University of South Dakota

My research focuses primarily on substance use behavior. This is an interesting area to study self-regulation because it is a risk behavior with strong compelling (e.g., positive drug effects) and inhibiting (e.g., negative consequences) factors. In respect to self-regulation processes, I focus primarily on the role of affect, self-control, and personal goals. Much of my research examines factors that differentiate problematic from non-problematic use. In addition to my research in substance use, I am also interested in individual difference constructs such as affect lability and distress tolerance and have worked to develop and validate questionnaires that measure these dimensions. Finally, I have an interest in applied statistics and research methods. My research incorporates structural equation modeling, multi-level modeling, generalized linear models, and other techniques that are useful in understanding risk behavior. I have conducted experience sampling research using palmtop computers to further examine within-person associations with alcohol-related problems measured in situ.

• Ph D, Clinical Psychology, Syracuse University, 2000
• MS, Clinical Psychology, Syracuse University, 1996
• BA, Psychology, University of Colorado- Boulder, 1991

• Traumatic Stress: Neurophysiology, Genomics, and Culture, Division of Services and Intervention Research National Institute of Mental Health
• Serotonin, impulsivity and health-risk behavior" (Academic Research Enhancement Award), National Institute of Mental Health, (2007 - 2010)

• Traumatic Stress and alcohol problems: Between- and within- person associations, NIAAA, (2012 - 2016)
• F31AA020151 - Delay discounting and risky sexual intentions, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, (2011 - 2013)
• Neural and behavioral correlates of PTSD and alcohol use, Department of Defense, (2010 - 2012)
• R01 AA017433 Self-control and alcohol problems: Psychological mechanisms., National Institue on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, (2009 - 2011)
• Experience sampling study of alcohol use, University of Catalyst Award, (2004 - 2005)

• Wills, T. A., Simons, J., Gibbons, F. X., Self-Control and Substance Use Prevention: A Translational Analysis .
• Shishido, H., Gaher, R., Simons, J., (2013), I don’t know how I feel, therefore I act: Alexithymia, urgency and alcohol problems, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 38, pp. 2014-2017.
• Gaher, R., Hofman, N. L., Simons, J., Hunsaker, R., (2013), Emotion regulation deficits as mediators between trauma exposure and borderline symptoms, Cognitive Therapy and Research, vol. 37, pp. 466-475.
• Arens, A. M., Gaher, R., Simons, J., (2012), Child maltreatment and deliberate self-harm among college students: Testing mediation and moderation models for impulsivity, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, vol. 82, pp. 328-337.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R., Wray, T. B., Reed, R. N., (2012), College student drug use: Prevalence and consequences, Wiley, pp. 3-52.
• Simons, J., (2011), Alcohol Use and Problem Severity: Associations with Dual Systems of Self-contro, Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, vol. 72, pp. 678-684.
• Wray, T. B., Simons, J., Dvorak, R. D., (2011), Alcohol-related infractions among college students: Associations with subsequent drinking as a function of sensitivity to punishment, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 25, pp. 352-357.
• Dvorak, R., Simons, J., Wray, T., (2011), Impulsivity Moderates the Association between Depressive Rumination and Number of Quit Attempt Failures by Smokers, Addiction Research and Theory, vol. 19, pp. 283-288.
• Dvorak, R. D., Simons, J., Wray, T. B., (2011), Poor Control Strengthens the Association between Sensation Seeking and Disgust Reactions, vol. 32, pp. 219-224.
• Simons, J., Dvorak, R. D., Batien, B. D., Wray, T. B., (2010), Event-level associations between affect, alcohol intoxication, and acute dependence symptoms: Effects of urgency, self-control, and drinking experience, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 35, pp. 1045-1053.
• Simons, J., Maisto, S., Wray, T., (2010), Sexual risk-taking among young adult dual alcohol and marijuana users, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 35, pp. 533-536.
• Simons, J., Carey, K. B., Wills, T. A., (2009), Alcohol abuse and dependence symptoms: A multidimensional model of common and specific etiology, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 23, pp. 415-427.
