The Division strives to generate discussion and stimulate learning by sharing its research findings with others. We have created over 30 academic posters that concisely and visually showcase our rigorous research. Faculty and staff have presented these posters to the academic community at conferences and in-person and virtual poster sessions.
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Developing a Computerized Mental Health and Wellness Screening Tool for Older Adults
Annette M. Siu, BA; John M. Slabczynski, BA; Debi A. LaPlante, PhD; Sarah E. Nelson, PhD
Drinking Responsibly: Moving Towards a Measurement for an Ambiguous Construct
John M. Slabczynski, BA; Seth P. McCullock, PhD; Debi A. LaPlante, PhD; Annette M. Siu, BA; Howard J. Shaffer, PhD; Heather M. Gray, PhD
All In: A Scoping Review of the Association between Gambling and Athletic Participation
John M. Slabczynski, BA; Taylor G. Lee, BA; Sarah E. Nelson, PhD; Debi A. LaPlante, PhD
Preparing Massachusetts treatment providers for gambling expansion: Initial observations from a statewide needs assessment and capacity building program
Kira E. Landauer, MPH; Amy Flynn, MS; Caitlyn S. Fong, MPH; Tamika R. Francis, MA; Ivy Schmalzried, MPH; Elizabeth Bice, BA; Amanda Ayers, MPH; Debi A. LaPlante, PhD; Heather M. Gray, PhD
Stakeholder definitions of responsible drinking: A call to define an ambiguous construct
Taylor G. Lee, BA; John M. Slabczynski, BA; Heather M. Gray, PhD; Debi A. LaPlante, PhD; Howard J. Shaffer, PhD
Big Wins and Engagement Trends in Online Sports Betting: An Analysis of Player Data from a Large Gambling Operator
Timothy C. Edson PhD; Eric R. Louderback, PhD; Matthew A. Tom, PhD; Kahlil S. Philander, PhD; John M. Slabczynski, BA; Taylor G. Lee, BA; Debi A. LaPlante, PhD
A Meta-Analytic Investigation of Problem Gambling and Self-Harm: A Causal Inference Perspective
John M. Slabczynski, BA; Taylor G. Lee, BA; Timothy C. Edson, PhD; William H. B. McAuliffe, PhD; Heather M. Gray, PhD
Changes to the Playing Field: A Contemporary Study of Actual Online Sports Betting
Alessandra Grossman, BS; Sarah E. Nelson, PhD
Open Science Practices in Gambling Research Publications: A Scoping Review
Karen Amichia, BS; Eric R. Louderback, PhD; Debi A. LaPlante, PhD; Alessandra B. Grossman, BS; Sally M. Gainsbury, PhD; Robert M. Heirene, PhD
The Effects of Alexithymia Severity and Type of Addiction on the Age of Onset of Primary Addiction
Karen R. Amichia, BS; Matthew A. Tom, PhD; Heather M. Gray, PhD; Howard J. Shaffer, PhD
Evaluating the Computerized Assessment and Referral System (CARS) Screener: Sensitivity and Specificity as a Screening Tool for Mental Health Disorders
Alexander LaRaja, BS; James Juviler, BS; & Sarah E. Nelson, PhD
Association between Gambling and Self-Harm: A Scoping Review
Alessandra Grossman, BS; Heather M. Gray, PhD; & Timothy Edson, PhD
Retaining Challenging Samples: Mental Health Symptoms and Contact Methods as Predictors of Retention among a Sample of DUI Offenders
Alexander LaRaja, BS & Sarah E. Nelson, PhD
Behavioral Markers of Risky Daily Fantasy Sports Engagement
Rhiannon Wiley, BA; Matthew Tom, PhD; Timothy Edson, PhD; & Debi LaPlante, PhD
Exploring Themes in Fantasy Sports Research from 1998 to 2018
James Juviler, BS; John H. Kleschinsky, DrPH; Ryan Martin, PhD; Kerry Sewell, & Debi LaPlante, PhD
Substance Using Characteristics of Social Networks and DUI Outcomes among DUI Offenders
Patrick Williams, BS & Sarah Nelson, PhD
Evidence-based Treatments for Gambling Disorders
Rhiannon Wiley, BS; Heather Gray, PhD; & Debi LaPlante, PhD
Expressions of Addiction: Psychosocial Correlates & Clinical Trajectories of Hong Kong Treatment Seekers
Matthew Tom, PhD; Howard J. Shaffer, PhD, CAS; Margaret F. Y. Wong, DSW; Elda M. L. Chan, PhD; & Gordon L. F. Cheng, PhD
