Benjamin O Ladd
Biographic Data
| ID | 4594136 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Benjamin O Ladd |
| GIVEN NAMES | Benjamin |
| FAMILY NAME | O Ladd |
| SIGNATURE | LADD B O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Washington State University Vancouver |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0997-0778 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
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 …
Experimental Test of Perceptions of Psychedelics by Therapeutic and Recreational Use
Recent research on the potential therapeutic value of psychedelic substances has led to changes in media representation and drug policy in some U.S. states. Yet, little is known about lay perceptions of these substances. The current study aimed to describe health perceptions of psychedelic substances, test differences in perceptions of therapeutic vs. recreational use of psychedelic substances, and determine if such perceptions vary by use experi…
Cannabinoid content on product labels influences cannabis health perceptions
BACKGROUND: Cannabis use in the United States is increasing and research is needed to understand factors contributing to decisions to use. Features of cannabis product labels communicating product content may influence health perceptions and willingness to use. PURPOSE: We tested how individuals who use cannabis respond to different cannabinoid content and the inclusion of a visual aid to communicate cannabinoid potency. METHOD: We used a 3 (with…
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…
Young Adult Cannabis Users’ Perceptions of Cannabis Risks and Benefits by Chronic Pain Status
Purpose: Young adults experiencing chronic pain may self-medicate with cannabis. We examined perceived risks and benefits of cannabis use among young adult users by chronic pain status, and identified relationships among perceived risks and benefits, physical and mental health, and cannabis-related problems. Methods: Young adults reporting at least weekly cannabis use (N = 176, 50.9% with chronic pain) reported perceptions of lifetime risks and b…
Social Anxiety, Cannabis Use Motives, and Social Context’s Impact on Willingness to Use Cannabis
Social anxiety is often purported to be a risk factor for increased cannabis use. Cannabis use motives are strong explanatory predictors of cannabis use embedded within social contexts. This investigation explored the impact of social anxiety, cannabis motives, and their interaction on willingness to use cannabis in a community sample of emerging adults. Social anxiety was anticipated to positively correlate with coping and conformity motives and…
Inaccuracies in survey reporting of alcohol consumption
This study supports previous findings of the inaccuracy of alcohol consumption volume in surveys, but also demonstrates that an assumption of underestimation cannot be applied to all individual reports of consumption. Using additional questions to better understand drink types and serving sizes is a potential approach to enable accurate calculation of underestimation in survey data
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Inaccuracies in survey reporting of alcohol consumption
This study supports previous findings of the inaccuracy of alcohol consumption volume in surveys, but also demonstrates that an assumption of underestimation cannot be applied to all individual reports of consumption. Using additional questions to better understand drink types and serving sizes is a potential approach to enable accurate calculation of underestimation in survey data
Social Anxiety, Cannabis Use Motives, and Social Context’s Impact on Willingness to Use Cannabis
Social anxiety is often purported to be a risk factor for increased cannabis use. Cannabis use motives are strong explanatory predictors of cannabis use embedded within social contexts. This investigation explored the impact of social anxiety, cannabis motives, and their interaction on willingness to use cannabis in a community sample of emerging adults. Social anxiety was anticipated to positively correlate with coping and conformity motives and…
Young Adult Cannabis Users’ Perceptions of Cannabis Risks and Benefits by Chronic Pain Status
Purpose: Young adults experiencing chronic pain may self-medicate with cannabis. We examined perceived risks and benefits of cannabis use among young adult users by chronic pain status, and identified relationships among perceived risks and benefits, physical and mental health, and cannabis-related problems. Methods: Young adults reporting at least weekly cannabis use (N = 176, 50.9% with chronic pain) reported perceptions of lifetime risks and b…
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…
Experimental Test of Perceptions of Psychedelics by Therapeutic and Recreational Use
Recent research on the potential therapeutic value of psychedelic substances has led to changes in media representation and drug policy in some U.S. states. Yet, little is known about lay perceptions of these substances. The current study aimed to describe health perceptions of psychedelic substances, test differences in perceptions of therapeutic vs. recreational use of psychedelic substances, and determine if such perceptions vary by use experi…
Cannabinoid content on product labels influences cannabis health perceptions
BACKGROUND: Cannabis use in the United States is increasing and research is needed to understand factors contributing to decisions to use. Features of cannabis product labels communicating product content may influence health perceptions and willingness to use. PURPOSE: We tested how individuals who use cannabis respond to different cannabinoid content and the inclusion of a visual aid to communicate cannabinoid potency. METHOD: We used a 3 (with…
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 …
Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Cannabis (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (4 works) · Perception (3 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (2 works) · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (2 works)