Severin Haug

Severin Haug, PD Dr. Dr. Dipl.-Psych.

Head of Research

Phone: +41 44 448 11 74

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Main research interests

Prevention and treatment of common diseases using information and communication technologies
Addiction prevention and treatment
Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption among adolescents and young adults
Epidemiology, evaluation and quality assurance

Curriculum vitae

Severin Haug, PhD, studied psychology at the University of Tuebingen, Germany, and worked as a research assistant at the Centre for Psychotherapy Research at the University Hospital in Heidelberg from 2001-2006. After receiving his PhD in 2006, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Social Medicine and Prevention at Greifswald University, where he habilitated in Epidemiology and Social Medicine.

Since 2010, Severin Haug is Head of Research at the Swiss Research Institute for Public Health and Addiction (ISGF) in Zurich. His scientific work aims at the evaluation and development of theory-based digital interventions for the treatment and prevention of NCDs and addictive behaviors. His recent projects focus on digital life-skills training programs to reduce substance use as well as on alcohol and tobacco prevention programs among young people.

Severin Haug pusblished more than 100 articles in peer reviewed journals and is editor of the journal "Sucht - Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis" (Addiction - Journal for Science and Practice). He provided ad hoc reviews for more than 50 national and international scientific journals.

Full CV

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Publications

ZORA Publication List

Publications

Boumparis, Nikolaos; Baumgartner, Christian; Malischnig, Doris; Wenger, Andreas; Achab, Sophia; Khazaal, Yasser; Keough, Matthew T; Hodgins, David C; Bilevicius, Elena; Single, Alanna; Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P (2023). Effectiveness of a web-based self-help tool to reduce problem gambling: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 12(3):744-757.
Mair, Jacqueline Louise; Salamanca-Sanabria, Alicia; Augsburger, Mareike; Frese, Bea Franziska; Abend, Stefanie; Jakob, Robert; Kowatsch, Tobias; Haug, Severin (2023). Effective Behavior Change Techniques in Digital Health Interventions for the Prevention or Management of Noncommunicable Diseases: An Umbrella Review. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 57(10):817-835.
Haug, Severin; Boumparis, Nikolaos; Wenger, Andreas; Schaub, Michael Patrick; Kiselev, Nikolai (2023). Predictors of Youth Accessibility for a Mobile Phone-Based Life Skills Training Program for Addiction Prevention. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(14):6379.
Schmidt, Hannah; Brandt, Dominique; Bischof, Anja; Bischof, Gallus; Sürig, Svenja; Gürtler, Diana; Bläsing, Dominic; Möhring, Anne; Meyer, Christian; Rehbein, Florian; Neumann, Merten; Dreißigacker, Arne; Haug, Severin; Rumpf, Hans-Jürgen (2023). App-Based Coaching to Prevent Addictive Behaviors among Young Adults. Sucht - Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis, 69(2):65-74.
Haug, Severin; Boumparis, Nikolaos; Wenger, Andreas; Paz Castro, Raquel; Schaub, Michael P (2023). Mobile App-Based Coaching for Alcohol Prevention among Adolescents: Pre–Post Study on the Acceptance and Effectiveness of the Program “MobileCoach Alcohol”. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4):3263.
Paz Castro, Raquel; Meyer, Christian; Rumpf, Hans-Jürgen; Schaub, Michael P; Wenger, Andreas; Haug, Severin (2023). Präventionsbedarfe und -interessen bei Berufslernenden. Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung, 18(1):99-110.
Paz Castro, Raquel; Haug, Severin; Wenger, Andreas; Schaub, Michael P (2022). Longer-Term Efficacy of a Digital Life-Skills Training for Substance Use Prevention. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 63(6):944-953.
