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 , PhD, Psychology Research Scientist The Calverton Center Calverton, Maryland
Phone: (301) 755-2716 Fax: (301) 755-2799 Email: fisher@pire.org
Deborah A. Fisher received her doctorate in social psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and, since joining PIRE, has been involved in a wide array of projects including basic research, program evaluations, policy analyses, and the development of documents translating science to practice. She has a strong interest in developmental patterns in and influences on youth risk taking behaviors. Her research has focused in two main areas (1) traffic safety behaviors, including the effects of legal/policy measures, enforcement, responsible beverage service (RBS) training programs and other countermeasures on outcomes such as impaired driving and use of occupant restraints, and (2) adolescent risk taking, including drinking alcohol, tobacco use, media exposure and sexual risk taking.
In the traffic safety area, she is currently working on research that examines how the level of drinking and driving enforcement relates to impaired driving across 60 U.S. jurisdictions. She was part of a team of investigators that recently examined the effect on youth traffic fatalities of various provisions of States' underage drinking and impaired driving laws and was responsible for developing and applying a coding system to qualitatively assess the laws. She has conducted several evaluation studies of law enforcement and other community efforts to prevent alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and related problems. She was recently Project Manager of a NHTSA-funded evaluation of RBS/enhanced law enforcement interventions being implemented by two communities to reduce traffic crashes and other alcohol-related problems among 21- to 34-year olds. Dr. Fisher served as Principal Investigator of a NHTSA-funded project to examine whether the 70% by '92 public information/education and law enforcement program undertaken in the early 1990s was effective in increasing seat belt usage.
During her tenure at PIRE, Dr. Fisher has also been active in developing technical assistance documents for States and communities on a variety of public health and safety issues affecting youth, including problem identification and referral, alcohol problems on college campuses, prevention of youth access to tobacco, and environmental prevention strategies. More recently, she has developed several monographs for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that provide critical reviews and summaries of the literature on substance abuse among 18- to 25-year olds, alcohol-interpersonal violence, and methamphetamine.
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Published Literature
- The role of beliefs in sexual behavior of adolescents: Development and validation of an adolescent sexual expectancies scale, Journal of Research on Adolescence (2011). Author(s): Grube, J.W.; Fisher, D.A.; Bersamin, M.M.; and Bourdeau,B.
- Television use, sexual behavior, and relationship status at last oral sex and vaginal intercourse, Sexuality and Culture (2010). Author(s): Fisher, D.; Grube, J.; Bersamin, M.; and Bourdeau, B.
- Changes in alcohol-involved fatal crashes associated with tougher state alcohol legislation, Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research (2009). Author(s): Voas, R. B.; Fisher, D. A.; Tippetts, A. S.; Fell, J. C.; and Blackman, K.
- Parenting practices and adolescent sexual behavior: A longitudinal study, Journal of Marriage & Family (2008). Author(s): Grube, Joel W.; Fisher, Deborah A.; Todd, Michael; Hill, Douglas L.; Bersamin, Melina; and Walker, Samantha
- Prevention of methamphetamine abuse: Can existing evidence inform community prevention?, Journal of Drug Education (2008). Author(s): Fisher, D. A.; Holder, H. D.; Yacoubian, G. S., Jr.; and Birckmayer, J.
- The relationship of underage drinking laws to reductions in drinking drivers in fatal crashes in the United States, Accident; Analysis and Prevention (2008). Author(s): Voas, R. B.; Fisher, D. A.; Tippetts, A. S.; Fell, J. C.; and Blackman, K.
- Alcohol involvement in fatal crashes under three crash exposure measures, Traffic Injury Prevention (2007). Author(s): Voas, R. B.; Fisher, D. A.; Tippetts, A. S.; Romano, E.; and Kelley-Baker, T.
- Defining virginity and abstinence: adolescents' interpretations of sexual behaviors, Journal of Adolescent Health (2007). Author(s): Fisher, D. A.; Bersamin, M. M.; Walker, S.; Grube, J. W.; and Hill, D. L.
- Gay, lesbian, and bisexual content on television: a quantitative analysis across two seasons, Journal of Homosexuality (2007). Author(s): Fisher, D. A.; Grube, J. W.; Hill, D. L.; and Gruber, E. L.
