Steven A. Branstetter, PhD - Penn State Cancer Institute
Researcher Profile
Steven A. Branstetter, PhD
Associate Professor, Biobehavioral Health
Scientific Program:Cancer Control
Recent Publications
2026
Branstetter, SA & Matlack, MP 2026, 'Sexual Minority Adults and Smoking Cessation Outcomes: A Longitudinal Population-Based Study', Healthcare (Switzerland), vol. 14, no. 6, 705. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14060705
2025
Branstetter, SA & Muscat, J 2026, 'Correction to: Proposing an Integrated Theory of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Susceptibility Among Latinx and Non-Latinx Youth (Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, (2026), 13, 4, (2802-2811), 10.1007/s40615-025-02457-y)', Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 3484. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-025-02822-x
Branstetter, SA & Muscat, J 2026, 'Proposing an Integrated Theory of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Susceptibility Among Latinx and Non-Latinx Youth', Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 2802-2811. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-025-02457-y
Branstetter, SA, Krebs, NM, Chen, A, Sun, D, Zhu, J & Muscat, JE 2025, 'Temporal Dynamics of Smoking Urges: Investigating Morning Cravings, Nicotine Dependence, and Smoking Behaviors', Substance Use and Misuse, vol. 60, no. 10, pp. 1490-1496. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2025.2503927
Adekeye, OT, Boltz, M, Jao, YL, Branstetter, S & Exten, C 2025, 'The Digital Lure: Exploring Social Media Features Influencing Adolescent E-Cigarette Initiation and Use', Journal of Addictions Nursing, vol. Publish Ahead of Print. https://doi.org/10.1097/JAN.0000000000000682
Adekeye, OT, Boltz, M, Jao, YL, Branstetter, S & Exten, C 2025, 'Vaping in the Digital Age: How Social Media Influences Adolescent Attitudes and Beliefs About E-Cigarette Use', Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Use, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 13-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/1067828X.2024.2439599
2024
Zhu, J, Branstetter, S, Lazarus, P & Muscat, JE 2024, 'Smoking, Lung Cancer Stage, and Prognostic Factors—Findings from the National Lung Screening Trial', International journal of environmental research and public health, vol. 21, no. 4, 400. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21040400
2022
Fan, T, Yingst, JM, Bascom, R, Tuanquin, L, Veldheer, S, Branstetter, S, Foulds, J & Muscat, JE 2022, 'Feasibility of Patient Navigation-Based Smoking Cessation Program in Cancer Patients', International journal of environmental research and public health, vol. 19, no. 7, 4034. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19074034
Horn, K, Crandell, I, Patel, M, Rose, SW, Schillo, B, Folger, S, Bernat, D & Branstetter, S 2022, 'Individual Health Determinants That Predict Low Risk of Transitioning to Tobacco Use During Young Adulthood: An In-Depth Examination of Race and Ethnicity', Nicotine and Tobacco Research, vol. 24, no. 9, pp. 1487-1497. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntac106