Patricia Goodhines, PhD

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Dr. Patricia A. Goodhines (they/them)

I joined the Clinical Psychology faculty at University of Maine Orono in Fall of 2022. I aim to foster a lab culture of collaboration, community, and excitement for psychology research to support health equity. Outside of work I enjoy hiking, live music, and community volunteering. I am on the Board of Directors at Mabel Wadsworth Clinic and Affirming Behavioral Health (MTN).

Research Interests

My health psychology research program focuses on the dynamic interplay of substance use and sleep across adolescent and young adult development. Primary interest areas include (1) youth risk mechanisms and (2) sociodemographic disparities (e.g., socioeconomic, LGBTQ+, race/ethnicity).  My lab utilizes intensive longitudinal designs, advanced statistical techniques, and ambulatory technology for measurement and modelling of health risk behaviors. Ultimately, these findings may inform targeted prevention/intervention efforts to curtail inequity and reduce public health burden resulting from sleep problems, substance use, and associated harms.

Doctoral Mentees

  • Krutika Rathod, 2022-present
  • Leah Cingranelli, 2023-present
  • Sabrina Muzac, 2024-present
  • Luis Solorio, 2024-present

Clinical Interests

As a health psychologist I am committed to evidence-based and measurement-informed practice. I have extensive experience working in integrated and multidisciplinary healthcare settings, including specialty and consultation models. Specific areas of interest include emerging adulthood, substance use disorder and sleep intervention, sexual health promotion, and LGBTQ-affirming care. I strive to center cultural humility across my clinical and broader professional roles.

Teaching Interests

I am committed to inclusive, accessible, and de-colonial teaching practices. Social justice and sociodemographic equity are actively integrated into all of my coursework. Specialty areas include clinical psychology, health psychology, substance use disorders, and statistics.

Courses Developed and Taught

  • PSY 212 Abnormal Psychology (Sp24)
  • PSY 412 Foundations of Clinical Psychology (Fa22)
  • PSY 494 Senior Research Project | “Alcohol Use Disorder Etiology and Disparities” (Sp23)
  • PSY 634 Advanced Psychopathology (Fa22, Fa23)
  • PSY 592 Directed Readings | “Cannabis Theory, Mechanisms, & Research” (Sp23)
  • PSY 677 Substance Use Treatment (Fa23; Funded by RIBHC-SU HRSA)

Professional Service & Roles

Selected Publications (Google Scholar)

  1. Goodhines, P. A., Rathod, K., Schwarz, A. A., LaRowe, L. R., & Wedel, A. V. (2024). Sleep-Related Cannabis Expectancy Questionnaire (SR-CEQ): Factor Analysis Replication, Reliability, and Validity. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. Advance online. https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2024.2308803 PMID: 38288965
  2. Zhao, J., Goodhines, P. A., & Park, A. (2022). The Intersection of Neighborhood and Race in Urban Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors. Journal of Community Psychology. Advance online. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22963 PMID: 36434809
  3. Goodhines, P. A., Wedel, A., Dobani, F., Zaso, M. J., Gellis, L. A., & Park, A. (2022). Cannabis use for sleep aid among high school students: Concurrent and prospective associations with substance use and sleep problems. Addictive Behaviors. Advance online. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107427 PMID: 35872526
  4. Desalu, J. M., Goodhines, P. A., & Park, A. (2021). Vicarious racial discrimination, racial identity, and alcohol-related outcomes among Black young adults: An experimental approach. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0000707 PMID: 33705156
  5. Wedel, A. V., Goodhines, P. A., Zaso, M. J., & Park, A. (2021). Prospective Associations of Discrimination, Race, and Sexual Orientation with Substance Use in Adolescents. Substance Use & Misuse. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2021.2002904 PMID: 34809528
  6. Goodhines, P. A., Desalu, J. M., Zaso, M. J., Gellis, L. A., & Park, A. (2020). Sleep problems and drinking frequency among urban multiracial and monoracial adolescents: Role of discrimination experiences and negative mood. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 49, 2109–2123. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-020-01310-1 PMID: 32860577
  7. Goodhines, P. , Gellis, L. A., Ansell, E. B., & Park, A. (2019). Cannabis and alcohol use for sleep aid: A daily diary investigation. Health Psychology, 38(11), 1036-1047. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000765 PMID: 31169378
  8. Desalu, J. M., Goodhines, P. A., & Park, A. (2019). Racial discrimination and alcohol use and negative drinking consequences among Black Americans: a meta-analytical review. Addiction, 114(6), 957-967. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14578 PMID: 30714661
  9. Goodhines, P. A., Gellis, L. A., Kim, J., Fucito, L. M., & Park, A. (2019). Self-medication for sleep in college students: Concurrent and prospective associations with sleep and alcohol behavior. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 17(3), 327-341. https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2017.1357119 PMID: 28749704

Education & Training

  • PhD: Clinical Psychology, Syracuse University
  • Pre-doctoral Internship: Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine Track, Brown Medical School
  • BS: Psychology & Music, St. Lawrence University

Professional Websites