Dey, Michelle; Wenger, Andreas; Baumgartner, Christian; Herrmann, Ute; Augsburger, Mareike; Haug, Severin; Malischnig, Doris; Schaub, Michael P (2022). Comparing a mindfulness- and CBT-based guided self-help Internet- and mobile-based intervention against a waiting list control condition as treatment for adults with frequent cannabis use: a randomized controlled trial of CANreduce 3.0. BMC Psychiatry, 22:215.
Haug, Severin; Boumparis, Nikolaos; Wenger, Andreas; Schaub, Michael P; Paz Castro, Raquel (2022). Efficacy of a Mobile App-Based Coaching Program for Addiction Prevention among Apprentices: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(23):15730.
Schenkel, Konstantin; Haug, Severin; Paz Castro, Raquel; Lüscher, Janina; Scholz, Urte; Schaub, Michael P; Radtke, Theda (2022). One SMS a day keeps the stress away? A just‐in‐time planning intervention to reduce occupational stress among apprentices. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, 14(4):1389-1407.
Boumparis, Nikolaos; Haug, Severin; Abend, Stefanie; Billieux, Joël; Riper, Heleen; Schaub, Michael P (2022). Internet-based interventions for behavioral addictions: A systematic review. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 11(3):620-642.
Jakob, Robert; Harperink, Samira; Rudolf, Aaron Maria; Fleisch, Elgar; Haug, Severin; Mair, Jacqueline Louise; Salamanca-Sanabria, Alicia; Kowatsch, Tobias (2022). Factors Influencing Adherence to mHealth Apps for Prevention or Management of Noncommunicable Diseases: Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(5):e35371.
Ahlers, Joachim; Baumgartner, Christian; Augsburger, Mareike; Wenger, Andreas; Malischnig, Doris; Boumparis, Nikolaos; Berger, Thomas; Stark, Lars; Ebert, David D; Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P (2022). Cannabis Use in Adults Who Screen Positive for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: CANreduce 2.0 Randomized Controlled Trial Subgroup Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(4):e30138.
Paz Castro, Raquel; Haug, Severin; Debelak, Rudolf; Jakob, Robert; Kowatsch, Tobias; Schaub, Michael Patrick (2022). Engagement within a mobile phone-based life-skills intervention for adolescents and its association with participant characteristics and outcomes: a tree-based analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(1):e28638.
Augsburger, Mareike; Kaal, Esta; Ülesoo, Triin; Wenger, Andreas; Blankers, Matthijs; Haug, Severin; Ebert, David D; Riper, Heleen; Keough, Matthew; Noormets, Helen; Schaub, Michael P; Kilp, Karin (2022). Effects of a minimal‐guided on‐line intervention for alcohol misuse in Estonia: a randomized controlled trial. Addiction, 117(1):108-117.
Ollier, Joseph; Neff, Simon; Dworschak, Christine; et al; von Wyl, Viktor; Weidt, Steffi; Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael; Kleim, Birgit; Barth, Jürgen; Witt, Claudia; Scholz, Urte; Hauser-Ulrich, Sandra (2021). Elena+ Care for COVID-19, a Pandemic Lifestyle Care Intervention: Intervention Design and Study Protocol. Frontiers in Public Health, 9:625640.
Baumgartner, Christian; Schaub, Michael P; Wenger, Andreas; Malischnig, Doris; Augsburger, Mareike; Lehr, Dirk; Blankers, Matthijs; Ebert, David D; Haug, Severin (2021). “Take Care of You” – Efficacy of integrated, minimal-guidance, internet-based self-help for reducing co-occurring alcohol misuse and depression symptoms in adults: Results of a three-arm randomized controlled trial. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 225:108806.
Haug, Severin; Paz Castro, Raquel; Wenger, Andreas; Schaub, Michael P (2021). A Mobile Phone–Based Life-Skills Training Program for Substance Use Prevention Among Adolescents: Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 9(7):e26951.
