DAYS Project

Thank you to all of our DAYS Project participants who were in the study from 2019 – January 2023. The study has come to an end and we are pleased to share some of the study findings. Below is a link to our Final Project Newsletter, which summarizes some of our findings:Newsletter

In addition, we have had 2 posters presented at a conference, and 2 peer reviewed journal articles published. One of the journal articles was published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and the other was published in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. You may click below on the ‘Abstract’ section to read more information. We have also provided the citations for each.

Journal Articles:

Read, J. P., Colder, C. R., Livingston, J. A., Maguin, E., & Egerton, G. (2021). Alcohol and cannabis co-use and social context as risk pathways to sexual assault. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 35(6), 659-670.  Special Issue: Combined Use of Alcohol and Cannabis: Patterns, Predictors, Consequences, and Mechanisms of Change. Abstract

Shaw, R., Paige, K., Livingston, J.A., Colder, C., Read, J.P. (in press) Intoxication and Poor Executive Control Impact the Effectiveness of Sexual Assault Protective Behaviors on the Daily Level. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Abstract

In addition to our published papers, we also have had 2 Conference presentations (see below):

Conference Presentations:

Livingston, J.A., Maguin, E., Colder, C. R. & Read, J.P.  (2022). Daily level incidence of substance use and sexual assault experiences among women prior to and during the COVID-19 lockdown.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Orlando, FL. https://arlbuffalo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/rsa-2022-livingston-et-al_days-48×36-1.pdf

Zaso, M.J., Livingston, J.A., Shaw, R.J., Colder, C. R. & Read, J.P.  (2022). Contextual influence on sexual assault protective behavioral strategy use: Event-level associations of personal alcohol use and risky interpersonal environments.  Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, Orlando, FL. https://arlbuffalo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/rsa-june-2022-zaso-et-al.-presented.pdf

Project Investigators & Staff

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Community Referrals

Below is a link to local community mental health and wellness referrals that may be helpful to you if you are experiencing distress. A member of our staff can also assist you with reaching out to one of these referral sources. Please feel free to contact us if you would like assistance with this.