Publications

2026

Calderon, S., MacGiolla, E., Ask, K., … (including Derrick, J. L. and Shao, X.‡) Luke, T. J. (2026). Effects of psychological distance on mental abstraction: A registered report of four tests of construal level theory. Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, 9(2), 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1177/25152459251401177

Zegel, M., Derrick, J. L., Gallagher, M. W., Kaysen, D. L., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2026). Daily state distress tolerance and alcohol use motivation among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms who endorse hazardous alcohol use. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Advance online publication. PMCID: PMC13155467. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0001118

2025

Leonard, S. J., Venta, A., Derrick, J. L., Anderson-Fletcher, E., & Vujanovic, A. A. (2025). Associations of insecure adult attachment style, trauma-related social cognition, and emotion regulation difficulties with PTSD symptom severity among first responders who served during Hurricane Harvey. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Advance online publication. PMID: 40728205. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2025.2540922

Nizio, P., Mayorga, N. A., Viana, A. G., Derrick, J. L., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2025). Ethnic discrimination and heart-focused anxiety among Hispanic young adults: Effects on anxious arousal, depression, and fatigue. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-025-02532-4

Paoletti-Hatcher, J., Argueta, D. L., Denny, B. T., Derrick, J. L., Green, C. E., Lai, V. D., Medina, L. D., Schulz, P. E., Stinson, J. M., Wu-Chung, L., Heijnen, C. J., & Fagundes, C. P. (2025). Preliminary evidence of higher production of LPS-induced proinflammatory cytokines in retired versus employed dementia caregivers. Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine (Formerly: Psychosomatic Medicine), 87, 207-217. PMCID: PMC12240707. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000001372

2024

Godfrey, D. A., Derrick, J. L.*, & Leonard, K. E. (2024). Intimate partner aggression predicts depressive symptomatology across the first nine years of marriage. Psychology of Violence, 14, 326-334. PMCID: PMC12758877. https://doi.org/10.1037/vio0000516

Lippert, S., Dreber, A., Johannesson, M., Tierney, W., Cyrus-Lai, W., Uhlmann, E., Emotion Expression Collaboration (including Derrick, J. L.), Pfeiffer, T. (2024). Can large language models (LLMs) help predict results from a complex behavioural science study? Royal Society Open Science, 11: 240682. PMCID: PMC11421891. https://doi.org/ 10.1098/rsos.240682

Robison, J. H., Smit, T., Viana, A. G., Derrick, J. L., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2024). Exploring fatigue severity and sensitivity as indirect effects of racial/ethnic discrimination on mental health among racial/ethnic minority adults. Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior, 12, 308-321. https://doi.org/10.1080/21641846.2024.2393040

Rogers, A. H., Neighbors, C., Derrick, J. L., Zvolensky, M. J. (2024). Development of a Personalized Feedback Intervention targeting pain-related anxiety for hazardous drinkers with chronic pain: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 85, 682-693. PMCID: PMC11533922. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.23-00359

Sparacio, A., Ijzerman, H., Ropovik, I., Giorgini, F., Spiessens, C., Uchino, B. N., Landvatter, J., Tacana, T., Diller, S. J., Derrick, J. L., Segundo, J.‡, Pierce, J. D.‡, Ross R. M., Francis, Z., LaBoucane, A., Ma-Kellams, C., Ford, M. B., Schmidt, K., Wong, C. C., Higgins, W. C., Stone, B. M., Stanley, S. K., Ribeiro, G., Fuglestad, P. T., Jaklin, V., Kübler, A., Ziebell, P., Jewell, C. L., Kovas, Y., Allahghadri, M., Fransham, C., Baranski, M. F., Burgess, H., Benz, A. B. E., DeSousa, M., Nylin, C. E., Brooks, J. C., Goldsmith, C. M., Benson, J. M., Griffin, S. M., Dunne, S., Davis, W. E., Watermeyer, T. J., Meese, W. B., Howell, J. L., Reyes, L. S., Strickland, M. G., Dickerson, S. S., Pescatore, S., Skakoon-Sparling, S., Wunder, Z. I., Day, M. V., Brenton, S., Linden, A. H., Hawk, C. E., O’Brien, L. V., Urgyen, T., McDonald, J. S., van der Schans, K. L., Blocker, H., & Jiga-Boy, G. M. (2024). Self-administered mindfulness interventions reduce stress in a large, randomized controlled multi-site study. Nature Human Behaviour, 8, 1716-1725. PMCID: PMC11420060. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-024-01907-7

2023

Derrick, J. L., Testa, M., Wang, W., & Leonard, K. E. (2023). Elixir of love or venom of violence: When  does a drinking event result in couple intimacy or couple conflict? Addictive Behaviors, 136, 107488. PMCID: PMC10187977.

