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Kathryn Vincent Carr

Director of Operations, Center on Young Adult Health and Development and Office of Strategic Initiatives

Kathryn Vincent Carr, Principal Faculty Specialist, is a founding member and the Director of Operations for both the Center on Young Adult Health and Development (CYAHD) and the Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI, formerly the Office of Planning and Evaluation). She has worked with Dr. Amelia Arria since 2004 on a wide variety of research grants and contracts and has more than 60 peer-reviewed publications that focus mainly on substance use and mental health among college students/young adults.

Contact

kvincent@umd.edu

SPH | Room: 1242BB

(301) 405-9768

Areas of Interest

Core Faculty

BA, Sociology

Wake Forest University

MA, Criminology and Criminal Justice

University of Maryland College Park

Kennedy, M.H., Bugbee, B.A., Vincent, K.B., Smith, S.A., Arria, A.M. (in press). In harm’s way: Do college students’ beliefs about cannabis put them at risk for use? Journal of American College Health. doi:10.1080/07448481.2022.2119404; PMC9995616

Arria, A.M., Parisi, C.E., Bugbee, B.A., Vincent, K.B. (in press). Implementation of a computerized tool to address barriers to academic success among college students. Journal of American College Health. 10.1080/07448481.2024.2317166

Allen, H.K., Lilly, F., Green, K.M., Zanjani, F., Vincent, K.B., Arria, A.M. (2022). Substance use and mental health problems among graduate students: Individual and program-level correlatesJournal of American College Health. 70(1), 65-73. 10.1080/07448481.2020.1725020; PMC7483200

Allen, H.K.,* Lilly, F., Green, K.M., Zanjani, F., Vincent, K.B., Arria, A.M. (2022). Graduate student burnout: Substance use, mental health, and the moderating role of advisor satisfaction. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 20(2), 1130-1146. 10.1007/s11469-020-00431-9; PMC8992873

Kilmer, J.R., Fossos-Wong, N., Geisner, I.M., Yeh, J.-C., Larimer, M.E., Cimini, M.D., Vincent, K.B., Allen, H.K., Barrall, A.L., Arria, A.M. (2021). Nonmedical use of prescription stimulants as a “red flag” for other substance use. Substance Use and Misuse. 56(7), 941-949. 10.1080/10826084.2021.1901926; PMC8174530

Allen, H.K., Barrall, A.L., Vincent, K.B., Arria, A.M. (2021). Stress and burnout among graduate students: Moderation by sleep duration and quality. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 28(1), 21-28. 10.1007/s12529-020-09867-8; PMC7483179

Allen, H.K., Barrall, A.L., Beck, K.H., Vincent, K.B., Arria, A.M. (2020). Situational context and motives of alcohol use among graduate student drinkers. Addictive Behaviors. 104:106267. 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106267; PMC7024021

Sweeney, M.M., Weaver, D.C., Vincent, K.B., Arria, A.M., Griffiths, R.R. (2020). Prevalence and correlates of caffeine use disorder symptoms among a United States sample. Journal of Caffeine and Adenosine Research. 10(1), 4-11. 10.1089/caff.2019.0020; PMC7071067;

Arria, A.M., Barrall, A.L., Vincent, K.B., Bugbee, B.A., O'Grady, K.E. (2020). Development of the Measure of Obstacles to Succeeding Academically in College (MOSAIC). Journal of College Student Development. 61(1), 103-108. doi:10.1353/csd.2020.0006

Arria, A.M., Allen, H.K., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E. (2020). Excessive drinking and drug use during college: Prospective associations with graduate school plans and attendance. Journal of American College Health. 68(2), 132-138. doi:10.1080/07448481.2018.1535494; PMC6694003; Research Brief

Parisi, C.E., Bugbee, B.A., Vincent, K.B., Soong, A.M., Arria, A.M. (2019). Risks associated with alcohol and marijuana use among college student athletes: The case for involving athletic personnel in prevention and intervention. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics. 12, 343-364. PMC6777729; Research Brief

