Amanda Haik

Journal article Substance Use Research and Treatment · January 1, 2026 Background: The Edge On-Edge Off (EO-EO) hypothesis posits that poor sleep quality leads to low daytime arousal, which individuals may combat with caffeine use later in the day (i.e., Edge-On). Greater caffeine use then leads to higher arousal in the eveni ... Full text Cite

Problematic Substance Use among Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Young Adults during COVID-19

Journal article Behavioral Sciences · August 1, 2023 Sexual minority young adults (SMYAs), compared to heterosexual young adults (HYAs), are a uniquely high-risk population for problematic substance use, a disparity perhaps exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study tested whether SMYAs had more proble ... Full text Cite

Generation COVID: Young adult substance use.

Journal article Current opinion in psychology · August 2023 Opposing theories posited that young adult substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic would decline due to restricted access and social engagement or increase due to efforts to cope with rising distress, loneliness, and isolation. Peer-reviewed global long ... Full text Cite

Discrimination, Depression, and Anxiety Among Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Young Adults: The Role of Self-Compassion.

Journal article LGBT health · May 2023 Purpose: The objectives of this study were to examine whether self-compassion may be a protective coping resource against depression and anxiety symptoms for young adults experiencing discrimination and to explore the protective influence of ... Full text Cite

Impact of COVID-19 on alcohol use disorder recovery: A qualitative study.

Journal article Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology · February 2023 In March 2020, restrictions on in-person gatherings were introduced due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, requiring alcohol use disorder (AUD) recovery resources to migrate to virtual platforms. This study investigated how these restrictions ... Full text Cite

Impacts of the COVID-19 public health restrictions on substance use, mental health, and psychosocial functioning among individuals with alcohol use disorder.

Journal article The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse · November 2022 Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with major psychosocial disruptions and there is particular concern for individuals with substance use disorders.Objectives: This study characterized the psychosocial and experiential impa ... Full text Cite

Recovery among sexual minorities in the united states population: Prevalence, characteristics, quality of life and functioning compared with heterosexual majority.

Journal article Drug and alcohol dependence · March 2022 BackgroundLesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals ("sexual minorities" [SMs]) are overrepresented among individuals suffering from alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems. However, little is known regarding differences, particularly in functioning an ... Full text Cite

Impact of COVID-19 predicts perceived risk more strongly than known demographic risk factors.

Journal article Journal of psychosomatic research · January 2021 ObjectiveTo identify the factors associated with perceived COVID-19 risk among people living in the US.MethodsA cross-sectional representative sample of 485 US residents was collected in mid-April 2020. Participants were asked about (a) p ... Full text Cite