Mark A Prince
Biographic Data
| ID | 2272841 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mark A Prince |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mark A |
| FAMILY NAME | Prince |
| SIGNATURE | PRINCE M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Colorado State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8848-0568 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 33 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 33 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Recent alcohol use and binge drinking behaviors among sexual minority undergraduate women and sorority members
Purpose Sorority members and sexual minority (SM) women engage in high rates of alcohol consumption and risky drinking in the college environment. Little is known of the alcohol use behaviors of SM sorority members, who may be especially at-risk. This paper aims to not only further investigate SM undergraduate women’s alcohol use broadly but also to understand how sorority affiliation may potentially impact their use patterns. Design/methodology/…
A self-determination theory perspective of motivations for cannabis-related harm reduction behaviours: Evaluation of an expanded and adapted Treatment Self-Regulation Questionnaire
OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate an expanded and adapted version of the Treatment Self-Regulation Questionnaire (TSRQ) to assess the internalization continuum of motivation per self-determination theory (SDT) for responsible cannabis use and cannabis protective behavioural strategies (PBS). METHODS AND MEASURES: We recruited 1,196 college students (Study 1) and 1,409 adults (Study 2) who reported past-month cannabis to complete online surveys; a …
Exploring within and between associations of momentary mindfulness and emotion regulation and the moderating effects of mental health among adolescents
Greater mindfulness is thought to give rise to more positive psychological health through more adaptive emotion regulation. While there is extensive evidence linking higher average mindfulness to lower average emotion regulation difficulties, less is known about the momentary-level patterns that occur within individuals. Additionally, it is unclear if the relationship between mindfulness and emotion regulation changes as a function of adolescents…
Associations Between Food Restriction, Alcohol and Marijuana Use and Co-Use, and Consequences Among College Students
BACKGROUND: Simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use (SAM) and food restriction on days students intend to drink are associated with an increased risk of substance use-related consequences. However, these negative outcomes have been studied mostly in alcohol-only use contexts. Little is known about the combination of alcohol, marijuana, SAM, and food restriction. Therefore, the current cross-sectional study investigated whether alcohol, marijuana, …
A Psychometric Evaluation of the Reasons for Limiting Heavy Drinking Scale in a National Sample of College Students
Background: Understanding college students’ reasons for limiting heavy drinking can inform and enhance harm reduction initiatives. Objectives: This study provided further psychometric evaluation of the Reasons for Limiting Heavy Drinking (RFLHD) scale, including model fit, construct validity, and test–retest reliability, among two national samples of college students across the United States. Study 1 consisted of 537 college students (Mage = 19.4…
Of College Students Who Engage in Non-Suicidal Self-injury Do Not Seek Treatment: An International Study
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a high-risk behavior, yet much remains unknown about NSSI treatment utilization. The current study seeks to determine cross-national endorsement rates of NSSI and NSSI treatment utilization among college students. The present study uses baseline data from a survey study of 4,772 college students who completed a measure of NSSI recruited from the USA, Canada, Spain, South Africa, Argentina, and England. In total,…
Controlled Use of Cannabis Among Young Adults in Los Angeles Across Changes in Cannabis Policies
The availability of cannabis has increased due to expanding legalization of cannabis across the USA. Controlled use of cannabis - rules by cannabis users that limit use - is a significant but understudied area in the present policy environment, particularly among young adults. A prospective Los Angeles-based cohort aged 18-26 who used cannabis in the past 90 days was assessed during eight survey waves across 9 years. Four discrete waves were anal…
Personality and social determinants of health predict adolescent comfort and honesty reporting sports-related concussion symptoms
Proper diagnosis is essential in mitigating risk associated with sports-related concussion (SRC); however, 50% of SRCs remain undiagnosed due to unreported symptoms. The current study aimed to identify the most clinically-relevant, attainable personality and social determinants of health variables that are associated with honesty and comfortability reporting symptoms in 317 adolescents ( M age = 17.8, SD = 0.97, female = 55.0%, white racial ident…
Alcohol First, Cannabis Last: Identification of an Especially Risky Use Pattern among Individuals Who Co-Use Alcohol and Cannabis
Background: Alcohol and cannabis co-use is common and confers increased risk for potential harms, such as negative consequences and substance dependence. The existing evidence suggests that factors such as dose of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) consumed and order of use of each substance (i.e., using alcohol or cannabis first or last when co-using) may impact co-use outcomes. Existing co-use research has focused primarily on college-samples o…
Using Latent Profile Analysis to Examine Cannabis Use Contexts: Associations with Use, Consequences, and Protective Behaviors
Objective College students represent a large portion of the population, and report high rates of cannabis use and related negative outcomes, including interpersonal problems, risky behaviors, or physical dependency. The contexts in which students use cannabis (e.g., at a party, when feeling down or depressed, after a fight with a loved one) likely affect their risk of experiencing consequences. We aimed to discern profiles of cannabis use context…
