Alison Looby
Biographic Data
| ID | 4029008 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alison Looby |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alison |
| FAMILY NAME | Looby |
| SIGNATURE | LOOBY A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wyoming |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2791-297X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 26 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 26 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Risk for Prescription Stimulant Misuse Consequences Varies as a Function of Motive and Eating Disorder Symptoms
Prescription stimulant misuse (PSM) is prevalent among undergraduates and associated with negative consequences. Prior work demonstrates that individuals with high eating disorder (ED) symptoms are at increased risk for PSM; however, few studies have examined relations between ED symptoms and PSM consequences, nor factors that may modulate this relation. Thus, this study examined relations among ED symptoms, PSM motives (academic, enhancement, co…
Cannabis Expectancies for Sleep Modulate Discrepancies Between Subjective and Objective Sleep Outcomes: A Pilot Study
While cannabis use is associated with subjective sleep improvements, studies employing objective sleep measures (e.g. actigraphy) demonstrate mixed relations. Based on social cognitive theory, it is possible that positive sleep-related cannabis expectancies (i.e. beliefs that cannabis will improve sleep) may modify self-reported sleep outcomes. This daily-level study examined agreement between subjective and objective sleep measures and evaluated…
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…
Need Frustration and E-Cigarette Use and Dependence Among College Students: The Mediating Role of Ruminative Thinking
Background: The prevalence and dependence of e-cigarettes have increased among young adult college students in recent years. Though several independent risk factors for e-cigarette use and dependence have been identified, research employing theory-informed models to predict e-cigarette use and dependence is limited. Objectives: Using Self Determination Theory (SDT), e-cigarette use and dependence may be understood as stemming from need frustratio…
Psychometric Evaluation of the Revised College Eating and Drinking Behaviors Scale (CEDBS-R) to Assess Food and Alcohol Disturbance
Sorry, I don’t give away my medication’: An examination of refusals to divert stimulant medication
Understanding personality traits related to prescription stimulant diversion using the interpersonal circumplex
Body dissatisfaction, ruminative thinking, food and alcohol disturbance, and alcohol use outcomes among college students
Gender Differences in Normative Misperceptions of Food and Alcohol Disturbance Among a Multi-Site Sample of College Students
Background: Engagement in food and alcohol disturbance (FAD; e.g., restricting caloric intake in the context of using alcohol to quicken/increase intoxication [FAD-intoxication] and/or to offset calories consumed from alcohol [FAD-calories]) confers risk to college students. Much research suggests that students overestimate the frequency of high-risk drinking among their peers, leading to greater participation in personal high-risk drinking. Howe…
“If You Don’t Eat, You Can Get Drunk Faster”: A Qualitative Investigation of Food and Alcohol Disturbance (FAD) Expectancies
Background: Food and alcohol disturbance (FAD; i.e., use of any compensatory behavior within the context of a drinking episode to offset alcohol-related calories and/or enhance the effects of alcohol) is prevalent among U.S. college students and associated with negative consequences. Expectancies for anticipated outcomes of alcohol use and thinness/restriction behaviors, which comprise FAD, serve as promising targets of intervention for these beh…
Protective behavioral strategies convey greater protection against alcohol-related problems for members of Greek life than non-members
The relation between ADHD symptoms and alcohol and cannabis use outcomes in a cross-sectional study of college students: The mediating role of experiential avoidance
Identifying cannabis risk profiles from expectancies and use behaviors: A person-centered approach
Use of Both Alcohol and Cannabis Protective Behavioral Strategies is Associated with Fewer Negative Consequences: A Moderation Analysis
Background: Concurrent alcohol and cannabis (i.e. marijuana) use (CAM; use of both substances within the same specified time frame) is prevalent among college students and associated with increased risk of negative substance-related consequences. Extant research supports the use of protective behavioral strategies (PBS) for reducing negative consequences associated with both alcohol and cannabis use. However, limited research exists regarding the…
Sex differences in ADHD symptoms, problematic gaming, and impairment in college students
