Publications & Reports
Conference Presentations
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Coa, K., Wiseman, K., Higgins, W.B., & Augustson, E. (2018). Associations between engagement and outcomes in the SmokefreeTxt program: A growth mixture modeling analysis. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Advanced Access.
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Uekawa, K., Higgins, W.B., Golenbock, s., Mack, A.R., & Bellamy, N.D. (2016). Psychometric Properties of Disaster Event Reaction Items from the Crisis Counseling Individual/Family Encounter Log. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness (12). DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2016.60
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Barlas, F.M., Higgins, W.B., Pflieger, J.C., & Diecker, K. (February, 2013). 2011 Health Related Behaviors Survey of Active Duty Military Personnel. Report to the Department of Defense & U.S. Coast Guard. Available: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/694942-2011-final-department-of-defense-survey-of.html
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Jurich, S., Higgins, W.B., & Frye, M. (August 23, 2007). Delaware Additional Time Programs: An Exploratory Study. Report to Delaware Department of Education.
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Nordquist, V.M. & Higgins, W. B. (2007). Burrhus Frederic Skinner. In R.S. New & M. Cochran (Eds.). Early childhood education, An International Encyclopedia (Vol. 3, pp. 732-734), Westport, CT: Praeger.
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Nordquist, V.M., Twardosz, S. & Higgins, W.B. (2007). Behaviorism. In R.S. New & M. Cochran (Eds.). Early childhood education, An International Encyclopedia (Vol. 1, pp. 62-66), Westport, CT: Praeger.
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Barber, B.K. & Higgins, W.B. (2004, December). The Connection with Adult Caregiver Tool: Statistical Analyses of Data from Adolescents in Malawi and Jamaica. Report to UNICEF.
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Higgins, W.B., Clark, B., Richelsen, S., & Harding, R.L. (April 11, 2017). Can internet-based surveys of youth behaviors work in the school setting? Paper presented at Federal Computer Assisted Survey Information Collection Workshop (FedCASIC), Suitland, MD.
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Higgins, W.B., Welch, R., Tortora, R., & Vladutiu, C. (May 13, 2016). Best Practice Instrument and Communications Evaluation: An Examination of the national Survey of Children’s Health Redesign. Paper presented at the America Association of Public Opinion Research Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
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Higgins, W.B., Tortora, R., & Boyle, J. (May 3, 2016). An Analysis of the Paradata from Two Community Based Non-Probability Health Web Surveys. Paper presented that the Federal Computer Assisted Survey Information Collection Workshop (FedCASIC), Suitland, MD.
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Higgins, W.B. & Pflieger, J. C. (November 20, 2013). Selected Findings from the 2011 Health Related Behaviors Survey of Active Duty Military Personnel. Invited session at the Military Health System Speaker Series, Falls Church, VA.
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Higgins, W.B., Pflieger, J. C., Barlas, F. M., Jeffery, D., Mattiko, M., Diniega, B., & Forsythe, M., (November 2-6, 2013). Gender Differences in Patterns of Substance Use and Risk for Suicide among Military Personnel with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, Boston, MA.
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Higgins, W.B., Pflieger, J. C., Barlas, F. M., Jeffery, D., Mattiko, M., Diniega, B., & Forsythe, M., (November 2-6, 2013). Differences in Self-Reported Episodic Drinking and Feeling Drunk in the U.S. Military. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association Conference, Boston, MA.
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Higgins, W.B., Pflieger, J. C., Barlas, F. M., Jeffery, D., Mattiko, M., Diniega, B., Forsythe, M., & Klette, K. (May 28-31, 2013). Perceived Damage to Career as a Barrier to Utilization of Mental Health Services for Active Duty Personnel with High Posttraumatic Stress or Possible Traumatic Brain Injury. Poster presented at the Society of Prevention Research Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
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Barlas, F. M., Higgins, W.B., Pflieger, J. C., Thomas, R. K., Jeffery, D., Mattiko, M., & Wessels, K. (May 16-19, 2013). Changing of the Guard: Effects of Different Self-Administered Modes on Sensitive Questions. Paper presented at the American Association of Public Opinion Researchers Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
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Higgins, W.B., Barlas, F. M., Pflieger, J. C., Thomas, R. K., Mattiko, M., Jeffery, D., & Wessels, K. (May 16-19, 2013). Alone in a Group: Comparison of Effects of a Group-Administered Paper-Pencil Survey Versus an Individually-Administered Web-based Survey on Perceptions of Culture, Peer Pressures, and Stigma. Paper presented at the American Association of Public Opinion Researchers Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
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Barlas, F. M., Higgins, W.B., Pflieger, J. C., Diecker, K., Jeffery, D., Mattiko, M., Diniega, B., Forsythe, M., & Klette, K. (April 25, 2013). Gender Differences in Substance Use and Treatment Preferences in the U.S. Military. Paper presented at the American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
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Higgins, W.B., & Thomas, R. K.(May 19, 2012). Response Anchoring and Polarity Effects on Endorsement and Response Patterns. Poster presented at the America Association of Public Opinion Research Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
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Higgins, W.B. & Thomas, R. K. (May 19, 2012). A Shot in the Dark: Measurement Influence on Likelihood to Vaccination. Poster presented at the America Association of Public Opinion Research Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
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Higgins, W.B., Thomas, R. K., & Bishop, G. (May 15, 2011). Evolving a Better Measure: Developing Alternative Measures of Beliefs in Human Origins. Paper presented at the America Association of Public Opinion Research Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
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Higgins, W.B., Thomas, R. K., & Kunz, J. (May 13-16, 2010). Drafting a Response: Demographic and Item Context Effects on Support of Mandatory National Service Options. Paper presented at the American Association of Public Opinion Research Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
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Nordquist, V. M., Higgins, W. B., Barber, B. K., Dolezal, J. M., Olsen, J. A., & Coulter, F. W. (March 27, 2006). Family-Centered Practices & Empowerment Outcomes for Parents of Young Children with Disabilities. Paper presented during the Oxford Round Table At Harris Manchester College, Oxford University, Oxford, England.
- Higgins, W.B. (February, 19, 2005). A re-examination of the Family Program Rating Scale factor structure: Differences between mothers and fathers. Paper presented during the Southeastern Symposium on Child and Family Development, Athens, GA.
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Higgins, W.B. & Johnson, C. (November 2, 1999). Linux for the Windows Generation. Workshop presentation at Litton PRC’s 1999 Fall Technical Seminar, McLean, VA.
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Lee, D. M., Higgins, W.B., Feinberg, J., Stalcup, B., & Johnson, C. (September, 14-18, 1998). An Advanced Data Collection and Analysis Tool for HLA Federations. Paper presentation at the Simulation Interoperability Workshop, Orlando, FL.