Michael A. Russell - Penn State Cancer Institute
Researcher Profile
Michael A. Russell
Associate Professor, Biobehavioral Health
Scientific Program:Cancer Control
Recent Publications
2026
Mennis, J, Coatsworth, JD, Zaharakis, N, Riggs, NR, Brown, A, Russell, M & Mason, MJ 2026, 'Cannabis retail environment and treatment for cannabis use disorder', Drug and alcohol dependence, vol. 282, 113096. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113096
Richards, VL, Glenn, SD, Mallett, KA, Sladek, MR, Turrisi, RJ, Croff, JM, Ackerman, S & Russell, MA 2026, 'Contextual Moderators of the Relationship Between Alcohol-Induced Blackouts and Alcohol-Related Consequences Among Young Adults', Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research, vol. 50, no. 7, e70310. https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.70310
Dickerson, KL, Rivenbark, JG, Copeland, WE, Gassman-Pines, A, Hoyle, RH, McDade, T, Russell, MA & Odgers, CL 2026, 'Everyday Discrimination and Adolescents’ Mental Health: Evidence From an Ecological Momentary Assessment', Journal of Early Adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1177/02724316251412448
Mallett, KA, Richards, VL, Glenn, SD, Russell, MA, Ackerman, S & Turrisi, R 2026, 'Graduating With an Alcohol Problem? Associations Between Drinking, Willingness to Experience Consequences, Protective Behavioral Strategies, and Repeated Alcohol Problems Across the Senior Year of College', Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, vol. 87, no. 1, pp. 183-191. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.24-00176
Mason, MJ, Coatsworth, JD, Zaharakis, N, Brown, A, Russell, M & Mennis, J 2026, 'Results from a randomized clinical trial of a digital depression treatment on anxiety symptoms: Empirical support for the generic cognitive model', Psychiatry Research, vol. 359, 117043. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2026.117043
Li, Y, Richards, VL, Glenn, SD, Turrisi, RJ, Mallett, KA & Russell, MA 2026, 'The Role of Fall Rate From Transdermal Alcohol Concentration on Alcohol-Related Consequences in College Students', Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research, vol. 50, no. 7, e70369. https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.70369
Mennis, J, Coatsworth, JD, Brown, A, Zaharakis, N, Russell, M & Mason, MJ 2026, 'Urban-Rural Variation in the Efficacy of a Mobile Health Anxiety Treatment for Young Adults: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial', Journal of Adolescent Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2026.02.008
2025
Russell, MA, Richards, VL, Turrisi, RJ, Li, Y & Mallett, KA 2025, 'Alcohol consumption dynamics and day-to-day experiences of alcohol-related problems: Combining transdermal alcohol concentration sensors and daily self-reports in young adults’ natural settings.', Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1037/pha0000819
Pesigan, IJA, Russell, MA & Chow, SM 2025, 'Common and unique latent transition analysis (CULTA) as a way to examine the trait–state dynamics of alcohol intoxication.', Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 39, no. 8, pp. 743-762. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0001106
Mason, MJ, Coatsworth, JD, Russell, M, Mennis, J, Riggs, N, Zaharakis, N & Brown, A 2026, 'Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms Moderate Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment Effects: A Randomized Clinical Trial with Young Adults', International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 1703-1722. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-025-01474-6
Rodríguez, GC, Courtney, J, Felt, J & Russell, MA 2025, 'Drinking Intention–Behavior Links Vary by Affect Among Heavy-Drinking Young Adults: An Ecological Momentary Assessment and Transdermal Sensor Study', Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 186-199. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0001060
Richards, VL, Mallett, KA, Turrisi, RJ, Oliver, JA, Croff, JM & Russell, MA 2025, 'Effects of nicotine-alcohol co-use on alcohol-induced blackouts and other alcohol-related consequences in college students', Psychopharmacology, vol. 242, no. 12, pp. 2757-2767. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-025-06830-x
Courtney, JB, Russell, MA & Conroy, DE 2025, 'Latent motivational profiles of behavioral regulations for drinking distinguish groups by alcohol consumption and consequences', Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research, vol. 49, no. 12, pp. 2779-2795. https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.70185
