Julie Cristello

Research Areas

Julie Cristello is a doctoral student in the Clinical Science Program in Child and Adolescent Psychology. Under the mentorship of Dr. Elisa Trucco, she is working to develop a better understanding of the role that environmental contexts and social networks (both online and face-to-face) have on adolescent substance use. Her program of research focuses on how normative youth behavior (e.g. social media, pop culture, extracurricular activities) influences alcohol and drug use as well as other risky behaviors. The long-term goal of this work is to inform community-based prevention programs that will improve substance use outcomes and promote positive youth development.

Publications

Kelly, J.F., Fallah-Sohy, N., *Cristello, J.V.*, Stout, R.L., Jason, L.A., & Hoeppner, B.B. (2021). Recovery Community Centers in the United States: Characteristics of new attendees and longitudinal investigation of the predictors and effects of participation. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, in press.

Lee, J.G., *Cristello, J.V.*, Buckton, C.H., Carey, R.N., Trucco, E.M., Schenk, P.M., Ikegquonu, T., Hilton, S., Golden, S.D., & Conway, D.I. (2021). Messaging framing to inform cancer prevention pricing interventions in the UK and US: A factorial experiment, 2019. BMJ Open, 11: e041324. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041324.

Trucco, E.M., *Cristello, J.V.*, Sutherland, M.T. (2021). Do parents still matter? The impact of parents and peers on early electronic cigarette use. Journal of Adolescent Health, in press.

*Cristello, J.V.*, Sutherland, M.T., & Trucco, E.M. (2020). A preliminary validation of the Adolescent E-Cigarette Consequences Questionnaire. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 213: 108-118. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108118.

*Cristello, J.V.*, Trucco, E.M., & Zucker, R.A. (2020). Exploring pathways to substance use: A longitudinal examination of adolescent sport involvement, aggression, and peer substance use. Addictive Behaviors, in press. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106316

Diez, S. L., *Cristello, J.V.*, Dillon, F.R., De La Rosa, M., & Trucco, E.M. (2019). Validation of the Electronic Cigarettes Attitudes Survey for youth. Addictive Behaviors, 91: 216-221. DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.11.022

Trucco, E.M., Fallah-Sohy, N., Hartmann, S.A., & Cristello, J.V. (2020). Electronic cigarette use among youth: Understanding unique risks in a vulnerable population. Current Addiction Reports, in press.

Hennessey, E.A., *Cristello, J.V.*, & Kelly, J.F. (2019). RCAM: A proposed model of recovery capital for adolescents. Addiction Research & Theory, 1-8. DOI: 10.1080/16066359.2018.1540694

Kelly, J.F., Fallah-Sohy, N., Vilsaint, C., Hoffman, L., Jason, L.A., Stout, R.L., *Cristello, J.V.*, & Hoeppner, B. (2019) New kid on the block: An investigation of the physical, operational, personnel, and service characteristics of recovery community centers in the United States. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Kelly, J.F. & *Cristello J.V.* (2018). 12-Step fellowship and recovery from addiction.  In: H. Pickard, & S. Ahmed (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy and Science of Addiction.  Abingdon, UK: Taylor & Francis.

Kelly, J.F., *Cristello, J.V.*, & Bergman B.G. (2018).  Brief interventions to facilitate adolescent mutual-help involvement.  In: P. Monti, S. Colby & T. O’Leary-Tevyaw (Eds.), Treating Alcohol and Substance Abuse in Adolescents (2nd ed.).  New York: Guilford Press.

Kelly, J.F., Bergman, B.G., & *Cristello, J.V.* (2017). Alcoholics Anonymous and other mutual-help organizations.  In: A.E. Wenzel (Ed.), Sage Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

Kelly, J.F., Fallah-Sohy, N., *Cristello, J.V.*, & Bergman, B.G. (2017). Coping with the grave and unpredictability of opioid addiction: An investigation of a rapidly expanding family-focused peer-support organization. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 77: 193-200. DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2017.02.010

Kelly, J.F., Kaminer, Y., Kahler, C.W., Hoeppner, B.B., Yeterian, J., *Cristello, J.V.*, & Timko, C. (2017). A pilot randomized clinical trial testing integrated twelve-step facilitation (ITSF) treatment for adolescent substance use disorder. Addiction, 112(12), 2155-2166. DOI: 10.1111/add.13920

Kelly J.F., Yeterian J.D., *Cristello, J.V.*, Kaminer Y., Kahler C., & Timko C. (2016). Developing and testing twelve-step facilitation for adolescents with substance use disorder: Manual development and preliminary outcomes.  Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 10, 55-64. DOI: 10.4137/SART.S39635

Marcovitz, D., *Cristello, J.V.*, & Kelly, J.F. (2016). Alcoholics Anonymous and other mutual help organizations: Impact of a 45-minute didactic for primary care and categorical internal medicine residents.  Substance Abuse, 38(2), 138-190. DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2016.1214211

Presentations

Kaseda, E.T. (Chair), Scott, E.D., *Cristello, J.V.* What you need to know before you go: Applying to graduate school after a year of COVID-19. (2021, August). Symposium submitted to the American Psychological Association Convention, San Diego, CA.

