Carl D. Sneed

Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Psychology
Phone: 310-243-3463
Email: csneed@csudh.edu
Office Location: SBS A329
Laboratory Location: SBS A246-E

Research Interests:
My research focuses on health and risk behavior among child and adolescent populations. I am in the first year of a four year grant from the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention to examine parent-adolescent communication about sex among Hispanic and African American female caregivers and their children.

Highest degree obtained: Ph.D.

Discipline: Psychology

Institution/Year: University of California, Riverside/1994

Thesis Title/Director: Situational Influences on the Perception and Expression of Personality/Funder, D

Master's Degree:

Discipline: Psychology

Institution/Year: California State University, Fullerton/1989

Thesis Title/Director: The Beliefs Adults and Children Hold about Television and Video Games/Runco, M

Bachelor's Degree:

Discipline: Psychology

Institution/Year: California State University, Fullerton/1988

Thesis Title/Director: Cozby, C.

Positions since highest degree earned:
Assistant Professor. California State University Dominguez, Hills
Fall 2005 to Current

Assistant Researcher IV. UCLA, School of Public Health.
1998 – June 2005

Grants:
Principal Investigator, “Family and Cultural Impact on STD and HIV Risk Among Latino
and African American Youth.” Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control, National Center For HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs and TB Prevention.
Grant # 1U01PS000678-01. 9-30-2007 to 9-29-2011. 30% effort – Total budget: $948,104.00

Principal Investigator, “Family Impact on Adolescent Stage of Sexual Behavior.” UCLA, AIDS Institute. 7-2002 to 6-30-2003. 10% effort.

Principal Investigator, “Transitions Through Adolescent Psychosexual Behaviors.” Universitywide AIDS Research Program. 7-1-2000 to 6-30-2002. 40% effort – Total budget $100,051.00.

Sub-contract, “Program Evaluation for Wraparound”. Funded by the California Endowment to Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services. 5-1-2001 to 6-30-2002. 30% effort.

Co-Investigator, “HIV/AIDS Risk Reduction Program For Belizean Adolescent.” Funded by the UCLA AIDS Institute. 8-01-01 to 7-31-02. 3% effort.

Consultant, “Program Evaluation for a Web-Based HIV/AIDS Intervention Targeting High-Risk Adolescents”. Subcontract to California Endowment via Reach Los Angeles.

Supplemental Grant presented by the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Awarded September 1996 to September 1999. Amount included salary and research expenses.

Postdoctoral Training Grant presented by the National Institute of Mental Health. Awarded December 1994 to November 1995.

Predoctoral Supplemental Grant presented by the National Institute of Mental Health. Awarded July 1991 to January 1994. Taken in lieu of GOF. Amount includes living and research expenses.

Graduate Student Association Mini-grant presented by the Graduate Student Association, University of California, Riverside. Awarded May 1991.

Graduate Opportunity Fellowship (GOF) presented by the Graduate Division, University of California, Riverside. Awarded September 1989 to June 1993. Amount included full tuition and fees.

Graduate Student Association Mini-grant presented by the Graduate Student Association, University of California, Riverside. Awarded May 1990.

Departmental Associations Council Research Grant. California State University, Fullerton. Awarded March 1988.

Awards & Recognitions:
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Member since March 2008.

CSU, Chancellor's Fellow. Awarded 1989. Mentored by P. Chris Cozby, Ph.D. at California State University, Fullerton.

Oliver W. Slaughter, Ph.D. Memorial Fellowship presented by the Southern California Association of Black Psychologists. Awarded September 1989.

Minority Leadership Award presented by the United States Achievement Academy. Awarded June 1987.

Publications:
Kinsler, J., Sneed, C.D., & Morisky, D.E. (2004). Evaluation of a school-based intervention for HIV/AIDS prevention among Belizean adolescents. Health Education Research, 19, 730-738.

Sneed, C.D., Morisky, D.E., Rotheram-Borus, M.J., Lee, S.J., & Ebin, V.J. (2004). Indices
of lifetime polydrug use among adolescents. Journal of Adolescence, 27, 239-249.

Flannery, P.W., Sneed, C.D. & Marsh, P. (2003). Toward an Empirical Taxonomy of Suicide: A Cluster Analysis of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Suicide and Life Threatening Behaviors, 33, 365-372.

