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Davis, J. P., Prindle, J., Castro, C. A., Saba, S., Fitzke, R. E, & Pedersen, E. R. Changes in alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic among American veterans. Addictive Behaviors, 122, 107052, 2021. View in PubMed

Fitzke, R. E. Wang, J., Davis, J. P., & Pedersen, E. R. Substance use, depression, and loneliness among American veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Journal on Addictions, 30, 552-559, 2021. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Bouskill K. E., Brooks Holliday, S., Cantor, J., Smucker, S., Mizel, M. L., Skrabala, L., Kofner, A., & Tanielian, T. Improving Substance Use Care: Addressing Barriers to Expanding Integrated Treatment Options for Post-9/11 Veterans. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, RR-4354. Available at https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR4354.html

Pedersen, E. R., Firth, C., Rodriguez, A., Shih, R. A., Seelam, R., Kraus, L., Dunbar, M. S., Tucker, J. S., Kilmer, B., & D’Amico, E.J. Examining associations between licensed and unlicensed outlet density and cannabis outcomes from pre- to post-opening of recreational cannabis outlets. The American Journal on Addictions, 30, 122-130, 2021. View in PubMed

All Publications

2022

Davis, J. P., Pedersen, E. R., Rodriguez, A., Tucker, J. S., Seelam, R., Shih, R. A., & D’Amico, E. J. Do recent experiences of sexual violence and co-occurring depression and anxiety symptoms predict poorer functioning one year later during the transition to young adulthood? Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37, 804-834, 2022. View in PubMed

Dunbar, M. S., Seelam, R., Tucker, J. S., Firth, C. L., Pedersen, E. R., Klein, D. J., Rodriguez, A., & D’Amico, E. J. Patterns and correlates of cannabidiol product use and co-use with marijuana in a sample of U.S. young adults. Addictive Behaviors, 126, 107185, 2022. View in PubMed

Osilla, K., C., Rodriquez, L., Neighbors, C., & Pedersen, E. R. Effects of a web-based intervention in reducing drinking among concerned partners of military service members and veterans. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 11, 4-14, 2022.

Pedersen, E. R., Hummer, J. F., Davis, J. P., Fitzke, R. E., Christie, N. C., Witkiewitz, K., & Clapp, J. D. A mobile-based pregaming drinking prevention intervention for college students: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, 17, 31, 2022. View in BioMed Central

Pedersen, E. R., Linnemayr, S., Shadel, W. G., Zutshi, R., DeYoreo, M., Cabreros, I. & Tucker, J. S. Substance use and mental health outcomes from a text messaging-based intervention for smoking cessation among young people experiencing homelessness. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 24, 130-134, 2022. View in PubMed

Tucker, J. S., D’Amico, E. J., Pedersen, E. R., Garvey, R., Rodriguez, A., & Klein, D. J. (2022). COVID-19 vaccination rates and attitudes among young adults with recent experiences of homelessness. Journal of Adolescent Health, 70, 504-506, 2022. View in PubMed

2021

D’Amico, E.J., Rodriguez, A., Dunbar, M.S., Firth, C.L., Tucker, J.S., Seelam, R., Pedersen, E. R., & Davis, J. P. Sources of cannabis among young adults and associations with cannabis-related outcomes. International Journal of Drug Policy, 86, 102971, 2021. View in PubMed

Davis, J. P., Tucker, J. S., Dunbar, M. S., Pedersen, E. R., & D’Amico, E. J. Effects of homophobic name‐calling and verbal sexual harassment on substance use among young adults. Aggressive Behavior, 47, 5-16, 2021. View in PubMed

Hummer, J. F., Davis, J. P., Christie, N. C., & Pedersen, E. R. Protective behavioral strategies and alcohol use while pregaming: The moderating role of depression and anxiety symptoms. Substance Use and Misuse, 56, 1677-1686, 2021. View in PubMed

Hummer, J. F., Seelam, R., Pedersen, E. R., Tucker, J. S., Klein, D. J., & D’Amico, E. J. Why young adults obtain a medical marijuana care: Associations with health symptoms and heaviness of use. Cannabis: The Journal of the Research Society on Marijuana, 4, 27-34, 2021. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Tucker, J. S., Davis, J. P., Dunbar, M. S., Seelam, R., Rodriguez, A., & D’Amico, E. J. Tobacco/nicotine and marijuana co-use motives in young adults: Associations with substance use behaviors one year later. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 35, 133-147, 2021. View in PubMed

Saba, S., Davis, J. P., Castro, C., & Pedersen, E. R. Associations between symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, pain, and Alcohol Use Disorder among OEF/OIF/OND veterans. Addictive Behaviors, 122, 107031, 2021. View in PubMed

Shih, R. A., Tucker, J. S., Pedersen, E. R., Seelam, R., Dunbar, M. S., Kofner, A., Firth, C., & D’Amico, E. J. Density of medical and recreational cannabis outlets: Racial/ethnic differences in the associations with young adult intentions to use cannabis, e-cigarettes, and cannabis mixed with tobacco/nicotine. Journal of Cannabis Research, 3, 28. View in PubMed

Steers, M.-L. N., Neighbors, C., Macia, K.S., Young, C.M., & Pedersen, E.R. Self in the service: self-identification moderates the association between perceived drinking norms and own drinking among veterans. Substance Use and Misuse, 56, 1428-1438, 2021. View in PubMed

