• It's easy to come up with new ideas; the hard part is letting go of what worked for you two years ago, but will soon be out of date.

    Roger von Oech

  • Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life.

    Marcus Aurelius

  • Play is the highest form of research.

    Albert Einstein

  • Every problem can be solved as long as they use common sense and apply the right research and techniques

    Daymond John

  • Without data you’re just another person with an opinion

    W. Edwards Deming

  • If you wanna do data science, learn how it is a technical, cultural, economic, and social discipline that has the ability to consolidate and rearrange societal power structures

    Hugo Brown-Anderson

  • You can’t improve what you don’t measure

    Michael Hyatt

  • The development of science is basically a social phenomenon, dependent on hard work and mutual support of many scientists and on the societies in which they live.

    Charles Hard Townes

  • Principles for the development of a complete mind: Study the science of art. Study the art of science Develop your senses – especially learn how to see Realize that everything connects to everything else.

    Leonardo da Vinci

Refereed Publications

72. Bloom, M., Elenwo, C., Gooch, T., Dunn, K., Croff, J.M., Breslin, F.J., & Hartwell, M. (in press). Association of Prenatal Substance Exposure and the Development of the Amygdala, Hippocampus and Parahippocampus. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

71. Shreffler, K., Dressler, C., , Ciciolla, L., Wetherill, M.S. & Croff, J.M. (in press). Maternal periconception food insecurity and postpartum parenting stress and bonding outcomes. Frontiers in Nutrition.

70. Zgierska, A.E., Gramly, T., Prestayka, N., Downs, D.S., Murray, T., Yerby, L., Howell, B., Stahlman, B., Cruz, J., Horan., H., Hilliard, F., & Croff, J.M. (in press). Transportation, Childcare, Lodging and Meals: Key for Participant Engagement and Inclusion of Historically Underrepresented Populations in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Birth Cohort. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science.

69. Bandoli, G., Anunziata, F., Bogdan, R., Zilverstrand, A., Chaiyachati, B.H., Gurka, K., Sullivan, E., Croff, J.M. & Bakhireva, L.N. (equally contributing co-senior authors). (in press). Assessment of substance exposures in nail clipping samples: a systematic review. Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

68. Hartwell, M., Chiaf, A.L., Moyers, S.A., Greiner, B., Oliver, J. & Croff, J.M. (2023). Associations of combustible cigarette, electronic cigarette, and dual use with COVID-19 infection and severity: a cross-sectional analysis of the 2021 National Health Information Survey. Tobacco Use Insights

67. Appleseth, H., Moyers, S.A., Crockett-Barbera, E.K., Hartwell, M., & Croff, J.M. (2023). Children of Parents with Alcohol Use Disorders Language Commentary. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy.

66. Hartwell, M., Hendrix-Dicken, A., Terry, R., Shiffmacher, S., & Croff, J.M. (2023). Trends and forecasted rates of adverse childhood experiences among adults in the United States: an analysis of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

65. Terry, R., Schiffmacher, S., Dutcher, A., Croff, J.M., Jelly, M., & Hartwell, M., (2022). Adverse childhood experience categories and subjective cognitive decline in adulthood: an analysis of behavioral risk factor surveillance system. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

64. Lange, J.E., Croff, J.M., Moyers, S.A. (2023) Responsible cannabis sales: A narrative review of interventions for dispensary staff to address cannabis harms. Public Administration Quarterly.

63. Anderson, M., Giano, Z., Shreffler, K.M., Cox, R.B., & Croff, J.M. (2023) Immigration enforcement and Hispanic youth substance use: Is depression a mediator? Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health.

62. Joachims, C.N., Anderson, M., Croff, J.M., & Shreffer, K.M. (2022). Maternal Adverse and Protective Childhood Experiences and Prenatal Smoking. Health Behavior Research.

