Jason Coates

The University of Queensland | UQ · Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research

Anxiety, depression and pain catastrophizing are independently associated with risk of opioid misuse in patients with persistent pain but their relationship to current opioid misuse, when considered together, is poorly understood. This study will assess the relative contribution of these modifiable, and distinct psychological constructs to current...

Background and aim Social networking sites (SNS) are interactive internet‐based social platforms that facilitate information sharing. A growing body of literature on exposure to, and self‐posting of, alcohol‐related content on SNS has examined the relationship between SNS use and alcohol consumption in young people. This study aims to synthesise th...

Background and aims: For most treatment-seeking patients with severe Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), abstinence is the clinically indicated goal. Existing AUD motivation scales are non-specific about treatment consumption goals, which limit effectiveness. Desires and mental imagery are relevant in motivation for AUD treatment engagement. The Motivatio...

Background and aims Negative affect and alcohol craving are common features of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Both independently contribute to AUD severity and poorer treatment outcomes, but their relationships are poorly understood. Multidimensional alcohol craving measures now allow for examination of key dimensions of craving. This study explored t...

Rash impulsiveness, the propensity for approach behaviour despite potential negative consequences, is associated with stronger alcohol craving in patients with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). This relationship is poorly understood and implications for treatment response are unexamined. This study explored the relationship between rash impulsiveness, cr...

Craving for alcohol or the strong desire or urge to consume it, is a diagnostic marker of alcohol use disorder. Within clinical settings, appropriate craving assessment can inform diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and evaluation of treatment outcome. A number of craving instruments are available which complicates measure selection. Important conside...

Background: Tailored psychological interventions based on individual risk factors are likely to improve treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs). Key risk factors for poor treatment outcome include alcohol craving, positive expectations of alcohol consumption, and impulsivity. Design: Pragmatic randomized Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment (CBT) tria...

Background Intervention on adolescent bullying is reliant on valid and reliable measurement of victimization and perpetration experiences across different behavioural expressions. Aims This study developed and validated a survey tool that integrates measurement of both traditional and cyber bullying to test a theoretically driven multi‐dimensional...

Background and aims: Modification of elevated positive expectations of alcohol consumption (alcohol outcome expectancies; AOEs) is a key feature of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) approaches to Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs). Despite extensive research supporting the efficacy of CBT for AUD, few studies have examined AOE change. This study aimed t...

Background: Standardized alcohol craving scales are rarely used outside of research environments despite recognized clinical utility. Scale length is a key barrier to more widespread application. A brief measure of alcohol craving is needed to improve research and treatment of alcohol use disorders (AUDs). Grounded in the Elaborated Intrusion Theo...