and Published Abstract (Peer-Reviewed)
This section contains a list of all the research papers presented by Dr. Weiss at professional meetings.
Lifestyle Choices: Multi-Attribute Utility Model for Alcohol and Food Choices
Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, Chia-Hsin Emily Cheng, MA, Shari McMahan, PhD, Anna Stiles Hanlon, MS, Angela Lin, BA, Melissa C. DeHate, BA and Linda Nguyen. (April 21-25, 2010). Lifestyle Choices: Multi-Attribute Utility Model for Alcohol and Food Choices. Paper presentation at the 90th annual convention of Western Psychological Association, Cancun, Mexico.
Determinants of Healthy, Snacking, and Fast Food Dietary Patterns of College Students: A Multi-Attribute Utility Model
Emily Cheng, MA, Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, Jose Quiroz, Melissa Cai, Ashley Watson & Aruni Kirtipal. (April 21-25, 2010). Determinants of Healthy, Snacking, and Fast Food Dietary Patterns of College Students: A Multi-Attribute Utility Model. Poster presentation at the 90th annual convention of Western Psychological Association, Cancun, Mexico.
Does Affect and Choice of Major Influence Alcohol Consumption, BMI, and Body Image Among College Students?
Melissa DeHate, Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, Emily Cheng, MA, Rachel Kiken, Tamara Fellows, Jacqueline Anderson, and Jose Serrano. (April 21-25, 2010). Does Affect and Choice of Major Influence Alcohol Consumption, BMI, and Body Image Among College Students? Poster presentation at the 90th annual convention of Western Psychological Association, Cancun, Mexico.
The Biopsychosocial Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity among Latino Children and Youth
Nacpil, L. Jie Wu Weiss, PhD (2010, April). The Biopsychosocial Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity among Latino Children and Youth. Poster session presented at the 2010 Annual Conference of the Southern California Public Health Association, Garden Grove, CA.
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Address Obesity: From Infancy through Adulthood
Shari McMahan & Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, (2010, April). An Interdisciplinary Approach to Address Obesity: From Infancy through Adulthood. Poster session presented at the 2010 Annual Conference of the Southern California Public Health Association, Garden Grove, CA.
To drink or not to drink: Decision making process in alcohol use among college students
Anna Stiles Hanlon, MS, Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, Angela Lin, BA, Melissa Belluz, BS, Emily Grubbs, BA, Melissa C. DeHate, BA and Chia-Hsin Emily Cheng, MA. (November 7-11, 2009). To drink or not to drink: Decision making process in alcohol use among college students. The 137th APHA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Decision making in food choices among college students
Angela Lin, Jie W. Weiss, PhD, Anna Stiles Hanlon, Chia-Hsin Emily Cheng, MA, Emily Grubbs and Melissa C. DeHate. (November 7-11, 2009). Decision making in food choices among college students. The 137th APHA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Dairy Council of California's Personal Nutrition Planner: Results of the Online Tool among Women
Michele Mouttapa, PhD, Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, Archana J. McEligot, PhD, Trina Robertson, MS, RD, Linda Trinh, BS and Ann Ora, MPH. (November 7-11, 2009). Dairy Council of California's Personal Nutrition Planner: Results of the Online Tool among Women. The 137th APHA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
A Pediatrician’s Strategy for Obesity Prevention and Intervention in Latino Population: The Effect of Depressive Symptoms on Outcomes
Alberto Gedissman, MD, , Michele Mouttapa, PhD, Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, and Lianne Nacpil, B.A. (March, 2009). A Pediatrician’s Strategy for Obesity Prevention and Intervention in Latino Population: The Effect of Depressive Symptoms on Outcomes. National Initiative for Children Healthcare Quality. Grapevine, Texas.
A Pediatrician’s Strategy for Obesity Prevention and Intervention in Latino Population
Alberto Gedissman, MD, Michele Mouttapa, PhD, Jie Wu Weiss, PhD, and Lianne Nacpil, B.S. (Feb., 2009). A Pediatrician’s Strategy for Obesity Prevention and Intervention in Latino Population. American Academy of Pediatrics Future of Pediatrics: Quality Care for ALL Children. Anaheim, CA.
How dietary patterns and physical activity correspond with psychological wellness
Grubbs, E., DeHate, M., Cheng, E. C., Weiss, J. W., & Hanlon, A. S. (April, 2009). How dietary patterns and physical activity correspond with psychological wellness. Western Psychological Association 89th Annual Convention, Portland, OR.
