Patricia Cavazos-Rehg
Biographic Data
| ID | 1735088 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Patricia Cavazos-Rehg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Patricia |
| FAMILY NAME | Cavazos-Rehg |
| SIGNATURE | CAVAZOS-REHG P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Washington University in St. Louis |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3352-1198 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 42 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 35 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 42 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Associations between microaggressions, depression, anxiety, and alcohol use among Black young adults
Objective This pilot study, which was designed to inform mobile health intervention development, assessed the frequency of various microaggressions and explored associations among microaggressions, alcohol use, depression, and anxiety in Black young adults. Methods Ninety-two Black adults (mean age = 22.2 [SD = 1.9]) who regularly consume alcohol were recruited through social media to complete a survey on microaggressions, depression, anxiety, an…
Correlates of Derived Cannabis Product Awareness, Knowledge, Use, and Use Intentions Among Young Adults
Derived psychoactive cannabis products (DPCPs) are chemically synthesized and intoxicating. Despite their widespread use, factors associated with DPCP use remain largely unknown. We analyzed 2023 survey data among 4,031 U.S. young adults (48.9% past-month cannabis use per study design). Multivariable regressions examined sociodemographics in relation to DPCP awareness (yes/no) and patterns of DPCP knowledge, derived based on latent class analysis…
Psychedelic Use, Microdosing, Motives, and Information and Product Sources Among Young Adults in the United States
26.38, ~50% past-month cannabis use by design) completed an online survey. Multivariable regression assessed sociodemographics, mental health, and adverse childhood events (ACEs) in relation to: (1) past-year psychedelic use; and (2) among those reporting lifetime use: (a) lifetime microdosing and (b) use motives. Lifetime and past-year psychedelic use were 27.7% and 11.9% (commonly psilocybin/amanita, MDMA, and LSD); 48.8% used only for nonmedic…
Investigating the Association between Afrocentric Worldview and Substance Use Behaviors among Black American Emerging Adults
Effects of textual warnings and warning symbols on cannabis advertisements on product perceptions among US young adults
States with legalized non-medical cannabis require different warnings on packages and advertisements; yet, studies examining effects of textual warnings and different warning symbols on young adults' perceptions are limited. In 2024, US young adults ages 18-34 (n = 3 579) completed an online survey-based experiment using a 2 × 4 factorial design (textual warning: no, yes; warning symbol: none, leaf, THC, leaf + THC), then reported on 5 perception…
“I feel like people would look at me like I’m dirty or like I’m a thief
Objective: Due to the nature of early termination of treatment and the transient lifestyles of many people who use substances, many providers are unaware of the factors that may have contributed to their client's engagement in treatment. Treatment providers and researchers need a better understanding of intrapersonal and interpersonal factors that impact recovery from the clients' perspective. This study uses qualitative methods to explore these …
Exposure to Cannabis in Social Networks and Advertising in Relation to Cannabis-Related Perceptions, Motives, and Use Behaviors Among Young Adults in the US
Within the expanding US cannabis market, young adult cannabis use has increased, underscoring the need to understand key influences on cannabis use. This study examined cannabis-related social and marketing exposures in relation to cannabis use and related mechanisms among US young adults. = 26.39, 59.4% female, 37.4% racial minority, 19.0% Hispanic). Path analyses assessed: (1) parental use, friends' use, and advertising exposure in relation to …
Self-Reported Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Networking About Opioid Misuse Among Those Who Have or Are Currently Misusing Opioids
Introduction The opioid crisis is a significant public health concern. Online social networking platforms allow individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) to connect with others with shared experiences, which may combat treatment barriers. This study explored the self-reported advantages and disadvantages of engaging with social media content related to opioid misuse.Methods Participants who reported ever misusing opioids (n = 248) were recruited…
Associations Between Cannabis Messaging and Derived Psychoactive Cannabis Product Perceptions, Use, and Use Intentions Among a Sample of US Young Adults
Background Since the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act, derived intoxicating cannabis products (DICPs) emerged as largely unregulated products; meanwhile, traditional cannabis use has increased. To inform effective prevention, research is needed to assess differences in motives for using cannabis only versus both cannabis and DICPs, as well as use-related consequences.Methods We analyzed survey data (June–November 2023) from 4,031 US young adults…
Rural–urban movement and stability in relation to minority stress‐related factors, tobacco norms, and tobacco use among a sample of US sexual minority‐identifying young adults
