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View article: A randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a daily report card intervention to enhance the efficacy of individualized education programs for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
A randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a daily report card intervention to enhance the efficacy of individualized education programs for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Open
Overall, the DRC appears to be a viable approach for positively supporting children with ADHD who are receiving special education supports in schools, particularly for improving behavior in the classroom. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025…
View article: Cannabinoids in hair and their prospective association with mental and physical health outcomes in adolescents
Cannabinoids in hair and their prospective association with mental and physical health outcomes in adolescents Open
In a nationwide study of youth ages 9-15 years old, we found cannabinoid hair concentrations predicted differences in health outcomes a year later, suggesting potential differential mechanisms for THC and CBD effects on health. Furthermore…
View article: Reduced Efficacy of Behavior Therapy Following Initial Multimodal Treatment of ADHD
Reduced Efficacy of Behavior Therapy Following Initial Multimodal Treatment of ADHD Open
These findings suggest that starting with a combined treatment approach had an unintended adverse impact on children's behavioral functioning when medication was withdrawn. The results support current clinical recommendations, which are to…
View article: Cannabinoids in Hair and Their Prospective Association with Mental and Physical Health Outcomes in Adolescents
Cannabinoids in Hair and Their Prospective Association with Mental and Physical Health Outcomes in Adolescents Open
Background. Cannabis is one of the most widely used drugs in early adolescence, a crucial time for development. Cannabinoids within the cannabis plant (e.g., delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC], and cannabidiol [CBD]) are suggested to have …
View article: Parental Monitoring, Parental Knowledge, and the Occurrence of Potentially Traumatic Events in Adolescence
Parental Monitoring, Parental Knowledge, and the Occurrence of Potentially Traumatic Events in Adolescence Open
Parental monitoring and knowledge of their teens’ activities might enable parents to keep teens safe, reducing the risk of potentially traumatic events. This paper investigated that possibility using a large, nationwide sample of 11,880 ea…
View article: Reconceptualizing the approach to supporting students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in school settings
Reconceptualizing the approach to supporting students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in school settings Open
View article: The role of perceived parent drinking motives on alcohol use among adolescents with and without childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
The role of perceived parent drinking motives on alcohol use among adolescents with and without childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Open
Findings reflect the potential importance of assessing adolescent perceptions of parent drinking motives for adolescents without ADHD and a possible need for supporting parents in communicating about their own alcohol use. Future research …
View article: How Does Parental Monitoring Reduce Adolescent Substance Use? Preliminary Tests of Two Potential Mechanisms
How Does Parental Monitoring Reduce Adolescent Substance Use? Preliminary Tests of Two Potential Mechanisms Open
In this community-based sample of teens, we failed to support prior punishment-centric theories of how monitoring might reduce teen substance use. Rather, monitoring may directly discourage teens from using substances regardless of whether…
View article: Digital Location Tracking of Children and Adolescents: A Review and Theoretical Model
Digital Location Tracking of Children and Adolescents: A Review and Theoretical Model Open
Many parents in the U.S. have begun using GPS-based digital location tracking (DLT) technologies (smartphones, tags, wearables) to track the whereabouts of children and adolescents. This paper reviews the literature to determine what is kn…
View article: Assessment of Parent–Child Interaction Quality from Dyadic Dialogue
Assessment of Parent–Child Interaction Quality from Dyadic Dialogue Open
The quality of parent–child interaction is critical for child cognitive development. The Dyadic Parent–Child Interaction Coding System (DPICS) is commonly used to assess parent and child behaviors. However, manual annotation of DPICS codes…
View article: 2.1 Parent and Teacher Ratings of Impairment in Medicated vs Unmedicated Children With ADHD
2.1 Parent and Teacher Ratings of Impairment in Medicated vs Unmedicated Children With ADHD Open
View article: Digital location tracking of children and adolescents: a theoretical framework and review
Digital location tracking of children and adolescents: a theoretical framework and review Open
Many parents in the U.S. have begun using GPS-based digital location tracking (DLT) technologies (smartphones, tags, wearables) to track the whereabouts of children and adolescents. The paper lays the foundation for an emerging science of …
View article: How can clinicians improve parental monitoring of adolescents? A content review of manualized interventions
How can clinicians improve parental monitoring of adolescents? A content review of manualized interventions Open
Parental monitoring of teens’ activities is a well-established protective factor targeted in many interventions to reduce problem behavior. However, no paper has compiled the extant recommendations on how clinicians should seek to improve …
View article: Single and Combined Effects of Multiple Intensities of Behavioral Modification and Methylphenidate for Children with ADHD in the Home Setting
Single and Combined Effects of Multiple Intensities of Behavioral Modification and Methylphenidate for Children with ADHD in the Home Setting Open
View article: State versus trait conceptualizations of parental monitoring: a formulation and review
State versus trait conceptualizations of parental monitoring: a formulation and review Open
We propose and evaluate two competing conceptualizations of parental monitoring of youths’ activities—a trait conceptualization and a state conceptualization. In a trait conceptualization, the level of monitoring is largely stable over tim…
View article: Prospective associations between cannabis use and depressive symptoms across adolescence and early adulthood
Prospective associations between cannabis use and depressive symptoms across adolescence and early adulthood Open
View article: Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on screen time and sleep in early adolescents.