Allen, H.K., Lilly, F., Beck, K.H., Vincent, K.B., Arria, A.M. (2019). Graduate degree completion: Associations with alcohol and marijuana use before and after enrollment. Addictive Behaviors Reports. 9, 100156. doi:10.1111/josh.12723; PMC6322074; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Barrall, A.L., Allen, H.K., Bugbee, B.A., Vincent, K.B. (2018). The academic opportunity costs of substance use and untreated mental health concerns among college students. In: Promoting behavioral health and reducing risk among college students: A comprehensive approach, M.D. Cimini, E.M. Rivero (eds.) New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor and Francis, pp. 3-22.

Arria, A.M., Geisner, I.M., Cimini, M.D., Kilmer, J.R., Caldeira, K.M., Barrall, A.L., Vincent, K.B., Fossos-Wong, N., Yeh, J.C., Rhew, I., Lee, C.M., Subramaniam, G.A., Liu, D., Larimer, M.E. (2018). Perceived academic benefit is associated with nonmedical prescription stimulant use among college students. Addictive Behaviors. 76, 27-33. 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.07.013; PMC5614826

Payne-Sturges, D.C., Tjaden, A., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Arria, A.M. (2018). Student hunger on campus: Food insecurity among college students and implications for academic institutions. American Journal of Health Promotion. 32(2), 349-354. 10.1177/0890117117719620; PMC5552435

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Allen, H.K., Bugbee, B.A., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E. (2017). Prevalence and incidence of drug use among college students: An 8-year longitudinal analysis. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 43(6), 711-718. doi:10.1080/00952990.2017.1310219; PMC5638668; Research Brief

Caldeira, K.M., Arria, A.M., Allen, H.K., Bugbee, B.A., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E. (2017). Continuity of drunk and drugged driving behaviors four years post-college. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 180, 332-339. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.08.032; PMC5648635; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Bugbee, B.A., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E. (2017). Trajectories of energy drink consumption and subsequent drug use during young adulthood. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 179, 424-432. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.06.008; PMC5657439; Research Brief

Caldeira, K.M., Arria, A.M., O'Grady, K.E., Vincent, K.B., Robertson, C., Welsh, C.J. (2017). Risk factors for gambling and substance use among recent college students. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 179, 280-290. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.06.024; PMC5657435; Research Brief

Allen, H.K., Caldeira, K.M., Bugbee, B.A., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E., Arria, A.M. (2017). Drug involvement during and after college: Estimates of opportunity and use given opportunity. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 174, 150-157. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.01.025; PMC5400721; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E., Cimini, M.D., Geisner, I.M., Fossos-Wong, N., Kilmer, J.R., Larimer, M.E. (2017). Do college students improve their grades by using prescription stimulants nonmedically? Addictive Behaviors. 65, 245-249. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.07.016; PMC5140739; Research Brief

Bugbee, B.A., Caldeira, K.M., Soong, A.M., Vincent, K.B., Arria, A.M. (2016). Collegiate recovery programs: A win-win proposition for students and colleges. College Park, MD: Center on Young Adult Health and Development.

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Bugbee, B.A., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E. (2016). Energy drink use patterns among young adults: Associations with drunk driving. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 40(11), 2456-2466. doi:10.1111/acer.13229; PMC5074694; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Allen, H.K., Vincent, K.B., Bugbee, B.A., O'Grady, K.E.. (2016). Drinking like an adult? Trajectories of alcohol use patterns before and after college graduation. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 40(3), 583-590. doi:10.1111/acer.12973; PMC4775364; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Bugbee, B.A., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E. (2016). Marijuana use trajectories during college predict health outcomes nine years post-matriculation. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 159, 158-165. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.12.009; PMC4724514; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Bugbee, B.A., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E. (2015). The academic consequences of marijuana use during college. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. 29(3), 564-575. doi:10.1037/adb0000108; PMC4586361; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Bugbee, B.A., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B. (2014). Energy drink use and high-risk behaviors: Research evidence and knowledge gaps. Nutrition Reviews. 72(S1), 87-97. doi:10.1111/nure.12129; PMC4196711; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Moshkovich, O., Bugbee, B.A., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E. (2014). Providing alcohol to underage youth: The view from young adulthood. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 38(6), 1790-1798. doi:10.1111/acer.12426; PMC4049187; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Bugbee, B.A., O'Grady, K.E. (2014). False identification use among college students increases the risk for alcohol use disorder: Results of a longitudinal study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 38(3), 834-843. doi:10.1111/acer.12261; PMC3959274; Research Brief

