BOOKS AND MONOGRAPHS
Albrecht, G., and Zimmerman, R. S., (Eds.). 1992. Advances in Medical Sociology, Volume 3. AIDS: Sociological Perspectives. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.

JURIED OR REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Rostosky, S. S., Owens, G. P., Zimmerman, R. S., & Riggle, E. D. B. (In press). Associations among sexual attraction status, school belonging, and alcohol and marijuana use. Journal of Adolescence.

Brown, T., & Zimmerman, R. (In press). Are adolescents accurate reporters of their alcohol use? Individual Differences Research.

Monteith, M., Czopp, A., Zimmerman, R., & Lynam, D. (In press). Implicit attitudes and condom use. Basic and Applied Social Psychology.

Harrington, N. G., Lane, D. R., Donohew, L., Zimmerman, R. S., Norling, G., An, J. Cheah, W. H., McClure, L., Buckingham, T., Garofalo, E., & Bevins, C. (2003). Persuasive strategies for effective anti-drug messages. Communication Monographs, 70, 16-38.

Ebreo, A., Feist-Price, S., Siewe, Y., & Zimmerman, R. S. (2002). Effects of peer educators in a school-based HIV prevention program: Where should peer education research go from here? Health Education and Behavior, 29, 411-423

Noar, S.M., & Zimmerman, R. S. (2001). Reducing sexually transmitted infections among gay men. No doubt should be cast on efficacy of cognitive behavioural interventions. British Medical Journal, 323, 867-868.

Brown, T., Parks, G., Zimmerman, R., & Phillips, C. (2001). The role of religion in predicting adolescent alcohol use and problem drinking. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 62, 696-705.

Ford, H. H., Zimmerman, R. S., Anderman, E. M., & Brown-Wright, L. Beliefs about the appropriateness of AIDS-related education for sixth and ninth grade students (2001). Journal of Child and Adolescent HIV Prevention, 4, 5-18.

Milich, R., Lynam, D., Zimmerman, R., Logan, TK, Martin, C., Leukefeld, C., Portis, C., & Clayton, R. (2000). Differences in young adult psychopathology among drug abstainers, experimenters, and frequent users. Journal of Substance Abuse, 11, 69-88.

Donohew, R.L., Zimmerman, R.S., Novak, S.P., Feist-Price, S., & Cupp, P. (2000). Sensation-seeking, impulsive decision-making, and risky sex: Implications of individual differences for risk-taking and design of interventions. Journal of Personality and Individual Differences, 28, 1079-1091.

Staton, M., Leukefeld, C., Logan, T.K., Zimmerman, R., Lynam, D., Milich, R., Martin, C., & McClanahan, K., & Clayton, R. (1999). Risky sex behavior and substance use among young adults. Health and Social Work, 24, 147-154.

Staton, M., Leukefeld, C., Logan, T.K., Zimmerman, R., Lynam, D., Milich, R., Martin, C., & Clayton, R. (1999). Gender differences in early substance use and initiation of early sexual activity. Population Research and Policy Review, 18, 89-100.

Lynam, D. R., Milich, R., Zimmerman, R. S., Novak, S. P., Logan, T.K., Leukefeld, C., & Clayton, R. (1999). Project DARE: No effects at ten-year follow-up. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 67, 590-593.

Young, T., & Zimmerman, R. S. (1998). Clueless: Parental knowledge of risk behaviors of middle school students. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 152, 1137-1139.

Khoury, E.L., Warheit, G.J., Hargrove, M.C., Zimmerman, R.S., Vega, W.A., and Gil, A.G. (1997). The impact of Hurricane Andrew on deviant behavior among a multi-racial/ethnic sample of adolescents in Dade County, Florida: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 10, 71-91.

Sokol-Katz, J., Dunham, R., & Zimmerman, R. (1997). Family structure versus parental attachment in controlling adolescent deviant behavior: A social control model. Adolescence, 32, 199-215.

Ellen, J.M., Langer, L.M., Zimmerman, R.S., Cabral, R.J., and Fichtner, R. (1996). The link between the use of crack cocaine and the sexually transmitted diseases of a clinic population. A comparison of adolescents with adults. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 23, 511-516.

Warheit, G., Zimmerman, R. S., Khoury, E.L., & Vega, W. (1996). Disaster-related stresses, depressive signs and symptoms, and suicidal ideation among a multi- racial/ethnic sample of adolescents: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 37, 435-444.

Kingery, P.M., Biafora, F.A., and Zimmerman, R.S. (1996). Risk factors for violent behaviors among ethnically diverse urban adolescents. School Psychology International, 17, 171-188.