61. Deoni, S.C.L., D’Sa, V., Volpe, A., Beauchemin, J., Croff, J.M., Elliott, A., Pini, N., Lucchini, M., & Fifer, W.P. (2022). Remote and at-home data collection: considerations for the NIH HEALthy Brain and Cognitive Development (HBCD) Study. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. DOI 10.1016/j.dcn.2002.101059

60. Traxler, B., Nicks, S., Puckett, M., Dunn, K., Croff, J.M., Hartwell, M.L. (2021). The use of person-centered language in scientific research articles focusing on opioid use disorder. Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

59. Tuttle, B., Merten, M.J., Gardner, B., Bishop, A.J., & Croff, J.M. (2021). Emotional distress among police academy recruits: humor and coping. The Police Journal. DOI:  10.1177/0032258X211018494

58. Hartwell, M.L. & Croff, J.M. (2021). Prenatal Opioid Exposure and Motor Cortex Volume – Reply. Journal of the American Medical Association: Pediatrics. Doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.5332

57. Cox, R.B., Washburn, I.J., Croff, J.M., & Ringwalt, C.L. (2021). Can his parents affect her substance use? A novel school-based strategy for Latino youth. Family Relations.

56. Blair, A., Chiaf, A.L., Crockett, E.K., Teague, T.K., & Croff, J.M. (2021). Validation of hair ethyl glucuronide using transdermal monitoring and self-reported alcohol use in women of childbearing potential. Neuropsychopharmacology Reports.

55. Hays-Grudo, J.,  Morris, A.S., Beasley, L.O., Ciciolla, L., Shreffler, K.M., & Croff, J.M. (2021). Integrating and synthesizing adversity and resilience knowledge and action: the ICARE model American Psychologist

54. Hartwell, M.L., Greiner, B., Dunn, K., Croff, J.M., & Beaman, J. (2021). Opioid use and laboratory value derangements: A cross-sectional analysis of NHANES data. Pain Physician.

53. Croff, J.M., Cox R.B., Washburn, I.J., & Liu, C. (2020). Multilevel effects on alcohol among adolescents in an urban school district. International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research.

52. Bakhireva, L.N., Nebeker, C., Ossorio, P., Angal, J., Thomason, M.E., & Croff, J.M. (2020). Inclusion of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives in large national studies: ethical considerations and implications for biospecimen collection in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development study. Adversity and Resilience Science.

51. Croff, J.M., Bogdan, R., Johnson, S.B., & Bakhireva, L.N. (2020). Early environmental exposures and contaminants: a design framework for biospecimen collection & analysis for a prospective national birth cohort. Adversity and Resilience Science

50. Beasley, L.O., Ciciolla, L., Jespersen J.E., Chiaf, A.L., Schmidt, M., , Shreffler, K.M., Breslin, F.J., Bakhireva, L.N., Chambers, C.D., Coles, C.D., Kable, J.A., Leeman, L., Sanjuan, P.M., Singer, L.T., Stephen J.M., Zellner, J., Morris, A.S. & Croff, J.M. (2020). Understanding best practices in engaging pregnant and postpartum women at risk of substance use in longitudinal research studies. Adversity and Resilience Science.

49. Kalgotra, P., Sharda, R., & Croff, J.M. (2020). Examining multimorbidity differences across racial groups: A network analysis of electronic medical records. Nature Scientific Reports

48. Currin, J.M., Hubach, R.D., & Croff, J.M. (2020). Sex-Ed without the stigma: what gay and bisexual men would like offered in school-based sex education. Journal of Homosexuality, 67(3): 1779-1797.

47. Croff, J.M., Hartwell, M.L., Chiaf, A.L., Crockett, E.K., & Washburn, I.J. (2020). Feasibility and reliability of continuously monitoring alcohol use among female adolescents and young adults. Drug and Alcohol Review

46. Hartwell, M.L., Croff, J.M., Sheffield Morris, A., Breslin, F.J., & Dunn, K. (2020). Prenatal opioid exposure associated with reduced precentral gyrus volume among children. JAMA Pediatrics.