Dietary choices and physical activity of college students: A self-image mediation model
DeHate, M., Grubbs, E., Weiss, J. W., Hanlon, A. S., & Cheng, E. C. (May, 2009). Dietary choices and physical activity of college students: A self-image mediation model. Association for Psychological Science 21st Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA
Decision Making Process in Alcohol Use Among College Students
Melissa Rose Belluz, Jie Weiss, PhD, Anna Stiles Hanlon, MS, Angela Lin, Emily Grubbs, Melissa DeHate, and Chia-Hsin Emily Cheng (May, 2009). Decision Making Process in Alcohol Use Among College Students. American College Health Association, San Francisco, CA.
Application of the Multi-attribute Utility Model to Explain College Students’ Lifestyle Choices
Anna Stiles Hanlon, MS, Chia-Hsin Emily Cheng, Jie Weiss, Angela Lin, Emily Grubbs, and Melissa DeHate (May, 2009). Application of the Multi-attribute Utility Model to Explain College Students’ Lifestyle Choices. American College Health Association, San Francisco, CA.
Decision Making in Food Choices among College Students
Anna Stiles Hanlon, MS, Jie Weiss, Angela Lin, Emily Grubbs, Melissa DeHate, and Chia-Hsin Emily Cheng. (May, 2009). Decision Making in Food Choices among College Students. American College Health Association, San Francisco, CA.
Physical and Cognitive Performance in Fibromyalgia and Normal Aging
Cherry, B.J., Jones, C.J., Rutledge, D.N., Weiss, J.W., Barakat, B.K., ZettelWatson, L., Mouttapa, M., Just, N. & Aquino, J. (March, 2009). Physical and Cognitive Performance in Fibromyalgia and Normal Aging. 19th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference. Cognitive Aging: Research and Practice. Toronto, Canada.
How dietary patterns and physical activity correspond with psychological wellness
Grubbs, E., DeHate, M., Cheng, E. C., Weiss, J. W., & Hanlon, A. S. (April, 2009). How dietary patterns and physical activity correspond with psychological wellness. Western Psychological Association 89th Annual Convention, Portland, OR.
Dietary choices and physical activity of college students: A self-image mediation model
DeHate, M., Grubbs, E., Weiss, J. W., Hanlon, A. S., & Cheng, E. C. (May, 2009). Dietary choices and physical activity of college students: A self-image mediation model. Association for Psychological Science 21st Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Decision Making Process in Alcohol Use among Youth
Weiss, J.W., & Mouttapa, M. (Nov. 2008). Decision Making Process in Alcohol Use among Youth. Paper presented at the 136th American Public Health Association annual conference. San Diego, CA.
First puff: A multi-attribute utility model for predicting smoking initiation among adolescents
Akagha, K., & Weiss, J.W., Mouttapa, M., & Merrill, V. (Nov. 2008). First puff: A multi-attribute utility model for predicting smoking initiation among adolescents. Paper presented at the 136th American Public Health Association annual conference. San Diego, CA.
A Multi-Attribute Utility Model Approach towards Binge Drinking among University Students
Mouttapa, M., & Weiss, J.W. (Nov. 2008). A Multi-Attribute Utility Model Approach towards Binge Drinking among University Students. Paper presented at the 136th American Public Health Association annual conference. San Diego, CA.
A Descriptive Multi-Attribute Utility Model for Everyday Decisions
Weiss, J.W., & Weiss, D. (July, 2008). A Descriptive Multi-Attribute Utility Model for Everyday Decisions. Paper presented at the 13th International Conference on the Foundation and Application of utility, Risk, and Decision Theory. Barcelona, Spain.
Is mothers' intention to feed children healthy food consistent with their daily feeding behaviors?
Weiss, J.W. (May, 2008). Is mothers' intention to feed children healthy food consistent with their daily feeding behaviors? Invited presentation at Nutrition and Physical Activity Collaborative Forum, Santa Ana, CA.
How to conduct a community-based program evaluation?
Mouttapa, M., & Weiss, J.W. (May, 2008). Invited presentation, How to conduct a community-based program evaluation at Power-Play-MD-OC, the Pediatric Weight Management Clinic, Orange County, CA
Relationship of family functioning and self-image to alcohol and marijuana use among adolescents
Weiss, J. W., Merrill, V. (Nov., 2007). Relationship of family functioning and self-image to alcohol and marijuana use among adolescents. Paper presented at the 135th American Public Health Association annual conference. Washington D.C.
Perceived Risk of Violence and Victimization: Another Piece of the Adolescent Smoking and Alcohol Use Puzzle
Weiss, J. W., Mouttapa, M. (Nov., 2007). Perceived Risk of Violence and Victimization: Another Piece of the Adolescent Smoking and Alcohol Use Puzzle. Paper presented at the 135th American Public Health Association annual conference. Washington D.C.