Does a mindfulness-based intervention strengthen mindfulness stress buffering effects in adolescence? A preliminary investigation
Individualism, collectivism, and emotion regulation: A cross-cultural examination among young adults from seven countries
Individualism and collectivism are dimensions of cultural variation thought to shape differences in emotion regulation tendencies, yet research to date has examined these cultural dimensions as country-level features, emphasizing variability across nations. The present study takes the approach of examining cultural differences within nations as predictors of emotion regulation strategies, shifting the perspective instead to individual differences…
Cross-national examination of the Distress Tolerance Scale using Rasch methodology
The 15-item Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) is a widely used psychometric measure with evidence generally supporting its reliability and validity. However, limitations related to its ordinal response format and lack of cross-cultural comparisons have yet to be investigated using appropriate methods. The Partial Credit Rasch model was used to evaluate and enhance the psychometric properties of the DTS using responses from 2550 adult participants fr…
Protective behavioral strategies convey greater protection against alcohol-related problems for members of Greek life than non-members
Bi-Directional and Time-Lagged Associations between Engagement and Mental Health Symptoms in a Group Mindfulness-Based Mental Health Intervention
There is a high need for accessible avenues for improving mental health among emerging adults, particularly on college campuses. Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) is a promising avenue for reducing mental health symptoms, but initial discomforts associated with MBI may cause symptoms to fluctuate before decreasing, which presents a barrier to engagement with mindfulness on a daily basis. Consistent mindfulness practice is key for forming habit…
Frequency is not enough: Characterizing heterogenous patterns of cannabis use intensity among reservation-area American Indian youth
Expectancies that Predict Cannabis Initiation in Response to Legalization
Background: Recent and prospective changes to nonmedical/recreational cannabis laws in the United States and abroad raise questions about how legalization may influence cannabis use behaviors. Objectives: In the current study, we examined links between legalization, context-specific likelihood of using cannabis, and cannabis expectancies using cross-sectional survey data from 121 college students who had never used or were abstaining from cannabi…
Utility of the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire to Identify College Students At-Risk for Alcohol Related Problems: Relative Operating Characteristics across Seven Countries
Background: It is important to identify students who would benefit from early interventions to reduce harmful drinking patterns and associated consequences. the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (B-YAACQ) could be particularly useful as a screening tool in university settings. Objectives. The present study examined the utility of the B-YAACQ to distinguish among students at-risk for problematic alcohol use as measured by the AU…
Examination of the latent structure of the Ruminative Thoughts Style Questionnaire across countries, gender, and over time
The present work aimed to extend the evidence of the structure validity of the Ruminative Thought Style Questionnaire (RTSQ) 15-item version testing: (1) the structure of two competing models (i.e., four-factor correlated model vs a second-order factor model); (2) the measurement invariance of the final model across four countries (U.S., Spain, Argentina, and the Netherlands) and gender groups (male and female); and (3) the invariance across thre…
Adverse childhood experiences and adulthood mental health: A cross-cultural examination among university students in seven countries
Examining underlying structures of cognitive emotion regulation strategies using exploratory structural equation modeling
Indirect associations between impulsivity and alcohol outcomes through motives for drinking responsibly among U.S. college students: An integration of self-determination theory and the acquired prepar…
The aim of the present study was to conduct a preliminary investigation of the associations between facets of impulsivity and alcohol outcomes through motives for drinking responsibly described by self-determination theory among college students. Participants (N=2,808) were part of a multisite investigation of college student drinking across 10 universities in 8 states in the U.S. who reported past-month drinking. Results of a structural equation…
A many-analysts approach to the relation between religiosity and well-being
The relation between religiosity and well-being is one of the most researched topics in the psychology of religion, yet the directionality and robustness of the effect remains debated. Here, we adopted a many-analysts approach to assess the robustness of this relation based on a new cross-cultural dataset (N=10,535 participants from 24 countries). We recruited 120 analysis teams to investigate (1) whether religious people self-report higher well-…
Patterns of simultaneous and nonsimultaneous use of cannabis and alcohol among American Indian adolescents
AI adolescents were more likely to be classified in the Primarily Cannabis Use class as compared to all other classes. Characterizing profiles of use may help identify those engaging in risky or co-use and help researchers and clinicians better understand how AI adolescents engage with alcohol and marijuana
College Students’ Experiences of Freedom, Isolation, Meaninglessness, and Death: A Qualitative Examination
College years are a time when individuals often have newfound independence, are forging their identity, and are making decisions that will affect their life beyond graduation. Existential anxiety (EA) is a psychological reaction to existential threats (e.g., freedom, death, isolation, and meaninglessness). EA has been shown to be positively correlated with externalizing behaviors in college students, and recent research has identified a significa…
