Kristyn Zajac
Biographic Data
| ID | 5420358 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kristyn Zajac |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kristyn |
| FAMILY NAME | Zajac |
| SIGNATURE | ZAJAC K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Connecticut |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1516-365X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Demographic Differences Among Adults and Emerging Adults With, Without, and in Recovery from Alcohol and Other Drug Use Disorders
BACKGROUND: Nearly two thirds of adults who have experienced a substance use disorder (SUD) are in recovery. Differences in recovery from SUD remain understudied. We examined demographic characteristics related to SUD and recovery in a nationally representative sample. METHODS: = 44,877). Binary logistic regressions compared demographic groups' odds of past-year SUD and lifetime recovery from SUD among adults and emerging adults (ages 18-25). RES…
Measurement Considerations for Alcohol Use Consequences
Background: Questionnaires assessing alcohol-related consequences potentially capture events that can also occur in the absence of alcohol use but are not assessed while sober. This lack of measurement specificity has likely led to an over-attribution of certain negative outcomes to drinking, which in turn may result in inaccuracies in our understanding of alcohol-related consequences and the impact of intervention on these outcomes. Objective: W…
Systematizing peer recovery support services for substance use disorder
Background: Recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) is a complex and individualized process requiring multifaceted support systems. Peer recovery support services (PRSS), provided by Peer Workers, bridge the gap between formal intervention and personal recovery experiences. Drawing on shared lived experience, Peer Workers offer essential support to fellow Peers navigating recovery. However, variability in PRSS roles, training, and settings cre…
Predictors of Suicidal Ideation and Continued Substance Use Problems Among Patients Receiving Methadone Maintenance Treatment Who Have Co-Occurring Cocaine Use Disorder
Background Persons with polysubstance use problems are at high suicide risk, which may complicate substance use treatment. The purpose of this study was to a) examine cross-sectional and longitudinal risk factors for suicidality among persons in methadone maintenance treatment who present with co-occurring cocaine use disorder and b) evaluate whether suicidality impacts substance use outcomes independently and differentially depending on treatmen…
Does personalized mean popular? A content analysis of suicide prevention smartphone applications
Randomized Controlled Trial of an Integrated Family-Based Treatment for Adolescents Presenting to Community Mental Health Centers
Juvenile justice, mental health, and the transition to adulthood
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Juvenile justice, mental health, and the transition to adulthood
Randomized Controlled Trial of an Integrated Family-Based Treatment for Adolescents Presenting to Community Mental Health Centers
Predictors of Suicidal Ideation and Continued Substance Use Problems Among Patients Receiving Methadone Maintenance Treatment Who Have Co-Occurring Cocaine Use Disorder
Background Persons with polysubstance use problems are at high suicide risk, which may complicate substance use treatment. The purpose of this study was to a) examine cross-sectional and longitudinal risk factors for suicidality among persons in methadone maintenance treatment who present with co-occurring cocaine use disorder and b) evaluate whether suicidality impacts substance use outcomes independently and differentially depending on treatmen…
Does personalized mean popular? A content analysis of suicide prevention smartphone applications
Systematizing peer recovery support services for substance use disorder
Background: Recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) is a complex and individualized process requiring multifaceted support systems. Peer recovery support services (PRSS), provided by Peer Workers, bridge the gap between formal intervention and personal recovery experiences. Drawing on shared lived experience, Peer Workers offer essential support to fellow Peers navigating recovery. However, variability in PRSS roles, training, and settings cre…
Demographic Differences Among Adults and Emerging Adults With, Without, and in Recovery from Alcohol and Other Drug Use Disorders
BACKGROUND: Nearly two thirds of adults who have experienced a substance use disorder (SUD) are in recovery. Differences in recovery from SUD remain understudied. We examined demographic characteristics related to SUD and recovery in a nationally representative sample. METHODS: = 44,877). Binary logistic regressions compared demographic groups' odds of past-year SUD and lifetime recovery from SUD among adults and emerging adults (ages 18-25). RES…
Measurement Considerations for Alcohol Use Consequences
Background: Questionnaires assessing alcohol-related consequences potentially capture events that can also occur in the absence of alcohol use but are not assessed while sober. This lack of measurement specificity has likely led to an over-attribution of certain negative outcomes to drinking, which in turn may result in inaccuracies in our understanding of alcohol-related consequences and the impact of intervention on these outcomes. Objective: W…
Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (3 works) · Substance use (3 works) · Abstinence (2 works) · Alcohol (2 works) · Biology (2 works)