PURPOSE: Sexual minority young adults (SMYAs) residing in rural (vs. urban) areas report higher tobacco use rates. Less work has assessed associations of rural-urban residential movement/stability with SMYAs' tobacco use and factors driving these associations. METHODS: We analyzed 2023 survey data from 1082 US SMYAs (aged 18-34). Multivariable regressions controlling for sociodemographics examined associations of: (1) rural-urban movement/stabili…
Co-designing a mobile application to reduce self-stigma for people with opioid use disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period
These results support the potential of digital interventions to reduce self-stigma and improve perinatal OUD recovery outcomes. The DDBT framework provides structure to understand lived experiences, adapt rapidly, and evaluate digital intervention efficacy
Psychosocial outcomes associated with mobile health app use among medicaid recipients who use substances
Mobile health (mHealth) applications (apps) are increasingly applied to address substance misuse and related concerns. We explored mHealth app use and usability among Medicaid recipients with substance misuse who receive recovery support and treatment services (N=163). At one-month, compared to those who did not utilize the app at all, app use was associated with reduced barriers to treatment. Logging into the app but not using the e-coach featur…
A Strengths Based Exploration of the Role of Afrocentric Socialization and College Racial Climates in Shaping Black Students’ Post-pandemic Career Aspirations
Mental health behaviors and suicide risk among White and Black adults with Opioid Use Disorder
Young Adults' Experiences with Cannabis Retailer Marketing and Related Practices
Afrocentric Norms and Substance Use Behaviors Among Black Young Adults
Despite not displaying higher overall rates of substance use compared to White Americans, the social consequences of substance use disorders for Black Americans, particularly among Black American men, are more damaging. Furthermore, recent data suggest an uptick in substance use-related deaths among Black Americans, raising serious concerns about a growing health disparity that warrants the need for studies to identify factors associated with pre…
Benevolent Childhood Experiences Scale
Using Social Media to Examine Themes Surrounding Fentanyl Misuse and Risk Indicators
Background: Opioid misuse is a crisis in the United States, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl pose risks for overdose and mortality. Individuals who misuse substances commonly seek information and support online due to stigma and legal concerns, and this online networking may provide insight for substance misuse prevention and treatment. We aimed to characterize topics in substance-misuse related discourse among members of an online fentanyl…
Association between Sexual Violence Victimization and Electronic Vaping Product Use among Adolescents
Background Although studies have investigated the association between sexual violence (SV) victimization and substance use, few studies have examined the association between SV victimization and electronic vaping product (EVP) use among adolescents in the United States. The objective of this study was to examine the cross-sectional association between SV victimization and EVP use among adolescents.Methods Data were pooled from the 2017 and 2019 Y…
Sexual Health Behaviors and Knowledge Among Ugandan Adolescent Girls
How do teens with a history of suicidal behavior and self‐harm interact with social media
BACKGROUND: This study examines how engagement with depression-related social media content varies by teens who report suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) versus those who had not experienced each behavior. METHODS: Teens aged 15-17 years old (N = 93) were recruited from social media platforms from October 2016 to August 2018. Participants were asked three open-ended questions about the advantages and disadvant…
Examining Symptoms of Stimulant Misuse and Community Support Among Members of a Recovery-Oriented Online Community
Misuse of prescription and non-prescription stimulants and related overdose deaths represent a growing public health crisis that warrants immediate intervention. We examined 100 posts and their respective comments from a public, recovery-oriented Reddit community in January 2021 to explore content related to DSM-V stimulant use disorder symptoms, access and barriers to recovery, and peer support. Using inductive and deductive methods, a codebook …
Examining Increasing Racial Inequities in Opioid Overdose Deaths
Marijuana Use and Increases in Use over Time among Young Adult College Students in the State of Georgia
Background While research has assessed correlates of marijuana use, there has been less focus on predictors of differing levels of changes in use during young adulthood, a critical period for use/escalation.Objectives We examined changes in marijuana use and related sociocontextual predictors (e.g., earlier-onset substance use, parental use, college type).Methods Using data from Georgia college students (ages 18–25 years) in a 2-year, 6-wave long…
Opioid Use Disorder and Covid-19
Social inequities made some sociodemographic groups - including those of older age, minoritized race/ethnicity, and low socioeconomic status - disproportionately vulnerable to morbidity and mortality associated with the opioid epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic. Given shared vulnerability to these public health crises, it is critical to understand how COVID-19 impacts substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery among people with these charact…