• Simons, J., Dvorak, R., Lau-Barraco, K., (2009), Difference in substance use expectancy organization and activation in memory, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 23, pp. 315-328.
• Dvorak, R., Simons, J., (2009), Differing effects of two models of self-control, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, vol. 35, pp. 572-583.
• Dvorak, R., Simons, J., (2008), Affective differences among daily tobacco users, occasional users, and non-users, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 33, pp. 211-216.
• Simons, J., Dvorak, R., Batien, B. D., (2008), Associations with marijuana use, sensitivity to punishment, and sensivity to reward, Psyhology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 22, pp. 444-449.
• Gustin, J. L., Simons, J., (2008), Perceptions of level of intoxication and risk related to drinking and driving, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 33, pp. 605-615.
• Neal, D., Simons, J., (2007), A comparison of ordinary least squares, generalized linear models, and bootstrap resampling, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, iss. 21, pp. 441-452.
• Kills Small, N., Simons, J., Stricherz, M., (2007), Assessing criterion validity of the Simple Screening Instrument for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Addictive Behaviors, iss. 32, pp. 2425-2431.
• Gaher, R., Simons, J., (2007), Evaluations and expectancies of alcohol and marijuana problems among college students, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, iss. 21, pp. 545-554.
• Simons, J., Arens, A. M., (2007), Moderating effects of sensitivity to punishment and sensitivity to reward on associatons between marijuana effect expectanices and use, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 21, pp. 409-414.
• Elhai, J. D., Simons, J., (2007), Trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder predictors of mental health treatment use in college students, Psychological Services, vol. 4, pp. 38-45.
• Simons, J., Carey, K., (2006), An affective and cognitive model of marijuana and alohol problems in a college sample, Addictive Behaviors, iss. 31, pp. 1578-1592.
• Simons, J., Neal, D. J., Gaher, R., (2006), An application of zero-inflated negative binomial regression, The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, vol. 32, pp. 41-53.
• Simons, J., Christopher, M. S., Oliver, M., Stanage, E. J., (2006), Associations with substance use, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 31, pp. 1224-1230.
• Gaher, R. M., Simons, J., Jacobs, G., Meyer, D., Johnson-Jimenez, E., (2006), Coping Motives and Trait Negative Affect: Testing Mediation and Moderation Models of Alcohol Problems among American Red Cross Disaster Workers Who Responded to the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 31(8), pp. 1319-1330.
• Elhai, J. D., Patrick, S. L., Anderson, S., Simons, J., Frueh, B. C., (2006), Gender-and trauma-relatedpredictors of use of mental health treatment services among primary care pateints, Psychiatric Services, vol. 57, pp. 1505-1509.
• Gaher, R., Simons, J., Jacobs, G. A., Meyer, D., Johnson-Jimenez, E., (2006), Testiong mediation and moderation modls of alcohol problems among Red Cross disaster workers who responded to the September 11,2001 terroist attacks, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 31, pp. 1319-1330.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R., Correia, C. J., Hansen, C. L., Christopher, M. S., (2005), An affective-motivational model of marijuana and alcohol problems among college students, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 19, pp. 326-334.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R., Oliver, M., Bush, J. A., Palmer, M. A., (2005), An experience sampling study of associations between affect and alcohol use and problems among college students, Journal of Studies on Alcohol, vol. 66, pp. 459-469.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R., Jacobs, G. A., Meyer, D., Johnson-Jimenez, E., (2005), Associations between alcohol use and PTSD symptoms among American Red Cross disaster relief workers responding to the 9/11/2001 attacks, The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, vol. 31, pp. 285-304.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R. M., Jacobs, G., Meyers, D., Johnson-Jimenez, E., (2005), Associations Between Alcohol Use and PTSD Symptoms Among Red Cross Disaster Relief Workers Responding to the 9/11/2001 Attacks, The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, vol. 31, pp. 285-304.
