This is a revised application for an Independent Scientist Award. The candidate, Mark G. Myers, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, proposes to pursue a program of research focused on the process of cigarette smoking cessation among adolescents and cross-cultural variations in risk and protective factors for tobacco use initiation and progression among college students. The research plan includes three projects for which the candidate is Principal Investigator, two of which have been funded and are ongoing;the other ended recently and data compilation and analyses are underway. The candidate's career goals are: (1) to advance his progress in becoming a leader in the scientific study of the course of youth tobacco use;(2) to increase his expertise in statistical modeling techniques, cross-cultural research methodology, and qualitative research methods;and (3) to continue to mentor junior scientists. The candidate has made a strong commitment to tobacco-related research. Activities for his continued career development include: (1) consultation with leading research scientists;(2) coursework in the analysis of longitudinal data, cross-cultural research methods, qualitative methods, and the responsible conduct of research;and (3) participation in department seminars and scientific meetings. Funding of Dr. Myers Independent Scientist Award will provide him the opportunity to substantially increase the time devoted to research activities, thus enhancing his development as a scientist and as a mentor.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Type
Research Scientist Development Award - Research (K02)
Project #
5K02DA017652-05
Application #
7680002
Study Section
Human Development Research Subcommittee (NIDA)
Program Officer
Wideroff, Louise
Project Start
2005-09-10
Project End
2010-08-31
Budget Start
2009-09-01
Budget End
2010-08-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$117,176
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California San Diego
Department
Psychiatry
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
804355790
City
La Jolla
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
92093
Luczak, Susan E; Yarnell, Lisa M; Prescott, Carol A et al. (2014) Effects of ALDH2?2 on alcohol problem trajectories of Asian American college students. J Abnorm Psychol 123:130-40
Doran, Neal; Khoddam, Rubin; Sanders, Patricia E et al. (2013) A prospective study of the Acquired Preparedness Model: the effects of impulsivity and expectancies on smoking initiation in college students. Psychol Addict Behav 27:714-22
Schweizer, C Amanda; Doran, Neal; Roesch, Scott C et al. (2011) Progression to problem drinking among Mexican American and White European first-year college students: a multiple group analysis. J Stud Alcohol Drugs 72:975-80
Myers, Mark G; Gwaltney, Chad J; Strong, David R et al. (2011) Adolescent first lapse following smoking cessation: situation characteristics, precipitants and proximal influences. Addict Behav 36:1253-60
Doran, Neal; Schweizer, C Amanda; Myers, Mark G (2011) Do expectancies for reinforcement from smoking change after smoking initiation? Psychol Addict Behav 25:101-7
Ramo, Danielle E; Prochaska, Judith J; Myers, Mark G (2010) Intentions to quit smoking among youth in substance abuse treatment. Drug Alcohol Depend 106:48-51
Myers, Mark G; Macpherson, Laura (2009) Coping with temptations and adolescent smoking cessation: an initial investigation. Nicotine Tob Res 11:940-4
Ramo, Danielle E; Myers, Mark G; Brown, Sandra A (2009) Psychometric Properties of a Revised Form of the Drug-Taking Confidence Questionnaire for Use with Adolescents. J Child Adolesc Subst Abuse 18:24-42
Myers, Mark G; Doran, Neal M; Trinidad, Dennis R et al. (2009) A prospective study of cigarette smoking initiation during college: Chinese and Korean American students. Health Psychol 28:448-56
Macpherson, Laura; Myers, Mark G (2009) Examination of a Process Model of Adolescent Smoking Self-Change Efforts in Relation to Gender. J Child Adolesc Subst Abuse 19:48-65

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