*Cristello, J.V.*, Fallah-Sohy, N., Sutherland, M.T., Comer, J.S., Trucco, E.M. (2021, April). Do adolescent and caregiver media use moderate the association between COVID-19 fears and adolescent anxiety? Paper to be presented at the Society for Research in Child Development.

*Cristello, J.V.*, Duong, J., Simo Fiallo, N., Comer, J.S., Timmons, A.C. (2021, April). Can caregiver smartphone use predict child and caregiver mental health? An application of machine learning. Poster to be presented at the Society for Research in Child Development.

*Cristello, J.V.*, Moreno, M.A., Sutherland, M.T., & Trucco, E.M. (2021, March). Injunctive norms as a mediator between alcohol and marijuana Instagram exposure and use intentions. Poster to be presented at the Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference.

del Valle, N., *Cristello, J.V.*, Sutherland, B., Madan B. Sutherland, M.T., & Trucco, E.M. (2021, March). Rule-breaking discrepancies as a mediator between parental monitoring and adolescent e-cigarette use. Poster to be presented at the Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference.

Hartmann, S., *Cristello, J.V.*, Manresa, O., Sutherland, M.T., Trucco, E.M. (2021, March). Cognitive interviews aid in the refinement of an adolescent e-cigarette use questionnaire. Poster to be presented at the Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference.

*Cristello, J.V.* (Chair) & Kong, G (Co-Chair), E-cigarette use among youth: An examination of behaviors, motives, and policies (2020, August). Paper symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, DC.

*Cristello, J.V.*, Sutherland, M.T., & Trucco, E.M. (2020, August). The impact of Instagram content on perceived harm due to alcohol and marijuana use among adolescents. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, DC.

Fosco, W., Valente, M., *Cristello, J.V.*, Fallah-Sohy, N., Hartmann, S., & Trucco, E.M. (July, 2020). Environmental predictors of problematic alcohol use in adulthood: A twin study. Annual SPR Sloboda and Bukoski Cup. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Prevention Research, virtual conference.

del Valle, N., *Cristello, J.V.*, Madan B., Sutherland, B., Sutherland, M.T., & Trucco, E.M. (2020, June). An examination of caregiver-adolescent discrepancies on internalizing behaviors and adolescents’ intentions to use e-cigarettes. Poster accepted to the annual scientific meeting of The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (cancelled due to COVID-19), Hollywood, FL

*Cristello, J.V.*, Sutherland, M.T., & Trucco, E.M. (2020, April). Validation of the Adolescent E-Cigarette Consequences Questionnaire. Poster accepted to Society of Addiction Psychology Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference, San Diego, CA (cancelled due to COVID-19, presented in a virtual poster session). DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/XGY9K.

*Cristello, J.V.* (Chair), Navigating career transitions in addiction research and clinical practice (2020, April). Panel accepted to the Society of Addiction Psychology Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference, San Diego, CA (cancelled due to COVID-19, information presented online). DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/XGY9K.

Trucco, E.M., *Cristello, J.V.*, & Sutherland, M.T. (2020, March). Do parents still matter? The impact of parents and peers on electronic cigarette attitudes and intentions. In E.M. Trucco (Chair), Blowing smoke: Individual, social, and biological factors linked to electronic cigarette use among teens and young adults. Paper symposium accepted to the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, San Diego, CA (cancelled due to COVID-19).

Diez, S. L., *Cristello, J.V.*, Dillon, F.R., De La Rosa, M. & Trucco, E.M. (2020, January). Validation of the Electronic Cigarettes Attitudes Survey (ECAS) for Latinx and Non-Latinx Black Youth. Paper symposium presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.

Buckton, C.H., Ikegwuonu, T., Lee, J.G., Carey, R., *Cristello, J.V.*, Trucco, E.M., Golden, S., Conway, D.I., & Hilton, S. (2019, November). Advancing cancer prevention pricing interventions across the UK and US: Optimising message framing - a qualitative formative study. Poster presented at the European Public Health Conference 2019, Marseille, France.

Buckton, C.H., Ikegwuonu, T., Lee, J.G., Carey, R., *Cristello, J.V.*, Trucco, E.M., Golden, S., Conway, D.I., & Hilton, S. (2019, September). Advancing cancer prevention pricing interventions across the UK and US: Optimising message framing - a qualitative formative study. Poster presented at the Society for Social Medicine & Population Health and InternationalEpidemiology Association European Congress Joint Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, Cork, Ireland.

*Cristello, J.V.*, Trucco, E.M., & Zucker, R.A. (2019, April). Exploring pathways to adolescent substance use: A longitudinal examination of sport participation. Poster presented at the Society of Addiction Psychology Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference, Providence, RI.