• Simons, J., Oliver, M., Gaher, R., Ebel, G., Brummels, P., (2005), Associations with affect lability and impulsivity in a rural treatment population, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 30, pp. 1370-1381.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R., Correia, C. J., Bush, J. A., (2005), Club Drug Use among College Students, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 30, pp. 1619-1624.
• Wang, X. T., Simons, J., (2005), Reference points-dependent tradeoffs in intertemporal decision making., Behavioral and Brain Sciences, vol. 28, pp. 663-664.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R., (2005), The Distress Tolerance Scale: Development and validation of a self-report measure, Motivation and Emotion, vol. 29, pp. 83-102.
• Oliver, M., Simons, J., (2004), Development of a short-form measure, Personality and Individual Differences, vol. 37, pp. 1279-1288.
• Simons, J., Carey, K., Gaher, R., (2004), Lability and impulsivity synergistically increase risk for alcohol-related problems, The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, vol. 30, pp. 685-694.
• Simons, J., Christopher, M. S., McLaury, A. E., (2004), Personal strivings, binge drinking, and alcohol-related problems, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 29, pp. 773-779.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R., (2004), Relations with alcohol consumption and problems, The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, vol. 30, pp. 461-471.
• Carey, K. B., Carey, M. p., Simons, J., (2003), Focus on cognition, social role functioning, and psychiatric status, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, vol. 191, pp. 300-308.
• Simons, J., Carey, K., (2003), Personal strivings and marijuana use initiation, frequency, and problems, Addictive Behaviors, iss. 28, pp. 1311-1322.
• Correia, C. J., Carey, K. B., Simons, J., Borsari, B. E., (2003), Relationships between binge drinking and substance-free reinforcement in a sample of college students, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 28, pp. 361-368.
• Simons, J., (2003), The role of biopsychological and social-environmental variables, The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, vol. 29, pp. 861-879.
• Simons, J., Carey, K. B., (2002), The role of affect dysregulation, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 16, pp. 72-75.
• Simons, J., Carey, M. P., (2001), Prevalence of sexual dysfunctions: Results from a decade of research, Archives of Sexual Behavior, vol. 30, pp. 177-219.
• Simons, J., Correia, C. J., Carey, K. B., (2000), A comparison of motive for marijuana and alcohol use among experienced users, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 25, pp. 153-160.
• Simons, J., Carey, K. B., (2000), Attitudes toward marijuana use and drug-free experience: Relationships with behavior, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 25, pp. 323-331.
• Carey, K. B., Purnine, D. B., Maisto, S. A., Carey, M. P., Simons, J., (2000), Clinicains' perspective, Journal of Susbstance Abuse Treatment, vol. 19, pp. 189-198.
• Carey, K. B., Simons, J., (2000), Utility of collateral information in assessing substance use among psychiatric outpatients, Journal of Substance Abuse, vol. 11, pp. 139-147.
• Simons, J., Carey, K. B., (1998), A structural analysis of attitudes toward alcohol and marijuana use, Personality and Social Psycholgoy Bulletin, vol. 24, pp. 727-735.
• Correia, C. J., Simons, J., Carey, K. B., Borsari, B. E., (1998), Predicting drug use: Application of behavioral theories of choice, Addictive Behaviors, vol. 23, pp. 705-709.
• Simons, J., Correia, C. J., Carey, K. B., Borsari, B. E., (1998), Validationg a five-factore marijuana motives measure: Relations with use, problems, and alcohol motives, Jounral of Counseling Psychology, vol. 45, pp. 265-273.
• Carey, K. B., Cocco, K., Simons, J., (1996), Concurrent validy of clinicains' ratings of substance abuse among psychiatric outpatients, Psychiatric Services, vol. 47, pp. 842-847.
• Boggiano, A., Shields, A., Barrett, M., Kellam, T., Thompson, E., Simons, J., Katz, P., (1992), Helplessness deficits in students: The role of motivation orientation, Motivation and Emotion, vol. 16, pp. 271-296.

