2017
Impulsivity and Approach Tendencies Towards Cigarette Stimuli: Implications for Cigarette Smoking and Cessation Behaviors Among Youth
Weckler 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive bias modificationBarratt Impulsiveness ScaleExperiential Discounting TaskApproach tendenciesAdolescent smokersApproach bias modificationEffect of impulsivityConstruct of impulsivityAdolescent smoking statusHigher BIS scoresBias modificationCigarette stimuliSmoking statusHigh impulsivityImpulsiveness ScaleImpulsivitySham trainingStudy 1Study 2Adolescents' oddsSmoking cessation interventionCessation outcomesBIS scoresTreatment studiesSmoking behavior
2012
The Role of Ethnic Pride and Parental Disapproval of Smoking on Smoking Behaviors among Minority and White Adolescents in a Suburban High School
Kong G, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Connell CM, Pflieger JC, Krishnan‐Sarin S. The Role of Ethnic Pride and Parental Disapproval of Smoking on Smoking Behaviors among Minority and White Adolescents in a Suburban High School. American Journal On Addictions 2012, 21: 424-434. PMID: 22882393, PMCID: PMC3422755, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2012.00266.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParental disapprovalEthnic prideSuburban high schoolWhite adolescentsSmoking behaviorHigher ethnic prideMulti-ethnic youthSchool-wide surveyRacial disparitiesCritical developmental periodHigh schoolLogistic regression analysisAdverse health consequencesAdolescent smokingMinority adolescentsMinority youthDevelopmental periodAdolescentsSmoking interventionsSmoking occursDaily smokingSmoking ratesProtective effectTobacco useSmoking
2011
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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessation behaviorsParental influenceParental disapprovalCessation behaviorsHigh school-aged adolescentsAdolescent smoking cessationAdolescent regular smokersQuit attemptsGender differencesSchool-aged adolescentsSmoking parentsAdolescent smokingParental smoking statusRegular smokersSalient roleSmoking behaviorParentsAdolescentsAbstinenceGirlsDisapprovalSmoking cessationParental smokingBoysFurther research