Brian R. Flay

27.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
312 papers, 20.8k citations indexed

About

Brian R. Flay is a scholar working on Physiology, General Health Professions and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian R. Flay has authored 312 papers receiving a total of 20.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 126 papers in Physiology, 89 papers in General Health Professions and 62 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Brian R. Flay's work include Smoking Behavior and Cessation (121 papers), Behavioral Health and Interventions (57 papers) and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (52 papers). Brian R. Flay is often cited by papers focused on Smoking Behavior and Cessation (121 papers), Behavioral Health and Interventions (57 papers) and Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (52 papers). Brian R. Flay collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Canada. Brian R. Flay's co-authors include John Petraitis, William B. Hansen, Clyde W. Dent, Jean L. Richardson, Steve Sussman, C. Anderson Johnson, Todd Q. Miller, Donald Hedeker, Frank B. Hu and Mary Ann Pentz and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Psychological Bulletin and American Psychologist.

In The Last Decade

Brian R. Flay

306 papers receiving 19.1k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Standards of Evidence: Criteria for Efficacy, Effectiveness and Dissemination

2005 983 citations Brian R. Flay, Peter Ji et al. profile →
Reviewing theories of adolescent substance use: Organizing pieces in the puzzle.

1995 870 citations John Petraitis, Brian R. Flay et al. profile →
Why children start smoking cigarettes: predictors of onset

1992 738 citations Brian R. Flay et al. profile →
Efficacy and effectiveness trials (and other phases of research) in the development of health promotion programs

1986 525 citations Brian R. Flay profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Brian R. Flay United States	78	6.9k	5.7k	5.3k	3.9k	3.4k	312	20.8k
Steve Sussman United States	63	5.2k 0.8×	3.4k 0.6×	4.7k 0.9×	3.3k 0.9×	2.4k 0.7×	454	15.9k
Lloyd D. Johnston United States	84	5.1k 0.7×	5.9k 1.0×	5.2k 1.0×	2.7k 0.7×	4.4k 1.3×	292	23.5k
Cheryl L. Perry United States	85	6.7k 1.0×	7.4k 1.3×	6.7k 1.3×	3.2k 0.8×	12.0k 3.5×	365	24.8k
Patrick M. O’Malley United States	97	5.6k 0.8×	6.9k 1.2×	6.3k 1.2×	3.0k 0.8×	4.7k 1.4×	332	28.6k
Jennifer B. Unger United States	80	8.5k 1.2×	4.8k 0.8×	6.8k 1.3×	3.0k 0.8×	4.6k 1.4×	618	24.4k
Thomas A. Wills United States	80	3.7k 0.5×	7.0k 1.2×	11.7k 2.2×	4.7k 1.2×	3.1k 0.9×	169	31.3k
David M. Murray United States	79	5.2k 0.8×	5.5k 1.0×	2.9k 0.5×	1.9k 0.5×	7.1k 2.1×	303	19.7k
Denise B. Kandel United States	77	3.6k 0.5×	5.1k 0.9×	7.8k 1.5×	1.8k 0.5×	2.6k 0.8×	166	22.5k
Laura Kann United States	58	2.9k 0.4×	6.8k 1.2×	6.1k 1.2×	1.2k 0.3×	5.0k 1.5×	156	18.0k
Jerald G. Bachman United States	76	3.1k 0.4×	4.8k 0.9×	4.8k 0.9×	1.8k 0.5×	2.0k 0.6×	258	19.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian R. Flay

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Siebert, Carl, et al.. (2023). Identification of Important Factors When Measuring School Climate: Latent Construct Validation and Exploration. Journal of School Health. 94(1). 69–79. 4 indexed citations

Hoxmeier, Jill C., Brian R. Flay, & Alan C. Acock. (2015). When Will Students Intervene? Differences in Students' Intent to Intervene in a Spectrum of Sexual Assault Situations. Violence and Gender. 2(3). 179–184. 16 indexed citations