Khoury, E.L., Warheit, G.J., Zimmerman, R.S., & Vega, W.A. (1996). Gender differences in the prevalence of alcohol, cigarette, and illicit drug use over time in a multi-ethnic cohort of young adolescents in South Florida. Women and Health, 24, 21-40.

Vega, W.A., Apospori, E., Gil, A.G., Zimmerman, R.S., & Warheit, G.W. (1996). A replication and elaboration of the self-esteem enhancement model. Psychiatry, 59, 128-144.

Vega, W. A., Khoury, E.L., Zimmerman, R.S., Gil, A.G., & Warheit, G.J. (1995). Cultural conflicts and problem behaviors of Latino adolescents in home and school environments. Journal of Community Psychology, 23, 167-179.

Zimmerman, R. S., Khoury, E. L., Vega, W. A., Gil, A. G., & Warheit, G. J. (1995). Teacher and parent perceptions of behavior problems among a sample of African-American, Hispanic, and Non-Hispanic White students. American Journal of Community Psychology, 23, 181-197.

Langer, L.M., Zimmerman, R.S., & Katz, J.A. (1995). Virgins' expectations and non-virgins' reports: How adolescents feel about themselves. Journal of Adolescent Research, 10, 291-306.

Warheit, G.J., Vega, W.A., Zimmerman, R.S., Biafora, F.A., Gil, A.G., & Apospori, E. (1995). Self-rejection/derogation, peer factors, and alcohol, drug, and cigarette use among a sample of Hispanic, African-American, and White Non-Hispanic adolescents. International Journal of the Addictions, 30, 97-116.

Zimmerman, R. S., & Langer, L. M. (1995). Improving prevalence estimates of sensitive behaviors: The randomized lists technique and self-reported honesty. Journal of Sex Research, 32, 107-117.

Zimmerman, R. S., Sprecher, S., Langer, L. M., & Holloway, C. (1995). Adolescents' perceived ability to say 'no' to unwanted sex. Journal of Adolescent Research, 10, 383-399.

Zimmerman, R. S., & Olson, K. (1994). AIDS-related risk behavior and behavior change in a sexually active, heterosexual sample: A test of three models of prevention. AIDS Prevention & Education, 6, 189-205.

Langer, L. M., Zimmerman, R. S. & Katz, J. (1994). Which is more important to high school students: Preventing pregnancy or preventing AIDS? Family Planning Perspectives, 26, 154-159.

Langer, L.M., Zimmerman, R. S., & Cabral, R.J. (1994). Perceived versus actual condom skills among clients at sexually transmitted disease clinics. Public Health Reports, 109, 683-687.

Zimmerman, R. S., Vega, W. A., Gil, A. G., Apospori, E., Warheit, G. J., & Biafora, F.A. (1994). Who is hispanic? Definitions and consequences. American Journal of Public Health, 84, 1985-1987.

Biafora, F.A., Warheit, G.J., Taylor, D., Vega, W.A., Zimmerman, R.S., & Gil, A.G. (1993). Racial mistrust and deviant behaviors among ethnically diverse Black adolescent boys. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 23, 891-910.

Warheit, G. J., Langer, L. M., & Zimmerman, R. S. (1993). The prevalence of bulimic behaviors and bulimia among a sample of the general population. American Journal of Epidemiology, 137(5), 569-576.

Vega, W. A., Gil, A.G., Zimmerman, R. S., Warheit, G. J., & Somers, R. (1993). Risk factors for suicide among Hispanic, African-American, and non-Hispanic White boys in early adolescence. Ethnicity and Disease, 3, 229-241.

Biafora, F. A., Taylor, D. L., Warheit, G. J., Zimmerman, R. S., and Vega, W. A. (1993). Cultural mistrust and racial awareness among ethnically diverse Black adolescent boys. Journal of Black Psychology, 19, 266-281.

Vega, W. A., Gil, A. G., & Zimmerman, R. S. (1993). Patterns of drug use in grade school among Cuban-American, African-American, and White non-Hispanic boys. American Journal of Public Health, 83, 257-259.

Vega, W. A., Gil, A. G., Warheit, G. J., Zimmerman, R. S., & Somers, R. (1993). The relationship of drug use to suicidal behavior among Black, Hispanic, and White non-Hispanic adolescents. Suicide and Life Threatening Behavior, 23, 110-119.

Vega, W. A., Gil, A. G., Warheit, G. J., Zimmerman, R. S., & Apospori, E. (1993). Acculturation and delinquent behavior among Cuban American adolescents: Toward an empirical model. The American Journal of Community Psychology, 21, 113-125.