Tucker, J. S., Linnemayr, S., Pedersen, E. R., Shadel, W. G., Zutshi, R., DeYoreo, M., & Cabreros, I. Pilot randomized clinical trial of a text messaging-based intervention for smoking cessation among young people experiencing homelessness. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 23, 1691-1698, 2021. View in PubMed

2020

Agniel, D., Almirall, D., Burkhart, Q., Grant, S., Hunter, S. B., Pedersen, E. R., Ramchand, R., & Griffin, B. A. Identifying optimal level-of-care placement decisions for adolescent substance use treatment. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 212, 107991, 2020. View in PubMed

D’Amico, E. J, Rodriguez, A., Tucker, J. S., Dunbar, M. S., Pedersen, E. R., Shih, R. A., Davis, J. P., & Seelam, R. Early and late adolescent factors that predict co-use of cannabis with alcohol and tobacco in young adulthood. Prevention Science, 21, 530-544, 2020. View in PubMed

Davis, J., Christie, N. C., Pakdaman, S., Hummer, J., F., DeLeon, J., Clapp, J., & Pedersen, E. R. Multifaceted impulsivity as a moderator of social anxiety and cannabis use during pregaming. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 76, 102320, 2020. View in PubMed

Firth, C., LaBrie, J. W., D’Amico, E. J., Klein, D. J., Griffin, B. A., & Pedersen, E. R. Changes in cigarette, e-cigarette, and cannabis use among college students studying abroad. Substance Use and Misuse, 55, 1683-1691, 2020. View in PubMed

Grant, S. Hunter, S. B., Pedersen, E. R., & Griffin, B. A. Practical factors determining adolescent substance use treatment settings: Results from four online stakeholder panels. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 109, 34-40, 2020. View in PubMed

Grant, S., Pedersen, E. R., Hunter, S. B., Khodaykov, D., & Griffin, B. A. Prioritizing needs and outcomes for adolescent substance use treatment planning: An online modified-Delphi process. Journal of Addiction Medicine, 14, e83-e88, 2020. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., D’Amico, E. J., LaBrie, J. W., Klein, D. J., Farris, C., & Griffin, B. A. Alcohol and sexual risk among American college students studying abroad. Prevention Science, 21, 926-936, 2020. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Davis, J. P., Hummer, J. F., Diguiseppi, G., Sedano, A., Rodriguez, A., & Clapp, J. D. Development of a measure to assess protective behavioral strategies for pregaming among young adults. Substance Use and Misuse, 55, 534-545, 2020. PMID: 31847662. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R, Firth, C., Parker, J., Shih, R. A., Davenport, S., Rodriguez, A., Dunbar, M. S., Kraus, L., Tucker, J. S., & D’Amico, E. J. Locating medical and recreational outlets for research purposes: An online methods and observational study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22, e16853, 2020. PMCID: PMC7066509. View in PubMed

Tucker, J. S., D’Amico, E. J., Pedersen, E. R., Garvey, R., Rodriguez, A., & Klein, D. J. Behavioral health and service usage during the COVID-19 pandemic among emerging adults currently or recently experiencing homelessness. Journal of Adolescent Health, 67, 603-605, 2020. View in PubMed

Tucker, J. S., D’Amico, E. J., Pedersen, E. R., Rodriguez, A., & Garvy, R. Study protocol for a group-based motivational interviewing brief intervention to reduce substance use and sexual risk behavior among young adults experiencing homelessness. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 15, 26, 2020. View in PubMed

Tucker, J. S., Linnemayr, S., Pedersen, E. R., Shadel, W. G., Zutshi, R., & Mendoza-Graf, A. Developing a text messaging-based smoking cessation intervention for young smokers experiencing homelessness. Journal of Smoking Cessation, 15, 35-43, 2020. View in PubMed

Tucker, J. S., Pedersen, E. R., Linnemayr, S., Shadel, W. G., DeYoreo, M., & Zutshi, R. A text message intervention for quitting cigarette smoking among young adults experiencing homelessness: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 15, 11, 2020. View in PubMed

2019

Cohen, A. N., Pedersen, E. R., Glynn, S. M., Hamilton, A. B., McNagny, K. P., Reist, C., Chemerinski, E., & Young, A. S. Preferences for family involvement among veterans in treatment for schizophrenia. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 42, 210-219, 2019. PMID: 30920257. View in PubMed

Davis, J. P., Pedersen, E. R., Tucker, J. S., Dunbar, M. S., Seelam, R., Shih, R. A., & D’Amico, E. J. Long-term associations between substance use-related media exposure, descriptive norms, and alcohol use from adolescence to young adulthood. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 48, 1311-136, 2019. PMID: 31025156. View in PubMed

Davis, J. P., Prindle, J., Eddie, E., Pedersen, E. R., & Dumas, T. M. Addressing the opioid epidemic with behavioral interventions for adolescents and young adults: A quasi-experimental design. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 87, 941-951, 2019. PMID: 31556670. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., D’Amico, E. J., LaBrie, J. W., Farris, C., Klein, D. J., & Griffin, B. A. An online alcohol and risky sex prevention program for college students studying abroad: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, 14, 32, 2019. PMCID: PMC6700838. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Tucker, J. S., Seelam, R., Rodriguez, A., & D’Amico, E. J. Factors associated with acquiring a medical marijuana card: A longitudinal examination of young adults in California. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 80, 687-692, 2019. PMCID: PMC6900992. View in PubMed

Schuler, M. S., Tucker, J. S., Pedersen, E. R., & D’Amico, E. J. Relative influence of perceived peer and family substance use on adolescent alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use in middle and high school. Addictive Behaviors, 88, 99-105, 2019, PMCID: PMC6314679. View in PubMed

