Mariel S. Bello Source Confirmed

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Assistant Professor

John Brown University

faculty

16 h-index 49 pubs 738 cited

Research Areas

Smoking Behavior and Cessation Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Behavioral Health and Interventions Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Dr. Mariel S. Bello is an Assistant Professor at John Brown University whose research focuses on behavioral health, particularly concerning adolescents and young adults. Her work encompasses smoking behavior and cessation, alongside broader psychosocial and emotional development during these formative years. Bello's research extends to understanding anxiety, depression, and related cognitive processes, with an emphasis on developing effective behavioral health interventions. Recent work has investigated substance use trends, including simultaneous tobacco and cannabis consumption, across adolescence and young adulthood. She also explores how emotional disorder symptoms and coping mechanisms predict substance use, especially in the context of events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Bello's scholarship addresses the impact of marketing and sociodemographic factors on tobacco and cannabis use, as well as the effectiveness of peer support programs and the impact of race/ethnicity on outcomes for specific populations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 16
  • Publications: 49
  • Citations: 738

Selected Publications

  • Rethinking E-Cigarette Flavor Policy: Can We Reduce Harm for Adults Without Inviting Youth Use? (2025) DOI
  • Nicotine deprivation amplifies attentional bias toward racial discrimination stimuli in African American adults who smoke cigarettes. (2023) DOI
  • The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a sample of US young adults who smoke cigarettes: A qualitative analysis (2023) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Rachel N. Cassidy John Brown University 6 shared publications Dale Dagar Maglalang John Brown University 3 shared publications Alexander W. Sokolovsky John Brown University 2 shared publications Robert Rosales John Brown University 1 shared publication Lauren Micalizzi John Brown University 1 shared publication Sarah Maloney John Brown University 1 shared publication L. Morgan Snell John Brown University 1 shared publication Prachi H. Bhuptani John Brown University 1 shared publication

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