Longino, C. F., Jackson, D. J., Zimmerman, R. S., & Bradsher, J. (1993). The second move: Health and geographic mobility. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 46, S218-S224.

Vega, W. A., Zimmerman, R. S., Warheit, G. J., Apospori, E., & Jackson, D. J. (1993). Risk factors for early substance use by adolescents in four racial/ethnic groups. American Journal of Public Health, 83, 185-189.
Langer, L. M., Zimmerman, R. S., Warheit, G. J., & Duncan, Robert C. (1993). An examination of the relationship between adolescent decision-making orientation and AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors and skills. Health Psychology, 12(3), 227-234.

Zimmerman, R. S., Jackson, D. J., Longino, C. F., & Bradsher, J. E. (1993). Interpersonal and economic resources as mediators of the effects of health decline on the geographic mobility of the elderly. Journal of Aging and Health, 5(1), 37-57.

Bradsher, J.E., Longino, C.F., Jackson, D.J., & Zimmerman, R.S., (1992). Health and geographic mobility among the recently widowed. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, 47, S261-S268.

Langer, L. M., Zimmerman, R. S., & McNeal, R. (1992). Explaining racial/ethnic differences in AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors. Population Research and Policy Review, 11, 233-247.

Langer, L. M., Zimmerman, R. S., Hendershot, E. F., & Singh, M. (1992). The effect of Magic Johnson's HIV status on HIV-related attitudes and behaviors of an STD clinic population. AIDS Education and Prevention 4, 295-307.

Jackson, D. J., Longino, C. F., Zimmerman, R. S., & Bradsher, J. E. (1991). Environmental adjustments to declining functional ability: Residential mobility and living arrangements. Research on Aging, 13, 289-309.

Langer, L., Warheit, G., & Zimmerman, R. S. (1991). The presence of bulimia-type behaviors in a population based sample. Addictive Behaviors, 16, 167-173.

Zimmerman, R. S., Warheit, G. J., & Ulbrich, P. M., (1990). The relationship between alcohol use and attempts and success at smoking cessation. Addictive Behaviors, 15, 197-207.

Baumann, L. B., Zimmerman, R. S., & Leventhal, H. (1989). An experiment in common sense: Education at blood pressure screening. Patient Education and Counseling, 14, 53-67.

Baumann, L., Cameron, L., Zimmerman, R. S., & Leventhal, H. (1989). Illness representation and matching of labels with symptoms. Health Psychology, 8, 449-469.

Ulbrich, P. M., Warheit, G., & Zimmerman, R. S. (1989). Race, socioeconomic status, and psychological distress: An examination of differential vulnerability. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 30, 131-146.

Zimmerman, R. S. & Connor, K. (1989). Health promotion in context: The effect of the social environment on health behavior change. Health Education Quarterly, 16, 100-113.

Biggers, T., Zimmerman, R., & Alpert, G. (1988). Stress and anxiety in nursing education. Journal of Nursing Education, 27, 411-417.

Zimmerman, R. S. (1988). The dental appointment and patient behavior: differences in preferences, patient satisfaction, and adherence. Medical Care, 26, 403-414.

Zimmerman, R. S., Gerace, T. A., Smith, J. & Ben-ezra, J. (1988). The effects of a worksite health promotion program on the wives of fire fighters. Social Science and Medicine, 26, 537-543.

Zimmerman, R. S., Safer, M., Baumann, L., & Leventhal, H. (1986). The effects of health education in a worksite hypertension screening program. Health Education Quarterly, 13, 261-280, 1986.

BOOK AND MONOGRAPH CHAPTERS
Anderman, E. M., Noar, S. M, Zimmerman, R. S., & Donohew, L. (in press). The need for sensation as a prerequisite for motivation to engage in academic tasks. In M. L. Maehr & P. R. Pintrich (Eds.), Advances in motivation and achievement. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan.

Noar, S., Zimmerman, R., & Atwood, K. (2003). Contraceptive use, safer use, and sexually transmitted infections from a relationship perspective. In Harvey, J., Wenzel, A., & Sprecher, S. (Eds.), The Handbook of Sexuality in Close Relationships. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

Donohew, R. L., Palmgreen, P., Zimmerman, R. S., Harrington, N. G., Lane, D. R., (2003). Health risk takers and prevention. In D. Romer (Ed.), Reducing adolescent risk (pp. 165-170). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Donohew, L., Palmgreen, P., Lorch, E., Zimmerman, R., & Harrington, N. (2001). Attention, persuasive communication, and prevention. In W. Crano (Ed.), Mass Media and Drug Prevention: Classic and Contemporary Theories and Research. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.