Drinking Motives Mediate the Relation between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Alcohol-Related Problems among College Students
Evidence demonstrates an association between symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and alcohol outcomes, though mechanisms underlying relations are unclear. Given that drinking motives (coping-anxiety, coping-depression, enhancement, social, and conformity) appear to serve as a mediator through which other factors influence drinking behavior, the current multi-site study examined the relation between ADHD symptoms and alcoho…
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…
Using Narrative Vignettes to Understand the Misuse and Diversion of Stimulants Among College Students With and Without a Prescription
We used the narrative vignette/storytelling approach to provide a holistic illustration of prescription stimulant misuse [PSM] and diversion [PSD] initiation and maintenance among college-attending emerging adults. We conducted 32 semi-structured, theory-guided interviews with 20 students during spring and summer 2019. The participants were diverse with respect to age, race/ethnicity and gender, and had a history of PSM and/or PSD. We created fou…
Mental Health Risk Profiles and Related Substance Use During Coronavirus Pandemic Among College Students Who Use Substances
Relations between higher- and lower-order alcohol and cannabis expectancies and simultaneous use frequency among undergraduate dual users
Background Simultaneous alcohol and cannabis (i.e. marijuana; [SAM]) use is prevalent among college students. There is limited research on expectancy effects for SAM use, which are known correlates of use frequency and mediators of treatment outcomes. We examined the unique associations of both positive and negative alcohol and cannabis expectancies with frequency of SAM use among college students.Method Participants were 1012 college students (7…
Negative Affect Regulation and Marijuana Use in College Students: Evaluating the Mediating Roles of Coping and Sleep Motives
Negative affect regulation models suggest that marijuana may be used to reduce negative affect. Extant research has provided support for these models, indicating that specific motives for marijuana use, particularly coping motives (i.e., using to alleviate negative affects), mediate relations between affective vulnerabilities and marijuana outcomes. However, sleep motives (i.e., using to promote sleep) have been neglected from such models, despit…
Cannabis Use Is Differentially Associated with Individual Facets of Impulsivity through Expectancy Effects: A Comprehensive Application of the Acquired Preparedness Model
The acquired preparedness model (APM) posits that the relationship between impulsivity and substance use is mediated by drug effect expectancies. Though the APM has been utilized to explain college student cannabis use, a comprehensive model conceptualizing impulsivity as a multidimensional construct has not been examined. Guided by the APM, the current study examined facets of impulsivity as simultaneous predictors of cannabis use through positi…
Perceived racial/ethnic discrimination among young adult college students: Prevalence rates and associations with mental health
Objective/Participants: In a large, diverse sample of college students ( N = 2,230), this online study investigated racial/ethnic differences on type of discriminatory event experienced and perceived stress, and whether discrimination-related stress was associated with mental health symptoms. Methods: Prevalence of lifetime/past year discriminatory events was assessed and frequency of discrimination-related stress was compared across racial/ethni…
ADHD Symptoms and Sex Moderate the Relation Between Protective Behavioral Strategies and Alcohol Use Among Treatment-Mandated College Students
College students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder are likely to engage in alcohol use and experience alcohol-related problems. Use of protective behavioral strategies is related to fewer alcohol-related consequences. However, this association has not been sufficiently examined in relation to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms, which could alter the likelihood of utilizing protective behavioral strategies. This study ex…
Not for Human Consumption”: A Descriptive Investigation into User Characteristics, Motives, and Consequences Associated with Bath Salt Use
Synthetic cathinones, commonly referred to as "bath salts," are recreational designer drugs that recently emerged as a drug of abuse. However, little is known about bath salt users, particularly in the United States (US). This descriptive study aims to better characterize users and user behavior, including common motives for and consequences of use. Individuals with a lifetime history of bath salt use (BSU; n = 110) completed an Internet survey. …
Perceived racial/ethnic discrimination among young adult college students: Prevalence rates and associations with mental health
