Select peer-reviewed publications

Junkin, E., Lau-Barraco, C., & Stamates, A. L. (2023). Normative perceptions of peer drinking distinguish high-intensity drinkers from other drinking groups. Substance Use and Misuse. 

Lau-Barraco, C., Braitman, A. L., Junkin, E., Glenn, D. J., & Stamates, A. L. (2021). Social network moderators of brief alcohol intervention impact. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 36(6) 696-709.

Stamates, A., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2020). Momentary patterns of impulsivity and alcohol use: A cause or consequence? Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 217.

Braitman, A. L., Lau-Barraco, C., & Stamates, A. L. (2020). Personalized feedback tempers weekend increases in alcohol use among nonstudent emerging adult drinkers. Addictive Behaviors, 105, 106332.

Preonas, P. D. & Lau-Barraco, C. (2019). Affective factors explaining the association between depressive functioning and alcohol outcome. Journal of American College Health, 69(5), 513-519.

Linden-Carmichael, A., Stamates, A. L., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2019). Simultaneous use of alcohol and marijuana: Patterns and individual differences. Substance Use and Misuse, 54, 2156-2166.

Lau-Barraco, C., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Stamates, A. L., Preonas, P., & Braitman, A. L. (2019). The influence of a brief alcohol intervention on alcohol use trajectories in nonstudent emerging adult drinkers. Substance Use and Misuse, 54, 2025-2032. PMCID: PMC6764863

Lau-Barraco, C. & Linden-Carmichael, A. N. (2019). A daily diary study of drinking and non-drinking days among nonstudent emerging adults. Substance Use & Misuse, 54, 31-38. PMCID: PMC6314913.

Lau-Barraco, C., Braitman, A. L., Linden-Carmichael, A., & Stamates, A. (2018). Mediators and moderators of a personalized feedback alcohol intervention. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 42, 1756-1768. PMCID: PMC6120787.

Braitman, A. L., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2018). Personalized boosters after a computerized intervention targeting college drinking: A randomized controlled trial. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 42, 1735-1747. PMCID: PMC6120789.

Lau-Barraco, C., Braitman, A. L., & Stamates, A. (2018). A randomized trial of a personalized feedback intervention for nonstudent emerging adult at-risk drinkers. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 42, 781-794. PMCID: PMC5880707.

Stamates, A. L., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2017). Environmental context effects on craving among consumers of caffeinated alcohol beverages: Associations with aspects of impulsivity. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 25, 503-511.

Stamates, A. L., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2017). The dimensionality of impulsivity: Perspectives and implications for emerging adult drinking. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 25, 521-533.

Lau-Barraco, C., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Hequembourg, A., & Pribesh, S. (2017).  Motivations and consequences of alcohol use among heavy drinking nonstudent emerging adults.  Journal of Adolescent Research, 32, 667-695.

Braitman, A. L., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Stamates, A. L., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2016). Socio-cognitive factors and perceived consequences associated with alternative forms of alcohol use. Journal of American College Health, 65, 67-75.

Sheehan, B.E., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2016). A conceptual model of ego depletion and alcohol-related aggression. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 31, 95-105.

Stamates, A. L., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2016).  Mixing alcohol with artificially sweetened beverages: Prevalence and correlates among college students. Addictive Behaviors, 62, 79-82.

Lau-Barraco, C., Braitman, A. L., Stamates, A., & Linden-Carmichael, A. N. (2016).  A latent profile analysis of daily alcohol use by nonstudent emerging adults.  Addictive Behaviors, 62, 14-19.

Lau-Barraco, C., Braitman, A. L., Stamates, A., & Linden-Carmichael, A. N. (2016).  Alcohol use variability in a community-based sample of nonstudent emerging adult heavy drinkers.  American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 42, 698-706.

Lau-Barraco, C., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Braitman, A. L., & Stamates, A. L. (2016).  Identifying patterns of situational antecedents to heavy drinking among college students.  Addiction Research & Theory, 24, 431-440.

Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Stamates, A. L., Sheehan, B. E., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2016). Molly users versus non-users in a sample of college alcohol drinkers: Differences in substance-related harms and sensation seeking. Substance Abuse, 37, 474-479.