*Cristello, J.V.*, Trucco, E.M., & Zucker, R.A. (2019, February). Exploring pathways to adolescent substance use: A longitudinal examination of sport participation. Poster presented at the Miami International Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference, Miami, FL.

*Cristello, J.V.*, Vilsaint, C.V., & Kelly, J.F. (2017, March).  Expanding the repertoire of rewarding behaviors: Participation in extracurricular activities is associated with less severe substance use disorder among treatment seeking youth.  Poster presented at the Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Kelly, J.F., Fallah-Sohy, N., *Cristello, J.V.*, & Bergman, B.G. (2017, March).  Coping with the enduring unpredictability of opioid addiction: An investigation of a rapidly expanding family-focused peer-support organization.  Poster presented at the Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Kelly, J.F., Fallah-Sohy, N., *Cristello, J.V.*, & Bergman, B.G. (2017, March).  Emergence of therapeutic factors in a support group for parents and family members of addicted loved ones. Poster presented at the Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

*Cristello, J.V.*, Kelly N.W., & Kelly J.F. (2016, October). Peer support for mood disorders: Characterizing membership of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) mutual support organization.  Poster presented at the Massachusetts General Hospital Clinical Research Day, Boston, MA.

*Cristello, J.V.*, Vilsaint, C.L., Kelly, N.W., Hoeppner, B.B., & Kelly, J.F. (2016, June). Cross-validation of the Timeline Followback (TLFB; Form 90) and Weekly Substance Use Form (WSUF) among treated adolescents. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, New Orleans, LA.

Fallah-Sohy, N., *Cristello, J.V.*, Vilsaint, C.L., Jason, L.A., Stout, R.L., & Kelly, J.F. (2016, June). Clinical and public health utility of recovery community centers. Oral symposium and poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, New Orleans, LA.

Fallah-Sohy, N., Vilsaint, C.L., *Cristello, J.V.*, Jason, L.A., Stout, R.L., & Kelly, J.F. (2016, June). Characterization of addiction recovery community centers in the Northeastern United States. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, New Orleans, LA.

Kelly, J.F., *Cristello, J.V.*, Yeterian, J.D., Kaminer, Y., Kahler, C.W., & Timko, C. (2016, June). Findings from the first randomized controlled trial of adolescent twelve-step facilitation. Oral symposium and poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, New Orleans, LA.

Kelly, J.F., Yeterian, J.D., *Cristello, J.V.*, Kaminer, Y., Kahler, C.W., & Timko, C. (2016, June). Developing and testing twelve-step facilitation for adolescents with substance use disorder: Manual development and preliminary outcomes. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, New Orleans, LA.  

*Cristello, J.V.*, Vilsaint, C.L., Kelly, N.W., & Kelly, J.F. (2016, March). Cross-validation of the Timeline Followback (TLFB; Form 90) and Weekly Substance Use Form (WSUF) among treated adolescents. Poster presented at the Harvard Psychiatry Research Day, Boston, MA.

Fallah-Sohy, N., Vilsaint, C.L., *Cristello, J.V.*, Jason, L.A., Stout, R.L., & Kelly, J.F. (2016, March). Characterization of addiction recovery community centers in the Northeastern United States. Poster presented at the Harvard Psychiatry Research Day, Boston, MA.

Marcovitz, D., Kelly, J.F., & *Cristello, J.V.* (2016, April). Alcoholics Anonymous and other mutual-help organizations: Impact of a 45-minute didactic.  Poster presented at the 47th annual conference of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

Marcovitz, D., *Cristello, J.V.*, & Kelly, J.F. (2016, March). Can a 45-minute didactic help internal medicine residents more effectively treat substance use disorders (SUD)? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training, Austin, TX.

Marcovitz, D., *Cristello, J.V.*, & Kelly, J.F. (2015, September). Can a 45-minute didactic help internal medicine residents more effectively treat substance use disorders (SUD)? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Academic Psychiatry, San Antonio, TX. Received the 2nd place award at the poster session.

Marcovitz, D., *Cristello, J.V.*, & Kelly, J.F. (2015, April). Can a 45-minute didactic help internal medicine residents more effectively treat substance use disorders (SUD)? Poster presented at the Massachusetts General Hospital Community and Public Psychiatry Symposium, Boston, MA.

*Cristello, J.V.*, Troisi, J., & Bonner, L. (2012, August).  Synthesis of the quaternary form of Mecamylamine.  Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Chemical Society, Philadelphia, PA.

*Cristello, J.V.*, Troisi, J., & Bonner, L. (2012, July).  Synthesis of the quaternary form of Mecamylamine.  Poster presented at the annual conference of the New Hampshire IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence, Whitefield, NH.

*Cristello, J.V.* (2012, April).  Anxiety, Stress and Academic Self-Efficacy in College Students. Poster presented at the annual meeting to Showcase Our Art and Research, Manchester, NH.

Education

• NIDA T32 Predoctoral Fellow, Florida International University, 2019-Present
• MS, Clinical Science, Florida International University, 2019
• BA, Psychology, Saint Anselm College, 2012