Representative Publications
from the Attention and Learning Lab
(*denotes student co-author)
*Stevens, A. E., *Abu-Ramadan, T. M. & Hartung, C. M. (2021 online). Promoting academic success in college students with ADHD: A systematic literature review to identify intervention targets. Journal of American College Health. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07448481.2020.1862127
Hartung, C. M., Canu, W. H., *Serrano, J. W., *Vasko, J. M., *Stevens, A. E., *Abu-Ramadan, T.M., Neger, E.N., Bodalski, E.A., Gleason, L.L., Bridges, R.M., Anzalone, C., & Flory, K. (2020 online). A new organizational and study skills intervention designed specifically for college students with ADHD. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2020.09.005 PDF
Lefler, E. K., *Stevens, A. E., *Garner, A. M., *Serrano, J. W., Canu, W. H., & Hartung, C. M. (2020). Changes in college
student endorsement of ADHD symptoms across DSM edition. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral
Assessment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-020-09797-5 PDF
Canu, W. H., *Stevens, A. E., Ranson, L., Lefler, E. K., *LaCount, P. A., *Serrano, J. W., Willcutt, E. G. & Hartung, C. M. (2020 online). College readiness: Differences between first-year undergraduates with and without ADHD. Journal of Learning Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022219420972693 PDF
Looby, A., *Cleveland, C. S., *Zimmerman, L. & Hartung, C. M. (2019). ADHD symptoms and sex moderate the relation
between protective behavioral strategies and alcohol use among treatment-mandated college students. Behavioral
Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1080/08964289.2019.1590798 PDF
Hartung, C. M. & Lefler, E. K. (2019). Sex and gender in psychopathology: DSM-5 and beyond. Psychological Bulletin, 145,
390-409. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000183 PDF
*LaCount, P. A., Hartung, C. M., Canu, W. H. & Knouse, L. E. (2019). Interventions for transitioning adolescents with ADHD to
emerging adulthood: Developmental context and empirically supported treatment principles. Evidence-Based Practice in
Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 4, 170-186. https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2018.1518120 PDF
*Stevens, A. E., Hartung, C. M., *Shelton, C. R., *LaCount, P. A. & Heaney, A. (2019) The effects of a brief organization, time
management, and planning intervention for at-risk college freshman. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent
Mental Health, 4, 202-218. https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2018.1551093 PDF
*Stevens, A. E., Canu, W. H., Lefler, E. K. & Hartung, C. M. (2019). Maternal parenting style and internalizing and ADHD
symptoms in college students. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28, 260-272.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-1264-4 PDF
Hartung, C. M., Lefler, E. K., Canu, W. H., *Stevens, A.E., *Jaconis, M., *LaCount, P. A., *Shelton, C. R., Leopold, D. R. &
Willcutt, E. G. (2019). DSM-5 and other symptom thresholds for ADHD: Which is the best predictor of impairment in college
students? Journal of Attention Disorders, 23, 1637-1646. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054716629216 PDF
*LaCount, P. A.,Hartung, C. M., *Shelton, C. R., & *Stevens, A. E. (2018). Efficacy of an organizational skills intervention for
college students with ADHD symptomatology and academic difficulties. Journal of Attention Disorders, 22, 356-367.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054715594423 PDF
Canu, W. H., Hartung, C. M., *Stevens, A. E. & Lefler, E. K. (2016). Psychometric properties of the Weiss Functional
Impairment Rating Scale: Evidence for utility in research, assessment, and treatment of emerging adults with
ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054716661421 PDF
*Jaconis, M., Boyd, S. J., Hartung, C. M.,McCrea, S. M., Canu, W. H. & Lefler, E. K. (2016). Sex differences in claimed and
behavioral self-handicapping and ADHD symptomatology. ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, 8, 205-214.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12402-016-0200-y PDF
*LaCount, P. A., Hartung, C. M.,*Shelton, C. R., Clapp, J. D. & Clapp, T. K. W. (2015). Preliminary evaluation of a psychosocial
treatment for college students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Cognitive and Behavioral Practice,
22, 152-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2014.07.004 PDF
Hartung, C. M., Canu, W. H., *Cleveland, C. S., Lefler, E. K, *Mignogna, M. J., *Fedele, D. A., Correia, C. J., Leffingwell, T. R.