Lau-Barraco, C., Braitman, A. L., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., & Stamates, A. (2016).  Differences in weekday versus weekend drinking among nonstudent emerging adults.  Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 24, 100-109.

Sheehan, B. E., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2016). Caffeinated and non-caffeinated alcohol use and indirect aggression:  The impact of self-regulation. Addictive Behaviors, 58, 53-59.

Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., & Kelley, M. L. (2016).  College student dating partner drinking profiles: Differences in relationship functioning and relationship-specific alcohol expectancies.  Substance Use & Misuse, 20, 1-13.

Linden-Carmichael, A. N., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2016). A preliminary investigation of caffeinated alcohol use during Spring Break. Substance Use & Misuse, 21, 1-5.

Stamates, A. L., Lau-Barraco, C., & Linden-Carmichael, A. N. (2016). Alcohol expectancies mediate the relationship between age of first intoxication and drinking outcomes.  Substance Use & Misuse, 51, 598-607.

Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., & Stamates, A. L. (2015). Testing a model of caffeinated alcohol-specific expectancies.  Addictive Behaviors, 47, 38-41.

Lewis, R. J., Padilla, M. A., Milletich, R. J., Kelley, M. L., Winstead, B. A., Lau-Barraco, C., & Mason, T. B. (2015).  Emotional distress, alcohol use, and bidirectional physical violence among lesbian women.  Violence Against Women, 21, 917-938.

Linden, A. N. , Lau-Barraco, C., & Milletich, R. J.  (2014).  Protective behavioral strategies, alcohol expectancies, and drinking motives in a model of college student drinking behavior.  Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 28, 952-959.

Kelley, M. L., Linden, A. N., Milletich, R. J., Lau-Barraco, C., Doty, E., D’Lima, G., Bodkins, J., & Sheehan, B. E. (2014).  Self and partner alcohol-related problems among ACOAs and non-ACOAs:  Associations with depressive symptoms and motivations for alcohol use.  Addictive Behaviors, 39, 211-218.

Kelley, M. L., Milletich, R. J., Lewis, R. J., Winstead, B. A., Lau-Barraco, C., Padilla, M. A., & Lynn, C. (2014).  Predictors of perpetration of men’s same-sex partner violence.  Violence and Victims, 29, 784-796.

Lau-Barraco, C., & Linden, A. N. (2014).  Caffeinated alcohol use and expectancies for caffeine versus alcohol.  Substance Use and Misuse, 49, 1241-1249.

Lau-Barraco, C., & Linden, A. (2014). Drinking buddies: Do they matter when it comes to emerging adult drinking?  Addiction Research & Theory, 22, 57-67.

Lau-Barraco, C., Milletich, R. J., & Linden, A. N.  (2014).  Caffeinated alcohol consumption profiles and associations with use severity and outcome expectancies.  Addictive Behaviors, 39, 308-315.

Linden, A. N., & Lau-Barraco, C.  (2014).  A qualitative review of psychosocial risk factors associated with caffeinated alcohol use.  Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 22, 144-153.

Linden, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., & Hollis, B. F. (2014).  Associations between psychological functioning and alcohol outcomes as mediated by time perspective orientation.  Mental Health and Substance Use, 7, 134-143. 

Linden, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., & Milletich, R. J. (2013).  The role of protective behavioral strategies and anxiety in problematic drinking among college students.  Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 74, 413-422.

Sheehan, B. E., Lau-Barraco, C., & Linden, A. N. (2013). An examination of risky drinking behaviors and motivations for alcohol use in a college sample.  Journal of American College Health, 61, 444-452.

Lau-Barraco, C., Braitman, A. L., Leonard, K. E., & Padilla, M. (2012).  Drinking buddies and their prospective influence on alcohol use: Alcohol expectancies as a causal pathway.  Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 26, 747-758.

Linden, A. N. & Lau-Barraco, C. (2012).  Depressive symptomology and alcohol use among college students: The role of perceived drinking norms.  Mental Health and Substance Use, 1-12.

Linden, A., Lau-Barraco, C., & Braitman, A. (2012).  Social anxiety among young adult drinkers: The role of perceived norms and drinking motives.  Journal of Drug Education, 42, 293-313.

