Maria A Parker
Biographic Data
| ID | 6683507 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maria A Parker |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maria A |
| FAMILY NAME | Parker |
| SIGNATURE | PARKER M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indiana University Bloomington |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9763-1129 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Perceived Risk and Prescription Amphetamine Misuse Among US High School Seniors
BACKGROUND: Perceived risk, or an individual's perception of the risk associated with a behavior, has been identified as a protective factor against initiating prescription stimulant use. This study examined the association between perceived risk and misuse of prescription amphetamines among US high school seniors. METHODS: = 16,927). Perceived risk of occasional Adderall use was self-reported, with responses ranging from "No Risk" to "Great Risk…
Sexual Identity as a Moderator of the Association Between Serious Psychological Distress and E-Cigarette Use Among US Adults, 2021–2023
Background Compared to adults without serious psychological distress (SPD), adults with SPD have higher e-cigarette use (i.e., nicotine vaping), and both SPD and vaping vary by sexual identity. This study examined whether sexual identity modified the association between SPD and e-cigarette use in a nationally representative US adult sample.Methods Data included adults from the 2021–2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH; N = 139,524).…
Higher Prescription Tranquilizer Misuse Among Bisexual Individuals in the United States, 2021–2023
Background Prescription tranquilizer misuse poses negative health outcomes including respiratory distress and overdose. Given the higher prevalence of substance use by sexual minority individuals, assessing the prevalence and motives of prescription tranquilizer misuse in this group is a priority. This study examined prescription tranquilizer misuse by sexual identity using a US nationally representative dataset.Methods We used the adult sample f…
Adolescent screen time, anxiety/depression, and alcohol/e-cigarette use
Adolescents are spending more time on screens, which has been associated with anxiety, depression, and increased substance use, especially through social media. This study aimed to examine the prospective relationship between screen time and anxiety/depression and the moderating effect of alcohol/e-cigarette use. Data were drawn from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, with participants aged 9–10 at baseline (n = 9,474). …
Substance use among U.S. Black young adults
Despite similarities among foreign- and U.S.-born Black YA, exposure to these psychosocial stressors is associated with some distinct substance use patterns. These findings highlight the nuanced relationships between societal and discriminatory stressors and substance use, varying by nativity among Black YA
Differences in Presenting Health Warning Labels on Hookah Venue Menus Between Immersive Virtual Reality and Online Surveys
Background Virtual reality (VR) platforms can simulate the real world, whereas online surveys are efficient settings for assessing and testing information. In this study, the effects of presenting health warning labels (HWLs) on hookah venue menus were compared between these two message-testing settings.Methods Separate studies were conducted in VR (n = 96) and online survey (n = 213) settings. Participants in both studies were randomly assigned …
Introduction and Validation of an Ecological Momentary Assessment Methodology to Measure Alcohol Use Among College Students
Retrospective alcohol use data are prone to recall bias, a limitation that could be addressed with real-time ecological momentary assessment (EMA) tools. We aimed to (1) introduce a simple (single-click) EMA methodology for collecting real-time alcohol use data, and (2) investigate the EMA methodology’s performance relative to established alcohol use data collection tools. In March–April 2021, we sampled undergraduate students ( n = 84) and colle…
Service Utilization among Persons Who Inject Drugs Attending a Syringe Exchange Program in New York State
BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies commonly recommend the integration of harm reduction programs with health and social services to improve the well-being of persons who inject drugs (PWIDs). This study identified service utilization clusters for PWIDs attending a syringe exchange program (SEP) in 2017 to better understand in-house service usage. METHODS: We applied Multiple Correspondence Analysis and Hierarchical Clustering on Principal Componen…
Prescription Psychotherapeutic Drug Use and Nicotine Use among Young People in the United States
Background: While prescription psychotherapeutic drug use (PPDU) and nicotine use pose substantial problems in isolation, they pose an increased risk in combination. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of PPDU for young people, stratified by nicotine use status. A trend analysis was used to examine changes in PPDU and nicotine use over time. Methods: We used a cross-sectional population-based sample of young people aged 16–25 years (n = 1…
Retailers’ perspectives on the prevention of underage tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system sales
Background: Tobacco retailers have an important role to play in reducing access to tobacco among youth, but in the USA, their role has become more complicated because of recent developments in policies and industry, such as the Indiana Tobacco-21 law and the rising popularity of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) products. This study aimed to explore Indiana retailers’ knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to the prevention of underag…
National Trends in Suicide Thoughts and Behavior among US Adults with Opioid Use Disorder from 2015 to 2020
INTRODUCTION: Suicide thoughts and behavior (STB) are associated with premature mortality and is disproportionately represented among those with opioid use disorder (OUD). Recent trends in STB among those with OUD are lacking. We investigated trends in STB among US adults with versus without OUD using six waves of cross-sectional, nationally-representative, epidemiological data. METHODS: = 241,675). We compared past-year STB outcomes (i.e., thoug…
Relationship between Comorbid Drug Use Disorders, Affective Disorders, and Current Smoking
Objective: This study aimed to identify subgroups of adults based on comorbid psychiatric disorders and to examine the relationship with current smoking. Method: The National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III, 2012–2013, sampled, recruited, and assessed 36,309 adults, with interviews on drug use and other characteristics. The Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule DSM-5 Version (AUDADIS-5) was…
Examining Menthol Preference as a Correlate of Change in Cigarette Smoking Behavior over a One-Year Period
Menthol cigarette use has been shown to be a contributing factor in the changes in smoking over time among youth. The current study aim was to use prospective survey data to identify if menthol cigarette use was associated with changes in smoking among adults. A representative cohort from the 2010 U.S. Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey was interviewed at two time points one year apart. Respondents were past-30-day cigarette …