Mothers' decisions about food choices for their preschoolers
Weiss, J. W., Gomel, J., & Altamirano, W. (Aug., 2007). Mothers' decisions about food choices for their preschoolers. Paper presented in a symposium: Decisions about food and eating: New perspectives at the 21st Subjective Probability, Utility, and Decision Making Conference, Warsaw, Poland.
Expectancy of substance use among adolescents
Weiss, J. W. (Feb., 2007). Expectancy of substance use among adolescents. Invited presentation at the SIG Community Partnership Conference, University of California, Irvine, California.
Mothers’ decision in food choices for their preschoolers
Gomel, J., & Weiss, J. W. (Jan. 2007). Mothers’ decision in food choices for their preschoolers. Poster presented at the California Childhood Obesity Conference, Anaheim, California.
Latino parents’ perceptions of obesity risk for their children
Gomel, J., & Weiss, J. W. (Jan. 2007). Latino parents’ perceptions of obesity risk for their children. Poster presented at the California Childhood Obesity Conference, Anaheim, California.
Sorry Simon: A utility model of lifestyle decisions
Weiss, J. W. (Jan, 2007). Sorry Simon: A utility model of lifestyle decisions. Invited talk at the Department of Psychology Colloquium Series, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.
Why Smoking is Worthwhile After All?
Weiss, J. W. (Jan., 2007). Why Smoking is Worthwhile After All? Paper presented at the 45th Annual Bayesian Research Conference, Fullerton, California.
Association between weight concerns and smoking initiation among adolescents
Weiss, J. W., Merrill, V., Soltanmorad, K. (Nov., 2006). Association between weight concerns and smoking initiation among adolescents. Paper presented at the 134th American Public Health Association annual conference. Boston, MA.
The puzzle of adolescent substance initiation
Weiss, J. W. (July, 2006). The puzzle of adolescent substance initiation. Paper presented in an invited symposium at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, Greece.
Decision making in lifestyle choices
Weiss, J. W. (April, 2006). Decision making in lifestyle choices. Paper presented at the OKJDM Conference, Oklahoma City.
Sex, drugs, and gluttony: Everyday options
Weiss, J. W., Weiss, D. J., & Edwards, W. (Jan., 2006). Sex, drugs, and gluttony: Everyday options. Paper presented at the 44th Annual Bayesian Research Conference, Fullerton, California
Big decisions, little decisions: The Hierarchy of Everyday Life.
Weiss, J. W., Weiss, D. J., & Edwards, W. (Nov., 2005). Big decisions, little decisions: The Hierarchy of Everyday Life. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Judgment/Decision Making Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Ideas, passion, and getting grants
Weiss, J. W. (Oct. 2005). Ideas, passion, and getting grants. Invited talk at NIDA’s Health Disparities Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
The puzzle of adolescent substance initiation
Weiss, J. W., & Edwards, W. (August, 2005). The puzzle of adolescent substance initiation. Paper presented at the 20th Research Conference on Subjective Probability, Utility, and Decision Making (SPUDM), Stockholm, Sweden.
Bird in the hand
Weiss, D. J., Edwards, W. & Weiss, J. W. (August, 2005). Bird in the hand. Paper presented at the 20th Research Conference on Subjective Probability, Utility, and Decision Making (SPUDM), Stockholm, Sweden.
Enrichment in early childhood experience reduces risk for smoking initiation in adolescence
Weiss, J. W., Xinguang Chen (May, 2005). Enrichment in early childhood experience reduces risk for smoking initiation in adolescence. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles.
When is the bird in the hand worth more?
Weiss, D. J., Edwards, W., Weiss, J. W. (January, 2005). When is the bird in the hand worth more? Paper presented at the 43rd Annual Bayesian Research Conference, Fullerton, California.
Clinical significance: A critical decision for evidence-based medicine
Weiss, J. W., Weiss, D. J., & Edwards, W. (November, 2004). Clinical significance: A critical decision for evidence-based medicine. Poster presented at the 25th Annual Judgment/Decision Making Conference, Minneapolis.
Decision making in smoking initiation: Comparisons between Chinese and American adolescents
Weiss, J. W., Johnson, C. A., Baezconde-Garbanati, L., Palmer, P., Cen, S., Spruijt-Metz, D., Chou, C.-P., & the China Seven City Study Group. (August, 2004). Decision making in smoking initiation: Comparisons between Chinese and American adolescents. Paper presented at the 28th International Congress of Psychology, Beijing, China.
