The Latest Research

The following selection of research relates to campus-based alcohol, other drug abuse, and violence (AODV) prevention, with a special focus on the scope of the problem and promising strategies and interventions. The citations are compiled on a monthly basis from peer-reviewed journals serving as the primary source of college AODV prevention articles and from keyword searches of online research databases.

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  • Ames, S., Stevens, S., Schroeder, D., Werch, C., Carlson, J., Kiros, G.-E., et al. (2009). Nondaily tobacco use among black and white college undergraduates: A comparison of nondaily versus daily tobacco users. Addiction Research & Theory, 17(2), 191-204.

  • Clarke, A. K., & Lawson, K. L. (2009). Women's judgments of a sexual assault scenario: The role of prejudicial attitudes and victim weight. Violence & Victims, 24(2), 248-264.

  • Edmondson, D., & Park, C. (2009). Shifting foundations: Religious belief change and adjustment in college students. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 12(3), 289-302.

  • Esterberg, M. L., Goulding, S. M., McClure-Tone, E. B., & Compton, M. T. (2009). Schizotypy and nicotine, alcohol, and cannabis use in a non-psychiatric sample. Addictive Behaviors, 34(4), 374-379.

  • Fallahi, C. R., Austad, C. S., Fallon, M., & Leishman, L. (2009). A survey of perceptions of the Virginia Tech tragedy. Journal of School Violence, 8(2), 120-135.

  • Grossbard, J. R., Geisner, I. M., Mastroleo, N. R., Kilmer, J. R., Turrisi, R., & Larimer, M. E. (2009). Athletic identity, descriptive norms, and drinking among athletes transitioning to college. Addictive Behaviors, 34(4), 352-359.

  • Houben, K., & Wiers, R. W. (2009). Response inhibition moderates the relationship between implicit associations and drinking behavior. Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 33(4), 626-633.

  • Khadjesari, Z., Murray, E., Kalaitzaki, E., White, I. R., McCambridge, J., Godfrey, C., et al. (2009). Test–retest reliability of an online measure of past week alcohol consumption (the TOT-AL), and comparison with face-to-face interview. Addictive Behaviors, 34(4), 337-342.

  • Lane, J., Gover, A. R., & Dahod, S. (2009). Fear of violent crime among men and women on campus: The impact of perceived risk and fear of sexual assault. Violence & Victims, 24(2), 172-192.

  • Lee, R., Jung, K., Su, J., Tran, A., & Bahrassa, N. (2009). The family life and adjustment of Hmong American sons and daughters. Sex Roles, 60(7/8), 549-558.

  • McCartt, A. T., Hellinga, L. A., & Wells, J. K. (2009). Effects of a college community campaign on drinking and driving with a strong enforcement component. Traffic Injury Prevention, 10(2), 141-147.

  • Minami, T., Davies, D. R., Tierney, S. C., Bettmann, J. E., McAward, S. M., Averill, L. A., et al. (2009). Preliminary evidence on the effectiveness of psychological treatments delivered at a university counseling center. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 56(2), 309-320.

  • Muehlenkamp, J. J., Marrone, S., Gray, J. S., & Brown, D. L. (2009). A college suicide prevention model for American Indian students. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40(2), 134-140.

  • Rossi, R., Lancia, M., Gambelunghe, C., Oliva, A., & Fucci, N. (2009). Identification of ghb and morphine in hair in a case of drug-facilitated sexual assault. Forensic Science International, 186(1-3), e9-e11.

  • Schwartz, L. J., & Friedman, H. A. (2009). College student suicide. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 23(2), 78-102.

  • Stein, A. L., Tran, G. Q., & Fisher, B. S. (2009). Intimate partner violence experience and expectations among college women in dating relationships: Implications for behavioral interventions. Violence & Victims, 24(2), 153-162.

  • Turchik, J. A., Probst, D. R., Irvin, C. R., Chau, M., & Gidycz, C. A. (2009). Prediction of sexual assault experiences in college women based on rape scripts: A prospective analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 77(2), 361-366.

  • Voller, E. K., Long, P. J., & Aosved, A. C. (2009). Attraction to sexual violence towards women, sexual abuse of children, and non-sexual criminal behavior: Testing the specialist vs. Generalist models in male college students. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 38(2), 235-243.

  • Yen, J. Y., Ko, C. H., Yen, C. F., Chen, C. S., & Chen, C. C. (2009). The association between harmful alcohol use and internet addiction among college students: Comparison of personality. Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 63(2), 218-224.

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