Richards, VL, Mallett, KA, Turrisi, RJ, Glenn, SD & Russell, MA 2025, 'Profiles of Transdermal Alcohol Concentration and Their Prediction of Negative and Positive Alcohol-Related Consequences in Young Adults’ Natural Settings', Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 163-172. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0001054
Courtney, JB, Russell, MA & Conroy, DE 2025, 'Self-Determined Motivation for Alcohol Use and Drinking Frequency, Intensity, and Consequences', Substance Use and Misuse, vol. 60, no. 6, pp. 787-797. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2024.2434684
Richards, VL, Turrisi, RJ, Glenn, SD, Mallett, KA, Altstaedter, A, Ackerman, S & Russell, MA 2025, 'Serious harm reduction protective behavioral strategies reduce consequences associated with alcohol-induced blackouts in college students', Addictive Behaviors, vol. 162, 108234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108234
Mason, MJ, Coatsworth, JD, Riggs, NR, Russell, M, Mennis, J, Zaharakis, N & Brown, A 2025, 'Text message-delivered cannabis use disorder treatment with young adults: A large randomized clinical trial', Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, vol. 170, 209611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2024.209611
Mason, MJ, Coatsworth, JD, Brown, A, Zaharakis, N, Russell, M & Mennis, J 2025, 'Treating young adult generalized anxiety disorder with text-message delivered cognitive behavioral therapy: A randomized clinical trial testing efficacy and clinical mechanisms', Journal of Anxiety Disorders, vol. 116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2025.103089
Mason, MJ, Coatsworth, JD, Russell, MA, Mennis, J, Riggs, NR, Zaharakis, N & Brown, A 2025, 'Young Adults Advancing Through the Stages of Change: A Mediational Analysis of Cannabis Use Disorder Treatment', Substance Use and Misuse, vol. 60, no. 10, pp. 1523-1529. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2025.2505767
2024
Glenn, SD, Turrisi, RJ, Richards, VL, Russell, MA & Mallett, KA 2024, 'A Dual-Process Decision-Making Model Examining the Longitudinal Associations Between Alcohol-Induced Blackouts and Alcohol Use Disorder Risk Among College Student Drinkers', Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, vol. 85, no. 1, pp. 73-83. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.23-00063
Taylor, ME, Schueller, SM, Russell, MA, Hoyle, RH & Odgers, CL 2024, 'Adolescents’ Digital Technology Use, Emotional Dysregulation, and Self-Esteem: No Evidence of Same-Day Linkages', Affective Science, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 458-467. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42761-024-00282-w
Courtney, JB, Russell, MA & Conroy, DE 2024, 'Assessing self-determined motivation for drinking alcohol via the Comprehensive Relative Autonomy Index for Drinking', Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 15, 1354545. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1354545
White, SC, Ruiz, JM, Allison, M, Uchino, BN, Smith, TW, Taylor, DJ, Jones, DR, Russell, MA, Ansell, EB & Smyth, JM 2024, 'Cardiovascular risk, social vigilance, and stress profiles of male law enforcement officers versus civilians', Health Psychology Open, vol. 11. https://doi.org/10.1177/20551029241244723
Krishnan, AS, Reichenberger, DA, Strayer, SM, Master, L, Russell, MA, Buxton, OM, Hale, L & Chang, AM 2024, 'Childhood sleep is prospectively associated with adolescent alcohol and marijuana use', Annals of Epidemiology, vol. 98, pp. 25-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2024.07.048
Courtney, JB, West, AB, Russell, MA, Almeida, DM & Conroy, DE 2024, 'College Students' Day-to-Day Maladaptive Drinking Responses to Stress Severity and Stressor-Related Guilt and Anger', Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 131-143. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaad065
Mennis, J, Coatsworth, JD, Russell, M, Zaharakis, N, Brown, A & Mason, MJ 2024, 'Environmental Impacts on Behavioral Health Interventions: The Moderating Effect of Neighborhood Deprivation on a Mobile Health Treatment for Depression', Annals of the American Association of Geographers, vol. 114, no. 10, pp. 2334-2351. https://doi.org/10.1080/24694452.2024.2385395
Russell, MA, Richards, VL, Turrisi, RJ, Exten, CL, Pesigan, IJA & Rodríguez, GC 2024, 'Profiles of Alcohol Intoxication and Their Associated Risks in Young Adults’ Natural Settings: A Multilevel Latent Profile Analysis Applied to Daily Transdermal Alcohol Concentration Data', Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 173-185. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0001022