- Status of 14 under-age-21 drinking laws in the United States, in Traffic Safety and Alcohol Regulation: A Symposium (2007). Author(s): Voas, R. B.; Fell, James C.; and Fisher, Deborah A.
- The relationship of 16 underage drinking laws to reductions in underage drinking drivers in fatal crashes in the United States, in 51st Annual Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, October 15-16, 2007 (2007). Author(s): Tippetts, A. S.; Fell, J.C.; Fisher, D.A.; Blackman, K.; and Voas, R.B.
- The relationship of 16 underage drinking laws to reductions in underage drinking drivers in fatal crashes in the United States, Annual Proceedings / Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (2007). Author(s): Voas, R. B.; Fisher, D. A.; Tippetts, A. S.; Fell, J. C.; and Blackman, K.
- Correlates of oral sex and vaginal intercourse in early and middle adolescence, Journal of Research on Adolescence (2006). Author(s): Fisher, D. A.; Bersamin, M. M.; Walker, S.; and Grube, J. W.
- Correlates of oral sex and vaginal intercourse in early and middle adolescence, Journal of Research on Adolescence (2006). Author(s): Bersamin, M. M.; Walker, S.; and Fisher, D. A.
- Alcohol, tobacco and illicit substances in music videos: A content analysis of prevalence and genre, Journal of Adolescent Health (2005). Author(s): Gruber, E.L.; Thau, H.; Hill, D.L.; Fisher, D.A.; and Grube, J.W.
- Alcohol, tobacco and illicit substances in music videos: A content analysis of prevalence and genre, Journal of Adolescent Health (2005). Author(s): Grube, E.L.; Thau, H.M.; Hill, D.L.; and Fisher, D.A.
- Private television viewing, parental supervision, and sexual and substance use risk behaviors in adolescents, Journal of Adolescent Health (2005). Author(s): Gruber, E.L.; Wang, P.H.; Christensen, J.S.; and Fisher, D.A.
- Promising to wait: virginity pledges and adolescent sexual behavior, Journal of Adolescent Health (2005). Author(s): Bersamin, Melina M.; Walker, Samantha; Waiters, Elizabeth D.; Fisher, Deborah A.; and Grube, Joel W.
- Alcohol involvement in burn, submersion, spinal cord, and brain injuries, Med Sci Monit (2004). Author(s): Levy, D.; Mallonee, S.; Miller, T.; Smith, G.; Spicer, R.; Romano, E.; and Fisher, D.
- Sex on American television: an analysis across program genres and network types, Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media (2004). Author(s): Fisher, Deborah A.; Hill, Douglas L.; Grube, Joel W.; and Gruber, Enid L.
- Blood alcohol content (BAC)-negative victims in alcohol-involved injury incidents, Addiction (2002). Author(s): Levy, David T.; Miller, Ted R.; Mallonee, Sue; Spicer, Rebecca S.; Romano, Eduardo O.; Fisher, Deborah A.; and Smith, Gordon S.
- Breath-test surveys at the Mexico border: Changes over time in BAC among military personnel, in 46th Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (2002). Author(s): Voas, R. B.; Lange, J.E.; Fell, Jim; Kelley Baker, T.; and Fisher, D.
- Children in fatal crashes: Driver blood alcohol concentration and demographics of child passengers and their drivers, Addiction (2002). Author(s): Voas, R. B.; Fisher, Deborah A.; and Tippetts, A. Scott
- Costs of juvenile violence: policy implications, Pediatrics (2001). Author(s): Miller, Ted R.; Fisher, Deborah A.; and Cohen, Mark A.
- Court procedures for handling intoxicated drivers, Alcohol Research & Health (2001). Author(s): Voas, R.B.; and Fisher, D.A.
- Drinking drivers in fatal crashes: Variations across age, gender, and ethnic groups, in 45th Annual Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, San Antonio, Texas, September 24-26, 2001 (2001). Author(s): Voas, R.B.; Tippetts, A.S.; and Fisher, D.A.