Shih, R. A., Rodriguez, A., Parast, L., Pedersen, E. R., Tucker, J. S., Troxel, W. M., Kraus, L., Davis, J. P., & D’Amico, E. J. Associations between young adult marijuana outcomes and availability of medical marijuana dispensaries and storefront signage. Addiction, 114, 2162-2170, 2019. PMID: 31183908. View in PubMed

Trail, T. E., Osilla, K. C., Rodriguez, L. M., Pedersen, E. R., & Gore, K. L. Exploring the association between changes in partner behaviors, perceived service member drinking, and relationship quality: Secondary analysis of a web-based intervention for military partners. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 98, 66-72, 2019. PMCID: PMC6363354. View in PubMed

Tucker, J. S., Rodriguez, A., Dunbar, M. S., Pedersen, E. R., Davis, J. P., Shih, R. A., & D’Amico, E. J. Cannabis and tobacco use and co-use: Trajectories and correlates from early adolescence to emerging adulthood. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 24, 204:107499, 2019. PMID: 31479864. View in PubMed

Tucker, J. S., Pedersen, E. R., Seelam, R., Dunbar, M. S., Shih, R. A., & D’Amico, E. J. Types of marijuana and tobacco co-use and associated outcomes in young adulthood. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 33, 401-411, 2019. PMCID: PMC6554032. View in PubMed

Tucker, J. S., Rodriguez, A., Pedersen, E. R., Seelam, R., Shih, R. A., & D’Amico, E. J. Greater risk for frequent marijuana use and related problems among young adults with a medical marijuana card. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 194, 178-183, 2019. PMCID: PMC6312480. View in PubMed

Tucker, J. S., Shih, R. A., Pedersen, E. R., Seelam, R., & D’Amico, E. J. Associations of alcohol and marijuana use with condom use among young adults: The moderating role of partner type. Journal of Sex Research, 56, 957-964, 2019, PMCID: PMC6339847. View in PubMed

2018

D’Amico, E. J., Rodriguez, A., Tucker, J. S., Pedersen, E. R., & Shih, R. A. Planting the seed for marijuana use: A first look at 7 years of exposure to medical marijuana advertising on adolescents’ use, cognitions, and consequences. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 188, 385-391, 2018. PMCID: PMC6744951. View in PubMed

Dunbar, M. S., Tucker, J. S., Ewing, B. A., Parast, L., Pedersen, E. R., Rodriguez, A., & D’Amico, E. J. Ethnic differences in cigarette use trajectories and health, psychosocial, and academic outcome. Journal of Adolescent Health, 62, 327-333, 2018. PMCID: PMC6670291. View in PubMed

Garvey, R., Pedersen, E. R., D’Amico, E. J., Ewing, B. A., & Tucker, J. A. Recruitment and retention of homeless youth in a substance use and HIV risk reduction program. Field Methods, 30, 22-36, 2018. PMCID: PMC6294445. View in PubMed

Grant, S., Spears, A., & Pedersen, E. R. Video games as a potential modality for behavioral health services for young adult veterans: Exploratory analysis. JMIR Serious Games, 6, e.15, 2018. PMCID: PMC6085553. View in PubMed

Gutner, C. A., Pedersen, E. R., & Drummond, S. P. Going direct to the consumer: Examining treatment preferences for veterans with insomnia, PTSD, and depression. Psychiatry Research, 263, 108-114, 2018. PMCID: PMC5911221. View in PubMed

Miller, M. B., DiBello, A. M., Carey, K. B., & Pedersen, E. R. Blackouts as a moderator of young adult veteran response to personalized normative feedback for heavy drinking. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 42, 1145-1153, 2018. PMCID: PMC5984157. View in PubMed

Osilla, K. C., Trail, T. E., Pedersen, E. R., Gore, K. L., Tolpadi, A., & Rodriguez, L. M. Efficacy of a web-based intervention for concerned spouses of service members and veterans with alcohol misuse. Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, 44, 292-306, 2018. PMCID: PMC5882610. View in PubMed

Parast, L., Tucker, J. S., Pedersen, E. R., & Klein, D. Utilization and perceptions of drop-in center services among homeless youth. Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 46, 234-248, 2018. PMCID: PMC6450788. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Ewing, B. A., D’Amico, E. J., Miles, J. N. V., Haas, A. C., & Tucker, J. S. Predictors of retention in an alcohol and risky sex prevention program for homeless youth. Prevention Science, 19, 459-467, 2018. PMCID: PMC5947862. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Tucker, J. S., Klein, D. J., & Parast, L. Perceived need and receipt of behavioral health services at drop-in centers among homeless youth. Health Services Research, 53, 4609-4628, 2018. PMCID: PMC6232396. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Huang, W., Cohen, A. N., & Young, A. S. Alcohol use and service utilization among veterans in treatment for schizophrenia. Psychological Services, 15, 21-30, 2018. PMID: 28287773. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Rubenstein, L., Kandrack, R., Danz, M., Belsher, B., Motala, A., Booth, M., Larkin, J., & Hempel, S. Elusive search for effective provider interventions: A systematic review of provider interventions to increase uptake of evidence-based treatment for depression. Implementation Science, 13: 99, 2018. PMCID: PMC6053754. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Villarosa-Hurlocker, M., & Prince, M. A. Use of protective behavioral strategies among young adult veteran marijuana users. Cannabis, 1, 14-27, 2018. PMCID: PMC5947861. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Zander-Cotugno, M. Shih, R. A., Tucker, J. S., Dunbar, M. S., & D’Amico, E. J. Online methods for locating medical marijuana dispensaries. Cannabis, 1, 22-35, 2018. PMCID: PMC6625809. View in PubMed