Baumgartner, Christian; Schaub, Michael Patrick; Wenger, Andreas; Malischnig, Doris; Augsburger, Mareike; Walter, Marc; Berger, Thomas; Stark, Lars; Ebert, David Daniel; Keough, Matthew T; Haug, Severin (2021). CANreduce 2.0 Adherence-Focused Guidance for Internet Self-Help Among Cannabis Users: Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(4):e27463.
Haug, Severin; Augsburger, Mareike; Jakob, Robert; Kowatsch, Tobias (2021). Literaturstudie zu Verhaltensänderungen durch mHealth Applikationen : Schlussbericht. Zürich: Schweizer Institut für Sucht- und Gesundheitsforschung ISGF.
Paz Castro, Raquel; Haug, Severin; Wenger, Andreas (2021). Erreichbarkeit Jugendlicher in Berufsschulklassen für ein mHealth-Programm zur Suchtprävention. rausch. Wiener Zeitschrift für Suchttherapie, 10(3):29-40.
Haug, Severin; Paz Castro, Raquel; Wenger, Andreas; Schaub, Michael P (2020). Efficacy of a smartphone-based coaching program for addiction prevention among apprentices: study protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 20(1):1910.
Kaal, Esta; Schaub, Michael P; Wenger, Andreas; Ülesoo, Triin; Blankers, Matthijs; Haug, Severin; Ebert, David D; Riper, Heleen; Keough, Matthew; Noormets, Helen; Kilp, Karin (2020). Testing the efficacy of a minimal-guidance online self-help intervention for alcohol misuse in Estonia: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 20(1):790.
Augsburger, Mareike; Wenger, Andreas; Haug, Severin; Achab, Sophia; Khazaal, Yasser; Billieux, Joël; Schaub, Michael P (2020). The concept of buying-shopping disorder: Comparing latent classes with a diagnostic approach for in-store and online shopping in a representative sample in Switzerland. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 9(3):808-817.
Haug, Severin; Paz Castro, Raquel; Scholz, Urte; Kowatsch, Tobias; Schaub, Michael Patrick; Radtke, Theda (2020). Assessment of the Efficacy of a Mobile Phone-Delivered Just-in-Time Planning Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use in Adolescents: Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(5):e16937.
Baumgartner, Christian; Bilevicius, Elena; Khazaal, Yasser; Achab, Sophia; Schaaf, Susanne; Wenger, Andreas; Haug, Severin; Keough, Matthew; Hodgins, David; Schaub, Michael P (2019). Efficacy of a web-based self-help tool to reduce problem gambling in Switzerland: study protocol of a two-armed randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 9(12):e032110.
Dey, Michelle; Paz Castro, Raquel; Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P (2019). Quality of life of parents of mentally-ill children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 28(5):563-577.
Schaub, Michael P; Paz Castro, Raquel; Wenger, Andreas; Baumgartner, Christian; Stark, Lars; Ebert, David D; Quednow, Boris B; Haug, Severin (2019). Web-based self-help with and without chat counseling to reduce cocaine use in cocaine misusers: Results of a three-arm randomized controlled trial. Internet Interventions, 17:100251.
Dey, Michelle; Haug, Severin (2019). Glücksspiel: Verhalten und Problematik in der Schweiz im Jahr 2017. Zürich: ISGF.
Dey, Michelle; Schaub, Michael P; Gmel, Gerhard; Ebert, David Daniel; Lee, J Y -C; Haug, Severin (2019). Problematic smartphone use in young Swiss men: Its association with problematic substance use and risk factors derived from the pathway model. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 8(2):326-334.
Kalke, Jens; Haug, Severin; Hayer, Tobias (2019). Glücksspiele und Glücksspielsucht im Alter: Ein kursorischer Forschungsüberblick. SuchtMagazin, 45(5):33-37.
Haug, Severin (2019). Chatbots zur Frühintervention und Behandlungsbegleitung bei Alkoholproblemen. SuchtMagazin, 45(2):22-24.
Haug, Severin; Paz Castro, Raquel; Wenger, Andreas; Schaub, Michael P (2018). Efficacy of a mobile phone-based life-skills training program for substance use prevention among adolescents: study protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 18:1102.
