George Washington University · PsychologyLui Substance Lab
P. Priscilla Lui · Washington, District of Columbia
Research Focus
Dr. P. Priscilla Lui's lab at the University of Washington focuses on understanding how stressful experiences can influence young adults' use of alcohol and cannabis. By using innovative virtual reality simulations, the lab examines both direct and indirect impacts of these stressors on substance use behaviors. The ultimate goal is to identify potential strategies for prevention and treatment of substance misuse among young adults.
alcohol misusecannabis usestresssubstance usevirtual realityaddictionpreventive measuresyoung adultsruminationresilience
Research Aims
5AIM 01Examine the effects of personally relevant stressful experiences on alcohol and cannabis use.
AIM 02Investigate the role of acute stress rumination in substance use behavior.
AIM 03Evaluate the coping motives linked to alcohol and cannabis use.
AIM 04Assess the buffering effects of resilience factors on substance misuse.
AIM 05Establish a causal link between stress exposure and drug use patterns.
Skills the Lab Values
virtual reality simulationexperiment designdata collection techniquesacute stress assessmentcoping strategies evaluationsubstance use measurementbehavioral psychology methodsstatistical analysissemi-structured interviewing
Output against the department
Publications115bottom 34% of dept.194th of 296
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Citations1.9kbottom 17% of dept.245th of 296
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