Lau-Barraco, C., & Collins, R. L. (2011).  Social networks and alcohol use among nonstudent emerging adults: A preliminary study.  Addictive Behaviors, 36, 47-54.

Lau-Barraco, C., & Dunn, M. E. (2009).  Environmental context effects on alcohol cognitions and immediate alcohol consumption.  Addiction Research & Theory, 17, 306-314.

Lau-Barraco, C., Skewes, M. C., & Stasiewicz, P. R. (2009).  Gender differences in high-risk situations for drinking:  Are they mediated by depressive symptoms?  Addictive Behaviors, 34, 68-74.

Read, J. P., Lau-Barraco, C., Dunn, M. E., & Borsari, B. (2009).  Projected alcohol dose influences on the activation of alcohol expectancies in college drinkers.  Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 33, 1265-1277.

Simons, J. S., Dvorak, R. D., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2009).  Behavioral inhibition and activation systems: Differences in substance use expectancy organization and activation in memory.  Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 23, 315-328.

Lau-Barraco, C., & Dunn, M. E. (2008).  Evaluation of a single-session expectancy challenge intervention to reduce alcohol use among college students.  Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 22, 169-175.

Lau-Barraco, C., & Schmitz, J. M. (2008).  Drug preference in cocaine and alcohol dual-dependent patients. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 34, 211-217.

Dunn, M. E., Lau H. C., & Cruz, I. (2000).  Changes in activation of alcohol expectancies in memory in relation to changes in alcohol use after in an expectancy challenge program.  Experimental & Clinical Psychopharmacology, 8, 566-575.

Select conference presentations (from 2010 to present)

Stamates, A. L., Roberts, R., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2020, August). Daily fluctuations in impulsivity, alcohol expectancies, and alcohol use among young adult drinkers. American Psychological Association 2020 Annual Convention, Washington, DC. (Stamates: APA Convention G. Alan Marlatt Early Career Presentation Award winner)

Junkin, E. K., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2020, August). Predicting high-intensity drinking among college students. American Psychological Association 2020 Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Glenn, D., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2020, August). Simultaneous substance use behaviors in a community-based sample of young adult drinkers. American Psychological Association 2020 Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Preonas, P.D., Stamates, A. L., Roberts, R., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2019, November). Daily fluctuations in alcohol expectancies and affect are related to alcohol use among college students. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 2019 Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.

Stamates, A. L., Ehlke, S. J., Roberts, R., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2019, June). Differential pathways to risky alcohol use via coping motives in college and noncollege young adults. Research Society on Alcoholism 2019 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

Lau-Barraco, C., Braitman, A. L., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., & Stamates, A. (2018, November). Potential mechanisms of change of a personalized feedback alcohol intervention for nonstudent emerging adult drinkers. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies 2018 Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Stamates, A. L., Xenos, M., Roberts, R., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2018, August). Initiation of alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco: A latent profile analysis of age of onset. American Psychological Association 2018 Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Preonas, P. D., Stamates, A. L., Mejia, P., Rankin. J., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2018, June). Affective factors explaining the association between depressive functioning and alcohol outcome. Research Society on Alcoholism 2018 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.

Stamates, A. L., & Lau-Barraco. C. (2018, June). A latent profile analysis of drinking, eating, and exercise among college emerging adults. Research Society on Alcoholism 2018 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.

Stamates, A. L., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Martin, I., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2017, May). The relationship between daily affect and drinking: Is age of onset a moderator? Association for Psychological Science 2017 Annual Convention, Boston, MA.