- Ethnic differences in alcohol-related crash involvement (Abstract No. 516), Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research (2001). Author(s): Voas, R.B.; Tippetts, A. S.; and Fisher, D. A.
- Methods for evaluating a mature substance abuse prevention/early intervention program, Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research (2000, May). Author(s): Becker, L.R.; Hall, M. ; Fisher, D.A.; and Miller, T.R.
- Child endangerment: Differences across racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. in driver alcohol use and restraint of child passengers – Driver Characteristics Section, in Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety – T 2000: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety, May 22-26, 2000 (2000). Author(s): Voas, R.B.; Fisher, D.A.; and Tippetts, A.S.
- Crash-related injury risks to child passengers: Driver alcohol use and failure to use restraints, in 44th Annual Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, October 2-4, 2000 (2000). Author(s): Fisher, D.A.; Voas, R.B.; and Tippetts, A.S.
- Driver alcohol use and risks to child passengers, in Supplement to Alcoholism. Clinical and Experimental Research. 2000 Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism. June 24-29, 2000—Denver, CO (2000). Author(s): Voas, R.B.; Fisher, D.A.; and Tippetts, A.S.
- Environmental strategies to prevent alcohol problems on college campuses (2000). Author(s): Fisher, D. A.
- Estimating the costs of non-fatal consumer product injuries in the United States, Injury Control & Safety Promotion (2000). Author(s): Lawrence, B.A.; Miller, T.R.; Jensen, A.F.; Fisher, D.A.; and Zamula, W.W.
- Ethnicity and alcohol-related fatalities: 1990 to 1994 (2000). Author(s): Voas, R. B.; Tippetts, A. Scott; and Fisher, Deborah A.
- Examining alcohol involvement and demographic factors in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities, in Supplement to Alcoholism. Clinical and Experimental Research. 2000 Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism. June 24-29, 2000—Denver, CO (2000). Author(s): Voas, R.B.; Fisher, D.A.; and Tippetts, A.S.
- Estimating the costs of nonfatal consumer product injuries in the United States, Injury Control & Safety Promotion (1999). Author(s): Lawrence, B.A.; Miller, T.R.; Jensen, A.F.; Fisher, D.A.; and Zamula, W.W.
- Hispanic drinking drivers in fatal crashes in the USA, in 43rd Annual Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine, Barcelona (Sitges), Spain, September 20-21, 1999 (1999). Author(s): Fell, J.; Voas, R.B.; Tippetts, A.S.; and Fisher, D.A.
- A framework for prevention: Science and practice in action, in Secretary's Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative: Resource Papers (1997). Author(s): Reynolds, R.; Stewart, K.; and Fisher, D.A.
- Focus on youth prevention: Science and practice in action, Prevention Pipeline (1997). Author(s): Reynolds, R.; Stewart, K.; and Fisher, D.
- States receive assistance with Synar regulation requirements, Prevetnion Pipeline (1997). Author(s): Fisher, D.A.; and Carmona, M.G.
- Implementing the Synar regulation: Strategies for reducing sales of tobacco products to minors (1996). Author(s): Fisher, D.A.; Carmona, M.G.; and Sole, C.J.
- Evaluation report on the National Institute for Dispute Resolution Community Initiative Grants (1994). Author(s): Klitzner, M.; Fisher, D.; Carmona, M.; Diggs, G.; Gorden, M.; and Kelley Baker, T.
- Reducing underage drinking and its consequences, Alcohol Health & Research World (1993). Author(s): Klitzner, Michael; Stewart, Kathryn; and Fisher, Deborah
- Substance abuse: early intervention for adolescents (1992). Author(s): Klitzner, Michael; Fisher, Deborah; Stewart, Kathryn; and Gilbert, Stefanie
- Report to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on strategies for early intervention with children and youth to avoid abuse of addictive substances (1991). Author(s): Klitzner, Michael; Fisher, Deborah; Stewart, Kathryn; and Gilbert, Stefanie
- Strategies to Prevent the Onset and Use of Addictive and Abusable Substances among Children and Early Adolescents (1991). Author(s): Klitzner, M.; Fisher, D.; Moskowitz, J.; Stewart, K.; and Gilbert, S.
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