Haug, Severin; Paz Castro, Raquel (2018). Erreichbarkeit Jugendlicher für ein mobiltelefonbasiertes Programm zur Suchtprävention durch die Förderung von Lebenskompetenzen. Sucht - Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis, 64(3):129-139.
Haug, Severin; Mezzera, M (2018). Online-Alkoholselbsthilfe: Nutzung mt und ohne Suchmaschinen-Werbung. SuchtMagazin:32-34.
Haug, Severin; Künzli, Claudia (2018). Förderung von Lebenskompetenzen bei Berufslernenden via Mobiltelefon. SuchtMagazin, 44(4):34-37.
Haug, Severin; Paz Castro, Raquel; Eggli, P; Schaub, Michael P (2018). Drinking goal trajectories and their association with client characteristics and outcomes among clients in outpatient alcohol treatment. Substance Use & Misuse, 53(13):2140-2151.
Amann, Manuel; Haug, Severin; Wenger, Andreas; Baumgartner, Christian; Ebert, D D; Berger, T; Stark, Lars; Walter, M (2018). The Effects of Social Presence on Adherence-Focused Guidance in Problematic Cannabis Users: Protocol for the CANreduce 2.0 Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 7(1):e 30.
Zimmer, B; Haug, Severin (2018). Virtuelle Gruppentherapie. In: Strauss, B; Mattke, D. Gruppenpsychotherapie: Lehrbuch für die Praxis. Berlin: Springer, 453-466.
Haug, Severin; Paz Castro, Raquel (2017). MobileCoach Tabak: Optimierung und Implementierung des Programms SMS-COACH zur Förderung des Rauchausstiegs bei Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen - Evaluationsbericht. Zürich: ISGF.
Paz Castro, Raquel; Haug, Severin; Kowatsch, Tobias; Filler, Andreas; Schaub, Michael P (2017). Moderators of outcome in a technology-based intervention to prevent and reduce problem drinking among adolescents. Addictive Behaviors, 72:64-71.
Paz Castro, Raquel; Haug, Severin; Filler, Andreas; Kowatsch, Tobias; Schaub, Michael P (2017). Engagement within a mobile phone–based smoking cessation intervention for adolescents and its association with participant characteristics and outcomes. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 19(11):e356.
Haug, Severin; Paz Castro, Raquel; Meyer, Christian; Filler, Andreas; Kowatsch, Tobias; Schaub, Michael P (2017). A Mobile Phone-Based Life Skills Training Program for Substance Use Prevention Among Adolescents: Pre-Post Study on the Acceptance and Potential Effectiveness of the Program, Ready4life. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 5(10):e143.
Haug, Severin; Paz Castro, Raquel; Kowatsch, Tobias; Filler, Andreas; Schaub, Michael P (2017). Efficacy of a technology-based, integrated smoking cessation and alcohol intervention for smoking cessation in adolescents: Results of a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 82:55-66.
Haug, Severin; Eggli, Peter; Schaub, Michael P (2017). Drinking goals and their association with treatment retention and treatment outcomes among clients in outpatient alcohol treatment. Substance Use & Misuse, 52(3):313-321.
Haug, Severin; Paz Castro, Raquel; Kowatsch, Tobias; Filler, Andreas; Dey, Michelle; Schaub, Michael P (2017). Efficacy of a Web- and Text Messaging-Based Intervention to Reduce Problem Drinking in Adolescents: Results of a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 85(2):147-159.
Meyer, Christian; Ulbricht, Sabina; Haug, Severin; Broda, Anja; Bischof, Gallus; Rumpf, Hans-Jürgen; John, Ulrich (2016). Motivating smokers to quit using computer-generated letters that target either reduction or cessation: A population-based randomized controlled trial among smokers who do not intend to quit. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 166:177-186.
Dey, Michelle; Haug, Severin (2016). Rauchstoppberatung durch Gesundheitsfachpersonen in der Schweiz 2016. Zürich: ISGF.
Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P (2016). Treatment outcome, treatment retention, and their predictors among clients of five outpatient alcohol treatment centres in Switzerland. BMC Public Health, 16:581.