Stamates, A. L., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Preonas, P. D., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2017, June). A daily diary examination of impulsivity, mood, intentions to drink, and alcohol-related problems. Research Society on Alcoholism 2017 Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

Stamates, A. L., Preonas, P. D., Martin, I., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2017, August). Concurrent polysubstance use among college and non-college emerging adults. American Psychological Association 2017 Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Stamates, A. L., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2017, August). Impulsivity versus risk-taking propensity on alcohol use patterns and problems. American Psychological Association 2017 Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Lau-Barraco, C., Braitman, A.L., & Stamates, A.S. (2017, May). Evaluation of a personalized feedback intervention for nonstudent emerging adult at-risk drinkers [Symposium presentation]. In C. Lau-Barraco (Chair), Intervening with and identifying risk factors for problematic drinking among emerging adults: Results with college and noncollege samples. Society for Prevention Research 2017 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Linden-Carmichael, A. N., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2017, May). Daily context of alcohol mixed with energy drinks: Targets for intervention . Society for Prevention Research 2017 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Stamates, A. L., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Sheehan, B. E., Preonas, P. D., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2017, May). The most recent episode of molly use: Implications for prevention among college students. Society for Prevention Research 2017 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Stamates, A. L., & Lau-Barraco. C. (2017, May). Identifying patterns of drinking, dietary behaviors, and physical activity among college students. Society for Prevention Research 2017 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Sheehan, B. E., Xenos, M., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2017, May). A Daily Diary Investigation of Alcohol-related Aggression. Society for Prevention Research 2017 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Preonas, P. D., Stamates, A.L., Mejia, P., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2017, May). Readiness to change drinking and psychosocial functioning in nonstudent emerging adult at-risk drinkers. Society for Prevention Research 2017 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Linden-Carmichael, A. N., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2016, June). A daily diary examination of caffeinated alcoholic beverages and alcohol-related problems.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, New Orleans, LA. (Enoch Gordis Student Research Award Finalist)

Stamates, A. L., Silvia, A., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2016, June). Alcohol cue effects on impulsivity and craving in caffeinated alcohol users. Poster presented at the annual Research Society on Alcoholism, New Orleans, LA.

Stamates, A. L., Amory, K. A., Preonas, P., Ricketts, N., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2016, April). The influence of normative perceptions of close friends’ drinking on alcohol-related outcomes: Is gender a moderator? Poster presented at the annual Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Amory, K., Sheehan, B. E., Ricketts, N., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2016, April). Anxiety control and drinking to cope among college student alcohol users. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Sheehan, B. E., Ricketts, N., Amory, K., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2016, April). Alcohol-related Aggression:  The influence of dispositional aggression and aggression expectancies. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.

Lau-Barraco, C., & Braitman, A. L.  (2016, March).  A latent profile analysis of daily alcohol use by nonstudent emerging adults.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY.

Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., Stamates, A. L., Amory, K., & Ricketts, N. (2015, October).  Profiles of nonstudent emerging adults’ marijuana and alcohol use: Differences in substance use expectancies.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study on Emerging Adulthood, Miami, FL.

Lau-Barraco, C., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., & Stamates, A. (2015, October).  Differences in emerging adulthood features between single and poly-substance users.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study on Emerging Adulthood, Miami, FL.

Stamates, A. L., Lau-Barraco, C., & Amory, K. (2015, October).  Craving mediates the relationship between impulsivity and alcohol consumption.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study on Emerging Adulthood, Miami, FL.

Stamates, A. L., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C. (2015, June).  Are there associated risks when mixing alcohol with diet beverages?  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Antonio, TX.

Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Stamates, A. L., & Lau-Barraco, C.  (2015, June).  Caffeinated alcohol use: The mixer matters.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Antonio, TX.

Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Amory, K., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2015, June).  A preliminary investigation of caffeinated alcohol use during Spring Break.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Antonio, TX.

Lau-Barraco, C., Braitman, A. L., Stamates, A., & Linden-Carmichael, A. N. (2015, June).  Alcohol use fluctuations in a community-based sample of nonstudent emerging adult heavy drinkers.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Antonio, TX.

Sheehan, B. E., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2015, April).  A review of a conceptual model of alcohol-related aggression and ego depletion.  Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association Convention, Virginia Beach, VA.

Linden-Carmichael, A. N., Ricketts, N., Amory, K., & Lau-Barraco, C.  (2015, April).  Perceived behavioral control as a moderator of anxiety symptoms and alcohol consumption.  Poster presented at the biannual meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Virginia Beach, VA. (Best Graduate Poster)

Stamates, A.L., Lau-Barraco, C., & Benton, T. (2015, April).  Concurrent substance use patterns and psychological functioning among nonstudent emerging adults.  Poster presented at the biannual meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Virginia Beach, VA.