45. Croff, J.M., Tan, C., Chiaf, A.L., Hartwell, M.L., Crockett, E.K., & Teague, T.K. (2020). Erythrocyte and serum folate collection techniques: A multi-method study of folate status. Vitamins and Minerals.

44.  Giano, Z., Hubach, R.D., Meyers, H.J., DeBoy, K.R., Currin, J.M., Wheeler, D.L., & Croff, J.M. (2020). Assessing the healthcare experiences of rural men who have sex with men (MSM). Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 31, 235 - 248.

43. Currin, J.M., Hubach, R.D., Meyers, H.J., Deboy, K.R., Giano Z., Wheeler, D.L., & Croff, J.M. (2020).  Navigating disclosure of sexual minority identity for men in socio-politically conservative areas. Gay and Lesbian Mental Health.  doi: 10.1080/19359705.2019.1655511

42. Croff, J.M., Chiaf, A.L., Hartwell, M.L., Crockett, E.K., Tan, C., & Teague, T.K. (2019). Electronic nicotine delivery systems affecting serum folate: a case study. Tobacco Use Insights.

41. Crockett, E.K., Dunn, K., Chiaf, A.L., & Croff, J.M. (2019). Mental Health Implications of Cannabis Use: A literature review. Journal of Oklahoma State Medical Association, 112(7), 272 - 276.

40. Croff, J.M., Chiaf, A.L., & Crockett, E.K. (2019). Examining Multiple Health Behaviors. Health Behavior Research 2(2): 1 – 6.

39. Taylor, B., Croff, J.M., Story, C.R., & Hubach, R.D. (2019). Recovering from an epidemic of teen pregnancy: The role of rural faith leaders in building community resilience. Journal of Religion and Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00863-1

38. Giano, Z.D., Kavanaugh, K.E., Durham, A.R., Currin, J.M., Wheeler, D.L., Croff, J.M., & Hubach, R.D. (2019). Factors associated with condom use among a sample of men who have sex with men (MSM) residing in rural Oklahoma. Journal of Homosexuality.

37. Shreffler, K.M., Tiemeyer, S., Ciciolla, L., & Croff, J. (2019). Effect of a Mindfulness-Based Pilot Intervention on Maternal-Fetal Bonding. International Journal of Women’s Health 11: 377 – 380

36. Hubach, R.D., Currin, J.M., Meyers, H.J., DeBoy, K.R., Giano, Z., Wheeler, D.L., & Croff, J.M. (2019). Experiences of stigma by sexual minority men in rural Oklahoma. Health Equity, 3 (1): 231 – 237.

35. Giano, Z., Hubach, R.D., Meyers, H.J., DeBoy, K.R., Currin, J.M., Wheeler, D.L., & Croff, J.M. (2019). Rural men who have sex with men’s (MSM) experiences and preferences for outreach health programming. Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services, 18(1): 80 - 89.

34. Greiner, B., Wheeler, D., Croff, J.M., & Miller, B. (2019). Prior knowledge of the Mediterranean diet affects dietary adherence in cardiac patients. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 119 (3): 1 - 6.

33. Currin, J.M., Hubach, R.D., & Croff, J.M. (2019). Sex, Drugs, & Rurality:  A Qualitative Analysis of Rural Gay and Bisexual Men’s Substance Use Sex Expectancies. The Journal of Substance Use, 24 (4), 381 - 387. 

