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Phyllis L. EllicksonSanta Monica Office Senior Behavioral Scientist EducationPh.D. in political science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; B.A., Mount Holyoke College |
Research Focus
Adolescent drug use; drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
RAND Research Areas
Recent Projects
- Effects of advertising on alcohol and other drug consumption by children and teenagers
- Middle school drug prevention
- The patterns, antecedents, and consequences of adolescent smoking, drinking, and other drug use
- Violent behavior
- The links between HIV risk, violence, and drug use
Selected Publications
J. S. Tucker et al., "Does Solitary Substance Use Increase Adolescents' Risk for Poor Psychosocial and Behavioral Outcomes? A 9-Year Longitudinal Study Comparing Solitary and Social Users", Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 20(4), 2006
P. L. Ellickson et al., "Does Alcohol Advertising Promote Adolescent Drinking? Results from a Longitudinal Assessment", Addiction, 100(2), 2005
D. Longshore et al., "National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign and School-Based Drug Prevention: Evidence for a Synergistic Effect in ALERT Plus", Addictive Behaviors [Epub June 23, 2005
P. L. Ellickson et al., "Scope of HIV Risk and Co-Occurring Psychosocial Health Problems Among Young Adults: Violence, Victimization, and Substance Use", Journal of Adolescent Health, 36(5), 2005
P. L. Ellickson et al., "Marijuana Use from Adolescence to Young Adulthood: Multiple Developmental Trajectories and Their Associated Outcomes", Health Psychology, 23(3), 2004
Research Focus
Adolescent drug use, drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, drug prevention
Recent Projects
- Effects of advertising on alcohol and other drug consumption by children and teenagers
- Middle school drug prevention
- The patterns, antecedents, and consequences of adolescent smoking, drinking, and other drug use
- Violent behavior
- The links between HIV risk, violence, and drug use
Selected Publications
"Does Solitary Substance Use Increase Adolescents' Risk for Poor Psychosocial and Behavioral Outcomes? A 9-Year Longitudinal Study Comparing Solitary and Social Users," J. S. Tucker et al., Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Vol. 20, No. 4, Dec 2006
"National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign and School-Based Drug Prevention: Evidence for a Synergistic Effect in ALERT Plus," D. Longshore et al., Addictive Behaviors [Epub June 23, 2005], Vol. 31, No. 3, Mar 2006
"Scope of HIV Risk and Co-Occurring Psychosocial Health Problems Among Young Adults: Violence, Victimization, and Substance Use," P. L. Ellickson et al., Journal of Adolescent Health, Vol. 36, No. 5, May 2005
"Does Alcohol Advertising Promote Adolescent Drinking? Results from a Longitudinal Assessment," P. L. Ellickson et al., Addiction, Vol. 100, No. 2, Feb 2005
"Marijuana Use from Adolescence to Young Adulthood: Multiple Developmental Trajectories and Their Associated Outcomes," P. L. Ellickson et al., Health Psychology, Vol. 23, No. 3, 2004
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: Associated Press; Biotech Week; HealthDay.com; Reuters Health; Washington Times
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.
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