Stephen A Maisto
Biographic Data
| ID | 5221266 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stephen A Maisto |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stephen A |
| FAMILY NAME | Maisto |
| SIGNATURE | MAISTO S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Syracuse University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5470-102X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 47 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 49 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 47 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1974 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Associations of General and Multiracial-Specific Discrimination with Psychological Distress and Substance Use in Multiracial College Students
Objectives Multiracial (alternatively, mixed-race or biracial) college students report higher rates of alcohol/substance use than their monoracial peers, yet factors associated with this disparity remain understudied. Guided by minority stress and tension-reduction frameworks, associations of general and Multiracial discrimination experiences with psychological distress and substance use were investigated.Methods Cross-sectional data obtained fro…
Women Veterans’ Perspectives on the Acceptability of Behavioral Health Treatment for Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Primary Care
OBJECTIVE: The gap in alcohol consumption among men and women is narrowing, yet rates of alcohol treatment engagement among women veterans remain low. When women do seek alcohol treatment, they tend to do so in non-alcohol-specific settings, such as primary care. Although incorporating patient preferences into treatment has been associated with better outcomes, little is known about women veteran's perspectives on the acceptability of primary car…
Assessing Motivation for Condom Use Among MSM
The Feasibility and Acceptability of a Clinical Pharmacist-delivered Intervention to Reduce Bothersome Health Symptoms from Polypharmacy and Alcohol Use and Communicate Risk among People with HIV
A Randomized Feasibility/Acceptability Trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for People with HIV Who Drink at Unhealthy Levels
Unhealthy alcohol use is prevalent among people with HIV (PWH) and associated with significant health-related consequences. We describe here a randomized feasibility/acceptability trial of a brief, telephone-delivered transdiagnostic acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention for PWH who drink at unhealthy levels. This pilot trail was designed to match the procedures of a planned definitive RCT that will compare the ACT intervention to …
Factors Influencing Patient Receptivity to Brief Alcohol Interventions in Primary Care
Background: Brief alcohol interventions (BAIs) are an evidence-based practice for addressing hazardous alcohol use in primary care settings. However, numerous barriers to implementation of BAIs in routine practice have been identified, including concerns about patient receptivity to BAIs. Despite this being a commonly identified barrier to BAI implementation, little BAI implementation research has focused on patient receptivity. Objectives: This …
Sexual Alcohol Expectancies, Alcohol Intoxication, and Sexual Behavior in MSM
Alcohol, Sexual Arousal, and Partner Familiarity as Predictors of Condom Negotiation
Heterogeneity in Alcohol-Related Severity and Interests in Going to Treatment in Community Adults with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
RATIONALE: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is highly prevalent among adults in the US and is associated with substantial personal and societal costs. Yet only a small percentage of adults with AUD initiate treatment, including those with severe AUD symptoms who are most in need of treatment. In this paper we use latent profile analysis (LPA) to describe differences in symptoms of AUD severity and alcohol-related consequences among untreated adults wit…
The Relationship Between Drinking Behavior and Conversational Processes During a Brief Alcohol Reduction Intervention for People with HIV
Patient-Reported Bothersome Symptoms Attributed to Alcohol Use Among People With and Without HIV
Daily Associations Between Alcohol Consumption and Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men
Development of a Telephone-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for People Living with HIV who are Hazardous Drinkers
Alcohol-related Behavioral Research and its Integration into Primary and Secondary HIV Preventive Interventions
Change in Alcohol Use Based on Self-Report and a Quantitative Biomarker, Phosphatidylethanol, in People With HIV
Daily Associations Among Alcohol Intoxication, Partner Familiarity, Participant Effortful Control, Urgency, and PrEP Uptake on Sexual Behavior in Men Who Have Sex with Men
Patient-reported use of medical cannabis for pain, anxiety, and depression symptoms
Using the Experience Sampling Method to Study Sexual Risk Behavior among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
