Michael Spaeth, Ph.D.

Research Associate Date of birth 01/08/1982 Education Doctoral degree, University of Jena (2011) Psychology (Diploma) University of Frankfurt/Main (2007) Professional Experiences Research Associate, University of Jena (since 2007) Work focus developmental trajectories of problem behavior in adolescence, evaluation of the universal life skills program IPSY (differential program effects), evaluation of the community-based program nelecom, development of parental knowledge in adolescence (also known as: parental monitoring), longitudinal quantitative methods (e.g., growth modeling, growth mixture modeling, two-part growth modeling, autoregressive growth modeling) Publications Spaeth, M., Weichold, K., Silbereisen, R. K. & Wiesner, M. (2010). Examining the differential effectiveness of a life-skills program (IPSY) on alcohol use trajectories in early adolescence. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78, 334-348. Spaeth, M., Weichold, K. & Silbereisen, R. K. (2008). Effects of a life-skills program (IPSY) on the amount of alcohol consumed per typical occasion and binge drinking. Poster presented at the 12th SRA Conference, March 4-10, Chicago, USA. Spaeth, M., Weichold, K. & Silbereisen, R. K. (2008). Life-skills programs can prevent alcohol misuse in adolescence even in children with heightened levels of externalizing behavior. Poster presented at the 20th biennial ISSBD Meeting, July 13-17, Würzburg, Germany. Links Research Group: Promotion of Positive Development and Prevention of Problem Behaviours Childhood Risk Factors and Alcohol Use Trajectories during Adolescence Handout: Childhood Risk Factors and Alcohol Use Trajectories during Adolescence

Phone: +49 (0)3641 945922 Fax: +49 (0)3641 945202 eMail: Michael.Spaeth@uni-jena.de Address: University of Jena Center for Applied Developmental Science Semmelweisstr. 12 D-07743 Jena