Overview
The HARP Lab studies antecedents to and consequences of risky alcohol and drug use patterns among emerging adults. The goal of this work is to inform prevention and intervention efforts aimed to reduce alcohol-related risk among young adults. Some of our main research questions include:
- Examining how impulsivity predisposes one to use substances as well as how using substances influence impulsivity and whether specific contextual factors (e.g., peer drinking environments, drinking location) elicit changes in impulsivity
- Investigating alcohol use as it relates to more broader health issues
- Identifying risk factors for substance use among vulnerable sub-populations (e.g., ADHD, women, noncollege, sexual minorities) of young adults
- Having a strong emphasis on multi-method approaches (e.g., cross-sectional designs, experimental designs, ecological momentary assessment)
Prospective graduate and undergraduate students
Dr. Stamates has a passion for mentorship and accepts graduate students from Behavioral Science and Clinical Psychology at URI. Dr. Stamates’ mentorship model aims to create an encouraging, learning environment that provides students with the tools and experience necessary to develop into professionals.
- Graduate students are provided numerous opportunities to develop research questions, analyze data, develop poster presentations, and submit manuscripts (with Dr. S as a student co-author and their own first author papers).
- Undergraduates are critical lab members and will gain experience in data collection, IRB submission, study procedures, survey development, data coding, and posters. If you are an undergraduate interested in joining the lab for PSY489 or research experience, please complete the application and send to Dr. Stamates at astamates@uri.edu.
- The HARP lab discusses various professional development topics during lab meetings such as applying to graduate school and interviewing.
- For more information about URI’s graduate programs, please visit our website.
