
Research Associate
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
University of Colorado Boulder
447 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0447
Research Interests:
Research into the methodology for detecting quantitative trait loci; particularly in relation to substance abuse disorders and conduct disorders.
Publications
Genetic and environmental influences on executive functions and intelligence in middle childhood
All Authors:
Freis SM; Morrison CL; Lessem JM; Hewitt JK; Friedman NP
Published in: Developmental SciencePublication Date: 2022-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Screen time and early adolescent mental health, academic, and social outcomes in 9-and 10-year old children: Utilizing the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (SM) (ABCD) Study
CU Boulder Authors:
Hewitt, John K; Lessem, Jeffrey
All Authors:
Paulich KN; Ross JM; Lessem JM; Hewitt JK
Published in: PLoS OnePublication Date: 2021-09-08
Type: Journal Article
Genetic correlations between executive functions and intelligence in the adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD) study
All Authors:
Freis SM; Morrison CL; Lessem JM; Hewitt JK; Friedman NP
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2020-06-26
Type: Conference Proceeding
Do modifiable risk factors moderate the effect of APOE on cognitive decline?
CU Boulder Authors:
Lessem, Jeffrey; Keller, Matthew C
All Authors:
Ellingson JM; Border RC; Lessem JM; Llewellyn DJ; Kuzma E; Keller MC
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2020-06-26
Type: Conference Proceeding
Exploring ABCD phenotypes for future behavioral genetic analysis: screen time is associated with mental health, academic outcomes, and peer relationships
CU Boulder Authors:
Lessem, Jeffrey; Hewitt, John K
All Authors:
Paulich KN; Ross JM; Lessem JM; Hewitt JK
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2020-06-26
Type: Conference Proceeding
Investigating the causal effect of cannabis use on cognitive function with a quasi-experimental co-twin design
All Authors:
Ross JM; Ellingson JM; Rhee SH; Hewitt JK; Corley RP; Lessem JM; Friedman NP
Published in: Drug and Alcohol DependencePublication Date: 2020-01-01
Type: Journal Article
The role of genetic and environmental influences on the association between childhood ADHD symptoms and BMI
CU Boulder Authors:
Lessem, Jeffrey
All Authors:
Do EK; Haberstick BC; Williams RB; Lessem JM; Smolen A; Siegler IC; Fuemmeler BF
Published in: International Journal of ObesityPublication Date: 2019-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Heritability of screen time in the ABCD study
CU Boulder Authors:
Lessem, Jeffrey
All Authors:
Lessem J
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2018-06-20
Type: Conference Proceeding
Simple Sequence Repeats in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health: An Ethnically Diverse Resource for Genetic Analysis of Health and Behavior
All Authors:
Haberstick BC; Smolen A; Stetler GL; Tabor JW; Roy T; Casey HR; Pardo A; Roy F; Ryals LA; Hewitt C
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2014-09-01
Type: Journal Article
Marijuana use and impaired cognitive ability
All Authors:
Friedman N; Rhee S; Corley R; Lessem J; Stallings M; Young S; Wadsworth S; Hewitt J
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2014-06-18
Type: Conference Proceeding
Prevalence and correlates of alcohol and cannabis use disorders in the United States: Results from the national longitudinal study of adolescent health
CU Boulder Authors:
Hewitt, John K; Lessem, Jeffrey
All Authors:
Haberstick BC; Young SE; Zeiger JS; Lessem JM; Hewitt JK; Hopfer CJ
Published in: Drug and Alcohol DependencePublication Date: 2014-03-01
Type: Journal Article
MAOA Genotype, Childhood Maltreatment, and Their Interaction in the Etiology of Adult Antisocial Behaviors
All Authors:
Published in: Biological PsychiatryHaberstick BC; Lessem JM; Hewitt JK; Smolen A; Hopfer CJ; Halpern CT; Killeya-Jones LA; Boardman JD; Tabor J; Siegler IC...
- Haberstick BC
- Lessem JM
- Hewitt JK
- Smolen A
- Hopfer CJ
- Halpern CT
- Killeya-Jones LA
- Boardman JD
- Tabor J
- Siegler IC
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Quantitative trait loci that influence antisocial drug dependence in adolescence: A replication analysis
All Authors:
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manLessem J; Corley R; Stallings M; Brown S; Hewitt J; Hopfer C; Krauter K; Mikulich-Gilbertson S; McQueen M; Rhee S...