Rodriguez, L. M., Osilla, K., Trail, T., Gore, K., Pedersen, E. R. Alcohol use among concerned partners of heavy drinking service members and veterans. Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, 44, 277-291, 2018. PMCID: PMC5803486. View in P ubMed

Young, C., Pedersen, E. R., Pearson, A., & Neighbors, C. Drinking to cope moderates the efficacy of changing veteran drinking norms as a strategy for reducing drinking among U.S. veterans. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 32, 213-223, 2018. PMID: 29369674. View in PubMed

2017

Brooks Holliday, S., & Pedersen, E. R. The association between discharge status, mental health, and substance misuse among young adult veterans. Psychiatry Research, 256, 428-434, 2017. PMCID: PMC5603389. View in PubM ed

D’Amico, E. J., Houck, J. M., Tucker, J. S., Ewing, B. A., & Pedersen, E. R. Group motivational interviewing for homeless young adults: Associations of change talk with substance use and sexual risk behavior. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 31, 688-698, 2017. PMCID: PMC5593774. View in P ubMed

D’Amico, E. J., Tucker, J. S., Pedersen, E. R., & Shih, R. A. Understanding rates of marijuana use and consequences among adolescents in a changing legal landscape. Current Addiction Reports, 4, 343-349, 2017. PMCID: PMC5686234. View in PubMed

Dunbar, M. S., Ewing, B. A., Pedersen, E. R., Tucker, J. S., Miles, J. N.V., Shih, R. A., & D’Amico, E. J. Frequency of e-cigarette use, health status, and risk and protective health behaviors in adolescents. Journal of Addiction Medicine, 11, 55-62, 2017. PMCID: PMC5291796. View in PubMed

Grant, S., Agniel, D., Almirall, D., Burkhart, Q., Hunter, S. B., McCaffrey, D. F., Pedersen, E. R., Ramchand, R., Griffin, B. A. Developing adaptive interventions for adolescent substance use treatment settings: Protocol of an observational, mixed-methods project. Addiction Sciences & Clinical Practice, 12, 35, 2017. PMCID: PMC5735877. View in PubMed

Hepner, K., Watkins, K., Farmer, C., Rubenstein, L., Pedersen, E., & Pincus, H. Quality of care measures for the management of alcohol misuse. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 76, 11-17, 2017. PMCID: PMC5384607. View in PubMed

Krieger, H., Pedersen, E. R., & Neighbors, C. The impact of normative perceptions on alcohol consumption in young adult military veterans. Addiction, 112, 1765-1772, 2017. PMCID: PMC5653214. View in PubMed

Miller, M. B., DiBello, A. M., Carey, K. B., Borsari, B., & Pedersen, E. R. Insomnia severity as a mediator of the association between mental health symptoms and alcohol use in young adult veterans. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 177, 221-227, 2017. PMCID: PMC5536856. View in PubMed

Miller, M. B., DiBello, A. M., Carey, K. B., & Pedersen, E. R. Insomnia moderates the association between alcohol use and consequences among young adult veterans. Addictive Behaviors, 75, 59-63, 2017. PMCID: PMC5581984. View in PubMed

Miller, S. M., Pedersen, E. R., & Marshall, G. N. Combat experience and problem drinking in veterans: Exploring the roles of PTSD, coping motives, and perceived stigma. Addictive Behaviors, 66, 90-95, 2017. PMCID: PMC5177488. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Huang, W., Dvorak, R. D., Prince, M., Hummer, J. F., & Marijuana Outcomes Study Team. The Protective Behavioral Strategies for Marijuana Scale: Further examination using Item Response Theory. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 31, 548-559, 2017. PMCID: PMC5546985. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Marshall, G. N., & Kurz, J. Behavioral health treatment receipt among a community sample of young adult veterans. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 44, 536-550, 2017. PMCID: PMC5436955. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Naranjo, D., & Marshall, G. N. Recruitment and retention of young adult veteran drinkers using Facebook. PLOS One,12(3), e0172972, 2017. PMCID: PMC5332067. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Neighbors, C., Atkins, D. C., Lee, C. M., & Larimer, M. E. Brief online interventions targeting risk and protective factors for increased and problematic alcohol use among American college students studying abroad. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 31, 220-230, 2017. PMCID: PMC5344728. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Osilla, K. C., Miles, J. N. V., Tucker, J. S., Ewing, B. A., Shih, R. A., & D’Amico, E. J. The role of perceived injunctive alcohol norms in adolescent drinking behavior. Addictive Behaviors, 67, 1-7, 2017. PMCID: PMC5411362. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Parast, L., Marshall, G. N., Schell, T. L., & Neighbors, C. A randomized controlled trial of a web-based personalized normative feedback alcohol intervention for young adult veterans. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 85, 459-470, 2017. PMCID: PMC5398915. View in PubMed

Shih, R. A., Parast, L., Pedersen, E. R., Troxel, W. M., Tucker, J. S., Miles, J. N. V., Kraus L., & D’Amico, E. J. Individual, peer, and family factor modification of neighborhood-level effects on adolescent alcohol, cigarette, e-cigarette, and marijuana use. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 180, 76-85, 2017. PMCID: PMC5693315. View in PubMed