Kinsler, J., Sneed, C.D., & Morisky, D.E. (2003). Letter to the editor: The application of psychosocial factors to HIV risk among Belizean adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, 32, 3-4.

Sneed, C.D., Gullone, E., & Moore, S. (2002). Reliability and Factor Structure of the NEO-Five Factor Index for Australian Adolescents. Behaviour Change, 19, 121-126.

Morisky D.E, Ang, A. & Sneed, C.D. (2002). Validating the Effects of Social Desirability on Self-Reported Condom Use Behavior Among Commercial Sex Workers. AIDS Education and Prevention, 14, 351-360.

Sneed, C.D. (2002). Correlates and implications for agreeableness in early childhood. Journal of Psychology, 136, 59-67.

Park, I.U, Sneed, C.D., Morisky, D.E., Alvear, S., & Hearst, N. (2002). Correlates of HIV
risk among Ecuadorian adolescents. AIDS Education and Prevention, 14, 73-83.

Morisky, D.E., Stein, J.A. & Sneed, C.D. (2002). Modeling personal and situational influences of condom use among establishment based commercial sex workers. AIDS and Behavior, 6, 163-172.

Sneed, C.D., Chin, D., Rotheram-Borus, M.J., Milburn, N.G., Murphy, D.A., Corby, N., & Fahey, J. (2001). Test-retest reliability for self-reports of sexual behavior among Thai and Korean respondents. AIDS Education and Prevention, 13, 302-310.

Sneed, C.D., Morisky, D.E., Rotheram-Borus, M.J., Ebin, V., Malotte, C.K., Lyde, M., & Gill, J.K. (2001). “Don’t know” and “didn’t think of it”: Condom use at first intercourse by Latino adolescents. AIDS Care, 13, 303-308.

Sneed, C.D., Morisky, D.E., Rotheram-Borus, M.J., Ebin, V.J. & Malotte, C.K. (2001). Patterns of adolescent alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use. Addictive Behaviors, 26, 415-423.

Ebin, V.J., Sneed, C.D., Morisky, D.E., Rotheram-Borus, M.J., Magnusson, A.M., & Malotte, C.K. (2001). Acculturation and interrelationships between problem and health-promoting behaviors. Journal of Adolescent Health, 28, 62-72.

Sneed, C.D. & Morisky, D.E. (1998). Applying the theory of reasoned action to condom use among Filipina sex workers. Social Behavior and Personality, 26, 317-328.

Morisky, D.E., Tiglao, T.V., Sneed, C.D. (1998). The effects of establishment practices, knowledge and attitudes on condom use among Filipina sex workers. AIDS Care, 10, 213-220.

Sneed, C.D., McCrae, R.R. & Funder, D.C. (1998). Lay conceptions of the five factor model and its indicators. Personality and Social Psychological Bulletin, 24, 115-126.

Funder, D. C. & Sneed, C. D. (1993). Behavioral manifestations of personality: An ecological approach to judgmental accuracy. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 64, 479-490.

Sneed, C. D. & Runco, M. (1992). The beliefs adults and children hold about television
and video games. Journal of Psychology, 126, 273-284.

Presentations:
Mehdiyoun, Nicole, F. (2007). Problem Behavior Theory: Factors Associated with Youth Classified as the “Highest Risk”. Student Research Day, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Paper Presentation. Faculty mentor.

Mehdiyoun, Nicole, F., Villarreal, B., DeVillers, L., & Sneed, C.D. (2007). Demographic Differences in Aphrodisiac Use, Preferences, and Beliefs: Results from an Online Survey. Student Research Day, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Poster Presentation.

Mehdiyoun, Nicole, F., Dodson, C., Chang, J., & Sneed, C.D. (2007). Recent Substance Use among Early Polydrug versus Monodrug Users. Student Research Day, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Poster Presentation.

Blanco, L., Banda, N., & Sneed, C.D. (2007). Gender and Ethnic Differences in Smoking Cessation among Adolescents. Student Research Day, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Poster Presentation.

Gutierrez, A.M. & Sneed, C.D. (2007). Ethnic and Gender Trends in Adolescent Sexual Risk Behavior, 1999-2005. Student Research Day, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Poster Presentation.

