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Overview

Robert Miranda is affiliated with Brown University in the United States and has developed a substantial body of research primarily within the fields of psychology and medicine. Their publications focus heavily on topics related to substance abuse treatment and behavioral health interventions, among other areas.

Their research addresses key areas including:

  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior

Robert Miranda has contributed to multiple subfields such as epidemiology, clinical psychology, applied psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, and social psychology.

Some of the recent research papers authored or co-authored by Robert Miranda include:

  • "The daily association between affect and alcohol use: A meta-analysis of individual participant data." (2023, Psychological Bulletin)
  • "A daily diary study of minority stress and negative and positive affect among racially diverse sexual minority adolescents." (2021, Journal of Counseling Psychology)
  • "Assessment of Alcohol Use and Consequences: Comparison of Data Collected Via Timeline Followback Interview and Daily Reports" (2020, Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs)
  • "Effects of Alcohol Cue Reactivity on Subsequent Treatment Outcomes Among Treatment-Seeking Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder: A Multisite Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Varenicline" (2020, Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research)
  • "Core Elements of CBT for Adolescent Conduct and Substance Use Problems: Comorbidity, Clinical Techniques, and Case Examples" (2020, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice)

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated extensively with Robert Miranda include:

  • Hayley Treloar Padovano
  • Samuel N. Meisel
  • Ethan H. Mereish
  • Jamie E. Parnes
  • Ryan W. Carpenter

Publication venues where Robert Miranda has published recurrently encompass:

  • Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
  • Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research
  • Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology

Robert Miranda's research emphasizes empirical study designs and clinical outcomes related to alcohol and substance use disorders, often integrating behavioral and psychosocial perspectives. Their interdisciplinary contributions involve evaluating treatment interventions and understanding developmental and psychosocial factors influencing health outcomes in diverse populations.

Best Publications

  • Alcohol demand, delayed reward discounting, and craving in relation to drinking and alcohol use disorders.

    James MacKillop;Robert Miranda Jr.;Peter M. Monti;Lara A. Ray

  • The influence of childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse, family environment, and gender on the psychological adjustment of adolescents.

    Lori A Meyerson;Patricia J Long;Robert Miranda;Brian P Marx

  • Adolescence: booze, brains, and behavior.

    Peter M. Monti;Robert Miranda;Kimberly Nixon;Kenneth J. Sher

  • Sexual assault and alcohol use: exploring the self-medication hypothesis.

    Robert Miranda;Lori A. Meyerson;Patricia J. Long;Brian P. Marx

  • Moderators of Naltrexone’s Effects on Drinking, Urge, and Alcohol Effects in Non‐Treatment‐Seeking Heavy Drinkers in the Natural Environment

    Jennifer W. Tidey;Peter M. Monti;Damaris J. Rohsenow;Chad J. Gwaltney

  • Enhancing Substance Abuse Treatment Engagement in Incarcerated Adolescents.

    L A R Stein;Peter M Monti;Suzanne M Colby;Nancy P Barnett

  • Paroxetine Increases Heart Rate Variability in Panic Disorder

    Tucker P;Adamson P;Miranda R;Scarborough A

  • Polymorphisms of the mu-opioid receptor and dopamine D4 receptor genes and subjective responses to alcohol in the natural environment.

    Lara A. Ray;Robert Miranda;Jennifer W. Tidey;John E. McGeary

  • Effects of topiramate on urge to drink and the subjective effects of alcohol: a preliminary laboratory study.

    Robert Miranda;James MacKillop;Peter M. Monti;Damaris J. Rohsenow

  • Genetic moderators of naltrexone's effects on alcohol cue reactivity.

    John E. McGeary;John E. McGeary;Peter M. Monti;Peter M. Monti;Damaris J. Rohsenow;Damaris J. Rohsenow;Jennifer Tidey

  • Effects of naltrexone on adolescent alcohol cue reactivity and sensitivity: an initial randomized trial.

    Robert Miranda;Lara Ray;Alexander Blanchard;Elizabeth K. Reynolds

  • Self-Paced Exercise, Affective Response, and Exercise Adherence: A Preliminary Investigation Using Ecological Momentary Assessment.

    David M. Williams;Shira Dunsiger;Shira Dunsiger;Jessica A. Emerson;Chad J. Gwaltney

  • Influence of antisocial and psychopathic traits on decision-making biases in alcoholics

    Robert Miranda;James MacKillop;Lori A. Meyerson;Alicia Justus

  • Initial evidence of an association between OPRM1 and adolescent alcohol misuse.

    Robert Miranda;Lara Ray;Alicia Justus;Lori A. Meyerson

  • Recommending Self-Paced Exercise among Overweight and Obese Adults: a Randomized Pilot Study

    David M. Williams;Shira Dunsiger;Shira Dunsiger;Robert Miranda;Chad J. Gwaltney

  • Alcohol Consumption, Outcome Expectancies, and Victimization Status Among Female College Students

    Brian P. Marx;Cindy Nichols‐Anderson;Terri Messman‐Moore;Robert Miranda

  • Fluvoxamine reduces physiologic reactivity to trauma scripts in posttraumatic stress disorder.

    Phebe Tucker;Kurt L. Smith;Brian Marx;Dan Jones

  • A preliminary pharmacogenetic investigation of adverse events from topiramate in heavy drinkers.

    Lara A. Ray;Robert Miranda;James MacKillop;John McGeary

  • Alcohol craving in adolescents: bridging the laboratory and natural environment

    Jason Ramirez;Robert Miranda

  • Response to depression and anxiety Stroop stimuli in posttraumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and major depressive disorder.

    McNeil Dw;Tucker P;Miranda R;Lewin Mr

  • Topiramate and motivational enhancement therapy for cannabis use among youth: a randomized placebo-controlled pilot study.

    Robert Miranda;Hayley Treloar;Alexander Blanchard;Alicia Justus

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter M. Monti
Peter M. Monti Brown University
Lara A. Ray
Lara A. Ray University of California, Los Angeles
Damaris J. Rohsenow
Damaris J. Rohsenow Brown University
John E. McGeary
John E. McGeary Brown University
Jennifer W. Tidey
Jennifer W. Tidey Brown University
Chad J. Gwaltney
Chad J. Gwaltney Brown University
James MacKillop
James MacKillop McMaster University
Shira Dunsiger
Shira Dunsiger Brown University
Kent E. Hutchison
Kent E. Hutchison University of Colorado Boulder
Nancy P. Barnett
Nancy P. Barnett Brown University

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