College Students’ Experiences of Freedom, Isolation, Meaninglessness, and Death: A Qualitative Examination
College years are a time when individuals often have newfound independence, are forging their identity, and are making decisions that will affect their life beyond graduation. Existential anxiety (EA) is a psychological reaction to existential threats (e.g., freedom, death, isolation, and meaninglessness). EA has been shown to be positively correlated with externalizing behaviors in college students, and recent research has identified a significa…
Coping trajectories in emerging adulthood: The influence of temperament and gender
OBJECTIVE: The study of coping has far-reaching implications for understanding psychopathology and resilience, as well as for the treatment of psychological disorders. Developmental work has examined how the ability to cope changes across time in children and adolescents; however, work in emerging adulthood is still lacking. Coping is thought to emerge from basic biological and psychological processes, such as temperament and gender, which may in…
Associations between marijuana use patterns and recreational legislation changes in a large Colorado college student sample
Background: Many states in the U.S. have changed how they regulated medicinal and/or recreational marijuana. Understanding the impact of these policy changes on marijuana use and perceptions of acceptability and safety of use is needed. The current study examined perceptions and patterns of marijuana use among college students, a population at increased risk for initiation and heavy use.Method: Data include Colorado university students and nation…
Moderated Mediation of the Echeckup to Go College Student Cannabis Use Intervention
Background: Cannabis use rates are rising among college students, creating a need for effective and accessible intervention options. One such intervention, the Marijuana eCHECKUP TO GO (eCTG) program, has relatively few studies investigating mechanisms of change and related outcomes. This intervention provides users with personalized normative feedback to adjust user’s normative perceptions and use patterns. The current study tested moderated med…
You’re Stressing Me Out: The Secondhand Effects of Alcohol
Introduction: Secondhand effects of alcohol use (SEA) are adverse consequences experienced by an individual due to another’s drinking (i.e., study/sleep interrupted, being insulted or humiliation, sexual assault or rape). SEA is a serious public health concern among college students due to its serious consequences and high prevalence (60–84%). The present study examined the associations among SEA, personal alcohol use, depression, anxiety, and st…
Compounding Privilege, Resilience, and Nonmedical Prescription Stimulant Use among College Students
Background: In this study, we examined why non-Hispanic White cisgender men are more likely than other subgroups to misuse prescription stimulants in college. The objective of the current study was to use a strength-based framework to examine intersectional demographic predictors. Methods: We examined gender and race/ethnicity as predictors of nonmedical prescription stimulant use (NPS) among college students. We also investigated resilience as a…
Within-Person variations in mindfulness mediate effects of daily stressors on psychological distress in adolescence
OBJECTIVE: We tested two competing models linking daily stress, mindfulness, and psychological distress in adolescence: 1) whether daily mindfulness moderates the impact of daily stressors on psychological distress or 2) whether mindfulness mediates the relationship between greater daily stressors and psychological distress. METHODS: Every evening for a week, 138 adolescents completed ecological momentary assessments (EMAs). Daily diaries assesse…
Profiles of Ecosystemic Resilience and Risk: American Indian Adolescent Substance Use during the First Year of the Covid-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented disruption to the lives of American Indian (AI) adolescents. While reservation-area AI youth already have a higher risk of substance use (SU) compared to their non-AI peers, COVID-19 stressors likely exacerbated this risk. However, COVID-19-specific and general resilience factors may have buffered against increased SU over the course of the pandemic. Using a person-centered, ecosystemic framework …
Mental Health Risk Profiles and Related Substance Use During Coronavirus Pandemic Among College Students Who Use Substances
Expectancies that Predict Cannabis Initiation in Response to Legalization
Background: Recent and prospective changes to nonmedical/recreational cannabis laws in the United States and abroad raise questions about how legalization may influence cannabis use behaviors. Objectives: In the current study, we examined links between legalization, context-specific likelihood of using cannabis, and cannabis expectancies using cross-sectional survey data from 121 college students who had never used or were abstaining from cannabi…
Utility of the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire to Identify College Students At-Risk for Alcohol Related Problems: Relative Operating Characteristics across Seven Countries
Background: It is important to identify students who would benefit from early interventions to reduce harmful drinking patterns and associated consequences. the Brief Young Adult Alcohol Consequences Questionnaire (B-YAACQ) could be particularly useful as a screening tool in university settings. Objectives. The present study examined the utility of the B-YAACQ to distinguish among students at-risk for problematic alcohol use as measured by the AU…
Examination of the latent structure of the Ruminative Thoughts Style Questionnaire across countries, gender, and over time
The present work aimed to extend the evidence of the structure validity of the Ruminative Thought Style Questionnaire (RTSQ) 15-item version testing: (1) the structure of two competing models (i.e., four-factor correlated model vs a second-order factor model); (2) the measurement invariance of the final model across four countries (U.S., Spain, Argentina, and the Netherlands) and gender groups (male and female); and (3) the invariance across thre…