†Pierce J. D., †Segundo J., & Derrick J. L. (2023). Racial/ethnic differences in the predictive utility of psychosocial determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intentions. American  Journal of Health Promotion, 37, 988-992. doi:10.1177/08901171231186315

Wang, W., Testa, M., Derrick, J. L., & Leonard, K. E. (2023). Do couple drinking episodes lead to intimate partner aggression? An ecological momentary assessment study of same-sex and mixed-sex community couples. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 37, 571-580. PMCID: PMC9823140.

2022

Livingston, J. A., Wang, W., Testa, M., Derrick, J. L., Nickerson, A. B., Miller, K. E., Haas, J. L., & Espelage, D. L. (2022). Peer sexual harassment, affect, and substance use: Daily level associations among adolescents. Journal of Adolescence, 94, 955-968. PMCID: PMC9547839.

†Mayorga, N. A., †Manning, K. F., Derrick, J. L., Viana, A. G., ††Garey, L., Nizio, P., Matoska, C. T., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Evaluating experiential avoidance in terms of COVID-19 fear and pandemic emotional distress symptoms among Latinx adults. Cognitive Therapy Research, 46, 358-366. PMCID: PMC8409070.

††Paoletti, J., Derrick, J. L., Fagundes, C. P., & Leonard, K. E. (2022). The effects of strain-based work-parenting conflict on dual income couples’ energy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 9125. PMCID: PMC9368075.

††Rodriguez-Cano, R., Paulus, D. J., Derrick, J. L., Blalock, J. A., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2022). Emotion dysregulation and hazardous drinking in relation to suicidal ideation among Spanish-speaking Latinx daily-smokers. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 132, 108508. PMCID: PMC8630077.

Testa, M., Wang, W., & Derrick, J. L. (2022). Effects of couple drinking events on short-term relationship harmony and discord: An ecological momentary assessment study. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 36, 54-66. PMCID: PMC8333256.

2021

†Britton, M., Derrick, J. L., †Shepherd, J. M., †Haddad, S., ††Garey, L., Viana, A. G., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2021). Associations between alcohol consumption and smoking variables among Latinx daily smokers. Addictive Behaviors, 113, 106672. PMCID: PMC7736511.

†Halverson, K. K., Derrick, J. L., Medina, L. D., & Cirino, P. T. (2021). Executive functioning with the NIH EXAMINER and inference making in struggling readers. Developmental Neuropsychology, 46, 213-231. PMCID: PMC8113101.

†Streck , B. P., Wood, G. L., Wardell, D. W., & Derrick, J. L. (2021). Physical and psychological health interdependence among dyads in hematological cancer. Cancer Nursing, 44, E531-E539. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000943.

2020

†Baker , Z. G., †Gentzis, E.-A., †Watlington, E. M., †Castejon, S., †Petit, W. E., †Britton, M., †Haddad, S., DiBello, A. M., Rodriguez, L. M., Derrick, J. L., & Knee, C. R. (2020). Reflections on a registered report replicating a body of dyadic cross-sectional research. Personal Relationships, 27, 907-938.

†Britton, M., †Haddad, S., & Derrick, J. L. (2020). Prospective and daily effects of cannabis use on smoking outcomes during a self-guided quit attempt. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 22, 1399-1403. PMCID: PMC736484.

†Garey, L., †Rogers, A. H., †Manning, K., †Smit, T., Derrick, J. L., Viana, G. A., Schmidt, N. B., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2020). Effects of smoking cessation treatment attendance on abstinence: The moderating role of psychologically based behavioral health conditions. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 109, 1-7. PMCID: PMC6927534.