Tucker, J. S., D’Amico, E. J., Ewing, B. A., Miles, J. N. V., & Pedersen, E. R. A group-based motivational interviewing brief intervention to reduce substance use and sexual risk behavior among homeless young adults. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 76, 20-27, 2017. PMCID: PMC5593774. View in PubMed

2016

Brooks Holliday, S. Pedersen, E. R., & Leventhal, A. Depression, posttraumatic stress, and alcohol misuse in young adult veterans: The transdiagnostic role of distress tolerance. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 161, 148-155, 2016. PMCID: PMC4792662. View in PubMed

D’Amico, E.J., Tucker, J.S., Miles, J.N.V., Ewing, B.A., Shih, R.A., & Pedersen, E.R. Alcohol and marijuana use trajectories in a diverse longitudinal sample of adolescents: Examining use patterns from age 11 to 17. Addiction, 111, 1825-1835, 2016. PMCID: PMC5016216. View in PubMed

Grant, S., Pedersen, E. R., & Neighbors, C. Associations of PTSD symptoms with marijuana and synthetic cannabis use among young adult U.S. veterans: A pilot investigation. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 77, 509-514, 2016. PMCID: PMC4869907. View in PubMed

Grant, S., Pedersen, E. R., Osilla, K. C., Kulesza, M., & D’Amico, E. J. Reviewing and interpreting the effects of brief alcohol interventions: Comment on a Cochrane Review about Motivational Interviewing for young adults. Addiction, 111, 1521-1527, 2017. PMCID: PMC5057341. View in PubMed

Grant, S., Pedersen, E. R., Osilla, K. C., Kulesza, M., & D’Amico, E. J. It is time to develop appropriate tools for assessing minimal clinically important differences, performance bias and quality of evidence in reviews of behavioral interventions. Addiction, 111, 1533-1535, 2016. PMID: 27095296. View in PubMed

Mizel, M. L., Miles, J. N. V., Pedersen, E. R., Tucker, J. S., Ewing, B. A., D’Amico, E. J. To educate or to incarcerate: Factors in disproportionality in school discipline. Children and Youth Services Review, 70, 102-111, 2016. PMCID: PMC5423661. View in PubMed

Osilla, K. C., Pedersen, E. R., Tolpadi, A., Howard, S. S., Phillips, J. L., & Gore, K. L. The feasibility of a web-intervention for military and veteran spouses concerned about their partner’s alcohol misuse. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 1-17, 2016. PMCID: PMC5493506. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Hummer, J. F., Rinker, D. V., Traylor, Z. K., & Neighbors, C. Measuring protective behavioral strategies for marijuana use among young adults. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 77, 441–450, 2016. PMCID: PMC4869900. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., & Kurz, J. Using Facebook for health-related research study recruitment and program delivery. Current Opinion in Psychology, 9, 38-43, 2016. PMCID: PMC4697271. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Marshall, G. N., & Schell, T. L. Study protocol for a web-based personalized normative feedback alcohol intervention for young adult veterans. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 11, 1-15, 2016. PMCID: PMC4815135. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Marshall, G. N., Schell, T. L., & Neighbors, C. Young adult veteran perceptions of peers’ drinking behavior and attitudes. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 30, 39-51, 2016. PMCID: PMC4752419. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Tucker, J. S., & Kovalchik, S. A. Facilitators and barriers of drop-in center use among homeless youth. Journal of Adolescent Health, 59, 144-153, 2016. PMCID: PMC4958549. View in PubMed

2015

Ewing, B. A., Osilla, K. C., Pedersen, E. R., Hunter, S. B., Miles, J. N., & D’Amico, E. J. Longitudinal family effects on substance use among an at-risk adolescent sample. Addictive Behaviors, 41, 185-191, 2015. PMCID: PMC4314308. View in PubMed

Ewing, B. A., Tucker, J. S., Miles, J. N. V., Shih, R. A., Kulesza, M., Pedersen, E. R., & D’Amico, E. J. Early substance use and subsequent DUI in adolescents. Pediatrics, 136, 868-875, 2015. PMCID: PMC4943221. View in PubMed

Kulesza, M., Pedersen, E. R., Corrigan, P. W., & Marshall, G. N. Help seeking stigma and mental health treatment seeking among young adult veterans. Military Behavioral Health, 3, 230-239, 2015. PMCID: PMC4672863. View in PubMed

Osilla, K. C., Ortiz, J. A., Miles, J. N. V., Pedersen, E. R., Houck, J. M., D’Amico, E. J. How group factors affect adolescent change talk and substance use outcomes: Implications for Motivational Interviewing training. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 62, 79-86, 2015. PMCID: PMC4300532. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Helmuth, E.D., Marshall, G.N., Schell, T.L., PunKay, M., & Kurz, J. Using Facebook to recruit young adult veterans: Online mental health research. JMIR Research Protocols, 4, e63, 2015. PMCID: PMC4526897. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Miles, J. N. V., Osilla, K. C., Ewing, B. A., Hunter, S. B., & D’Amico, E. J. The effects of mental health symptoms and marijuana expectancies on marijuana use and consequences among at-risk adolescents. Journal of Drug Issues, 45, 151-165, 2015. PMCID: PMC4428682. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Troxel, W. M., Shih, R. A., Pinder, E., Lee, D., & Geyer, L. Increasing resilience through promotion of healthy sleep among service members. Military Medicine, 180, 4-6, 2015. PMCID: PMC4356633. View in PubMed

