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Álvaro Javier Vergés Gómez trained as a psychologist at the University of Chile and holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Missouri‑Columbia. He is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Universidad de los Andes, and serves as an adjunct researcher at the IMHAY Millennium Nucleus focused on adolescent and youth mental health.
He has received notable awards, including the “Rising Star” from the Association for Psychological Science (2021) and the Current Research Contribution in Psychology from the Chilean Society of Psychology (2015).
Research interests
His research addresses addictive behaviors, personality, and psychopathology, backed by advanced methodological training in multivariate techniques such as structural equation modeling and multilevel análisis.
He recently led the Fondecyt Regular project “Impulsivity and Sleep Quality as Predictors of Addictive Behaviors and Depression in Emerging Adulthood”, using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to capture daily dynamics. His work also covers adolescent addictive behavior, depression, personality disorders, and youth well-being.
Teaching
En la Universidad de los Andes imparte docencia Metodología de la Investigación.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Missouri
30 Aug 2008 → 25 Jul 2014
Keywords
- BF Psychology
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FONDECYT REGULAR - 1241869: IMPULSIVITY AND SLEEP QUALITY AS PREDICTORS OF SYMPTOMS OF ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS AND DEPRESSION IN EMERGING ADULTHOOD
Vergés Gómez, Á. J. (Principal Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/04/24 → 31/03/28
Project: RESEARCH
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FONDECYT REGULAR - 1201679: PERSONALITY PATHWAYS TO SUBSTANCE USE IN ADOLESCENTS
Vergés Gómez, Á. J. (Principal Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/04/20 → 31/03/24
Project: RESEARCH
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Assessing craving in cocaine and cocaine base paste users: validation of the Cocaine Craving Questionnaire-Brief in a Chilean sample
Bustamante, F., Labbé, S., Arriaza, T., Huerta, I., Vega, M. C., Alvarado, M. E. & Vergés, A., 22 Jan 2026, In: Addiction Science and Clinical Practice. 21, 1, p. 20 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Psychometric properties of the chronic pain acceptance questionnaire–20 in a Chilean chronic pain sample
Labbé, S., Vergés, A., Cumsille, P., Román, C., Padilla, P., Huerta, I., Flores-Torres, J., Durán, J. & Gómez-Pérez, L., Oct 2026, In: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 48, p. 252-261 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Psychometric Properties of the Multidimensional Alcohol Craving Scale in Chilean Adult Patients: Measurement Invariance Across Age, Gender, and Type of Treatment
Huerta, I., Arriaza, T., Labbé, S., Bustamante, F., Vega, M. C., Alvarado, M. E. & Vergés, A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Validation and measurement invariance of a modified version of the marijuana craving questionnaire-short form across community and clinical samples
Bustamante, F., Arriaza, T., Román, C., Huerta, I., Cordero, M., Alvarado, M. E. & Vergés, A., Oct 2026, In: Addictive Behaviors. 181, 108757.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of the associative determinants of tolerance to the effects of cannabis extract on exploratory behavior in rats
Varas, F. I., Miguez, G., Quezada-Scholz, V. E., Ibáñez-Jiménez, E., Aguilar, C., Ramírez, S., Badilla, J., Alfaro, F., Bertin, F., Bustamante, J., Angulo, R., Fuentealba, J. A., Vergés, A. & Laborda, M. A., Jan 2025, In: Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports. 15, p. 100344 100344.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Premio a la Contribución Investigativa Actual en Psicología
Vergés Gómez, Á. J. (Recipient), 2015
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Asociación Longitudinal entre Facetas de Impulsividad, Síntomas Depresivos y Problemas Asociados al Consumo de Alcohol
Vergés Gómez, Á. J. (Speaker)
2025 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Asociación Longitudinal entre Facetas de Impulsividad y Problemas Asociados al Consumo de Alcohol
Vergés Gómez, Á. J. (Speaker)
2025 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Poster
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Synergistic effects of impulsivity facets and poor sleep quality in the prediction of alcohol-related problems
Vergés Gómez, Á. J. (Speaker)
2025 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Poster
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Conferencia de Clausura: “Facetas de la Impulsividad y Conductas Adictivas”
Vergés Gómez, Á. J. (Speaker)
2025 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Conferencia Central: “Eficacia de la Activación Conductual añadida a Tratamiento Usual en Pacientes con Fibromialgia y Depresión Mayor: Resultados de un Ensayo Clínico Aleatorizado”
Vergés Gómez, Á. J. (Speaker)
2025 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk