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Evaluation of delay discounting as a transdiagnostic research domain criteria indicator in 1388 general community adults
(Cambridge University Press, 2022-01-26)Background The Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) approach proposes a novel psychiatric nosology using transdiagnostic dimensional mechanistic constructs. One candidate RDoC indicator is delay discounting (DD), a behavioral ... -
Delay discounting and neurocognitive performance in young adults with differential patterns of substance use: Findings from the Human Connectome Project
(American Psychological Association, 2022-10-30)A large proportion of individuals who use psychoactive substances regularly use more than one substance. This pattern of behavior, termed polysubstance use, is associated with greater risks than when consuming only a single ... -
Intracortical myelin in individuals with alcohol use disorder: An initial proof-of-concept study
(Wiley Open Access, 2022-09-14)Introduction Disruption of cortical gray matter and white matter tracts are well-established markers of alcohol use disorder (AUD), but less is known about whether similar differences are present in intracortical myelin ... -
Actively Addressing Systemic Racism Using a Behavioral Community Approach
(Springer, 2022-10-17)Recent police brutality and related violence against Black people, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, has further evidenced the disproportionate impact of systemic racism in our institutions and across society. In the ... -
Quantifying the Impact of Public Perceptions on Vaccine Acceptance Using Behavioral Economics
(Frontiers Media, 2020-12-03)This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of public perceptions of vaccine safety and efficacy on intent to seek COVID-19 vaccination using hypothetical vaccine acceptance scenarios. The behavioral economic methodology ... -
Adaptive Mobile Health Intervention for Adolescents with Asthma: Iterative User-Centered Development
(JMIR Publications, 2020-05-06)Background: Adolescents diagnosed with persistent asthma commonly take less than 50% of their prescribed inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), placing them at risk for asthma-related morbidity. Adolescents’ difficulties with ... -
Differences in adolescent activity and dietary behaviors across home, school, and other locations warrant location-specific intervention approaches
(BMC, 2020-09-29)Background Investigation of physical activity and dietary behaviors across locations can inform “setting-specific” health behavior interventions and improve understanding of contextual vulnerabilities to poor health. This ... -
Concurrent validity of the alcohol purchase task in relation to alcohol involvement: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2020-06-28)Introduction Alcohol demand, as measured by an alcohol purchase task (APT), provides a multidimensional assessment of the relative reinforcing efficacy of alcohol. The objective of this meta-analysis is to critically ... -
Limits to the generalizability of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging studies of youth: An examination of ABCD Study® baseline data
(Springer, 2022-05-12)This study examined how resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) data quality and availability relate to clinical and sociodemographic variables within the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study. ... -
I’m wearing a mask, but are they?: Perceptions of self-other differences in COVID-19 health behaviors
(Public Library of Science, 2022-06-06)As information about COVID-19 safety behavior changed, people had to judge how likely others were to protect themselves through mask-wearing and vaccination seeking. In a large, campus-wide survey, we assessed whether ... -
Examining the Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic and Social Distancing on the Health of People With Mobility Disabilities
(Frontiers Media, 2022-04-27)Objective: To understand the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the health and participation of people with mobility disabilities living in the community. Methods: Participants responded to a survey designed to ... -
Beyond Systematic and Unsystematic Responding: Latent Class Mixture Models to Characterize Response Patterns in Discounting Research
(Frontiers Media, 2022-04-28)Operant behavioral economic methods are increasingly used in basic research on the efficacy of reinforcers as well as in large-scale applied research (e.g., evaluation of empirical public policy). Various methods and ... -
The Effects of a Single Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Session on Impulsivity and Risk Among a Sample of Adult Recreational Cannabis Users
(Frontiers Media, 2022-02-08)Individuals with substance use disorders exhibit risk-taking behaviors, potentially leading to negative consequences and difficulty maintaining recovery. Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial direct ... -
Is long-term ABA therapy abusive: A response to Sandoval-Norton and Shkedy
(Cogent OA, 2020-09-23)Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a common treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In a recent volume of this journal, Sanvodal-Norton and Shkedy (2019) published a criticism of behavior analysis ... -
Delay Discounting in Established and Proposed Behavioral Addictions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Frontiers Media, 2021-11-26)Steep delay discounting, or a greater preference for smaller-immediate rewards over larger-delayed rewards, is a common phenomenon across a range of substance use and psychiatric disorders. Non-substance behavioral addictions ... -
Behavioral economic methods to inform infectious disease response: Prevention, testing, and vaccination in the COVID-19 pandemic
(Public Library of Science, 2022-01-19)The role of human behavior to thwart transmission of infectious diseases like COVID-19 is evident. Psychological and behavioral science are key areas to understand decision-making processes underlying engagement in preventive ... -
Quantifying the Impact of Public Perceptions on Vaccine Acceptance Using Behavioral Economics
(Frontiers Media, 2020-12-03)This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of public perceptions of vaccine safety and efficacy on intent to seek COVID-19 vaccination using hypothetical vaccine acceptance scenarios. The behavioral economic methodology ... -
Perspectives of adults with disabilities on access to health care after the ACA: Qualitative findings
(Elsevier, 2019-07)Background Although health insurance gains are documented, little is known about personal experiences of adults with disabilities in accessing health care after coverage expansions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in ... -
Is long-term ABA therapy abusive: A response to Sandoval-Norton and Shkedy
(Taylor and Francis, 2020-09-23)Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a common treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In a recent volume of this journal, Sanvodal-Norton and Shkedy (2019) published a criticism of behavior analysis ... -
Delay Discounting as a Transdiagnostic Process in Psychiatric Disorders: A Meta-analysis
(American Medical Association, 2019-08-28)Importance Delay discounting is a behavioral economic index of impulsive preferences for smaller-immediate or larger-delayed rewards that is argued to be a transdiagnostic process across health conditions. Studies suggest ...