Hess, R. & Sneed, C.D. (2007). On Campus Smoking as a Risk Factor for Adolescent Polysubstance Abuse. Student Research Day, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Poster Presentation.

Mojica, J., Maury, T., Nedilskyj, A., & Sneed, C.D. (2007). Tips for Parents: Talking with Teens about Sex. Western Psychological Association Conference, Vancouver, Canada. Poster Presentation.

Sneed, C.D., Shakib, S., Cummins, L., & Madrid, D. (May, 2007). The Relationship Between Lifetime Polydrug Use with Current Use of Alcohol, Cigarettes, and Marijuana. Western Psychological Association Conference, Vancouver, Canada. Poster Presentation.

Dodson, C.J. & Sneed, C.D. (2007). Recent Substance Use among Early Versus Late Starters of Alcohol. Western Psychological Association Conference, Vancouver, Canada. Poster Presentation.

Ruoti, H., Montes, K., & Sneed, C.D. (2007). The Information Provided to Parents to Educate their Kids about Smoking. Western Psychological Association Conference, Vancouver, Canada. Poster Presentation.

Brown, M. & Sneed, C.D. (2006). Current Substance Use among Early Versus Late Starters of Cigarettes. Student Research Day, California State University, Dominguez Hills. November 2006. Poster Presentation.

Dodson, C.J. & Sneed, C.D. (2006). Recent Substance Use among Early Versus Late Starters of Alcohol. Student Research Day, California State University, Dominguez Hills. November 2006. Poster Presentation.

Ruoti, H., Montes, K., & Sneed, C.D. (2006). Advice for Parents, Talking with Teens about Smoking. Student Research Day, California State University, Dominguez Hills. November 2006. Poster Presentation.

Mojica, J., Maury, T., Nedilskyj, A., & Sneed, C.D. (2006). Tips for Parents: Talking with Teens about Sex. Student Research Day, California State University, Dominguez Hills. November 2006. Poster Presentation.

Mojica, J., Sneed, C.D., & Nedilskyj, A. (2006). Adolescent Sex Education on the Internet: Accessibility, Readability, and Content. Western Psychological Association Conference, Los Angeles. Poster Presentation.

Martone, M. & Sneed, C.D. (2003). Operationalizing Structural and Philosophical Components of Wraparound in Los Angeles County. Child and Adolescent Residential Psychiatric Programs Annual Conference: Best in Show. Paper presentation.

W. Martone & Sneed, C.D. (2003). Implementation and Evaluation of Wraparound in Los Angeles County. Child Welfare League of America National Conference. Paper presentation.

Sneed, C.D. & Martone, M. (2002). Wraparound: A New Leadership Model for Treatment Services for High Risk Youth. American Association of Children’s Residential Centers. Paper presentation.

Strachman, Amy; Sneed, Carl, Morisky, D.E., Nguyen, C., Nakhi, M. (February, 2002). Stages of Adolescent Sexual Behavior. Western Psychological Association Conference, Los Angeles.

Sneed, C.D., Martone, M., & Sartee, G. (2002). Wraparound Fidelity in a Los Angeles County Pilot Program. Western Psychological Association Annual Convention. Paper presentation.

Sneed, C.D., Martone, M., Karchem, L.A., & Porter, M. (2002). Independent Living Skills and Functional Impairment among Residential Youth. Western Psychological Association Annual Convention. Poster presentation.

Sneed, C.D., Nakhi, M., Nguyen, C., Strachman, A., Dinh, H., & Morisky, D.E. (2002). Predictors of Coital Versus Precoital Adolescents. Universitywide AIDS Research Program 19th Annual AIDS Meeting. Paper presentation.

Nguyen, C., Sneed, C.D., Morisky, D.E., Strachman, A., Nakhi, M., & Choe, S. (2001). Adolescent Perception of Parent Attitudes and Communication About Sex. The Ninth UCLA AIDS Institute Scientific Symposium. Paper presentation.

Kinsler, J., Sneed, C., & Morisky, D. (2001). Correlates of Condom use and HIV Risk Behavior Among Belizean Adolescents. The Ninth UCLA AIDS Institute Scientific Symposium. Poster Presentation.

