2023
Concordance of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Assessed via Retrospective Report Versus Experience Sampling Methods in Community Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Kiefer 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, PMCID: PMC11262423, DOI: 10.1177/08862605231197737.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEcological Momentary AssessmentFemaleHumansIntimate Partner ViolenceRetrospective StudiesStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsExperience sampling methodPosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsRetrospective reportsIntimate partner violenceSurvey three timesCommunity womenLarge effect sizesESM reportsPTSD researchDisorder symptomsStress disorderIPV contextNegative health consequencesPartner violenceEffect sizeSymptom patternsHealth consequencesDiscordance scoreMeaningful differencesSampling methodInterviewsSymptomsExperienceResults of a pilot study examining the effect of positive psychology interventions on cannabis use and related consequences
Spillane 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultCannabisCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePilot ProjectsPsychology, PositiveSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultConceptsPositive psychology interventionsCannabis useWeekly cannabis usePsychological interventionsEffect of positive psychological interventionYoung adult cannabis usePast-month cannabis useRates of cannabis useBaseline cannabis usePositive psychological constructsAdult cannabis useSubstance use behaviorsCross-sectional workCannabis usersPsychological constructsBaseline to follow-upPositive psychological conditionsCannabisPsychological conditionsYoung adultsUse behaviorsAdequate statistical powerPilot studyParticipantsStatistical power
2022
Subjective Happiness Interrupts the Association Between Alcohol Expectancies and Alcohol Consumption Among Reserve-Dwelling First Nation Adolescents
Schick 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAlcohol DrinkingCanadaChildFemaleHappinessHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsAlcohol expectanciesPositive alcohol expectanciesNorth American IndigenousSubjective happinessFirst Nation adolescentsAlcohol consumptionEffects of alcohol expectanciesInteraction of alcohol expectanciesNorth American Indigenous youthNation adolescentsPositive psychology interventionsAssociated with concurrent changesTarget alcohol consumptionLevels of subjective happinessInfluence of happinessSignificant main effectPreliminary supportPsychological interventionsModeration analysisAlcohol useMain effectPencil-and-paper surveyHappinessAlcoholAdolescents
2021
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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAlcohol DrinkingCanadaChildFemaleHumansIndigenous CanadiansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPositive alcohol expectanciesIndigenous youthAlcohol useFirst Nation adolescentsHeavy drinkingCultural activitiesAlcohol expectanciesRates of alcohol useAlcohol-related harmNation adolescentsPencil-and-paper surveyCommunity interventionsIndigenous adolescentsSimple slope analysesYouthAdolescentsExpectationsModerating roleSignificant interaction
2020
The Factor Structure of Self-Esteem and Its Association With Alcohol Use in American Indian (AI) Adolescents
Schick 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAlcohol DrinkingAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleRegression AnalysisRisk FactorsSelf ConceptSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsAlcohol-related problemsInterpersonal self-esteemAmerican Drug and Alcohol SurveySelf-esteemAssociated with alcohol consumptionAI adolescentsAlcohol useFactor structureFactor analytic resultsAssociated with alcohol useSelf-esteem measuresSelf-esteem itemsAlcohol consumptionAlcohol SurveyIncreased self-esteemMultilevel regression analysisPsychometric propertiesSecondary analysis of cross-sectional dataAdolescentsDisproportionately high ratesAnalysis of cross-sectional dataNear reservationsCross-sectional dataAmerican DrugAlcohol
2019
Risk and protective factors for opioid misuse in American Indian adolescents
Nalven 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid misusePeer substance useAssociated with greater likelihoodSubstance useMonth heroin useGreater likelihoodAI adolescentsLifetime heroinOpioid useOpioidSelf-report questionnairesRisk factorsAI youthHeroin useSchool-based samplePast-monthLow school performanceLogistic regressionFamily disapprovalSchool-related factorsInfluence of peersMultilevel logistic regressionHeroinMonthsSchool performancePosttraumatic stress disorder and substance use: Identifying the underlying role of difficulties regulating positive emotions
Weiss 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorder symptom severityDifficulties regulating positive emotionsPosttraumatic stress disorderSymptom severityPositive emotionsSubstance useEmotion dysregulationAlcohol useStress disorderCo-occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorderPositive zero-order correlationsDrug useTrauma-exposed individualsZero-order correlationsReduce substance useNegative emotionsEmotionsAmazon MTurkCo-occurrenceDisordersAlcoholDysregulationPotential utilitySeverityDifficultiesDepression and risky alcohol use: an examination of the role of difficulties regulating positive emotions in trauma-exposed individuals
Schick 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismDepressive DisorderEmotionsFemaleHumansMaleMood DisordersStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsDepressive symptom severityRisky alcohol useSymptom severityAlcohol useEmotion dysregulationPositive emotionsDifficulties regulating positive emotionsCo-occurrence of depressionTrauma-exposed adultsEmotion regulation skillsRates of comorbidityZero-order correlationsSelf-report questionnairesImpulsive behaviorRegulation skillsAmazon Mechanical TurkNegative emotionsDepressionEmotionsMechanical TurkSubscalesCo-occurrenceDysregulationSeverityDifficultiesDo self-administered positive psychology exercises work in persons in recovery from problematic substance use? An online randomized survey
Hoeppner 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.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHappinessHumansInternetMaleMiddle AgedPsychology, PositiveQuality of LifeSelf CareSubstance-Related DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPre-post differencesSubstance useChallenges of recoveryPre-post increasesQuality of lifePsychological well-beingPositive psychological outcomesPositive psychology exercisesSubstance use treatmentControl exercisePsychological outcomesExercisePositive experiencesLong-term recoveryWell-beingExercise workPsychology exercisesDaily routineParticipantsPositive viewImmediately pre-Random surveyHappinessOutcomesAverage 4