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Relationship between Comorbid Drug Use Disorders, Affective Disorders, and Current Smoking
Objective: This study aimed to identify subgroups of adults based on comorbid psychiatric disorders and to examine the relationship with current smoking. Method: The National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III, 2012–2013, sampled, recruited, and assessed 36,309 adults, with interviews on drug use and other characteristics. The Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule DSM-5 Version (AUDADIS-5) was…
Examining Menthol Preference as a Correlate of Change in Cigarette Smoking Behavior over a One-Year Period
Menthol cigarette use has been shown to be a contributing factor in the changes in smoking over time among youth. The current study aim was to use prospective survey data to identify if menthol cigarette use was associated with changes in smoking among adults. A representative cohort from the 2010 U.S. Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey was interviewed at two time points one year apart. Respondents were past-30-day cigarette …
National Trends in Suicide Thoughts and Behavior among US Adults with Opioid Use Disorder from 2015 to 2020
INTRODUCTION: Suicide thoughts and behavior (STB) are associated with premature mortality and is disproportionately represented among those with opioid use disorder (OUD). Recent trends in STB among those with OUD are lacking. We investigated trends in STB among US adults with versus without OUD using six waves of cross-sectional, nationally-representative, epidemiological data. METHODS: = 241,675). We compared past-year STB outcomes (i.e., thoug…
Service Utilization among Persons Who Inject Drugs Attending a Syringe Exchange Program in New York State
BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies commonly recommend the integration of harm reduction programs with health and social services to improve the well-being of persons who inject drugs (PWIDs). This study identified service utilization clusters for PWIDs attending a syringe exchange program (SEP) in 2017 to better understand in-house service usage. METHODS: We applied Multiple Correspondence Analysis and Hierarchical Clustering on Principal Componen…
Prescription Psychotherapeutic Drug Use and Nicotine Use among Young People in the United States
Background: While prescription psychotherapeutic drug use (PPDU) and nicotine use pose substantial problems in isolation, they pose an increased risk in combination. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of PPDU for young people, stratified by nicotine use status. A trend analysis was used to examine changes in PPDU and nicotine use over time. Methods: We used a cross-sectional population-based sample of young people aged 16–25 years (n = 1…
Retailers’ perspectives on the prevention of underage tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system sales
Background: Tobacco retailers have an important role to play in reducing access to tobacco among youth, but in the USA, their role has become more complicated because of recent developments in policies and industry, such as the Indiana Tobacco-21 law and the rising popularity of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) products. This study aimed to explore Indiana retailers’ knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to the prevention of underag…
Differences in Presenting Health Warning Labels on Hookah Venue Menus Between Immersive Virtual Reality and Online Surveys
Background Virtual reality (VR) platforms can simulate the real world, whereas online surveys are efficient settings for assessing and testing information. In this study, the effects of presenting health warning labels (HWLs) on hookah venue menus were compared between these two message-testing settings.Methods Separate studies were conducted in VR (n = 96) and online survey (n = 213) settings. Participants in both studies were randomly assigned …
Introduction and Validation of an Ecological Momentary Assessment Methodology to Measure Alcohol Use Among College Students
Retrospective alcohol use data are prone to recall bias, a limitation that could be addressed with real-time ecological momentary assessment (EMA) tools. We aimed to (1) introduce a simple (single-click) EMA methodology for collecting real-time alcohol use data, and (2) investigate the EMA methodology’s performance relative to established alcohol use data collection tools. In March–April 2021, we sampled undergraduate students ( n = 84) and colle…
Higher Prescription Tranquilizer Misuse Among Bisexual Individuals in the United States, 2021–2023
Background Prescription tranquilizer misuse poses negative health outcomes including respiratory distress and overdose. Given the higher prevalence of substance use by sexual minority individuals, assessing the prevalence and motives of prescription tranquilizer misuse in this group is a priority. This study examined prescription tranquilizer misuse by sexual identity using a US nationally representative dataset.Methods We used the adult sample f…
Adolescent screen time, anxiety/depression, and alcohol/e-cigarette use
Adolescents are spending more time on screens, which has been associated with anxiety, depression, and increased substance use, especially through social media. This study aimed to examine the prospective relationship between screen time and anxiety/depression and the moderating effect of alcohol/e-cigarette use. Data were drawn from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, with participants aged 9–10 at baseline (n = 9,474). …
Substance use among U.S. Black young adults
Despite similarities among foreign- and U.S.-born Black YA, exposure to these psychosocial stressors is associated with some distinct substance use patterns. These findings highlight the nuanced relationships between societal and discriminatory stressors and substance use, varying by nativity among Black YA
Perceived Risk and Prescription Amphetamine Misuse Among US High School Seniors
BACKGROUND: Perceived risk, or an individual's perception of the risk associated with a behavior, has been identified as a protective factor against initiating prescription stimulant use. This study examined the association between perceived risk and misuse of prescription amphetamines among US high school seniors. METHODS: = 16,927). Perceived risk of occasional Adderall use was self-reported, with responses ranging from "No Risk" to "Great Risk…
Sexual Identity as a Moderator of the Association Between Serious Psychological Distress and E-Cigarette Use Among US Adults, 2021–2023
Background Compared to adults without serious psychological distress (SPD), adults with SPD have higher e-cigarette use (i.e., nicotine vaping), and both SPD and vaping vary by sexual identity. This study examined whether sexual identity modified the association between SPD and e-cigarette use in a nationally representative US adult sample.Methods Data included adults from the 2021–2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH; N = 139,524).…
Medicine (10 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Logistic regression (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Poison control (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (4 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (4 works)