Professor Jason Connor
Professor

Jason Connor

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Background

Jason Connor is a Professor of Clinical and Health Psychology in the Discipline of Psychiatry and Founding Director of the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research (2008 - 2014, 2017+) at The University of Queensland.

Professor Connor is a clinical psychologist by training and a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). He has specialist membership in the APS Health and Clinical Colleges. Jason commenced his academic career after being awarded a National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC) doctoral scholarship (PhD, 2002) for research into substance use disorders.

Since moving from full-time clinical practice to academia, he has successfully combined teaching responsibilities with research.

Professor Connor has won an Australian award for excellence in university teaching.

He has published over 350 peer reviewed journal papers, books and book chapters. Professor Connor has received $25 million in research funding as Chief Investigator and currently leads $4.6 million in Catergor 1 external research grants.

Professor Connor's main research focus is substance use disorders. Research areas include substance use assessment and treatment, genetic markers of alcohol and nicotine dependence, measurement of alcohol craving, novel psychological models of problem drinking and the prevention of youth substance abuse. He is a consultant for the World Health Organisation (substance use) and member of the Federal Government’s Alcohol & Drug Centres of Excellence Strategic Reference Group, which is tasked with guiding the evidenced based policy for substance use in Australia.

Professor Connor has received awards for his research (NH&MRC Career Development Fellow; Australian Psychological Society Early Career Research Award) and service to the profession of psychology (Australian Psychological Society Health College Award of Distinction).

In addition to his academic roles, he has an appointment with Queensland Health and continues to offer clinical services.

Examples of recent publications:

Connor, J.P., Stjepanović, D., Le Foll, B., Hoch, E., Budney A., Hall, W.D. (2021) Cannabis use and cannabis use disorders. NATURE REVIEWS: DISEASE PRIMERS, 25;7(1) 16.

Ahmed, F., Boogaerts, T., Bowes, D.A., van Nuijs, A.L.N., Covaci, A., Hall, W., Connor, J.P., Thomas, K.V. (2024). Enhanced estimation of the prevalence of treated mental health disorders by wastewater-based epidemiology, NATURE MENTAL HEALTH 2, 345–347.

Connor, J.P., Stjepanović, D., Budney A., Le Foll, B., Hall, W.D. (2022) Clinical Management of Cannabis Withdrawal. ADDICTION,117(7):2075-2095.

Symons, M., Feeney, G.F.X., Gallagher, M.R., Young, R.M., Connor, J.P. (2020). Predicting alcohol dependence treatment outcomes: a prospective comparative study of clinical psychologists versus 'trained' machine learning models. ADDICTION, 115(11) 2164-2175

Connor, J.P., Hall, W.D. (2018). Thresholds for safer alcohol use might need lowering. LANCET, 391(10129), 1460-1461.

Connor, J.P., Haber, P.S., Hall, W.D. (2016). Alcohol Use Disorders. LANCET, 387(10022), 988-98.

Connor, J. P. Hall, W.D. (2015). Alcohol burden in low-income and middle-income countries. LANCET, 386(10007), 1922-4.

Availability

Professor Jason Connor is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Clinical sciences Health Sciences Psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, Central Queensland University
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Social Science (Psychology), Charles Sturt University
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Psychology, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Jason Connor’s works on UQ eSpace

353 works between 1998 and 2025
All (353) Book (4) Journal Article (244) Other Outputs (3) Conference Publication (91) Book Chapter (11)

261 - 280 of 353 works

2011

Journal Article

Family relationship quality and early alcohol use: Evidence for gender-specific risk processes

Kelly, Adrian B., Toumbourou, John W., O’Flaherty, Martin, Patton, George C., Homel, Ross, Connor, Jason P. and Williams, Joanne (2011). Family relationship quality and early alcohol use: Evidence for gender-specific risk processes. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 72 (3), 399-407. doi: 10.15288/jsad.2011.72.399

Family relationship quality and early alcohol use: Evidence for gender-specific risk processes

2011

Journal Article

Alexithymia, craving and attachment in a heavy drinking population

Thorberg, Fred Arne, Young, Ross McD., Sullivan, Karen A., Lyvers, M., Connor, Jason P. and Feeney, Gerald F. X. (2011). Alexithymia, craving and attachment in a heavy drinking population. Addictive Behaviors, 36 (4), 427-430. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.12.016

