Labs
Youth and Family Research Program
We study the course, treatment, and outcomes associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, as well as the onset and development of substance use and abuse in various populations. These populations include children and adolescents with ADHD, adults with ADHD, and elementary school-aged children in the community (independent of ADHD).
Director: Brooke Molina, Ph.D.
Parvale Building
200 Meyeran Ave.
Suite 400 - Fourth Floor
Contact: Carol Walker-Hundiak
412-246-5672
Graduate Student Advisee
Kirsten McKone
Education & Training
- PhD, Arizona State University
Research Interest Summary
Research Interests
Course, causes, and treatments of disruptive behavior (particularly ADHD) and substance use disorders.
Representative Publications
Belendiuk, K.A., Molina, B.S.G., & Donovan, J.E. (2010). Concordance of adolescent reports of friend alcohol use, smoking, and deviant behavior as predicted by quality of relationship and demographic variables. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 71, 253-257.
Molina, B.S.G., Donovan, J.E. & Belendiuk, K.A. (Accepted). (2010). Familial Loading for Alcoholism and Offspring Behavior: Mediating and Moderating Influences. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.
Molina, B., Smith, B., & Pelham, W. E. (1999). Interactive effects of ADHD and CD on early adolescent substance use. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 13, 348-358.
Molina, B., Smith, B., & Pelham, W. E. (2001). Factor structure and criterion validity of secondary school teacher ratings of ADHD and ODD. J Abnormal Child Psychology, 29(1), 71-82.
Molina, B.S.G., & Pelham, W. E., Jr., (2003). Childhood predictors of adolescent substance use in a longitudinal study of children with ADHD. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Vol 12(3)
Molina, B. S. G., Bukstein, O. G., & Lynch, K. (2002). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Conduct Disorder symptomatology in adolescents with Alcohol Use Disorder. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Vol. 16, pp. 161-164.