& Clapp, J. D. (2013). Stimulant medication use in college students: Comparison of appropriate users, misusers and non-
users. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 27, 832-840. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0033822 PDF
*Fedele, D. A., *Lefler, E. K., Hartung, C. M., & Canu, W. H. (2012). Sex differences in the manifestation of ADHD in emerging
adults. Journal of Attention Disorders, 16, 109-117. https://doi:org/10.1177/1087054710374596 PDF
Hartung, C. M., *Lefler, E. K., *Tempel, A., *Armendariz, M. L., *Sigel, B. A., & *Little, C. S. (2010). Halo effects in ratings of
ADHD and ODD: Identification of susceptible symptoms. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 32, 128-
137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-009-9135-3 PDF
*Fedele, D. A., Hartung, C. M., Canu, W. H. & Wilkowski, B. M. (2010). Potential symptoms of ADHD for emerging
adults. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 32, 385-396.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-009-9173-x PDF
Lahey, B. B., Hartung, C. M., Loney, J., Pelham, W. E., Chronis, A. M. & Lee, S. (2007). Are there sex differences in the
predictive validity of DSM-IVADHD among younger children? Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 26,113-
126. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374410701274066 PDF
Hartung, C. M., *Van Pelt, J., *Armendariz, M. L & *Knight, L. A. (2006). Biases in ratings of disruptive behavior in children:
Effects of sex and negative halos. Journal of Attention Disorders, 9, 620-630.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054705284233 PDF
Hartung, C. M., McCarthy, D. M., Milich, R. & Martin, C. A. (2005). Parent-adolescent agreement on disruptive behavior
symptoms. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 27, 159-168.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-005-0632-8 PDF
Hartung, C. M., Milich, R., Lynam, D. R., & Martin, C. A. (2002). Understanding relations among gender, disinhibition and
disruptive behavior in adolescents. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 111, 659-664.
https://doi.org/10.1037//0021-843X.111.4.659 PDF
Hartung, C. M.,Willcutt, E. G., Lahey, B. B., Pelham, W. E, Loney, J., Stein, M., & Keenan, K. (2002). Sex differences in young
children who meet criteria for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent
Psychology, 31, 453-464. https://doi.org/10.1207/153744202320802133 PDF
Willcutt, E. G., Hartung, C. M., Lahey, B. B., Loney, J. & Pelham, W. E. (1999). Diagnostic utility of behavior ratings by
examiners during assessments of children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Abnormal Child
Psychology, 27, 463-472. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021984126774 PDF
Hartung, C. M. & Widiger, T. A. (1998). Gender differences in the diagnosis of mental disorders: Conclusions and controversies
of DSM-IV. Psychological Bulletin, 123, 260-278. https://doi.org/10.1037//0033-2909.123.3.260 PDF
Hartung, C. M., Canu, W. H., *Serrano, J. W., *Vasko, J. M., *Stevens, A. E., *Abu-Ramadan, T.M., Neger, E.N., Bodalski, E.A., Gleason, L.L., Bridges, R.M., Anzalone, C., & Flory, K. (2020 online). A new organizational and study skills intervention designed specifically for college students with ADHD. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2020.09.005 PDF
Lefler, E. K., *Stevens, A. E., *Garner, A. M., *Serrano, J. W., Canu, W. H., & Hartung, C. M. (2020). Changes in college
student endorsement of ADHD symptoms across DSM edition. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral
Assessment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-020-09797-5 PDF
Canu, W. H., *Stevens, A. E., Ranson, L., Lefler, E. K., *LaCount, P. A., *Serrano, J. W., Willcutt, E. G. & Hartung, C. M. (2020 online). College readiness: Differences between first-year undergraduates with and without ADHD. Journal of Learning Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022219420972693 PDF
Looby, A., *Cleveland, C. S., *Zimmerman, L. & Hartung, C. M. (2019). ADHD symptoms and sex moderate the relation
between protective behavioral strategies and alcohol use among treatment-mandated college students. Behavioral
Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1080/08964289.2019.1590798 PDF
Hartung, C. M. & Lefler, E. K. (2019). Sex and gender in psychopathology: DSM-5 and beyond. Psychological Bulletin, 145,
390-409. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000183 PDF
*LaCount, P. A., Hartung, C. M., Canu, W. H. & Knouse, L. E. (2019). Interventions for transitioning adolescents with ADHD to
emerging adulthood: Developmental context and empirically supported treatment principles. Evidence-Based Practice in
Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 4, 170-186. https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2018.1518120 PDF
*Stevens, A. E., Hartung, C. M., *Shelton, C. R., *LaCount, P. A. & Heaney, A. (2019) The effects of a brief organization, time
management, and planning intervention for at-risk college freshman. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent