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on screen time and sleep in early adolescents. Open
Sleep behavior and screen time changed during the pandemic in early adolescents. More screen time was associated with poorer sleep behavior, before and during the pandemic. While recreational screen usage is an integral component of adoles…
View article: Concordance between substance use self-report and hair analysis in community-based adolescents
Concordance between substance use self-report and hair analysis in community-based adolescents Open
Background: Accurate drug use identification through subjective self-report and toxicological biosample (hair) analysis are necessary to determine substance use sequelae in youth. Yet consistency between self-reported substance use …
View article: Concordance between substance use self-report and hair analysis in community-based adolescents
Concordance between substance use self-report and hair analysis in community-based adolescents Open
Background: Accurate drug use identification through subjective self-report and toxicological biosample (hair) analysis are necessary to determine substance use sequelae in youth. Yet consistency between self-reported substance use …
View article: Substance use patterns in 9 to 13-year-olds: Longitudinal findings from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study
Substance use patterns in 9 to 13-year-olds: Longitudinal findings from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study Open
As ABCD participants transition into their teenage years, the cohort is initiating SU at increasing (though still low) rates.
View article: The Impact of ADHD on Maternal Quality of Life
The Impact of ADHD on Maternal Quality of Life Open
View article: The effect of stimulant medication on the learning of academic curricula in children with ADHD: A randomized crossover study.
The effect of stimulant medication on the learning of academic curricula in children with ADHD: A randomized crossover study. Open
Acute effects of OROS-MPH on daily academic seatwork productivity and classroom behavior did not translate into improved learning of new academic material taught via small-group, evidence-based instruction. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 20…
View article: Negative Impacts of Pandemic Induced At-Home Remote Learning Can Be Mitigated by Parental Involvement
Negative Impacts of Pandemic Induced At-Home Remote Learning Can Be Mitigated by Parental Involvement Open
Format changes in U.S. schooling in response to the COVID-19 pandemic varied by month and by school district, ranging from exclusively home-based to full in-person learning. The impact of these changes on adolescent schooling experiences, …
View article: Mind-Wandering and Childhood ADHD: Experimental Manipulations across Laboratory and Naturalistic Settings
Mind-Wandering and Childhood ADHD: Experimental Manipulations across Laboratory and Naturalistic Settings Open
View article: Validating a brief screening measure for early-onset substance use during adolescence in a diverse, nationwide birth cohort
Validating a brief screening measure for early-onset substance use during adolescence in a diverse, nationwide birth cohort Open
View article: A measure of functioning in adults With ADHD: Psychometric properties of the general life functioning scale‐parent version
A measure of functioning in adults With ADHD: Psychometric properties of the general life functioning scale‐parent version Open
Objective The General Life Functioning Scale (GLF) was developed to provide a complementary alternative to existing measures of impairment. We examined the psychometric properties of the GLF‐Parent version (GLF‐P), given the known value of…
View article: Adolescent civic engagement: Lessons from Black Lives Matter
Adolescent civic engagement: Lessons from Black Lives Matter Open
In 2020, individuals of all ages engaged in demonstrations condemning police brutality and supporting the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Research that used parent reports and trends commented on in popular media suggested that adolesce…
View article: Predictors of Changes in Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index After Initiation of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Predictors of Changes in Height, Weight, and Body Mass Index After Initiation of Central Nervous System Stimulants in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Open
View article: The short-term impact of remote instruction on achievement in children with ADHD during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The short-term impact of remote instruction on achievement in children with ADHD during the COVID-19 pandemic. Open
There is nationwide concern that the abrupt transition to remote instruction in response to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic will have detrimental impacts on student learning. As a uniquely vulnerable group within schools, stude…
View article: The Impact of Persistent Irritability on the Medication Treatment of Paediatric Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The Impact of Persistent Irritability on the Medication Treatment of Paediatric Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Open
This study compares the efficacy and tolerability of central nervous system (CNS) stimulants in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with and without prominent irritability (IRR) over the course of 30 months. This …