Dey, Michelle; Haug, Severin (2016). Evaluation des Programms YouTurn. Zürich: ISGF.
Moessner, M; Haug, Severin; Zimmer, B; Bauer, S (2016). Klinisch Psychologisches Diagnosesystem 38. In: Brähler, Elmar; Geue, Kristina; Strauß, Bernhard. Diagnostische Verfahren in der Psychotherapie. Göttingen, Niedersachs: Hogrefe Verlag, 304-307.
Schaub, Michael P; Blankers, Matthijs; Lehr, Dirk; Boss, Leif; Riper, Heleen; Dekker, Jack; Goudriaan, Anna E; Maier, Larissa J; Haug, Severin; Amann, Manuel; Dey, Michelle; Wenger, Andreas; Ebert, David D (2016). Efficacy of an internet-based self-help intervention to reduce co-occurring alcohol misuse and depression symptoms in adults: study protocol of a three-arm randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 6(5):e011457.
Maier, Larissa J; Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P (2016). Author's response on Arria (2016): Intention matters-using the terminology ‘pharmacological neuroenhancement’ as a behavioural definition based on the assumed functionality. Addiction, 111(5):938-939.
Dickson-Spillmann, Maria; Haug, Severin; Uchtenhagen, Ambros; Bruggmann, Philip; Schaub, Michael P (2016). Rates of HIV and Hepatitis Infections in clients entering heroin-assisted treatment between 2003 and 2013 and risk factors for Hepatitis C infection. European Addiction Research, 22(4):181-191.
Maier, Larissa J; Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P (2016). Prevalence of and motives for pharmacological neuroenhancement in Switzerland-results from a national Internet panel. Addiction, 111(2):280-295.
Haug, Severin; Biedermann, A; Ulbricht, S; John, U (2015). Individualised Parent Counselling in Paediatric Practices for the Reduction of Second-Hand Smoke Exposure of their Children: A Feasibility Study. Gesundheitswesen, 77(05):374-381.
Haug, Severin; Lucht, Michael J; John, Ulrich; Meyer, Christian; Schaub, Michael P (2015). A pilot study on the feasibility and acceptability of a text message-based aftercare treatment programme among alcohol outpatients. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 50(2):188-194.
Haug, Severin (2015). Wirksamkeit ambulanter Beratung bei Alkoholproblemen. SuchtMagazin, 41(6):26-28.
Haug, Severin; Castro, Raquel Paz; Kwon, Min; Filler, Andreas; Kowatsch, Tobias; Schaub, Michael P (2015). Smartphone use and smartphone addiction among young people in Switzerland. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 4(4):299-307.
Haug, Severin; Castro, Raquel Paz; Schaub, Michael P (2015). Erreichbarkeit Jugendlicher für ein Internet- und SMS-Programm zum Thema Alkohol. Sucht - Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis, 61(6):357-365.
Becker, Julia; Schaub, Michael P; Gmel, Gerhard; Haug, Severin (2015). Cannabis use and other predictors of the onset of daily cigarette use in young men: what matters most? Results from a longitudinal study. BMC Public Health, 15(843):online.
Schaub, Michael P; Wenger, Andreas; Berg, Oliver; Beck, Thilo; Stark, Lars; Buehler, Eveline; Haug, Severin (2015). A Web-Based Self-Help Intervention With and Without Chat Counseling to Reduce Cannabis Use in Problematic Cannabis Users: Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 17(10):e232.
Gmel, Gerhard; Akre, Christina; Astudillo, Mariana; Bähler, Caroline; Baggio, Stéphanie; Bertholet, Nicolas; Clair, Carole; Cornuz, Jacques; Daeppen, Jean-Bernard; Deline, Stéphane; Dermota, Petra; Dey, Michelle; Dupuis, Marc; Estévez, Natalia; Foster, Simon; Gaume, Jacques; Haug, Severin; Henchoz, Yves; Kuendig, Hervé; Mohler-Kuo, Meichun; N'Goran, Alexandra; Schaub, Michael; Studer, Joseph; Suris, Joan-Carles; Wang, Jen (2015). The Swiss cohort study on substance use risk factors – findings of two waves. Sucht - Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis, 61(4):251-262.