Richards, VL, Turrisi, RJ & Russell, MA 2024, 'Subjective Intoxication Predicts Alcohol-Related Consequences at Equivalent Alcohol Concentrations in Young Adults Using Ecological Momentary Assessment and Alcohol Sensors', Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 334-346. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0000993
Rodríguez, GC, Russell, MA & Claus, ED 2025, 'Systematic review on resting-state fMRI in people with AUD and people who binge drink', Molecular Psychiatry, vol. 30, no. 2, 973654, pp. 752-762. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-024-02796-y
Richards, VL, Glenn, SD, Turrisi, RJ, Mallett, KA, Ackerman, S & Russell, MA 2024, 'Transdermal alcohol concentration features predict alcohol-induced blackouts in college students', Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, vol. 48, no. 5, pp. 880-888. https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.15290
Zaharakis, N, Coatsworth, JD, Riggs, NR, Radford, A, Rayburn, S, Mennis, J, Russell, MA, Brown, A & Mason, MJ 2024, 'Treating young adult cannabis use disorder with text message-delivered peer network counseling', Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 144, 107635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2024.107635
Park, JJ, Fisher, ZF, Hunter, MD, Shenk, C, Russell, M, Molenaar, PCM & Chow, SM 2025, 'Unsupervised Model Construction in Continuous-Time', Structural Equation Modeling, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 377-399. https://doi.org/10.1080/10705511.2024.2429544
Mennis, J, Coatsworth, JD, Russell, M, Zaharakis, N, Brown, AR & Mason, MJ 2024, 'Urban and Rural Differences in the Efficacy of a Mobile Health Depression Treatment for Young Adults', International journal of environmental research and public health, vol. 21, no. 12, 1572. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21121572
2023
Emert, SE, Taylor, DJ, Gartenberg, D, Schade, MM, Roberts, DM, Nagy, SM, Russell, M, Huskey, A, Mueller, M, Gamaldo, A & Buxton, OM 2023, 'A non-pharmacological multi-modal therapy to improve sleep and cognition and reduce mild cognitive impairment risk: Design and methodology of a randomized clinical trial', Contemporary Clinical Trials, vol. 132, 107275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2023.107275
Rodríguez, GC & Russell, MA 2023, 'Acceptability and anklet user experience with the SCRAM-CAM transdermal alcohol concentration sensor in regularly drinking young adults' natural environments', Alcohol, vol. 111, pp. 51-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.alcohol.2023.04.005
Courtney, JB, Russell, MA & Conroy, DE 2023, 'Acceptability and validity of using the BACtrack skyn wrist-worn transdermal alcohol concentration sensor to capture alcohol use across 28 days under naturalistic conditions – A pilot study', Alcohol, vol. 108, pp. 30-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.alcohol.2022.11.004
Richards, VL, Turrisi, RJ, Glenn, SD, Waldron, KA, Rodriguez, GC, Mallett, KA & Russell, MA 2023, 'Alcohol-induced blackouts among college student drinkers: A multilevel analysis', Addictive Behaviors, vol. 143, 107706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107706
Russell, MA, Smyth, JM, Turrisi, R & Rodriguez, GC 2023, 'Baseline Protective Behavioral Strategy Use Predicts More Moderate Transdermal Alcohol Concentration Dynamics and Fewer Negative Consequences of Drinking in Young Adults’ Natural Settings', Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 347-359. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0000941
Richards, VL, Glenn, SD, Turrisi, RJ, Altstaedter, A, Mallett, KA & Russell, MA 2023, 'Does it really matter that I do not remember my night? Consequences related to blacking out among college student drinkers', Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, vol. 47, no. 9, pp. 1798-1805. https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.15157
Glenn, SD, Turrisi, R, Hecht, ML, Russell, MA & Ray, AE 2023, 'Examining engagement with and acceptability and usability of REAL Parenting: A brief online parent-based intervention to reduce alcohol use and consequences among high school students', Addictive Behaviors, vol. 143, 107673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107673
Jones, DR, Ruiz, JM, Schreier, HMC, Allison, MA, Uchino, BN, Russell, MA, Taylor, DJ, Smith, TW & Smyth, JM 2023, 'Mean affect and affect variability may interact to predict inflammation', Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, vol. 109, pp. 168-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2023.01.008
Gajos, JM, Russell, MA, Odgers, CL, Hoyle, RH & Copeland, WE 2023, 'Pubertal timing moderates the same-day coupling between family hassles and negative affect in girls and boys', Development and Psychopathology, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 1942-1955. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579422000591
