Christopher Cambron portrait
  • PhD Researcher, Population Health Sciences
  • Associate Professor, College Of Social Work
801-581-8691

Research Keywords

  • Substance Use
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Prevention Science
  • Ecological Momentary Assessment
  • Cigarette and E-Cigarette Use
  • Adolescent Substance Use

Presentations

  • Effectiveness of paraprofessional substance use disorder counselor training. Poster, Presented, 01/12/2024.
  • Assessing neighborhood differences in suicide risk among youth: a state-level analysis. Poster, Presented, 05/30/2023.
  • E-cigarette use is associated with increased psychological distress among youth: A pooled cross-sectional analysis of state-level data from 2019 and 2021. Poster, Presented, 05/30/2023.
  • Effectiveness of brief in-person and virtual substance use disorder counselor trainings from 2019 to 2021. Poster, Other, 10/2022.
  • Gouripeddi, R., Wang, Y., Li, B., Davis, K., Cambron, C., Sward, K., Horel, J., Facelli, J. (2020). Modeling environment factors in local COVID-19 emergent phenomenon. COVID-19 Global Climate & Environment e-Symposium. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/2020.
  • Cambron, C., Hopkins, P., Burningham, C., Lam, C.Y., Cinciripini, P., Wetter, D.W. (2020). Socioeconomic status, trait mindfulness, and momentary associations between stress and smoking lapse during a quit attempt. Paper accepted at the 30th Annual Conference of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, D.C. (canceled due to COVID). Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 01/2020.
  • Cambron, C., Lam, C.Y., Cinciripini, P., Li, L., Wetter, D.W. (2020). Socioeconomic status, social context, and smoking lapse during a quit attempt: An ecological momentary assessment study. Poster presented at the Society for Social Work Research annual meeting, Washington, D.C. Poster, Presented, 01/2020.
  • Cambron, C., Lam, C.Y., Wetter, D.W. (2018). Socioeconomic status, and momentary associations among stress and smoking lapse during a quit attempt: An ecological momentary assessment study. Paper presented at the Huntsman Cancer Institute Research Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT. Presentation, Presented, 10/2018.
  • Cambron, C., Kosterman, R., Rhew, I.C., Catalano, R.F., Guttmannova, K., Hawkins, J.D. (2017). Neighborhood Context and Proximal Risk Factors for Adolescent Substance Use. Paper presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, D.C. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2017.
  • Cambron, C., Guttmannova, K., Fleming, C.B., Rhew, I.C., Hanson, K. (2016). Associations between county- and individual-level cannabis norms and adolescent cannabis use: A cross-sectional multilevel analysis of Oregon’s Healthy Teen Survey. Paper presented at the Society for Prevention Research 24th annual meeting, San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2016.
  • Gavin, A., Jones, T.M., Kosterman, R., Lee, J.O., Cambron, C., Hill, K.G., Hawkins, J.D. (2016). Are there racial differences in behavioral health mechanisms linking childhood socioeconomic status and growth in adult BMI? Poster presented at the Society for Prevention Research 24th annual meeting, San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2016.
  • Johnson, R., Guttmannova, K., Cambron, C., Parker, E.M., Fleming, C.B. (2016). Trends in substance use and perceived availability of drugs in Washington State among adolescents: Differences by race and ethnicity. Paper presented at the Society for Prevention Research 24th annual meeting, San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2016.
  • Fleming, C.B., Guttmannova, K., Cambron, C., Rhew, I.C., Oesterle, S. (2016). Examination of the divergence in trends for adolescent marijuana use and marijuana-specific risk factors in Washington State. Paper presented at the Society for Prevention Research 24th annual meeting, San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2016.
  • Cambron, C., Kosterman, R., Rhew, I.C., Guttmannova, K., Hawkins, J.D. (2016). A longitudinal examination of problem drinking and neighborhood disorder from age 21 to 39. Paper presented at the Society for Prevention Research 24th annual meeting, San Francisco, CA. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2016.