Schaub, Michael P; Maier, Larissa J; Wenger, Andreas; Stark, Lars; Berg, Oliver; Beck, Thilo; Quednow, Boris B; Haug, Severin (2015). Evaluating the efficacy of a web-based self-help intervention with and without chat counseling in reducing the cocaine use of problematic cocaine users: the study protocol of a pragmatic three-arm randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry, 15(156):online.
Maier, Larissa J; Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P (2015). The importance of stress, self-efficacy, and self-medication for pharmacological neuroenhancement among employees and students. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 156:221-227.
Becker, Julia; Haug, Severin; Kraemer, Thomas; Schaub, Michael P (2015). Feasibility of a group cessation program for co-smokers of cannabis and tobacco. Drug and Alcohol Review, 34(4):418-426.
Schmid, Holger; Rösch, Cornelia; Süsstrunk, Simon; Haug, Severin (2015). Teilnahmebereitschaft von Jugendlichen an einem Rauchstoppprogramm über das Mobiltelefon. Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung, 10(1):62-67.
Becker, Julia; Haug, Severin; Sullivan, Robin; Schaub, Michael P (2014). Effectiveness of different web-based interventions to prepare co-smokers of cigarettes and cannabis for double cessation: A three-arm randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 16(12):e273.
Haug, Severin (2014). Wirksamkeit ambulanter Behandlung bei Alkoholproblemen. SuchtMagazin, 40(5):19-23.
Haug, Severin; López Núñez, Carla; Becker, Julia; Gmel, Gerhard; Schaub, Michael P (2014). Predictors of onset of cannabis and other drug use in male young adults: results from a longitudinal study. BMC Public Health, 14:1202.
Haug, Severin; Paz Castro, Raquel; Filler, Andreas; Kowatsch, Tobias; Fleisch, Elgar; Schaub, Michael P (2014). Efficacy of an internet and SMS-based integrated smoking cessation and alcohol intervention for smoking cessation in young people: study protocol of a two-arm cluster randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 14:1140.
Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P; Paz Castro, Raquel; Schmid, Holger (2014). Barrieren und Ressourcen für einen Rauchstopp bei Auszubildenden. Sucht - Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis, 60(4):225-234.
Schaub, Michael P; Wenger, Andreas; Bachmann, Alwin; Stark, Lars; Haug, Severin (2014). Qualitätsentwicklung in der Internetgestützten Suchthilfe am Beispiel des Schweizer Suchtportals Safe Zone. Suchtmedizin in Forschung und Praxis, 16(4):187-193.
Lucht, M J; Hoffman, L; Haug, Severin; Meyer, C; Pussehl, D; Quellmalz, A; Klauer, T; Grabe, H J; Freyberger, H J; John, U; Schomerus, G (2014). Mobiltelefonische Interventionen nach Entzugsbehandlung alkoholabhängiger Patienten. Suchtmedizin in Forschung und Praxis, 16(4):181-186.
Haug, Severin; Kowatsch, Tobias; Paz Castro, Raquel; Filler, Andreas; Schaub, Michael P (2014). Efficacy of a web- and text messaging-based intervention to reduce problem drinking in young people: study protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 14:809.
Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P; Schmid, Holger (2014). Predictors of adolescent smoking cessation and smoking reduction. Patient education and counseling, 95(3):378-383.
Lucht, Michael J; Hoffman, Luise; Haug, Severin; Meyer, Christian; Pussehl, Dörthe; Quellmalz, Anne; Klauer, Thomas; Grabe, Hans J; Freyberger, Harald J; John, Ulrich; Schomerus, Georg (2014). A surveillance tool using mobile phone short message service to reduce alcohol consumption among alcohol-dependent patients. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 38(6):1728-1736.
Ulbricht, Sabina; Holdys, Josefine; Meyer, Christian; Kastirke, Nadin; Haug, Severin; John, Ulrich (2014). Predictors of indoor smoking at young children’s homes—a cross-sectional study. European Journal of Pediatrics, 173(9):1187-1191.
Haug, Severin (2013). Individualisierte Beratung von Eltern zur Reduktion der Passivrauchbelastung ihrer Kinder. Evaluationsbericht zu Händen des Tabakpräventionsfonds. Zürich: ISGF.