Joel, S., Eastwick, P. W., Allison, C. J., Arriaga, X. B., †Baker, Z. G., Bar-Kalifa, E., Bergeron, S., Birnbaum, G., Brock, R. L., Brumbaugh, C. C., Carmichael, C. L., Chen, S., Clarke, J., Cobb, R. J., Coolsen, M. K., Davis, J., de Jong, D. C., Debrot, A., DeHaas, E. C., Derrick, J. L., Eller, J., Estrada, M. J., Faure, R., Finkel, E. J., Fraley, R. C., Gable, S. L., Gadassi, R., Girme, Y. U., Gordon, A. M., Gosnell, C. L., Hammond, M. D., Hannon, P. A., Harasymchuk, C., Hofmann, W., Horn, A. B., Impett, E. A., Jamieson, J. P., Keltner, D., Kim, J. J., Kirchner, J. L., Kluwer, E. S., Kumashiro, M., Larson, G., Lazarus, G., Logan, J. M., Luchies, L. B., MacDonald, G., Machia, L. V., Maniaci, M. R., Maxwell, J. A., Mizrahi, M., Muise, A., Niehuis, S., Ogolsky, B. G., Oldham, C. R., Overall, N. C., Perrez, M., Peters, B. J., Pietromonaco, P. R., Powers, S. I., Prok, T., Pshedetzky-Shochat, R., Rafaeli, E., Ramsdell, E., Reblin, M., Reicherts, M., Reifman, A., Reis, H. T., Rhoades, G. K., Rholes, W. S., Righetti, F., Rodriguez, L. M., Rogge, R., Rosen, N. O., Saxbe, D., Sened, H., Simpson, J. A., Slotter, E. B., Stanley, S. M., Stocker, S., Surra, C., Vaughn, A. A., Vicary, A. M., Visserman, M. L., & Wolf, S. (2020). Machine learning uncovers the most robust self-report predictors of relationship quality across 43 longitudinal couples studies. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117, 19061-19071. PMCID: PMC7431040.

Rodriguez, L. M., †Gius, B. K., Derrick, J. L., & Leonard, K. E. (2020). A dyadic approach to attachment anxiety and avoidance, marital conflict, and drinking. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 37, 2386-2408. doi: 10.1177/0265407520922612.

Testa , M., Wang, W., Derrick, J. L., Crane, C., Leonard, K. E., Collins, R. L., Hanny, C., & Muraven, M. (2020). Does state self-control depletion contribute to relationship functioning and partner aggression? An ecological momentary assessment study of community couples. Aggressive Behavior, 46, 547-558. doi: 10.1002/ab.21915.

2019

†Britton, M., †Haddad, S., & Derrick, J. L. (2019). Perceived partner responsiveness predicts smoking cessation in single-smoker couples. Addictive Behaviors, 88, 122-128. PMCID: PMC7027992.

Derrick, J. L., Troisi, J. D., & Keefer, L. A. (2019). Who needs friends? Personality as a predictor of social surrogate use. Personality and Individual Differences, 138, 349-354. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2018.10.028.

Derrick, J. L., †Wittkower, L. D., & †Pierce, J. D. (2019). Committed relationships and substance use: Recent findings and future directions. Current Opinion in Psychology, 30, 74-79. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2019.03.002.

†LeRoy, A. S., Knee, C. R., Derrick, J. L., & Fagundes, C. P. (2019). Implications for reward processing in differential responses to loss: Impacts on attachment hierarchy reorganization. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 23, 391-405. PMCID: PMC6896215.

Livingston, J. A., Derrick, J. L., Wang, W., Testa, M., Nickerson, A. B., Espelage, D. L., & Miller, K. E. (2019). Proximal associations among bullying, mood, and substance use: A daily report study. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28, 2558-2571. PMCID: PMC7141574.

Testa, M., Wang, W., Derrick, J. L., Brown, W. C., & Collins, R. L. (2019). Does morning affect contribute to daily cannabis use? Addictive Behaviors, 95, 64-69. PMCID: PMC6545134.

Testa, M., Wang, W., Derrick, J. L., & Leonard, K. E. (2019). Does drinking together promote relationship intimacy? Temporal effects of daily drinking events. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 80, 537-545. PMCID: PMC6811721.

Testa, M., Wang, W., Derrick, J. L., & Leonard, K. E. (2019). Marijuana use episodes and partner intimacy experiences: A daily report study. Cannabis, 2, 19-28. PMCID: PMC6433396.

2018

Derrick, J. L., †Britton, M., †Baker, Z. G., & †Haddad, S. (2018). A response surface analysis of expected and received support for smoking cessation: Expectancy violations predict greater relapse. Addictive Behaviors, 83, 160-166. PMCID: PMC5963996.