Braitman, A. L., & Lau-Barraco, C.  (2015, March).  Alcohol expectancies and contextual drinking in a community sample of emerging adult heavy drinkers.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction, Baltimore, MD.

Lau-Barraco, C., Stamates, A. L., & Linden-Carmichael, A. N. (2015, March).  Self-control as a mediator of the relationship between heavy alcohol use and drinking-related eating patterns.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Hilton Head, SC.

Lau-Barraco, C., Linden-Carmichael, A. N., & Stamates, A. L. (2015, March).  Associations between heavy alcohol use and drinking-related eating patterns.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Hilton Head, SC.

Alfonso Barry, J., Smith, B., & Lau-Barraco, C.  (2015, March).  Predicting distress at intake in a college counseling center.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Hilton Head, SC.

Valdivieso-Bain, C., Lau-Barraco, C., & Linden-Charmichael, A.N. (2014, November). Risk perception explains the relationship between drinking norms and alcohol outcomes.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Lau-Barraco, C., Linden, A. N., & Stamates, A. L. (2014, November). Features of emerging adulthood and alcohol involvement.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Linden, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., & Braitman, A. L. (2014, November). Patterns of situational antecedents to drinking among young adults.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Linden, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., & Kelley, M. L. (2014, November). Young adult female drinkers and their dating partners’ profiles: Associations with relationship conflicts and relationship-specific alcohol expectancies. Poster presented at to the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

Sheehan, B. E., Lau-Barraco, C., & Sergent, B. (2014, November).  Self-regulation mediates the association between depression symptomotology and use of drinking moderation strategies.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Sheehan, B. E., Linden, A. N., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2014, November). Caffeinated alcohol use and indirect aggression.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Convention, Philadelphia, PA.

Stamates, A. L., Linden, A. N., Mahek, L. E., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2014, November). Alcohol expectancies mediate the relationship between age of first intoxication and drinking outcomes.  Poster presented at the 2014 Association for Behavioral Cognitive Therapy Convention in Philadelphia, PA.

Linden, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., Braitman, A. L., & McQuown, V. (2014, June). A preliminary investigation of daily caffeinated alcohol use.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Bellevue, WA.

Linden, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., & Stamates, A. L. (2014, June). Caffeinated alcohol-specific expectancies as a mediator of use and outcomes.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Bellevue, WA.

Linden, A. N., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2014, April). An in-depth examination of caffeinated alcohol consumption patterns.  Paper presented at the biannual meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA.  (Best Graduate Paper)

Sheehan, B. E. & Lau-Barraco, C. (2014, April).  Correlates of alcohol-related indirect aggression.  Poster presented at the biannual meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA.

Stamates, A. L., Evans, M., Lau-Barraco, C., & Linden, A. N. (2014, April).  When did you start drinking? Predicting current drinking patterns.  Poster presented at the biannual meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA.

Valdivieso-Bain, C.V., Lau-Barraco, C., and Mahek, L. (2014, April). Risk perception explains the relationship between binge drinking and alcohol-related negative consequences. Poster presented at the biannual meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA. (Best Graduate Poster)

Lau-Barraco, C., Milletich, R. J., & Linden, A. N. (2013, November).  A comparison of latent profiles of caffeinated alcohol users on alcohol- and caffeine-related expectancies.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

Linden, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., & Milletich, R. J. (2013, November).  Protective behavioral strategies as an influential variable in the anxiety and alcohol-related problems association.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

Linden, A. N. , Kelley, M. L., Milletich, R. J. , Lau-Barraco, C., Doty, E. , Bodkins, J. , Sheehan, B. E. , & D’Lima, G. (2013, November).  Self and partner alcohol-related problems among ACOAs and non-ACOAs:  Associations with depressive symptoms and motivations for alcohol use.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

Sheehan, B.E., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2013, November). The influence of self regulation on the relationship between alcohol expectancies and aggression. Poster presented at to the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

Sheehan, B.E., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2013, November). Heavy alcohol use and indirect aggression:  The mediational role of alcohol expectancies.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

Valdivieso-Bain, C. , Linden, A. N. , Lau-Barraco, C. , & Jackson, L.  (2013, November).  Norm compliance and its impact on alcohol consumption in emerging adults.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.