DuPont, R.L., Caldeira, K.M., DuPont, H.S., Vincent, K.B., Shea, C.L., Arria, A.M. (2013). America's dropout crisis: The unrecognized connection to adolescent substance use. Rockville, MD: Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc. 10.13140/RG.2.1.5038.4485

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Bugbee, B.A., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E. (2013). The academic opportunity costs of substance use during college. College Park, MD: Center on Young Adult Health and Development. doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.2941.2964

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Winick, E.R., Baron, R.A., O'Grady, K.E. (2013). Discontinuous college enrollment: Associations with substance use and mental health. Psychiatric Services. 64(2), 165-172. doi:10.1176/appi.ps.201200106; PMC3609033; Research Brief

Beck, K.H., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Arria, A.M. (2013). Social contexts of drinking and subsequent alcohol use disorder among college students. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 39(1), 38–43. doi:10.3109/00952990.2012.694519; PMC3465632; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Wilcox, H.C., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Garnier-Dykstra, L.M., O'Grady, K.E. (2013). Dispelling the myth of “smart drugs”: Cannabis and alcohol use problems predict nonmedical use of prescription stimulants for studying. Addictive Behaviors. 38(3), 1643–1650. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2012.10.002; PMC3558594; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Garnier-Dykstra, L.M., Cook, E.T., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Baron, R.A., O'Grady, K.E. (2013). Drug use patterns in young adulthood and post-college employment. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 127(1-3), 23–30. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.06.001; PMC3463732; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Garnier-Dykstra, L.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Winick, E.R., O'Grady, K.E. (2013). Drug use patterns and continuous enrollment in college: Results from a longitudinal study. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 74(1), 71-83. PMC3517265; Research Brief

Kaynak, Ö., Meyers, K., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Winters, K.C., Arria, A.M. (2013). Relationships among parental monitoring and sensation seeking on the development of substance use disorder among college students. Addictive Behaviors. 38(1), 1457-1463. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2012.08.003; PMC3493701; Research Brief

Caldeira, K.M., O'Grady, K.E., Vincent, K.B., Arria, A.M. (2012). Marijuana use trajectories during the post-college transition: Health outcomes in young adulthood. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 125(3), 267-275. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.02.022; PMC3390463; Research Brief

Caldeira, K.M., O'Grady, K.E., Garnier-Dykstra, L.M., Vincent, K.B., Pickworth, W.B., Arria, A.M. (2012). Cigarette smoking among college students: Longitudinal trajectories and health outcomes. Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 14(7), 777-785. doi:10.1093/ntr/nts131; PMC3390552; Research Brief

Caldeira, K.M., Singer, B.J., O'Grady, K.E., Vincent, K.B., Arria, A.M. (2012). HIV testing in recent college students: Prevalence and correlates. AIDS Education and Prevention. 24(4), 363-376. doi:10.1521/aeap.2012.24.4.363; PMC3408631; Research Brief

Wilcox, H.C., Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Pinchevsky, G.M., O'Grady, K.E. (2012). Longitudinal predictors of past-year non-suicidal self-injury and motives among college students. Psychological Medicine. 42(4), 717-726. doi:10.1017/S0033291711001814; PMC3237933; Research Brief

Pinchevsky, G.M., Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Garnier-Dykstra, L.M., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E. (2012). Marijuana exposure opportunity and initiation during college: Parent and peer influences. Prevention Science. 13(1), 43-54. doi:10.1007/s11121-011-0243-4; PMC3227785; Research Brief