Derrick, J. L., †Eliseo-Arras, R. K., †Haddad, S., †Britton, M., & †Hanny, C. (2018). Feasibility of using ecological momentary assessment to study unaided smoking cessation in couples. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 20, 1497-1506. PMCID: PMC6236075.

†Paulus, D. J., †Garey, L., Gallagher, M. W., Derrick, J. L., Jardin, C., Langdon, K., Ditre, J. W., & Zvolensky, M. J. (2018). Pain severity as a predictor of negative affect following a self-guided quit attempt: An ecological momentary assessment study. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 44, 543-550. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2018.1467432.

Quigley, B. M., Levitt, A., Derrick, J. L., Testa, M., Houston, R. J., & Leonard, K. E. (2018). Alcohol, self-regulation, and partner physical aggression: Actor-partner effects over a three year time frame. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 12, 1-11. PMCID: PMC6041381.

Testa, M., Derrick, J. L., Wang, W., Kubiak, A., Brown, W. C., Collins, R. L., & Leonard, K. E. (2018). Does marijuana contribute to intimate partner aggression? Temporal effects in a community sample of marijuana-using couples. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 79, 432-440. PMCID: PMC6005256.

Testa, M., Wang, W., Derrick, J. L., & Leonard, K. E. (2018). Marijuana use by intimate partners: Does discrepant use impair relationship functioning? Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 32, 475-484. PMCID: PMC6013342.

2017

Derrick, J. L., †Eliseo-Arras, R. K., †Hanny, C., †Britton, M., & †Haddad, S. (2017). Comparison of internet and mailing methods to recruit couples into research on unaided smoking cessation. Addictive Behaviors, 75, 12-16. PMCID: PMC5582000.

Derrick, J. L., & Testa, M. (2017). Temporal effects of perpetrating or receiving intimate partner aggression on alcohol consumption: A daily diary study of community couples. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 78, 213-221. PMCID: PMC5554102.

Rodriguez, L. M. & Derrick, J. L. (2017). Breakthroughs in understanding addiction and close relationships. Current Opinion in Psychology, 13, 115-119. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2016.05.011

2016

Derrick, J. L., Houston, R., Quigley, B. M., Testa, M., Kubiak, A., Levitt, A., Homish, G. G., & Leonard, K. E. (2016). (Dis)similarity in impulsivity and marital satisfaction: A comparison of volatility, compatibility, and incompatibility hypotheses. Journal of Research in Personality, 61, 35-49. PMCID: PMC4774250

2015

Mendoza, N. M., Perry, M. J., Derrick, J. L., Nochajski, T. H., & Farrell, M. G. (2015). Comparing two types of social support: Changes in alcohol use among drug court enrollees. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 15, 200-214. doi: 10.1080/1533256X.2015.1027448

Murray, S. L., Holmes, J. G., Griffin, D. W., & Derrick, J. L.(2015). The equilibrium model of relationship maintenance. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 108, 93-113. doi: 10.1037/pspi0000004

Schlauch, R. C., Christensen, R. L.,Derrick, J. L., Crane, C., & Collins, R. L. (2015). Individual differences in approach and avoidance inclinations moderate the effect of self-control depletion on ad-lib drinking. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 39, 2480-2488. PMCID: PMC4710858

Troisi, J., Gabriel, S., Derrick, J. L., & Geisler, A. (2015). Threatened belonging and preference for comfort food among the securely attached. Appetite, 90, 58-64. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2015.02.029

2014

Crane, C. A., Testa, M., Derrick, J. L., & Leonard, K. E. (2014). Daily associations among self-control, heavy episodic drinking, and relationship functioning: An examination of actor and partner effects. Aggressive Behavior, 40, 440-450. PMCID: PMC4138256

Derrick, J. L., Testa, M., & Leonard, K. E. (2014). Daily reports of intimate partner verbal aggression by self and partner: Short-term consequences and implications for measurement. Psychology of Violence, 4, 416-431. PMCID: PMC4206949

Houston, R. J., Derrick, J. L., Leonard, K. E., Testa, M., Quigley, B. M., & Kubiak, A. (2014). Effects of heavy drinking on executive cognitive functioning in a community sample. Addictive Behaviors, 39, 345-349. PMCID: PMC4101901