Mental Health, 4, 202-218. https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2018.1551093 PDF
*Stevens, A. E., Canu, W. H., Lefler, E. K. & Hartung, C. M. (2019). Maternal parenting style and internalizing and ADHD
symptoms in college students. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28, 260-272.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-1264-4 PDF
Hartung, C. M., Lefler, E. K., Canu, W. H., *Stevens, A.E., *Jaconis, M., *LaCount, P. A., *Shelton, C. R., Leopold, D. R. &
Willcutt, E. G. (2019). DSM-5 and other symptom thresholds for ADHD: Which is the best predictor of impairment in college
students? Journal of Attention Disorders, 23, 1637-1646. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054716629216 PDF
*LaCount, P. A.,Hartung, C. M., *Shelton, C. R., & *Stevens, A. E. (2018). Efficacy of an organizational skills intervention for
college students with ADHD symptomatology and academic difficulties. Journal of Attention Disorders, 22, 356-367.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054715594423 PDF
Canu, W. H., Hartung, C. M., *Stevens, A. E. & Lefler, E. K. (2016). Psychometric properties of the Weiss Functional
Impairment Rating Scale: Evidence for utility in research, assessment, and treatment of emerging adults with
ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054716661421 PDF
*Jaconis, M., Boyd, S. J., Hartung, C. M.,McCrea, S. M., Canu, W. H. & Lefler, E. K. (2016). Sex differences in claimed and
behavioral self-handicapping and ADHD symptomatology. ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, 8, 205-214.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12402-016-0200-y PDF
*LaCount, P. A., Hartung, C. M.,*Shelton, C. R., Clapp, J. D. & Clapp, T. K. W. (2015). Preliminary evaluation of a psychosocial
treatment for college students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Cognitive and Behavioral Practice,
22, 152-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2014.07.004 PDF
Hartung, C. M., Canu, W. H., *Cleveland, C. S., Lefler, E. K, *Mignogna, M. J., *Fedele, D. A., Correia, C. J., Leffingwell, T. R.
& Clapp, J. D. (2013). Stimulant medication use in college students: Comparison of appropriate users, misusers and non-
users. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 27, 832-840. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0033822 PDF
*Fedele, D. A., *Lefler, E. K., Hartung, C. M., & Canu, W. H. (2012). Sex differences in the manifestation of ADHD in emerging
adults. Journal of Attention Disorders, 16, 109-117. https://doi:org/10.1177/1087054710374596 PDF
Hartung, C. M., *Lefler, E. K., *Tempel, A., *Armendariz, M. L., *Sigel, B. A., & *Little, C. S. (2010). Halo effects in ratings of
ADHD and ODD: Identification of susceptible symptoms. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 32, 128-
137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-009-9135-3 PDF
*Fedele, D. A., Hartung, C. M., Canu, W. H. & Wilkowski, B. M. (2010). Potential symptoms of ADHD for emerging
adults. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 32, 385-396.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-009-9173-x PDF
Lahey, B. B., Hartung, C. M., Loney, J., Pelham, W. E., Chronis, A. M. & Lee, S. (2007). Are there sex differences in the
predictive validity of DSM-IVADHD among younger children? Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 26,113-
126. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374410701274066 PDF
Hartung, C. M., *Van Pelt, J., *Armendariz, M. L & *Knight, L. A. (2006). Biases in ratings of disruptive behavior in children:
Effects of sex and negative halos. Journal of Attention Disorders, 9, 620-630.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054705284233 PDF
Hartung, C. M., McCarthy, D. M., Milich, R. & Martin, C. A. (2005). Parent-adolescent agreement on disruptive behavior
symptoms. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 27, 159-168.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-005-0632-8 PDF
Hartung, C. M., Milich, R., Lynam, D. R., & Martin, C. A. (2002). Understanding relations among gender, disinhibition and
disruptive behavior in adolescents. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 111, 659-664.
https://doi.org/10.1037//0021-843X.111.4.659 PDF
Hartung, C. M.,Willcutt, E. G., Lahey, B. B., Pelham, W. E, Loney, J., Stein, M., & Keenan, K. (2002). Sex differences in young
children who meet criteria for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent
Psychology, 31, 453-464. https://doi.org/10.1207/153744202320802133 PDF
Willcutt, E. G., Hartung, C. M., Lahey, B. B., Loney, J. & Pelham, W. E. (1999). Diagnostic utility of behavior ratings by
examiners during assessments of children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Abnormal Child
Psychology, 27, 463-472. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021984126774 PDF
Hartung, C. M. & Widiger, T. A. (1998). Gender differences in the diagnosis of mental disorders: Conclusions and controversies
of DSM-IV. Psychological Bulletin, 123, 260-278. https://doi.org/10.1037//0033-2909.123.3.260 PDF