The Prevention of Violence and Substance Abuse Research Lab (PVSA) is comprised of graduate students and advanced undergraduate students from a wide variety of academic programs at UA seeking research experience in the fields of violence and/or addiction. This lab studies individual, interpersonal, and family/community-level variables that serve as risk factors, correlates, or consequences of dating violence or substance abuse. The ultimate goal of this lab is to develop and/or improve prevention and intervention programs for violence and/or substance abuse on college campuses.
Current research projects
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Trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder, and alcohol use
We are examining the association between trauma and alcohol use.
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Paths to recovery from addiction
We are investigating the ways in which individuals recover from moderate to severe substance use disorders.
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Peer group intervention for substance abuse
We are developing a new drug/alcohol prevention program for young adults that involves meeting with friendship groups on college campuses.
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Bystander intervention for sexual assault and dating violence
We are studying individuals who help other people in potentially dangerous situations involving sexual assault and/or dating violence.
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Students in the lab
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The PVSA is housed in the Child Development Research Center, which is located across the street from UA's University Medical Center, Student Health Center, and Recreation Center. The Child Development Research Center is a state-of-the-art, 64K sq-foot research facility that houses several research labs and is equipped with multi-media research technology and observation rooms.
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