Mason, MJ, Coatsworth, JD, Zaharakis, N, Russell, M, Aaron, B & McKinstry, S 2023, 'Testing Mechanisms of Change for Text Message–Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Randomized Clinical Trial for Young Adult Depression', JMIR mHealth and uHealth, vol. 11, e45186. https://doi.org/10.2196/45186
Mennis, J, Mason, MJ, Coatsworth, JD, Russell, M & Zaharakis, NM 2024, 'Young Adult Depression and Cannabis Use: Associations Before and After Recreational Legalization', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 333-341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2023.09.023
2022
West, AB, Bomysoad, RN, Russell, MA & Conroy, DE 2022, 'Daily Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Alcohol Use in At-Risk College Students', Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol. 56, no. 7, pp. 712-725. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaab085
Russell, MA, Bomysoad, RN, Coatsworth, JD & Mason, MJ 2022, 'Effects of a cannabis use disorder text message–delivered treatment on young adult alcohol misuse: Differential effects by gender', Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, vol. 132, 108466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108466
Glenn, SD, Turrisi, R, Waldron, KA, Mallett, KA, Russell, MA & Reavy, RR 2022, 'Examining the impact of early college experiences on the cumulative number of alcohol-related consequences', Addictive Behaviors, vol. 132, 107357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107357
Mennis, J, McKeon, TP, Coatsworth, JD, Russell, MA, Coffman, DL & Mason, MJ 2022, 'Neighborhood disadvantage moderates the effect of a mobile health intervention on adolescent depression', Health and Place, vol. 73, 102728. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102728
Russell, MA, Coatsworth, JD, Brown, A, Zaharakis, N, Mennis, J, Rodriguez, GC & Mason, MJ 2023, 'Peer Network Counseling Effects on Substance Use: an Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis Integrating Three Randomized Controlled Trials', Prevention Science, vol. 24, no. 8, pp. 1510-1522. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-022-01468-z
Wallis, D, Coatsworth, JD, Mennis, J, Riggs, NR, Zaharakis, N, Russell, MA, Brown, AR, Rayburn, S, Radford, A, Hale, C & Mason, MJ 2022, 'Predicting Self-Medication with Cannabis in Young Adults with Hazardous Cannabis Use', International journal of environmental research and public health, vol. 19, no. 3, 1850. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031850
Qian, T, Walton, AE, Collins, LM, Klasnja, P, Lanza, ST, Nahum-Shani, I, Rabbi, M, Russell, MA, Walton, MA, Yoo, H & Murphy, SA 2022, 'The Microrandomized Trial for Developing Digital Interventions: Experimental Design and Data Analysis Considerations', Psychological Methods, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 874-894. https://doi.org/10.1037/met0000283
Courtney, JB & Russell, MA 2023, 'To Drink or Not to Drink: Is That the Question? Examining Correspondence and Predictive Validity of Morning Drinking Intentions for Young Adults’ Drinking Behaviors and Consequences', Prevention Science, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 322-336. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-022-01437-6
Courtney, JB, Russell, MA & Conroy, DE 2022, 'Tobacco and cannabis use as moderators of the association between physical activity and alcohol use across the adult lifespan in the United States: NHANES, 2005–2016', Preventive Medicine, vol. 155, 106931. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106931
Russell, MA, Turrisi, RJ & Smyth, JM 2022, 'Transdermal sensor features correlate with ecological momentary assessment drinking reports and predict alcohol-related consequences in young adults’ natural settings', Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 100-113. https://doi.org/10.1111/acer.14739
Mason, MJ, Coatsworth, JD, Zaharakis, N, Russell, M, Wallis, D, Brown, A & Hale, C 2023, 'Treating Young Adult Depression With Text-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial', Behavior Therapy, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 315-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2022.09.005
Felt, JM, Russell, MA, Johnson, JA, Ruiz, JM, Uchino, BN, Allison, M, Smith, TW, Taylor, DJ, Ahn, C & Smyth, JM 2023, 'Within-person associations of optimistic and pessimistic expectations with momentary stress, affect, and ambulatory blood pressure', Anxiety, Stress and Coping, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 636-648. https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2022.2142574