Psychosocial and cultural determinants for adolescents smoking: Comparisons between Chinese and Asian-American adolescents
Weiss, J. W., Palmer, P. H., Chou, C-P., Unger, J. B., Gallaher, P., Sun, P., Johnson, C. A., & the China Seven City Study Group (August, 2004). Psychosocial and cultural determinants for adolescents smoking: Comparisons between Chinese and Asian-American adolescents. Paper presented at the 17th Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Xi’an, China.
Decision making in smoking initiation
Weiss, J. W. (2004, January). Decision making in smoking initiation. Paper presented at the Bayesian Research Conference, Fullerton, CA.
Why do adolescents start to smoke? Comparing Chinese and American adolescents
Weiss, J. W., & Weiss, D. J. (2003, November). Why do adolescents start to smoke? Comparing Chinese and American adolescents. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of Society for Judgment and Decision Making, Vancouver.
Psychosocial risk factors for adolescent smoking
Weiss, J. W. (2003, October). Psychosocial risk factors for adolescent smoking. Paper presented at the Fourth Annual Asian-American Cancer Control Academy, Asian-American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training, Los Angeles, CA.
Adolescent’s motivation for smoking and other drug use
Weiss, J. W. (2003, October). Adolescent’s motivation for smoking and other drug use. Paper presented at Weaving Our Message: United Against Tobacco Abuse Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Why do I smoke? Let me count the ways
Weiss, J. W., Palmer, P. H., Garbanati, J. A., Xie, B., Unger, J. B., & Johnson, C. A. (2003, August). Why do I smoke? Let me count the ways. Paper presented at the 2003 World Conference on Health or Tobacco, Helsinki, Finland.
Relationship between smoking and self-image, family functioning, and acculturation among Asian-American youth
Weiss, J. W. (2003, April). Relationship between smoking and self-image, family functioning, and acculturation among Asian-American youth. Paper presented at Asian-American and Pacific Islander Youth Research Advisory Meeting, Los Angeles, CA v
Predictors of adolescent smoking
Weiss, J. W., Palmer, P. H., & Johnson, CA. (2003, June). Predictors of adolescent smoking. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Honolulu.
Do girls and boys smoke for the same reasons?
Weiss, J. W., Palmer, P. H., Xie, B., Shakib, S., Cen, S., Garbanati, J. A., & Johnson, C. A. (2002, December). Do girls and boys smoke for the same reasons? Poster session presented at the 7th Annual Investigator Meeting of the California Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, San Jose, CA.
Variation in adolescent smoking among Asian subgroups: Effects of family, acculturation, and self-image
Weiss, J. W., Garbanati, J. A., Palmer, P. H., & Chen, X. (2002, November). Variation in adolescent smoking among Asian subgroups: Effects of family, acculturation, and self-image. Paper presented at the 2002 National Conference on Tobacco or Health, San Francisco, CA
Self-image, acculturation, and family functioning: Why Asian- American adolescents smoke
Weiss, J. W. (2001, December). Self-image, acculturation, and family functioning: Why Asian- American adolescents smoke. Poster session presented at the 6th Annual Investigator Meeting of the California Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, Los Angeles, CA.
Cultural factors in smoking initiation
Weiss, J. W. (2001, March). Cultural factors in smoking initiation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the California Psychological Association, Costa Mesa, CA
Smoking in Asian youth: Effects of self-image and family functioning
Weiss, J. W. (2000, December). Smoking in Asian youth: Effects of self-image and family functioning. Poster session presented at the 5th Annual Investigator Meeting of the California Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, San Diego, CA
Maximizing school, community, and parental participation in a school-based tobacco research program
Garbanati, L. B., Palmer, P. H., Johnson, C. A., Weiss, J. W., Unger, J. B., et al. (2000, December). Maximizing school, community, and parental participation in a school-based tobacco research program. Poster presented at the 5th Annual Investigator Meeting of the California Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, San Diego, CA
The use of ethnography as part of a transdisciplinary approach to investigate influences on smoking behavior in adolescents from Wuhan, China and Chinese immigrants in California
Palmer, P. H., Anderson, C. A, Unger, J. B., Weiss, J. W., et al. (2000, August). The use of ethnography as part of a transdisciplinary approach to investigate influences on smoking behavior in adolescents from Wuhan, China and Chinese immigrants in California. Paper presented at the 11th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Chicago, IL.
Relationship of acculturation and family functioning to smoking attitudes and behaviors among Asian-American adolescents
Weiss, J. W. (1999, October). Relationship of acculturation and family functioning to smoking attitudes and behaviors among Asian-American adolescents. Paper presented at the 11th Annual Convention of the Los Angeles Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.