  • Cambron, C., Guttmannova, K., Fleming, C.B., Rhew, I.C., Hanson, K. (2016). Associations between county- and individual-level cannabis norms and adolescent cannabis use: A cross-sectional multilevel analysis of Oregon’s Healthy Teen Survey. Paper presented to the Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, Seattle, WA. Presentation, Presented, 02/2016.
  • Cambron, C., Kosterman, R., Catalano, R.F., Hill, K.G., Hawkins, J.D. (2015). Linking executive function skills with academic attainment: The role of academic performance, social development, and antisocial behavior. Poster presented at the Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences autumn meeting, Seattle, WA. Poster, Presented, 12/2015.
  • Guttmannova, K., Fleming, C.B., Cambron, C., Rhew, I.C., Briney, J., Hanson, K., Oesterle, S. (2015). Adolescent substance use and proximal risk factors in the context of changes in medical marijuana legislation in multiple states. Paper present at College on Problems of Drug Dependence annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2015.
  • Guttmannova, K., Fleming, C.B., Cambron, C., Rhew, I.C., Briney, J., Hanson, K. (2015). Adolescent substance use and proximal risk factors in the context of changes in medical marijuana legislation in Washington State. Paper presented at the Society for Prevention Research 23rd annual meeting, Washington, D.C. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2015.
  • Cambron, C., Kosterman, R., Catalano, R.F., Abbott, R., Eisenberg, N., Hawkins, J.D. (2015). Similarities and differences in risk and protection across ethnic groups: Tests of invariance in predicting problem behaviors in adolescence. Paper presented at the Society for Prevention Research 23rd annual meeting, Washington, D.C. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/2015.
  • Cambron, C., Kosterman, R., Catalano, R.F., Hill, K.G., Hawkins, J.D. (2015). Linking executive function skills with academic attainment: The role of academic performance, social development, and antisocial behavior. Poster presented at the Society for Prevention Research 23rd annual meeting, Washington, D.C. Poster, Presented, 05/2015.
  • Cambron, C. (2015). Measuring cognitive, emotional, and behavior regulation skills with the Child Behavior Checklist. Poster presented at the Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences winter meeting, Seattle, WA. Poster, Presented, 02/2015.

Publications

  • Cambron, C. & Jaggers, J. (2023). Examining area- and individual-level differences in suicide ideation severity and suicide attempt. Journal of Research on Adolescence. Published, 10/24/2023.
    https://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12894
  • Cowdin, L., Frost, C., Cambron, C., Castillo, J., Parada, M. & Gren, L. (2023). The impact of paraprofessionals on client-centered substance use disorder recovery outcomes: A scoping review . Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. Accepted, 09/25/2023.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/1533256X.2023.2280957
  • Cambron, C. & Castillo, J. (2023). Closing the gap in substance use disorder treatment through paraprofessional counselor training. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. Published, 06/22/2023.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/1533256X.2023.2225925
  • Cambron, C. (2023). Racial/ethnic disparities in vaping product use among youth: a state-level analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Published, 05/05/2023.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20095729
  • Cambron, C., Gouripeddi, R. & Facelli, J.C. (2023). Healthcare provider reports on social determinants of health in opioid treatment. Psych. Vol. 5(1). Accepted, 01/17/2023.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/psych5010007
  • Loomis, A.M., Cambron, C. & Gomez, M. (2023). Teacher perspectives on social determinants of health in preschool classrooms. Families in Society. Accepted, 01/13/2023.
  • Jaggers, J.W., Modrowski, C.A., Kerig, P.K., Kilshaw, R.E., Cambron, C. & Allen, A.K. (2023). Latent Profiles of Responding on the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument-2 Subscale Scores by Race/Ethnicity among Juvenile Justice-Involved Boys and Girls. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice. Accepted, 01/10/2023.
  • Cambron C. (2022). E-Cigarette Use Is Associated with Increased Psychological Distress among Youth: A Pooled Cross-Sectional Analysis of State-Level Data from 2019 and 2021. International journal of environmental research and public health. Vol. 19. Published, 09/17/2022.
  • Bettmann Schaeffer, J, Cambron, C. & Long, E. (2022). Improvement in veterans’ openness to seeking professional psychological help after participating in therapeutic adventure trips. Ecopsychology. Accepted, 08/01/2022.