Objective/Participants: In a large, diverse sample of college students ( N = 2,230), this online study investigated racial/ethnic differences on type of discriminatory event experienced and perceived stress, and whether discrimination-related stress was associated with mental health symptoms. Methods: Prevalence of lifetime/past year discriminatory events was assessed and frequency of discrimination-related stress was compared across racial/ethni…
Non-medical prescription stimulant use: Investigating modifiable risk factors
Many college students report non-medical prescription stimulant use (NPS), frequently citing cognitive enhancement benefits as their primary motive for use. One known risk factor for NPS is low grade point average (GPA), which may promote poor academic self-efficacy, leading to NPS. This may be particularly true for students who hold strong cognitive enhancement expectations for NPS. This study aimed to examine these variables as modifiable risk …
ADHD Symptoms and Sex Moderate the Relation Between Protective Behavioral Strategies and Alcohol Use Among Treatment-Mandated College Students
College students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder are likely to engage in alcohol use and experience alcohol-related problems. Use of protective behavioral strategies is related to fewer alcohol-related consequences. However, this association has not been sufficiently examined in relation to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms, which could alter the likelihood of utilizing protective behavioral strategies. This study ex…
Not for Human Consumption”: A Descriptive Investigation into User Characteristics, Motives, and Consequences Associated with Bath Salt Use
Synthetic cathinones, commonly referred to as "bath salts," are recreational designer drugs that recently emerged as a drug of abuse. However, little is known about bath salt users, particularly in the United States (US). This descriptive study aims to better characterize users and user behavior, including common motives for and consequences of use. Individuals with a lifetime history of bath salt use (BSU; n = 110) completed an Internet survey. …
Cannabis Use Is Differentially Associated with Individual Facets of Impulsivity through Expectancy Effects: A Comprehensive Application of the Acquired Preparedness Model
The acquired preparedness model (APM) posits that the relationship between impulsivity and substance use is mediated by drug effect expectancies. Though the APM has been utilized to explain college student cannabis use, a comprehensive model conceptualizing impulsivity as a multidimensional construct has not been examined. Guided by the APM, the current study examined facets of impulsivity as simultaneous predictors of cannabis use through positi…
Perceived racial/ethnic discrimination among young adult college students: Prevalence rates and associations with mental health
Objective/Participants: In a large, diverse sample of college students ( N = 2,230), this online study investigated racial/ethnic differences on type of discriminatory event experienced and perceived stress, and whether discrimination-related stress was associated with mental health symptoms. Methods: Prevalence of lifetime/past year discriminatory events was assessed and frequency of discrimination-related stress was compared across racial/ethni…
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…
Using Narrative Vignettes to Understand the Misuse and Diversion of Stimulants Among College Students With and Without a Prescription
We used the narrative vignette/storytelling approach to provide a holistic illustration of prescription stimulant misuse [PSM] and diversion [PSD] initiation and maintenance among college-attending emerging adults. We conducted 32 semi-structured, theory-guided interviews with 20 students during spring and summer 2019. The participants were diverse with respect to age, race/ethnicity and gender, and had a history of PSM and/or PSD. We created fou…
Mental Health Risk Profiles and Related Substance Use During Coronavirus Pandemic Among College Students Who Use Substances
Relations between higher- and lower-order alcohol and cannabis expectancies and simultaneous use frequency among undergraduate dual users
Background Simultaneous alcohol and cannabis (i.e. marijuana; [SAM]) use is prevalent among college students. There is limited research on expectancy effects for SAM use, which are known correlates of use frequency and mediators of treatment outcomes. We examined the unique associations of both positive and negative alcohol and cannabis expectancies with frequency of SAM use among college students.Method Participants were 1012 college students (7…
Negative Affect Regulation and Marijuana Use in College Students: Evaluating the Mediating Roles of Coping and Sleep Motives