Alexithymia, craving and attachment in a heavy drinking population

2011

Journal Article

Measuring alcohol craving: Development of the Alcohol Craving Experience questionnaire

Statham, D. J., Connor, J. P., Kavanagh, D. J., Feeney, G. F., Young, R. M., May, J. and Andrade, J. (2011). Measuring alcohol craving: Development of the Alcohol Craving Experience questionnaire. Addiction, 106 (7), 1230-1238. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03442.x

Measuring alcohol craving: Development of the Alcohol Craving Experience questionnaire

2011

Journal Article

A prospective study of alcohol expectancies and self-efficacy as predictors of young adolescent alcohol misuse

Connor, J. P., George, S. M., Gullo, M. J., Kelly, A. B. and Young, R. McD. (2011). A prospective study of alcohol expectancies and self-efficacy as predictors of young adolescent alcohol misuse. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 46 (2) agr004, 161-169. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agr004

A prospective study of alcohol expectancies and self-efficacy as predictors of young adolescent alcohol misuse

2011

Journal Article

Acamprosate reduces risk of return to drinking after detoxification, but is similarly effective to naltrexone

Feeney, Gerald F. X. and Connor, Jason P. (2011). Acamprosate reduces risk of return to drinking after detoxification, but is similarly effective to naltrexone. Evidence Based Mental Health, 14 (1), 22-22. doi: 10.1136/ebmh.14.1.22

Acamprosate reduces risk of return to drinking after detoxification, but is similarly effective to naltrexone

2011

Conference Publication

Gender differences in the impact of families on alcohol use: A lagged longitudinal study of early adolescents

Connor, Jason P., Kelly, Adrian B., O'Flaherty, Martin, Toumbourou, John W., Hemphill, Sheryl A. and Catalano, Richard F. (2011). Gender differences in the impact of families on alcohol use: A lagged longitudinal study of early adolescents. 6th International Conference on Drugs and Young People, Melbourme, Australia, 2-4 May, 2011.

Gender differences in the impact of families on alcohol use: A lagged longitudinal study of early adolescents

2011

Journal Article

Alcohol expectancy changes over a 12-week cognitive-behavioral therapy program are predictive of treatment success

Young, Ross McD., Connor, Jason P. and Feeney, Gerald F. X. (2011). Alcohol expectancy changes over a 12-week cognitive-behavioral therapy program are predictive of treatment success. Journal of substance Abuse Treatment, 40 (1-2), 18-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2010.08.003

Alcohol expectancy changes over a 12-week cognitive-behavioral therapy program are predictive of treatment success

2011

Conference Publication

An evaluation of the Choices Schoolies program in North Queensland

Quek, L.-H., White, A., Brown, J., Low, C., Dalton, N., Salom, C. and Connor, J.P. (2011). An evaluation of the Choices Schoolies program in North Queensland. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2011, Hobart, Australia, 13-16 November, 2011. Drug and Alcohol Review. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00355.x/pdf

An evaluation of the Choices Schoolies program in North Queensland

2011

Conference Publication

A longitudinal study of risk factors for early adolescent alcohol misuse: Role of alcohol expectancy and self-efficacy

Connor, J.P., George, S.M., Gullo, M.J., Kelly, A.B. and Young, R.McD. (2011). A longitudinal study of risk factors for early adolescent alcohol misuse: Role of alcohol expectancy and self-efficacy. 6th International Conference on Drugs and Young People, Melbourne, Australia, 2-4 May 2011.

A longitudinal study of risk factors for early adolescent alcohol misuse: Role of alcohol expectancy and self-efficacy

2011

Conference Publication

'On Track': Exploring mobile phone technology to track and moderate alcohol use

White, A., Fitz-Walter, Z., Hides, L., Kavanagh, D. J., Johnson, D., Tjondronegoro, D. and Connor, J. P. (2011). 'On Track': Exploring mobile phone technology to track and moderate alcohol use. 6th International Conference on Drugs and Young People, Melbourne, Australia, 2-4 May 2011.