  • Cambron C. & Thackeray K.J. (2022). Socioeconomic Differences in Lifetime and Past 30-Day E-Cigarette, Cigarette, and Dual Use: A State-Level Analysis of Utah Youth. Vol. 19. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Published, 07/01/2022.
  • Cambron, C., Castillo, J. & Frost, C. (2022). Describing the effectiveness of brief in-person and virtual substance use disorder counselor trainings from 2019 to 2021. Public Health Reports. Accepted, 06/12/2022.
  • Hopkins P.D., Spears C.A., Hoover D.S., Li L., Cambron C., Potter L.N., Cinciripini P.M., Lam C.Y. & Wetter D.W. (2022). Trajectories of Motivation and Self-Efficacy During a Smoking Quit Attempt: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study. (pp. 78-89). Vol. 36. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Published, 01/01/2022.
  • Jaggers J.W., Cambron C., Kerig P.K. & Osteen P.J. (2021). Measurement Equivalence across Multiple Administrations of the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument. (pp. 882-889). Vol. 43. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment. Published, 12/01/2021.
  • Cambron C (2021). Utah Prevention Brief on E-cigarettes: Background, youth use, and racial/ethnic disparities. Utah Society for Prevention Research. Accepted, 11/30/2021.
  • Vinci C., Cambron C., Lam C. & Wetter D.W. (2021). Perceived discrimination and smoking lapse among Mexican Americans: An ecological momentary assessment study. (pp. 388-397). Vol. 40. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association. Published, 06/01/2021.
  • Catalano R.F., Hawkins J.D., Kosterman R., Bailey J.A., Oesterle S., Cambron C. & Farrington D.P. (2021). Applying the Social Development Model in Middle Childhood to Promote Healthy Development: Effects from Primary School Through the 30s and Across Generations. (pp. 66-86). Vol. 7. Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology. Published, 03/01/2021.
  • Potter L.N., Haaland B.A., Lam C.Y., Cambron C., Schlechter C.R., Cinciripini P.M. & Wetter D.W. (2021). A time-varying model of the dynamics of smoking lapse. (pp. 40-50). Vol. 40. Health Psychology. Published, 01/01/2021.
  • Cambron C., Kosterman R., Rhew I.C., Catalano R.F., Guttmannova K. & Hawkins J.D. (2020). Neighborhood Structural Factors and Proximal Risk for Youth Substance Use. (pp. 508-518). Vol. 21. Prevention Science. Published, 05/01/2020.
  • Cambron C., Hopkins P., Burningham C., Lam C., Cinciripini P. & Wetter D.W. (2020). Socioeconomic status, mindfulness, and momentary associations between stress and smoking lapse during a quit attempt. Vol. 209. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Published, 04/01/2020.
  • Cambron C., Haslam A.K., Baucom B.R.W., Lam C., Vinci C., Cinciripini P., Li L. & Wetter D.W. (2019). Momentary precipitants connecting stress and smoking lapse during a quit attempt. (pp. 1049-1058). Vol. 38. Health Psychology. Published, 12/01/2019.
  • Cambron C., Lam C.Y., Cinciripini P., Li L. & Wetter D.W. (2019). Socioeconomic Status, Social Context, and Smoking Lapse during a Quit Attempt: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study. (pp. 141-150). Vol. 54. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. Published, 10/09/2019.
  • Cambron C., Kosterman R. & Hawkins J.D. (2019). Neighborhood poverty increases risk for cigarette smoking from age 30 to 39. (pp. 858-864). Vol. 53. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. Published, 09/01/2019.
  • Fleming C.M., Eisenberg N., Catalano R.F., Kosterman R., Cambron C., David Hawkins J., Hobbs T., Berman I., Fleming T. & Watrous J. (2019). Optimizing Assessment of Risk and Protection for Diverse Adolescent Outcomes: Do Risk and Protective Factors for Delinquency and Substance Use Also Predict Risky Sexual Behavior?. (pp. 788-799). Vol. 20. Prevention Science. Published, 07/15/2019.