Negative affect regulation models suggest that marijuana may be used to reduce negative affect. Extant research has provided support for these models, indicating that specific motives for marijuana use, particularly coping motives (i.e., using to alleviate negative affects), mediate relations between affective vulnerabilities and marijuana outcomes. However, sleep motives (i.e., using to promote sleep) have been neglected from such models, despit…
Use of Both Alcohol and Cannabis Protective Behavioral Strategies is Associated with Fewer Negative Consequences: A Moderation Analysis
Background: Concurrent alcohol and cannabis (i.e. marijuana) use (CAM; use of both substances within the same specified time frame) is prevalent among college students and associated with increased risk of negative substance-related consequences. Extant research supports the use of protective behavioral strategies (PBS) for reducing negative consequences associated with both alcohol and cannabis use. However, limited research exists regarding the…
Sex differences in ADHD symptoms, problematic gaming, and impairment in college students
Drinking Motives Mediate the Relation between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Alcohol-Related Problems among College Students
Evidence demonstrates an association between symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and alcohol outcomes, though mechanisms underlying relations are unclear. Given that drinking motives (coping-anxiety, coping-depression, enhancement, social, and conformity) appear to serve as a mediator through which other factors influence drinking behavior, the current multi-site study examined the relation between ADHD symptoms and alcoho…
Gender Differences in Normative Misperceptions of Food and Alcohol Disturbance Among a Multi-Site Sample of College Students
Background: Engagement in food and alcohol disturbance (FAD; e.g., restricting caloric intake in the context of using alcohol to quicken/increase intoxication [FAD-intoxication] and/or to offset calories consumed from alcohol [FAD-calories]) confers risk to college students. Much research suggests that students overestimate the frequency of high-risk drinking among their peers, leading to greater participation in personal high-risk drinking. Howe…
“If You Don’t Eat, You Can Get Drunk Faster”: A Qualitative Investigation of Food and Alcohol Disturbance (FAD) Expectancies
Background: Food and alcohol disturbance (FAD; i.e., use of any compensatory behavior within the context of a drinking episode to offset alcohol-related calories and/or enhance the effects of alcohol) is prevalent among U.S. college students and associated with negative consequences. Expectancies for anticipated outcomes of alcohol use and thinness/restriction behaviors, which comprise FAD, serve as promising targets of intervention for these beh…
Protective behavioral strategies convey greater protection against alcohol-related problems for members of Greek life than non-members
The relation between ADHD symptoms and alcohol and cannabis use outcomes in a cross-sectional study of college students: The mediating role of experiential avoidance
Identifying cannabis risk profiles from expectancies and use behaviors: A person-centered approach
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…
Need Frustration and E-Cigarette Use and Dependence Among College Students: The Mediating Role of Ruminative Thinking
Background: The prevalence and dependence of e-cigarettes have increased among young adult college students in recent years. Though several independent risk factors for e-cigarette use and dependence have been identified, research employing theory-informed models to predict e-cigarette use and dependence is limited. Objectives: Using Self Determination Theory (SDT), e-cigarette use and dependence may be understood as stemming from need frustratio…
Psychometric Evaluation of the Revised College Eating and Drinking Behaviors Scale (CEDBS-R) to Assess Food and Alcohol Disturbance
Sorry, I don’t give away my medication’: An examination of refusals to divert stimulant medication
Understanding personality traits related to prescription stimulant diversion using the interpersonal circumplex
Body dissatisfaction, ruminative thinking, food and alcohol disturbance, and alcohol use outcomes among college students
Risk for Prescription Stimulant Misuse Consequences Varies as a Function of Motive and Eating Disorder Symptoms
Prescription stimulant misuse (PSM) is prevalent among undergraduates and associated with negative consequences. Prior work demonstrates that individuals with high eating disorder (ED) symptoms are at increased risk for PSM; however, few studies have examined relations between ED symptoms and PSM consequences, nor factors that may modulate this relation. Thus, this study examined relations among ED symptoms, PSM motives (academic, enhancement, co…
Psychology (22 works) · Clinical Psychology (20 works) · Psychiatry (17 works) · Social Psychology (14 works) · Clinical Psychology (13 works) · Medicine (12 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (10 works) · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (8 works) · Alcohol (7 works) · Cannabis (7 works)