Adverse childhood experiences and adulthood mental health: A cross-cultural examination among university students in seven countries
Examining underlying structures of cognitive emotion regulation strategies using exploratory structural equation modeling
Indirect associations between impulsivity and alcohol outcomes through motives for drinking responsibly among U.S. college students: An integration of self-determination theory and the acquired prepar…
The aim of the present study was to conduct a preliminary investigation of the associations between facets of impulsivity and alcohol outcomes through motives for drinking responsibly described by self-determination theory among college students. Participants (N=2,808) were part of a multisite investigation of college student drinking across 10 universities in 8 states in the U.S. who reported past-month drinking. Results of a structural equation…
A many-analysts approach to the relation between religiosity and well-being
The relation between religiosity and well-being is one of the most researched topics in the psychology of religion, yet the directionality and robustness of the effect remains debated. Here, we adopted a many-analysts approach to assess the robustness of this relation based on a new cross-cultural dataset (N=10,535 participants from 24 countries). We recruited 120 analysis teams to investigate (1) whether religious people self-report higher well-…
Patterns of simultaneous and nonsimultaneous use of cannabis and alcohol among American Indian adolescents
AI adolescents were more likely to be classified in the Primarily Cannabis Use class as compared to all other classes. Characterizing profiles of use may help identify those engaging in risky or co-use and help researchers and clinicians better understand how AI adolescents engage with alcohol and marijuana
College Students’ Experiences of Freedom, Isolation, Meaninglessness, and Death: A Qualitative Examination
College years are a time when individuals often have newfound independence, are forging their identity, and are making decisions that will affect their life beyond graduation. Existential anxiety (EA) is a psychological reaction to existential threats (e.g., freedom, death, isolation, and meaninglessness). EA has been shown to be positively correlated with externalizing behaviors in college students, and recent research has identified a significa…
Alcohol First, Cannabis Last: Identification of an Especially Risky Use Pattern among Individuals Who Co-Use Alcohol and Cannabis
Background: Alcohol and cannabis co-use is common and confers increased risk for potential harms, such as negative consequences and substance dependence. The existing evidence suggests that factors such as dose of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) consumed and order of use of each substance (i.e., using alcohol or cannabis first or last when co-using) may impact co-use outcomes. Existing co-use research has focused primarily on college-samples o…
Using Latent Profile Analysis to Examine Cannabis Use Contexts: Associations with Use, Consequences, and Protective Behaviors
Objective College students represent a large portion of the population, and report high rates of cannabis use and related negative outcomes, including interpersonal problems, risky behaviors, or physical dependency. The contexts in which students use cannabis (e.g., at a party, when feeling down or depressed, after a fight with a loved one) likely affect their risk of experiencing consequences. We aimed to discern profiles of cannabis use context…
Does a mindfulness-based intervention strengthen mindfulness stress buffering effects in adolescence? A preliminary investigation
Individualism, collectivism, and emotion regulation: A cross-cultural examination among young adults from seven countries
Individualism and collectivism are dimensions of cultural variation thought to shape differences in emotion regulation tendencies, yet research to date has examined these cultural dimensions as country-level features, emphasizing variability across nations. The present study takes the approach of examining cultural differences within nations as predictors of emotion regulation strategies, shifting the perspective instead to individual differences…
Cross-national examination of the Distress Tolerance Scale using Rasch methodology
The 15-item Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) is a widely used psychometric measure with evidence generally supporting its reliability and validity. However, limitations related to its ordinal response format and lack of cross-cultural comparisons have yet to be investigated using appropriate methods. The Partial Credit Rasch model was used to evaluate and enhance the psychometric properties of the DTS using responses from 2550 adult participants fr…
Protective behavioral strategies convey greater protection against alcohol-related problems for members of Greek life than non-members
Bi-Directional and Time-Lagged Associations between Engagement and Mental Health Symptoms in a Group Mindfulness-Based Mental Health Intervention
There is a high need for accessible avenues for improving mental health among emerging adults, particularly on college campuses. Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) is a promising avenue for reducing mental health symptoms, but initial discomforts associated with MBI may cause symptoms to fluctuate before decreasing, which presents a barrier to engagement with mindfulness on a daily basis. Consistent mindfulness practice is key for forming habit…
Frequency is not enough: Characterizing heterogenous patterns of cannabis use intensity among reservation-area American Indian youth
Psychology (29 works) · Clinical Psychology (18 works) · Psychiatry (18 works) · Medicine (16 works) · Social Psychology (16 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (16 works) · Cannabis (10 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (8 works) · Mental health (7 works)