Lewis, Kendra, Samuel Vuchinich, Peter Ji, et al.. (2015). Effects of the Positive Action Program on Indicators of Positive Youth Development Among Urban Youth. Applied Developmental Science. 20(1). 16–28. 34 indexed citations

Flay, Brian R.. (2014). Replication of Effects of the "Positive Action" Program in Randomized Trials in Hawai'i and Chicago Schools.. Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness. 1 indexed citations

Snyder, Frank, Samuel Vuchinich, Alan C. Acock, Isaac J. Washburn, & Brian R. Flay. (2011). Improving Elementary School Quality Through the Use of a Social‐Emotional and Character Development Program: A Matched‐Pair, Cluster‐Randomized, Controlled Trial in Hawai'i. Journal of School Health. 82(1). 11–20. 40 indexed citations

Flay, Brian R.. (2010). The Positive Action Family Program: A Pilot Randomized Trial and Replication. 4(1). 1–7. 3 indexed citations

Bickman, Leonard, Manuel Riemer, Joshua L. Brown, et al.. (2009). Approaches to Measuring Implementation Fidelity in School-Based Program Evaluations. Fordham Research Commons (Fordham University). 7(2). 75–101. 15 indexed citations

Weinstein, Sally M., Robin J. Mermelstein, Donald Hedeker, Benjamin L. Hankin, & Brian R. Flay. (2006). The Time-Varying Influences of Peer and Family Support on Adolescent Daily Positive and Negative Affect. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. 35(3). 420–430. 69 indexed citations

Peter, Jessica, et al.. (2005). A Measurement Model of Student Character as Described by the Positive Action Program. 3(2). 109–120. 1 indexed citations

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Powell, Lisa M., et al.. (2005). Community and School Drug Prevention Strategy Prevalence: Differential Effects by Setting and Substance. The Journal of Primary Prevention. 26(4). 299–320. 11 indexed citations

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Colder, Craig R., Richard T. Campbell, Erin Ruel, Jean L. Richardson, & Brian R. Flay. (2002). A finite mixture model of growth trajectories of adolescent alcohol use: Predictors and consequences.. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 70(4). 976–985. 182 indexed citations

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Flay, Brian R., et al.. (2000). Stages in the development of adolescent smoking. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 59. 61–81. 435 indexed citations

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Flay, Brian R., John Petraitis, & Frank B. Hu. (1999). Psychosocial risk and protective factors for adolescent tobacco use. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 1(0). S59–S65. 97 indexed citations

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Levy, Shařon, et al.. (1997). Does parental involvement make a difference? The impact of parent interactive activities on students in a school-based AIDS prevention program.. PubMed. 9(1 Suppl). 90–106. 45 indexed citations

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Handler, Arden, et al.. (1994). Attitudes Toward People with AIDS and Implications for School-Based Youth AIDS Education. AIDS Education and Prevention. 6(2). 175–183. 11 indexed citations

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Levy, Shařon, et al.. (1993). Young Adolescent Attitudes Toward Sex and Substance Use: Implications for AIDS Prevention. AIDS Education and Prevention. 5(4). 340–351. 37 indexed citations

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Richardson, Jennifer L., Barbara Radziszewska, Clyde W. Dent, & Brian R. Flay. (1993). Relationship Between After-School Care of Adolescents and Substance Use, Risk Taking, Depressed Mood, and Academic Achievement. PEDIATRICS. 92(1). 32–38. 118 indexed citations

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Warner, Kenneth E., J.A. Butler, K. Michael Cummings, et al.. (1992). Report of the Tobacco Policy Research Study Group on Tobacco Marketing and Promotion. Tobacco Control. 1(Suppl 1). S19–S23. 11 indexed citations

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Graham, John W., Louise A. Rohrbach, William B. Hansen, Brian R. Flay, & C. Anderson Johnson. (1989). Convergent and discriminant validity for assessment of skill in resisting a role play alcohol offer. 11(3). 353–379. 22 indexed citations

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Flay, Brian R.. (1985). Adolescent Smoking: Onset and Prevention. Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 7(2). 9–13. 23 indexed citations

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