Education, Ethnic Identity, and Acculturation as Predictors of Self‐Esteem in Latino Adolescents
This study examines the self‐esteem, acculturation, and ethnic identity of 150 Latino adolescents enrolled in either a bilingual or traditional education program. Bilingual education programs were established to ensure that academic failure was not the product of limited English proficiency. Grade point average (GPA), acculturation, and ethnic identity significantly predicted self‐esteem for students in bilingual programs, whereas only GPA and ac…
Predictors of Sexual Debut at Age 16 or Younger
Evaluating an Abbreviated Version of the Hispanic Stress Inventory for Immigrants
This study evaluates an abbreviated version of the Hispanic Stress Inventory-Immigrant version (HSI-I) with a nonclinical sample of 143 adult Hispanic immigrants residing in a large midwestern city. The HSI-I consists of 73 items and 5 distinct subscales that assess psychosocial experiences on five dimensions, namely, occupational/economic, parental, marital, immigration, and familial/cultural. Five items with the greatest loading in each of the …
Evaluating potential mediators for the impact of a family-based economic intervention (Suubi+Adherence) on the mental health of adolescents living with HIV in Uganda
Long-Term Effects of Laws Governing Youth Access to Tobacco
Objectives. We sought to examine the association between policies governing access to tobacco during adolescence and subsequent adult smoking. Methods. We analyzed adult smoking data from the 1998 through 2006–2007 administrations of the US Current Population Survey Tobacco Use Supplement by employing a quasi experimental approach. Participants (n = 105 519) were adults, aged 18 to 34 years at the time of the survey. Smoking outcomes included hav…
Examining Increasing Racial Inequities in Opioid Overdose Deaths
Evaluating an Abbreviated Version of the Hispanic Stress Inventory for Immigrants
This study evaluates an abbreviated version of the Hispanic Stress Inventory-Immigrant version (HSI-I) with a nonclinical sample of 143 adult Hispanic immigrants residing in a large midwestern city. The HSI-I consists of 73 items and 5 distinct subscales that assess psychosocial experiences on five dimensions, namely, occupational/economic, parental, marital, immigration, and familial/cultural. Five items with the greatest loading in each of the …
Age of sexual debut among US adolescents
Education, Ethnic Identity, and Acculturation as Predictors of Self‐Esteem in Latino Adolescents
This study examines the self‐esteem, acculturation, and ethnic identity of 150 Latino adolescents enrolled in either a bilingual or traditional education program. Bilingual education programs were established to ensure that academic failure was not the product of limited English proficiency. Grade point average (GPA), acculturation, and ethnic identity significantly predicted self‐esteem for students in bilingual programs, whereas only GPA and ac…
Number of Sexual Partners and Associations with Initiation and Intensity of Substance Use
Predictors of Sexual Debut at Age 16 or Younger
Characteristics of Sexually Active Teenage Girls Who Would Be Pleased with Becoming Pregnant
Differential effects of cigarette price changes on adult smoking behaviours
Our findings that heavier smokers successfully and substantially reduced their cigarette smoking behaviours in response to state cigarette price increases provide fresh insight to the evidence on the effectiveness of higher cigarette prices in reducing smoking
Long-Term Effects of Laws Governing Youth Access to Tobacco
Objectives. We sought to examine the association between policies governing access to tobacco during adolescence and subsequent adult smoking. Methods. We analyzed adult smoking data from the 1998 through 2006–2007 administrations of the US Current Population Survey Tobacco Use Supplement by employing a quasi experimental approach. Participants (n = 105 519) were adults, aged 18 to 34 years at the time of the survey. Smoking outcomes included hav…
Maternal Age and Risk of Labor and Delivery Complications
Monitoring of non-cigarette tobacco use using Google Trends
The results of this study validate that Google Trends has the potential to be a valuable monitoring tool for tobacco use. The near real-time monitoring features of Google Trends may complement traditional surveillance methods and lead to faster and more convenient monitoring of emerging trends in tobacco use
Medical Marijuana Laws and Suicide
Medical Marijuana Laws and Suicide Affiliation Richard A. Grucza PhD, MPE, Michael Hur MBA, MSW, Arpana Agrawal PhD, Melissa J. Krauss MPH, Andrew D. Plunk PhD, Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg PhD, Frank J. Chaloupka PhD, and Laura J. Bierut MDRichard A. Grucza, Michael Hur, Arpana Agrawal, Melissa J. Krauss, and Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg are with the Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Laura J. Bierut is wi…
Social and Economic Equity and Family Cohesion as Potential Protective Factors from Depression Among Adolescents Living with HIV in Uganda
Training Leaders to Accelerate Global Mental Health Disparities Research (Lead) Program
Background: There is a critical need to address mental health needs across the globe, especially in low and middle-income countries where mental health disparities are pervasive, including among children. The global mental health disparities suggest an imperative for culturally and contextually-congruent mental health services models that expand upon the existing services and interventions for these groups. Rigorous research is a key tool in prov…