Toward the goal of advancing understanding of rates of HIV transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM) populations, this article provides preliminary data on the use of the experience sampling method (ESM) in a sample of 165 MSM. Participants completed 6 weeks of experience sampling in two 3-week measurement bursts with a 3-week rest interval. Criterion validity of the random and retrospective daily assessments was supported by expected wi…
Moderated Mediation of Perceived Intoxication and Sexual Arousal on Determinants of Sexual Risk Behavior in Men Who Have Sex with Men
Associations with Unprotected Sexual Behavior Among HIV-Infected Drinkers in Western Kenya
Rates and Covariates of Recent Sexual and Physical Violence Against HIV-Infected Outpatient Drinkers in Western Kenya
Acute Effects of Intoxication and Arousal on Approach/Avoidance Biases Toward Sexual Risk Stimuli in Heterosexual Men
A Methodological Review of Intimate Partner Violence in the Military
A significant number of military personnel report engaging in or experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). To advance current research and understanding of this behavior, we conducted a methodological review of the literature on IPV in military personnel and veterans. Research from 1980 to the present, which consisted of 63 empirical studies, was objectively coded by two independent raters on a number of variables important to the methodologi…
Research on the Effects of Alcohol and Sexual Arousal on Sexual Risk in Men who have Sex with Men
Number of Drinks to “Feel a Buzz” by HIV Status and Viral Load in Men
Gender Differences in Condom Use Behavior? The Role of Power and Partner-Type
The Effects of Alcohol and Sexual Arousal on Determinants of Sexual Risk in Men Who Have Sex with Men
Psychometric Examination of the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality Among College Students
Resurgent interest in the relations between religiousness/spirituality (R/S) and health is evident in the scientific literature but much of the research fails to capture the proposed multidimensional nature of R/S. This problematic situation is compounded by the existence of a plethora of measures mostly lacking substantial empirical or even theoretical support. The Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS) was develope…
The Relationship Between Alcohol and Individual Differences Variables on Attitudes and Behavioral Skills Relevant to Sexual Health Among Heterosexual Young Adult Men
Using the Experience Sampling Method to Study Sexual Risk Behavior among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
Toward the goal of advancing understanding of rates of HIV transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM) populations, this article provides preliminary data on the use of the experience sampling method (ESM) in a sample of 165 MSM. Participants completed 6 weeks of experience sampling in two 3-week measurement bursts with a 3-week rest interval. Criterion validity of the random and retrospective daily assessments was supported by expected wi…
Selection of Film Clips and Development of a Video for the Investigation of Sexual Decision Making among Men Who Have Sex with Men
Experimental research on sexual decision making is limited, despite the public health importance of such work. We describe formative work conducted in advance of an experimental study designed to evaluate the effects of alcohol intoxication and sexual arousal on risky sexual decision making among men who have sex with men. In Study 1, we describe the procedures for selecting and validating erotic film clips (to be used for the experimental manipu…
Acute Effects of Intoxication and Arousal on Approach/Avoidance Biases Toward Sexual Risk Stimuli in Heterosexual Men
Assessing Acceptance of Violence Toward Women
The Acceptance of Interpersonal Violence Scale (AIV) is a self-report inventory assessing beliefs about violence toward women. This study's purpose was to test the multidimensionality of the AIV. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted on half a sample of 772 male participants and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on the other half. EFA indicated a two-factor solution. Factors were labeled Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence. T…
Decisional Balance Regarding Substance Use Among Persons with Schizophrenia
Number of One-Way Escapes from Sequential Cues Previously Paired with Frustrative Nonreward
21 rats were tested in a shuttle box in which crossing terminated distinctive cues. Experimental Ss which had previously been exposed to these same cues paired with frustrative nonreward crossed significantly more times than controls. These results were interpreted as supporting the position that stimuli associated with frustrative nonreward may come to elicit a learned drive of conditioned frustration
Enhancing motivation to reduce the risk of HIV infection for economically disadvantaged urban women.
