Conference Papers, Posters, and Presentations

Harrington, N. G., Lane, D. R., Donohew, L., Zimmerman, R. S., Norling, G. R., Cheah, W. H., McClure, L., & Bevins, C. (2003, May). Improving persuasive strategies for media-based health campaigns. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the International Communication Association, San Diego, CA.

Kelly, T. K., Douglass, S. Robbins, G., Martin, C. A., Fillmore, M. T., Harrington, N. G., Bardo, M. J., Rush, C. R. (2003, June). Behavioral effects of amphetamine on high- and lowimpulsive sensation seekers: A systematic replication. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Bal Harbour, FL.

Harrington, N. G., Cheah, W. H., Norling, G. R., Hoyle, R. H., Duvall, J. L., & Hansen, W. B. (2002, May). An evaluation of the community-based All Stars character education and problem behavior prevention program. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Seattle, WA.

Harrington, N. G., Norling, G. R., & Cheah, W. H. (2002, May). Challenges to implementing and evaluating community-based prevention programs. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Seattle, WA.

Kelly, T. H., Delzer, T., Martin, C. A., Hays, L. R., Harrington, N. G., Bardo, M. J., & Rush, C. R. (2002). Behavioral effects of amphetamine and diazepam in high and low sensation seekers. Abstract presented at the annual convention of the College on the Problems of Drug Dependence.
Harrington, N. G. (2001, May). Increasing the effectiveness of anti-drug media messages. Presentation at the Society for Prevention Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Giles, S. M., Harrington, N. G., & Fearnow-Kenney, M. (November, 2000). Evaluation of the All Stars program: Student and teacher factors that influence mediators of substance use. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the National Communication Association, Seattle, CA.
Harrington, N. G., & Norling, G. R. (September, 2000). Communication competency curriculum for 3rd year family practice medical students. Poster presented at the International Conference on Health and Communication, Barcelona, Spain.

Donohew, L., Harrington, N. G., Lane, D. R., Zimmerman, R. S., & Kelly, T. (1999, May). Persuasive strategies for effective anti-drug messages. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Kelly, T.H., Delzer, T., Martin, C.A., Hays, L.R., Harrington, N. G., and Bardo, M.J. (1999). Behavioral Effects of Amphetamine and Diazepam in High- and Low-Sensation Seekers. Paper presented at the FASEB Summer Research Conference, entitled Biological Vulnerability To Alcoholism and Drug Addiction, Copper Mountain, CO.

Hansen, W. B., & Harrington, N. G. (1998, August). All-Stars: Character-based prevention. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the National Prevention Network, San Antonio, TX.

Turner, W. L., Clayton, R., & Harrington, N. G. (1998, August). Comprehensive drug prevention for high-risk youth. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Medical Association, New Orleans, LA.

Bostrom, R. N., Prather, J. M., & Harrington, N. G. (1998, July). Birth order and communicative behavior. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the International Communication Association, Jerusalem, Israel.

Harrington, N. G., Turner, W. L., Clayton, R. R., Miller T., Durden, D., Griffin, V., & Higgins, A. (1998, June). Universal and selective prevention intervention: A rural study. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Prevention Research, Park City, UT.

Harrington, N. G., Forsythe, A., Helme, D., & Swigert, G. (1998, April). Health professions schools in service to the nation: The role of communication scholars on interdisciplinary health care teams. Presentation to the Kentucky Conference on Health Communication.

Harrington, N. G., Giles, S. M., & Hoyle, R. (1997, November). Using character education in prevention: Effects on attitudes toward sex and sexual behavior among sixth and seventh grade students. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Harrington, N. G., & Matthews, C. K. (1997, November). Shame-proneness among the invisibly disabled: Implications for communication with health care providers. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.

Turner, W. L., Harrington, N. G., & Clayton, R. R. (1997, November). A substance abuse prevention intervention for high risk children and families. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Arlington, VA.

Turner, W. L., Clayton, R. R., & Harrington, N. G. (1997, September). Selective drug abuse prevention for youth at high risk. Paper presented at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Atlanta, GA.

Turner, W. L., Clayton, R. R., & Harrington, N. G. (1997, August). Targeted drug abuse prevention for 4th grade high risk students. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Medical Association, Honolulu, HI.

Kelly, T., Delzer, T., Neff, J., Martin, C., Hays, L., Harrington, N. G., & Bardo, M. (1997, May). Behavioral effects of amphetamine and diazepam in high- and low-sensation seeking adults. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Prevention Research, Baltimore, MD.

Harrington, N. G., (1996, April). A theory-based adolescent pregnancy prevention program. Presentation to the Kentucky Conference on Health Communication, Lexington, KY.

Harrington, N. G., Clayton, R. R., Gillotti, C. M. (1995, June). Talking about alcohol and drugs among college students. Paper presented at poster session at the annual conference of the Society for Prevention Research, Scottsdale, AZ.

Hoyle, R., Clayton, R. R., Harrington, N. G., & Huffman, M. G. (1995, June). State-trait stability of sensation seeking in adolescents. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Prevention Research, Scottsdale, AZ.

Harrington, N. G., Prather, J. M., & Donohew, L. (1994, November). A preliminary report of the effectiveness of a small-scale targeted substance abuse prevention program. Paper presented at annual convention of the Speech Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.

Dsilva, M., Harrington, N. G., Palmgreen, P., Donohew, L., & Lorch, E. P. (1994, November). Designing drug abuse prevention campaigns for the high sensation seeker. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Speech Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.

Martin, S., Grant, N. E., Helm, D. M, Clayton, R., & Donohew, R. L., (1990, August). Causes of drug use in early adolescence: An analysis of the interplay between peer group influences and individual personality characteristics. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Sociological Association, Washington, DC.

Bostrom, R. N., Davis, W. L., Grant, N. E., & Einerson, M. J. (1990, June). Don't stop me even if you HAVE heard this one: Attitudes of the compulsive talker. Paper presented at the annual convention of the International Communication Association, Dublin, Ireland.

Shatzer, M. J., Kailing, J., Davis, W. L., Gold, P., Grant, N. E., Hunter, P., & Kind, K. (1990, June). The effects of international news exposure on attitudes, opinions, and knowledge: A preliminary report. Paper presented at the annual convention of the International Communication Association, Dublin, Ireland.

Coyle, K., & Grant, N. E. (1989, November). Perceived dimensions in regulative messages. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Speech Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Donohew, L., Palmgreen, P., Lorch, E., Rogus, M., Helm, D., & Grant, N. E. (1989, May). Sensation seeking and targeting of televised anti-drug PSA's. Paper presented at the annual convention of the International Communication Association, San Francisco, CA.

Grant, N. E., & Donohew, L. (1989, April). Physiological measurement in communication research. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Southern States Communication Association, Louisville, KY.

Haas, J. W., & Grant, N. E. (1989, April). Perspectives on message behavior. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Southern States Communication Association, Louisville, KY.