Investigating the role of familial and peer‐related factors on electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) use among U.S. adolescents
INTRODUCTION: Tobacco use is a public health concern, and adolescents are at an increased risk of starting and continuing to use tobacco relative to other age groups. Parent involvement and other social environmental factors may influence the development and persistence of tobacco use behaviors in adolescence. This study used the nationally representative Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study data set, and responses from 7025 a…
The impact of discomfort with HIV status and hopelessness on depressive symptoms among adolescents living with HIV in Uganda
Introduction: Discomfort with and reluctance to disclose HIV status can lead to depression, social isolation, and poor medication adherence; we examined relationships among these variables within a sample of adolescents living with HIV in Uganda. Methods: We used baseline data from the Suubi + Adherence study, which recruited a total of 702 adolescents (ages 10–16 years) living with HIV in southwestern Uganda. Structural equation models were cond…
Exploring Social Media Recruitment Strategies and Preliminary Acceptability of an mHealth Tool for Teens with Eating Disorders
(1) Background: The current study leveraged social media to connect with teens with EDs to identify population specific characteristics and to gather feedback on an mHealth intervention. (2) Methods: We recruited teens with EDs from social media in two phases: (1) Discovery Group, (2) Testing Group. The Discovery Group ( n = 14) participants were recruited from Facebook/Instagram and were asked to review the app for up to one week and provide qua…
Evaluating potential mediators for the impact of a family-based economic intervention (Suubi+Adherence) on the mental health of adolescents living with HIV in Uganda
Marijuana Use and Increases in Use over Time among Young Adult College Students in the State of Georgia
Background While research has assessed correlates of marijuana use, there has been less focus on predictors of differing levels of changes in use during young adulthood, a critical period for use/escalation.Objectives We examined changes in marijuana use and related sociocontextual predictors (e.g., earlier-onset substance use, parental use, college type).Methods Using data from Georgia college students (ages 18–25 years) in a 2-year, 6-wave long…
Opioid Use Disorder and Covid-19
Social inequities made some sociodemographic groups - including those of older age, minoritized race/ethnicity, and low socioeconomic status - disproportionately vulnerable to morbidity and mortality associated with the opioid epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic. Given shared vulnerability to these public health crises, it is critical to understand how COVID-19 impacts substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery among people with these charact…
Using Social Media to Examine Themes Surrounding Fentanyl Misuse and Risk Indicators
Background: Opioid misuse is a crisis in the United States, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl pose risks for overdose and mortality. Individuals who misuse substances commonly seek information and support online due to stigma and legal concerns, and this online networking may provide insight for substance misuse prevention and treatment. We aimed to characterize topics in substance-misuse related discourse among members of an online fentanyl…
Association between Sexual Violence Victimization and Electronic Vaping Product Use among Adolescents
Background Although studies have investigated the association between sexual violence (SV) victimization and substance use, few studies have examined the association between SV victimization and electronic vaping product (EVP) use among adolescents in the United States. The objective of this study was to examine the cross-sectional association between SV victimization and EVP use among adolescents.Methods Data were pooled from the 2017 and 2019 Y…
Sexual Health Behaviors and Knowledge Among Ugandan Adolescent Girls
How do teens with a history of suicidal behavior and self‐harm interact with social media
BACKGROUND: This study examines how engagement with depression-related social media content varies by teens who report suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) versus those who had not experienced each behavior. METHODS: Teens aged 15-17 years old (N = 93) were recruited from social media platforms from October 2016 to August 2018. Participants were asked three open-ended questions about the advantages and disadvant…
Examining Symptoms of Stimulant Misuse and Community Support Among Members of a Recovery-Oriented Online Community
Misuse of prescription and non-prescription stimulants and related overdose deaths represent a growing public health crisis that warrants immediate intervention. We examined 100 posts and their respective comments from a public, recovery-oriented Reddit community in January 2021 to explore content related to DSM-V stimulant use disorder symptoms, access and barriers to recovery, and peer support. Using inductive and deductive methods, a codebook …
Examining Increasing Racial Inequities in Opioid Overdose Deaths
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