Shih, R. A., Mullins, L., Ewing, B. A., Miyashiro, L., Tucker, J. S., Pedersen, E. R., Miles, J. N. V., & D’Amico, E. J. Associations between neighborhood alcohol availability and young adolescent alcohol use. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 29(4), 950-959, 2015. PMCID: PMC4701620. View in PubMed

Shih, R. A., Tucker, J. S., Miles, J. N. V., Ewing, B., Pedersen, E. R., & D’Amico, E. J. Differences in substance use and substance use risk factors by Asian subgroups. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 6, 38-46, 2015. PMCID: PMC4574640. View in PubMed

Tucker, J. S., Ewing, B. A., Miles, J. N. V., Shih, R. A., Pedersen, E. R., & D’Amico, E. J. Predictors and consequences of prescription drug misuse during middle school. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 156, 254-260, 2015. PMCID: PMC4640892. View in PubMed

2014

Hunter, S. B., Miles, J. N. V., Pedersen, E. R., Ewing, B., & D’Amico, E. J. Temporal associations between substance use and delinquency among youth with a first-time offense. Addictive Behaviors, 39, 1081-1086, 2014. PMCID: PMC4023540. View in PubMed

Kaysen, D., Schumm, J., Pedersen, E. R., Seim, R. W., Bedard-Gilligan, M., & Chard, K. Cognitive Processing Therapy for veterans with comorbid PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorders. Addictive Behaviors, 39, 420-427, 2014. PMCID: PMC3855895. View in PubMed

Osilla, K. C., Pedersen, E. R., Ewing, B. A., Ramchand, R., Miles, J. N. V., & D’Amico, E. J. The effects of purchasing alcohol and marijuana among adolescents at-risk for future substance use. Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention and Policy, 9, 38, 2014. PMCID: PMC4177688. View in PubMed

Osilla, K. C., Pedersen, E. R., Gore, K. L., Trail, T., & Howard, S. S. Study design to develop and pilot-test a web intervention for partners of military service members with alcohol misuse. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 9, 18, 2014. PMCID: PMC4159379. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Kaysen, D. L., Lindgren, K. P., Blayney, J., & Simpson, T. L. Impact of daily assessments on distress and PTSD symptoms in trauma-exposed women. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 29, 824 – 845, 2014. PMCID: PMC3946887. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Marshall, G. N., Schell, T. L., Wong, E. C., Berthold, S. M., & Hambarsoomian, K. A comparison of Cambodian-American adolescent substance use behavior to national and local norms. Addictive Behaviors, 39, 1874-1878, 2014. PMCID: PMC4164569. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Myers, U. S., Browne, K. C., & Norman, S. B. The role of alcohol expectancies in drinking behavior among women with Alcohol Use Disorder and comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 46, 178–187, 2014. PMCID: PMC4111157. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., & Paves, A. P. Comparing perceived public stigma and personal stigma of mental health treatment seeking in a young adult sample. Psychiatry Research, 219, 143-150, 2014. PMCID: PMC4086709. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Skidmore, J. R., & Aresi, G. Demographic and predeparture factors associated with drinking and alcohol-related consequences for college students completing study abroad experiences. Journal of American College Health, 62, 244-254, 2014. PMCID: PMC4036809. View in PubMed

Salvy, S. J., Pedersen, E. R., Miles, J. N.V., Tucker, J. S., & D’;Amico, E. J. Proximal and distal social influence on alcohol consumption and marijuana use among middle school adolescents. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 144, 193-101, 2014. PMCID: PMC4324574. View in PubMed

Tucker, J. S., Pedersen, E., R., Miles, J. N. V., Ewing, B. A., Shih, R. A., & D’Amico, E. J. Alcohol and marijuana use during middle school: Comparing solitary and social-only users. Journal of Adolescent Health, 55, 744-749, 2014. PMCID: PMC4252711. View in PubMed

2013

Pedersen, E. R., Hsu, S. H., Neighbors, C., Lee, C. M., & Larimer, M. E. The relationship between collective self-esteem, acculturation, and alcohol-related consequences among Asian-American young adults. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 12, 1-17, 2013. PMCID: PMC4941103. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Hsu, S. H., Neighbors, C., Paves, A. P., & Larimer, M. E. Exploring relationships between facets of self-esteem and drinking behavior among diverse groups of young adults. Addictive Behaviors, 38, 2581-2585, 2013. PMCID: PMC3727158. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Miles, J. N. V., Ewing, B. A., Shih, R. A., Tucker, J. S., & D’Amico, E. J. A longitudinal examination of alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette perceived norms among middle school adolescents. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 133, 647–653, 2013. PMCID: PMC3836211. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Miles, J. N. V., Hunter, S. B., Osilla, K. C., Ewing, B. A., & D’Amico, E. J. Perceived norms moderate the association between mental health symptoms and drinking outcomes among at-risk adolescents. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 74, 736–745, 2013. PMCID: PMC3749317. View in PubMed

Weaver, C., Martens, M. P., Cadigan, J. M., Takamatsu, S. K., & Pedersen, E. R. The relationship among gender, competitive season status, and sport achievement orientation and alcohol-related outcomes among intercollegiate athletes. Addictive Behaviors, 38, 2930-2936, 2013. PMCID: PMC4249648. View in PubMed

Zamboanga, B. L., Casner, H. G., Borsari, B., Olthuis, J. V., Ham, L. S., Schwartz, S. J., VanTyne, K., & Pedersen, E. R. Knowing where they’re going: Destination-specific pregaming attitudes and behaviors among college students. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 69, 383-396, 2013. PMCID: PMC3746183. View in PubMed

