Laura J Finan

Biographic Data

ID4369813
NAMELaura J Finan
GIVEN NAMESLaura J
FAMILY NAMEFinan
SIGNATUREFINAN L J
AFFILIATIONSIllinois State University
ORCID0000-0003-0478-0510
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS24
AUTHOR COUNT10
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2018
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
H-INDEX2

  • Longitudinal and bidirectional associations between family conflict and adolescents' e‐cigarette use

    Open AccessLaura J Finan, Miranda Ellis et al.ARTICLEJournal of Adolescence2022

    INTRODUCTION: This study examined potential longitudinal and bidirectional relationships between family conflict and adolescent e-cigarette use, and whether gender moderated these associations. METHODS: = 13.11, SD = 0.82; 52% female; 50% White) from the United States completed surveys in the spring of 2016 and again in the fall of 2017. RESULTS: Logistic regression analyses indicated that after controlling for previous e-cigarette use, family co…

  • Trepidation and time

    Laura J Finan, Julia Moon et al.ARTICLEApplied Developmental Science2022

    We examined relationships between general and specific anxiety symptoms and time perspective among adolescents and how these relationships varied by gender. Time perspective was conceptualized as a multidimensional construct and assessed with the following dimensions: time frequency, time attitudes, time orientation, and time relation. Multiple regression analyses indicated that participants (N = 771; Mage = 15.82, SD = 1.23; 54% female) with mor…

  • Time perspective and substance use

    Laura J Finan, Ashley N Linden-Carmichael et al.ARTICLEAddiction Research & Theory2021

    Time perspective is conceptualized as a multidimensional construct that assesses individuals' feelings and thoughts about the past, present, and future. The current study examined relationships between feelings (time attitudes) and thoughts (time orientation) about time and substance use behaviors across three adolescent samples. Participants included a high-risk sample of adjudicated youth ( N =124; M age =15.54, SD =1.69; 51.61% female) and two…

  • Objective and perceived measures of tobacco marketing are uniquely associated with cigar use

    Sarah D Kowitt, Laura J Finan et al.ARTICLETobacco Control2021

    Tobacco control efforts should consider both perceived and objective exposure to tobacco marketing and unique associations with blunt use to prevent cigar use

  • Sexual Orientation-Based Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use Disparities

    Open AccessLei Zhang, Laura J Finan et al.ARTICLEYouth & Society2020References: 40

    This study investigated whether the presence of school-based health centers (SBHCs) was associated with six substance use behaviors among sexual minority youth (SMY) and their heterosexual peers. Data from the 2015 Oregon Healthy Teens Survey, including 13,608 11th graders in 137 schools (26 with SBHCs) were used in the current study. Multilevel logistic regression analyses were performed. Results revealed significant SBHC by SMY status interacti…

  • Protective Factors Associated with Daily Affective Reactivity and Instability During Adolescence

    Open AccessAnna Vannucci, Laura J Finan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Youth and Adolescence2019Cited by: 1References: 62

  • Time perspective, psychological outcomes, and risky behavior among runaway adolescents

    Zena R Mello, Erica Walker et al.ARTICLEApplied Developmental Science2018

    In this study, we compared the time perspectives of runaway and nonrunaway adolescents by examining relationships among time perspective, psychological outcomes, and risky behavior within runaways. Participants included 163 runaway and 581 nonrunaway adolescents who completed a self-report survey. Several dimensions of time perspective were measured including positive and negatives attitudes, orientations, and perceived relationships regarding th…

  • Sexual Orientation–Based Depression and Suicidality Health Disparities

    Open AccessLei Zhang, Laura J Finan et al.ARTICLEJournal of Research on Adolescence2018Cited by: 5References: 1

    This study's purpose was to examine whether school-based health centers (SBHCs) support mental health indicators among sexual minority youth (SMY). Data came from the 2015 Oregon Healthy Teens Survey with 13,608 11th graders in 137 public high schools in Oregon. Regression results revealed significant SBHC by SMY status interactions indicating relative reductions in likelihood of depressive episodes (30%), suicidal ideation (34%), and suicide att…

  • Prevention of Underage Drinking on California Indian Reservations Using Individual- and Community-Level Approaches

    Robert S Moore, Roland S Moore et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Public Health2018Cited by: 1References: 44

    Objectives. To evaluate combined individual- and community-level interventions to reduce underage drinking by American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youths on rural California Indian reservations. Methods. Individual-level interventions included brief motivational interviewing and psychoeducation for Tribal youths. Community-level interventions included community mobilization and awareness activities, as well as restricting alcohol sales to minors…

  • Trajectories of depressive symptoms from adolescence to emerging adulthood

    Laura J Finan, Christine Mccauley Ohannessian et al.ARTICLEDevelopmental Psychology2018Cited by: 17References: 10

    The primary purpose of this study was to examine whether social relationship factors are associated with trajectories of depressive symptoms from adolescence into emerging adulthood. Specifically, adolescent-parent communication with mothers and fathers, peer support, and sibling warmth and hostility were examined in relation to depressive symptoms for girls and boys. Adolescents (N = 372; M age = 16.09; SD = .69; 55% female) from the Mid-Atlanti…