Garnier-Dykstra, L.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E., Arria, A.M. (2012). Nonmedical use of prescription stimulants during college: Four-year trends in exposure opportunity, use, motives, and sources. Journal of American College Health. 60(3), 226-234. doi:10.1080/07448481.2011.589876; PMC3313072; Research Brief

Vincent, K.B., Kasperski, S.J., Caldeira, K.M., Garnier-Dykstra, L.M., Pinchevsky, G.M., O'Grady, K.E., Arria, A.M. (2012). Maintaining superior follow-up rates in a longitudinal study: Experiences from the College Life Study. International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches. 6(1), 56-72. doi:10.5172/mra.2012.6.1.56; PMC3255097

Arria, A.M., Winick, E.R., Garnier-Dykstra, L.M., Vincent, K.B., Caldeira, K.M., Wilcox, H.C., O'Grady, K.E. (2011). Help-seeking and mental health service utilization among college students with a history of suicide ideation. Psychiatric Services. 62(12), 1510-1513. doi:10.1176/appi.ps.005562010; PMC3246367; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Garnier-Dykstra, L.M., O'Grady, K.E. (2011). Substance-related traffic-risk behaviors among college students. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 118(2-3), 306-312. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.04.012; PMC3161136; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Garnier-Dykstra, L.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E., Wish, E.D. (2011). Persistent nonmedical use of prescription stimulants among college students: Possible association with ADHD symptoms. Journal of Attention Disorders. 15(5), 347-356. doi:10.1177/1087054710367621; PMC2939927; Research Brief

Falls, B.J., Wish, E.D., Garnier, L.M., Caldeira, K.M., O'Grady, K.E., Vincent, K.B., Arria, A.M. (2011). The association between early conduct problems and early marijuana use in college students. Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse. 20(3), 221-236. doi:10.1080/1067828X.2011.581900; PMC3163297; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Garnier-Dykstra, L.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E. (2011). Prescription analgesic use among young adults: Adherence to physician instructions and diversion. Pain Medicine. 12(6), 898-903. doi:10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01107.x; PMC3117100; Research Brief

Kasperski, S.J., Vincent, K.B., Caldeira, K.M., Garnier-Dykstra, L.M., O'Grady, K.E., Arria, A.M. (2011). College students' use of cocaine: Results from a longitudinal study. Addictive Behaviors. 36(4), 408-411. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.12.002; PMC3075599; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Kasperski, S.J., Vincent, K.B., Griffiths, R.R., O'Grady, K.E. (2011). Energy drink consumption and increased risk for alcohol dependence. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 35(2), 365-375. doi:10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01352.x; PMC3058776; Research Brief

Wilcox, H.C., Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Pinchevsky, G.M., O'Grady, K.E. (2010). Prevalence and predictors of persistent suicide ideation, plans, and attempts during college. Journal of Affective Disorders. 127(1), 287-294. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2010.04.017; PMC2924459; Research Brief

Garnier-Dykstra, L.M., Pinchevsky, G.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Arria, A.M. (2010). Self-reported adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms among college students. Journal of American College Health. 59(2), 133-136. doi:10.1080/07448481.2010.483718; PMC2946360; Research Brief

Beck, K.H., Kasperski, S.J., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E., Arria, A.M. (2010). Trends in alcohol-related traffic risk behaviors among college students. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 34(8), 1472-1478. doi:10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01232.x; PMC2910159; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Kasperski, S.J., O'Grady, K.E., Vincent, K.B., Griffiths, R.R., Wish, E.D. (2010). Increased alcohol consumption, nonmedical prescription drug use, and illicit drug use are associated with energy drink consumption among college students. Journal of Addiction Medicine. 4(2), 74-80. doi:10.1097/ADM.0b013e3181aa8dd4; PMC2923814; Research Brief

Garnier, L.M., Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E., Wish, E.D. (2010). Sharing and selling of prescription medications in a college student sample. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 71(3), 262-269. doi:10.4088/JCP.09m05189ecr; PMC2845992; Research Brief