2012

LaBrie, J., Hummer, J. F., Pedersen, E. R., Lac, A., & Chithambro, T. Measuring college students’ motives behind prepartying drinking: Development and validation of the prepartying motivations inventory. Addictive Behaviors, 37, 962-969, 2012. PMCID: PMC3394677. View in PubMed

Neighbors, C., Pedersen, E. R., Kaysen, D., Kulesza, M., & Walter, T. What should we do when participants report dangerous drinking? The impact of personalized letters versus general pamphlets as a function of sex and controlled orientation. Ethics and Behavior, 22, 1-15, 2012. PMCID: PMC5127270. View in PubMed

Paves, A. P., Pedersen, E. R., Hummer, J. F., & LaBrie, J. W. Prevalence, social contexts, and risks for prepartying among ethnically diverse college students. Addictive Behaviors, 37, 803-810, 2012. PMCID: PMC3356446. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Grow, J. *Duncan, S., Neighbors, C., & Larimer, M. E. Concurrent validity of an online version of the Timeline Followback assessment. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 26, 672-677, 2012. PMCID: PMC3714014. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Neighbors, C., Lee, C. M., & Larimer, M. E. Not all those who wander are lost: Examining the impact of Sojourner Adjustment and drinking motives on alcohol consequences experienced by Americans studying in foreign countries. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 73, 1005-1015, 2012. PMCID: PMC3469039. View in PubMed

2011

LaBrie, J. W., Hummer, J. F., Kenney, S., Lac, A., & Pedersen, E. R. Identifying factors that increase the likelihood for alcohol-induced blackouts in the prepartying context. Substance Use and Misuse, 46, 992-1002, 2011. PMCID: PMC4329777. View in PubMed

Larimer, M. E., Neighbors, C., LaBrie, J. W., Atkins, A. C., Lewis, M. A., Lee, C. M., Kilmer, J. R., Kaysen, D. L., Pedersen, E. R., Montoya, H., Hodge, K., Desai, S., Hummer, J. F., & Walter, T. Descriptive drinking norms: For whom does reference group matter? Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 72, 833-843, 2011. PMCID: PMC3174027. View in PubMed

Martens, M. P., Pedersen, E. R., Smith, A. E., Stewart, S. H., & O’Brien, K. Predictors of alcohol-related outcomes in college athletes: The roles of trait urgency and drinking motives. Addictive Behaviors, 36, 456-464, 2011. PMID: 21276663. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Cruz, R. A., LaBrie, J. W., & Hummer, J. F. Examining the relationships between acculturation orientations, perceived and actual norms, and drinking behaviors of short-term American sojourners in foreign environments. Prevention Science, 12, 401-410, 2011. PMCID: PMC3577352. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Neighbors, C., Larimer, M. E., & Lee, C. M. Measuring Sojourner Adjustment among American students studying abroad. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 35, 881-889, 2011. PMCID: PMC3223937. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Neighbors, C, Tidwell, J., & Lostutter, T. Do undergraduate research participants read psychological research consent forms? Examining memory effects, condition effects, and individual differences. Ethics and Behavior, 21, 1-19, 2011. PMCID: PMC3583369. View in PubMed

2010

Hummer, J. F., Pedersen, E. R., Mirza, T. & LaBrie, J. W. Factors associated with general and sexual alcohol-related consequences: An examination of college students while studying abroad. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 47, 427-444, 2010. PMCID: PMC3596165. View in PubMed

LaBrie, J. W., Cail, J., Pedersen,E. R., & Migliuri, S. Reducing alcohol risk in adjudicated male college students: Further validation of a group motivational enhancement intervention. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 20, 82-98, 2010. PMCID: PMC4267112. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., LaBrie, J. W., Hummer, J. F., Larimer, M. E., & Lee, C. M. Heavier drinking American college students may self-select into study abroad programs: An examination of sex and ethnic differences within a high-risk group. Addictive Behaviors, 35, 844-847, 2010. PMCID: PMC2921591. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Larimer, M. E., & Lee, C. M. When in Rome: Factors associated with changes in drinking behavior among American college students studying abroad. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 24, 535-540, 2010. PMCID: PMC3576466. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Neighbors, C., & LaBrie, J. W. College students’ perceptions of class year-specific drinking norms. Addictive Behaviors, 35, 290-293, 2010. PMCID: PMC3193989. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Neighbors, C., & Larimer, M. E. Differential alcohol expectancies based on type of alcoholic beverage consumed. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 71, 925-929, 2010. PMCID: PMC2965491. View in PubMed

Whiteside, U., Cronce, J. M., Pedersen, E. R., & Larimer, M. E. Brief motivational feedback for college students and adolescents: A harm reduction approach. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 66, 150-163, 2010. PMCID: PMC3193989. View in PubMed

2009

LaBrie, J., Lamb, T., & Pedersen, E. Changes in drinking patterns across the transition to college among first year college males. Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, 18, 1-15, 2009. PMCID: PMC4290751. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., LaBrie, J. W., & Hummer, J. F. Perceived behavioral alcohol norms predict drinking for college students while studying abroad. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 70, 924-928, 2009. PMCID: PMC2776122. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., LaBrie, J. W., & Kilmer, J. R. Before you slip into the night, you’ll want something to drink: Exploring the reasons for prepartying behavior among college student drinkers. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 30, 1-10, 2009. PMCID: PMC4254781. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., Lee, C. M., Larimer, M. E., & Neighbors, C. Gender and dating relationship status moderate the association between alcohol use and sex-related alcohol expectancies. Addictive Behaviors, 34, 786-789, 2009. PMCID: PMC2697257. View in PubMed