• President's Award of Research Excellence, University of South Dakota, 2004
• Phi Beta Kappa, University of Colorado, 1991

• Reed, R. N., Simons, J., Gaher, R. (2013, August). Effects of PTSD symptom severity on attentional tuning. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Associaiton, Honolulu, HI.
• Arens, A. M., Gaher, R., Simons, J. (2013, August). Child maltreatment and self-injury: A structural equation model for mediating constructs. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
• Knight, R., Wills, T. A., Simons, J., McGurk, M., Deville, N., Nagakua, A. (2013, August). Confirmatory analysis for urgency and self-regulation measures related to adolescent substance use. . Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
• Emery, N., Simons, J., Wills, T. A. (2013, August). Differentiation, lability, and level of negative affect: Associations with alcohol consumption. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
• Hunsaker, R., Gaher, R., Simons, J. (2013, August). Journaling, emotional intelligence, and health benefits. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
• Wray, T., Simons, J. (2013, June). Effects of alcohol consumption on heart rate, subjective drug effects, and sexual behavior in those experiencing high/low arousal. Presented at the Annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Francisco, CA.
• Olson, D., Baugh, L. A., Gaher, R., Simons, J., Magnotta, V., Forster, G. (2012). Neural Imaging: The Effects of Alcohol Use on Emotional Processing in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).. Presented at the School of Health Sciences Research Conference.
• Wray, T. B., Reed, R. N., Hunsaker, R., Finn, J. R., Simons, J. (2012, August). How much did you drink on Friday? Comparison of three self-report measures with transdermal alcohol assessment.. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.
• Wray, T. B., Simons, J., Dvorak, R. D., Gaher, R. (2012, June). An affective model of alcohol-related risk behaviors in college students.. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Reseaerch Society on Alcoholism, San Francisco, CA.
• Olson, D., Baugh, L. A., Gaher, R., Simons, J., Magnotta, V., Forster, G. (2012, May). Neural Imaging: The Effects of Alcohol Use on Emotional Processing in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).. Presented at the Sanford-USD Research Symposium, Vermillion.
• Gaher, R., Simons, J. (2011, August). PTSD Symptoms and Alcohol Problems among OEF/OIF Veterans: An Experience Sampling Study. . Presented at the American Psychological Association, Orlando.
• Simons, J., Wills, T. A., Neal, D. J. (2011, August). Alcohol intoxication and sexual behavior: Findings from an experience sampling study. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Reed, R., Hunsaker, R., Gaher, R., Simons, J., Wills, T. A. (2011, August). Self-control, marijuana-related problems, and age of use initiation. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.
• Stanage, E. J., Simons, J. (2010, November). Computerized experience sampling method in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: Distress tolerance as a moderator of response to daily stressors, psychotic, and negative mood symptoms. . Presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
• Simons, J., Neal, D. J., Wills, T. A. (2010, November). Self-control moderates within-person associations between alcohol intoxication and interpersonal conflict.. Presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
• Wray, T. B., Simons, J., Dvorak, R. (2010, November). Sensitivty to punishment and reward and alcohol-related infractions among college students.. Presented at the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
• Simons, J. (2010, August). Self-control and health risk behaviors: Dual-process models and urgency.. Presented at the American Psychological Associaion, San Diego, CA.