Vincent, K.B., Caldeira, K.M., O'Grady, K.E., Wish, E.D., Arria, A.M. (2010). The impact of positive and negative ecstasy-related information on ecstasy use among college students: Results of a longitudinal study. Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy. 17(3), 232-247. doi:10.1080/09687630802403795; PMC2971685; Research Brief

Caldeira, K.M., Kasperski, S.J., Sharma, E., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E., Wish, E.D., Arria, A.M. (2009). College students rarely seek help despite serious substance use problems. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 37(4), 368-378. doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2009.04.005; PMC2783958; Research Brief

Caldeira K.M., Arria A.M., O'Grady K.E., Zarate E.M., Vincent K.B., Wish E.D. (2009). Prospective associations between alcohol and drug consumption and risky sex among female college students. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education. 53(2), 71-92. PMC2806636; Research Brief

Garnier, L.M., Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E., Wish, E.D. (2009). Nonmedical prescription analgesic use and concurrent alcohol consumption among college students. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 35(5), 334-338. doi:10.1080/00952990903075059; PMC2829719; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Vincent, K.B., Caldeira, K.M. (2009). Measuring liability for substance use disorder among college students: Implications for screening and early intervention. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 35(4), 233-241. doi:10.1080/00952990903005957; PMC2829709; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., O'Grady, K.E., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Wilcox, H.C., Wish, E.D. (2009). Suicide ideation among college students: A multivariate analysis. Archives of Suicide Research. 13(3), 230-246. doi:10.1080/13811110903044351; PMC2709750; Research Brief

Beck, K.H., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E., Wish, E.D., Arria, A.M. (2009). The social context of cannabis use: Relationship to cannabis use disorders and depressive symptoms among college students. Addictive Behaviors. 34(9), 764-768. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.05.001; PMC2709927; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., O'Grady K.E., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., Wish, E.D. (2008). Nonmedical use of prescription stimulants and analgesics: Associations with social and academic behaviors among college students. Journal of Drug Issues. 38(4), 1045-1060. doi:10.1177/002204260803800406; PMC2857807; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., O'Grady, K.E., Vincent, K.B., Fitzelle, D.B., Johnson, E.P., Wish, E.D. (2008). Drug exposure opportunities and use patterns among college students: Results of a longitudinal prospective cohort study. Substance Abuse. 29(4), 19-38. doi:10.1080/08897070802418451; PMC2614283; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E., Wish, E.D. (2008). Perceived harmfulness predicts nonmedical use of prescription drugs among college students: Interactions with sensation-seeking. Prevention Science. 9(3), 191-201. doi:10.1007/s11121-008-0095-8; PMC2574828; Research Brief

Beck, K.H., Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., Vincent, K.B., O'Grady, K.E., Wish, E.D. (2008). Social context of drinking and alcohol problems among college students. American Journal of Health Behavior. 32(4), 420-430. doi:10.5993/AJHB.32.4.9; PMC2390773; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Kuhn, V., Caldeira, K.M., O'Grady, K.E., Vincent, K.B., Wish, E.D. (2008). High school drinking mediates the relationship between parental monitoring and college drinking: A longitudinal analysis. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy. 3(6). doi:10.1186/1747-597X-3-6; PMC2311290; Research Brief

Caldeira, K.M., Arria, A.M., O'Grady, K.E., Vincent, K.B., Wish, E.D. (2008). The occurrence of cannabis use disorders and other cannabis-related problems among first-year college students. Addictive Behaviors. 33(3), 397-411. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2007.10.001; PMC2247439; Research Brief

Arria, A.M., Caldeira, K.M., O'Grady, K.E., Vincent, K.B., Johnson, E.P., Wish, E.D. (2008). Nonmedical use of prescription stimulants among college students: Associations with attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder and polydrug use. Pharmacotherapy. 28(2), 156-169. doi:10.1592/phco.28.2.156; PMC2906759; Research Brief