2008

Earleywine, M., LaBrie, J., & Pedersen, E. A brief Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index with less potential for bias. Addictive Behaviors, 33, 1249-1253, 2008. PMCID: PMC2504506. View in PubMed

LaBrie, J. W., Huchting, K., Tawalbeh, S., Pedersen, E. R., Thompson, A., Shelesky, K., Larimer, M., & Neighbors, C. A randomized motivational enhancement prevention group reduces alcohol risk in first year college women. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 22, 149-155, 2008. PMCID: PMC4221274. View in PubMed

LaBrie, J. W., Hummer, J. F., Neighbors, C., & Pedersen, E. R. Live interactive group-specific normative feedback reduces misperceptions and drinking in college students: A randomized trial. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 22, 141-148, 2008. PMCID: PMC4221269. View in PubMed

LaBrie, J. W., & Pedersen, E. R. Prepartying promotes heightened risk in the college environment: An event-level report. Addictive Behaviors, 33, 955-959, 2008. PMCID: PMC3386786. View in PubMed

LaBrie, J. W., Pedersen, E. R., Neighbors, C., & Hummer, J. F. The role of self-consciousness in the experience of alcohol-related consequences among college students. Addictive Behaviors, 33, 812 – 820, 2008. PMCID: PMC2387079. View in PubMed

Martens, M. P., LaBrie, J. W., Hummer, J. F., & Pedersen, E. R. Understanding sport-related drinking motives in college athletes: Psychometric analyses of the Athlete Drinking Scale. Addictive Behaviors, 974-977, 2008. PMID: 18489064. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., & LaBrie, J. W. Assessment of perceived and actual alcohol norms in varying contexts: Exploring Social Impact Theory among college students. Addictive Behaviors, 33, 503-622, 2008. PMCID: PMC4254753. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., & LaBrie, J. W. Normative misperceptions of drinking among college students: A look at the specific contexts of prepartying and drinking games. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 69, 406-411, 2008. PMCID: PMC4235610. View in PubMed

2007

LaBrie, J. W., Huchting, K., Pedersen, E. R., Hummer, J. F., Shelesky, K., & Tawalbeh, S. Female college drinking and the social learning theory: An examination of the developmental transition period from high school to college. Journal of College Student Development, 48, 344-356, 2007. PMCID: PMC4217512. View in PubMed

LaBrie, J. W., Hummer, J. F., & Pedersen, E. R. Reasons for drinking in the college student context: The differential role and risk of the social motivator. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68, 393-398, 2007. PMCID: PMC4214145. View in PubMed

LaBrie, J. W., Pedersen, E. R., Lamb, T., & Quinlan, T. A campus-based group motivational intervention reduces problematic drinking in freshmen male college students. Addictive Behaviors, 32, 889-901, 2007. PMID: 16876963. View in PubMed

LaBrie, J. W., Pedersen, E. R., & Tawalbeh, S. Classifying risky drinking among college students: Another look at the two-week drinker type categorization. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 68, 87-90, 2007. PMCID: PMC4217653. View in PubMed

LaBrie, J. W., Pedersen, E. R., Thompson, A., & Earleywine, M. A brief decisional balance intervention increases condom use in high-risk heterosexual college men: Analyzing a component of Motivational Interviewing. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 37, 330-339, 2007. PMCID: PMC4221275. View in PubMed

Martens, M. P., Pedersen, E. R., LaBrie, J. W., Ferrier, A. G., & Cimini, M. D. Measuring alcohol-related protective behavioral strategies among college students: Further examination of the Protective Behaviors Strategies Scale. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 21, 307-315, 2007. PMID: 17874881. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., & LaBrie, J. W. Partying before the party: Examining “prepartying” behavior among college students. Journal of American College Health, 56, 237-245, 2007. PMCID: PMC2532497. View in PubMed

2006

LaBrie, J. W., Pedersen, E. R., Earleywine, M., & Olsen, H. Reducing heavy drinking in college males with the decisional balance: Analyzing an element of Motivational Interviewing. Addictive Behaviors, 31, 254-263, 2006. PMCID: PMC4216108. View in PubMed

LaBrie, J., Pedersen, E., Lamb, T., & Bove, L. Heads UP! A nested intervention with freshmen male college students to promote responsible drinking. Journal of American College Health, 54, 301-304, 2006. PMID: 16539223. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., & LaBrie, J. W. Drinking game participation among college students: Gender and ethnic implications. Addictive Behaviors, 31, 2105-2115, 2006. PMCID: PMC4254752. View in PubMed

Pedersen, E. R., & LaBrie, J. W. A within-subjects validation of a group administered Timeline Followback for alcohol use. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 67, 332-335, 2006. PMCID: PMC4254775. View in PubMed

2005

LaBrie, J. W., Earleywine, M., Schiffman, J., Pedersen, E. R., & Marriot, C. The effects of alcohol, expectancies, and partner type on condom use in college males: An event level study. Journal of Sex Research, 42, 259-266, 2005. PMID: 19817039. View in PubMed

LaBrie, J., Pedersen, E. R., & Earleywine, M. A group-administered Timeline Followback assessment of alcohol use. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 66, 693-697, 2005. PMID:16329460. View in PubMed