• Arens, A. M., Simons, J., Gaher, R. (2010, August). Impulsivity as a Mediator between Child Maltreatment and Self-harm.. Presented at the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Dvorak, R., Simons, J., Wray, T. B. (2010, August). Impulsivity moderates the association between depressive rumination and smoking relapses.. Presented at the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Batien, B. D., Simons, J. (2010, August). Impulsivity: Association between the hypmanic personality style and health-risk behaviors.. Presented at the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Arens, A. M., Gaher, R., Shishido, H., Hofman, N. L., Simons, J. (2010, August). Positive and Negative Affect Mediation between Chold ABuse and Alexithymia. Presented at the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Simons, J., Neal, D. J., Wills, T. A. (2010, August). Self-conrol, alocohol dependence symptoms, and neglecting social responsibilities.. Presented at the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Wray, T. B., Simons, J., Maisto, S. A. (2010, August). Sexual risk-taking among young adult dual alcohol and marijuana users.. Presented at the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
• Arens, A. M., Gaher, R., Simons, J. (2010, August). Impulsivity as a mediator between childmaltreatment and self-harm. Presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
• Arens, A. M., Gaher, R., Simons, J. (2010, August). Impulsivity as a mediator between childmaltreatment and self-harm. Presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
• Stanage, E. J., Simons, J. (2010, August). Computerized experience sampling method is schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder: Distress tolerance as a moderator of response to daily stressors, psychotic, and negative mood symptoms.. Presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
• Dvorak, R., Simons, J., Wray, T. B. (2010, August). Sensation seeking moderates the effects of poor control on risk behaior by attenuating the strength of emotional reastions to risk. Presented at the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA.
• Arens, A. M., Gaher, R., Shishido, H., Hofman, N. L., Simons, J. (2010, August). Positive and negative affect mediation between child maltreatment and alexithymia. Presented at the the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
• Dvorak, R., Simons, J., Wray, T. B. (2010, July). Alcohol use and problem severity: A dual process perspective.. Presented at the Research Society of Alcoholism, San Antonia, TX.
• Dvorak, R., Simons, J., Batien, B. D., Wray, T. B. (2010, July). Moderation of event level associations between affect, intoxication, and acute dependence symptoms by urgency, self-control, and drinking experience.. Presented at the Research Society of Alcoholism.
• Dvorak, R., Simons, J., Lau-Barraco, C. (2009, August). Behaioral inhibition and activation systems: Differences in substance use expectancy organization and activiation in memory.. Presented at the American Psychological Association, Torono, Ontario Canada.
• Dvorak, R., Simons, J. (2008, August). Biopsychological and physiological factors in the self-control strength model.. Presented at the Annual Convention of The American Psychological Association, Bosotn, MA.
• Dvorak, R., Batien, B., Simons, J. (2008, August). Methamphetamine use among rural young adults.. Presented at the The American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
• Dvorak, R., Simons, J. (2007, August). Affective differnces among smokers, abstainers, and occasional smokers.. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
• Gaher, R., Simons, J. (2007, August). Sense of control, distress tolerance and cigarettes smoking among college students. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
• Gaher, R., Simons, J. (2007, August). Sense of control, distress tolerance, and nicotine dependence among college students.. Presented at the Annual Covnvention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
• Simons, J., Arens, A. M. (2006, November). Moderating effects of sensitivity to punishment and sensitivity to reward on assoctaions between marijuana effect expectancies and use.. Presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
• Gustin, J., Simons, J. (2006, November). Perceptions of level of introxication and risk elated to drinking and driving.. Presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.
• Gaher, R., Simons, J. (2006, August). Expectancies and evulations of alcohol problems.. Presented at the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
• Gaher, R., Simons, J. (2006, August). Expectancies and evaluations of alcohol problems. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
• Stanage, E. J., Simons, J. (2006, August). Distress tolerance and experiential avoidance: Associatons with coping strategies, affect intensity, and symptoms of depression and borderline personaily disorder.. Presented at the Annual Conventions of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R., Oliver, M., Bush, J. A., Palmer, M. A. (2005, November). An experience sampling study of associations between affect and alcohol use and problems among college students. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, DC.
• Gaher, R., Simons, J. (2005, November). Desire for control and alcohol problem recognition among college students. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Washington, DC.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R., Oliver, M. N., Bush, J. A., Palmer, M. A. (2005, November). An experience sampling study of asssoctiaons between affect and alochol use and problems among college students.. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Association for Behavioral and Cogitive Therapies, Washington, DC.
• Simons, J., Carey, K. B. (2005, November). An affective and cognitive model of marijuana and alcohol problems in a college sample.. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.