32. Hartwell, M.L., Whetherill, D.S., Wheeler, D., Croff, J.M., & Khojasteh, J. (2019). Using structural equation modeling to examining the influence of social, behavioral, and nutritional variables on health outcomes using NHANES data: Addressing complex design, non-normally distributed variables and missing information. Current Developments in Nutrition.  https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzz010

31. Croff, J.M., Washburn, I.J., Cox R.B., & Liu, C. (2018). Modeling opportunity: An examination of quadratic effects of adolescent Venezuelan substance use. Drug and Alcohol Review. DOI: 10.1111/dar.12856

30. Greiner, B., Croff, J.M., Wheeler, D.L., & Miller, B.M. (2018). Mediterranean diet adherence in cardiology patients: A cross-sectional study. American Journal of Health Behavior. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.42.6.1

29. Currin, J.M., Croff, J.M., & Hubach, R.D. (2018). Baked sex: A brief report on the exploration of sex-related marijuana expectancies. Sexuality Research and Social Policy 15(3):378-386. 

28. Leavens, E.L., Croff, J.M., Feddor, R., Olson, K. (2018). It’s game time: drinking intentions, use, and consequences at college tailgates. Substance Use and Misuse 54 (1): 11-17.

27. Croff, J.M., & DeJong, W. (2018). Predictors of salvia divinorum use among a national sample of entering first-year U.S. college students. International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research 7 (1): 10 – 15.

26. Kalgotra, P., Sharda, R., & Croff, J.M. (2017). Examining health disparities by gender: A multimorbidity network analysis of electronic medical records. International Journal of Medical Informatics 108: 22 – 28.

25. Hubach, R.D., Currin, J.M., Sanders, C.A., Durham, A, Kavanaugh, K.E., Wheeler, D.L., & Croff, J.M. (2017). Barriers to access and adoption of pre-exposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) in a relatively rural state. AIDS Education & Prevention, 29(4), 315-329.

24. Currin, J.M., Hubach, R. D., Durham, A. R., Kavanaugh, K. E., Vineyard, Z. & Croff, J. M. (2017). How gay and bisexual men compensate for the lack of meaningful sex education in a socially conservative state. Sex Education, 17(6), 667-681.  doi:  http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14681811.2017.1355298

23. Liu, C., Washburn, I.J., Cox, R.B., Croff, J.M., & Crethar, H.C. (2017). The effects of requiring parental consent for research on adolescent’s risk behaviors: A meta-analysis. Journal of Adolescent Health.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.01.015.

22. Croff, J.M., Leavens, E.L., & Olson, K.M. (2017). Predictors of Breath Alcohol Concentrations in College Parties: Methods for Prevention of Alcohol-Related Consequences. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 12(10). DOI: 10.1186/s13011-017-0095-4.

21. Croff, J.M., Hubach, R.D., Currin, J.M., & Frederick, A.F. (2017). Hidden Rainbows: Examining gay bars as safe havens in socially conservative states. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 14(2), 233-240. doi: 10.1007/s13178-017-0273-1

20. Croff, J. M., Currin, J. M., Hubach, R. D., Frederick, A. F., Jacobs, S. C., & Crethar, H. C. (2017). Proximal Predictors of Breath Alcohol Level at Venues Primarily Serving Sexual Minority Patrons. Drugs and Alcohol Today17(3): 168 – 177.

19. Leavens, E.L., Brett, E.M., Frank, S., Shaikh, R., Leffingwell, T.R., Croff, J.M., & Wagener, T.L. (2017). Association between breath alcohol concentration and Waterpipe lounge patron’s carbon monoxide exposure: A field investigation. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 170, 152 - 155.

18. Hartwell, M., Croff, J.M., Montgomery, D. (2017). Using Q-Method to Explore Perspectives of Food Insecurity among People Living with HIV/AIDS. SAGE Research Methods Cases. DOI: 10.4135/9781526403179

17. Currin, J.M., Croff, J.M., Hubach, R.D., & Miller, B.M. (2017). Using Sex-Related Alcohol Expectancies to Predict Condom Use Among a General Sample of Men and Women in the United States.  Sexuality and Culture, 21(2), 459-470. 