Reliability of the Timeline Follow-Back sexual behavior interview
The reliability of self-reported sexual behavior is a question of utmost importance to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention research. The Timeline Follow-Back (TLFB) interview, which was developed to assess alcohol consumption on the event level, incorporates recall-enhancing techniques that result in reliable information. In this study, the TLFB interview was adapted to assess HIV-related sexual behaviors and their antecedents, and its …
Decisional Balance Regarding Substance Use Among Persons with Schizophrenia
Assessing sexual risk behaviour with the Timeline Followback (TLFB) approach
This paper describes a series of 4 studies, designed to provide evidence of the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the Timeline Followback (TLFB) method when used to assess sexual risk behaviour with psychiatric outpatients. This population was selected because patients often have difficulty completing assessments of sexual risk behaviours due to deficits in attention, memory, and communication skills. All 4 studies demonstrated the feasib…
The Relationship Between Alcohol and Individual Differences Variables on Attitudes and Behavioral Skills Relevant to Sexual Health Among Heterosexual Young Adult Men
A Temporal and Dose‐Response Association Between Alcohol Consumption and Medication Adherence Among Veterans in Care
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that alcohol consumption is associated with decreased medication adherence, but this association may be confounded by characteristics common among those who drink heavily and those who fail to adhere (e.g., illicit drug use). Our objective was to determine whether there are temporal and dose-response relationships between alcohol consumption and poor adherence. METHODS: We administered telephone interview s…
Intoxication Before Intercourse and Risky Sexual Behavior in Male Veterans With and Without Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Risky sexual behavior was common among male veterans attending outpatient clinics and is more common among HIV-positive veterans who use alcohol and drugs in sexual situations. Asking HIV-positive men a single question about intoxication before intercourse could help to identify men at increased risk of engaging in risky sexual behavior, and specific advice to avoid intoxication in sexual situations could help to reduce risky sexual behavior
Screening for Psychiatric Disorders among Adults Presenting for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Factor Structure of Leigh’s (1990) Alcohol Sex Expectancies Scale in Individuals in Treatment for HIV Disease
Estimating Alcohol Content of Traditional Brew in Western Kenya Using Culturally Relevant Methods
Alcohol Consumption and Prehypertension
Prehypertension and heavy alcohol consumption increase the risk for primary hypertension (PH), a major predictor of cardiovascular-related morbidity and mortality. Although undergraduate college students have exhibited prehypertensive blood pressure (BP) levels and more than 40% of undergraduates drink heavily, few researchers have examined both risk factors in the university context. In this study, the authors collected BP and self-reported quan…
Gender Differences in Condom Use Behavior? The Role of Power and Partner-Type
Alcohol Use and Risk of HIV infection among Men Who Have Sex with Men
Systematic Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Alcohol Use Among HIV-Infected Outpatients in Western Kenya
Assessing Acceptance of Violence Toward Women
The Acceptance of Interpersonal Violence Scale (AIV) is a self-report inventory assessing beliefs about violence toward women. This study's purpose was to test the multidimensionality of the AIV. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted on half a sample of 772 male participants and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on the other half. EFA indicated a two-factor solution. Factors were labeled Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence. T…
Psychometric Examination of the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality Among College Students
Resurgent interest in the relations between religiousness/spirituality (R/S) and health is evident in the scientific literature but much of the research fails to capture the proposed multidimensional nature of R/S. This problematic situation is compounded by the existence of a plethora of measures mostly lacking substantial empirical or even theoretical support. The Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS) was develope…
Selection of Film Clips and Development of a Video for the Investigation of Sexual Decision Making among Men Who Have Sex with Men
Experimental research on sexual decision making is limited, despite the public health importance of such work. We describe formative work conducted in advance of an experimental study designed to evaluate the effects of alcohol intoxication and sexual arousal on risky sexual decision making among men who have sex with men. In Study 1, we describe the procedures for selecting and validating erotic film clips (to be used for the experimental manipu…
The Effects of Alcohol and Sexual Arousal on Determinants of Sexual Risk in Men Who Have Sex with Men
Agreement Between Electronic Medical Record-based and Self-administered Pain Numeric Rating Scale
BACKGROUND: Pain screening may improve the quality of care by identifying patients in need of further assessment and management. Many health care systems use the numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain screening, and record the score in the patients' electronic medical record (EMR). OBJECTIVE: Determine the level of agreement between EMR and patient survey NRS, and whether discrepancies vary by demographic and clinical characteristics. METHODS: We li…
What Do Women Want? A Qualitative Study of Dating
Many approaches to decrease unwanted sex for women emphasize enhanced risk recognition. However, women often remain in risky situations despite recognition; so we need to understand the attractions of normative dating and sex. In this focus group study, 45 young adult women discussed their attractions to men, dating, and sex. Themes emerged describing conflicts between what they wanted, dating realities, desire for "traditional" behavior from the…
A Methodological Review of Intimate Partner Violence in the Military
A significant number of military personnel report engaging in or experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). To advance current research and understanding of this behavior, we conducted a methodological review of the literature on IPV in military personnel and veterans. Research from 1980 to the present, which consisted of 63 empirical studies, was objectively coded by two independent raters on a number of variables important to the methodologi…
Research on the Effects of Alcohol and Sexual Arousal on Sexual Risk in Men who have Sex with Men
Number of Drinks to “Feel a Buzz” by HIV Status and Viral Load in Men
The Effects of Alcohol, Relationship Power, and Partner Type on Perceived Difficulty Implementing Condom Use Among African American Adults
Medicine (38 works) · Psychology (30 works) · Clinical Psychology (22 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (20 works) · Health psychology (20 works) · Public health (20 works) · Psychiatry (19 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (17 works) · Social Psychology (17 works) · Clinical Psychology (14 works)