'On Track': Exploring mobile phone technology to track and moderate alcohol use

2011

Conference Publication

Presentation 4-'On Track': A mobile phone application and program for tracking and moderating alcohol use

White, Angela, Fitz-Walter, Zachary, Hides, Leanne, Kavanagh, David, Tjondronegoro, Dian and Connor, Jason (2011). Presentation 4-'On Track': A mobile phone application and program for tracking and moderating alcohol use. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2011, Hobart, Australia, 13-16 November 2011. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00355.x

Presentation 4-'On Track': A mobile phone application and program for tracking and moderating alcohol use

2011

Conference Publication

Gender differences in the impact of families on alcohol use: A lagged longitudinal study of pre-teens

Kelly, Adrian B., O’Flaherty, Martin, Toumborou, John W., Connor, Jason P., Hemphill, Sheryl A. and Catalano, Richard F. (2011). Gender differences in the impact of families on alcohol use: A lagged longitudinal study of pre-teens. 6th International Conference on Drugs and Young People, Melbourne, Australia, 2-4 May 2011.

Gender differences in the impact of families on alcohol use: A lagged longitudinal study of pre-teens

2011

Journal Article

The effectiveness of dialectical behaviour therapy in routine public mental health settings: An Australian controlled trial

Pasieczny, Nathan and Connor, Jason (2011). The effectiveness of dialectical behaviour therapy in routine public mental health settings: An Australian controlled trial. Behaviour Research And Therapy, 49 (1), 4-10. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2010.09.006

The effectiveness of dialectical behaviour therapy in routine public mental health settings: An Australian controlled trial

2011

Conference Publication

Presentation 3-An evaluation of the choices schoolies program in North Queensland

Quek, Lake-Hui, White, Angela, Brown, Judith, Low, Christine, Dalton, Nigel, Salom, Caroline and Connor, Jason (2011). Presentation 3-An evaluation of the choices schoolies program in North Queensland. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2011, Hobart, Australia, 3-16 November 2011. West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00355.x

Presentation 3-An evaluation of the choices schoolies program in North Queensland

2011

Conference Publication

Presentation 1-Ontrack: Evaluating online psychological interventions for alcohol and depression

Kavanagh, David, Klein, Britt, Austin, David, Proudfoot, Judy, Kay-Lambkin, Frances, Connor, Jason, Young, Ross, Connolly, Jennifer M., White, Angela and Kyrios, Michael (2011). Presentation 1-Ontrack: Evaluating online psychological interventions for alcohol and depression. Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2011, Hobart, Australia, 13-16 November 2011. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2011.00355.x

Presentation 1-Ontrack: Evaluating online psychological interventions for alcohol and depression

2011

Conference Publication

'On Track' - A mobile phone application and program for tracking and moderating alcohol use

White, A., Fitz-Walter, Z., Hides, L., Kavanagh, D. J., Johnson, D., Tjondronegoro, D. and Connor, J. P. (2011). 'On Track' - A mobile phone application and program for tracking and moderating alcohol use. 5th International Society for Research on Internet Interventions, Sydney, Australia, 6-8 April 2011.

'On Track' - A mobile phone application and program for tracking and moderating alcohol use

2011

Conference Publication

Parents’ view of Schoolies: Rite of passage or a boozy party?

Quek, Lake-Hui, White, Angela, Kelly, Adrian, Connor, Jason and Salom, Caroline (2011). Parents’ view of Schoolies: Rite of passage or a boozy party?. The National School Leavers Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 17-18 May 2011.

Parents’ view of Schoolies: Rite of passage or a boozy party?

2010

Journal Article

Content and functionality of alcohol and other drug websites: results of an online survey

Klein, B, White, A, Kavanagh, D, Shandley, K, Kay-Lambkin, F, Proudfoot, J, Drennan, J, Connor, J, Baker, A and Young, R (2010). Content and functionality of alcohol and other drug websites: results of an online survey. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 12 (5) e51, e51.1-e51.12. doi: 10.2196/jmir.1449

Content and functionality of alcohol and other drug websites: results of an online survey

2010

Journal Article

The Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale is a valid measure of alcohol craving in young adults

Connor, Jason P., Feeney, Gerald F. X., Jack, Alyssa and Young, Ross McD (2010). The Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale is a valid measure of alcohol craving in young adults. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 34 (12), 2155-2161. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01312.x

The Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale is a valid measure of alcohol craving in young adults

2010

Journal Article

A confirmatory factor analysis of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) in an alcohol-dependent sample

