Melissa R Schick, PhD
Instructor in PsychiatryAbout
Research
Publications
2024
Measurement invariance of the perceived stress scale across race, sex, and time, and differential impacts on cocaine use treatment outcomes
Schick M, Kiluk B, Nich C, LaPaglia D, Haeny A. Measurement invariance of the perceived stress scale across race, sex, and time, and differential impacts on cocaine use treatment outcomes. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2024, 209493. PMID: 39151798, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCocaine use disorderPerceived Stress ScaleTreatment retentionMeasurement invarianceTreatment outcomesSubstance use treatment outcomesStress ScalePredicting treatment retentionSelf-efficacyCoping self-efficacyTwo-factor modelInfluence treatment outcomeCocaine abuse/dependenceDSM-IVUse disorderCocaine useBetween-group differencesMetric invarianceScalar invarianceTwo-factorCocainePharmacological treatmentFactor analysisDifferential impactAbuse/dependenceSelf-Change from Alcohol Problems among Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Adults: A Systematic Review
Haeny A, Schick M, Crouch M, Bautista T, Chowdhary A, McKenley C, Funaro M. Self-Change from Alcohol Problems among Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Adults: A Systematic Review. Current Addiction Reports 2024, 11: 818-837. DOI: 10.1007/s40429-024-00591-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-changeAlcohol problemsProcess of self-changeREM groupRelevant constructsMultiracial groupsRacial identityFormal treatmentNative groupsNative HawaiiansLatin groupAlaska Native communitiesAlaska Native groupsREMPacific IslandersAlcoholNative communitiesAdultsSystematic reviewSystematic literature reviewHealing strategiesA psychometric evaluation of the PTSD Checklist for DSM‐5 among women experiencing intimate partner violence
Schick M, Sullivan T, Alfano A, Weiss N. A psychometric evaluation of the PTSD Checklist for DSM‐5 among women experiencing intimate partner violence. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2024 PMID: 39031171, DOI: 10.1002/jts.23087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of posttraumatic stress disorderPTSD ChecklistPCL-5Intimate partner violenceDSM-5Self-report measures of PTSD symptomsPsychometric propertiesMeasures of PTSD symptomsPTSD diagnosisPosttraumatic stress disorderTrauma-exposed populationsPTSD prevalenceSample of community womenSelf-report measuresAdequate psychometric propertiesPartner violencePTSD symptomsStress disorderCutoff scorePsychometric evaluationInternal consistencyCommunity womenCronbach's aChecklistViolenceFeasibility of and reactivity to ecological momentary assessment (EMA) during electronic cigarette use initiation in adults who smoke daily MASKED FOR REVIEW
Hoeppner 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEcological momentary assessmentMomentary assessmentE-cigarette useE-cigarette initiationEcological momentary assessment protocolEcological momentary assessment reportsE-cigarettesNicotine dependenceCohen's d valuesCigarette use initiationPublic health impactFollow-up weekMethods AdultsWeek 1ParticipantsAdultsPilot studyNon-significantRandomized groupsBiochemical assessmentExcellent adherenceAdherenceCigaretteAssessmentWeeksMeasuring emotion dysregulation in daily life: an experience sampling study
Weiss N, Dixon-Gordon K, Brick L, Goldstein S, Schick M, Laws H, Kiefer R, Contractor A, Sullivan T. Measuring emotion dysregulation in daily life: an experience sampling study. Anxiety Stress & Coping 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-19. PMID: 38932637, DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2024.2366031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive emotion dysregulationEmotion dysregulationMeasures of emotion dysregulationEmotion Regulation ScaleMeasuring emotion dysregulationIntensive longitudinal approachAssess emotion dysregulationPsychometrically valid measureRegulation ScaleFactor structurePsychometric propertiesPositive emotionsIndividual's daily lifeBetween-levelCommunity womenEmotionsIntimate partner violenceBaseline traitsValidity measuresDaily lifeScale positionBaseline interviewMDersPartner violenceLongitudinal approachHair cortisol and substance use among women currently experiencing intimate partner violence: The role of PTSD symptom severity
Forkus S, Goldstein S, Schick M, Flanagan J, Weiss N. Hair cortisol and substance use among women currently experiencing intimate partner violence: The role of PTSD symptom severity. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2024, 261: 111378. PMID: 38936182, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderEcological momentary assessmentPosttraumatic stress disorder symptomsSubstance use behaviorsIntimate partner violencePosttraumatic stress disorder symptom severityCortisol levelsSubstance usePosttraumatic stress disorder severityHypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axisUse behaviorsPosttraumatic stress disorder symptomologyBinge drinkingHair cortisolHPA axis functionDays of drinkingAssociated with dysfunctionLow cortisol levelsPartner violenceStress disorderDays drinkingMomentary assessmentSymptom severityAmount of alcoholCortisol responseDoes personalized mean popular? A content analysis of suicide prevention smartphone applications
Kelly 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvidence that personalized racial stress procedures elicit a stress response and increases alcohol craving among Black adults with alcohol use disorder: A laboratory pilot study
Haeny 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderAlcohol cravingIncreased alcohol cravingUse disorderRacial stressEmotional responsesImpact of racial stressBlack adultsExposure to stressStress scriptsImagery procedureExposure sessionsCravingPersonal eventsStress procedureNegative emotionsNeutral conditionsPositive emotionsIdentity explorationStress responseExploratory analysisPhysiological responsesSessionsEmotionsAlcoholA systematic meta-epidemiologic review on nonabstinence-inclusive interventions for substance use: inclusion of race/ethnicity and sex assigned at birth/gender
Goldstein 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, 50: 276-290. PMID: 38411974, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2024.2308087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance-related harmsSubstance useReduce substance-related harmSystematic reviewInclusion of race/ethnicityPreferred Reporting ItemsSystematically searched databasesReporting ItemsCoding discrepanciesInitial articlesEligibility criteriaInterventionSubgroup analysisMinoritized groupsSexAssessed eligibility criteriaPublished studiesHarmEnglish languageLack of diversityInclusionRace/ethnicityUsePRISMAReviewShort-Changing the Future: The Systemic Gap Between Psychology Internship Stipends and Living Wages
Hood 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternship sitesField of health service psychologyHealthcare service needsImprove population healthHealth service psychologistsHealth service psychologyPopulation healthWorkforce gapsAPA accreditationClinical servicesDescriptive statisticsService needsTraining yearLiving wageFinancial burdenBurden of trainingLiving areaStipendTwo-thirdsDeficitsInternshipNinety-eightGeographic regionsAcademic yearTraining