 2018, 84: 45-52. PMID: 29625262, PMCID: PMC5975124, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.03.027.
Creation and validation of the barriers to alcohol reduction (BAR) scale using classical test theory and item response theoryKunicki Z, Schick M, Spillane N, Harlow L. Creation and validation of the barriers to alcohol reduction (BAR) scale using classical test theory and item response theory. Addictive Behaviors Reports 2018, 7: 47-52. PMID: 29450256, PMCID: PMC5805497, DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2018.01.004.
There is an app for that – Or is there? A content analysis of publicly available smartphone apps for managing alcohol useHoeppner B, Schick M, Kelly L, Hoeppner S, Bergman B, Kelly J. There is an app for that – Or is there? A content analysis of publicly available smartphone apps for managing alcohol use. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2017, 82: 67-73. PMID: 29021117, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2017.09.006.
Smiling Instead of Smoking: Development of a Positive Psychology Smoking Cessation Smartphone App for Non-daily SmokersHoeppner B, Hoeppner S, Kelly L, Schick M, Kelly J. Smiling Instead of Smoking: Development of a Positive Psychology Smoking Cessation Smartphone App for Non-daily Smokers. International Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2017, 24: 683-693. PMID: 28197846, DOI: 10.1007/s12529-017-9640-9.
How Smart are Smartphone Apps for Smoking Cessation? A Content AnalysisHoeppner B, Hoeppner S, Seaboyer L, Schick M, Wu G, Bergman B, Kelly J. How Smart are Smartphone Apps for Smoking Cessation? A Content Analysis. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2015, 18: 1025-1031. PMID: 26045249, PMCID: PMC5942604, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntv117.

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