Biafora, F., & Zimmerman, R. S. (1998). Developmental patterns of African-American adolescent drug use. Pp. 149-176 in William A. Vega & Andres G. Gil (Eds.), Drug Use and Ethnicity in Early Adolescence. New York: Plenum.

Leukefeld, C.G., Logan, T.K., Clayton, R.R., Martin, C., Zimmerman, R., Cattarello, A., Milich, R., & Lynam, D. (1998). Adolescent drug use, delinquency, and other behaviors. Pp. 98-128 in Thomas P. Gullotta, Gerald R. Adams, & Raymond Montemayor (Eds.), Delinquent Violent Youth: Theory and Interventions. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Apospori, E., Vega, W. A., Zimmerman, R., Warheit, G. J., & Gil, A. J. (1995). A
longitudinal study on conditional effects of deviant behavior on drug use among three racial/ethnic groups of adolescents. Pp. 211-239 in Howard B. Kaplan (Ed.), Drugs, Crime, and other Deviant Adaptations: Longitudinal Studies.

Zimmerman, R. S., & Vernberg, D. (1994). Models of preventive health behavior: Comparison, critique, and meta-analysis. In G. Albrecht (Ed.), Advances in Medical Sociology, Volume 4: Health Behavior Models: A Reformulation. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.

Vega, W. A., Zimmerman, R., Gil, A. G., Warheit, G., & Apospori, E. (1993).
Acculturative strain theory: Its application in explaining drug use behavior among Cuban and non-Cuban Hispanic youth. In M. De La Rosa (Ed.), Drug Abuse among Minority Youth: Advances in research and methodology. Rockville, MD: National Institute of Drug Abuse.

Albrecht, G., & Zimmerman, R. S. (1993). What Can We Learn about Social Science from AIDS? In G. Albrecht & R. S. Zimmerman (Eds.), advances in Medical Sociology, Volume 3: Sociological Perspectives on AIDS. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.

Vega, W., Zimmerman, R. S., Warheit, G. J., Gil, A., Sokol-Katz, J., & Jackson, D. J. (1992). The role of cultural factors in mental problems of Hispanic adolescents. In C.A. Telles & M. Karno (Eds.), Mental Disorders in Hispanic Populations: The Current State of Research. Rockville, MD: National Institute of Mental Health.

Zimmerman, R. S. (1989). Social causes, patterns, and 'cures' of AIDS. In K.
McKinney and S. Sprecher (Eds.) Human Sexuality: The Societal and Interpersonal Context. Ablex.

Leventhal, H., Zimmerman, R. S., & Gutmann, M. (1984). Compliance: A Self-regulation perspective. In W. D. Gentry (Ed.), Handbook of Behavioral Medicine. New York: Guilford Press.

MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
Zimmerman, R.S., Lynam, D.R., Brigham, N.L., Clayton, R.R., & Leukefeld, C.G.
Predictors of substance use from pre- to mid-adolescence: Trends and implications for prevention. Accepted pending revisions at Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse.

Zimmerman, R., Donohew, L., Sionean, C., Cupp, P., Feist-Price, S., Helm, D. Short-term effects of a school-Based, theory-Driven, HIV and pregnancy prevention curriculum. Submitted to Family Planning Perspectives.

Feist-Price, S., Ebreo, A., Edge, C., & Zimmerman, R. Sexual initiation among adolescents: Does the age of partners matter? Submitted to Journal of Research on Adolescence. Request to revise and resubmit.

Dudley, M., Korfhage, B., Rostosky, S., & Zimmerman, R. Correlates of high-risk behaviors among gay male adolescents. Submitted to Journal of Adolescent Health.

Zimmerman, R.S., Lynam, D. R., Hench, M., Cupp, P.K., & Monteith, M.J. Sexual decision-making: Development and validation of a simulation methodology. Submitted to Journal of Sex Research.

Noar, S., Anderman, E., Zimmerman, R. S., & Cupp, P. Fostering student motivation in health education: Are we applying relevant theory to school-based HIV prevention programs? Submitted to Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality.

Noar, S., & Zimmerman, R. S. Health behavior theory and cumulative knowledge in health psychology: Are we moving in the right direction? Submitted to Health Psychology.

BOOK REVIEWS
Life with AIDS, by Rose Weitz. 1993. Contemporary Sociology.

OTHER WORKS ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION
Syllabus for Medical Sociology course was published in the American Sociological Association's publication "Syllabi for Medical Sociology," 1985.
“International Perspectives on AIDS” lecture published in Teaching Resources on AIDS (2001), American Sociological Association.