Sneed, C.D., Berkanovic, E., Blagborne, I., Cosio, R., McCann, S., Choe, S., & Travis, R. (2001). The Role of Demographic and Psychosocial Factors on Evaluating Programs for Hard-To-Reach Clients. Universitywide AIDS Research Program. Poster presentation.

Sneed, C.D., Morisky, D.E., & Choe, S. (2001). Transitions Through Adolescent Psychosexual Behaviors. Universitywide AIDS Research Program. Poster presentation.

Malotte, C. K., Larro, M., Sneed, C.D., Morisky, D.E., & Ebin, V. (2001). Using chart review data to investigate the Hawthorne effect in a tuberculosis latent infection medication adherence study with adolescents. American Public Health Association. Poster presentation.

Park, I.U., Sneed, C.D., Morisky, D.E., Alvear, S., and Hearst, N. (2000). Correlates of HIV Risk Among Ecuadorian Adolescents. XIII International AIDS Conference, Durban, Republic of South Africa. Poster presentation.

Gwadz, M., Rotheram-Borus, M.J., Lightfoot, M.A., & Sneed, C.D. (1999, July). New caregivers of adolescents whose parents have died of AIDS: The caregivers role in adolescent adjustment. Presented at the Annual Role of Families Conference in Preventing HIV/AIDS, National Institutes of Health, Philadelphia, PA.

Morisky, D.E., Sneed, C.D., Liu, K. & Tiglao, T. (1997). A community based intervention for reducing STD/AIDS among commercial sex workers in the Philippines. American Public Health Association.

Sneed, C.D., Yamamoto, B., Ebin, V., Morisky, D.E., Malotte, C.K., Elashoff, G., Kominski, G., Rotheram, M.J., Davidson, P.T., & Epstein, M. (1997). The role of parents/guardians in preventative TB treatment for adolescents. American Public Health Association.

Sneed, C.D., Morisky, D.E., Cabrera, D. & Nyamathi, A. (1997). Behavioral determinants of completion of care for HIV infected patients with active tuberculosis. Annual Meeting of the American Lung Association/American Thoracic Society. Poster presentation.

Cabrera, D.M., Morisky, D.E., Nyamathi, A., Contreras, C., Davidson, P, Langer, M. & Sneed, C.D. (1997). The impact of educational interventions on cost-effective treatment for active tuberculosis. Annual Meeting of the American Lung Association/American Thoracic Society. Poster presentation.

Sneed, C. D., Morisky, D. E., Tiglao, T., Tempongko, S., Detels, R. & Liu, K. (Nov. 1996). An innovative comprehensive community-based model for the prevention of STD/ HIV/AIDS in the philippines. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association. New York, New York. Poster presentation.

Sneed, C. D. & Funder, D. C. (1993). Personality judgment versus semantic structure: Two critiques of the systematic distortion hypothesis. American Psychological Society: Chicago, Illinois. Poster presentation.

Lopez, M. F., Sneed, C. D., & Funder, D. C. (1992). Social anxiety effects on judgments of interaction. Paper presented at the Undergraduate Minority Mentorship Program Research Conference, University of California, Riverside.

Veniegas, R. C., Sneed, C. D., & Funder, D. C. (1992). Accurate judgment of personality from nonverbal cues. Paper presented at the Undergraduate Minority Mentorship Program Research Conference, University of California, Riverside.

Sneed, C. D. & Funder, D. C. (1992). The nonverbal cues of the big five personality traits: An ecological approach to perception. American Psychological Society: San Diego, CA. Poster presentation.

Sneed, C. D. & Murray, C. B. (1991). Achievement and self-concept: An intervention for Black male elementary students. Western Psychological Association: San Francisco, CA. Poster presentation.

Sneed, C. D. (1990). African American male student achievement, predicting success. Western Psychological Association: Los Angeles, CA. Speaker presentation.

Sneed, C. D. & Runco, M. (1990). Beliefs of television and video games: Parents vs. children. Western Psychological Association: Los Angeles, CA. Poster presentation.

Sneed, C. D. (1989). Parents and teachers evaluations of children’s creative ideas. Western Psychological Association: Reno, Nevada. Speaker presentation.



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