Haug, Severin (2013). Internationale Abkommen zur Drogenkontrolle und mögliche Alternativen. SuchtMagazin, 39(6):40-42.
Haug, Severin (2013). Mobile phone text messaging to reduce alcohol and tobacco use in young people - a narrative review. Smart Homecare Technology and TeleHealth, 2013(1):11-19.
Schaub, Michael P; Haug, Severin; Wenger, Andreas; Berg, Oliver; Sullivan, Robin; Beck, Thilo; Stark, Lars (2013). Can reduce - the effects of chat-counseling and web-based self-help, web-based self-help alone and a waiting list control program on cannabis use in problematic cannabis users: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry, 13:305.
Dickson-Spillmann, Maria; Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P (2013). Group hypnosis vs. relaxation for smoking cessation in adults: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 13:1227.
Salis Gross, Corina; Haug, Severin (2013). Alkohol im Alter: Erfahrungen und Good Practices. SuchtMagazin, (2):22-24.
Mezzera, Maya; Haug, Severin (2013). Online-Selbsthilfe bei riskantem Alkoholkonsum für junge Leute. SuchtMagazin, (4):48-51.
Hauser, Larissa; Haug, Severin (2013). «Mein perfekter Tag»: Ein innovatives Filmprojekt. SuchtMagazin, (5):26-29.
Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P; Venzin, Vigeli; Meyer, Christian; John, Ulrich (2013). Efficacy of a text messaging (SMS) based smoking cessation intervention for young people: A cluster randomised controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 15(8):e171.
Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P; Salis Gross, Corina; John, U; Meyer, C (2013). Predictors of hazardous drinking, tobacco smoking and physical inactivity in vocational school students. BMC Public Health, 13:475.
Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P; Venzin, V; Meyer, C; John, U; Gmel, Gerhard (2013). A pre-post study on the appropriateness and effectiveness of a web- and text messaging-based intervention to reduce problem drinking in emerging adults. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 15(9):e196.
Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P; Venzin, V; Meyer, C; John, U (2013). Differenzielle Wirksamkeit eines Short Message Service (SMS)-basierten Programms zur Förderung des Rauchstopps bei Jugendlichen. Psychiatrische Praxis, 40(6):339-346.
Haug, Severin; Venzin, Vigeli (2013). ALK-CHECK - Reduktion problematischen Alkoholkonsums bei Jugendlichen via Short Message Service (SMS) und Internet - Schlussbericht. Zürich: ISGF.
Haug, Severin; Venzin, Vigeli (2013). SMS-COACH - Individuelle Förderung des Rauchstopps bei Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen über das Mobiltelefon - Evaluationsbericht. Zurich: ISGF.
Hanke, M; Ulbricht, S; Freyer-Adam, J; John, U; Meyer, C; Haug, Severin (2013). Tabakrauchen und Alkoholkonsum bei Auszubildenden an beruflichen Schulen in Vorpommern. Das Gesundheitswesen, 75(04):216-224.
Haug, Severin; Bitter, G; Hanke, M; Ulbricht, S; Meyer, C; John, U (2013). Kurzintervention zur Förderung der Tabakabstinenz via Short message Service (SMS) bei Auszubildenden an beruflichen Schulen: Longitudinale Interventionsstudie zur Ergebnis- und Prozessevaluation. Das Gesundheitswesen, 75:625-631.
Haug, Severin; Venzin, Vigeli; Meyer, Christian (2012). Förderung des Rauchstopps an Berufsfachschulen via SMS. SuchtMagazin, 38(3/4):38-42.
Schaub, Michael P; Sullivan, Robin; Haug, Severin; Stark, Lars (2012). Web-based cognitive behavioral self-help intervention to reduce cocaine consumption in problematic cocaine users: randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 14(6):e166.
Zimmer, B; Haug, Severin (2012). Virtuelle Gruppentherapie. In: Strauss, B; Mattke, D. Gruppenpsychotherapie : Lehrbuch für die Praxis. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer, 463-476.