• Gaher, R., Simons, J. (2005, November). Desire for control and alcohol problem recognition among college students.. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R., Correia, C. J., Bush, J. A. (2005, August). Club drug use among college students.. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
• Simons, J., Oliver, M., Palmer, M. (2005, August). Preference weight estimation for alcohol and drug abuse treatment outcomes.. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R. (2004, November). The Distress Tolerance Scale: Development and validation of a self-report measure.. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA.
• Christopher, M. S., Simons, J., Skillman, G. D. (2004, October). Internet-mediated data collection in multiethnic research.. Presented at the New England Psychological Association, Providence, Rhode Island.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R., Jacobs, G. A., Meyer, D., Johnson-Jimenez, E. (2004, August). Alcohol and PTSD Symptoms Among Red Cross Workers Following 9/11/2001.. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
• Gaher, R., Simons, J., Jacobs, G. A., Meyer, D., Johnson-Jimenez, E. (2004, August). Alcohol Coping Motives Among Red Cross Workers Following 9/11/2001 Response.. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
• Gaher, R., Simons, J., Jacobs, G. A., Meyer, D., Johnson-Jimenez, E. (2004, August). Alcohol coping motives among Red Cross workers following the 9/11/2001 response. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
• Oliver, M., Palmer, M., Simons, J. (2004, May). Evaluaion of treatment outcome preferences for drug and alcohol abuse: a university student sample.. Presented at the 2004 South Dakota Psychological Association Annual Convention, Oacoma, SD.
• Oliver, M. N., Simons, J., Stanage, E. (2003, August). Affective Lability Scales: Development of a short-form measure.. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, OT.
• Simons, J., Neal, D. J., Gaher, R., Oliver, M. N. (2003, August). Risk for Marijuana-Related Problems: An Application of Zero-Inflated Poisson Regression.. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, OT.
• Eagle Elk, P. A., Skillman, G. D., Williams, J., Simons, J. (2002, August). Lkota Traditional Healing Practices and Sobriety: A Qulaitative Study.. Presented at the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Christopher, M. S., Simons, J. (2002, April). Psychometric properties of five traditional measures of affective functioning completed on the Internet.. Presented at the Rocky Mountaion Psychological Association, Park City, UT.
• Simons, J., Gaher, R. (2002, March). Attitudes Toward Alcohol and Drug-free Experience: Relations with Alcohol Consumption and Related Problems.. Presented at the Nebraska Symposium on Motivation and Emotion, Lincoln, NE.
• Simons, J. (2002, March). Affective, Cognitive, and Social Norm Predictors of Alochol Use adn Related Problems.. Presented at the Nebraska Sympsium on Motivation and Emotion, Lincoln, NE.
• Simons, J., Carey, K. B. (2001, August). Affect dysregulation, personal strivings, and marijuana-related problems.. Presented at the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
• Simons, J., Carey, K. B. (2001, August). Impulsivity, affect lability, and alcohol-related problems.. Presented at the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
• Simons, J., Carey, K. B. (2000, August). Dimensions of affect regulation.. Presented at the American Psychological Association, Washinton, DC.
• Simons, J., Carey, K. B. (2000, August). Impulsivity, affect lability, and marijuana-related problems.. Presented at the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
• Correia, C. J., Simons, J., Carey, K. B. (1999, November). High-risk drinking and reinforcement deprivation among college students.. Presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting of Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Toronto, Ontario.
• Simons, J. (1999, April). Perceived utility of marijuana in achieving personal strivings: Relationships with use and use-related problems.. Presented at the Eastern Psychological Association, Providence, RI .
• Simons, J., Correia, C. J., Borsari, B. E., Carey, K. B. (1997, November). Marijuana and alcohol use motives among college students: Cross-drug comparison and validation of a marijuana motives measure. Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Miami Beach, FL.
• Correia, C. J., Simons, J., Borsari, B. E., Carey, K. B. (1997, November). Predicting substance use: Relative vs. absolute levels of reinforcement.. Presented at the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Miami Beach, FL.
• Simons, J., Carey, K. B. (1995, August). Concurrent Validity of Drake's Case Manager Rating Scale.. Presented at the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.