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  1. The effect of sensation seeking on alcohol use among middle school students: a latent state-trait analysis

    Article • The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, September 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  2. Associations between marijuana use patterns and recreational legislation changes in a large Colorado college student sample

    Article • Addiction Research & Theory, June 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  3. The interaction of social networks and child obesity prevention program effects: The pathways trial

    Article • Obesity, March 2014, Wiley

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  4. Applying neurodevelopmental theory to school‐based drug misuse prevention during adolescence

    Article • New Directions for Youth Development, March 2014, Wiley

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  5. Momentary assessment of affect, physical feeling states, and physical activity in children.

    Article • Health Psychology, March 2014, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  6. Longitudinal Associations From Neurobehavioral Disinhibition to Adolescent Risky Sexual Behavior in Boys: Direct and Mediated Effects Through Moderate Alcohol Consumption

    Article • Journal of Adolescent Health, October 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs, Eleanor B Tate

  7. Prospective Associations between Bilingualism and Executive Function in Latino Children: Sustained Effects While Controlling for Biculturalism

    Article • Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, April 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  8. Adolescent Neurocognitive Development, Self-Regulation, and School-Based Drug Use Prevention

    Article • Prevention Science, February 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  9. Longitudinal Relationships of Executive Cognitive Function and Parent Influence to Child Substance Use and Physical Activity

    Article • Prevention Science, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  10. State-wide dissemination of a school-based nutrition education programme: a RE-AIM (Reach, Efficacy, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) analysis

    Article • Public Health Nutrition, December 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs, Dr Yue Liao

  11. Executive function and latent classes of childhood obesity risk

    Article • Journal of Behavioral Medicine, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  12. Mediating Role of Executive Function on Parental Practices and Children's Eating Behavior

    Article • January 2012, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  13. Relationships between executive cognitive function and lifetime substance use and obesity-related behaviors in fourth grade youth

    Article • Child Neuropsychology, January 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  14. Measuring the meanings of eating in minority youth

    Article • Eating Behaviors, December 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  15. High Calorie, Low Nutrient Food/Beverage Intake and Video Gaming in Children as Potential Signals for Addictive Behavior

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, November 2011, MDPI AG

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  16. Psychometrics of the Eating in Emotional Situations Questionnaire (EESQ) among low-income Latino elementary-school children

    Article • Eating Behaviors, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  17. Identifying Patterns of Eating and Physical Activity in Children: A Latent Class Analysis of Obesity Risk

    Article • Obesity, March 2011, Wiley

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  18. Meanings of Eating Index

    Article • January 2011, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  19. School-Based Obesity-Prevention Programs

    Article • January 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  20. Early Risk for Problem Behavior and Substance Use: Targeted Interventions for the Promotion of Inhibitory Control

    Article • January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  21. Executive Cognitive Function and Food Intake in Children

    Article • Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, November 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  22. Executive Cognitive Function as a Correlate and Predictor of Child Food Intake and Physical Activity

    Article • Child Neuropsychology, April 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  23. Examining the Potential of Community‐Based After‐School Programs for Latino Youth

    Article • American Journal of Community Psychology, March 2010, Wiley

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  24. Adolescent Neurocognitive Development and School-Based Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment

    Article • January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  25. Tobacco use moderates the association between major depression and obesity.

    Article • Health Psychology, January 2010, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  26. Preventing growth in amphetamine use: long‐term effects of the Midwestern Prevention Project (MPP) from early adolescence to early adulthood

    Article • Addiction, September 2009, Wiley

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  27. Protecting against intergenerational problem behavior: Mediational effects of prevented marijuana use on second-generation parent–child relationships and child impulsivity

    Article • Drug and Alcohol Dependence, February 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  28. Neurocognition as a Moderator and Mediator in Adolescent Substance Misuse Prevention

    Article • The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, January 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  29. Long-Term Effects of Adolescent Marijuana Use Prevention on Adult Mental Health Services Utilization: The Midwestern Prevention Project

    Article • Substance Use & Misuse, January 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  30. Time to re-examine old definitions of nicotine dependence

    Article • Nicotine & Tobacco Research, June 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  31. Promoting Community Coalition Functioning: Effects of Project STEP

    Article • Prevention Science, May 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  32. Early cigarette use and psychological distress as predictors of obesity risk in adulthood

    Article • Nicotine & Tobacco Research, February 2008, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  33. Adolescent to emerging adulthood smoking trajectories: When do smoking trajectories diverge, and do they predict early adulthood nicotine dependence?

    Article • Nicotine & Tobacco Research, November 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  34. Erratum to “Executive function and the promotion of social–emotional competence” [Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology 27 (2006) 300–309]

    Article • Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, July 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  35. The Role of Preventive Interventions in Enhancing Neurocognitive Functioning and Promoting Competence in Adolescence

    Article • March 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  36. Executive function and the promotion of social–emotional competence

    Article • Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, July 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  37. Parent Program Component Analysis in a Drug Abuse Prevention Trial

    Article • Journal of Adolescent Health, July 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  38. The Mediational Role of Neurocognition in the Behavioral Outcomes of a Social-Emotional Prevention Program in Elementary School Students: Effects of the PATHS Curriculum

    Article • Prevention Science, March 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  39. The “Generacion Diez” After-School Program and Latino Parent Involvement with Schools

    Article • The Journal of Primary Prevention, October 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  40. Social Networks and Community Prevention Coalitions

    Article • The Journal of Primary Prevention, July 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  41. After-school program attendance and the social development of rural latino children of immigrant families

    Article • Journal of Community Psychology, January 2005, Wiley

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  42. After-School Youth Development Programs: A Developmental-Ecological Model of Current Research

    Article • Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, September 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  43. Moderators in the academic development of migrant Latino children attending after-school programs

    Article • Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, May 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  44. Concurrent and 2-Year Longitudinal Relations Between Executive Function and the Behavior of 1st and 2nd Grade Children

    Article • Child Neuropsychology, January 2004, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs

  45. Community sector and gender differences in the perception of community‐based prevention

    Article • Journal of Community Psychology, September 2002, Wiley

    Dr Nathaniel R Riggs