Thorberg, Fred Arne, Young, Ross McD., Sullivan, Karen A., Lyvers, Michael, Hurst, Cameron, Connor, Jason P. and Feeney, Gerald F. X. (2010). A confirmatory factor analysis of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) in an alcohol-dependent sample. Psychiatry Research, 178 (3), 565-567. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2009.09.015

A confirmatory factor analysis of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) in an alcohol-dependent sample

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    The feasibility, acceptability and impact of integrating an online pain management course into alcohol and other drug residential rehabilitation services.
    NHMRC MRFF Alcohol and Other Drugs
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Independent Research and Evaluation of the Police Drug Diversion Program (PDDP)
    Queensland Police Service
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    Unclouding the future: Igniting change with an AI-powered social media campaign against youth vaping
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Using multiple data sources to understand the opioid crisis in Australia
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Understanding, preventing and treating youth substance use (2023-2027)
    Drug and Alcohol Program
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Centre of Research Excellence in Alcohol and Other Drug sector capacity building for outcome focused, evidence based and cost effective care (CRE in AOD -CB)
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    A randomised controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (NHMRC CTCS Grant externally led by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Monitoring Framework and Evaluation of drug checking services
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Review of alcohol and other drugs program
    Queensland Department of Education
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Co-design, development, and feasibility of a psychological brief intervention to reduce prescription opioid-related harm in people with chronic pain
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Understanding, preventing and treating youth substance abuse (2019-2022)
    Drug and Alcohol Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Understanding, preventing and treating youth substance abuse
    Drug and Alcohol Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Brief telephone interventions for reducing future alcohol use and related harm in young people accessing emergency departments
    NHMRC Mental Health Targeted Call for Research
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Active and interactive analysis of prescription data for harm minimisation
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    A new, low-cost e-health treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder using mental imagery (NHMRC Project Grants administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Changing Australian Drinking : A comprehensive social marketing program (ARC Linkage Project administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2015
    UQ Travel Award 2015 - Prof John May
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Advancing Prevention Science: Application of Social Marketing to Change the Drinking Culture of Young Australians (ARC Linkage Project administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    The Development of Automated Advanced Data Analysis Techniques for the Detection of Aberrant Patterns of Prescribing Controlled Drugs
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2022
    Gift from The University of Queensland Endowment Fund to the Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research (from Graeme Wood and Andrew Brice)
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Very young adolescents and substance use: Community and family vulnerabilities and healthy developmental transitions.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Brief telephone interventions for reducing future alcohol use and related harm in young people accessing emergency departments (NHMRC Mental Health Targeted Call for Research administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (Level 2): Revolutionising alcohol dependence treatment: Targeting individual genetic and psychological risk through Clinical Decision Support Systems
    NHMRC Career Development Award
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    The Queensland Drink Safe Precincts Initiative: proposed impact analysis and evaluation
    Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Mindfulness Meditation in Schools - Pilot Study
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    ResTeach Funding 2012 0.1 FTE School of Nursing and Midwifery
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    BYS Drug Survey
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011
    ResTeach 2011 0.1 FTE School of Nursing and Midwifery
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Preparing Queensland for the next generation of prevention science research: A community-based process for reducing delinquency and alcohol/other drug use in regional areas
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Understanding Patient Flow Bottlenecks and Patterns from Hospital Information Systems Data
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Evaluation of Internet-Based Treatments for Comorbidity of Alcohol Disorders and Depressive Mood (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Detecting and Understanding Dysfunctional Anomalies in Queensland Healthcare Databases
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Evaluation of Strategies to Promote the Dissemination of Programs for People with Serious Mental Disorders and Comorbid Substance Use Disorders
    Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Clinical communication skills for UQ medical students
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Detection of relapse risk and improvement of health risk behaviours in people with depression: Randomised controlled trial of correspondence-based intervention
    Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Randomised Controlled Trial of a New Intervention for Alcohol Craving
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Machine Learning as an adjunct to clinical decision making
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Detection of relapse risk and improvement of health risk behaviours in people with depression: Randomised controlled trial of correspondence-based assistance to general practitioners
    Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Treatment for Alcohol-related Craving: A Preliminary Efficacy Trial
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Aetiology of Alcohol Dependence
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Functional MRI Of Brain Regions Association With Craving In Smokers: Associated With D2 Dopamine Receptor (DRD2) Gene Status
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003
    The Relationship Between Genetic and Psychological Factors in the Development of Alcohol Dependence
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

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