Kessler, D; Salis Gross, Corina; Koller, S; Haug, Severin (2012). Exploration erfolgversprechender Massnahmen zur Reduktion des problematischen Alkoholkonsums bei älteren Menschen in der Schweiz / Schlussbericht. Zürich: ISGF.
Haug, Severin; Meyer, C; Dymalski, Andrea; Lippke, S; John, U (2012). Efficacy of a text messaging (SMS) based smoking cessation intervention for adolescents and young adults: Study protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 12:51.
Haug, Severin; Sannemann, J; Meyer, C; John, U (2012). Reduktion des Alkoholkonsums und Förderung der Rauchabstinenz bei Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen mittels Internet und Mobiltelefon: ein Literaturüberblick. Gesundheitswesen, 74(03):160-177.
Schaub, Michael P; Haug, Severin (2011). Ambulante Therapie mit MDFT: Auch in der Schweiz eine Erfolgsstory?. SuchtMagazin, 37(5):20-23.
Haug, Severin; Dymalski, Andrea; Schaub, Michael P (2011). Prevenzione del tabagismo web-based: valutazione dell'offerta existente, rilevazione generale dell'efficacia e valutazione sull'utilità da parte dei gruppi objettivo in Svizzera. Rapporto di sintesi.. Zürich: ISGF.
Haug, Severin; Dymalski, Andrea; Schaub, Michael P (2011). Prévention du tabagisme sur Internet: évaluation des offres disponibles, démonstration globale de leur efficaicité et appréciation de leur utilité par des groupes cibles en Suisse. Rapport de synthèse.. Zürich: ISGF.
Haug, Severin; Dymalski, Andrea; Schaub, Michael P (2011). Webbasierte Tabakprävention: Evaluation vorhandener Angebote, allgemeiner Wirksamkeitsnachweis und Nutzeneinschätzung von Zielgruppen in der Schweiz. Synthesebericht. Zürich: ISGF.
Moessner, M; Gallas, C; Haug, Severin; Kordy, H (2011). The clinical psychological diagnostic system (KPD-38): sensitivity to change and validity of a self-report instrument for outcome monitoring and quality assurance. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 18(4):331-338.
Bauer, S; Wolf, M; Haug, Severin; Kordy, H (2011). The effectiveness of internet chat groups in relapse prevention after inpatient psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research, 21(2):219-226.
Haug, Severin; Schaub, Michael P (2011). Wirksamkeit internetbasierter Programme zum Tabakrauchen. Eine systematische Literaturübersicht. Zeitschrift für Gesundheitspsychologie, 19(4):181-196.
Haug, Severin; Meyer, C; John, U (2011). Efficacy of an internet program for smoking cessation during and after inpatient rehabilitation treatment: a quasi-randomized controlled trial. Addictive Behaviors, 36(12):1369-1372.
Ulbricht, S; Klein, G; Meyer, C; Haug, Severin; Gross, B; Rumpf, H J; John, U (2011). Smokers' expectations towards the engagement of their general practitioner in discussing livestyle behaviours. Journal of Health Communication, 16(2):135-147.
Schaub, Michael P; Stevens, A; Haug, Severin; Berto, D; Hunt, N; Kerschl, V; McSweeney, T; Oeuvray, K; Puppo, I; Santa Maria, A; Trinkl, B; Werdenich, W; Uchtenhagen, Ambros (2011). Predictors of retention in the 'voluntary' and 'quasi-compulsory' treatment of substance dependence in Europe. European Addiction Research, 17(2):97-105.
Haug, Severin; Ulbricht, S; Hanke, M; Meyer, C; John, U (2011). Overestimation of drinking norms and its association with alcohol consumption in apprentices. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 46(2):204-209.
Klein, G; Ulbricht, S; Haug, Severin; Gross, B; Rumpf, H J; John, U; Meyer, C (2010). Effects of practitioner-delivered brief counseling and computer-generated tailored letters on cigarettes per day among smokers who do not quit - a quasi-randomized controlled trial. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 112(1-2):81-89.
Haug, Severin; Meyer, C; Gross, B; Ulbricht, S; Bauer, S; John, U (2010). Internetbasierte Förderung der Tabakabstinenz in der Rehabilitation. Sucht, 56(2):117-124.

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