2024
Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Novel Measure of Nicotine E-cigarette Withdrawal for Use With Adolescents and Young Adults
Morean M, Rajeshkumar L, Krishnan-Sarin S. Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Novel Measure of Nicotine E-cigarette Withdrawal for Use With Adolescents and Young Adults. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2024, ntae095. PMID: 38695371, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntae095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNicotine withdrawalNegative affectWithdrawal ScaleE-cigarette dependenceCessation attemptsRetrospective measuresPsychometric evaluationYoung adultsIncremental validity analysesNicotine product usePreliminary psychometric evaluationPsychometrically-sound measureScalar measurement invarianceE-cigarette useE-cigarettesNicotine e-cigarettesWithdrawal itemsWithdrawal scoresMeasurement invariancePsychometric propertiesConcurrent validityInternal reliabilityPhysical symptomsNicotineNegative physical symptoms
2022
The Modified E-Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire: Psychometric Evaluation of an Adapted Version of the Modified Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire for Use With Adults Who Use Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Morean ME, Bold KW. The Modified E-Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire: Psychometric Evaluation of an Adapted Version of the Modified Cigarette Evaluation Questionnaire for Use With Adults Who Use Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2022, 24: 1396-1404. PMID: 35271732, PMCID: PMC9356680, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntac062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModified Cigarette Evaluation QuestionnaireCigarette Evaluation QuestionnaireAversive effectsEvaluation questionnaireE-cigarettesInternal consistencyGroup differencesSmoking cessation attemptElectronic nicotine delivery systemsExclusive e-cigarette usersConcurrent validityNicotine delivery systemsE-cigarette useMulti-item subscalesE-cigarette usersPsychometric propertiesCurrent smokersCigarette smokingExploratory/confirmatory factor analysisExcellent internal consistencyCessation attemptsFour-factor structureParticipant subgroupsSubjective effectsPsychometric evaluation
2017
Age at drinking onset, age at first intoxication, and delay to first intoxication: Assessing the concurrent validity of measures of drinking initiation with alcohol use and related problems
Morean ME, L'Insalata A, Butler ER, McKee A, Krishnan-Sarin S. Age at drinking onset, age at first intoxication, and delay to first intoxication: Assessing the concurrent validity of measures of drinking initiation with alcohol use and related problems. Addictive Behaviors 2017, 79: 195-200. PMID: 29304425, PMCID: PMC5807182, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.12.017.Peer-Reviewed Original Research