Risk & Resilience among Native American Youth in the Pacific Northwest
Debi LaPlante, PhD; Martina Whelshula, PhD; Sarah Nelson, PhD; & Matthew Tom, PhD
DUI as Self-Harm Behavior
Emily Shoov, BA; Heather Gray, PhD; & Sarah Nelson, PhD
Exploring Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder among Repeat DUI Offenders
Alec Conte, BS; John H. Kleschinsky, MPH; & Sarah Nelson, PhD
Psychiatric Comorbidity among First-Time and Repeat DUI Offenders
Layne M. Keating, BS & Sarah Nelson, PhD
Gambling Involvement in Massachusetts: A Benchmark Study for Monitoring Exposure to New Gambling Opportunity
Sarah Nelson, PhD & John Kleschinsky, MPH
DUI: Depression Under the Influence? Symptoms of Depression in a Sample of Repeat DUI Offenders
Katerina Belkin, BA; Melanie Mitchell; & Sarah Nelson, PhD
Checkpoint Ahead: Computerized Screening of Mental Health Disorders in a DUI Setting
Emily Shoov, BA; Jed Jeng, BS; & Sarah Nelson, PhD
ADHD and Criminal Offenses among Repeat DUI Offenders
Tauheed Zaman, MD; Sarah Nelson, PhD; Debi LaPlante, PhD; Katerina Belkin, BA; & Howard J. Shaffer, PhD, CAS
A 5-Year Follow-up of Repeat DUI Offenders: Psychiatric Comorbidity and Recidivism
Katerina Belkin, BA; Daniel Tao, BA; Sarah Nelson, PhD; & Debi LaPlante, PhD
Alcohol Use Trajectories and Disorders across 10 Years in a Sample of Adolescents
Sarah Nelson, PhD & Thomas J. Dishion, PhD
Development and Validation of an Implicit Measure of Alcohol Self-Identity
Heather M. Gray, PhD; Debi LaPlante, PhD; Nalini Ambady, PhD; & Howard J. Shaffer, PhD, CAS
Real Limits in the Virtual World: Self-limiting Behavior of Internet Gamblers
Debi LaPlante, PhD; Sarah Nelson, PhD; Richard LaBrie, EdD; & Howard Shaffer, PhD, CAS
Predicting Excessive Gambling from Early Betting Patterns: A Prospective Dynamic Systems Analysis of Play Patterns among Internet Sports Gamblers
Sarah E. Nelson, PhD; Debi LaPlante, PhD; Richard LaBrie, EdD; & Howard J. Shaffer, PhD, CAS
Self-directed Change: Do Brief Self-help Guides Lead to Change in Gambling Behavior?
John H. Kleschinsky; Allyson J. Peller; Richard A. LaBrie, EdD; Sarah E. Nelson, PhD; & Debi A. LaPlante
Effect of Substance Use Problems on Program Outcome among a Homeless Population Attending the Moving Ahead Program (MAP)
Ingrid R. Maurice; Sarah E. Nelson, PhD; & Howard J. Shaffer, PhD, CAS
Gambling Problem Symptom Patters and Stability Across Individual and Time
Sarah E. Nelson, PhD & Lane Gebauer
The Relationship of Treatment Seeking to Success in the Missouri Voluntary Exclusion Program
Sarah A. Kaplan; Sarah E. Nelson, PhD; & Richard A. LaBrie, EdD
Repeat DUI Offenders: Does Psychiatric Comorbidity Relate to Reoffense?
Leslie Bosworth; Richard LaBrie, EdD; Sarah E. Nelson, PhD; John H. Kleschinsky; & Howard J. Shaffer, PhD, CAS
A Preliminary Analysis of Economic Healthcare Resource Allocation for Treatment of Gambling & Other Low Base Rate Disorders
Debi LaPlante, PhD; Sarah Nelson, PhD; Richard LaBrie, EdD; & Howard Shaffer, PhD, CAS
Persistence Pays Off: Tracking a Sample of Repeat DUI Offenders – Implications for Longitudinal Work with Challenging Populations
Erinn K. Walsh; Leslie Bosworth; Sarah E. Nelson, PhD; John H. Kleschinsky; & Howard J. Shaffer, PhD, CAS
Psychiatric Comorbidity and Addictive Disorders during Adolescence among Repeat DUI Offenders
Sarah Nelson, PhD; Allyson J. Peller; & Howard Shaffer, PhD, CAS
Repeat DUI Offenders: A Comparison of Those Who Do and Do Not Agree to Provide a Collateral Informant
Sarah Nelson, PhD; Allyson J. Peller; & Howard Shaffer, PhD, CAS
The Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders among Repeat DUI Offenders
Sarah E. Nelson, PhD; Debi A. LaPlante, PhD; Richard LaBrie, EdD; Mark Albanese, MD; Gabriel Caro; & Howard J. Shaffer, PhD, CAS