- Lessem J
- Corley R
- Stallings M
- Brown S
- Hewitt J
- Hopfer C
- Krauter K
- Mikulich-Gilbertson S
- McQueen M
- Rhee S
Publication Date: 2012-11-01
Type: Journal Article
The CHRNA5/A3/B4 Gene Cluster and Tobacco, Alcohol, Cannabis, Inhalants and Other Substance Use Initiation: Replication and New Findings Using Mixture Analyses
All Authors:
Lubke GH; Stephens SH; Lessem JM; Hewitt JK; Ehringer MA
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2012-07-01
Type: Journal Article
Dizziness and the genetic influences on subjective experiences to initial cigarette use
All Authors:
Haberstick BC; Ehringer MA; Lessem JM; Hopfer CJ; Hewitt JK
Published in: AddictionPublication Date: 2011-02-01
Type: Journal Article
Stable Genes and Changing Environments: Body Mass Index Across Adolescence and Young Adulthood
All Authors:
Haberstick BC; Lessem JM; McQueen MB; Boardman JD; Hopfer CJ; Smolen A; Hewitt JK
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2010-07-01
Type: Journal Article
The Association Between Conduct Problems and Maltreatment: Testing Genetic and Environmental Mediation
All Authors:
Schulz-Heik RJ; Rhee SH; Silvern LE; Haberstick BC; Hopfer C; Lessem JM; Hewitt JK
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2010-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Investigation of Genetically Mediated Child Effects on Maltreatment
All Authors:
Schulz-Heik RJ; Rhee SH; Silvern L; Lessem JM; Haberstick BC; Hopfer C; Hewitt JK
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2009-05-01
Type: Journal Article
Marijuana Use and BMI in the Add Health Sample
All Authors:
Lessem JM; Haberstick BC; Hewitt JK; Hopfer CJ; McQueen MB
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2008-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Using Observed Genetic Variables to Predict Latent Class Membership: A Comparison of Two Methods
CU Boulder Authors:
Lessem, Jeffrey
All Authors:
Lubke G; Carey G; Lessem J; Hewitt J
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2008-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Association of candidate genes with antisocial drug dependence in adolescents
CU Boulder Authors:
Hewitt, John K; Stallings, Michael C; Krauter, Kenneth S; Rhee, Soo H; McQueen, Matt; Ehringer, Marissa A; Lessem, Jeffrey
All Authors:
Published in: Drug and Alcohol DependenceCorley RP; Zeiger JS; Crowley T; Ehringer MA; Hewitt JK; Hopfer CJ; Lessem J; McQueen MB; Rhee SH; Smolen A...
- Corley RP
- Zeiger JS
- Crowley T
- Ehringer MA
- Hewitt JK
- Hopfer CJ
- Lessem J
- McQueen MB
- Rhee SH
- Smolen A
Publication Date: 2008-07-01
Type: Journal Article
Genetic and environmental contributions to retrospectively reported DSM-IV childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
All Authors:
Haberstick BC; Timberlake D; Hopfer CJ; Lessem JM; Ehringer MA; Hewitt JK
Published in: Psychological MedicinePublication Date: 2008-07-01
Type: Journal Article
The CHRNA5/A3/B4 gene cluster variability as an important determinant of early alcohol and tobacco initiation in young adults
CU Boulder Authors:
Lessem, Jeffrey; Rhee, Soo H; McQueen, Matt; Ehringer, Marissa A; Hewitt, John K
All Authors:
Published in: Biological PsychiatrySchlaelpfer IR; Hoft NR; Collins AC; Corley RP; Hewitt JK; Hopfer CJ; Lessem JM; McQueen MB; Rhee SH; Ehringer MA...
- Schlaelpfer IR
- Hoft NR
- Collins AC
- Corley RP
- Hewitt JK
- Hopfer CJ
- Lessem JM
- McQueen MB
- Rhee SH
- Ehringer MA
Publication Date: 2008-06-01
Type: Journal Article
The neuronal nicotinic receptor subunit genes (CHRNA6 and CHRNB3) are associated with subjective responses to tobacco
CU Boulder Authors:
Lessem, Jeffrey; Ehringer, Marissa A; Hewitt, John K; McQueen, Matt; Rhee, Soo H
All Authors:
Published in: Human Molecular GeneticsZeiger JS; Haberstick BC; Schlaepfer I; Collins AC; Corley RP; Crowley TJ; Hewitt JK; Hopfer CJ; Lessem J; McQueen MB...
- Zeiger JS
- Haberstick BC
- Schlaepfer I
- Collins AC
- Corley RP
- Crowley TJ
- Hewitt JK
- Hopfer CJ
- Lessem J
- McQueen MB
Publication Date: 2008-03-01
Type: Journal Article
Association between body mass index and MAOA genotype
CU Boulder Authors:
Lessem, Jeffrey; Hewitt, John K
All Authors:
Lessem JM; Haberstick BC; Hopfer CJ; Smolen A; Hewitt JK
Published in: Behavior Genetics: an international journal devoted to research in the inheritance of behavior in animals and manPublication Date: 2007-11-01
Type: Journal Article