16. Cox, R.B., Croff, J.M., Washburn, I.J., & Liu, C. (2017). Opportunities to use drugs and the transition to drug use among adolescents from Caracas, Venezuela. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse 16 (2): 246-260. doi: 10.1080/15332640.2015.1133363.

15.  Rossheim, M., Thombs, D., Weiler, Gonzalez-Pons, K., Clapp, J.D., Reed, M.B., Croff, J.M., Ruderman, D. (2016). Feeling no buzz or slight buzz is common when legally drunk: results from alcohol field students with US college-aged adults. American Journal of Public Health 106(10): 1761-1762.

14. Story, C.R., Knutson, D., Kao, W., Stuck, A., Shreffler, R., Pratt, K., Croff, J.M., Miller, B.M. (2016). Health related quality of life and social support: A rural mobilizing for action through planning and partnerships feasibility study. American Journal of Health Studies 31(1): 42 – 49.

13. Croff, J.M. (2015). A feasibility study of tailored feedback on habitual environmental behavior. The International Journal of Environmental Sustainability 11(2): 19 - 26.

12. Croff, J.M. & Clapp, J.D. (2015). Modifying healthcare system alcohol interventions for the high-risk drinking environment: theory in practice. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education 59 (1).

11. Croff, J.M., Clapp, J.D., Chambers, C.D., Woodruff, S.I., Strathdee, S.A. (2012). Brief field-based intervention to reduce alcohol-related problems among men who have sex with men. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs 73: 285 - 289. 

10.  Croff, J.M. (2012). Letters: The Medical Benefits of Male Circumcision. Journal of the American Medical Association 307: 456 – 457.

9.     Clapp, J.D., Min, J.W., Trim, R.S., Reed, M.B., Lange, J.E., Shillington, A.M., Croff, J.M. (2009). Predictors of error in estimates of blood alcohol concentrations: A replication. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs 70: 683-688.

8.     Clapp, J.D., Reed, M.B., Min, J.W., Shillington, A.M., Croff, J.M., Holmes, M.R. (2009). Blood alcohol concentrations among bar patrons: A multi-level study of drinking behavior. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 102: 41-48.

7.     Clapp, J.D., Ketchie Croff, J.M., Reed, M.B., Shillington, A.M., Lange, J.E., and Holmes, M.R. (2008). Three exploratory studies of college theme parties. Drug and Alcohol Review 27: 509-518.

6.   Lange, J.E., Reed, M.B., Ketchie Croff, J.M., Clapp, J.D. (2008). College student use of Salvia divinorum. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 94: 263-266. 

5.   Boyd, C.J., McCabe, S.E., Cranford, J.A., Morales, M., Lange, J.E., Reed, M.B., Ketchie, J.M. (2008). Heavy episodic drinking and its consequences: The protective effects of same-sex, residential living-learning communities for undergraduate women. Addictive Behaviors. 33(8) 987-993.

4.   Clapp, J.D., Min J.W., Shillington, A.M., Reed, M.B., Ketchie Croff, J.M. (2008). Person and Environment Predictors of Blood Alcohol Concentrations: A Multi-Level Study of College Parties. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 32: 100-107. 

3.   Cranford, J.A., McCabe, S.E., Boyd, C.J., Slayden, J., Reed, M., Ketchie, J.M., Lange, J.E., Scott, M. (2008). Reasons for nonresponse in a web-based survey of alcohol involvement among first-year college students. Addictive Behaviors 33: 206-210.

2.     Reed, M.B., Lange, J.E., Ketchie, J.M., & Clapp, J.D. (2007). The relationship between social identity, normative information, and college student drinking. Social Influence 2(4): 269-294.

1.     McCabe, S.E., Cranford, J.A., Boyd, C.J., Slayden, J., Lange, J.E., Reed, M., Ketchie, J.M., Scott, M. (2007).  Alcohol Involvement and Participation in Residential Learning Communities among First-Year College Students.  Journal of Studies on Alcohol 68: 722 - 726.