Levitt, A., Derrick, J. L., & Testa, M. (2014). Relationship-specific alcohol expectancies and gender moderate the effects of relationship-drinking contexts on daily relationship functioning. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 75, 269-278. PMCID: PMC3965681

Testa, M., & Derrick, J. L. (2014). A daily process examination of the temporal association between alcohol use and verbal and physical aggression in community couples. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 28, 127-138. PMCID: PMC4073204

2013

Derrick, J. L. (2013). Energized by television: Familiar fictional worlds restore self-control. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 4, 299-307. doi:  10.1177/1948550612454889

Derrick, J. L., Leonard, K. E., & Homish, G. G. (2013). Perceived partner responsiveness predicts decreases in smoking during the first nine years of marriage. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 15, 1528-1536. PMCID: PMC3741060

Murray, S. L., Holmes, J. G., Derrick, J. L., Harris, B., Griffin, D. W., & Pinkus, R. T. (2013). Cautious to a fault: Self-protection and the trajectory of marital satisfaction. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 49, 522-533. PMCID: PMC4086831

2012

Derrick, J. L., Leonard, K. E., & Homish, G. G. (2012). Dependence regulation in newlywed couples: A prospective examination. Personal Relationships, 19, 644-662. PMCID: PMC4123762

Parks, K. A., Collins, R. L., & Derrick, J. L. (2012). The influence of marijuana and alcohol use on condom use behavior: Findings from a sample of young adult female bar drinkers. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 26, 888-894. PMCID: PMC3540181

Testa, M., Kubiak, A., Quigley, B. M., Houston, R. J., Derrick, J. L., Levitt, A., Homish, G. G., & Leonard, K. E. (2012). Husband and wife alcohol use as independent or interactive predictors of intimate partner violence. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 73, 268-276. PMCID: PMC3281984

2011

Murray, S. L., Griffin, D. W., Derrick, J. L., Harris, B., Aloni, M., & Leder, S. (2011). Tempting fate or inviting happiness? Unrealistic idealization prevents the decline of marital satisfaction. Psychological Science, 22, 619-626. PMCID: PMC4094166

Murray, S. L., Pinkus, R. T., Holmes, J. G., Harris, B., Gomillion, S., Aloni, M., Derrick, J. L., & Leder, S. (2011). Signaling when (and when not) to be cautious and self-protective: Impulsive and reflective trust in close relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101, 485-502. PMCID: PMC3160517

2010

Derrick, J. L., Leonard, K. E., Quigley, B. M., Houston, R. J., Testa, M., & Kubiak, A. (2010). Relationship-specific alcohol expectancies in couples with concordant and discrepant drinking patterns. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 71, 761-768. PMCID: PMC2930508

2009

Derrick, J. L., Gabriel, S., & Hugenberg, K. J. (2009). Social surrogacy: How favored television programs provide the experience of belonging. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 45, 352-362. doi:10.1016/j.jesp.2008.12.003

Murray, S. L., Aloni, M., Holmes, J. G., Derrick, J. L., Anthony, D., & Leder, S. (2009). Fostering partner dependence as trust insurance: The implicit contingencies of the exchange script in close relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 96, 324-348. PMCID: PMC2630589

Murray, S. L., Holmes, J. G., Aloni, M., Pinkus, R., Derrick, J. L., & Leder, S. (2009). Commitment-insurance: Compensating for the autonomy costs of interdependence in close relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 97, 256-278. PMCID: PMC4109320

2008

Derrick, J. L., Gabriel, S., & Tippin, B. (2008). Parasocial relationships and self-discrepancies: Faux relationships have benefits for low self-esteem individuals. Personal Relationships, 15, 261-280. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2008.00197.x

Murray, S. L., Derrick, J. L., Leder, S., & Holmes, J. G. (2008). Balancing connectedness and self-protection goals in close relationships: A levels of processing perspective on risk regulation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 94, 429-459. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.94.3.429

2007

Derrick, J. L. & Murray, S. L. (2007). Enhancing relationship perceptions by reducing felt inferiority: The role of attachment style. Personal Relationships, 14, 531-549. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2007.00170.x

2005

Murray, S. L., Rose, P., Holmes, J. G., Derrick, J., Podchaski, E. J., Bellavia, G., & Griffin, D. W. (2005). Putting the partner within reach: A dyadic perspective on felt security in close relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 88, 327-347. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.88.2.327