Lau-Barraco, C., Milletich, R. J., & Linden, A. N. (2013, June).  A latent profile analysis of caffeinated alcohol users.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Orlando, FL.

Lewis, R. J., Milletich, R. J., Padilla, M. A., Kelley, M. L., Winstead, B. A., Lau-Barraco, C., & Mason, T. B.  (2013, June).  Alcohol use and partner violence among lesbians: Preliminary findings.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Orlando, FL.

Linden, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., Milletich, R. J., & Evans, M. (2013, June).  Alcohol expectancies, drinking motives, and protective behavioral strategies explaining college drinking behaviors.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Orlando, FL.

Linden, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., & Milletich, R. J. (2013, June).  Protective behavioral strategies in a model of anxiety and college student drinking.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Orlando, FL.

Lau-Barraco, C., Linden, A. N., & D’Lima, G. (2013, August).  Caffeinated alcohol users’ expectancies for caffeine versus alcohol.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Linden, A. N., Hollis, B. F., & Lau-Barraco, C.  (2013, May).  Social network characteristics predicting college student binge drinking.  Poster presented at the spring meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Richmond, VA.

Linden, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., & Hempler, E. (2013, May).  Reasons for consuming caffeinated alcohol among college students with anxiety.  Poster presented at the spring meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Richmond, VA.

Linden, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., Mills, S., & Mcquown, V. (2013, May).  Caffeinated alcohol and stimulant drug use: Are college students with anxiety at risk?  Poster presented at the spring meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Richmond, VA.

Lau-Barraco, C., Linden, A. N., Hequembourg, A., & Pribesh, S. (2012, November).  An exploratory study of the perceptions of drinking among nonstudent emerging adults.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

Linden, A. N., D’Lima, G., & Lau-Barraco, C.  (2012, November).  Caffeinated alcohol use and negative consequences: Are caffeine expectancies a mediator?  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

Linden, A. N., Lau-Barraco, C., & D’Lima, G. (2012, November). Associations between caffeinated alcohol use and anxiety in a college sample.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

Sheehan, B., Linden, A., D’Lima, G., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2012, November).  Risky drinking behaviors and alcohol-related problems as mediated by drinking motives.  Poster presented the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, National Harbor, MD.

Linden, A. N., Hollis, B. F., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2012, August). Depressive symptoms and alcohol consumption: Perceived norms as a mediator. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

Linden, A. N., Sheehan, B., Hollis, B. F., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2012, August). Associations between caffeinated alcohol use and alcohol-related problems as moderated by time perspective. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

Hollis, B.F., Linden, A.N., & Lau-Barraco, C. (2012, April).  Risky drinking practices and alcohol-related problems: Are perceptions of peer drinking important? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Virginia Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA.

Lau-Barraco, C., Braitman, A. L., Padilla, M., & Leonard, K. E. (2011, November). Drinking buddies and their prospective influence on alcohol use: Alcohol expectancies as a causal pathway. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Canada.

Linden, A., Lau-Barraco, C., Braitman, A., & Hollis, B. (2011, November). Perceived norms and drinking motives as moderators of alcohol outcomes among socially anxious college students. Poster presented the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Canada.

Lau-Barraco, C., Linden, A., & Braitman, A. (2011, October). Drinking buddies: Do they matter when it comes to emerging adult drinking? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Conference on Emerging Adulthood, Providence, RI.

Lau-Barraco, C., & Linden, A. (2011, October). Gender differences in mental health functioning among young adult binge drinkers in the United States. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Congress on Dual Disorders, Barcelona, Spain.

Linden, A. N., Hollis, B. F., Lau-Barraco, C. (2011, October). Psychological symptoms and alcohol related-problems: Time perspective as a mediator. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the International Congress on Dual Disorders, Barcelona, Spain.

Lau-Barraco, C. (2010, November). Examining the most recent drinking episode of college and noncollege young adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.

Lau-Barraco, C., & Collins, R. L. (2010, June). Gender differences in the use of drinking control strategies in a community-based sample of heavy drinkers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Antonio, TX.