  • Cambron C, Catalano RF & Hawkins JD (2019). The social development model. (pp. 224-247). In D.P. Farrington, L. Kazemian, & A.R. Piquero (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of developmental and life-course criminology. Published, 05/2019.
  • Johnson R.M., Fleming C.B., Cambron C., Dean L.T., Brighthaupt S.C. & Guttmannova K. (2019). Race/Ethnicity Differences in Trends of Marijuana, Cigarette, and Alcohol Use Among 8th, 10th, and 12th Graders in Washington State, 2004–2016. (pp. 194-204). Vol. 20. Prevention Science. Published, 02/15/2019.
  • Cambron C, Gingeri C & Vogel-Ferguson MB (2019). Physical and mental health correlates of adverse childhood experiences among low-income women. (pp. 401-09). Reprinted in T.B. Bent-Goodley, J.H. Williams, M.L. Teasley, & S.H. Gorin (Eds.), Grand Challenges for Society: Evidence-Based Social Work Practice. Published, 02/2019.
  • Lee J.O., Jones T.M., Kosterman R., Cambron C., Rhew I.C., Herrenkohl T.I. & Hill K.G. (2018). Childhood neighborhood context and adult substance use problems: the role of socio-economic status at the age of 30 years. (pp. 58-66). Vol. 165. Public Health. Published, 12/01/2018.
  • Gavin A.R., Jones T.M., Kosterman R., Lee J.O., Cambron C., Epstein M., Hill K.G. & Hawkins J.D. (2018). Racial Differences in Mechanisms Linking Childhood Socioeconomic Status With Growth in Adult Body Mass Index: The Role of Adolescent Risk and Educational Attainment. (pp. 474-481). Vol. 63. Journal of Adolescent Health. Published, 10/01/2018.
  • Cambron C., Kosterman R., Catalano R.F., Guttmannova K. & Hawkins J.D. (2018). Neighborhood, Family, and Peer Factors Associated with Early Adolescent Smoking and Alcohol Use. (pp. 369-382). Vol. 47. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. Published, 02/01/2018.
  • Cambron C., Kosterman R., Rhew I.C., Catalano R.F., Guttmannova K. & Hawkins J.D. (2017). An Examination of Alcohol Use Disorder Symptoms and Neighborhood Disorganization from Age 21 to 39. (pp. 267-278). Vol. 60. American Journal of Community Psychology. Published, 09/01/2017.
  • Cambron C., Kosterman R., Catalano R.F., Guttmannova K., Herrenkohl T.I., Hill K.G. & Hawkins J.D. (2017). The Role of Self-Regulation in Academic and Behavioral Paths to a High School Diploma. (pp. 304-325). Vol. 3. Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology. Published, 09/01/2017.
  • Cambron C., Guttmannova K. & Fleming C.B. (2017). State and national contexts in evaluating cannabis laws: A case study of Washington State. (pp. 74-90). Vol. 47. Journal of Drug Issues. Published, 01/01/2017.
  • Fleming C., Guttmannova K., Cambron C., Rhew I. & Oesterle S. (2016). Examination of the Divergence in Trends for Adolescent Marijuana Use and Marijuana-Specific Risk Factors in Washington State. (pp. 269-275). Vol. 59. Journal of Adolescent Health. Published, 09/01/2016.
  • Cambron, C., Gringeri, C. & Vogel-Ferguson, M.B. (2015). Adverse childhood experiences, depression and mental health barriers to work among low-income women. Social Work in Public Health. Published, 06/01/2015.
  • Cambron C., Gringeri C. & Vogel-Ferguson M.B. (2014). Physical and mental health correlates of adverse childhood experiences among low-income women. (pp. 221-229). Vol. 39. Health and Social Work. Published, 11/01/2014.
  • Gringeri C., Barusch A. & Cambron C. (2013). Examining foundations of qualitative research: A review of social work dissertations, 2008-2010. (pp. 760-773). Vol. 49. Journal of Social Work Education. Published, 10/01/2013.
  • Gringeri, C., Barusch, A. & Cambron, C. (2013). Epistemology in qualitative social work research: A review of published articles, 2008-2010. Social Work Research. Vol. 37. Published, 07/01/2013.